Happy Birthday, Papa!

My (mama's) parents threw a little birthday celebration for hubby (papa) at a Japanese restaurant. As my little sister booked early, we manage to get the VIP room. We manage to reach early so gave the little one her dinner first...
 

 PS: I forgot her bib so improvised one using the restaurant's paper napkins... ;p

Lucky for us, the little one sat in her little chair between me and my sister throughout the dinner. She enjoyed our dinner too since there was nice chawanmushi (Jap steamed eggs) and shabu shabu pork and beef. She also stuffed herself full with the sweet US cherries that I bought from the market in the morning. :)

 The little girl with papa and the cake...

The little one was ALL SMILES when everyone in the room started to sing the birthday song. Her expression made everyone laugh because she might be thinking that it's her birthday and not papa's! 

Happy Birthday, papa! 

Thanks to my younger sis. I totally love this picture. Eventually papa blew out the candle because the little one will most probably contaminate the cake with her saliva when she blows. =P

Reading...

Recently a nice neighbour shared with me that I could get a library card for the little girl. The National Library Board can issue the card to her from the day she is born. How pleased I was to hear that since that would mean another six books for her...

I have to find time to bring her to the library to get the card and pick out some books for her. Since she loves reading, I should give her encouragement and introduce a wider spectrum of books.

Her favourite book at the moment is a present from Ah ma (mama's mum). It's a Peek a Boo book named "Where is the Hippo?" (you can see the book in the previous post).

Asking us to read her a book which mama & papa are glad to oblige!

A tribute to 18 months...

This little bundle of joy is finally 18 months old!

The growth of the little parcel that was so dependent on us is a miracle and the hardship of the initial year seem to have melted away like it never existed. The little girl can now understand most of what papa and I say, do things as she is told (like keep her toys, or throw away her own diaper, etc), communicate her needs to us using simple language or actions and of course run around on her own...

Heres some indication of what she will be in future...

Future Mac'Donald Happy Meal kid???

Academic? (PS: Papa and mama are secretly happy that the little one loves her books)

The great businesswoman? Doing her big business on the phone. :)

A trip to Genting - Day 3 (Splash Pool!)

Throughout the Genting trip, we stayed indoors because the outdoor theme park was mostly rides and those "Ti-Kam" counters. This is what the little one enjoyed the most! It's an indoor hot water Splash Pool! This was unplanned and we decided at the snap of our fingers!

Hubby and I each paid RM 10 to get in while the little one got in FOC! The pool was not deep and has 2 slides where you can take a "ride" down. ;)  

The little one was originally cautious of the pool and water. But she had lots of fun after a little warm up help from papa who made her totally wet!

Suprisingly she had the courage to play with the water jets!

It's just so much fun!!!

Ending off with a picture of little one with papa and mama!

A trip to Genting - Day 3 (Chin Swee Cave Temple)

Papa planned that we will visit the Chin Swee Cave Temple! So we decided to do it on the last day before we leave Genting for good!!! There is a free shuttle bus which we have to take from First World Hotel to another hotel where another free shuttle will bring us to the temple.

Here we are on the very packed bus! The uncle refuse to turn on the A/C until the bus moved off! Luckily mama got the portable fan and the little one was in sleveless! And she could still smile a little despite the heat...

This is us at the temple. Do not be mistaken, the other girl is my niece who decided to follow us to the temple. :)

Papa is playing with the lens... It was a leisurely walk around the temple.

The little one who is eager to explore and refuse to let us carry her. She was just contented to roam the temple freely. The weather was just beautiful and cool (not cold), it was great to be outdoors!

After some walking around, we decided to take a rest and let the little girl have her lunch. Seperately, we had our lunch at the temple's vegetarian restaurant. The food was nice but costly! One plate cost about RM10 to RM18! But papa and I had the chance to drink the tea that we love (for some reason can't find the tea in Singapore!) and hey! It was equally costly as well!

Running around while waiting for the shuttle to come pick us up!

Ending off Part 1 of the day with a picture of the little one with his favourite papa!

Note: The little one was so exhausted, she dozed off immediately on the shuttle bus on our way back to the hotel. She slept a good 2 hrs (not wanting to wake up aft 2 hrs) at the hotel room. Check out the next blog on the splashing fun she had at the Splash Pool!

A trip to Genting - Day 2

Day 2 was a relaxed day at Genting. We got up quite late that day and did not do much with our little girl. Mama and Papa were however enjoying themselves doing foot reflexology and then going for for a steamboat buffet dinner (erhmm without the little one). Only because nai nai volunteered to look after the little one and yeh yeh (who has the theme park pass) took some rides with the little one!

Breakfast @ First World Cafe: The little one was entertaining herself with the packs of jam...

Some family shots in the morning! :)

Papa and Mama are bored... so take some photos within First World.

Crying and reaching out for the sinful... LOLLY!!!

Taking the Kiddy Rides!!! :)

Yippy!!! Papa and Mama having steamboat while little girl zzz in room with Nai Nai... :p

A trip to Genting - Day 1

We were off to Genting for a 4 day 3 night trip. Mother-in-law had booked a room at First World Hotel and it's going to be my first time in Genting.

Day 1 started bright and early in the morning. We woke up at about 6am to catch the coach to Genting! We later learnt that we should have drove on our own instead. This will give us the flexibility to leave slightly later and of course to make stopovers for meals where necessary.

Lucky for us, the 3 of us had the luxury of occupying the 5 seats at the lower deck!

Little girl took a short nap of about an hour and we stopped over at Yong Peng for breakfast. (PS: The food there is close to horrid and it was a mad rush to feed the little one and myself too!)

Downing one cup of yoghurt is not enough, the little one wants some adult food.

"Say AHHH.... to some 西刀 fishballs"

After one last pit stop for toilet, we finally reached Genting!!! The 2nd part of the ride was pretty horrid because the little one refused her lunch on the bus (Rightfully so since we were turning round and round along the hills on the way up). She cried for pretty long before sleeping in my arms on the bus. *oh well...*

Here is mummy trying to get the little one to finish her lunch (FAIL! she ate only 1/2 a bottle!)

Day 1 ended just like that because Papa was not feeling well and slept the rest of the afternoon away in the room. In the end, little gal screamed her lungs out not wanting to finish her dinner (DOUBLE SIGH from mama...).

Preparing for the beauty zzZZzzz...

  

Ending off with a family photo with my niece...