It was a cloudy and yet hot day on 22 November 2009 with Oliver turning three today. I took a shoot of the Singapore Flyer which Oliver loves to look at everytime we drove past the Benjamin Sheares Bridge.
Today, Oliver was simply not interested to look at the Flyer. He had eyes only for his new muse, Thomas. He looked at Thomas almost thoughout the journey.
Heidi, on the other hand, could not be bothered with Oliver. She was enjoying her power nap.
This morning, we were heading towards East Coast Park to join Boon Heng's family at Waraku Japanese Dinning Restaurant. We choose the place as they had private room for reservation.
As usual, we were the last to arrive no matter how early we tried to leave the house, but still on time lah (me being a punctual freak).
Too bad, Oliver's grandpa could not join us. We should perhap not bring along Oliver's train station as he was totally submerged in his Thomas' world and was not interacting. It was only when the server bought in the birthday cake that he tuned in to the real world. Green tea cake again this year, but without the train. Unlike in school and at home where Oliver belt out the birthday song, today he was enjoying everyone's singing as he sang happily and in a softer tone to himself. We witnessed moments of shyness in him as everyone sang and celebrated his birthday. Oliver, however, wasted no time when it came to blowing the candles making sure he beat his cousin to it. Earlier, Oliver's gu gu and cousin were teasing him about not letting him blow his candles as he blew the birthday candles before his cousin could during her birthday.
Proudly cutting his cake.
Oliver's grandma endearingly placed her hand on Oliver's hand so that he can cut his cake.
Today, Oliver was simply not interested to look at the Flyer. He had eyes only for his new muse, Thomas. He looked at Thomas almost thoughout the journey.
Heidi, on the other hand, could not be bothered with Oliver. She was enjoying her power nap.
This morning, we were heading towards East Coast Park to join Boon Heng's family at Waraku Japanese Dinning Restaurant. We choose the place as they had private room for reservation.
As usual, we were the last to arrive no matter how early we tried to leave the house, but still on time lah (me being a punctual freak).
Too bad, Oliver's grandpa could not join us. We should perhap not bring along Oliver's train station as he was totally submerged in his Thomas' world and was not interacting. It was only when the server bought in the birthday cake that he tuned in to the real world. Green tea cake again this year, but without the train. Unlike in school and at home where Oliver belt out the birthday song, today he was enjoying everyone's singing as he sang happily and in a softer tone to himself. We witnessed moments of shyness in him as everyone sang and celebrated his birthday. Oliver, however, wasted no time when it came to blowing the candles making sure he beat his cousin to it. Earlier, Oliver's gu gu and cousin were teasing him about not letting him blow his candles as he blew the birthday candles before his cousin could during her birthday.
Proudly cutting his cake.
Oliver's grandma endearingly placed her hand on Oliver's hand so that he can cut his cake. 
