Annual CNY Gathering @ Elise House

We had our Annual CNY gathering at Elise place last Sunday. Michael and Clara were back from Singapore with their precious Maverick and Constance for the Lunar New Year. As usual, they will stay in Singapore for at least a month before returning to Shanghai again.

These are my pre-U friends whom we would meet only once a year because every one of them is so busy. Clara and Michael stayed in Shanghai for job reasons. For Elise it would be a little inconvenient for her to bring Hector out on her own as Mervin travels a great deal. As for our friends Karen and Derrick, they are the “flying class” too with erratic schedules, which we may have to compromise with. Hence, we only get to see each other once a year. That makes it precious and mandatory too!!

This year’s gathering is a little special because we have two tiny tots, newly recruited! They have become the centre of attractions among the aunties and the uncles. And the mommies’ chit-chat topics evolved around babies, feeding, progress, tips etc etc ….

Looking back, we have really aged! Maverick and Constance are big kids now. As for Hector, he has grown taller and stronger too, and seems to have outgrown from his shyness, which I still get to see last CNY. By next CNY, little Keegan and Beatrice would be able to walk, and play with their big sister and brothers too!! And we may have expecting moms like Elise and Karen!