Lil Isaac has learnt from school that he is also "Lim Zu-Le". He will now say that he is "Lim Zu-Le" when asked for his name now. Very cute.
We were in the car and we were asking the kids their Chinese names and I thought that I would tease Lil Shauna.
ML: Baby, pappy is "Lin Peide", didi is "Lin Zu-Le". What is your name?
LS: "Lin Zu-En".
ML: All of you have "Lin" except mummy leh. Why huh?
LS: What is your name?
ML: "Chen Yilin".
LS: Got "Lin" what, Chen Yi-"Lin".
ML: ...
Gotcha, she caught me instead. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
So Precious
Just a few months ago, when Lil Shauna was still in the Nursery class, I was still complaining that she doesn’t have much homework from school to do. Now, I am lamenting that she has too much homework to finish. Let me help you recall. On top of her 3 hours school that keeps her away from home for almost 5 hours a day (including travelling time), she has taken on school Chinese enrichment every Wednesday and external Chinese enrichment every Saturday morning. She is also on phonics every Friday evening, music every Wednesday and swimming on Saturday after her Chinese enrichment class. Gosh, I am a monster mummy. But trust me, probably every pre-school kid is going through similar regime in their generation now.
Last Friday, after her phonics class, I realized that she has the following homework:
From school
1. 1 page of Chinese writing
2. 2 pages of English writing (bcos we forgot to do last week’s homework)
3. 1 page of Chinese character matching homework (to find some Chinese words in a passage)
4. 1 page of drawing and coloring
5. Some flashcard that we are supposed to go through with her (both Chinese and English words)
From enrichment
1. 10 spelling words from phonics
2. Practise the 10 spelling words (to write down 2x on an exercise book)
3. 1.5 pages of phonics homework (an additional half page as she couldn’t finish in class)
4. 1 page of simple music homework
5. Practice 3 times on the keyboard before the next lesson (which is today)
We got the school homework done over the weekend. It was hard work. There was plenty of writing. She threw a tantrum on Monday morning and refused to go to school. Popo had to call me and made her speak to me. Lil Shauna insisted that I didn’t read some instructions that she brought home from school. She was appeased only when I asked her for help to do whatever that I failed to follow up. T.T
She is learning to spell 2 new words every day. Bcos I worked late on Monday and she is down with cough, we didn’t practice 3x on the keyboard this week and there are still plenty of phonics homework not done. I only have that pathetic and very precious half to one hour with the kids after work every day. Popo commented that Lil Shuana is such a poor thing to have to do homework late in the night. What to do? Popo is unable to guide her on her homework in the day and it is always late by the time I fetch them in the night.
That is why we will only have 2. There will always be enough $$ to go around and there is plenty of love too. The only thing that is lacking and cannot be bought is time. The time that with them is so precious. I cannot imagine how to tear myself apart when Lil Isaac starts his enrichment classes and come back with homework too.
Mummy Lim
Last Friday, after her phonics class, I realized that she has the following homework:
From school
1. 1 page of Chinese writing
2. 2 pages of English writing (bcos we forgot to do last week’s homework)
3. 1 page of Chinese character matching homework (to find some Chinese words in a passage)
4. 1 page of drawing and coloring
5. Some flashcard that we are supposed to go through with her (both Chinese and English words)
From enrichment
1. 10 spelling words from phonics
2. Practise the 10 spelling words (to write down 2x on an exercise book)
3. 1.5 pages of phonics homework (an additional half page as she couldn’t finish in class)
4. 1 page of simple music homework
5. Practice 3 times on the keyboard before the next lesson (which is today)
We got the school homework done over the weekend. It was hard work. There was plenty of writing. She threw a tantrum on Monday morning and refused to go to school. Popo had to call me and made her speak to me. Lil Shauna insisted that I didn’t read some instructions that she brought home from school. She was appeased only when I asked her for help to do whatever that I failed to follow up. T.T
She is learning to spell 2 new words every day. Bcos I worked late on Monday and she is down with cough, we didn’t practice 3x on the keyboard this week and there are still plenty of phonics homework not done. I only have that pathetic and very precious half to one hour with the kids after work every day. Popo commented that Lil Shuana is such a poor thing to have to do homework late in the night. What to do? Popo is unable to guide her on her homework in the day and it is always late by the time I fetch them in the night.
That is why we will only have 2. There will always be enough $$ to go around and there is plenty of love too. The only thing that is lacking and cannot be bought is time. The time that with them is so precious. I cannot imagine how to tear myself apart when Lil Isaac starts his enrichment classes and come back with homework too.
Mummy Lim
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Will it be Soon?
Sometimes, I really think that Popo hates our maid - the scolding and the sneer remarks. I have told her on several occasions that I wont be surprised if auntie really sues Popo for verbal abuse. I feel bad for auntie on many occasions when Popo is in one of those difficult moods but I veer clear. I don’t want to be caught in between. I take my hat off auntie. I think I would have thrown the letter long ago or go crazy if my boss treats me the way that Popo treats auntie. Poor auntie.
Interestingly, auntie perseveres on. She has been with us for 10 months, since March 2012. Two days ago, she received her first full salary of $470 after paying off her loan. You can see the joy in her eyes when she took her pay but it sets off the injustice that Popo thinks she is suffering. You see, including levy, lodging, food, transport and miscellaneous, we easily spent more than $1k per month on the month. Out of which, $470 is cash that goes into her pocket. Popo thinks that auntie is useless, or at least of little help, way below her beyond sky expectations that she sets for all the maids that live-in with her. She thinks that my brother’s maid, who has the intention to return home in June, is way superior to auntie. She is probably right. My brother is really lucky to find such a good maid but I also think that it is bcos their maid does not live in with her.
Thus, she thinks that it is not worth paying $470 to our maid. More importantly, she thinks that she’s worse off than the maid, hinting that I gave her too little money for all the housework that she has done for me and also looking after my kids as compared to what I am paying the maid. I rolled eyes and tell her as a matter-of-fact that she can sack the maid anytime if she thinks that she can handle the kids. Yes, I am ungrateful. But I do not print $$ and my pocket is only that deep. The maid is an employee, she works for $$ and I have to pay her according to contract. Popo is family. Not that I am taking her for granted but if she expects market-rate “compensation”, then maybe the kids should go to Childcare centers instead. This is just like how full-time mummies do not get “pay” in comparison to maids and working mummies who take on the other mummy role after working hours, dual role but only 1 salary. So theoretically, mummies are worse off than maids too. I know that she is just ranting and she has the right too. I am just too sensitive and I need to rant too.
We have toyed with the idea of going maidless. In fact, I have been thinking about it since Auntie MaAnn left, our very last PHL maid, who gave us less problem largely bcos Popo just starting living in with us then. Now that the kids are older and are out of the house and in school for almost 5 hours a day, it appears that the thought is feasible. They are also sleeping later, so that we have more time to spend with them at night and thus waking up later. They used to wake up at 7ish but may now even sleep until 9am. In Popo’s Book of Routines, the kids are solely our responsibility from the time they reached home until the time they sleep. So, the really difficult part will really be in the morning when Popo has to prepare bfast, feed them and pack them off to school. It will be tough if someone decides to be difficult.
After they are off to school, Popo will have 4+ hrs to do whatever that she wants, be it housework or R&R. My intention is to get a part-time helper to come in once a week for the major housework like cleaning the toilet, mopping and sweeping. In fact, we used to do that when I was preggy with Lil Shauna, not cleaning the house (except for laundry and dishes) until the cleaning auntie comes in once every 2 weeks. It is definitely less thorough and clean than having a live-in maid. The cleaning auntie would only do the “surface” cleaning. I think we can live with a little bit of dirt. My guess is that Popo would still want to do her routine every day with or without maid/ cleaning auntie. I rest my case. She can take those 5 hours to do whatever that she wants so long as she doesn’t bother me or complain how tiring it is bcos I didn’t ask her to do them.
It will be a little tough during the weekends, especially when Daddy Lim have to work on almost every weekend and PH and even work late sometimes. I have not tried handling both kids on my own before. But as the kids grow older, things will be easier, right? So, it is all possible. We are not as dependent on the maid as we used too. The Korea trip proved it all. In fact, I sometime feel that auntie is infringing into our privacy.
The main reason on why we are still having a maid is the desire to still be lazy and have the maid chases after the kids while we still can. More importantly, it sounded somehow inhumane if we sack her now. I had made it very clear to Popo that we will not get another replacement maid when auntie finishes her contract or if she decides to leave midway. There may be a high chance that she is tempted to do so when my brother’s maid leaves in June, especially when she is starting to get a little more $$ in her pocket. Or maybe just one day when she finally cannot tolerates Popo anymore. I do look forward to the day that we go maidless. It is painful to be struck between them. Hmmm, so long as the kids don’t drive me crazy. Oh, the school holiday when all hell breaks loose. Let’s deal with that when it is here. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Interestingly, auntie perseveres on. She has been with us for 10 months, since March 2012. Two days ago, she received her first full salary of $470 after paying off her loan. You can see the joy in her eyes when she took her pay but it sets off the injustice that Popo thinks she is suffering. You see, including levy, lodging, food, transport and miscellaneous, we easily spent more than $1k per month on the month. Out of which, $470 is cash that goes into her pocket. Popo thinks that auntie is useless, or at least of little help, way below her beyond sky expectations that she sets for all the maids that live-in with her. She thinks that my brother’s maid, who has the intention to return home in June, is way superior to auntie. She is probably right. My brother is really lucky to find such a good maid but I also think that it is bcos their maid does not live in with her.
Thus, she thinks that it is not worth paying $470 to our maid. More importantly, she thinks that she’s worse off than the maid, hinting that I gave her too little money for all the housework that she has done for me and also looking after my kids as compared to what I am paying the maid. I rolled eyes and tell her as a matter-of-fact that she can sack the maid anytime if she thinks that she can handle the kids. Yes, I am ungrateful. But I do not print $$ and my pocket is only that deep. The maid is an employee, she works for $$ and I have to pay her according to contract. Popo is family. Not that I am taking her for granted but if she expects market-rate “compensation”, then maybe the kids should go to Childcare centers instead. This is just like how full-time mummies do not get “pay” in comparison to maids and working mummies who take on the other mummy role after working hours, dual role but only 1 salary. So theoretically, mummies are worse off than maids too. I know that she is just ranting and she has the right too. I am just too sensitive and I need to rant too.
We have toyed with the idea of going maidless. In fact, I have been thinking about it since Auntie MaAnn left, our very last PHL maid, who gave us less problem largely bcos Popo just starting living in with us then. Now that the kids are older and are out of the house and in school for almost 5 hours a day, it appears that the thought is feasible. They are also sleeping later, so that we have more time to spend with them at night and thus waking up later. They used to wake up at 7ish but may now even sleep until 9am. In Popo’s Book of Routines, the kids are solely our responsibility from the time they reached home until the time they sleep. So, the really difficult part will really be in the morning when Popo has to prepare bfast, feed them and pack them off to school. It will be tough if someone decides to be difficult.
After they are off to school, Popo will have 4+ hrs to do whatever that she wants, be it housework or R&R. My intention is to get a part-time helper to come in once a week for the major housework like cleaning the toilet, mopping and sweeping. In fact, we used to do that when I was preggy with Lil Shauna, not cleaning the house (except for laundry and dishes) until the cleaning auntie comes in once every 2 weeks. It is definitely less thorough and clean than having a live-in maid. The cleaning auntie would only do the “surface” cleaning. I think we can live with a little bit of dirt. My guess is that Popo would still want to do her routine every day with or without maid/ cleaning auntie. I rest my case. She can take those 5 hours to do whatever that she wants so long as she doesn’t bother me or complain how tiring it is bcos I didn’t ask her to do them.
It will be a little tough during the weekends, especially when Daddy Lim have to work on almost every weekend and PH and even work late sometimes. I have not tried handling both kids on my own before. But as the kids grow older, things will be easier, right? So, it is all possible. We are not as dependent on the maid as we used too. The Korea trip proved it all. In fact, I sometime feel that auntie is infringing into our privacy.
The main reason on why we are still having a maid is the desire to still be lazy and have the maid chases after the kids while we still can. More importantly, it sounded somehow inhumane if we sack her now. I had made it very clear to Popo that we will not get another replacement maid when auntie finishes her contract or if she decides to leave midway. There may be a high chance that she is tempted to do so when my brother’s maid leaves in June, especially when she is starting to get a little more $$ in her pocket. Or maybe just one day when she finally cannot tolerates Popo anymore. I do look forward to the day that we go maidless. It is painful to be struck between them. Hmmm, so long as the kids don’t drive me crazy. Oh, the school holiday when all hell breaks loose. Let’s deal with that when it is here. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
It is Coming
We bought the kids to kiddy palace yday. We needed to buy a new toothbrush and water bottle for Lil Isaac. Jiejie needed something else too.
Lil Shauna was very much well-behaved. She didn't insist on buying toys and was happy to leave when we bought what were needed. Lil Isaac performed his usual routine of selecting a big box of car/ basketball hoop and asked to buy them. He would drag the box around and we would try to hide the box when he wasn't noticing and he would pick another big toy. The cycle would go on and on.
Yday, he had his eyes first on a big car track set, which is similar to the one that Nainia bought him for Christmas. Then he changed his mind and started dragging around a big basketball hoop set. We already have one at home. He eventually wanted to buy a billard set. T.T Hello, who play billard at home?
We didn't agree to any of the requests and he actually threw a tantrum! He whined and stamped his feet and was "trying" to cry. Daddy Lim had to coax him out of kiddy palace.
I see it coming, the start of the many tantrums. The scary terrible two monster is here? Faint.
Mummy Lim
Lil Shauna was very much well-behaved. She didn't insist on buying toys and was happy to leave when we bought what were needed. Lil Isaac performed his usual routine of selecting a big box of car/ basketball hoop and asked to buy them. He would drag the box around and we would try to hide the box when he wasn't noticing and he would pick another big toy. The cycle would go on and on.
Yday, he had his eyes first on a big car track set, which is similar to the one that Nainia bought him for Christmas. Then he changed his mind and started dragging around a big basketball hoop set. We already have one at home. He eventually wanted to buy a billard set. T.T Hello, who play billard at home?
We didn't agree to any of the requests and he actually threw a tantrum! He whined and stamped his feet and was "trying" to cry. Daddy Lim had to coax him out of kiddy palace.
I see it coming, the start of the many tantrums. The scary terrible two monster is here? Faint.
Mummy Lim
Monday, January 21, 2013
Lil Shauna's "Friend"
Yday, the weather was nice and cool and we wanted to visit Palawan Beach, Sentosa. Unfortunately, it started drizzling when we were almost there and we had to abort the mission. We ended up at Vivocity instead.
Singkids, an expensive indoor playground is in Vivo. The kids always asked to go jump around in Singkids whenever we are in Vivo and we always try to evade that area after we utilised our last package. We finally agreed this time after successfully dodging that area for a while.
Lil Isaac is at an age where he would play by himself or the accompanying adult. Lil Shauna badly needs companion her age or ended up squirming around restlessly. When the 2Fs are not with her, she would usually manage to make some new "friends" at such playgrounds. Yday was no different.
Daddy Lim and I happily escaped while the kids were at Singkids. Popo said that Lil Shauna was restless until she found her "target". I don't know who approached who first but she found her new "friend" and was happily playing. Unfortunately, her new friend abandon her for somebody even newer. Lol. Popo then suggested her to approach some other girl but Lil Shauna refused bcos that girl didn't fit Lil Shauna's bill as a "friend".
Her "friend" must be a girl, about the same age, wears a dress or skirt, preferable in pink (like her) and must have long hair. Hahaha. She usually approaches those girls who are alone like her too.
Mummy came to her rescue after she was abandoned. I started playing with the kids and saw a girl that exactly fit Lil Shauna's definition. We started jumping together, running and chasing. Lil Shauna was very clingy while I was with her and indeed became instant "friends" when I made my escape. So cute.
Bcos of her "new" friend, she had a lot of fun for the remaining time that we had in Singkids. It is the same theory - the same plate of food always taste extra nice if somebody is fighting with you over it. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Singkids, an expensive indoor playground is in Vivo. The kids always asked to go jump around in Singkids whenever we are in Vivo and we always try to evade that area after we utilised our last package. We finally agreed this time after successfully dodging that area for a while.
Lil Isaac is at an age where he would play by himself or the accompanying adult. Lil Shauna badly needs companion her age or ended up squirming around restlessly. When the 2Fs are not with her, she would usually manage to make some new "friends" at such playgrounds. Yday was no different.
Daddy Lim and I happily escaped while the kids were at Singkids. Popo said that Lil Shauna was restless until she found her "target". I don't know who approached who first but she found her new "friend" and was happily playing. Unfortunately, her new friend abandon her for somebody even newer. Lol. Popo then suggested her to approach some other girl but Lil Shauna refused bcos that girl didn't fit Lil Shauna's bill as a "friend".
Her "friend" must be a girl, about the same age, wears a dress or skirt, preferable in pink (like her) and must have long hair. Hahaha. She usually approaches those girls who are alone like her too.
Mummy came to her rescue after she was abandoned. I started playing with the kids and saw a girl that exactly fit Lil Shauna's definition. We started jumping together, running and chasing. Lil Shauna was very clingy while I was with her and indeed became instant "friends" when I made my escape. So cute.
Bcos of her "new" friend, she had a lot of fun for the remaining time that we had in Singkids. It is the same theory - the same plate of food always taste extra nice if somebody is fighting with you over it. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Why didn't You?
Lil Shauna cried again last Friday during phonics class. However, she didn't cry as hard.
Felicia (F) was relating to my brother (MB) about the incident.
MB: Did Shauna cry during class.
F: Yes.
MB: Why did she cry?
F: She said that she is tired.
MB: You are not tired?
F: Yes, tired too.
MB: Then why didn't you cry?
F: Bcos it is too noisy of 2 persons cry.
MB: Muahahaha.
Felicia's answer was too classic!
Mummy Lim
Felicia (F) was relating to my brother (MB) about the incident.
MB: Did Shauna cry during class.
F: Yes.
MB: Why did she cry?
F: She said that she is tired.
MB: You are not tired?
F: Yes, tired too.
MB: Then why didn't you cry?
F: Bcos it is too noisy of 2 persons cry.
MB: Muahahaha.
Felicia's answer was too classic!
Mummy Lim
Friday, January 18, 2013
Just Like an Adult
Lil Isaac has been crying when he has to take the school bus to school and when he is in the school bus. Although the siblings aren't the most loving pair, I have to give credits to Lil Shauna for taking care of Didi in school.
I heard Popo said how Lil Shauna will comfort Didi when he cries during assembly and how she will lead him back to his seat when he starts wandering. During the first few days, the teacher even brought Lil Isaac to jiejie's class bcos he was crying very hard and he hushed when he saw jiejie. So sweet.
So I asked Lil Shauna if she helped to stop Didi from crying in the school bus.
ML: Jiejie, u didn't ask Didi to stop crying?
LS: Got.
ML: What did you do?
LS: I say "Didi don't cry", but he still cry. Then I say "enough!" but he didn't stop.
ML: ...
LS: So I say "hush!" but he still cry.
ML: ...
LS: My friend also help me to ask him to stop but still cannot.
ML: ...
I was speechless. Those are what we would say to the kids when they cry bcos of tantrums and/ or when we start losing patience. Lol.
Mummy Lim
I heard Popo said how Lil Shauna will comfort Didi when he cries during assembly and how she will lead him back to his seat when he starts wandering. During the first few days, the teacher even brought Lil Isaac to jiejie's class bcos he was crying very hard and he hushed when he saw jiejie. So sweet.
So I asked Lil Shauna if she helped to stop Didi from crying in the school bus.
ML: Jiejie, u didn't ask Didi to stop crying?
LS: Got.
ML: What did you do?
LS: I say "Didi don't cry", but he still cry. Then I say "enough!" but he didn't stop.
ML: ...
LS: So I say "hush!" but he still cry.
ML: ...
LS: My friend also help me to ask him to stop but still cannot.
ML: ...
I was speechless. Those are what we would say to the kids when they cry bcos of tantrums and/ or when we start losing patience. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Getting Better
I think we are better greased this week. We managed to practise on the keyboard 3x last week. Although with some pain and tantrums. Lil Shauna didn't become a genius after the practices but at least we had tried our best.
She slept well on Tuesday night and didn't complain about being tired during music class. She learnt her spelling but I am not sure if she could spell and write them at class today. Daddy Lim sent the girls to class just now and said that they were still chatting happily while waiting to enter the class. Yeah!
Lil Isaac hasn't gotten used to school though. He is still crying bloody murder when he has to take the school bus to school. So Popo ended up sending him to school via public bus most of the time. He tells us that he wants to take the "big, big bus".
He also cries in school during assembly. However, his teacher assured that he will hush when he is led to his class. So similar to Lil Shauna at his age. He has no problem taking school bus back home and sometimes napped in the school bus, which is really apt. The nap can last him until bedtime.
The kids bedtime has been pushed to 9ish, 10pm, depending on how tired they are. We get to spend time reading, doing homework, practicing keyboard, etc. before bed. Bcos they sleep later, they wake up later too, making it easier for them to last the day and also easier for the care takers.
Things will get better. Kids are so adaptable. Hehe.
Mummy Lim
She slept well on Tuesday night and didn't complain about being tired during music class. She learnt her spelling but I am not sure if she could spell and write them at class today. Daddy Lim sent the girls to class just now and said that they were still chatting happily while waiting to enter the class. Yeah!
Lil Isaac hasn't gotten used to school though. He is still crying bloody murder when he has to take the school bus to school. So Popo ended up sending him to school via public bus most of the time. He tells us that he wants to take the "big, big bus".
He also cries in school during assembly. However, his teacher assured that he will hush when he is led to his class. So similar to Lil Shauna at his age. He has no problem taking school bus back home and sometimes napped in the school bus, which is really apt. The nap can last him until bedtime.
The kids bedtime has been pushed to 9ish, 10pm, depending on how tired they are. We get to spend time reading, doing homework, practicing keyboard, etc. before bed. Bcos they sleep later, they wake up later too, making it easier for them to last the day and also easier for the care takers.
Things will get better. Kids are so adaptable. Hehe.
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Tragic
M1 is tragic, even more so when we are working in Tuas. I couldnt call or sms yday morning to late afternoon. Thus we can forget about getting a network. It was literally painful. I felt so insecure, as if I was isolated from the world despite being surrounded by colleagues.
I could call or sms occasionally in the afternoon but there was still no network. It is painful to hold and look at my iPhone to realise that I couldn't get the watsapp msgs or surf the net or go onto FB. I felt so "alive" the moment I reached home and was connected to my wifi. Woohoo! I never know that I am so attached to my iPhone.
The network didn't recover this morning too, at least not in the West. It was worse in Tuas and I had another day with no network. Well, at least I got used to it and it wasn't as painful. I also got intermittent network at certain part of the office and cheered whenever it happened.
I hope the network recovers soon. I feel disillusion. Lol.
Mummy Lim
I could call or sms occasionally in the afternoon but there was still no network. It is painful to hold and look at my iPhone to realise that I couldn't get the watsapp msgs or surf the net or go onto FB. I felt so "alive" the moment I reached home and was connected to my wifi. Woohoo! I never know that I am so attached to my iPhone.
The network didn't recover this morning too, at least not in the West. It was worse in Tuas and I had another day with no network. Well, at least I got used to it and it wasn't as painful. I also got intermittent network at certain part of the office and cheered whenever it happened.
I hope the network recovers soon. I feel disillusion. Lol.
Mummy Lim
Monday, January 14, 2013
Tough!
I just helped Lil Shauna with her phonics homework before bed. She was supposed to write 4 words each with the short vowel sound. She took at least 30 mins but didnt complain. I think she quite like phonics as compared to music. She would have screamed bloody murder if I made her practice more than 10 mins on the keyboard.
Then we learnt to spell "who". She has mastered 9 out of the 10 words in her spelling list. Actually, I have taught her 7 of the 10 sight words previously. She could recognize them during story time but couldn't spell them. She takes a while to recollect them now. I wonder how she will fare during spelling on Friday.
It is so tough to be a kid now. Even I feel like surrendering. We were supposed to practice music tonight but I supposed phonics homework is more important. Hopefully she will practice willingly tomorrow. As I said, if things get a little too tough, then music will be the first to go. No point pulling hair over enrichment classes. Phew.
Mummy Lim
Then we learnt to spell "who". She has mastered 9 out of the 10 words in her spelling list. Actually, I have taught her 7 of the 10 sight words previously. She could recognize them during story time but couldn't spell them. She takes a while to recollect them now. I wonder how she will fare during spelling on Friday.
It is so tough to be a kid now. Even I feel like surrendering. We were supposed to practice music tonight but I supposed phonics homework is more important. Hopefully she will practice willingly tomorrow. As I said, if things get a little too tough, then music will be the first to go. No point pulling hair over enrichment classes. Phew.
Mummy Lim
To the Dentist
We saw a cavity in one of Lil Isaac's molar a few months back. We know that he has to visit the dentist but he wasn't even 2 then and we delayed. Lil Shauna's last visit to the dentist at United Square, where she had a hole filled up, was also more than 6 months ago. We thought her teeth looks fine though.
The cavity in Lil Isaac's molar keeps getting bigger and we were worried that it would soon be too late to save the tooth. Thus, we finally bought them to the dentist. Lil isaac's very first visit. We were very worried that Lil Isaac would freak out and had been reminding him that we were going to the dentist, that it is not scary and he is a brave boy. It all turned out well, very, very well.
The treatment room is very kid friendly. There are big cartoon characters paste onto the wall, the kids get to watch cartoon during treatment and they have princessy and princey sunglasses to wear, to shield their little eyes from the dentist light. Lil Shauna had her teeth checked 1st so that didi could observe how it would be. To our surprise, she has 2 cavities in her molars, one on top and one below. The dentist didn't want to traumatize her and only filled up one of them. So we still owe another trip to the dentist.
We were worried that Lil Isaac would scream and cried and we would need to be back again. Surprisingly, Lil Isaac performed amazingly well. I have to give credits to the dentist. He is really patient and explained every procedure to the kid before he proceeded and made everything looks like toy. Lil Isaac got to press the buttons to operate the "magic chair". Feel this gadget and that. He was really comfortable and opened his mouth wide for the dentist with all of us cheering him on in the background.
He only had one cavity. The dentist attempted to fill it up and Lil Isaac was very cooperative. Lil Shauna was very interested and kept squeezing in between the dentist and the nurse while the dentist treated the cavity. Interestingly, they allowed her. None of such happened during my childhood visits to the dentist. I still remembered my visit to the very fierce and straight faced school dentist. The only thing that i remembered her saying to me was "open, open bigger". I am so proud of my kids. They inherited none of my irrational fear for dentist visits.
The total damage was about $200, which I remembered to be cheaper than Lil Shauna's last visit. We will definitely come back to this clinic. The dentist is nice, the clinic is in JCube, the charges are reasonable, the dentist took time to explain and more importantly, the dentist had a way with the kids. Other than the cavities that he fixed, he also showed us the tooth in each kid that was weakening, reminding us to clean their teeth more thoroughly before cavity forms. He also addressed Lil Shauna's jaw issue. Her lower jaw barges out more than her upper jaw. He said that it is a jaw growth issue and advised us to visit the orthodontist, who may be able to fix the problem and this has to be done when she is still young and growing.
We are going back soon. Lil Shauna needs to have the other cavity fixed and we will bring her to the orthodontist. Now that the kids are settled, I think it will soon be my turn. My last visit to the dentist was when I was pregnant with Lil Isaac. I bet I have some cavity to fill too. I was telling Daddy Lim that dental clinic should invest in similar gadgets for adult patients too. I think I would enjoy visiting the dentist more if I get to watch "Running Man" while receiving treatment. Haha.
Mummy Lim
The cavity in Lil Isaac's molar keeps getting bigger and we were worried that it would soon be too late to save the tooth. Thus, we finally bought them to the dentist. Lil isaac's very first visit. We were very worried that Lil Isaac would freak out and had been reminding him that we were going to the dentist, that it is not scary and he is a brave boy. It all turned out well, very, very well.
The treatment room is very kid friendly. There are big cartoon characters paste onto the wall, the kids get to watch cartoon during treatment and they have princessy and princey sunglasses to wear, to shield their little eyes from the dentist light. Lil Shauna had her teeth checked 1st so that didi could observe how it would be. To our surprise, she has 2 cavities in her molars, one on top and one below. The dentist didn't want to traumatize her and only filled up one of them. So we still owe another trip to the dentist.
We were worried that Lil Isaac would scream and cried and we would need to be back again. Surprisingly, Lil Isaac performed amazingly well. I have to give credits to the dentist. He is really patient and explained every procedure to the kid before he proceeded and made everything looks like toy. Lil Isaac got to press the buttons to operate the "magic chair". Feel this gadget and that. He was really comfortable and opened his mouth wide for the dentist with all of us cheering him on in the background.
He only had one cavity. The dentist attempted to fill it up and Lil Isaac was very cooperative. Lil Shauna was very interested and kept squeezing in between the dentist and the nurse while the dentist treated the cavity. Interestingly, they allowed her. None of such happened during my childhood visits to the dentist. I still remembered my visit to the very fierce and straight faced school dentist. The only thing that i remembered her saying to me was "open, open bigger". I am so proud of my kids. They inherited none of my irrational fear for dentist visits.
The total damage was about $200, which I remembered to be cheaper than Lil Shauna's last visit. We will definitely come back to this clinic. The dentist is nice, the clinic is in JCube, the charges are reasonable, the dentist took time to explain and more importantly, the dentist had a way with the kids. Other than the cavities that he fixed, he also showed us the tooth in each kid that was weakening, reminding us to clean their teeth more thoroughly before cavity forms. He also addressed Lil Shauna's jaw issue. Her lower jaw barges out more than her upper jaw. He said that it is a jaw growth issue and advised us to visit the orthodontist, who may be able to fix the problem and this has to be done when she is still young and growing.
We are going back soon. Lil Shauna needs to have the other cavity fixed and we will bring her to the orthodontist. Now that the kids are settled, I think it will soon be my turn. My last visit to the dentist was when I was pregnant with Lil Isaac. I bet I have some cavity to fill too. I was telling Daddy Lim that dental clinic should invest in similar gadgets for adult patients too. I think I would enjoy visiting the dentist more if I get to watch "Running Man" while receiving treatment. Haha.
Mummy Lim
Sunday, January 13, 2013
宝宝
We used to call Lil Shauna "宝宝". In fact, we call her that until Lil Isaac came along and she was promoted to "姐姐".
One night during bedtime, for no particular reason, I called her "宝宝" again and Daddy Lim told Lil Isaac that he is therefore "小宝宝".
Last night, Lil Isaac told Daddy Lim that he is "big big 宝宝"! Hoho. So logical. So now, Daddy Lim is "big fat" and "big big 宝宝"!
Mummy Lim
One night during bedtime, for no particular reason, I called her "宝宝" again and Daddy Lim told Lil Isaac that he is therefore "小宝宝".
Last night, Lil Isaac told Daddy Lim that he is "big big 宝宝"! Hoho. So logical. So now, Daddy Lim is "big fat" and "big big 宝宝"!
Mummy Lim
All the Same Color?
This is the playdoh set that we have at home. Strangely, the playdoh are all in the same color.
Mummy Lim
Mummy Lim
Friday, January 11, 2013
We are Kiasu
Things are gaining heat since school started. The enrichment classes have resumed and I am worried that Lil Shauna is getting a little taxed.
On top of her usual music class on Wednesday evening from 8 to 9pm, her swimming class on Saturday afternoon, we have added on Chinese class on Saturday morning. I have also signed her up for her school's Chinese enrichment, thinking that it would be good to keep her occupied on weekday afternoon but it was a wrong choice. The school's Chinese enrichment happens to fall on Wednesday and she complained about being tired last Wednesday during music class and could barely concentrate. Poor girl.
Then, she got promoted for her phonics class and her class is now on Thursday evening, from 7.30pm to 9pm. She also has a new teacher, who doesnt seem as friendly as teacher Rebecca. Daddy Lim sent her to class yday and told me that Lil Shauna cried in class towards the end. She said that she was tired. We are not sure if she was that tired to have to cry or she is scared of her teacher. I am so glad that I had her promoted at the same time as Felicia. I cannot imagine how she would have react if she was alone. Well, even if she's really tired, I couldn't blame her. It is my fault to put 3 different enrichment classes on 2 days. To have 2 consecutive days of classes to 9pm, I think I would be tired too.
I am tempted to terminate her music class. It is getting tougher. The kids started playing with 2 hands on the keyboard and lil Shauna is definitely not musically gifted, which means plenty of practices are required. Boo, mummy has no time. She is always "tired" by the time we reced home and settled down. However, Popo is very encouraging and thinks that Lil Shauna should continue since we have been at it for such a long time.
I have made arrangement to shift her phonics class to Friday evening, 6pm. I supposed it will be a little better. At least she has a break on Thursday and her class will end earlier on Friday. However, it is still the same teacher. Teacher Rebecca does not take this level of class.
Well, we will see how things go. If Lil Shauna finds it too taxing, we will just have to drop something. Oh, did I mention that she came back with her first list of 10 sight words for spelling yday and she will be tested next week? Her first ever spelling list. I don't know to cry or to laugh.
No time, no time. Sob. I need an easier job. Errrr.. Stay at home mum isn't an easier job, right?
Mummy Lim
Disclaimer - swimming classes are requested by Lil Shauna hor.
On top of her usual music class on Wednesday evening from 8 to 9pm, her swimming class on Saturday afternoon, we have added on Chinese class on Saturday morning. I have also signed her up for her school's Chinese enrichment, thinking that it would be good to keep her occupied on weekday afternoon but it was a wrong choice. The school's Chinese enrichment happens to fall on Wednesday and she complained about being tired last Wednesday during music class and could barely concentrate. Poor girl.
Then, she got promoted for her phonics class and her class is now on Thursday evening, from 7.30pm to 9pm. She also has a new teacher, who doesnt seem as friendly as teacher Rebecca. Daddy Lim sent her to class yday and told me that Lil Shauna cried in class towards the end. She said that she was tired. We are not sure if she was that tired to have to cry or she is scared of her teacher. I am so glad that I had her promoted at the same time as Felicia. I cannot imagine how she would have react if she was alone. Well, even if she's really tired, I couldn't blame her. It is my fault to put 3 different enrichment classes on 2 days. To have 2 consecutive days of classes to 9pm, I think I would be tired too.
I am tempted to terminate her music class. It is getting tougher. The kids started playing with 2 hands on the keyboard and lil Shauna is definitely not musically gifted, which means plenty of practices are required. Boo, mummy has no time. She is always "tired" by the time we reced home and settled down. However, Popo is very encouraging and thinks that Lil Shauna should continue since we have been at it for such a long time.
I have made arrangement to shift her phonics class to Friday evening, 6pm. I supposed it will be a little better. At least she has a break on Thursday and her class will end earlier on Friday. However, it is still the same teacher. Teacher Rebecca does not take this level of class.
Well, we will see how things go. If Lil Shauna finds it too taxing, we will just have to drop something. Oh, did I mention that she came back with her first list of 10 sight words for spelling yday and she will be tested next week? Her first ever spelling list. I don't know to cry or to laugh.
No time, no time. Sob. I need an easier job. Errrr.. Stay at home mum isn't an easier job, right?
Mummy Lim
Disclaimer - swimming classes are requested by Lil Shauna hor.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Prayers
Lil Shauna learns how to pray in school and at church. That is why I love her school. :)
She had some nightmares some weeks ago and had been asking us to pray with her before bed. It is usually very simple prayers for good dreams and good day at work and school. Something that she could appreciate. Lil Isaac prays with us too. Very sweet.
It is not what we pray about that touches my heart but the simple gesture asking to pray every night. We sometimes forget but she doesn't and reminds us when we do. So sweet.
Some nights, we talked about God too before bed, usually on nights where Lil Isaac has already turned in but she has not. It is sometimes tough to answer her in words and ways that she can understand. Just now, she asked me why God give her bad dreams. Errrr... Nevertheless, I am glad that she is learning about God. May she grow up to be one after God's heart. Amen.
Mummy Lim
She had some nightmares some weeks ago and had been asking us to pray with her before bed. It is usually very simple prayers for good dreams and good day at work and school. Something that she could appreciate. Lil Isaac prays with us too. Very sweet.
It is not what we pray about that touches my heart but the simple gesture asking to pray every night. We sometimes forget but she doesn't and reminds us when we do. So sweet.
Some nights, we talked about God too before bed, usually on nights where Lil Isaac has already turned in but she has not. It is sometimes tough to answer her in words and ways that she can understand. Just now, she asked me why God give her bad dreams. Errrr... Nevertheless, I am glad that she is learning about God. May she grow up to be one after God's heart. Amen.
Mummy Lim
Who Would?
Tell me. Who would put their glasses on the floor when they sleep? Daddy Lim would. -.o"
We were tucking the kids to bed in their bedroom. Lil Isaac wanted me to look for his tiger in the dark, which I obediently obliged. It was dark and I walked towards the edge of the bed to solve my quest. Then, I heard and felt something snapped at my feet. T.T
Daddy Lin saw me walking towards where he put his glasses (on the floor) and didn't warn me that his glasses were there. This is the 2nd time that I stepped and broke his glasses. The 1st time was years ago and it was a pair of almost brand new expensive glasses. My heart bled then. Lesson not learnt. Haiz.
I think he is secretly pleased. He has been wanting to change his glasses since Lil Isaac smacked him in his face, which he said made his glasses looser thereafter. He has been eyeing Oakley and don't know what expensive glasses recently despite my dagger eyes. Now, I am at fault and my dagger eyes have suddenly lost all power. Sob.
I can't help but suspect that it is all a plot. He must have purposely left his glasses there and collaborated with Lil Isaac to cook up a story to make me walk in the dark and step on his glasses. It must be. Arrggghhhh.. Bad Pappy, bad Zaky.
Mummy Lim
We were tucking the kids to bed in their bedroom. Lil Isaac wanted me to look for his tiger in the dark, which I obediently obliged. It was dark and I walked towards the edge of the bed to solve my quest. Then, I heard and felt something snapped at my feet. T.T
Daddy Lin saw me walking towards where he put his glasses (on the floor) and didn't warn me that his glasses were there. This is the 2nd time that I stepped and broke his glasses. The 1st time was years ago and it was a pair of almost brand new expensive glasses. My heart bled then. Lesson not learnt. Haiz.
I think he is secretly pleased. He has been wanting to change his glasses since Lil Isaac smacked him in his face, which he said made his glasses looser thereafter. He has been eyeing Oakley and don't know what expensive glasses recently despite my dagger eyes. Now, I am at fault and my dagger eyes have suddenly lost all power. Sob.
I can't help but suspect that it is all a plot. He must have purposely left his glasses there and collaborated with Lil Isaac to cook up a story to make me walk in the dark and step on his glasses. It must be. Arrggghhhh.. Bad Pappy, bad Zaky.
Mummy Lim
Messed Up
Lil Isaac has started attending the full 3 hrs class for 3 days. The kids take the school bus at 10.45am and alight from it at 3.30pm. They are away for almost 5 hours a day. Lil Isaac is skipping his nap as a result of school. School messes up his schedule and he is having a hard time adjusting to it. So do we.
On the first day, he took a 5mins power nap at almost 7pm. Yday, he took at 45 mins at 5.15pm. Each time, he cried bloody murder when Popo tried to wake him. As a result of his 45mins nap, we tried unsuccessful to tuck him to bed for over an hour. We both lost patience towards the end. He finally drifted off to sleep at almost 11pm and couldn't wake up until 9ish this morning.
Today, Popo refused to let him nap for fear that history repeats itself. As expected, he was cranky at 5ish and dying for a nap. Bcos of the absence of nap, Lil Isaac fell asleep at about 9pm just now.
We don't know what is the best way out. Depriving him of nap sound so cruel. I supposed it is ok for him to nap if it is earlier in the day, but Popo says that he is usually very active upon reaching Centris from school and nap is near impossible. My kids do wake up early and morning classes are actually better for them. However, Lil Shauna has gotten used to the afternoon class and the painful memory of her not wanting to go to school is too daunting to make us change them.
Well, kids are very adaptable, aren't they? Lil Isaac will adapt soon, right? Poor tiger.
Mummy Lim
On the first day, he took a 5mins power nap at almost 7pm. Yday, he took at 45 mins at 5.15pm. Each time, he cried bloody murder when Popo tried to wake him. As a result of his 45mins nap, we tried unsuccessful to tuck him to bed for over an hour. We both lost patience towards the end. He finally drifted off to sleep at almost 11pm and couldn't wake up until 9ish this morning.
Today, Popo refused to let him nap for fear that history repeats itself. As expected, he was cranky at 5ish and dying for a nap. Bcos of the absence of nap, Lil Isaac fell asleep at about 9pm just now.
We don't know what is the best way out. Depriving him of nap sound so cruel. I supposed it is ok for him to nap if it is earlier in the day, but Popo says that he is usually very active upon reaching Centris from school and nap is near impossible. My kids do wake up early and morning classes are actually better for them. However, Lil Shauna has gotten used to the afternoon class and the painful memory of her not wanting to go to school is too daunting to make us change them.
Well, kids are very adaptable, aren't they? Lil Isaac will adapt soon, right? Poor tiger.
Mummy Lim
Monday, January 7, 2013
Welcome to the Family
We have a big track for the hot wheels. I think it was what Lil Isaac chosen for his bday.
He has plenty of cars and yday he chose one more super stunt tracks for a mini car. Nainai bought this as his belated Christmas present. More cars, more cars!
Mummy Lim
He has plenty of cars and yday he chose one more super stunt tracks for a mini car. Nainai bought this as his belated Christmas present. More cars, more cars!
Mummy Lim
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Day 2 in School
Today is the 2nd day of school and things went even better. I was in the office in the morning. Popo helped to send the kids onto the school bus and rushed to meet the kids in school via public bus. We had wanted the kids to be independent and all went well. Popo said that Lil Isaac didn't cry today and jiejie took fantastic care of him. My big girl.
I arrived at the school at 12ish and took over. Lil Isaac was having his snack of porridge. He probably didn't like it very much cos he didn't ask for a 2nd helping. Haha.
School was better today as both the parents and the kids are more settled. There was less crying and aimless walking. Some of the parents left their kids totally. The teachers need not raise their voices as much too. The crying and yelling boy was tamer, but was still crying and telling at times. I was quite irked and actually felt like slapping him, oops.
The porridge didn't fill Lil Isaac's tummy very much. After outdoor play, they had water break and Lil Isaac asked me for bread. Water always go with bread at home. Lol. Popo was very concern when I related the incident to her and she kept asking me if we should pack biscuits and bread for Lil Isaac to snack. Faint.
School also ended earlier today for the boy and we took the sbs bus back home. I escaped to JP to complete some work after sending Lil Isaac to Centris. I heard that he concussed again right after his milk.
I also saw jiejie in school when she went for her toilet break. She looks so pretty and grown-up. I called her "baby", she pretended not to hear me and I purposely kept calling her. Maybe I was a disgrace to her. Lol.
I heard jiejie's class is much bigger this year. Several of her classmates' parents are considering switching school for their kids. I do agree that Lil Shauna's school is not as academically driven as many. Felicia came back with spelling list on the first day of school! Lil Shauna is still telling us that she enjoys school probably bcos there are more playing than learning. Lol. I have overcome that stage. So long as Lil Shauna enjoys school, it is alright. We have been through difficult times coaxing her to school. And more importantly, I like that she is learning about God. God bless our hearts. Amen!
Mummy Lim
I arrived at the school at 12ish and took over. Lil Isaac was having his snack of porridge. He probably didn't like it very much cos he didn't ask for a 2nd helping. Haha.
School was better today as both the parents and the kids are more settled. There was less crying and aimless walking. Some of the parents left their kids totally. The teachers need not raise their voices as much too. The crying and yelling boy was tamer, but was still crying and telling at times. I was quite irked and actually felt like slapping him, oops.
The porridge didn't fill Lil Isaac's tummy very much. After outdoor play, they had water break and Lil Isaac asked me for bread. Water always go with bread at home. Lol. Popo was very concern when I related the incident to her and she kept asking me if we should pack biscuits and bread for Lil Isaac to snack. Faint.
School also ended earlier today for the boy and we took the sbs bus back home. I escaped to JP to complete some work after sending Lil Isaac to Centris. I heard that he concussed again right after his milk.
I also saw jiejie in school when she went for her toilet break. She looks so pretty and grown-up. I called her "baby", she pretended not to hear me and I purposely kept calling her. Maybe I was a disgrace to her. Lol.
I heard jiejie's class is much bigger this year. Several of her classmates' parents are considering switching school for their kids. I do agree that Lil Shauna's school is not as academically driven as many. Felicia came back with spelling list on the first day of school! Lil Shauna is still telling us that she enjoys school probably bcos there are more playing than learning. Lol. I have overcome that stage. So long as Lil Shauna enjoys school, it is alright. We have been through difficult times coaxing her to school. And more importantly, I like that she is learning about God. God bless our hearts. Amen!
Mummy Lim
Day 1 of School
*Post written yday.
Happy New Year!
Today is the first day of school and I am anxious like just any parent with school going kids. Lil Isaac is starting pre-nursery today! We have been reminding him that he will be starting school with jiejie today and he always nod in agreement. Ok, that is a good start.
The morning started off fine. It was as per usual. Jiejie changed into her school uniform and allowed me to tie her hair. Didi was excited to dress up for school too. We were early for the school bus, which happened to be late. So we had to distract the kids with plenty of grass watching. Lol.
The bus ride was uneventful. It was actually pretty boring and I tot Lil Isaac looked like he would fall asleep. We finally reached the school after about 20mins of turns and loops to pick up the other kids.
Lil Isaac has improved. At least he didn't cry when he entered the holding area. It was chaotic and the school's security failed. Lil Isaac managed to sneak out of the holding area without being spotted, not even by mummy and I had a bad fright. So mummy stayed with him in the holding area and the rest of the kids were all sitting down except for him who was loitering non-stop. I nagged at him to sit down and it of course didn't help. Faint. When jiejie left for her class, Lil Isaac started crying. Oh my, I didn't know he loves his jiejie so much, as much as a pack of gummy bears. He promptly stopped crying when I offered him the gummy bears. Win.
There wasn't much "school". The teachers had a hard time trying to read stories with crying and yelling kids and others who kept walking around. Lil Isaac kept escaping out of the class to the playground. There was a crying kid in his class who yells and screams at the same time. His mum was very pissed and no amount of coax and threats helped. We heard her yelled at the kids every now and then. I thought she wasn't too considerate. If my kid behaves this way, I would probably bring him out to calm him down 1st. The kid has really good endurance and actually cried the good 2 hours of school. Ouch! The teachers had to fight with the kid and the mum so as to be heard. We all pretended as if the crying kid and yelling mum werent around. Our poor ears.
The only time that Lil Isaac would sit down is snack time. Lol. The kids were served pandan cake and ribena and he asked for a second helping. That was after a hearty bfast at home before school. My growing boy.
School ended early for the pre-nursery kids. All of them dived for the playground. I had to lure Lil Isaac away after a while with the rest of his gummy bears. Gummy bears are so useful. We took sbs bus home and it was again an uneventful ride.
School makes the boy very tired, who concussed for the next 1+ hr. I wonder if Lil Isaac can survive without his nap when he attends the full class. Else, we will end up with a cheeky monkey at bed time every night. Scary thought.
Mummy Lim
Happy New Year!
Today is the first day of school and I am anxious like just any parent with school going kids. Lil Isaac is starting pre-nursery today! We have been reminding him that he will be starting school with jiejie today and he always nod in agreement. Ok, that is a good start.
The morning started off fine. It was as per usual. Jiejie changed into her school uniform and allowed me to tie her hair. Didi was excited to dress up for school too. We were early for the school bus, which happened to be late. So we had to distract the kids with plenty of grass watching. Lol.
The bus ride was uneventful. It was actually pretty boring and I tot Lil Isaac looked like he would fall asleep. We finally reached the school after about 20mins of turns and loops to pick up the other kids.
Lil Isaac has improved. At least he didn't cry when he entered the holding area. It was chaotic and the school's security failed. Lil Isaac managed to sneak out of the holding area without being spotted, not even by mummy and I had a bad fright. So mummy stayed with him in the holding area and the rest of the kids were all sitting down except for him who was loitering non-stop. I nagged at him to sit down and it of course didn't help. Faint. When jiejie left for her class, Lil Isaac started crying. Oh my, I didn't know he loves his jiejie so much, as much as a pack of gummy bears. He promptly stopped crying when I offered him the gummy bears. Win.
There wasn't much "school". The teachers had a hard time trying to read stories with crying and yelling kids and others who kept walking around. Lil Isaac kept escaping out of the class to the playground. There was a crying kid in his class who yells and screams at the same time. His mum was very pissed and no amount of coax and threats helped. We heard her yelled at the kids every now and then. I thought she wasn't too considerate. If my kid behaves this way, I would probably bring him out to calm him down 1st. The kid has really good endurance and actually cried the good 2 hours of school. Ouch! The teachers had to fight with the kid and the mum so as to be heard. We all pretended as if the crying kid and yelling mum werent around. Our poor ears.
The only time that Lil Isaac would sit down is snack time. Lol. The kids were served pandan cake and ribena and he asked for a second helping. That was after a hearty bfast at home before school. My growing boy.
School ended early for the pre-nursery kids. All of them dived for the playground. I had to lure Lil Isaac away after a while with the rest of his gummy bears. Gummy bears are so useful. We took sbs bus home and it was again an uneventful ride.
School makes the boy very tired, who concussed for the next 1+ hr. I wonder if Lil Isaac can survive without his nap when he attends the full class. Else, we will end up with a cheeky monkey at bed time every night. Scary thought.
Mummy Lim
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