Yangyang wished Happy Birthday to Papa yesterday, albeit in his own special way: Appy Der-Day!I came home from work yesterday and said to Yangyang, "When Papa comes home from the dentist later you must say 'Happy Birthday, Papa', ok?" Then I asked him to repeat after me... "Happy... Birth...day" He wasn't really in the mood to 'practice'... and trotted off to play.Abt 1/2 hour later, when he was abt to go for his bath, he shouted 'Appy Der-Day! ... er, my boy, Papa's not home yet.To my surprise, when Paul came home, once he heard the door, he again shouted, 'Appy Der-Day!!' This time to the birthday 'boy' who's turned 36. That night we had yummy mango mousse cake from Baker's Inn with GongGong and Popo, and Yangyang blew candles for the first time!!
GOSH, when you grown up, we have to tell you what we went through to help you get into the school routine.Over the last weekend, we decided that the whole family will wake up early (no more lazing in bed on lazy saturdays and sundays! urgh!), and go thru the routine as thou we're heading for school. But instead, on Sat, we headed to Gongong's place (cos Daddy has to attend Athletic Assn's workshop at Gombak) and on Sun, we had breakfast at MacDonalds at West Coast!Furthermore, on Monday morning, Mommy decided to try something new. I'll change your diapers and pants BEFORE we leave the room for milk... it worked! Mommy also kept telling you that I love you but I have to go to work, so Yangyang will go to school and play with friends, and Mommy and Papa will be back for you. While there was some whining, the outbursts has decreased rather significantly over the last 3 days and we are out of the house by 8.30am, including this morning!Mommy also made you the exact same star which you made in school (I saw them in photos), let you carry Xiao Ding Dang back to school (with your favourite book in there), hoping that they'll give you comfort (I'm not even sure if you touch the bag in school but well.) I also requested Mei to take more pictures of you enjoying activities in school, so that I can print them all out and show them to you at home to remind you that school is fun!!!Hiaz - The things parents do...* * * **Yangyang was so naughty at mealtime on Sunday that Mommy cried. He came over to 'sayang' Mama, hugged me, said 'I love you' and asked if Mama was "o-teh" (ok). When I said yes, Mama is ok, he happily trotted off back to his new computer toy...* * * * *On Tue after school, Paul told him that 'we're going home to find Mama'... but when they were outside the home door and Yangyang went 'knock, knock, knock', Paul said, 'Mama is not at home.' Immediately, Yangyang started to wail, all the way into the house, all the way into milk time, throwing tantrums, kicking off shoes, I was not there but it was havoc... He didnt even want milk 'served' by Papa. Screamed only for Mama... It was only until Popo came that he calmed down to drink his milk and proceeded to show off his new "bear-bee-ter" (computer) to Popo. He ignored Papa for the rest of the night.Parent lesson learnt: Breaking a promise undermines your credibility.* * * * *
Yangyang did not like his morning today. Like yesterday, he resisted changing his pull-up nappies (which the teacher requested that we changed to), then into his shirt and pants. Yangyang insisted that he should keep his 'fog' (frog) romper on. Kept crying "Fog! Fog!". Paulus thinks Yangyang thinks as long as he keeps the romper on he doesn't have to go to school; Mama here wishes that you just like the frog on the romper.
It took nearly 15 mins to change the boy, amidst the struggling and crying. Mama tried to explain that every kid changes into new clothes in the morning so that they're fresh and happy; Even Mama and Papa changes (and he knows!) Dragging me into his room, he insisted that I get his 'fog' from the wardrobe... which of course is no longer there. Nothing worked - not a rubber frog, not a bottle of Johnson baby oil (with big and small bubbles in it!!)... but finally he settled with our infrared thermometer, still crying.
It took another 10 mins to get out of the house. The poor boy was crying hard. It was heart-wrenching to see the lips swelling where he bit himself when he fell last night (and bled lots). It must still be painful. Yangyang pushed the main door closed and calmed down. But Mama maintained that we have to go to school, "where your friends are and you played bubbles and toys, remember?" Mama and Papa really want you to enjoy school, darling.
I offered a hug at the door, and surprisingly, he took it. We hugged tight and he calmed down. He wants me to carry him; I'm not supposed to, not after bleeding so much on 26 Nov. But Mama has not carried you for 2 weeks already... and how much I missed you, boy. What the heck. Let's go! ...Finally.
In the car, unlike yesterday, Yangyang didn't cry when he saw the CMPB building. But intermittently, he mumbled, "no, no, no, no". Paulus and I exchanged looks in the rear mirror. Sigh. Papa Mama really want you to enjoy school, darling.
At Cherie Hearts, while a gor gor sanitised his hands, had his temperature, hands and feet checked, Yangyang wailed away. Ms Mala lovingly carried you off, wailing. That moment, Papa and Mama wished you'll forget us in 5 mins. As I pen this post, you should be sound asleep. Have a good nap, my boy. Mama loves you.
