Dearest Nat,

According to your porpor, it is a Chinese tradition for maternal grandma to buy a pair of shoes for their grand daughter when she is born. She didn't do so when you were a newborn because as a practical person, she doesn't see the need for a pair of shoes for you then. Last Sunday, she told me it is time for her to get you a pair of shoes because you are starting to learn how to walk.

So off we went to MotherCare at Suntec City after church. We looked through many pairs of shoes before she spotted a pair we really like. I fell in love with the pretty shoes at first sight. We found it a little expensive but por por decided to buy it for you anyhow simply because "she'll look very cute in it!".

Yesterday while por por was helping gong gong to pack his luggage for his China trip, she discovered 2 pairs of shoes handed down by an auntie from our church some time ago. We have kept them in the wardrobe because they were too big for you then. I tried those shoes on you today. 1 pair was too big, the other pair fitted you perfectly.

I am now looking forward to the day you are able to walk on your own. We even made a little bet between ourselves. Your gong gong and I are betting on before you turn 1 and your por por and Daddy are betting on after you turn 1. I hope we win.


Your Pretty Shoes

Love,
Mommy

natnat's mom at 12:58 AM 0 comments