Lil Shauna woke up while we were preparing for work and asked:
LS: Pappy, where are the children?
DL: Baby, I think you had a dream.
LS: .....
DL: How many children were there?
LS: 3 children, 1 boy and 2 girls.
DL: The boy is Lil Isaac?
LS: No, not Lil Isaac (she's getting agitated that we didn't know what's she's talking about). Bigger than Lil Isaac.
DL: Oh, ok (and Daddy Lim left the room).
LS: (Jumped off the bed and went to Lil Isaac's room and back) Mummy, why I can't find the children?
ML: That is bcos you had a dream and they were in your dream.
LS: No!
ML: Hmmm.. Are they the same children that you saw in your phonics make-up class last night.
LS: (Pause and think) No.
ML: Hmmm... Do you want a milk?
LS: Yes.
ML: Ok, I ask Popo to make. (escaped...)
Well, at least she's not talking about some weird characters standing at the corner NOW.
Mummy Lim
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Haircut
Lil Shauna's hair is getting a little too long. We always end up battling with the knots. The ends are too dry. After much coaxing and sharing that Rapunzel does go for hair trim every now and then, she agreed.
Lil Isaac needed a haircut more than jiejie. However, the last 2 haircut at the salon were hellish. We were all deeply traumatized. We hoped that he would endure the haircut better if he sees jiejie at it.
He did had his haircut. Daddy Lim and I were dancing around to distract him and we gave him plenty of candies. He didn't reject the electric shaver as well and I encouraged to the hairdresser to shave off as much as possible. I need to prolong our next agonizing trip to the salon.
Lil Isaac looks good! He looks like a boy now. And what big ears he has.. Hmmmm...
Mummy Lim
Lil Isaac needed a haircut more than jiejie. However, the last 2 haircut at the salon were hellish. We were all deeply traumatized. We hoped that he would endure the haircut better if he sees jiejie at it.
He did had his haircut. Daddy Lim and I were dancing around to distract him and we gave him plenty of candies. He didn't reject the electric shaver as well and I encouraged to the hairdresser to shave off as much as possible. I need to prolong our next agonizing trip to the salon.
Lil Isaac looks good! He looks like a boy now. And what big ears he has.. Hmmmm...
Mummy Lim
Friday, June 22, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Thank You Daddy Lim
Our shopping trip is fully sponsored by Daddy Lim. Nope, he didn't offer. I just told him that he will foot the bill. We didn't go far, just H&M. We didn't spend that much either. Lil Shauna was a happy girl. She has got a new dress and plenty of accessories.
Thank you Pappy and Happy Fathers' Day. Hohoho.
Muaks.
Mummy Lim
Thank you Pappy and Happy Fathers' Day. Hohoho.
Muaks.
Mummy Lim
Touched Up
It has been a month since I done my eyebrow and I absolutely love how hassle free it is to not have to draw my brow in the morning. I think I cut down 5 mins from my makeup time.
However, I am still not quite use to how short and fat they are. I used to draw mine long and thin.
It is time for touched up and some of the colors have faded. I have also requested for the lady to draw it longer. It is the same numbing cream process but the whole thing took much shorter this time. I was out in under an hour and I love my newly touched up brow. Hehe.
Now, I am on my way back to pick Lil Shauna. I have promised to bring her shopping to earn my hour's off to do my brow. What's more, I have managed to convince ah yee to take urgent leave. Hohoho.. Ah yee, see you in town.
Mummy Lim
However, I am still not quite use to how short and fat they are. I used to draw mine long and thin.
It is time for touched up and some of the colors have faded. I have also requested for the lady to draw it longer. It is the same numbing cream process but the whole thing took much shorter this time. I was out in under an hour and I love my newly touched up brow. Hehe.
Now, I am on my way back to pick Lil Shauna. I have promised to bring her shopping to earn my hour's off to do my brow. What's more, I have managed to convince ah yee to take urgent leave. Hohoho.. Ah yee, see you in town.
Mummy Lim
Music Class
Lil Shauna has attended her Yamaha music introductory class for 2 terms. She wanted to continue and I have signed her up for the next level, which involves playing on the keyboard. We need to get a keyboard. I hope she doesn't give up after that bcos a keyboard is not cheap.
The introductory class will make it easier for the kids should the parents decide to proceed them on with the some kind of instruments in the future. Actually, I was skeptical of how useful the introductory classes are. I know my kids are no genius and I have no intention to convert them into some musical prodigy. I am just happy to accompany Lil Shauna for classes, something that I used to do before she turns 3. Now, all her classes are independent classes.
However, interestingly, she really did learn something. We were at Mac last night with the Chan Family and Mac was blasting the usual pop music. Lil Shauna actually caught the beat of the song played and counted and clapped to it. I was amazed. Hohoho. At least my investment didn't go down the drain. Now, I feel justified to pay more for her to proceed on. I can also fulfill my dream of learning the keyboard. I had always wanted to learn piano. I guessed the keyboard isn't too bad either. Hehe.
Mummy Lim
The introductory class will make it easier for the kids should the parents decide to proceed them on with the some kind of instruments in the future. Actually, I was skeptical of how useful the introductory classes are. I know my kids are no genius and I have no intention to convert them into some musical prodigy. I am just happy to accompany Lil Shauna for classes, something that I used to do before she turns 3. Now, all her classes are independent classes.
However, interestingly, she really did learn something. We were at Mac last night with the Chan Family and Mac was blasting the usual pop music. Lil Shauna actually caught the beat of the song played and counted and clapped to it. I was amazed. Hohoho. At least my investment didn't go down the drain. Now, I feel justified to pay more for her to proceed on. I can also fulfill my dream of learning the keyboard. I had always wanted to learn piano. I guessed the keyboard isn't too bad either. Hehe.
Mummy Lim
Monday, June 18, 2012
Auntie
It is coming to the 3rd month and Auntie is still with us... at least for now. I don't really have much of a problem with her, largely bcos I do not spend a lot of time with her. I chose not to interfere in how Popo disciplines her. It is painful getting caught in the middle and I don't want Popo to think that I am taking Auntie's side when Popo is clearly acting funny.
Auntie is definitely not fantastic. I think Auntie MA is much better. However, after so many maids, I have learnt how to close both eyes. I realized that my expectations ate already much lower and I chose to do many things myself. In fact, I don't trust Auntie many times. Well, better be safe than sorry.
If I were to find fault, I can find plenty. Lil Isaac fell plenty in her care. I know it is not her fault at times. He is fine and so I let go. She takes forever in the toilet. I can never fathom why she needs to be in there for so long, even when she isn't taking a bath. She takes forever to eat too. The rule goes: "take turn". Many times, Popo helped with Lil Isaac and I helped Lil Shauna while I eat at the same time. Auntie gets to slowly enjoy her meal and takes forever. I may even finished earlier than her despite feeding Lil Shauna and myself. She seem not to realise that we have not eaten. She just takes forever.
She is stubborn too, insisting to do things her way sometimes. She is like a kid herself and gets distracted easily, often forgetting that she is supposed to look after the kids. She always ended up working on the art and craft when she was actually supposed to help the kids. She tried to help on things that we do not need help and doesnt when we need, like how she would use her hand to check on Lil Isaac after we confirmed with a thermometer, yet not helping to prepare the medicine. Haiz. These are just the tip of the iceberg.
Auntie has threatened to leave once. On another occasion, Popo and my sil went out on their own with the kids and 2 maids. Apparently, she got reprimanded or something. She threw a tantrum! She hid in one corner and refused to come out. My bro's maid had to coax her to come out. I did warn her that time. I would have flared if she has done that in my presence.
A lot of times, I think it is really miscommunication breakdown between Popo and her. Popo is definitely not patient with her and her tone towards her is scarily fierce when she insists that she is not scolding Auntie. I somehow think that it is a time bomb.
This will be our last maid for awhile. If she quits, the kids will both go to the childcare. I already promised myself that. She better don't step on my toe or irk me. Don't accelerate your own departure pls. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Auntie is definitely not fantastic. I think Auntie MA is much better. However, after so many maids, I have learnt how to close both eyes. I realized that my expectations ate already much lower and I chose to do many things myself. In fact, I don't trust Auntie many times. Well, better be safe than sorry.
If I were to find fault, I can find plenty. Lil Isaac fell plenty in her care. I know it is not her fault at times. He is fine and so I let go. She takes forever in the toilet. I can never fathom why she needs to be in there for so long, even when she isn't taking a bath. She takes forever to eat too. The rule goes: "take turn". Many times, Popo helped with Lil Isaac and I helped Lil Shauna while I eat at the same time. Auntie gets to slowly enjoy her meal and takes forever. I may even finished earlier than her despite feeding Lil Shauna and myself. She seem not to realise that we have not eaten. She just takes forever.
She is stubborn too, insisting to do things her way sometimes. She is like a kid herself and gets distracted easily, often forgetting that she is supposed to look after the kids. She always ended up working on the art and craft when she was actually supposed to help the kids. She tried to help on things that we do not need help and doesnt when we need, like how she would use her hand to check on Lil Isaac after we confirmed with a thermometer, yet not helping to prepare the medicine. Haiz. These are just the tip of the iceberg.
Auntie has threatened to leave once. On another occasion, Popo and my sil went out on their own with the kids and 2 maids. Apparently, she got reprimanded or something. She threw a tantrum! She hid in one corner and refused to come out. My bro's maid had to coax her to come out. I did warn her that time. I would have flared if she has done that in my presence.
A lot of times, I think it is really miscommunication breakdown between Popo and her. Popo is definitely not patient with her and her tone towards her is scarily fierce when she insists that she is not scolding Auntie. I somehow think that it is a time bomb.
This will be our last maid for awhile. If she quits, the kids will both go to the childcare. I already promised myself that. She better don't step on my toe or irk me. Don't accelerate your own departure pls. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Back Again
Sob! We are back. Happy times pass too quickly. It was a relaxing trip. Everything went on fine. I had a good time catching up with the mummies. The kids were all fairly cooperative. Most importantly, we survived the almost 2 hours drive to and back from Desaru.
I do not have any more trips to look forward to. I better plan something to motivate me and keep me going. Boo!
Where? When?
Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
I do not have any more trips to look forward to. I better plan something to motivate me and keep me going. Boo!
Where? When?
Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Bubble Show
All thanks to our dear neighbor, we have got 4 free tickets to watch Fan Yang, Gazilion Bubble show at MBS. Hohoho. The show was at 7.30pm on last Thursday and it was a mad rush, from work to home to pick up the kids' stuff, to Centris to pick up the kids and finally braving our way through the snail paced traffic.
We made it safe and sound and in time. Lil Isaac was a little cranky. His little nose was leaking and he refused to sit in his car seat. But otherwise, we were as happy as can be.
I was worried that Lil Isaac couldn't sit through the 1.5hr show. I was even prepared to bring him out of the theatre, walked the mall to wait for Daddy Lim and jiejie, if need be. Interestingly, he was ok while waiting for the show to start. I guessed the crowd and lights were good distractions. However, he lost interest shortly after the show started. Well, our seats are somewhere in the middle of the theatre and bubbles aren't very big. The potato chips came to our rescue. He kept munching until certain segments when gazilion bubbles or humongous bubbles appeared on stage.
We were also prepared to leave the show earlier if need be. However, Lil Isaac managed to last until the end of the show. Jiejie enjoyed every bit of it. The show ended at 9ish and we made it home at almost 10pm.
Bubbles! Pop!
Mummy Lim
We made it safe and sound and in time. Lil Isaac was a little cranky. His little nose was leaking and he refused to sit in his car seat. But otherwise, we were as happy as can be.
I was worried that Lil Isaac couldn't sit through the 1.5hr show. I was even prepared to bring him out of the theatre, walked the mall to wait for Daddy Lim and jiejie, if need be. Interestingly, he was ok while waiting for the show to start. I guessed the crowd and lights were good distractions. However, he lost interest shortly after the show started. Well, our seats are somewhere in the middle of the theatre and bubbles aren't very big. The potato chips came to our rescue. He kept munching until certain segments when gazilion bubbles or humongous bubbles appeared on stage.
We were also prepared to leave the show earlier if need be. However, Lil Isaac managed to last until the end of the show. Jiejie enjoyed every bit of it. The show ended at 9ish and we made it home at almost 10pm.
Bubbles! Pop!
Mummy Lim
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Take Turns
This has become our nightly routine.
After we have all taken our baths, we spend time as a family. Then i will bring Lil Isaac to his room for bed at 9ish. He is usually in lala land before 10pm. Meanwhile, Daddy Lim will accompany and entertain jiejie, from story reading to play pretend. This will last until 10pm and then lights go off.
Our princes bed tactics has failed. Lil Shauna still prefers to sleep in our bed and now sleeps on the big bed with Daddy Lim. I ended up spending the nights with Lil Isaac. -.-"
I had been lazy. After I tucked didi to bed, I chose not to go back to our room and allowed Daddy Lim to handle the princess. Hohoho. I go on fb, play games on my iPhone, watch dramas on my iPad, blogged, like now. There are plenty to keep me entertained. Hohoho.
At times where Lil Isaac is very tired and sleeps very quickly after his milk, Daddy Lim eyed me with envy. Too bad, he can't tuck Lil Isaac to bed. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
After we have all taken our baths, we spend time as a family. Then i will bring Lil Isaac to his room for bed at 9ish. He is usually in lala land before 10pm. Meanwhile, Daddy Lim will accompany and entertain jiejie, from story reading to play pretend. This will last until 10pm and then lights go off.
Our princes bed tactics has failed. Lil Shauna still prefers to sleep in our bed and now sleeps on the big bed with Daddy Lim. I ended up spending the nights with Lil Isaac. -.-"
I had been lazy. After I tucked didi to bed, I chose not to go back to our room and allowed Daddy Lim to handle the princess. Hohoho. I go on fb, play games on my iPhone, watch dramas on my iPad, blogged, like now. There are plenty to keep me entertained. Hohoho.
At times where Lil Isaac is very tired and sleeps very quickly after his milk, Daddy Lim eyed me with envy. Too bad, he can't tuck Lil Isaac to bed. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
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