Princeton's Birthday

This year, we celebrated Princeton's bday twice!! wow!

On the eve of his bday, we went over to the Tays' house.. together with Wenxian, Xiaolin, baby Kyrine, Keng Boon, Julie, n not forgetting us, the Bongs..

Xiaolin bought Princeton a cake! it's nice! Jaden wasn't cooperative, refused to join in the birthday song part. Glued to the ball game that Princeton has...At least, he didn't make noise at their house, already considered blessed. haha!

On his actual birthday, which was yesterday, we went to celebrate with him again at the Aws' place. Hubby was off yesterday, tats y weekends we were with Jaden! Yippee.. After having bfast at Mac, we drove over to the Aws' house.

Gave both Princeton & Delroy a red packet, coz Delroy's bday was also in May. The TABLE event was successful again! Jasline was the 1 who bought the cake this round, n the fruit cake was really great! The 3 brothers enjoyed themselves, though there r times that they were fighting for toys n some cried n threw tantrums etc. At least thank god that they didn't hit one another or wat..

We had a great chat too. Soon, the TABLE population is going to grow.. N it is going to b real noisy n full of life! Princeton was obviously happy tat he knew he was the main role of the event. Anxious to blow candles, anxious to cut the cake too! He has many cakes to cut this year!

I hope he can always be obedient n sensible. Do not make daddy n mummy worry or angry. Be a doting elder brother to Paris, n his other brothers like Jaden, Delroy, bb J n so on who will be coming soon! Sometimes, how i wish Jaden can b tat obedient too loh! But well, i gotta put in more effort n attention in training! It's not easy I know.

The next gathering will be held at the Tays' house. I'm looking so forward to it!

Updates of Jaden

It has been a hectic week for me at work, as it is the last week of the term. It has always been tat busy, just tat this year is busier as there r alot of changes in the curriculum. I think we all look n work more like an admin n not an educator. Very fed up.

Well, though unhappy with my job now but still happy to see my son progressing. Though slow, but still satisfied that he is learning. Every child has their learning speed. I must admit, Jaden is much slower, but he has his own strengths in other areas which other kids might b slower than him. So, i actually dislike ppl who like to compare n compete. Wats the point of comparing now? See how they do when they grow up! N i think moulding character is more impt, isn't it?

Though Jaden is very slow in speech n learning of certain things, but at least I can say his character is mild. He is v cheerful n is not cruel to ppl around him. Yes, he is v spoilt by us, but he can b obedient too.

His pronounciation for alphabets r more accurate now, though letters like M, N still not good. Numbers wise he can read up to 20+ already. He can recognise some colours n shapes, but pronounciation is bad in this area. He scribbles like nobody's business. Well, nvm lah..

He can feed himself better with the grasp of the spoon now. I told FIL, must give him time, coz he has been fed til 2yrs old+ mah. But stubborn toddler just like to snatch the drink we r having n wanted to have a share too, tats v irritating!

Now, he is learning to say his own chinese name 靖祐... Jaden he cannot pronounce. But must see his mood. When mood is good, u ask he will say. Ask him how old he is this year, he can show his 3 fingers out to show u.

MIL teaching him a er-ge that need him to clap his hands, n show his finger. Then will ask his features on the face, like eyes, eyebrow, cheeks, nose, mouth, ears, hair. He can do all except eyebrow n cheeks. But still, need to see his mood. Good he do all for u.. Arrrrgggh!

Given his age of 2.5 years old, all these r considered slow to know n acquire, but I'm still happy as long as he learns by the end of the day. I do look forward to the day when he can really speak up n communicate with us. Keep it up my precious Jaden!

Events for 21st May 2011

21st May was considered the busiest day for us... It just so happen tat Jaden turns 2.5 years old yesterday! But this boy's behaviour is not becoming any better as he grows older.. haiz...

Initially, morn need to go to my cousin's place for her tea ceremony. But my mum said I'm pregnant, will clash so asked me not to go.

Noon, brought Jaden to Kyrine's full month showers at Guilin View. As expected he will go out of control. The place tat held the showers was surrounded by swimming pools. Jaden saw it n was v eager to go n play with water. He simply loves water too much, oh my god. It's exaggerating!

He kept crying loudly, we could hardly stay for more than 30min n had to leave. Hubby was super frustrated with him already. Was shouting at him when we were outside the pool. Hubby said go home... Of course i felt bad.. We didn't eat anything there as hubby's mood was fouled. my pils went off with us too. Jaden was actually tired. he got up at 7am n was obviously not in good form. Another bad habit of his, he v stubborn...

Halfway in the journey back home, he fell asleep. After driving my pils back, we brought Jaden back to our own house n he continued his nap. His nap took 3 hours. I was still praying that he will sleep slightly more, so that he can behave better for the evening event.

Hubby asked me if I wana bring him n I stayed firm of my decision, YES. I koe he wasn't willing to bring Jaden. But I was thinking, gotta give him a chance, cannot possibly everyday every event coop him at home. Like tat he is not going to learn how to behave. If his mum is around then he is ok to bring him. I asked him, dun tell me u wana rely on your mum forever? He is just lazy to put in more effort n patience on his son.

Still, we brought him to my cousin's wedding banquet. He was scared of the big screeen tat flashed the pictures. The moment he watch the screen, he screamed n cried. Hubby was v irritating, I was obviously upset with him. As Jaden was crying bitterly, it was only the 1st dish n he said, let's go home. I said NO. Tried all means to distract the toddler, n things got better. I really hate the way hubby treated Jaden, to b frank.

It was a 9-course dinner. We managed to stay til the 7th... MIL called n asked wat time we r sending Jaden back coz it was late, ard 10.30pm already. Jaden needs to rest. Actually I tot we may only manage to stay til 4th-5th dish, while hubby tot might be the 2nd. I just think hubby need to be more patient towards Jaden. If not, when his brother arrives, i dunno how he is going to handle.

I'm just disappointed in the way he is as a father tats all. If is not bcoz of some reasons, I definitely not want a 2nd child at all!

Well, it's just a close shave tat everything went off just like tat. I felt guilty towards Jaden as there r many things I cannot do with him. If is not I'm carrying a big tummy, I would prefer to bring Jaden along to the banquet myself n ask hubby to b at home instead. I'll handle him myself. Well, I just hope time will pass better for me. Suffer only suffer a few years, it'll b over soon. But, this time i am really firm, no 3rd child. So, next time when u see me, no need to ask me if i wana try for a daughter ok?

More members into the family

Time flies... i'm so happy tat our family's population is growing.. more members joining into our family!

My bro just proposed to her gf n she nodded her head! Monday they will b back from HK, hubby will acc me to go fetch them... I think soon will hear wedding bells n news liao! yippee!

My cousin Liling getting married next week on the 21st... the day which Jaden will turn 2.5years old! Hope can hear her bb news loh.. hahahaha!

Jaden will be expecting a sibling into the family in Sept too... I think that's all for our family... 2 are enuf.. My love for Jaden never changes, even though he might be v naughty n stubborn etc... We as parents are v contradicting. When they were younger, we wished they can grow up fast so tat they can learn to talk etc.. but when they are growing up, we would wish time will go slower...

Jaden is turning 3 this November. Sometimes how i wish time is slower now. I enjoy his naiveness, childishness n stickiness. When he is a few years older then, he will not want to hug n kiss me liao.. It sounds sad isn't it?

Our family is small, so whenever there is a new person joining, I feel happy. unlike hubby, he comes from a big family. But no matter what, I hope all of us can b bonded n b united. I envy those families who get along with every members in the household. But luckily, my siblings n I are close, if not the whole family will look plain n boring. I hope Jaden can bring more joy to us by improving everyday!

Will be back to NUH for my delivery

As most of my frds who knew, i went back to NUH gynae for my current preg.. During Jaden's time was also with NUH, but this time round i changed gynae, though the clinic tat i'm going is still e same at Jurong East.. my previous gynae is an Indian, and she is very popular n busy. My current gynae is a Chinese.. both are women.

I always think my 1st preg was v smooth, tats y til now, I somehow had forgotten abt labour etc matters.. coz everything just went the way we expected...

Was browsing thru NUH's web site today.. As i'll b due in mid Sept, so this time round wana know more abt prenatal n delivery matters in NUH. Was still considering which class bed ward to take, either A1 ward or deluxe suite. I'll see how it goes.

Til now 5mth preg, i only gained ard 5kg. Totally diff from Jaden's time. I gained a total of 19.5kg in 2008. This time round i think at most will only gain 10-12kg. Hope can slim down in the shortest time. I also hope I can have more determination to do breastfeeding.

Previously b4 i changed back to NUH, i was with Mt A. But unpleasant experiences there, so I decided to go back to NUH. I did not regret coming back to NUH, coz I felt more secured, dunno y also.. So, decided to be back to NUH for delivery this time for super junior J. come on, NUH's bill size not as cheap as we thought loh. I only hope this preg delivery can b s smooth or smoother.. I'm halfway in my preg process liao, n soon it'll b over coz 2 are enuf for us.. Please pray for me tat everything will go on fine ya.. thank u for your prayers n well wishes in advance.

Weili's Wedding & Mothers' Day

Yest was the GE, n was my 1st time voting.. v fast n we settled the voting exercise.. phew..

Evening went to Weili's wedding. It was great to catch up with some ex-colleagues, n seeing them so refreshed n happy after leaving i felt happy for them too..

I didn't drive yest bcoz Wanqiu was kind enuf to agree to come n fetch me.. so tat i need not drive on my own. We had a great chat, n i felt blessed to have many nice n good colleagues here in PHPPS.

After we left the hotel, Wanqiu sent me home, n i acc hubby to watch the GE results til 3am.. I was tired n shag out... Too tired..

Today is Mother's Day. No celebration coz hubby is working. I bought a cake for mil, waited for hubby to come back so tat can cut n eat. My sis helped to buy 1 for my mum. I brought Jaden over to my parents' house after having dinner with my sis... Walked from my in laws' hse to my parents' place, hot like mad.. walk awhile hold hands, walk awhile carry him with my big fat growing tummy. It was hard on me man!

After spending some time at my parents' house, my mum helped carry Jaden n walked with us to the bus stop, then both Jaden n I took bus back to my in laws' house.. Esp now when my tummy is growing day by day, I really have lesser energy to entertain Jaden, let alone chasing him... This morn while bathing him, I slipped n nearly fell down. Luckily I was agile, or else....

I hope after giving birth, I can concentrate on him, coz he needs a lot of attention.. Jaden still not talking, n he is turning 3 this Nov. I hope the next mother's day, i can hear him greet me personally!

Sending sis' boyfriend to the airport

Peter, my sis' Irish boyfriend, went back to Dublin yest nite.. I was the chauffeur last nite..

We went to T3 for dinner.. went to Earle's Swensens.. my 1st time there, wow the food was great! though slightly more exp than the normal Swensens.

He is quite an easy-going person, n i can see tat my sis enjoys being with him... I hope she can end up with him loh..

My sis was obviously sad to see him leave.. It made me think of when I have to send Jaden n hubby they all off during CNY period, when I couldn't make it with them due to my preg.. I was still in my unstable state, somemore did not let many ppl koe abt the preg as I was pantang, so I had to stay in spore...

I was so sad that day too. B4 they entered the Departure Hall, I was already sobbing. So i could understand my sis' feelings. But no worries, they are going to meet again in Aug, where they will be planning to meet in a country n travel together.

It's not easy to maintain a r/ship like tat, n i was glad to see both of them making an effort. Peter even went to learn Chinese by listening to CDs of tat. But i do feel sad if my sis really stays with him in Dublin in the future if they were to get married, coz it'll b so far away. But i still wish my sis happiness, as long as she is happy, I will feel happy for her too.