Today was a day dedicated wholly to J and his play. The husband was busy with preparations for the race, and in fact was awake before us to do a cycle test on the roads with his buddies, before checking the bike in.
J and I awoke leisurely and headed for breakfast. We got a table of our own, and J got a gift from the restaurant - a toy car and a toy aeroplane. We did not know it yet, but these gifts were best things ever and pretty much were staples throughout the rest of our holiday.
We started to eat, and the Olympics just started, with the opening parade flashing on screen. I remember feeling very excited to support Singapore! Within the hour, the boys (husband and his troupe) joined us for breakfast and it was nice to have company. After breakfast, I brought the boy up to rest our full tummies and change, for the day ahead. The husband left us as he went to do his race preparations and can I say at this point that while I knew he was busy, I think I under-estimated how detached he would be from us. So this is a lesson to learn and remember for me.
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| Lift wefie series: we are ready to hit the beach! |
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| Like a boss |
So, we decided to hit the beach first. I picked a chair, the boy brought along his toys (the car and aeroplane) and started to play. Our theme for then (& the next few days) revolved around storylines that involved the plane and car, and typically in some form of accident that involves rescue, siren and loud crashes. All in a day of a boy!
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| He complied when I asked him to sit under the shade. Sun was HOT. |
After 2 hours or so, the boy was hungry and we got a snack. Thankfully, from our supermarket run, we had some bananas and Oreos.
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| Snack time |
By 2pm, I felt so hot (yes, even while under the shade) that I requested that we move to the pool. There were trees which worked better than the umbrella and I was glad that we moved. The pool water was cooler, and we had just as much fun too.
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| Lounging in the pool |
At about 4pm, I convinced the boy to get out of the water. He was turning super tanned and pruney from being under the sun and in the water. After a quick shower, we adjourned to some craft activity organised by the hotel. He wasn't too keen on it, but thankfully agreed to participate anyway.
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| Making necklaces and bracelets |
After this short activity, we adjourned to have some proper food. The husband had joined us briefly after his swim and in between some noodles (our worst food order at the hotel), the boy stayed at the games area to play, and play.
He decided that he did not wish to nap so after having his milk in the room, I brought him to the next activity of painting sculptures. He much preferred this than the necklace activity.
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| Craft time at 5.30pm |
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| Ice kachang. Kidding! It's actually a white model which J slathered (too much) paint on generously. |
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| Look at that cheeky smile |
While he was painting, I was sitting by him and just chilling out. The sun was less intense by then and it felt very nice.
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| View |
After painting 2 sculptures (which I returned so they can be recycled for the next child), the boy returned to his games room - again. It was becoming his favourite hangout at the hotel.
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| Foosball |
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| Wii |
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| He found some friends to play with him |
It was dinner time then, but the husband was trying to rest so J and I left the room to continue more play. We stayed until dark and I even showered J by the pool showers.
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| Last boy standing at the play area |
We had dinner by the games area and after a full day of play, play and play, he was ready to rest. It did not take him long to knock out when we got back to the room.
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| Fast asleep |
The husband was getting ready for his race that started early the next morning, and we were all ready to rest pretty early that night. I believe the boy had the most fun as the day was truly dedicated to nothing but play! What a start to the holiday.
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