Yes, we're back hahaha.
Renee told me Mrs Jacob gave her butterfly biscuits and she asked me to buy them for her. Geez, I don't even know how it looks like. Guess I'll hv to get her to look for it tonight if we get to go to NTUC as planned...
Oh ya, I've omitted 1 of last night's 'play' incidents. U see, she has been imitating the character 'Dora' or even some characters/parts of any VCDs she watched. And last night, she decided to role-play the Princess Dora part when I pretended to faint after she made me smell her bolster again.
She said to me : "oh, let me help you" and she proceeded to hold my head up with her hands, with difficulty though hahaha. Then she shaked me alittle and called out "mommy mommy, wake up, open your eyes" but I did not... Then she went on : "I'm true princess, I'll hug you" and started to hug me and said "hug you tighter, tighter, tighter!" hahahahaha.
One more thing, 2 days ago, before she left for school with her daddy, she suddenly called me 'mom' - she must have learnt it in school(she said her friend told her lolz).
If daddy's trip not cancelled(he had told me earlier that I may have to cancel the tickets that I've booked for them), then I'll have to bring Renee to school myself next week... I'm getting lazy with him ferrying her over in the AM hehehe...perhaps I should really go pick up my driving skills again hor :D
Woah, 2 weeks have passed since her first day to school! One more week and it'll be school holidays!!!(my gf, vicky was so funny, I was telling her about this and she said "oh, school holidays meh? but I din hear that from my sis/BIL about the boys(her nephews) not going leh"). Alamak hahaha, she later realised oh, it's 'cos her nephews are in a childcare centre lolz.
Friday, February 29, 2008
A rushing day...
Renee fussed again last night but only twice and with the 2nd one requesting to sleep with us...
I woke up this morning, thinking that I could have my breakfast of mee rebus and then later cut/mince up the fish/meat when daddy sends Renee to school. But geez, No - I was in for a rushing surprise! Daddy said he has to go off early and I'll have to send Renee to school myself. Alamak! Always like that, so last minute...
So, I rushed thru eating my mee rebus(regret asking him to buy it) and rushed to get myself and Renee ready.
Daddy offered to send us to the MRT station on his way out but Renee pouted and asked "why this place?" when we alighted from the car outside the station hahaha. But later, she sang happily in the train and 3 caucasian ladies(wonder why so many caucasians ard this area lately, maybe from HarbourFront statn?) kept smiling at her and even laughed when Renee waved and said goodbye to most of the ppl in the train lolz.
We arrived at the school early today, at 10mins to 11am. Not wanting to leave her there by herself(there were actually a couple of kids already there, on their own), I stayed with her till the earlier class was dismissed and e door re-opened for their session, before I rushed home to work on the foodstuffs my sister had helped me buy from the market this morning. With that done, I took my shower(yes, again) and I'm here typing this post - fast ar? lolz
Oh ya, a few days ago, I saw one of my neighbours in the train and I noticed that she's either put on weight or she's pregnant with the 3rd one now. When we tried to catch up with them(she with her son and daughter in a stroller), it seemed like she's 'avoiding' us, so I didn't want to approach her - if she's pregnant, then perhaps she might still be in her early stage and was afraid that people might ask her?(we chinese believe that we should not tell others about the pregnancy till it's past the 1st 3 mths) Or she might just be too tired to converse - yeah, I know that kinda feeling, so the best way would be to 'avoid'.
If she's really pregnant with her 3rd one, then she's really fantastic! She has no other family help(eg Mother, MIL, Sister, Maid) and she brings her son to school(seeing them on the MRT train shows that the school is also not nearby our imediate area) and she has a younger girl in tow. I also noted that she cooks at home. This is what I call a duty-fulfilling mother... :)
I woke up this morning, thinking that I could have my breakfast of mee rebus and then later cut/mince up the fish/meat when daddy sends Renee to school. But geez, No - I was in for a rushing surprise! Daddy said he has to go off early and I'll have to send Renee to school myself. Alamak! Always like that, so last minute...
So, I rushed thru eating my mee rebus(regret asking him to buy it) and rushed to get myself and Renee ready.
Daddy offered to send us to the MRT station on his way out but Renee pouted and asked "why this place?" when we alighted from the car outside the station hahaha. But later, she sang happily in the train and 3 caucasian ladies(wonder why so many caucasians ard this area lately, maybe from HarbourFront statn?) kept smiling at her and even laughed when Renee waved and said goodbye to most of the ppl in the train lolz.
We arrived at the school early today, at 10mins to 11am. Not wanting to leave her there by herself(there were actually a couple of kids already there, on their own), I stayed with her till the earlier class was dismissed and e door re-opened for their session, before I rushed home to work on the foodstuffs my sister had helped me buy from the market this morning. With that done, I took my shower(yes, again) and I'm here typing this post - fast ar? lolz
Oh ya, a few days ago, I saw one of my neighbours in the train and I noticed that she's either put on weight or she's pregnant with the 3rd one now. When we tried to catch up with them(she with her son and daughter in a stroller), it seemed like she's 'avoiding' us, so I didn't want to approach her - if she's pregnant, then perhaps she might still be in her early stage and was afraid that people might ask her?(we chinese believe that we should not tell others about the pregnancy till it's past the 1st 3 mths) Or she might just be too tired to converse - yeah, I know that kinda feeling, so the best way would be to 'avoid'.
If she's really pregnant with her 3rd one, then she's really fantastic! She has no other family help(eg Mother, MIL, Sister, Maid) and she brings her son to school(seeing them on the MRT train shows that the school is also not nearby our imediate area) and she has a younger girl in tow. I also noted that she cooks at home. This is what I call a duty-fulfilling mother... :)
Today's story(ies) :)
Renee woke up a few times in the middle of last night, asking for her back to be 'scratched' - her rashes breakout from her body heatiness(purged by the ch medicinal herbs) are itching and to spit out her phelgm(also the mucus from her crying lah)....resulting in me feeling very tired in the morning and weak 'cos I've also taken the ch medication since I've caught the bug from her. Luckily, daddy's at home and I get to take a short nap when he sent her to school. I felt sooo much better after that one hour nap! The medicine tasted really bad and good thing it works, otherwise, all my 'efforts' in gurping down the dark blackish brown liquid wasted! YUCKS!, just at the thought of it.
When I picked Renee up at the school, I asked her if her teachers had made any comments about her new haircut and she said "Yes".
So I asked : "So what did the teachers said?"
Renee : "not nice..."
Mommy : "oh who said that?"
Renee : "Mrs Jacob"
Mommy: "then what about Lao Shi?"
Renee : "Lao Shi said nice"
Mommy : "oh really?"
Renee : "Yes. Mrs Jacob said not nice but I said nice..."
Mommy : "hmmm, perhaps Mrs Jacob prefers to see you in the girly tied-up hair"
Renee : "Yes..."
hahaha
Again, she told me she didn't finish her food :(
As I felt better today, I decided to go buy some sweet corn and cook her favourite ribs and sweetcorn soup since she's only eating 1 proper meal on schooldays now. She was sooo happy when I told her about it and even agreed to not being carried after I've bought the stuffs(she's requested me to carry her on our way out frm the school and I obliged as she seemed tired - ya, if I hadn't nap earlier, I would be too man, given her tanthrums in the wee hours!).
On the escalator at Compass Point, she saw an uncle holding on to a girl with shoulder length hair and she asked me : "why jie jie can have long hair". I replied that she can also have it when she can take her own showers like the jie jie and she just nodded. Then I went on to tell her that she can still have long hair later, maybe during her school holidays and the weather's also cooler in December - Christmas time and she smilingly said ok :)
(But I forgot about the other school holidays... hopefully she won't bring it up then hahaha).
She must be really tired, cos she fell asleep whilst drinking her milk on the sofa! Wanting her to be better soon, I have to harden my heart, wake her up for her medicine. She refused(she's been obediently taking her ch medications) 'cos she wanted to go back to her dreamland... But I persisted and she finally took it and even rinsed her mouth and pee-ed before she went back to nap(which she said she doesn't want anymore hahaha).
She must have really missed the soup 'cos though she almost finished up the kuey tiao I've cooked for her, she even finished up the soup! and straight from the bowl! hahaha - 'cos there was once, she saw her daddy doing it and I told her that if she doesn't make the loud slurping sound, she can also do the same if she wanna drink the soup fast(she looked sooo kangkor trying to drink her soup alot and fast with her spoon mah) :D
She even tried to finish the 2 pcs of corn I've kept aside for her :) Seeing her eat like that makes me feel sooooo contented :)
Then, come 'tv time', again, she requested for the 'family sitting' hahaha. She'll go "come on, family together" hahaha and she'll squeeze herself in between us :)
I was telling her daddy on the way home today, Renee told me that her friend doesn't want to sit down in class and I asked her on purpose :"What's yr friend's name?"
Renee : "Kirsten"
Papa : "Why didn't you tell her to sit down then?"
Renee : "Yes, I did but she said no no no no no"
Papa : "And what did u tell her?"
Renee : "I said yes yes yes"
hahahahaha
~~~
A while later, I took her bolster and smelt at it but found that particular spot stinko so I quickly passed it to her daddy and he exclaimed to her "Oh so smelly". She smelt it and said "mmm, pang pang(nice scent)" and deliberately said "thank you thank you mommy" when her daddy was trying to counter her comment hahaha.
~~~
She was playing with the coins her daddy has given her for play and she asked : "Who wants money, put up your hand". Daddy responded and after giving him a coin, she repeated the question but when he put up his hand again, she pointed to me : "you you you" and passed the coin to me hahaha.
I hope she'll sleep better tonight...
When I picked Renee up at the school, I asked her if her teachers had made any comments about her new haircut and she said "Yes".
So I asked : "So what did the teachers said?"
Renee : "not nice..."
Mommy : "oh who said that?"
Renee : "Mrs Jacob"
Mommy: "then what about Lao Shi?"
Renee : "Lao Shi said nice"
Mommy : "oh really?"
Renee : "Yes. Mrs Jacob said not nice but I said nice..."
Mommy : "hmmm, perhaps Mrs Jacob prefers to see you in the girly tied-up hair"
Renee : "Yes..."
hahaha
Again, she told me she didn't finish her food :(
As I felt better today, I decided to go buy some sweet corn and cook her favourite ribs and sweetcorn soup since she's only eating 1 proper meal on schooldays now. She was sooo happy when I told her about it and even agreed to not being carried after I've bought the stuffs(she's requested me to carry her on our way out frm the school and I obliged as she seemed tired - ya, if I hadn't nap earlier, I would be too man, given her tanthrums in the wee hours!).
On the escalator at Compass Point, she saw an uncle holding on to a girl with shoulder length hair and she asked me : "why jie jie can have long hair". I replied that she can also have it when she can take her own showers like the jie jie and she just nodded. Then I went on to tell her that she can still have long hair later, maybe during her school holidays and the weather's also cooler in December - Christmas time and she smilingly said ok :)
(But I forgot about the other school holidays... hopefully she won't bring it up then hahaha).
She must be really tired, cos she fell asleep whilst drinking her milk on the sofa! Wanting her to be better soon, I have to harden my heart, wake her up for her medicine. She refused(she's been obediently taking her ch medications) 'cos she wanted to go back to her dreamland... But I persisted and she finally took it and even rinsed her mouth and pee-ed before she went back to nap(which she said she doesn't want anymore hahaha).
She must have really missed the soup 'cos though she almost finished up the kuey tiao I've cooked for her, she even finished up the soup! and straight from the bowl! hahaha - 'cos there was once, she saw her daddy doing it and I told her that if she doesn't make the loud slurping sound, she can also do the same if she wanna drink the soup fast(she looked sooo kangkor trying to drink her soup alot and fast with her spoon mah) :D
She even tried to finish the 2 pcs of corn I've kept aside for her :) Seeing her eat like that makes me feel sooooo contented :)
Then, come 'tv time', again, she requested for the 'family sitting' hahaha. She'll go "come on, family together" hahaha and she'll squeeze herself in between us :)
I was telling her daddy on the way home today, Renee told me that her friend doesn't want to sit down in class and I asked her on purpose :"What's yr friend's name?"
Renee : "Kirsten"
Papa : "Why didn't you tell her to sit down then?"
Renee : "Yes, I did but she said no no no no no"
Papa : "And what did u tell her?"
Renee : "I said yes yes yes"
hahahahaha
~~~
A while later, I took her bolster and smelt at it but found that particular spot stinko so I quickly passed it to her daddy and he exclaimed to her "Oh so smelly". She smelt it and said "mmm, pang pang(nice scent)" and deliberately said "thank you thank you mommy" when her daddy was trying to counter her comment hahaha.
~~~
She was playing with the coins her daddy has given her for play and she asked : "Who wants money, put up your hand". Daddy responded and after giving him a coin, she repeated the question but when he put up his hand again, she pointed to me : "you you you" and passed the coin to me hahaha.
I hope she'll sleep better tonight...
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Daddy's home and Renee's new hair cut
Thanks to my gf, both Renee and I didn't have to stay/wait at the airport by ourselves for too long last night. Furthermore, the flight touched down about half an hr earlier(like most of the times) and so, Renee got to see her daddy without having to wait too long(just abt 10-15mins at the arrival hall). Daddy was pleasantly surprised to see us there :)
Back at home, Renee requested to sleep with her daddy and when he left the bedroom, she cried. I reprimanded him that he should just keep her company instead of going to his TV when his girl had missed him so much for the past few days, so he switched the TV off and end up sleeping with her.
This morning, Renee woke up searching for her daddy and calmed down when I told her that he's out for breakfast-perhaps she had thought that her daddy's home-coming was a dream?
~~~
Since she likes to complain about being tired when we're reaching home, I told daddy to leave the stroller at the parking bay when he sent her to school this morning. It was a mistake! Sitting on the stroller, she didn't get to 'waste' more energy and so she didn't want to nap at all when she got home, geez!!! She finally napped at about 4:15pm and woke up an hour later, soaked in her perspiration when her daddy came home early from work.
As we needed to go for a follow-up check at the ch physician's, I had to decide whether to shower her first(but that means I have to really rush 'cos I had just started cooking her dinner as we plan to bring it out so that she can dine with us there) Or to shower her after we've got back - that might be too late, esp. to wash her hair and it takes a while to dry longer hair, even with a hairdryer!
So, just nice timing, she complained about back itchiness when I was showering her and so I took the opportunity to tell her that it's due to her long hair and she finally agreed to go for a haircut then and there(surprisingly she can be quite Sampak about her hair, must have it long and will always say 'tmrw' when I asked when I could bring her for a haircut, geez...).
We managed to rush to the kids' hair salon on time after the physician's and finally, Renee's got her 'Dora' haircut hahaha. She was still pretty ok with it at the salon but when she saw the bands that I've made(I took the clips out frm the gymboree hairclips and sewn bands onto each of them) and she started to feel sad and said "cannot tie hair anymore..."
To comfort her, I told her that she can still use her angel wing and rabbit ears hairclips and she said ok.
Earlier at the salon, when I told the hairstylist to cut her hair short, she went "are you sure? her hair's so nice". I replied her that aren't most children's hair that soft and nice? But she said it's not really so, some kids have got coarser hair... Anyway, I told her it's a choice of hygiene/health against beauty. She's perspiring so much everyday and attends the late morning class. So, by the time she gets to shower, it'll be late evening and it's not good to wash hair(let alone a kid's) this late even if it's for 5days a week and she agreed.
But claiming that her hair is nice, she kept asking me to re-confirm if I really want to have it that short(she left her comb at the level for quite a long while hahaha) and I told her not to show me and just go ahead hahaha. And whilst she's cutting her hair, she talked about kids and hair, so I took the opportunity to tell her what I've heard and asked if it's true that if the hair is long, the nutrients we consume/in our body will go to the hair and her answer was an immediate YES!
She went on to tell me that she has this young kid customer(long time regular) whom was quite chubby when younger but over the years and now at primary 4, she's sooooo thin that no one can imagine. Her worried mom brought her to the doc and was advised by the expert the same thing - that all the nutrients had gone to the hair. The doc urged the mother to cut the girl's hair short which the mom was most eager to. Geez, how much price to pay for beauty, and at this age? I really hope my girl won't have this sampak thinking when she grows up man! - beauty is not to be judged by the length of one's hair, kid or adult... if the person can only look good in long hair, then the beauty is questionable already. A beauty will look good in any hairdo :) and for feminity? - it's in one's character &/or behaviour...
These pics should give u an good idea on how short her hair is now - It turned out pretty cuuute actually though we felt it's abit shorter than we've wanted(well, at least now we know the length we'd go for when we bring her for a short haircut in the future):
Back at home, Renee requested to sleep with her daddy and when he left the bedroom, she cried. I reprimanded him that he should just keep her company instead of going to his TV when his girl had missed him so much for the past few days, so he switched the TV off and end up sleeping with her.
This morning, Renee woke up searching for her daddy and calmed down when I told her that he's out for breakfast-perhaps she had thought that her daddy's home-coming was a dream?
~~~
Since she likes to complain about being tired when we're reaching home, I told daddy to leave the stroller at the parking bay when he sent her to school this morning. It was a mistake! Sitting on the stroller, she didn't get to 'waste' more energy and so she didn't want to nap at all when she got home, geez!!! She finally napped at about 4:15pm and woke up an hour later, soaked in her perspiration when her daddy came home early from work.
As we needed to go for a follow-up check at the ch physician's, I had to decide whether to shower her first(but that means I have to really rush 'cos I had just started cooking her dinner as we plan to bring it out so that she can dine with us there) Or to shower her after we've got back - that might be too late, esp. to wash her hair and it takes a while to dry longer hair, even with a hairdryer!
So, just nice timing, she complained about back itchiness when I was showering her and so I took the opportunity to tell her that it's due to her long hair and she finally agreed to go for a haircut then and there(surprisingly she can be quite Sampak about her hair, must have it long and will always say 'tmrw' when I asked when I could bring her for a haircut, geez...).
We managed to rush to the kids' hair salon on time after the physician's and finally, Renee's got her 'Dora' haircut hahaha. She was still pretty ok with it at the salon but when she saw the bands that I've made(I took the clips out frm the gymboree hairclips and sewn bands onto each of them) and she started to feel sad and said "cannot tie hair anymore..."
To comfort her, I told her that she can still use her angel wing and rabbit ears hairclips and she said ok.
Earlier at the salon, when I told the hairstylist to cut her hair short, she went "are you sure? her hair's so nice". I replied her that aren't most children's hair that soft and nice? But she said it's not really so, some kids have got coarser hair... Anyway, I told her it's a choice of hygiene/health against beauty. She's perspiring so much everyday and attends the late morning class. So, by the time she gets to shower, it'll be late evening and it's not good to wash hair(let alone a kid's) this late even if it's for 5days a week and she agreed.
But claiming that her hair is nice, she kept asking me to re-confirm if I really want to have it that short(she left her comb at the level for quite a long while hahaha) and I told her not to show me and just go ahead hahaha. And whilst she's cutting her hair, she talked about kids and hair, so I took the opportunity to tell her what I've heard and asked if it's true that if the hair is long, the nutrients we consume/in our body will go to the hair and her answer was an immediate YES!
She went on to tell me that she has this young kid customer(long time regular) whom was quite chubby when younger but over the years and now at primary 4, she's sooooo thin that no one can imagine. Her worried mom brought her to the doc and was advised by the expert the same thing - that all the nutrients had gone to the hair. The doc urged the mother to cut the girl's hair short which the mom was most eager to. Geez, how much price to pay for beauty, and at this age? I really hope my girl won't have this sampak thinking when she grows up man! - beauty is not to be judged by the length of one's hair, kid or adult... if the person can only look good in long hair, then the beauty is questionable already. A beauty will look good in any hairdo :) and for feminity? - it's in one's character &/or behaviour...
These pics should give u an good idea on how short her hair is now - It turned out pretty cuuute actually though we felt it's abit shorter than we've wanted(well, at least now we know the length we'd go for when we bring her for a short haircut in the future):
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Lunch date postponed, going to the airport tonight!
Supposed to meet my good friend, Vicky for an early lunch today. Then since she's going to the airport to pick up her bf's mom, I thought I could hitch a ride from her and nene gets to meet her daddy there too! So, we postponed our lunch date till Renee's coming March school holidays.
Now the only prob is that, the flight her bf's mom's taking, will arrive ard 8pm at Terminal 1 but daddy's flight will only arrive ard 10pm... geez
So, after numerous times of texting each other to n fro on the arrangement, we finalised on this:
Renee and I will take a ride from her to the airport, have dinner with her + her bf and wait for her bf's mom heeeee. Then she'll teach me on how to catch the skytrain to whichever terminal daddy's flight will touch down at... Geez, learning something new again tonight :) Hope my Renee won't fuss too much due to the wait and make me kangcheong hahaha. Oh that reminds me, I better pack some artwork for her to do whilst waiting there - surely there'd be lotsa 'empty' spaces for us to do that hehehe
Now the only prob is that, the flight her bf's mom's taking, will arrive ard 8pm at Terminal 1 but daddy's flight will only arrive ard 10pm... geez
So, after numerous times of texting each other to n fro on the arrangement, we finalised on this:
Renee and I will take a ride from her to the airport, have dinner with her + her bf and wait for her bf's mom heeeee. Then she'll teach me on how to catch the skytrain to whichever terminal daddy's flight will touch down at... Geez, learning something new again tonight :) Hope my Renee won't fuss too much due to the wait and make me kangcheong hahaha. Oh that reminds me, I better pack some artwork for her to do whilst waiting there - surely there'd be lotsa 'empty' spaces for us to do that hehehe
Monday, February 25, 2008
Angry?
Renee woke up this morning looking for her daddy, hmmm... Whereas I woke up with a high fever(yes, again) and red eyes but I still have to get her ready and bring her to school 'cos, if I don't, then who will? :)
Well, perhaps I could 'request' for someone(if 1 of my sis is willing :P) to help me on that but I'm the mother right? I hope her daddy and even Renee(when she grows up) would appreciate all these 'hardships' that I'm going/gone through for her...
My sis Li, wanting to see her at school, met up with me at Serangoon station today and as she's cooked extra food, she packed some for my lunch :)
When her daddy phoned home again in the evening(He called earlier asking me to make the booking for the next trip but she was having her nap), she didn't want to talk to him. She appeared 'angry' and kept quiet whilst holding the phone to her ears. Short while later, she just passed the phone to me telling me that her daddy had hung up. I called him back and he said it's cos Renee's not talking thus he hung up. I explained to him that she seemed upset with him and he asked to speak to her again. And again, she didn't want to speak up, so I told her to tell daddy about her day at school, she spoke just one sentence and very quickly and kept mum again and daddy's alittle upset (sad) this time...
She fell asleep on my lap again tonight at ard 11pm.
Well, perhaps I could 'request' for someone(if 1 of my sis is willing :P) to help me on that but I'm the mother right? I hope her daddy and even Renee(when she grows up) would appreciate all these 'hardships' that I'm going/gone through for her...
My sis Li, wanting to see her at school, met up with me at Serangoon station today and as she's cooked extra food, she packed some for my lunch :)
When her daddy phoned home again in the evening(He called earlier asking me to make the booking for the next trip but she was having her nap), she didn't want to talk to him. She appeared 'angry' and kept quiet whilst holding the phone to her ears. Short while later, she just passed the phone to me telling me that her daddy had hung up. I called him back and he said it's cos Renee's not talking thus he hung up. I explained to him that she seemed upset with him and he asked to speak to her again. And again, she didn't want to speak up, so I told her to tell daddy about her day at school, she spoke just one sentence and very quickly and kept mum again and daddy's alittle upset (sad) this time...
She fell asleep on my lap again tonight at ard 11pm.
Audios
Was browsing through the files and found some more audio files not uploaded here, here's a couple of them that aren't too big to be uploaded here. She sang this when she first started watching Barney vcds:
This 'Old McDonald Had A Farm' song - recorded in Nov '07
Sunday, February 24, 2008
A quiet Sunday :)
Renee woke up in the middle of the night and I asked if it's due to her blocked nose, but she was grouchy and didn't give me a proper answer. So in the end, to pacify her and also to get some sleep myself, I allowed her to sleep beside me and she slept all the way till I woke her up at 9:20am for her milk.
I can tell from her behaviour/look on her face that she was still feeling a little unhappy - as to about what, I have no idea(probably the absence of her daddy) and usually she liked to 'kaypoh' around when our partime cleaner is here but today she didn't...
So, after I've got her lunch ingredients prepared, I decided to telephone her daddy(as requested by him anyway) so that she can talk to him. When I hang up as daddy didn't pick up the phone(maybe in the midst of interviews), she was disappointed and rejected my offer to phone her daddy again. But when he called back, she was so happy and quickly took over the phone :) - Perhaps, she remembered that we weren't able to contact daddy on the phone last night before she fell asleep, so she's still upset. She even yang ngor to him over the telephone...
Her behaviour and reaction changed immediately after that phone call(even though it was a short one) and she started to 'ka jiao' aunty Pei Xiang(our partime cleaner) :D
After our dinner, she get to speak to her daddy the 2nd time and she seemed to 'miss' him again, aiyoh - perhaps this 2nd phone call was a mistake :(
And if I don't remember wrongly, I think it was after this phone call that she bowed her head low and said "2 persons again, not 3"...
She fell asleep on her bed at 11pm juz now and I hope she will be able to sleep through till at least 9am or after, since she still has to go to school tomorrow, x-fingers...
I can tell from her behaviour/look on her face that she was still feeling a little unhappy - as to about what, I have no idea(probably the absence of her daddy) and usually she liked to 'kaypoh' around when our partime cleaner is here but today she didn't...
So, after I've got her lunch ingredients prepared, I decided to telephone her daddy(as requested by him anyway) so that she can talk to him. When I hang up as daddy didn't pick up the phone(maybe in the midst of interviews), she was disappointed and rejected my offer to phone her daddy again. But when he called back, she was so happy and quickly took over the phone :) - Perhaps, she remembered that we weren't able to contact daddy on the phone last night before she fell asleep, so she's still upset. She even yang ngor to him over the telephone...
Her behaviour and reaction changed immediately after that phone call(even though it was a short one) and she started to 'ka jiao' aunty Pei Xiang(our partime cleaner) :D
After our dinner, she get to speak to her daddy the 2nd time and she seemed to 'miss' him again, aiyoh - perhaps this 2nd phone call was a mistake :(
And if I don't remember wrongly, I think it was after this phone call that she bowed her head low and said "2 persons again, not 3"...
She fell asleep on her bed at 11pm juz now and I hope she will be able to sleep through till at least 9am or after, since she still has to go to school tomorrow, x-fingers...
Daddy's away again...
In the past, Renee will ask for her daddy the moment she wakes up but she stopped since she's started her pre-nursery last week(plus he's been around when she woke up then), and perhaps she remembered last night's episode, so she also did not ask for him today :) She even told me that "papa's working far far away" when I asked her where's he...
After her shower this noon, I told her to go sit on the stool and have her lunch(yeah, we've recently relented to her eating some of her meals at the coffee table, cos she'll better feed herself there - maybe she felt less restrained as compared to sitting on the high chair at the dining table. But when I came out of the room, I saw her sitting on the sofa so I asked : "Renee, why are you sitting on the sofa, didn't I tell u to go sit on your stool and eat your food?"
Her reply : "I waiting for mommy, that's why I sitting on the sofa" (with the expression like 'aiyah')
Wah biang...
Then I turned on the disney movie 'Ratatouille' and told her the title and she went "why" - she simply loves to ask this question and there are occasions esp like this when I really dunno how to give her a proper/correct answer! So, today I decided to tease her and pretended to ask her for her name and when she replied, I asked her "Why" hahaha... I've thought that I've got her this time, but she's even faster, she replied "don't ask". Kids really learn fast.
Had wanted to stay home today but decided to just go to my mom's when my eldest sis asked if I wanted a lift. And when Renee learnt that we'll be taking her aunty's car, she asked "mommy, aunty ellen's car got car seat?" I told her No and she went on "papa got 2 cars, one got car seat, one don't have". Aiyoh, as if I don't know! Sometimes she can be so lor sor hahaha.
And just now, she was sad when her aunts, Elsie and Lili left our place and when I told her to brush her teeth, she said she didn't want to go to sleep yet. I told her to just rest on my lap first and when she did that, I tried to call her daddy but he didn't pick up. She was looking at me whilst I was making the phone call and gave me the questioning look when I put the telephone down. I told her that daddy didn't pick up, she pouted and so I told her I'll scold him for her, she nodded. Then I noted that she started to day-dream and was sucking her thumb! She must be missing her daddy so much this time that she had re-picked up her thumb sucking habit unconsciously(she had voluntarily stopped this habit when she was about to turn 3, 'cos I've casually told her before that she shouldn't be doing that anymore when she's turned 3). I asked her gently(otherwise she might think that I'm chiding her) why is she sucking her thumb now, she replied that she's 2 years old - hahaha, that's a good indirect answer lolz.
Wonder how daddy will feel if he knows that she's so sad missing him.....
After her shower this noon, I told her to go sit on the stool and have her lunch(yeah, we've recently relented to her eating some of her meals at the coffee table, cos she'll better feed herself there - maybe she felt less restrained as compared to sitting on the high chair at the dining table. But when I came out of the room, I saw her sitting on the sofa so I asked : "Renee, why are you sitting on the sofa, didn't I tell u to go sit on your stool and eat your food?"
Her reply : "I waiting for mommy, that's why I sitting on the sofa" (with the expression like 'aiyah')
Wah biang...
Then I turned on the disney movie 'Ratatouille' and told her the title and she went "why" - she simply loves to ask this question and there are occasions esp like this when I really dunno how to give her a proper/correct answer! So, today I decided to tease her and pretended to ask her for her name and when she replied, I asked her "Why" hahaha... I've thought that I've got her this time, but she's even faster, she replied "don't ask". Kids really learn fast.
Had wanted to stay home today but decided to just go to my mom's when my eldest sis asked if I wanted a lift. And when Renee learnt that we'll be taking her aunty's car, she asked "mommy, aunty ellen's car got car seat?" I told her No and she went on "papa got 2 cars, one got car seat, one don't have". Aiyoh, as if I don't know! Sometimes she can be so lor sor hahaha.
And just now, she was sad when her aunts, Elsie and Lili left our place and when I told her to brush her teeth, she said she didn't want to go to sleep yet. I told her to just rest on my lap first and when she did that, I tried to call her daddy but he didn't pick up. She was looking at me whilst I was making the phone call and gave me the questioning look when I put the telephone down. I told her that daddy didn't pick up, she pouted and so I told her I'll scold him for her, she nodded. Then I noted that she started to day-dream and was sucking her thumb! She must be missing her daddy so much this time that she had re-picked up her thumb sucking habit unconsciously(she had voluntarily stopped this habit when she was about to turn 3, 'cos I've casually told her before that she shouldn't be doing that anymore when she's turned 3). I asked her gently(otherwise she might think that I'm chiding her) why is she sucking her thumb now, she replied that she's 2 years old - hahaha, that's a good indirect answer lolz.
Wonder how daddy will feel if he knows that she's so sad missing him.....
Saturday, February 23, 2008
5th day at school - Part II
Feeling super goggy when I went to pick Renee up - probably due to the cough syrup I took. Daddy drove me to her school but as we were 20 mins early and he can't wait, so he asked me to bring her home myself(he must have trusted me so well that I'll die die bring Renee home safely even if I'm so damn goggy hahaha). I brought her home straight away today.
Whilst waiting for Renee's class to end, I saw some older kids coming down from the spiral stairs outside and when asked, the administrator told me that there are some more classrooms(K2) upstairs...In fact, I had thought earlier that those classrooms on the upper level - one level up from where Renee's classroom is, are for the K2 classes. I told her what I have assumed and she explained that 'this' area is for pre-nursery to K1 and I learnt that the classrooms at the connecting building are also air-conditioned(I was hoping that it's not but I guess I'll start to appreciate the 'air-con' in the next coming months hahaha).
Besides the classrooms at the other building, there is also a parking bay for strollers/prams and I'm so glad to see it cos I was telling daddy the other day when I saw so many children being ferried back in strollers, that perhaps on those days when I need to bring Renee out straight after school, we could leave her stroller there so I can just let her sit on it when I pick her up and she can slp on it while I'm still out.
The school premise is actually surrounded by a few other educational/childcare facilities. Right opposite Kinderland, there's Elfa childcare centre that also provides kindergarten services for the kids under their care and I think there's one Chinese language school at the other building.
I can't help noticing the Long Service award by MCYS that they've hung up on the wall and so I finally asked the administrator how long has this centre been operating. She replied that this particular centre was only abt 2 years but it's a re-location(from Hougang and now it's only childcare services there).
When Mrs Jacob led Renee to me at the waiting area, she informed me that there shall be no lessons on next Tuesday as it will be a teacher and parent communication day and since Renee is so new to the school, there's nothing much for her to feedback so if I don't have anything to talk to the teacher(s) about, then we don't have to bring Renee to school...hmmm, shopping day? hehehe
Later I found a note(in the teacher-parent comm book placed in her backpack), informing all parents that the school will be closed from 8 March for the 1 week schools' holidays.
When we got home, she told me that she wanted to watch TV when I passed her the milk(cos she's pretty deprived of it these 5 days) and she fussed when I told her that she has to go take her nap first. She said that she's not sleepy nor tired but guess what? She fell soundly asleep within the 10mins after I made her go for her nap.
However, prior to her nap, she had this 'request' :
Renee : "mommy, I want to sleep on the new mattress"
Mommy : "oh why?" (actually already preparing it)
Renee : "because I smelly"
hahaha. Actually she didn't smell 'cos her classro0m is air-conditioned, but kids can really remember things...
Daddy got home ard 5pm without telling me so, and since I didn't prepare Renee's food earlier(I wanted her to have home-cooked food as much as possible especially now that she's having one miserable meal in school hahaha) thus we decided to stay home for dinner so as not to rush Renee and/or myself. Text my gf, Vicky to see if she's working late today so that we can drive to the airport and get her to drive me and renee back hahaha. At first she replied that she's not working late but later when she knocked off work, she text me and offered to be our taxi service haha, so nice... Thought of taking up her offer as we can have a little chat when we get back but later felt that it'll be too late for Renee and it might also leave us not much time to chat as vicky will have to meet her bf at ard 1 or 2am... So we can only say goodbye to daddy from home.
When it was time for daddy to leave for the airport, Renee didn't want to let him go... she insisted on going with him and thinking that he'll surely relent, she confidently told him "I follow you to work, mommy cry, hahaha" - see how mischievious she is! But later when she realised that her daddy is really going 'far away' to work, she cried.....and kept waving to him at the door. Even blew him kisses voluntarily whilst looking very sad and answered her daddy "I love you" but I doubt her daddy heard it...
As I'm closing the door after daddy's out of our sight, she said : "only 2 persons now, no more 3, I want 3 persons - papa, mommy and Renee" and started to tear, Awww....
She refused to go to sleep also, even though it's already 11:30pm, way past her bedtime. So, seeing that she's so sad, I allowed her to sleep on my lap...which she did, in the next 15mins :)
Whilst waiting for Renee's class to end, I saw some older kids coming down from the spiral stairs outside and when asked, the administrator told me that there are some more classrooms(K2) upstairs...In fact, I had thought earlier that those classrooms on the upper level - one level up from where Renee's classroom is, are for the K2 classes. I told her what I have assumed and she explained that 'this' area is for pre-nursery to K1 and I learnt that the classrooms at the connecting building are also air-conditioned(I was hoping that it's not but I guess I'll start to appreciate the 'air-con' in the next coming months hahaha).
Besides the classrooms at the other building, there is also a parking bay for strollers/prams and I'm so glad to see it cos I was telling daddy the other day when I saw so many children being ferried back in strollers, that perhaps on those days when I need to bring Renee out straight after school, we could leave her stroller there so I can just let her sit on it when I pick her up and she can slp on it while I'm still out.
The school premise is actually surrounded by a few other educational/childcare facilities. Right opposite Kinderland, there's Elfa childcare centre that also provides kindergarten services for the kids under their care and I think there's one Chinese language school at the other building.
I can't help noticing the Long Service award by MCYS that they've hung up on the wall and so I finally asked the administrator how long has this centre been operating. She replied that this particular centre was only abt 2 years but it's a re-location(from Hougang and now it's only childcare services there).
When Mrs Jacob led Renee to me at the waiting area, she informed me that there shall be no lessons on next Tuesday as it will be a teacher and parent communication day and since Renee is so new to the school, there's nothing much for her to feedback so if I don't have anything to talk to the teacher(s) about, then we don't have to bring Renee to school...hmmm, shopping day? hehehe
Later I found a note(in the teacher-parent comm book placed in her backpack), informing all parents that the school will be closed from 8 March for the 1 week schools' holidays.
The minuted she sat down in the MRT train, she immediately asked for her milk bread (woah, so auto liao now, perhaps I should stop giving her this so that she'll eat more in the school? I doubt so...). Then, along the way for our transfer to the LRT platform, the view of Compass Pt came to sight and she said that she wanted to go there, aiyoh! I have to settle her down, tell her that I'm really unwell before she's willing to accept that she's going home straight...
When we reached the cluster of flats, near the 'open garden', she complained that her legs' are tired and wanted to be carried(same demand, at the same area, for the past few days already but hey, today no shopping leh). I have no choice but to carry her 'cos if I don't, she'll keep complaining, stand there and refuse to move...and I'll have to persuade her which is something I didn't have the energy for today.When we got home, she told me that she wanted to watch TV when I passed her the milk(cos she's pretty deprived of it these 5 days) and she fussed when I told her that she has to go take her nap first. She said that she's not sleepy nor tired but guess what? She fell soundly asleep within the 10mins after I made her go for her nap.
However, prior to her nap, she had this 'request' :
Renee : "mommy, I want to sleep on the new mattress"
Mommy : "oh why?" (actually already preparing it)
Renee : "because I smelly"
hahaha. Actually she didn't smell 'cos her classro0m is air-conditioned, but kids can really remember things...
Daddy got home ard 5pm without telling me so, and since I didn't prepare Renee's food earlier(I wanted her to have home-cooked food as much as possible especially now that she's having one miserable meal in school hahaha) thus we decided to stay home for dinner so as not to rush Renee and/or myself. Text my gf, Vicky to see if she's working late today so that we can drive to the airport and get her to drive me and renee back hahaha. At first she replied that she's not working late but later when she knocked off work, she text me and offered to be our taxi service haha, so nice... Thought of taking up her offer as we can have a little chat when we get back but later felt that it'll be too late for Renee and it might also leave us not much time to chat as vicky will have to meet her bf at ard 1 or 2am... So we can only say goodbye to daddy from home.
When it was time for daddy to leave for the airport, Renee didn't want to let him go... she insisted on going with him and thinking that he'll surely relent, she confidently told him "I follow you to work, mommy cry, hahaha" - see how mischievious she is! But later when she realised that her daddy is really going 'far away' to work, she cried.....and kept waving to him at the door. Even blew him kisses voluntarily whilst looking very sad and answered her daddy "I love you" but I doubt her daddy heard it...
As I'm closing the door after daddy's out of our sight, she said : "only 2 persons now, no more 3, I want 3 persons - papa, mommy and Renee" and started to tear, Awww....
She refused to go to sleep also, even though it's already 11:30pm, way past her bedtime. So, seeing that she's so sad, I allowed her to sleep on my lap...which she did, in the next 15mins :)
Friday, February 22, 2008
5th day at school
Today shall be the last day of the school's orientation period for 'new' students. However, we did not utilise it so it did't really matter to us if it is heee heee.
I woke up with a splitting headache again this morning and so, it's daddy sending Renee off to school again(as planned initially anyway).
I was hoping that Daddy could come back early like yesterday so that we can have a little bit of 'family time' before he flies off tonite(he'll be leaving for the airport late tonight cos it's a midnight flight. pity that I still daren't drive, else I could bring Renee to send him off... hehehe).
I better go take a short rest now before picking Renee up later...
I woke up with a splitting headache again this morning and so, it's daddy sending Renee off to school again(as planned initially anyway).
I was hoping that Daddy could come back early like yesterday so that we can have a little bit of 'family time' before he flies off tonite(he'll be leaving for the airport late tonight cos it's a midnight flight. pity that I still daren't drive, else I could bring Renee to send him off... hehehe).
I better go take a short rest now before picking Renee up later...
4th day at school - Part II
I went to pick Renee up feeling goggy hahaha... So I sat on the sofa whilst waiting for her(I started waiting for her there since her 2nd day so she won't be too used to seeing me nearby the class or get distracted by my appearance). Her main teacher, Mrs Jacob was holding to her and another girl's hands, leading them to the 'parents pick up area. Mrs Jacob saw me but Renee, standing on her left(the sofa i'm sitting on was on the right side, so renee's view was blocked) and she teased her "oh Renee's mommy is not here". Renee looked a little bit 'worried' but when Mrs Jacob asked her : "where's your mommy, Renee",
Renee replied very calmly : "mommy's at home"
Mrs Jacob : "oh, how are you going home then, alone?"
Renee : "my papa"
Mrs Jacob : "Renee, u wanna look around first for your mommy?"
Renee(looking, turned around and saw me) :"Mommy mommy!"
hahahahaha
As usual, Renee will start telling me about her day at school whilst on our way to the train station, but most of the time, cos she's so much shorter(for now I hope hahaha), I can't hear her very well hahaha and I'll have to bend downwards...
She was eating milk bread in the train(yes, again heeee) and told me that she didn't want to go home yet and wanna go 'gai gai'. Wah piang, jialat lah, everyday gai gai. I told her ok but only for a short while, we'll go look for the ready plastic book cover for her 'teacher-parent communication book' and she said ok and requested to go to the library again. Went to popular and was told that it's no longer available so we managed to reach home ard 3:35pm. After her milk, it was around 3:50pm when we heard her daddy opening the door. Alamak, me so fedup, told him that he should have picked us up! He defensed that our timing was too early - hello, we were only back 10-15 mins before him, dunno what's mobile phones are for? Then he kept quiet - he always thought that I drive, like him...
I tried to get Renee to nap as we were going out to dine but with her papa around, all she's interested in was play... so wanting to take a nap himself, they both laid on our bed and it ended up the same as usual, him snoring away and Renee playing by herself but when he heard me asking her to nap, he sorta chided her. She cried, so I carried her out to the sofa and that's where she fell asleep(in less than 5 minutes), like when she used to, as an infant - sitting on my lap like a koala, with her head lying on my chest... :P
Later in the evening, we were wondering where to go for our dinner when we both thought of the stretch of road along Serangoon(I've also heard frm my good friend, Vicky that there're quite a few good restaurants there) and after cruising there for a short while, we finally had our dinner at 'Crab Party' - good!, dun mind going there again if possible :)
Earlier this morning before daddy sent Renee to school, he told me that after this coming trip, I might have to follow him on the next one, probably next week, a few days after he comes back 'cos the customer's bringing his wife along... Arrghh, dread man! I told him to try and make it during the March school holiday as Renee has just started her pre-school and I hope not to disrupt her routine too much at this early stage, so see how *sigh*
Renee replied very calmly : "mommy's at home"
Mrs Jacob : "oh, how are you going home then, alone?"
Renee : "my papa"
Mrs Jacob : "Renee, u wanna look around first for your mommy?"
Renee(looking, turned around and saw me) :"Mommy mommy!"
hahahahaha
As usual, Renee will start telling me about her day at school whilst on our way to the train station, but most of the time, cos she's so much shorter(for now I hope hahaha), I can't hear her very well hahaha and I'll have to bend downwards...
She was eating milk bread in the train(yes, again heeee) and told me that she didn't want to go home yet and wanna go 'gai gai'. Wah piang, jialat lah, everyday gai gai. I told her ok but only for a short while, we'll go look for the ready plastic book cover for her 'teacher-parent communication book' and she said ok and requested to go to the library again. Went to popular and was told that it's no longer available so we managed to reach home ard 3:35pm. After her milk, it was around 3:50pm when we heard her daddy opening the door. Alamak, me so fedup, told him that he should have picked us up! He defensed that our timing was too early - hello, we were only back 10-15 mins before him, dunno what's mobile phones are for? Then he kept quiet - he always thought that I drive, like him...
I tried to get Renee to nap as we were going out to dine but with her papa around, all she's interested in was play... so wanting to take a nap himself, they both laid on our bed and it ended up the same as usual, him snoring away and Renee playing by herself but when he heard me asking her to nap, he sorta chided her. She cried, so I carried her out to the sofa and that's where she fell asleep(in less than 5 minutes), like when she used to, as an infant - sitting on my lap like a koala, with her head lying on my chest... :P
Later in the evening, we were wondering where to go for our dinner when we both thought of the stretch of road along Serangoon(I've also heard frm my good friend, Vicky that there're quite a few good restaurants there) and after cruising there for a short while, we finally had our dinner at 'Crab Party' - good!, dun mind going there again if possible :)
Earlier this morning before daddy sent Renee to school, he told me that after this coming trip, I might have to follow him on the next one, probably next week, a few days after he comes back 'cos the customer's bringing his wife along... Arrghh, dread man! I told him to try and make it during the March school holiday as Renee has just started her pre-school and I hope not to disrupt her routine too much at this early stage, so see how *sigh*
Thursday, February 21, 2008
4th day at school
I woke up with a heavy head and blocked nasal passage this morning, so I told Renee that I won't be going to school with her. She pouted and fussed abit and was even grouchy thereafter.
However, the minute I asked her to change to her school uniform, again, she transformed! Geez, I'm beginning to wonder if there's really some magic powers on the uniform hahaha.
I tied her hair into 2 pony tails today(she likes it this way actually but I told her to just have one pony tail tied when she goes to school-in case on times when we're in a hurry) and she even asked me why is it 2, instead of 1 :)
She even allowed me to take some photos of her at the door and the girl who had wanted me to send her to school, waved me goodbye with a big smile :( But she called out "goodbye mommy, see you later" :D
I hope I'll feel much better later, 'cos I told daddy last night to go out for dinner this evening since it's 'Yuan Xiao' - 15th of the 1st lunar month, x-fingers...
However, the minute I asked her to change to her school uniform, again, she transformed! Geez, I'm beginning to wonder if there's really some magic powers on the uniform hahaha.
I tied her hair into 2 pony tails today(she likes it this way actually but I told her to just have one pony tail tied when she goes to school-in case on times when we're in a hurry) and she even asked me why is it 2, instead of 1 :)
She even allowed me to take some photos of her at the door and the girl who had wanted me to send her to school, waved me goodbye with a big smile :( But she called out "goodbye mommy, see you later" :D
I hope I'll feel much better later, 'cos I told daddy last night to go out for dinner this evening since it's 'Yuan Xiao' - 15th of the 1st lunar month, x-fingers...
Daddy bringing precious darling to school hee hee hee(I find the bag still look kinda big on her hor?)
3rd day at school
Renee woke up this morning and complained that her throat and her upper tummy hurt. I asked if she wanted to go to school and to my surprise, she replied "No" but later when she saw the 'magical' uniform, she 'transformed' hahaha.
When daddy came back from breakfast, I told him that perhaps we should bring her to the doc first since our choice Doctor is only available til 4pm today and I'm not sure if I'm able to bring her myself after her school since I'm not well myself(and also that he'll be gg away soon). He wasn't quite happy as he was doing some work but he conceded. We rushed to the clinic but the Doctor we requested for was busy with a report so daddy told me over the phone not to wait and we sent her to school.
Upon arrival at the school, she again, forgot abt me almost immediately and ran into the class :(
When I picked her up, I noticed that she's taken off her sweater and again, she told me that she ate the food in school but didn't finish... So, like yesterday, I gave her the piece of milk bread which I've brought along(as standby, in case she's hungry) and whilst eating in the train, she told me that the right side of her tummy hurts. I called daddy to inform him about this and told him that I might wanna just wanna bring her to the doc before heading home. At the doc's, her condition was diagnosed as tummy flu which I had earlier suspected, so I quickly phoned daddy and told him and he agreed that we'll have to bring her to the chinese physician if so, since western medication won't do any help in this area but he also asked me if tummy flu is the same as gastric flu. For that moment, as I wasn't feeling well, it didn't cross my mind that the said illness wld usually be accompanied by vomitting/fever...
The physician diagnosed her case as being heaty(very heaty) and had also caught a cold(which will easily happen when the child's heaty and the weather's 'cold') and he also explained about the symptoms of gastric flu(yeah, blurr me, esp when I'm one who's got history bad gastric condition...). Upon my query, he also further explained on why her tummy wld hurt but I'm still in a blurry mode now, so I don't know how to put them into words here now... :{
We were really glad that we've brought her to him 'cos imagine if we've given her the medications when she's not hving the illness?! Geez... and western medications/drugs are more harmful to our body as compared to chinese herbs. *phew*
Oh, it's a good thing that I went with Renee to school today as when the English teacher , Mrs Jacob saw me, she handed these to me(daddy still asked why I'm taking photos of these, esp when I don't feel good. Well, it's for memory's sake and if I don't do it, who will?) :
This book is to be placed in her school bag everyday(I guess it's for occasions/times when the parents and teacher don't meet or no time to talk?) - good idea. Oh, the back cover showed that there're 4 different colours of this book, for different level : Pre-nursery, Nursery, K1 and K2
The Sketch Book - Renee was just complaining to me yesterday about not being able to bring her artwork home(unlike GUG where she get to bring her artwork home)
The Portfolio - this is for the school to present to the parents the records of her progress, etc. at the end of each term and we're to bring it back each time the child goes back on the new term(if u wish to know what each section of this portfolio is about, click onto each 'page' for easy reading)
The Music book and CD - these I'm told to leave at home, so that I can play the CD and enjoy the songs with her(and also for parents to know what songs they've learnt in the school)
Menu for the 2nd half of current term and short note from the main teacher to parents, with info like the names of the people who would be attending to your children in the class
After our visit to the chinese physician, we headed to the airport as I sign an indemnity form at the SQ's ticketing counter 'cos I've purchased the tickets for daddy's coming trip online with my credit card. Renee's been feeling very 'hong sim' lately and so she's very happy to be there :) and then I think she kinda remembered our trips and she asked her daddy : "why nene no take aeroplane?" hahaha, good one and I took the opportunity and get her to ask her daddy when he's going to bring her on a holiday :D
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
2nd day at school
Previously, Renee had only attended the playgroup at GUG twice a week and I guess she must have thought it's gonna be the same for the 'new school' 'cos when I took out her uniform to change her this morning, she asked : "going to school again?" hahaha
But one thing I've learnt is that, NOT to change her in advance, even if it's merely 10-15mins before we are ready to leave home! - The minute she sees the uniform, geez, she's gotta put it on, full gear and she MUST leave home for school then and there! Buay tahan...
We had earlier planned to let her daddy send her to school(on days that he's able to do so) and I'll go pick her up but I thought I should go with them for at least the 1st week to see if she's ok. But she seemed ok for the 1st day, so I told her this morning, whilst on the way there that her daddy will send her there in the future and I'll pick her up , she agreed.
Sending her to school was such a quick transition today! We did not have to leave home as early as yesterday since there isn't any other administrative matters to attend to, but we still arrived abit early, at 11am. What to do, this girl won't stop nagging at us til we finally left home *sigh*. And upon our arrival, the class attending aunty opened up the classroom for her and another classe mate, thus I did not have to stay with her at the assembly hall.
In fact, the minute she walked into the classroom, she already quite forgotten that I was still there! How sad is the mommy when she had to call-out to her little darling to get her attention to say goodbye :***(
Anyway, seeing that she's quite ready, or rather that I'm quite redundant at that point hahaha, I told daddy that perhaps, since he's still sending her to school today, I should just let him send her there and I'll go pick her up... hmmmmm
Btw, this is the school playgroup area(which I quickly took again-with no kids around when I went to pick her up yesterday). See the 'small' playhouse by the side? - Arh, that was where she played the 'leader' and led the rest of her classmates to, when they were supposedly to be playing the slide hahaha.
Monday, February 18, 2008
First day at school - Part II
I went to pick Renee up myself as daddy went off to work shortly after he's sent me home. I tried waiting for her outside the school area when I got there but I remembered about the 5-days orientation, so I walked myself in to peak at her hehehe. She was sitting with her classmates in a circle and they were singing their 'good-bye' song(I think it's their goodbye song cos I noted the same gestures from the children of the earlier class when we were waiting at the assembly hall this morning). She somehow sensed it and turned to look at me and grinned whilst still singing with the rest when she saw me.
Upon class release, the teacher immediately informed me that they gave Renee the fried rice today as no egg was found in it(I guess the principal had informed them of Renee's allergy as I've spoke to her on the phone after they've faxed the menu to me) and she told me that Renee even finished half a bowl hahaha - which is very good as they knew that she doesn't eat 'outside' food.
Oh, this reminded me that I have to talk to them about the menu again tomorrow, so that I know which are the days that I have to prepare her food(there are days where the food will contain egg and it's hard to prepare separately for just one kid).
Met the school's principal at the gate and she asked how was Renee's first day. I was a little surprised that she actually remembered even though we've not met at all. This goes to show how 'profesional' they are, 'cos there are so many students there. When she learnt that Renee seemed to have enjoyed her first day(I mean of cos, if there's no separation anxiety, then surely the kid would enjoy since it's basically just play, sing, eat and more play at this level hahaha), she looked pleased, said that it's very good and smiled at Renee, heeee. She was very nice and talked abit more before 'letting me go' - cos she saw that I was trying to take some shots of Renee at the gate hahaha.
Earlier, I found her water bottle very cold when I checked for it and decided that I must go get a temperature holding bottle for her no matter how. It'll be heavier but since I'll be the one carrying her backpack, I see no harm...So, I quickly purchased another piece of T-shirt(since I usually wash her clothes on alternate days, so I think we'll need to have at least 3 T-shirts) and told her that we need to go get her a new water bottle.
Luckily, her aunties Elsie and Lili came to visit her(guess they can't resist and wanna come look at her wearing the uniform) and their appearance took away a little of her frustrations. She even told Elsie that she napped on the mattress cos she 'smelled' after school hahaha, actually still ok lah, but I prefer to let her get used to it especially the weather would be turning warm soon.
Upon class release, the teacher immediately informed me that they gave Renee the fried rice today as no egg was found in it(I guess the principal had informed them of Renee's allergy as I've spoke to her on the phone after they've faxed the menu to me) and she told me that Renee even finished half a bowl hahaha - which is very good as they knew that she doesn't eat 'outside' food.
Oh, this reminded me that I have to talk to them about the menu again tomorrow, so that I know which are the days that I have to prepare her food(there are days where the food will contain egg and it's hard to prepare separately for just one kid).
Met the school's principal at the gate and she asked how was Renee's first day. I was a little surprised that she actually remembered even though we've not met at all. This goes to show how 'profesional' they are, 'cos there are so many students there. When she learnt that Renee seemed to have enjoyed her first day(I mean of cos, if there's no separation anxiety, then surely the kid would enjoy since it's basically just play, sing, eat and more play at this level hahaha), she looked pleased, said that it's very good and smiled at Renee, heeee. She was very nice and talked abit more before 'letting me go' - cos she saw that I was trying to take some shots of Renee at the gate hahaha.
Earlier, I found her water bottle very cold when I checked for it and decided that I must go get a temperature holding bottle for her no matter how. It'll be heavier but since I'll be the one carrying her backpack, I see no harm...So, I quickly purchased another piece of T-shirt(since I usually wash her clothes on alternate days, so I think we'll need to have at least 3 T-shirts) and told her that we need to go get her a new water bottle.
However, I also noticed that she looked abit tired so I asked her whilst in the MRT train(yes, I havn't got down to practicing my driving so the car's parked at the 'home' carpark and I'm still commuting on public transport, kinda silly right? but haiz...) if she wanna go back home to nap or go get her stuffs - well, I guess most of U wld have got her answer correct as well hahaha, she said she wanna go shopping. She yawned when we reached Compass Pt and I told her that we better try do a quick one and she asked for bread, oh no!
There were a couple of things that I needed to get for her, but I decided to drop the rest and just go get the water bottle first. She finally complained about being tired, wanted to be carried and asked for her bread again. Since it's already 3:30pm, I quickly took her home. On the way to the train station, we stopped to buy some snacks and she asked for chicken nuggets which she took 1 and asked for more whilst in e LRT train hahaha - she must be really hungry.
There were a couple of things that I needed to get for her, but I decided to drop the rest and just go get the water bottle first. She finally complained about being tired, wanted to be carried and asked for her bread again. Since it's already 3:30pm, I quickly took her home. On the way to the train station, we stopped to buy some snacks and she asked for chicken nuggets which she took 1 and asked for more whilst in e LRT train hahaha - she must be really hungry.
Her new water bottle, by Thermos - S$41.00(luckily there's a 20% sale now *phew*)
When we got home, she fell asleep almost immediately after she's had her milk and brushed her teeth.
She also remembered that she'll have to sleep on the new mattress(a rollable one I've got when she was much younger but not used yet) when she gets back from school. And, as I've had enough of her 'not-enough nap' fusses since the time I rescheduled her timing to prepare her for this new routine, so I told her to use my alarm and showed her on how to 'stop' it when it beeped. She woke up upon its beep an hr+ later and was still not happy hahaha.
She also remembered that she'll have to sleep on the new mattress(a rollable one I've got when she was much younger but not used yet) when she gets back from school. And, as I've had enough of her 'not-enough nap' fusses since the time I rescheduled her timing to prepare her for this new routine, so I told her to use my alarm and showed her on how to 'stop' it when it beeped. She woke up upon its beep an hr+ later and was still not happy hahaha.
Luckily, her aunties Elsie and Lili came to visit her(guess they can't resist and wanna come look at her wearing the uniform) and their appearance took away a little of her frustrations. She even told Elsie that she napped on the mattress cos she 'smelled' after school hahaha, actually still ok lah, but I prefer to let her get used to it especially the weather would be turning warm soon.
Her aunts saw the video and were quite 'impressed' that there are 2 teachers which I told them 1 was the main English teacher and the other's for the chinese language(for the brief moments I have spent there, I dun find her fantastic though but since at this level, they're not 'learning' yet and it's just the first few days, I'll just observe first) and 1 aunty attending to the few kids in her class. I told them that I saw an aunty 'guarding' at the toilet even hee hee.
First day at school!
Today is Renee's first day attending Kinderland's pre-nursery class.
I have been wondering for the past week if we've dragged her admission for too long 'cos she seemed to have lost a little interest in going to the 'new' school - lately when I told her about going to sch, her response wasn't as enthusiastic as before. And yesterday, my SIL told me that Xuan Le, Renee's younger cousin, a very friendly and outgoing child, had nightmares and refused to go to her school recently and they've pulled her out from the school, so that did kinda worry me a little...
This morning, I told Renee again that she'll be going to school and her response was just "ok", not the usual "YEAH!". However, her enthusiasiam returned when she saw her school uniform :)
She even urged her daddy to drive faster whilst we were on the way and when he speed up, she went "good driving, papa", hahaha. When we were near the school(before the U-turn to the school's premise) waiting for te traffic light to turn green, she told her daddy to park the car then and there, so she can get to the school! Her excitement comforted us...
After we've made the payment for this term's fees, we were shown the assembly area where she's supposed to wait for the earlier class to be dismissed. Later in the class, another other girl came in with her daddy and we noted that she's having the same water tumbler as Renee hahaha and the class aunty told the father to write down the girl's name on her bottle. So I just briefly tell Renee to watch out for the correct one - hope she won't drink from the wrong one hahaha.
The english teacher told me that the orientation period is only 5 days and after that, no parents would be allowed in the class area but we decided to leave(without me staying around the school premise) when she was seated with the rest of the classmates. We stood outside the class and watched her from the window and just as we were about to leave, she turned and waved at us with a wide smile! That again, set my worry even further aside...
As we were leaving the carpark, I suddenly saw her out in the playground area and realised that the teachers/aunty had brought the kids out to play! I wanted to take some shots and daddy excitedly agreed hahaha. There's a play house at the playground and that was the first thing Renee went to. Another girl tried to follow her but the chinese teacher brought them back to the slide hahaha. After Renee's had her turn at the slide, she went back to the 'house' and we can hear her saying 'hello' a few times to the teachers from there hahaha. About a minute later, I guess she must have felt lonely in the 'house', came out and 'jio-ed' some of her classmates to the 'house' also! hahaha, she messed up the routine hahaha.
I have been wondering for the past week if we've dragged her admission for too long 'cos she seemed to have lost a little interest in going to the 'new' school - lately when I told her about going to sch, her response wasn't as enthusiastic as before. And yesterday, my SIL told me that Xuan Le, Renee's younger cousin, a very friendly and outgoing child, had nightmares and refused to go to her school recently and they've pulled her out from the school, so that did kinda worry me a little...
This morning, I told Renee again that she'll be going to school and her response was just "ok", not the usual "YEAH!". However, her enthusiasiam returned when she saw her school uniform :)
She even urged her daddy to drive faster whilst we were on the way and when he speed up, she went "good driving, papa", hahaha. When we were near the school(before the U-turn to the school's premise) waiting for te traffic light to turn green, she told her daddy to park the car then and there, so she can get to the school! Her excitement comforted us...
After we've made the payment for this term's fees, we were shown the assembly area where she's supposed to wait for the earlier class to be dismissed. Later in the class, another other girl came in with her daddy and we noted that she's having the same water tumbler as Renee hahaha and the class aunty told the father to write down the girl's name on her bottle. So I just briefly tell Renee to watch out for the correct one - hope she won't drink from the wrong one hahaha.
The english teacher told me that the orientation period is only 5 days and after that, no parents would be allowed in the class area but we decided to leave(without me staying around the school premise) when she was seated with the rest of the classmates. We stood outside the class and watched her from the window and just as we were about to leave, she turned and waved at us with a wide smile! That again, set my worry even further aside...
As we were leaving the carpark, I suddenly saw her out in the playground area and realised that the teachers/aunty had brought the kids out to play! I wanted to take some shots and daddy excitedly agreed hahaha. There's a play house at the playground and that was the first thing Renee went to. Another girl tried to follow her but the chinese teacher brought them back to the slide hahaha. After Renee's had her turn at the slide, she went back to the 'house' and we can hear her saying 'hello' a few times to the teachers from there hahaha. About a minute later, I guess she must have felt lonely in the 'house', came out and 'jio-ed' some of her classmates to the 'house' also! hahaha, she messed up the routine hahaha.
When we first arrived at the waiting/admin room this morning
Can't wait to bring her back later, I'm beginning to feel the 'emptiness' at home without her around...
Sunday, February 17, 2008
'New' play friends!
Renee wasn't half as excited about going to her 'gu gu''s place today as compared to going to my 2nd sis' yesterday, but she didn't want to leave when it was time to! hahaha
I started telling her about today's gathering a few days ago and her response had been that she only wants to play with her 'min min jie jie and min ni jie jie'(her daddy's eldest bro's 2 daughters) but the minute she stepped into her gugu's home, she was welcomed by her very friendly cousin, Xuan Le and they immediately held hands and became good friends hahaha. Oh, this little girl's abt 3 weeks younger than Renee but she's taller than her and even helped to remove one of her socks when we arrived lolz...
The whole evening, she kept addressing her as mei mei even after we've told her that Renee is jie jie hahaha. At the beginning, I even heard her calling Renee 'baby' hahahahaha.
At one time when they were playing in one of the rooms upstairs, Renee wanted to use the toy spatula to 'cook' but Xuan Le told her : "later I finished I give to you ok", but Renee was still very sad... and Xuan Le 'sayang-ed' her by patting her on the back and kissed her! I find that act sooo adorable that I quickly asked them to pose/hug each other for some quick shots and woah, these 2 girls were sooooo willing man! hahaha. And seeing that they were both so co-operative, I asked them to kiss each other and once, they did it simultaneously and kissed each other on the lips and from then on, Xuan Le doesn't wanna repeat the act anymore hahaha.
Even though I didn't manage to catch all those wonderful acts with my camera on time but I've got some pretty nice ones and even a couple of videos of them playing :)
Dinner was much more relaxing for me there this year *phew*, becos Renee is feeding herself and even when she was distracted half-way through, her min min jie jie will feed her! And the little 'jap girl' upon my warning of "u better finish your food fast if u want to go play with everyone", told her : "if u want to play with us, u have to eat" hahaha. Even her younger cousin also deliberately asked her to look at her eating, to remind her to eat whenever Renee stopped hahaha, it was really quite a sight. Very good team work and in a very sensible way... so nice :)
As Renee's having such great time, I thought I shld pre-warn her about going home since she'd be starting her pre-nursery tomorrow. So, at around 10mins to 8pm, I told her "renee, we're going home soon" and she went "no no! go home later, please...". And at around 8:10pm, we told her the same thing and she started to cry and said the same thing each time we told her we're going home. Finally, at 8:30pm, I told daddy, no matter how late we drag til, she'll still not want to go home, so better go up there and get her and true enough, she cried again, harder this time as it's for real and said she wanted her cousins to go to our place to play with her.....
I started telling her about today's gathering a few days ago and her response had been that she only wants to play with her 'min min jie jie and min ni jie jie'(her daddy's eldest bro's 2 daughters) but the minute she stepped into her gugu's home, she was welcomed by her very friendly cousin, Xuan Le and they immediately held hands and became good friends hahaha. Oh, this little girl's abt 3 weeks younger than Renee but she's taller than her and even helped to remove one of her socks when we arrived lolz...
The whole evening, she kept addressing her as mei mei even after we've told her that Renee is jie jie hahaha. At the beginning, I even heard her calling Renee 'baby' hahahahaha.
At one time when they were playing in one of the rooms upstairs, Renee wanted to use the toy spatula to 'cook' but Xuan Le told her : "later I finished I give to you ok", but Renee was still very sad... and Xuan Le 'sayang-ed' her by patting her on the back and kissed her! I find that act sooo adorable that I quickly asked them to pose/hug each other for some quick shots and woah, these 2 girls were sooooo willing man! hahaha. And seeing that they were both so co-operative, I asked them to kiss each other and once, they did it simultaneously and kissed each other on the lips and from then on, Xuan Le doesn't wanna repeat the act anymore hahaha.
Even though I didn't manage to catch all those wonderful acts with my camera on time but I've got some pretty nice ones and even a couple of videos of them playing :)
Dinner was much more relaxing for me there this year *phew*, becos Renee is feeding herself and even when she was distracted half-way through, her min min jie jie will feed her! And the little 'jap girl' upon my warning of "u better finish your food fast if u want to go play with everyone", told her : "if u want to play with us, u have to eat" hahaha. Even her younger cousin also deliberately asked her to look at her eating, to remind her to eat whenever Renee stopped hahaha, it was really quite a sight. Very good team work and in a very sensible way... so nice :)
As Renee's having such great time, I thought I shld pre-warn her about going home since she'd be starting her pre-nursery tomorrow. So, at around 10mins to 8pm, I told her "renee, we're going home soon" and she went "no no! go home later, please...". And at around 8:10pm, we told her the same thing and she started to cry and said the same thing each time we told her we're going home. Finally, at 8:30pm, I told daddy, no matter how late we drag til, she'll still not want to go home, so better go up there and get her and true enough, she cried again, harder this time as it's for real and said she wanted her cousins to go to our place to play with her.....
Friday, February 15, 2008
Going to School!
Renee should be commencing her first day with Kinderland Pre-school this coming Monday-18th Feb 2008!
Well, we had wanted to start her this Monday(11th Feb) but I was supposed to follow daddy on his coming trip as there'd be 2 groups of clients going up, so we've kinda postponed it. However, as daddy needs to be back earlier and complete some of his work by the 28th, so he'll have to bring them up separately(tedious lor, cos for the 1st trip, he'll be going from 23rd, leaving on 22 night cos it's a midnight flight, till 26 night and then, maybe going on the 1st March for the next trip). In this case, I shall not follow along and thus, we'd be letting Renee begin her pre-school next week. Hmmm, gotta remind daddy not to stay too late at his sister's place this Sunday liao, especially when we're going to have another gathering at my sis'(Eileen) place this Saturday.
Wooo, can't wait to see her in the school uniform heee heee heee.
Well, we had wanted to start her this Monday(11th Feb) but I was supposed to follow daddy on his coming trip as there'd be 2 groups of clients going up, so we've kinda postponed it. However, as daddy needs to be back earlier and complete some of his work by the 28th, so he'll have to bring them up separately(tedious lor, cos for the 1st trip, he'll be going from 23rd, leaving on 22 night cos it's a midnight flight, till 26 night and then, maybe going on the 1st March for the next trip). In this case, I shall not follow along and thus, we'd be letting Renee begin her pre-school next week. Hmmm, gotta remind daddy not to stay too late at his sister's place this Sunday liao, especially when we're going to have another gathering at my sis'(Eileen) place this Saturday.
Wooo, can't wait to see her in the school uniform heee heee heee.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Duck Tour
Happy *Ren Ri* to everyone!
We finally went for it today!
Well, there's actually nothing really fantastic about it, especially for adult locals but probably still abit of excitement for the kids. The better, or rather, the main part of the ride would be the water ride. Didn't manage to get much shots, just a couple and they were taken in a hurry...
Well, there's actually nothing really fantastic about it, especially for adult locals but probably still abit of excitement for the kids. The better, or rather, the main part of the ride would be the water ride. Didn't manage to get much shots, just a couple and they were taken in a hurry...
The Duck bus/boat
I find this whistle quite cute, and was thinking of getting one for Renee but when we got onboard, the guide was giving them out as 'gif'ts' along the way, to whoever whom has got the answer right to his quizzes but he gave one to Renee towards the end of the ride, hee hee:
The duck beak whistle
Ok, the next ride we're gonna let her try the.....- Cable Car! hee(though she said she doesn't want take the 'high high' car hahaha)
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
New items/accessories for the CNY
Got 2 sets of this gift premium from Compass Point : )
Things I've ordered online
This is how the angel wing clips looked on her :)
Also got 2 of these tissue box covers, cute? hee
Monday, February 11, 2008
Audios
She simply likes to do this when u ask her to keep her toys(esp. to her daddy and when she's grouchy/lazy):
Audios
Here's Renee's wishing everyone "Gong Xi Fa Cai"! :
And here's her wishes to her grandparents! :
An job offer?
During the first 2 days of CNY, I received a sms from my ex-superior enquiring about my work and my current 'employment status'. She then revealed that there might be an opening in her Company as they've just bought over 2 Co.s and foreseeing the need of extra help, she's considering candidates now. Though I'm not extremely keen to go back to the corporate work force(even if i do wish to resume working, I'd most likely be doing my current work), I must admit that I felt very honoured to be in her list still, as she's very well-known and respected in that industry, for her meticulous work and great knowledge.
I told daddy about this and he jokingly told me to go ahead if I want to... but he won't allow lah, 'cos if I do, then there would be no-one to care for his precious darling liao hahaha. So, though he didn't match the pay package that might come with the job, he increased my personal allowance again, kekeke. So, even if the amt's not 'matched', still I must say : *thank u daddy* :D
I told daddy about this and he jokingly told me to go ahead if I want to... but he won't allow lah, 'cos if I do, then there would be no-one to care for his precious darling liao hahaha. So, though he didn't match the pay package that might come with the job, he increased my personal allowance again, kekeke. So, even if the amt's not 'matched', still I must say : *thank u daddy* :D
Pre-school or still 'holiday-ing'?
Might have to follow daddy on his coming trip again...so have to postpone Renee's entry to the pre-nursery :(
Supposed to let her join in today(11 Feb) or next Monday(18 Feb) but now we'll just see how things go. If I'm really going with him again this time, then we might just let Renee join in the next term(after the March sch holidays).
Oh ya, called up the school last week to check if we need to inform them early if we decide to let Renee join in this week(as Renee is still allergic to eggs since food will be provided) and was told that they were just about to call me to inform us about the fees increment! Alamak! We havn't even started any lessons and we get this piece of 'bad' news hahaha. Apparently, they've not revised their fees for the past 3 years already, so, just our luck lah, to have to join only now lolz. The new fees would be S$1,166 instead of S$1,070 :(
Supposed to let her join in today(11 Feb) or next Monday(18 Feb) but now we'll just see how things go. If I'm really going with him again this time, then we might just let Renee join in the next term(after the March sch holidays).
Oh ya, called up the school last week to check if we need to inform them early if we decide to let Renee join in this week(as Renee is still allergic to eggs since food will be provided) and was told that they were just about to call me to inform us about the fees increment! Alamak! We havn't even started any lessons and we get this piece of 'bad' news hahaha. Apparently, they've not revised their fees for the past 3 years already, so, just our luck lah, to have to join only now lolz. The new fees would be S$1,166 instead of S$1,070 :(
Fireworks again!
Almost forgot - on the eve of CNY, I was alone at home with Renee when the fireworks started! Daddy had gone to the temple to pray and last minute, I remembered and took out the camera to film it down(as much as I can, from our windows) to show him.
Here's the shorter version(towards the end...) :
Though it was shorter than what they had during the NY countdown but it's still as loud and this time round, Renee didn't miss it since she wanted to wait up for her daddy hahaha.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Happy Lunar New Year to Everyone!!!
*Phew* I am finally able to log into the internet and wish everyone/all readers a very Happy Lunar New Year!
As some of U might already have known, my internet connection suddenly went bonkers a week ago and after my numerous troubleshooting phonecalls to their hotline, they assigned someone down to check on our line... Funny thing is that our line went bad again, Immediately after the man left! A couple days of 're-tryin'g again, the next earliest appointment they gave us was during the CNY holidays and since we have to go for our visitations, we have to decline the appointment. Till finally, we couldn't stand it anymore(the line still cant connect even after they've reset our password), we arranged for their technician to come today. Geez, he was only here for 5 mins today and he said that the signal here is bad, so no point to check this/that and he shall get his head quarters to 'strengthen' the signal and we could try an hour later...We didn't do that as we have to go daddy's friend's house for dinner, hehehe but this post showed that our line's back! :D
Anyway, this year, we were sooo busy during our visitations this year that we didn't really take much pictures and those taken are not 'suitable' for showcase here - no no, not R-rated but for to avoid photo abuse hehehe.
One thing for sure though, Renee sure enjoyed her CNY this year :)
As some of U might already have known, my internet connection suddenly went bonkers a week ago and after my numerous troubleshooting phonecalls to their hotline, they assigned someone down to check on our line... Funny thing is that our line went bad again, Immediately after the man left! A couple days of 're-tryin'g again, the next earliest appointment they gave us was during the CNY holidays and since we have to go for our visitations, we have to decline the appointment. Till finally, we couldn't stand it anymore(the line still cant connect even after they've reset our password), we arranged for their technician to come today. Geez, he was only here for 5 mins today and he said that the signal here is bad, so no point to check this/that and he shall get his head quarters to 'strengthen' the signal and we could try an hour later...We didn't do that as we have to go daddy's friend's house for dinner, hehehe but this post showed that our line's back! :D
Anyway, this year, we were sooo busy during our visitations this year that we didn't really take much pictures and those taken are not 'suitable' for showcase here - no no, not R-rated but for to avoid photo abuse hehehe.
One thing for sure though, Renee sure enjoyed her CNY this year :)
Saturday, February 2, 2008
'Home' artwork
Yeah...it's been more than 1 mth since the last playgroup session we've attended at GUG and she's getting real bored. Some of her playgroup friends' mommies asked me how I coped with her display of boredom - Here's an example, hahaha(luckily her aunts had bought her some artwork sheets for X'mas and here's one of them - this is also my favourite piece) : 
I've captured her doing this project in video and I've also deliberately did one in a 'non-face' version so I can load it up here for your added viewing pleasures hahaha(only a couple of persons knew what her last sentence meant lolz):
The instructions:
A given example:
Renee's Creations!
Knowing how much she loves to do art work, I've ordered online some art&craft stuffs for her and these(part of the order) threadable foam sea creatures(the smaller ones) came just on time for this piece of project!
I've captured her doing this project in video and I've also deliberately did one in a 'non-face' version so I can load it up here for your added viewing pleasures hahaha(only a couple of persons knew what her last sentence meant lolz):
Friday, February 1, 2008
HFMD or skin infection? KKH?...
My 2nd brother called me up 2 nights ago and out of concern, he asked if Renee had the same symptoms as his girl, Sheena has got blister-like rashes on her palm and they're getting more rapidly. The first thing that came to our minds and even the GP they've consulted was - HFMD?
They were referred to KKH but the attending doc was not sure and luckily there's a senior consultant on duty then at the emergency paediatric dept and upon checking with him, they said that it's not HFMD, most probably just some virus infection or dermatitis(skin inflammation) and they're referred to a skin specialist with an appt. scheduled in March(geez, thought they're supposed to be 'specialists' in this area. I guess only the seniors are consultable there, esp if it's of something out of the norm, as the docs there are mostly those fulfilling their service...So, I told my bro to just straight head to a paediatric clinic if anything shld happen in the future and he felt these docs will make them go round n round in the future. Besides, the fees for senior consulting is not much cheaper than a pte PD clinic but save the trouble).
In the meantime, if the condition got better prior to that, then it could juz be some virus infection *Phew*... Hope she gets well real soon, so that she can enjoy her CNY!
Though she's ok now but it reminded me that sometime ago, I've done some research and found this info abt HFMD, from http://www.hpb.gov.sg/ and would like to share its info here with everyone, parents or not, I think this is a good piece of info that we should know(do share this around, for the good health/safety of all our children):
For those who still can't see it clearly, I've cut and pasted here the relevant info:
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease(HFMD) is a highly contagious viral disease. It spreads through contact with saliva, nasal discharge, faeces or fluid from the blisters of an infected person. It affects mainly young children, especially those below 5 years.
Watch out for these symptoms:
1. Fever for 2-3 days and sore throat
2. Mouth ulcers
3. Small fluid-filled blisters on the hands, feet and occasionally on the buttocks, arms and legs
If your child shows signs of the above symptoms, consult your family doctor Immdiately.
In rare caases, HFMD can cause severe vomitting, drowsiness, fits, severe headache and breathlessness. Bring your child to the Children Emergency Department of NUH or KKH if he has these serious symptoms.
If your child has HFMD:
They were referred to KKH but the attending doc was not sure and luckily there's a senior consultant on duty then at the emergency paediatric dept and upon checking with him, they said that it's not HFMD, most probably just some virus infection or dermatitis(skin inflammation) and they're referred to a skin specialist with an appt. scheduled in March(geez, thought they're supposed to be 'specialists' in this area. I guess only the seniors are consultable there, esp if it's of something out of the norm, as the docs there are mostly those fulfilling their service...So, I told my bro to just straight head to a paediatric clinic if anything shld happen in the future and he felt these docs will make them go round n round in the future. Besides, the fees for senior consulting is not much cheaper than a pte PD clinic but save the trouble).
In the meantime, if the condition got better prior to that, then it could juz be some virus infection *Phew*... Hope she gets well real soon, so that she can enjoy her CNY!
Though she's ok now but it reminded me that sometime ago, I've done some research and found this info abt HFMD, from http://www.hpb.gov.sg/ and would like to share its info here with everyone, parents or not, I think this is a good piece of info that we should know(do share this around, for the good health/safety of all our children):
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For those who still can't see it clearly, I've cut and pasted here the relevant info:
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease(HFMD) is a highly contagious viral disease. It spreads through contact with saliva, nasal discharge, faeces or fluid from the blisters of an infected person. It affects mainly young children, especially those below 5 years.
Watch out for these symptoms:
1. Fever for 2-3 days and sore throat
2. Mouth ulcers
3. Small fluid-filled blisters on the hands, feet and occasionally on the buttocks, arms and legs
If your child shows signs of the above symptoms, consult your family doctor Immdiately.
In rare caases, HFMD can cause severe vomitting, drowsiness, fits, severe headache and breathlessness. Bring your child to the Children Emergency Department of NUH or KKH if he has these serious symptoms.
If your child has HFMD:
- Keep him away from public places
- Keep his toys, books, eating utensils, towels and clothes separate from others
- Consult your doctor before sending him back to his school, kindergarten or childcare centre
- Use diluated bleech to clean his toys, the floor and any surfaces he comes into contact with(if bleech contains 5.25% of sodium hypochlorite, dilute 1 part with 10 parts of water)
To avoid infection, all family members should:
- Wash their hands thoroughly and regularly with soap and water
- Cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing
- Use serving spoons when sharing food
- Have a balanced diet, excercise regularly and get enough rest
Another play-date
Went to her friend, Wae Shuen's house on Monday but I haven't been able to log into the internet for the past 3 days, so unable to jot this down in here. Been calling the singnet broadband technical helpline and only after the singnet man came this morning, fixed up the line, then finally I'm able to put this up!...
Children tend to 'snatch' toys during play, so I kinda prep Renee whilst in the cab and though her behaviour was expected, I was still pleasantly surprised to see that she took to my 'warnings' well. She behaved nicely at her friend's home and even rolled the pin over the playdoh clay sooo gently hahaha, quite unlike the way she did at home(before I've kept her playdoh set away) - like she's afraid that she'll spoil the toy :)
I'm glad, 'cos that showed that she knew that she's not at home and has to behave/respect others and treat their stuffs with care. Only once, I guess it was after a few times of 'letting go', she finally tried to get a toy knife from her friend(she didn't snatch hard though, just ''tugging' at it a short while) but when I told her no, she didn't throw up a tanthrum like she did at times @ home... So, for that part, I must say that I'm happy with her sensibility, especially at her age :)
Anyway, I'm just jotting this down, more as a form of record - for me to 'pen' down her good points, so that I can remind myself of her 'virtues' when she gets on my nerves hahaha
Children tend to 'snatch' toys during play, so I kinda prep Renee whilst in the cab and though her behaviour was expected, I was still pleasantly surprised to see that she took to my 'warnings' well. She behaved nicely at her friend's home and even rolled the pin over the playdoh clay sooo gently hahaha, quite unlike the way she did at home(before I've kept her playdoh set away) - like she's afraid that she'll spoil the toy :)
I'm glad, 'cos that showed that she knew that she's not at home and has to behave/respect others and treat their stuffs with care. Only once, I guess it was after a few times of 'letting go', she finally tried to get a toy knife from her friend(she didn't snatch hard though, just ''tugging' at it a short while) but when I told her no, she didn't throw up a tanthrum like she did at times @ home... So, for that part, I must say that I'm happy with her sensibility, especially at her age :)
Anyway, I'm just jotting this down, more as a form of record - for me to 'pen' down her good points, so that I can remind myself of her 'virtues' when she gets on my nerves hahaha
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