Secret Rendezvous

Last Saturday night, Papa and Big Bee made a date to sleep in our master bedroom instead of squeezing into one room with Little Bee and me (yes! we're still sleeping with the kids and loving it!). So we each had some quality pre-snooze time with the Bees. 

The next morning, bright and early at 8am, sleepyheads Little Bee and me were roused by 2 excitable souls who seemed to be bursting with some secrets. After some prodding, Big Bee finally burst out, "Papa and I went to watch the sunrise at East Coast!" 

HUH!?!? It was only 8am, and they had gone to faraway East Coast and back!?

I looked at Hubby incredulously, who grinned a Cheshire-happy grin of utmost satisfaction and confirmation. 

Realisation dawned on me (pun not intended). 

"O-HO! You and Papa went off on a secret date! Without Mummy and Little Bee!!!" I was pouting. Big Bee was gleeful beyond description. Little Bee was, fortunately, in blissful ignorance and only uttered a sweet "Huh? Sunrise?"

Apparently, Big Bee woke Hubby up at 5.45am, and they both set off to East Coast for some romantic sun-gazing! I wasn't there to describe the wondrous feeling they both felt, seeing the evolving vibrant colours of a brand new day. But Hubby told me the air was crisp, the breeze was refreshing, and the sunrise was spectacularly brilliant.

I am pretty much convinced by the photos. 

Isolated beach, gentle waves, magnificent sun with blazing new colours - life is gorgeous!

Well done, Hubby, for spending one-to-one time with Big Bee right after her exams. 

See how elated Big Bee was, against a stunning backdrop of spellbinding hues - I heard she was clambering over sand mountains that she built, spying on crab tracks and crab holes, and bird watching with Papa! 

I think it is really important to make an effort to spend some time each with one child on a regular basis, to make them feel like they are the centre of your world. So, I am planning separate dates with Big Bee and Little Bee as well :)