Such Amazing Kids

Daddy had to be hospitalized yesterday for a small procedure. It was initially planned to be done in August, which would have been a better time as you both would be on summer break and I had not reached my super peak busy period. Unfortunately, the hospital had a COVID exposure so everything had to be rescheduled. 

So yesterday after dropping the both of you at school we headed to the hospital for admission. Daddy had to have a COVID test done before he was allowed into his hospital room. We waited for nearly 2 hours before we were brought to the room. There they got daddy ready and then they brought him to the operating theatre. 

I had planned to go back after he got back from recovery as I had a lot of work to do. It took a long time before daddy was brought back and he had to lie down flat until 9.30pm. So in the end, I stayed on until at night. 

My workstation

I'm so proud of the both of you as you managed to get things done on your own. Mei-mei had BM homework to be completed and handed in on Tuesday. My smart little girl had it done with Miss Koay. We finished off the balance 3 sentences over FaceTime. 

Before I got back, Ko-ko had already planned what he wanted for the next day's breakfast and lunch in school. Additionally he also helped peel and pack Evelyn's orange for her school lunch. 

Ko-ko also made sure that Mei-mei was ready and in bed by 9.30p.m. She was fast asleep by the time I got home.

When I got back and started to pack the masks, I noticed that Mei-mei had already packed the disposable mask and even washed up the reusable mask:

This morning, you both knew that I had an early meeting and so you both got up without a fuss and got ready on your own. In fact, you got ready earlier than days that daddy sent you to school. 

Our two kids.. such good kids. Love you both loads. 

Happy Birthday, Evelyn

 

Happy 8th Birthay to our precious princess. Our little ray of sunshine who has brought is lots of love and laughter. May you be blessed always.

With lots of love,

Ko-ko, Mummy and Daddy

Evelyn's Birthday At Home

We decided not to have a party this year as we are still in RMCO and we were not sure if there would be problems (i.e. police checking us) for having over 20 people in the house. So the initial plan was to have a simple barbecue (birthday girl's request) at home. Then Chim Poh checked to ask if we were having a party. So we extended the invitation to the 3 of them. 

With that, our dinner menu expanded. And this is what we had for dinner:

 

Missing the steamed corn. It only made it's way to the table after the picture was taken.

Of course, we already had our pre-dinner drinks. And this was the wine we had with our dinner

The plan was to have Mulan theme but in the end, you could not resist and took out the Else dress which I had bought for you to wear. Look at the pretty princess, all so dainty (that was only at the start of the evening *lol*):

Found this selfie on my phone!

After dinner, it was cake time. Can you see the Mulan on the cake?

Then it was time to take pictures with the birthday girl:

Even Kor Poh who is usually camera shy had her picture taken with you:

And of course, the presents:

This is the present from Ko-ko

Barbie Made to Move as requested

And Enchantimals (extra present for you since you had no party with your cousins this year)

The both of you checking out the presents

Patriotic Day

Today is Patriotic Day celebrations in school to celebrate Merdeka and Malaysia Day. So children were allowed to go to school in either traditional costume or the national flag colours. 

Of course, you have the costume needed so we picked this last night. Needed to get pictures before you headed to school: 

Complaining of me taking too long to take pictures

Ah.. a nice shot of you holding out your skirt

Full length picture

Luckily (or maybe from experience), your class teacher said that you were allowed to wear legging. Can you imagine all those little girls wearing dresses and showing.. everything??? *grimace*

As for Ko-ko, it has been years since he's worn a "Chinese/Kung Fu" costume for Chinese New Year. So he went to school in school formals today.

Back to School

The one month of summer break just flew past us. And today you both go back to school. Teachers were sending messages to get you kids ready for school even before the first day of school. 

Drop off and pick up was long today. Hopefully it get better soon.

Oh and Mei-mei came back to tell me that she was voted to be Assistant Class Monitor.