We have been happily going out for meals with Jo Ern since I was still on maternity leave. That car seat hubby bought is really worth every penny! We park the car seat on the table or on a chair, with Jo Ern strapped securely inside. She will sit quietly in it as long as the meal doesn't take too much time. Then she will go 'ekk ekk' which means we better eat as fast as possible before she escalates to full-strength bawling.
Last night was a bit different. We went for dinner at this family-run business. It was crowded and food took a while to arrive, by which time Jo Ern was already going 'ekk ekk'. Luckily the old lady owner helped to entertain Jo Ern every time she passed by - clapping her hands, baby-talking, stroking her little fingers etc. Halfway through our meal the shop got quite empty and old lady was free, and said she will carry Jo Ern. Errr I wasn't sure about having a stranger doing that! But old lady was already unstrapping Jo Ern and I didn't know how to say no without seeming rude. Well she owns the shop so no way she was going to run away with my little kid right? And she's old so cannot run fast.... haha mind thinking far ahead.
Old lady stood near our table carrying Jo Ern for a while. Then she went outside to sit at a vacant table. Aiyo this mummy getting worried. Of course, ended up Jo Ern was perfectly happy having someone to carry her and we finished our meal in peace. Well, except this mummy couldn't help looking over at the old lady all the time to check that she was still sitting down and hadn't started running!
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OK I'm sure she was just a nice old lady. She obviously had experience carrying babies too. In fact next time I must look properly and learn from her. Didn't have my camera at dinner so posting pictures taken during breakfast instead.
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Mummy said over there got lengjai koko to see
Mummy, where did you say got lengjai koko?
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WHERE??
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Cannot see lengjai also. Nvm I blow spit bubbles and entertain myself
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