Family

The girl cousins 🥰. My Saitaoha is always so happy when she gets to meet LG.

I brought Ah ma and the family out for a lobster dinner at The Cray to celebrate Ah ma’s birthday in advance. We will be flying off to Adelaide on her actual birthday which I feel quite sian about. To be honest, having big family dinners really make me nervous since our scare last week. I even hate seeing my father sitting at the same dinner spot and I feel worried about him all the time.

My dad talked to me because he’s noticed how stressed and grumpy I’ve been, with Saitaoha bearing the brunt of it. Sigh I have to find a way to manage my stress and anxiety better.

The weather was great today, perfect for a birthday party at the park. New park today, will introduce to my sisters next time because it’s not too far away. The girls had a good time I think, I also find myself worrying about their friendships and school. Gosh when did I become such a worry wart ? Saitaomei keeps asking me whether I’m excited about our upcoming holiday but I can’t quite tell her it doesn’t feel like a holiday for me.

It’s starting to get busy at work so I worry about being away during this time. I am also anxious about being away from my parents and them travelling by themselves. 😞 😞 I’m hoping this holiday can reset my upheaval of emotions! I can’t remember the last time I felt at peace and happy.

I do love this photo though! My Ah ma looks happy 😊.

I also love this photo, I love my parents happy with their grandchildren and I love the genuine joy from my parents faces. I don’t know when the flip switched, but somehow I feel like I’m the protector of the family and I’m not doing a very good job of it at all fronts.

But moments like this, I’m thankful that we’re all still together and can have quiet, happy days like these.

Father’s Day weekend

Happy Father’s Day to the girls’ papa. Papa is always the second favourite (even third or fourth sometimes after the grandparents) in the family but I think it’s a position that he prefers.

His 开心果 and her handmade present, during special days like these I always admire the teachers and the school that out in so much effort in making the day special.

His Father’s Day big breakfast which to be frank is what they have most Sundays.

I wanted to do more to celebrate my Ah pa but he was in hibernating mode at home, I would too with this rainy weather. Couldn’t even buy his favourite durians because they’re out of stock! Ah well, I guess if you’re 孝顺 everyday can be Father’s Day.

It was a nice Saturday because R had his day off. The girls begged us to go to the art gallery because they love this interactive building block section. So on a rainy Saturday we headed into the city.

My pretty flower haha. They had lots of fun and so did the adults. We stopped for afternoon tea of cinnamon donuts and hot chocolate for the girls, coffee for adults and they both declared it was the best day ever. They’ve had many ‘best days’ this year so let’s hope we’re doing better as parents. I fail so constantly that it’s nice to see them happy.

We both made it to their sports carnival this year, R said it was fun, he’s never been before. Last year it was the first time I stayed all day and that was when my brother and sil were here and I was having my break prior to changing jobs. How time flies.

This competitive, bossy and agile little girl was second in the individual races. Who knew she had such focus? Hope this holds her in good stead as she grows older.

And there we are, back to Monday again. Work is slow and yet turbulent at the same time, I think I’ll be glad when Christmas rolls around.