Mommy is ready to type away and tell you all the fun things that I did yesterday on my birthday.
Everybody got up early for various reasons. The main reason was because they had to go to Sunday mass at 9:30 a.m., and we had to cut the birthday cake before mass started. So we all got up early, including a very sleepy Mommy who slept way too late the night before. Auntie Mena bought Mommy a delicious Haagen-daz ice-cream birthday cake. Ice-cream early in the morning! Of course, your brother is always very excited when there's ice-cream and blowing out candles involved.
After that, the rest of them, excluding Mommy and big brother, went to Church. After Church, we're picked up to go to Taipa for dim sum, while Ah Gung and Uncle Carlos tried to buy the cheap MOP$38-fan at Fisherman's Wharf (they were sold out the day before, but they were still sold out, even though they waited in line before the store opened). Mommy and big brother met up with a bunch of friends and their little ones for dim sum. We went to the Chinese restaurant at Grand Waldo Hotel, because afterwards we're heading to the spa next door. Since the restaurant doesn't take reservations for Sunday dim sum, we got there at 11 a.m. to get a big table for 14 ppl. We're lucky to only have to wait for 5 minutes, and was able to get a big table. Mommy gave your brother his gameboy to keep him happy while we waited for our friends to arrive. It was nice to see all the kids there as well. We were able to take a lot of pictures at the end of the meal. Your brother was most excited when he was playing with my camera. Since each family had a camera, Aidan was more 'encouraged' and kept on taking pictures of all the uncles and aunties, and the little kids. Aidan was the oldest of the bunch. Considering we're at the restaurant for two hours, your brother was pretty well-behaved.
We then headed over to the Spa. The rest of the family (Ah Gung, Ah Po, Uncle Carlos, Auntie Mena, Grandaunts #6 and #7, and your two aunties) were already there. There were a lot of stuff to do there, some weren't included in the entrance fee (MOP$188+15%), but some were. We first headed up to the restaurant for some lunch, which would be food served all day buffet-style. The lunch wasn't that great, in my opinion. While we're there, your aunties and big brother were already on the computers. Kids these days! Then we went to the 5th floor to explore the Children's area. You can see from the pictures all the different activities: Arcade games, slide, children's area, pool (costs extra $25/hr), ping pong table and an outdoor play area. It was raining periodically that day, so we were unable to go out and play.
After that, Mommy, Uncle Carlos and Auntie Mena went to the spa for our facials and massages (cost extra $). By now, Mommy should be used to the comments that Chinese people make when they see my enormous body. But that doesn't mean it didn't bother me. After the facial, we went to the aromatheraphy massage pool/sauna area. Since it's divided into the men's and women's sections, I was unable to accompany your brother. I was told that he was dipping his hands into the hot and cold pools, running back and forth and having a lot of fun. We spent some time down there, showered and then it's time for dinner. Dinner definitely was better than lunch. At that time, I was starving already! After dinner, we rented a large VIP room so that the "older" generation could play some automatic tile-piling Mahjong (it was so cool), and us "younger" ones sang Karaoke. It was only MOP$60 an hour and it was worth it. Your brother at the time was getting tired, but he fed himself enough fruits and orange juice to keep the energy level up. We left the spa at around 11 p.m., spending almost 11 hours there (we could only stay for 12 hrs without getting charged extra). By the time we got home, we all felt that we were back from a day-trip somewhere else.
It was such a tiring day that we all slept in this morning. Your brother slept from around midnight to 10 a.m., and I didn't get up until 11 a.m. He had so much fun that he cried twice in his sleep last night because of all the fun. I vaguely remember he said "Stop pushing me" in his sleep. It was a really fun day with friends and family. Looking back, I don't think I've ever spent my birthday in Macau since I left for college in 1996. Wow, that's a good 13 years!!
As for tonight, Mommy just got home from dinner and some bubble tea with friends. I didn't bring your brother with me tonight. It was nice to catch up with friends and to chat without worrying about kids. No kids tonight!
One more thing is, my pregnant friend who I've been praying for, wanted to reach out to me and chat. We didn't have time today, but we're meet at another time. I am so glad she wanted to talk. I haven't told her that I kind of know what she wants to talk about, but we'll have plenty of time to do so, if she chooses to. She is waiting for news of her amniocentesis. The doctor said it will take 3-4 days, and if she doesn't hear from them, then it's good news. Let's pray she doesn't hear from her doctor!!
That's it for now. Tomorrow is the 15th again in the States. That means you have left us for 2 months already. Time sure does fly.
Miss you,
Mommy
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