Da di Di

I enjoy the time when I put my kids to bed. It is an intimate moment that we share with them...
DH would read to Rachel while I nurse Ariel till he is so so satisfied that he is ready for bed.

Last night, Ariel was saying Da Di Di.. after i nursed him.. with his eyes closed.. as if he is calling out to his daddy who is faraway.. in the Holy Land...

And he doesnt stop there.. he went on to murmur "ba Ba bababa...."..

He went on and on for a good 3 minutes until he eventually dozed off...
Rachel was already fast asleep by the time Ariel switched to "Babababa.."

DH would be thrilled to hear this when he returns from his business trip.

My Girl Turns Three

i fell in love with the month of November after i met DH. And it turned out subsequently that many happy occasions in our lives are centred around the month of november..
one of them is the birth of my precious daughter, Rachel.
She was born on the twenty eighth day of my favourite month, a day after her daddy's birthday.

Since the beginning of this year, she had sounded me out that she wanted an Elmo cake for her birthday... I went on in search... but somehow i just couldnt find one that catches my eye..

I settled for an Elmo agar agar and a Sesame Street Themed 2-Tier Cake.

My sister is really kind to sponsor the balloons for the party.
We had an Elmo skywalker and a big Three from Party City.

DH and I had wanted a small celebration for Rachel so we carefully planned the guest lists and food. In the end, we narrowed down to about 20 guests and our immediate family members.
The party was held at La Casa Clubhouse and we had a good time catching up with our dearest friends...

We didnt cater any food this time round as we were both so "sick" of buffet styled food.. that we decided to DIY.. our mothers were very kind to help us out as they know that we probably wont have the time to cook anything in the morning before the party starts.

The highlight of the party is probably the cake!
It was a 3-kg lychee martini and chocolate mousse cake from Pine Gardens.
I would highly recommend cakes from them as they not only taste great but also very value for money. I paid only $150 for a 3-kg adorned with beautiful design and delivery to my party venue.

The agar agar was good too. It's from Mrs Chan's Jelly. I got this contact from my sister's friend and later found out that she has already earned a respect in the SMH forum.

All in all, I believe Rachel had an amazing time and it is so heartwarming to see her enjoy her day.



To my darling Rachel,

I pray that you will always be curious about the world you live in, always seeking knowledge, asking questions. May you be blessed with God's wisdom and favor all the days of your life. May you shine like a star. May you always be above and not beneath for you are your Heavenly Father's beloved child. I thank God for you, my precious one.

Love always,
Mummy