Our LONG Day Out

Dear Sweet Little Girl,

We had such a long day today, but it was totally enjoyable!

Early in the morning, Mama got up to prepare some things to bring along for our long outing today. Just after Mama had her cup of Milo, you were standing in your little playpen-bed and calling for Mama. So began our exciting day…

After our baths, Mama slathered sunscreen on us both. You were still recovering from heat rash from our last trip to the zoo and Mama didn’t want your skin to get worse. Then we headed to our first stop – Popo’s house.

Popo brought all your toys downstairs and lined them up neatly for you. She always treasures her time with you and does all she can to make you happy. She also bought you a little stuffed pig which you kissed and kissed and got Mama to kiss too! You then went our to impress Popo with the many things you can identify in your “Hello Kitty” Colours book.

For lunch, Popo made us all some very yummy porridge with raisins and apples in it. You liked the raisins very much.

After that, you continued to impress Popo with your reading of your “Little Fish” book with Mama. You also impressed us by climbing up the stairs all by yourself! You’re really growing up SO fast, Little Girl!

After making it all the way up to Popo’s room, you went on to hug Popo’s new stuffed turtle that Kow-Fu got her for Mother’s Day and rolled around in Popo and Gong-Gong’s bed, something you always do in Popo’s room. When Popo was about to carry you downstairs, you insisted on lugging Popo’s Pooh Bear stuffed toy, which is taller than you, downstairs too. Popo was so amazed that you could hold on to Pooh Bear by his foot all the way downstairs while she carried you. It was such a funny sight!

As we were going to meet Auntie Patsy at the Botanic Gardens soon, we had to leave. We gave a lift to Popo to her shop before going to meet Auntie Patsy.

While waiting for Auntie Patsy at the Botanic Gardens, you held Mama’s hand and dragged Mama to all the little waterfalls around. You really do like fountains and waterfalls, Little Girl!

When Auntie Patsy met us, she transferred a big box of che-che Nicole’s clothes to our Duckie Mobile. Wonder when you’ll be able to fit into those!

We then proceeded to Tanglin Mall as it looked like it was going to rain. Auntie Patsy knows Tanglin Mall very well, and she took you to all the toy stores in the mall. You were SO delighted with each one! Very soon, you were holding Auntie Patsy’s hand and then showing her how a lion roars and how an elephant blows its “trumpet”. Auntie Patsy was SO amused by your antics, Skyler!

We also had some food in the McDonald’s there. Auntie Patsy got you a Kids’ Meal, so you had the strawberry yoghurt with Mickey Mouse on it, a cup of Milo, and a Shrek 3 Donkey toy! You had such a great time there!

Before we left to go pick Papa up, you even reached out to ask Auntie Patsy to carry you. What a sweet little girl you’ve been, Sweetheart!

After we picked Papa up, we headed to Raffles City for dinner as we wanted to catch the opening of this year’s Arts Festival.

In the food court there, we sat next to a man and his little girl having dinner. It was only after we’d sat down that we realised that the man was none other than Uncle Dennis, Mama’s former colleague and friend! What a pleasant surprise, especially since Mama hadn’t seen him for quite a long time already. Moreover, they were heading for the opening of the Arts Fest at the Padang too!

So we had the pleasure of their company on the grass fields of the Padang. That was a relief, since there was a bit of waiting to be done. You spent the time watching che-che Chloe play with her Papa, so you weren’t bored at all.

When the performances finally started, the music was very loud and Papa and Mama were worried it would affect you. The performances were also a little too “artsy” for Papa and Mama to understand, but we stayed around because we wanted to see the fireworks. When the fireworks finally started, the sky above us lit up with a full range of colours and sparkles! It was SO beautiful, so the long wait was all worthwhile!

We were out from early in the morning to late in the evening today, Little Skyler, and you only got to nap in the car. Still, you lasted the whole day and didn’t fuss very much at all. Papa and Mama are SO proud of you!

We love you!

Papa and Mama