Care Package Drama Part 1!

My family is Singapore is excited and enthusiastic about this baby. And even though my mother with her inability to express real emotions openly tries to keep a cool and almost nonchalant demeanour about da pregnancy and baby, I know she's da most excited.

Why?

Bcos many moons ago, my mother decided to send a baby package so that her grandchild will have everything it needs when it comes. She asked me what i didn't have here in Sweden for da baby and seeing how I haven't had much babystuff contact since having moved here, I just mentioned stuff I would want for da baby but haven't seen. So apparently the list was extensive enough for my first brother, da grouch (that is really his nickname amongst us siblings), to call me one fine day (which NEVER happens unless it's of GRAVE importance) and ask me, You live in Africa is it?? How come they don't have so many things?

As it turns out, my mother engaged da help of my beloved sister in law (da grouch's wife who is FAR from a grouchess which to me makes them da ultra odd couple..anyway..) to get da stuff tat I mentioned and some other things that my mother thinks I would need. So with their combined powers, they went on a mini shopping spree, my mother in Sg and my sis in law in KL. And to my brother's amazement, they packed together about 4 boxes worth of things for me.

4! He said. 4 boxes to send to Sweden! That was of cos said to my mother after which he suggested sending me money instead cos it wil be lighter and hassle free. Of cos I was surprised they had gotten so much stuff and I told my mother she didn't have to send me so many things cos it would be very costly to ship them over.

But my mother, from whom I inherited my stubborn nature, said no she wants to send da stuff regardless of cost cos HER grandchild will get whatever it needs because she will not be there. Aaawww...so sweet right? This coming from my stoic-ish mother is very touching but I cannot show emo also...that would be disastrous. My relationship with my mother rests on a thin thread based on a fine balancing act. One never goes too extreme in emotions or da whole thing will just be a mess and neither one will know what to do. So for the sake of convenience. we always go da middle way.

My mum told me she will compromise and not send AS MUCH as she had intended and managed to repack into 2 boxes instead with da help of my sis in law. So for da past 6 or 8 weeks, I have been waiting anxiously for my packages to arrive to see what wonders behold.

I received my care packages yesterday and not without drama. But here are the treasures I found in the bigger box alone.

I got everything from milk powder for expectant mothers to baby lotions to baby clothes, towels, mittens and booties!

I LOVE Johnsons & Johnsons products. They smell oh so lovely. The way babies should smell. Turns out Sweden does have J&J products but they are marketed under a different brand name and the smell not quite the same.

Am loving da baby bodysuits which I haven't really seen much of around here. The bodysuits are usually pants-less.

Thank you to my WONDERFUL family who with their powers combined managed to send over all these things to welcome the new baby with. I know the baby is VERY appreciative cos it has been kicking me no end from last night. :D