“Drink up. Hold your own bottle so that mummy can go pack up to go out k?”

Immediately the little hands flew up to hold the milk bottle and he sucked eagerly in anticipation. His eyes darted around as he watched me pack the bags to go out to visit his grandparents up in Yishun. He emptied the bottle and pulled it out of his mouth.

He stood up and raised his hands obediently when he saw the change of clothes. Sat quietly on my lap as we wore the socks.

“Left foot first, now the right. Clever boy. Now come the shoes.”

That settled he carried his little Mickey Mouse backpack, picked up “Baby’s First Words” book and walked to the door all on his own accord.

We crossed the road, him and I. I carried him and let him down on the five foot pavement. We walked to the bus stop together. Up the chair he went. The bright orange-y colour of the seat made for an eye catching photo.

We waited. Him more patiently than me. He took in the sights, fresh and new. Me, I wondered why the bus was so long. (I even went to check the board to make sure the route had not changed!!!) Daddy called. He would be waiting to pick us up at the interchange.

The bus came along. Finally. Was quite empty. So we each settled into our seats. He was propped up with bags and he was comfortable leaning on them. The bus inched along. He played peek-a-boo with another passenger. A kind hearted woman in her mid sixties who entertained him no end. When she got down, he wanted to stand and wave goodbye. Even get down. His little mind thinking, we too had reached.

But no. We were about half way through.

Perhaps I should call ahead. He picked up the mobile and pretended to talk through it to the waiting grandparents. “Yes yes I am coming. The bus is moving a little slowly. Wait for me.” All the time nodding his head intently.

We reached Yishun around 1.30pm. Met daddy and played the day away with grandma. A curious fellow who explored every nook and cranny possible. Sleep was of no importance. Neither was food.

Give me play all day! And my curiosity would be satiated. That would be enough.