Found this pic taken last month of little bun and my god-daughter! She is two-and-a half years old now and she just became a big sister last month. Both she and little bun were born in 2011 (she's born in Jan 2011 and little bun in Oct 2011) and coincidentally, their respective siblings are also born in the same year (exactly 8 weeks apart)!

Hoping that with the closeness in age, the 4 of them will grow up to be as close as siblings.

A colleague from Thailand gave little bun this cute Jim Thompson tee with a chubby elephant embroidered on the front when little bun was around 9 months old. Little bun was wearing it up till maybe he was around 16 months old when his head got a bit too big to fit through... otherwise, it still fitted him nicely.

I just realized recently that my mom let little bun #2 wear it and it ummmm.. was quite snug. Seriously..

1. Play with rubber duckie
2. Walk over to your little brother who is snoozing contentedly on his rocker
3. Leave rubber duckie on your little brother's chest and while making sure to wake him up in the process
4. Ensure that rubber duckie is sitting comfortably on little brother's chest
5. Walk away quickly
6. Little brother - "??!!!!!!!!!!"
7. Feign ignorance when mummy asks 'Who did this??"

Little bun had a play date with our neighbours upstairs.. Their little girl, Faith, is a couple of months older than little bun. She turned 2 years old on Monday and they invited us over for the cake cutting. Our 2 families have been hanging out quite a fair bit.. breakfast, dinner, etc. We get along pretty well with Faith's parents (same age group) and it's really nice that the kiddos can have play dates frequently (plus it is so convenient.. just a lift ride away!!). 

Faith's mummy recently found out that she is expecting and the baby will be due early next year, so it's kind of exciting that our little ones are all very close in age. Also, I know who I can pass on little bun #2's barely worn baby clothes to (since he had outgrown most of them before he's got a chance to wear them..). 

Little Bun is 20 Months Old!!

My cheeky champ is 20 months old today!! So far he's achieved the unachievable.. he has made his mummy a schizo!! This minute he makes me want to put him into the cupboard until his tantrums are over, and the next minute make me want to cover him with my kisses and hug him tight. I am at the crossroad where my head tells me to be a strict disciplinarian, but my heart goes all mushy and caves in when he looks at me with those innocent eyes. 

At the ripe old age of 20 months, he REALLY knows how to push the right buttons and get his way (and not feel a morsel of guilt). He makes me want to spank his bottoms this minute, and want to kiss his cheeks the next minute by simply calling me 'mama'. He says 'please' in the sweetest imaginable voice to get what he wants.. and his success rate hovers around 99%. 

Happy 20 Months, little bun.. Congratulations, you have successfully wrapped both daddy and mummy around your grimy, saliva coated fingers!!!

Lucas Lee - 5th Year Anniversary

It has been 5 long years. So much has happened in these 5 years, and it all began on 17 June 2008, the day we lost Lucas. That was the first big blow in my very sheltered life...  it caught me totally by surprise cos I never thought something bad like this would ever happen to me. Unfortunately, it did. And that was only the beginning. 

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Dear Lucas,

I am sure you already know this, but yes, you are a big brother again! Little Ayden is a little surprise addition to our family, and I guess it must've happened because God saw what a great brother you are watching over little bun, and therefore he gave you and Chloe another little brother to watch over. 

Daddy and I miss you so much. Earlier this month, mummy went to see a new client, Lucasfilm, and it brought a smile to my face. It was like a sign from you to remind me that you are still here.. I miss all the signs that you and Chloe used to give me (or maybe it's because I am just too preoccupied with your 2 little brothers these days to notice?). 

Wherever you may be now, do give me a sign whenever you are around. I miss you so much and have never stopped wondering "what if you are here today". I miss the times we would have shared if you weren't taken away so suddenly.

Missing you dearly.. loving you deeply.

Lots of love today and everyday,

Mummy (and Daddy too)

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Little bun went 'missing' one day and I eventually found him playing/ hiding beneath the baby cot!! Of all places to play, he chose a really weird (and dusty) spot!

Father's Day 2013

To celebrate Father's Day 2013, we (the 2 boys and I) gave Mark a 'priceless' gift. We gave him some time-off. Yup... this overworked daddy was given the evening off on Saturday to hang out with his friends (for the record, he only came home past 2am!!). Poor little bun was looking throughout the house for his darling papa all evening until he finally gave up and fell asleep reluctantly while watching Barney. 

Peek-a-booooo!!