Layla Daily Specials: Week 1

30 Nov 2010 

Today we brought Layla to the airport to say goodbye to Grandpa (Pat's dad) whom Layla will not see till next April as he is returning to Melbourne. 

We also went up to the viewing gallery, to look at planes like Pat used to do when she was a child, then accompanied by her dad who would quiz her on airline logos. Pat used to think that if she got them all right, she'll get to pick the airline to fly on for the next holiday... somehow fitting that we would start off Layla there too, and even more fitting as we were looking at a Jetstar plane, which Layla will take to Melbourne next April. 

1 Dec 2010

Layla seems to have a slight runny nose so we didn't bathe her today. Johann finally finished the bulk of his work so we had some downtime, which we put to use by Pat silly-dancing around the house with Layla, while Johann played the guitar. When Layla was finally put down in the rocker, in 'mat' fashion Jo played a slow rock song to Layla while sitting on the floor by a corner.. Layla's first serenade :)

2 Dec 2010

Pat slept in this morning given Layla's nighttime feeds, so Johann had morning duty. While Pat was dead to the world, snug in a Baby Bjorn, Layla went to our neighborhood kopitiam so Jo could eat some carrot cake and neighborhood aunties can ogle at the baby girl... must have been tiring enough for her to be asleep when Jo brought her back! 

3 Dec 2010

Layla girl suffered from a snotty nose overnight - poor thing had a restless sleep. Some cotton wool up her nostrils and the snot sucker helped - and we've dressed her up more warmly tonight. A rare spell of rainy nights this week has made the aircon unnecessary, which worries me a bit because when the weather heats up, I hope the AC doesn't pose a problem again for her delicate sinuses. 

4 Dec 2010

Snot seems to have subsided somewhat and breathing appears better. Layla received a gift from Pat's old classmate Janice, who happens to live in the block across from us - a cuddly little rabbit security blanket. Now she has 2 blankies - let's see which one she ends up preferring - the blue teddy or the pink bunny.  

Jo and Pat braved Bedok Corner hawker centre heat and crowd given the relatively cooler weather, and Layla showed remarkable composure in the Baby Bjorn - even awake at the hawker centre for about 10 minutes, looking around, yawning, then falling back asleep on Pat's chest. Very comforting for both of us although Pat had to learn how to eat without dribbling food on Layla's head! 

5 Dec 2010

Today was special in a different way. Pat had bad day and her emotional outburst upset poor Layla. When it always seems like things are going downhill, Layla has a way of smiling or sleeping or even snorting or making funny sounds (even if its reactive and not intentional) that picks up the spirits - Pat is reminded that as much as she may think she's not meeting a hypothetical mothering standard, Layla is a healthy and well-loved little girl that will only know that her parents love her and does't give a hoot for the rest.  Hugs. 

6 Dec 2010

Layla had a tough time at the bath today - .not sure what caused it, water was what it was always at, and i had the bath music on. we'll try again tomorrow and see how it goes. lots of cuddles and hugs after the bath though, poor thing. something about the baby smell that calms me down.