An 'Eventful' Saturday

The Wetting

Hving gone to bed only after 2am, it was a dread when suddenly Renee came to me @4:45am, telling me that she's wet her bed and boy, did she wake me up! This is her 1st bed wetting since I've toilet trained her 2 days after she turned 2yo.

Even during her earlier stage of toilet training, when I've first removed her diapers at bedtime, she would wake up to pass urine, although there were a couple of occasions when she did wet the edge of her mattress, but that was because she couldn't get out of her bed fast enough and the wettings were very minimal. This morning's was just a tad more...

The minute I heard her, I quickly pulled the cover and protector out of the mattress but there was already a small wet patch, haiz... I sprayed germ killer on it and hubby helped to put up the mattress for airing. Then I have to wash her pj pants, soak the mattress cover, protector and what the h**k, I decided to includ the blanket as well, hahaha. So for the rest of the 'night', she slept with us and had gone to pass urine again, for fear of wetting ours as well, poor girl(I had to assure her that it's ok before she wiped the sad look off her face and fall asleep).... She told me that she had thought she was already sitting on the toilet bowl and thus she passed urine, lolz - a dream?

Art Class Registration

A couple of hours later, my alarm beeped and I quickly got myself ready before waking hubby and Renee up. Today's the day for the resistration of Renee's entry to NAFA's Kinderart Classes. I've heard and read about the long que but I've not really expected that there are indeed people who would actually go at 6am* just to que for a preferred slot! We arrived at around 9am(regn starts frm 9am to 3pm) and one could almost faint just looking at the que! It was extremely long and guess the que no on our application form... - 386. There, u can imagine just how many people were there and to cater for the overwhelming responses, especially for the P1 classes(imagine how much worser the que's gonna be if this registration is not strictly by mailing list only), they have to open up late evening classes(7:30-9pm) and for the lower level, they have extended the classes to be held at NAFA Kindergarten @ East Coast - which is where we've chosen our slot.

*I later read that the 1st person on que went at 4am!

Earlier, whilst we were walking to join the que, I thought I saw a mommy of another Renee's ex GUG playmates and when we got to the registration waiting room, she came to sit beside us with her friend. It was her indeed, :) and we managed to chat and catch up abit. Hopefully she could bring Tisha to join our xmas meet up with Sharmaine + Shuen.

So, hurray, our darling would finally be having her 1st drawing class on the 9th January, 2010.

The Wedding Dinner

It was already past 2pm by the time we got home and it was a good thing that we'd decided on a pack home lunch instead of eating out. That saved us some time for a quick nap and at 5pm, I awoke to rush over my shower and cooked Renee's dinner whilst hubby showered Renee.

At around 7:30pm, we arrived at Amara Santuary Resort Sentosa and Renee's cousins were already there, all except for Xuan Le meimei 'cos her family had gone on a holiday. At the reception, Renee was given a large Lollipop, but when she saw her cousin's pink one, she requested for a change and her cousin helped her, hahaha. . Renee was actually looking forward to see XL this evening but Yu jie jie had warmly 'welcomed' her the minute we got there and so they became the best of friends, hahaha.

Throughout the evening, I noticed that the hired photographer had taken some shots of Renee and I was very tempted to ask if he could email them to me but didn't, heee. Actually, those relatives helping out with their cameras, had also taking pics of Renee, arrrgghhh, how I wish I could really get hold of the photos!

The Lollipop and wedding favours - jars of candies

Back to Weekday Violin Lessons

Due to the last minute postponement of Renee's violin class last Sunday, I took the opportunity to suggest to Ms Mok on the change of violin lesson to a weekday when she offered a make-up lesson this Wednesday. However, she was eventually unable to meet our timing this Wed and thus, we arranged it for today instead.

Our cleaner has also requested for a change of day(again, no choice due to e current situation of her FIL) to today, so I had to wake up earlier. Renee had also woken up earlier, which was also good, 'cos I prepared pancakes for breakfast today! She was very happy and wanted 3 right away but could only finished 1 1/2 in the end, hahaha. She kept aiming at the rest of them though, lolz.

When PX's almost done with the cleaning, I urged Renee to go for a nap to avoid crankiness during the lesson but she couldn't, not even after I've joined her. Probably also due to the loud knocking noise from our neighbour living upstairs.

Good thing she was not extremely unco-operative at class and managed to 'prove' to Ms Mok that she's more or less ready to have 1 of the earlier chosen exam pieces changed. She could now practice 1 song lesser, phew...

PX had not noticed her fringe cut but Ms Mok spotted it straight away and said it suited her better, :D.

And now, in view of the school re-opening in January next year, we've tentatively changed her violin lessons back to Wednesday afternoons. It might be abit rushing but no choice, that's the best slot I could get for that day...

ArtWork Games

A New Fringe

Renee has been unwilling to let me cut her hair nor her fringe short but lately, her baby hair(fringe)is causing her some discomfort if I just tie up half for her. I like her without the hairband most of the times and whenever I looked at the photos of her younger days, I always felt an urge to cut her fringe short again, heee.

Recently, I showed her the pictures and she began to share the same sentiments that it'd be nice to have long fringe when she's spotting short/cropped hair and shorter one for longer hair. She hadn't like this idea earlier and has always loooved her long fringe. Don't get me wrong, I like it too, but for one who adores a change of look from time to time, I think it is perhaps getting to me again, that I'd like to see a fresh image of my darling girl again, heeee. Besides, I've been seeing sooooo many girls with long hair + long fringe now and I'm beginning to feel that this look kinda make her look more 'matured' in a way. Perhaps, I should stick to the 'long hair with short fringe and short/cropped hair with long fringe' theory, hahaha.

However, tempted as I am, I was still half-hearted, afterall, she's had the long fringe for quite a while now. Then, hubby voiced his 'agreeement' briefly that he thinks she'd look cute too, so I quickly text my hairstylist and asked if she's got time to help trim my girl's fringe short. She said she's not going to the salon today but would arrange for a stylist to trim Renee's fringe, Free of Charge, Oh great! :D

After our lunch, I quickly took Renee to the salon and not wanting to take too much of an advantage, I let the stylist decide where Renee should sit - the normal seats or the children's. Although she's asked for my option, she finally decided on the normal seats. Renee, of cos, made some noise, hahaha. And oh, the stylist had thought she's to trim the whole of Renee's hair, hahaha.

It was a nice cut and she told me not to have it cut too short nor too 'straight', else it might end up a 'gu gu' look - which I totally agreed! However, we've been putting her fringe up for sooo long, plus she's had her hairband on when we arrived, so the styling has kinda set and thus, I secretly prepared myself that I'd need to re-trim her fringe when we get back. True to my thoughts, after I've showered and dried her hair, a re-trim was indeed necessary. So stripped to topless again, I put the hair-catching cape on for her and began my work. Hubby came back just on time and said it's nice(he's seen the cut earlier too, when we've left the salon)BUT, our Renee had to fuss about the fringe being 'too long' and poking her eyes, she asked for it to be cut shorter, shorter and...shorter. I tried my best not to go too short but in the end, it ended at about 0.5 cm above her eyebrows and hubby said it's too short, it was nicer when I've left it sitting on her brows, arrrrggggghhhh... I hope it'll grow on time for her 'mission' next week!

Nevertheless, no fear, all her doting aunties... She still looks cute, heeee.

Besides a new fringe cut, she's also finally got the new toothbrush, 1 that emits light for 1 minute - which is a recommended time frame for good teeth brushing. I still brush her teeth for her at night to let her get used to the momentum so when she does it herself in the mornings, it could be a guide too. But, she's always been lazy to brush her own teeth since we've changed to the new young kids' toothpaste and of all the long time she spent at the toilet, most of it were spend on washing the toothbrush, cup and towel up. I've never been able to get her to brush abit longer, esp. when she does it by herself. So, when I chanced upon this toothbrush that could help her gauge the brushing time, I was elated. Today, we finally remembered to get it but when we saw a simpler version that emits just light for a minute, I bought it and took the 1 that emits music which we've got earlier, back to the store for product exchange, :D. We even managed to find a nice pink top(white would look better though) that could go with the new polka dot tutu skirt I've finally re-altered, hurray!

As Renee didn't have a proper lunch, she cried hunger at around 3pm and right after our snack, we were looking at some stuffs at the promo carts area when a woman approached us. Actually, she was facing Renee and asked if she'd like an umbrella. Obviously, Renee didn't quite respond, or I think she shaked her head? and I told her no, but thank you. She kinda persisted and explained that she's redeemed 3 too many umbrellas and not wanting to carry all back and she thought Renee would like to have 1 with these being Sesame Street's. That was so nice of her and so, when she asked again, we accepted and thank her again.

A Good Heart

I've been told many times, how being a single child at home could do to most children, 1stly - the unwillingness to share(actually I still see children with siblings at home unwilling to share, so is this theory really solid? I begin to have my doubts). Not that Renee is unwilling to share, yes, when she was much younger, she did tend to but since she's been exposed to the 'children society', she's developed the sharing skills. In fact, she's acted sensibly by not snatching or taking friends' toys when we visit them at their homes as she knew that she's not to do that since the toys do not belong to her. In fact, many times, she's even given up whatever toys she had taken(first), be it at school/gatherings, to friends/relatives whom wanted to 'snatch' from her. But besides this good trait(to us, this is good in a way), she's been quite 'stingy' when it comes to her money, hahaha and she doesn't even know the value of $ and cents yet! However, after some explanation/guidance, she's now buying gifts/cakes for her aunts whenever we remembered the occasions(oops, sorry for the times/those we've forgotten).

There was still 1 thing which I've been trying to 'teach' her - Charity. It's not easy, explaining this to a young child but I'll try to do so, from time to time. Today, when we came back from breakfast, we casually talked about donations again, she was unwilling at first but later replied that she will give 10 dollars. Then, searching through the mails I've collected, she took the copy of 'WildLife' from the Zoo and turning to a page where it depicts pictures of 'larvaes' being eaten as delicacies, she asked why. In an attempt for an easier explanation, I told her that in some countries, they do not have that much food to eat and they eat these worms. She kept quiet for awhile. Then, as I was unloading the groceries in the kitchen, she suddenly came to me and said she wanted to give her all money to the 'poor people' and...:

Mommy : "oh really? Ok. We can take your money and slowly give them"(I actually meant, she can give to various donation points) But,

Renee : "No! I want to give them all now"

Mommy : "why?"

Renee : " I want them to have food soon"

She was still looking at the same page when I joined her at the sofa and she turned to me and said : "mommy, I'm thinking what to do for the poor people"

Mommy : "what?"

Renee : "we buy them X'mas presents", "we help them to find good papa and mommy, then we buy them colouring books, crayons... nicer than mine", "oh, we also need to buy them coffee table and buy cooking stuffs so the mommy can cook"

Mommy : "but I think we don't have enough money"

Renee : "then we take papa's"

hahahahahahahahaha

I'm not sure how long these good thoughts will stay with her but we hope it'll be a long long looooong time, all her life, :).

The Picture

A Fun Day for the Princess

It was a last minute decision to go to the Zoo 'cos the violin teacher has text last minute that she's unable to take the class today. Actually, I've had this feeling last night that she might cancel today's lesson and had thought, a few times, to message her to check if the lesson's confirmed, haiz. I should have done that, 'cos if she had told me earlier, then we could bring Renee to the farms! Anyway...

We arrived at the Zoo @ around 12pm and luckily for the good weather(else hubby wldn't suggest gg to the zoo at this hour, it's usally after 3:30pm for him to go there lolz), though we did perspire after an hour's walk around, we didn't feel sticky/uncomfortable like we normally would, :). So, it's been a good walk. We even managed to find the entrance to the butterfly garden this time - somehow, we simply couldn't find it during our past visits.

After a quick lunch at KFC, we headed home and Renee constantly pestered her papa to bring her down for kite flying, hahaha. I've told him this morning that each time she felt windy breeze on our way to the violin lesson, she would complain about her papa not bringing her to fly kite and thus, he's agreed to do so with her today.

Good thing we've gone to the Zoo today, else another year of membership fee would be sooo wasted again, lolz

Winx Club Performance

I've heard of this group of animated characters and have seen their slots on tv before but I've never let Renee watch them. When she's older, she might, under peers' influence, request to watch them but for now, I'll try to deter it, heee.

When we passed the castle stage, Renee immediately indicated that she wanted to watch the performance. However, both hubby and I were very hungry so we told her that we got to have our dinner first. Then, when I stopped by the same area later to purchase some stuffs, hubby suddenly turned to tell me that he's bringing Renee to join the que! I was very surprised, but nevertheless, secretly pleased in a way, :) 'cos he's never been one who's keen on such 'activities', but for his girl, he suggested it(he wld never hv done this when she was younger). After I've paid up, I went to join them in the 'enclosed' audience area(though the staff wasn't quite willing to let me in til they saw hubby and Renee waving at me, heee).

As usual, the show always began with a host entertaining/warming up the crowd and when the performance finally began, hubby agreed that I've made a right choice by not letting her watch their shows(what with 'boyfriends', fashion, etc...), hahaha but there were soooo many young kids there whom could easily named all the characters and stuffs!

Then out came the baddies and on the audience floor, they were so close-up and I saw hubby laughing at Renee. Why? - he said she was looking on fearfully with an open mouth, :D. Later when back home, she looked at my mascara-ed lashes and asked me to remove it - she felt it looked like the baddies' and she's afraid. I guess I needed fake ones or many more times layers of mascara to have that dramatic look, hahaha

Not knowing the moves and shy abt dancing in the public, this is her 'subtle' dance(shld see her dance at home man! aiyoh), hahaha

More Holiday Performances

Supposedly to be checking out another 2 schools for some holiday programmes but although the weather's nice today, too nice infact - hot!, I decided against walking over to Rivervale Mall, heee. Instead, we went over to Compass Point where Renee could return her library book and I could do a little more shopping/browsing.

We were walking towards the costume jewellery shop when we spotted the area where we saw many people que-ing earlier(not knowing what the que was for) then we realised that there's a show coming up! The show finally began whilst I was still choosing some stuffs and Renee couldn't wait, walked outta shop to watch, without telling me so(I've told her to watch from the entrance of the shop but she obviously had forgotten). Good thing she's within my sight and I quickly pay up and joined her. Pity, I didn't bring my camera along, so no pics to show which Sesame Street characters were performing today but there were 3 hosts, Elmo, Ernie, Bert. Abby Caddaby and Cookie Monster. Unlike Tues, when we didn't have the luxury of more leisure time to stay and watch the whole Mr Men's performance at TSC , we managed to catch the whole show today and Renee's happy, :D.

Hubby had text earlier that he'd be coming back at around 6 today and thinking that he had meant to pick us up at that timing, I told Renee we had to rush to the supermarket for our groceries. However, a quick check with him on the phone and realising that he's actually joining us at the mall(needed something from e bookstore), we quickly went to the bookstore instead, to look for some books. Not much time and too many books, so I told Renee that our priority's to choose some activity/work books. I managed to find these and by the time hubby arrived, I quickly took her to the story books section as promised but as I've still got some story books not read to her yet, I told her we'll come back another day for them.

With these, I think I'm looking for more 'trouble' hahaha

Out Again

I've got a missing piece from the CD Ms Mok has loaned me and thinking that Vicky would have it, I asked her to re-copy all the pieces for me and she's agreed to meet up today since it's also her off day. However, disappointedly, that last piece was also missing from her laptop but we still go ahead to meet up since she wanted to do some X'mas shopping.

She had initiated coming over here but since I'd be driving, we went downtown instead. Renee wanted Mcdonald's for lunch and luckily for that, we managed to catch a glimpse of the 'Mr Men' show!

We had gone out around 11am(reached Paragon ard 12pm) but after our lunch and little walk at Takashimaya, it's already almost 3pm and we decided to go elsewhere. However, knowing that Renee wouldn't be able to withstand the 'walk' to Robinsons, we went back to the carpark and retrieve the stroller. Quite a number of bumps here and there and Vic laughed at the fact that I've lost touch on pushing a stroller after such a long break, hahaha.

Just as we were leaving(just out from Paragon's carpark), Vic's got a call from her sis, decided to meet her last minute and had to get outta e car. Good thing, none of the cars behind me honked, hahaha. However, I think, due to the rush, she's accidentally knocked the left side mirror 'closed' and I didn't realised til I had to change to a lane on the left side on CTE, oh no! Luckily for the existence of road shoulder, I quickly pulled over, got outta car and push the mirror back(and no, if u're thinking, the 'remote control' within the car is only for adjustment, not to 'open/close' the mirrors), phew!

Renee said that she didn't really had a good time today(well, how could she when she wasn't indulged the time at the toys dept today, hahaha) but she said she did when her papa asked her, :).