I am laughing right now.
I started my 2008 Birthday post with the sentence, I AM OFFICIALLY FAT!
If I was fat then, I have to be obese now!
Gosh! I was struggling for almost an hour in my wardrobe this morning just to find a top to go with my new skirt (the only one skirt that fit right now)?
Could have worn a dress but I wanted to find something that’s accessible for Amanda!
I gave up and changed into a new cardigan, jeans and my new suede boots!
I cleaned up and had makeup on! I felt good and happy!
29yo – The last one of my 20s.
Didn’t expect much for my birthday…
But this birthday turned out to be great!!!
The most unforgettable moment this birthday, would be my long one-sided conversation with Amanda, this morning.
It is tiring baby-talking to an infant and so I decided to sing. And since I am tired of singing nursery rhymes.
I decided to sing “Unchained Melody” Out. Of. Tune.
“OOOOoooooohh My Luuurve… My Darrrr-ling…. I hungered for your touchhhhh….”
And well, Amanda loved it and coo-ed along with me!!! Very cute!!! Hee!!!
Amanda is also dressed up for the day!
Everything from H&M. Tights from Zara.
Zara has prettier clothes. H&M is slightly cheaper.
With cardigan. Comes in a set. Dp picked this.
Without cardigan. Love the collar of her onesie worn under the dress.
More photos with Amanda in her nursery.
Other than the double-chin, I also seeing other resemblance…
We have the same brows. Naturally-shaped fine brows.
Amanda loves her mobile and sometimes squeal with delight.
Other than the background, I think its much better than the one taken at the studio.
Amanda has her Daddy’s forehead!
After the photo taking session in Amanda’s nursery, we headed out for lunch with close friends and Dp’s auntie.
They were all very happy to see Amanda and to gather for lunch.
The table of 11 adults + 3 kids + 1 infant, they had no idea that it was my birthday.
Only Dp, nanny, myself and maybe Amanda knew… I kinda prefer it this way.
The 3 kids were all born in 2007. The two boys, Baby Chang and his cousin were running, jumping on sofa and fighting.
While Baby Zhang was sitting in her high chair, happily eating.
I was secretly relieved that I do not have to deal with hyperactive boys.
At least in the next 2 years or so.
We rested after lunch and then headed out to cycle around our huge estate and the office building.
It was fun and I could finally join Dp. We had only 1 bicycle.
And it was early last week, I received my new bicycle. Its in cream color. I loved it and it definitely deserve a post on its own.
We cycled for 40 minutes. My thighs were wobbly after. I haven’t exercised this hard for almost a year!
Kinda miss those American football session and running on the field.
We then rush home to feed Amanda before heading out to the cinema for a double date.
We caught the Taking of Pelham 123. Again, it was dubbed in chinese but the storyline kinda compensated it.
We too had dinner before returning home.
Both, we have not done in Yuncheng since the arrival of Amanda,
Somehow last week’s trip to Beijing gave us the idea to get out of the house together more often.
I have no birthday cake this year, again!
Well, its fattening anyway… But I will make sure Amanda will have her birthday cake every year!!!
And if I can make 1 birthday wish, I hope I can lose weight soon!!!
I think this birthday is better than the last few I had in China.
And I think its because of Amanda.
I read my older post, then I wondered if one can ever really be ready for motherhood.
My answer is, You can never be. But when it happens, motherhood is the best thing that can happen to anyone. :-p
Off now to play with Amanda…
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