Papa Ivan (Happy Father's Day)

We didn't forget our papa during this day.

Yesterday is Father's Day. After mass and Sunday's school, we head to Tengku Kelana bought some flowers for Ivan's dad and my beloved father in law. I had no chance to meet him in person when he was alive, with some flowers just one way we can celebrate this day with him. If he is here today, I am sure the celebration of father's day will have another feeling.





We had decided to make a small celebration at home instead of going out. We spent real good time together. :)

Initial plan is for me to cook lunch for Ivan, but towards to end; he has to do the cooking as well because Annabelle is seeking attention on the other end. :) Having said that, we make a simple western lunch set (with Burger, Sausages, Bread, Mashed Potatoes, Egg). Oh yes, in the photo; Annabelle is getting fussy and irritated because she was forced to sit on the high hair with the safety belt strap around her. After the cleaning up, we all three head to have a good afternoon nap.

For dinner, we had steamboat. You must be wondering steamboat again??!!! Yea!!! But this time, it is a simple make with just some balance of the ingredients that we had. Ivan had even improvised with new idea of using the hot plate and a small pot as the steamboat rather than the complete set of actual steamboat. At about 8pm, Annabelle was already far asleep when we had our dinner. Both of us had some good time eating, talking, laughing, and talking.

"Annabelle, why your face so sour. Just got up from sleep."

It was nice spending time as a family on the weekend as such! We managed to do lots of catch-up, had lots of laugh, lots of fun seeing our daughter laughing, walking and playing. I thank God for giving me my husband, Ivan, who is always there for me and a good father to Annabelle. May God blessed him abundantly. :)
  

Parenthood and its challenges

This semester, my Master class is on every Wednesday and Thursday. Yesterday, I supposed to attend my Master class in the evening. I supposed I am tired, or you can say lazy. I didn't attend the class and went home with Ivan. On the way back, Ivan suggested that why not you just hide yourself later in the car when he will pretend fetching Annabelle just like the normal Thursday. I was quite reluctant at first to do that but at last I give in.

Just before we reach the daycare centre, I text Auntie Letchumy that I am hiding in the car; ask her to play along. We reach Klang around 6.45pm, while hiding in the car and Ivan was trying to carry Annabelle and strap her to the car seat. The car doors closed. Annabelle starting crying, she cried so loud that I had to call her name. As I did that, she heard that and her cry got louder. I can't help it but carry her. Her face was full of tears. She hug me so tightly and rested on my shoulder. Her tears wet my shoulder...

"This is what I faced every Wednesday and Thursday!" said Ivan.

I was told by Ivan most of the time that Annabelle will cry when he fetches her every Wednesday and Thursday. But neither do I know that she cried so badly as Ivan drove off from the daycare and sometime she will stop after awhile else she will continue crying till they reached either Klang town or Shah Alam (which means the cry will last for 15 minutes). Gosh! My heart sink when I heard that. My heart was so painful and I felt so bad that my eyes are full of tears. I cried in the car. Annabelle was so shock to see me in tears, I quickly wipe away my tears. She was so cute, so took her napkin; covers herself and was playing "chiak... chiak..." with me. I ended up smiling and laughing. I explained to Annabelle that her mummy has to attend classes and she must not cry like that. She must cooperate with his papa and be good so that papa can pick her and fetch mummy in the evening. I make a deal with her if she does as what I said, she will get a good girl each time she does that.

I regretted to have agreed to play along this evening, but now I know that this was what my husband gone through so far. I repeatedly ask Ivan if he can managed. He has say yes to it.

Ai... thinking back on how tightly she hugged me and stop crying when I carried her. My eyes just out of my control and my tears will automatically fill around my eyes (even when this post is written).

Mummy's message to Annabelle:
"Baby, just hang it there. Mummy has to do this for all our good. You need to stay cooperative with papa and be good!"

Mummy's message to Papa:
"Darling, thank you for being there for me!"

Mummy's message to myself:
"Be patient. Finish the remaining subjects quickly. Get through your Master and everything will fall in place!'

First Swimming (a.k.a. Playing Water) Experience

Annabelle always love water. During bath time, I was always being splashed and got wet because she likes to tap on the water.

Group photo.... See how relax Annabelle is!

Last weekend, we celebrated Mum's 56th birthday at Joanne's house. My sister Joanne has offered swimming session with the children. They loved it. 


Ivan and I were very excited for Annabelle.. haha.. funny isn't it.. we are more excited than our daughter!

Annabelle enjoyed herself. Though there were two pools (big and small), she refused to stay in the small pool and wanted to join the kor-kor jie-jie at the bigger pool. We can see her excitement on her face, she try to catch the water even try to drink the water from the pool...

It was a great experience! Thanks so much Joanne yi-yi for organizing it... :)

The art of catching water! Tip: patience

 

Fish, I think I will minced you!! Nyam Nyam!

Papa said I am good in the art of catching water... :>