Quick Round-Up

Dearest Phoebe,

We have somewhat neglected your blog and this is especially so after mummy started on her new job. Higher expectations, faster paced, more competitive and more relevance in the sense that the subject matter is something which Daddy and I could engage in discussion with; I am sure you heard some this sharing on our evening walk back from Ah ma's house.

Quite a fair bit of changes for you and the household over the last one month. Most of which are good news to share with. First and foremost, you are somewhat happily settled in your school. Although it's rather tedious waking you up, getting you changed and taking two buses before we reach your school, Daddy and I enjoy it thoroughly, not forgetting the 100-metre dash we need to make sometimes to catch the bus. As it's the morning peak hours, some kind souls would sometimes give up their seats for us. Mummy would always whispers in your ears to thank the person for doing so, and how not to take that for granted. Remember, its a privilege not a right if someone give up seats to us. When we drop you off in school, you never forget to give Daddy and mummy a hug and kiss. Sometimes, even when the school door is closed, you would run to the glass door and 'stick' yourself to the door with your arms open wide to give mummy a hug. Silly girl!

At the 'homefront', your relationship with Daddy has grown much closer and stronger. Parenting doesn't come naturally for some and for Daddy, everyday he is trying to do his best. Mummy totally appreciates that and I am certain that you can tell too. You fell sick over the weekend and Daddy took half-day leave yesterday to take care of you. You enjoyed Daddy's company and even today, Ah Ma said you were crying and fussing as you wanted Daddy to be around. Something which is almost unthinkable months ago.

Even as you begin half-day care at the school, your relationship with Ah Ma has never been better. Although we often chastised you for being rude to Ah Ma and Ah Gong, we do feel that you are very attached to them. Sometimes you would wake up middle of the night crying for them or ask for them. When you are older, it will be your turn to care for them as Ah Ma has made too much sacrifices for you too.

Last but not the least, concerning your personal development, your Mandarin has improved tremendously!! And not just that, you love the language now and would do your Mandarin translation whenever you can. Just the other day, you completed a sentence in Mandarin on your own.

That's about all. Will write more.