Miss me or not?

Last June 2010, hubby and I went for an overseas trip for a week. We decided to send our two girls back to my in-laws place in Muar, Johor. In order minimise our separation time with the children, we sent them to Muar the day before we left Malaysia and we go again to Muar on the same day we touch down to KLIA.

Well in total they spent 10 days in Muar with their grandparents. When we were away, I made long distance call to them twice. All sorts of thoughts came to my mind before we left and when we were away. Will they miss me very much? Will my pampered princess cry all the time?

No...she didn't cry because mummy not there (but she did cry for other reasons - too pampered). Alyssa was playing her role as the cher cher (older sister). She wrote down what Hannah did throughout the day including the time also. What time they watch TV, when they went out, which dress Hannah wore to church, how much Hannah cried and later told me why.

I couldn't have depended on Alyssa more...when I saw the script Hannah need to memorise for her music drama recital. Read it only the night before we left for Muar and she has to memorise them for practice during her class ie on the day we come back from Muar. That means I can't help her at all!!! Well, Hannah managed to act out and sing without the printed script during the first practice. All thanks to her big sister, Alyssa. (Thanks girl girl)

I guess they are being very well prepared mentally that during our absence they will be spending their holidays in Muar and with their grandparents.

Of course I did tell them beforehand. Many times. I also told them....

...............the do's and don'ts
...............list of tasks they must complete
...............pack enough drawing pads for Hannah (she draws everyday)
...............let Alyssa pack what whe wants to bring
...............where daddy and mummy going (show pictures, watch Samantha Brown Passport to...)

The girls were very excited seeing us after our trip. Pulling my hands and fighting over me. They found a new hobby that is making beads necklace. Grandma taught them. They also went to a fruit plantation, playground, played with balloon sculptures.

I was so tired after 12 hours of flight and many hours awake, I went to bed early that night. The girls also follow me sleep early. And my mother-in-law also slept early (she must be very tired too).