MoMo

I'm not normally the type that's a sucker for small children, but I've been completely sucked in by the cutest 4 year old Chinese boy. His name, as you can guess, is MoMo and he's ridiculously adorable. He's staying at the school with his mom and dad and has been training full time with the traditional Chinese kids' class. He's incredible coordinated for his age, but certainly more than a little spacey, so if you watch him in training he varies between being amazing and looking really silly staring off into the distance.

Funny story. I made him cry. Not just a little, but slightly hysterically. That cry where his face just crumpled and he slowly lost his composure. Boogers running out of his nose, while he's trying to eat his lunch and explain to his mom why he's so upset. So, I might have just very lightly scolded him for hitting our mangy kitchen cat on the head with a metal plate. But I think because there were a lot of people around he was very embarrassed and cried about it for at least 10 minutes. I don't know when I've ever felt that guilty. But my friend pointed out that it showed that he had a conscience, which was a good sign. Made me think even better of him. I was afraid he'd never speak to me again, but luckily he's 4 and has a short memory.

Next day, it's like we're the best of friends again. Although half the time I can't understand the things he says to me. The real kicker is that shy smile he gives. You all know the one. The cute shy kid that just looks at you and smiles but can barely contain themselves. It was his birthday on Wednesday and he gave everyone candy in class. Such a cutie. He makes me smile every day.