Waaaaaaaaaaaa! I only want my Mommy!

I remember the day (about three weeks back) when Alison first extended her hands out to be carried. Awwww, Mark and I found it so sweet! "She wants me to carry her!" Mark likes to proudly announce each time she does it.

Now, she's gone one step further. She chooses who to let carry her. Yes, she has started to recognise people and it's really only familiar faces that she allows. (One trick we've discovered though if you really want to carry her: Don't let her see your face. Though once she sees it, be prepared for a big bawling session.... Your self esteem might hit a new low then as you wonder if you were really all that scary to look at...hahaha..ok, it's not you, it's her.)

Anyway, between me and Mark.. surprise surprise, she almost always wants ME! It's so obvious it's heartbreakingly touching and totally frustrating sometimes ( Like when you are sick!)

For example, at NIGHT. I mean the wee hours of the night. Yes, the time when everyone is happily sound asleep. When she wakes up, only one person can soothe her and no other. Only I.. yummy mummy, soft cuddly chest mummy, nice milky smell mummy can soothe her. Daddy Mark used to wake up occasionally in the middle of the night to pat her back to sleep but these days, nothing he does can help. She will cry non stop till the moment I am roused from my slumber and carry her. A little sorrowful whimper then contented silence.

In her little world now , this is probably what she's thinking of her main caregivers:

Mommy: This is the face I've seen everyday of my life. I've heard her voice even before I came out into this world. My safest choice!

Daddy: This guy makes funny faces. He makes me laugh. He's always around Mommy too. Choose him for fun and when I want Mommy. She's bound to turn up when he's around.

Ah Ma: She's always feeding me when Mommy's not around. She bathes me too. And she's pretty strict! Don't mess with her man.

Ah Kong: Ah ha! This one can bully! I know he loves to carry me! And he's so warm and soft and cushy. I can sleep on him all day!

Gong Gong: This guy calls me "gong gong's darling!" all the time. He's warm and cushy too, but I have to compete with my cousin Rachel to get my chance.. hmmm.

Sissa (our family maid of 6 years): This lady has such a funny face!! and a loud voice!