I Miss 爷爷

Its amazing how babies can remember the faces they see everyday, even if only for a short period of time. Brian's dad came to Sydney to spend X'mas & New Year's with us and returned to Singapore just earlier last week. Everyday whilst here, he'd play with Ethan after each feeding, talking to him, reading to him "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 etc.

The latter was Ethan's favourite as he'd listen attentively to 爷爷 & watch his fingers move. Once he's reached 10, he'd give 爷爷 a big smile. This happens everyday, so much so that when Brain's dad went back, it was obvious that little Ethan boy missed him....very much. How do we know? Coz the very next day when 爷爷 was not around, after each feed, Ethan got very upset during playtime. At first we couldn't figure out why, so I thot I'd do what his 爷爷 did and it worked! Ethan smiled again, but not as bright a smile as he gave 爷爷.

Next day when my Fil called, we placed the phone next to Ethan while his 爷爷 read to him again "1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10". This was the bewildered look on his face. Priceless.

From little Ethan Boy " I miss you 爷爷. See you next month!"