The rink was impossibly crowded yday. No, there was no promotions and there was no special event. The whole world just chose to come to the rink yday.
That leaves us with little choice but to focus on her spins, which ended up to be a good thing bcos that was also what Teacher Raymond focused on. I am glad to see that her spins are improving and it is a result of her hard work. I couldn't help much other than the basic. Thereafter, she had to figure out what makes her spins longer and faster. She is also lasting longer (spins) without feeling dizzy. According to articles that I have read, again another result of hard work.
However, she suddenly lost her toe loop jump yday. I am not sure if it is bcos it was too crowded. She lost it and couldn't find it, which led to a very frustrated mummy, who was very harsh on her. Poor thing. Luckily Teacher Raymond didn't ask her to do jumps yday or I am quite sure it is a wasting $$ session. I tried to look positive (literally) while she was in class, especially on the many times that she glanced to look at me for approval.
I could tell that she was exhausted and she complained how tired she was after class. She had tried hard and Teacher Raymond also commented that her speed had improved. Really? She still looked awfully slow to me.
Lil Shauna complained of a headache in the morning and did eventually come down with a fever at the end of the day. Aiyo, I shouldn't have been so hard on her. Regret big time.
Mummy Lim
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Happy 8th Birthday!
On 12th May, 8 years ago, a tiny (literally) bundle came into this world. She didn't observe the time line and barged in the world based on her desire, sending her ill-prepared parents into a mad frenzy.
She grew up into a sweet young girl, well-liked by teachers and peers.
Maybe it is the traits of the 1st born, she is totally responsible and reliable. Fiercely independent and totally out to make her brother looked impossible. I usually didn't have to worry too much about her and she naturally achieved.
On 12th May, she went to school as normal but not before cheekily asking me early in the morning what date it was.
Bcos it was a school day, we couldn't do much. She opted for lego as present and we had a simple ice cream cake. Yummy.
Despite being 8, she still shows her affection publicly and didn't mind (maybe a little bit) about mummy affectionately calling her "baby" in the public. She will always be our baby.
Baby, if you ever had the chance to read this in the future, thank you for all the love and joy that you brought into our lives. May God showers abundance blessings on you and grants you overflowing love and joy. Amen.
Mummy Lim
She grew up into a sweet young girl, well-liked by teachers and peers.
On 12th May, she went to school as normal but not before cheekily asking me early in the morning what date it was.
Bcos it was a school day, we couldn't do much. She opted for lego as present and we had a simple ice cream cake. Yummy.
Baby, if you ever had the chance to read this in the future, thank you for all the love and joy that you brought into our lives. May God showers abundance blessings on you and grants you overflowing love and joy. Amen.
Mummy Lim
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Belated Bday and Mothers' Day Present
I have always like swimming though I can't swim very well. I like how it is relaxing and not too strenuous like running. Ok, I am lazy. I always hear people talked about clearing their mind from exercising or thinking through issues while running. Nonsense! If I run, the only thing I concentrate on is to make sure that I breathe and dont die.
It had been a long while since I exercised. I basically stopped Zumba after Lil Shauna started P1 and didn't get any chance to go back. I like Zumba but I am a busy mum.
I was inspired after hearing Auntie S and SL's exercise regime. I wonder how they find those determination to hit the gym and go for runs. My legs turned to jelly at the mentioned of those words.
After procrastinating, I finally headed to the pool. But not before I made Daddy Lim buy me those waterproof mp3, bcos though I like swimming, I also find it super boring.
I settled for the Sony waterproof mp3, not that they are exceptionally great. They are the only ones commonly sold in shops and I want them now. They are also reasonably priced at almost $200. I told Daddy Lim that his present comes in a package and made him set up the MP3 and studied how to load it with songs last night. Hohoho.
Reviews say that the sounds are ok; I don't really care. It also mentioned that it doesn't stay in place very well underwater and advised swimming cap, especially for fast swimming. I dug out my "I-cant-remember-when-I-last-used-it" swimming cap, getting all ready for the big swim.
It didn't start very well. I think my head has grown bigger. I couldn't put on the swimming cap properly. I tugged at it so much until it broke. Oopsy. And I proceeded on without a swimming cap.
The experience was great! The earphones do need some adjustment every now and then but I was swimming really slowly and they didn't drop out frequently. The sounds worked fine for me. And so, I had a leisure swim with Jay Chou and Show Lo. Yeah, I am happy. Haha.
Mummy Lim
It had been a long while since I exercised. I basically stopped Zumba after Lil Shauna started P1 and didn't get any chance to go back. I like Zumba but I am a busy mum.
I was inspired after hearing Auntie S and SL's exercise regime. I wonder how they find those determination to hit the gym and go for runs. My legs turned to jelly at the mentioned of those words.
After procrastinating, I finally headed to the pool. But not before I made Daddy Lim buy me those waterproof mp3, bcos though I like swimming, I also find it super boring.
I settled for the Sony waterproof mp3, not that they are exceptionally great. They are the only ones commonly sold in shops and I want them now. They are also reasonably priced at almost $200. I told Daddy Lim that his present comes in a package and made him set up the MP3 and studied how to load it with songs last night. Hohoho.
Reviews say that the sounds are ok; I don't really care. It also mentioned that it doesn't stay in place very well underwater and advised swimming cap, especially for fast swimming. I dug out my "I-cant-remember-when-I-last-used-it" swimming cap, getting all ready for the big swim.
It didn't start very well. I think my head has grown bigger. I couldn't put on the swimming cap properly. I tugged at it so much until it broke. Oopsy. And I proceeded on without a swimming cap.
The experience was great! The earphones do need some adjustment every now and then but I was swimming really slowly and they didn't drop out frequently. The sounds worked fine for me. And so, I had a leisure swim with Jay Chou and Show Lo. Yeah, I am happy. Haha.
Mummy Lim
Ice Skating 45
Saturday’s practice was definitely better bcos the previous session was rock bottom. Lol. There were lots of prep talk before the session, as if we were preparing for a mega competition. Zzzz.. Well, at least that pays off. I realized that if Lil Shauna feels good and her confident is boosted, the session will generally turn out well.
She did try hard during the practice. She added more speed bcos I was in the rink chasing her and did quite a few nice various jumps. She also figured out how to smoothen out the toe loop jump and add more revolutions to her spins; these are things that are definitely beyond me now and she has to fine tune herself.
She thinks that she did well during class too. Teacher Raymond worked on her jumps again. I would love for her to have more speed and strength but was glad that at least she enjoyed her class. She commented that class ended quickly but yet complained that she has no more energy at the end of the class. Such irony.
After endless nagging, she also attempted to speak to Teacher Raymond. I cant believe that Teacher Raymond has never heard her speak after coaching her for over a year. It sounded like a kitten meow, but was better than last week’s mouse squeak. We shall continue to work hard on it.
Sunday’s off ice was sheer hard work. We had a late Mothers’ Day lunch with Popo and was half running up the escalator to be on time for off ice class. For the next hour, we had an all red-faced girl trying very hard working on her strength training and jumps. She trains off ice with 3 other kids who are definitely in better physical condition that her. They seem to breeze through the training. I could really see Lil Shauna tries very hard during off ice and her core strength slowly improving. I attempted some of the exercise too, like the 1-min plank, the 30 squats, the 20 push-ups. This morning, I woke up with sore arm muscles.
I don't think Lil Shauna is not talented in sports. She doesn't have the physique that some of the kids have. Sometimes, it does get me thinking to whether we should push ourselves so hard for ice skating. For now, I guess we will continue while she still is interested in it. Teacher Raymond asked if she has decided to partake in the August competition. The other 3 off ice buddy are all going ahead. She is considering hard, especially with the peer pressure and after knowing that she is competing in waltz jumps, 2-foort spins and half flips – items that she is already very familiar with. I long to see the day that my little girl dance on the ice.
Mummy Lim
She did try hard during the practice. She added more speed bcos I was in the rink chasing her and did quite a few nice various jumps. She also figured out how to smoothen out the toe loop jump and add more revolutions to her spins; these are things that are definitely beyond me now and she has to fine tune herself.
She thinks that she did well during class too. Teacher Raymond worked on her jumps again. I would love for her to have more speed and strength but was glad that at least she enjoyed her class. She commented that class ended quickly but yet complained that she has no more energy at the end of the class. Such irony.
After endless nagging, she also attempted to speak to Teacher Raymond. I cant believe that Teacher Raymond has never heard her speak after coaching her for over a year. It sounded like a kitten meow, but was better than last week’s mouse squeak. We shall continue to work hard on it.
Sunday’s off ice was sheer hard work. We had a late Mothers’ Day lunch with Popo and was half running up the escalator to be on time for off ice class. For the next hour, we had an all red-faced girl trying very hard working on her strength training and jumps. She trains off ice with 3 other kids who are definitely in better physical condition that her. They seem to breeze through the training. I could really see Lil Shauna tries very hard during off ice and her core strength slowly improving. I attempted some of the exercise too, like the 1-min plank, the 30 squats, the 20 push-ups. This morning, I woke up with sore arm muscles.
I don't think Lil Shauna is not talented in sports. She doesn't have the physique that some of the kids have. Sometimes, it does get me thinking to whether we should push ourselves so hard for ice skating. For now, I guess we will continue while she still is interested in it. Teacher Raymond asked if she has decided to partake in the August competition. The other 3 off ice buddy are all going ahead. She is considering hard, especially with the peer pressure and after knowing that she is competing in waltz jumps, 2-foort spins and half flips – items that she is already very familiar with. I long to see the day that my little girl dance on the ice.
Mummy Lim
Sunday, May 8, 2016
USS Again!
It had been a long while... we bought the 6 months' USS season pass in late December, thinking that we would have plenty of weekends with nothing much to do since some of the enrichment classes had been shifted to the weekdays. Rubbish! The kids are never free, there is always some classes or play dates or whatever. Zzzzz...
I am quite sure we had fully utilised the price of the season pass but of course it wouldn't hurt to go a few more times. The weather was great and kids were thrilled too; perfect combination. We took a cab from West Coast Plaza after Lil Isaac's TKD class. All went well.
Daddy Lim was on duty u till 4pm. I thought of feeding the kids before we start our adventure and hit Starbucks. It was a wrong choice. I had to stuff down the chicken pie that they couldn't finish. I tried washing it down with an ice mocha that left me feeling neasea. I thought I would vomit if any of the kids forced me to take any inappropriate rides.
Luckily, I didn't disgrace myself. The 1st transformer ride went well. I was staring at the poster that lined the wall about motion sickness though. The kids love it despite being that 258th time riding it. Lol.
For many of the rides, they were old enuff to take independently.
Spot the kids in the last picture. Lol.
I was the official bag carrier. I had contemplated leaving Lil Shauna's ice skating bag in the locker but changed my mind immediately when I saw that it costo $12 for 4 hours! Suddenly, I found renewed strength to lug the bags around. Lil Shauna offered to carry her own bag, which is heavy for her size and made sure that I was really ok with my offer to carry her bag before passing over. So sweet.
Daddy Lim definitely took his own sweet time and didn't meet up with us until almost 6pm. We had dinner in the park and Daddy Lim served his punishment by going for rides with the kids. Haha.
We actually stayed for fireworks; the kids asked for it and also so that we could pick Popo home from the casino. She automatically goes uncontactable until 8pm.
We weren't in the best location. Daddy LIM and the kids took the last transformer ride and only caught the end of the fireworks show. That didn't disappoint the kids, exclaiming that it was awesome at the end of the fireworks.
I was so exhausted by the time we were finally home. Ya, I am old. Lol. But give me theme park anytime.
Mummy Lim
I am quite sure we had fully utilised the price of the season pass but of course it wouldn't hurt to go a few more times. The weather was great and kids were thrilled too; perfect combination. We took a cab from West Coast Plaza after Lil Isaac's TKD class. All went well.
Daddy Lim was on duty u till 4pm. I thought of feeding the kids before we start our adventure and hit Starbucks. It was a wrong choice. I had to stuff down the chicken pie that they couldn't finish. I tried washing it down with an ice mocha that left me feeling neasea. I thought I would vomit if any of the kids forced me to take any inappropriate rides.
Luckily, I didn't disgrace myself. The 1st transformer ride went well. I was staring at the poster that lined the wall about motion sickness though. The kids love it despite being that 258th time riding it. Lol.
For many of the rides, they were old enuff to take independently.
I was the official bag carrier. I had contemplated leaving Lil Shauna's ice skating bag in the locker but changed my mind immediately when I saw that it costo $12 for 4 hours! Suddenly, I found renewed strength to lug the bags around. Lil Shauna offered to carry her own bag, which is heavy for her size and made sure that I was really ok with my offer to carry her bag before passing over. So sweet.
We actually stayed for fireworks; the kids asked for it and also so that we could pick Popo home from the casino. She automatically goes uncontactable until 8pm.
I was so exhausted by the time we were finally home. Ya, I am old. Lol. But give me theme park anytime.
Mummy Lim
Saturday, May 7, 2016
So Fierce
I had my eyebrow done on last Friday. I specifically asked for a darker shade of grey. This is how dark it was on Saturday.
I know! You applauded at my courage, didn't you. I am amazed at how I dare to walk around too.
I was hoping that I would look normal by the time I went back to the office on Tuesday and of course I didn't. I had so many questions about my eyebrow. I think I just grew an extra layer of skin.
By Thursday, I was looking much better. Thank God. I was almost wondering if I would ever will.
By Friday, I am beginning to love my brow. It is a shade of grey that I desired. Suddenly, it makes all the hideous look worth it.
I was hoping that I would look normal by the time I went back to the office on Tuesday and of course I didn't. I had so many questions about my eyebrow. I think I just grew an extra layer of skin.
By Thursday, I was looking much better. Thank God. I was almost wondering if I would ever will.
I am so glad that such torture only happen once in a year or 2. I love my new brow. Yeah!
Mummy Lim
Thursday, May 5, 2016
He who Walks the Night
No, this is not about that Korean drama on vampires. It is about a very tired little boy who lugs his little friend walking from room to room in the middle of the night.
You see, we have children with strange sleeping habits. The elder one hasn't discovered the joy of the slumber and sleeps little. If she pulls in 7 to 9 hours of sleep in the night, she can do without naps. At her age, she definitely needs more sleep but she doesn't agree with such research findings. It doesn't mean that she finds it easy to get out of the bed in the morning, but she will simply reject naps. This is the case even when we are on holiday. When we are all dead tired after night flights or early mornings and are stealing cat nap left and right, she is the sole survivor, pushing herself to stay awake and collapsing into the bed at the end of the day. Sleeping is boring to her. Ha! I remembered saying that when I was in my teenager years – sleeping is a waste of time! Well, she will learn the beauty of sleep as she ages, just like I have. Lol.
The other guy in the family turns up his mummy radar in the night. He needs mummy beside him when he hits the pillow unless mummy is out of town or out late and he would grab some other adults. His radar will be self-activated in the night and he wakes up when it senses that mummy has left his side. Then he walks from his room to our room in search of his target. The next moment he lands himself on our bed, expecting us to make space for him and gives him blanket/ fan as weather requires. Win already. I have tried using bolsters and soft toys as mummy’s substitutes but they don't work. Chey.
The kids needed to adapt to their new sleeping environment. Lil Shauna was hesitant to sleep in her upper bunk bed initially but is now comfortable. She is great so long as somebody tucks her to bed and she sleeps through the night.
The little boy has it harder. Sleeping on his own has always been an ordeal, let alone in a new room and bed. Since we moved in, he had been travelling from his room to ours every night with his little friend. One night, he came over even before I went to bed and I sent him back, only to have him back in the middle of the night. It must be really tiring to have to walk so much in the night. In addition, he has been waking up fairly early, at most 8am. He probably found the big bed lonely after we have all left for work and school.
Last night, he was cranky. Lil Shauna was still trying to complete her homework and he had done his. He was allowed iPad time only to find that the iPad was low on battery, which got him very upset. He then asked for the bedroom light to be switched on. He got his little friend and was on the sofa, claiming that he was waiting for the iPad to be charged up. The next moment, he was asleep.
It must be all the hard work in the night and he didn't wake up until this morning. Wait, corrections, he did wake up in the night bcos I found him on our bed (again) this morning. Haha.
Mummy Lim
You see, we have children with strange sleeping habits. The elder one hasn't discovered the joy of the slumber and sleeps little. If she pulls in 7 to 9 hours of sleep in the night, she can do without naps. At her age, she definitely needs more sleep but she doesn't agree with such research findings. It doesn't mean that she finds it easy to get out of the bed in the morning, but she will simply reject naps. This is the case even when we are on holiday. When we are all dead tired after night flights or early mornings and are stealing cat nap left and right, she is the sole survivor, pushing herself to stay awake and collapsing into the bed at the end of the day. Sleeping is boring to her. Ha! I remembered saying that when I was in my teenager years – sleeping is a waste of time! Well, she will learn the beauty of sleep as she ages, just like I have. Lol.
The other guy in the family turns up his mummy radar in the night. He needs mummy beside him when he hits the pillow unless mummy is out of town or out late and he would grab some other adults. His radar will be self-activated in the night and he wakes up when it senses that mummy has left his side. Then he walks from his room to our room in search of his target. The next moment he lands himself on our bed, expecting us to make space for him and gives him blanket/ fan as weather requires. Win already. I have tried using bolsters and soft toys as mummy’s substitutes but they don't work. Chey.
The kids needed to adapt to their new sleeping environment. Lil Shauna was hesitant to sleep in her upper bunk bed initially but is now comfortable. She is great so long as somebody tucks her to bed and she sleeps through the night.
The little boy has it harder. Sleeping on his own has always been an ordeal, let alone in a new room and bed. Since we moved in, he had been travelling from his room to ours every night with his little friend. One night, he came over even before I went to bed and I sent him back, only to have him back in the middle of the night. It must be really tiring to have to walk so much in the night. In addition, he has been waking up fairly early, at most 8am. He probably found the big bed lonely after we have all left for work and school.
Last night, he was cranky. Lil Shauna was still trying to complete her homework and he had done his. He was allowed iPad time only to find that the iPad was low on battery, which got him very upset. He then asked for the bedroom light to be switched on. He got his little friend and was on the sofa, claiming that he was waiting for the iPad to be charged up. The next moment, he was asleep.
It must be all the hard work in the night and he didn't wake up until this morning. Wait, corrections, he did wake up in the night bcos I found him on our bed (again) this morning. Haha.
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
School and Work Start
After a long weekend, we went back to work and school. We all had to readjust our schedule; Lil Shauna's new school bus route picks her up at 6.15am. It is so ironical that the pickup time is now earlier when we are nearer to her school. I contemplated complaining to the school but realised that it would be futile after checking with the other mummies.
Her school bus auntie said that the bus will arrive sharply at 6.17am and will leave at 6.20am sharp bcos the pickup point doesnt allow buses to park. I was disbelieving bcos that was what the last school bus auntie claimed too but the bus was never on time. Nevertheless, we were early, just in case.
The bus did arrive on time, which also mean that we would really have to wake up and get ready earlier than when we were in 987. Zzzzz. My beauty sleep!
I realised that I miss Centris. I do want to go home quickly after a day at work. Hehe.
The kids are finally getting a chance to enjoy the playground.
Mummy Lim
Her school bus auntie said that the bus will arrive sharply at 6.17am and will leave at 6.20am sharp bcos the pickup point doesnt allow buses to park. I was disbelieving bcos that was what the last school bus auntie claimed too but the bus was never on time. Nevertheless, we were early, just in case.
The bus did arrive on time, which also mean that we would really have to wake up and get ready earlier than when we were in 987. Zzzzz. My beauty sleep!
I realised that I miss Centris. I do want to go home quickly after a day at work. Hehe.
The kids are finally getting a chance to enjoy the playground.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Stay At Home Fun
It is Labor Day PH and there is no school, enrichment class or work! We woke up to a lazy morning. The kids had ipad time and I saw rare moments of sibling bonding.
After mummy took away the iPad, the kids turned to Lego. I loved it when they play nicely and leave me alone. Meanwhile, I tiptoped around the house, hoping that they wouldn't notice me. Lol.
We had time to burn before Daddy Lim comes home from work. I allowed them to play Kinnet.
They seriously burn a lot of energy jumping in front of the TV and were laughing so much.
I think the kids enjoyed staying at home, just as much as I do. Haha.
Mummy Lim
I think the kids enjoyed staying at home, just as much as I do. Haha.
Mummy Lim
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Ice Skating 44
It was a torturous session.. torturous for me to see. I shall keep this short in case I gets agitated again and vomit blood.
Teacher Raymond worked on her jumps. She has no speed at all and was so painful to look at. At the end of the class, Teacher Raymond commented that sheis able to do the jumps but just lacks that speed and strength and he cannot tell if she is plain weak or scared. Haiz.
She did so much better during practice and I don't know why she refused to show what she has during class. I also don't know if she's tired, scare or shy. I was so pissed.
I am trying to force her out of this shyness shell that she's hiding in. Using this as an excuse for everything. It is super irritating. Arrrghh.. her shyness is selective and I don't know why. I asked if she wanted to continue to learn and she said yes. I asked if it helps to change a teacher and she said that she would want to continue with Teacher Raymond. Then??!!! Aaarrgghhh.. I want to bite somebody. Let's hope that next week will be better.
Mummy Lim
Teacher Raymond worked on her jumps. She has no speed at all and was so painful to look at. At the end of the class, Teacher Raymond commented that sheis able to do the jumps but just lacks that speed and strength and he cannot tell if she is plain weak or scared. Haiz.
She did so much better during practice and I don't know why she refused to show what she has during class. I also don't know if she's tired, scare or shy. I was so pissed.
I am trying to force her out of this shyness shell that she's hiding in. Using this as an excuse for everything. It is super irritating. Arrrghh.. her shyness is selective and I don't know why. I asked if she wanted to continue to learn and she said yes. I asked if it helps to change a teacher and she said that she would want to continue with Teacher Raymond. Then??!!! Aaarrgghhh.. I want to bite somebody. Let's hope that next week will be better.
Mummy Lim
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