K is the resident candle blower for all the family birthday celebrations. The little boy has acquired the skill of blowing lighted candles (without any spittle from his breath), after numerous afternoons spent bubble-blowing with Mummy.
We celebrated dh’s birthday on Friday and Saturday. Initially dh mentioned that he was not keen to have any cake for his birthday, but ended up buying himself a cake, so that he could get K to show off his candle blowing skill at his mom’s place on Saturday.
Dh and I spent some couple-time on Friday night celebrating his birthday over dinner at The Prime Society, a cosy steak place at Dempsey Road. Pretty pricey at $100 per head, but great ambience, relatively good food and good service.
Loved the candelier-like lights and the wall art, which gave the establishment an art-deco feel.
Dh and I shared a brownie which the service staff presented to him with a lighted candle, given to us on the house. It was nice for them to take note when I mentioned to them that ‘it will be birthday celebration’ when I called to make reservations. So for the great service, we will be back…since dh is a major steak-eater.
So what is dh’s birthday present this year? I planned to give dh his birthday present at the end of the night, however, I just could not resist when K wore his b/w car t-shirt in the afternoon. When K saw the pic, he look at his t-shirt, then glanced back at the painting and started to cry. He was not consoled until dh explained to him that it was a painting of ‘Dada and Kyle.’ Probably he was confused to see this painting of a kid looking like him and wearing his t-shirt.
Of course dh loved the painting, although the first question he asked was, “Why does K’s lips looks like that?” My answer to him was “Haven’t you noticed how K’s lips look like? The artiste Paul Koh who created this piece of painting was quite accurate in depicting K’s pink and luscious lips 😛
Dh remarked that this is the best present he has received from me. Well, I guess I outdid myself this time, it is going to be tough to think about what to buy for him next year. Maybe another painting from Paul, this time of the three of us? What can I say, I am not exactly the most creative when it comes to birthday presents.
The fussy eater surfaces once in a while, usually during meal times at home or Nana’s house. He never seems to have any problem finishing all his food when we are out eating. I am still rather puzzled by that.
He chooses to sign to indicate that he prefers to be carried than walk by himself. I often get arm-aches after carrying him for a few minutes, as this toddler is getting really heavy.
He will rather be carried,walk or run but not sit in the stroller, the stroller has been relegated to being a push trolley for bags and other stuff.
