Withdrawal symptoms

Not spending enough time with the family and missing them too much.

Sigh

Baby steps

The girl can stand up on her own. She lifts her little butt off the ground with her palms on the ground and lifts off!

Seeing this, the husband was confident that she can walk, or attempt to - so we decided to be there to guide her and let her try.

And she did it!

She's not very stable, rather wobbly, but she can take a few steps and it is so terribly cute. I'm, again, amazed by nature and developments.

TGIF

Work's been truly mad and I've only gone home too late for the past few days.

I miss my babies.

What's nice to know is that they miss me too!

Mid-Autumn Festival

Kate enjoyed the festival with her grandparents. The FIL and MIL brought her to the neighbourhood to watch other kids play with lanterns.

The husband also let her try a bit of mooncake.

I missed spending the day with her, but I'm happy to know that she had fun!

Kate and her Hello Kitty electronic lantern, gift from the grand-aunty

4+4

That's the number of teeth Kate has now.

There are 2 new ones on top, 2 new ones below.

My girl now has a grand total of 8 teeth. Have not been able to snap a pic of them yet, but they are definitely there.

Happy Birthday, Kate

Breakfast at Prive

Childrens' colouring corner

Little artist

Shopping at Vivo City

Rides at AMK Hub

With the grandparents!

Dinner; happy birthday girl with her cake

Blowing out the candle with Papa

Family

Everybody

Birthday girl tries cake

Exhausted birthday girl

Dear Kate

Dear Kate,

Thank you for being the most beautiful child in the world.

Thank you for making me smile.

Thank you for giving me hugs when I ask for them, and even more when I didn't.

Thank you for being so easy to feed as a breastfed baby, for enjoying food, for going "umm" with zest and making everyone giggle.

Thank you for teaching me patience.

Thank you for being such a charmer, making everyone you meet break out into smiles as they receive your friendly waves and cute grin.

Thank you for giving new purpose in my life.

Thank you for making me evaluate what's important in life.

Thank you for making me proud.

Thank you for showing me love.

Thank you for teaching me persistence, when you insist time and again when we say 'no'.

Thank you for showing me effort, as you imitate when we teach you something.

Thank you for bringing such joy and laughter to everyone's life.

Thank you for making me feel special.

Thank you for loving me.

Thank you for making such adorable animal noises - wo wo wo (dog barking), aah (cat meowing), oooooooohhhhh (cow mooing).

Thank you for listening so attentively everytime there's "lesson time" and we play you your educational DVD.

Thank you for making my life so much more meaningful.

Thank you, for being you.

Happy birthday my precious. Mommy cannot begin to describe the love that I have for you. You mean the world to Papa and I. It's been a fantastic year, and I look forward to more happy times with you.

Things may not always be fun and cushy, sometimes they will be unpleasant and even painful. I wish that you'll learn your lesson through your experiences and become a stronger, smarter person. I will always be here for you, as your Mother, as your friend.

You're so much more aware of your surroundings now, and I look forward to more exciting discoveries and developments in your life. I know that we will have an even better year ahead.

I love you Kate. You are my everything.

Love, Mommy