Yu Sheng

We were just in time for Yu Sheng this year. We came back (from Hkg) on day 14 of CNY and had Yu Sheng at Nainai's place on the last day of CNY. Lil Shauna truly participated in lao yu sheng this year.

She was glad to be given her own chopsticks and imitated the adults in the tossing. When all was done, she was even more happy to be left unrestricted in picking up the crackers and sending them into her mouth. Surprisingly, she love the vegetables too. It must be all the sweet, sweet and sour, sour sauce. She will attempt to dig a big bunch using her chopstick and shove them into her mouth. -_____-"

I think she enjoyed the yu sheng most this year. Lol!

Mummy Lim

Daddy Lim is going on Night Shift (Again)

Daddy Lim started on night shift last night. Lil Shauna and I spent Sunday afternoon tagging along my bro's family to roam the streets and find dinner thereafter. Luckily, Lil Shauna woke up at 5.30am (dun ask me why) and had her nap early. Thus, bedtime was early too. So, it is 4 weeks of torture and I am already starting to count down.

The intention was for Dharen to come before Daddy Lim goes on night shift but things flopped. Dharen is confirmed not coming. We saw the returned maid on Friday evening. I think her name is Jaclyn or something. Small build and pleasant-enuff looking. We will be taking her, at least she can help and let us tong past this night shift. We will change her if she's not good. Since she's already in Singapore, we will be able to pick her up on coming Sat. It is then time to set routines + do all the window grills and install telephone lines and fixed cameras and shift rooms. Busy, busy..

I hope Jaclyn will be here to stay. I am not picky. My main concern is Lil Shauna, the housekeeping part can come second. This has been made known to her. I had been praying that we will get a maid who loves Lil Shauna as her own. I hope this is the one.

With the arrival of the maid, there will be many adaption to make and pls pray that things will fall in place nicely.

Mummy Lim

Dharen is not Coming

Sob. We selected Dharen right after our Desaru trip. That is in beginning Feb. Then, it was basically a waiting time. Wait for her passport to be ready, for her to be arranged to go for medical and finally to wait for her medical results.

We had wanted her to be here on 1 Mar 10, so that we have a week with her before Daddy Lim goes on night shift. Things got delayed and her arrival was pushed to the 1st weekend of Mar, then to the 2nd weekend. We are so looking forward to her arrival.

Then, the agency bombed me yday. The agent called to say that Dharen passed her medical but their PHL agent says that there is something wrong with Dharen's passport and needs to be rectified. Although promised that it will only take one day to rectify, there was no news from the PHL agent despite repeated chasers from Singapore side. This is what the agent told me, how true? I duno.

So, the Sgp agent advised us to drop the maid and picked a new one. -______________-" Even if we do managed to choose a new one with valid passport, it will take a while for them to go through medical, come to Singapore, etc. Boohoo! The Sgp agent has a returned PHL maid with them now. She has worked with her previous employer for 4 months and was returned. We are gg to go look at her this evening. Haiz.. Pls pray that God will lead us to somebody who will truly love Lil Shauna.

Mummy Lim

Un-don-bunt

This is Lil Shauna's new phrase. She's trying to say that she doesnt want (fill in the blank). And she usually uses it on top of her "no, no, no", to stress how bad she doesnt want the thing.

ML: Baby, let's go and watch Hi-5, OK?
LS: No, no. Un-don-bunt, I-don-bunt.
ML: Huh?
LS: Baby Signing Time (another of her favourite DVD).
ML: Orh....

Mummy Lim

7th Day & Back at Work

Sore throat - checked.
Sore eye - checked.
Stuffy nose - checked.
Fever - I think it is gone!!!!!!!!!! Hooray!

I surrendered to fever yday afternoon and popped 2 Panadol when I was burning at 38.7 degrees. Then, I took a 3-hour long nap and woke up soaked in sweat but fever-free. Fever has not come back since. Hehehe. No fever at all last night when for the past few days, fever always zoomed past the 39 degree mark in the night. Happy leh. The rest of the ailments do not irritate me so much, the sore throat has also become bearable. At least, I have more energy without the fever.

The antibiotics must have taken effect. I thank whoever that invented antibiotics. Muakz.
I hate Panadol now. I have never taken so many Panadol over a consecutive no. of days in my life. I have never gotten a 39 degree fever before. Now I know how Lil Shauna feels when she's burning with fever. Her fever always go up to 39 degrees de. Haiz..

Mummy Lim

Sick, Still Very Sick

Today is the 6th day that the fever is raging and it is still here. The sore eye doesnt bother me much, just that I have swollen eyes. The sore throat is bad, in fact, worse. -.o"

I went to see a doc on Sunday after returning to Singapore. The doctor says that the sore eye is definitely from Lil Shauna. Great! -.o" and the sore eye virus always bring with it cough and runny nose. I remembered sneezing and coughing here and there + stuffy nose (which I usually have), but no leh, no flu leh. I am still contagious and asked me to take care of personal hygiene.

As for the throat, it is a nasty infection that is totally separated from the sore eye. The fever could be from the sore eye or throat or both. I bet it is the throat cos my throat always hurt like mad when the fever comes back.

I was told that the fever will not go away for the next few days until the antibiotics take effect, which needs about 2 days. -.o" I was given 2 days of MC. Die, I was just teasing and laughing at my colleagues who fell sick after holidaying. Must be bad karma, retribution. Lol!

We spent Sunday at Nainai's place. Mummy Lim was again like a dead log with not much energy. Lil Shauna was taken care by Nainai and Aunty Chris and Daddy Lim most of the time. Ooorrrhhh, I love my family.

Yday was Lil Shauna's 1st day of school at the new playgroup. I sent Lil Shauna to school with my mum. I was forbidden to enter the class due to my sore eye and has to peep at them from outside. My mum was worried that Lil Shauna cannot get used and stayed with her throughout the 2 hours. There were many other caregivers there too, but they slowly escape as the class proceed. Only 2 other caregivers sat through and one of them had been attending the PG for awhile already. The class seems manageable with the help of the caregivers. Otherwise, I wonder how messy things will be.

I stand outside and peeped at them for 2 hours. When class was over, my mum suggested for us to go look at one of the churches that we have shortlisted for Lil Shauna's pre-nursery through kindergarten. I dragged my feet and was half dead when I was there.

We toured the compound and found the environment pleasing. The classrooms are air-conditioned and there are big open spares for outdoor activities. But they just started the classes this year. That is my only concern. Otherwise, distance wise, this is probably the nearest to home.

By the end of the tour, I was almost dead and wanted to go home. We went to my mum's place and I sleep from 1pm to 4pm after lunch. I was that tired.

Still feverish this morning. Shouldnt the antibiotics supposed to start working? The throat is bad. Somehow, I got nose mucus and sore throat has extended upwards to the nose. It hurts so bad when I try to swallow now. I am drinking tons of cold water and am refusing Panadol. My mum has brought Lil Shauna to school in the morning and to Centris. I can afford to walk around feeling half dead today.

Pls let me recover. Sob. I have never fell so sick before. My body is full of medicine and Panadol. -_________-" Mummies cannot afford to be sick.

Mummy Lim

HongKong Part 4

Our last day in Hongkong. My fever will go away only with medicine and will come back after when the medicine loses effect. -.o"

We had breakfast and started roaming the street after we checked out. Our flight is only at 8.30pm and we had to check out by 1pm. Daddy Lim and I managed to do some walking around while the kids played in one of the rooms. When we returned, the room was like war zone, just like how our dinning tables were after each meal. Scary.

We went to the Starwalk. Then for lunch and headed back to the hotel to wait for the transport.
It was just too tough to try to walk aimlessly with 5 kids. In fact, it was a nightmare. We rather let the kids run around in the hotel lobby and create a nuisance to the other hotel guests. Oops, Sorry.

We reached the airport and it was finding dinner and more running around for the kids. There is also a store selling Disney products in the airport and Lil Shauna again had a good time chasing bubbles. :)

We started walking towards the gate at 8pm and was surprised to find the gate very, very far away. We even needed to take the sky train. By the time we arrived, it was already final call and we were the last few passengers to board, which is good bcos it means lesser waiting time.
Lil Shauna asked for her milk and fell asleep shortly before we took off. I liked it that way too. I rather take care of a fully awake and jumping Lil Shauna after we arrived in Singapore then to try to restraint her and make her sit down in the plane.

The other 4 kids were much awake and they started running up and down the aisles. Faint. Not only were they laughing and screaming, crying takes place every few minutes too. I really pity the passengers along the aisles and kept hoping that the kids wun wake Lil Shauna.

They did not but woke another sleeping baby who started crying badly and for a long while. I think that crying baby's parents must have hated the kids or the kids parents who didnt take their children in hand.

After all the running and playing, they started falling asleep one by one but that was already nearing arrival time. One of my SIL's friend's kid couldnt stop crying and woke Lil Shauna. Luckily, she was again manageable.

We finally touch down in Singapore after midnight and arrived home at 1+am with an awake Lil Shauna. But she was tired too and fell asleep after her milk. Hehehe, nice hor.

That's all for our Hkg trip. Stupid fever + sore throat and eye. Otherwise, we would have done much more. Haiz. I must be salted vegetable life. Worked so hard and can finally go holiday and have to fall sick while on holiday. Pui!

Mummy Lim

HongKong Part 3

Day 3 was bad. The low grade fever persisted and I developed a nasty sore throat. We went to Ocean Park. I felt weak all over but tot that it was unfair to keep the rest in the hotel with me and I dragged my feet along. I was still feeling alright upon arrival. I couldnt find much energy to talk and kept my strength to keep walking. Lil Shauna was willing to stick to Daddy Lim, heng ah.

We took long escalators after escalators to reach the top. Then we went for the dolphin show.

After the dolphin show, my fever was promoted to a 38+ degree fever. -.o" There is a lack of photos from Day 3 onwards bcos Daddy Lim had to concentrate on taking care of Lil Shauna while I had to concentrate on walking. Haha.

We then took a long cable car ride to the other part of the park.

Lil Shauna was enjoying herself in the cable car. It was a nice ride.

The cable car brought us downhill to a newly developed part of Ocean Park with more kiddy rides. I have heard how run-down Ocean Park is and how people advised us to save $$ and skipped the park but was actually surprised at how big and well the park is.

We walked around somemore and took more photos and Daddy Lim took Lil Shauna to see the Panda Bears while I rested. I was too tired and weak even though my job for the day was only to concentrate on walking.

We had a simple lunch and I decided that I couldnt go on. I knew that there are many kiddy rides and playground for Lil Shauna ahead, I know I am throwing good $$ away. The entrance was expensive, Hkg$250 per pax! But I was simply too sick to walk. My mum was so nice to accompany us back, fearing that Daddy Lim will not be able to take care of Lil Shauna alone.

We took a cab back to the hotel and Lil Shauna fell asleep in the cab. I had peace... and dived into the bed upon arriving at the hotel room. Stupid fever and sore throat + sore eye. The fever didnt go away and I had no choice but to see a doctor in Hkg. I was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was given Panadol + some anti-inflammation medicine. Then it was bedtime for me again.

The fever finally went away in the late evening with the medicine. Phew. I was finally hungry and start eating after nibbling like a mouse for the past few meals. After Lil Shauna fell asleep, Daddy Lim and I even managed to sneak out for supper + some shopping. Many shops were still opened at 11pm. :) I got a top. Hehe. One of my few purchases in Hkg. Hkg leh, shopping paradise leh. Haiz, what to do.

Mummy Lim

HongKong Part 2

We went to DisneyLand again for more rides, shopping and photos taking.

I had to start wearing my sunglasses cos I got Lil Shauna's sore eye while she's starting to recover. -.o"

Daddy Lim made Lil Shuana and me take photo with King Arthur's sword. He was so thrilled with the sword. I wonder why...

We managed to take many nice pictures with Mickey Mouse's friends, but just not with Mickey Mouse bcos the Q was too long. Hehe.

Lil Shauna even managed to take a solo pix with Daisy. But that was the first and only character that she's willing to do so. She likes Pooh Bear too. Hehe.

Then it was more rides. Yes, we took the same rides. No doubt that DisneyLand is a place for little kids, but toddlers still have limited rides to take.

And bubbles time. They have this bubble machines everywhere, especially near retail areas. The bubbles are free for all, probably to attract the kids and lure the parents to the mechanise and allowed the parents to shop leisurely while the kids go crazy over the bubbles.

It was finally time to leave DisneyLand for Tsum Sha Chui. Upon arrival, I was down with a low grade fever that didnt go away with rest. The hotel room was much smaller. There were 2 single beds and a 3rd added bed. Yes, that's me trying to sleep the fever away while my mum and Daddy Lim kindly brought Lil Shauna downstairs for a walk or to my bro's room to give me some peace.

We went to the Peak in the evening. It was a MRT ride and a steep uphill walk away. Luckily, Lil Shauna allowed Daddy Lim to ergo her all the way.

It was cooling at the Peak, but I was freezing cold from the fever.

This is me shivering under 2 jackets. -.o"

Lil Shauna grew super cranky while waiting for the tram to go downhill and fell asleep soon after. -.o" It was only 7+pm. She woke up at the hotel and my mum and Daddy Lim had to take turns to entertain her. Mummy Lim was unconscious with fever, hoping to sleep the fever away.
Daddy Lim actually tuck Lil Shauna to bed that night and shared the bed with her.. OOorrrrhhhh, how sweet, right? It is father and daughter bonding time. Hehe.
Mummy Lim

HongKong Part 1

We are back. The trip went well, other than the fact that I fell very sick and Daddy lim and I both got food poisoning in the beginning. I think it is the bah cho mee from the airport. -.o" We are so glad that Lil Shauna was willing to let Daddy Lim carry and ergo her in Hkg. Not only does it makes our $120 (on the ergo) investment worth it, but also we would have all died if Lil Shauna insisted to stick to the sick Mummy Lim. -______-"

Our flight was at 6.50am and we had to wake a grumpy Lil Shauna up at 4am to catch the pre-arranged transport to the airport. Lil Shauna was much co-operative when she saw the gorgor and jiejies in the transport (fyi, we went with my mum, my bro's family and my SIL's friends family, total of 7 adults to 5 children). Lil Shauna was happily running around and taking photos in the airport. It is so rare to get all the kids in the pix.

We took a few more pix before Lil Shauna started dozing off while Daddy Lim carried her, right before we boarded the plane. Woohoo! The plane ride was super smooth with a sleeping Shauna. Things went just as planned. Hehe. Lil Shauna woke up about an hour before arrival to Hongkong and was pretty manageable.

Upon arriving in Hkg, we went straight to Disneyland! Mickey Mouse and friends greeted us right at the doorstep.

There are just Mickey Mouse and friends everywhere in Disneyland! Lil Shauna must be quite thrilled for she recognises Mickey Mouse. :)

After awhile, we met with a really grumpy Minnie Mouse who needed her afternoon nap and missed a really nice ride. Too bad..

We also took merry-go-round and flying dumbo.

We even saw SuperMan!

We then caught the daily parade AND finally heading back to the hotel for some rest before returning to Disneyland in the evening for the famous fireworks. :) These are basically floats. There are dancing crews and loud music too. Very entertaining.

The hotel room is amazing. There are 2 big beds, which is so unlike Hkg hotels. As usual, we had a jumping Lil Shauna.Almost everything in the hotel has Mickey Mouse on it.

It just brings out the child in you.

We went back to Disneyland in the evening for the fireworks show.
It is supposed to be one of the highlight of the Disneyland visits. However, Daddy Lim needed the toilet right before the show starts and we were amazed at how few and far the toilets are in Disneyland. As I have to carry and entertain the princess, Daddy Lim brought the bag AND THE CAMERA along. -.o" Midway through the fantastic fireworks, Lil Shauna got frightened and started crying. She insisted that we took cover in one of the shops and we all missed the fireworks. Daddy Lim only returned from the toilet when the show was over. -.o"

Finally, we headed back to the hotel to end our long day.

Mummy Lim