Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Fight!

Some days last week, when I stepped into Centris, I saw an angry Lil Shauna standing in the middle of the living room and Popo was lecturing her. Thinking that she had done something wrong, I asked her sternly what happened. She didn't speak but Felicia was really helpful and narrated the whole episode. Apparently, the kids were playing musical chairs and they couldn't agree on the number of chairs to use, which resulted in a fight. Fione hit Lil Shauna and the angry girl wanted to fight back and was stopped by Popo. She refused to let the matter rest until she got the chance to hit back (literally) at Fione and when she had, she scratched Fione instead, knowing that it would hurt her more that way. Oh my…. And so she was being lectured and you can tell from her body language that she still doesn't think she was in the wrong.

She soon started sobbing after Felicia finished the story. I soften, hugged her and told her that it is not right to hit back regardless. That was when she said in between sobs, “Pappy said that when people hit you, you have to hit them back!”. Errrr… I was speechless.

Yes, Daddy Lim told the kids that. I think the context was more so to stand up for oneself when they are being bullied and not so much as quarrel and fight. It then makes me wonder – is that the right thing to teach the kids? Parenting is tough.

Mummy Lim

Handsome Boy

A friend (Auntie LL) is getting married and she has asked the kids to be her flower girl and page boy. Lil Shauna is very excited and she agreed readily. She asked what kind of dress she would wear, what would she do and many other questions. Lil Isaac wanted to walk down the hall with Mummy and finally agreed to do so with jiejie after plenty of coaxing. We are now on a lookout for the kids’ clothes.

Lil Isaac will wear some tuxedo or formal suit and Lil Shauna will simply be in some pretty white dress. We decided to rent Lil Isaac’s suit since they don't come cheap (Kiddy palace sells a suit at almost $100) and it will probably land up in the drawer after 1 wear. Who wears formal suit for no reason especially in this weather? And the space in the drawer is already very scarce and precious.

Last night, we went to this privately run business to rent Lil Isaac’s suit. http://www.mylittletux.com/
The auntie operates from her flat and I realized that all they need was a cupboard. They have different sizes of a few styles of formal suits but they are all so small and take up little space. The suits are mainly in black and all look the about same after a while. Lol. Moreover, I think people who generally rent such suits for one-time use aren’t really particular about the style, like us. 

Lil Isaac tried on 2 black suits. He was very pleased with the reflection that he sees in the mirror. I must agree that he does look good. 

The second suit comes with a tail and makes him look like a magician. Lol. 

By then, he was warm and was monkeying around. He couldn't even stand still for me to take a proper picture.  

 Auntie LL wanted a grey suit initially but the auntie didn't have it in Lil Isaac’s size. Auntie LL decided on the first suit eventually. 

I hope Lil Isaac doesn't ruin Auntie LL’s big day by crying or running off in the middle of the walk. 

Mummy Lim 

Still Sick Part 2

Lil Shauna is still sick. The fever appears to be subsiding and the intervals between the paracetamol doses have lengthened. We didn't have to resort to brufen yday. However, her tummy is still giving her problems, big problems. Popo said that she complained of tummy ache very often the whole day. The poor girl was also very hungry but started running for the toilet after food. She must have lost weight.

The runs also appeared to worsen in the afternoon and towards the night. She was complaining of tummy ache before bed but there wasn't any more medicine to give her having taken them a few hours earlier. She went to the toilet 2x in the earlier part of the night. I fed her medicine at 11.30pm and that helped her sleeps. At 4.30pm, she woke up complaining of tummy ache and for the next hour, she went to the toilet 5x. She said that she counted and had been to the toilet 20 times. I gave her Smecta, which is supposed to help with the loose tools but held back the medicine which will help to rid wind (and I supposed less wind = less pain), so that Popo has something to give her in the day and they will both suffer less. I presumed that sleeping helps to numb some pain. 

The night was torturous and I was zombiefied this morning. This is the 3rd night with very disruptive sleep. Lil Shauna is also tired out with the disturbed sleep but she gets to snooze in the day. At least she was without fever last night, which made running for the toilet less painful for her. On Monday night, she was so tired and sick that I actually found her sleeping on the "throne" during one of the runs. Poor girl.

The girl has skipped school for 3 consecutive day, which I don't find a big deal. Lil Isaac gets to skip school too. He has apparently refused to go to school too. Faint. I am so glad that it is PH tomorrow. I hope the poor girl will feel better with mummy by her side.

Mummy Lim

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Still Sick

Popo called to ask about brufen in the late morning. Lil Shauna's fever has shot up. Popo said that the poor girl had countless runs in the day but she couldn't bring her to the doctor, especially when Lil Isaac refused to go to school and had been monkeying at home the whole day. I was on seminar for these 2 days and couldn't take leave. Daddy Lim had a difficult project and is very much stuck at work. Poor girl had to be home medicated and waited for mummy to come home before she could go to a doctor. Popo shared how Lil Shauna was slump on the sofa in the day while complaining of headache and tummy ache. Boo.

I reached home at 6.30pm and brought Lil Shauna to the doctor via the stroller. Daddy Lim was still very much stuck in the yard. The whole world seems to be sick at the same time as the poor girl. There were 21 people in the q at the 1st clinic that we visited. We went to the usual clinic some distance away and there were 25 people waiting in the 2nd clinic. The 3rd one told us that the waiting time could be up to 2 hours. Lil Shauna didn't look like she could spend 2 hours waiting to see the doctor.  Fortunately, we were the 4th in line at the 4th clinic. By then, I was perspiring and panting. The hot evening was adding on to my agony.

The doctor diagnosed her as stomach flu, just as we had guessed. The medication prescribed were almost what we had at home, including that prescribed to stop the runs. I think we can be doctors already.

Lil Shauna was lethargic for the remaining evening and was sobbing at the different medicines that she had to take but cooperated eventually. She skipped dinner but the runs appeared to continue. She had the runs 2x last night and fever peaked again at 1.30am, which was brought down by brufen. This morning, she was warm to the touch but at least not burning hot. The doctor said that the fever will take another 2 to 3 days to go away completely and the diarrhoea may linger on a little while more.  Poor girl.

I hope that Lil Isaac goes to school today. This will give Lil Shauna some peace at home and Popo some rest. The boy was so active yday and pestering jiejie non-stop to play yday. Haiz.

Mummy Lim

Monday, April 28, 2014

Sick

We had fun at Happy Willow yday. But Lil Shauna complained of tummy ache after we were home. The next moment, she was coming down with fever. Her fever went up to 38 degrees and I gave her paracetamol but the medicine didn't really manage to bring down her fever. I wonder if I had given her too low a dosage.

She woke up 2 times in the night for the toilet. Maybe she's suffering from stomach flu. Her fever hovers between 38 do 38.5 whenever I measured. I struggled but didnt give her brufen eventually.

I upped the dosage by a little in the subsequent doses of paracetamol that I gave. She was 38.9 degrees when I last measured before I gave her the medicine. Boo.

Poor Lil Shauna was clearly unwell, whinning and tossing throughout the night.  Poor me too. I know she will be in good hands with Popo. I hope Lil Isaac doesn't skip school today - a sick child is more than enuff to handle. It looks like we have to rely on self medication until Daddy Lim or I reach home tonight to bring Lil Shauna to the doctor. The pains of working parents. Haiz.

Mummy Lim

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Mystery Solved

We now know who the big bouquet of flowers is for - a young colleague in the department. So how did we find out? Because another bigger bouquet came today from the same "bearbear". This time, there are 30 roses (20 the last time). Ouch, must have hurt the pocket. 
The flowers were attention to this colleague this time. At least the mysterious "bearbear" is cleverer now. The message that comes with the flowers was addressed to "deardear" this time and just as mushy. Lol.

Just in case you are wondering, this colleague did figure out who her secret admirer is eventually. And she is also the same person who took the 1st bouquet home as pre-mothers' day present. So all not gone to waste. Maybe she already know the first time. Ah, so good to be young.. plus rich suitors. Lol.

Mummy Lim

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Lost Again!

We went scooting yday with Joshua gorgor and booboo at Botanic Park. They have been there many times. Now that Lil Isaac is less of a hazard to others and himself, we would leave him to scoot with the older kids. Usually, they would leave and come back together.

Yday was no difference. It was a freaking hot day and the adults were all hiding under the shade while the kids scoot. At one point, the kids went off together but the 3 older ones came back from different directions and Lil Isaac didn't come back!

We sent the kids to look for him. Daddy Lim and I also went 2 different ways to look for the boy. I was trying not to panic, but half thinking if we should make a police report if we can't find him. Then we spotted him and heard the jiejies yelling for him too.

He was coming from a part of the park that we don't frequent. He wasn't crying when we saw him and he said that he wasn't scare. He said that he asked an auntie for directions and got pointed to the right way back. We couldn't make sense of how did the auntie know where he came from. What's important is that he is safe. And whoever that auntie is, thank you for helping the little boy.

Mummy Lim




Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Blessed 35

So, I am 35! Do I feel like I am 21? Do I feel different? Of course not. Lol. But this had been a different bday for a long while and I do feel blessed.

It started with Auntie H’s bday present that I have received on Saturday. It turned out to be something that I was drooling over when I saw it at her place but never got down to buying. As you can see, I had put it to good use almost immediately. 

Daddy Lim got me the perfume on Monday evening. Due to the lack of time, he brought me along. Blehhh.. and had it gift wrapped somewhat in front of me bcos I wanted to feel present-cy. LOL. He did ask me if I wanted flowers. I paused and thought about it and still told him no. Flowers died and they are not cheap. Haha.

The kids helped me tear at the presents yday morning when I was babysitting them.  Then the kids made ice cream cupcakes and I realized that Lil Isaac’s fine motor skills have improved tremendously as compared to the last time we were at this. There was definitely lesser mess this time and we all had great fun. We made 6 cupcakes and almost finished the whole tub of ice cream. Of course we helped ourselves to the ice cream and toppings while at work. They were simply irresistible. Yes, it is not a skinny bday.


I also received my bday presents from the kids. I am pretty amazed at Lil Isaac’s drawing. He wrote his name (with plenty of guidance) and coloured the … circles?? They are now on my office wall. 



I came to work to find that my colleagues had ordered lunch to celebrate my and a colleague’s bday (2 days away) and munched some more despite already snacked at home. Oops, fat. Then, I was told that there was a mystery huge bunch of flowers in the office and they suspected that it was for me from hb but they couldn't be sure. Truth be told, I was excited!

However, the flowers came with a card and the message seemed strange. Daddy Lim never call me “galgal” and who is or where is the “bearbear”? Lol. I texted Daddy Lim who confirmed that it wasn't him. -.-“ He then said that he had wanted to (order flowers for me) but I rejected it and concluded that what people said of women is truth. Lol. 

Eventually, we concluded that it was a wrong delivery by the florist and we pitied the “bearbear”. That big bouquet probably cost a lot. A colleague took the flowers home, put them to good use and gave it as pre-mothers’ day gift instead. 

We had cakes and more cakes and I was yelling “sinful” and “fat” while chomping down those delicious cakes. I got a bag from my colleagues. Happy.

Eventually, I did receive flowers.. from ah yee, who is in far far away France. She read my blog and about the unusual urge to receive presents this year and sent those flowers to the office. So sweet of her and Uncle C! The flowers are now sitting in my office. After the excitement passed, I did wonder what am I supposed to do with the flowers. It seemed so wasted to throw them away when they died. Haha. I am indeed not a flower person.

Daddy Lim and I had a usual dinner before we picked the kids up. And I have got another bag from my SIL. Thank you!

Then, we headed home and had our cupcakes.


The cupcakes were really sinful. The ice cream was already fattening on its own and the kids had been really generous on the chocolates and oreos. Daddy Lim remarked that the cupcakes were too sweet and I cant help but agree. However, the kids love those and wolves them down. 

I had a happy day and felt really blessed with all the celebrations, gifts and blessing from family and friends over fb and watsapp. Looks like it isn’t so bad to be 35! Hohoho. Thank you to all for the love and blessings. Muaks.

Mummy Lim

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

USS Finally

Our weekends had been very much burnt since we shifted Lil Shauna’s phonics class to Saturday so that she can attend the full Sunday school. As a result, we haven’t been visiting USS for a long time. Our annual passes are expiring in late May and I don't think we will be renewing them. Then again, we have definitely fully utilized our passes. I think we had visited USS for at least 20 times in the past year and Lil Isaac goes in for freeeeeeee! We will have to get him a pass when he turns 4 in October 2014.

The kids had been asking to go to USS but Daddy Lim had been busy with work. We finally headed down on Sunday but it was a very, very hot day. It wasn't any more crowded than usual weekends but the heat just made it worse even though we were there only in the late afternoon. We ended up spending a lot of time under the shade, in cafes or shops, walking around or for indoor rides. Lil Shauna did complain a little about the few rides that we took but there were long Qs everywhere. 

She got to take many pictures with the mascot instead. Lil Isaac stayed far, far away.


And nice little cupcakes while the little boy napped.

The half awake little boy frowning away when Mummy woke him up.

But he was alright after a while.

It would have been much better if it wasn't so hot. I suddenly missed those overseas theme parks that we visited in the cool weather. We didn't even mind queuing for those rides. Daddy Lim suggested getting the express annual passes if we do get them again. He said that it would definitely make our visits more enjoyable. Hmm.. those express passes are not cheap. The annual passes are not cheap to begin with and each express pass cost $100 more. But I agreed that they really will make the visits more enjoyable and I am pretty sure that we can fully utilize those passes. Let’s see how it goes. 

Mummy Lim

Monday, April 14, 2014

Happy 35

I have received my very 1st bday present from Auntie H on Saturday and I was happy. I haven’t been particularly thrilled at the idea of receiving bday/ anniversary/ Christmas presents for a long time. Afterall, I have reached a stage where I have the buying power to get whatever that I need/ want as and when and not have to wait until special occasions. Moreover, I don't do well with impulsive, big-ticket item buying. The tian wang yi and x-box sitting at home are perfect evidence and those were some occasion gifts if I remembered correctly. Lol.

This year, I feel different and I wanted bday gifts. Hehe. That was why I was happy to receive my very first bday present. I had asked Daddy Lim to buy me perfume and boots too. I haven’t found the latter but will be keeping a constant look out. 

I will be 35 this year. Time flies. 35 sounded really old to me a few years ago, but it didn't feel that old when I finally reach the milestone. Hmm.. it must be a magical age then. Lol. Auntie J says that turning 35 feels exactly like turning 21. I wonder what does that mean. Maybe she is in denial. Lol.

I am on half day leave tomorrow morning bcos I have to babysit the kids while Popo goes for her medical appointment. I think I will get a tub of ice cream later and will be making ice cream cupcakes with the kids before school tomorrow. Yeah, happy 35!

By the way, I have been holding on to the Auntie H’s present and am waiting for tomorrow to open the presents. On the other hand, Lil Isaac has been resisting the urge to help me tear open my presents. I caught him peeling at the wrappers on several occasions already. Lol.

Mummy Lim