When we moved to Hong Kong we were taught that a strong Chinese value is "saving face". We were told not to confront people in a direct manner or in a way that would cause them shame. I have yet to see this value applied to Josiah's face. He took a little nose dive on the cement this week (I actually thought it was kind of cute). But now I hear about his face all day long, everywhere we go, "what happened" "ai- ya" "look what you did naughty boy". I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when an acquaintance said in the grocery store yesterday, "Baby you just keep getting uglier!" I had nothing good to say back. Anybody have a line for moments like this?
6 comments:
ooohhh....look at those eyes!!! I'm cyber-squeezing him, he's so cute! :)
as far as a response, all the ones that came to mind wouldn't be very nice. sorry! haha...
he's starting to look like a little boy, not a baby anymore...so cute!
Yea... the comments that I would like to say back would involve using "harsh letters" and I don't want to go there... rest asured, he is serioulsy one of the cutest kids I have ever seen!!! You wouldn't think after being there for so long that culture shock would still get ya but it does doesn't it!
I can't believe they would say that about my cute little nephew. Well all I know is that when I show people pictures of him they all say he is very cute, and I agree, scar face and all.
And I don't know if there would be nice comments to say back to something like that.
a face only a mother can love...and a daddy, and an aunt, and an uncle..and friends...
hmmm...maybe that comment was lost in translation?
he's beautiful Christine...
and so big!
He is such a handsome little guy, scratch and all! This blog brought back some memories...."ai ya"! Most of what we heard was "fat baby". You'll look back and laugh at these moments!
I do believe that my first inclination would be to respond with a simple "your mom keeps getting uglier." But, that wouldn't be very nice.
Rhiannon
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