Thank you, Ah Boh!

I remember asking my mom why my eldest sister and elder brother got all the attention and gifts from our aunties and uncles when we were children but I was pretty much the forgotten niece. And she told me, my sister was born the right time and my brother the right gender. My sister was the only niece at that time and most of my aunties and uncles were already working. They would shower her with gifts and take her out to play. As for my brother, he came when some of them were married but they had no children of their own yet. Also, he was the only nephew so they doted on him. By the time I came, everyone was busy with whatever they were doing then. Thus, I didn't get any gifts or attention from my aunties or uncles. In fact, my parents were even too busy to take pictures of me when I was a baby. I don't even know how I looked as a baby.

Now, I envy Sophie. She's got a doting aunt who showers her with gifts and attention. Sophie used to spend hours playing with Ah Boh at Toa Payoh when she was younger. Now, she is old enough to go shopping with her. Today, Ah Boh bought TWO pairs of shoes for her. We just bought her a pair of Clarks and Crocs recently, so now she's super happy. Sophie is crazy about shoes (thanks to Cinderella) so she gets all excited whenever she sees those stilettos  on the shelves. I don't know if she has thanked Ah Boh enough, but thanks Ah Boh for showering the kids with your love and time!