Gratitude 31 Oct 2019

Today, I am thankful for friendships. To be surrounded by people who have good intentions for me and care about my wellbeing. 

Gratitude Posts, Here I Come!

It's that time of the year where I end up wallowing a bit in self pity and start comparing myself to others, so +3 reminded me that I needed to be grateful for all the good things in my life. He's right!

Today, I am grateful for a happy family. I'm really blessed with a supportive, smart and kind husband; a bright, funny and loving son; parents who love me so unconditionally; and a really emotionally stable environment (no emotional manipulation or abuse etc). Not everyone is so lucky. 

Father Son Conversation

Dad: you'll be stronger, bigger and better than daddy and mama. We won't be able to carry you around anymore...

AC: I'll carry you and mama, Daddy.

Sunday Funday

Sometimes the best days we have are the ones that happen completely unplanned.

Woke up in the morning, had breakfast at home, and decided to head to the field nearby to throw and catch ball with the little one. He wasn't too keen on that so we made our way to the basketball court and tried to play basketball (he's too little to throw that high) and ended up just running up and down the court. 

Went to the nearby coffeeshop to get a drink to cool down, walked back home and took a nice shower, prepared lunch and had a glorious 4 hour nap. (Which kinda screwed up my sleeping cycle cos it's 3am and I'm wide awake - but the day was totally worth it).

Boy wanted to go for a swim so to the pool we went. The water was nice and warm so we had a good time splashing about. He likes going underwater, sit on the floor, and back up. 

Dinner at Macdonald's and back home after. What a lovely day!

Big Boy

I'm not well so told the little one that I won't be sleeping in his room tonight. His dad said the same thing.

Dad: Mama will sleep with daddy tonight, ya.

A: NO, mama will sleep with A tonight! Daddy sleeps alone. You are a big boy already why can't you sleep on your own...

Happy Birthday to Me!

Woke up and the little one sang Happy Birthday in a three languages (with the Malay version being a completely wrong "Selamat Haleee Jaleeee"). Went downstairs to bring the boy cycling but we barely managed to pedal to the playground when it started drizzling. Headed back and made scrambled eggs for breakfast and just lazed at home cos it was a rainy morning. 

Boy played with his toys and then we went to the shops to get him some new pants, a birthday cake for me and window shop for toys. 

Had lunch with the parents, a very enthusiastic round of Happy Birthday song by the little one, cake, and a nice afternoon nap afterward. I fell asleep before the boy did! 

Booked a maxi cab (7 seater) and went to Conrad Hotel for our dinner at Oscar's. There was a staff promo so we ended up getting 30% off the meal - a really good deal. Was pleasantly surprised that Monday nights was ladies night, so ma, nanny and myself had a free flow of sparkling wine. The last time I had free booze during ladies night was probably more than 5 years ago. Hehe.

Food was good, the family was happy. Pa said that he if ate here everyday for a month, he would put on weight. Which I guess is his way of endorsing the place and saying he was satisfied with his meal. Plus, he happily announced that he had 16 oysters. Mom's getting lucky tonight hehehee.

My fav part of the day was just being able to spend it with loved ones. Good food, good company and just enjoying being with each other. 

One year older, one year wiser. :) 

Technically Not Wrong

Me: Where are you sleeping tonight? (Cos he has been sleeping in his own room for a couple of months but last night he slept in the master room)

A: Erm 10.30! (It's 9.15pm)

Me: No not what time, where are you sleeping tonight?

A: Erm... AUSTRALIA!

What's in the Cupboard?

The little one came to the office with me last week. As he doesn't really have anything to do in my office, I usually buy a toy and put it in my cupboard for him to discover. He got a long bus last year, and a dump truck last week. 

This morning, +3 had a conversation with the little one. 

Dad: Are you going to school today?
A: No! I'm going to mama's office.
D: But, mama left already...
A: mmm
D: What will you do at mama's office?
A: I will open the cupboard!
D: Oh, what will you find in that cupboard?
A: A BIG HELICOPTER!!
D: A big helicopter? I thought you have been wanting a Skidsteer?
A: A BIIIIIIIGGGG SKIDSTEER!!
D: A big one? I dont think I've seen it...
A: A small skidsteer then... Like the one in uncle Blippi video. Remember?
D: Aaaah. Ok.