This is our last month in Malaysia. In 2 weeks, we'll be moving to Singapore. Papa's starting a new office there and we'll be following him. So it's going to be a fresh new start for all of us. There are lots to do as a result. There are also lots of dear friends to see, too, before we leave.
Last week, we took you to see Dr. Sanjay Woodhull as your hive attacks had not subsided. Mama brought along the results of your allergy test which indicated that you were 'border-line' for milk. He's quite popular and as with popular specialists, there was a queue to see him, despite us having made an appointment. We only got to meet him after waiting for 2 hours. You were adequately distracted though, so we didn't have too much of trouble during the wait.
Anyway, Dr. Sanjay rubbished the results and, from his experience, believes your immune system is simply too sensitive, releasing histamines even when there are no threats present. He advised us to switch anti-histamines to a safer but more effective alternative called Aerius and told us you may have to be put on a 5 ml dosage for a few months. Admittedly, Mama feels uncomfortable having you on medication for extended periods of time. But Dr. Sanjay is right - the objective is to heal you and why not, if the medication is safe?
I would say that after a week of Aerius, you're a lot better. The attacks are not so severe and there are less spots each time. Mama is really relieved; after all, it has been almost 3 months!
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| I just wanna run around and play, really |
You also had your birthday this month. And this time, we kept it simple and within the family but invited Aunty E.E and Cheh-Cheh Vanessa along. I suppose our moods were all a little dampened with your being ill and all. We had lunch at Esquire Kitchen at Atria near Grandpa and Grandma's house. And you had a lot of fun dancing with Vanessa on the event stage at the concourse area outside the restaurant.
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| Let me see in my mind's eye what this is...er, ice-cream cake? |
After lunch, we all adjourned to Grandpa and Grandma's house to cut your Baskin and Robbin's strawberry ice-cream cake. But not before Grandma bought you a pair of shoes. I think you've been slipping into a shy phase over the past few days as you've suddenly developed a habit of looking down at your fingers when you're uncomfortable around people. Mama noticed this recently whenever we bumped into neighbours and friends. And it occurred again when everybody started singing the birthday song to you.
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| Why is everybody looking at me? Most distressing! |
Due to having sent our furniture to Singapore, we had to leave our Surian condominium unit and move to Kung-Kung and Poh-Poh's house to stay until we go. So on our last day, we said our goodbyes to Uncle Fairuz and family who live above us; our favourite security guards - Uncle Dinesh and Uncle Ravi (the Head of Security); and Aunty E.E who teared and looked really sad.
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| Uncle Dinesh, please don't pinch my cheeks |
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| I love you. Aunty E.E |
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| When I grow up, I wanna be just like Uncle Ravi |
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| Uncle Ravi knows I love motorbikes |
Mama feels sad to leave all our friends and relatives, too. We've made many memories in the short time that we've lived in Surian.
Admittedly, I was excited at first at the prospect of a new beginning. But now that we're so much closer to leaving, a part of me actually wants to stay. I suppose that's the power of love.
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| Good night, Mama and Papa. I'll be bunking in with Kung-Kung and Poh-Poh tonight... |
