8 years and counting

It's a "no presents" year. Partly to save money, but mainly due to the fact that we have totally ran out of ideas on what to get for each other. Decided to save up for our big 10 years ROM anniversary next January instead. So we just celebrated with a nice dinner at The Clan Restaurant.

Bargain

At about 9pm each day, we would go into the bedroom to change, read some story books and prepare for bedtime. Aiden will always bring some cars in with him. Until it reached the point where we limited him to a maximum of 10 cars. Last week, he decided to try his luck.

Aiden: I want to bring 11 cars into the room
Me: No, only 10 cars
Aiden: 11 cars?
Me: No.
Aiden: I want 10 cars!

After thinking for awhile...

Me: Ok, only if you can say 11 in Chinese
Aiden (after a short pause): 一 二 三 四 五 六 七 八 九 十 十一 ！

I couldn't help but smile and gave in to his request.

Happy Mother's Day

 

On the Friday before Mother's Day, Aiden greeted me at the door excitedly and said he had flowers for me. He ran to his school bag but was not able to find it. He kept saying there were flowers so I told him that he may have left it in school and can give it to Mummy on Monday.

 

On Monday, again he greeted me at the door, this time with the picture above. I was so touched. Not because I received a gift from him, but because he was so proud of his work and remembered to give it to me. And he said to me,"Happy Mother's Day, I love you!"

 

I love you too my darling, and i have it at my office cubicle, reminding me of you every single moment!