Babies Galore @ Margate!

Lil' Tyann,

Mummy G will just have a short chat with you tonight (if you don't mind!) because:

1) Tomorrow is Monday and Mummy G has to work.

Daddy G says we will save money on petrol if I were to drive him to work instead of vice versa as the latter makes our "Big Black Uncle Tucson" go on a merry go round the island every morning.

(You may have already guessed..Yes spot on! Daddy G was complaning again and this time about the rising petrol costs..rah rah rah:D)

So we have to wake up earlier tomorrow so I can get to work on time....

2) Daddy G is sitting on the bed beside Mummy G now, also on his computer and indulging in his favourite hobby-playing with his "House of Gs 5-year savings plan excel sheet".

Soon he will be done and will start nagging Mummy G, "Sleep, sleep, sleep! Lil' Tyann needs to sleep" (You are just Daddy G's darling I tell you!)

Anyway, long-winded Mummy G shall now cut to the chase.

Topic of the night: Babies galore @ Margate yesterday evening!

A night of Open Kitchen @ Margate, Daddy G's group of good friends from University and their spouses and their family. By Family, I mean BABIES. Many many babies (8 of them to be exact- 6 in the world, 2 in tummies) in the House of Gs on Saturday evening!

We had:

1) By Uncle Kelvin and Aunty April- Ian (oh, so not a baby anymore) "gor gor" with his baby sister Chloe. (Don't mix this Chloe up with your cousin Chloe! The two Chloes are only 3 days apart!)
2) By Uncle Adrian & Aunty Serene- Baby Jerry (very cute & good-looking eurasian looking boy) with a "mei mei" for you to play with in Aunty Serene's tummy.

3) By Uncle Alan & Aunty Cindy-Baby Darius (very sporty-potential sportsman!)

4) By Uncle John and Aunty Xuiling- Baby Keane (very cheerful and bright-eyed!)

5) By Uncle Phua and Aunty Meiting- Latest addition: Stylo-Mylo Kyson

Ok and of course...

6) By Daddy and Mummy G- Soon to be addition: Our precious princess Tyann! (How will we forget you? Ha ha ha!)

Unfortunately, Mummy G forgot to take any photos of your soon-to-be friends although I reminded myself so many times to remember! (sigh must be the effect of having you inside my tummy-starting to make me forgetful! Are you taking in my grey cells as well? Hmm....)

However, what Mummy G did remember to take photos of- Food Glorious Food! Presenting to you..Menu for the night:

Appetiser: Mexican Cheesy Nachos with Chilli Beef

Before: Ingredients on the table...

Preparation: Before the oven...After: Ta-da! The final product!
Mains:

a) Whole White Snapper baked in Sea-Salt Crust

Fresh out from the oven! (forgot to take pictures when the salt crust is knocked off!)

b) Roasted Garlic Chicken with herbs

Making a second appearance @ Margate by popular demand of Daddy G!

Veggies: Warm Brussel Sprouts Salad

Tedious preparation with thanks to Daddy G!

Handmade Croutons baking in the oven...

The Final Product!

Carbs: Spaghetti with Japanese Cod Roe Sauce

Staple for the night...

Dessert: Baked rice pudding

Rice Pudding baking in the oven...

Final Product-sans a tablespoon full of it due to taste test by Mummy & Daddy G! Haha!

Rice pudding before they were served...

It was an afternoon of fun in our Fire-engine red kitchen. Mummy G had loads of cooking therapy. Hee hee!


Daddy G did Mummy G a great favour by helping to shred the Brussel Sprouts-all 45 of them! Its hard work I tell you...

Firstly you have to peel off the top leaves to discard. Second, you've got to peel the tender leaves off the sprouts, leaf by leaf. Lastly, you need to thinly slice the heart of the sprouts.

Certainly a test of patience for Daddy G! When he was done with less than 5-6 of the Brussel Sprouts, he complained (yes...again...) to Mummy G." Why must you choose this recipe ah? Can't you use other vegetables???? Blah blah blah" and started to get distracted by (you guessed it!) the TV....

A very "impatient" Daddy G who could not wait to finish his task to watch TV...(taken secretly off the mirror reflection! HA HA HA!)

I'm sure Lil' Tyann will agree with Mummy G this is good training for Daddy G isn't it? +)) This is but just a teaser to what is to come when you finally stay with us @ Margate in about 3.5 months time! +D (feeding, changing you and cleaning up after your poopies, rocking you to sleep,, getting up in the night...)

Nope, Daddy G's not going to get away with that if he is thinking of it! HAHA! Everyone in the House of Gs is very generous and shares everything. And that includes sharing the housework and tasks.

Don't start sniggering lil' one...Daddy & Mummy G will also share them generously with you when you are older! HA HA!)

Daddy G's saw the fruit of his labour when the plate of Warm Brussel Sprouts salad was wiped out by our guests that night! In fact, there were almost no leftovers for the night except for some spaghetti! Now this is what I call- Satisfaction. ;)

How it looked on the dining table...The whole works...almost.

To be honest, I have to give Daddy G's nagging major credit for having no leftovers for the night. Hee hee.... He was nagging the whole week long prior to the event," Enough, enough, don't cook so much! Enough, enough, don't buy so many!" (etc, etc, etc...) Daddy G was so proud of his efforts and skill at portion estimation that night!

It was a wonderful night of conversation, eating and laughter (interspersed with the crying of babies! ha..)

The House of Gs had never seen so many babies under one roof before. It was a weird feeling for Mummy G as she does not have many friends (apart from this group) with children.

Yes..weird. Mummy G thinks it is so weird that soon, she will be discussing about breastfeeding, brand of breast pumps and other baby topics like your the uncles and aunties.

Mummy G could not help but admire all the mummies and daddies who came to our place that night. The dedication, enthusiasm about their lil' ones and unconditional sacrifice for their lil' ones.

What kind of mummy will Mummy G be to our lil' Tyann?

Mummy G cannot help but ask myself this question almost everyday. Some parts of me get intimidated and fear I will disappoint, some parts of me are so excited and have planned for so many fun things we could do together with our lil Tyann to help her grow up to be a fine lady...

Perhaps, on this topic, Mummy G should really learn from our Daddy G. He does not think or worry so much like Mummy G.

But one thing I know he is so certain of:-He will Love and will Love you singlemindedly with his whole heart.

And this, lil Tyann, is your Daddy G.