If I need a word to sum up Christmas this year, it will be "Uneventful". We didn't manage to have the usual X'mas get-together dinner at my place and we didn't have any turkey. So anyway, long story short, we just didn't have the energy and mood to wine, dine and entertain.
But, there's no way, we are celebrating Christmas without presents! I bought gifts for my two babies. Then I bought gifts for Jaden on behalf of Lynette and then I bought gifts for Lynette on behalf of Jaden.
So technically, yes, I bought all their gifts!
You may be thinking why I bothered buying gifts on behalf of the two kids. Well, although they may not really understand now, I still think that it is important so that Jaden will know that "Mei Mei" cares for him and vice versa. Maybe I'm thinking a bit too far but hey, they are kids and what's wrong with having more presents :P
The Great Gift Exchange! Their 'loot' for the day. Also, a big Thank You to families and friends who bought gifts for Jaden and Lynette!
To be honest, Jaden looked a little 'unsightly' for the past two weeks or so. He had these red patches on his cheeks and a slightly swollen upper lip. We don' know how it all started but we noticed that he started rubbing his shirt sleeve against his cheeks very, very often. It is almost like every few seconds. And as expected, the more you rub, the redder your skin becomes.
The doctor suspected to be an allergy but couldn't determine what allergen it was. So we diligently applied the steroid cream on his cheeks but it didn't get better. Cos' every time the cheeks get better, Jaden will start rubbing it again and the cycle continues.
So we brought him to another doctor and this time round, he gave us some anti-allergy medicine plus a stronger steroid cream. Well, the school called me two days later and said that Jaden's mouth and cheeks are very red and he seemed very uncomfortable. So we decided to bring him to KKH A&E instead (although I have to admit that it wasn't exactly an emergency.)
We were given some steroid cream (again) and medicine. Finally, the red patches cleared up and Jaden got his rosy cheeks back. Phew! We are keeping a close watch on the food that he eats and hopefully, we can identify the allergen without doing the allergy skin prick testing.
It was one of the rare occasions that we brought Lynette out without Jaden. We reckoned that we should have some bonding time with Lynette alone as she is always being sidelined whenever we brought both of them out.
This is because Jaden will be fighting with her for our attention and given that he is more 'mobile' and vocal than Lynette, we have no choice but to entertain and pacify him first , lest he makes a scene in public.
Lynette is always ready to greet you with a smile. Look at her big round eyes. Lynette: Oops, let me adjust my hair first.
Grandma was interviewed by RazorTV last week and Lynette was also filmed in the process. Ha.. my little girl's moment of 'fame'. Lynette: It is going to be my turn soon?
At first, I was still in two minds whether we should put up our Christmas tree this year. Firstly, there is the hassle of keeping the tree after Christmas is over; and secondly, I'm worried that my two babies will 'destroy' the tree. But then, how can I deprive baby Lynette of the Christmas tree for her first Christmas. So, I dragged the tree out of the storeroom and put it up all by myself! Yipee, our Christmas tree is up! Lynette and her first Christmas tree. Time to get the presents now!
But, there's no way, we are celebrating Christmas without presents! I bought gifts for my two babies. Then I bought gifts for Jaden on behalf of Lynette and then I bought gifts for Lynette on behalf of Jaden.
