Amanda feeds Amelia

I was busy helping Su to do some washing. She cleans up the room so that meimei can sleep later in the room. The problem about this helper is that she can be quite disorganised.

While I was helping her to wash up, I taught Jiejie to feed Meimei the canned banana porridge for breakfast. This meimei seems to know that jiejie can be bullied. Grabs the spoon and bowl from her jiejie. At the end of it, it seems that her hair and her face eating the food rather than her mouth. Hahhaha!

I can only told Jiejie, good job Dada! She says, I dun wan to feed meimei, she grabs my spoon!

Hovan's Birthday party

Yesterday Sat night, it was Joanne & Xiaoyi's son 2nd birthday. Time really flies. Hovan is two now. We have to travel all the way from Pasir Ris which takes is a total journey of to and fro about 1hr plus.

There was a large crowd then. Many kids as usual. The thing that I am glad about is that Amanda enjoyed herself. Meimei didn't cry seeing crowd. Hopefully she can behave the same way even when she grows older.

I brought my helper, Su along. Overall she is really a good helper. Despite that her housework is not very clean, she loves the kids and can be trusted for some small issues. I just hope that this trust can last throughout the 2 years contract. It is no easy living with a stranger and trusting her. It really takes time. Wish me luck!

Mummy went to SIL home

Sigh! Mummy been here for 1 mth. Numerous conflicts happened but afterall she is still my mum. What can I do? No point getting upset over such issues. The problem with me is that I'm really a forgetful person whom will forget the slightest issue over time. I guess this blog has to stay with me to keep my memories awake.

Btw she has to come back by next week anyway because her PC course gonna start on 10 Aug. Hopefully there will not be another roar then.

Thunder! Lightning! Thunder!

Saw Amanda up the bus this morning. The moment I part with her, it starts to drizzle, thunder roared. I was so paronoid! Will Amanda be scared?? If its not the class photo-taking, I will not let her go school lah. Siao right? I'm a protective mum! Worried and think about the slightest issue about the kids.
I remembered vividly when she started school about 2 years ago, Jan 2005. She was really excited. She grined from ear to ear after wearing her uniform.

She was really brave. When I sent her then, she was only 34 mths.I thought that she will create a scene. For all I know, she sat in the assembly area quietly. In fact, she joined Calvary Pandan only on the 2nd day after the new school term starts. She looks nervous actually.

After her assembly they have lunch together and she was trying to eat herself. I'm really proud of her.

After the 3 hours with her in school, we went home together. She was happy. We went to school together the next day, Friday. Her excitement continues for the week and there wasn't any sign of separation anxiety.

After the weekend, her new school days officially started. No parents are allowed in the school. I was so worried, paranoid that she may cry for me. I hid at the corner outside the school gate to peek her eating. My worries are all in vain, she didn't cry for Mummy at all. Not at all. She is really my brave girl!

Her principal was very firm because she didn't want the kids to run to the gate to search for their parents. I understood her concerns but just a little pissed that she didn't look into the parents' anxiety and worries.

Time really flies and Amanda has already attended for about 2 and half years of school! Hope that when she comes home later the rain will stop!

Songs of the Sea

Got 2 tickets from the Maybank promotion for the Young Starz savings account.

Haven't even got time to open 妹妹's account until these recent months. The tickets were so called given due to the $500 deposit and the amount has to be locked for a minimum of 6mths. There is really no free lunch is this world.

Anyway, the purpose is for the Song of the sea at Sentosa. We headed to the iternary after dinner nearby home. Roasted duck rice. We reached sentosa about 6pm. After we picked up the free tickets from the Maybank counter. We queued for more tickets because all the women in the house went. Great grandma, grandma, grandaunt, Kaka, myself and the 2 girls and not forgeting the only man, Daddy! The tickets are selling fast like hotcakes. About 6.40pm, the shows for 8.45pm is also snapped up. Frankly I really got no idea what is the show about.

The StoryLi, a young man gifted with a charming voice, is singing by the sea with his friends when he is stunned by the sudden vision of a beautiful sleeping girl, Princess Ami. Guided by a group of mischievous Sea Creatures, Li learns that she’s under the spell of an enchanted village...

(See the show for yourself)

Oh! 妹妹 is so tired. She slept in the car on the way home. What a tired day!

Dh quite sweet though!

Maybe its the past rainy days that drains my blue feelings about the happenings. Well by nature I'm really an emotional creature and most of the times get too carried away. With this blog, more emotions is gonna overwhelm my blog readers.

There is one lady whom I know through blog which i think is so so true. She mentioned that time will pass and our kids and family will appreciate the memories through our trueful blog.

Who cares if someone is reading, I thought. Anyway this is an argument that pple can be fighting their breathe about but truely, who cares?? We have been living in this society and this world with too many cares. Cares about who is doing wat, cares abt who is feeling whatever! Sigh.... Another Nag thread!

Yah the main subject is about DH rite? He knew that my temperaments were exactly like the past days weather. About 3pm when Amanda is home, he sms me if I want to go Jalan jalan. At the back of my mind, I feel the sweet subtlness of his caring intentions. I immediately changed and left with Amanda. Gave the excuse of paying my bills to run out of the sight of my mother. Amelia is sleeping and I quickly took chance to leave.

Dh came and drove us to Jurong point. Had crave for Coffee bean's Ultimate and decided to buy one for takeaway. Amanda couldn't rest; she wanted cake and at the end; I gave in bcos I remembered that she hasn't taken her tea break milk. At the end, spend about $10.00 on UN-nutritional stuff. Sigh.

Window shopping is quite purposeless though. Went into Kiddypalace and Amanda saw a pair of "Heellity" shoes. My god, this girl has really grown up. She plead me into buying it and at the end of the day, I paid $19.90 for it which initially the cashier charges me $24.90. I insisted that it was $19.90 and after the cashier checked and scanned the tag; I landed bringing the wrong size home. God! Amanda wanted Size 28 and the lady gave me 39. Guess that size is even bigger than my feet. Sigh! Got to go change it tomorrow again then.

I really cant really accept that Amanda is a big girl now and really like a big girl thing! Remember when I was younger, I also wanted vain things like carrying bags and having the clog clog shoe. Pray that she wont miss her step with this pair of cloggie! Sometimes when they are younger, you wish they can grow up and run faster than you. Now that she is older you hope that she can a little baby under your control!

A Lazing Day

Thursday!

Cant figure out why when you stay home, time seems to fly super fast. When I work, I could feel the min and seconds of the days.

My mood didnt really improve slightly. I can still feel the yesterday's frustration down my throat. There was a minor hiccup last night. My dh, my mum and I were watching TV programme together at about 10.30pm. I suddenly thought of going for KTV session one of these days. Then I ask my mum if she can take care of the girls for 2-3 hrs while we go at night. She raised the comment, aiyah, your dd so sticky and refused anybody! I was so upset, so I told her off. Yah you always say that just because you dont have the confidence to look after or pacify her. I dont understand why she can comment on that when she knew that since day one DD No.1 has been under my full care since she was 2years. Naturally she shld stick closely to me as Im her mummy right? If she doesnt then I am the problematic mum. You only love your grandsons not your granddaughters, I commented. She was beri mad at me. There was a complete silence then. Dh broke into commotion that his DVD couldnt play in English. There wasnt any other comment with that. My mum went into her own room. I was really hurt. Why is it that she doesnt bother about what I think. She only cares about my brother and his sons. SIgh! These few days are really gloomy!

This morning, 妹妹 came into the studyroom while I was busy clearing emails. She is really a curisito! She grabs everything she can! She loves the box of magazines; she pulls the mini box down and sees the magazines fall. She was amused by that sight. She smiles at me when I shouted, NO! NO! meimei. They are really in the curious stage. 姐姐's development milestones is really faint in my mind. I really pray that nothing happens to this blog because we are really blessed to have such improved technology for that. Hmm, then I can keep on posting all 喜,怒,哀,乐 of my life.

姐姐 comes back from home and guess what she finishes her milk and I told her to read her own books while I do some blog postings and she really did. Oh! She cant stand the boredom liao and she needs my accompany now.

Unhappy with my Mum

Today is a cloudy day and also a moody day for me!

Past few days I've been in loggerheads with my mum. This morning, my dad called and she refused to pick up the phone and I really got no idea what she is thinking. She doesnt want my dad to know that she is staying with me. Sigh! As if anyone would ever believe that she is not staying here. I'm upset not because she doesnt pick up the phone. It's because she raised her voice at me when my house phone rang. She shouted, dun tell him I'm here. In my mind, I thought why is she so fierce with me but not with my brother?

姐姐 heard and she commented, why 你们骂来骂去? I paused and I told her, mummy not scolding 婆婆. Mummy always treat her nicely but she always think that I'm trying to harm her. Deep within me, I'm really sad. I ask myself, will my own dd treat me like this next time.

Later in the afternoon, my younger brother called and she actually picks up his call. I really dun understand her despite now that I'm a mother. Over these years, despite of all the nonsence and all the hurts that my brother caused her. She is still there for him. It's not that I'm jealous about it. It's just that I feel that she is spoiling him to the bones. Sigh! Dun wan to dig out the past grievances. Dun like to think or even breathe over it!

Frankly both my mum and I are strong-headed creatures. Guess the inheritance is from her. I'm really worried that my 妹妹 will behave the same because her character is also the hot type. Some of my friends commented that character can be moulded which I have little confidence with that area. If I have a choice when I grow old one day, I will not live with my kids. When kids are mature enough, they will have their own set of thinking. It would be either that we change ourselves to adapt or we will be living in conflict with them.

I do not ask for anything from them. They dun have to pay for our living as long as they can be self-sufficient and they have all the good values as a person.

My 1st Maid of the new employment year works 1 mth

18 July! I ask my Indo maid this evening. When you came to me huh? Then she says, "Mum, I reach sg on 17 June and I work for you since 18 June. I think my question seems quite blunt to her, maybe. I don't give a damn really. Frankly I tried to treat all of them equally at least what I think a person or a person you live with should deserve fairly. But everytime I recalled how my previous totalling of 6 maids think that I am not a good employer; I'm upset. Sometimes we just have to admit that this is part of life! People throughout their life will constantly at different stage and time compare people between, things between things, boss between boss, colleagues between collegues.

I always told my maids that there is no point that they compare employers because they can never be the same. I will give them the best within my means.

So far this one still has good attitude. She opologises when she does something wrong, she knows what to do at the right time. Through the small little areas that I observed her so far, she is considered the best of the all that I had. I always thought that I am a fussy employer whom is picky is petty. After this one, I realised that I wasn't one at all. Everybody has their expectations and requirements. I only wanted one with a kind heart and good attitude. All the previous are all filipinos and they are really high esteem and badly attitude people. Sigh! Dun wan to waste time pondering over the unhappy and unmemorable issues.

I really keep my fingers crossed about this maid whom can cook and kind heart til this moment at least.

Jacky Cheung World Tour 2007

Phew! I'm still holding my breathe for Jacky Cheung last night. It was the 3rd night and also the last night of Jacky Cheung stop in Singapore. Couldn't get over the whole concert and in my mind; I'm still humming the songs that he sang. Frankly I'm not a die-hard fan of Jacky but I love his songs since I was much younger. This is the 3rd time that I attended musical concerts like this.

http://www.jackycheungworldtour.com/zh-cn/index.html
Jacky is 46years old and he has been singing for the past 23 years. He sang and danced for 3 of his songs in a row. Man! He is still energetic and full of vigour!

Besides that he actually incorporated some of his musical drama stages into the concert. Fantastic! Remarkable! Incredible! Worth the money! I think I will be into this fever for a while again! Got some breakthroughs after the concert! It is not what you achieve in this life that matters! It is what you do that you really like and live the life the fullest and never live to regret later! Jacky actually love what he is doing! Despite the money that he will make from this world tour, he is still passionate about his singing & dancing! The concert starts from 8.20pm and didn't end until nearly 12 midnite. More than 3/4 of the full audience did not leave until 12 midnite. At last, everyone finally got enough of Jacky which initially supposed to end about 11pm.

Well I should thank Dh's friend who gave us the free tickets to watch. It really feels good to have some private time with Dh without the kids. 3 cheers for Dear Hubby!! Yippe!

Amelia is teething!

Meimei is teething! I can feel her gums protruding a sharp edge. I feel it again and she seems very agitable! It might be painful!

Sometimes when the baby goes through a development milestone or new happenings on the block; mummies worries the most! Fearful that they are not well, not happy and everything on the list! Sigh!

I really dreadful about this. I don't know how long this is gonna last. She frets about the slightest thing and things worsened at night!

Something that I read for thought!

http://www.teething-babies.co.uk/teething-process/teething-chart.php

Teething Symptoms

Like grown-ups, all babies deal with pain differently, and of course some will have an easier time of it than others. However, most babies with get a little grouchy and irritable!
The first signs of teething usually begin a few months before the first tooth appears so you will need to look for particular symptoms to ensure that this is actually the cause. This is important because all too often, teething gets blamed for a variety of complaints, such as fever, vomiting, runny noses, diarrhoea and rashes all of which could be signs of a different problem. In fact, most healthcare professionals agree that teething should not make your baby ill, so if you're unsure of the cause of your baby's discomfort or they are suffering from any of these conditions, you should always consult your doctor.
restlessness, irritability and disturbed sleep patterns
sore, red gums
flushed cheeks
loss of appetite
a slight rise in temperature (but not above 39oC, which indicates a fever)
dribbling (which may cause a rash or sore, chapped skin on the chin)
a sudden desire to chew anything they can lay their hands on!
an urge to bite. This should not be perceived as a sign of aggression or anger, more of a means to ease the pain.
Sometimes you can actually see the tooth cutting through the gum, or you may be able to feel it emerging if you run a clean finger along your baby's gum line. Another good indicator that your baby is teething is that they will want to chew… on anything. It could be toys, fingers or food! This is a completely natural reaction to the changes that are going on within the gum and it is thought that chewing on something hard feels quite soothing.
If your baby is in distress while teething there are lots of easy ways to ease the pain for both of you.

Teething chart

There are 20 milk teeth, ten at the top and ten at the bottom. Teeth usually erupt in pairs from the front of the mouth to the back, the bottom pair arriving a couple of months before the corresponding top pair. Although the age at which babies begin to teethe and the rate at which it proceeds differ greatly, the chart below indicates the order in which teeth usually appear.
If your baby bites when breast feeding, you could discourage this by immediately taking away the breast. This will teach your baby that biting interrupts feeding!
To help you monitor your own baby's development Bonjela Teething Gel has created a downloadable chart for you to print off and pin on your nursery wall. Click here to download our teething chart (PFD format 66kb)

Amanda went for Trial at Berries!

Sent Amanda to Berries for trial today. Paid $15.00. It was 1hr and 45mins. The normal fees per lesson is $28.00. The teacher didnt allow me to sit in the classroom. I merely stood outside and peeked through the small piece of glass panel at the door.

The teacher started with an opening afternoon greeting that seems fun. Then she started to teach and act out the words that she is teaching for the lesson. Each lesson they teach 2 words, 1 idom and 1 nursery rhyme. They actually teach in a very fun way which I think as a mother we really should be versatile and creative to teach in that manner.

She actually uses a tissue box to form the word 吃 using a tissue box and add teeth to the character of 吃. She really makes the character alive and makes learning really interesting. 吃糖果& 吃水果. Opened the can of cocktails for the kids to smell and to try. Used hula loop for the kids to throw inside with the object belonging to the character. Can see that Amanda really enjoys herself a great deal!

Talked to the teacher and accordingly, she also agrees that Amanda has to be taught in a confined area because she is really distracted by others. Really pray that Amelia is not like Amanda in this manner!

Amelia Blab! Blab!

Today is the day that Meimei(Amelia) started to blab and blab more than usual. She starts to talk about the slightest thing and the smallest movement. I wished that I could have started this blog earlier as in like some years ago then I mark the most significant stuff and development milestones about the girls.

She is loveable and really cute when she tries to talk. Frankly I really gets upset when the night comes and that we have to bear with all her crying at night. She could really go out of control even when you tries to pacify her by carrying her. Sometimes really dunno what she wants,im really drained. I'm really fearful about others breathing about me having a 3rd kid even! I'm not super mom really! I'm only human! Dunno when she will stop behaving this way at night!

Abacus?? Right Brain??

Happened to read this link somewhere.
http://www.syuzan.net/english/brain/brain.html

Think I really got to review on Enen enrichment programme. Frankly the kids have to enjoy truely!

Ye ye Birthday!

Amelia doesn't want to nap the whole of today! We went to Turf city for ye ye (grandfather) birthday lunch. Quite upsetlah because of some family conflicts. Sigh dun wan to talk about it.

Jio them to take photos as a family but it seems that they are more cautious about how they look than a family memory moment. Anyway our own family did take a few photo shots ourselves.

It wasn't a sumptous lunch frankly!