Science Center

We went to the Science Center (SC) with ah yee on Saturday. There werent that drastic a change from the last time I visited SC 6 years ago. In fact, some of the gadgets are still there from the last time I visited SC. Lil Shauna was actually frightened of the weird looking instrument initially and wasnt too willing to participate. Most of the stuff were too chim for her and she will handle them the way she likes it.

Then, she took her nap in SC while we had some peace and walk around exhibits that we supposed she wouldnt enjoy. It was actually very tiring despite that SC isnt really that big. We had to sneak a coffee break while Lil Shauna continued with her nap. No choice, we have to conserve energy as the princess will wake up from her nap full of energy.

We were right about the energy part. She was a bouncy bunny and was enjoying the exhibits more, willing and wanting to touch and move the different equipment.

We had to help her burn some energy and sent her to the water park within SC.

As usual, she enjoys every bit of the water park.

We were all dead tired (except Lil Shauna) by the time Daddy Lim pick up in the evening. I never expect the trip to SC to be that tiring. I wonder wat had Lil Shauna learnt. Hohoho.

By the way, did you realise that the pix all look exceptionally nice? It is bcos ah yee took them with her stylo milo professional camera wor. :) How fortunate are we.

Mummy Lim

School Holiday

Today is the start of the school holiday and it applies to Lil Shauna as well. Today also mark the start of J's nightmare. J was agonised for 2 weeks when we kept Lil Shauna away from school due to the HFMD. Now, it is 4 weeks! I can see the pain in her eye whenever we talk about school holidays. -________-"

No wonder those organisations that pushed out holiday programs are selling like hot cakes even when the programs are uber expensive. It is not that the kids' parents are uber rich, but it is really difficult to keep up with the kids nowadays. If it is not bcos I cant find such programs for a two year old or that they are too far away, I would sign up Lil Shauna too. Haiz..

The only comfort? Fione is on school holidays too and my mum will probably bring her often to our place and Lil Shauna will have a playmate. And I supposed, when the weather is good, the adults would bring them for a swim or a walk somewhere. I have intended to take leave here and there too to accompany Lil Shauna. I think Daddy Lim would be a little too busy. Haiz..

And Lil Shauna woke up bright and early today, even before we left for work. Poor J. Lil Shauna loves school and had been showing us wat she learnt in school all day. I wonder if she's as happy as we were that it is school holidays now. I bet not. Sometimes, during the weekends, she even asked to go to school. Wah, my princess so hardworking ah. ;p

Mummy Lim

Why we should have kidS

Yes, I survived the weekend. I am actually quite glad that it is over. Lil Shauna drained me, especially when she's into the only-mummy-can mode, which can happen very frequently. Basically, mummy must do everything when that happens, from carrying her to feeding her to washing her backside to taking the empty milk bottle from her hands. Otherwise, she will whine non-stop until mummy does what she wants. It is very bad.

Still, children are blessings. Hehe. I am not sure why am I making 2 posts on similar topics. Maybe becoming 2nd time mummy brings out all the motherly instinct again. ;p Back to the topic, I think we should have kids, not just one but 2 or more if we can afford, not only $$ but time. So why so I think so?

1. Humans are to made to do so. And that is how you & me come about.
2. Children completes the family. Remember we used to draw father, mother and 2 kids when we were young? Anyway, Daddy Lim always tease me on that bcos I said that before we had Lil Shauna.
3. Children brings the parents closer to the grandparents. I cannot agree more. We spent so much more time with Popo and Nainai now as compared to when Lil Shauna wasnt around.
4. Children brings companionship. Although not all children grow up filal, me and siblings did and I supposed my kids will too. When Daddy Lim or me passes on, the children will continue to bring companionship, just like us to my mum or to nainai now.
5. Children makes us more sensible children. Although we have always understand how our parents meant well for us, we didnt really know, until we become parents ourselves.
6. If there are more than one, they have each other when it comes to hard decision. Daddy Lim and myself both went through and experience that when our dads were very sick.
7. Children brings joy, little and big ones, every day.
8. Children make us feel needed and make us into responsibile adults.
9. Finally, children are God's blessings. :)

See, tons of reasons to have kids! I hope I will enjoy being 2nd time mummy despite having to chase after not one but two kids. Hohohoho. God will bless me with lots of love and most importantly, patience and self-control. ;p

Mummy Lim

Long Weekend

Popo is enjoying herself with her friends in Genting now, which is good. We always tell her that she should run and travel while she still can. However, that also means that I am left with Lil Shauna for the long weekend and Daddy Lim is busy at work everyday throughout this period. -.o" Not that I cannot handle her alone (with the maid), I just felt bored having to go out alone with nobody to talk to. Hard to talk to J or have a proper adult conversation with Lil Shauna mah. So, I was quite kan cheong when the PH comes and I was trying to make plans to entertain the princess so that she doesnt kill us.

The intention was to bring her to the library on Friday morning and Science Center in the afternoon. The last time I was there was at least 6 years ago and that wasnt a thorough tour. I bet things have changed alot. I heard there is a outdoor water park too. Lil Shauna will love the water park.

However, Lil Shauna woke up with full blown runny nose. -.o" We have no more medicine and I decided to bring her to the doctor. Right outside the clinic, I realised that she had developed patches of rashes on her legs and hands but she doesnt seem to be at discomfort. I was so glad to have decided to bring her to the doctor. The doctor assured that the rash is fine, probably viral rash cos by the infection and should go away on its own in a few days' time. So long as Lil Shauna is alert and active, things should be fine.

So, with the runny nose & the rash, we have to cancel the Science Park. And I found that libraries are closed on PHs. -_____-" So we are cooped at home and Lil Shauna had a long nap on our bed with the fan blowing at her. She definitely takes after Daddy Lim and can sweat buckets while sleeping in warm environment. She woke up and soon Daddy Lim was home to bring us for a walk in Suntec.

So, the library and Science Center plans have been shifted to today. :) Lil Shauna is still sleeping. Must be the flu medicine and my bed + the fan. Hohoho. Ah yee happens to be free too and we are all gg to the Science Center. :) Mummy loves company.

Tomorrow will be church and nainai's house. I wonder how we can handle 2 kids in the future. And I also realised that my mum is the link between my bro's family and me. Without my mum, I dun go out with them. Must work harder on this one.

Mummy Lim

She has the same Laugh

We were amused that Lil Shauna gets entertained by the simplest thing.

And looking through the video, we realised that she had the same laugh as when she was a baby.

Amazing hor.

Mummy Lim

Children are Blessings

I always felt this way, especially when we tried so long for Lil Shauna. The emotional roller coaster during that 9 months of trying was hard to bear. However, we believe God was at work. He got us all ready to be parents and we were very appreciative when we finally conceived. We were surprised when no. 2 takes lesser effort and time. Maybe bcos we are seasoned liao. Hohohoho.

I have read forums and heard stories of people who were unable to conceive despite all kind of attempts and also stories of miscarriages/ stillborns, etc. But they were never 1st person account.

Recently, I heard of friends who had problem conceiving, not one but three and it makes me realised that it is REALLY a blessing to be able to conceive. I can imagine the frustration, the emotional ups and downs while trying to conceive. I wonder if it is bcos I and the people around me are of child bearing age and thus starts to hear such accounts of difficulty to conceive or the women's fertility is going down in general. Either way, I felt really blessed.

Just a while ago, I overheard 2 younger colleagues sharing about how they slept through their Sundays. I could feel envy creeping into me at that instance. I had also been recalling of those times before Lil Shauna comes along, how carefree I was, sleeping late, watching late night movies or simply chomping down VCDs after VCDs. Well, I didnt regret having Lil Shauna. I just tot that it would be wonderful if I get the chance to do those silly stuff again. ;p Maybe 5 years from now. Hohoho.

Anyway, children are blessings and it is worth the sacrifice. The joy that they bring, the joy of watching them grow - priceless. No wonder people have to celebrate Mothers' Day, we mummies are just too noble. Hohoho.

Mummy Lim

Chasing Away the Blues

It is still quite blue. Daddy Lim hasnt been feeling on top of the world recently too. I think he is tired, very tired and wonder if he will get burnt out soon. Haiz.. He needs God's grace more than anything. I cant help.

So, how to chase away the blues?
Surprises from really nice colleagues on a Monday morning seems to brighten up the morning a little. I am intending to share this with Lil Shauna later.

Going home to a beautiful princess, singing and playing and tucking her to bed. She has a conversation with me last night just before she drifted off to sleep. I was hugging and patting her while we talked. Dun ask me what was the conversation about, she said complete sentences but the topic jumped from one to another with totally no connection. I was smiling to myself while I was talking to her. It was such a sweet moment. My baby is growing up. I think I have to start changing my mindset and stop feeling such a drag to tuck her to bed. Soon, she will not want mummy to tuck her to bed. -.o"

Remembering the silly things that Lil Shauna does that brings such joy into our lives and have a good laugh about it.


Go for a holiday! Yeah, I have to start planning on this one. I miss all those shopping holidays. It is too tough with a toddler, but we will go somewhere soon, even if it is nearby.

Think about retail therapy (I say "think" and not "do). I think it helps to know that soon I will buy new stuff for myself. I thing I need to add new pieces to my wardrobe. I need new shoes too. I had always to be a yummy mummy but never really achieved it. The lazy worm always get the upper hand. Must work hard at that. Not young anymore. Just that my pocket doesnt really seem to agree. Our expenses had increased tremendously since J come along. We spent almost what we earned every month. This is bad. I wonder how we are gg to survive when no. 2 comes along. Hmm.. Daddy Lim just has to work extra hard. ;p

So, how is it? I am still light blue. But thinking about Lil Shauna does help. Ahhhh, the power of children.

Mummy Lim

Monday Blues or Mid-life Crisis

Haiz, it is one of those days again. That I started wondering what am I doing with my life. I have a good family, a house, a car and a good job. It seems quite complete but from time to time I will wonder what else there should be. I seem to be constantly pushed to move forward. I will be busy working from Monday to Friday (and sometimes Sat). Then weekend will be spent with Lil Shauna. When the princess misbehaved badly, I will wish that time passes quickly, yet lament when I realised that my weekend is over and I have to start work the next day. Aiyo, why like that?

Is this mid-life crisis? Then I must have lapsed into the crisis fairly early. And I have been in this state for a long, long time. Mid-life crisis last so long meh? I think it started way before Lil Shauna comes along. Then I tot that maybe a baby will complete the family and changes things. Well, it does, it makes me more tired and I am now busy with different set of things. Hohoho.

Hmm.. how ah? wat should I do huh? I have been planning holidays and short trips every now and then bcos it gives me something to look forward. Hmm... maybe I need another holiday. There is none in the pipeline now. Maybe that is why I am so bored. Lol.

Mummy Lim

Around her Little Finger

We go to nainai's place almost every weekend. That is bcos we noe nainia misses Lil Shauna like crazy and we wanted her to be close to Daddy Lim's family too. Also, with J, we get to nuah most of the time when we are at nainia's place. Hohohohohohoho.

Lil Shauna has a way with nainai. She seems to noe that nainai doted so much on her and she uses little tactic to bind nainai's heart even closer to hers. She will let nainai carry her and will go hug and kiss nainai. Most importantly, she will call out to nainai so very sweetly. I think my heart will melt too if I am nainai. There is no way to resist.

And right when it is time to leave, she will insist that nainai carry her and refused others, as if she cannot bear to leave nainai. Many times, nainai have to carry her, take the lift with us and right to the car door. -____-" Today even best. At the car door, she allowed me to carry her after some struggle. But with one hand, she held on tightly to nainai's hand and with the other hand, she pointed to the car and insisted nainai board the car with us. It was after much coaxing that she let her of nainai and allowed me to carry her into the car. Win liao lor. Nainai must have felt so loved at that point of time. I think she just made nainai crazily adores her.

Haiz, if I am little sibling of Lil Shauna, I think I will be very afraid. i think teh adults have no more love for no. 2. Lil Shauna is such a heart grabber. ;p

Mummy Lim

We are Bored

Actually, it was bcos Lil Shauna refused to change her shorts and we ended with some crazy ideas.

We tried to make Lil Shauna join in the fun too. Crazy parents.

And we even took a family pix.

I think Daddty Lim will kill me for posting these pix. Hohoho.

Mummy Lim