The polka dot dress

Taken last December

Then, 6 months after 

Ambilis ng paglaki ni Arabella!

Lunch with International Flavour

Our lunch with international flavour was a success. Four years ago, we did a morning tea and back then our group was a mixed of Fijian Indian, Filipino, Chinese, Korean, Kenyan and Aussie. Fast forward to today, our Team has changed - Chinese (4), Fijian Indian (2), Indian, South American, Lebanese, Sri Lankan, Filo, Portuguese and Dutch. Everyone brought a lovely dish and I think I over ate again!

Mozzarella Sticks (South American)

creme caramel cake (Filipino sponge cake)

pancit canton (Filipino noodle)

Indian Daal 

Chinese pork and chive dumplings

Chinese Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Sri Lankan Fish Cake

Indian Chicken Curry

Samosas

baklavas

Portuguese Egg Tarts

empty plates while waiting for some more team members heating up the rest of the food.

It was nice to eat different flavours of home cooked food once again. Happy tummy=happy Gracy. ;)

A Letter to Arabella

Dear Abie,

Its been a while since I wrote you a letter my love, and you know the reason --- we are just too busy these past few months.

I know winter has not been kind to us --- we all got sick. Its harder on you because you still don't know how to blow your nose. I hope the humidifier at night somehow ease the congestion a little bit.

Everyday we watch you in awe at how fast you've grown --- you walk and talk like there's no tomorrow, you sing and shout like we cannot hear you. You are a really spirited girl, our Abie.

My prayer is that you will grow to be a respectful and kind lady. I know, the tantrums and the hard headedness that is manifesting now is just a phase --- it's difficult when you cannot voice out what you want so you cry and shout.

The allergy scare we had last week, I hope it was not because of nuts. And I am really hoping that your exczema will go away soon. I cannot bear to see you scratching yourself and hurting yourself in the process.

Remember, Daddy and Mommy loves you so much. You are our world.

Tight hug and a million kisses,

Mum and Dad