Dearest Natalie,

Turning 1 year old is a significant milestone for a baby and so we started a series of celebration for you to mark this special day.

First of all, we brought you to the Babies Prom 2005, followed by your first outing to the zoo and 2 celebrations in Singapore and Hong Kong. We also engaged a professional photographer to come over to take pictures of you and us together.



Our precious 1 year old princess


My favourite photo of us.


Singapore - 17th Dec 2005

We ordered a mango mousse cake from Cake Avenue (the same shop where we got our wedding cake 2 years ago) days before your birthday and I got them to colour it in pink. I thought the end product would be pretty but it turned out disappointing. I'll get you a better cake next year.



Pardon the hand holding the camera, you looked extremely happy clapping to "Happy Birthday"

Jason Gor Gor and Elaine Jie Jiecame over hours before the dinner to prepare for our Christmas dinner that night. It was a Christmas cum Birthday dinner for us. We had alot of yummy Christmas food which include Turkey, Ham, Potato Salad, Salad, Cheese cake, Sausages and Apple Juice Cocktail etc. Mandy Jie Jie and Jiu Jiu prepared the yummy cheesecake the night before.



The delicious spread of Christmas food.

Aunt Grace & Uncle Sheldon brought Min Min along to cut the birthday cake with you. Both of you were so happy to play with each other We sang Happy Birthday and cut your cake at around 9 pm. Both of you continued to play until quite late after that. We have with us that day also your Aunt Yvonne from HK and Jiu Jiu's other friends. It was a cosy and simple affair and we enjoyed it.



One photo with Daddy and Mommy.


One photo with Grandparents


One photo with everyone in the family.


One photo of Min Min and you.

You got a dancing muscial map from Jiu Jiu and Mandy Jie Jie, a toy ball from Elaine Jie Jie and 2 VCDs from Aunt Grace.

Hong Kong - 2oth December 2005

This is the actual day of your birthday and we held a mini party for you in Hong Kong and invited all our close friends, friends whom we have not seen for quite a long while and relatives. Aunt Kimmy helped us to book the cafe which is right below their apartment. It is a cosy little cafe called Cafe Le Jolly at Yau Ma Tei. I was pretty impressed with the cosy atmosphere there.

I prepared a big red guest-board for guests to write down their best wishes for you as a special momento for your first birthday. It is something I'll keep for you until you are old enough to keep it on your own. I have also created a Thank You picture in frame from the pictures the professional photographer has taken .

Almost everyone that we invited came. Mommy's friends who came are Gary Tsang and Jennifer, Tony, Kenneth, Vienna, Candy, Eve, Eric & Jennifer, Julia, Tracey & Claudia & Matthew. Daddy's friends who came include Angela & Awa & Markus, Eddie & Iris & Cherie, Karl & Kathy, Anthony, William and 2 other guys who I have not met before. All our relatives came too. You had the chance to meet your cousin Cherry who is a few months younger than you. She is the granddaughter of your grandaunt, who is also grandma to your cousin Alvin and Matthew.

You have not met most of the people at the party so you were feeling a little scared at the beginning. Many of them tried to play and talk to you and I felt bad about not spending enough time with all who took time to come celebrate with us. When it was cake cutting time, you were already very sleepy and tired and were fussing to nurse. I had to stop you halfway and wake you up for the cake cutting. I tried to pacify you by slinging you during the cake cutting and that got you a little happier. Aunt Kimmy got you a nice chestnut cake, as requested by your Daddy.



A yummy chestnut cake for your birthday in HK.


Cutting the cake with Mommy


A picture with paternal grandparents
(As there are too many pictures taken, here is the link to the rest of the pictures)
We received more toys, some clothes and red packets from everyone who came and Mommy & Daddy had to use a big bag to bring back all your gifts. That marked the end of your first birthday celebration. Come next year, it'll be a small celebration until you are able to appreciate bigger parties.

You're truly a very blessed baby with so many people loving you.

Love,
Your Mommy Dearest

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