"It's nice, take picture?"

Saturday, 5 November 2005

Got milk?

Thursday, 3 November 2005

"I have baby on my tummy"

No doubt inspired by Auntie Lynn's growing bump, these days Saffron has taken to telling anyone who will listen that she has a "baby on her tummy", as she lifts up her t-shirt or dress to expose her belly (not that Auntie Lynn does the same, of course). She's very proud of her 'baby' and even feeds it by holding up milk bottles or spoonfuls of food to her belly button. On occasion she keeps us updated by making unsolicited declarations such as "my baby is happy" or "my baby is sleeping".

Sunday, 30 October 2005

Being uncharacteristically acquiescent

At the Esplanade

Sunday, 30 October 2005

Looking uncharacteristically acquiescent and subdued

23 October 2005

Basket case

Saffron loves to imitate the cartoon characters she watches on telly, from Monsters Inc to The Incredibles. This is her take on the scene in Monsters Inc where Sully and Mike are trying to pacify Boo in their apartment and Mike Wazowski falls into a waste paper basket. Saffron ran to the kitchen to look for a bin (we don't have one, fortunately) but her momentary disappointment was overcome by a brainwave; she ran to her room, emptied the contents of the canvas 'basket' which we use to contain the now epidemic spread of plush toys in the house, and ran back to the lounge with it in tow, and promptly climbed in, very pleased with herself.

Other popular re-enactments include her now legendary "Don't Bernie me!" complete with furrowed eyebrows, American accent and just the right tinge of frustration in her voice, and jumping up and down like a Jack-a-lope.

Saffron's maiden cross-border train ride

This is how we would look if I had my way and could have Saffron's cheek surgically attached to mine. We'd save money on accessories, that's for sure. And plane rides. And movie tickets.

25 September 2005

Enjoying a meal in Johor Bahru

Saffron reprising the "Pinch, smile" pose for the artist who was trying to make a mini-figurine of her

24 September 2005

Picture taken especially for Auntie 'Panda' Val.

British Bulldogs

Saffron and James trying to look menacing.

Eleven malevolent elephants

Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin (The Moon Represents My Heart)

Getting ready for her debut on Channel 8

Pictured here is Saffron in what she calls her "Pinch, smile" pose. She cocks her head to one side and uses both her index fingers to prop up her ample cheeks, finishing it off with a grin. Lest anyone thinks she picked it up from us at home, let us assure you that it is a style all her own. Well, almost. When she came home from school after her class photo-taking session, and I asked her how it went, how she posed for the camera, she promptly introduced me to her "Pinch, smile" pose. Needless to say, we were horrified (though quite honestly amused at the same time). My sleepless nights over how she would turn out in her very first class photo were needless; she looks perfectly angelic in the picture. Though some possibly well-meaning smart aleck tucked in her T-shirt (which she usually wears tucked out) and pulled her shorts up a little too high.

Anyway, the upshot of this is with her new pose, Saffron's all set to take the Mandarin children's karaoke competition circuit by storm. She already has a repertoire of mandarin songs, from romantic ballads (The Moon Represents My Heart) to timeless classics (Zhu Ni Shen Re Kuai Le, or Happy Birthday). All she needs now are some iridescent party frocks and martial arts costumes, a sequinned hairnet complete with black faux-hair braids, a couple of neon pink furry ribbons for her hair, more bright red lipstick than you can shake a lipbrush at, and we're all set to go. I can already hear the crowds chanting "Wo Men Yong Yuan Zhi Chi Ni" (We Forever Support You)...

Celebrating mid-autumn festival at the Chinese Gardens