27 Oct 2012 - Charlene's birthday celebration 3

Our uni friends came over to celebrate Charlene's birthday. Thank you Milie, Yizhen, Anne, Joanna, Zhisheng, Wanfen, Shiyun and June for the angbao or present and for your love, care and concern for Charlene. Didn't have many pics as Zhisheng, the professional photographer took them...We managed to catch up with them, as we talk about everything under the sun. We thank God that our friends specially came down for our sake, despite the inconvenience for them.

Doraemon cake from Polar

Charlene smiles when cut cake

Daddy n Mummy bought a ukulele for Charlene

26 Oct 2012 - Charlene's birthday celebration 2

Charlene's birthday celebration with church friends

Today, our church friends came to our place to celebrate Charlene's birthday. Daddy and I did a simple decoration at home. We thank God for His presence. We left earlier from combined cell teaching and managed to hop in a cab shortly. Immediately after we reached home, the caterer came. We ordered a convenience mini-buffet from Select. The food was good and it was convenient as everything was packed in disposable containers and there was no need for the person to come and collect them back.

Charlene was a little tired but she knew that aunties and uncles came specially to celebrate her birthday for her. So again, she cooperated till everyone left then she slept.

We want to thank everyone for their ang bao and/or presents for Charlene. We are really blessed to have such supportive church friends who have walked with us throughout the 3 years of Charlene's life. Thank God for directing us to find YMM.

24 Oct 2012 - Charlene's bday in sch

Charlene's birthday celebration in school 

Charlene was very excited and was awake at 2am. Poor little girl was so tired by the time we reached school. Charlene's teachers gave her a nice surprise. They decorated a noticeboard with the words "Happy Birthday Charlene".

Charlene was a little irritable as she tried to kick herself off the bench due to her tiredness. But once we started singing the birthday song, she appeared visibly happy. She also opened her mouth big big when we told her to blow the candles. Despite her tiredness, she stayed awake for her music and physio session (perhaps knowing that it is her last session with Teacher Melody). 

6 Oct 2012 - Karaoke

Daddy hasn't been to karaoke for 3 years; ever since Charlene was born. I went 2 months back during my off-day with Milie. Milie is so nice to travel all the way to Yishun to sing karaoke with us. Because we didn't know who to entrust Charlene with, we brought her along. Initially, she was pretty furious in her pram. But after we carried her, she was ok. There were songs where she looked like she was listening attentively and concentrating really hard. Daddy says that when Milie and I sang duet, Charlene looked amused. One very interesting thing happened - I asked Charlene whether Daddy can sing and she responded with a loud sound. Then I asked Charlene if I can sing and she kept quiet. Clever little girl!

5 Oct 2012

Charlene suddenly had 2 huge blisters on her fingers. I was so afraid that she got hand, foot, mouth disease. We took her to the pediatrician. The doctor was surprised that the blisters appeared suddenly and are so huge. Dr says bacteria infection. Luckily not hfmd. She burst the blisters and gave us some alcohol swabs, anti-bacteria cream and oral antibiotics.