Her 2nd year

Dear Victoria,

We tucked you into bed at 830pm the night before your birthday just to ensure that you have the energy for  a power packed day on 27th Jan 2011. Mummy came back after running an errand after dinner, sat down and wanted to write you your letter, but you woke (I guess) feeling my existence. I quickly ran to lie down next to you and you sat up and "Dance, Dance..." I swear you were sleep talking but you looked at me and repeated and well I did a little jiggle and you plonked yourself back to lala land. Yes you are an oddball. >.<

This last one year was really fantastic and we are just so blessed to see you all grown up with so much love, peppering us with your antics, showering the oh so many hugs and kisses. You are a definitely a pain in the ass at times but nevertheless a mild natured child when you get things your way. You have the ability to manipulate everyone with your to die for smile, and did I mention your "manja" voice! You have this innate ability to pull the last vowel, or that pleading round eyes that speaks million! We so know you will be a survivor in this world.

Mummy Flo has released the leash of wanting to be with you 24/7 and you get looked after by everyone that offers their help. Though we always balance it out as you drain the Grands of their energy if you are there more than 2 days. We did managed to fix a mutual understanding between all of us, DD T and I will do things together since you are well looked after, like shopping for stuffs or coming home to do housework. Grands do look after you real well and I'm glad you get to be loved by them for its always a blessing to have grandparents! I know they are teaching you things that I'm missing out! Please that day I saw Aunty Nita teaching vowels and consonant (I almost fainted!), no thanks to her favourite show; Wheel Of Fortune. Or how the grands are teaching you to be holy, like how you told Grandma Ng, "Good night, pray to papa jesus k, muak!" you tickle us... hahaha

Its always great to see how you blend in so well.... though there are many days its just DD T looking after you if I'm busy with classes or meetings in the evening.  I do think DD T choice of Tv is real boring and am surprised how how he has cultivate you enjoy his type of TV programs *rolls eyes. At 1-2 years old, you watch BBC, CNN, CNBC, everyday, ya so boring right? (mummy like sky news)  I have came back many times in the evening and have seen both of you on the bed watching Animal Planet, National Geographic. Not those cute and fluffy dogs type but the gnawing, bloody type.... the hunting type! DD T thinks its important that you know the reality of life, oh well. I stop him to watching war stories at home, period. If you want to know, I believe you will grow up to be one with the power packed general knowledge for Grandpa and DD T are champions in it. They are the only human beings that can watch war documentaries everyday *yawns and they will exchanging pointers *double yawns. Ya I suffer lots sometimes when I'm in the hall, and you however can sit down on your comfy chair and watch together. Genes! argghhh Oh when you sleep, DD T keeps the Tv on the news or animal planet channel.

I love my tabloids *loves.. but we hardly watch Tv together. Mummy will teach you how to be a lady k.
I'm proud you are turning out fine in the manners section, what to do? Your mummy was in the service industry and I so detest ill mannered children. There is a very thin line between naughty and ill bred. I make sure you mind your P's & Q's, though usually more forgiving on those days you are tired or when there is an eclipse (days when everything is wrong). I'm very pleased on how you behave on most days just that I think your eating issues are irritating or the days when you don't poo. *wails... coz it's frustrating!

This years starts your playschool for 4 hours everyday, do hope you will like my choice. I just want you to know if you do read this letter 20 years later,  in 7 habits of highly effective people, the principle is Interdependence Remember that everyone you meet in life is of use to you at some point in your life. From the people you meet in playschool all the way to your worklife... make full use of it!

Happy 2nd Birthday Victoria!!!!!

Loads of love xoxo
Mummy