The Household COO

I am happy and grateful:

• that I managed to exchange one of the books I bought for Gavin at Borders which he really likes because it has buttons and it makes sounds whenever he presses the buttons.  Gavin loves all his toys that have buttons - he has this fascination for pressing buttons (the mobile phone, the remote control - just about anything and everything that has buttons on it).
• that Gavin continues to eat his rice cereals today and that yesterday was not a fluke event.
• that I took the time to explore the new wing of The Curve - the Cineleisure Mall.  It looks like a new and improved, scaled-down version of Sungei Wang with small, miscellaneous shops selling all sorts of wares.
• that Gavin loves Sesame Street.  I bought a VCD that was on sale for him at Borders.  Although I wasn’t planning to let him watch cartoons until he was two years old, I’ve discovered lately that this is one of the only ways to get him to sit still in his highchair or bouncer without screaming his head off.  He even consented to let me stuff food in his mouth while he watched the children’s programs on TV.
• that Gavin got in two naps in the afternoon and a shopping trip to The Curve - quite a productive day for the two fo us.

I am happy and grateful:

• that Gavin didn’t have any nightmares or wake up at some ungodly hour after his two bumps on the head the day before. 
• for a lovely Sunday shopping trip with the family. 
• that I managed to find a pair of cutt-offs that was 50% off!
• for the Borders book voucher I got for my birthday from E and family which I used to buy new books for Gavin.  The cashier forgot to charge us for one book so we took it back to set a good example for Gavin.  While taking it back, I discovered some other books for sale and got Gavin a Xylophone book which he was totally engrossed with for the whole of ten minutes after I unwrapped it.
• for a nice little snooze with Gavin in the arvo.

I am happy and grateful:

• for Gavin exceptionally good appetite and willingness to eat - he finished the equivalent of one and half bottles of rice cereals (albeit I had to follow him around the house while he continued his explorations).
• that I managed to complete my Yoga session - so that makes three sessions of exercise for the week as planned.
• that Gavin got to play with his Daddy even though Daddy had to work late.
• that I managed to complete Gavin’s bumblebee wings for his birthday costume.
• that Gavin slept well despite his two falls in the evening.

I am happy and grateful:

• for a group of Mummy friends that I can meet up with on a regular basis.
• that I managed to complete my morning errands in time to make it to the pilates class at Fitfor2.
• that Craft Haven had bumblebee yellow foam that I could use for Gavin’s bumblebee costume and they also had one last bottle of dark silver glitter paint for the veins on his wings.
• that Gavin was okay despite his fall.
• that Gavin had a good afternoon nap so he could stay up to play with Daddy in the evening.

I am so happy and grateful:

• that I managed to exchange Gavin’s bumblebee outfit for one that fits him better.  The outfit we bought the day before turned out to be a little too big for him.  He looks much better in his new outfit.
• that my aunt is regaining sensation back in her hands after her first bout of radiation therapy which looks promising.
• for a lovely birthday dinner with the family at Ichiban Boshi.
• that I found a lovely blouse by Carven Ong on sale at Parkson in The Pavillion.
• that Gavin poop cycle has returned to normal again after a bout of diarrhoea yesterday.

Dear God, if you’re listening, please let my aunt’s radiation therapy be successful so that she can travel to Australia to be with her grandchildren.

I am happy and grateful:

• that after searching high and low for baby costumes, we finally found a bumblebee costume for Gavin! 
• that Gavin has turned 1 year old according to the Chinese calendar.  Every time I look at him, I can’t believe how quickly this first year has flown by.  I feel truly thankful and blessed to have this little man in my life.
• that I discovered the Party Shop where I bought some party supplies for Gavin’s first birthday party.
• that I got to try on that blouse from MNG that I really liked, discovered that it doesn’t really fit me that well so now I don’t have to regret not buying it.  Plus, it saved me RM159!
• that Gavin fell asleep fairly quickly after our shopping excursion to Sungei Wang.