Concert

Two days after arriving back in Singapore after a 2-week recovery period in KL from chicken pox, Sophie caught a gastric flu. She threw up 7 times in one day, and lost probably 1kg in the process. Everything she ate, she threw out.

Fortunately for us, Popo was around so she fussed over her till she was better the next day to perform at her nursery's year-end concert.

A picture with Popo before the show

The finale

Partner-in-crime, Hera

Platform Gap

Sophie pointed at her shirt during dinner today, and asked, "What is this?".

I answered, "G-A-P. GAP".

She mumbled under her breath, "...platform gap...".

Eyebrows raised, I asked, "And where would you find this platform gap?", thinking I must have heard it wrong.

"At the train. The M-R-T".

Bear in mind that we take her onto the MRT only occasionally, usually relying on buses or taxis. I checked with her Baba to make sure he hasn't been talking to her about platform gaps recently. I don't know if this is the normal standard for 3-year olds, or that I just have low expectations of her, but I'm suitably impressed. :D

Chicken Pox

Sophie caught the chicken pox last weekend from god-knows-where. Faced with the unthinkable prospect of taking a week off work each, we immediately activated the grandparents. Nai Nai and Yeye drove down from KL in record time (3.5 hours) and promptly whisked Sophie off our arms and back to KL.

It's a good thing that she's getting it so young. I remember being stuck at home for a week when I was twelve, and then crying when I was sent home from school for another week because the spots were still visible. Guess it is still less embarrasing than being sent home from work as YL did when he got it at a ripe old age of 25,....as a doctor.

Interestingly, instead of becoming the pariah that I expected, her germs are very much in demand by other parents wanting their own kids to catch it. Anyways YL confirmed that 4 of his friends' kids caught the pox even after their vaccination, so I suppose getting it au naturale is the still the best.

Sophie, spread the good things around...

Madagascar 2

We took our second attempt to bring Sophie to the cinema last weekend when the Nanyang MBA Alumni Association organised a Family Day at the Movies to catch Madagascar 2. She did much better this time, although I think the popcorn has a lot to do with it.

Enjoying a magic show before the movie

Enjoying popcorn during the movie

Introducing Joshua

YL said he looks exactly like his mom Su En. He is certainly has a mischeivous streak in him...

House Owners

Finally! Let's celebrate the shackles around our neck for the next 15 years!

Joy in my heart, tears in my eyes

"Ah Mun!!!! Go and switch on the lights!" [or insert any other mundane household chore]

I will miss being able to do that. My little sister got married over the weekend and will be moving a good 5.5-hour flight away to Perth.

Even though I am not living in KL myself, it was wonderful to be able to just go back and voila! she's there. Now we have to plan months in advance so that we can meet up. Call me selfish, but she's just such a fixture at home. And no one will feel that more acutely than Mom. But that's another drama for another time.

In any case, the big day came and everything went perfectly, from the games to the banquet to the photos to the people. I was beaming with so much pride and joy, and was enjoying everything so much, I forgot to take pictures with the bride and groom, and with our family. I am still kicking myself two days later.

We all know that Keon is a wonderful man (albeit with bad hair) who will give her the happiness she deserves. We all know that she has joined a warm and fun-loving extended family who have already taken her in as their own daughter years ago. We know she is going places and meeting new people, and growing more confident with her place in the world. But to us, she will always be our gap-toothed, pig-tailed baby sister. And we will sorely miss her laughter, her sense of humour, her stories, and her running our little errands...

Now I have to nurse my bloated red eyes, raw nose, and headache...