Spot Kate

Around the corner

Sick child

"Eva is my friend"

Kate and Eva have met on several occasions, the last time they  met was then. They are about a month apart in age (Eva's an August baby, Kate September) and they are so similar in their developments that it's fun to get them together. It helps too that I enjoy catching up with Eva's Mommy, and though we don't talk as much as we prefer (it's hard when you're interrupted mid-sentence every few minutes), I just enjoy adult company. Especially so with someone who totally understands me because she's at the same stage of life. This common-ness runs deep and it's so great not to have to explain too much of how it's like. She just gets it.  

So anyway. Last Saturday, we brought the kids out to watch a play. Well, the idea was for the kids to enjoy a play. Unfortunately, only Eva did. It was the first time I brought Kate to a theatre for any kind of show (the past hi-5s and Barneys were all in an open atrium environment) and her excitement for the show lasted up to the point of us being outside the theatre.

Waiting for Eva. Kate posing with the show poster. Still happy.

The moment we entered the theatre, I sensed Kate's uneasiness already. And it only escalated to the point that she was crying out loud "I want to go outside!" Despite my efforts to want her to try to not be afraid, I gave up before she became hysterical. I was also kindly advised by the ushers to step outside so as "not to disturb the others". *grimace Once outside, she was happy enough to tell me "I don't want to go inside already. I'm scared." She then spent the hour playing on the stairs and making a new friend and playing imaginary masak with me. I guess I couldn't force her, and I didn't want to traumatise her either.

Lesson learnt: Kate does not like to be in a dark, enclosed area. Even when I tried bribing her with food, it didn't work. So she definitely does not like it. She was contented enough for me to read her the synopsis repeatedly from the programme booklet. And she could tell me that the owl was afraid of the dark, not her. Heh.

After the play ended, we made our way to lunch. Eva's Papa wanted to eat at Riders' Cafe, so off we trotted there (hah). Before lunch started, we went to check out horses - where kids could ride them for a fee. Eva was a champ, enjoying the ride on Rosie (the horse) a lot! She looked so cute in the little riding hat. Kate, on the other hand, continued her I-don't-want streak - first the show, then the horse-riding. The best I got her to do was walk alongside Eva the brave horse-rider and we managed this picture below.

2 Moms, 2 girls and 1 horse. (The reason why I was hugging Kate so 'lovingly' was because she wanted to scramble off. She was afraid of the horse. I had to hold her in place! Though I got to give it to her for gamely smiling for this pic. Lovely)

Lunch was pretty good, though slightly rushed. Actually, come to think about it, the entire day just felt very rushed. But the objective was met - in trying to get Kate to catch the show, and to catch up with Eva and her Mommy.  

All the best in your move, and I wish you all the best, woman, in the wilderness of Vancouver. I really hope to visit you one day, if we can.

I love this pic of the girls. I look forward to the day that they meet again.

Happy Fathers' Day

World's best dad

Our little family's Fathers' Day dinner xx

To the man who's our rock. You mean the world to us. You are an awesome Papa!
Happy Fathers' Day!

PS: Can you believe this is the 3rd Father's Day you're celebrating?! The previous two, with one child only, here.

Spot Kate

On the wall

Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

Kate and her bicycle...

Which she couldn't really cycle. We made it this from from the car before it was abandoned.  I put it back into the boot. It was a wise move. 

COCONUT! (It's not)

My stripey babies

Rickety bridge!

<3 

She bravely trots up and down the bridge several times on her own.  

We made it to the treehouse! She was more interested in sand-play than the treehouse & slides.

She made new friends very quickly. (They bond over toys)

Jake enjoying the sunshine 

MOSSIE ATTACK! (her arm) 

The one and only time she made it up the treehouse

And we slid down the slide together once 

Charlotte joins us! 

Jake snoozes 

We found a big hole in a tree 

All 3 having fun (heh) 

Water play! 

Kate and Charlotte spent most of their time playing this way. Kate dumping water over Charlotte's head. She didn't mind at all and seemed rather delighted and tickled by the cold water.

Sharing a snack

Happy children! 

Cheeky children

Us

It was rather fun. The trip there was last-minute (only decided last evening) and I'm glad I managed to find a play-mate for Kate. She definitely is more fun now and able to enjoy play so it does make it very worthwhile to bring her out. I'm also glad that I have Fridays to do special outings with her. Time spent with the children is so precious because they just grow up too quickly!

Happy weekend!

Sleeping positions

Kate, 2009

 

Jake, 13 June 2012

Jake's latest sleeping position. It's so cute! I noticed this two days back and found it amusing then, and noticed that he slept this way again last night. It must be comfortable. I'm not sure when it happened, but Jake's no longer a newborn ong-eh-ong-eh. He is a little baby! Complete with preferred sleeping position.

And just to remember, this was Kate's favourite position for the longest time. On her tummy.

Still rather same, but different, yes?