Mummy's entry - How we nearly lost you!

There is always a first for Haye Li in many things in which we have never experienced with Rye Li. While I have yet to post many of the things she has done (and I blame it on time), this particular incident is the MOTHER of all her FIRSTs and a terrifying experience for us.

We lost her yesterday for more than 5 minutes. Actually, when we realized it, it was of course after 5 minutes and found her within a minute (which seems like forever to us then).

We were at Toys R Us and was somewhere in the middle of the store when we parted as a family. The girls were with their papa while I walked to the other side. Shortly after, Rye Li followed me and I assumed Haye Li was with her papa (there was a huge display in between us which blocked our view). I actually was sort of contemplating whether to inform hubby or not but I brushed it aside. A huge mistake on my side as after 5 minutes or so while browsing the store further, hubby came to us and went “Where’s mei-mei?”

I instantly replied “I thought she’s with you!”

Immediately, as on cue, hubby went to one direction and shouting “mei-mei” while I went opposite and traced back our steps screaming for her. I made sure Rye Li went with hubs.

My heart dropped big time while screaming for her in the store and of course at every aisle I looked, she wasn’t there. Flashes of stuff ran through my mind and even viewing the recordings on CCTV came to my mind (although I remembered one of the conversations I had with a client that “by the time you view recordings, it’s always too late!”)

Before I could even panic big time (was at the verge of crying already!), I approached near the entrance of the store and saw hubby carrying and hugging a very terrified crying toddler. It was a huge relief to see her and at the same time I went “Mummy was so scared already” and hubby went “It’s okay as long as she’s alright!” and soothed her from her sobbing. I think she has been crying for more than 5 minutes as she had to pause big time to breathe and cry.

She was with a staff at the time hubby found her and we think she also traced back her steps to the entrance of the store.

We are so glad that she’s alright and it was a huge lesson to both hubby and I. We now know better to ensure that both of us must be aware of the kids’ surroundings before we go our separate ways. We have only ourselves to be blamed yesterday!

Also, I took the opportunity (when she has calmed down later) that she has to always hold our hands and cannot wander off. We have tried to scare her before which worked but I think this is also a huge lesson for her to listen to us. Hopefully, she will also remember.

Gosh, I’m still shuddering at the thought that we could have lost her big time. Sorry baby for our negligence! I cannot imagine how I can forgive myself if I lost you this way. :(

My first trip to Penang

My first trip to Penang was not how Mummy envisioned it to be. We had to visit Ah Kong whom was ill and within a month, we were there 3 times. Sad to say, my Ah Kong is no longer with us and you can read all about it from my sister's blog.

In the car, first time being on Penang bridge - we went up to visit Kong-Kong in the hospital. I was very well behaved during the journey to and from (other than the fact I refused to pee in my diapers so there were stops specially for me!)

At papa's friend's place, their first time meeting me and for me, the same too. This is Kai Ji

Papa was playing with Kai Ji and I got jealous so I plopped myself on him



I didn't even want to let him carry Kai Ji!




My che-che and Kai Ru, busy playing with their new found toys!






I was happily playing with the boys' papa that I laughed and laughed!

At the hospital visiting Kong-Kong during our first trip there

look at my cheeky face! playing with Ah Mai's (papa's sister) necklace

The below were taken during our second trip there (3 nights), this was after Kong-Kong's surgery

with Shane, our cousin - he loves to pose for the camera!

with Ah Mai and uncle Phil - looks like we're one happy family ya?!

che-che and I were busy playing with i-pad touch at the hospital - this trip we were not allowed to be on the bed with kong-kong

We went to visit the place where kong-kong was brought up

This trip, we stayed 2 nights at Gurney hotel so us kids could have some fun!

uncle phil lifting my che-che

and i wanted the same!

when we checked into the room, my che-che and i were checking out the view from our bathtub!

we went swimming and i was so happy!

my che-che glued on to ah mai like a koala bear

see how brave i was! i refused to let papa hold on to me! mummy was screaming away to papa to hold on to me as i'm pretty much an accident proned baby!

after a few attempts on the water slides with papa, i'm happier going down on my own!

i kept wanting to do this at the adult's pool!

after swimming in the pool, we get to play some more in the bath tub!

The hotel had some activities for kids and we joined in for the shell painting ones during one of the days while papa and the rest were at the hospital

we played on the artificial sand after that. what my sister did, i also want to follow!

The below were taken during our 3rd trip (nearly a week) there, for kong-kong's funeral

this is where i stayed put mostly as i was afraid of the dog that roams about the funeral parlour

the dog that i was scared of - he loves to have his naps here

this was what i also did to keep me occupied and to give the adults some free time

mocking around at the lobby of Gurney hotel while being checked in, we stayed there during the funeral as it is closer to the funeral parlour

i also try to pray while the rest are praying at nights

this was taken after the funeral was over at the crematorium

loving the plain porridge that was served!

with my second cousins from kong-kong's side

Rest in peace kong-kong!