恭喜发财！Huat 啊！

This year, Tessa can finally say her lunar new year wishes loud and clear. We have been preparing her before the lunar new year by teaching her to say, "恭喜发财、新年快乐！" We also taught her that she has to hold two oranges in her hand and pass it to the elders while saying these nice words.

I also taught her to say 'Huat ah' to Yeye and for Yeye to win Toto and 4D. =) Dylan will chuckle happily whenever we cheered "恭喜发财！Huat 啊！" to him. The little girl did a great job and had Lao Ma laughing hard.

Tessa in school

Back to School

Tessa went back to school last week. I was with her on the first two days, then she's left on her own from the third day onwards. She still cries and whines about going to school, but she did not insist of not wanting to go.

She will usually sob a little in the morning while preparing for school. Then she'll opt for her mode of transport.

Mommy: Tessa, do you want to go to school by bus or MRT?
Tessa: (thinking) hmmm... hmmm... I want to go to school by... TAXI!!!
Mommy: .....

She was running a fever last Friday, so she stayed home. Come yesterday, I had expected alot of resistance from her. But to my pleasant surprise, it was relatively easy getting her to school and inviting a good-bye from her when I left her at her school for work.

Mommy: Bye-bye Tessa
Tessa: Bye-bye Mommy. I want Ah Mah to fetch me go home.
Mommy: OK, I call Ah Mah now.
(Tessa talked to Ah Mah, asking her to fetch her from school.)
Tessa: Ah Mah come to fetch me later, go home and watch my 3 new Barneys (she showed me 3 fingers).
Mommy: OK, Mommy go to work now.
Tessa: OK, bye bye Mommy (then she waved and blew me a flying kiss)

This morning, it was raining crazily. We had a hard time getting a cab. In the cab, she told me, "Today cannot go outdoor to play because it's still raining." I assured her that she can play indoor with her friends.

Along the way, she tells me Nigel is her best friend and Alistair's Daddy always pick him up from school, and that Lukie always get to go home early. She added, "Later Mommy and Daddy come pick me up. Daddy buys me ice-cream." I assured her that I will pick her up later, and Daddy will come along if he can get off work early. She went, "Ohh oh! My Daddy has to work. Then he will drive to Clementi so very quickly."

She is a funny one really, now that she can engage in a proper conversation with you. It is very heartwarming chit-chatting with her about school, her friends and just about anything under the sun.

Beach Culture @Watercross

Pasir Ris Park is really fast becoming our usual hangout during weekends.

We like it there because it is relatively quieter as compared to East Coast Park. Moreover, Tessa loves the big playground there with numerous choices of swings and slides. We can also stroll along the beach, people-watch, cycle or fly a kite if we want to.

Yesterday, we went to PRP again in the evening. The weather is extremely cooling and windy. Daddy and Tessa went cycling, while Dylan and Mommy had a relaxing time at Beach Culture @Watercross.



While Daddy and Tessa were cycling, Mommy was happily sipping hot coffee, eating calamari with thai chilli and tartar sauce and watching Dylan played on his own lying on the sofa. What a wonderful way to spend our weekends.

Mommy can't wait to go back to Beach Culture again and spent the afternoon sipping white wine!