Oh great, I am having Monday blues now. I feel so not rested over the weekend and my interrupted sleep is not doing me any good.
Daddy Lim was working late on Sunday and so my day started early with the kids. I brought Lil Shauna to church and brought her back for nap. It is the usual I-don't-want-to-sleep tantrum and tears. After I finally tucked her in, I was busily entertaining didi.
Then I brought the 2 kiddos with MA to auntie DL's place for gathering. It was an one-to-one constant supervision with a fussing Lil Isaac. He was tired and hungry but refused to sleep or latch bcos there were simply too many activities going on. The number of people who turned up for our gathering kept increasing (new kids) and it was scarily crowded. Hohoho, we are good Singaporeans who responded to the Government's call for reproduction.
Daddy Lim was to fetch us but spent an amazing long time lost on the road. -.o" I know he is nice enough to fetch us and he is not familiar with Sengkang/ Punggol but I lost my patient. Bad me.
By the time we had dinner, I really lost my cool. I was tired and cranky and badly wanted to go home, like Lil Isaac. The ride home was horrible too with a wailing Lil Isaac bcos he was sleepy and wanted his bath badly.
Lil Shauna had to add on with her latest I-don't-want-to-go-home nonsense. She does that whenever we are out of the house recently regardless of how long we have been outside and how late it already is. It makes me wonder what's so bad about our home. I love to be home, especially with no kids! Lol. Coupled with tiredness (yes, don't want to go home even when she's dead tired), she was cranky and was crying in the shower. We both lost our cool. Then she had to repeat her I-want-to-watch-utube tantrum and there were more tears before bed. Luckily, Daddy Lim entertained her while I dozed.
I was finally glad to crash in bed after the kids slept but irritated by my interrupted sleep. Boohoo, why do the nights pass especially quickly now? Beauty sleep, aren't we not fate to meet?
Mummy Lim
Monday, March 28, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Mad Race
I was introduced to the kiasu parents forum when Lil Shauna was a baby. It provided me with valuable insights when I was contemplating of putting Lil Shauna in a childcare. Thereafter, I seldom view the forum until recently. All thanks to mummy P.
She pressed the button and got me to join in the jostle by asking me about my preparation for primary one for Lil Shauna. I was at first hesitant and questioned the need as Lil Shauna is only coming to 3 yo. Primary school is still 4 years away.
However, the kiasu parents at the forum made me realized that I didn't have as much time as I thought I do. I should start planning and acting next year to maximize my chance of getting Lil Shauna into my choice school. -.o" What??!!??
Getting the kid into the choice school is an art, a science, a well-planned strategy. The different phases and how parents can maximize their chance. And of course there are some who would shift their house just to be living next to their choice school, thus a 3 to 4 years time frame for planning is just nice. *shivers* Even if shifting is too far fetched, it can be joining a church/ clan affiliated to the school or be a parent volunteer and all these take a couple of years. See, I don't have that much time.
Daddy Lim and I didn't grow up in the West so it is impossible for Lil Shauna to enter the primary school that we used to study. In fact, my ulu, ulu primary school no longer exists and Daddy Lim came from some neighbourhood-no-need-to-be-proud school.
And it is not only about squeezing them into some choice school, it is also about preparing them for primary school. The kid must be able to read, so phonics class is important. English sentence structure, mini compositions, etc are what they face in primary one. They must be able to do simple addition and subtraction. Ok, so xin suan classes are also in the picture. And they should be able to recognize Chinese character and understand hanyu pin xin! Wah lau eh, it is really uber stress for both the child and parents. So many different kind of enrichment classes to send the kid to even before she starts school. No wonder there are tuition classes for K2 kids. What happen to the carefree childhood? The hours spent at playground or void deck playing catching?
What I read got me worried and left me trying to source for some phonics class for the princess. Sending her for class is not tough, but she is due for independent classes at 3yo and she's super clingy. Haiz. I foresee lots of crying and koala bear stance. It is still a constant struggle now to send Lil Shauna to school every morning. She's fine once she board the school bus but a pain every morning trying to get her to do so. Ah yee says that it is always drama mama every morning. Haiz.
What if the kiddos are not academically inclined huh? Haiz, no end to worries after we become parents.
Mummy Lim
She pressed the button and got me to join in the jostle by asking me about my preparation for primary one for Lil Shauna. I was at first hesitant and questioned the need as Lil Shauna is only coming to 3 yo. Primary school is still 4 years away.
However, the kiasu parents at the forum made me realized that I didn't have as much time as I thought I do. I should start planning and acting next year to maximize my chance of getting Lil Shauna into my choice school. -.o" What??!!??
Getting the kid into the choice school is an art, a science, a well-planned strategy. The different phases and how parents can maximize their chance. And of course there are some who would shift their house just to be living next to their choice school, thus a 3 to 4 years time frame for planning is just nice. *shivers* Even if shifting is too far fetched, it can be joining a church/ clan affiliated to the school or be a parent volunteer and all these take a couple of years. See, I don't have that much time.
Daddy Lim and I didn't grow up in the West so it is impossible for Lil Shauna to enter the primary school that we used to study. In fact, my ulu, ulu primary school no longer exists and Daddy Lim came from some neighbourhood-no-need-to-be-proud school.
And it is not only about squeezing them into some choice school, it is also about preparing them for primary school. The kid must be able to read, so phonics class is important. English sentence structure, mini compositions, etc are what they face in primary one. They must be able to do simple addition and subtraction. Ok, so xin suan classes are also in the picture. And they should be able to recognize Chinese character and understand hanyu pin xin! Wah lau eh, it is really uber stress for both the child and parents. So many different kind of enrichment classes to send the kid to even before she starts school. No wonder there are tuition classes for K2 kids. What happen to the carefree childhood? The hours spent at playground or void deck playing catching?
What I read got me worried and left me trying to source for some phonics class for the princess. Sending her for class is not tough, but she is due for independent classes at 3yo and she's super clingy. Haiz. I foresee lots of crying and koala bear stance. It is still a constant struggle now to send Lil Shauna to school every morning. She's fine once she board the school bus but a pain every morning trying to get her to do so. Ah yee says that it is always drama mama every morning. Haiz.
What if the kiddos are not academically inclined huh? Haiz, no end to worries after we become parents.
Mummy Lim
Friday, March 25, 2011
1st Fall
Lil Isaac fell off his junior bed this morning. We heard a "thud" and his cries while getting ready for work. When I saw in his room, he was wailing in popo's arms. Poor boy. Popo was blaming MA for not making sure that Lil Isaac was safe before she proceeded with her cleaning. She argued that she did. Anyway, nobody expected and want this to happen. So long as Lil Isaac is fine.
Lil Shauna's 1st fall from bed was when she's much older. Lil Isaac just flipped alot more than jiejie in his sleep.
The cot was converted to a junior bed when we tried to teach Lil Shauna to sleep on her own in her room. It failed and the junior bed was left as it is. Lil Isaac then sleep in the junior bed after his arrival.
We thought of buying the bed rail protection, but that will have little protection when he learns how to stand by pulling himself up using the rail. So, Daddy Lim will have to work at converting the junior bed back to cot tonight. The instructions are.... Haiz, if mission fails, then we will move the playpen into his room or let him sleep on a mattress on the floor until we fix up the cot.
Poor boy. He was frowning and looking at us with sad eyes after he ceased crying. Popo was carrying him and we were rushing for work and had no opportunity to carry him. Boohoo.
He should be ok, there was no bump on his head and he probably fell backside down 1st. Popo and MA will monitor him for the day. So long as he drinks his milk, not vomiting and not overly drowsy or sleepy, he will be fine. All kids fell off the bed at some point in time, we just didn't expect Lil Isaac to do so that quickly. Poor boy.
Mummy Lim
Lil Shauna's 1st fall from bed was when she's much older. Lil Isaac just flipped alot more than jiejie in his sleep.
The cot was converted to a junior bed when we tried to teach Lil Shauna to sleep on her own in her room. It failed and the junior bed was left as it is. Lil Isaac then sleep in the junior bed after his arrival.
We thought of buying the bed rail protection, but that will have little protection when he learns how to stand by pulling himself up using the rail. So, Daddy Lim will have to work at converting the junior bed back to cot tonight. The instructions are.... Haiz, if mission fails, then we will move the playpen into his room or let him sleep on a mattress on the floor until we fix up the cot.
Poor boy. He was frowning and looking at us with sad eyes after he ceased crying. Popo was carrying him and we were rushing for work and had no opportunity to carry him. Boohoo.
He should be ok, there was no bump on his head and he probably fell backside down 1st. Popo and MA will monitor him for the day. So long as he drinks his milk, not vomiting and not overly drowsy or sleepy, he will be fine. All kids fell off the bed at some point in time, we just didn't expect Lil Isaac to do so that quickly. Poor boy.
Mummy Lim
Genting Trip
P.S - a back dated post.
We took so few pix this trip bcos I was sick and sleep deprived. To prevent Lil Isaac from pulling my hair, I constantly wear a ponytail. Ended up, I was haggard and I think MA looked better than me and I looked more like the maid. -.o" I will thus only blog about the special things that took place during the trip.
This is Lil Isaac's first overseas trip but he is a little too young to understand what is going on. This is also Lil Shauna's first night coach trip to Genting. We usually fly there. Lil Shauna enjoys the trip much better this time.
The journey to Genting was very much alright. Lil Isaac fell asleep shortly after we boarded the coach. Lil Shauna was generally well behaved too and slept most part of the journey there. However, she was still nursing a slight flu, which explains the few tantrums that she threw in Genting. In fact, so many of us were sick. I was down with gastric flu and was with a fever until Sunday. I was so worried that I will get stopped at the custom and sent home. Lil Isaac was still dripping mucus and the 2Fs were also sick. It must be the must-fall-sick-before-holiday syndrome.
Lil Shauna has grown much taller than the 90cm cut off and needs a ticket for the indoor theme park. She enjoys the rides so much more this time. We also went to the heated water playground. Lil Shauna was also on a lucky streak and actually won a big prize at one of the ti kam stall. She won a big soft toys and we have no lack of soft toys at home but that proud look on her face when she took over the prize was priceless. In fact, she was Fione's envy that day.
Lil Shauna was also old enough to take one of the kiddy rides on her own. She was in the queue on her own and board the ride on her own. When I was looking at her, my heart went all soft, realizing that my little girl has grown up. Awwwwwww..
Daddy Lim and I also managed to sneak off both nights for some "us" time after the kids turned in. On the 2nd night, we even tried our luck at the casino! Our intention was only to spend some time alone but we actually won some money, enough to pay for the taxi trip from Genting to the airport. Hehe. It was the school holidays and the theme parks and shops were operating on extended hours. Daddy Lim and I much enjoyed ourselves after the kids turned in. On Sunday night, when the sky was clear enough, there was even fireworks! Lil Isaac enjoys the lights in the sky better than jiejie.
We flew back to Singapore and it is Lil Isaac's 1st plane ride. Lil Shauna insisted for me to sit beside her and I ended up with 2 kiddos, which is not a very clever move but we survived the trip. Both kids fell asleep when we landed and we have a somewhat peaceful taxi ride home.
The end of our trip... I think it would have been more enjoyable if we were all healthy. I had wanted to visit Korea or japan or at least Hong Kong before this trip. But I realized that Lil Isaac is really a little too young to travel. With the lack of photos, I think he really wouldn't know that he had been to genting when he was 4 mths old.
Mummy Lim
We took so few pix this trip bcos I was sick and sleep deprived. To prevent Lil Isaac from pulling my hair, I constantly wear a ponytail. Ended up, I was haggard and I think MA looked better than me and I looked more like the maid. -.o" I will thus only blog about the special things that took place during the trip.
This is Lil Isaac's first overseas trip but he is a little too young to understand what is going on. This is also Lil Shauna's first night coach trip to Genting. We usually fly there. Lil Shauna enjoys the trip much better this time.
The journey to Genting was very much alright. Lil Isaac fell asleep shortly after we boarded the coach. Lil Shauna was generally well behaved too and slept most part of the journey there. However, she was still nursing a slight flu, which explains the few tantrums that she threw in Genting. In fact, so many of us were sick. I was down with gastric flu and was with a fever until Sunday. I was so worried that I will get stopped at the custom and sent home. Lil Isaac was still dripping mucus and the 2Fs were also sick. It must be the must-fall-sick-before-holiday syndrome.
Lil Shauna has grown much taller than the 90cm cut off and needs a ticket for the indoor theme park. She enjoys the rides so much more this time. We also went to the heated water playground. Lil Shauna was also on a lucky streak and actually won a big prize at one of the ti kam stall. She won a big soft toys and we have no lack of soft toys at home but that proud look on her face when she took over the prize was priceless. In fact, she was Fione's envy that day.
Lil Shauna was also old enough to take one of the kiddy rides on her own. She was in the queue on her own and board the ride on her own. When I was looking at her, my heart went all soft, realizing that my little girl has grown up. Awwwwwww..
Daddy Lim and I also managed to sneak off both nights for some "us" time after the kids turned in. On the 2nd night, we even tried our luck at the casino! Our intention was only to spend some time alone but we actually won some money, enough to pay for the taxi trip from Genting to the airport. Hehe. It was the school holidays and the theme parks and shops were operating on extended hours. Daddy Lim and I much enjoyed ourselves after the kids turned in. On Sunday night, when the sky was clear enough, there was even fireworks! Lil Isaac enjoys the lights in the sky better than jiejie.
We flew back to Singapore and it is Lil Isaac's 1st plane ride. Lil Shauna insisted for me to sit beside her and I ended up with 2 kiddos, which is not a very clever move but we survived the trip. Both kids fell asleep when we landed and we have a somewhat peaceful taxi ride home.
The end of our trip... I think it would have been more enjoyable if we were all healthy. I had wanted to visit Korea or japan or at least Hong Kong before this trip. But I realized that Lil Isaac is really a little too young to travel. With the lack of photos, I think he really wouldn't know that he had been to genting when he was 4 mths old.
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
I am Sad
Lil Shauna was offered yakult when she was at nai nai's place yday. She likes yakult but usually cannot finish the bottle on her own. Yday was the same. She started on her yakult but left her unfinished yakult on the table and was distracted. She soon forgotten about her yakult and Daddy Lim finished it for her but left the empty bottle on the table.
Lil Shauna was happy after her play at the playground and soak in her mini bathtub. She then saw her yakult and realized that it was empty.
LS: Mummy, my yakult no more, who finish my yakult?
ML: Pappy finished your yakult.
LS: I very sad now bcos Pappy finished my yakult.
LS: (to Pappy) Pappy, why you finish my yakult?
DL: I thought you don't want already.
LS: *pout* Now I very sad.
DL: Sorry, Pappy buy you a new toy tomorrow, ok?
LS: (nod her head but still pouting and looking very sad)
ML: .....
Win liao. She got Daddy Lim around her little finger.
Mummy Lim
Lil Shauna was happy after her play at the playground and soak in her mini bathtub. She then saw her yakult and realized that it was empty.
LS: Mummy, my yakult no more, who finish my yakult?
ML: Pappy finished your yakult.
LS: I very sad now bcos Pappy finished my yakult.
LS: (to Pappy) Pappy, why you finish my yakult?
DL: I thought you don't want already.
LS: *pout* Now I very sad.
DL: Sorry, Pappy buy you a new toy tomorrow, ok?
LS: (nod her head but still pouting and looking very sad)
ML: .....
Win liao. She got Daddy Lim around her little finger.
Mummy Lim
Craziness
I have kept long fringe for the longest time bcos they are easy to maintain and don't fall all over my face like bangs. With Lil Isaac at the I-grab-anything stage, long and free flowing hair is the worse. Thus, I often tie my hair in a pony tail with my fringe all pulled back.
It had been quite fine until I realized that I spot the same hairstyle as MA. When I am sloppishly dressed, Daddy Lim looks like he went out with 2 kids and 2 MAIDS! I know I should put in more effort but sometimes it is only to JP and the last thing that I want is to dress well and spend time on make-up.
So, right before we left the house yday for Lil Shauna's class, I bug ah yee to help cut my fringe. My instructions were easy - just cut off, here, this length. Ah yee probably cannot perform under pressure and I ended with crazy bangs, uneven and all. Still, I clipped up the fringe and left the house. I mean, the kids were all waiting and Lil Shauna needs to go for her class.
We must be quite sadist bcos we laughed at my bangs after I reached home last night. I think I need professional help to salvage the situation but I couldn't care much. Hair do grow back and I will wear a clip until such a time that they are ok to be let down. Hmmm.. I think I have awhile to go. I look like Lil Shauna when we cut her hair and she ended up with a crooked fringe. Lol. At least I look different from MA now.
Mummy Lim
It had been quite fine until I realized that I spot the same hairstyle as MA. When I am sloppishly dressed, Daddy Lim looks like he went out with 2 kids and 2 MAIDS! I know I should put in more effort but sometimes it is only to JP and the last thing that I want is to dress well and spend time on make-up.
So, right before we left the house yday for Lil Shauna's class, I bug ah yee to help cut my fringe. My instructions were easy - just cut off, here, this length. Ah yee probably cannot perform under pressure and I ended with crazy bangs, uneven and all. Still, I clipped up the fringe and left the house. I mean, the kids were all waiting and Lil Shauna needs to go for her class.
We must be quite sadist bcos we laughed at my bangs after I reached home last night. I think I need professional help to salvage the situation but I couldn't care much. Hair do grow back and I will wear a clip until such a time that they are ok to be let down. Hmmm.. I think I have awhile to go. I look like Lil Shauna when we cut her hair and she ended up with a crooked fringe. Lol. At least I look different from MA now.
Mummy Lim
Monday, March 21, 2011
Really No Time
You would have noticed the lack of updates. The kiddos are keeping us very busy and tired. On a typical day, we will be asleep when Lil Shauna is. We simply have no energy to do our stuff after that. Daddy Lim's bicycle is collecting dust. My posts are mostly photoless bcos I am too tired to switch on the computer. Blogging is usually done through the iPhone, and during whatever time that I can find. One post may take a few days to piece up. Oh, i love iPhone and adores whoever that invents it.
Weekend are not much better. In fact, Fridays only signify the arrival of Mondays now. Yes, I do feel this way every Friday. TGIF? Well, at least I get to spend more time with Daddy Lim and the kids. At times like that, I miss not working, like during my ML but I know very well that life will be very different if I become a SAHM. The maid will be the 1st to go and I don't think I can survive 2 kids and the housework.
Ok, enough ranting. Life goes on. it must be bcos the need to wake up at 4am to express milk on a Sunday night and I have to go back to work in 2 hours' time. Bleeeehhhh....
Mummy Lim
Weekend are not much better. In fact, Fridays only signify the arrival of Mondays now. Yes, I do feel this way every Friday. TGIF? Well, at least I get to spend more time with Daddy Lim and the kids. At times like that, I miss not working, like during my ML but I know very well that life will be very different if I become a SAHM. The maid will be the 1st to go and I don't think I can survive 2 kids and the housework.
Ok, enough ranting. Life goes on. it must be bcos the need to wake up at 4am to express milk on a Sunday night and I have to go back to work in 2 hours' time. Bleeeehhhh....
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Fatal Combi
Lil Isaac was sick = reduced appetite.
I was sick = reduced milk supply.
Overseas trip while we both were sick = less nursing and little attempt to express.
The end results?
Boohoo! My milk supply dropped! And Lil Isaac is recovering and should soon demand more. It would have been alright if I am still fully latching him cos I can easily build back what I have lost by the constant latching but I am at work and I cannot be expressing that frequently!
To add on to my frustration, I have problems with the milk bags that I use to store my fbm. They keep leaking! They were ok when I put the milk in for freezing but somehow start breaking and leaking when I tried thawing the fbm. I have thrown away countless bags of fbm due to the lack of fridge space, the accident where ah yee didn't close the fridge door properly and now, the freaking leaking bags!
I didn't mind the bags when I have ample supply. The thrown away bags were taken as clearing space attempts. But I started panicking when what I express is not enough to meet Lil Isaac's needs and I have to turn to the fridge for fbm but ending up throwing bags after bags due to leakage. My heart aches. Haiz.
I am so going to get new bags. I need to save my milk, milk. I am trying to express more frequently to build back my supply. I hope the weekend will come quickly and maybe it would help when I fully latch on the super pump.
Mummy Lim
I was sick = reduced milk supply.
Overseas trip while we both were sick = less nursing and little attempt to express.
The end results?
Boohoo! My milk supply dropped! And Lil Isaac is recovering and should soon demand more. It would have been alright if I am still fully latching him cos I can easily build back what I have lost by the constant latching but I am at work and I cannot be expressing that frequently!
To add on to my frustration, I have problems with the milk bags that I use to store my fbm. They keep leaking! They were ok when I put the milk in for freezing but somehow start breaking and leaking when I tried thawing the fbm. I have thrown away countless bags of fbm due to the lack of fridge space, the accident where ah yee didn't close the fridge door properly and now, the freaking leaking bags!
I didn't mind the bags when I have ample supply. The thrown away bags were taken as clearing space attempts. But I started panicking when what I express is not enough to meet Lil Isaac's needs and I have to turn to the fridge for fbm but ending up throwing bags after bags due to leakage. My heart aches. Haiz.
I am so going to get new bags. I need to save my milk, milk. I am trying to express more frequently to build back my supply. I hope the weekend will come quickly and maybe it would help when I fully latch on the super pump.
Mummy Lim
Friday, March 11, 2011
My Turn
My turn to be sick. I was down with fever yday afternoon. I struggled and tahan until the end of the day. I wanted to find medicine but there wasnt paracetamol in the office. Then a colleague went through great length and found me some. I thank him and decided not to take the medicine after realising that it was dated back to year 2008. Hohoho.
I turned into a useless heap whenever fever hits me. I was only capable of taking medicine and climbing into the bed after I reached home and I was knocked out for 3 hours. Luckily, Daddy Lim came to my rescue and took care of the princess. I was feeling much better after the 3 hours knock out but still feeling weak all over. Again, Daddy Lim came to the rescue and tucked the princess to bed.
This morning, the fever didnt leave me and I decided to see a doctor. I suspected stomach flu cos I LSed once and I get this tummy cramp that always come with stomach flu. So, I was given medicines that are safe for breastfeeding and more sleep. Woohoo!
I am still getting this tummy cramp but fever has already left me. I really hope that I dun pass the virus to anyone else at home. Boohoo. Daddy Lim smsed me to say that his tummy feels funny too. Oops. I hope we will all make it to Genting tonight, my long awaited holiday.
Sidetracked, Daddy Lim is getting more and more hands on with the kids.
Big and small alike.
Mummy Lim
I turned into a useless heap whenever fever hits me. I was only capable of taking medicine and climbing into the bed after I reached home and I was knocked out for 3 hours. Luckily, Daddy Lim came to my rescue and took care of the princess. I was feeling much better after the 3 hours knock out but still feeling weak all over. Again, Daddy Lim came to the rescue and tucked the princess to bed.
This morning, the fever didnt leave me and I decided to see a doctor. I suspected stomach flu cos I LSed once and I get this tummy cramp that always come with stomach flu. So, I was given medicines that are safe for breastfeeding and more sleep. Woohoo!
I am still getting this tummy cramp but fever has already left me. I really hope that I dun pass the virus to anyone else at home. Boohoo. Daddy Lim smsed me to say that his tummy feels funny too. Oops. I hope we will all make it to Genting tonight, my long awaited holiday.
Sidetracked, Daddy Lim is getting more and more hands on with the kids.
Big and small alike.
Mummy Lim
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