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
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Friends
This is what I found on the bedroom floor after a game of "pretend" that Lil Shauna had with Daddy Lim.
Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Grow Up Already
Fione, my elder niece is 5 YO this year and Lil Shauna's bestie. It is strange that Lil Shauna prefers her to Felicia despite the age gap. I have seen some of Fione's bad tantrums (just like any other kids) but was remarkably surprised by some of her actions recently.
On Sunday, we went shopping and we ended up at an arcade. Daddy Lim played on one of those racing cars with simulation and dual steering wheels. Lil Shauna was happily being his passenger, enjoying the simulation and pretending to drive with the other steering wheel, which has no control over the game. She asked for the ride a 2nd time and we asked Fione to join in the ride. Lil Shauna insisted on handling the steering wheel and Fione didnt fight. She merely shared the seat with Lil Shauna and enjoyed the stimulation.
Yday, we were at Safra and the kids were racing for the kiddy rides right before we left Safra. The 3 kids rushed to get a seat on a 2 person ride and it was awfully squeezy. Lil Shauna was yelling that she has no space. -.o" Fione took me by surprise again when she didnt insist for a seat but asked Lil Shauna to sit on her lap instead. Midway, she probably found it too uncomfortable and initiated to come down from the ride than to force one of the younger girls down. She does want to take the ride bcos Lil Shauna climbed off the ride after Fione and Fione climbed back again. I was mighty impressed.
Then, we left Safra and Fione walked from Safra back to JP while Felicia and Lil Shauna took the stroller. Then I recalled that she seldom uses the stroller now when she used to fight over it.
My, my, my, the big jie jie has grown up already. I wonder when will our Lil Shauna starts behaving like a jie jie too. I supposed I have to get over that toys fighting stage 1st?
Mummy Lim
On Sunday, we went shopping and we ended up at an arcade. Daddy Lim played on one of those racing cars with simulation and dual steering wheels. Lil Shauna was happily being his passenger, enjoying the simulation and pretending to drive with the other steering wheel, which has no control over the game. She asked for the ride a 2nd time and we asked Fione to join in the ride. Lil Shauna insisted on handling the steering wheel and Fione didnt fight. She merely shared the seat with Lil Shauna and enjoyed the stimulation.
Yday, we were at Safra and the kids were racing for the kiddy rides right before we left Safra. The 3 kids rushed to get a seat on a 2 person ride and it was awfully squeezy. Lil Shauna was yelling that she has no space. -.o" Fione took me by surprise again when she didnt insist for a seat but asked Lil Shauna to sit on her lap instead. Midway, she probably found it too uncomfortable and initiated to come down from the ride than to force one of the younger girls down. She does want to take the ride bcos Lil Shauna climbed off the ride after Fione and Fione climbed back again. I was mighty impressed.
Then, we left Safra and Fione walked from Safra back to JP while Felicia and Lil Shauna took the stroller. Then I recalled that she seldom uses the stroller now when she used to fight over it.
My, my, my, the big jie jie has grown up already. I wonder when will our Lil Shauna starts behaving like a jie jie too. I supposed I have to get over that toys fighting stage 1st?
Mummy Lim
Monday, January 17, 2011
Getting Ready
I had been trying to do away with afternoon naps cos I wun get any when I am back at work. I am gg back to work next week. Yes, that is how fast time passes. Boohoo, my 14 week long maternity leave has come to en end. My main consolation is the chubby, double chin Lil Isaac. My full cream milk has done him good. :p
Without the naps, my entire system seems to have slowed down. My already rusty brain sometimes come to a stop. The almost non-existence will power doesn't get things done. My patience thins with e kids. I can't wake up on time to express in e night and couldn't hear when Lil Isaac screams for my breasts.
For the past few days, my system was put to greater tests with late nights. The kids joined in by taking turns to wake up every alternate hour. I am zombified. I don't need special make up effects and I naturally look like I am dressing up for Halloween. -.o" My concealer is depleting fast in attempts to cover the dark eye rings that seem to have imprinted themselves around my eyes. Another failed attempt to be a yummy mummy.
Yday was a good demonstration of being severely-sleep-deprived and trying to function in an activities-filled day. I was beyond-dead-tired by the bed time and Lil Shauna's whines and cries for mummy becomes increasing irritating. I knew my body is cryong for rest. I even stopped myself from returning to work this morning. I was grateful to be able to sleep at 10+pm, I dun even remember how I managed to tuck the princess to bed.. or did I?
I woke up this morning feeling so much more refreshed. I was glad that Lil Shauna was in school and I have loads to do on my list. I am preparing myself for my return to work. My parts are all rusty, I need to be slowly and properly oiled. Goodbye to full time motherhood, hello to work and after work motherhood.
Mummy Lim
Without the naps, my entire system seems to have slowed down. My already rusty brain sometimes come to a stop. The almost non-existence will power doesn't get things done. My patience thins with e kids. I can't wake up on time to express in e night and couldn't hear when Lil Isaac screams for my breasts.
For the past few days, my system was put to greater tests with late nights. The kids joined in by taking turns to wake up every alternate hour. I am zombified. I don't need special make up effects and I naturally look like I am dressing up for Halloween. -.o" My concealer is depleting fast in attempts to cover the dark eye rings that seem to have imprinted themselves around my eyes. Another failed attempt to be a yummy mummy.
Yday was a good demonstration of being severely-sleep-deprived and trying to function in an activities-filled day. I was beyond-dead-tired by the bed time and Lil Shauna's whines and cries for mummy becomes increasing irritating. I knew my body is cryong for rest. I even stopped myself from returning to work this morning. I was grateful to be able to sleep at 10+pm, I dun even remember how I managed to tuck the princess to bed.. or did I?
I woke up this morning feeling so much more refreshed. I was glad that Lil Shauna was in school and I have loads to do on my list. I am preparing myself for my return to work. My parts are all rusty, I need to be slowly and properly oiled. Goodbye to full time motherhood, hello to work and after work motherhood.
Mummy Lim
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Moo Moo Post
Lil Isaac has finally taken to the bottle. He no longer struggles or pushes the teat out using his tongue. He probably drinks about 120ml per feed but we couldn't tell for sure. He is still on total breast milk and I am still latching him most of the time.
Recently, I realized that my ss has dropped. I am still able to fully latched in the day but my breasts no longer feel full or be able to express after latch. -.o" I am not sure if the drop is due to the stress that I am feeling as I will be returning back to work soon or bcos I had been lazy, not emptying my breasts when Lil Isaac didn't manage to and not waking up on time to express in the night. Now that Lil Isaac either sleeps through or wake up only once, I sometimes overslept and not pump for 6 hours! Over time, what I can express decreases. Great, what a time to experience a drop in ss. Lil Isaac's dd for milk will increase and I foresee a further decrease in my ss when I return to work. Haiz.
I do have half a freezer stock of fbm, but if possible, I do wish to give him fresh ebm with higher amount of nutrients. Lil Shauna was on full bm for 3 months and partial until 8 months. Hmmmm... I think I shouldn't stress myself on this, if I have milk, good. Otherwise, there's always fm and that does not make me a less fantastic mummy.
Mooooooo... My milk is good, I will have enuff for Lil Isaac and I need to continue to bf him bcos it will help me to lose weight. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Recently, I realized that my ss has dropped. I am still able to fully latched in the day but my breasts no longer feel full or be able to express after latch. -.o" I am not sure if the drop is due to the stress that I am feeling as I will be returning back to work soon or bcos I had been lazy, not emptying my breasts when Lil Isaac didn't manage to and not waking up on time to express in the night. Now that Lil Isaac either sleeps through or wake up only once, I sometimes overslept and not pump for 6 hours! Over time, what I can express decreases. Great, what a time to experience a drop in ss. Lil Isaac's dd for milk will increase and I foresee a further decrease in my ss when I return to work. Haiz.
I do have half a freezer stock of fbm, but if possible, I do wish to give him fresh ebm with higher amount of nutrients. Lil Shauna was on full bm for 3 months and partial until 8 months. Hmmmm... I think I shouldn't stress myself on this, if I have milk, good. Otherwise, there's always fm and that does not make me a less fantastic mummy.
Mooooooo... My milk is good, I will have enuff for Lil Isaac and I need to continue to bf him bcos it will help me to lose weight. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Holiday @ Festive Hotel
Our desperation for a holiday has driven us to Sentosa and we booked a hotel @ Resort World - Festive Holiday.
We went to Sentosa with my brother's family late Sunday morning and spent the morning and early afternoon at Palawan beach. This is taken while we were waiting for the tram to the beach.
Lil Shauna definitely enjoyed herself at the beach and the waterplay.
Thereafter, we checked into the hotel. I love new hotels. The new hotels are no longer squarish or rectangle in shape. The design of the room is so unique, even the corridor looks good. This picture didn't do the hotel corridor justice. Think 10x better.
These are some pic that ah yee took of the room with her professional camera.
The room comes with a big masterbed, a sofa bed and most interestingly, this bunk bed, probably meant for kids. Festive hotel is a family/ kids friendly hotel. The kids have loads of fun climbing up and down and bunk bed and messing around in the bed.
The room is really comfortable, clean, new and spacious. Even the toilet is super nice and comes with a big bathtub.
Lil Shauna only took her nap at 4+pm after lots of coaxing. There was too much fun keeping her awake. Daddy Lim only join us at 5pm and we brought the kids swimming.
We wanted to catch the Song of the Sea but lost track of time. We had dinner and then shopping at this candy shop, a kids' paradise. The shop is decorated with loads of colorful and yummy looking sweets and chocolates. They even have this mini shopping cart for kids to entice them. We ended up buying chocolates and gummy bears. It will take enormous endurance to come out of the shop empty handed. The kids took pix with the BIG M&M. :)
Thereafter, my brother's family left and we returned to our room. Daddy Lim had urgent job and couldn't take leave as intended. He left in the night too and I shared the big bed with Lil Shauna. This morning, we had a simple bfast, another dip in the pool and a nice bathtub bath before checking out.
The hotel stay was really enjoyable. In fact, it does feel like an overseas holiday. I was telling ah yee that the next time, we can come back for a 2 nights stay and we can visit Universal Studio and sightseeing in Sentosa. These recent years, there are so many new developments in Sentosa, just that it will be very expensive. We will probably spend as much as an overseas holiday. -.o"
I feel even more desperate for an overseas trip now. I even skipped my nap just now talking to ah yee about our Tokyo trip in April! Hohoho.
And... Our 1st family portrait.
Mummy Lim
We went to Sentosa with my brother's family late Sunday morning and spent the morning and early afternoon at Palawan beach. This is taken while we were waiting for the tram to the beach.
Lil Shauna definitely enjoyed herself at the beach and the waterplay.
Thereafter, we checked into the hotel. I love new hotels. The new hotels are no longer squarish or rectangle in shape. The design of the room is so unique, even the corridor looks good. This picture didn't do the hotel corridor justice. Think 10x better.
These are some pic that ah yee took of the room with her professional camera.
The room comes with a big masterbed, a sofa bed and most interestingly, this bunk bed, probably meant for kids. Festive hotel is a family/ kids friendly hotel. The kids have loads of fun climbing up and down and bunk bed and messing around in the bed.
The room is really comfortable, clean, new and spacious. Even the toilet is super nice and comes with a big bathtub.
Lil Shauna only took her nap at 4+pm after lots of coaxing. There was too much fun keeping her awake. Daddy Lim only join us at 5pm and we brought the kids swimming.
We wanted to catch the Song of the Sea but lost track of time. We had dinner and then shopping at this candy shop, a kids' paradise. The shop is decorated with loads of colorful and yummy looking sweets and chocolates. They even have this mini shopping cart for kids to entice them. We ended up buying chocolates and gummy bears. It will take enormous endurance to come out of the shop empty handed. The kids took pix with the BIG M&M. :)
Thereafter, my brother's family left and we returned to our room. Daddy Lim had urgent job and couldn't take leave as intended. He left in the night too and I shared the big bed with Lil Shauna. This morning, we had a simple bfast, another dip in the pool and a nice bathtub bath before checking out.
The hotel stay was really enjoyable. In fact, it does feel like an overseas holiday. I was telling ah yee that the next time, we can come back for a 2 nights stay and we can visit Universal Studio and sightseeing in Sentosa. These recent years, there are so many new developments in Sentosa, just that it will be very expensive. We will probably spend as much as an overseas holiday. -.o"
I feel even more desperate for an overseas trip now. I even skipped my nap just now talking to ah yee about our Tokyo trip in April! Hohoho.
And... Our 1st family portrait.
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
S' Wedding
We went to S' wedding dinner for the 2nd time and we got it right this time. Hohoho. We saw a really beautiful bride. Her wedding gown is so nice with a really long train. The wedding gowns are simply getting nicer and nicer these days. I was too busy handling Lil Shauna to catch a decent pix of the new couple but I had a pix of their decoration. The couple had their wedding shots in Greece lor. *drool*
It must have been a while since I attended wedding dinners. Somehow, the people around me are all married. So this is probably the 2nd or 3rd wedding dinner that Lil Shauna has been to. It is a good thing that J, AN and Booboo were there. At least it stopped her from performing her koala bear stance.
I used to dislike wedding dinners. It doesnt make economical sense to pay big ang baos for a late dinner, especially if I am seated with a table of duno-who or not-too-familiar-who. Unless of course, it is the celebration of a really close friend. Yday, I can really feel joy for S as she walked down the aisle, I could feel a tear almost coming.
There was little eating. In fact, to "prepare" for the wedding dinner, I and Lil Shauna had a light dinner at home. I had expected the princess to be either too scare or too busy playing to be eating and I am so right. And I had predicted that I will be busy running after her to eat and I am right too. So, Daddy Lim was the only one trying to make our ang bao worth. Then again, he too was busy with the princess while I catch up with the girls. I love the girls. They are such a blessing to me.
The toys did good to entertain Lil Shauna and Booboo for awhile. But it was the rose petals that perform miracle. The kids were well entertained running round in the lobby and raining petals. Lol.
We left at 10pm as Lil Shauna has school today. I forgot her milk (yes, lousy brain) and already told her that she can only have milk when we are home. She didnt ask for milk on the way home but was super cranky, probably bcos she was tired. She whined and fussed all the way home and was still cranky when we put her on the bed. She didnt want her milk and fell asleep shortly after we tucked her in. We should have left earlier cos we have a tired and cranky princess this morning who refused school. I can hear her telling Popo that she doesnt want school while I hid in ah yee's room, pretending to be at work. Popo had to bluff her to leave the house. -_____-" I seriously think there is a better way to coax her to school than to lie to her but I know it is hard work and my mum will be doing the coaxing. Sometimes, it is tough to being up children my way when I am not the main caregiver. And I can predict that Popo will continue to do things her way despite me telling her otherwise when I am at work. Haiz.
Arrggghh... it is supposed to be a happy post. Congrats to D & S. Work harder ya, we need more kids to jam up whoever's house during gatherings. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
It must have been a while since I attended wedding dinners. Somehow, the people around me are all married. So this is probably the 2nd or 3rd wedding dinner that Lil Shauna has been to. It is a good thing that J, AN and Booboo were there. At least it stopped her from performing her koala bear stance.
I used to dislike wedding dinners. It doesnt make economical sense to pay big ang baos for a late dinner, especially if I am seated with a table of duno-who or not-too-familiar-who. Unless of course, it is the celebration of a really close friend. Yday, I can really feel joy for S as she walked down the aisle, I could feel a tear almost coming.
There was little eating. In fact, to "prepare" for the wedding dinner, I and Lil Shauna had a light dinner at home. I had expected the princess to be either too scare or too busy playing to be eating and I am so right. And I had predicted that I will be busy running after her to eat and I am right too. So, Daddy Lim was the only one trying to make our ang bao worth. Then again, he too was busy with the princess while I catch up with the girls. I love the girls. They are such a blessing to me.
The toys did good to entertain Lil Shauna and Booboo for awhile. But it was the rose petals that perform miracle. The kids were well entertained running round in the lobby and raining petals. Lol.
We left at 10pm as Lil Shauna has school today. I forgot her milk (yes, lousy brain) and already told her that she can only have milk when we are home. She didnt ask for milk on the way home but was super cranky, probably bcos she was tired. She whined and fussed all the way home and was still cranky when we put her on the bed. She didnt want her milk and fell asleep shortly after we tucked her in. We should have left earlier cos we have a tired and cranky princess this morning who refused school. I can hear her telling Popo that she doesnt want school while I hid in ah yee's room, pretending to be at work. Popo had to bluff her to leave the house. -_____-" I seriously think there is a better way to coax her to school than to lie to her but I know it is hard work and my mum will be doing the coaxing. Sometimes, it is tough to being up children my way when I am not the main caregiver. And I can predict that Popo will continue to do things her way despite me telling her otherwise when I am at work. Haiz.
Arrggghh... it is supposed to be a happy post. Congrats to D & S. Work harder ya, we need more kids to jam up whoever's house during gatherings. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Monday, January 10, 2011
How Silly can I be?
Very, very, very silly. So much so that I mixed up S' wedding date!!!!! I tot it was today when it is actually tomorrow. And I didn't realize the mistake until we were at the hotel. -_______-"
I must have mistaken the date long time ago and mentioned to my mum. Then she asked if S' wedding is today and it somehow got imprinted that today is the day despite all e facebook post that S made. -.o" I also didn't bother to double check the wedding invite.
We left Lil Isaac at home and brought Lil Shauna along. When we couldnt find the hall, I called up Mummy S to ask if they have arrived and the venue. She panicked and tot she had mixed up the date and then I panicked too cos I know I am capable of such a mistake after delivering Lil Isaac. Indeed, I was the one with the big booboo. Haiz.
I was upset with myself for making such a silly mistake. Daddy Lim was really nice after seeing how upset I was. Lil Shauna still innocently ask where we were going after we returned to the car. She was still happy and chatty as she was nicely dolled up. Daddy Lim kindly suggested to roam around since we were already in town and we bought Lil Shauna to Suntec.
Well, Lil Shauna was happily shopping in ToysRus and we bought a doll for her and a romper for Lil Isaac. We at least had a few hours of fun on a Monday night. I felt a little better. Boohoo, like that how to go back to work?? My brain has turned dusty. -.o"
Mummy Lim
I must have mistaken the date long time ago and mentioned to my mum. Then she asked if S' wedding is today and it somehow got imprinted that today is the day despite all e facebook post that S made. -.o" I also didn't bother to double check the wedding invite.
We left Lil Isaac at home and brought Lil Shauna along. When we couldnt find the hall, I called up Mummy S to ask if they have arrived and the venue. She panicked and tot she had mixed up the date and then I panicked too cos I know I am capable of such a mistake after delivering Lil Isaac. Indeed, I was the one with the big booboo. Haiz.
I was upset with myself for making such a silly mistake. Daddy Lim was really nice after seeing how upset I was. Lil Shauna still innocently ask where we were going after we returned to the car. She was still happy and chatty as she was nicely dolled up. Daddy Lim kindly suggested to roam around since we were already in town and we bought Lil Shauna to Suntec.
Well, Lil Shauna was happily shopping in ToysRus and we bought a doll for her and a romper for Lil Isaac. We at least had a few hours of fun on a Monday night. I felt a little better. Boohoo, like that how to go back to work?? My brain has turned dusty. -.o"
Mummy Lim
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Day 3
Popo called at 8+am to inform that the school has decided to bar the parents today instead of tomorrow. My heart dropped. She said that Lil Shauna cried when she was dragged into school by her teachers but fortunately stopped shortly.
When home, she told me that she waited outside the chuch big glass door after Lil Shauna went in. She didnt dare to peep at Lil Shauna just in case she caught sight of Popo and cried uncontrollably. She only dare peeped after awhile and was searching for Lil Shauna. When she finally saw the princess, she realised that the princess has already seen her and was probably looking at her for awhile already. She has stopped crying. She hand signal to Lil Shauna that she is a good girl and she will be waiting for her. Lil Shauna nodded and was led to her class obediently by her teachers.
However, the dismissal part was just as messy. We forgotten to gave her the tag to indicate that she's taking the school bus this morning and the teachers almost forgot to put her on the school bus! Luckily, my SIL saw her and told the teachers so and she came home safely. Wah lao eh, I better call the school and also remind the bus driver tomorrow. -_______-"
Lil Shauna seem to enjoy school. She said that she didnt cry but her friend did. Like real. But she couldnt tell me what she had for bfast in school and whether she went to the toilet in school today. Hmm, I wonder how do I get feedback from the teachers since she's taking teh school bus and I dun get a chance to meet the teachers.
My baby has grown up.
Mummy Lim
When home, she told me that she waited outside the chuch big glass door after Lil Shauna went in. She didnt dare to peep at Lil Shauna just in case she caught sight of Popo and cried uncontrollably. She only dare peeped after awhile and was searching for Lil Shauna. When she finally saw the princess, she realised that the princess has already seen her and was probably looking at her for awhile already. She has stopped crying. She hand signal to Lil Shauna that she is a good girl and she will be waiting for her. Lil Shauna nodded and was led to her class obediently by her teachers.
However, the dismissal part was just as messy. We forgotten to gave her the tag to indicate that she's taking the school bus this morning and the teachers almost forgot to put her on the school bus! Luckily, my SIL saw her and told the teachers so and she came home safely. Wah lao eh, I better call the school and also remind the bus driver tomorrow. -_______-"
Lil Shauna seem to enjoy school. She said that she didnt cry but her friend did. Like real. But she couldnt tell me what she had for bfast in school and whether she went to the toilet in school today. Hmm, I wonder how do I get feedback from the teachers since she's taking teh school bus and I dun get a chance to meet the teachers.
My baby has grown up.
Mummy Lim
Dead Worry
I lost sleep last night bcos I couldn't help but worry about what will happen to my baby on Friday when she is supposed to go to school alone. I think I am more fearful than she is. Faintz. I kept thinking about how to send her to school, whether I should appear at the school during dismissal time, how to get feedback from the teachers on her reaction on Friday. So much so that I couldn't sleep. I even got a headache. -.o"
Popo is supposed to accompany Lil Shauna to school today bcos mummy has to "go to work". So, I have been hiding in ah yee's room since early morning. I didn't get a chance to kiss her goodbye or send her off. I could hear her talking outside and Popo coaxing her to wear her school uniform. Ah, the gate.. I think they just left home.
I hope it will be another goof and fun day for Lil Shauna. Wah lau, I didn't know it is so stressful to be parents.
Mummy Lim
Popo is supposed to accompany Lil Shauna to school today bcos mummy has to "go to work". So, I have been hiding in ah yee's room since early morning. I didn't get a chance to kiss her goodbye or send her off. I could hear her talking outside and Popo coaxing her to wear her school uniform. Ah, the gate.. I think they just left home.
I hope it will be another goof and fun day for Lil Shauna. Wah lau, I didn't know it is so stressful to be parents.
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Who is Who?
Can you guess?
How about this one?
I loved it when Lil Shauna was about 3 months old. She had a really girly look before she started dropping all her hair. Thereafter, so many people mistaken her for a boy dispite dressing her up in all pink. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
How about this one?
I loved it when Lil Shauna was about 3 months old. She had a really girly look before she started dropping all her hair. Thereafter, so many people mistaken her for a boy dispite dressing her up in all pink. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
2nd Day of School
Lil Shauna probably enjoyed school yday bcos she willingly changed into her school uniform this morning and was happy to leave the house with me to take school bus to school. She was still unwilling to sit with her friends and insisted to sit with me.
She was clingy upon arrival in school. I had wanted her to be more independent and tried asking her to take the lift with her teachers and classmates and without mummy to her classroom after music and movement. She started crying and wanted to dash out of the lift. I ended up taking the sardine pack lift with her. A little boy started crying and so did Lil Shauna. Then she dropped her Dora friend and the boy started wailing and so did her. -.o"
She cried so hard and peed in her pants while she was washing her hands in the toilet. Haiz. We only brought an extra panty and I had to put back her slightly damped skirt and shoes. I made a mental note to pack extra panty, shorts and socks tomorrow. She stopped crying after I assured her that I will stay with her.
They had beehoon soup for bfast but with an enormous fork and spoon that wouldn't fit the bowl. It was a messy affair. Things got better after bfast and she was so independent during outdoor play lor. It only goes to show that she can actually be alone in school.
There was still lots of waiting and it was still chaotic. There was also more crying as more parents let their kids go to school alone.
I had asked the teachers to pay more attention to Lil Shauna on Friday and was told that they would increase the number of teachers on Friday as they foresee many crying kids.
Popo will accompany Lil Shauna to school tomorrow. Hopefully, she will be more independent then. I still think she enjoys school bcos she was willing to let Popo accompany her tomorrow when I told her so instead of rejecting school.
On Friday, Popo will bring her to take the school bus and if she refuses to go up the bus alone or cries too hard, Popo will accompany her on the bus to school but leave after that. Gan cheong.
Mummy Lim
She was clingy upon arrival in school. I had wanted her to be more independent and tried asking her to take the lift with her teachers and classmates and without mummy to her classroom after music and movement. She started crying and wanted to dash out of the lift. I ended up taking the sardine pack lift with her. A little boy started crying and so did Lil Shauna. Then she dropped her Dora friend and the boy started wailing and so did her. -.o"
She cried so hard and peed in her pants while she was washing her hands in the toilet. Haiz. We only brought an extra panty and I had to put back her slightly damped skirt and shoes. I made a mental note to pack extra panty, shorts and socks tomorrow. She stopped crying after I assured her that I will stay with her.
They had beehoon soup for bfast but with an enormous fork and spoon that wouldn't fit the bowl. It was a messy affair. Things got better after bfast and she was so independent during outdoor play lor. It only goes to show that she can actually be alone in school.
There was still lots of waiting and it was still chaotic. There was also more crying as more parents let their kids go to school alone.
I had asked the teachers to pay more attention to Lil Shauna on Friday and was told that they would increase the number of teachers on Friday as they foresee many crying kids.
Popo will accompany Lil Shauna to school tomorrow. Hopefully, she will be more independent then. I still think she enjoys school bcos she was willing to let Popo accompany her tomorrow when I told her so instead of rejecting school.
On Friday, Popo will bring her to take the school bus and if she refuses to go up the bus alone or cries too hard, Popo will accompany her on the bus to school but leave after that. Gan cheong.
Mummy Lim
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
First Day of School
Today is Lil Shauna's 1st day of school and it didn't turn out as bad as I thought it would be. Everybody woke up extra early to help Lil Shauna prepare for school. She was the 1st to board the bus and the last to reach home. -.o" The bus was late and she only arrived in school at 9am. There is one jiejie taking the bus with Lil Shauna at the same pick up point and a classmate boarding at a later point. I hope Lil Shauna can make friends with them. Hopefully, the ride to school will then be less stressful for her.
As expected, she was clingy and holding on to my hand most of the time but I was glad that at least she didn't perform her koala bear stance. They started off with music and movement in mandarin, mandarin story telling, outdoor activities and ended off with English story telling. She lost interest quickly during the mandarin speaking lessons and only started to warm up during outdoor. She enjoyed English story telling as usual. I was surprised to find that there was little academic focus, in fact, I think her playgroup used to do more especially on thematic craftwork.
School was chaotic as expected and the classroom was crowded with kids and adults. Some of the kids are very independent and I was secretly glad that Lil Shauna was not the only shy one. Hehe. There were lots of waiting, especially for the school bus at the end of the day. I hope that the waiting and the little academic focus is only for the 1st few days and there will be less waiting, more academic stuff as routines fall in place.
The dismissal part was pretty messy and only 6 kids in the entire morning session are taking the school bus. It makes me realize that people send their kids to nearby schools but I really wanted Lil Shauna to get Christian exposure from young. Then again, other than saying grace and the Christian songs that they sing before dismissal, there didn't seem much Christ focus. And I can't help but worry that one day, they will forget Lil Shauna and leave her behind. She is so quiet in school. Lil Shauna appears to enjoy school today. There was no tears bcos Mummy was around. And of course, she enjoyed outdoor most and even ventured off on her own.
We bought Lil Shauna a big girl bicycle and new shoes yday to encourage her to go to school. Daddy Lim was initially doubtful that Lil Shauna is ready for the bicycle. She couldn't peddle and we have to push her from the shop to the carpark. Well, not many people get to cycle in shopping malls. Hehe.
Surprisingly, she learnt how to peddle after spending 15mins at the corridor today! Kids learnt really quickly. She still have to learn how to turn and brake. We have also got her another toy to reward her for going to school independently on Friday. I hope things will work out fine. *worry*
Lil Shauna seems to enjoy school today. She agreed to go to school with mummy tomorrow. Hopefully, she will show more independence tomorrow.
Mummy Lim
As expected, she was clingy and holding on to my hand most of the time but I was glad that at least she didn't perform her koala bear stance. They started off with music and movement in mandarin, mandarin story telling, outdoor activities and ended off with English story telling. She lost interest quickly during the mandarin speaking lessons and only started to warm up during outdoor. She enjoyed English story telling as usual. I was surprised to find that there was little academic focus, in fact, I think her playgroup used to do more especially on thematic craftwork.
School was chaotic as expected and the classroom was crowded with kids and adults. Some of the kids are very independent and I was secretly glad that Lil Shauna was not the only shy one. Hehe. There were lots of waiting, especially for the school bus at the end of the day. I hope that the waiting and the little academic focus is only for the 1st few days and there will be less waiting, more academic stuff as routines fall in place.
The dismissal part was pretty messy and only 6 kids in the entire morning session are taking the school bus. It makes me realize that people send their kids to nearby schools but I really wanted Lil Shauna to get Christian exposure from young. Then again, other than saying grace and the Christian songs that they sing before dismissal, there didn't seem much Christ focus. And I can't help but worry that one day, they will forget Lil Shauna and leave her behind. She is so quiet in school. Lil Shauna appears to enjoy school today. There was no tears bcos Mummy was around. And of course, she enjoyed outdoor most and even ventured off on her own.
We bought Lil Shauna a big girl bicycle and new shoes yday to encourage her to go to school. Daddy Lim was initially doubtful that Lil Shauna is ready for the bicycle. She couldn't peddle and we have to push her from the shop to the carpark. Well, not many people get to cycle in shopping malls. Hehe.
Surprisingly, she learnt how to peddle after spending 15mins at the corridor today! Kids learnt really quickly. She still have to learn how to turn and brake. We have also got her another toy to reward her for going to school independently on Friday. I hope things will work out fine. *worry*
Lil Shauna seems to enjoy school today. She agreed to go to school with mummy tomorrow. Hopefully, she will show more independence tomorrow.
Mummy Lim
Monday, January 3, 2011
Insecurity or Attention Seeking!
Lil Shauna had been difficult recently and we wonder why. We had guessed that she's getting anxious about attending school alone. Or maybe insecurities again.
Yday, I have decided to spend some time with her and brought her to church alone. She was so cooperative. But she showed so much insecurity in the beginning.
On the MRT ride to church, she was in her stroller and I was seated opposite her. While gaming on my iPhone with one hand, she had her other hand clinging on to my hand, refusing to let go. She probably mixed up church and church school and thought that I am going to leave her alone in church.
When we arrived at the church, she was still clinging on to me and refused to fetch toys to play when I refused to tag along. She rather sit in one corner with me and watch the other play toys.
It was only after much encouraging and assuring that I am not leaving that she started to warm up. She helped to keep the toys, participated slightly in worship, enjoyed story time, snacks and craft. Towards the end, she was even ok to go to one of the aunties alone to get wet tissues to wipe hands, to get craft work. She also did not cry when I left her to get her water bottle from her bag. I loved it when she's so independent and participative.
The rewards? She was happy and cooperative for the rest of the day. Maybe she's trying to seek our attention, maybe she's insecure, maybe both.
Mummy Lim
Yday, I have decided to spend some time with her and brought her to church alone. She was so cooperative. But she showed so much insecurity in the beginning.
On the MRT ride to church, she was in her stroller and I was seated opposite her. While gaming on my iPhone with one hand, she had her other hand clinging on to my hand, refusing to let go. She probably mixed up church and church school and thought that I am going to leave her alone in church.
When we arrived at the church, she was still clinging on to me and refused to fetch toys to play when I refused to tag along. She rather sit in one corner with me and watch the other play toys.
It was only after much encouraging and assuring that I am not leaving that she started to warm up. She helped to keep the toys, participated slightly in worship, enjoyed story time, snacks and craft. Towards the end, she was even ok to go to one of the aunties alone to get wet tissues to wipe hands, to get craft work. She also did not cry when I left her to get her water bottle from her bag. I loved it when she's so independent and participative.
The rewards? She was happy and cooperative for the rest of the day. Maybe she's trying to seek our attention, maybe she's insecure, maybe both.
Mummy Lim
Lil Isaac
After procastinating for the longest time, I have finally brought Lil Isaac for his compulsory vaccination. As any kiasu Singaporean parent, we will be giving Lil Isaac all kind of vaccinations. He was hungry by the time the doctor seen him and was starting to whine and cry and so we had expected to cry badly when he was given the jab. After the jab, he was given oral rota virus vaccine and it probably taste good and he quieten down, sucking and licking the syringe hungrily. Lol.
He is 6.04kg at 9 weeks old, almost double his birth weight. Lil Shauna was only 4kg at 2 montsh old!
As for me, I am far from my pre-Isaac weight. Haiz, much hard work and determination needed. Arrgghh, S' wedding coming, going back to work soon, CNY coming. I must work harder to lose weight!
Lil Isaac has grown so much (other than in size). He is beginning to "see" us and can now smile or coo to us in return. Hehehe. He is starting to take to bottles, my mum had a successful attempt with him yday when I ws in church with Lil Shauna. He drank hungrily. I hope it is not an one success thing but the start of the many bottles to come. Hohoho. He still rejects the pacifier, preferring his fist instead. We have taken off his mittens to let him exercise his fingers and to enjoy his "chicken wing" but realises that he still scratches himself badly, especially now that he is recovering from his cradle cap. Can you see the scratches on his face?
So he is usually with one mitten these days. Why? Bcos he only sucks his right fist and usually scratches himself with the other hand. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
He is 6.04kg at 9 weeks old, almost double his birth weight. Lil Shauna was only 4kg at 2 montsh old!
As for me, I am far from my pre-Isaac weight. Haiz, much hard work and determination needed. Arrgghh, S' wedding coming, going back to work soon, CNY coming. I must work harder to lose weight!
Lil Isaac has grown so much (other than in size). He is beginning to "see" us and can now smile or coo to us in return. Hehehe. He is starting to take to bottles, my mum had a successful attempt with him yday when I ws in church with Lil Shauna. He drank hungrily. I hope it is not an one success thing but the start of the many bottles to come. Hohoho. He still rejects the pacifier, preferring his fist instead. We have taken off his mittens to let him exercise his fingers and to enjoy his "chicken wing" but realises that he still scratches himself badly, especially now that he is recovering from his cradle cap. Can you see the scratches on his face?
So he is usually with one mitten these days. Why? Bcos he only sucks his right fist and usually scratches himself with the other hand. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Starting School
Lil Shauna will be starting pre-nursery tomorrow at the Centre of New Life church and I am uber worried. Her class will be from 8.30am to 11.30am daily and she will be taking school bus to school and back home. The bus ride will probably take about 10 to 15mins.
Parent/ guardian will only be allowed in the school for the 1st 3 days. Haiz, I think Lil Shauna will cry buckets on her 4th day. I don't even know if she will agree to board the bus on her own. For the past year, my helper had been sitting with her in the class and after one year, she will still cry when the helper escapes from the class. And it doesn't help that she's painfully shy. She will clamp up in unfamiliar environment and in strangers' presence. There is no lack of both tomorrow. -.o" When Daddy Lim and I brought her to the orientation a months' back, she was clinging to us like a koala bear. She refused to be torn away from us when the other kids were already exploring or dancing and singing during music class.
I will be attending school with her tomorrow and either popo or MA will take over for the 2nd and 3rd day. Lil Shauna is very dependent on me when I am around, thus the arrangement.
The 1st day will allow me to see how the class will be conducted and hopefully to get to talk to the teachers and ask them to pay more attention to the painfully shy Lil Shauna. Then again, I predicted 1st day to be uber chaotic. I am praying that Lil Shauna will find some friends that she likes and a teacher that she loves so that going to school will be less painful for her. During my maternity leave, she had been rejecting school so very often. It is always a struggle and no lack of tears to drag her to school. Haiz. My mum said that it is bcos I am around and things are usually more 'peaceful' when I am at work. I hope so too.
I had been worrying. What if Lil Shauna rejects school and cries buckets everyday? My heart would break. What if she doesn't dare to tell the teachers that she needs to pee or poo? I already predicted her soiling her pants bcos she doesn't dare to approach the teachers. Haiz.
We have been trying to prepare her for school by telling her everyday about school and taking school bus. On good days, she will agree to go to school but often telling us that she doesn't want to go to school or be in school alone. I don't know how to make it easier, I will probably allow her to bring a friend (soft toy) to accompany her and intending to buy 2 toys for her, one to celebrate the start of school tomorrow and the other one to reward her going to school independently on day 4. I hope things work out fine.
Mummy Lim
Parent/ guardian will only be allowed in the school for the 1st 3 days. Haiz, I think Lil Shauna will cry buckets on her 4th day. I don't even know if she will agree to board the bus on her own. For the past year, my helper had been sitting with her in the class and after one year, she will still cry when the helper escapes from the class. And it doesn't help that she's painfully shy. She will clamp up in unfamiliar environment and in strangers' presence. There is no lack of both tomorrow. -.o" When Daddy Lim and I brought her to the orientation a months' back, she was clinging to us like a koala bear. She refused to be torn away from us when the other kids were already exploring or dancing and singing during music class.
I will be attending school with her tomorrow and either popo or MA will take over for the 2nd and 3rd day. Lil Shauna is very dependent on me when I am around, thus the arrangement.
The 1st day will allow me to see how the class will be conducted and hopefully to get to talk to the teachers and ask them to pay more attention to the painfully shy Lil Shauna. Then again, I predicted 1st day to be uber chaotic. I am praying that Lil Shauna will find some friends that she likes and a teacher that she loves so that going to school will be less painful for her. During my maternity leave, she had been rejecting school so very often. It is always a struggle and no lack of tears to drag her to school. Haiz. My mum said that it is bcos I am around and things are usually more 'peaceful' when I am at work. I hope so too.
I had been worrying. What if Lil Shauna rejects school and cries buckets everyday? My heart would break. What if she doesn't dare to tell the teachers that she needs to pee or poo? I already predicted her soiling her pants bcos she doesn't dare to approach the teachers. Haiz.
We have been trying to prepare her for school by telling her everyday about school and taking school bus. On good days, she will agree to go to school but often telling us that she doesn't want to go to school or be in school alone. I don't know how to make it easier, I will probably allow her to bring a friend (soft toy) to accompany her and intending to buy 2 toys for her, one to celebrate the start of school tomorrow and the other one to reward her going to school independently on day 4. I hope things work out fine.
Mummy Lim
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