We visited Yip Yew Chong's art exhibition on New Year's Eve and managed to take a picture with him. I was nearly touched to tears by his artwork because of so many familiar scenes, and seeing so many older folks sharing stories with their kids or grandkids brought so much warmth to the art hall. Hope my children will know him one day by looking back at this photograph. For this year's New Year, Josiah stayed up to see the Tampines Hub Fireworks with us.
On New Year's Day, Mummy went to celebrate Tracy's birthday in Orchard Road. I brought the boys to the Bugis area to eat ice cream at Tom Palette, Daddy's favourite Ice Cream joint, as well as brought them to play Kiap Kiap in Bugis Plus. Josiah is so happy to catch one big plushie, and he gives it a name right after. I can't recall the name now. Think only Daddy will do such a thing. Joshua was scared of catching and kept asking my opinion for every attempt. I told him that he needs to learn to take risks. If he gauges that it's a good chance, just go for it and learn from it. He was disappointed that he couldn't catch any after spending about $16, but at least he was not jealous that his brother had caught one. I'm proud of him for this. We had Yakiniku dinner that day and its Joshua's favourite.
On the 3rd of January, it's finally back to school for the boys. During the walk to school, Josiah told me that he didn't like exams and felt stressed over them. I told him that an Exam is only a check to see how much you have learned and how much you did not know so that we can re-learn what we are not so good at. It is not a test to determine how clever you are. Sometimes, I did share with them that Daddy didn't have good results and had a poor memory, but here I am, still surviving and happy in this world, right? Hope this will not be a motivation for them to be lazy in future. All the best for your new journey, and do remember that both of you are still holding Dad's and Mummy's hands during the walk to school.
Finally, it's 6th Jan. I booked the function room more than 2 months ago, and I have been planning a birthday party for them. Been planning what theme and decorations, what to put in the goodie bag, what games to play, what prizes to give, what to prepare as snacks and what for dinner, what cake to buy, messaging the parents, reminding them, etc... until the actual day.
It's a lot of work, actually. But the kids had a blast. Despite all the planning, they enjoyed the Nerf guns best. I'd prepared 3 guns and ended up with 7 as 4 were given as presents to them. We played 3 out of the 5 games that I'd planned, and the timing was perfect while Felin and Ann prepared the food. It's impossible if I am to do it alone.
The actual birthday is 12th Jan, but I just like to wish both of you a very Happy 9th years old birthday. The thing I'll really ask from both of you is to love God and love each other. Both of you will face more challenges in life, and you need to have the perseverance to see your personal success. Trust God and pray to him regularly. Of course, remember to love your family and people around you too. Daddy and Mummy will do our best to bring the best out from both of you!!! Jia you!!!
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