people loves LA

Okay, my earlier post wasn't meant to make anybody feel bad, but yesterday there was a sudden wave of visitors for baby LA.

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We went out for dimsum for lunch (yes, I am still in confinement - so I had a very unsatisfying meal, and wait, wth was I doing going out?) and by 4pm we had friends and family over. Everybody seemed to only have Saturday evening free, so I thought it'd be a good idea, hospitality and food-wise, to have everybody over at the same time.

As usual, I was wrong. People were coming non-stop until about 9pm. I had people I knew from BBGS, from Melbourne and my dad's sisters over. And because the people did not know each other, I had to split my time between each group and naturally felt guilty.

I got so tired in the end - I haven't had anything to eat since the aforementioned unsatisfying dimsum, my milk were leaking, I was covered with vomit and my arms hurt from holding LA for so long - that I took it out on AY.

I was feeling a bit overwhelmed and LA wasn't helping much with her tantrums, wailing and flailing of the legs, so when AY said he'll 'talk to me tomorrow', my hormones took over and I immediately played the abandoned-wife-and-single-parent card.

I needed him to be by my side. I needed him to comfort me after a long day. I needed him to help me control my emotions before I take it out on LA. But most importantly, I needed him. Being so far away, all he could do was remind me that it is nice to know that people care. And how right he was.

So, to those people who took their time travelling from places as far as Shah Alam and PJ, we appreciate your visit and the thoughtful gifts. Sorry I wasn't a more hospitable host and sorry Leah is still very clingy.

And yes, sorry for keeping you up so late syg, but who the hell plays football at 8.30am on a Sunday?

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I left LA at home for the first time tonight to attend a friend's wedding (selamba, pantang tak habis lagi). Did not think I would do it this soon, but I did. Being the person that I am, I felt guilty all through the night and had to resort in asking AY to order me as a husband that I could go. He said I should take some 'me' time and boy does it feel liberating!

But Mommy's not going to leave you alone for a long time. If Baba was here, you will definitely come with us. I only went because I haven't seen Aunty Mariam since December 08 in Perth and she's leaving for London in a couple of weeks for about two years. I'll tell you the funny story of how we became movie buddies in high school. I'm sure you'll understand, right Leah?