Pre-birthday gift, porridge party & a new hairdo

Dennis has gone for training at the academy for almost a month now & has not seen Jared for some time. Guess he misses the cheeky boy & came visit us on the previous saturday. And they brought along a big box for him! Cos J's birthday was on the following thurday.. So he got his first birthday gift! He is a lucky boy you know.

Stuff from Mothercare are expensive here, unlike in UK. But they never bade an eyelid when getting stuff for J.

Getting up & about assembling the giraffe ride and excited what will J's reaction be..

J's a little grumpy & even cried a little after his afternoon nap but once he saw the colourful singing giraffe, his face lit up straight away. Yeah, he likes it! But doesn't know how to paddle yet. =_=

Dennis patiently looked on, teaching him how to operate the ride.

Yup, even sitting down at the highchair also must hold on to him. 3 week's separation ok?!

And a short tribute to Stinky the Cat here.

As some of you might have known by now, that J has dropped his beloved stinky cat when grandma brought him out for marketing one day. The cat that has accompanied J for a good 21 months or so, a gift from cousin Sarah.. You will be greatly missed, Stinky the Cat

So Piddles got him a replacement, something which is more easily available to get should J drop it again. Ha!

Introducing Bear bear blankie. It's actually a blankie for kids from Mothercare, super soft & comfy. But it's not cheap too. $$$~~~

So far J seems to like him and will fiddle with him during nap or bedtime. He will look for him when I ask where's bear bear? :)

And here's the slippers which Shimei gave him. JZ's feet have outgrown them so fast.

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We decided to have another porridge party last friday. It's good to go plain & healthy once a while. Remembering to take a group shot before starting the feast.

After that, Mama Pearl continued her focus & brought out the rest of the food on the table.

Another camwhore shot.. While Greg has already started digging in the sweet potato porridge.

Here's the spread!

And this being my ulmost favourite! Cold tofu with mama pearl's secret sauce & lotsa chinese parsley. Yums!

And it's a wrap!

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After taking a long time to decide on getting my hair permed again, which I did a few years.. I actually did made up my mind over the weekend to do it! But not without paying a hefty price! That's why I took so long to decide mah. Took a trip to Causeway Point where my stylist works.. I've known her since my wedding days, and I've always let her decide & work on my hair, from my first curls to the super short mushroom hairstyle. Heh..

And here's a small picture of the end product, haha! No money to colour hair also.. -_-