December is such a busy month! Mama and aba kicked off the holiday season by attending the annual holiday party of mama's law firm. Before they left, I managed to sneak into one of the pictures:

My popo (maternal grandmother, in Chinese) bought me various outfits and one of my favorites is purple-colored.

My gonggong (maternal grandfather) had to even the score, so he went to China and returned with a few pairs of shoes...

Here you can see me in a typical pose: eating a bingan (Chinese for 'cracker-type-element'). That keeps me quiet for several minutes at a time, and I'm very clever about conning them (especially from the male members of the family).

I still enjoy hanging out with my aba in the famous "Karina chair"

My aba is particularly proud of my thinking and doodling abilities. For example, here you can see me writing my first paper. It's titled: Milk and Crackers: Give Your Children More. It summarizes my thoughts on good dietary habits for individuals of my age.

Here I'm in a moment of thought about the ramifications of my writings. Do I look like a future professor or what?

As you can see below, my writing is not confined to mere paper. Actually, couches are a great place for some art! I'm always on the lookout for new venues.