Here are some pictures of Lola recently!
We went back to our old building for a pool party that they threw for the residents and kids. They do such a good job there.
She is as precocious and talkative as she has ever been. It's hard to believe she will be nearly 2 soon.
She understands the concept of a birthday now - I think she generally gets the idea that it's a special day, you get to sing the happy birthday song, and there is cake. I have been asking her what she wants for her birthday whenever I get a chance. So far she has told me she wants balloons and a strawberry cake. I'm still trying to decide a good theme for her birthday party.
She has lately been asking to go to America (to see the muffin man), Macau (on a boat), Hong Kong (even though I keep telling her she already IS in Hong Kong), and, just yesterday, Causeway Bay (this is where her play club, Maggie & Rose, is located).
Since our move to the new place, she has started riding mini buses. Sometimes the wait is long, and yesterday she told Jovie that she wants to buy a big bus because she wants to go on the big bus. When Jovie asked her if she had money, she said yes. And when Jovie asked her where her money was, Lola replied, "in my handbag." This girl never fails to amuse us with her responses!
Lola's playgroups schedule has changed a bit since we moved to our new place, but I think so far she is really enjoying it. She attends Fairchild Academy twice a week (Mondays and Fridays), MyGym on Tuesdays, Baby Buddies on Wednesdays, and Baumhaus (music) on Thursdays. All of these classes are scheduled for the morning, after which she comes home for a nap and lunch. Then in the afternoons, she either goes to the library, or to the playground, or to Maggie and Rose. We haven't yet sent her to the American Club yet, but maybe we will once or twice in the afternoons to mix it up. In sum, she is a pretty busy camper.
It's been busy here because I have been working on her school applications. We just tackled arguably the hardest one - it took me probably over 10 hours to compile the pictures, fill out the application, and write, review and edit the personal statements. Like I told my parents, it felt like a college application, even though it was just for pre-nursery. We have 3 more to go, and then we will have submitted to 5 pre schools. Then we wait to be summoned for the interview/assessments, which usually take place in a group setting in early next year. I think that's enough to try for now, and if she doesn't get into any of them then we will have a good cry apply for a few others that have less of a demand.
I have also been busy searching (I mean really spending hours upon hours upon hours) for an appropriate big kid bed and furnishings for Lola's room. She has shown no interest in climbing out of her crib, though that's probably due in part to her always wearing a sleeping blanket. But we're thinking it may be time to give her a little more space as she likes to nestle right up to the crib bars when sleeping. It's hard to buy furniture here and it's tricky to find the right size bed and bed sheets given nothing is standard here - there are American sizes, European sizes, Ikea sizes... I finally settled on a white bed that is the standard width of a full size bed but shorter, which can eventually be extended to a full size twin. Because the mattress size is a bit square and odd, I had to go get custom sheets made. Thankfully we are a hop and a skip away from Wan Chai where there are tons of easily accessible fabric stores that can make things very easily. I got her a set in light pink to try... now we just have to be brave and put everything together.
I'm really excited to put together a new room for her, with more big kid things like a little arm chair, a rug, and some pretty wall hangings. It's a lot to think about though and I haven't yet decided on a color scheme. More to come!
Here is a picture of her playing with her baby dolls before we moved:
She is as precocious and talkative as she has ever been. It's hard to believe she will be nearly 2 soon.
She understands the concept of a birthday now - I think she generally gets the idea that it's a special day, you get to sing the happy birthday song, and there is cake. I have been asking her what she wants for her birthday whenever I get a chance. So far she has told me she wants balloons and a strawberry cake. I'm still trying to decide a good theme for her birthday party.
She has lately been asking to go to America (to see the muffin man), Macau (on a boat), Hong Kong (even though I keep telling her she already IS in Hong Kong), and, just yesterday, Causeway Bay (this is where her play club, Maggie & Rose, is located).
Since our move to the new place, she has started riding mini buses. Sometimes the wait is long, and yesterday she told Jovie that she wants to buy a big bus because she wants to go on the big bus. When Jovie asked her if she had money, she said yes. And when Jovie asked her where her money was, Lola replied, "in my handbag." This girl never fails to amuse us with her responses!
Lola's playgroups schedule has changed a bit since we moved to our new place, but I think so far she is really enjoying it. She attends Fairchild Academy twice a week (Mondays and Fridays), MyGym on Tuesdays, Baby Buddies on Wednesdays, and Baumhaus (music) on Thursdays. All of these classes are scheduled for the morning, after which she comes home for a nap and lunch. Then in the afternoons, she either goes to the library, or to the playground, or to Maggie and Rose. We haven't yet sent her to the American Club yet, but maybe we will once or twice in the afternoons to mix it up. In sum, she is a pretty busy camper.
It's been busy here because I have been working on her school applications. We just tackled arguably the hardest one - it took me probably over 10 hours to compile the pictures, fill out the application, and write, review and edit the personal statements. Like I told my parents, it felt like a college application, even though it was just for pre-nursery. We have 3 more to go, and then we will have submitted to 5 pre schools. Then we wait to be summoned for the interview/assessments, which usually take place in a group setting in early next year. I think that's enough to try for now, and if she doesn't get into any of them then we will
I have also been busy searching (I mean really spending hours upon hours upon hours) for an appropriate big kid bed and furnishings for Lola's room. She has shown no interest in climbing out of her crib, though that's probably due in part to her always wearing a sleeping blanket. But we're thinking it may be time to give her a little more space as she likes to nestle right up to the crib bars when sleeping. It's hard to buy furniture here and it's tricky to find the right size bed and bed sheets given nothing is standard here - there are American sizes, European sizes, Ikea sizes... I finally settled on a white bed that is the standard width of a full size bed but shorter, which can eventually be extended to a full size twin. Because the mattress size is a bit square and odd, I had to go get custom sheets made. Thankfully we are a hop and a skip away from Wan Chai where there are tons of easily accessible fabric stores that can make things very easily. I got her a set in light pink to try... now we just have to be brave and put everything together.
I'm really excited to put together a new room for her, with more big kid things like a little arm chair, a rug, and some pretty wall hangings. It's a lot to think about though and I haven't yet decided on a color scheme. More to come!
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