Dearest Little Skyler,
Mama is still studying for her examinations and we have to give her as much time alone as possible to cover the overwhelming amount of work that she has to plough through. Thus, Papa decided that we would go down to town this whole week. As we had to spend so much time in town, Papa decided that we should take the MRT train down as Papa didn’t want to have to pay so much for parking. And this would also allow us to explore as much as we wanted without having to circle around wherever we would have had to park. :D
On Monday, we went down to Ngee Ann City. This is a big megamall almost in the centre of Orchard Road. There we managed to catch the Carebear and Strawberry Shortcake show. After that Papa had to feed you your milk so we went to the nursery on the third floor. I think it was strange for the people around there to watch me feed you by myself as it is not usual for a father to watch over his child by himself. That is, the children’s Mamas are usually around as well. Another thing that may have been weird for them was that you were using the bottle as a cup instead of using the spout. You are really advanced, Little One. Other babies usually progress through drinking from bottles using the nipples then they go on to spouts using training cups before learning how to drink from cups. You went straight to drinking from a cup! :D
We then walked around a bit at Ngee Ann City. There were several long moments where you refused to sit in your stroller so Papa had to carry you in one arm and push the stroller along with the other! It was so tiring! Especially since you were so wriggly!
As we were just shopping in the place, we decided to buy Mama something to encourage her in her studies. After considering so many things, we finally decided to buy a “Happy Feet” soft toy. This was a movie that was being shown in the cinemas currently. Mama was quite amused by the characters in the movie so we thought that having a toy next to her while she studied would amuse her. We bought the toy modeled on the main character “Mumbles”. Mama was so amused by it. Thank God! :D
Grandma came to join Papa for dinner later that afternoon so it was a bit of relief for Papa as Grandma could watch over you for a while and give Papa a bit of rest.
On Tuesday, Papa decided to bring you to Marina Square and Suntec City so as to have a bit of variety. Once again we took the MRT but all the way to the City Hall station this time. Then we took a slow walk all the way to Marina Square. Papa wanted to go to Marina Square because Papa and Mama had not really explored it after it had undergone a major refurbishment.
There was a small Little Robots toy fair going on at the central atrium when we got there. Papa decided to buy you a toy there. After that, we just kept on walking around Marina Square until there was little left to look at. Then we walked over to Suntec City.
We also walked all over until we arrived at Carrefour. Mama and Papa have started this practice of introducing fruits to you and this was what we did at Carrefour for a while. Papa let you touch and smell several fruits including Dragon Fruit. :D You were so thrilled by it all. :D
On Wednesday, we went back to Orchard Road. Papa decided that we would be a bit adventurous that day and walk down the whole of Orchard Road. We started our journey at the Orchard MRT station.
We walked over to Wheelock Place to buy Papa a book from the Borders bookstore. (This rounded off the buying of stuff for each of us. :D Mama got ‘Mumbles’, you got your toy and Papa got his book!) After buying the book, we crossed the road to International Building to collect Papa’s spectacles. Papa had to collect his spectacles once more as they had broken yet again.
After that, we started our long slow walk to Plaza Singapura. It was an interesting experience as Papa had not walked down Orchard Road for a very long time. We managed to see most of the Christmas decorations as we made our way down. As we were passing the Istana, the police stopped the pedestrian traffic. Papa was curious so we waited to see who was coming and I think we saw our President entering the Istana gates! :D
We then went into Plaza Singapura. After walking around for a short while, you were very sleepy and Papa took the opportunity to rest. We went down to the basement to look for a place for you to sleep and Papa to rest. We ended up at Carl’s Jr. Papa settled down with a drink to rest and wait for you to wake up. Time slowly passed and you didn’t get up. After almost an hour, Papa started getting a bit worried. It was such a relief when you finally got up!
Papa then had to buy dinner home for both Mama and Papa so we went up to the Kopitiam. While we were in the queue, you did something that made Papa feel both worried and happy. You allowed the aunty who was in the queue behind us to carry you and play with you. Papa was worried because you are so totally fearless in allowing strangers to play with you – what if you got carried off by someone and Papa lost you? On the other hand, being so fearless made things easier for Mama and Papa when we needed to leave you with someone who could babysit you if we were busy. Sigh… dilemmas of parenthood.
We love you, precious one!
Papa and Mama
Mama is still studying for her examinations and we have to give her as much time alone as possible to cover the overwhelming amount of work that she has to plough through. Thus, Papa decided that we would go down to town this whole week. As we had to spend so much time in town, Papa decided that we should take the MRT train down as Papa didn’t want to have to pay so much for parking. And this would also allow us to explore as much as we wanted without having to circle around wherever we would have had to park. :D
On Monday, we went down to Ngee Ann City. This is a big megamall almost in the centre of Orchard Road. There we managed to catch the Carebear and Strawberry Shortcake show. After that Papa had to feed you your milk so we went to the nursery on the third floor. I think it was strange for the people around there to watch me feed you by myself as it is not usual for a father to watch over his child by himself. That is, the children’s Mamas are usually around as well. Another thing that may have been weird for them was that you were using the bottle as a cup instead of using the spout. You are really advanced, Little One. Other babies usually progress through drinking from bottles using the nipples then they go on to spouts using training cups before learning how to drink from cups. You went straight to drinking from a cup! :D
We then walked around a bit at Ngee Ann City. There were several long moments where you refused to sit in your stroller so Papa had to carry you in one arm and push the stroller along with the other! It was so tiring! Especially since you were so wriggly!
As we were just shopping in the place, we decided to buy Mama something to encourage her in her studies. After considering so many things, we finally decided to buy a “Happy Feet” soft toy. This was a movie that was being shown in the cinemas currently. Mama was quite amused by the characters in the movie so we thought that having a toy next to her while she studied would amuse her. We bought the toy modeled on the main character “Mumbles”. Mama was so amused by it. Thank God! :D
Grandma came to join Papa for dinner later that afternoon so it was a bit of relief for Papa as Grandma could watch over you for a while and give Papa a bit of rest.
On Tuesday, Papa decided to bring you to Marina Square and Suntec City so as to have a bit of variety. Once again we took the MRT but all the way to the City Hall station this time. Then we took a slow walk all the way to Marina Square. Papa wanted to go to Marina Square because Papa and Mama had not really explored it after it had undergone a major refurbishment.
There was a small Little Robots toy fair going on at the central atrium when we got there. Papa decided to buy you a toy there. After that, we just kept on walking around Marina Square until there was little left to look at. Then we walked over to Suntec City.
We also walked all over until we arrived at Carrefour. Mama and Papa have started this practice of introducing fruits to you and this was what we did at Carrefour for a while. Papa let you touch and smell several fruits including Dragon Fruit. :D You were so thrilled by it all. :D
On Wednesday, we went back to Orchard Road. Papa decided that we would be a bit adventurous that day and walk down the whole of Orchard Road. We started our journey at the Orchard MRT station.
We walked over to Wheelock Place to buy Papa a book from the Borders bookstore. (This rounded off the buying of stuff for each of us. :D Mama got ‘Mumbles’, you got your toy and Papa got his book!) After buying the book, we crossed the road to International Building to collect Papa’s spectacles. Papa had to collect his spectacles once more as they had broken yet again.
After that, we started our long slow walk to Plaza Singapura. It was an interesting experience as Papa had not walked down Orchard Road for a very long time. We managed to see most of the Christmas decorations as we made our way down. As we were passing the Istana, the police stopped the pedestrian traffic. Papa was curious so we waited to see who was coming and I think we saw our President entering the Istana gates! :D
We then went into Plaza Singapura. After walking around for a short while, you were very sleepy and Papa took the opportunity to rest. We went down to the basement to look for a place for you to sleep and Papa to rest. We ended up at Carl’s Jr. Papa settled down with a drink to rest and wait for you to wake up. Time slowly passed and you didn’t get up. After almost an hour, Papa started getting a bit worried. It was such a relief when you finally got up!
Papa then had to buy dinner home for both Mama and Papa so we went up to the Kopitiam. While we were in the queue, you did something that made Papa feel both worried and happy. You allowed the aunty who was in the queue behind us to carry you and play with you. Papa was worried because you are so totally fearless in allowing strangers to play with you – what if you got carried off by someone and Papa lost you? On the other hand, being so fearless made things easier for Mama and Papa when we needed to leave you with someone who could babysit you if we were busy. Sigh… dilemmas of parenthood.
We love you, precious one!
Papa and Mama
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