OUR BUNDLE OF JOY

2009 Christmas Eve

2009-12-24T22:44:00.002+08:00

After dinner, we went to Orchard to join the crowd to have some fun. We chose park and ride as thought of to avoid traffic jam… but…. We were wrong! Haha… we were stuck in the train station. Human traffic jammed very badly while road condition was not too bad! It was very stuffy and suffocating! We have problem to move forward yet unable to move back to station…. Finally reached Somerset, we jumped onto another ride to get out from Orchard!
Worse thing was mummy deleted our photos inadvertently............... :(

Promoted to N2

2009-12-09T22:20:00.001+08:00

Mummy, Darling big boy, N2 now!’ Darling so proud that he has promoted to N2 today. He was so happy that his class has moved to 2nd floor which mean he is big boy now.

He started to say does not want to drink milk before afternoon nap, he wants to learn to bath himself, refused to put on diapers during his afternoon nap etc.

Time flies, since when our Little Darling is a big boy that approaching forty months old! He starts to know what he doesn’t want, whats will make him feel shame etc! But one thing still not change --- strong character and high ego which really headache!

N1 Meeting Parents Session II in 2009

2009-12-05T22:19:00.004+08:00

Time flies, One full year has passed since Darling goes to the childcare center! We were invited to attend the second meeting pafrents session at 10.45am this morning. We rushed all the way after SM lesson.

Teachers commented that Darling is a good boy, more mature than his peers and behave like a monitor in the class.

We are happy with his academic development. He has no problem in writing, counting, simple addition +1, +2 and +3 and he could express himself very well. The only headache is he still unable to speak proper Chinese in a short sentence.

We need more effort to coach him and give him more time to pick up slowly as the childcare center is like an international school with majority of them are foreigners. Exposure to Chinese is limited too except with his Chinese teachers. While at home, Darling still refuse to comminucate in Chinese.

Olympics Linking Memory II

2009-12-05T21:20:00.001+08:00

I learnt from previous lesson that darling will throw tantrum and refuse to arrange cards if put him together with other kids, so I informed Teacher Helen in advance that we separate darling from other rkids during the test.

Teacher Helen distributed each kid a set of card that they have to arrange after the set of forty cards was flashed on the screen. I collected cards and brought darling to a side for him to arrange cards on the floor. Very fast he completed the task and finshed it before the three minutes time frame. When teacher checked the answer, only three cards that were not in the right positions! Superb! Darling is doing well……… Teacher Helen was delighted with his performance and praised him.. hahahaha… Darling threw temper and walked out from the class! Sigh………

Xiao Yi's Wedding

2009-11-21T22:18:00.008+08:00

We woke up early this morning preparing for my youngest sister's wedding. Darling extremely excited because he wanted to wear his "prince' suit as xiao yi is the pricess today!

Darling complained why the group refused to open the door, he offered to let the bestmen group to come in and volunteered to give them door key!

Darling and Xuan Xuan matching in the ballroom, he asked for more when finished throwing petals in his basket!

When people cheers for the new couple. darling busy shouting 'Yum Sheng' too! Everyone on the table likes to tease him and asked to cheer with him. This little boy enjoyed it very much, he bottom up few glassess of drinks!

Waiting to wet the bed! :(

2009 Graduation Concert

2009-11-06T23:17:00.021+08:00

Darling was extremely excited this morning because he has performance on the 2009 Graduation Concert tonight! Mummy was very worried because Darling’s left eye infection, it was red and swollen, a lot of tears and irritated him a lot. Though had seen doctor and applied medicne but not much improvement.... how to perform! Time flies but today passed extremely slow...... :(

After work, we rushed to Ulu Pandan Community Club to support Darling’s first concert performance. Before performance, parents were prohibited to approach our love one at the back stage, just not to affect their mood. We peeked from the door when they were busy rehersal and put on performance costumes. Our Darling performed three dances:-

1. Hawaii 5 0
2. Musical-Surprise Handbells & I can Hear The Rain, and
3. Choco Latte

When darling performing on the stage, we covered our face with papers and magazine because he was nonstopped looking around the audience searching for daddy and mummy, I guess. Though he shaked his little bum bum and rounded tummy vigorously but I think he could have do it better if he paid attention.

When concert ended at about 9.30pm, teachers announced that parents who has kids in the toddler class can claim their kids first and followed by N1, N2, K1 and K2 class children. We still have not react but our Darling was rushing down from stage though the principle was trying to stop him! He told mummy that he didn’t have mood to dance because too sleepy and missed mummy! This little one really melt my heart!

I quickly cleaned up Darling's face, body and changed him to a casual T-shirt and pants. Made him milk and let him rest. He was knock-off immediately after changed.

八月十五中秋节

2009-10-03T22:12:00.007+08:00

It is wonderful to have Mooncake Festival fall on weekend! Darling had great time together with gor gors and jie jies on this united symbolic kind of festival. Daling stuff himself with a lot of mooncakes and spent enjoyable time playing lanterns.

Darling clapping hard his little fat hands when lanterns were lights up! First tiem he saw so many lanterns lights up handing around the fence. He enjoyed carrying candle light lantern walking along the street in ah mah's housing estate. It was shiok and good experience strolling under the dim moonlight night with cooling and fresh air though it was drizzling! :)

Old Dear Dear Car

2009-09-30T22:11:00.009+08:00

When we were on the way to school/office this morning, an interesting conversation between mummy and darling:-

Mummy: Darling, mummy going to send our dear dear car to uncle this afternoon, mummy will fetch darling with new dear dear car this evening.

Darling: Mummy, why?

Mummy: We sold our old dear dear car to uncle.

Darling: Why? I don't want, I don't want to sell old dear dear car, don't sell okay? Why we cannot keep two cars, I want new dear dear car, I want old dear dear car also.

Mummy:........................................

So sad, this old car served us five years already, got to send it away after this trip! A little kid appreciate it more than we are.... :(

Kellong Trip to Kukup

2009-09-19T22:12:00.011+08:00

All of us went back to my mum's house over the long weekend, my mum suggested to go for one day kellong trip to Kukup, at the same time, we stopped at Pontian for yummy yummy wantan noodle! :-)

Darling was very excited. He has no problem taking the small boat to the kellong, he and daddy walked around at the kellong. Mummy was shaky, mummy very scared of walking on shaking ground.... hehehe..... So mummy stood aside incharge of taking photos... :P

Darling extremely curious, he asked to topuch everything! To him, touch starfish, crabs, catch fish, feed fish are so interesting.

On the way back to dock, he request for chalet stay too when he saw people alighted at chalets!

Zoo's Friend

2009-09-19T22:10:00.007+08:00

Planned not to let Darling goes to SM class this morning as he was too tired but daddy insist to let him go. After rushing all the way to school then found out Teacher Helen was on MC. Daddy went back to office after we alighted, so I brought Darling to the nearby fast food restaurant for breakfast at the same time waiting for daddy.

It was heavily rain. I was so worried that we have to cancel our plan to go to zoo got. Luckily it was stop after pouring for nearly forty minutes.

Not many cars at the carpark as expected due to wet weather. Darling never tired seeing animals. Since we have been here so many times, we intend not to cover too many varieties but rather let him spend more time on selected one.

He was so keen to ride on horse. But he was shy off immediate his turn. Mummy told him he is a brave boy should enjoy the ride as the other kids did. Daddy was ready to company him to tour around the garden if he really refused to go alone. To our surprise, he was happily ride on the horse and pose for us to take pictures. He was so happy and sweet smiling during the ride and asked for more after that.

After horse ride, horse carriage ride and coarsel ride. He enjoyed himself with the water games.

3 Years Old Milestone

2009-08-23T23:00:00.001+08:00

Time is flies, our Little Darling is three now! From toddler become a small boy. I am happy and proud with his development.
He can……………..
- Speaks fluently sentences using proper grammer as well.
- Uses past continuous tenses. Eg: I have taken my lunch. She has gone back.
- Counts well, do simple addition.
- Writes 0 to 9 without aid.
- Does simple maze and soft shapes puzzle without aid.
- Find and match words with pictures based on spelling read to him.
- Colour pictures without exceed the border line
- Understand and speaks simple Chinese, sing a number of Chinese and English songs
Motion….
- hop with one leg
- peddle tricycle, ride mini scooter
- dance very well, shake bum bum
What we hope…..
- drink more water
- more sociable, less shy – willing to talk in front of strangers
- healtier – less cough, less running nose, no more stomachache
- more gentle, less temper
- stop reading on the car (simply refuse to listen when told him do not read on the car)

Spent A Day at Explorer Kids

2009-08-23T22:00:00.013+08:00

Mummy was simply too tired to plan and think where to go on Darling’s birthday but feel so sorry if we really do nothing. End up we brought Darling to Downtown East.

On the spot we registered as member and get the member card. The first moment enter Explorer Kid, darling was delighted and excited seeing so many things there and shouted to start off.

He climbed up the 4th floor playground and slide down. He was shocked with the spiral slide and stunned for 1 minutes before he get over the shock and start to climb up again. Non-stopped climbing up and down, moving from one section to another for more then half an hour, Darling still full with energy and continued while daddy had exhausted and really need a break.

I persuaded him to play at the ‘ball room’ where he can jump, lying, walk in the pool of white balls.

Daddy brought Darling to the Ball City. Darling looks much more mature then his age if judged based on his behavior. He quickly picked up balls from the floor and throw into the bag without delay for a second. And immediately he wants to continue. He does not realised that the shooting balls to target at second floor is more fun then the basedment game till mummy told him to go and try. Once tried and he refused to go other place till times up.

Good times is always pass fast, it was 4.00pm without we realised about it, daddy and mummy both exhausted and tired like dog yet our Darling still wanted to continue. We were using all kinds of excuses to make him leave the place and proceed to have drinks and some snacks before go home.

Darling fall asleep when he just touched the car seat and not even start to suck his milk. He sleep sounds all the way home.

After bath and change, we get ready to go in laws house for dinner and cut cake. Daddy bought Darling a Mickey Mouse ice cream cake.

Darling's Birthday Present

2009-08-22T22:10:00.005+08:00

Mummy was rushing Year 2010 Business Plan in the past two weeks, really not able to squeeze out time to buy Darling’s birthday present! Sigh........

This morning after SM lesson, we zoomed to Robinsons hoping that we could get something for our Darling who is a good boy the whole morning in the class. Shopped for more then an hour but could not find what to get and Darling unable to decide what he wants. All said don’t want when I asked if he want mummy buy for him.

When we were about to leave the toys department, I saw it at a corner --- Mini Scooter which we planned to buy for Darling long ago but no action and Darling nodded his head when ask if he want it! Yes! Found one for Darling. Hope Darling like it and enjoy ride on it!

What is the birthday present from daddy? A new bidding car plate number which belong to Darling and our family! We hope Darling will treasure it and continue to use the same car plate number when he buys a car! :D

Birthday Party With Classmates

2009-08-21T22:00:00.014+08:00

Darling is turning three this coming Sunday. Daddy and mummy intended to celebrate Darling’s birthday together with all his little friends. We took half day off in the morning, after sent Darling to school. We rushed home to.prepare some ballons, goodie bags, snacks, drinks and a birthday cake to Darling school at about 10am.

Darling likes Thomas and Friends very much, insisted to have this design birthday cake!

All kids were very exciting, squeezing to the desk wanted to see 'Thomas'!

Marina Barrage

2009-08-15T21:06:00.004+08:00

Darling extremely cranky in Teacher Helen’s class this morning. He threw tantrum and refused to do liking memory, even cried out loud in the classroom. Sigh…. I was so stress during the lesson, wondering how to tackle this little boy!

The one hour was extremely long! Phew..............finally lesson end. Another oine and the half hour to go then meeting xiao yi for buffet dim sum which booked four months ago. Where to go, whjat to do with this grouchy boy! Okay! Since have not been to Marina Barrage, lets stopped there a while.

Little one really forgot about his lousy mood but enjoyed himself very much, running and touching every where. There were so many things for his explorer and play with till he refused to leave despite mummy’s numerous reminders.....

Our Dear Creative Boy

2009-08-08T22:04:00.006+08:00

Chat with Darling could be very ‘challenging’. He could react extremely fast and he really can give you all kinds of answers besides he has thousands and thousands of ‘why’! When you ask him back why this why that. He could given you answer that really impressive people!

Other than this, Darling is very creative. He loves to sing and change lyrics according to his mood.

Original lyrics as follows:-
Jimmy crack corn I don’t care
Jimmy crack corn I don’t care
Jimmy crack corn I don’t care
My master gone away.
Right hand up I don’t care
Right hand up I don’t care
Right hand up I don’t care
My master gone away…………

Darling’s multiple version…..

Policeman came I don’t care
Policeman came I don’t care
Policeman came I don’t care
My mummy gone away.

大野狼来了 I don’t care
大野狼来了 I don’t care
大野狼来了 I don’t care
My master gone away…………….. and many other versions!

ii. Five little monkeys jumping on the bed, one fell down and broke his head, mummy called the doctor and doctor said “ No more little monkey jumping on the bed!”
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed, one fell down and broke his head, mummy called the doctor and doctor said “ No more little monkey jumping on the bed!”
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One little monkeys jumping on the bed, one fell down and broke his head, mummy called the doctor and doctor said “ No more little monkey jumping on the bed!”

Please listen how he changed it! Taken when we were on the way to my mum’s house. :D

Mummy Birthday

2009-07-30T23:10:00.003+08:00

Mummy was too occupied with the next year budget, no leave no rest no holidays even on birthday!

Our Little One is so sweet, keep saying he would like to buy mummy birthday cake and flowers as present for mummy. So touch! :P Actually I no need anything so long as Darling is a good boy, this will be the greatest present to mummy!

Daddy Birthday

2009-07-01T22:00:00.009+08:00

So sweet! Our Darling sang daddy Happy Birthday song ....... :P

Fathers' Day

2009-06-21T23:06:00.011+08:00

We do not bring Darling to goat farm for long time, thought of let Darling spent this morning together with goats. We reached the farm at 9am, there was really pack and no place to park car. So we decided to change itinerary – heading to Lim Chu Kang Jetty.

A peaceful place, some are fishing, some are suntanning and there were some parents with kids walking around. We walked along the small lane seeing birds chirping, uncles fishing, uncles and aunties chatting and kids chasing around.

We had a lazy morning idling around , weather was extremely hot, we tanned like Little Indian.

Dancing Elephant

2009-06-15T22:50:00.002+08:00

Darling loves to sing and dance so much! Little feets tapping on the floor, little hands clapping together... looks like a little dancer... some more some more... he can shake his llittle bum bum very well!

Mummy overjoyed when knowing that there is an enrichment program coming soon in darling childcare. I would very relunctant to miss it! I enrolled him to participat the childcatre center annual event - 2009 Graduation Concert too. Everyday shower him, he will shaky shaky bum bum in the bath tub! :-)

Darling keep asking mummy to let him go piano.... yes, he wants to learn play piano... it is time to look for a school!

1st Meeting Parents' Session for 2009

2009-06-06T23:51:00.013+08:00

Today was 1st meeting parents session, I fixed the appointment at 10.30am after Darling’s SM lesson. Darling refused to enter in the school, thought that daddy and mummy wanted him to stay in the school!

We met both English and Chinese teachers, both teachers were happy with Darling’s development. Teacher Sheila (English Teacher) said he speaks well, express himself better then other kids and he has no problem mix and communicating with other kids. With very minimum instrcutions and supervision, he can draw and paint what teacher shown/asked. Darling illustrates good leadership, he leads other kids to complete a lego and dough moulding games. He takes initiative to play and help his friends, he volunteer to help teacher when see teacher tidy up the place etc (in short he is kaypoh! :P).

Teacher Pheng (Chinese teacher) commented that though Darling pronunciation not clear but he able to understand instruction given in Chinese. He can speak some simple words and sing some Chinese songs too! :P May be we can focus to train on his writing skill.

Actually daddy and mummy are happy with Darling’s academic development too. But we still have problems deal with Darling’s strong-minded and mischievous behaviour! He always leads other kids to start hullabaloo. He will be the first one zoom to the door when teacher asked kids to go to canteen etc. And because of these, he has so many cuts and bruise marks on hands and legs.

Think we need more patient and extra time to develop an obedient boy!

Linking Memory Test

2009-06-06T22:52:00.002+08:00

A busy day!

Went to SM class like usual but there was the first Linking Memory Olympic test this morning. Darling did well most of the time at home, he could recall about 85% of total 40 cards at the correct squeenze when mummy practices with him at home. When teacher started the test this morning, Darling threw temper, refused to arrange any though the rest of children were actively participating the test. No matter how mummy and teacher pacifying, he walked away from table and refused to touch those cards.

When lesson ended, teacher arranged a separate one for him, then only he relunctantly agrred to do. What a fussy boy!

Diaper Free

2009-05-18T22:40:00.004+08:00

We started Darling’s toilet trained since he was 18 months old but failed and we stopped to do so since after mummy started work. Teachers feedback that he can speaks and express himself very well, we should let him diaper free but Darling refused to to do so.

But since early May Darling started to asked for diapers free and we allowed him to do so at home only as he keep asking to go toilet though he doesn’t pee and we continue to let him wear it to school and when we go out just to avoid for too many false alarms.

This morning when mummy changed Darling to prepare go to school, Darling told mummy “I am a big boy, I don’t want diapers!”

“Mummy, can I wear brief!” I didn’t realise that our Darling is a big boy and surprising that he could initiate it himself!

After communicate with his class teacher - Teacher Sheila on diaper free and things to take note, today will be the first day darling go school diapers free. :-)

1st Chinese Song --- 两只老鼠

2009-05-14T23:23:00.012+08:00

两只老鼠, 两只老鼠.跑得快,跑得快.
一只没有眼睛一只没有尾巴.
真奇怪! 真奇怪!
First Chinese song Darling sings to us! Considered not bad though pronunciation not too clear! Mummy very lenient, right! :P
p/s: Tried to download the play list but failed!

Mothers' Day Present

2009-05-09T21:49:00.008+08:00

Took in the afternoon when Darling going to swim.

A sweet Mothers' Day gift from Darling (made in the school).

7D5N Fascinating Japan

2009-04-02T23:29:00.288+08:00

27 March, 2009 Friday
Singapore -> Tokyo (Narita 成田)

Mummy left office at 4pm to fetch darling home earlier to prepare for tonight flight to go to our 7D5N Fascinating Japan! We were very excited as daddy and mummy did not travel for quite a while and this was our first time fly together with Darling. We took 11.40pm SQ to Narita Airport.

We left house at 9.45pm. Usually Darling is having his sweet dreams at this hour, that’s why he was extremely cranky on the cab. He started to create trouble and running everywhere at Terminal 3 when we were busy checking in luggages. Both daddy and mummy were very tired after a whole day work and still have to chase this bao bei up and down. All kind of excuses and reasons and even threatens were just simply unable to keep him sit still. Really can’t wait to board on the plane so that I can make him sleep.

On the plane, Darling nonstopped on and off the television, put on and take off ear-piece, busy press and push all the buttons. Almost 1am then he fall asleep. Phew, finally I can rest a while.

28 March, 2009 Saturday
Narita -> Tokyo Disney Resort (迪士尼乐园) -> Yokohama (横滨)
Hotel: Shinyokohama Prince

We arrived at Narita Airport around 6.45am. Due to communication broke down, we (some of the tour members and tour guard) wasted one hour at the luggage claim area waiting for the rest of members while they were waiting for us at the entrance.

The weather was chilled. Darling loves it so much!

Our first destimation in Tokyo was Disneyland. As it was Japan school holidays, every game was long queue and crowded. We managed to snap some shots with some of the cartoons characters but missed Mickey and Minnie as the queue is super long.

Darling enjoyed the cold weather and new stuff very much. Though he was very tired but he refused to rest. His eyes were almost closed at 1pm+ but he insisted to see roadshow. He sat on daddy’s shoulders watching shows with his half open eyes!

We left Disneyland at around 3.30pm and moved towards Asakusa Kannon Buddist Temple (浅草寺)and Nakamise Avenue. Darling fell asleep on the bus after milk.

Darling was still napping when we were at Nakamise Avenue at 5pm, I tried to wake him up and carried him along to Asakusa Kannon Buddist Temple. He was very cranky and stick to mummy to carry him all the way. We did a quick shop for some souveniers and snacks at Nakamise Avenue and zoom in the McDonald to ask for some hot water to make milk.

Darling continued to sleep after milk when we proceed to next destination --- Yokohama Chinatown. I learnt my lesson and decided to stay on the bus with Darling and let daddy go without us instead both wasted our time staying on the bus.

When we reached Ramen Museum at about 8pm, I woke up Darling as we have to take dinner at Ramen Museum. Mummy was very tired as I have not sleep for more then forty-eight hours yet Darling was so moody and refused to let daddy carry him. Mummy carried him (16kg+) climbed up all the way to third floor. My shoulders and hands plus legs were nummed, unable to tolerate the pain any more! I was simply exhausted and could not bear for another second. Quickly we rushed in a shop which immediately can get a seat. What a relief! We know that the yummy and famous ramen shop was some where else but I couldn’t be bothered and insisted to have in the nearest shop as my arms were going to burst! I don’t know if we were too tired and hungry or the ramen was really delicious compared to those we ate in Singapore. I finished the big bowl of yummy yummy ramen! Darling was too moody and tired, he has no appetite and missed his favourite noodle!

Now then I realised the Ramen Museum design is really 复古! Old movies were painted on the walls and the environment is really like back to 60s (may be I guess). Stalls outside noodles shops selling some old stuff.

I started to worry how to carry Darling back to our bus. True enough, he insisted mummy to carry him. What kind of job was it!? It was very tough! I felt that my shoulders were tearing down.

I 'throw’ myself on the bed after a quick shower. I felt like a flatted battery that need to recharge immediately!

29 March,2009 Sunday

Yokohama -> Hakone (大涌谷) -> Mt Fuji Lake
Hotel: Fujinomo Kaen

Morning call at 7am. After washed and change, we had our Japanese style buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant. We did not eat much as Darling refused to eat. I packed few buns in the lunchbox for him to bite on the bus.

We were heading to Hakone this morning. We stopped at Owakudani Boiling Valley(大涌谷) after 45 minutes drives. There was full with armonia smell and every where was smoking. My muscles were very painful; due to carried Darling night before. I can’t carry him anymore today yet he still refused to let daddy carry him, we do not climb up the hill to see boiling well. We shoped for some souvenier at the shops and ate the famous black boiled eggs.

Many uncles and aunties in our group asked daddy and mummy why travel with such a small kid (Darling is the youngest member in our group)! We have to miss and sacrify a lot enjoyable stuff especially mummy who has to carrying Darling and keep him company when he is sleeping. But think....... mummy will lost interest on all stuff if leave Darling at home! This is mummy!

Next destination was Gotemba Premium Outlet Mall (卸殿场直销购物商场) where there are many brand fashions, sports goods on a giant site. We shopped one round but could not find things we want as most of the things we can get at the same price or cheaper in Singapore. We stooped in the ice-cream house to enjoy our sweet desserts instead

We have early lunch after leftt the outlet mall. The meal provided was udon and tempura with rice. Darling managed to finish the small bowl of rice while I took udon and tempura. I found that the salted samon tasted funny but unable to tell where goes wrong. Anyway no one complained except me so I keep my lips seal.

Five minutes after meal when we were shopping at the shop next to the restaraunt, I have stomachache. I feel okay after 'unloaded' and I thought I should be fine after that.

Tour guide told us that the journey to next station --- Iyashi no Sato Nenba (西湖温柔之乡根场) was one hour and forty-five minutes if the journey is smooth without trafftc jam. I was very happy as Darling fell asleep after took his afternoon milk. I started to feel stomachache again and have the urge to go toilet. Gosh! Food poisoning! I prayed that I am fine after a while or hope the bus will stop at one of the petrol kiosk to pump petrol. But……. But… it went to highway! I know I must endure with the pain till reach next destination. I stiff on my seat as I will feel killing pain if I move and the urge was extremely strong. My goodness! The two hours passed like two months, finally reached Iyashi no Sato Nenba. I rushed down the bus without put on my winter clothing and zoom directly to the toilet. I feel so much better after relief. On the way back to bus then I realise the weather was chilly. I shive badly with the windy breeze. Mummy stayed on the bus to company Darling who was still having his sweet dreams. Daddy has to rushing to catch up with the group members who had walked far inside the village.

(Iyashi no Sato Nenba is an ancient village ot traditional artworks. All the house are thatched roofs.) Mummy enjoying this peaceful moment different way from others!

On the way back to hotel, we passing by a beautiful lake --- Lake Saiko(西湖).

We stayed in a traditional resort hotel. Darling like the japanese pyjamas very much! Most of the tourists dine with the traditional costume.

We did not eat much during the buffet dinenr as darling was pretty cranky, think not enough sleep.

The night is freezing but Darling sleep sound on the tatami.

30 March, 2009 Monday

Mt Fuji -> Nagoya (名古屋)
Hotel: Nagoya Kokusai

We woke up early this morning and prepared to go Mt Fuji. Though last night weather forecast that last night was snowing (no wonder it was freezing), we still hope that we can go up Mt. Fuji.

Tour guard said we would not be able to reach 5th station but have to stop at 1st station instead. Sigh......

Half way up to Mt Fuji, we stopped at the Mt. Fuji Visitors Center to watch some video clips about Mt Fuji and there are many other materials about the mountain.

There was not much happening at 1st station except all 'botak' tress, peaceful surrounding and cozy weather.

When we were about to leave the place, we saw many coaches were moving towards the higher station and we insist to go though tour guide told us not much to see there. We have no regret as we saw snowing at 3rd station. Darling enjoy very much though he has running nose! Caught cold last night!

We really hope that we can see Mt Fuji when we go down the hill as we could not see it when we were at the Mt Fuji visitor center.

Wow! Glad that the weather turned bright and clear. On the way to Nagoya, our tour guide stopped half way to let take some pictures of Mt Fuji as it was clear without blocking by cloud….. amazing magniciant scenery ……

Next we proceed to Nagoya (名古屋). Daddy joined the rest of members to take bullet train but mummy and Darling followed the bus to Nagoya as Darling was napping!

After the group joined us back at Nagoya we proceed to Nagoya tower where we prepared to shop till drop! That is Oasis 21 where I planned to buy my dear Burberry Blue Label for myself and xiao yi! Darling enjoyed his Thomas & Friends at the 7th floor and refused to leave when time to back to coach. Mummy forced to drag him all the way. The bad temper toddler continued to shout and scream on the coach! Hard time!

31 March, 2009 Tuesday
Nagoya -> Kyoto (京都) -> Osaka (大阪).
Hotel: Ana Crowne Plaza Osaka

We heading to Kyoto(京都) this morning. There were many cherry blossom blooming along the way to Kyoto. Really hope to see more when we are there! Nice scenery with all the Tang Dynasty design building and along river 2 sides of cherry blossom.

Heian Shrine (平安寺)was our 1st stop. We went to visit the most represented Shinto Shrine in Kyoto. The local believe that we must enter the Shrine using the door at the center where the broom hanging on top of the gate will sweep away all the bad thing from body. There was a well where all must clean hands and mouth using the water before proceed to the Shrine. When come out must go out by the side door as we had collect all the good blessing. If out using the middle door. Good luck will be sweep away again! Okay, since locals believe that, must well we just follow!

After that we walk to restaurant for our lunch. Darling was very good today, he help himself finished a bowl of rice! Wonderful Darling!.

After lunch we walk along the river opposite the street to captured some pictures with cherry blossom.

Next stop was silk weaving center at Nishijin district. There were many silk products and kimono show.

Kyoto is a charming city with low rise building. The local believe their building cannot taller then the oldest temple – Kiyomizu temple (清水寺)which famous for its unique architecture style. The street heading to temple is well known as Monster Street as there are many shops selling local food and unique artworks that charm people to stop down and shop and buy and forget about their purpose of visit the temple.

Now, we proceed to a big city --- Osaka(大阪). Our next designation was Osaka Castle(大阪城堡) Darling managed to catch 2 hours nap before we reach Osaka Castle. He was very cranky as not enuff nap. Happened to see a train picture on the sightboad and he keep saying want to see Thomas. There was drum performance in the castle but we have to proceed for our dinner before tour around the castle. By the time finished our dinner, drum team gone and Darling started to find fault, he cried and shouting and walked around the castle premise looking for Thomas and drum!

About 7.30pm, we left castle and heading to Osaka’s finest and busiest shopping district --- Shinsaibashi Bontonbori 新斋桥和道吨堀店街.

Due to Darling did not eat during dinner time. We bought him a fish burger from big M while daddy and mummy shoping along Shinsaibashi Bontonbori.

01 April, 2009 Wednesday

Osaka : Universal Studio
Hotel: Nikko Kansai

Today’s itinerary … whole day in Universal Studio.

We rented a stroller as daddy and mummy would not be able to carry Darling round for one whole day. We walked around and managed to catch just one 3D movie followed by one 4D movies --- Terminator III and Sesame Street. Darling enjoyed the 3D and 4D shows very much. He was a bit frightened when the real men jumping out, came down the stage during fighting scene in the Terminator III show but he was fine after that.

Every where was long queue and crowded so we decided to go for just one more show. We went for The Sesame Street, we hoped that Darling would have fun with the cartoon characters. We queued for about one and the half hour in the rain to get into the theatre. It was drizzling yet Darling refused to put on raincoat which almost drove me crazy, I almost wanted to give up the show. Luckily we didn’t. Darling loved the show very much. He sat on the seat himself during the show and his eyes never move away from the screen since the first second the show started. He was very steady and had no fear or shock when our seats were rocking and shaking. He did not bother to clean the water sprayed on his face during a raining scene in the show. Towards the end of the show, Elmo riding on the rainbow moving towards us, right up to our faces. Darling reached out his hand trying to catch Elmo! :P

It was raining in the afternoon, we stopped at The Snoopy Studio. Daddy wanted to take Darling to ride the mini roller coaster while mummy was to go shopping in the souvenier shops. Darling was getting more and more worried and keep asking for mummy may be he was missing mummy after queueing there for an hour. When they got onto the roller coaster train, Darling was wailing unconsolable. Daddy had no choice but to get off the train without ride.

When rains stopped, we walked around the place. Darling was happily taking pictures with lion from Oz and other characters but he was visibly frightened by the robot who came to shake his hand.

We decided to leave Universal Studio at 5pm, thinking of to rest in a restaurant located in a nearby shopping center but Darling puked on the floor. Darling not feeling so well as his cough getting worse. We finally settled down in the McDonald to let Darling drink milk and rest as he was simply too tired.

Daddy and mummy took prawn burgers which is special and yummy.

The night, we stayed at Osaka airport hotel. Darling told me that he does not want to go home, want to go kai kai! :P

02 April, 2009 Thursday

Osaka (大阪) -> Singapore

After boarded, Darling enjoyed himself with apple juice and some musics. As Darling cough and running nose still quite bad. I fed him with cough syrup and flu medicine after milk and he slept all the way back to Singapore. This the only time mummy caught a short nap!

Home sweet home. But Darling wanted to take aeroplane and go holidays again! When we were on the cab, he asked mummy to go check room (hotel), refused to go home! But daddy and mummy both dead tired.... definately worse than working!

Cry! Cry! Cry!

2009-03-11T22:23:00.003+08:00

Again Darling cried! Mummy brought Darling to the childcare center this morning. He refused to enter the center and started to wail and struggle, tagging to mummy hard! How? Back again............ sigh!

I Become Daniel

2009-02-24T22:52:00.004+08:00

As usual today mummy reached school at around 5.55pm. After settling Darling on the car seat, mummy refilled his water bottle so that Darling could drink some water on the way home when he is eating bread. He would be very cranky if there is no bread for him. I would think that he was simply too hungry as it was at least 4 hours after his afternoon milk (usually he will not take his noon tea at 3pm). When he was chewing his bread, suddenly he said ‘Mummy, I become Daniel, not Javier!’ I was shocked! Wondering what’s in this little brain,… this little boy wanted to change his name to Daniel?

Good Boy Darling!

2009-02-16T21:47:00.000+08:00

This morning Darling did not cry! He only shown sour face when mummy passed him to daddy. Mummy kissed and consoled him that mummy would fetch him early early this evening and told him ‘Darling good boy, good boy must goes school.’ He nodded his head! Really hoped he is settling down and getting used to his school life!

Valentines' Day

2009-02-14T23:45:00.034+08:00

Happy Valentines Day! It’s a good day to spend together with our loves one!

Love-bite from A Passion Italian Girl!

2009-02-05T21:45:00.002+08:00

04.02.2009 Wednesday

Teacher Sheila called mummy during lunchtime, a girl bit Darling’s face when teacher was busying washing another kid in the bathroom. Teacher said it was not serious, Darling cried a while and he was fine after treating his wound with ice bag and he was napping when teacher called me.

I did not rush to the center immediately as I took teacher’s word that Darling should be fine since the other kid is also just a toddler.

I almost fainted when I saw Darling. There is a red teeth mark on Darling’s temple and Darling pointed to the wound and complained pain! It was really heartache. When questioned, Darling told me that was by Anna, the Italian girl in the same class. Teachers on duty did not able to tell much as they were not around at the moment yet Teacher Sheila has gone back. I was furious about the incident! How could it happen? How could it so bad?

We brought darling to see doctor. Doctor gave some applied antibiotic to apply on the wound to prevent any infection.

05.02.2009 Thursday

Mummy wrote email to the center Manager. The incident happened when the class was having story telling session. Out of sudden Anna stood up and bite Darling for no reason. There was neither any argument nor fighting. No one knew the reason. It happened within a very shot time but long enough to leave such a deep wound on our Darling’s tender face!

Darling Still Not Used To Childcare Life!

2009-02-01T23:31:00.006+08:00

So fast! So fast! Time flies! 3 months already darling goes childcare but till today he still cries every morning when we approach his childcare center. Almost every morning he nags at mummy he doesn’t want go school, he would like to stay with mah mah or he asked mummy not go to work, stay at home with Darling. Really put me off ... Everytime he says so, I am tempted to quit the job and be SAHM again. Sigh! :-(

First Time Playing Fireworks

2009-01-26T22:39:00.008+08:00

Darling was tempted to try playing the firework after watching yi zhang and gor gor play firework. This daring little boy enjoyed himself very much at his first try!

Seafood Feast on 年初二

2009-01-26T22:12:00.013+08:00

Mummy suggested having seafood feast as our New Year family gathering! Darling was extremely excited as he knew that again we were going to the seaside. We took off at about 5pm in order to reach there early enough to see sunset!

Reunion Dinner

2009-01-25T22:09:00.003+08:00

We had our reunion dinner at ah mah home this year! Hurray… so many people gathered together, a warm and sweet memory one!

Having Fun At Ah Mah House

2009-01-18T22:26:00.010+08:00

Merry Christmas - Seafood Feast

2008-12-27T23:18:00.032+08:00

We planned to have seafood feast in JB for family Christmas dinner over the weekend quite a long time ago. We were really looking forward to it as we have never been to the place before but heard of the beautiful scenary and yummy food! Drool……

It was quite a distance from JB town. There are a few seafood restaurants built by the seaside and Sembawang is just on the opposite shore.

We managed to catch the sunset and it was wonderful! It was long time since we last have seen such a nice sunset scene. This was the first time Darling saw so many different types of seafoods –razor clams, oysters, fishes, prawn, crab, lobster, etc.

We enjoyed our seafood feast very much!

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells

2008-12-14T22:18:00.008+08:00

‘Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to ride, a one horse open sleigh, heh’. Darling sang this song so many times a day. He can remember the lyrics and sings it correctly after daddy had taught him once! Darling is superb!

Wherever we went, he would sing this song when he saw Christmas trees and other Christmas decorations.

Bad Boy Bad Habits!

2008-12-13T22:08:00.002+08:00

All the time Little Darling has bad temper but is still manageable. This afternoon we brought him shopping at a nearby shopping centre to buy him some Christmas accessories. When I realized that I left my wallet in the car and daddy was away to buy lunch at the other floor, I told Darling that we shall come back to the shop later after gotten money from daddy. But Little Darling refused to leave the shop and started to throw tantrumns. To my surprise he wailed very loud and refused to let me hold him.

I told myself do not give in as he would using it as ‘weapon’ in future, so I walked away to force him to leave the shop… but he just lying down on the floor instead!!!!! I was so mad yet I really lost, not knowing how to deal with his mischievious behavior! I ignored him and continued to walk away, he quickly rose and followed while wailing but he would stop and lie on the floor again when I stopped to wait for him. I was worried that people might knock on him because it was pretty crowded in the shopping mall. No choice but to continue to walk and turn round to peep, to make sure that he was following. This dramatic movie lasted for about 10 minutes untill we saw daddy coming. I saluted! He became naughtier recently!

In The School Javier, At Home Darling

2008-12-12T23:10:00.003+08:00

We have been calling Little Darling since he was born and we are so used to this. He addresses himself as Darling also though he knew that his name is Javier. Before long Little Darling became known as Darling at school. He would say ‘ Teacher saying darling!’, ‘Teacher, bathe Darling’ etc….. He in fact is the everybody’s Darling. His teachers told him ‘In school you are Javier, At home you are Darling!’ Nowadays on and off he would remind us ‘In school Javier, at home Darling’. :-D

Darling Want Massage

2008-11-23T22:17:00.002+08:00

Little Darling was eyeing to sit on the massage chair since we stepped in ah mah house. He kept asking if he could sit on the chair but mummy did not allow him to do so. Ah mah was having her massage while watching television after dinner when he told mah mah ‘ After this Darling sit on the chair ok?’ … hahahaha… He was minded to queue for his turn!

Little Darling's 3rd Week In The Childcare Center

2008-11-21T21:11:00.002+08:00

16 Nov 2008 Sunday
Little Darling woke up at 10am. He started to drink and eat more today. The red dots on his hands and legs faded a bit.

17 Nov 2008 Monday
Little one had superd appetite. He drank a lot of water and fruit juices and asked for a lot of porridge. He swallowed most of the food without proper chewing as the ulcers were still there. He was recovering from HFMD but his voice become rough in the late afternoon.

18Nov 2008 Tuesday
Mummy called up the center that to tell them Little one‘s MC would end tomorrow and we shall send him back. We brought him to see doctor to get an approval letter at the same time get some medicine for his throat. Doctor said his throat was attacked by virus; main suspect was from mummy who had lost her voice, suffered from sore throat and cough for more than two weeks. Sigh!

19 Nov 2008 Wednesday
We planned to let little darling stay half day morning in the center and then daddy would fetch him home in the afternoon to take medicine and nap at home. We would want him to have as much rest as possible at this point in time.

Little one cried and refused to go in to the center. He kept shouting that darling don’t want go school. Sigh!

20 Nov 2008 Thursday
Since waking up he kept asking mummy to hug him and saying that darling don’t want go school. No matter how we talked to him, he just replied darling don’t want go school. Teacher came to help when he put up a struggle on entering the school gate!

When mummy reached the center around 6pm. Little one was sitting together with one of the teacher watching other kids play. Same thing, he opened his mouth and wail loudly when saw mummy and asked for hug hug. Again he told me darling worried, darling sad sad, darling don’t want go school.

21 Nov 2008 Friday
Today the center was having their concert so they would dismiss all the kids who did not participate after lunch. Daddy would have to fetch Darling home after lunch.

Early in the morning, he told me that he don’t want to go school, volunteered to go stay with ah mah!!! Again he refused to go in the school and clang onto the gate there. Finally Teacher Pan carried him in after struggling…… when will this ‘hassle’ end?

Little Darling's 2nd Week In The Childcare Center

2008-11-15T22:45:00.001+08:00

10 Nov 2008 Monday

Mummy started work today. Daddy was charged with bringing Little Darling to school everyday since daddy starts work later than mummy. Heard from daddy that Little Darling was wailing when teacher took him from Daddy.

Mummy left office on the dot rushing to fetch darling from childcare, we had promised him that we would fetch him as early as we could and not let him be the last one to leave the center. Little darling was playing blocks with an ang moh jie jie at the common hall when I arrived. He started to wail loudly when he saw me and asked for hug hug and kiss. Teacher said he was doing well except he carried on and off. He would ask jie jie (the one playing with him) to hug him when he was crying! He skipped his afternoon milk and nap! He looks so haggard. Heartache but have to bear with it! Sigh!

On our way home, he told me that darling sad sad! After his quick dinner, I let him had an early night, off to bed at about 8pm after drinking some milk. Poor thing! Must be extremely tired! He fell asleep immediately when he landed on the mattress.

Little Darling did not sleep well throughout the night, woke up many times in the middle of the night to cry and ask for daddy and mummy. Guessed he must have felt insecure staying with teacher and friends in the center. What a tough day for our darling!

11 Nov 2008 Tuesday

Little Darling stayed home today. Daddy took leave to stay home with him as the center was having concert rehearsal in the morning. I would like him to stay home to have his afternoon nap.
Daddy complained that Little did not take nap in the afternoon and refused to drink milk. Darling complained that his mouth was painful when I gave him porridge. When I checked his little mouth which he refused to open wide, I saw two small ulcers. I took it lightly thinking that may be due to the fact he did not drink enough water in the past few days.

It was when he refused to suck milk during bedtime that I was shocked. I then insisted he open his mouth wide to let me take a look. I almost fainted! His mouth was full with tiny ulcers. And there were some tiny faint red sports on hands and legs. He was suffering from a small fever! Goodness me! We quickly rushed to the nearest kid clinic. Doctor diagnosed that was HFMD which we find it hard to to believe. How could it be so fast that he caught the virus? I most weary of HFMD yet he contracted it within such a short period of time! Now I was clear why he refused to drink or nap and was unable to have good sleep!

12 Nov 2008 Wednesday

It was only the third day after started working when I had to take unpaid leave to stay home to take care of our Little Darling. He refused to drink and eat. I forced to pump him fluid using syringe. He complained of mouth painful and I fully understood that.

13 Nov 2008 Thursday

14 Nov 2008 Friday

Things were slightly better today; Little Darling was willing to drink sucking from straw and this saved us the pump. He started to eat some light porridge.

15 Nov 2008 Saturday

We did not go to SM class. Little one was awake at 8.30am, some waking-up the night before, in the middle of the night. Little darling drunk a lot of water and took some porridge, still with mouth pain complaints at times.

Little Darling's 1st Week In The Childcare Center

2008-11-07T21:16:00.002+08:00

Daddy bye-bye! Mummy bye-bye! Little Darling likes to say so happily when he carrying a bag! But I was wondering and doubtful that he will really so happy when he goes to school or he will cry for weeks since he was sticking to me badly since born!?

03 Nov 2008 Monday
First day Little Darling in the childcare center. Many kids were happily dancing and singing at the common hall when we reached. But he was more keen to play with all the toys on the racks. He joined and enjoyed himself playing with the group only when teacher gave them instruments like shakers, tambourines, bells etc Else he clinged tightly to mummy and sat aside remains as viewer.

After music session, teacher brought them to their classroom for Chinese stories telling. Again Little Darling pulled mummy along to sit next to him. Children songs and rhymes were introduced too during the half an hour session. Though most of the kids in the class are foreigners but their Chinese better then our Little One!!! :-(

Mummy intended to let Little Darling stay till lunch break. But teacher suggested to let him try to eat together with the rest of kids. Little Darling learned to hold spoon and scooped porridge but did not put into his mouth properly. He got a slice of apple but did not want to eat after one bite. This is one of my worry --- would not eat if do not push him!

We left the center at around 12noon when the rest of the kids were preparing to shower. Little one told me he was happy when I drove him home. I understood because mummy around and I very sure that he will cry when I am not around.........

04 Nov 2008 Tuesday
We stayed home as the childacre center was closed today because of their concert rehearsal.

05 Nov 2008 Wednesday
We met another two new comers (one enrolled same day as Little Darling and a girl who was there for two weeks already) this morning. Both were crying which I think Little Darling will join them next week. How? I really don't have faith....... :-(

No lesson for toddlers’ class today. Two teachers were looking after them at the Gym Room and letting them to play with toys while K1 and K2 kids were practicing their singing at the common hall.

We left at around 12.45noon but I told Little Darling he will stays whole day in future and daddy or mummy will fetch him only in the evening. ‘ Don’t want! Darling don’t want!’ as expected from him.

Mummy told him tomorrow he has to stay in the center with teachers and friends while daddy and mummy go to work. He has to listen to teachers, read books and plays with friends. Must take porridge and drink water. Let teacher change him after lunch and mummy will fetch him home for nap immediately after he change. He sometimes said ok, sometimes said no. :-(

06 Nov 2008 Thursday
Daddy’s turn to bring Little Darling to class as mummy has to go to new office for SOXA meeting (though officially start 10 Nov).

Mummy physically sat in the meeting room but totally cannot concentrate, simply couldn't stop worry our Little one. Since born, this was the first time he staying in a new environment without daddy or mummy’s company. .Mummy flew back to the center immediately when the briefing was end and reached the center at about 10.35am.

Mummy peeped from the window, Little Darling was playing puzzles with and an ang moh boy. What a relief that he was not crying. Teacher sneaked out to tell mummy that he was absolutely fine and asked mummy continue to observe from out without his acknowledgement. He followed the rest to their mini canteen for lunch.

He tagged to Teacher Pan who took over him this morning when daddy leaving for work. He followed teacher to collect bags for shower and saw my car, he pointed to the car and said mummy mummy! I was so careless to park my car just in front of the center. Little Darling non-stopped telling teacher mummy mummy but teacher tried to distract his attention by asking him to help to carry bag. Little Darling refused to help!!!!!!

Little Darling refused to let teacher change his diapers and cloth though mummy has reminded him that he shall let teachers do so. I was quite happy that he was not cry at all till I appeared to fetch him home at around 1pm.

07 Nov 2008 Friday
Mummy has reminded Little Darling that he has to stay in the center with teacher and friends till afternoon. Mummy will fetch him home only after he wake up from nap (planned to fetch him at 3pm). Mummy hand over Little Darling to teacher and hide at the outdoor playground to ensure that he is fine before I leave. He was struggled and cried a while but stopped and calm down within 5 minutes time. I left him in the center and heading home myself.

I rushed back to the center around 1pm worried that he would cry. True enough our Little one was wailing, refused to nap and drink milk. Planned failed, I have to bring him home for his afternoon nap.

Right Foot Pain!

2008-10-31T15:32:00.003+08:00

From next week onwards, Little darling is going to stay in a childcare center as mummy is started work week after next. Thought of spending a peaceful and relaxing day with Little Darling at home since we have been very busy last two weeks zooming everywhere sourced for childcare center and Little Darling could not have his proper nap too.

This morning, when I was preparing breakfast, Little Darling was playing in the kitchen as usual though I keep reminding him that coffee is very hot, kettle is very hot etc. Before I finished nag, he kicked on the cup of coffee and burnt his right foot! I quickly soak his feet in a pot of room temperature water and tried to calm him down. He wailed loud and kept shouting ‘Mummy hug hug mummy kiss, Darling pain Darling pain Darling worry!’ After half an hour then I applied some toothpaste on the burnt foot and brought him to see doctor.

Luckly doctor said is minor and prescribed us some pain relief cream and pain killer in case Little Darling cry pain. He was fine when reach home. I applied the cream on his right foot and told him to sit tight on the chair and he really sitting there whole morning till I carried him! In the afternoon, he quikly asked mummy to hug him as he worried when he saw I made a cup of coffee! Guess he still has the phobia! Sigh.................

Hindhede Reserve Park

2008-10-26T22:48:00.000+08:00

We have been busy running around searching for childcare center for our Little Darling on weekdays. So when it comes to weekends mummy would be simply dog tired and not able to move anymore. That was how it came to pass that long time no outing for our Little Darling. Daddy suggested bringing him to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to see monkeys. Before that for every day Little Darling would point to Bt Timah hill faraway and say monkeys there when he saw Bt Timah hill from window in our room.

After a short stop at Farm Mart, we headed to Bt Timah Hill… The sky was dark and then clear, unpredictable, so I was worried if it would be pouring when we are half way up the hill. Ended up we let Little Darling played at the Hindhede Reserve Park. There are so many recreation facilities for kids to spend their time there. Little Darling so happy with the swing, monkey bar, etc.

When he was enjoying himself, he did not forget to look around hoping to see monkeys! We spent hour plus there but did not see any monkeys out there. Little Darling complained ‘Monkeys naughty! Go holidays not coming out!’ hahaha…. He still wanted to see monkeys, we spent an hour walking round hoping to bump into one but in vail. Little Darling was so disappointed and wailing loud! He had got too tired calling monkeys to come out. We tried our best to console him and finally lured him to go to the fast food restaurant! When he saw the statue sitting on the roadside, he said ‘ Uncle McDonald naughty, sitting on the roadside!’… hahahahaha
(all photos lost when daddy lost his handphone)

Uncle McDonald Naughty!

2008-10-26T22:11:00.000+08:00

Have been busy running around searching for childcare center for our Little Darling on week days. When comes to wkeend mummy was simply dog tired and could not move anymore. Long time no outing for our Little Darling. Daddy suggested to bring him to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to see monkeys. Every day Little Darling would point to far and said monkeys there when he saw Bt Timah hill from our room.

After a short stop at Farm Mart, we heading to Bt Timah Hill… The weather was dark and clear unpredicatbale, I was so worried what to do if pouring when half way up the hill. End up we decided to let Little Darling played at the Hindhede Reserve Park. There are so many facilities for kids to spend their tie there. Little Darling so happy with the swing, monkey bar etc.

When he was enjoying himself, he never forget to look around hope to see monkeys! We spent hour plus there but did not see any monkeys out. Little Darling complained ‘Monkeys naughty! Go holidays not coming out!’ hahaha…. He insisted to see monkeys, we spent one hour walking around hope to bump into one but no one is out! Little Darling was so disappointed and wailing loud! Guess he was too tired calling monkeys to come out but refused to leave. We spent a lot of effort to console him and finally lured him to go to the fast food restaurant! When he saw the statue sitting on the roadside, he said ‘ Uncle McDonald naughty, sitting on the roadside!’… hahahahaha
(all photos lost when daddy lost his handphone)

See Horse

2008-10-12T23:51:00.008+08:00

After dinner, we brought Little Darling to Turf Club for folk songs around the world performed by Singapore Chinese Orchestra.

When we just stepped down from car, Little Darling cried ’Horse smell, horse smell!’… hahaha The air was full with horses waste smell and this little one recognised that as horse smell! He was too eager to see horse! He hustled daddy to walk fast towards the racecourse, he couldn’t be bother that the performance was started soon. With great expectation came great disappointment when he saw no horse at all! He was already not in good mood having skipped afternoon nap and now he cried to the fullest as he pestered daddy and mummy that he wanted to see horse.

Finally he cooled down after much effort to pacify him. I thought that we could enjoy the performance with peace but all seats were occupied, looked like it was some family activity as the audience was mainly grandparents and parents who brought their little ones there. With the cranky and sleepy Little one, we could only enjoyed few songs and left Turf Club before the performance ended. On the way home, our Little one kept nagging “daddy and mummy where is horse? see horse, see horse” Tomorrow go to see horse! He really loves to see animals!

Evening Walk

2008-10-04T22:10:00.006+08:00

We went to Henderson Wave bridges late afternoon together with aunty Fei Yen and aunty Wei Ling. A green, windy and serene forest park with tall walk paths built in. Nice place for family or friends outings. Even monkeys come join the crowds too!

Little Darling was running freely on the bridge. On the way back, he stopped to admire kids sliding on the edge of the bridge (though is not advisible to do so as the rough surface could cause accident) and refused to walk further. He had forgotten about the story of ‘The Black Lamb’ (a naughty lamb who did not listen to mummy sheep, walked away from group and lost; fell from cliff when it turned dark.) Mummy purposely left him alone and observed him from far. He was shocked when he realised that he could not find daddy and mummy and started walked in the opposite way crying. Daddy quickly chased him up and hugged him.

We walked to the Henderson Arch too. It was metal canopy top where Little Darling fell three times. The Little one asked mummy to kiss his painful hands and knee caps and told mummy ‘ Darling poor thing!’ hahaha….. Poor thing because fell three times! We turned back half way before reach Hortpark as it has turned dark and mosquitoes started to attack Darling.

New Teacher New Classmates

2008-10-04T21:20:00.001+08:00

First day of the morning class, we met Teacher Lynn in the washroom and mummy asked Little Darling to greet teacher and give her a hug. It was after a long persuasion that he said ‘teacher’ reluctantly but still insisted not to hug Teacher! I asked why he refused to hug Teacher, the answer shocked me! He said’ Darling angry!” but he did not give reason. We could only guess that he was angry because Teacher is not going to teach him. Hahaha… Actually mummy was the one who changed the class and not that Teacher did not want him! I explained to him but wondered if he understood it.

In the new class with new teacher and new classmates, Little Darling shied off for the first 10 minutes. Teacher Helen tried to talk to him but he was giving her the cold shoulders! He refused to say hello to his new friends too!
But he warmed up pretty fast when the class started. He actively participated when teacher asked him to do so and he did all the activities pretty well too though still refused to respond when Teacher Helen talk to him!

Go Farm Eat Grass

2008-09-27T20:37:00.011+08:00

Little Darling likes to say ‘stay with goats, stay with cows, stay with horse in the farm and eat glass’ ! , just because he likes animals!

We brought him to experience it today. Instead of calling it farm I would rather say that it was kampong. There were goats, geese, ducks and cranes kept in the fenced-up area outdoor while rabbits, hamsters and iguana were kept in the hut. Dogs and parrots kept in air-con rooms.

We had to use force to drag him away from one to another section………… He simply refused to go. He stayed hours in the hut and refused to leave even though he finished feeding all the carrots to the rabbits. Hehe…. But immediately he left the place when he saw the big iguana sharing the same hut lying on the branch just next to the cage! So far he doesn’t like lizards and a bit scared of them. Again he spent a lot of time seeing dogs!

As expected we had to drag him to the car as he refused to leave. He protested and refused to take dinner but asking to go farm again. He pestered daddy and mummy to bring him go farm again and again after we reached home!

Bye-bye Thursday 1800Hrs Class

2008-09-26T13:22:00.004+08:00

Mummy had started to apply to change Little Darling’s Shichida class to Saturday since early this year. Finally squeezed in a Saturday morning slot next term, but it is very early, lessons start at 8.45am! Mummy is wondering if we can make it on time for lessons in future as mummy always wakes up late on weekends.

Both mummy and Little Darling like Teacher Lynn and present classmates very much, mummy feels sad to leave them too. But there is no vacancy for us on weekends with same teacher at Springleaf Tower. Just hope that we can enjoy our lessons in a new class as much as we do now.

Darling Recite Songs

2008-09-18T14:01:00.005+08:00

月圆花好---中秋节 (Mooncake Festival)

2008-09-14T22:12:00.005+08:00

Er yi bought Little Darling a Mickey Mouse lantern. He played with it once at my mum’s place and after that it was kept in the cupboard. I took it out to let him play a while last night, planned to let him play together with other kids at poolside tonight. But he had an early night this evening having skipped afternoon nap.

We went out very early this morning; whole day non-stop zoomed here and there. Today’s weather was extremely good, sunny and windy. It would be wasted if we had not let our active boy unwind himself at a beach or field…. The nearest place to us was West Coast Park where our Little Darling almost got sunburnt running on the field under the parching sun. A bit disappointment though was that there were no seashells at this beach. Little Darling has been looking forward to pick seashells!

Mummy thought of bringing Darling home after our afternoon tea but daddy turned his car-steering to Jacobs Ballas Children Garden instead. Little Darling spent another 2 hours playing there. He was simply too tired after that and has no mood to eat dinner though we ordered his favorite food - pasta and spaghetti.

He slept flat after bath, missed our mooncakes and tea appreciation session!

Money! Money Feed Piggy Bank

2008-09-07T17:15:00.003+08:00

Little Darling has learnt to save pocket money as one of the “Good Habits” and was looking forward to have a piggy bank. We could not find any traditional pottery piggy bank for him. He picked this pink Happy Piggy from the store we patronized last week.

Now every morning, he will ask either daddy or mummy for ‘money money’ to ‘feed’ his piggy bank. You know what he told me yesterday? He said" Daddy go work work, give Darling money money, Darling put piggy bank!” :-)

Xiao Yi's New House

2008-09-06T20:20:00.005+08:00

Today mummy went to help xiao yi clean her new house. Little Darling ran from room to room, from kitchen to living room, played with water, touched the dusty floor, rolled and danced at the platform!!! He simply could not sit down tight. Apart from disturbing others and screaming it was still disturbing others and screaming. Ended up daddy had to bring him outdoor to play. He was so happy because daddy let him play at the playground for hours and he totally forgot about his afternoon nap!

三字经

2008-09-01T23:39:00.004+08:00

Till today Little Darling still could not speak Chinese except 不要. I tried to speak and teach him Chinese everyday since I set it as a mission few months back but still no improvement.

Part of the Chinese program is read to him 三字经, he could recite some parts of it but not complete set (miss out some phrases) and not in proper pronunciation too!

2nd Lunar Birthday

2008-08-30T22:28:00.007+08:00

Today we held a mini gathering at my mum’s house to celebrate Little Darling’s 2nd Lunar birthday. As per Little Darling's request, daddy bought his favourite blueberry cheese cake! :-)

Ah mah cooked many yummy dishes. After dinner, Little Darling played lantern together with gor gor and jie jie.

Stubborn Two Years Old Boy

2008-08-24T23:25:00.015+08:00

It seemed like the weather was pretty good this morning. It was warm and sunny. We quickly set off to Sentosa after checking-out from Conrad.

First, we stopped at the Imbiah area for the Sentosa Luge and Skyride. We each picked up our helmets and joined the super long queue for the Luge. While queuing, we spent more than 15 minutes fighting with The Little Two Year Old to put the helmet on him. He kept screaming ‘Don’t want helmet!’ Finally was our turn to go yet he still refused to have the helmet on. The staff at the gate chipped in to help us persuading him for another 5 min but to no avail. In order not to jam up the queue, we stood aside to continue with our efforts to persuade him. Can you imagine spending half an hour arguing with the little boy about putting on a helmet! Gosh!

We had to proceed to sit on the luge and hoped that by now he would relent; unfortunately he did not, we had to resort to putting the helmet on him forcibly with the help from the staff there. Guess what? He took it out and insisted he “don’t want helmet!” Soft and hard approaches all failed yet the staff would not allow us to ride without helmet! Mummy was left with no choice but to use force again! Put the helmet on him and held down both his hands. After started to move the luge a bit, do you know what happen next? He kept still and volunteered to help mummy ‘drive’! Hahaha….. He liked it so much and enjoyed the journey all the way till the end point that he totally forgot about helmet! Aiyoh!

Guess what happened after that? He refused to come out from the luge at the end of the game, he asked for more! This time the argument was settled quite swiftly – by a staff member who just carried him out from the luge! This boy! This boy! I really do not know how to describe him!

Next we continued to The Skyride. Mummy has height phobia and that made mummy very tense. I really hoped Little Darling would not move or create trouble half way of the ride. He was a good boy during the entire ride. I did not know whether he did enjoy the ride very much or he was scared stiff. After that he kept asking for another luge ride, before we get tickets for another ride, it started to rain again.

The weather did not turn good even after our lunch meal. We spent an hour walking at the sheltered area near to The Merlion. Our Little Darling is really sweet when he is a good boy. Mummy heartpain he walked too long and worried he might too tired and offered to carry him. Less then five minutes carrying him, he volunteer to walk saying ‘Mummy tired, Darling walk walk!” Heart melts right?

We thought of pampering our feet to a luxurous foot spa. But too bad there was a long queue at the foot spa and no available slot till after 5.30pm. We decided to go home as we could not do much things in the wet weather.

Two Years Old Milestones

2008-08-23T23:28:00.016+08:00

We brought Little Darling to our PD for his 2 years old review yesterday. We were very happy and our PD was satisfied with Little Darling’s development:- 2 years old toddler! He is happy, healthy, jovial, active, energetic, witty and a fast learner. He can do many things beyond his age and better than kids at that age…… Of course he has a lot of weaknesses like being stubborn, mischievous, naughty, disobedient, head-strong, etc.

At 2 years old, he is on the plump side, 89cm, 14.8kg but he is flexible, dynamic and lively, he can do all of the following:-

1. Recognise and speak A to Z, 1 to 30; write 0,1,2,3,7

2. Speak sentences of more than 5 words. Eg: “Darling follow mummy go fetch daddy home.”

3. Construct short stories without proper verbs or grammar like “Darling good boy. Daddy mummy saying Darling, love Darling, hug Darling, kiss Darling.” “ Daddy naughty close the door. Mummy take key open door. Darling go in.” (hehehe… he wants to open our bedroom door to disturb daddy who was napping)

4. Jump more then 10cm height without support.

5. recognize a face with name and using sentences to describe an event associate to that person. Eg: Luis cry cry in the class.

6. Pick up new things very fast. Recited a book with simple sentences like 'one Emer is smiling, two corcodile are laughing. three tigers are dancing....'

7. Can solve complicated maths quiz using dot cards.

8. Sing songs with actions --- few lines of lyrics: ‘I love you…. (by Barney), “Twinkle Twinkle little star’, ‘Baa baa black sheep’ The dog in the yard…. (Animal Song)

9. Dance.

10. know daddy and mummy's names and professions and claim that himself is a doctor! :-)

11. and many others…………. Will update as when I recall.

He is capable of a lot of naughty stuffs too:-

1. Playing with telephone. He has spoilt 3 or 4 sets of telephone. He would lift up handset and start to dial number and pretend to talk to people.

2. Playing with handphone. Once got his hand on a handphone, he would start to key in a lot of nonsense in the memory and send out nonsense messages. Because of this, mummy has apologized many times to friends because of his junk messages.

3. Like to describe himself as bad boy.

4. Doing things opposite to what he is taught like climbing up sofa and tables to provoke daddy on purpose. But he will worry if mummy gets angry. When mummy gets angry, he will console mummy saying ‘Mummy, sayang Darling, hug hug Darling, Kiss Kiss Darling!” He will continue to plead till I do what he says, which to him, means that mummy has forgiven him.

5. Screaming as loud as he can just for nothing.

6. Refusing to use potty.

7. Refusing to learn Chinese and speak Chinese in an accent like other races speak Chinese. Mummy will burst out laughing when hears him reciting ‘san zi jing’ (partial).

8. and many too………. Update as when I recall.

Little Darling is Two

2008-08-23T22:18:00.059+08:00

Little Darling turns Two today!

It started to rain early in the morning and looked like it would not stopped soon. After bath, we went to fetch xiao yi for lunch together at The Disney Natural. Our Little Birthday Boy enjoyed the ambience so much. He was so happy seeing Winnie The Pooh, Tigger, Mickey, Minnie etc and so many colourful balloons in the restaurant.

A sporting young waiter came to sing him a birthday song and gave him a complimentary ice-cream and a balloon.

Since it was so wet everywhere, we suggested to check-in the hotel first then planned for the next move. Mummy’s motto is ‘The best thing to do in a raining day is to check-in a hotel to sleep!’ :-)

After an hour plus wait, the weather did not look like it was to turn sunny any time soon, so we let Little Darling nap and so we did.

It was still drizzling in the evening. In spite of that there was a large turnout for the fireworks performance at the Marina by Korean team tonight. We walked to Marina with an umbrella over Little Darling and waited there for an hour before the fireworks started. Little Darling was pretty grounchy, created much trouble to mummy. Perhaps he was too boring to keep still. Mummy was worried that his patience might run out even before the firework started. But you know what? He became so disciplined and quiet the moment the fireworks started till the end of the show. Little Darling must have been overawed by the magnificent display in the sky and the loud exploding sounds of the fireworks. He kept still for the whole session without giving us any problem.

We went for a seafood and frog-leg supper after the fireworks performance. Back to Conrad at 1am+++, Little Darling dozed off immediately when he landed on the bed!

Look! How Much Has Our 宝贝 Changed?

2008-08-23T01:18:00.008+08:00

Wow! Little Darling’s looks changed a lot when compared with that during his new born times!

Little Darling Will Be Two Tomorrow

2008-08-22T22:12:00.008+08:00

Tomorrow would be our family day so we bought a birthday cake for a small gathering at my in-laws’ house this evening. So thankful to grandpa who prepared crabs and many others yummy dishes specially for this occassion!

Little Darling received a big present from gu gu and big ang pows from grandpa and grandma. He was so happy when we sang him the birthday song and he couldn’t wait to blow candles and cut cake! He finished almost 2/3 of a slice of cake and some blueberries! Sharing same taste bud as mummy, he likes cheese cake very much! :-)

Jurong Bird Park

2008-08-17T21:33:00.008+08:00

We went to Jurong birdpark together with Aunty Candy’s family this morning. Little Darling did not seem interested enough to watch the birds for long. He must have liked animals more than birds! He stared on swans and ducks in the ponds then watching parrots and macaws performed.

During the eagle performance times, he could only pay attention watching for about 10minutes and then started to climb up and down the stairs. We tried to tell him the name of different kinds of birds like cranes, storks, pelicans, vultures, flamingoes, scarlet ibis etc, but he named all as robins!!!

Happy, Happy to Mummy

2008-07-30T20:55:00.003+08:00

Happy Happy to mummy! Little Darling would so say, if I do not correct him, Happy Birthday to mummy. He was looking forward to Daddy’s coming home from work as I told him that daddy would bring home a cake this evening.

He loved to blow the candle on the cake but he did not eat much of the cake as he just finished a big bottle of milk when daddy’s home.

Walk Walk At Chinese Garden

2008-07-27T20:38:00.029+08:00

We brought Little Darling for a ‘walk walk’ at Chinese garden in the late morning. The cloudy sky turned sunny soon after we arrived in the garden.

The first stop was ‘The Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum’. There were many different species of turtles and tortoises. He was ‘scared, scared’ over the alligator turtles and later an ‘unexpected visitor’ – a monitor lizard that was. The highlight of this visit was the giant African land tortoise feeding time – despite its size it was so tame that it could be hand-fed a cucumber! Little Darling enjoyed it so much that after about 2 hours there Little Darling still refused to leave, we had to literally drag him away. We then proceeded to the Bonsai Garden and after that the Ixora Garden.

We also visited the statues of the famous ancient Chinese characters like Confucius, Yuefei & Hua Mulan etc. This little one then insisted on going to the Garden of Abundance to see the twelve Chinese Zodiacs - rabbit, pig, tiger, ox, dragon and so on. Mummy though of not going to this place as it was too hot! But Little Darling kept nagging and nagging ‘rabbit, tiger, mouse ……..’ Mummy surrendered! On the way, there was shady grass patch, where he ran and ran and ran and fell! Luckily that was a grass field or else he would hurt his knees!

1. Pakistan Star Toitise 2. Alligator Snapping Turtle

3. African Giant Toitise 4. Pig-nose Turtle

A to Z

2008-07-20T22:27:00.007+08:00

Little Darling can speak out the phonics song learnt from his SM class long time ago. When I say ‘A is eh eh…’ he would continue ‘apple’, ‘B is br br…’ ‘bear’…. till ‘Z is zi zi….’ ‘zebra’ and he would request I repeat this a few times a day!

Now he can say and recognise A, B, C, D, E……… Z with only did not pronounce H and W properly!

Well done!

Mini Performance

2008-07-19T22:01:00.005+08:00

Daddy bought Little Darling a drum set which came with castanets, rattle, whistle and drum sticks. He had read a book about monkey drumming on a drum ‘dum ditti dum ditti dum dum dum’ and loves the drum very much! Bang! Bang! Bang! nonstop he played the drum in the car on our way home. He likes all kinds of percussion instruments! Gosh…Mummy would rather be deaf!

Now lets watch Little Darling perform for his animal friends! Hooray!

Happy Birthday to Daddy!

2008-07-01T22:38:00.010+08:00

It was Daddy’s birthday today. Daddy was working so mummy brought Little Darling out late afternoon to buy a birthday cake for daddy! Little Darling helped to pick the cake.

Little Darling purposely stayed up to wait for daddy come home to cut the cake. Daddy reached home pretty late. Quickly we sang birthday song for daddy and Daddy cut the cake. Little Darling went to bed soon after eating cake.

Stayed At Ah Mah Home

2008-06-26T21:30:00.005+08:00

Last week of June was Little Darling’s school term break, Mummy decided to stay at ah mah home for this week. Mummy packed and went to ah mah home right after xiao yi’s solemnization ceremony. It has been a long time since we last stayed at ah mah home, I hoped little Darling would enjoy the company of his ‘gor gor jie jie’.

The big gor gors were rather busy with going tuition, studying and playing with friends and had little time with Little Darling. Only Xuan Xuan jie jie, who is 1 year older than him, stayed home with him most of the time. However Little Darling had not much to do with jie jie, except running about and fighting with her for toys and books. On the other hand, Little Darling was keen to kick ball-ball with gor gors. When he had the chance, he would play till wet with sweat and still would not want to stop. It was no surprise to see him pestering Pei Jing gor gor and Yong Sheng gor gor to kick ball-ball with him once he saw them step in the house.

Thought that Mummy could have some rest at ah mah home since there would be ah mah, yi-yis, gor-gors and jie-jies to keep Little Darling company. But guess what? Little Darling still stuck to Mummy as bad as when we were home. He refused to follow my mum out though he likes to go around the neighbourhood to see dogs and to play at the playground. He would rather stay in with Mummy than to go out without Mummy! Sigh, I gave up!

The worst thing was he likes to climb up and down stairs! Nonstop he went ups and downs few rounds. Though he knows to do it pretty well with holding tight to the reil but I worried he might fall if miss the step so I have to follow up and down as well! I saluted!

Xiao Yi's Solemnisation

2008-06-21T23:22:00.014+08:00

It was xiao yi’s wedding solemnization today. We arrived at the venue Merchant Court Hotel half an hour early. All the kids were happy playing at the poolside. Daddy was in-charge of taking care of Little Darling this morning while mummy was engaged as the part-time photographer for the ceremony.

There was a buffet lunch held at the hotel after the solemnization ceremony. Our Little Darling was more busy at disturbing others than eating. Seemed like whole day he need not eat nor nap except going around and making a lot of noise.

Father's Day

2008-06-15T21:51:00.002+08:00

Tomorrow would be Fathers’ Day but we made today Father’s Day since we have things going on tomorrow. We spent our afternoon together with our Little Darling at Jacobs Ballas Children Garden.

Little Darling went to play in the walk-in water fountain with only diaper on. After over an hour he still did not want to stop. We had to quickly change him in dry clothes as we worried he might catch a cold. After that, we let him explore in the garden. There are many spices, fruit trees and flowers and Little Darling liked the jackfruit trees most of all. He thought the jackfruits were durians because both have poky husks! :-)

He was a bit hesitant to walk on the suspension bridge initially but he asked for more after he had tried it!

We spent quite a long time in the garden and left there at dinner time. We will bring Little Darling back to play at this place, a splendid place indeed.

Our Short Conversation

2008-06-12T21:27:00.014+08:00

I was so surprised that Little Darling suddenly telling me ‘ two year old’ during our chatting session when I was preparing flashcards this morning. He pronounced the sentence clearly and correctly with an amusing gesture by raising up his right hand up and up till he finished the sentence of three words! :-)

Now we chat a lot! :-) And I can have short questions and answers with him too! As follow,

Mummy: What is your name, Darling?
Darling: Javier
Mummy: How old are you, Javier?
Darling: Two year old.
Mummy: Where are you staying?
Darling: Zingapour (Singapore)!
Mummy: Where is your home?
Darling: xxxxx xxxx (Little Darling knows to speak out the name of our estate.)
Mummy: Who are your family members?
Darling: Mummy, Dad dad, Ling Ling, home.
Mummy: What you want to be when you grow up?
Darling: Doctor!

Though it is a very short conversation but I am happy with his speech development and really look forwards to a longer and longer and longer conversation! :-)

Too Curious!

2008-06-09T22:18:00.011+08:00

‘Mummy, Pain! Pain!’……..Oh! Little Darling was weiling! Oops! He had his fingers burnt, at his right pointer and tallman!

He is simply too curious and too stubborn to heed others’ advice! Guess he would learn through touch and physical feel! We have been putting hot stuff far inside the table so that he cannot reach them! And mummy has been nagging at him not to touch things in the kitchen especially those on the stoves!

Little Darling was trying to touch the stove this afternoon after mummy boiled asparagus for his lunch! He cried out loud and kept screaming ‘pain’! It must be excruciatingly painful since he is one with high pain-threshold. He only allowed mummy to blow on his fingers but refused to soak his fingers in cold water or have cream applied!

It was heart-rending to see two big red blisters on his little fingers! Sigh!

Locked In The Bedroom!!!

2008-06-03T21:07:00.012+08:00

What a nightmare this morning!

Little Darling poo poo-ed early in the morning after he woke up. As usual, he was running around the Master bedroom, playing ‘catch-me-if-you-can’, not letting me clean him. I was very tired with this behavior, so I left him carry on with his mischief and went out of the bedroom to prepare his morning bath water, intending to come back to him after that.

I heard him wail when I was busy preparing water in the Powder room! Master bedroom door was closed! Quickly I rushed to open the door ….. Gosh! It was locked! Little Darling was frightened and screaming inside while I was looking for the key in panic! I was unable to locate it! Out of no choice, I called for help from guards! While waiting for the locksmith to come, I asked two guards to break the lock as Little Darling was wailing and shouting for mummy at the other side of the door! I really worried that he might injure himself from banging on the door!

The locksmith arrived only when the door lock was broken by the guard and just before daddy rushed back from office! Little Darling was so panicked that he tried hard to push open the door when the locksmith was still hard at work prying the broken door lock that jammed the door. When the door was finally opened Mummy quickly hugged Little Darling and checked if he suffered any bruises! He was soaked with sweat and stunk from having the poo with him for over an hour! I was at a loss for words to notice that in all the panic, he was capable of taking the toothpaste tube from the washroom and squeezed out some toothpaste on the floor. There were also some books and files thrown at the door!

Thank Goodness! He emerged unharmed but only shaken from the experience! He kept saying ‘scared scared’ for some time after that!

Counting 1 to 10

2008-05-28T23:05:00.012+08:00

Funny way of counting!

Proper way of counting!

This morning heard Little Darling counting one to ten for the very first time when he was playing with his bear firends in his play yard! Yes, from one to ten without leftout any of the numbers! Though some of the numbers like six and seven he could not pronounce properly but he mentioned these two numbers too!

He could count in English, Chinese, German and Malay! ! :-) Never expect that he can speak them out so soon! Usually I would say them out when I swing him to take his afternoon nap and before he sleeps at night! And he had absorbed it without us noticed it at first!

21 Months Old Toddler

2008-05-23T22:28:00.006+08:00

Time flies! Little Darling is a 21 months old toddler now!

I noticed that he picked up things very fast! More and more vocabulary he can master but he has some problem pronouncing ‘s’ and ‘f’ clearly. He can now remember about 30 pairs of opposites and recognize shapes and colours and he managed to speak out some of them! He can recognised and read out alphabets 'o', 'p', and 'v' too! :-)

He started to have the concept of home about two weeks ago. He would often say ‘Daddy, mummy, ling ling, home!’ But sometimes would leave out ‘ling ling’ which is himself! Outside he would keep saying ‘Home, home!’ to mean that he wants to go home if we are at places he does not like it. When we approach the petrol kiosk just outside our estate, he would say home and gesturing his hand to turn left to the small road leading towards our house! Besides this, he also can recognize the way to my in-laws’ and my mum’s house! Surprisingly he can also recognize directions! :-)

This 21 months old toddler likes to stick to mummy very much! He can nonstop calling mummy for nothing till I threaten to smack his buttock!

Stroll at Japanese Garden

2008-05-19T22:55:00.007+08:00

‘Walk! Walk!’ Little Darling kept pestering daddy and mummy for a walk downstairs. Weather was so hot, there were so many people sun tanning at the poolside since morning! I promised to bring him out for a walk after his afternoon nap.

I really couldn’t think of where to go in this kind of hot hot hot weather except a dip in the pool again! But all the pools were so packed. We ended up stopping at Japanese Garden.

This garden is smaller than Chinese Garden but the environment was pretty cosy and breezy. Many people were strolling and jogging there. Some were chatting under the trees, at the pavilions and on the grass field. Little Darling was running about and chasing daddy merrily on the jogging trail.

We spent so much time in the garden till we had no time to go to Chinese Garden which is just next to it. We just let Little Darling stopped a short while at the Adventurous Playground outside the Japanese Garden. He was daring enough to try climbing up the netting and crossing swing bridge! But it’s time for his dinner, so we had to drag him back to car!

A Lazy Weekend Afternoon

2008-05-18T20:50:00.041+08:00

The passionate Mr Sun is working hard recently! Everyday temperature has hit 34deg C and above. The weather is sweltering hot and that has made people lethargic and sleepy. Mummy is still having sore throat so we did not feel like going out any place except hiding in airconditional room.

Little Darling was making noise at home, guessed he was too bored to stay home. We decided to let him take a dip at our baby pool. There were so many kids playing in the pool. A group of Korean kids tried to mingle with Little Darling but they left him alone very fast as Little Darling showed no interest to mix around but playing and splashing water only!

It was really a good time to soak ourself in the water. Everyone was playing wild and joyful.

Opposition Party!

2008-05-12T21:32:00.001+08:00

Our Little Darling is a well known stubborn and naughty baby! Recently he has become the opposition party to mummy. Whatever I tell him he would answer ‘no no’….. he sounds so confident and firm as if he knows everything and he really want to do it his way! What a disobedient baby!

Mothers Day

2008-05-11T21:05:00.001+08:00

Little Darling’s school gave all mothers a nice bouquet after our lesson on Thursday. He liked the flowers very much; non-stop he said ‘flower, flower, flower!’ and he really hugged it tight in his little fat arms! On and off he would shout ‘dad dad! Flower…’ to mean that he wanted daddy to buy one! J He would say ‘dad dad….. and point out to the door when he asks daddy to buy him things he likes!

I spoilt our Mother’s Day schedule ‘to bring Little Darling visit to Peranakan Museum’ by my having very bad cough and sore throat, whole body aching and a need to rest badly! We saved the cake and our seafood dinner for some other day as I could not eat all these stuffs now! But I received a GREAT present from our Little Darling………….. ie: KISS! KISS! KISS! :) fly kiss only as I have cough! Little Darling must have missed mummy’s kisses very much, he has been asking for mummy to kiss him these few days but I could only offer to kiss him on his forehead and not allow him to kiss me! :-)

Mothers Day Family Gathering

2008-05-05T23:09:00.000+08:00

We went celebrate Mothers’ day in advance on 03 May 2008 (Saturday night)! Gathered all my sisters’ families (except my 4th sister) and we dined together. This was the 1st time since after Lunar New Year! It is so difficult to get all to sit down together…. How busy is everybody! The foods are of course not, it is the thoughts and feelings the raison d’etre to have this kind of gathering!

See, all the kids were enjoying themselves very much! Again our Little Darling was the noisiest of all! He could not sit tight. He kept throwing the utensils down the table and asking daddy or mummy to carry him! He purposely called his cousins (gor gor) as ‘babi’ to have fun, then he sat there hahahahahha laughed out loud! The room was fulled with laughter!

Mummy Locked Out In The Balcony/Darling In The House

2008-04-29T22:45:00.003+08:00

I was watering the plants at the balcony and let Little Darling flipped his books at the living room after his dinner this evening. Who knows this ‘kaypoh’ baby wanted to join in watering the plants. I told him to sit aside to watch and not to disturb mummy. He simply couldn’t sit tight and started to slide the glass door-panes open and closed. He totally ignored my warning that he might lock himself in and cry till daddy came home from work if the door-panes accidentally got latched.

‘Cluck!’ Oh no! He latched the door! I was panic but I had to act cool! I told him to push the latch up to release it! He smiled sweetly and simply kept saying mummy mummy….. My goodness! Not knowing that he got into trouble, our Little Darling still was playing peek-a-boo with me! I kept asking him to push the latch up………At long last, luckily he managed to push it up after few tries! My Darling really gave me a big big fright! Phew! I think I will have to search the glass door key out and keep in my pocket whenever I am at the balcony. In the meantime, I will have to teach him how to latch/unlatch the door, just in case this happens again!

Z is Zebra, Z is Zoo

2008-04-27T22:03:00.009+08:00

Aunty Candy has free tickets to go zoo and invited us to join them. Little Darling was delighted on hearing ‘go zoo’! Immediately he linked zoo to lion, zebra, tiger, bear, cheetah, elephants etc! :-)

Weather was so hot and so many people in the zoo. Many animals were either hiding or napping in bushes and under trees!

We spent about five and half hours in the zoo which got us to about 85% of the animals. Kids enjoyed very much but parents were tired carrying them around! I lied flat when reached home! Mummy exhausted!

Aunty Angela's Wedding

2008-04-26T22:55:00.015+08:00

We missed going to Aunty Samantha’s church wedding, so this was the first time Little Darling attended a church wedding! I was so worried that he would make too much noise during the ceremony!

I prepared many titbits, hopefully to keep his mouth shut! But he finished all the titbits before the ceremony started! Headache!!!!!

He was ‘zi zi char char’ nonstop talking when people were praying. The ceremony was full of glitches with laughter! Aunty Angela forgot to put down her wedding veil! All laughed out loud when the pastor asked her to put it down! The groom lifted up the veil immediately after his vow without waiting for the pastor telling him so! Even louder we laughed when the pastor told him that he acted too fast (in lifting up the veil)! Aunty Angela was too excited that she forgot her pledge and need help from the groom and the solemniser at that! All were amused and laughing non-stop……….. Our Little Darling laughed loudly too when people laughed but I guessed he did not know the reason! Half way of the ceremony, he wanted to walk walk! He started to scream when we did not let him walk. The louder he shouted the more we had to pacify, to ask him to keep silent! At last, we had no choice but I have to bring him out of the ceremony hall! Sigh!

He has no interested on food and drinks but he keep asking to go to the neighbour house to see two big fat cats! Sigh! End up we have to leave the church earlier without having time to chat with friends.

New Tricycle

2008-04-19T21:38:00.015+08:00

Daddy wanted to get another new toy car for Little Darling. We asked if he wanted car or motocycle. The Little One pointed to my niece tricycle and said he wanted a bike!!! He wanted a tricycle! Good! Tricycle is so much cheaper than toy car! :-) Moreover, only Ah Mah has a big car porch for toy car to move around. Mummy would have problem to bring toy car and Little Darling to play at downstairs.

The model we picked was one equipped with a handle to push like stroller and a removable safety bar at the seat. Little Darling still does not to peddle, so it saved us a lot of trouble to push him using the handle! :-)