Where's Wally?

Abba and Mama thought they would have a laugh playing Where's Wally? with me whilst out exploring the Ben Youssef Madrasah in Marrakech.

I still prefer fiddling with my pacifier clip:

Of Chachus and Chachi

Abba and Mama brought me along for Indian here to meet my Chachus and my new Chachi.

Dinner was "conflicted" (service had much to be desired whilst food was "pass-able" so I heard but what do I know since I was really just moping in here not getting any food). At least I got to hang out with my cool Chachus and Chachi.

From 760389 to N22 7AR

All that buzz and hive of activity days before 15th culminated to us finally reaching London.

I had been good throughout the journey from home-Changi Airport-Flight BA16-Heathrow Airport-Braemar Avenue. Well . . . almost good. The air pressure got to me on landing. All the economy class passengers were troopers - they all made sure I was ok when I got off the flight.

(What else is there to do waiting for a flight at the airport after a good satisfying feed?)

(Abba and Mama cannot believe how much stuff I have - according to Mama, even more so than hers!)

(Asleep blissfully waiting for our transport to arrive at Heathrow - hey, I used all my lung power for the last 5 minutes of the flight)

2nd Day Out

You should have seen me:

All decked out in a champagne silk dupioni dress which Jie Jie Nicola made for me. Cut from the same fabric which Abba and Mama had made into their traditional garb.

Eid ul-Fitr

Shawwāl is here.

We visited my maternal grandparents' home first. For prosterity, here's one of us looking spiffy celebrating Eid ul-Fitr:-

Altogether Now!

Mama went to Tante's home last weekend to what we now know as "baking marathon".

Last I heard, between them, they baked 3 kinds of cookies for 5 households. It's a miracle that Mama didn't lick the batter off the spoon! :-P

Anyways, whilst the older folks were in the kitchen baking, the young kids hung out.

All (but one) of my cousins are here with me:

12 1/2 weeks

I just just turned 12 weeks a few days ago and we celebrated by me sitting all on my own - with Mama just an arm's length away. Literally.

I like the Bumbo baby seat which Poppy graciously passed down to me.

Green and Gold

As of last week, I am officially an Australian!

No documents to prove though, as Abba is taking his time to go to the Australian High Commission. (We want to collect the citizenship certificate and apply for my Aussie passport at the same time).

But as fate will have it, I was wearing a bright yellow/gold onesie when the Wallabies came on last Saturday afternoon and sang the Australian National Anthem before the start of the Bledisloe Cup.

Here I am with a fellow Aussie. Abba and I.

BFFs

I've had a wonderful month so far hanging out with my new BFFs.

I can't remember . . . but I think I must have said something upsetting to Christian. That or I kicked him (see our feet placement) . . . I hope Auntie Exp and Uncle E will not bar him from seeing me again. :

I love that long rectangular thing that Poppy was holding then. It's got loads of buttons. I see Abba holding that much too often at home too. I wonder if I can play with it in a few months. :

YNWA

Abba has formally inducted me into the fellowship that is Liverpool Football Club.

I haven’t seen a lot of Abba for a few days in the week before last since he had been following the team around town on their current visit to Singapore.

Abba has been supporting LFC since 1975 – wow, that’s a looooong time ago!! Last Sunday night, he joined the masses at the National Stadium where Liverpool played the Singapore National team, The Lions. Of course, as things stand, The Lions are MY team!

In order to celebrate my introduction to the Reds, Abba got me the cutest bib!…now, I’m a Little Liver bird! Abba tells me how special the club is, and how all the fans the world over sing a very special song – You’ll Never Walk Alone.

Hmm, there are lots of lessons about life in there: I think I understand why Abba has such strong sentiments to the Reds.

YNWA.