I've been waking up at 3 plus consecutively for so many nights now I lost count..
Astro: That weekend when we attended a 1-yr old birthday party, I told anna we're going to didi's friend's birthday party. And she immediately went "Didi got friends?" and right after a short pause, she smugly followed up with "Anna has many friends you know". They're just so cute with their wonderings..
Blessedone: Yeah, good to be at home for the kids from a mum's point of view too. I'm very happy when my girl comes home from school and the first thing she does is to announce with a beaming face "Mummy, anna's home! See I got stickers today."
Or she'll be showing me the new clothes she's wearing that day.
Pax: Are there more things to do in Sydney for kids? I can't think of any. We had lots of miles expiring every month. End of aug hubby was checking out the business class tics but got to waitlist for the timing and dates for departure, so we didn't confirm anything. I wanted to go LA but he said flight too long for me, plus it'll be a longer trip and we'll be away too long if we don't bring the kids. Come end Sep, he'll be scrambling looking for dates to travel again..
Mejo: Wise to invest in a good winter jacket. It can last you a long time.
Timberland wind breaker is good too, cos most times it's the gusts of wind that makes the coldness unbearable. You can layer many layers - a comfy inner wear, t-shirt, sweater, and then a jacket. Then when indoors, you can shed those outer layers as most places will have heater, esp in japan. And bring along gloves and scarves for outdoor activities. Nice accessories/colors to have when taking pics and they do keep you warmer.
RR: I didn't count the mops and such. Ceiling fan is easy to spoil if they bend the blades when cleaning. I think one of the blades in my study room is slightly bent.
HJ: He could be teething, hence the sucking. Give him a small teether.
Audrey, BBMar: Agree girls will stick closer to the dad. Today hubby was a bit sick so he didn't kiss nor carry/hug anna when he came home. When he went into the room, anna mumbled to herself while continuing with her toys, "papa din kiss me leh".. And whenever I was to punish her, she'll go, "I want papa, papa."