Monday, January 22, 2007
Preggie Mommy with Matthew
Last Saturday, Mike had an exam at Suntec City. Instead of "lazing" around at home, I decided to bring Matthew along and follow Mike to town. We brought Matthew for breakfast at the market before heading down to Suntec City where Matthew had a hotcake at MacDonalds.
Mike then bolted off to do some last-minute-mugging for his 12nn paper. Matthew and I decided to stroll around the quiet Suntec City at 10+am. Matthew was a good boy. He sat in his stroller, looking at things around him, talking to himself. I think he must be happy to be pushed around. I could only be glad that he didn't want to be carried. :p
We were at the atrium outside Mango, where a stage was set out for this movie called Dreamgirls. There were these three men, dancing to the music from Dreamgirls. I left Matthew near the stage to watch these men rehearsing for their show, while I went to look at the Singapore Mint coins. I watched him from a distance. He was totally mesmerised by them and even moved his hands and feet to the music. Then when the music stopped, he applauded them.
Time came for his lunch. We proceeded to the B1 foodcourt and Matthew had Yong Tow Foo for lunch. Despite having zhu chang fen and hotcake in the morning, he finished all the mee tai mak, two pcs of towkway and two fishballs!!! I was totally amazed by the amount of food he ate.
I wanted to get some ingredients from Carrefour to make some muffins, as my baking powder, baking soda etc have all expired 31/12/06. Matthew loves to help his Godmother make muffins and she has become his favourite person virtually overnight. Wee Suan is back for a month, winter break at St Andrew's, Scotland and she has been spending time playing with him.
Matthew was actually quite tired. He was getting cranky. I tried to carry him, pat him, he simply refused to sleep. When I accidentally reminded him of his toy cow and dirty pillow (his comfort stuff), he WAILED! I had no choice, but to carry him and let him cry out for a while. As I did that, I saw from the corner of my eyes, a family of 4 staring at us and the father had this mocking look on his face! I was like, "as if your kids never cry in public before!". Then his kids were imitating the way Matthew was crying, making things worse for me. *sigh*
After a while, I managed to pacify him and get him to drink water. At this point, Mike came and took over. What a relief! We managed to get some cheap cheap Okunishi rompers at $3 per pc for Joanne and my baking ingredients.
Despite the wailing in the supermart, it was a good trip for both Matthew and myself.
Oh, must add this... I won't want Matthew to follow me to the Ladies next time. Matthew wanted to pee, so I brought him to the Ladies. I also took the chance to take a leak. Guess what our little boy did? He was telling the whole wide world - what colour underwear I was wearing and what I was doing etc etc. My goodness! Can you imagine how embarrassed I was?? Hmmm, next time, maybe we'll try the handicap toilet instead.
Mike then bolted off to do some last-minute-mugging for his 12nn paper. Matthew and I decided to stroll around the quiet Suntec City at 10+am. Matthew was a good boy. He sat in his stroller, looking at things around him, talking to himself. I think he must be happy to be pushed around. I could only be glad that he didn't want to be carried. :p
We were at the atrium outside Mango, where a stage was set out for this movie called Dreamgirls. There were these three men, dancing to the music from Dreamgirls. I left Matthew near the stage to watch these men rehearsing for their show, while I went to look at the Singapore Mint coins. I watched him from a distance. He was totally mesmerised by them and even moved his hands and feet to the music. Then when the music stopped, he applauded them.
Time came for his lunch. We proceeded to the B1 foodcourt and Matthew had Yong Tow Foo for lunch. Despite having zhu chang fen and hotcake in the morning, he finished all the mee tai mak, two pcs of towkway and two fishballs!!! I was totally amazed by the amount of food he ate.
I wanted to get some ingredients from Carrefour to make some muffins, as my baking powder, baking soda etc have all expired 31/12/06. Matthew loves to help his Godmother make muffins and she has become his favourite person virtually overnight. Wee Suan is back for a month, winter break at St Andrew's, Scotland and she has been spending time playing with him.
Matthew was actually quite tired. He was getting cranky. I tried to carry him, pat him, he simply refused to sleep. When I accidentally reminded him of his toy cow and dirty pillow (his comfort stuff), he WAILED! I had no choice, but to carry him and let him cry out for a while. As I did that, I saw from the corner of my eyes, a family of 4 staring at us and the father had this mocking look on his face! I was like, "as if your kids never cry in public before!". Then his kids were imitating the way Matthew was crying, making things worse for me. *sigh*
After a while, I managed to pacify him and get him to drink water. At this point, Mike came and took over. What a relief! We managed to get some cheap cheap Okunishi rompers at $3 per pc for Joanne and my baking ingredients.
Despite the wailing in the supermart, it was a good trip for both Matthew and myself.
Oh, must add this... I won't want Matthew to follow me to the Ladies next time. Matthew wanted to pee, so I brought him to the Ladies. I also took the chance to take a leak. Guess what our little boy did? He was telling the whole wide world - what colour underwear I was wearing and what I was doing etc etc. My goodness! Can you imagine how embarrassed I was?? Hmmm, next time, maybe we'll try the handicap toilet instead.
