Monster

Lil Shauna threw a tantrum at bedtime and refused to go to bed. Tired and angry, I threatened her that the monster will catch her later. Defiantly, she replied, "no such thing"!

Great, my daughter is really growing up and growing out of monsters under the bed and in the closet. No wonder the monsters in Monster Inc had such a hard time learning to be scary monsters. It is indeed not easy to be a monster now. Haha.

Mummy Lim

Kiasu Parents

There are 2 other parents who also perform the every-Wednesday gate duty at a different gate. We have to sign in and out manually whenever we do our duties and the records are kept in a file. Each (set of) parent has a file. All the parents' files who perform the Wednesday gate duty are kept in e same pigeon hole.

Today, while searching for our file to sign in, we saw that we have performed 5 duties so far. Yeah! But the page in the other 2 parents' file is like 3/4 filled. Looks like I am only mildly kiasu in comparison. Haha.

Mummy Lim

Capable Us

Yday, we brought the kids to JP for BK bfast before we headed to church. In the afternoon, we brought the kids to Port of Lost Wonder, Sentosa. We had 2+ hours of great fun in the sun.

We had dinner at Haborfront before we left for home. Right after dinner, Daddy Lim commented that we can definitely survived Taiwan. We are planning a trip on our own to Taiwan in December. 

Daddy Lim is actually saying that we are very capable manning the kids already. Of course we are and it just made things easier now that the kids are older and can communicate now. We survived the 8hrs flight to Gold Coast and the 8 days trip without additional help, what is a 4-hours flight and 7 days in Taiwan. Muahahaha.

Mummy Lin

Water Heater

After working for almost 7 faithful years, our water heater had finally decided to retire. Unfortunately, it didn't serve notice and we are suddenly left with no hot water.

The new water heater installation had been arranged on tomorrow. So, popo had been boiling water for the kids to shower. It was way too cold to shower without the heater or the boiled water. I tried and was jumping and squirming under the shower head. Hmmmm... Didn't we all shower without heater when we were young? Was the weather warmer in those days or our body has gotten used to comfort and couldn't take this little bit of hardship? I think it is the latter.

The kids found scooping and pouring water on themselves to be so interesting. It reminds Daddy Lim and me of the days when we were young. Then, such occurrences only took place when it was raining and really chilly. Otherwise, we stuck to our cold water.

The kids all wanted to scoop and pour water. It must be like some kind of game to them. Suddenly, showering becomes quite fun. Luckily, the excitement started dying down on day-2-without-water-heater. It was quite troublesome to shower this way. I really wanted to just get the kids out of the tiny bathroom with the big bucket ASAP. I wasn't even sure if I had washed away all the shampoo and soap. 

I am so glad that the new water heater is coming tomorrow. Hooray to technology. Hooray to warm water. Hehe, weak mummy.

Mummy Lim

Fat Pig

With all the lunch dates, it is really not doing my waistline any good. Within one month, I saw my weight steadily crept up by 1kg. The 2 cups of coffee daily is not helping too. Worse, I got addicted to eating too and am constantly munching during the weekends. It got to the extend that I cannot bear to look at the reading on the weighing scale. It was that bad. Isn't it ironical that one of my new year resolutions is to lose weight? Well, then again, that item is like a permanent resident on my new year resolution list. Muahaha.

Finally, I decided that it was enough and set my mind on losing at least whatever that I had put on. Losing weight is always painful. And when I have almost no time to exercise, the only way is to cut down on my calories. Food! We have a love-hate relationship and it is so hard to say "no" to food.

I started back on my meal replacement this week. I am less disciplined then when I first started but at least I am not eating 3 full meals. I have definitely not lost all that I am supposed to but at least it isn't that painful now to look at the scale. Hehe. I will work hard. 

Mummy Lim

New Car, Old Car

Daddy Lim has been bugging me to go car "window" shopping with him. I finally obliged on Saturday. Lil Shauna didn't tag along as she was happily playing with the nieces. We only brought the boy and Daddy Lim couldn't be more thrilled. I can look after the son while he does his shopping (read: window shopping) leisurely.

We went for a test drive eventually in one of the Volvo cars. Oops, I don't even know which one. While the sales was explaining the functionalities, I was half trying to listen to her and very much trying to entertain the boy such that he doesn't engage in damaging acts such as leaving his shoe print behind, ripping the leather seat or jump off the car while it was cruising. So, I was busy talking to him and one of the conversations went as follows.

ML: Zaky, if we buy a new car, then you and jiejie cannot eat in the car anymore. Pappy says that we cannot eat in the new car.

LI: Then we buy old car lor.

ML: ....

This boy is pretty creative huh? Haha.

After the test drive, Daddy Lim asked me if the car was as noisy as our Tiggy. What? I only have 2 ears lor. Lol.

So are we buying a new car? Muahahahahaha.. The prices are crazy!

Mummy Lim

On Track

Lil Isaac had a follow-up session with the PD at the NUH Development Center last week. This is following his session with the speech therapist. The PD tested him on his motor skills, his vocabulary, his reasoning and understanding skills.

After the short test, the PD assessed that Lil Isaac is very much on his milestone except for his clarity of speech. She said that he got everything right on her checklist and not many 2+ years old can achieve that. I raised that point that it is so hard to teach Lil Isaac his alphabets and I was told that it is way to early to teach him the A, B, Cs. True? Can't be, I know of kids who know their alphabets way earlier. Lil Shauna knows hers earlier too. 

Anyway, I am just glad that Lil Isaac is on track. Now that his hearing is tested ok, we just need some help on his speech. And I will continue to work on his A, B, Cs. I will sign him up for his phonics when he turns 3yo. Muahahaha.

Mummy Lim

Candy Making

We have been watching various japanese candy making videos on YouTube. Those demonstration videos alway make the candy making seem so easy.

That day, ah yee bought me to this shop in JP and it sold various types of the candy making kit. They aren't cheap, the simpler ones are $8.90 and the more complicated ones are at $11.90 each. Although what we eventually made look quite different from the desired results, the kids had great fun.

Mummy went to buy more for the kids today. We chose 2 at $11.90 each and the sales told us that there is a promotion currently - 5 for $50. Mummy felt a little heartache but still bought 5 nevertheless. Hehehe.

The kids had fun. Ah yee helped. Lil Isaac made gummy bears and they must be quite yummy bcos Lil Isaac was fighting with the rest to eat what he had made. The girls shared and made sushi, which are much more complicated. I think the sushi tasted less nice, but the kids ate them anyway. 

We had great fun. 

Mummy Lim

PV-ing

I am on leave today. My very first since I joined the new company and I am barely one month old and still on probation. I have to serve as PV during the school library week in the morning and have to bring Lil Isaac for his speech therapy in the afternoon. My plan was to leave the house early and go for Mac breakfast before leisurely strolling to the school for duties.

Unfortunately, I overslept. I woke up at about the same time that I have to report for duties and only managed to brush my teeth and changed into something, grabbed my bag and started running. In fact, the kids woke up earlier than I am and I would still be sleeping if Lil Isaac didn't call for me. I almost ran all the way to school and it took me about 15 mins. There was no time to wait for a cab and I had no time to think if there's bus service that goes to the school. I have to admit that the school is not that accessible from our home. There is no direct bus and walking (or running) appears to be the quickest way. I have to start figuring out how to get to the school via bus.

I was half suspecting that my heart might give up on me considering the fact that I haven't exercise for a long while. Midway, I was dragging my feet. When I finally reached the school, I was an embarrassment, panting and perspiring. I bet I looked and smelled bad. Despite all the running, I was 15mins late for my duties.

The duties were really easy, manning a station in the library, handing out worksheets and stuff. I couldn't be more glad to find that the library is aircon. There was an hour break and I walked around the school. The compound is really nice and there are artwork put up everywhere.

I went to the canteen and saw children queuing up for food. The portions are all so small and I started wondering if my princess would dare to buy her own lunch in 2 years' time. 

I also realised that the school uniform is tucked out and it does look really comfortable. The children wore black school shoes and I supposed it means less cleaning since dirty shoes don't show up as prominently. Hehe. I see see hardworking kids but mostly were playing harder. I hear quite a few speaking in their mother tongue though but this is afterall a neighbourhood school. Well, I have good feelings about the school so far.

The thing that really struck me was how the upper primary kids all carried big pencil boxes. It holds their pens, rulers, corrector, calculator, highlighter and plenty more. A new trend I guessed. I wonder how things will be like when our kids are in primary school.

Mummy Lim

He's not Deaf

I forgot to blog about it. Lil Isaac finally passed his hearing test on his 3rd attempt. The specialist said that there is nothing wrong with his hearing. We have one less worry on our plate. It is now only the speech therapy. Phew.

Mummy Lim