The New Year 2008

Zac surprised the whole family (yes, thats me and Ricco) with a 3days 2 nights stay at the Ritz. Intention is to see the fireworkz over into the new year! And my hubby thought that he has the capabilities to wake his precious son up from my sleep.. well, we shall see!

Myself, Zac and Ricco reached the hotel after a short shopping trip at John Little and after a comfortable dinner at the foodcourt. As usual, Ricco was restless. I gotta make him quieten down by feeding him mee sua from my plate. It was already 10ish by the time we get Ricco ready for bed. This is his 1st night out away from home! Throughout the night, he toss and turn. Yes, this means that me and Zac gotta pat. pat and pat him throughout the night! Zombie the next day.....

The next day is shopping day! I grabbed a pair of shoes, a bath/swim toy, 2 big sleeping tees (yes all for Ricco) and a birthday gift for Ricco's little friend Isaac (gotta think of something useful and meaningful! yes, i know what i shall do for Isaac yearly!... shant post in case my dear friend San reads Ricco's blog). I am happy with my purchases. Ricco was playing hard the whole day. just 1/2 hr of nap time! I seriously wonder how he will wake up in the middle of the nite for the fireworkz! After shopping, I brought Ricco to Ritz pool. Its a child friendly pool. Many children of different nationales are in the pool. Playing hard. Ricco tried his luck in snatching a swim float with steering wheels from a japanese gal and sand toy set from a british gal. Both ended up crying. And Ricco as usual does not care! I gotta pull him away in embarrassment and in the midst of cries (yes, his cries). I forgot to bring his swim diapers thus had allowed him into the pool with his normal diapers. End up - Ricco is lugging an at least 5kgs diapers all around the pool! poor baby! silly mummy!

the highlight! fireworkz at 12midnite. We get a clear view of the sky. direct place where they are going to set off the fireworkz. 12midnite, we tried waking Ricco up from his sound sleep. And.... he cried.. thus, i gotta pat him back to sleep to appease him! yes, thats how Ricco saw the fireworks! In his dreams... the sky was beautifully lit up by the fireworks that lasted for at least 10minutes. The streets were empty. Everyone was at the bridge watching the fireworks. Goodbye 2007! Welcome 2008! 2008 will be a fantastic year!