Whenever Popo or auntie "walks" Lil Isaac, they will be holding both his arm tightly for fear of him falling. So Lil Isaac ends up walking with both arms up (picture somebody surrendering but both arms fully stretched). Yes, he does look funny and uncomfortable.
I thought he has cruised long enuff and started walking with him slowly by holding to only one of his hand. He "walked" really well since last Friday. Then on Christmas eve, he finally walked and was no longer "falling"from to Daddy Lim's arms. He is still very unsteady but at least he is making good progress.
Now, he is really into walking. He will ask for my hand and I have to walk with him to whenever he wants. If I tries to change his course and if it is some way that he doesn't want to go, he rather falls. And of course, he screams at me until I am willing to walk with him.
Yes, we are moving from one headache to another. But at least, he can walk when we are outside now and not crawl on the dirty floor.
Mummy Lim
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The Final Countdown
Finally.. The agent said that if everything goes well, the new maid will be here on 4th Jan. Yeah! We are not sure of the next one will be good but NRT is torturing us.
We are really counting down. Everyday at home is an agony now. When we are at home or Centris, both kids reject her. At times, Lil Isaac starts crying when NRT attempts to come close to him. Yes, it is that bad. Jiejie outrightly tells auntie to go away. I felt exhausted the last few days bcos Lil Shauna wants mummy and not auntie and Lil Isaac just starts crying when auntie tries to do anything to/ with him. Instead of helping, she made me busier.
Just yday, auntie got scolded by Popo and was asking me why Popo kept scolding her while I was trying to do coloring with jiejie. Lil Shauna then told auntie to "keep quiet. Do what popo asks you to do." I almost faint but so much wisdom.
NRT is still not good with housework, in fact from bad to worse. She's taking longer to do the same amount of things and what she has completed sometimes needed to be re-do. To prevent re-work, Popo ended up hawking over auntie while she goes about with the housework. Of course, Popo will be yelling at auntie constantly bcos she just can't get it right. Then, the many "sorry" and "I forget". Things are just horrible at home.
Interestingly, the kids are ok with her when we are outside. Just that we still have to go home at the end of the day mah. I really, really hope that the next auntie will be better. Ok, I shall ask Daddy Lim to be the heartless one and send her back to the agency. If auntie is clever enuff, she should have sense that something is not very right. I have given up talking to her or correcting her. I can't be bothered with her now.
Mummy Lim
We are really counting down. Everyday at home is an agony now. When we are at home or Centris, both kids reject her. At times, Lil Isaac starts crying when NRT attempts to come close to him. Yes, it is that bad. Jiejie outrightly tells auntie to go away. I felt exhausted the last few days bcos Lil Shauna wants mummy and not auntie and Lil Isaac just starts crying when auntie tries to do anything to/ with him. Instead of helping, she made me busier.
Just yday, auntie got scolded by Popo and was asking me why Popo kept scolding her while I was trying to do coloring with jiejie. Lil Shauna then told auntie to "keep quiet. Do what popo asks you to do." I almost faint but so much wisdom.
NRT is still not good with housework, in fact from bad to worse. She's taking longer to do the same amount of things and what she has completed sometimes needed to be re-do. To prevent re-work, Popo ended up hawking over auntie while she goes about with the housework. Of course, Popo will be yelling at auntie constantly bcos she just can't get it right. Then, the many "sorry" and "I forget". Things are just horrible at home.
Interestingly, the kids are ok with her when we are outside. Just that we still have to go home at the end of the day mah. I really, really hope that the next auntie will be better. Ok, I shall ask Daddy Lim to be the heartless one and send her back to the agency. If auntie is clever enuff, she should have sense that something is not very right. I have given up talking to her or correcting her. I can't be bothered with her now.
Mummy Lim
Saturday, December 24, 2011
This is the Season to be... FAT!
It is a constant test to my almost non-existent will power.
I had a good lunch made up of sinful KFC, pizza, soft drinks and logcake yday afternoon. I can literally hear the popcorn chicken calling my name. Of course I overate. And the tons of chocolates that my colleagues were shoving into my face. Isnt chocolate the best thing to wash down the pile of oily fast food? Oh yes, chocolate plus soft drink.
I told myself that I should eat minimal during dinner to atone for the heavy lunch. My SIL was having a mini Christmas party at Centris. I was there to help man my kids and the fried sotong ball, chicken nuggets, gyoza, hotdogs were again calling out to me, pleading with me to eat them. I was too kind-hearted. I couldn’t ignore their plead.
Today, we are having a family Christmas get-together. There will definitely be food and I am intending to contribute an ice cream logcake. FAT!
On Boxing day, we are going to Mummy SY’s place. Whenever we gather, it will be a pig out session and it definitely doesn’t help that she’s so hospitable and there seem to be endless supply of sinful food hidden in her neat cabinets. Then we complete the evening with another round of dinner.
Die… I don’t understand why it is so difficult to lose weight but so easy to tip the scale the other way. Not fair. Maybe I should tape my mouth now. Oops, is that sound that my tummy?
Mummy Lim
I had a good lunch made up of sinful KFC, pizza, soft drinks and logcake yday afternoon. I can literally hear the popcorn chicken calling my name. Of course I overate. And the tons of chocolates that my colleagues were shoving into my face. Isnt chocolate the best thing to wash down the pile of oily fast food? Oh yes, chocolate plus soft drink.
I told myself that I should eat minimal during dinner to atone for the heavy lunch. My SIL was having a mini Christmas party at Centris. I was there to help man my kids and the fried sotong ball, chicken nuggets, gyoza, hotdogs were again calling out to me, pleading with me to eat them. I was too kind-hearted. I couldn’t ignore their plead.
Today, we are having a family Christmas get-together. There will definitely be food and I am intending to contribute an ice cream logcake. FAT!
On Boxing day, we are going to Mummy SY’s place. Whenever we gather, it will be a pig out session and it definitely doesn’t help that she’s so hospitable and there seem to be endless supply of sinful food hidden in her neat cabinets. Then we complete the evening with another round of dinner.
Die… I don’t understand why it is so difficult to lose weight but so easy to tip the scale the other way. Not fair. Maybe I should tape my mouth now. Oops, is that sound that my tummy?
Mummy Lim
Snowed!
It is snowing in Tanglin Mall!
This is our 3rd time there. The first, Lil Isaac was still in my tummy and Lil Shauna wasn’t too adventurous. The second, Daddy Lim brought Lil Shauna to the snow while I was on maternity leave with Lil Isaac.
http://shauna-our-baby.blogspot.com/2010/12/it-is-snowing.html
This time round, Lil Isaac went to but he didnt quite enjoy himself. He started bawling when I attempted to make him stand in the “snow”, which was in fact foam. So we ended up carrying him most of the time. Still, he didn’t look too happy.
The “snow” looks really real, especially when they “dropped” from the sky and when they fell on our head.
So where is Lil Shauna? She was really enjoying herself in the “snow”.
Just like the rest of the ang mo kids.
I think we will go back next year. Lil Isaac should like it then. :)
Mummy Lim
This is our 3rd time there. The first, Lil Isaac was still in my tummy and Lil Shauna wasn’t too adventurous. The second, Daddy Lim brought Lil Shauna to the snow while I was on maternity leave with Lil Isaac.
http://shauna-our-baby.blogspot.com/2010/12/it-is-snowing.html
This time round, Lil Isaac went to but he didnt quite enjoy himself. He started bawling when I attempted to make him stand in the “snow”, which was in fact foam. So we ended up carrying him most of the time. Still, he didn’t look too happy.
The “snow” looks really real, especially when they “dropped” from the sky and when they fell on our head.
So where is Lil Shauna? She was really enjoying herself in the “snow”.
Just like the rest of the ang mo kids.
I think we will go back next year. Lil Isaac should like it then. :)
Mummy Lim
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Teeth
Ooooo... I see Lil Isaac's teeth number 14. It is interesting how he still hasn't learnt how to walk or talk but has a full mouth of teeth. Again, in times like that, I am thankful that I am no longer latching.
Mummy Lim
Mummy Lim
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
No More Milk
My ss has permanently dropped since a few months ago. I never manage to pick it up thereafter. My only comfort is that Lil Isaac is on partial FM. In desperate times, there is also the extra EBM from my SIL.
It has been almost 14 months with 2 months of exclusive expressing. I stopped with jiejie when she was 8 months old. People often gave me the unbelievable look when I tell them that I am still giving Lil Isaac EBM. They will then automatically ask when I intend to stop.
So, when? I don't know. I have no pressure to meet Lil Isaac's dd. My current portfolio allows me to express at my "designated" timings. On rare occasions, I had to make adjustment to those timings. I still have milk, Lil Isaac still prefers my EBM to FM during waking hours. Lil Isaac has history of eczema, which flares occasionally, BM will be good for his condition. Both my breastpumps are still working fine. I save $$ on FM. Most importantly, breastfeeding helps me to burn the extra calories. Hohoho.
Looks like I am not ready to stop yet. Not when I have a whole list of reasons not to.
Mummy Lim
It has been almost 14 months with 2 months of exclusive expressing. I stopped with jiejie when she was 8 months old. People often gave me the unbelievable look when I tell them that I am still giving Lil Isaac EBM. They will then automatically ask when I intend to stop.
So, when? I don't know. I have no pressure to meet Lil Isaac's dd. My current portfolio allows me to express at my "designated" timings. On rare occasions, I had to make adjustment to those timings. I still have milk, Lil Isaac still prefers my EBM to FM during waking hours. Lil Isaac has history of eczema, which flares occasionally, BM will be good for his condition. Both my breastpumps are still working fine. I save $$ on FM. Most importantly, breastfeeding helps me to burn the extra calories. Hohoho.
Looks like I am not ready to stop yet. Not when I have a whole list of reasons not to.
Mummy Lim
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Suay
I took leave on Thursday to bring Lil Isaac for his MMR jab and to go to the hdb office next to the clinic to run some errands but things simply refused to go the way I planned.
First of all, Lil Shauna refused to go to school for her enrichment class. Popo got irritated that she didn't want to go to school bcos mummy was at home. My fault. She finally bulged on the promise that I send her to school. Popo grumbled bcos it spoilt the plan. Then again, she refused to send Lil Isaac for his jab when I send jiejie to school. We ended up all going to jiejie's school.
Then I found a clinic next to jiejie's school that offers the MMR jab and decided that we will get the jab done there. We were told that the wait was about 30 mins but we were still waiting after an hour. Popo grumbled like mad, my bad.
We finally made it to Centris after all the wait and hassle. At Centris, when I tried to express, I found that one of the funnel broke and I had to go home to get the replacement. I took the mrt home but realized that I forgot my keys at my doorstep! Arrrggghhhh. I really wanted to pull hair then. I had to take the train back to boon lay, retrieved the key then go back home to express. I was so mad at myself and everything that I called Daddy Lim to complain big time.
I was worried that the rest of the day will be sucky as well, especially when one of the agendas of tge day was to choose a new maid. Luckily, the rest of the day went fine. I got my maid, she be here in beginning of next year. Now, I can't be bother to talk much or scold NRT. I am in countdown mood. Oh, the day did turn better, I even got my iPhone 4s. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
First of all, Lil Shauna refused to go to school for her enrichment class. Popo got irritated that she didn't want to go to school bcos mummy was at home. My fault. She finally bulged on the promise that I send her to school. Popo grumbled bcos it spoilt the plan. Then again, she refused to send Lil Isaac for his jab when I send jiejie to school. We ended up all going to jiejie's school.
Then I found a clinic next to jiejie's school that offers the MMR jab and decided that we will get the jab done there. We were told that the wait was about 30 mins but we were still waiting after an hour. Popo grumbled like mad, my bad.
We finally made it to Centris after all the wait and hassle. At Centris, when I tried to express, I found that one of the funnel broke and I had to go home to get the replacement. I took the mrt home but realized that I forgot my keys at my doorstep! Arrrggghhhh. I really wanted to pull hair then. I had to take the train back to boon lay, retrieved the key then go back home to express. I was so mad at myself and everything that I called Daddy Lim to complain big time.
I was worried that the rest of the day will be sucky as well, especially when one of the agendas of tge day was to choose a new maid. Luckily, the rest of the day went fine. I got my maid, she be here in beginning of next year. Now, I can't be bother to talk much or scold NRT. I am in countdown mood. Oh, the day did turn better, I even got my iPhone 4s. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Popo Finally Says...
"Change!" NRT drove popo crazy. Two main trigger points. Ah mah is a clean freak, so you can imagine her horrible when she woke up 2 mornings ago to found the toilet used but not flashed. Yes, our dear auntie forgot.
That same day, NRT told my SIL that she is determined to do a better job henceforth bcos she really wants to work for us. Popo happily related that to us in the car, which I took with a large pinch of salt. Then when alighting from the car, Popo reminded NRT that she promised to buck up and do no wrong henceforth, which she replied that all the wrongs that she has done are not intentional. She may still do wrong but she will change when we tell her and she won't repeat her mistakes. -.o" But she makes mistakes everyday despite being here for one month! I don't see how that is putting in her best. Popo was very irked by her remark. *Bang*, NRT shot herself and Popo finally agreed that NRT should go.
That is what we realized about NRT. She always has some explanation (which is usually a long story) when she commits a mistake. After hearing her trying to explain in that irritating monotonous tone for the nth time, I just want her to shut up when she even attempts to start. I hate it most when she commits some major mistake while I am working and popo will call me and insists that I speak to her over the phone and NRT will start her "mdm... Sorry... I... Ah mah...". STOP!!!!!!
The best part, after her "I-will-buck-up" speech, Daddy Lim caught her trying to entertain Lil Isaac with SHOES! Seriously, I don't know what is in her head. Yday, Popo was so mad bcos she was cooking while NRT was minding Lil Isaac. Just when Popo went to check on them, she found NRT letting Lil Isaac played with one of those containers that the girls used to keep bubbles solution. Lil Isaac was licking the container. Faint. NRT insisted that she had washed the container before allowing Lil Isaac to play with it. But Popo still found it slippery and it smelled strongly of that bubble solution.
Lil Isaac still hates her and crawls away at lightning speed. Otherwise, he would be whining or crying pitifully. When we are outside, we ended up minding the kids ourselves bcos they all don't want auntie and NRT merely follow behind us, as if stalking us. I can cry. At home, when she's trying to look after Lil Shauna, minimal gets done and her explanation is always Lil Shauna doesn't want, if she forces, Lil Shauna will cry. Win again.
So, we are changing her and we didn't have many choices. I saw the bio-data that the agency sent to me. They are either old, fat or old and fat. I will be going down to the agency to do a phone interview shortly. One of the 3 whom we shortlisted the last time was still available. She is 26, a mother of a 3yo and just went back a few months ago after completing her contact. The only setback is that her ex-employer has 2 teenage kids and her duties were mainly housekeeping. Since she spent the last 2 years away from home, she probably has little experience looking after kids too. My only comfort is that she's young, so she will have more energy to chase and play with the kids?
I am praying hard...
Mummy Lim
That same day, NRT told my SIL that she is determined to do a better job henceforth bcos she really wants to work for us. Popo happily related that to us in the car, which I took with a large pinch of salt. Then when alighting from the car, Popo reminded NRT that she promised to buck up and do no wrong henceforth, which she replied that all the wrongs that she has done are not intentional. She may still do wrong but she will change when we tell her and she won't repeat her mistakes. -.o" But she makes mistakes everyday despite being here for one month! I don't see how that is putting in her best. Popo was very irked by her remark. *Bang*, NRT shot herself and Popo finally agreed that NRT should go.
That is what we realized about NRT. She always has some explanation (which is usually a long story) when she commits a mistake. After hearing her trying to explain in that irritating monotonous tone for the nth time, I just want her to shut up when she even attempts to start. I hate it most when she commits some major mistake while I am working and popo will call me and insists that I speak to her over the phone and NRT will start her "mdm... Sorry... I... Ah mah...". STOP!!!!!!
The best part, after her "I-will-buck-up" speech, Daddy Lim caught her trying to entertain Lil Isaac with SHOES! Seriously, I don't know what is in her head. Yday, Popo was so mad bcos she was cooking while NRT was minding Lil Isaac. Just when Popo went to check on them, she found NRT letting Lil Isaac played with one of those containers that the girls used to keep bubbles solution. Lil Isaac was licking the container. Faint. NRT insisted that she had washed the container before allowing Lil Isaac to play with it. But Popo still found it slippery and it smelled strongly of that bubble solution.
Lil Isaac still hates her and crawls away at lightning speed. Otherwise, he would be whining or crying pitifully. When we are outside, we ended up minding the kids ourselves bcos they all don't want auntie and NRT merely follow behind us, as if stalking us. I can cry. At home, when she's trying to look after Lil Shauna, minimal gets done and her explanation is always Lil Shauna doesn't want, if she forces, Lil Shauna will cry. Win again.
So, we are changing her and we didn't have many choices. I saw the bio-data that the agency sent to me. They are either old, fat or old and fat. I will be going down to the agency to do a phone interview shortly. One of the 3 whom we shortlisted the last time was still available. She is 26, a mother of a 3yo and just went back a few months ago after completing her contact. The only setback is that her ex-employer has 2 teenage kids and her duties were mainly housekeeping. Since she spent the last 2 years away from home, she probably has little experience looking after kids too. My only comfort is that she's young, so she will have more energy to chase and play with the kids?
I am praying hard...
Mummy Lim
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