Liberation!

Today was the first time in exactly 7 weeks that I actually sat down to a meal outside the boundaries of our home! Albeit it was a quick wanton mee + dumpling soup lunch in a food court, but just doing so was so... liberating. I didn't even realize I hadn't had a meal that wasn't cooked at home, or take-out, or delivered, until I actually had my noodles sitting in front of me with my daughter sleeping soundly in the stroller next to me. Ahhh... Such simple pleasure ^_^

On another note, we were out because Em had to get her first vaccination jab today. "I will have to stick this needle into her thigh and then further into her thigh bone." the pediatrician said. OMG Whuttt?? Into her thigh bone?? That just sounds PAINFUL!! My poor baby... So as I held her leg firmly, the hubby watched the needle go deep into her little thigh while I watched her face turn instantly from a calm expression to one filled with distress and pain, beetroot red and crumpled as the pain hit her and she all of a sudden let out a huge wail - so heartbreaking 😥 but she did well! The cry only lasted about 30 seconds and then it was as if nothing ever happened 😊 what a good girl!

Update: The pead said that most babies develop a fever a couple days after the jab, but I'm so glad Em made it through without falling sick! She must have her daddy's amazing immune system!