Dearst Nat,

Before memory starts to fail me, I better write this down for you to read.

We went to Babies Prom - your first music concert - on 9th Dec 2005 at Victoria Concert Hall. I have fond memories of that place. That is where I took many of my piano exams, where Auntie Qimin and I will sneak to for a cheap concert just to idle our time away from our weekly French lesson. We get comfy seats, nice air con and beautiful music for 2 hours at only S$5 (student price). Anyway I haven't been going there regularly since those days.

It was nice to be at the concert hall again. I got your Daddy to take a day leave just to come with us. Por Por also came with us after I told her I've already got her tickets. I really want her to enjoy this concert with us as I think she deserves a break from work to have some fun. I bought the tickets through Auntie Lily in August and she got us the front row which were really nice!

The concert starts at 12 pm and we got there on the dot. Luckily we had your gong gong to drive us there so we didn't have to waste time hunting for a parking lot at the extremely full carpark.

We saw a little boy seated comfortably at our seats and we realised that he came to the wrong concert. His tickets were for the next day. Poor little boy. I hope he still get to watch the concert even though he (or his mother) had made a blunder. That's something that is likely to happen to me so I emphatise with his mother.

The conductor and presenter for the concert is Peter Moore. He is a funny man with a round face and a round tummy. We also have the whole SSO orchestra performing fpr us. Peter Moore and the Orchestra guided us through the different family of instruments that made up the Symphoney Orchestra which was very interesting as we had the chance to listen to each and every of the instruments there. We also did some fun musical activities together. Your Daddy piggybacked you on his shoulder when Peter Moore got everyone to follow him to walk one round in the concert hall to the rhythm of the music played by the Orchestra. It was really fun and you enjoyed it. You were able to clap to the beats when told to do so.

As the concert coincides with your nap time, you got cranky towards the later part and started to fuss. I was glad the concert ended shortly after you started crying for milk. I nursed you the moment we got into the car and you fell asleep immediately.

To make the day extra special for you, we also took the bus and the MRT home from the factory instead of taking a taxi. You had alot of fun exploring the bus and the MRT and all of us reached home totally exhausted and depleted of any energy except you. You would have even more fun if I didn't cancel the playdate with Dylan's mommy. I had to cancel the playdate when I caught you coughing in the afternoon, it would be bad if you spread the cough to Dylan. Thank God your cough went away at night and you are okay since then.

I am looking forward to next year's Babies Prom. Hopefully the SSO will have something similar throughout the year. I have half decided to start you with the Piano followed by the violin (or any instrument you like)when you are ready to learn music. Before that I want you to learn how to enjoy music so I don't intend to start you on formal music education too early. Piano is a must because I think it lays the foundation for the learning of all other musical instruments and it would be nice if you could make good use of the piano at home.

Alright, I have to stop here. We have to wake up earlier tomorrow to take photos. The professional photographer is coming in at 10 am. I am also getting sleepy after updating my previous letters to you with photographs. Yes, I have finally found time to upload the photos. God bless you my dear! May you wake up a smiley happy baby tomorrow morning. We love you lots!



Photo taken before the concert. Your lovely red dress is a gift from Mandy Jie Jie


Halfway through the concert with Por POr


Photo taken towards the end of the concert where children were invited to go up the stage to explore the different musical instruments. Look at your sleepy face


Conductor Peter Moore and the kiddos


On bus no. 964


At Admiralty MRT station

Love,
Mommy

natnat's mom at 12:21 AM 4 comments