Last Day of Year 2010

It is a crazy way to end 2010. Lil Shauna woke up crying and whining over NOTHING. Then she decided that she will be a small baby today and keep mummy to herself and refused to share mummy with Lil Isaac.

Other than the crying and whining, she refused to change out of her soiled diaper and insisted that she is a small baby. -.o" When I removed her diaper, she refused her panty and insisted on a new diaper. Then, she whined and threw multiple tantrums the whole morning. I am going crazy. And of course, I cannot carry or latch Lil Isaac. To prevent me from doing so, she's lying all over me.

Then, she has to take painfully long to finish her food and reject her food without finishing them. It is so difficult to feed her recently.

I don't know what is wrong. She's not running a temperature and no symptoms of flu. Maybe she just wants to make the last day of my year memorable. Haiz. I am hoping that Daddy Lim can knock off on time today and share the pain with me. Hohoho. I also hope that she gets better as the day progresses.

So, year 2010 has come to an end. My achievements? Well, I have another baby, started attending church, toilet trained Lil Shauna and she is also starting to use her car seat. I hope year 2011 passes slowly. Of course, I have set my new year resolution, of which, losing weight always made it to the list. Hohoho. I also hope to spend more couple time with Daddy Lim, don't want to be robbed by the kids.

To end off my year, I have dated Daddy Lim for a coffee. If we have enuff energy, I do hope to countdown with him. Tired....



Mummy Lim

Update:
We did countdown.. almost together. I was in the living room expressing with ah yee on her laptop. And Daddy Lim? He was on the throne... Hohoho.

The Aftermath 2

Things are back to normal. I supposed that is the good thing when one has issues with their own mum, the negative feelings don't linger forever.

She complained to ah yee that she was upset that I yelled at her. That is indeed my fault. I tried to apologize to her after summoning all my courage but she cut me off. The next day, she first showed her displeases by fighting to do all the housework. I made MA do as much as possible too. Then she made sarcastic remarks and I had to play deaf, mute and blind, basically no retaliation at all. I kept quiet even when she got my points wrong, defending will only make her angrier and I know that she just needed to rant.

Thereafter, things almost went back to normal and were fine by the end of the day. Phew! Although it was a tough few days, the eruption really did clear off all the bad feelings in me. Now, I am trying my best to accommodate her routines, I have to remind myself that they come in a package. She is also easier on me with her words and tone. It appears that the outbreak wasn't that bad a thing and I just hope that I can at least tahan until I go back to work. By then, things should be better when I spend less time at home.

I still love my mum and appreciate her help and willingness to look after my kids; she has no obligations to do so. And I know of many grandmas who are unwilling to do so, afterall kids today are no longer gong gong like how we were when we are young. Hmmmm... Telling her 'I love you' is just as difficult as the 'sorry' that I said that night. But I hope she can feel my love for her.

Mummy Lim

The Aftermath

Cold war, as I had expected. She refused to speak to me and I didn't talk to her too unless necessary. She still went about the day's activity, helping with Lil Isaac, cooking, etc, just no communication between us or her and the maid. I supposed she's upset with me and trying to stay out of our lives.

After yday's outburst, I felt better. Maybe bcos I have gotten the bad feelings out. Without her snapping at me or barking at the maid, my emotional container is still empty. Don't get me wrong, I do feel bad for upsetting her.

Life at home went along fine. Without her insistence on the routines, there is also no major hiccups, the house didn't get burnt down, no kid was sent to hospital due to contamination. But I don't suppose it made her realized that her routines are NOT indispensable and they DON'T improve the quality of life.

I was feeling ok today, thinking that we just need some time to cool down until my sis texted me. My mum left the house after we brought Lil Shauna to the room. She called my sis to complain that I was very harsh yday and that she's better off living elsewhere. She was on the way to JP NTUC but we are not sure if she has the intention to run away. Haiz.

Then I felt that I was being blackmailed emotionally. She made me feel that I had begged her to come stay with us and now that I had my way, I ill-treated her. Sad. Perhaps it is really my fault, I had the wrong expectations. I had expected her to understand that I am the lady of the house, that she is here to help with the kids and not to rule the house, our lives. I didn't see that when I ask her to come, she comes with all her rules and routines, that everything comes in a package. I cannot cut her off her rules and routines.

I felt the same helplessness. I needed her help. Perhaps I have to take the whole package, there is no such thing as customization. I don't know.

I told Daddy Lim that he has to remind me to not live with the kids when they grow up and to stay out of their lives. I hope I will do a better job when it is my turn to be grandma and not be a pain in their neck.

Mummy Lim

Mega Fight

Great, I had a mega fight with my mum on Boxing Day. Come to think of it, there wasn't a specific thing that we were quarreling about but the accumulation of bad feelings. I dont know if it is one-sided but recently, she had been stepping on my tail everyday and I had to bite my tongue to prevent myself from screaming at her. I find that she had either been uber sarcastic or snapping at me recently. And I know that I don't have the best temper. As a result, I had been behaving negatively towards her too. I caught myself so frequently doing recently.

And so, I exploded. I actually drove her to tears. Yes, my bad. And there was no conclusion to the quarrel, just an outburst of bad feelings. At certain point, I yelled at her. -.o" I can't help but wonder if I am better off not asking her to come over to live with us but I also know that I NEED her help. I will not feel at ease leaving 2 young kids with the maid and MA is unable to handle both kids alone. But she is driving me crazy with her rules and routines with the maid is stuck between us, confused at times over the conflicting instructions. I pity MA sometimes. My mum kept thinking that I am siding with the maid but I am not! Just that her rules and routines are ridiculous and out of the norm and I do not agree with them. Naturally, MA doesn't do things her way unless told to and it seems like I am siding with her. Craziness.

I don't know what will change after the quarrel, maybe it helps to erase the accumulated bad feelings and I can start over again with an empty container. I actually look forward to go back to work, adopting the out of sight, our of mind tactic. I was surprised that I enjoyed my ML and being a full-time mummy this time and was even more surprised that my mum is my motivation to go back to work. Haiz.

I thought people only have issues with MIL but I am actually having issues with my own mum! It must be the case of having to live together. Haiz. How? I think it is very sad if our relationship turns sour with all these issues and I bet there are more to come.

Mummy Lim

Sleeping Through

Lil Isaac is 9 weeks and 3 days old today. He is so different from Lil Shauna when it comes to sleeping habits. At 10 weeks old, Lil Shauna still wakes up for milk 2x a night but Lil Isaac appears to have slept through last night after his last feed at 9pm. This morning, I woke him up at 5.30 to feed and he is back to lala land.

Don't ask me how I do it bcos I didn't do anything. In fact, Mummy S has been telling me to stop waking him up for milk if he doesn't and let nature takes it's course. Then things will be easier when I go back to work. But I keep worrying that Lil Isaac is not drinking enuff and since I have to wake up to express anyway if he doesn't drink. And I also worry about him waking up for milk right after I express and he gets no milk even though I have been assured by different mummies that we are wonderful milking machines and will keep producing milk. The babies are also supreme pumps and can draw milk right after we have expressed. I also keep feeling that he is too still young to be sleeping through. Maybe I am comparing him with his jiejie when I know there should be no basis for comparison. One is a preemie and the other an overstayer. I know I am the envy of mummies whose babies are still waking up 3 hourly for milk. :p nevertheless, these truths don't do much to settle me.

So, now when I do wake up to express, I have to resist the urge to wake Lil Isaac up to feed. But I will usually express right before I sleep and sleep until Lil Isaac cries for me. The method works well for the past few nights and Lil Isaac woke up once in the night for milk. I did the same last night and Lil Isaac actually slept through.

Lil Shauna woke me up at 3am and I had to resist waking Lil Isaac for feed. I was also too lazy to wake up to express. She woke me up at 5+am and I could not resist this time. I woke him to latch and expressed thereafter.

So Lil Isaac has slept through. He may have slept through on earlier nights too if I have not woke him up. Still, last night was the historical moment. Strangely, I am not overjoyed. He is still a baby! He needs my milk! But I have to agree that he is growing well, developing thunder thighs and butt. Hohoho.

Mummy Lim

Tigers Congress

Recently, I met up with a few Oct mummies who live in the West.


Lil Isaac was fast enuff and he got to tale a solo pix with the only girl. Hohoho. They probably like each other. In this pix, they hold hands somemore. :p


Mummy Lim

Holiday

I am writing this post while Lil Isaac party with me in the middle of the night after his feed. -.o" He refuses to sleep and doesn't want to latch. I am waiting for him to feel sleepy.

The last time we travel was in Aug 10 to Malacca. We had travelled quite a fair bit after Lil Shauna turns 6 months.


After the Malacca trip, I got too big and I was worried about pre-matured birth. Thus, we stopped all overseas travel plans. I am dying to travel now but Lil Isaac seems a little too young and we cannot leave him in Sgp bcos I bu she de and he needs my breasts.

Whenever I and Lil Shauna look at the overseas pix, she will tell me that she "wants to go there". I think she doesn't have much recollection of those places that we have visited. Today, she whined non-stop when she saw this tv program where a sick girl was sponsored to Hkg Disneyland. She pleaded with us so badly and sounded like she never been to Hkg Disneyland before! We just went there in Feb this year lor. I bet she forgot, waste our $$. Lol.



Then, I read Mummy J's post about them going to Genting today. I drooled. Not to mention Mummy L and J going to Taiwan and w/o KID! Boohoo, I want that too.

We are already planning to go Korea or Japan in late April with Popo and Ah yee, but the wait is so painful. I had thought of going for a short trip before I start work but started worrying about bacteria and viruses after Lil Isaac fell sick to bacteria infection that time. Haiz.

I really want to travel and I think Daddy Lim was tempted too after he saw the show. Hohoho. Let me see what is there. Maybe a slack holiday in Bintan. :) The last time we were there was at least 4 years ago with 2 other couples. Then, most of us have no kids. Ahh, I miss hoildays where we do nothing but nuah by the beach. Need to get Lil Isaac's passport done.

Mummy Lim

Christmas Gathering

Again it is a full house of kids! But the older kids were self entertaining under MA's supervision and Lil Isaac spent most of his time sleeping. We did lots of chatting and munching on unhealthy snacks. Argghhhhh, I hate how I always lose self control at these gatherings and how I will fall into temptations when doctor C kept encouraging me to eat. I will sure regret tomorrow, in fact, I already felt regrets creeping in. Boohoo. But we had great fun, especially the kids.

There are so many kiddos, such that it is no longer possible to eat on the same table. There isn't a moment of silence in the house. It is funny how Christmas gathering has now centered around the kids, which prezzie for who, kids receiving and opening prezzies. It is no longer 'important' what I receive for Christmas, a sign that we have all grown old. Not that I am complaining, just amused at how our interest has shifted.

Christmas is coming and it reminds me that we have come to the end of 2010. This year has passed horribly fast for me, I can barely catch up. Then again, the years that I spent in K all seems to fly by. Hmmmm.. Is it too much to ask for to want to lead a life at a slower pace for the new year?

Hohoho. Merry Christmas!

Mummy Lim

Oops

Lil Isaac caught the flu bug from me. I heard him coughing last night and heard his heavy breathing too, result of his stuffy nose. Boohoo. And I tot bf babies are stronger? Chey. I don't remembered Lil Shauna falling sick in her 1st year wor. I have already booked appointment for his vaccination next week, I hope he will recover by then.

This morning, he was coughing and sneezing. At one point, mucus ran down his nose. Boohoo. My bad.

Mummy Lim

Bottle

I have been so successful in breastfeeding that I am beginning to stock up on bm and it is already taking up 1/5 of the freezer and Lil Isaac totally loves my breasts BUT hates bottle. He was given his 1st bottle in TMC and subsequently in KKH and he was OK with it. He was then largely latched on. And when somebody (usually popo or Auntie MA) tried to bottle feed him, it is basically a nightmare.

He struggles no end and cries murder whenever he is bottlefeed unless when he is uber hungry and has no other choice. But most of the times he will be crying like mad and refuse to suck. Milk will then tickles down the side of his mouth or he gets choke. -______-"

Today, I went for a haircut and Popo decided to bottlefeed him. I just reached home whe Popo woke him up for his feed. We had thought that it would be easier to bottle feed him if he is half awake but we were so wrong. He cried like he was being tortured.



When Popo finally surrendered and ask me to latch him, he immediately stopped crying and latched on, sucking fiercely. -.o" We tried to unlatch him and exchange for bottle and he started crying again. We eventually gave up and latched him after he cried himself hoarse.

It does worry us. Lil Isaac will have to be mainly bottle fed when I return to work and it will be tough on Popo or Auntie MA if he is still not trained by then. Auntie MA is still not confident to handle Lil Isaac when he fusses and she will look at us helplessly, hoping that we will take over. We have decided to start training him in Jan 11 when jiejie starts pre-nursery and will be in school for half a day. I hope all will be well by the time I go back to work.

And this is the latest pix of Lil Isaac, request of Mummy L. Hehehe. Handsome boy? Look at his double chin. Tsk, tsk.


Mummy Lim

Bad Skin

Lil Isaac has really bad skin. It first turned bad when he was admitted to kkh. Then his skin became really dry and the doctors cannot tell if it was due to the antibiotic, prolong exposure to aircon or generally bad skin. We were given moisturizer and we had been using it faithfully. His skin appears less dry after he was discharged.

Then, he developed baby acne all over his face, particularly his cheek and cradle cap on his eyebrow. Instead of smooth baby face, his face was flaky and rough. -.o"

When the acne cleared, cradle cap appeared on his forehead and 3/4 of his head. It is clearing up very slowly. But his face looks better now.

Then, raw skin appeared behind his ears and it gave off a foul smelling discharge. The skin around his neck also became raw. We tried to clean as often as possible and keep those areas dry. Still, the situation doesn't seem to be improving. The neck area worsen as he put on weight and developed double neck. Boohoo. We have to pry open his neck area to do cleaning.

Just a few days ago, we found his left ear giving out a foul discharge. We feared ear infection but the discharge doesn't seem to come out from within the ear. We tried to clean and keep the ear dry and the situation seems to improve until yday.

Yday, there was so much smelly discharge from his right ear. -.o" We were worried that it is really ear infection that we brought him to the GP. But I half guess that it wasn't since he doesn't seem to be in much discomfort and there was no excessive crying.

We were relieved to know that it was just bad skin. Hohoho. We were given some cream to apply but were told to consult a PD soon. Lil Isaac may have eczema. Boohoo. And the raw skin at his neck are heat rashes.

We are trying our best to clean, dry and apply a whole ton of moisturizer and cream for him. His bath always take uber long. We hope that he will grow out of it. I remember Lil Shauna has not too good skin too but nothing near this. Haiz. We will be bringing him to the PD for his jab soon and can already hear the PD nagging. It will be the same PD who administered the jabs for Lil Shauna and he used to nag at us when Lil Shauna had bad skin.

Mummy Lim

I am Sick

I am down with flu and sore throat since yday. The flu was mild but the sore throat was uber irritating. I hate sore throat. Boohoo.

I duno who passed it to me but my mum, Daddy Lim and Lil Shauna all took turns to fall sick earlier. -.o" I hope I dun pass the virus back to them and not to the kiddos. Oops, I was still kissing the princess last night and continue nursing the prince.

Falling sick is likely to affect my milk supply but all seem good at this point of time. Antibody produces by my body will actually be passed to Lil Isaac via my milk. I just hope that the viruses wun go to him when I ha-choo while nursing him.

I didn't dare to self medicate since I will continue to nurse Lil Isaac. Am trying to whack fruits for all the vitamins that I can get. I hope I recover soon. I feel so tired and sleepy now.

Mummy Lim

Happy Birthday!

Daddy Lim turns 33 on Saturday! Happy birthday bb!

It is pretty sad that there is no great celebration since the kiddos came along. And whatever celebration that we do have usually end up circling around the kiddos, as if it is their bday instead. Lol.

On Friday, I bought a mini cake and Lil Shauna ended up celebrating her bday! She blew the candle and ate the cake, no Daddy Lim in the picture.


On Saturday, we were so busy running around that I forgot to buy a cake for the man. Oops. Lil Shauna did sing a bday song for her pappy but wasn't even willing to face him while doing so. Lol. Well, at least I got Daddy Lim a bday prezzie - iPhone 4. I hope he wun get addicted to the apps and me regretting the choice. :p

And after we tucked the kids in on Saturday night, we did go for a late coffee and cake and supper at Mac. We talked and set new year resolutions wor. An hour affair but it feels great to drink coffee without the kids.

Happy bday bb, I want to spend many more bdays with you. Thank you for standing by me all these while. Muakz, luff you dip dip.

Mummy Lim

Back to Church... Finally

We finally made it back to church after a few months' break. We last attended church when I was in my 37th week and felt too heavy to move.

We went without Lil Isaac and Daddy Lim has to work. I stayed in the Jolly room with Auntie MA and the princess. Surprisingly, Lil Shauna had a good time and even participated in the worship! The last time we were here, she was clinging on to me badly. I hope to be consistent and soon be able to leave Lil Shauna with Auntie MA while I attend the service.

The next step? Returning to the PCM group. We stopped for a long time too, ever since the last maid left us. But if we go, we will have to bring Lil Shauna and no maid cos Auntie MA will have to be home, helping to look after Lil Isaac. We have always been attending the meeting with Lil Shauna and helper.

The PCM thingy is a little more tough. We still have not established the personal touch with the rest of the members. Daddy Lim found it even harder since he is a more private person. And it doesn't help that the rest of the members have known each other and been in the group for the longest time. And most of them attend a different service from us. Hmmmm... No solution, duno how to find motivation, God has to help.

Lastly, after getting myself comfortable in church, we will be looking at baptism. Need to attend classes de and I heard the classes last for months. Jia you.

Mummy Lim

It Is Snowing

Daddy Lim brought Lil Shauna to enjoy "snow" at Tanglin Mall last Sat. She was there last year too but didnt like the snow. This year, she totally enjoys it. This is her dancing to the music before the snow starts.
And them monkeying in the snow.
Daddy Lim says that it is one big underage foam party. Lol.

Mummy Lim

Jurong Bird Park

Daddy Lim manged to get the Corporate Card and take leave. We brought Lil Shauna to JBP on Wednesday. Ah yee was free too and offered to be our photographer. Poor Lil Isaac has to stay at home. He is too young to apprciate birds. Hohoho. And we realised that we do not have a complete family photo. We have loads with Lil Shauna.


Either that or Daddy Lim with the 2 kiddos cos I am holding the camera. -.o" But it is Ok, we have lots of time to build up on our album. :)


The last time we brought Lil Shauna to JBP was a few months ago and we can really see her grow. She now enjoy the birds much more and even enjoyed the show. I love JBP. It is so near our house and so compact, which allows us to explore in a good morning or late afternoon. Wednesday morning happens to be beautiful. :)

This is Lil Shauna stalking a bird. Apparently, you can touch the birds but we are too kiasi to allow Lil Shauna.


Ah yee also took many pix of us playing chase. Lil Shauna refused to take the stroller but was walking so slowly. We had to play chase until she was really too tiring and took to the stroller. Then it was our turn to run up the slope with the stroller playing chase. It was indeed a good workout. Lol.



And not forgetting our favourite Lory Loft, where the birds fly freely. This is Lil Shauna's favourite stop too.



We headed home after that. It was merely a 2+ hour trip but we all enjoyed ourselves. Hmmm.. when will Lil Isaac join in the fun?

Mummy Lim

Random Thoughts

Lil Isaac just fell asleep, finally after latching and struggling and spitting milk and smiling at me for the past hour. I woke him up for milk after tucking jiejie to bed. I had expected him to latch a little and continue to sleep but I was wrong. He latched and struggled and puked milk, then needed more milk to replace what was lost. So much tissues are wasted. -.o" I love to see him smile but NOT in the middle of the night. I am glad that he is finally asleep. I think his filled up tummy will keep him sleeping for a long while. -.o"

We watched Toy Story 3 on DVD in the evening. Daddy Lim and I were just contemplating to bring Lil Shauna for animation movie one day. She managed to finish the movie with us with lots of questions and comments. But it was an struggle. Towards the end of the movie, she was rolling on the floor and totally not interested in the movie. I think we can hold the idea of bringing her to the theatre. Better save that money. :p Well, at least we caught a "movie". Daddy Lim and I absolutely enjoyed TS 3. Hohoho.

Mummy Lim

Blood Boils

Lil Shauna got new patterns. We all know that she cannot take "no" for an answer. We just have to be prepared for her tantrum when we tell her "no" to some requests. Of course we dun want to give in just bcos she threw tantrum. So, it had been endless tantrum throwing and crying and fussing and whinning recently. She is simply testing my patience whenever she whines instead of speak. I have to remind her so constantly that I cannot understand her when she whines. -.o"

Then, she has doubled her stake. She will do something wrong, either accidentally or INTENTIONALLY and when we tell her that it is wrong, she will start crying, even before we start disciplining her. -________-" And this can happen so many times a day. Yday, it was climbing up her chair, onto the sofa and jumping off the sofa. We told her "no" to prevent accidents. Then in the night, it was kicking against the wall and the bed for NO reason. It was plain irritaing. This morning, she refused to go to school for reasons beyond me. In fact, she wasnt able to give me reason why she didnt want to go to school and had to be carried off crying. Haiz.

Other than that, she has started this "bu yao pappy/ mummy" when we tell her that it is wrong to do ___________, then she will start crying/ fussing/ whining and the next moment, she will ask for "mummy bao". Similar to the above, it just happens over and over and over again in a day. Initially, I was hurt when I heard her says "bu yao mummy", wondering if I have done something wrong to hurt her or made her feel rejected. But after so many "bu yao mummy" and each time after some "no" from me. I get immuned. Haiz, bad mummy.

I duno if she's doing all these to seek our attention or simply part of growing up. Haiz. It simply gets on my nerves and at times, I lashed out at her. It is so obvious that I am less patient with her now. Whose fault? Hers or mine? Just a vicious cycle. Maybe it will be better when I go back to work. I duno. Pui, bad day. I am waiting for Daddy Lim to come home and bring us go gai gai. I am wanting a sinful ice blended from coffee bean. Hoho.

Mummy Lim

The Pump Died on Me

Yes, I don't know why but it suddenly died on me when I was expressing yday morning. I was trying to express before bringing Lil Shauna out for bfast. Luckily I already got most of the milk out before it stalled. But I had actually spent quite a fair sum buying spare parts for the pump before Lil Isaac comes along lor.

The pump is not cheap, I think $300+ when I got it 2.5 years ago. But it has served its worth for the 8 months that I was expressing for Lil Shauna. Of course I had hoped that it would continue to serve me while I give Lil Isaac milk but too bad. Maybe it is a blessing in disguise that it died on me now and not when I am back in the office where I rely mainly on d expressing. I can imagine my breasts turning rock hard and bursting with milk. Hoho. At least I have the super pump aka human pump with me. Everything will be well if he cooperates and sucks me dry.

I went back to mumsfairy, the online website which I bought the initial set and they are still carrying the pump at $365. Can't remember if the price went up, I was just overjoyed to learn that they have ready stock and I can get the new pump yday.

While waiting for the delivery, I was anxious, kept thinking that the human pump didn't do a good job and emptied my breasts like he is supposed to. And I also waited impatiently when he overslept. I was in agony. So, you can imagine my joy when mumsfairy delivered the new set into my hands.

The pump looks different from the set that I have. The set looks sleeker and it is a little quieter too. With the new investment, it only makes more sense if I express longer after I go back to work. Hmmmm, I am not sure if I can do it as there will be a lot of uncertainties when I go back after my ML.

Jia you, jia you. I am doing well as a moo moo cow now and am already stocking up. Just hope that I can provide ebm to Lil Isaac for a long time after I am back to work.

Mummy Lim

Dead Tired

Just when I blogged about Lil Isaac dropping his night feed, he has to come back and torture me. I bath him at 6.45pm last night and fed him thereafter. He finally fell sleep at 8.45pm. He woke up and nurse for a short while at 9+pm and settled for the night.

His 1st night feed was at 1am as I had predicted. He didn't empty my breasts. And he has to wake up at 4am and 6.30am for milk! Strange, what happened to sleeping through?

And his jiejie had to join in the fun. She woke up at 1am asking for milk too while I was nursing Lil Isaac. Daddy Lim had to take over the baby while I pat the toddler to bed. We were lucky that the baby was half asleep and the toddler went back to lala land quickly.

Then, Lil Shauna had to wake up at 5am and started crying. I was dead tired by then. I guessed she had a nightmare and was crying about auntie and asked for her vitamin sweets! I tried to pacify her and she asked for milk again. I was so glad when she fell back to sleep.

And now, the little one is throwing a tantrum at my breast, refusing to latch and crying. Why lah? Sob, I am zombified.

Mummy Lim

The Siblings

Lil Shauna has learnt to tell us when she needs to pee or poo. She can go diaperless the entire day now. Strangely, she enjoys doing her stuff on the big "potty".


We were bored and she wanted to do hand painting. We didnt have much paint left and mixed whatever we have. She ended up with black hands.



She went gaigai today and I finally managed to get her to dress up properly. Hohoho, what a pretty princess.


Is that a social smile from Lil Isaac?



Mummy Lim

Night Feeds

I found it hard to believe but Lil Isaac has drop to 1 night feed and if I am to time his feeds strategically, he can sleep through the night already (last feed close to midnight).

Lil Shauna was still at 2 night feeds when I returned to work 10 weeks. She only dropped to 1 feed when she was 4 to 5 months old and took another few months to sleep through. Then again, she was a preemie and needed all the milk to grow quickly plus has a small tummy and needed to feed small amount frequently.

Lil Isaac is definitely bigger than her jiejie. The last I measured, he was about 4.7kg at 7 weeks. He suckles strongly and is growing well. But somehow, I find him not chubby enuff and is reluctant to drop the night feeds. Yes, he is developing double chin already but i think he can afford to be chubbier. Hoho.

Sometimes, I purposely wake him to feed and I need that night feed to maintain my ss too. I could have just express but am worried that he would wake up for milk right or shortly after I expressed.

Haiz, strange that I am not overjoyed with him dropping night feeds. Other mummies would be happy with the extra sleep.

Mummy Lim

CSI

Popo, pls stop buying cheapo toys for Lil Shauna. Pls save your $$ and use it on yourself instead.


Arggghhh, who killed the barbie doll inmitation?

Mummy Lim

New School

Lil Shauna's ex-playground ends its term last Thur. By right, she will stop school until Jan 2011 where she will start pre-nursery. However, she can be really difficult sometimes, demanding all our attention or be really fussy. Sending her to school gives us a couple of quiet hours. Thus, I was keen to send her to a school just beside the carpark, which runs classes during the school holiday. Felicia is there too ever since she's out of childcare. She too will start nursery in Jan 2011 in the same church as Lil Shauna.

Remember how shy Fione was with teachers? But she totally has no problem with school. In fact, she started school when she was really young and I don't remember much crying or fussing. She even took school bus to school at a really young age. Felicia is independent and too had no problem with school. I wonder why Lil Shauna doesn't get that gene. She's forever crying when school is in the picture. Haiz.

I tot things will be better for her now that she's in the same school as Felicia. I heard how Felicia wave byebye to my SIL on her 1st day of school. *envy* On Lil Shauna's 1st day with the new school, she willingly changed into her uniform, something which is a constant struggle with her ex-playground. For the past month that I was home, she will tell me that she doesn't want to go to school and refuses to change into her school uniform. Maybe she really did welcome school a little bit more now that Felicia is there.

Then, I heard about how Lil Shauna was chatty and happy on the way to school but stuck to Auntie MA upon reaching the school compound. And she clamped up in school like what she usually does in unfamiliar environment. -.o" Auntie MA stayed with her thru school on her 1st day and didn't manage to escape n Tue & wed as well. Auntie MA tried to use the I-go-toilet trick but Lil Shauna start wailing immediately. Haiz, I cant help but worried about school come Jan 2011. Is she still insecure? What can make her more secure?


Mummy Lim