Our darling first-born celebrated her birthday once more, she turned 7. Actually requested to go on the Ferris wheel but being locals we know how just not value-for-money it is (plus we've been on it once already) so we went for the next best alternative which was also a ride high up in the sky - cable car!
Bought the klook package that includes a set lunch at Arbora restaurant and a cable car round trip ($35 for adult, $25 for child). It happened to be a Monday so the lack of crowd made the day more enjoyable and leisurely.
Happy birthday, darling Yx! You're really such a joy in our lives. You adapted great to p1, though I know u detest the waking up and sleeping early, you don't throw tantrums about the routine and I really want to thank you for being understanding and supportive. We constantly nag (homework, sharpen pencils, pack bag, keep your files etc) and that is because we want you to cultivate a habit and hopefully good habits help u be more prepared for school which will help u excel, and enjoy school more. Every morning, I walk with u to school and I appreciate and cherish the quiet moments we share during that short few mins, holding your hand, crossing the road, bidding u a good day at school. Watching you walk into sch looking quite cute carrying that huge pink bag, makes me proud; proud of how tall u have grown, how mature in thinking you are, how defiant you are when u claim u are fine carrying the bag on your own as you are "used to the weight". Along the way to sch sometimes u share with me the issues u face (xxx teacher is fierce, don't like Chinese etc), I try my best to emphatise and offer u advice, but what I hope u learn for yourself is how to deal with them emotionally, grow stronger and be more resilient, figure out how to cope in different situations/people- all these u have to learn by yourself, I kid u not it won't be easy, you will suffer disappointment, rejection, unhappiness; and u shall learn because these will help u as u grow up, and papa promises u that as u grow through the phases of life, papa will always be your listening ear and to be someone u can trust, your confidant, your best friend and tea break buddy.
Wishing you lots of smiles and laughter always, like ur kind heartedness deserves. ❤️
