Dearest Nat,

This week is a week of many public holidays. We have Deepavali and Hari Raya publich holidays on Tuesday and Thursday respectively. This makes everyone lazy because you only have to work one day and you get a day off the next. This week feels so "unreal".

On Monday night, we went for a ride in the van when Jiu Jiu was sending Mandy Jie Jie home. When we were about to reach her house, Jiu Jiu suddenly had this crazy idea to bring your Daddy to the Malay Village to experience the Hari Raya atmosphere. So off we went to the Malay Village. There were so many stalls there selling clothes and food. We were very happy buying food from each stall and had a great time together. Your Daddy spent S$1 on a funny looking toy with lights for you and you were delighted. We went home close to 1 a.m.

On Tuesday (Deepavali), we woke up late. Everything was in a mess when I only had 45 mins to get all of us ready and zoomed out of the house for our lunch date with Uncle Oscar, Aunt Sweeling, Aunt Ivy and Uncle Edgar. I got quite mad with your Daddy as he took forever to get ready when we were all running late and didn't bother to help me to speed things up.

Lucily we were only 10 mins late. When we were parking our car, we saw Oscar & Sweeling, they have just arrived at the carpark too. So off we went to Hanabi for their Japanese Buffet Lunch. It was quite good. Halfway thriugh the lunch, you became so sleepy that you began to fuss. We tried to appease you with food but you didn't give a care. In the end, I had to use my ultimate weapon - nursing you on the spot - and you fell asleep promptly. By the time you woke up, we were all ready to leave. I gave you some yummy Chawanmushi and you were very happy!! Such a darling you are!

After lunch, we went to Aunt Michelle's house. Most of my close friends were there already when we arrived. Aunt Michelle has just shifted into this very pretty and cosy apartment in the city and I thought that makes a good place for our future gathering. Aunt Grace brought Min along too. It was very interesting to observe the way you both interact with each other. You must be feeling very excited to see another baby coz you kept reaching out to touch her. I was afraid that you might accidentally hurt min and had to watch you like a hawk all the time. I'm looking forward to the day when both of you can play with each other while Grace and I can carry out a conversation comfortably. We left earlier to go home for a super delicious steamboat dinner.


With Aunty Dionne. Look at the beautiful scenary from Aunt Michelle's windows


Min & You


Comfy Red Couch

On Thursday, we had an impromptu BBQ. Your Daddy and me quickly got all the beef, sausages, chicken wings etc ready when he suddenly decided to have a BBQ at the backyard. It was quite fun. We had Aunt Angel over to join us in our BBQ too. We brought the high chair she got you from Ikea to the backyard and put you in it so that you could join in the fun. It was very relaxing and we had a good time.


You giving us one of your trademark funny expression.
Happily seated in your new highchair - a gift from the doting Aunt Angel


Our impromptu BBQ at the backyard


While waiting for the delicious food to be ready. Daddy and sleepy-eyes you.

Now as I'm writing this letter to you, we are going to catch a movie in an hour. We are going to watch "Just like Heaven". I hope you will be good and will not fuss much in the cinema. It has been a good week so far.

Love lots,
Mommy

natnat's mom at 9:38 PM 3 comments