I was in shock when I realized that it is Sunday night and I have to work like the rest of the world tomorrow. This can't be true. My weekend can't fly by this quickly. I haven't even rest!
A part of me refuse to believe that it will be Monday in a few hours' time. The other part of me is still dwelling on history and I happily believed that I am still on maternity leave and I don't have to work tomorrow. Haiz, I was still hoping that I will walk this year with slower pace.
Daddy Lim has to shock me into realization for a 2nd time today by reminding me that I am turning 32 this year. He will be 34 and it just sound so crazily old. Haiz.
Mummy Lim
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
My Previous BM
The freezer compartment that I used to store my ebm is almost full. Now that I am back at work, I express once before I start work, during lunch and after work. Thereafter, I will try to latch Lil Isaac when I am home. Lil Isaac may wake up once for night feed and I will latch him as well. It is afterall easier to latch him then to bottle feed him in the night.
I am happy that I am still having more milk than his demand. However, his milk intake will increase and I am stocking up whatever extra in prep of such a time.
A while ago, I read about this mummy who accidentally left her freezer door open and wasted her entire freezer of fbm. She mentioned that there were about 100 bags of them. Heartache ah. She probably took a while to build up that stock. I had reminded popo many times to be careful when she open the freezer. Now that I am back at work, it is very possible that Lil Isaac may have to rely on fbm at times. Thawed fbm cannot be freeze again. Once thawed, it must be consumed the next 24 hours.
When we came home just now, ah yee said that she has a bad news for me. Yes, the freezer door wasn't closed properly and some of the fbm had thawed by the time she realized it. I froze on the spot and went to check the damage when the fact finally sunk in.
I couldn't speak when I saw the bags of semi-thawed fbm. Ah yee was very apologetic but I couldn't bring myself to speak to her. She helped me removed the semi-thawed fbm to the sink to be thrown away. -_______-"
I could finally speak when I saw that only about a quarter of the fbm were affected but they are the newer ones. At least I still have 3/4 of the fbm left and wouldn't risk having Lil Isaac go hungry while I am at work. If the entire freezer of fbm is affected, i might make it to the newspaper headline tomorrow for murder. Well, I will just take it as major stock clearing lor.
I threw away 12 bags. That is about 2 liters of milk leh. I also kept another 4 bags for Lil Isaac to consume tomorrow. Lil Isaac will go on thawed fbm as much as possible tomorrow morning.
Ah yee is still very guilty. She even apologized to Lil Isaac. I told her that she is to perform 200 hours of community service, i.e. to take care of Lil Isaac as compensation. Hohoho.
And I realized I haven told MA to be careful about the freezer door and warned her to take note. I cannot suffer another such setback. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
I am happy that I am still having more milk than his demand. However, his milk intake will increase and I am stocking up whatever extra in prep of such a time.
A while ago, I read about this mummy who accidentally left her freezer door open and wasted her entire freezer of fbm. She mentioned that there were about 100 bags of them. Heartache ah. She probably took a while to build up that stock. I had reminded popo many times to be careful when she open the freezer. Now that I am back at work, it is very possible that Lil Isaac may have to rely on fbm at times. Thawed fbm cannot be freeze again. Once thawed, it must be consumed the next 24 hours.
When we came home just now, ah yee said that she has a bad news for me. Yes, the freezer door wasn't closed properly and some of the fbm had thawed by the time she realized it. I froze on the spot and went to check the damage when the fact finally sunk in.
I couldn't speak when I saw the bags of semi-thawed fbm. Ah yee was very apologetic but I couldn't bring myself to speak to her. She helped me removed the semi-thawed fbm to the sink to be thrown away. -_______-"
I could finally speak when I saw that only about a quarter of the fbm were affected but they are the newer ones. At least I still have 3/4 of the fbm left and wouldn't risk having Lil Isaac go hungry while I am at work. If the entire freezer of fbm is affected, i might make it to the newspaper headline tomorrow for murder. Well, I will just take it as major stock clearing lor.
I threw away 12 bags. That is about 2 liters of milk leh. I also kept another 4 bags for Lil Isaac to consume tomorrow. Lil Isaac will go on thawed fbm as much as possible tomorrow morning.
Ah yee is still very guilty. She even apologized to Lil Isaac. I told her that she is to perform 200 hours of community service, i.e. to take care of Lil Isaac as compensation. Hohoho.
And I realized I haven told MA to be careful about the freezer door and warned her to take note. I cannot suffer another such setback. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Companionship
Although Lil Isaac is here, he still doesn't know how to play with jiejie. Many times, we think Lil Shauna looks lonely. We are hoping that Lil Isaac will grow up soon and play with jiejie and stop her from asking us to play with her. Playing pretend is really tiring, more so if we are pretending the same thing everytime. Hohoho.
Lil Shauna loves her cousins' companion. They do fight but enjoy playing together more. It is funny how playing at the playground is 10x more fun when you have companion even when it is just slide.
The girls were running and hiding and rolling and basically crazy. They had such great fun even when it was a mere 30mins.
Mummy Lim
Lil Shauna loves her cousins' companion. They do fight but enjoy playing together more. It is funny how playing at the playground is 10x more fun when you have companion even when it is just slide.
The girls were running and hiding and rolling and basically crazy. They had such great fun even when it was a mere 30mins.
Mummy Lim
Stand
He cannot do a full flip, at most half a flip. He definitely can't sit on his own yet but he wants to STAND all the time!
If he can't stand, he may compromise and allow us to let him sit. -.o" And when he meant sit, it means sit upright and NOT on the inclined chair.
Mummy Lim
If he can't stand, he may compromise and allow us to let him sit. -.o" And when he meant sit, it means sit upright and NOT on the inclined chair.
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Back to Work
Today is my "first" day of work. Things are still kind of slow. I entertained myself by sorting out my tots, checking email and clearing some work from my previous portfolio. I was glad to be out of the office in the afternoon and will have quite a few of such opportunities to occupy me for the next few days.
I had tot that I will miss the kids to bits but I was quite wrong. Out of sight, out of mind. Or maybe I know Lil Shauna is happy in school and Lil Isaac is in good hands. Lil Shauna can now take the school bus to school on her own with no tears and Lil Isaac has no problem with the bottles now. I actually had more problem focusing on work before Lil Isaac was here, where I had to monitor Lil Shauna and the maid via the Internet camera. Chey, I had still tot that I was cut out to be a hdb tai tai. Not at all had I expect myself to adjust back to work life so quickly. The mind still needs lots of tuning though, I am so forgetful now and processing speed goes on the negative scale.
I had managed to leave work on time today, in fact, I predict that things may go slow for awhile. I had actually felt weird returning home when the sun is still up. But I appreciate the time that I get to spend with the kids after work. Lil Shauna was happy to see us while Lil Isaac looks about the same. Hohoho.
While on ML, I was often dead tired by 10pm even with power nap in the afternoon and totally zombified if I go without my afternoon nap. I was worried that I wun be able to function when I go back to work due to the lack of sleep at night and no afternoon nap. So, I was quite surprise to still feel energize now. I can only conclude that looking after kids is hard work, harder than working. Salute to stay at home mummies! I think I am better off working. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
I had tot that I will miss the kids to bits but I was quite wrong. Out of sight, out of mind. Or maybe I know Lil Shauna is happy in school and Lil Isaac is in good hands. Lil Shauna can now take the school bus to school on her own with no tears and Lil Isaac has no problem with the bottles now. I actually had more problem focusing on work before Lil Isaac was here, where I had to monitor Lil Shauna and the maid via the Internet camera. Chey, I had still tot that I was cut out to be a hdb tai tai. Not at all had I expect myself to adjust back to work life so quickly. The mind still needs lots of tuning though, I am so forgetful now and processing speed goes on the negative scale.
I had managed to leave work on time today, in fact, I predict that things may go slow for awhile. I had actually felt weird returning home when the sun is still up. But I appreciate the time that I get to spend with the kids after work. Lil Shauna was happy to see us while Lil Isaac looks about the same. Hohoho.
While on ML, I was often dead tired by 10pm even with power nap in the afternoon and totally zombified if I go without my afternoon nap. I was worried that I wun be able to function when I go back to work due to the lack of sleep at night and no afternoon nap. So, I was quite surprise to still feel energize now. I can only conclude that looking after kids is hard work, harder than working. Salute to stay at home mummies! I think I am better off working. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Mummy Woes
I don't know how to handle my mum. Nope, it is not that we are quarreling. I have tried my best to stay off her rules and there had been no major fight since the last one.
She has this leg pain frequently especially in these recent few months. It started off as knee pain and it changes to heel and the latest victims are her toes. She was prescribed with pain killers when the pain 1st hit her and she only take them when the pain was unbearable. But she had been succumbing to them quite frequently now.
The doctor first diagnosed her as having thinning of the knee soft gel, there is basically no cure, an ailment that comes with age, failing body. They merely prescribe pain killers.
My mum had been complaining of how the doctors cannot cure her and how they only prescribe pain killer. She then tried to second guess what the pain really is. I been telling her to seek specialist treatment or TCM but she refused, insisting to lament on her pain. This morning, it was bad.
She had this pain at her toes last night that kept her awake. She nagged n lamented at length this morning and was indulging in self pity. -.o" I don't know how to respond to her. Am I supposed to just provide a listening ear or is she expecting me to give her advice or to bring her to the doctors?
She finally agreed to visit the sinseh but that is after complaining about how sinseh made patients see them so frequently, the long time needed to treat and how expensive it will be. I am not sure if she was hinting to me to pay her medical bills.
Money had become a very touchy issue between me and her. I won't elaborate the reason, otherwise I need to do 285 entries on it. And I remembered the discussion I had with ah yee one late night about drawing boundaries and trusting that my mum will still love me and help me even if I dun go all out to give her money.
I am still shifting in my seat. I don't know how to react to a whiney mum and don't know if I should resist the temptation to offer to foot her bill even when she didn't openly ask. I think I need to talk to my counselor again. Haiz. So tough to be a daughter.
Mummy Lim
She has this leg pain frequently especially in these recent few months. It started off as knee pain and it changes to heel and the latest victims are her toes. She was prescribed with pain killers when the pain 1st hit her and she only take them when the pain was unbearable. But she had been succumbing to them quite frequently now.
The doctor first diagnosed her as having thinning of the knee soft gel, there is basically no cure, an ailment that comes with age, failing body. They merely prescribe pain killers.
My mum had been complaining of how the doctors cannot cure her and how they only prescribe pain killer. She then tried to second guess what the pain really is. I been telling her to seek specialist treatment or TCM but she refused, insisting to lament on her pain. This morning, it was bad.
She had this pain at her toes last night that kept her awake. She nagged n lamented at length this morning and was indulging in self pity. -.o" I don't know how to respond to her. Am I supposed to just provide a listening ear or is she expecting me to give her advice or to bring her to the doctors?
She finally agreed to visit the sinseh but that is after complaining about how sinseh made patients see them so frequently, the long time needed to treat and how expensive it will be. I am not sure if she was hinting to me to pay her medical bills.
Money had become a very touchy issue between me and her. I won't elaborate the reason, otherwise I need to do 285 entries on it. And I remembered the discussion I had with ah yee one late night about drawing boundaries and trusting that my mum will still love me and help me even if I dun go all out to give her money.
I am still shifting in my seat. I don't know how to react to a whiney mum and don't know if I should resist the temptation to offer to foot her bill even when she didn't openly ask. I think I need to talk to my counselor again. Haiz. So tough to be a daughter.
Mummy Lim
Going Back to Work
Tomorrow marks the end of my 14 weeks maternity leave (ML) and I am going back to work. Somehow, I really enjoy my ML this time. Afterall, I have my mum and helper to help and keep me accompany. There are hair pulling moments but definitely heart warming ones. The timing is also just right to toilet train Lil Shauna and to start her on her new pre-nursery school. It is actually quite hard to believe that 14 weeks have past. Hmmm.. did I get the date wrong? Hehe. The "enjoyment" that I had just further convinced me that I am suited to be a HDB tai tai AND with a maid. Hohoho.
I am going back to do a different portfolio. Something almost totally foreign to me. The thought had actually gave me quite a few sleepless night but nevertheless, what will come, will come. I don't know what to expect yet, I am not sure if the new portfolio will keep me as busy or even busier as before I went on my ML. What I do know is that there will be loads of settling in. I dont even have a proper place to sit in when I go back tomorrow. Hopefully, I will ease in soon and my place will be ready soon. Meanwhile, I just act busy, management by walking about? Hohohoho.
I was trying to pack for tomorrow, the pumps, the bottles, the documents to bring back.. and I was thinking of how, where and when I should express. I dont even know how much Lil Isaac drinks in the day and whether I will have enuff for him by sole expressing. babies are super pumps and they suck more than what pumps can draw. We will tackle these issues bit by bit as the days go by.
Headache, I need a break, even before I start work. Hmm.. I have 11 days of ML to clear before 21 Oct 11, 20 days of annual leave and 6 days of childcare leave to clear by the end of the year. Let's look at some holiday plans. Muahahahaha.
Mummy Lim
I am going back to do a different portfolio. Something almost totally foreign to me. The thought had actually gave me quite a few sleepless night but nevertheless, what will come, will come. I don't know what to expect yet, I am not sure if the new portfolio will keep me as busy or even busier as before I went on my ML. What I do know is that there will be loads of settling in. I dont even have a proper place to sit in when I go back tomorrow. Hopefully, I will ease in soon and my place will be ready soon. Meanwhile, I just act busy, management by walking about? Hohohoho.
I was trying to pack for tomorrow, the pumps, the bottles, the documents to bring back.. and I was thinking of how, where and when I should express. I dont even know how much Lil Isaac drinks in the day and whether I will have enuff for him by sole expressing. babies are super pumps and they suck more than what pumps can draw. We will tackle these issues bit by bit as the days go by.
Headache, I need a break, even before I start work. Hmm.. I have 11 days of ML to clear before 21 Oct 11, 20 days of annual leave and 6 days of childcare leave to clear by the end of the year. Let's look at some holiday plans. Muahahahaha.
Mummy Lim
Monday, January 24, 2011
School Alone
The school bus driver informed popo last Thursday that parent/ guardian will no longer be allowed to accompany their kid/ charge on the school bus to school on Monday (today). There are currently 6 kids taking the school bus, only Lil Shauna and another girl are in pre-nursery and only the 2 of them are still having their mummy/ popo in the school bus. The rest of the kids are already on their own. Lil Shauna takes the school bus home on her own and she's alright with it.
Popo was worried when she was told so. Lil Shauna still cries when popo dropped her off at school now but she hushed very quickly. Actually, we believed that the crying is habitual. She spent one year in playgroup and should be very familiar with school. To add on the worry, she has this habit of going to the toilet upon reaching school for the period that popo sends her to school. Popo is worried that she needs to go to the toilet upon reaching school and wet herself bcos she didnt dare to tell the teacher.
Still, we have to let go. So we had been telling her since Friday that she will have to take the school bus on her own starting today, just like Fione and Felicia. Peer pressure helps alot. She actually agreed to do soon when we reminded her that Fione and Felicia (especially Felicia) takes the school bus to school on their own. The 3 kids were all in the car that day when we tried to sell the idea to Lil Shauna and when she agreed, Fione actually cheered her on, Felicia then chipped in, making Lil Shauna more determined than ever to take the school bus on her own. Thank you, girls. :) Popo also informed the teacher about her habit of going to toilet and we made her use the potty right before leaving the house for the bus.
Our efforts do pay off. :) Lil Shauna took the bus to school on her own today. She did cry a little upon boarding the bus (habitual) but hushed shortly. The bus driver told us that she didnt cry when she reaches the school today. :)
Somehow, I know she can do it. Today's kids are so much more independent than us. And guessed what? She was so chatty and active in church yday. She initiated to talk to the aunties, telling them about her hair clips and socks. She sang out loud and participated in the worship songs. I was so proud of her. Daddy Lim's friends visited us uday afternoon and the usual Lil Shauna would be hiding somewhere or took forever to warm up. But yday, she was so chatty and bouncy and jumpy when the guests arrived. Ihad to take a second look at her to make sure that she is indeed our Lil Shauna. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Popo was worried when she was told so. Lil Shauna still cries when popo dropped her off at school now but she hushed very quickly. Actually, we believed that the crying is habitual. She spent one year in playgroup and should be very familiar with school. To add on the worry, she has this habit of going to the toilet upon reaching school for the period that popo sends her to school. Popo is worried that she needs to go to the toilet upon reaching school and wet herself bcos she didnt dare to tell the teacher.
Still, we have to let go. So we had been telling her since Friday that she will have to take the school bus on her own starting today, just like Fione and Felicia. Peer pressure helps alot. She actually agreed to do soon when we reminded her that Fione and Felicia (especially Felicia) takes the school bus to school on their own. The 3 kids were all in the car that day when we tried to sell the idea to Lil Shauna and when she agreed, Fione actually cheered her on, Felicia then chipped in, making Lil Shauna more determined than ever to take the school bus on her own. Thank you, girls. :) Popo also informed the teacher about her habit of going to toilet and we made her use the potty right before leaving the house for the bus.
Our efforts do pay off. :) Lil Shauna took the bus to school on her own today. She did cry a little upon boarding the bus (habitual) but hushed shortly. The bus driver told us that she didnt cry when she reaches the school today. :)
Somehow, I know she can do it. Today's kids are so much more independent than us. And guessed what? She was so chatty and active in church yday. She initiated to talk to the aunties, telling them about her hair clips and socks. She sang out loud and participated in the worship songs. I was so proud of her. Daddy Lim's friends visited us uday afternoon and the usual Lil Shauna would be hiding somewhere or took forever to warm up. But yday, she was so chatty and bouncy and jumpy when the guests arrived. Ihad to take a second look at her to make sure that she is indeed our Lil Shauna. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Lil Isaac
Lil Isaac is 3 months old and is growing fine except for his dreadful skin problem. The heat rash around his neck never seem to go away. The areas around the skin folds are always red. Sometimes, the skin around these areas will break and it is already so painful to look at. Recently, baby acne turned up again on his cheek. His forehead forever looks dry and he is bald on top of his head bcos of his cradle cap. After the olive oil and cradle cap shampoo treatment, his cradle cap started coming loose in big flakes and pieces. I cannot control my itchy fingers and helped to peel off the flakes. Along the flakes come his hair. It was seriously an awful sight. I grasp at the sight of his huge chunks of hair but the sadist me cannot stop peeling. Haiz. Now, I have to comfort myself that hair do grow back. -.o" Nevertheless, he is our cute little prince.
Isaac means laughter and his Chinese name means joy in the Lord. However, it is quite tough to make him smile. My fault, must be bcos I kept getting angry when I was preggy with him. During his stay in kkh due to the high fever, the nurses called him 'grumpy old man'. So when he does coo and smile = priceless. Hehe.
He still loves to suck his fist. In fact, he has recently found his thumb. Thumb/ finger sucking is a messy affair. We tried substituting pacifer but he still prefer the natural way.
He hasnt flip yet. The few tummy time that we have, we saw him lying comfortably on his tummy and sucking his fist. -.o" Unlike with Lil Shauna, where I was constantly worried about her not meeting her development milestones, I am actually hoping that Lil Isaac flip later. I somehow know that he will flip/ sit/ crawl/ walk/ jump when it is time.
Jie jie is co-existing peacefully with him most of the time. Then again, sibling rivary is inevitable.
We hope that he will grow up soon and be jie jie's companion. Then again, I wonder how hard they will fight over toys. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Isaac means laughter and his Chinese name means joy in the Lord. However, it is quite tough to make him smile. My fault, must be bcos I kept getting angry when I was preggy with him. During his stay in kkh due to the high fever, the nurses called him 'grumpy old man'. So when he does coo and smile = priceless. Hehe.
He still loves to suck his fist. In fact, he has recently found his thumb. Thumb/ finger sucking is a messy affair. We tried substituting pacifer but he still prefer the natural way.
He hasnt flip yet. The few tummy time that we have, we saw him lying comfortably on his tummy and sucking his fist. -.o" Unlike with Lil Shauna, where I was constantly worried about her not meeting her development milestones, I am actually hoping that Lil Isaac flip later. I somehow know that he will flip/ sit/ crawl/ walk/ jump when it is time.
Jie jie is co-existing peacefully with him most of the time. Then again, sibling rivary is inevitable.
We hope that he will grow up soon and be jie jie's companion. Then again, I wonder how hard they will fight over toys. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Friday, January 21, 2011
Moo Moo Post 2
I had been trying to be more dilligent in emptying my breasts and waking up to express in the night. My ss seems to be increasing. Hehe.
Last night, I had to throw away some fbm, those collected in early November cos there isnt much space left in the freezer. This is probably the 3rd batches of fbm that I have thrown away. I have previously cleared all teh October stock.
Even with these bottles that I have thrown, there isnt much space left in the freezer. Full house.
If I have a choice (which I have now since my ss is still more than his dd), I would want to give fresh ebm to Lil Isaac. Then again, he had only taken fbm once when he was much younger and I dont know if he is willing to take it. I heard thrawed fbm comes with a metalic taste and some babies do reject them. *crossed fingers and toes* I think I should let him take some fbm and see his reaction. And to train him to take bottles the entire day before I go back to work.
Mummy Lim
Last night, I had to throw away some fbm, those collected in early November cos there isnt much space left in the freezer. This is probably the 3rd batches of fbm that I have thrown away. I have previously cleared all teh October stock.
Even with these bottles that I have thrown, there isnt much space left in the freezer. Full house.
If I have a choice (which I have now since my ss is still more than his dd), I would want to give fresh ebm to Lil Isaac. Then again, he had only taken fbm once when he was much younger and I dont know if he is willing to take it. I heard thrawed fbm comes with a metalic taste and some babies do reject them. *crossed fingers and toes* I think I should let him take some fbm and see his reaction. And to train him to take bottles the entire day before I go back to work.
Mummy Lim
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