家

The 2nd character of your Chinese name(家 - family in chinese) was debated. Your mum did not like the sound of it, but I was adamant that 家 forms part of your Chinese name. What it represent is something I hope you place an importance in your life.

Moving forward to today, I continue to battle for the idea of spending time with your grandparents. Your mum prefer time spent with us rather than spending time travelling or visiting grandparents on a regular basis. Understandable,  especially how she preferred to live her life prior to your birth, but something I cannot fully agree. I think spending time with your grandparents, every weekend, build bonds that will exist for the rest of yours and their life.

I believe it is important that you have interaction with your grandparents, to learn and experience from a different generation, from people who love you other than your parents. The first time you laugh was when your grandma make funny faces at you. The first time you kick a ball was when your grandma places a ball at your feet. The first time you travel in a car without your mum was with your grandpa.  And I have never seen such happy faces from your grandparents until you are born.

These experiences will not only form your growing up memories but also the values you will build along the way. I always think a child close to his family, will learn respect and always be humble. They will also, to quote a Chinese phrase, yin shui si yuan. I think these are very Chinese values, are easy to say but difficult in practice, but eventually values that will provide you with a good foundation in life. 

You have been spending quality time with your grandparents and I hope we continue to give you that chance.