Influence and Shaping Our Erik

When we look at Erik nowadays, Mummy and Daddy realized that we are influencing and shaping our little baby every day, with our quirky behaviors and actions! For months, Daddy has been feeling a bit "left out", shall we say since everybody seemed to have influenced Erik yet Daddy couldn't really pin-point anything that was his original.

Some Examples
Mummy - ASL Signing Communications
Great Grandpa M.W. Hing - Riding Horsie Sound
GrandAunty Ellie - Ring Around The Rosie
GrandAunty Sally - Say "Dog" in English

Well, Daddy has finally left an impression with Erik and its totally something cute and amazing! Daddy being the photographer has been saying "Cheese" and "Smile" to Erik...and now every time Daddy says it, Erik grins from ear to ear showing all teeth and no eyes! It is the cutest and most adorable expression ever. Totally love it! Of course, Erik and Daddy are now into semi-pretend play. Erik is really into dinosaurs too, Thanks to Daddy, and knows how to "growl" and "roar" while playing. He loves playing with the plastic figurines ranging from leaping frogs, doggies, T-rex, gorilla, giraffe, and more.

At the same time, it is truly amazing for Mummy and Daddy to know that we have a son to raise. We hope to raise him, not perfectly, but well. So with everything we do on a daily basis, he's seeing and learning day by day what's acceptable, what's expected, etc. SIGH! We have a great responsibility in our hands to shape and mold our darling son. Hopefully, we'll do fine with a few mistakes here and there and that he won't be scarred for life!