Well, I survived my 1st trip with the kids and without Daddy Lim. Technically, I wasn't alone bcos ah yee and CY were with us and given us so much help, starting with receiving us at the HKG airport. Nevertheless, I am proud to have gone on the trip and live to tell the tales. Hehe.
Overall, it was a very kid-centric trip. I do feel bad towards CY but heard that he enjoyed the Science Museum and Disneyland as much as the kids. Phew. We would have done more exploring and "adult" stuff if Daddy Lim had come along, at least it would be so much easier for one parent to manage one kid.
The kids were reminded again and again that they had to behave bcos there were 2 of them and only one of me. Did they? Lil Shauna was definitely an angel. She gave in most of the time to Zaky's demand, starting from the flight to HKG and allowing him to take the window seat when she usually takes that on our trips. She was accommodating and responsible the whole trip and I didn't have to worry about her. She was even helping with the luggage at times. Awwww.. Most of the trip, bcos my hands were so full with the boy, she willingly and voluntarily tagged with Ah yee and CY. She didn't once complain that I neglected her when I clearly did and was feeling so bad towards her by the 3rd day. Thank God for the little angel.
Zaky is the same Zaky. Daddy Lim said that the kids were easier during the Penang trip probably bcos I wasn't around. Now that it was ME to the 2 kids, the magic dissolved. He was as excited and active as any other trips. In fact, he was overly excited, which made him very fidgety, very difficult to manage. Throughout the trip, he was jumping and climbing and bouncing and running and very talkative. Even in the hotel rooms, he was climbing the chair, sitting on table, jumping from bed to bed while watching TV. Arrrggghh. Meal times were challenging bcos the restaurants in HKG were so small with tight seating and our friend there was rolling around or touching this, spilling that. Zzzz.. many a times, I found myself entertaining the boy to prevent him from disturbing jiejie, so that jiejie could have a conversation with Ah yee and CY. She is such a big girl now and holds good conversations.
I have to say that it was a tiring trip but good trip overall. At least I didn't have to yell at the kids (only on the last day at Zaky bcos my patience ran out) and there wasnt really any tantrums from the kids either. It was a short trip and I was sad that the trip ended so quickly but yet secretly thrilled to be home. Lol. It is definitely easier to be back in the office.
Now that I think back, my favourite phases during the trip were "Zaky follow Mummy" and "Zaky wait for Mummy". Lol. Would I go for a trip with 2 kids again? I need to rest and forget the pain 1st. Lol.
I told Lil Shauna that I would love to take a solo trip with her in the future, but we have to wait until Zaky is much older and doesn't stick to mummy anymore. She looked at me with wide open eyes and was surprised that that would be possible. Of course, but a long time from now, maybe when the boy is 12. Lil Shauna then bluntly replied that she wouldn't want mummy anymore when she is 14. Then, she realised what she had said and added in a quick sorry. Zzzzzzz. Win already. Lol. I love the girl and am sure that she would still want me when she is 14. MUAKS.
The kids definitely enjoyed themselves; I heard them excitedly relating to Daddy Lim the many adventures and fun that they had on Wednesday night. To the many more family trips in the future and the many more memories we would create. I love holidays.
Mummy Lim
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