Lil Shauna performed during the school's Easter concert. :) I supposed the kids had bern practicing for a while for the concert. We saw the school's invite and asked her what song will she be singing and she said "xiao lao shu". I thought it was strange to perform a non-Christian song for Easter celebration but maybe it is something that the kids are familiar with? I was unable to go for the celebration as I was already on leave a few days ago for my bday. Ah yee was nice enuff to stand in for us.
Earlier Monday (the day of performance) morning, ah yee called to ask how badly I wanted Lil Shauna to attend the concert bcos she was in her usual display of I-don't-want-school and I-don't-want-to-wear-school-uniform-and-tie-hair. Ah yee sounded pissed over the phone but was nice enuff to oblige when I ask her to bring Lil Shauna to school.
So, off to school in her usual princessy clothes and ah yee said that Lil Shauna cried the moment she saw her teacher in school. -.o" She was grabbed away from ah yee shortly. Great, what a wonderful way to start the Easter performance. I have heard of how many kids started crying on stage during their first ever performance. They are either frightened by the audiences or started crying when they see familiar faces off stage. I have expected Lil Shauna to react that way. Surprisingly, ah yee SMS me to inform that Lil Shauna didn't cry but she was in her own world on the stage, tugging at her skirt while singing.
Aaaahhhhh, I miss my princess' first ever performance. And they weren't singing xiao lao shu lor. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Saturday, April 30, 2011
My Vote
I have never voted in my 32 years on planet earth. So, I am excited that I am finally getting to vote on coming 7 May.
Actually, I will probably end up voting for the Men in White (MIW). The opposition candidate sounds weak leh. Nevertheless, I am excited and even more so when I see the posters and flags and rally lorries. The last I saw those, I was still in Primary school.
The MIW were having their rally speech yday night and it was just at the stadium next door. I had never been to one and bug Daddy Lim to go with me.
We brought Lil Shauna along and the supporters were giving off whistles, mini flags, mineral water and some other tiny stuff. The crowd wasn't big and we suspect majority are insiders, maybe even more than residents who are present to listen to the speech.
We painfully waited for Mr Cedric Foo to deliver his speech and has to put up with don't know whose speeches in different languages/ dialects before that. Lil Shauna was restless and we were bored. We almost left but Mr Foo came just in time.
Then his supporters started shouting slogans and stuff like "We want Cedric Foo" and "PAP, PAP, PAP". Daddy Lim and I shoot each other weird looks. It feels uber awkward lor. We were dressed in t-shirts n shorts, in the midst of uncles and aunties and then some of them were shouting such slogans, others blowing whistles.
I was pretty disappointed with his speech. I was hoping to hear what he has to say in terms of his plans to serve the people to garner support. Instead, his speech was about what he has done for the pioneer district for the past 10 years. Lil Shauna was happily running on the field and busy playing chase with us or the birds while Mr Foo delivered his speech.
Maybe he did touch on his promises for future developments after we left. Lil Shauna was even more restless and we didn't find any point to listen till the end of his speech. Chey. Disappointment. And nobody come and shake my hand leh. Double chey.
I thought maybe they should give put free popcorn and balloons. Maybe even those giant bouncing inflatables! When the kids are entertained, the parents will listen mah.
Mummy Lim
Actually, I will probably end up voting for the Men in White (MIW). The opposition candidate sounds weak leh. Nevertheless, I am excited and even more so when I see the posters and flags and rally lorries. The last I saw those, I was still in Primary school.
The MIW were having their rally speech yday night and it was just at the stadium next door. I had never been to one and bug Daddy Lim to go with me.
We brought Lil Shauna along and the supporters were giving off whistles, mini flags, mineral water and some other tiny stuff. The crowd wasn't big and we suspect majority are insiders, maybe even more than residents who are present to listen to the speech.
We painfully waited for Mr Cedric Foo to deliver his speech and has to put up with don't know whose speeches in different languages/ dialects before that. Lil Shauna was restless and we were bored. We almost left but Mr Foo came just in time.
Then his supporters started shouting slogans and stuff like "We want Cedric Foo" and "PAP, PAP, PAP". Daddy Lim and I shoot each other weird looks. It feels uber awkward lor. We were dressed in t-shirts n shorts, in the midst of uncles and aunties and then some of them were shouting such slogans, others blowing whistles.
I was pretty disappointed with his speech. I was hoping to hear what he has to say in terms of his plans to serve the people to garner support. Instead, his speech was about what he has done for the pioneer district for the past 10 years. Lil Shauna was happily running on the field and busy playing chase with us or the birds while Mr Foo delivered his speech.
Maybe he did touch on his promises for future developments after we left. Lil Shauna was even more restless and we didn't find any point to listen till the end of his speech. Chey. Disappointment. And nobody come and shake my hand leh. Double chey.
I thought maybe they should give put free popcorn and balloons. Maybe even those giant bouncing inflatables! When the kids are entertained, the parents will listen mah.
Mummy Lim
Friday, April 29, 2011
Amazing
I have bf Lil Isaac for 6 months and hope to go on. This time, with enuff milk, bf-ing becomes much enjoyable. Lil Shauna was constantly hungry and needed milk and i was constantly pressurise to produce as much as possible for her. This time, somehow, the latching helps to fuel supply to meet Lil Isaac's demand. Our body is just wonderful. I have come to conclude that we all have the milk that our kids need. What is lacking in an unsuccessful bf-ing career is time, support and confident. Bf also got xue wen leh.
I haven't been as diligent in expressing as when I was giving ebm to Lil Shauna. Not only I express with longer interval, I have been lazy and couldn't wake up in the night to express when Lil Isaac didn't clear my breasts. And without that stimulation, my body somehow concludes that I don't need a lot of milk in the night. The yield is pathetic when I do express in the middle of the night, like now. Chey.
I am so amazed at the way that our body works! Seriously, if there is no God, who can engineer such a delicate and sophisticated product like our body?
Ok, enuff... this aging delicate and sophisticated product is hinting that it is suffering from a lack of sleep bcos the other mini delicate and sophisticated product had been sick and waking up 2x each night not bcos he is hungry but his eczema woke him. He scratches and gets really irritated and angry that his sleep is disturbed. Win liao, then who can I be angry with for having disturbed sleep? The kids better throw me elaborated Mothers' Day celebrations when they grow up. Yawn, I am ranting. Hohoho. See what lack of sleep can do to one.
Mummy Lim
I haven't been as diligent in expressing as when I was giving ebm to Lil Shauna. Not only I express with longer interval, I have been lazy and couldn't wake up in the night to express when Lil Isaac didn't clear my breasts. And without that stimulation, my body somehow concludes that I don't need a lot of milk in the night. The yield is pathetic when I do express in the middle of the night, like now. Chey.
I am so amazed at the way that our body works! Seriously, if there is no God, who can engineer such a delicate and sophisticated product like our body?
Ok, enuff... this aging delicate and sophisticated product is hinting that it is suffering from a lack of sleep bcos the other mini delicate and sophisticated product had been sick and waking up 2x each night not bcos he is hungry but his eczema woke him. He scratches and gets really irritated and angry that his sleep is disturbed. Win liao, then who can I be angry with for having disturbed sleep? The kids better throw me elaborated Mothers' Day celebrations when they grow up. Yawn, I am ranting. Hohoho. See what lack of sleep can do to one.
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Diaper Free
Lil Shauna refuses her diaper on most nights. So, we have to wait for her to be asleep before we help her with the diaper. Sometimes, in her half asleep state, she will still refuse the diaper and we will have to try a while later and also risk waking her up.
Recently, I came to know that she's usually with a dry diaper in the morning. With her insistent on being diaper free, I thought that it is probably about time that she goes diaperless in the night. It has been about 6 months since she is potty trained. Felicia has long gone diaper free at night.
Yes, I am worried about our poor bed and quilt but then again our bed and quilt are already pee filled. Another few puddles wont make much difference. It does get a little messy when she wets the bed. Seriously, changing bedsheet in the night is no joke. Lazy me will normally just shift Lil Shauna away from the wet spot and handle the smell the next day. Hohoho. We are just waiting for Lil Shauna to migrate out of our room before we change new ones.
So, Lil Shauna has been without diaper for the past few nights! No accidents so far but I must make sure that she empties her bladder right before bed. Hehehe. I hope this is the start of her being really diaper free. There are still 2 packs of her diapers in the storeroom but it is ok. We can pass on to Lil Isaac.
Mummy Lim
Recently, I came to know that she's usually with a dry diaper in the morning. With her insistent on being diaper free, I thought that it is probably about time that she goes diaperless in the night. It has been about 6 months since she is potty trained. Felicia has long gone diaper free at night.
Yes, I am worried about our poor bed and quilt but then again our bed and quilt are already pee filled. Another few puddles wont make much difference. It does get a little messy when she wets the bed. Seriously, changing bedsheet in the night is no joke. Lazy me will normally just shift Lil Shauna away from the wet spot and handle the smell the next day. Hohoho. We are just waiting for Lil Shauna to migrate out of our room before we change new ones.
So, Lil Shauna has been without diaper for the past few nights! No accidents so far but I must make sure that she empties her bladder right before bed. Hehehe. I hope this is the start of her being really diaper free. There are still 2 packs of her diapers in the storeroom but it is ok. We can pass on to Lil Isaac.
Mummy Lim
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Tiger is Sick
Jiejie has passed the virus to Lil Isaac. I had expected that but was hoping that he would be able to withstand the virus. Haiz, my bm not strong enuff.
The good thing is that he is already 6 months old and can be prescribed with medicine. We brought Lil Isaac to the doctor yday and was given flu medicine and nose drop. The flu medicine may knock him out and I was secretly happy. Haha.
Lil Isaac gave me funny looks while taking the medicine. He seems a little feverish and I fed him fever medicine too. The medicine knocked him out and he woke up once last night not bcos of hunger but his eczema woke him. I have told MA to reduce the morning dosage and skipped the afternoon dose just in case he gets overly drowsy.
The doctor said the same thing about his eczema, that doctors will try not to prescribe medicated cream but encourage tons of moisturizer. He also warned that Lil Isaac is likely to be allergic to dust and fur. -.o"
I hope he recovers soon. Lil Isaac looks so pathetic with his eczema and running nose. Poor boy. He was cranky yday but jiejie kept hawking our attention.
Mummy Lim
The good thing is that he is already 6 months old and can be prescribed with medicine. We brought Lil Isaac to the doctor yday and was given flu medicine and nose drop. The flu medicine may knock him out and I was secretly happy. Haha.
Lil Isaac gave me funny looks while taking the medicine. He seems a little feverish and I fed him fever medicine too. The medicine knocked him out and he woke up once last night not bcos of hunger but his eczema woke him. I have told MA to reduce the morning dosage and skipped the afternoon dose just in case he gets overly drowsy.
The doctor said the same thing about his eczema, that doctors will try not to prescribe medicated cream but encourage tons of moisturizer. He also warned that Lil Isaac is likely to be allergic to dust and fur. -.o"
I hope he recovers soon. Lil Isaac looks so pathetic with his eczema and running nose. Poor boy. He was cranky yday but jiejie kept hawking our attention.
Mummy Lim
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Boring Long Weekend
We usually spent our weekends gaigai-ing, but not this one. Lil Shauna was down with flu and a bout of mild fever. So, we spend a large amount of time at home, like today. We didnt go to confined space, like indoor playground, nor dated any of the girls. We didnt want to pass her virus around. I was bored, she was bored and staying at home with 2 kids is no joke.
This morning, we skipped church too. We made a kite (that doesnt fly).
We made bunny ears.
And they pretend to be lovey-dovy siblings. Errr... Lil Isaac seems to be a little too big for jiejie.
Mummy Lim
This morning, we skipped church too. We made a kite (that doesnt fly).
We made bunny ears.
And they pretend to be lovey-dovy siblings. Errr... Lil Isaac seems to be a little too big for jiejie.
Mummy Lim
Birthday Present
It is interesting that as one grows older, the number of birthday gifts that one received decreases. I am not complaining. Afterall, I have come to recognise that family and friends are more important than such gifts. And Daddy Lim had been asking me for teh longest time on what I want for my birthday. That's right, I dont have any specific wants now. If I need, I would have bought it already and not wait until my birthday.
This is what the girls got for me.
So coincidentally that I needed a wristlet.
Thank you girls. Muaks.
Mummy Lim
This is what the girls got for me.
So coincidentally that I needed a wristlet.
Thank you girls. Muaks.
Mummy Lim
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Torturous Car Rides
Car rides are bad, especially after a long day. Somehow, Lil Isaac hates to travel in the car in the night. He becomes a cranky tiger.
Lil Shauna has since upgraded to her pink princess booster seat. Unlike her previous car seat meant for younger kids where she is strapped in, she can actually get out of this booster seat on her own. She chose this booster seat. We told her that the booster seat is meant for princess and she should sit in her seat bcos she is a princess. This trick works only when she's in a good mood. When not, she declares that she is not a princess and doesn't want her princess seat. Win liao.
So, outgoing trips are usually fine. Lil Isaac can be coaxed by MA and Lil Shauna is usually well behaved. When Lil Isaac needs to latch, Lil Shauna usually cooperates and can be coaxed with tidbits or simply be entertained by MA.
However, when night comes, they all turned into monsters. Lil Shauna will refuse to share mummy. She doesn't want tidbits (even if there are any left) and if she takes her milk, mummy must be beside/ carrying her. She insists that mummy cannot latch Lil Isaac. Strangely, Lil Isaac must choose that time to want to latch. Even if he is not hungry, he wants mummy to carry him. He is starting to fight for my attention. -.o"
So, our home journey starts with MA carrying Lil Isaac, me praying really hard that Lil Isaac can tahan as long as possible before he starts fussing and Daddy Lim trying to drive home as fast as possible. Once the music starts, we are considered lucky if Lil Isaac just wants mummy to carry. We will then negotiate with jiejie for mummy to latch/ carry Lil Isaac. The answer is usually "no". On good nights, I end up carrying both of them and hope that Daddy Lim teleports us home immediately. On bad nights, one of them will be crying, depending on who I chose to take care of. I usually try to take turns and so we hear them taking turns to cry until we reach home. Yes, that bad.
Hearing the kids cry is bad. It is worse when we are confined in the car. It drives the adults crazy. Interestingly, both of them are very persistent, refused to be appeased by MA and only quietened down when I carry/ hug/ latch them. I feel so "loved" by them. If possible, I would like to share that love with Daddy Lim, but MA can't drive. Boohoo.
Things are worse now that Lil Shauna is down with flu. Yday, when MA took her away by force, she cried like she was being tortured and wouldn't stop until i hand Lil Isaac over. And we were worried that her crying will induce vomiting. I shouted at her to stop crying and throwing tantrum but it doesn't work. She immediately quietened down when I hand Lil Isaac to Popo and she curled up on my lap. I don't know to laugh or cry.
Aaaarrrggghhhh... No more long night rides until jiejie recovers. They will grow out of it hor?
Mummy Lim
Lil Shauna has since upgraded to her pink princess booster seat. Unlike her previous car seat meant for younger kids where she is strapped in, she can actually get out of this booster seat on her own. She chose this booster seat. We told her that the booster seat is meant for princess and she should sit in her seat bcos she is a princess. This trick works only when she's in a good mood. When not, she declares that she is not a princess and doesn't want her princess seat. Win liao.
So, outgoing trips are usually fine. Lil Isaac can be coaxed by MA and Lil Shauna is usually well behaved. When Lil Isaac needs to latch, Lil Shauna usually cooperates and can be coaxed with tidbits or simply be entertained by MA.
However, when night comes, they all turned into monsters. Lil Shauna will refuse to share mummy. She doesn't want tidbits (even if there are any left) and if she takes her milk, mummy must be beside/ carrying her. She insists that mummy cannot latch Lil Isaac. Strangely, Lil Isaac must choose that time to want to latch. Even if he is not hungry, he wants mummy to carry him. He is starting to fight for my attention. -.o"
So, our home journey starts with MA carrying Lil Isaac, me praying really hard that Lil Isaac can tahan as long as possible before he starts fussing and Daddy Lim trying to drive home as fast as possible. Once the music starts, we are considered lucky if Lil Isaac just wants mummy to carry. We will then negotiate with jiejie for mummy to latch/ carry Lil Isaac. The answer is usually "no". On good nights, I end up carrying both of them and hope that Daddy Lim teleports us home immediately. On bad nights, one of them will be crying, depending on who I chose to take care of. I usually try to take turns and so we hear them taking turns to cry until we reach home. Yes, that bad.
Hearing the kids cry is bad. It is worse when we are confined in the car. It drives the adults crazy. Interestingly, both of them are very persistent, refused to be appeased by MA and only quietened down when I carry/ hug/ latch them. I feel so "loved" by them. If possible, I would like to share that love with Daddy Lim, but MA can't drive. Boohoo.
Things are worse now that Lil Shauna is down with flu. Yday, when MA took her away by force, she cried like she was being tortured and wouldn't stop until i hand Lil Isaac over. And we were worried that her crying will induce vomiting. I shouted at her to stop crying and throwing tantrum but it doesn't work. She immediately quietened down when I hand Lil Isaac to Popo and she curled up on my lap. I don't know to laugh or cry.
Aaaarrrggghhhh... No more long night rides until jiejie recovers. They will grow out of it hor?
Mummy Lim
Jiejie is Sick
Lil Shauna started coughing on Tuesday and we didn't think much of it. It sounded very mild. She refused to go to school on Wednesday. Cried buckets and ended up vomiting.
We took her to the doctor on Wednesday evening when we heard her cough that phlegmy cough. She still sounded very much alright. She was given both cough and flu medicine. I know that runny nose is coming but didn't know it would be so bad.
She is down with full blown flu today and started sounding nasal. By the time we are home, she's coughing and sneezing and leaking thick, yellow mucus. Eeeekkkkkkk.... Then again, normally yellow mucus signifies road to recovery. I hope it is soon.
Poor Lil Shauna, she kept coughing in her sleep and her block nose is not making things easier. I hope she recovers soon and I hope that she doesn't pass it to Lil Isaac. Hmmm, isn't it just awhile ago that she was sick?
And I collapsed and concuss early this evening. Daddy Lim tucked her to bed wor. I am so pai seh, had been leaving Lil Shauna to Daddy Lim so very often recently. Pappy, you are doing a great job. Thank you leh, keep up the good work. Love you loads. Muak.
Mummy Lim
We took her to the doctor on Wednesday evening when we heard her cough that phlegmy cough. She still sounded very much alright. She was given both cough and flu medicine. I know that runny nose is coming but didn't know it would be so bad.
She is down with full blown flu today and started sounding nasal. By the time we are home, she's coughing and sneezing and leaking thick, yellow mucus. Eeeekkkkkkk.... Then again, normally yellow mucus signifies road to recovery. I hope it is soon.
Poor Lil Shauna, she kept coughing in her sleep and her block nose is not making things easier. I hope she recovers soon and I hope that she doesn't pass it to Lil Isaac. Hmmm, isn't it just awhile ago that she was sick?
And I collapsed and concuss early this evening. Daddy Lim tucked her to bed wor. I am so pai seh, had been leaving Lil Shauna to Daddy Lim so very often recently. Pappy, you are doing a great job. Thank you leh, keep up the good work. Love you loads. Muak.
Mummy Lim
Friday, April 22, 2011
The 2-Teeth Yang-or Tiger
Lil Isaac is 6 mths old today, how time flies. I can't remember how Lil Shauna was when she was 6 mths old. At times like this, I love my blog, my online journal.
I saw that Lil Shauna just learnt how to flip at 6 mths and often get stuck. Lil Isaac is definitely developing faster than jiejie. Not only is he heavier, he is rolling everywhere like a fallen log and moving around in his walker.
I can't remember but somehow felt that Lil Isaac is different from jiejie. He seems more aware of his surrounding and definitely starting to recognize people. When my brother carries him, he stares at my brother for the longest time before he starts wailing. And when we come home from work, jiejie will run to the door and hug us. Although he is "immobile", he will eyeball us until such a time that we acknowledge his presence. He will insist that we carry him, even for a while, or will whine and fuss if we are in his sight or whine and fuss whenever we walk past. When we finally do, he will immediately quieten down. It is sometimes such a funny sight.
Somehow, he will know who are family too. When Popo is at home and MA is carrying him, he will fuss for Popo to carry him. And when we are home, he will fuss for us. We are so surprise to find him so attention seeking and yang-or.
Last night, he woke up for milk at 2am and refused to sleep. When I took him over from MA after I was done expressing, he was wide awake and flashed me his mega smile. He smells so nice while I was lying beside him, trying to send him back to lala land. He was coo-ing away and the sounds he made were magic to my ears. Hehe, my baby boy.
I hope he grow out of his baby eczema soon. And most importantly, continue to grow strong, healthy and happy. Lil Isaac, we love you. Muaks.
Newborn
One week old
One month old
Two month old
Three month old
Four month old
Five month old
Six month old
Mummy Lim
I saw that Lil Shauna just learnt how to flip at 6 mths and often get stuck. Lil Isaac is definitely developing faster than jiejie. Not only is he heavier, he is rolling everywhere like a fallen log and moving around in his walker.
I can't remember but somehow felt that Lil Isaac is different from jiejie. He seems more aware of his surrounding and definitely starting to recognize people. When my brother carries him, he stares at my brother for the longest time before he starts wailing. And when we come home from work, jiejie will run to the door and hug us. Although he is "immobile", he will eyeball us until such a time that we acknowledge his presence. He will insist that we carry him, even for a while, or will whine and fuss if we are in his sight or whine and fuss whenever we walk past. When we finally do, he will immediately quieten down. It is sometimes such a funny sight.
Somehow, he will know who are family too. When Popo is at home and MA is carrying him, he will fuss for Popo to carry him. And when we are home, he will fuss for us. We are so surprise to find him so attention seeking and yang-or.
Last night, he woke up for milk at 2am and refused to sleep. When I took him over from MA after I was done expressing, he was wide awake and flashed me his mega smile. He smells so nice while I was lying beside him, trying to send him back to lala land. He was coo-ing away and the sounds he made were magic to my ears. Hehe, my baby boy.
I hope he grow out of his baby eczema soon. And most importantly, continue to grow strong, healthy and happy. Lil Isaac, we love you. Muaks.
Newborn
One week old
One month old
Two month old
Three month old
Four month old
Five month old
Six month old
Mummy Lim
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
On Leave
I am on leave today bcos my mum has to go for medical apptm. Things are different with 2 kids. In the past, it is either my Sis or I have to take leave to accompany my mum for her medical apptm. Now, my Sis has to find time to go with my mum and I have to take leave to babysit the kids. Somehow, we are still not comfortable leaving the kid(s) alone with MA.
I get to hide in ah yee's room in the morning while popo get Lil Shauna ready for school. And when I regained consciousness, it was already 8.30am. Unbelievable. MA and I took turns to look after Lil Isaac and I even managed to clean up my drawer and the storeroom. I threw out a whole lot of junk. I love packing at leisure. It helps me to remember the kind of stuff that I have and sometimes treasures turn up. Most importantly, I get to know what is where. Yes, I know, I am a control freak. Hohoho.
With jiejie away on school, I get to spend quality time with Lil Isaac. When jiejie is back, I fed her lunch and tuck her to bed. It makes me feel like the time that I was on ML. I am so sure that I CAN be a full time home maker, but I want my mum and MA. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
I get to hide in ah yee's room in the morning while popo get Lil Shauna ready for school. And when I regained consciousness, it was already 8.30am. Unbelievable. MA and I took turns to look after Lil Isaac and I even managed to clean up my drawer and the storeroom. I threw out a whole lot of junk. I love packing at leisure. It helps me to remember the kind of stuff that I have and sometimes treasures turn up. Most importantly, I get to know what is where. Yes, I know, I am a control freak. Hohoho.
With jiejie away on school, I get to spend quality time with Lil Isaac. When jiejie is back, I fed her lunch and tuck her to bed. It makes me feel like the time that I was on ML. I am so sure that I CAN be a full time home maker, but I want my mum and MA. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
What to do?
A big misunderstanding (in my opinion) took place in Daddy Lim's place. His bro and wife shifted out of my mil's place after baby Z was borne. And they didn't discuss with my mil before hand. So, you can imagine how upset she is.
Things could have been salvaged. Pregnancy hormones were at play and apparently expectations are different when the status was promoted from gf to dil. They felt that her insistence was unreasonable and my guess is that they wanted to spite her too. If they had talked, a compromise could have been reached. But things evolved to a stage of no return.
I am secretly glad that I don't have to live with my mil now. To think that I had issues with my own mum while I was on maternity leave, I wouldn't be surprised that my mil and I started cutting each other's throat if we are living together. And I have heard enough of mil-sil stories to know that living together is no easy feat.
And I am pretty glad that my mil is "scared" of Daddy Lim. That probably helped to influence how my mil treats me. My sil (the brö's wife) thinks that they are being "bullied" bcos the brother doesn't rebuked the mother much. I have to agree that Daddy Lim doesn't have much patience when it comes to his mum. Poor mil.
So, they have shifted out to far far away Bedok. Instead of gaining a grandson, my mil suddenly seem to have "lost" her son, dil and grandson. Despite the robust transportation network that Singapore has, my mil finds it tough to travel to the East to visit them. And the reality has started to sink in recently.
Mil has been feeling lonely. -.o" Especially when she goes back to an empty home after work and when there is nobody at home during weekends. She has called Daddy Lim frequently to complain of her loneliness and to lament how heartless her son is to "desert" her. Interestingly, it seems that she is more upset about losing her son than her grandson. Haiz, the thing about the youngest in the family.
Actually, I expected that. My bil has always been her pride and joy, her dependence. This sudden loss is indeed hard to bear. Long ago, they did mention to her that they will get their own place and shift out after they get married and my mil was insistent about staying alone in the Yishun flat. Apparently, she didn't expect staying alone to feel this way.
Now, she wanted them to come back and has asked them to shift back. It is definitely not the time as the wife is still doing her confinement, Baby Z is still young and they just went through the trouble to shift out awhile ago. Even after the confinement, the question of who will take care of Baby Z lingers. I don't think they can afford a maid and my mil is not confident of taking care of Baby Z even if she is willing to quit. Like that how? Without solving the babysitting problem, the chances of them moving back will be very slim.
Haiz, I wonder if she will ask to stay with us. Long ago, we did explore that option. That was shortly before Lil Isaac came. We needed her to help us supervise the maid but she turned us down. My mum came instead and we now house 7 people under our roof. Not only there is no space, I don't think I want 2 mums together under the roof, conflicts bound to arose and we don't want to be caught in between. My mil is also not confident to babysit the kids too and we still need my mum's help. Deadlock.
I don't know. Daddy Lim says that I think too much. I just pray that everything will work themselves out.
Mummy Lim
Things could have been salvaged. Pregnancy hormones were at play and apparently expectations are different when the status was promoted from gf to dil. They felt that her insistence was unreasonable and my guess is that they wanted to spite her too. If they had talked, a compromise could have been reached. But things evolved to a stage of no return.
I am secretly glad that I don't have to live with my mil now. To think that I had issues with my own mum while I was on maternity leave, I wouldn't be surprised that my mil and I started cutting each other's throat if we are living together. And I have heard enough of mil-sil stories to know that living together is no easy feat.
And I am pretty glad that my mil is "scared" of Daddy Lim. That probably helped to influence how my mil treats me. My sil (the brö's wife) thinks that they are being "bullied" bcos the brother doesn't rebuked the mother much. I have to agree that Daddy Lim doesn't have much patience when it comes to his mum. Poor mil.
So, they have shifted out to far far away Bedok. Instead of gaining a grandson, my mil suddenly seem to have "lost" her son, dil and grandson. Despite the robust transportation network that Singapore has, my mil finds it tough to travel to the East to visit them. And the reality has started to sink in recently.
Mil has been feeling lonely. -.o" Especially when she goes back to an empty home after work and when there is nobody at home during weekends. She has called Daddy Lim frequently to complain of her loneliness and to lament how heartless her son is to "desert" her. Interestingly, it seems that she is more upset about losing her son than her grandson. Haiz, the thing about the youngest in the family.
Actually, I expected that. My bil has always been her pride and joy, her dependence. This sudden loss is indeed hard to bear. Long ago, they did mention to her that they will get their own place and shift out after they get married and my mil was insistent about staying alone in the Yishun flat. Apparently, she didn't expect staying alone to feel this way.
Now, she wanted them to come back and has asked them to shift back. It is definitely not the time as the wife is still doing her confinement, Baby Z is still young and they just went through the trouble to shift out awhile ago. Even after the confinement, the question of who will take care of Baby Z lingers. I don't think they can afford a maid and my mil is not confident of taking care of Baby Z even if she is willing to quit. Like that how? Without solving the babysitting problem, the chances of them moving back will be very slim.
Haiz, I wonder if she will ask to stay with us. Long ago, we did explore that option. That was shortly before Lil Isaac came. We needed her to help us supervise the maid but she turned us down. My mum came instead and we now house 7 people under our roof. Not only there is no space, I don't think I want 2 mums together under the roof, conflicts bound to arose and we don't want to be caught in between. My mil is also not confident to babysit the kids too and we still need my mum's help. Deadlock.
I don't know. Daddy Lim says that I think too much. I just pray that everything will work themselves out.
Mummy Lim
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Korean Drama
I was expressing and channel surfing when I come across this Korean drama - 1st kiss. I watched the Taiwanese version before and I love it.
I need my beauty sleep but I am glued to the TV! Boohoo, I want to buy the DVD but I don't even have time to sleep let alone watch DVD. Now, I know what I want for my bday -- time alone to watch DVD. Boohoo... I don't think it will ever happen.
I better go sleep. I have a long day tomorrow and many, many long days to come. -_____-"
Mummy Lim
I need my beauty sleep but I am glued to the TV! Boohoo, I want to buy the DVD but I don't even have time to sleep let alone watch DVD. Now, I know what I want for my bday -- time alone to watch DVD. Boohoo... I don't think it will ever happen.
I better go sleep. I have a long day tomorrow and many, many long days to come. -_____-"
Mummy Lim
Fireworks at USS
We are scratching our heads about where to bring the kids. Well, Singapore is only this big and there aren't many cheap and good places. After a fair amount of head scratching, we decided to bring the kids to USS to watch fireworks.
Although only a small segment of USS is opened, the $5 ticket was attractive. To add on, the kids don't need a ticket! We were just hoping that the weather is merciful and we won't get drenched in sweats.
Lil Shauna took loads of pix with the different antique cars.
We were surprised to find USS crowded. I can only deduce that many other Singaporeans are cheapo like us. Lil Isaac started to become cranky and angry as he was hungry, sleepy and hot. He refused to latch properly and I finally succumb to the nursing room. Luckily USS has a fairly big and nice nursing room and it was not occupied. Lil Isaac fell asleep, just in time for the fireworks.
Lil Shauna used to be afraid of fireworks but no more. The display was awesome. Bcos the rare sight of fireworks in Singapore, all who crowd around went "ooooooo" and "aaahhhhh".
So, our $5 was definitely worth it.
Mummy Lim
Although only a small segment of USS is opened, the $5 ticket was attractive. To add on, the kids don't need a ticket! We were just hoping that the weather is merciful and we won't get drenched in sweats.
Lil Shauna took loads of pix with the different antique cars.
We were surprised to find USS crowded. I can only deduce that many other Singaporeans are cheapo like us. Lil Isaac started to become cranky and angry as he was hungry, sleepy and hot. He refused to latch properly and I finally succumb to the nursing room. Luckily USS has a fairly big and nice nursing room and it was not occupied. Lil Isaac fell asleep, just in time for the fireworks.
Lil Shauna used to be afraid of fireworks but no more. The display was awesome. Bcos the rare sight of fireworks in Singapore, all who crowd around went "ooooooo" and "aaahhhhh".
So, our $5 was definitely worth it.
Mummy Lim
Happy Birthday and Wedding Anniversay
Woohoo, I am 32 years old! Thank you for all the bday wishes. :) Especially with FB, it makes me feel that I have so many friends, that I am so popular. It is also our 5th wedding anniversary. How time flies!
Daddy Lim and I took leave on the special day. We intended to book a room at Festive hotel but changed our mind in view of the coming cruise holiday. Yes, we are going cruise! So, we changed our plan to do "normal" things instead, BUT without the kids! Hohoho. Normal things become extraordinary when they are done in the absence of kids.
We woke up at the usual time and got out before Lil Shauna was up. We had Mac bfast at JP and read the papers while we ate.
Then, we went grocery shopping and brought so much stuff at leisure pace. Even though it was merely grocery shopping, it was heavenly.
We went home for a little rest and enjoyed some time with Lil Isaac.
And we got out of the house again before Lil Shauna comes home from school. We had lunch at Carls Junior and more shopping. Then, we went home and brought Lil Shauna for her first movie "Rio". It had been a long while since Daddy Lim and I caught a movie. The movie was not too bad but Lil Shauna lost interest upwards the end. She started climbing up and down her seat but at least allow us to finish the movie. :)
We "decorated" a cake after the movie and shared the cake with my brö's family.
The girls had fun singing the bday song for "themselves" and taking turns to blow candle. We had dinner together and it marks the end of my birthday celebration. Simple yet wonderful, spending my bday with my love ones. :)
On our 1st wedding anniversary, we spent it in Taiwan and I told myself that I want to spend every wedding anniversary out of Singapore. However, it is simply too challenging with a toddler that refused to cooperate at times and an infant whom can reason yet. Next year, maybe. I will continue to look forward to some future wedding anniversary that I get to spend with only Daddy Lim overseas. It will happen. Hohoho.
Mummy LIM
Daddy Lim and I took leave on the special day. We intended to book a room at Festive hotel but changed our mind in view of the coming cruise holiday. Yes, we are going cruise! So, we changed our plan to do "normal" things instead, BUT without the kids! Hohoho. Normal things become extraordinary when they are done in the absence of kids.
We woke up at the usual time and got out before Lil Shauna was up. We had Mac bfast at JP and read the papers while we ate.
Then, we went grocery shopping and brought so much stuff at leisure pace. Even though it was merely grocery shopping, it was heavenly.
We went home for a little rest and enjoyed some time with Lil Isaac.
And we got out of the house again before Lil Shauna comes home from school. We had lunch at Carls Junior and more shopping. Then, we went home and brought Lil Shauna for her first movie "Rio". It had been a long while since Daddy Lim and I caught a movie. The movie was not too bad but Lil Shauna lost interest upwards the end. She started climbing up and down her seat but at least allow us to finish the movie. :)
We "decorated" a cake after the movie and shared the cake with my brö's family.
The girls had fun singing the bday song for "themselves" and taking turns to blow candle. We had dinner together and it marks the end of my birthday celebration. Simple yet wonderful, spending my bday with my love ones. :)
On our 1st wedding anniversary, we spent it in Taiwan and I told myself that I want to spend every wedding anniversary out of Singapore. However, it is simply too challenging with a toddler that refused to cooperate at times and an infant whom can reason yet. Next year, maybe. I will continue to look forward to some future wedding anniversary that I get to spend with only Daddy Lim overseas. It will happen. Hohoho.
Mummy LIM
Friday, April 15, 2011
Breastfeeding and Nursing Room
More and more mothers are breastfeeding their babies and that also explains the availability of nursing rooms in shopping malls and public places.
I used to nurse Lil Isaac in the public using a cloth nappy. After struggling with a nursing shawl, I found the cloth nappy better and cooler for Lil Isaac. Practice makes perfect and I am actually quite alright with nursing him in public. I do get looks at times but I don't really care.
However, as Lil Isaac grows and becomes more aware of his surrounding plus the development of his motor skill, it gets more and more difficult to nurse him in public. Whenever I tried to nurse him in public, he thinks that I am trying to play peekaboo with him and he will struggle to pull away the nappy. It is either we end up really hot from the struggle and makes nursing miserable or I get exposed. -.o" So, I have been turning to nursing rooms and my experiences haven always been pleasant.
Types of nursing rooms.
1. Sub-standard not fully enclosed (IMM). It appeared to be added on when nursing rooms become must-have in shopping malls. No sound proof, which is really bad bcos the baby gets distracted while nursing.
2. Stuffy, not well ventilated (Fidgets). Breathing immediately felt difficult upon entry. We felt warm a few mins when there was no struggle and I started perspiring. Horrible.
3. Poorly ventilated and over crowded (Suntec). It is probably bcos too many people use the room. It always have that poo poo smell.
I quite like the nursing room in Forum. It has a nice sofa and the aircon is strong. However, I cannot help but wonder how dirty are the sofas, milk spill and all.
Oh, the people who use the nursing room affects the experience. I have seen parents who kept attempting to tear down my door while I am nursing inside. Don't why they can't wait. I also experience cleaners who chit chat loudly inside nursing room! Then there are mummies who brought their entire monkey troop into the nursing room. Screaming kids do not help Lil Isaac to latch. And I don't know why some mummies cannot talk but have to yell in the nursing rooms. Haiz.
Mummy Lim
I used to nurse Lil Isaac in the public using a cloth nappy. After struggling with a nursing shawl, I found the cloth nappy better and cooler for Lil Isaac. Practice makes perfect and I am actually quite alright with nursing him in public. I do get looks at times but I don't really care.
However, as Lil Isaac grows and becomes more aware of his surrounding plus the development of his motor skill, it gets more and more difficult to nurse him in public. Whenever I tried to nurse him in public, he thinks that I am trying to play peekaboo with him and he will struggle to pull away the nappy. It is either we end up really hot from the struggle and makes nursing miserable or I get exposed. -.o" So, I have been turning to nursing rooms and my experiences haven always been pleasant.
Types of nursing rooms.
1. Sub-standard not fully enclosed (IMM). It appeared to be added on when nursing rooms become must-have in shopping malls. No sound proof, which is really bad bcos the baby gets distracted while nursing.
2. Stuffy, not well ventilated (Fidgets). Breathing immediately felt difficult upon entry. We felt warm a few mins when there was no struggle and I started perspiring. Horrible.
3. Poorly ventilated and over crowded (Suntec). It is probably bcos too many people use the room. It always have that poo poo smell.
I quite like the nursing room in Forum. It has a nice sofa and the aircon is strong. However, I cannot help but wonder how dirty are the sofas, milk spill and all.
Oh, the people who use the nursing room affects the experience. I have seen parents who kept attempting to tear down my door while I am nursing inside. Don't why they can't wait. I also experience cleaners who chit chat loudly inside nursing room! Then there are mummies who brought their entire monkey troop into the nursing room. Screaming kids do not help Lil Isaac to latch. And I don't know why some mummies cannot talk but have to yell in the nursing rooms. Haiz.
Mummy Lim
Monday, April 11, 2011
Old Man
Was looking at some of Lil Isaac's pix and saw this old when he was balding due to cradle cap. He really look like an old man.
He looks so much better now.
Mummy Lim
He looks so much better now.
Mummy Lim
Hungry Lil Isaac
Lil Isaac gets to eat cereal for the 1st time after 5.5 months and he loves it. Unlike Lil Shauna who started at 4+ month and ended up with more cereal on her bib than in her mouth, Lil Isaac loves eating. Then agin, he started really late. Popo says that it is bcos she's worried that Lil Isaac will be allergic and thus started late. Err, I think she's lazy. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Mummy Lim
Sunday, April 10, 2011
The One Tooth Tiger
Just a while ago, I took a pix of Lil isaac's toothless gum. A few days later, popo told me that Lil Isaac appeared to be spouting his first tooth and I am the least thrilled. Today, his first tooth is very visible.
I am aware of how itchy the gum is for teething babies and I have heard of horror stories of how babies bit their mummies so hard that it led to bleeding nipples. -.o" boohoo.
Lil Isaac bit me infrequently with his toothless gum before his first tooth spouted and it already sent me yelling. I am definitely not looking forward to him sinking his tooth/ teeth into my tender flesh.
Breastfeeding mummies told me that it is part and parcel of breastfeeding journey to be bitten by their baby. I am supposed to quickly unlatch if I sense Lil Isaac biting and to tell him firmly that he is not supposed to.
Recently, he bit me so very often. It is actually a risk that I take if I tried to latch him when he's not willing to latch or when he is cranky or angry bcos he bites. I think the fact that he is partial bottle feed makes things worse bcos he probably sank his tooth into the teat many times and milk bottles don't scream in pain. I tried telling him not to bite but that is after screaming in pain and it didn't stop the biting.
It was really bad just now when I tried to latch a cranky Lil Isaac. He bit me regardless of which breast I gave him. Boohoohoo. He bit me so many times on each side that I gave up and asked MA to bottle feed him. It was that bad. My poor nipples.
I am trying hard to persevere. Lil Shauna was totally on the bottle when she started teething and I didn't have to go through this torture. I am wondering if I am coming to the end of my latching career. Haiz.
Mummy Lin
I am aware of how itchy the gum is for teething babies and I have heard of horror stories of how babies bit their mummies so hard that it led to bleeding nipples. -.o" boohoo.
Lil Isaac bit me infrequently with his toothless gum before his first tooth spouted and it already sent me yelling. I am definitely not looking forward to him sinking his tooth/ teeth into my tender flesh.
Breastfeeding mummies told me that it is part and parcel of breastfeeding journey to be bitten by their baby. I am supposed to quickly unlatch if I sense Lil Isaac biting and to tell him firmly that he is not supposed to.
Recently, he bit me so very often. It is actually a risk that I take if I tried to latch him when he's not willing to latch or when he is cranky or angry bcos he bites. I think the fact that he is partial bottle feed makes things worse bcos he probably sank his tooth into the teat many times and milk bottles don't scream in pain. I tried telling him not to bite but that is after screaming in pain and it didn't stop the biting.
It was really bad just now when I tried to latch a cranky Lil Isaac. He bit me regardless of which breast I gave him. Boohoohoo. He bit me so many times on each side that I gave up and asked MA to bottle feed him. It was that bad. My poor nipples.
I am trying hard to persevere. Lil Shauna was totally on the bottle when she started teething and I didn't have to go through this torture. I am wondering if I am coming to the end of my latching career. Haiz.
Mummy Lin
Terrible Three
Is there such a thing as Terrible Three? Bcos that seems to be exactly what Lil Shauna is going through now. Characteristics of TT are:
1. Attempts to pretend to be a baby when she can speak perfectly well;
2. Unusually high amount of unreasonable requests;
3. Constant tantrums;
4. Insistent on her way despite telling her 358x that it is not possible;
5. Refusal to compromise (usually paired with behavior described at point 4);
6. Very, very whinny;
7. Promise but refused to do what she promises; and
8. Eat the carrot and then pretend to not know that she has to work for that carrot and then refused to work for it.
Lil Shauna is simply testing my patience and she's unluckily that I don't have much to share recently. I blew my top constantly bcos she's so difficult. She's also appearing to be testing my limits, pushing my boundary.
Just like today's afternoon, it was just a simple request - tie your hair. She refused. We had to threaten her and left the house with Lil Isaac without her. One day, we must really leave her at home to let her know that we meant business. She pissed me off so much recently that I am considering buying canes. I never agree to threatening my kids with cane but she forced me into it. Haiz.
Now, there must be crying every night. I don't know why. She will just refuse to sleep and make unreasonable demands, which I of course disagree and she has to protest without success, ending the night with tantrums and crying.
She will grow out of it, right? I hope tomorrow will be better. I cannot help but find Lil Isaac so much more well behaved and purposely compared them and tell her that she's lousy. Boohoo. Bad mummy.
Mummy Lim
1. Attempts to pretend to be a baby when she can speak perfectly well;
2. Unusually high amount of unreasonable requests;
3. Constant tantrums;
4. Insistent on her way despite telling her 358x that it is not possible;
5. Refusal to compromise (usually paired with behavior described at point 4);
6. Very, very whinny;
7. Promise but refused to do what she promises; and
8. Eat the carrot and then pretend to not know that she has to work for that carrot and then refused to work for it.
Lil Shauna is simply testing my patience and she's unluckily that I don't have much to share recently. I blew my top constantly bcos she's so difficult. She's also appearing to be testing my limits, pushing my boundary.
Just like today's afternoon, it was just a simple request - tie your hair. She refused. We had to threaten her and left the house with Lil Isaac without her. One day, we must really leave her at home to let her know that we meant business. She pissed me off so much recently that I am considering buying canes. I never agree to threatening my kids with cane but she forced me into it. Haiz.
Now, there must be crying every night. I don't know why. She will just refuse to sleep and make unreasonable demands, which I of course disagree and she has to protest without success, ending the night with tantrums and crying.
She will grow out of it, right? I hope tomorrow will be better. I cannot help but find Lil Isaac so much more well behaved and purposely compared them and tell her that she's lousy. Boohoo. Bad mummy.
Mummy Lim
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Murder
Lil Shauna is trying to kill me! For the past 2 nights, she simply refused to sleep and is turning in at 11pm! This is despite the fact that she was real tired.
Late nights = cannot wake up the next morning + refuse to cooperate for school. It is basically a losing formula. And right before bed, it is the usual unreasonable demands, whining when her requests are not met and tantrums. I lost my cool just now and spank her palm. Really too much.
I didn't feel bad for spanking her but I ignored her, which I think I shouldn't. And I asked her to "shut up". I had been asking her to shut up rather frequently recently after she drives me crazy with her tantrums. I think it is not a good word to use, I can simply ask her to stop. Must be conscious to stop using the word.
I am dead tired from waking up 2x every night to entertain Lil Isaac in the recent nights. Not only is he not sleeping through, he woke up 2x instead of the usual once in recent nights. I have every reason to believe that the siblings are plotting my murder.
And now, if Lil Isaac continues with his new pattern to wake up twice, he will be awake soon. All I can say is that I am so grateful that the weekend is coming. At least i dont have to try hard to stay awake in the day. And to be able to sleep in until 7+am is a luxury.
My dear princess and prince, tolong, tolong. Give me some peace and nice beauty sleep.
Mummy Lim
Late nights = cannot wake up the next morning + refuse to cooperate for school. It is basically a losing formula. And right before bed, it is the usual unreasonable demands, whining when her requests are not met and tantrums. I lost my cool just now and spank her palm. Really too much.
I didn't feel bad for spanking her but I ignored her, which I think I shouldn't. And I asked her to "shut up". I had been asking her to shut up rather frequently recently after she drives me crazy with her tantrums. I think it is not a good word to use, I can simply ask her to stop. Must be conscious to stop using the word.
I am dead tired from waking up 2x every night to entertain Lil Isaac in the recent nights. Not only is he not sleeping through, he woke up 2x instead of the usual once in recent nights. I have every reason to believe that the siblings are plotting my murder.
And now, if Lil Isaac continues with his new pattern to wake up twice, he will be awake soon. All I can say is that I am so grateful that the weekend is coming. At least i dont have to try hard to stay awake in the day. And to be able to sleep in until 7+am is a luxury.
My dear princess and prince, tolong, tolong. Give me some peace and nice beauty sleep.
Mummy Lim
First Swim
Lil Isaac's first swim. Surprisingly, he is not afraid.
We are worried about what the cholrine water will do to him and I smeared tons of lotion on him.
I hope he will be fine. Then this will be the beginning of our many swimming sessions. :)
Mummy Lim
We are worried about what the cholrine water will do to him and I smeared tons of lotion on him.
I hope he will be fine. Then this will be the beginning of our many swimming sessions. :)
Mummy Lim
School and Uniform
Lil Shauna doesn't fancy school. We don't know why. She's ok once she boards the school bus and comes home happy. She even can tell us what she does in school and who are her teachers and friends. So, I don't think she hates school.
But, she hates her school uniform. This is since her playground time. She will refuse to wear her school uniform and auntie or popo had to pack her uniform in her bag and helped her changed in class. It was probably peer pressure and she will obediently wear her uniform once in school.
Now that we don't go to school with her, it is near impossible to get her into her uniform. On top of that, she refused to tie her hair. I heard that she will put up a struggle every morning and tends to win bcos she's running late for school. Popo highlighted to me recently that Lil Shauna hasn't been wearing her uniform to school for the longest time. They couldn't get her to change despite their biggest effort to coax her. So, she has been going to school in her favorite clothes and messy hair.
When asked why she didn't want to put on her uniform, she told me that she's a princess. I think she prefer to wear her pink stuff to school than boring school uniform. Although there is no complaint from school, I thought it is only right that she learns about uniformity and had been trying to coax her to wear her uniform.
We have to promise sweets and presents and give her loads of praises in order to make her agree to wear her uniform the next morning. We win some n lose some. Just like today, she had promised to wear her school uniform last night but thus morning, bargained with Popo to do so only tomorrow. -.o"
I don't know if it is right to "bribe" her into wearing uniform. If I look at it positively, I am actually teaching her about rewards and incentives lah. Otherwise, what should we do if she still refuses her uniform when she starts her primary one? Well, her uniform doesn't look that bad leh. In fact, she looks pretty cute in them.
Mummy Lim
But, she hates her school uniform. This is since her playground time. She will refuse to wear her school uniform and auntie or popo had to pack her uniform in her bag and helped her changed in class. It was probably peer pressure and she will obediently wear her uniform once in school.
Now that we don't go to school with her, it is near impossible to get her into her uniform. On top of that, she refused to tie her hair. I heard that she will put up a struggle every morning and tends to win bcos she's running late for school. Popo highlighted to me recently that Lil Shauna hasn't been wearing her uniform to school for the longest time. They couldn't get her to change despite their biggest effort to coax her. So, she has been going to school in her favorite clothes and messy hair.
When asked why she didn't want to put on her uniform, she told me that she's a princess. I think she prefer to wear her pink stuff to school than boring school uniform. Although there is no complaint from school, I thought it is only right that she learns about uniformity and had been trying to coax her to wear her uniform.
We have to promise sweets and presents and give her loads of praises in order to make her agree to wear her uniform the next morning. We win some n lose some. Just like today, she had promised to wear her school uniform last night but thus morning, bargained with Popo to do so only tomorrow. -.o"
I don't know if it is right to "bribe" her into wearing uniform. If I look at it positively, I am actually teaching her about rewards and incentives lah. Otherwise, what should we do if she still refuses her uniform when she starts her primary one? Well, her uniform doesn't look that bad leh. In fact, she looks pretty cute in them.
Mummy Lim
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Stray Tots
Lil Shauna is starting to get block nose. I hope the medicine can suppress the flu. Haiz. And I think Lil Isaac got it from jiejie. I heard his stuffy nose last night. Why they must keep falling sick?
Oh gosh, it is April already, a quarter of the year has past. What have I done and achieved? I don't know!
Hmmm, what shall I do on my bday/ wedding anniversary? I am dreaming about a holiday w/o the kids.
It is the weekend again. What should we do today? Where shall I bring the kids? We need some excitement. Lol.
I haven't seen ah yee for the longest time! And we are living under the sane roof! Must go kick her backside later.
I am dreaming about the durians that Daddy Lim bought last night and still sitting in my fridge. I can smell them when I opened the fridge this morning. Yummy, they better be good.
When can I lose the last 2.5kg? Haiz, I have again reached a stagnant point. How to reduce the weight huh? I long to see the scale display a figure lower than 60kg. But it is so tempting! The tidbits and biscuits in the office! The durians waiting for me back home!
Mummy Lim
Oh gosh, it is April already, a quarter of the year has past. What have I done and achieved? I don't know!
Hmmm, what shall I do on my bday/ wedding anniversary? I am dreaming about a holiday w/o the kids.
It is the weekend again. What should we do today? Where shall I bring the kids? We need some excitement. Lol.
I haven't seen ah yee for the longest time! And we are living under the sane roof! Must go kick her backside later.
I am dreaming about the durians that Daddy Lim bought last night and still sitting in my fridge. I can smell them when I opened the fridge this morning. Yummy, they better be good.
When can I lose the last 2.5kg? Haiz, I have again reached a stagnant point. How to reduce the weight huh? I long to see the scale display a figure lower than 60kg. But it is so tempting! The tidbits and biscuits in the office! The durians waiting for me back home!
Mummy Lim
Friday, April 1, 2011
Crying Big Baby
I don't remember Lil Shauna being a cry baby. However, she has been crying so much recently. I suspect it is an attention seeking tool. Maybe she's too young to understand that excessive crying loses its effectiveness after prolong use. But this is how I am feeling.
She turns on her tap at e slightest pain, as if she's made of tofu. She cries when she doesn't get her way, which happens too many times a day. We had been hearing her nonsense so frequently before bed. The don't-want-to-sleep, wants-my-pink-pj, wants-to-watch-Utube, must-open-the-door, close-the-curtain, play-games-on-iPhone.... Arggghhhhh.. Our patience is already thinned by the lack of sleep and here we have, a whiny and crying Lil Shauna. Haiz.
It is ok. I just have to remember that kids do grow up. She will be out of this in another 10 years' time. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
She turns on her tap at e slightest pain, as if she's made of tofu. She cries when she doesn't get her way, which happens too many times a day. We had been hearing her nonsense so frequently before bed. The don't-want-to-sleep, wants-my-pink-pj, wants-to-watch-Utube, must-open-the-door, close-the-curtain, play-games-on-iPhone.... Arggghhhhh.. Our patience is already thinned by the lack of sleep and here we have, a whiny and crying Lil Shauna. Haiz.
It is ok. I just have to remember that kids do grow up. She will be out of this in another 10 years' time. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Milk
My milk ss is back after some hard work and I am able to meet Lil Isaac's daily needs nicely. I tried to clear my fbm before they expire and ended up with some extras.
Lil Isaac is still solely on milk. I know of parents who started weaning their kids at 4+ months and Lil Isaac is coming to 6 months. Like jiejie, popo will feed him his 1st solid when she thinks he is ready. She's totally in no hurry since Lil Isaac is still drinking well n I have enuff to offer. I was gan cheong and even brought his cereal. Then again, agreed that maybe it is good that we start him later, lesser worries of allergy for now.
I duno if Lil Isaac is ready for solids. He doesn't look like he is interested in our food. He does drool a lot but it has been the case for the longest time. He seems to be in no lack of saliva. Hoho.
His milk intake should decrease when he starts taking semi solids. I am still hoping to bf him as long as possible. I must justify my new breastpump lah. And I love the freedom to eat without having too much worries about putting on weight! I am 2+kg from pre-isaac's weight. Jia you! I am so hoping to see my weight dropping below e 60kg mark. My motivation for bf-ing.
Mummy Lim
Lil Isaac is still solely on milk. I know of parents who started weaning their kids at 4+ months and Lil Isaac is coming to 6 months. Like jiejie, popo will feed him his 1st solid when she thinks he is ready. She's totally in no hurry since Lil Isaac is still drinking well n I have enuff to offer. I was gan cheong and even brought his cereal. Then again, agreed that maybe it is good that we start him later, lesser worries of allergy for now.
I duno if Lil Isaac is ready for solids. He doesn't look like he is interested in our food. He does drool a lot but it has been the case for the longest time. He seems to be in no lack of saliva. Hoho.
His milk intake should decrease when he starts taking semi solids. I am still hoping to bf him as long as possible. I must justify my new breastpump lah. And I love the freedom to eat without having too much worries about putting on weight! I am 2+kg from pre-isaac's weight. Jia you! I am so hoping to see my weight dropping below e 60kg mark. My motivation for bf-ing.
Mummy Lim
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