Then and Now

This is Ryzie now...

on the cusp of adulthood

He will have voting rights in Australia soon



Travelling back alone

So disciplined: his school starts soon and he doesn't miss classes

 even though durians, nasi lemak, roti canai, mee goreng, kong fu chau, char kueh teow is calling, calling

 "all my packs are packed, I'm ready to go, taxi's waiting, uncle's waiting   it's he's outside the door, already I'm so lonesome I could cry"....Leaving on a jetplane

 his sisters and family will be staying behind in KL to continue their holiday here

 one last long lingering look

the door slams

the engine throttles

Bye!!!!

The next time you see me I will be a young adult!

albeit a handsome one!

Ryzie's birthday today...

It is Ryzie's birthday today.

And it seems like only yesterday that I did a post of baby photos for his mum as in those days there was no sharing of photos via social network and she did not see some of the pictures.

and neither did Ryzie himself, as he was too young!!

http://iamyourgurupntay.blogspot.com/2013/02/baby-ryan-goes-to-batu-pahat-april-1997.html

Now it his birthday again, so here comes the next installment...

Super cute and precocious, he looks dapper in his chinaman oreintal silk satin mandarin collar jacket with matching pants; sparklers in hand, all ready for CNY.  He is a handful, this is the only photo I manage to get, and I had to chase him for it!!!

Shy and hiding behind his mum, and guess what? she is now heavily pregnant with her second!!!

At the funeral of maternal grandfather, he is carried by his dad, and dodges me, the cameraman  cameraperson.

All the cousins are posing for photos, and look! he is running away, and has to be caught by his mum to stand in line.

It is now 1999 and he is now three.

His sister is born.

What is going through his mind? His sister sleeps on blissfully as he contemplates his future because, while his place of being the first born son is firmly ensconced, his place of being the only child is now usurped by the newcomer.

Family portrait with the new addition

As usual good news is shared by everyone, and the attention has shifted!

At his sister's full moon party

You can see he is his father's son as he strikes the same pose as his dad

Family outing at Johore Bahru apartment, with the then maid.

He is growing up, cheeky and with a slight rebellious streak

But still remains cute, sweet and the handsome devil that he is

 Picture moments: being blasted with a giant soap bubble for a gimmicky shoot

Before being cocooned by the bubble

More new babies : Jenn born before his sister

 At Michelle's apartment in Singapore

New baby Zene

CNY outing at Orchard Road

Ramen treat from Lynn after we brought her on a trip to Europe

 hahaha!!! A quizzical look from Ryzie, he is now "blossoming" as dashing as ever, even with food in his mouth!

 Happy memories...his parents are hosting a grand barbecue for all of us in the backyard of JB home

Everybody is growing up

Wait!!!

 Good news? His mum is expecting his No 2 sister!!!!

 Hahaha!!!! Sister No 2 is here!!!! At a picnic in Batu Pahat

 BYEEEEE!!!!! The next post is same time next year!!!!!

Baby Ryan goes to Batu Pahat April 1997

After The Full Moon Celebration, Caroline and David takes 

baby Ryan to Batu Pahat.

 Uncle Terry with little Ivan!

 the PC was still a novelty back then

 the garden at Jalan Seraya

 Cute little Siang Siang

Family pet...I do not know its name

 cute as buttons, Ken, Ivan, Sue and Irene

 Look at the Loo, Tay and Ho cousins!!!

 I love this pic.....cousins trying to squeeze into one chair...can we recreate this pic outside the shop? All kids are gigantic now!!

 Hahaha,...the star attraction in Kong Kong's arms!!!! the newest Teo cousin/grandchild addition

 Grandpa is very happy, now he has 11 grandkids with the arrival of Ryan

 Shell shocked Ryan gets an ang pow

 As usual Ryan cannot get over the fuss, and he remains wide eyed and nonplussed

 all the kids look so angelic, and Ryan looks cherubic!!!

 such a nice picture.....everyone is admiring the new baby

 Grandma just passed away last year, in Oct 1996, and Rayn was still in Mummy's tummy at the funeral.

 It was heartbreaking and heart rending to hear Small Ah E say poignantly at the funeral, "Mummy...don't go, don't you want to see my baby" ..which is why we all went to Johor Bahru for Ryan's birth, to make up for Grandma's absence, and to make up for Caroline's loss... I remember I flew to Singapore alone as it was a school term and met up with Big Sis's and the whole family together with me went to welcome the new arrival.

 eh...who are you??? not my mummy....

 Ryan is still tyring to figure out who this is

 With Uncle Terry and little Derrick

 Ivan in the foreground

 Ken, Sue and Irene

 hmmmpphh!!!! When is the circus going to end??

 Young innocent and carefree Ian with Ah Q

 wow, more poses!!!

 Ryan is a good baby, he loves to be the centre of attraction!

 The daddy, can we eat?

 there is no proper dining room, we eat in the shop

 see? such a nice gathering!!! so happy to meet up! It is now the April holidays.

At last!!! Ryan gets milk!!! but he doesn't mind, he is lapping up all the adulation, to be hungry!