Dearest Nat,

One good thing about working in my own company is that I get to spend alot of time with you. The flexible working hours give me the opportunity to be here to witness your every milestone and to be here with you every happy, sad and special moment in your life. It has always been my dream to be a SAHM and to be involved actively in every stage of your life until you are old enough to face this world on your own. I thank your por por and Daddy for making this possible for me.

Through LiveJournal, I get to know a group of wonderful mommies, from whom I learnt many things. They form a very good support group for mothers and they are never too selfish to encourage and to share. I received alot of support from them right after your birth, from issues like breastfeeding to learning how to sling you. I learnt that every baby is different by following their journals and so learnt to appreciate you for the way you are.

This afternoon we met up with Aunt Lily and her lovely boy, Lele and the pregnant Aunt Alicia. We had lunch at Sakae Sushi at Westmall. I don't particularly like the food at Sakae Sushi usually but I enjoyed myself very much today, even the food tasted better than usual. It's the company that counts. Little Lele really impressed me by knowing the name of each of his dinosaurs. I hope you will be as verbal as him when you are older. It'll be fun to carry out a conversation with you. I'm very inspired by Lily's efforts and time put into bringing up Lele and also her extensive knowledge in alot of things. Her dedication to breastfeeding is very admirable.


Getting ready to go out


Playing happily while waiting for Mommy to get ready


Aunt Lily & Qile


Aunt Alicia who is nearly 3 months pregnant

After lunch, we headed off to UE Square. When I heard that Lele is going to attend his gym class, I jumped at the opprtunity to observe how the class is being conducted. I have brought you to the gym class at Civics centre before and didn't sign you up coz you weren't ready then. This time round, you seem more ready. You wanted to join the older kids in their fun and kept wanting me to put you on the ground so that you could crawl freely. You were so responsive to the things they were doing. When they clapped, you clapped along too. I made an appointment for a trial class with them this Saturday. If you enjoy yourself in the trial class, I'll sign you up for a term. It would be cool for you to have some other babies your age to play with. We met Max who is a month younger than you at the gym today and even made a play date with his mommy to go over to their house tomorrow afternoon.


Bubbles time at JWT Gym. I think you'll love playing with the bubbles.

Tomorrow is going to be a busy day. I have some errands to run and may need to go back to the factory for a few hours. I hope we will be able to make it to the play date. I'm going to turn in early now to join you in dreamland.

Love very much,
Mommy

P/S: You know how to shake your head when we say "shake your head" in Mandarin. You look so funny and cute when you shake your head vigorously.

natnat's mom at 11:41 PM 1 comments