Bangkok Week 740

September 1, 2022

Everyone survives at home while Mum concludes her trip to Singapore; Arlo is thrilled to visit a cactus fair; and otherwise, it’s another week of school and work.

The novelty of travel continues. Look at this Mumma of a Nutella dispenser at the hotel breakfast in Singapore!

And spotted in the bathroom; have to admire the sense of humor.

Meanwhile at home in Bangkok, everyone is thriving.

Doing bedtime as a team!

Looking forward to seeing this gang in the morning.

And the classic view departing Changi.

It's Saturday morning; Lucy's excited for the weekend!

Lounging around. This gang can operate independently now!

A special outing for Arlo: a cactus fair at K-Village.

Over 40 cactus vendors (although the organizers claimed over 70; maybe that's true).

So many cactuses... overwhelming is an understatement.

Mesmerizing. But how to pick one?

Checking out some of the colorful ones.

This display is perfect for a 3-year-old shopper.

Look at those purple-topped ones.

Arlo was hands-down the most enthusiastic shopper there, attracting the attention of all the vendors.

These ones look like little pumpkins.

Hmm! How to pick one?!

Getting a lift, to ensure he picks the best one.

And choosing a red one to take home.

So many beautiful flowers!

And as a bonus: this mall has a little playground, too.

Getting more comfortable with climbing up rungs.

Lucy slept through the shopping excursion, but she can clearly see what all Arlo bought.

Someone is excited by his purchases!

Enjoying the cookie that Mum brought back from Singapore.

Lucy, looking at her big brother with love.

Kisses!

We were invited to dinner by some newcomers to the neighborhood, with a son just a bit older than Arlo.

He enjoyed a swim in their condo's pool first.

But we left with purple lips, by the end.

Lucy, just chilling in the living room.

Someone can peel his own eggs for breakfast now.

And our first swimming lesson in 2 weeks. Do we still remember how to do it?

Hi, hello, says Lucy. (Photo courtesy of Uncle Andrew.)

Oh, there he is, hanging out with Lucy.

Another photo, courtesy of Uncle Andrew, who got to witness the whole pre-nap routine.

Arlo's trying to pump some milk again. One day, it'll come.

What?! Arlo's pumping milk!?

Dinner time. Looks like we're joined at the table by some monkies!

Showing Lucy how to use a fork.

Like this!

Helping Dad finish his dinner.

And holding hands; that's nice.

Happy Monday morning! Lucy's looking forward to a nice, quiet morning by herself.

The next day, Arlo's shoe clip has his photo on it now!

And back at home, it's time for Lucy to try solids again.

This time, it's Japanese (very) sweet potato.

Verdict? Well, not a roaring success, but a few small bites probably went down.

Resting after the sweet potato effort.

Getting much better with her coordination. And her upper-body strength.

Someone's undeniably too big for this plane, which keeps reappearing!

Oh dear, who's looking so cute?

Pre-nap storytime.

Lucy's figuring out how to toss things off her table.

To toss, or to eat? That is the question.

Chatting with Yaa over dinner.

A lively conversation.

Someone really wishes she could crawl!

Good morning, Lucy!

Holding hands, and reading the Baby Monkey book with Dad.

Everyone just lounging around.

Enjoying her jumperoo.

Now, Lucy's really into all the flashy accessories embedded in the jumperoo.

So many colorful things to look at...

... and taste!

Uh oh, Lucy! Don't let Arlo see you nibbling on his forklift!

Reading "Pete the Cat" - his teacher gave him homework to read this, before they read it in school tomorrow. So he won't get upset in class.

And pre-bed stories for everyone at once.

This boy's ready for bed. Good night, and see you next week!