Muak, muak, MUAAAK!

To me, where we live is something special. Maybe it's the big beautiful trees that line Strathmore Avenue, or the open field across the road that's play ground for birds and kite-flying activities. Maybe it's the NTUC Supermarket that's 2 minutes' walk away, or maybe I simply love the tranquil of the neighbourhood.

For Ian, it's probably all of the above plus a 12 month old little girl who lives on the 4th floor. Named Kyona or known as 'Na-na' to him, she charmed her way into our little boy's heart, just by her presence. They first met at the playground downstairs, and he was awed by her ability to walk independently, and by her free spirit. He was somewhat drawn to her, and she created an impression.

They didn't meet for some time after, until last week outside the supermarket.

And boy did he miss her! He chuckled happily, reached out for her not once, not twice, but three times to kiss her on the arm. She was overwhelmed and looked harassed because according to her mummy Jo, she's been eyeing a ride on the supermarket trolley, and not expecting to be 'waylaid' by an eager beaver who, unlike her fresh and clean self, was on his way up for a bath.

I was quite taken aback from all this really, because I didn't expect my little boy to be doing something like this so soon and well Ken is just 'proud and embarrassed' at the same time, but more proud than the latter of course. Just serves to remind me that as much as my little boy loves me, he'll love a girl of his generation more ardently in time to come.

At 13 months.