Lovely long weekend

What a memorable weekend. 

Not rushing to fulfill commitments, no deadlines to meet; just going to places where we desire to, leisurely strolling and makan. Maybe meet a group of friends or two. Some outdoors and adrenaline. Seeing the thrill, delight and excitement on my girls' faces. 

Cherishing the lovely memories. Thankful for being healthy and alive.

Helpful Yx

Brought the girls to the library to borrow some books and DVDs.

While browsing, Ye accidentally caused several DVDs to fall onto the ground. I asked her to put them back, but she declined. Yx said almost immediately, "I'll put them back," and hopped to the task. 

Later, I queried Yx why she did what she did. She explained it was a combination of wanting to help her sister, plus wanting to tidy up the mess. 

Such a darling, Yx. 

Last post of the year

We're into the final thirty minutes of 2021. Last post of the year so a piece of golden advice from #wyx6 random writings:

"When you get upset, take a breath and cool down".

Noah's Ark

Had an hour's play of Noah's Ark today, she enjoyed the story :)

Fairmont staycay

Wyx6 memories of the staycation ... Happy faces :D. I asked, where's papa in the pic? 

"在大便" 

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Ye caring for Yx

Yx's school had someone C+ and was last in the premises last Wed. To err on the side of caution, I decided to conduct an ART on Yx. As expected, she was crying and sobbing and tearing, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Ye ran out of the kitchen, and returned shortly with a piece of tissue (meant to dry up her sister's tears). 

So cute! I feel contented they genuinely care for each other like sisters who care about each other will. 👭

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Another occasion:

Ye felt grumpy after her nap, came out of the room whining and crying. Yx went over, hugged her and asked, "你要拿小Elsa吗？” 

This Elsa toy is favourite to both of them and they're always snatching and quarreling over it. To witness Yx offering her sister their fav toy to appease her sister, I am so proud of our first born.

Busy Books and the new old doll house

Even though she's played with the same toys everyday for a few years, wyx6 still puts her toys to sleep before she does... 🙂

P/S: I salvaged this doll house from the rubbish bin downstairs! It's in brand new condition!! I believe some angry mother threw the toys away in a fit lol. 

Best sisters forever

Singing to a song from Frozen 2, when it goes "keep holding on tight to you", the girls do this:

Sweet sisters they are, really.

When Ye is crying, Yx will get a piece of tissue and dab up her tears.

When Yx was struggling and resisting against an ART test being done on her, Ye grabbed a tissue and threw it to her sister, and plonked back onto the sofa nonchalantly to watching her show. 

"It's okay," they encourage each other.

"So much fun!" They cheer when playing together.

As the younger sibling, Ye usually displays acts of rebellion and selfishness, at times even pushing and hitting her elder sister. Yx, being sensible and gentle, never retaliates nor holds it against her sister.

Yx cares and looks out for Ye.

Ye always looks for Yx for fun and company.

Here, yx was reading a book to Ye, who obviously hasn't a penchant for books, and instead went pointing at the pics within and incessantly asking, "这个是什么？”

My greatest wish is that u girls will be best friends forever.

Battle aftermath

 

This scene is the aftermath of an epic battle between the Busy Books and the Giant Brown Bear.

It was a pretend story that I played together with wyx6. It was only 20-25 minutes but she enjoyed it thoroughly, beaming radiantly throughout and she was also involved in the role play, cooking up minor conversations between the characters.

Wyx6 always looks for me to play with and she's opening proclaimed that "Papa is the best player" haha, but I admit I haven't been playing wholeheartedly with her for some time now. Why? Because most of the time I'm occupied with work, household chores, running errands, playing with the clingy baby who'd otherwise disturb and destroy her sister's creations, etc etc. When I do have time, I have little interest in playing girly topics with her la (you know, princesses getting ready for performance, going to the library, at the dentist etc pfft 🙄). So this time I created this story of a battle and who'd have known that yx enjoyed the plot too lol.

She was also amused when I described there were blood and bones lying everywhere 😬