Dearest Nat,

Here are some of the random stuffs I want to update here.

1) Swimming and Toys
We have been going to the pool almost daily when the weather is good, sometimes to practise swimming with you but most of the time just to let you play in the pool.

You are not scared of getting into the water nor getting your head wet. Recently I discovered that you are not even scared of getting your head into the water. You like to stick your head into the water just to scare mommy but after seeing that you are doing well, I play along with you by sticking my head into the water with you too.

Last Saturday, grandma and I bought you a set of beach toys which comes complete with a bucket, spade, flowering can and small squeaky rubber animals etc to play at the pool. We couldn't bear the disappointed look on your face when other kids refused to share their toys with you at the pool so we made it a point to get you some toys too.

The first time you brought the toys to the pool, the kids swarmed around you attracted by the toys. You generously allowed them to share your toys and I'm very proud of you. You only complained about it when they snatched away whatever you were playing with.

Now when I say "Let's go swimming!", you will promptly pick up the bucket of toys and walk towards the door happily. It makes me really happy to see you so happy.



Walking your way to the pool. You refused to let us carry the bucket for you.


Steadily, you walk


A photo with Daddy, your guardian angel


2) Library
Another place we have been going quite often is the library. However in view of the recent outbreak of HFMD, I will stop bringing you there and also other crowded places.

The library is a good place to spend our time on a weekday. You enjoy going through all the books in the baby books boxes, picking them out one by one and putting them back one by one too. We will usually borrow 4 books at a time to meet the target of 48 books by June. I also borrow Parenting books so as to meet the target of 16 books by June. Together we have joined the "Born to read, Read to bond" program organised by the library. Till today, we are still a far way from the target number of books.

Of all the books, you really like "Little Bo-Peep" (I've returned that book). When I asked you what little Bo-Peep is doing, you will tell me she's crying by pretending to cry and you know how to point out her Daddy and Mommy to me. Currently we are reading books on animals since we have been going to the zoo very often. You love the tigers, monkeys and elephants in the books.

I hope the HFMD will be over soon so that I can bring you to the library to terrorise those books again.

3) Haircut
Yes! I did it! I finally brought you to your long awaited haircut. Since you do not have much hair to start with, it is more like a trim than a cut.

I thought it is important to do it RIGHT the first time so I brought you to Fantastic Sam at the Forum. We requested for May Peng because I heard that she's good. The last thing I want is a wailing child at the salon with half cut hair.

The whole haircut experience went smoothly, without any fussing from you. You were very cooperative which I totally did not expect. I thought you would not be able to sit still, I thought you would be afriad of the scissors snipping away.. I thought of alot of things that didn't happen! Thank God!

May is really good. She gave you a sweet and a clip to gain your trust and she was really fast. The deed was done in less than 5 minutes. That 5 minutes cost me a hefty S$17.50. I didn't find out about the price beforehand. Anyway this is likely your last time to have your haircut there, I'm going to DIY now after watching how May did it.

Here are some pictures of you having your first haircut.




Sitting quietly on the chair


Just a little nervous


Enjoying the haircut .. erm.. candy


Almost done!

Love,
Mommy

natnat's mom at 12:53 AM 0 comments