Happy Growing 11

I still clearly remember the Mothers' Day 11 years ago. I woke up with a bleeding gum that miraculously stopped at the dentist but started again after Mothers' Day lunch. Well, at least I got to eat lunch. The gum bleeding warrants a trip to the A&E and frenzy events ensued, including a direct ticket to the delivery suite bcos of my exceptional high bp and my almost 35 weeks' VIP status then. I was quite sure that the "excittment" got my bp pumped up. Anyway...

In the following hours, we had a girl who was too eager to meet the world despite being still so tiny, so much so that she landed herself with a luxurious 2 weeks' stay at the NICU and extended 1 week's stay at the nursery, under the dedicated care of the NUH nurses. She was sp eager that she didnt even give her dear mother a chance to get an epidural shot. Win already.

In a blink of eye, the years had flew by. The eager baby has turned 11 on Sunday. Unlike the younger years that were celebrated with fanciful bday parties, her bday was a much quieter one. Afterall, it is right smack before SA1. The kids had been lamenting about my bad birth timing such that their birthday both fall during the exam period. Hello, it is not my fault, Lil Shauna was too early and Zaky came out late. My timing is perfect; they would do great if they had cooperated and greeted the world at 38 weeks.

Other than the need to mug for SA1 over the weekend and on her bday, it wasnt too bad. Her Chinese tuition teacher got her a present and mini cakes on Friday. We had dinner and more cakes with nainai on Saturday.

The Sunday routine stayed and she continued with her on ice and off ice practice.

And got the mighty beans that she asked for.

Zaky benefited too from being the bday girl's brother?! Ha! What about being the birthday girl's mother?

She had wanted to go to the trampoline park but stalled the idea as everybody else was busy and exchange for a picnic at the new Lakeside Garden instead.

The kids didnt enjoy the picnic bcos there were too much to explore.

Daddy Lim and I benefitted instead.

We found dinner at a small eating place near Yuan Ching.

The food was ok only but the dart machines scored with the kids. At $2 for 2 games, the kids were well-entertained before and after meals. The game would probably end quickly for the experts but lasted a long time with the "aimless" kids. The other guests were so nice and gave the kids pointers, helped them operate the machine and even moved Zaky out of danger range at times. The kids are already bugging to go back.

With that, Lil Shauna's bday came to a close and we ended the rest of the night with more mugging. No choice - English paper on Monday leh.

Dear baby,

May you grow up healthy and happy and that God will bless and surround you with many loving people. We love you 3,000.

Muaks.

Mummy Lim