Funny Pictures

We have twins?



Same skirt but the smile is a giveaway. Lol.

This is the princess taking her nap. So funny that she is so properly dressed with nicely tied and pinned hair. Must be getting ready to go kai kai but coaxed to take a nap.


Mummy Lim

Cruise

We are back, boohoohoo. Holidays always fly past so quickly. But we had a good time. Lil Shauna is more participative this time and we did more.

The trip didn't start well. We arrived early but to find that I had left my mum's ppt at home. So, it was a mad rush home and back to habourfront. It was so lucky that my mum found put early. Otherwise, she will probably hate me for having to leave her behind.

Then it was the usual queuing. Apparently, there was not much privilege despite staying in a balcony cabin. I was happily helping the princess take photo while waiting for Daddy Lim to check in.



But it was a breeze after the checking in. We didnt take any pix of our cabin but this is Lil Shauna at the balcony.


There werent much do so on the 1st day other than dinner and the usual scouting around. Lil Shauna insisted on a swim and she had a dip in the pool with Daddy Lim. And then it was ice cream.


We went to the child care's open house too. We have never been there as Lil Shauna was really young during her previous trips to the cruise. I was surprised to find a mini indoor playground with eating area, TV lounge and even sleeping area in the CC. They also have so many programs lined up for the kids. I suspect many parents happily threw their kids in the CC for hours while they enjoy themselves. I was tempted to do likewis ebut the CC disallow adults' companion and the princess was too scary cat to participate the activities on her own.


The princess definitely wasnt at her best behaviour, but was still managable.


After we tucked the kids in, Daddy Lim and I had some quiet moments.The coffee tasted especially nice when one can have it in peace.


We took some silly photos. And reminded ourselves that about 3.5 years ago, we were ar the same restaurant, deciding on Lil Shauna's name.


The 2nd day, we had breakfast. Lil Isaac's 1st attempt on the high chair.


And induldging in yummy bread for breakfast.


And more fun dipping in the pool.


Family photos.



Lil Shauna is into posting with the sign 3!


The cryise berth at Redang and we went to the beach too. I was too occupied to take pictures of the beautiful beach. The water was really clear and we can see fishes swimming in the water. But the weather was too hpt for Lil Isaac's comfort and we left shortly, to the comfort of air con onboard the cruise. This is Lil Shauna on the way back to the cruise. We have to take a little speed boat to the beach and back.


On the 2nd night, the kids were tired out and turned in early. Daddy Lim and I had time to ourselevs too and we contributed $400 to the casino. -______-" Of course I regretted big time after that. It was fun but that $$ can be put to better use lor. Pui!

We didnt do much on the 3rd day and it was soon to go home. ;( Hiz, good time always fly by. I think we will go back to the cruise. It is easier for us with young kids. Tahan, tahan...

Mummy Lim

The Plan

For reasons beyond me, Lil Shauna was cooperative in attending school and a few days later, started being difficult again. It was tough on my mum, trying to alternate between coaxing and coercing her. For me, I hate to receive calls from home nearing 8am bcos I will hear a crying and pathetic Lil Shauna at the next end and there is nothing much I can do. Those calls often left me feeling helpless or irritate the hell out of me if I am busy.

So, I have asked to transfer Lil Shauna to the afternoon session starting July. I don't know if this is a right choice. The afternoon session will definitely screwed up her schedule and robbed her nap. Plenty of adjustments needed. She will have to make new friends too. I only hope that going to school will be easier for her if she gets to take the school bus with Felicia. There is no turning back. Lil Shauna is doing a swope with someone in the afternoon class. There is no slot to switch her back to the morning class if plan fails through. Kids are very adaptable. She will make new friends and be fine, right?

She has started her school holidays and we missed the teacher-parents session. I wonder if the teachers are having school holidays too. I am hoping to speak to her teachers to find out Lil Shauna's performance in school.

The backup plan. I will be visiting 3 CCs across the road with Lil Shauna in June. If she likes any of the CCs and I find it good enough + her unable to adapt to the afternoon session, I will switch her. The only comfort is that Popo can walk her to school. I hope things work out fine.

Mummy Lim

Holiday

We are going on a holiday! We are going on a cruise tomorrow! La la la la la... I am so looking forward to the holiday. I hope the kids be good, I hope our holiday be good. It must be good, it better be good. Woohoo!

Mummy Lim

My Little Gym

Lil Shauna has been to so many different kinds of enrichment classes, most of them play gym cos I realized that she loves them the most and the running and jumping helps to burn some energy. I am not sure if it is bcos she's older now but we found My Little Gym best and we signed her up for 3 terms. By the end of it, she's such an expert swinging on bars and walking on beam.

Today marks the last of her lessons. We have decided not to sign her up for more terms. I think she has enough of running and jumping around and we should start focusing on music and academic classes.

It is Show Day, where family and friends are invited to see what the kids have learnt. Lil Shauna was as happy as ever, climbing and jumping. Lil Isaac was happy to be in class too.

Lil Shauna has always been shy but after all these lessons, she's finally showing some independence. She used to hate the parachute.

And she can now balance on the high beam. I am so proud of her.

She hugged her teacher at the end of the lesson and I was actually feeling sad on her behalf. I did tell her that today will be her last lesson and that we will focus on music and phonics in the future. Probably bcos of the promise of more classes, she didn't seem sad.

We might be back, maybe when she's older to join their gymnastic class. I will miss jumping and running and monkeying with my princess in the gym class.

Mummy Lim

I Wish for More

This is one of the rare nights that Lil Isaac only woke up at 3am for his night feed. I had a few hours of uninterrupted sleep before the night feed, which made me a happy mummy.

He didn't cry bloody murder or scratch himself crazy but was dreamy. He latched and went back to sleep. No fuss at all!

I love such nights and hope for more. It was so peaceful that I find it so abnormal and couldn't sleep after that. Haha.

My Lil Isaac loves to give mr surprises. I shall take this as his belated Mothers' day gift to me. So, when is he going to sleep through?

Mummy Lim

Happy Birthday!

We didn't have any bday party for Lil Shauna this year. We threw her a party for her 1 year old and also 2 year old bday. We had initially wanted to throw her a party at one of those play gyms this year but realized that she doesn't have enough friends. -.o" hohoho. So, we decided to have multiple celebrations for her with family and friends then.

She had her 1st celebration one day b4 the actual day in school. She had decided that it will be Strawberry Shortcake theme this time and we got her a big cake.



As usual, she was the only one in the entire school who was not in her uniform. She was happily walking around in her pink dress.


She seems really proud that we were down in school to celebrate her bday and waited patiently as the teacher set up the cake for her. It was so interesting to see all her classmates crowding around her, discussing about her cake.


We were worried that she wouldn't agree to stay on in school after the celebration and I was prepared to bring her home. But she cooperatively stayed on, no fuss at all. Hmmm.. Who says that she doesn't like school?

We had a 2nd celebration for her on her actual day with my family. We had a great dinner and a 2nd strawberry shortcake cake. Lil Shauna happily blew the candles and cut the cake.



One of the rare family photos.


The weekend following her bday, we had a 3rd celebration with Daddy Lim's family and our 3rd strawberry shortcake cake.



Daddy Lim 'cleverly' asked for chocolate spring for all 3 cakes, meaning that all the 3 cakes taste exactly the same. Still, the princess was happy and she is such a cake cutting expert by then.


We are intending to get Lil Shauna a 4th cake to celebrate with the girls next weekend. I am sure to ask for another flavor sponge cake. Lil Shauna will be thrilled. She is still asking every other day if it is still her bday. Kids are so fortunate now.

Mummy Lim

Disappointment

Polliwogs is such a disappointment. Their website looks wonderful and they have really nice pix on their website. It gives an impression that both the indoor and outdoor play areas are humongous.

Thinking that it is huge, I was a little surprise to see a small building tucked in a corner. There were many people crowding at the shoe shelves, right in front of the entrance. Polliwogs was really crowded such that the air condition felt weak. In fact, the place was warm. I am surprised that the girls can still run and jump around, climb and slide for 2 hours. It is also more expensive than Fidgets, $18 per kid for only 2 hours play.

The seating area was pathetic. There is definitely not enough tables to take the crowd and we join many others who were without tables, hoarding some corner in the indoor playground.

We were lucky that we eventually found one of the party rooms available and open to public. The air condition was much stronger, making the visit bearable. And bcos the place was so crowded, the food orders were mixed up. We got additional food, which we happily tucked in. This is probably the best thing that happened to us in Polliwogs.

After the 2 hour, we rented a bicycle with a child seat and went cycling. Lil Shauna was happy to be pillioned. Daddy Lim and I took turns, with him pillioning her first. When it was my turn, I suddenly found her very quiet and found her knocking onto my back. She has fallen asleep and scared the hell out of me. I had to call Daddy Lim to save is. Heng nothing happen.

It was really tiring day. Holidays and weekends are definitely more tiring than work.

Mummy Lim

My Nightmare

Lil Isaac is spourting his 3rd and 4th teeth at barely 7 months old. Yes, they are the top 2 and it formed a deadly trap together with the 2 bottom ones.

He sometimes bite our fingers when we feed him solids, especially when he gets too excited and we yell in pain. Imagine the same impact on my poor nipples! I can only remind myself not to force him to latch when he's not ready or keen to protect my poor nipples. And to avoid feeding a tired and cranky tiger.

He is beginning to go on milk strike when we are outside. Cruel as it sound but it is a will power game, seeing who give up first. I am determine to wait especially after being bitten several times by the tiger.

Pain!

Mummy Lim

No Problem

We have no problem getting Lil Shauna to school this week, none at all.

Monday was school holiday and she was happy to be jumping around at home. On Tuesday, she had a mission. She was supposed to go to school to tell teacher that mummy is going down with a bday cake to celebrate her bday on Wednesday. She was very cooperative and no tears at all.

On Wednesday, I insisted that she had to take the school bus and promised her that I will meet her in school. She was miserable while waiting for the school bus and was tearing while seated on the bus. However, she was chirpy as a bird when I saw her in school.

Yday, she went on a school excursion. I told her that she has to wear her school uniform so that her teachers can recognize her. She willingly wore her skirt and no tears too.

Today, there is again no school bcos it is the older kids' turn to go for the excursion. I expect our princess to be happy too.

So, what is the source for her to refuse school?? I scratch head lah.

Mummy Lim