For someone who used to spend a lot of time at various indoor playgrounds having play dates, mummy dates, coffee dates (with the husband) and birthday parties in the last 4 years, I didn't think another indoor playground could impress me. After all, it's either they have a few slides, a huge ball pit, climbing structures so soft that even the kids can't even get a firm step on ... Read More
Oliver’s 1st Birthday – A DREAM BIG, Peanuts / Snoopy Themed Party
Last month we celebrate Oliver's FIRST birthday with a party! Initially, I was enthusiastic about going ahead with the husband's suggestion and try something new - celebrating Ollie's birthday with a family getaway which would allow us uninterrupted and alone with the kids - that I even applied a passport for Oliver right after our discussion and checked out every travel eDM ... Read More
A September of milestones: Ollie’s first birthday celebration
Sorry for the radio silence for the last few weeks! It's been a very busy one. Work has been occupying me till the mid-afternoons; after which more often than not I rush back to take Ollie out for some fun (realising that he's hitting 1 year-old mark too soon!) before rushing back again to pick Liam up and taking him on a bus or train ride (because we got to try to be as fair ... Read More
Liam’s 3rd Birthday: A Peppa Pig Theme Party
Last month we celebrated Liam's 3rd birthday with a Peppa Pig theme party. We were close to not having one but seeing how well Liam had adjusted to being a big brother in the last 6 months and how he's been eagerly asking if he can have a Peppa Pig birthday cake after mulling fickle-mindedly between a 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' or 'Chuggington' birthday cake for 2 ... Read More
A WEEK OF SOLO PARENTING
While the downside of solo parenting with the 2 boys last week was that I had to do everything alone, the upside was that I got to practice spontaneity with the kids and could make quick decisions. We attended a birthday party at Fidgets and extended our stay with Liam's ex school/Little Genius/Julia Gabriel classmate till the playground closed. It was nice to take the ... Read More