Roles Rules

Everybody has a role to play in Baby Justin's daily life.

The Daddy:

- The official chauffeur

- The official photographer

- The diaper changing assistant

- Greets him good moring with his favourite cot mobil animals

- Carries him to and from the car in the mornings

The Gong Gong:

- Carries him up four flights of stairs if I have more than one bag to handle

- Makes funny animal noises which sounds to me like a cross between a monkey and a chicken

- Carries him outside to appreciate his pots of flowers along the corridor

- Sings him nursery songs that I have never heard of in my entire life

The Po Po:

- Takes turns with me to bathe him

- Attempts to make him nap in the afternoons with pretty low success rate so far

- Burps him which I have very little patience for

- Makes milk & feed him

- Entertains him constantly with little animal softtoys

The Uncle:

- Knocks off in the evening and sings boring army songs to soothe him when no one else seems to be bothered by his crying ( I once dozed off listening to him)

The Ye Ye:

- Welcomes him home every night with some Chinese New Year songs

- Chats with him in the rocking chair while we have our dinner

The Ma Ma:

- Makes milk & feed him (usually outsourced by The Daddy) if I am still having dinner or showering

- Attempts to make him sleep for the first round at night

- Bathes him on Sundays

The Mummy:

- The official milk supplier

- The official jukebox

- Oversees milk & diapers supplies in both households

- Kisses him every morning when he wakes up

- Continues with the morning greetings of his cot mobil animals while The Daddy changes into his working clothes

- Takes on any of the above when anyone decides to take a day off

And thanks to everyone playing their roles so well.... I am still sane and enjoying every bit of motherhood :)