The Lion City

It's been almost a month since we've been back from our trip and boy, am I glad the jetlag's done and over with and our schedule is pretty much back to normal. Kayla came down with a cough and cold not long after we landed (I don't think it was swine-related.), was sick for a week, recovered and then fell sick again for close to another week. Thankfully, she's all better now. :)

The plane ride, this time around, was a little more traumatic than the last. Again, we hardly got any sleep and on our trip back, we decided to "drug" her, just so all of us could get some rest. And guess what, it didn't work. We waited and waited, and nothing happened. Well, at least we know now. :)

I was a little worried that the plane ride and change in schedule would derail her potty training. Surprisingly, she did really well, even in the tiny confines of the plane potty. And she probably had all of one accident throughout our stay in Singapore. The swine flu situation got everyone a little on edge about our return flight. And I'm eternally touched that a dear friend, Yuhying, drove all the way to my parents at 11pm (yep, 11pm) to pass us some masks out of love and concern.

Otherwise, the trip was pleasantly uneventful. Instead of cramming our days with loads of activities, we took it easy and just enjoyed catching up with family and friends. We celebrated Gong Gong's 60th birthday, went to the zoo, visited farms and ate to our hearts' and tummies' content.

Here's a video of our day at the zoo and some footage from our morning at the farm with Kayla's beloved Aunty Lynn. I'm having trouble retrieving the photos but I'll get to them...soon. :) Promise!