King Wentong + Queen Maydeline = Prince Jaden & Prince Javier

Javier on car seat to CCK

2012-02-19T22:58:00.002+08:00

Today, i decided to let Jav try on car seat again.. hopefully to train him on that, just like Jaden...

I made an apptment with my mum to go Lot 1... so put Jav on car seat, drove to Boon Lay market to fetch mum, then to Lot1..

The previous time I put Jav behind.. but this time round, i place the car seat at the front.. He felt more assured, though in the beginning still feel like whining. When I drive, I got kept assuring him by holding his hand or trying to make him smile..

Throughout the whole journey from Jurong West to Boon Lay, n then to Lot1, he was perfectly ok in car seat. No crying, no whining... well done my boy! Just like Jaden... I hope soon he can adapt to such situation tat I drive, n he in car seat.

Previously was, I carried him, n took bus to my in laws house, or back to my own house. Today was a great beginning, as this was oso the 1st time i drove him a further distance n he in car seat sitting at the front.. great 1st time! The previous time was from my house to Jurong Central Park Mac... only 5 min drive... I was pleased with today's experience.

I hope soon, when Jaden listens better n follow better, I can drive Javier sitting in car seat at the front, n Jaden in his booster, sitting at the back... Like tat, even if hubby is working or not free for us, n yet i wana go out, I can do that... I'm sure I can, soon... Mayb is my self-confidence problem, so i hope i can do it soon alone, with my 2 princes. Luckily, Jaden previously was trained in car seat, n then now booster.. Or else, I'll b in trouble. Seems like the training in this area is still considered v smooth so far... *cross fingers*....

We shopped for 2.5hr at Lot1, n then back to home n let Jav rest. He was tired... Hahahhahahah... I had a great time today... Next week, I gonna try let Jaden sit in booster at the back, coz all the while was, he with his booster were at the front.. so now, gotta train him at the back... Hope all will go smooth ya!

New school bag for Jaden

2012-02-18T22:37:00.003+08:00

We bought several bags for Jaden, n he oso had another 2 which were gifts....

We had been using the Mickey bag tat Xiaolin bought for him to bring to school since last year, but this year, we found that the bag might b too small... Gladys oso bought 1 nice green bag for Jaden for his bday last Nov, but the size is almost the same as the Mickey bag.

We need to pack a set of new clothes in the bag, pull-up pants, wet tissue, 1 bottle for him to drink water, 1 bottle for us to make milk for him, 1 small bottle to put extra water just in case he drinks up all the water, 1 thermal flask, his snack biscuits n some spare biscuits too. It is a bit too small to pack all these into the bags that he has. We had been trying out to pack the stuff into the Mickey bag, so the whole bag is simply full!

Yest after work, i met up with hubby at West Mall straight, for dinner n then to Tom & Stepfani to buy bag. I told him the bags there r v nice.. n indeed after some consideration, we decided to buy back the design of Mickey, but a slightly bigger one.

Next week, we will b using this new mickey bag for him... Hope to let him recognise the new bag asap... the other bags he has, we will use it for short distance... normally if long distance journey, i will bring my black diaper bag. But if to bring both boys, i will carry the big red diaper bag. Jaden refused to carry his own bag.. haiz...

Alternatively, his younger brother Javier can oso use his bags, haha which means Javier need not buy any new bags animore! tats the plus point when it comes to siblings r of the same gender.. hahahaha!

Primary School mates gathering 12-02-12

2012-02-12T23:04:00.002+08:00

Although our primary school wasn't around animore, as it had closed down, n become the current Nan Hua Primary, but it did not 'close' our friendship...

We managed to find back many of our classmates, through facebook... n of course, after we graduated from Jin Shan, i still did stay in contact with some of them, esp 1 of my male classmate Zilun. We used to write letters to each other, updating each other's stuff, sent greeting cards to each other too.

Our primary school was a great sch with good environment... Til now, i still will think of our ex-school..

I did not attend a few gatherings liao, coz normally we will meet during CNY period, which is annually event. I was back in M'sia with hubby when they had the gathering. This year, the gathering was held at Zilun's house. Luckily, I can make it.

I was glad we still chatted alot to one another. It was a great experience. Most of us are married by now, some r just like me who have kids already, while some still enjoy twosome world. Some r still single...

It wasn't easy for ppl to still gather after so many years. We r primary school mates! And we are still keeping in contact with one another. This is simply great! Though I didn't stay for too long, as I had already made an apptment with my parents n 4th uncle n aunt, but I did enjoy talking to them. They r still v interesting people! I hope next year, I can join them again! I love my primary school friends!

My 30th birthday 09-02-12

2012-02-09T23:33:00.004+08:00

With my wishes came true with wat i want, I finally turn 30 today!

I had always wished to get married by mid-20s, n indeed i got married when i was 25... I always wished to stop my 'production' by 30, n this year i am 30, n had officially announced that I'm closing factory! I always wished to have 2 kids b4 i close my production line, n indeed when i was 29 last year, I delivered my 2nd prince Javier last Sept.

This year 2012, when i turn 30, is the year when I think I should have a new resolution. Work hard n prove to myself that I am still capable.

This morn, we had an apptment with JMC to see psychologist abt Jaden's intake of food. He is v particular abt food, not willing to try any new food at all.. He is not in his top form this morn, so the whole session did not turn out happy. He was crying badly n loudly for the whole session. Not successful in making him eat, so next week gotta go back JMC for the next apptment. He was emotionally disturbed tat a few times he wanted to turn over n ask hubby n I for help, but we couldn't interrupt the session, tat made him even angrier. He knew the psychologist want him to sit down, so he couldn't stand up, n thus sat on the chair n cried badly n stamping his feet to show his anger. It was until a point that he really couldn't take it, he came to hold both hubby n my hands n say goodbye to the psychologist. He was really upset.

I really heartache lah, but cannot do much coz we just want the best for him. He was rather unstable after the session. I cannot bear to see hubby handling him alone, taking bus to bring him go school. So, decided to take leave. Both of us acc him take bus to school. He felt better when both of us were with him all the way. He could hold our hands n walked together all e way to school. After school, we took bus back home. he fell asleep b4 we reach home, but when reach home, he decided not to continue with his nap but to go play. ahahahaha, well, nvm let him be.

Evening, brought Javier for his 5 months jab. Javier is a brave boy! 2 jabs n he only cried for a few seconds n stopped. Great job my boy! He now weighs 7.37kg, height of 70cm! I tried feeding him with brown rice with ikan bilis, but he diarrhea til quite jialat... so we stopped. Yest he turned 5 months old. I specially go buy chicken leg n put at his lips to symbolise he's breaking vegetarian n will eat meat in e future. I actually missed it when he was 4 months old. Xiaolin was kind enuf to help me ask her mum, her mum say 5mth can do oso, so i went ahead to do. Javier made noise wanting to taste e 2nd time!!!! hahaahhaha!!!

After settling Javier, we went to Jack's Place at Safra. My sis, bro, biao ge n biao sao were waiting for hubby n me. They celebrated my bday together! thanks so much! we had a great chat til it's time for the restaurant to close then we realised how late it was! hahaha.. My bro paid the bill, thanks my bro!

It was a simple bday for me today. I just wish all of us can b of great health always... coz with good health, then we can do many things together happily! Jaden is getting better in the diarrhea part. At least today his waste is not watery. Hope by tmr he can fully recover! Hubby still has cough, hope he can recover asap too.. Age is catching up, but with my boys around, n my hubby, my life is complete!

Selling of tangyuan 03-02-12

2012-02-05T22:28:00.002+08:00

This year, i'm back in charge of the chinese traditional festivals' fund raising events, yuan xiao & duan wu...

2012's CNY is early, thus this event was in a rush. But somehow, luckily it still went on smoothly on Friday.. Though the products came was far too small in size, but at least we managed to carry on as usual.

Reached school as early as 8.30am... sold the tangyuan for P3-P6 recesses... P1-P2 was left for my AM colleagues to handle, but i went to see see look look during the recesses. Practically no free time for me on Friday. Stayed til 7+ then knock off. It's so tiring I can say.

At last, the event was over. I'm still waiting for 4 more levels' money, so that i can calculate the total profit we made for this event.

I think that being a teacher is not easy. And, being a teacher, the main role is no longer teaching, unlike in the past. Being a teacher now needs to do lots of things besides teaching n marking. The things tat need to do always hinder us from marking. It has become so commercialised. It sounds sad isn't it.

I got abit sick of doing all this. Only when i was in maternity leave then i no need to do, or else every year, the 2 projects will be my baby.

I hope for nothing else, except for this year, i just need to endure! endure for wat?? secret.... tat keeps me going. And i told myself, i have to work hard this year, i wana prove to myself tat i am still capable, it's just tat whether i wana do or not.. so far, it's all still within my control n ability. Just continue to encourage me ya!

"Happy" Chinese New Year

2012-01-29T10:01:00.003+08:00

2012 CNY is happy for us, n on the other side, not v pleasant too.. I dun wish to say too much here... some of my friends would koe wat i mean...

I fell sick on Wed onwards, til now... Hubby was down too... so sad.. my fever shot up to 39 degrees yest evening, n my whole head was so heavy... both hubby n I slept b4 9pm...

We were glad tat this cny period, both boys were with us.. though there were days that they din sleep well, resulting both hubby n i were extremely exhausted... but we did see their smiles n laughter!

Will b starting work tmr, i dunno if i am fit to go back or not.. but no matter wat, i still need to crawl back. the tangyuan order is waiting for me... damn, in charge of the fund raising event again this year.... but well, wat to do?? it's given n i have to do it...

This year may pass slow, coz last year was far too fast... n this year v few long weekends unlike last year. Though the starting phase for us is not gd by falling sick during cny period, but i hope my boys dun kanna from us.. we r wearing masks liao... pray hard!

I wish my family a fantastic year ahead, my boys b healthy n happy always, viruses stay away from them! my relatives a smooth year ahead, n hope to hear good news from my relatives soon.. see if we can have a dragon bb in the family or not.. my bro getting ROM next mth, which is a good news for the family! i hope my biao mei or biao sao can give us good news soon too... haha! Happy new year every1!!

Javier can flip at 4months 10 days old

2012-01-20T00:24:00.002+08:00

Javier compared to his brother, is slightly slower in flipping over independently... n pattern also different.

Jaden flipped slightly b4 4months old, n he was v enthu in flipping. Javier is opposite. He flipped a few times n tats it. He's happier n more comfortable lying on his back.

Finally at 4 months 10 days old, Javier can flip liao. But still as i said, not v enthu compared to korkor.

It's ok... He likes to b carried, esp by me i guess... hahahaha!

Not forgetting korkor... Jaden now weighs 14.3kg n 97.5cm tall..... All i wish is, my boys are healthy n happy everyday...Soon, will be chinese new year. I hope my boys can enjoy the season n collect ang baos!

Busy 2012

2012-01-17T23:31:00.002+08:00

I'm back to the busy days when I can have no time for lunch... wow, how long was tat when i had such busy schedule at work?

This year I'm extremely busy, with quite many duties/projects to do.. Actually, wat keeps me going, besides my boys n family who boosted me, is my wonderful colleagues.

We have 100 over colleagues in this school... Wonderful right? in some ways, it is good... we have more manpower to do things. the bad thing is, may have disputes with one another...

whenever i have unhappiness, i will tell some of my colleagues... n i am glad i have many great friends here who will never forget about me. of course there r some irritating people around us, in this occupation, yes! there are....

I think somehow it is v impt to have good colleagues around in a workplace. It makes things easier, though it doesn't help with lessen our workload. I dislike the feeling of being so restricted during worktime... i always like to chat with my colleagues, or i should say GOSSIP.. haha... There r some colleagues whom i really cannot stand. I'm sure many of them should koe my pattern. if i cannot click with u, my face shows it all.

Sometimes i get v demoralised, if it's not bcoz of these wonderful colleagues around me, i would have left long ago. But to b true, some colleagues can really b colleagues, cannot categorise them as friends. Bcoz there r also some fake people who wear a mask, or back-stabbing people. I hate such people.

So far, those around me are kind ones. I dun allow fake ppl around me... haha... I trust my intuition alot. if i dislike a person, this person must have some traits tat irks me, or this person's character has serious problems.

Phew, i count myself lucky after all... I have many helping hands n encouraging colleagues here, n i love them alot. though this year would be so busy for me, but i hope with their presence, time can pass quickly n beautifully, stress can b light heavy...

Busy week

2012-01-12T23:17:00.003+08:00

When I started to go back to workforce last week, n i see how myself work for the 1st week of school, i've already had the feeling tat i'll b tat busy for the rest of 2012.

I'm extremely busy this week, busy til i have no time for my lunch. I'm busy doing the decor for 3 classes, piles of 'mountains' waiting for me too...

Was so unlucky yest! I was rushing to eat my lunch, so when i ate ard 1/3 of it, i have to run for my duty... tot of bringing the food up to the AV room to eat, but who koes, this clumsy mummy accidentally knocked against her desk, n the whole packet of food dropped to the floor. I was so upset! Bcoz yest was my busiest day of the week.

My duty starts at 12pm til 1.30pm. n from then i have straight 3hours of lessons to conduct which ended at 4.30... Then i gotta rush for my work etc, 5pm lesson til 6pm... come down gotta call a parent regarding their child, all e way til 6.40pm n it's time to knock off... I bought dinner for myself n mil.. By the time i reach in laws' house, i had to let my mil eat 1st as she had helped with the boys the whole day.. I was hungry, but gotta wait loh.. so i had my dinner at 8+... Hungry!

Today, i was also rushing.. ate half of my lunch... n too busy til the pack of food was left on my desk til 5pm.. by then the food turned cold n had lost all appetite to eat... n there goes my food.. n my stomach suffered...

I'll b v busy this year tats for sure.. Many projects / work for me to do... I told myself I will work hard this year, and hope the motivation will keep me going... My sons are the greatest motivation.. Tmr will be a long day for me, earliest to knock off is 9.30pm... wat a Fri! Well, tats life, if i can choose not to work, i would b glad! But of course cannot stay at home whole day 24/7 lah, part time job is ok.. but prob is, this little dream of mine is so far away from me, coz i need to face the reality. No choice...

Dear friends, do not worry abt me, I will try my best to have my meals... Just pray tat next week onwards won't b tat bad...

Javier is 4 months old!

2012-01-08T14:02:00.002+08:00

This is e 1st wkend for 2012, my 1st wkend being back to workforce. N it's also the date when Javier turns 4 months old!

I've bought frisocrem, some purees from Heinz, all ready to welcome Javier joining the 4month old mark... Will let him try the purees next weekend onwards. Hope he will like it, just as his brother...

I let Javier try sitting on Jaden's car seat this morn. He was abit scared in the beginning, cried. But after some console from me, he didn't cry, n i could start driving to Central Park, to meet my sis for bfast at Mac.

He still couldnt' flip. But can hold on to his legs liao.. Haha... Wonder when he can flip.. mayb too heavy.. hahahahaha... But well, i will still encourage him!

CNY is coming, n the boys have their new pyjamas, new clothes to wear for CNY! Will start packing in the 3rd week of Jan, b4 we proceed back to Msia.. It'll not b strange for Jaden as he had went back every year, but it'll be Javier's 1st experience, n 1st time going on the plane. Hope he can adjust as well as Jaden tat time...

I hope to intro more food varieties for Jav this time. Jaden became v picky partly bcoz of me as I restricted many food in the beginning. Or else, we'll have headache with these 2 brothers' meals... haha... I'm glad hubby is more involved with the boys now, n i hope we will have a smooth 2012 year ahead..

It's 2012!

2012-01-02T23:53:00.002+08:00

This is my 1st post for 2012! 2011 just passed just like tat, maternity leave has ended, n tmr will be the start of my work... I was so pleased with myself yest, tats y no time to blog, n bcoz something happened to Javier these few days, not convenient to talk over here.. sorry..

Was busy tidying up the storeroom yest.. threw away many bags of stuff.. dunno y i will keep such things inside too lah.. hahahahaha... was so glad tat now there is walking space in the storeroom loh... sweating, but the sense of satisfaction just filled up my heart! Ever since we have kids, our stuff are not as neat as ever... hahahahaha... excuses lah, we r just lazy, n just keep buying things loh... somemore we dun have maid, so everything we have to do ourselves.... Luckily my mil helps us with the boys...

It's a brand new start for 2012.. N i hope i can b more hardworking... we dunno anything abt investing etc, so dun ever dream of being rich people... haha, so we can only work hard for money... I cannot spend as much time with my boys from tomorrow onwards.. sounds sad... Now, when i need to do something n put Javier on the net rocker or rocker or bed, he sees me leaving his sight, he will look at me n start whining, or wanting to cry... When i need to run errands, Jaden sees me stepping out of the door, he would run over n cry, kept pulling me.. Well, i think he has forgotten that mummy is going back to work SOON... tmr onwards, gotta instil into him tat i need to go back to work liao, so tat he can bid me goodbye with a smile, n not a cry.

To b frank, i do feel reluctant of going back to work, but no choice lah... if given a choice, of course would prefer to stay at home n help look after the kids..

We r not high earning people, so i cannot rely on hubby to work alone, somemore my salary is higher than his by quite alot... I did think of teaching tuition after work, but i dun think it'll benefit any1, though can really have more $$.. I'll see my boys even lesser. So, in e end i decided not to go for it. Well, i need to start thinking of my wishlist for 2012... It's always ok to dream... But i hope some wishlists can b fulfilled...

I have to get ready to settle my heart n start work... But my heart will always be thinking of my princes... I hope my princes will be thinking of me too when i'm at work. Hope Javier can be like his brother soon, will kiss n hug us.... 2012 will be a brand new year for me, for us.. Let's just work hard to get wishes fulfilled!

4th wedding anniversary

2011-12-30T18:01:00.003+08:00

4 years ago, in e presence of our both families, relatives n good friends, we pledged our love n wed as husband n wife. We had our ROM solemnisation n wedding banquet on e same day, held at Holiday Inn Atrium (HIA)..

today marks our 4th year as a wedding couple. We r v glad that we now have our 2 princes, Jaden n Javier, tat made our family a complete one.

Called to make a reservation at Melting Pot Cafe, n we both were v full... The atmosphere is quiet n cool, we loved it so much.

Although in e marriage, we experienced ups n downs, but i'm sure it's a test given by God. No marriage is 4eva successful w/o any waves. We still have many years down the road, it'll sure meet some bumps along e way. I've been telling myself tat we can cross e hurdles. There r bound to have unhappiness or disputes, but after awhile, it'll dissolve.

Our sons r the greatest gifts given to us. We'll do our best to give our sons a complete family with love n concern. I wish we could spend each day together happily as a family, though hubby does make me angry at times, n he did have unhappiness abt me, but we are not saints... I blif, as long as we put in effort in maintaining the marriage n family, it'll b v strong n happy.

We had a great lunch at HIA today, n hope we can always b accomodating n loving. Happy 4th wedding anniversary my hubby..

Merry Xmas!

2011-12-25T14:45:00.002+08:00

1st of all, i wana wish all my family, my relatives, my friends a MERRY XMAS 2011!!

So wat if it's xmas today? so what it's a Sunday? Hubby still need to work as usual, as Sun is his working shift.

1 more week to e start of my work.. Really feeling reluctant about it.. but well, accept the fact.

Thurs, it was dong zhi, my popo cooked dinner as usual, n all of us would go over to eat if we can make it. Hubby n I brought our 2 princes over tat evening... Had e usual dishes, n had a chat with my relatives b4 we left.

Fri, hubby n I brought Javier to Vivo n meet my siblings n biao ge for lunch at White Dog Cafe. My sis brought me there a few months ago, n we find the food n price reasonable... Hubby was looking forward to it, n so my sis who was off that day, my bro n biao ge were on leave, so we went there to eat. yummy! Hubby, I n my bro managed to buy a pair of jeans! Yes! Stayed for ard 3hours and we left bcoz my sis had another apptment.

Sat, which was xmas eve, was supposed to go to the Pasir Ris Costa Sands Resorts rented by my 5th uncle. Planned to bring Jaden along, but the weather yest was really bad... in e end, decided that both hubby n I will go alone. We had bbq food there, with my 5th uncle family of 4, my 4th uncle n aunt, my mum n my sis... As my sis need to reach home ard 10pm, so we actually left at 9+, n went to fetch Javier home.

Now, Javier is having his nap... It's just like a normal day to us.. But it's ok, as long as all of us are healthy. Unlike me, having flu now, Jaden is still recovering from his flu too, but he is so much better now. I got the bug from him. Very soon, it'll b 2012. I need to start thinking of my 2012 wish list! Last but not least, MERRY XMAS again!

21st December 2011

2011-12-21T22:20:00.003+08:00

Today is e 21st of the month again, the last 21st for the year of 2011... Jaden turns 37 months old...

This toddler now always throw tantrums by crying out loud, n it's a test to our patience... I really hope he can b more sensible as he grows older loh. But at least he isn't rough towards his younger brother.

Jaden will sayang Javier. How I wish they can grow up to b close brothers next time. Jaden now can skip naps at times, just play. But will still knock out when he really cannot stand it. Not as like in e past, nap can sleep for at least 2.5hr-4hr...

Today, we oso shaved Javier's baby hair. Yes, finally. approaching 4mth old very soon, n it's time. Mayb bcoz he dun have much n thick hair, so even shave off is like no much diff. Unlike Jaden, his hair is thick n volume! Yes, Jaden needs a haircut too, but not botak i'm sorry...

My life changed ever since e arrival of my princes. I get to know tat every individual is different, n i will try my best not to compare them.

Although Jaden still not sensible enuff to help out with Javier, but at least he doesn't treat Javier as an enemy to fight for love n attention. I'll tell him everyday as in i love him. Though at times, Jaden's behaviour made us v frustrated with him, but i truly blif he will improve 1 day. If we as parents dun trust him, how to xpect other ppl to trust him too then?

My cousin told me, cannot b too dependent on children coz 1 day they'll 'leave' you n form a family of their own. the 1 we shld treasure is our spouse coz spouse is the 1 who will walk down e life journey til e end of their lives. I find it logical, so i will try to convince myself tat i will have to let go 1 day. But for now, they r the most impt ppl in my life. I have to protect them.

No matter wat, i thank God for everything tat is given to me. I always look forward to their growing processes, n i'm happy to have them in my life. Thanks for everything. I will always try to fork out time to update their stuff whenever I can..

Our Friday 16-12-11

2011-12-17T12:58:00.004+08:00

Yest, we did 2 things with our little Js.... Brought Jaden out to play, brought Javier for his 3mth jabs.

In e morn, mil brought Jaden to sch, while hubby n I brought Jav to Dr Chua's clinic for his vaccination. We met at pioneer mall. Called e clinic to get a queue number 1st. By e time we reach, which was 1hr later, still has 3 numbers b4 us.. Or else, would need to wait for a longer time, so e clinic asst told me the other day tat b4 we bring Jav down, can actually call them 1st, so tat we can get a fast q number n not wait so long as walk-in patients.

Decided to let Jav go for his rotavirus after some consideration. It was Dr Low on duty yest. Had 2 jabs n an oral med. Was glad tat Jav is growing well. As a 3mth 1wk old infant, he now weighs 6.77kg, 68cm tall, n head circumference at 43cm.

As usual, he was crying badly for the jabs. After awhile, he cooled down when i was pacifying him.

After jabs, we went for bfast. Then mil helped to take care of Jav, while we went to fetch Jaden frm sch at 11.30am, n drove him to Turf City Fidgets, to play.

Jaden enjoyed himself there. Though he wasn't tat curious to explore other parts of e place n stayed at e area of coloured balls, but in e end he did run over n explore, together with hubby. He didnt dare to cross e obstacles, so waited for hubby to join him n go with him. At least now he would try lah, compared to e past, he die die wont wana explore.

After playing for near to 2hrs, he was tired n wana drink milk. Let him drink milk at Fidgets, while hubby n I ordered a milkshake n a plate of fries to munch b4 we left. Jaden had a great time there...

I was still thinking next wk, i may wana bring him to Peek-a-boo playgrd at Kallang. I may bring him myself, since he can sit on booster alone while I drive. Or mayb i shld ask my pal to c if she wana join.

I'm starting work very soon. i dun look forward aniway haiz, but wat to do?Wait til Jav is older then can bring them go play together!

Jaden's 1st class photo with Wonder Place

2011-12-14T19:29:00.002+08:00

Jaden has been attending his N1 class with Wonder Place Childcare centre since this year Jan... He attends 2-3 hours daily from Mon-Fri...

He had his class photo taken in Oct, after my confinement... N we finally got the photo.. It was a good memento for Jaden esp when he grows up.

He doesn't mix around with his friends there... What a pity.. He always plays alone, n the teachers also left him alone as he dun wish to join in..

Aniway, we had decided to withdraw him from the centre from next mth onwards. No point letting him attend animore since he's always being left alone.. I personally find that he dun learn much from there too. The things that he knew are all learnt at home...

I have yet to talk to the supervisor abt the withdrawal. Hope I can get to see her this week.. Jaden now goes to school, he won't cry. It's a pity that he will be leaving the centre as he finally had gotten used to the place. But I'm sure he'll learn better in the other school. I'm sure he will improve then...

Trying out new facial product

2011-12-12T22:42:00.003+08:00

Today, my sis accompanied me to Watsons to ask abt facial products tat may suit my skin... My complexion belongs to extremely sensitive type, so cannot anihow use facial products...

I tried exp products b4, n even cheap ones like ZA... But none suits me... Now, I dun use any products tat moisturises, or toning my complexion. I only use a face wash tats all... Didnt apply anything at all...

My sis uses Vichy, n she thinks it's good. So brought me to the booth, to ask the sales abt my complexion. She recommended us another product. She gave me a sample pack for the facial wash. We bought another 2 products. Just started using, n shall see if I will b allergic to the product or not. If ok, I'll go down to purchase the facial wash product.

This sales girl isn't pushy. She only recommended the facial wash. It's us who wanted to try out moisturiser, then she recommend tat for me. Tats wat I like abt this salesgirl. The more u r pushy, the more i do not wana patronise. I quite like her aniway.

My sis paid for the products, n commented tat it'll be her xmas present for me.. Thanks so much babe!

I'm approaching 30 VERY SOON. I know I seldom do any protecting of my complexion, n started to age even faster as I do not sleep as much as I did last time. I hope this set of products will suit me, so tat I can let my complexion b more moist n not so dry... Pray hard!

Xmas present from my brother

2011-12-07T22:20:00.002+08:00

My bro is on leave today, n he need to bring his car for servicing. He called me a few days ago to ask if I'm free to fetch him from Pandan Gardens Kia service centre, n i agreed, since this week hubby work til Tues. He can help out with care taking of Jav.

Morn, we brought Jav to JP for Ya Kun.. together with my bro n sis. Walked awhile at JP b4 dropping hubby n Jav at my in laws' house.

Met my bro at Pandan Gardens Kia... then he said wana go Bugis to find something. After settling his stuff, we went to temple to pray, after tat to OG to walk awhile. He went to see bermudas, while I was looking at Elle wallets n handbags.

I saw a nice pink handbag, which also comes with a wristlet.. To me, i find it nice lah.. But didn't bear to buy. Now, whenever I need to buy something, I will need some time to think it over b4 i buy, unlike in the past, just buy w/o much consideration.

Bro asked me if I found something I like, n i said yes, but dun wana buy, coz dun wish to waste $$... He volunteered to buy for me as a xmas present, n i refused. He insisted to buy, so in e end I brought him to see. There r 3 colours, n he oso think pink one is nicer. So, he bought it for me. Thanks so much my brother! I really do like the handbag lah actually.. Very happy! When my finance has stabled down, I'll buy something for him too...

Air tickets back to Kulim for 2012 CNY

2011-12-04T09:45:00.004+08:00

next year's CNY is extremely early, will b in mid-end of Jan... next yr next yr, sounds far ya... it shld b next month liao....

had bought e tickets a couple of weeks ago, without hubby's share. his boss has yet to approve him to buy.. actually mine oso, so i'm actually risking to buy 1st.

1 of hubby's superior, who is v close to him, asked him to buy 1st yest... hope can b approved by then. so just now, i went online n helped hubby book. luckily, there r still tickets left for our flights, so hubby will b getting on e same flight as us! i know it's risky for us to buy e tix 1st, but no choice. now is already v exp... if wait any longer, is either no tix liao, or the price will go even higher. Hope nothing goes wrong ya... pray hard.

On Fri, we brought both Jaden n Javier down to collect their passports. Jaden's passport needed to b replaced bcoz of his photo. tat was taken when he was still an infant! hehehe.. i like the current pic in Jaden's passport... Javier doesn't look tat nice, hahaha...

Now, all e tix stuff for next month's CNY is settled. will only wait for leave approval.

Jie En's wedding 03-12-11

2011-12-03T23:46:00.002+08:00

Today, I attended my NIE best friend, Jie En's wedding at Orchid Country Club...

Jie En, who was 1 of my jiemeis during my wedding, was a very kind-hearted n cheerful person. Being with her, I always feel very happy n calm. And now, finally, she got married, to the man who she deeply in love with...

They invited me to attend their ROM solemnisation, which was b4 the banquet... Bcoz they r sincere believers of Jesus Christ, so they had a very touching ceremony. I always felt v touched when I hear people singing praises to Jesus Christ.

It was a wedding lunch, and this was my 2nd visit to the country club for wedding. I can see that Jie En is very happy, and am sure she'll be well taken care of by her husband Weiwen.

It was a very touching wedding, n I felt v happy to b invited and to share the happiness of their unity. She is a very kind & positive person. I love to talk to her alot. When I see her happily getting married today, I was so touched tat there were a few times I just feel like crying, bcoz I'm just too happy for her.

I warmly welcome her to join the Mrs. Club. I oso hope she'll soon join in the parenthood. They r no longer two but one. I hope my best frd can be surrounded by love n happiness always, and hope Weiwen can love her n protect her for the rest of his life. With their belief in Jesus Christ, I'm sure they'll treasure their marriage n will try their best to maintain their marriage. All e best Jie En. May you n Weiwen be blissful always!

8 years of being together

2011-11-27T15:16:00.003+08:00

Today marks our 8th year being together as a couple. Actually, ever since we got married in 2007 Dec, we no longer celebrate this day.

Had known Wentong since 1997, which was 14 years ago, when we were in CSS. Well, actually knew his buddies 1st b4 him...

We had always been good friends when we knew each other that time. But was only til 2003 then we got together as a couple. I remembered it was after he entered NS in Aug tat year.

I dun remember how we got in contact then. There was a period of time tat we didn't contact each other, which i think was during poly days. But oso dunno how in e end got in contact again, n always meet up for meals since we live near to each other.

It was when he entered NS then we got closer. He would call me everyday when he was in camp, n when he booked out, he would ask me out for dinner. He would ask me to help him buy 4d n toto too. That time i was still in NIE pursuing my dip for my teaching career.

B4 i agreed to be with him, I did ask him if his buddies would mind us being together. He said he dun mind, n am sure his buddies wouldn't too, bcoz me n D had broken up long ago. After some consideration, then i agreed to be with him. n indeed his buddies did not mind. I asked B once, he said of course wont mind, bcoz me n D had broken off long ago n the issue didn't lie with hubby. Tat was when I felt relieved.

Every anniversary, we would go for good food, or even have presents for each other. in our 4th yr of courtship, we got married. So after that onwards, we only celebrate our wedding anniversary. I cannot say I am happy or wat. Bcoz there r sure times that we will quarrel or have disagreements.. n of course, we do have good times being together, tats y we r wat we are now. I know the road ahead us isn't going to b any easy or smooth, but i will keep telling myself to b positive. I need his support n recognition most, so sometimes do feel down when he is not on my side.

no matter wat, i still hope we'll have e next 8 years to count down to n continue each yr til we pass on.

Jaden's 3-yr-old assessment, then to Haw Par Villa

2011-11-25T21:43:00.002+08:00

I called the Jurong Polyclinic last week to fix an apptment for Jaden, for his 3-yr-old assessment.. Last nite brought him home, n both of us slept til near to 9am this morn, while hubby got up slightly earlier..

Lucky we reached there earlier... After waiting for quite some time, it was our turn. Jaden weighs 14.3kg, 96cm tall...

His next apptment will be 1 year later, when he turns 4 years old. After tat, we went to st41 there for breakfast, then to Haw Par Villa.

It was a good weather, but far too hot!!!!! I became mosquitoes' food loh, so angry! Stayed there for near to 45min, n we left. I really cannot stand the heatness. Jaden was sweating alot too.

There was an area for views, is the 18th hell... I told hubby dun bring Jaden there. I scared he might have nightmare, though he may still not understand abt all this. But I do not wana risk. I can predict the stuff inside might b scary or ugly... so to play safe, we did not enter... After walking n viewing some areas, we rested awhile to drink water, n then we left.

I've not been there for so many years. It was great coming here.. though the hot weather really pissed me off somehow... hmmmm... Jaden was curious abt the scruptures... Wait til he is even much older then can explain better to him to make him understand. I'm sure he will want us to bring him to other fun places again next time!

Names

2011-11-24T15:41:00.002+08:00

Names are v impt to a person. What we r scared of is getting a wrong name for our children, so many of us will go to a shifu to get some recommended names for our babies.

Some parents do think that, as long as they like the name, it will b ok. They r not as superstitous. Well, every1 has their own views in this area. But to me, I do choose to have a shifu to help with the calculation, though I do have some preferred names for my kids actually.

I always think of many diff names for boys n girls... But a pity, all gave shifu, all kana rejected.

My favourite characters for boys are: 恒、航、睿... For girls: 璇、烟、惜、蕴... But none of the words could b used on my both boys. Well, I'm not going to try for a daughter. 2 are enuf for us definitely.

However, recent years, there r some v common words that parents chose for their kids, eg: 恩、轩、萱... Oh my, in a class, there r so many kids, regardless of boys or girls, sure have this 恩 word.

For English names, the most common name for boys now is definitely JADEN, JAYDEN, JAEDEN.. or any pronounciation of this... I'm sure my readers, u will agree with me abt this right?? If u go to a playground, just listen, how many boys' names are being called Jaden?? hahahah... well, my elder prince is also called Jaden by the way. I admit this name is v v common now.. but i like this name. I dun mind ppl telling me, Hey Jaden is such a common name. Bcoz it is a fact. Many names in fact are common. Unless your child's english name is really rare, then i would say it is special. But 'Jaden' this name is indeed far too commonly chosen.

Jaden & Javier, these 2 names were chosen by me, of course got discuss with Bong lah... I love the letter J... Initially, wanted to choose 'Julian' for Jaden. But somehow hubby dun like... I oso like Jermain, but hubby oso reject.. hmmmm... When I was carrying Javier, I oso had chosen Jairus. Hubby preferred Javier then. But well, since Chinese names I chose to get a shifu to help, so english names we choose ourselves. For girls' english names, i did think of some too, but... never mind, I won't get to choose animore, so there's no need to mention liao.

After all, it's up to a child if he/she can take the name given by the parents well. Wats impt is, the name must suit the child, n when ppl pronounce it, it is easy n not too awkward. Dun b too upset if ppl comment that your child's name is common, bcoz no name is special UNLESS the name is really rarely used by ppl in the world. Haha... But if chinese name is hard to pronounce or write, then u have to listen n accept. Dun choose characters that r too hard to write... Your child will grumble when they r older. Trust me..

Jaden turns 3!

2011-11-21T22:26:00.003+08:00

Yeah, our precious prince Jaden turns 3 today as at 21/11/11! He shares the same birthday as my cousin Arena!

Today, after Jaden came back from sch.. my mil bathed him, hubby fed him the lunch that mil had prepared for him, we went on to bring him to Vivo as planned...

Met my NIE best pal Jie En there too as she wanted to pass me her wedding invitation card personally.. She also gave Javier a red pkt...

After having lunch at the foodcourt, hubby n I brought Jaden to Singkids to play.. Initially this bday boy refused to explore other places in the playgrd, only wanted to stay in the balloon room. But dunno somehow, mayb he got too cold or he got bored, he finally was willing to get out from the balloon rm n went to explore other parts in the playgrd.

He enjoyed himself alot there!! That he forgot abt his milk! haahahahaha... We didnt get him another cake today as he has had a cake on Sat already.

On Sat, my best frds, my siblings came over for a gathering cum celebration for his bday.. We ordered a mini buffet n a cake... Well, Jav wasn't in good form... But still, we all enjoyed ourselves! Thank u yiyi for ang bao, jiujiu n future jiumu for e gold pendant, the Tays, the Lees & the Bongs for the red pkt, n the Aws for a new sch bag!

I'm glad whenever we can all gather n chat... Hope Jaden can b blessed with better health! Papa, mama n didi love u!

Javier @ 2months old

2011-11-16T08:08:00.003+08:00

I have decided to stop pumping out breastmilk from today onwards... really cannot fork out time to pump. Whenever I have e time to sit down n wanted to, Javier will get up v soon... 2 months, shld b sufficient, though not totally on bm for these 2 months, but at least I did provide him for these 2 months.

Javier is trying to flip now, of course not successful lah, he is just a 2-month-old infant. Jaden flipped successfully n independently at 3.5month old... generally shld b ard 4month old. So, i shall see when can Javier do it.

Yest, he got v angry tat he couldn't flip over... flip halfway n got stuck, got so angry n started to cry... hahahaha... Jaden used to b like tat too..

I won't compare/compete him with any other kids. Every kid is unique. Every parents have their way n views of parenting. No 1 is right, n of course no 1 is wrong. Is just tat wat choices did the parents choose. No 1 has e right to say who is right or wrong too. Not every1 is fortunate to have a normal child to raise. All children throw temper n have behavioral problem. Javier, as an infant, will throw temper too at times... Jaden? no need to say, even more... haha.. But well, they r my children. I just hope Javier & Jaden can b loving towards each other. When i see Jaden sayang-ing his younger brother, n even kissed Javier's forehead, I feel happy.

I look forward to their milestones.. N the most impt thing i hope for them is good health n good characters.

Zoo trip 10-11-11

2011-11-10T17:00:00.004+08:00

Thank God for the good weather! We can go to the zoo as scheduled!

Actually, i have been wanting to bring Jaden to the zoo, but always either no time or bcoz either of us is sick... well, actually til today Jaden still has slight diarrhea, but we still went ahead for our plans.. Was thinking, if weather bad, then will go Vivo, but heng ah! whole trip at e zoo, e weather was great!

My sis actually wanted to join us, but bcoz she has things to do, so last minute cannot come along. We bought e tickets online thru deal.com, can save $7/adult for admission fee. Jaden is still a few weeks away from his bday, so admission is free for him. We only went to buy the tram tix at the counter... Had made an apptment with my best pal too... so we meet there...

Kelly & Princeton reached earlier, so they went in to take a walk 1st. We reached at ard 10.20am.. Was late bcoz we were having Mac at Gek Poh.. haha..

Hubby n I brought Jaden to walk ard other places 1st, then meet Kelly at the elephant show, which started at 11.30am.. After which, we went to the Kidsworld... Had lunch at KFC...

We stayed there til 3pm.. wow!! beyond my expectations.. was still scared that Jaden might make a fuss... luckily he was ok... He has never been to the zoo... n it's e 1st time he sat on the merry go round, n he liked it.. phew.... It was a good experience for him to b exposed to animals.. When we went on the tram, he was also ok...

B4 we left, we went to view our pictures taken by e staff when we entered e zoo earlier on... I bought 1 of the pic @ $20.. Well, it's Jaden's 1st trip to the zoo, so wana keep 1 as memento...

I felt so hot n was sweating.. N of course, every1 was really feeling hot. But still, we preferred such weather rather than raining, right? Jaden is still v energetic now, hmmmm... strange ya? Heng ah, when he's at home now, then his diarrhea came... arrrrghhh....

We had a good time today... Have to go over to my in laws' place soon, i miss Javier! Wait til Jav is slightly older, then we'll bring him to the zoo too.. I'm sure both boys will enjoy!

Javier turns 2 months old

2011-11-08T22:57:00.002+08:00

Today is the 8th, Javier is 2 months old now! Wow, recalling back wat happened 2 months ago at this day, Javier joined us into the family.

Brought him for his 6-in-1 jab today, FINALLY.. bcoz he was sick, all bcoz of me... so at last, today can bring him for the jab.

He was crying bitterly during the jab... Expected... haha. Bcoz Jaden oso cried like nobody's business when he was young.

Javier is gaining weight well. As a 2 months old infant, he weighs 5.9kg, n is 59cm tall... wow, the number looks nice ya... 5959.. hahaha! He is taking bm n fm... Formula he is taking Nan Pro 1, n is taking in well.. I'm not v hardworking in providing bm, but still til today, he will have some bm to drink, together with the fm... But, i'm still v thankful tat Javier has the chance to have bm to drink... But, I think I will stop pumping by this month, n let him b FULLY in fm...

I hope Javier's health can b better as days pass... He is a very talkative infant. When he is awake, he wants people to talk to him, n he will b v happy.. will ah gee ah gee n make other sounds too... he will also smile alot when people talk to him... v active i assume... hands n legs are always busy kicking.. hahahaha...

I'm his main caregiver now, n although it can b tiring taking care of a baby, but I felt blessed that I have e 2nd chance to prove myself tat I can handle a baby. Luckily, this time round, hubby is more involved. He will help me with the care taking of Javier. Like now, he is sleeping with Jav, so tat I can quickly use the pc n oso do my blog post.

Hope Javier's fever dun come in the mid of the nite. I'm waiting for him to get up for his milk, so tat I can feed him the fever med... Good nite my readers. Hope u dun find my blog a boring one.

Preparation of Jaden's 3rd birthday

2011-11-04T07:52:00.002+08:00

After our busy days in October with Javier's full month party, my granny's bday, my cousin's wedding, Delwain's full month, now we can slowly plan for Jaden's bday in November.

We decided not to hold it an event again this year. Only did it for his 1st bday. After some consideration, we decided to have our TABLE gathering this month at our lovenest, n oso to have a mini celebration for Jaden. Still not confirmed yet, gotta wait til all members' confirmation. But aniway, hubby n I had decided on the caterer n food to be ordered if the event is on. We'll b having the event earlier as his actual bday lies in a weekday.

I told hubby we will get a small cake, just as a gesture for his bday, coz actually both of us dun really fancy cakes now, n somemore our precious prince oso dun eat cake too. But as a gesture as i said, we will still get 1.

Time flies, Jaden is turning 3. Now, besides having us celebrating with him, Jaden has his younger brother joining in. I hope as time goes, Jaden's health can b better, n he to be a better toddler. Hope this TABLE gathering can b successful lah, faster confirm your attendance ya! Hope to see my pals too.... It's time to catch up again!

celebrate granny 75th birthday

2011-10-27T07:33:00.004+08:00

Every October, the Chin family would find a day to gather for dinner, n celebrate my granny's birthday. This yr also no exception, just tat this time was a late one. My sis went for 2weeks holiday break with her bf, my biao ge n biao sao went US, my biao mei went US too, for her honeymoon, so make things easier, we held e gathering yest..

This year, e venue got nearer. Went to e kopitiam at my small aunty's place. It was full attendance this time. Why would I say that? My granny has 5 chidren, 3 sons & 2 daughters, all married with kids. But every year, my eldest uncle n my small gu zhang did not attend, but this time, her kids all attended! I was surprised tat my eldest uncle actually came. The last time I saw him was during my wedding.

We did not bring both Jaden n Javier. Jaden still coughing. Javier just kanna e flu bug frm me, n was unwell.

The food wasn't tat fantastic. But, we treated it as a gathering lah... Bcoz it was a late celebration, so this time round had no cake. We had a good time catching up, chatting. I hope my granny can be blessed with great health, n hope she always stay happy.

Cousin Weiling's Wedding

2011-10-23T14:59:00.003+08:00

Seeing the ppl around me r getting hitched, or going to be parents, I do feel v happy for them..

Thursday 20/10/2011, was my sis' birthday, but she went to China n HK with her bf. It was also my cousin Weiling's wedding, at Parkroyal on Beach Road.

Weiling is my 2nd uncle's 2nd daughter. My maternal side's cousin. Used to play together when we were all young.

Hubby & I brought Jaden along for the banquet. Jaden was rather moody, duno y. Refused to go into the lift n into the ballroom. Not even iPhone can bluff him, but luckily he did not throw temper lah. After e 1st dish presentation, he went into the ballrm himself. We reached rather late too, ard 8, n the banquet started at ard 8.35pm.

Throughout the whole banquet, Jaden was well behaved, though with the company of the iPhone. Luckily the gate crashing video did not scare him, coz the previous wedding we went, he was scared. Yum Seng, I covered his ears, n he remained calm, no shouting n no crying. Phew.

We stayed til the last dish b4 the dessert, n then left 1st, as we need to go back to PIL's house to fetch Javier back home. I was blessed that Jaden did not really fuss much that day, compared to other times.

I hope that my cousin Weiling, will b blessed with happiness and hope to hear good news from her soon.. Congrats!

Taking care of Javier

2011-10-19T15:10:00.003+08:00

Ever since our CL left, I've taken over aunty's job, to be Javier's main caregiver. Besides taking care of him, I oso need to 'take care' of the house by keeping it clean n tidy.

We do not have a maid, n of course is bcoz we cannot afford to have more expenses, so cannot afford to get a maid.

Comapred to Jaden, Javier isn't tat easy to handle. He does not sleep as much as Jaden, though compared to other infants who really rarely sleep or sleep less, Javier is still considered as a good sleeper.

He gets up easily, easily startled. He used to be so comfy being carried, but these few days he is very fussy n noisy. Carry him, he screamed n shouted n cried. Do this cannot, do tat also cannot. He gets frustrated easily, n I was affected. Bcoz most of the time, it's only the both of us at home. No 1 is around to assist me.

I bathed him solely on my own, get him dressed etc.. All I do it myself. Preparing his stuff, is also part of the things to be done. Given in to yaolan now, tats y i can use the pc. Sometimes he still wanted to be carried, thus nothing can be done when he wants to be carried to sleep. I rarely have the chance to nap, bcoz sometimes he gets up v fast. Or I need to do housechores, or wash/hang his laundry, or bcoz i need to express breastmilk.

How I wish I can have a day, just to sleep all I want, or go out to shop/walk walk all I want.

Every child is unique. Some of the things/ways tat we did it on Jaden, I do not wish to repeat the same on Javier. I dislike ppl to tell me what to do, how to do etc. Javier is still too young, I hope time will be easier as he grows.

Delwain Aw's full month 15-10-11

2011-10-17T08:47:00.004+08:00

My secretary Gladys, part of the TABLE member, has given birth to her 2nd prince Delwain, 11 days later than Javier.. Javier has a new younger brother...

Delwain decided to come out n join the Aw family on Gladys' birthday, thus next year onwards, they can celebrate birthday together!

On Sat evening, we attended the full month showers. Brought Jaden along, left Javier with my in laws. Jaden had his nap re-charged, thus was on very top form. He enjoyed himself a lot at the Aws' place..

We stayed til ard 10.30pm n we had to leave 1st. Bcoz need to go fetch Javier back.

Delwain is such a 'beautiful' baby. Thanks to the good genes of the parents. Hubby was eager to reach too, bcoz he can watch soccer with the men... It was Man Utd VS Liverpool. Jeremy was waiting for us to reach, and the men who wana watch all go into the room!

We now have 5 boys n 1 girl in the TABLE junior team. Now waiting for Jas' good news. It's confirmed that the Bs (Bongs) are closing factory, so now we gotta see how much bigger the group can grow. Hope Delwain can b a good boy, n be blessed with good health always!

Life after confinement lady has left

2011-10-11T18:01:00.002+08:00

Peiyun aunty has left on Sun morn, n after tat, we r on our own... Life with n without a confinement lady is indeed different.

During confinement, everyday i would not need to bother abt housework, bcoz aunty is kind enuf to help me with it, though she is already v busy with many stuff, as i do not have a maid. She helped us sweep n mop the whole house. I oso need not bother abt food, as she would always get my meals ready.

After she left, we handled Javier on our own, esp at nite. When she was around, she handled Javier, so tat we could sleep w/o worries. Somehow, i kind of miss her. She has done a good job actually. We will also talk about many stuff in life, n watched tv together...

I don't have time to express my breastmilk out after she left. Bcoz Javier kept wanting to be carried. Left him down, less than 10min he would wake up n start crying. Couldn't do any other stuff, let alone pumping out. Bcoz he has gotten used to bottle feeding, or mayb i should say he has confusion btwn bottle n nipple, he refused to latch on now.. Aniway my supply is not much also. Will stop feeding him with bm v soon without any trouble. He is mostly on formula milk aniway. But i was glad tat i managed to give him some bm everyday, better than nothing.

Engaging a CL n a maid is diff... Is hard to get a good maid... n normally a good CL is based on ppl's recommendation. I only hope life for us will get better as time goes by... Thank u aunty, these 28 days i had enjoyed relaxation bcoz of your help. U did your best to ensure I do my confinement well. I hope when u come to spore, we can meet up with u n treat u a meal, or even for a chat is ok. Hope everything goes well for you.

Javier's full month party 08-10-11

2011-10-10T08:02:00.004+08:00

Time flies, Javier turned 1 month old on Sat!

Held a simple buffet with e invitation of families, relatives & friends over. We tried a new caterer this time. mayb we shld have 2 main courses n not just 1 bee hoon.

my family side's timing, i set at 3pm. the rest btwn 1-3pm... but somehow dunno y, bee hoon was all swept out, sushi too. eclairs only left so few... luckily managed to get Roderick to help da bao more outside..

I'm glad tat Javier received blessings frm all e ppl.. luckily he didnt fuss much tat day. in fact napped most of e time. mayb bcoz he was too tired in the morn...

I do away with hair shaving this time at full month. Compared to Jaden, Javier's hair is much lesser n thinner, so i decided to shave when he is 3-4 months old. Morn, let him wear new rompers, wore the anklet bought by my mum.. It's far too big for Javier, or i shld say too long, so i only let him wear on for ard 5min n i kept e anklet.

After his bath in the morn, confinement lady said need to cut his nails.. so i just trimmed abit of all his nails. n cut off a little part of his hair out, n put in a red packet n kept it, as a momento.

Jaden somehow knew there'll b a party tat day. he got up s early s 6am+... n ard 2pm, he was too tired, wanted to get a nap, so was fussing. my in laws acc him in our master bedrm til he dozed off. His nap took ard 3hr...

Confinement lady left yest morn ard 11am. Hubby n I drove her to JE mrt, together with Javier. somehow Javier seemed to koe tat she was leaving. was v grouchy n fussy since yest morn.. Peiyun aunty was nice to Javier, n took gd care of him during these 28 days. I do not have a maid, so she had to do all e things. After e party, she was so kind to quickly help sweep n mop e floor for us... Thank u so much aunty.. without your help, i'll b a panda long ago. Hope to treat u to tea/lunch 1 day.

I hope, Javier can b a gd boy after he turned 1 month old. Hehas a green nerve near forehead, aunty said will b abit hard to take care, n he is easily startled. i hope all these will improve asap. Nevertheless, i hope God can bless all e ppl ard me, myself, my hubby, n my 2 sons with great health...

New day of the month

2011-10-01T10:54:00.002+08:00

Wow, so fast i'm stepping into my last week of confinement! It's the 1st day of Oct today.. time flies...

This coming wkend will be holding little Javier's full month celebration. We won't b inviting so many ppl this time, compared to Jaden's event.

Yesterday, decided the caterer.. we chose to forgo Neo Garden this time, though was our favourite.. But wana try out another caterer this time again.. hope we won't b disappointed.. Cakes wise, we had also ordered, waiting for the confirmation n the photocard design..

My confinement lady will b leaving next Sun, next day after Javier's full month. She's oso the CL who did Kelly's 2nd confinement. Though in the beginning we had some misunderstanding, but in e end, she still came, n from the day she started work til now, she has done a good job. She's doting towards Javier too.

To me, a CL not just helps with the food of the mum n caregiving to the baby, another impt factor shld b, the CL must like babies, regardless the bb is easy or hard to handle. I can see that aunty dotes on Javier. Her cooking also suits my taste. Very soon, she will be leaving, n i hope i can manage better this time. Dun say bcoz is not a 1st time parent, tats y must b experienced. I still feel scared, coz i'm back to the starting point. Mayb i shld b more confident this time, i hope so lah.

I just hope Jaden & Javier can give me more courage n confidence to carry on. Life still must go on. It's going to b hard I know, but somehow I do hope I can have more support here n there. The kids will be my source of energy.

myself, Jaden & Javier are sick

2011-09-26T12:34:00.002+08:00

i'm in my 3rd wk of confinement now. Dunno y i suddenly down with flu, am wearing a mask now..

Jaden n Javier both caught my bug, both of them r having flu too. Brought Javier to kk yesterday morn. doc said needed to do suction for him. nurses did it for Javier, while CL n myself waited outside. Javier was crying so badly. Suction hurts... after suction, nurse told me e mucus inside was v thick n quite alot. Doc then listened to his lungs again to ensure all was fine. Javier can go home.. She gave us 2 types of nasal drops. Til today though still got the blocked nose sounds frm him when he breathes, but obviously he can sleep better now. need ard 2-3 days to recover..

Jaden's breathing prob came in e midst of sleep during midnite. MIL brought him to see e doc.. he needed e neubiliser.. poor Jaden! he didnt managed to sleep last nite coz very breathless, n somemore midnite he had fever. MIL gave him e bullet.. now, Jaden is too tired n is resting at my in laws' hse now.. gotta see his situation by evening. if breathing still v hard, need to bring him to e doc again for another 3 rounds of neubiliser.

It's so sad to c own kids falling sick.. i hope my sons can recover quickly. sorry, it's all mummy's fault..

Can wash hair loh!

2011-09-23T08:22:00.002+08:00

Finally after e 2nd week, I can wash my hair liao...

For e past 2 weeks, how did I manage my hair? I sprayed e dry shampoo tats for confinement... I oso v funny lah.. When i was discharged, for ard 3-4 days, I totally forgot abt the spray.. Thus, my hair was just left like tat.. It totally went off my mind. Until many days later, then I realised, oh ya hoh, cannot wash hair, but got the spray mah... Wats wrong with me?? haha...

CL told me, 2 weeks after delivery then can start washing hair.. she oso reminded me, after bathe, must immediately go blow dry my hair. Yesterday was my 2nd week, so finally she made another pail of the herb water, together 2 pails, for me to wash my body n hair!

It's so blessed to be able to bathe, from head to toe.. My hair was left unwashed for 2 weeks... When i washed my hair, many strands dropped.. so scary... My hair should b protesting! haha! I'm also willing to let down my hair since it's clean n nice now... For e past 2 weeks, I would tie up my hair!

I've been trying to be a good girl this time for my last confinement.. Watever CL/MIL cooked for me, I eat. The red date tea I oso drink this time.. No washing of hair, i oso listened. the only thing tat i did not b good was, I did step out of the house. Today, I'll b having my checkup with Dr Chua, at the clinic. I'll b wearing warmly, dun worry. Later when I come back, then will bathe. N my hair needs water.. hahaha!

Jaden is 34 months old

2011-09-22T11:22:00.002+08:00

My precious son turned 34 months old yesterday... soon, it'll be his 3rd birthday... n with the presence of his younger brother Javier too...

He started babbling more than usual now, even the childcare teachers find him more talkative now, though sometimes still dunno wat he is trying to say.. but is ok, let him babble more.. hope to hear him talking in sentences n communicating with all of us soon..

Now in my confinement, I couldn't see him to n fro from school, n i didn't get to see wat n how he is doing in school too.. After confinement, I will do so as usual... But luckily, my work will only start end of Dec...

Jaden comes over after school everyday... n will stay for 2-3hours b4 going back to my PIL's house.... He enjoyed the gel paint tat I bought for him.. The set tat my sis bought, he has finished playing, so i ordered 1 more set for him... He is a cheerful boy, whom well loved by all of us... My love for him will not be less, though might need some division out... I really hope I can see my boy progressing into a more interactive person... I cannot help much now bcoz I'm trapped in e house, so I hope from Oct to Dec, b4 i start work, I can bring him out n let him explore more things n places..

Jaden, u r now a big brother liao.. Must be a good n obedient boy ok?

Javier suffering from colic

2011-09-17T22:23:00.003+08:00

Yesterday night, we did not have any good sleep at all, including Javier. He was crying badly at night...

His crying was bad n loud, lasting for quite some time. Had a hard time settling him to sleep, but after 30min-1hr, he got up n continued to cry v bitterly. He couldnt even have much sleep n appetite for his fm, n not even latching soothed him.

We saw a hard mucus in his left nostril. I tried removing it for him, but failed. Thought of getting hubby n CL to bring him to Pioneer Mall see Dr Chua today morn, but in the end we couldn't wait. His crying made us give up, decided to make a trip down to NUH Children's Emergency. Set off ard 5.30am, I drove my car, together with hubby n CL to NUH.

I got up at 2.30am, after hearing Javier's crying. He was obviously still hungry after his feed, so I decided to latch him. He rested awhile..n then pooed, by the time CL n I settled him, it was near to 4am. I went back to rest, but ard 5am+, heard him crying again. Both hubby n I got up. He seemed uncomfortable. I thought it might b due to e blocked nose.

After some consideration, we decided not to wait til morn, we packed his things n went to NUH. After some checking, doc removed the particle from his nostril easily, n showed us, it was just a small particle. Doc said that might not b the reason tat caused his non-stop crying.

He told us, mostly shld be colic. Taught us some techniques as in how to burp Javier, or how we shld position him n need to move ard. Gave us colic drops too. Reached home b4 7am. We were all exhausted.

So far til now, Javier seemed much better. N i hope later tonite he can continue to sleep well. Just now ard 8pm+, he was quite well awake, when Jaden n MIL were around. But after awhile later, he went back to sleep.

I koe suffering from colic is v uncomfortable, n we see already also feel helpless... I think the colic drops do help, n hope he sleep well loh.. I'm tired, n so were CL n hubby, n of course little Javier. I better go sleep now, hope we can all sleep well... pls pray hard for us.

1st massage session

2011-09-16T15:55:00.003+08:00

During my 1st confinement in 2008, I didn't engage any massage lady, neither did I engage a confinement lady (CL)... It took me ard 6 months to really so-wat called slim down... though people around me kept saying that I'm already considered slimmed down v fast le, n they think I've slimmed down long ago..

This time will be my last confinement... After listening to my best pal Kelly's advice, I decided to engage a CL.. engaged the CL who did her 2nd confinement, Peiyun Aunty. Though there were some misunderstanding btwn us when I delivered, but since now all is ok liao, n everything has been going well now, I shall not elaborate the whole story.

I went online a few mths ago, to search for massage services. There r plenty out there. I happen to see this Chinese lady posting in the forum tat she provides post natal massage, n the price is much cheaper than others.. Decided to engage, n yest was my 1st session with her.

She is a M'sian, in her 40s... A very friendly lady, n i enjoyed my massage session alot. Did relax.. I told her not to bind me too hard as I couldn't stand... We had a great 1hr+ massage session. She commented that I only grow in my tummy part, the rest of the body all ok.. I'm so happy to hear tat. After binding for 6hr, I took the wrap off as I need to sleep. This morn woke up, found out that my tummy dun seem that big! Dunno whether isit my illusion. Haha. But watever, I need relaxation, really!

I requested to do the massage in alternate days, n my next session will be tmr... I do look forward to it! This confinement wasn't as stress as my 1st, n when I see Jaden n Javier, I just thank God for everything.

Arrival of Bong Jing Yang, Javier

2011-09-13T11:37:00.004+08:00

After 39 weeks & 2 days of carrying Javier in my tummy, he has successfully arrived into our family on the 8th Sept 2011, at 2.13pm in NUH.

Still find it a miracle that we managed to reach the hosp early n in time for the delivery. On that day morn ard 7am, I had sharp pain in the tummy that I couldnt sleep. The pain came n went, quite consistent, interval of abt 10min. I was still thinking if isit in labour liao. But I chose to observe further again.

Brought Jaden to school at 9am.. The pain still came n went... I told hubby whether we should make the trip down to the hosp delivery suite to ensure everything was ok... bcoz that day my gynae wasn't in the clinic, n they said if I dun feel good, it's better to go to the hosp straight. I was still pondering if to go, coz dun wish to have false alarm... n the next day was supposed to see my gynae in the clinic to do CTG again. So, decided to go for breakfast 1st.

Ard 10+, the pain still existed. MIL said better go hosp... hubby thought so too.. So, after bfast, we went to peep at Jaden in school, then went home to get the hosp bag. MIL will be in charge of fetching Jaden from school. We reached home at near to 11am.. Still thinking if to go to hosp at that time, in the end still decided to go to hosp..

So, we took a cab to NUH, reached the delivery suite at 11.40am... Told the nurse I'm having an interval of 10min pain in the tummy.. So, they put me into the delivery suite n put me on CTG. Scan showed that I'm only having 1 contraction so far... Awhile later, a doctor came in n checked my cervix, n said I've dilated 4cm already. She called my gynae, Dr Chua instructed to break my waterbag. So, at 12.30pm, they burst my waterbag.

Asked if I want epi, i said yes. Nurse said, tell her when I want it, then she'll ask the aesthetic to come. I decided to wait awhile longer, as I can still stand e contraction. But suddenly, the pain just got more n unbearable. I was fully dilated... I told the nurse I wanted the epi now. The whole delivery suite was flustered coz my contractions suddenly just got so regular n fast for them to react. Aesthetics came n tried injecting epi into me, but i was already in great pain n had the urge to push. After some time, they injected the epi n i was shouting in pain..

I was pushing for Javier. Everything was too fast that nurses all ran in n out. Standby gynae came while they called Dr Chua. They were afraid Dr Chua couldn't make it for me. I could sense Jav is near the birth canal, so I actually asked hubby to c n he said yes, can see Jav's head liao.

I was pushing hard b4 Dr Chua came. Luckily she managed to run over, as she was at the main building. She came over n took over, n after a few hard & long pushes instructed by her, I managed to deliver Javier. I was still feeling energetic after that. Felt so relieved after that, Javier came out successfully. I could even feel n move my legs n bosy. the epi obviously dun work.

After tat, I was transferred to my bed. Were discharged from NUH on Sat noon. Everything went on well for both Javier n I. I thank every1 for everything all this while. Luckily we decided to go to the hosp, or else I dunno wat will happen... Thanks all the ppl who came over to visit us. Will update more when I can...

Jaden went for haircut

2011-09-07T23:47:00.003+08:00

We always dread bringing Jaden for haircut, bcoz he would scream n cry at the top of his voice, n it's like going to tear down the whole shop...

After 1yr+ of not visiting a barber, yesterday we decided to bring him to really go cut his hair... MIL n I brought him to Gek Poh, the usual barber shop after having our lunch...

Indeed, he was scared... In the past, it's usually MIL sat on the chair, put him on her lap n the barber cut his hair. but this time round, he sat on his own.. But with us holding onto him.. He was struggling abit... Crying n screaming as usual.. he did not like ppl to touch his hair, esp cutting it. We tried trimming it for him, n it's always like fighting a war... We had difficulties trimming his side burns, so the barber did a good job yesterday!

He was so unhappy at the shop... We felt so paiseh as usual lah.. hahahahaha!!! But we were v happy with his new hairstyle. short n neat.. n i think he look better n more handsome with this hairstyle... Thanks to the young barber! He was patient enuf to cut Jaden's hair, compared to the other old man... Who will b impatient n scold Jaden... He looked more refreshed n made his features more distinctive... I like it... In fact, all of us in the family liked his new hairstyle..

But hope he can b more sensible n dun cry that badly next time loh... Haha..

CTG Scan on 02-09-11

2011-09-03T23:35:00.002+08:00

My gynae checkup yest was initially set on evening, but bcoz of my bad cramps for the past few weeks, the nurse helped me to change the timing to early morn...

Reached the clinic at 8.30am... they put me on CTG scan, to check for my heartbeat n contractions... lied on the bed for ard 30min for the whole session. Hubby remained outside...

After the session, the nurse told me that there were some tightenings n contractions. Asked if I felt ok... I said yes... She said Dr Chua will come over to me to check for cervix opening... Hubby n I tot that we'll b asked to admit to NUH after checkup... But still, I told the nurse I would heed watever advise my gynae gave..

After awhile, Dr Chua came in... She looked at the machine results n checked my cervix, said that I'm still not ready for labour, bb J was too comfy inside... Then she quickly did a scan to see bb J. He was facing upwards. I asked if it's breeched position, she said no. Just tat he was facing the ceiling direction tats all... Said hopefully by next checkup he would face downwards. She told me abt the application of epi again yest... N I decided to go for it this time round again since she advised that.

Dr Chua said, based on the results, there were contractions, but not regular... So, no need to go for induce or wat. And neither did she mention abt inducing... Said everything was still ok, asked me to come back next Fri for another CTG scan again.. Wow, I now 39 weeks liao wor.. So scary.. Hubby was surprised I wasn't asked to admit to hosp for delivery. Hahahahah.. I was surprised too.. But well, since bb J too comfy, means the waiting game is still on. It made me v worried actually, coz i v scared of last min... These few days i will need to be on high alert..

13th is my EDD, n til date, today is 3rd, going to be 12am soon. So bb J is left with 10 days to decide when he wants to join us officially. But pls, as wat I always say, give me some signal 1st ya.. My hunch this time was wrong. I thought i will be giving birth in the 1st week of Sept.. But well, as long as he is healthy, n I go through a smooth delivery, tat is more impt isn't it?

It's September!

2011-09-01T23:15:00.003+08:00

Yes, it's September! Hooray! Well done, bb J! U really made it through the lunar 7th month, n the month of August!

Today, our school is having the Teachers' Day Dinner (TDD). This year's location is at Expo. I gave it a miss this year, bcoz I'm on leave already. So sad that I couldn't join my fellow colleagues for the dinner n fun..

Tmr is my checkup at 38.5weeks... Supposed to do CTG scan on my heartbeat & contractions... Felt really nervous... My Braxton Hicks symptoms are getting worse.. the crampy feeling gets worse each night, n it can last for quite some time, esp during my sleep. I dun like to lie down now, bcoz I always feel breathless... I dun like to sit n lean forward too, bcoz the tummy is far too big that it obstructs my movement. It's better for me to lean backwards when I sit down.

I wonder how my checkup will turn out to be for tmr. Hubby had a hunch that I'll be asked to admit to hosp tmr after the checkup. Well, I've already had the intuition tat I'll b giving birth in the 1st week of Sept. But, I'll listen to my gynae's advice. If she thinks it's advisable to admit, I will do so. If not, after tmr's checkup, we'll continue to wait for the real show to arrive. Abit scared though...

I hope everything will turn out fine.. Pls pray for me ya!

Pre-celebration of Paris' 1st birthday

2011-08-28T23:24:00.003+08:00

Paris' birthday is on 9th Sept, but by then i should have delivered, as my EDD is 13th.. But my hunch is i may deliver in the 1st week of Sept.. Aniway, the Tays decided to do away with a party celebration for Paris. The whole family will be going on a cruise instead...

Yesterday, we went over to the Tays' house, to help Paris celebrate her bday in advance... It was Xiaolin's idea.. haha... They love the 2 kids alot, n it was just so happen that Xiaolin & Wenxian can oso click with the Tays. Gonna intro the Lees n Aws to them, hopefully next time got chance to gather, I'll jio XL n WX along too.. I'm sure they will get along well too...

Xiaolin got a cake for Paris.. Wow, the cake so pretty loh! haha.. well, I dun have the chance to have such CUTE stuff... Princeton as usual, more excited than ani1 else about cake... ahahhahaha! Rod bought dinner for us... Sung birthday song, eat birthday cake, then we started to have our dinner n chat...

We stayed there for less than 2hours, as XL & WX were going off to fetch Kyrine to go RWS to see fountain. Kelly was excited, so asked Rod to tag along.. So the 2 families quickly got their stuff ready.. We didn't tag along, bcoz I really feel heavy n taxing now, as I'm going to deliver anytime from now.. But Jaden did have a nice time at the Tays' house.

I gave Paris a little ang bao, as a token.. Hope she will always be healthy... If bb J decides not to come out in e 1st week of Sept, then I hope he'll have his birthday the same as Paris jiejie... hahaha!

Gynae Checkup

2011-08-26T23:09:00.002+08:00

Today is my checkup with my gynae again at 37weeks+ preg... Apptment was at 8.10pm, but we waited for an hr plus b4 it's our turn...

As usual, my gynae asked me to stop gaining weight, as my breathing prob is getting worse. Gained another 2kg+... til date, should have gained 17kg liao.. Almost e same as the weight gained during Jaden's time... opppsss.. But i recalled I ate more 3 years ago loh, n i looked super bloated tat time. This time round, every1 said I only looked big at tummy... well, mayb is bb J who is absorbing more..

Gynae went thru my SWAB test.. It was negative... Great! Did a scan today. bb J changed his position again. He is facing the ceiling this time, I asked Dr Chua if i have any sign of labour, she said most prob this week won't.. phew, tat was wat i want...

Estimated weight of bb J shld be ard 3.4kg. Much bigger n heavier than Jaden. She advised me to go for epi this time again if I should go for natural delivery, coz just now when she asked me, i told her this time i would like to try natural without epi, but she said this time better do again, bcoz bb J is much bigger than Jaden. I anything lah, as long as dun tell me i need to go for C-sect.

Dr Chua asked me to come back again next week for CTG scan, to check my heartbeat n contraction. By then should be 38-38.5weeks liao... She estimated I may give birth ard e same time as I delivered Jaden. I had gotten my stuff all ready, I assumed hahahaha! Feeling rather not at ease, bcoz I kept having Braxton Hicks, n the frequency got more this week. Yest midnite was painful til I got up, but the frequency did not increase, so it's a false alarm again.

Both hubby n I are afraid of last minute happening saying I am in labour, coz during Jaden's time, everything went on too smoothly. Water level too low tat gynae asked me to go hosp induce. So, tat time we went home to prepare n went into the hosp as stated in e evening, but who koes during that few hours, i was actually dilating liao, so no need to induce. So everything went on smoothly til e arrival of Jaden. But, Dr Chua still find my labour time too long, while I still find it fast. Frm real labour pain til deliver was less than 2hours. So, i hope this time can be even faster. Well, it's gonna depends on the situation tat day.. Pray hard..

I gotta b on high alert, since this time round water level ok. It's just to wait for the real contraction to come.. It's like anytime loh, so we were rather scared... I just hope everything will b fine this time, n I'll b a good girl for confinement, Jaden will be a loving korkor, bb J will be a healthy bb... Please dun give me heart attack as in suddenly contraction comes hoh, I'll b very panic!

iPhone4

2011-08-25T00:13:00.002+08:00

so late liao n I'm still awake.. Yes, I am... Hope bb J won't come out n turn out to be an owl... opppssss...

Just wana share something. Was busy with the sync, tats y so late then blog... frustrating...

Received a card from M1 tat I can re-contract my plan n get a new iPhone! Of course tat was wat I've been waiting for!!! Was so excited about it, in the evening, went to JP with my sis for dinner, together with my bro n 1 of his good frd Siwei.. After tat, my sis acc me to M1 shop, n there we went, I got my new iPhone4 white!

Was so happy with my new phone, though til now still not totally done with it... something wrong with the iTunes application in my pc.. shall deal with it tmr.. Paid $210 for the re-contract, n then oso need to pay to have a new sim card to be inserted.

Actually wanted to get a iPad2, but after serious consideration better not... I prefer to get a phone better.. haha! Going to rest now, hope tmr i can get my iphone4 done properly! Good nite!

Chinese herbs for confinement use

2011-08-18T23:20:00.003+08:00

I think the very last thing tat I need to get b4 i pop is the chinese herbs...& Finally, today i went to buy liao...

Kelly went with me to si-ma-lu today... actually Xiaolin will b going with us for this trip too, but bcoz she cannot take leave, so only we 2 went.. Did not drive today...

There r so many shops selling the dried food n chinese herbs, n things tat ppl will need to use for confinement... We went straight to the shop that XL recommended...

Wow, the varieties really made me faint... so many loh... Through the recommendations by 1 of the person there, we bought quite alot of good/better qualities of herbs tat I need to buy... N it cost me $300 after discount, if not it'll be more exp...

Kelly think I should do my confinement well/better this time round, so does my sis... So, we gotta buy the better qualities of herbs... the CL tat I engaged was e 1 who did for Kelly last year when she delivered Paris. Though we already decided that we will stop at 2 kids, but it does not mean I no need to nourish my health back. Did tot of engaging confinement food from caterers, but Kelly thinks tat one 1 of no use at all, though can really save alot more $$...

After buying so much, we took a cab back. I quickly placed the herbs all into the lowest compartment of the refrigerator... the wine was bought by my FIL already... the herbs for bath was bought by hubby's cousin the other day. So, my stuff shld b more or less ready liao.. If anything left out, by then gotta trouble my MIL to help buy.

The purpose of getting a CL is to help me cook n restore my health during confinement month, n of course helping to take care of bb J for the month. Cannot expect MIL to be tat tired to handle Jaden, bb J, cook for me etc... So getting a CL is to relieve her too lah.. at least some1 is ard to take care of my food, my life n bb J for the confinement month. I hope she can help to handle Jaden more n give him more attention during the month to assure him tat he is still our darling. Though will b super broke, but no choice, wat to do... we dun earn alot...

I will try my best to be a better girl this time for confinement though I'm considered really obedient during Jaden's time.. I did not step out of the house at all loh.. It's just tat I'm more picky abt food n ate really little tat time. I oso only wipe/bath when MIL prepared the necessary stuff for me. If cannot wash hair then I didn't wash, v gd girl. I was thinking those ppl who went out during confinement, might as well dun do confinement better... But well, every1 has their choice. Getting nervous as days pass by, as I really hope bb J can come out in Sept. My hunch is 1st week of Sept, see if i'm accurate this time, coz I was accurate during Jaden's arrival.. haha!

My brother Weiwen's birthday

2011-08-15T23:25:00.003+08:00

Today is my brother's 28th birthday! Yes, 15th August! Just now, went to JP for dinner with him, together with my sis...

Yest, they had a mini celebration at my parents' place.. His gf, Yinghui, baked a birthday cake for him. A cheesecake! Hubby n I went over and sing song for him loh, hahahaha...

My brother has always been our pride n joy... He is a graduate from SIM, holds a good job with high pay, n is v forward-looking with goals in his life. He is v independent and is well liked by ppl around him.

We grew closer when we were older... When we were much younger, we were not that close... But now, we 3 siblings always meet up and talk about lots of things in life. We learnt to appreciate one another more after my sis went to Dublin a few years ago, n when I got married. I thank my parents for giving me my siblings, really.

My brother is only 1.5 years younger than me... Soon, he'll b stepping into a new phase of his life, as he'll be settling down with his gf soon. I'm sure my brother will have a happy life, a healthy body, and will be blessed with happiness n joy. Happy Birthday my dearest brother!

Final lap of my pregnancy

2011-08-14T23:14:00.002+08:00

Went for my routine checkup on Fri... This time round hubby did not go with me, bcoz Jaden was rather sick that day. He went to bring Jaden to see doc, together with my in laws.. Xiaolin accompanied me to the clinic...

As usual, gynae told me to control my intake of food, bcoz I've gained 15kg... My breathing prob became slightly worse now as the tummy is too heavy n big, and I dun belong to big size person..

Gynae said, I'm ready to give birth anitime. But i really hope can be in Sept... Abit nervous though is my 2nd time... Now it's really time to count down, dunno when I will pop... Recently, Braxton Hicks always exists... It's the 'pre-warning' for delivery...

I dunno how well I can handle this time.. All I wish for is, smooth delivery, bb J will b healthy, Jaden will be a doting korkor, hubby will be a more enthusiastic daddy, me to be a more patient mummy...

My hosp bag is ard 90% ready... I hope I can still enjoy the whole mth of August, bcoz I really dun wish to deliver this month.. Pls pray for me ok?? Thanks!

Nightmare AGAIN

2011-08-11T23:18:00.002+08:00

Oh, I had nightmare again yesterday night... it gave me a big scare til i got up as early as 7.40am this morn..

For this preg, I've been having nightmares for many times, many days... My colleagues were afraid tat I might be suffering from pre-natal depression or stress... in fact, a few mths ago i was indeed v troubled... If it's not bcoz i had a chance to thrash things out, n then cried for 2 days, I think by now it should b worse...

After a few wks of peaceful nights w/o nightmares, though still will dream at times, now nightmare comes back again. I hope i dun have it again tonite...

I dreamt tat I was chatting with my colleagues over work and life.. N then suddenly I realised I was having v serious bleeding.. I was scared out of my wits.. i touched my tummy, n realised my tummy has shrinked, n blood kept coming out... I was so scared tat, am I losing my bb J??? I quickly asked hubby to call for ambulance, but waited for so long, the ambulance did not come. i knew I'm having a miscarriage.. Oh my.. after tat, i decided to wake up from the nightmare n I was stunned when I woke up.

During the process of carrying bb J, I had always been so scared to go to the toilet. I'm afraid I'll see blood again n then gynae is going to tell us tat we had lost it. The feeling was so scary til the end of 1st trimester when bb J was stable. I still remembered the twice a wk injection n orally taken duphaston to stabilise bb J. My thighs were injected by needles twice a wk, 1 injection on each thigh, til I got so numb of it. It was painful n scary 1st trimester. Had gone thru that for 6weeks+ til gynae confirmed that I need not go for the injection n oral med animore. Tats y u will find that I'm v low profile for this preg..

I hate nightmares, n I really hope after yest nite, nightmares will leave me alone. I'm v stressed enuf, pls dun give me animore unnecessary troubles. All I hope is bb J will b healthy n cheerful. Pls dun scare me again...

Jaden's new toys

2011-08-06T23:59:00.003+08:00

My sis bought 3 presents for Jaden 1-2weeks ago... This week, he has started to play all 3...

The bike tat my sis bought for him, he liked it... Of course I hope he can take care of it, so that when bb J turns older by then, he can also get to play. Sometimes I do feel fortunate tat I'm having another boy instead.. Bcoz all the things really can re-use again. But after all, dun envy ppl for having sons, or daughters, or both sons n daughters.. coz some couple cannot even have 1 child of their own. I've already accepted the fact tat I may not have the fate to have daughters. Well, it's all fated lah. Most imptly, teach them the right values.

Hubby & I tried fixing the bike last week, but had difficulties. Finally got it assembled b4 the weekend, so tat Jaden come home can play... Can see tat he likes it!

The Paint & Math puzzles, Jaden oso like it. Hope to get more toys/games tat can stimulate him further n improve him more. I oso need to get another useful toy for him on the behalf of bb J.. Til now haven get loh.. Hope i have the 'time' to get it b4 i deliver.

When he is at our own house, I find that he may have more chances to learn more things. Given my current situation, I really have limited energy n strength to do things. Not as agile as b4 tats for sure, just look at my super big n heavy tummy n u'll understand. But I still try to acc my prince whenever I can, spending my time carefully with him. I know I'll feel super guilty when my confinement starts. i cannot drive him to school, I cannot peep at him in school, I cannot fetch him from school, I cannot bring him out to play etc... Whenever I think of confinement, I would feel so bad towards him. I will keep telling him how much I love him, n no 1 n nothing will change the fact. I just hope he can forgive me for tat 1 month.

I know many ppl may think I'm too protective towards him, but pls dun blame me, or dun tell me wat to do or how to do, coz I love him too much.

Hubby's 31st birthday

2011-08-03T14:37:00.003+08:00

Today is hubby's 31st birthday! Exactly at 12am, i prepared some numbers n let him pick... This morn went to buy 4d liao, hope will open oh!

Hubby oso gotten his bday present from his sis n me... Opened the presents after picking the numbers... I bought him the latest Man Utd jersey for him. he was happy of course! Actually wanted to get a blue one for him, coz he has had too many red shirts, but my bro commented that red is actually nicer than the blue one, so in the end I still bought the red one.

I tot of getting him a small cake later in the evening. But who knows I so suay! Morn, Jaden went to school as usual. I drove mil back home 1st then I came back to 675 to get changed cozi was feeling far too hot. Hubby was at home waiting for me. So, when we were abt to leave home to go over to mil's place, after tat to go fetch my precious son, when i was opening the wooden door, it trapped my toe n it was so painful tat i bursted out crying immediately.

Hubby was beside me. he quickly held on to me coz I was closing my eyes when the incident happened. It was real painful. Hubby was busy pacifying me as I was crying badly. He told me my toe was bleeding, n quickly made me sit down on the couch.

My toe was swelling up. N it was my 4th toe on my right leg. So painful tat I couldn't drive or walk properly. After trying to stop the bleeding, there was some blood tat dripped on the floor. Hubby quickly wiped them off. After tat, he helped me to the living room, n went to find if there's anything for me to apply. After stopping the blood flow, we went to take bus to see a doc, bcoz my toe was feeling v painful, n was like a sausage.

When i was waiting for my turn at the clinic, hubby went to fetch Jaden back to my mil's house, then come back to the clinic to fetch me home. Doc said it was quite badly trapped. Gave me 2 days mc to rest at home, n c if the swell will go off. I was walking like a cripple, n with a super big heavy tummy. Oh my. Wat a day.

Now, resting at home. Hubby say I no need to go aniwhere liao. I was still thinking if i would have the chance to sneak away from his sight n get a cake or not... hmmmm.... It was so disappointing. Tot can get him a cake n let him make a wish.... Hopefully later i get a chance to go buy loh...

TABLE Event 30-07-11

2011-07-31T09:34:00.002+08:00

Yesterday, we had our next round of TABLE event, held at Jas' parents' house. It was full attendance this time. The previous time was held at the Tays' house, but wasn't full bcoz we didn't bring Jaden along as he was suffering from bad flu. This time, he oso had running nose which has not fully recovered, but at least much better than a few days ago.

We brought some toys along, as Jas' place has no toys. Of course, bcoz her house has no kids/babies.

As usual, many food were presented. I have little chance to eat, bcoz Jaden kept wanting me to acc him. Alternatively, he would also go over n pull his dad over. Haha. But at least he did not fuss alot there. Enjoying watching his dvd, or Princeton's dvd, n sometimes his colouring. We did not take out the secret new toy of his, which I also brought along.

The Lees helped to buy a cake, to pre-celebrate Roderick n Bong's birthday. Hubby's birthday is coming on the 3rd, while Rod's on the 10th. I've already gotten a present for him, will only give to him on the actual day. Thanks Mr & Mrs Lee for the trouble!

We stayed til 10+ n had to leave 1st. I was extremely tired to be frank. Mayb bcoz of the heavy big tummy tat I had to carry 24hr/day. Energy level is becoming lower n lower. We had chatting sessions yesterday, n I'm sure every1 had fun!Really love my grp of TABLE pals!

Breakfast @ West Coast Park

2011-07-24T23:11:00.003+08:00

This morn's weather is good, but i find it abit too sunny... It's Sunday again, a weekend w/o hubby.

my bro went for bfast with us today. I suggested to go Mac, so he said go West Coast Park. Might as well! I've been wanted to go, but unsure the location. Saw online that the children's playground renov is completed. So i was happy that my bro can drive us there.

After packing Jaden's stuff, there we went, together with my MIL too. We had Mac bfast 1st, then brought him to play. The playground was full of sand, a good experience for Jaden. Initially he was v careful in walking, but after awhile we decided to remove his crocs, let him walk n play bare-footed. He was happy.

At the playground, as my movement is v limited, so my bro took up the job to acc him play, while MIL was in charge of assisting Jaden. Jaden had great fun, but it was really hot loh! He was sweating n yet v happy.

He had always been far too passive n not willing to try new things. After the therapies, he actually is more 'braver' n willing to try. In the past, at any playground, if we place him in the tunnel, he would refuse to crawl over. But now, he would try n was happy if he managed to cross over. Today at the park, he was v excited to crawl the tunnel, as this tunnel is more challenging in a way that it is not smooth, is crooked. Jaden enjoyed himself.

After playing for ard 30min, it was really hot! it was ard 11.45am loh! I told my bro, we can leave the playground already coz i cannot stand the heat. So, we left the park. If Jaden is slightly older, I blif he will like that place, coz there r some other areas which r more suitable for older kids to climb. I hope we will have more chances to let Jaden interact with other people.

Jaden is 2 years 8 months old!

2011-07-22T23:00:00.004+08:00

WHAT? My precious son is 2 years n 8 months old already. He'll be welcoming his younger brother in 2 months time, n he himself is going to b 3 years old in 4months time.

I've always wanted to settle down n set up a family early. My target was mid-20s, n indeed my dream came true. Preg with Jaden in our 3rd mth of marriage, n I was blessed that everything went on smoothly.

Though expecting with bb J was full of turbulence n obstacles, but I was glad he chose to stay strong n b with us in this family. I hope everything about bb J will be smooth too.

Jaden is still not talking yet, but could say some simple n singular words. He could say out the colours, shapes, numbers. I know he is slow, he might be different from other kids. But I was blessed that he is considered a gentle boy who won't act violence on other kids.

I know I've been too protective towards him. But I assume all mothers have their way of handling their kids. Jaden will b scared of me at times. He knows when I am angry, n wat not to do when I said no. I love him more than ani1 else, more than anything else, but I won't spare him when he does wrong things. All I hope is my son can be an obedient n normal kid.

I'll b thinking how to celebrate his bday. His bday lies on a Monday, so I need to plan properly. But luckily, I'm still in my maternity leave, so will have the time to really think abt it. Will make it a family event like last yr, but still it needs planning, coz gotta ensure all family members (my family, In law's family) can make it. I still got other plans for Jaden after my confinement. I hope all can be done during my ML. Hahaha!

My weekend

2011-07-18T23:21:00.002+08:00

I've gotten used to hubby going to work on Sundays, but now somehow I do wish he can really b more enthu in finding another job, prefably 5-day work week n normal working hours...

Yesterday, the Tays n Bongs came over to our house. After bfast, I drove Jaden home. Put him in his booster n fetched him back. I admit that carrying a big heavy tummy, it's really double tiredness.

The Bongs bought sumptous lunch over, n i was really full loh. The whole house was full of noise, bcoz there were 4 kids, 2 toddlers n 2 babies!

They stayed til evening time, then all go back respective homes to re-pack kids' things n bathe. Tays came over to drive Jaden n I to IMM to meet up with the Bongs for dinner. Dunno y, Jaden was v scared to sit in the Tay's car. Kept struggling n cried. Luckily I was fit n strong enough to carry him.

We went to the arcade 1st n let them play awhile. Hubby all e while dun like to bring Jaden to arcade, bcoz he will refuse to leave. But yest played for ard 30min, WX carried him away from the arcade, Jaden started to struggle n scream, but v fast settled down liao. I told them, it's v rare of Jaden to settle down so fast. hahahahha... Luckily have Rod n Wenxian to help out, as I really have limited energy.

After tat, we went to Baystreet21 for dinner. Jaden was in good mood I can say. He ate a lot of my fried rice! After dinner, Princeton still wish to stay at IMM for awhile more, so WX n XL drove us back. We went to her mum's place to fetch Kyrine 1st then to my in laws' house. I called hubby, asked him to come down n help me to carry Jaden up. When we were reaching my in law's unit, could see both my PILs waiting along e corridor for their grandson, bcoz by then time we reached there, it was 10+ already.

I felt so tired, bcoz didn't manage to nap yest. By the time I reach home, I still gotta hang e wet laundry, which i put in the washing machine to wash b4 going out. After tat went to sleep, backache til jialat! Had a hard time then can sleep.. Oh my... It was a tiring weekend for me, but I did enjoy myself. Hahaha!

In my last trimester (already)

2011-07-14T23:16:00.002+08:00

After so many months, I've finally reached my last trimester. Yes, i'm in the last trimester a few wks ago in fact! Heard that after 27/28th weeks, is considered last trimester.. N I'm approaching my 8th month (32th week) v soon...

I can say, this preg compared to Jaden's time was totally diff.. Actually til now on off, I would still feel nausea n will feel like vomitting at times. But at least wasn't like the 1st trimester, when I vomitted til I dehydrate. My tummy this time round was SO MUCH bigger.

This is e 3rd week of school re-opening after the June holidays. These 3 weeks, I've been bugged by 2 most common questions, that til now, I still need to explain n repeat the same answers. 1st question: Are u delivering anytime now? 2nd: Are u carrying twins? I have to repeat the same answers every 1-2 days when diff colleagues came forward n ask me. Answer 1: No, my due date is Sept, so still a long way to go. Answer 2: No, I'm not the 1 who is carrying twins, I'm only carrying 1..

It's been rather hard on me, partly bcoz I'm not meaty type of girl, neither am I those kind of big sized type. The big heavy tummy made me now v tired. Walked a few steps n my legs felt v tired, need to rest awhile b4 I could carry on walking (sometimes). Sometimes would even feel breathless, partly bcoz I was asthmatic. My back even worse. I have the habit of stretching n cracking the bones b4 I sleep. Now I couldn't, so my bones were like stuck. Turn left when sleeping cannot, sometimes to the right oso cannot. Let alone sleep flat facing the ceiling! I've not been sleeping well for the past few months actually.

People ard me said they can see that I'm 'suffering' bcoz of the heavy tummy... N some of them even pitied me in some ways. I still need to teach by standing or even walking more.... It's really heavy. Somehow now I will feel my sole rather painful when I walk.

I koe my tummy will still continue to grow bigger for these coming few weeks... N i do wonder if by then I can still b so agile like b4, coz now i am not. But really, i feel very tired... As long as bb J is healthy, I can still bear with it. I'm not far from delivery, so I just need to hang on!

Janet's wedding @ Amara Sanctuary Resort

2011-07-12T23:44:00.003+08:00

Finally I have strength to use the pc n transfer the pics from my camera to the pc, n then update my blog

Sunday attended hubby's polymate, Janet's wedding @ Amara Sanctuary Resort in Sentosa. Wow, the ballroom was really nice!

Jas & Michael were there too, coz they know the bridesgroom, while we know the bride.. We dun sit together, in fact quite far apart.

The food was nice, n i liked her both gowns, so pretty! N they even engaged a host to host the banquet loh... There's even entertainment, tekan their jiemeis n xiongdis.. But it was fun lah!

The whole banquet lasted til ard 11.30pm, which was quite late, but luckily I drove so still quite alright. I did enjoy myself during the banquet, though my nose was not functioning. Hubby's polymates are really a fun-loving group of ppl.

Wish Janet n her partner James, a blissful marriage n hope to hear their bb news soon too!

Jaden is down with running nose

2011-07-09T18:45:00.002+08:00

On Thurs, Jaden had nose bleeding again, most prob bcoz he kept rubbing n digging... So, we decided to bring him to Dr Chua to check.. N also let him go for the Influenza jab... went for half a dose that day.. 4weeks later gotta bring him over for the next jab.

Yest, his fever came. It came n go.. Made Jaden sweat n sweat. Of course, he felt uncomfortable, so was v grouchy n grumpy. We left in laws' house at 11.30pm coz he refused to let me go..

Finally the fever was gone this morn. But his running nose refused to go despite of eating med for 1 whole day yest... This morn, b4 we went for bfast, MIL fed him his running nose med... After bfast, hubby n I brought him home.. He was tired bcoz of the med, so he started his nap at 12.20pm, n woke up at 2.30pm... After playing for a while, now he dozed off again for his 2nd nap at 6.30pm..

Running nose made him v tired, I can understand. N I know that esp when having fever or running nose, the best is to sleep.. Really. If dun sleep, even if eaten med, it's not going to b effective. I can sense that he was tired. So I told hubby I make Jaden some milk, n see if he wana rest. Indeed as his mum, I'm right n I'm proud of myself. Jaden only drank 30ml of milk, n was so drowsy tat he dozed off.

I think he will nap for 30min-1hr... Later will bring him over to in laws' house, n then feed him his med again. Hopefully he can recover b4 Monday. Luckily, just now during his 1st nap, I oso napped for near to 2hr too...phew.. I hope he can recover soon, bcoz it hurts us to see children falling sick.

What A Youth Day holiday

2011-07-04T23:29:00.003+08:00

Today is school holiday, coz yesterday was Youth Day...

Today, we went to meet Jane for the farewell lunch at Fairmont Hotel. Lucky didn't lose way. phew.. The food not bad n the price....... not cheap either...

Morn, brought Jaden n mil out for bfast. jaden's cc was closed today due to staff training day. Something happened... When we were putting him in his pram, he accidentally dropped my iphone. He removed the cover, n i dunno how he dropped my phone. Wats worse is, the phone screen cracked badly! I was fuming mad.

Jaden did not do it on purpose. Coz if he did, he would look at me 1st b4 doing. N if he really did n i koe is on purpose, he would b guilty n cry. I kept my cool but was obviously not happy.

But still I went for the lunch as promised... After the lunch, Nora acc me to IMM M1, to ask abt upgrading to iphone4. Bcoz my contract not up yet, need to top another $300 on top of the price of the iphone, which is $500+... I nearly lost my control n go buy, luckily I didn't...

My best frd asked me to go to JW St51 there to ask abt the cost for repair. So, after dropping Nora back, I drove there on my own. The person say need to check my phone for me. Said is btwm $60-$160. It was within my budget, so I ok. 1hour later, they called me n said they repaired it liao... Some things inside were loose, so no need to repair n replace. they replaced the new screen for me. Damage less than $100.

Jaden was crying badly for my phone when I was back. I told him it was under repair n he got real upset by crying n crying. After explaining a few more times, he couldn't get it into his ears, so i decided to ignore him. My bro acc me for dinner n collected the phone. When I was back, I showed Jaden the phone. Obviously he was happy that he can play again.

Was happy tat the phone was repaired loh... My mood was good again. When we go home, I went to open the letter box, and found my credit card sent over. Wow, I was happy. Though I have credit cards, but it's sup card from hubby n dad. Dad's I had cancelled it after hubby got me another sup card. But I never use my own name to apply one til now. Actually long time ago can apply, but bcoz I always dun use the credit cards, so since got sup card then i dun bother to apply at all. But now I think is better to have 1 of my own, just in case loh. N i love the Ladies card from UOB. So bright loh. Hahahahahaha.. Credit cards only put in my wallet for emergency. So far no need to use, so put in wallet for nice only...

Though the beginning of the day I dun feel good, but at least later part of the day does brighten me up.

Janet's Hen's night

2011-07-03T00:00:00.003+08:00

1 of hubby's poly-mate will be getting married next weekend.. So his other polymates actually planned a hen's night for her on Fri nite 01-07-11, at Mt Faber Safra... Hubby n I oso went after my gynae checkup.

I like his gang of poly mates. They r all v adorable n fun going people. They r v friendly too.

They r really crazy over the Hen's night, played games, drink n sing. We had great fun there. I was exempted from all games bcoz of big tummy hahahahaha! Hubby was forced to join in the games n programmes that they had set for Janet. I shan't go into too much details of the programmes they had.

The theme was Safari.. So every1 of us has to wear animal tees.. Hubby & I went to search n finally decided to choose Hush Puppies bcoz of the dog logo, n we bought the same polo tees, to make it a couple tee.. so happy. Long time we din buy couple tees n wear out together!

They r a group of good drinkers! In the past, mayb I can join in. but I've quitted liquor long long time ago. So if now u ask me to drink, sorry I have to skip.

We stayed til ard 11.30pm n had to leave 1st. The rest stayed til 3-4am i think... It was fun being with them, and whenever they have gathering, I dun mind going with hubby if he wants to bring me along. Even if i dun join in their conversation much, but i like to see n hear wat they do, coz they r v out-going. I like such group of ppl actually, not fake...

Next week will b Janet's wedding n I do look forward to attend... Sure will b v grand!

30th June 2011

2011-06-30T22:57:00.002+08:00

Today is the last day of the month of June.. 30th, which marks that we had been married for 3.5 years. Today rained almost more than half a day, tats y it's cooling. Finally a day which I no need to sweat n thirsty like mad.

Had a great coffee n cheesecake session with my best pal today at JP. I'm glad tat we stay near to each other. Sometimes we would meet up for bfast together, or facial sessions, massage, or high tea session. It's great. But a pity, the diff btwn us is, I'm not a SAHM. hahahahaha!

Will be on super long weekend break all the way til Tues then go back to work. But I'm not tat free lah. Brought home a pack of compos to mark. Hope I can find some time out to mark, so that I can give it back to the pupils on Tues. Had been left unmarked for 1+mth.. oppppsss

In this 3.5 years of marriage, of course there r ups n downs, happy n unhappiness. Nothing is smooth in the path. If there is, then u must b lying. This preg gave me lots of stress, and I had been crying easily over little/major matters. I hope after delivery will be back to normal self. No 1 is perfect in the world I know. No 1 is forever happy. If some1 tells u tat she/he is very happy, then please dun blif. Whether u r happy or not, ppl can see n it's for ppl to comment. R u sure u r happy every minute every second in your marriage? If is not, then cannot say u r happy.

I koe in a marriage, it's fated. But i still think both parties must put in effort to keep it going. Though ppl now think divorce is nothing, but that shld b the last resort if really no way of saving it.But i still wish all married couples including myself can keep our marriages all the way lah. Soon, in Dec, will b our 4th wedding anniversary. I hope I can b more positive, so tat can keep me going. I oso hope hubby can oso keep reflecting on how he can be a better person, a better hubby, a better husband.

1st day back to work after June holidays

2011-06-27T23:17:00.003+08:00

After a short break of 2weeks, today we need to report back to work... BTW, i'm sorry tat i dun look forward to going back to work ya.. But no choice, I have no chance to be a SAHM..

This morn as usual, MIL n I brought Jaden to school in the morn.. Phew, he did not cry or whine after a weekend.. Can even wave us goodbye n flying kiss to us. So that we can go for bfast with a rested mind.

I have no meetings to attend today, so can go fetch him b4 I proceed to school. Who koes, he did not allow me to go to work. When MIL told him I need to work, he cried n held onto my hand. I carried him n coaxed him, he was ok. but the moment MIL took over n carried him, he cried. He refused to let go of my hand, n held on v tightly all the way til the lift.

MIL asked me to let go n leave. Jaden cried out very loudly. I had no choice but to let go of his hand. Felt so guilty n sad at that very moment. Felt like crying again. Haiz... My Mondays are forever busy n packed. Have no time for anything at all.

After work, went to fetch hubby from home as he had headache. He left the company at 5.30pm to go see doc, then went to my PIL's hse. Jaden was very happy to hear me calling for him. He quickly ran to the door n welcomed me with his own gestures.

MIL told me, he cried v badly for quite some time, even when reached the house. He cried non-stop. It's only after a while when MIL decided to leave him alone n let him cry all he wants, then after while then he was willing to stop. Oh my... My poor boy... Sometimes he is ok to let me go to work, but today he was not willing to. So, had decided, tmr fetch him go sch, but i won't fetch him from school. aniway tmr i have a meeting to attend, so also cannot go fetch him go home. I always felt guilty towards Jaden, as I think I dun have enuf energy for him. I hope after the birth of his brother, I can compensate him b4 i report back to work after Maternity Leave.

Sinful dinner at Seoul Garden

2011-06-26T22:35:00.003+08:00

How many years had we not gone to Seoul Garden for a meal?? YEARS!!!!! The last time we had was when the branch was still around at JP.. So can u imagine??

My craving for Seoul Garden started yesterday, n finally today hubby accompanied me there. After settling Jaden at my in laws' place, we set off to Clementi Mall. Well, we need to wait for seats. Waited for ard 20-30min i think. Finally got the chance to eat the food there.

It was different from the past. Now, we order wat we want from the computer, n food will b sent over. Unlike the past, we go n take watever we want. Hubby & I only had bread in the noon, so our stomachs were saved to have dinner there.

Had a great time eating til my tummy surrendered. I think bb J might b complaining that I'm feeding him too much food.

Had been v depressed for the past few weeks, esp last week. Really broke down. I think I need a break. Today, it was somehow a relief for me, to eat wat I want. I hope all these unhappiness can be gone asap. I dun wish to talk animore abt what happened, bcoz I have cried more than enuf that day. It's affecting me, n esp bb J. I hope he dun turn out to be a grumpy baby, or a baby who frowns alot when he is out.

We ate til we were so so full... But the feeling was great, it has been such a long time ever i can eat like tat. As usual, the price wasn't cheap. But somehow I enjoyed myself. Mayb I'm short of such activities to help with my depression. I'm in my last trimester now, and I hope everything will b just fine. I need to b strong, I have to be strong. I will try. After the craving to eat at Seoul Garden, I'm satisfied. Hope I dun have other cravings again!

Jaden is 31 months old

2011-06-21T23:09:00.002+08:00

Yes, today is the 21st of the month, which marks Jaden being 1 month older.. 31 months, not fast not slow...

My precious son is still feeling unwell, though can run n play as usual already. Today, he is super grouchy, dunno y... He has not started speaking up, so is hard for us... Kept throwing temper n cry over small matters.. Didnt nap at all..

Gotta b more patient since he is still sick. I just think that, dun expect your children to understand u when u as a parent, dun give in effort to understand them... Dun expect kids to b robots, listen n follow watever u say. It's impossible.

Sometimes I do wish he can talk, so that I can know better what he wants. I'm trying my best to understand him. It's tough, n i wonder when he can speak up, really. He dun want to talk, but will sing... haiz.. wat can I do?

It's not easy to be a parent, i finally understand. But no matter what, I will try to be a good one. No 1 is born to know how to handle babies/kids, or be a parent. All must learn, n see if you have the initiative n effort to learn or not. I just think one will be a failure if by now, if your kid is old enough, n u dun even koe wat your child likes/knows abt the stuff around him/her.

I do feel tired at times too. I'm not made of metal. I'm not superwoman. i need a break too. but i still make an effort to accompany Jaden n make myself like a clown in front of him. At least Jaden will stick to me. He knows I will accompany him. Soon, he will welcome a new member into the family. i expected him to have some behavioural prob, such as attention seeker or throwing temper. I will try to put in more effort in him to ensure him tat I still love him as much. Hope he can b more sensible loh.

TABLE event 18-06-11

2011-06-19T23:39:00.002+08:00

This time round was the 3rd round of steamboat activity, held at the Tays' house yesterday! Full attendance except for Jaden, bcoz he was down with running nose n cough.

The Tays put the table outside the flat, we ate outside while the kids played inside. Luckily Jaden didn't come, or else he would have transmitted the viruses to the rest of the kids. But I'm no any better, was coughing all the way. I caught the flu bug from my prince. No choice, I had to take care of him even I was coughing like nobody's business.

We stayed til 12am+ b4 we left. Jaden's breathlessness prob came back. Luckily today evening managed to put it under control.

Soon, there will b 2 more boys joining into the TABLE group. I'm sure it's going to b so much noisier. Total of 5 boys n 1 girl... Oh my, too many boys huh?? Hope when they grow older will b closer loh, just like their mummies. But surprisingly, under normal circumstances, Princeton will 'fight' with Delroy, or Jaden. But Jaden n Delroy won't 'fight' with one another. Funny isn't it? The boys' age are 6months apart, 1st Princeton, then Jaden n after tat Delroy.

Kelly prepared far too much food. We really couldn't finish! But it was nice! I've gained ard 10kg so far, n still in my 2nd trimester. I hope can slim down asap this time round. Had a great chat with my pals yesterday. Coz there r so many things bottled up in my heart, and was glad i could pour it out in front of them, at least will feel better after saying it out. I really felt blessed that Fate made us meet one another.

It's not easy to find a bosom friend. Some said, if u managed to find 1 in your lifetime, it's enough. Yes i agree. There r many 'friends' out there who are not really real friends in our life. I'm grateful that e friends around me aren't like that. They r really friends. Friends who laugh, cry, share your sorrows/happiness with you. I'm glad that TABLE group is constantly gathering up. N the next will be held by the Lees... Do look forward to it man!

Checkup at NUH

2011-06-14T23:02:00.004+08:00

Last week when I went for my gynae checkup at the clinic, my gynae said my aminotic fluid seems abit too much, might b due to diabetes, so she suggested me to go NUH Women's Clinic to do the blood test, as in the clinic can either do on Wed or Sat, go NUH do easier since she will b there too.

Yest started my fasting. This morn I reach NUH 10min earlier. Hubby took urgent leave to go with me. 1st blood test taken from my right hand. After tat gotta drink up that super gasy n sweet glucose drink, n was told not to vomit. Well, it wasn't my 1st time doing that. During Jaden's time oso did that. Endured hard not to vomit.

Stayed at NUH for nothing for 2hours, b4 going for the 2nd blood test on the left. After which, went to the Fetal Care Centre to go for the growth scan. Shall not go into the details of e purpose of this scan. All I can say is, luckily everything is ok. Mind at ease... phew. Shld b in my 27th week, but the scan report wrote was 26wk, so my EDD has been pushed back by 6 days. So, 1 thing less to worry since the report is ok.

The scan took us 30min+, n was really detailed. The sonographer tried to use 3D scan bb J's face, n somehow i think i saw the face, looked like the face of Jaden when he was just born! But was a mini version.

Next thing settled my mind today was settled by the help of my best pal... All thanks to her, tat it was settled too.

Next apptment will b 3weeks later. Will b just routine check if not wrong. BTW, I dunno wat I shld really do if i'm not diabetic, n yet aminotic fluid is still on the alot side.. well, see wat my gynae will say. Definitely will ask me not to over-eat... hahaha!

Breakfast @ Jurong Central Park Macdonald's

2011-06-12T23:09:00.004+08:00

This morn, both hubby n I brought Jaden to the Jurong Central Park Mac for bfast, together with my sis...

It was rather a warm weather today I can say. We couldn't find any seats inside, so no choice sat outside which was quite sunny. Jaden chose a table which was near the side, so it's more sunny!

As usual, Jaden had his hashbrowns!! but now i can say he is more willing to try other food. He has tried chicken wing, luncheon meat, chicken floss bread too. He oso v kpo wanted to try hubby's iced tea, so we let him try loh, if not he will be v noisy. He has never tried cold drinks b4, as i am v strict towards his diet. He couldn't stand the coldness! haha so funny!

There is a small fountain water area at the Mac. Initially tot Jaden may not see tat, but in e end he still did. Luckily, his swim attire was in the car... I went to take for him, so tat he can go play. Hubby was telling me dun let him go, I was like, nvm mah, wats the worry? It is not a pool, is just water.. He is not going to drown.. He had no choice, so we changed him into his thermal swimwear, n hubby brought him over to play, while my sis n I continued to eat n chat.

After awhile, hubby carried Jaden back. The toddler did not fuss, bcoz the fountain stopped splashing water! hahaahahaha! So, we changed him back to his clothes loh. After which, we went over to my parents' house n sat for awhile b4 bringing Jaden back to our own house.

His nap started at 1.40pm, n ended ard 4.20pm. My energy level not s good s b4 liao. I hope to have more time with him b4 Aug, coz I think by Aug my level of energy shld b v little. Seeing this toddler being happy n spirited, I felt happy. They should remain naive n happy at this age, isn't it?

My long-time good friend Candy's wedding

2011-06-11T14:53:00.002+08:00

Candy, my good friend of 17 years... Has known her when i was 12, a little earlier than my TABLE pals...

When we 1st moved to Jurong in 1994 April, our district there was v quiet n new. In Dec, somehow got to know Candy as she stayed the block beside us. Started to know her bro, n then we started to roller blade together, n play roller hockey too. N just like that, my biao ge joined in, my siblings, her bro Kelvin, our another grp of frds Melvin, Shunwei, Ivan became a group of kakis.

Candy & I were v close when we were much younger. We went to work together, our ex-bfs were buddies as well etc... But after a few years when we proceeded to our own studies n career, we seldom meet. But we still kept in touch.

When I got married in 2007, they attended my wedding. So, when is her turn, I attended too. Though carrying a big fat tummy, but I still went to give my blessing to this long time good friend of mine. We went thru alot together, and used to confide in each other. Seeing her getting married, I felt v happy for her.

I hope can hear her baby news soon, as we r not any younger now, to b frank... Me, her bro n Melvin r parents now, so hope she can join parenthood soon too. Hope this gd friend of mine will have happiness from now on.

Jaden tries meat

2011-06-10T11:10:00.002+08:00

To our surprise yesterday noon, Jaden came up to me when we were having lunch at home, he picked up the luncheon meat tat I had in my lunch box, n put near to his lips. He dared not bite so after a few attempts to put near his lips, he decided to put it back.

After a while, he came again, picking up my chicken wing, n started biting!!! Oh my! My son is eating meat! We always thought he is a vegetarian!!!!!!! He couldn't stand the smell n taste of meat, whenever we feed him, he will either push it away or give the kind of going to vomit look.

I tried putting some luncheon meat into the rice n gave him spoons by spoons, n indeed he ate it all up! Both hubby n I were equally shocked, but happy.

When hubby was eating egg tart, he oso came wana try it out. But he dun like the egg custard. Only ate the crust ard the tart.. but is a good try n good start!

Evening, hubby da bao dinner again. Jaden wana try again! we were like, oh my! wat happen to him that day! haha! Hubby tried putting some long beans into the rice n give it to him, n he enjoyed eating! the long beans were fried with egg. He ate quite a lot of it...

How we wish he can b eating meat coz til now, he always hated eating meat! I'm so surprised, but hope he can continue trying out other food/meat!

Back to normal

2011-06-07T16:59:00.002+08:00

After being bonkers for a few days, my precious prince is finally back to normal liao! yipppeee..

He was sick for the past 1 week, n thus his mood became super foul n was super irritating.

For e past few days, he would just cry n scream for quite some time, n it got on my nerves.. Made me collapse too. I was to depressed and affected by his foul mood. But luckily, ard Mon he went back to normal..

When it comes to learning, it gotta depends on his mood. Now, he could say all the 12 colours that he has in his crayon pack. He could recognise alphabets too. if u randomly choose an alphabet for him, he can say it out for u. He could also point out features like eyes, nose, mouth, ears, eyebrows, cheeks, legs. When he sees his infant pics, he would say tat is baby. He couldn't recognise himself when he was much younger. But he could recognise himself if it's the pics tat he is much older. He can also say out the people in the pictures.

Yest nite, my PILs were teaching him the spelling for apple, n surprisingly after teaching for a little while only, he could spell out the alphabets correctly, APPLE. This morn when MIL told me, i dun blif so i tested him, n indeed he spelled out for me. I was surprised.

MIL n I went to buy a poster of alphabets to put at their place, so tat can teach Jaden read other words. But, after Jaden saw the poster, n when we asked him how to spell apple, he couldn't b bothered to spell out but to run to the poster n point to the alphabet A, which has the apple word n picture on it. *faint*

Yes, i have to admit he is very slow in speech. Til now is only single word. but as i said, as long as he learns by the end of the day, I'll b happy.I do not want to see him becoming bonkers like last week, which can drive all of us mad. I like to see him smile n laugh loh.

Princeton's Birthday

2011-05-30T23:17:00.003+08:00

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

2011-05-28T07:23:00.003+08:00

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

2011-05-22T09:48:00.005+08:00

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

2011-05-14T15:25:00.002+08:00

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

2011-05-09T23:38:00.003+08:00

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

2011-05-08T23:18:00.003+08:00

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

2011-05-03T23:01:00.002+08:00

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.

sick again

2011-04-26T17:06:00.002+08:00

Yest morn felt my throat v unwell,but i still insisted to go to school, coz i simply have too much things to do n mark.. it's so scary!

Monday's timetable is really tedious.. I hate Mondays... Halfway thru my day, i felt throat even more painful than earlier on, n my headache started to come, after which i felt myself rather warm, i knew it should b fever... i was so unwell that i felt like vomitting again!

I endured til the end of the day. I couldn't take it animore, n after work, my bro acc me to the clinic to see doc... indeed i was down with fever of 38.4, n bad throat inflammation.. given 2 days mc.. but tmr i have lesson observation. I dun wish to re-plan n re-schedule liao.. so wats my plan is, i may get my colleagues to find me a relief teacher tmr as usual, but the last 2 periods where i will b having lesson ob, i will come n do it.. get it done, no matter how they think of my lesson, or watever grade they giving, i dun think i will care.

This is my 2nd fever experience in this preg.. is it normal? During Jaden's time, i dun get fever leh.... I tot i can endure for the whole week, but who koes half a day only n i failed... Headache is still around with me today, n it made my day so blue.. wanted to rest, but the residents staying below us are simply noisy n irritating. Slam door n shouting again.. v fed up with them.. so decided to get up with a heavy head.

I hope all this can end soon, coz i hate coughing... the feeling of coughing makes my lung so unwell, n made me feel like puking. hope can recover by e end of the week loh.

Leg cramps during sleep

2011-04-21T23:11:00.002+08:00

1 of the scariest part of preg is leg cramps, n yesterday nite was the 1st start of this preg... oh i hate it, really..

Though during Jaden's preg, i encountered the cramps as early as early 4mths preg, n the frequency was rather high, but i always hated this segment. remembered 2 worst times when I had leg cramps. 1 was when i was driving my Picanto then at JP alone. drive halfway in the carpark, my left leg cramp, the leg which i need to step on the clutch. oh tat moment was like hell! i had to endure with the pain n continue to drive as there were cars behind me then... nearly cried... 2nd time was at home when we were sleeping. It came so suddenly tat i quickly woke hubby up for help, but he ignored me n continued to sleep. I was crying n relieving the cramp by myself. Of course next day he kana complained by me....

yest when the cramp came in the mid of our sleep, i asked hubby to get up to help me, nearly cried again.. after the pain was gone, i quickly went to sleep again. the pain was unbearable. I hope the frequency this time won't b so high as Jaden's time.

Today, my left leg muscle still hurts bcoz of the bad cramps... aiyo, i v scared loh.. sleep halfway then cramp.. haiz... i koe some mummies dun experience much of the leg cramps, but i did... preg is not easy really. i wonder if there is any ladies out there who enjoy being preg, tat woman must b crazy!

Is gender very important?

2011-04-17T13:38:00.003+08:00

I'm in my 4th mth of pregnancy now. i'm sorry if many ppl didn't koe abt this, bcoz i was v low profile...

We still dunno abt the gender til now.. to us, is it impt?? Though hubby thinks this might b a boy again, n of course i do hope will b a girl, but after all, it's fated.

To us, we have a son already, so it doesn't matter abt the next one. U may think I'm/we r old-fashioned, but in some ways yes i am... hubby is the only son tat my in laws have, so it's better that hubby has a son or a few sons right?

Jaden is v naughty i know.. n i really couldnt guess out this bb's gender.. everything oso dun like, totally diff from Jaden's time.. But ppl say, dun trust the watever diff signs tat u encounter in a preg coz every preg is diff...symptoms diff dun mean will get a diff gender. My best pal helped me get a bottle of raw honey, good stuff, so tat i can drink n let bb drink too, since bb dun like soya bean milk or even my fav Anmum!! i dun dare to pin high hope to get a girl or wat lah, really.. coz $$ plays a big part too! But in some ways, if get another son, we really dun need to get any other new stuff, n same gender may b closer, tats wat i think bah, true or not oso must depend on their characters..

It can b quite a dilemma when it comes to, which gender u prefer? but, actually wat gender oso ok, as long as healthy. Jaden gave us a big heart attack by hospitalised a few times, most jialat one was when he was only 1.5mth old tat he even needed an operation. I nearly collapsed at that time. So, now gender doesn't really matter much.

I just hope, no matter what, Jaden can b a loving n doting brother... I will still love him as much as I do now.. Coz the love i have for him is irreplacable...

Water Play @ IMM

2011-04-09T22:18:00.002+08:00

Jaden has not been playing with water for the past few months, all bcoz he kept falling sick...

Today, brought him to IMM play water.. luckily this time the area was open. the other day when we came, it was closed...

Jaden knew we would let him play, so he waited patiently for us to change him into his thermal swimsuit.. n there he went with his dad!

Today's weather was really good during the day.. But i find it a bit too sunny.. After playing for slightly more than 30min, my precious son dun wana play with water already. He ran down to the playground, wanted to play the slide...

We told him tat we would change him back to his clothes 1st. So after tat, he happily go play loh.. He was reluctant to go acutally. I told him he was a good boy, n promised him we would bring him here n play again as long as he is obedient. So when we left the playing area, he did not whine or throw temper.

Went to Giant to buy something b4 we proceed back... Jaden's nap took 3hr+... Obviously tired after playing! haha! How i wish i could have even more energy to handle him. I cannot carry him for too long now as my back will b painful or my tummy will feel painful. But I hope at least every Sat we can bring him out to play loh. Weekends always pass v fast w/o us noticing.. So, I can only look forward to the next Sat again..

April Fool's Day

2011-04-02T22:36:00.002+08:00

Finally, we came to April liao! I do look forward to it.. bcoz 1st day of April, which was April Fool's Day, I had my apptment with my gynae.. N yest was also the anniversary of us moving over to Jurong... So fast, when we 1st moved over, I was only 12...

It's just a routine checkup, no scanning, so didn't get a chance to see bb at all, let alone knowing the gender. Well, though to us it doesn't matter already as we had already gotten a son, but of course, I still do hope to get a girl. But it's all gotta leave it to Fate.

I'm stepping into my 4th month of preg already. So sorry some of my friends n relatives do not know abt my preg, bcoz I was v low profile. Til now, only gained 3kg. But the tummy is so so big... hmmmm.. dunno y too..

Dr Chua used the machine to detect bb's heartbeat, and we heard it too. She went through the blood test results with us too yest. All of my blood n health were ok. The Down Syndrome ratio was also good, 1:14000+....

My next apptment will be detailed scan, will be in my 5th month of preg by then. Gotta wait til May already. Somehow I feel Jaden knows there's 'something' in my tummy, though I didn't tell him so much abt his sibling. Today is the 2nd (i think) time, tat he just suddenly came over to me, n sayang my tummy. I asked him sayang again, n he did. The other time was, I was lying on the sofa, he came n rested his head on my tummy lightly. Next mth when we get to know the gender, then I will keep telling him about his sibling.. Hopefully he will understand.

Well, for now, I can only try to keep myself healthy n wait patiently for the next apptment. baby, pls be good ok?

Random thoughts

2011-03-29T21:24:00.005+08:00

I always think of too many things, tats y i dun sleep at nite i suppose. Same for now, hubby is sick sleeping in the room now, n i'm in front of the pc, so many things appearing in front of my mind. Been on mc since last Thur til now, will b back to work tmr. Last week was bcoz of flu, this week bcoz of my vomitting. Well, i tot the vomitting is over but........ hmmmm.. cross fingers pls stop! 1 thing tat bothered me for many years liao: Studies. Actually i did think of pursuing my degree, but in e end think think think, 5 years over liao still stuck here. I always think I'm bad in studying n i cannot handle, somemore no $$... It's so hard for me to get a diploma loh, let alone a degree. how to handle? somemore my heart has always not been in career. I koe with a degree, it's easier to get a job out there, n esp with my profession, is even more easier, somemore I'm a local, diploma is specialised in the language, not general. but i just couldn't make myself to register. Dun wish to end up giving up halfway, n yet dun wish to make myself suffer. Hubby n I are not good in studying, n have no fate with books. Both of us r just dip holders, holding a simple job with simple pay. No luxury no nothing. I dun dare to pin too high hopes on Jaden bcoz his parents r not clever, how to expect him to b cleverer? I just hope, he can achieve the necessary qualifications needed by that time when he grows up. If he plans to further study, we will try our best to help him lah. Of course, is hope he can achieve something big so tat we can b proud of him. I hope he is also good in character. Clever or good in studies is not the most impt. character is more impt. Now, it's more impossible for me to consider abt degree already. I have more things to handle. Though I dunno if i can do it well, but i will try. I'm glad i have many good n positive frds around me to show me their support, really. it made me more positive.

Our weekend

2011-03-27T13:05:00.004+08:00

It's so pleasant to have a Sunday with hubby around with us, bcoz his shift starts on a Sunday, so we never will have a Sunday with him. He's on leave, bcoz my PILs are still in Kedah, will b coming back tonite.

I always enjoy to have a peaceful & quiet weekend. Weekdays are busy & tiring days. Yest morn, brought Jaden to nearby playground to play after bfast, to let him exercise. Well, he's full of energy on Sat, as he got up b4 4am to play. All thanks to the sleep he got on Fri. Lucky, yest nite his timing tuned back to the normal. phew.

Had enuf of outside food, actually. Yest dinner decided to cook at home. Well, yes i do cook, just tat i am lazy to do it tats all. Yest, boiled soup, sardines, long beans with prawns, steamed meat were our dinner. Mayb the next meal, i wana stir fry a promfret, or steam it. See when is my next good mood. haha...

This morn, met up with my parents for bfast at West Mall. Jaden now is more sociable. He is more willing to play with ppl already. We were surprised he's ok to let my parents carry. He seldom see my parents aniway. In the past, he would resist when they wanted to carry him. At least today, he allowed them to carry.

My dad was busy chasing him. Haha... this active boy runs v fast i can say. V naughty. Always refused to wait n walk together, tats y hubby dislikes bringing him out. I can b more relaxed today. Lucky my dad is still young! hahahahaha! After bfast, went to Tom & Stefani to see if there is anything or suitable toys for our precious prince, but couldnt find any. He was busy running ard, exploring the place.

He started his nap ard 15min ago. Wanted to rest. Strange, he just got up near to 9am today loh. When i went into the room to switch on my pc, he couldn't see me in the living room, as hubby was with him there, he started to whine n went to look for me. I asked him y, i sayang him. he quickly walked over n let me hug him. After tat, he wanted me to make milk for him, he wana rest liao, ok loh. I just hope he can nap til ard 4pm, so tat when we go to the airport, he won't b too tired...

Sleeping King

2011-03-25T22:33:00.003+08:00

Jaden likes to sleep since young, but I think he is not as flexible as me.. He only wants to sleep in his comfort zone...

This morn, my PILs left for Kedah for tomb sweeping. Jaden wasn't in his tip top form, but at least didn't throw tantrums. He had his medicine b4 we left for the airport.

He was obviously tired when we were at the airport, but simply refused to sleep in the pram. When we left, halfway at the expressway, he fell asleep beside hubby. When we reach our hse carpark, he woke up. After we parked the car, I carried him n he lied on my shoulder.

Reached home ard 12pm. He was still tired. So we quickly changed his diapers 1st, n i made him some milk again. He wana rest in yaolan, so we let him be. After awhile, he dozed off again n slept til ard 5.40pm when we kept asking him to get up. If not, I think he would not want to wake up.

I fed him his med at ard 8.40pm. Ard 9.30pm, he started to make noise again. Want me to put him in yaolan.. So, at 10.15pm, he slept again. I hope he won't get up in the mid of the nite to play loh. Or else i will get hubby to entertain him. If he didn't get up in the mid of the nite, then i am sure he will wake up v early tmr.. All I hope is, Jaden can recover even more by tmr, coz he sleeps alot, which actually can help in recovering. Gd nite sleep my boy. Love you.

Both mother n son sick

2011-03-24T12:16:00.002+08:00

Jaden was down with high fever from Sat midnite for no reason... Sun brought him to the doc with 39.1 fever, so Monday he did not go to school.

his cough started too, so Tues n Wed did not let him go school too. For me, I was down with bad running nose since Monday. Thought may be sinus prob but who koes on Tues nite, my running nose tap kept dripping for the whole nite til Wed.

Yest, I had splitting headache when I was at work. My eyelids were so heavy tat I feel like sleeping. My nose did not get any better. I was determined to tahan til the end of my work time. When I reached PILs house, MIL told me Jaden also kana running nose. Oh my, I felt so bad. It must be me, he must have caught my bug. I went to the room n take the thermometer, n found out tat i had slight fever.

Went to find my usual docs but all not around, so i decided to go home n sleep instead. Sweating almost the whole nite, my fever managed to subside. This morn went to the doc n got some flu med n mc to rest at home. N yet i cannot rest well, all bcoz of the I***** family. They r making a scene, screaming n shouting, making lots of noise tat made me fed up. So i decided to get up from my bed n blog.

Jaden won't b going to school for this whole week. I hope I can be much better by tmr, coz we need to take care of him on our own this week. Hubby cannot handle him, n I'll b the 1 to suffer if I still cannot recover mostly. This is a bad week i suppose. I hate to see Jaden falling sick, coz I'm so afraid his condition may end up in hosp like b4.. Hope he can recover soon my dear!

March holidays

2011-03-16T15:15:00.005+08:00

Time passes rather fast this year, now is already in Mid March liao, n is mid of the March holidays already too. Haiz, just dun have the mood to work, but no choice.. not rich to be a SAHM. Haha, so gotta slog til Sept, which is 6 more mths to go. I will try my best to b more positive.

The weather nowadays is really not v good. I dun feel like going aniwhere today, simply felt tired. But I do hope tmr can bring Jaden out, go where?? I dunno leh. Hubby not v willing to bring him out, coz Jaden is not obedient n doesn't listen to him too.

I always feel rather guilty of not having more energy to bring him out now. I hope my energy level can come back fast.

I'm trying to see if can find an outdoor playground that has a swing that can let him play on. Those type of swing which looks like a baby chair, tat can put them in, n not those we used to sit on, those crescent shaped swing. MIL said Jaden has not tried playing on that. OK, i will try to find out where has it ya.

I hope time can slow down for this week, coz I really dun look forward to the start of work. haha! Been far too lazy liao.. Just wish to be at home n laze n sleep! wow, sounds like a pig! well, it's ok to have some dreams at times, isnt it?

Jaden kana bitten

2011-03-13T12:10:00.002+08:00

Many friends around me may find me a very protective parent, yes watever u think.. when u have your own child, u will understand my position, esp if your child is the gentle type of kid.

Some parents may feel tat being bitten or beaten by classmates/friends ard their age is perfectly fine, it's a part of growing up. But sorry, not every parent feels tat way. at least for me, i dun think tat way.

My son was tortured by needles, operation since young. I was so heart broken n thus super strict with his diet n the intake of food. It's all for his own good. Mayb bcoz of his health condition, I'm more protective in a way or another. But u cannot blame me. So, to me, my son's skin is very precious.

This morn, he was bitten on the hand. i won't reveal the culprit's identity. But really, i was pissed. Bcoz this wasn't the 1st time that my son was aimed. just tat we always managed to stop it in time, but this time my son was not lucky. Last week, Jaden was being hit on the head, hair being pulled, n nearly kanna bitten too. I also close 1 eye already. Even this time kanna bitten, i didn't get angry n scold the child loh. I've been tolerant. People who koe me should koe my pattern, I'm considered v calm this time liao right?

Yet this child's mum liked to badmouth me behind my back. Sound as if she is so pathetic, let other ppl including her relatives thought i'm a bad guy. Well, yes i'm a very direct person. I dunno how to please ppl or act. But watever i'm saying r all the truth. Unlike such ppl... so fake.

I seldom complain how my son was being 'bullied' or wat. Jaden is naughty at times too. N we do hit him. I just think tat parents shld b stricter in this area. I never blif in not hitting a child n yet can make him/her a good person. after all, we also kanna beaten by our own parents when we were young. I dun wish to pursue any further coz i really got v fed up. No next time that this child will get near my precious son. I'm sorry. U think your son's skin is thick enuff but sorry, my son's skin is very expensive.

Meet-The-Parents session

2011-03-12T22:26:00.002+08:00

Finally, the annual event of meeting the parents was over yesterday. It was a non school day for the kids, but we need to be in school by 8am.

I dun like the session all the while, to b frank. Actually, there is no need to meet some of the parents, but they still wana see us. I assume they just wana hear some praises of their children from us personally. Those really problematic ones won't come.. those no need to come one all come... haiz...

I only had my lunch at 2pm. So sianzzz loh. supposedly the lunch time for us was 12.30pm, but u koe, some ppl were just being inconsiderate.. Well, no 1 came to 'save' us too lah, so wat to do? sit n continue entertaining the parents til no more comes then can make use of the time to sneak off n go for lunch.

Every year, the same problem arises, n i oso dunno wat can b done. This is my 6th year already. Got so numb of it. Well, this is life. Every1 thought this job of ours v good. Wait til you join us n let's see if u still dare to say things like that.

TABLE event at Aws' place

2011-03-06T22:28:00.004+08:00

Yesterday was our TABLE event. This time round is at Aws' place.. 1st was at ours, so the next will be the Tays' turn to be the host.

Brought Jaden home on Fri... Yest morn brought him to have bfast with my mum, and then to my mum's place to play. Jaden had a great time there!

Noon, I cooked simple lunch at home. Let Jaden nap, n he slept til 6pm+... Was supposed to reach the Aws' place at 6.30pm, but was obviously late. But it's ok, coz we r not the latest! haha!

Lots of food prepared by them. We had great fun chatting, eating, n playing with the kids. It's so much fun when the kids are almost quite near to age. Like the boys, they are all 6 months apart. Have many topics to talk about, esp sharing news to one another.

Jaden was having so much fun loh. He laughed so much yesterday! We left 1st at ard 10pm. I was tired, n MIL called ard 9+ to ask abt her grandson's whereabouts.

Jasline was v nice. She suggested to buy a cake for Kelly, as her bday is coming. She reached 1st to the Aws' place. B4 we left, we quickly get the cake ready, while the rest diverted her attention elsewhere. When Kelly was walking to the living room, then we all sung Happy Birthday song for her. My pal was v happy!

I'm also v happy. My son enjoyed himself during the gathering. After so long, it was the 1st time our TABLE event was full attendance. And of course, the number of members in the TABLE group must keep increasing. It will be more fun! I think more fun is coming when the kids are much more older!

We managed to catch group photos. The Tays' maid helped us to take pic. The event was so happy n enjoying! This time round, I'm sure the food can b finished. I look so forward to the next gathering at the Tays' place!

Think too much

2011-03-03T13:55:00.003+08:00

Ever since I started work, I began to feel stress again. I started to think a lot during the daytime, so when it's night time, i totally have no much strength for anything.

When i reach home, i would quickly get changed n wash up, then will go to bed n sleep. n when i sleep, i started to dream, n normally will dream all e way til morn when i get up. When i wake up, i feel so tired. Go to work, i feel exhausted n e bad feeling came back.

Even will have nitemare. oh my, i hate it. Recently oso dunno wats wrong with me, when i sleep, i will sleep til the middle of the bed, resulting hubby had no space but to go to the other room to sleep. When i get up, i would ask him y he didn't sleep beside me, n he would tell me abt my sleeping posture. But normally I would not do that. I would sleep at my part of the bed. wats wrong with me?

Mayb i really think too much, worry too much. I hope such thing will stop soon, bcoz i really feel so exhausted.

Raymond Lam Desire Tour 26-02-11

2011-02-27T09:10:00.003+08:00

I've always liked Raymond Lam!! Esp the HK dramas that he had acted in.. When I knew he is coming to Spore for concert, I quickly asked my siblings n my biao ge... But only my sis is interested in going... We bought the 2nd most exp tickets..

Haiz, shld buy the most exp ones.. normally when i go for concerts, i would surely buy the moxt exp ones...

Many ppl came to support him.. I'm surprised to see actually many aunties n even grandmas came too!

The concert was a successful one, n Raymond really surprised me.. I never thought his 'power' could be so amazing... Hard work put in really can see results... I enjoyed myself throughout the whole concert.

But was utterly disappointed with the part that he couldnt make his way to every part of the concert hall to shake our hands.. All thanks to the fans! He already said must b good, stay at own seats so tat he can come round, but the fans got far too excited that they all ran to the front... He couldn't make his way out at all. The fans are too warm!

The concert had no extravagant costumes or wat. But the lightings, sound system n whole performance was great! Could see him being so hardworking for the concert. Really clap for him! I hope there'll b a next chance where I can see him at a nearer distance!

Jaden's school work

2011-02-18T20:08:00.004+08:00

This morning, as usual, both hubby n I went to fetch our precious prince.

I found some worksheets in his bag. Initially I thought it might be school letters, so I didnt care much. Until we stepped out of the school, then I took them out, n i realised it was worksheets that they did in school.

I was surprised, as I thought he will refuse to do. Aniway Monday I will ask the teacher again. I am sure this was assisted by teachers, but i know, beginning sure like tat. Hope to see improvement in his work soon lah.. haha...

At least he is willing to do. Mayb is the teacher grab his hands n do, but watever. As long as he did complete work, is ok. Better than he refused to do anything but to sit there n watch tv right?

BTW, i vomitted again just now. vomitted out all my lunch. Sad. now resting at home. no choice but to leave Jaden at my PIL's house tonite... sad...

hospitalisation into NUH

2011-02-16T18:28:00.005+08:00

Thanks to all ppl around me for your concern n blessings. I've been discharged today.

All started with bad vomitting, that both hubby n I thought might be food poisoning.

Monday 14-02-11 night, at around 10pm, b4 we left my PIL's home, I rushed to the toilet to vomit. Vomitted all my dinner out. Feeling wobbly, we quickly went home, so that I can go sleep.

Made myself to sleep, but this time round I failed. from 10.30pm-3am, i just kept getting up n rushed to the toilet n vomit. I forgot how many times I've vomitted, around 7-8 times. Until the last time at 3am, when I vomitted my huang dan, yellow liquid, my gastric juice, I woke hubby up n told him, I gave up, please bring me to the hosp.

Initially wanted to go NUH, but in the end went to KK... reached KK at around 3.40am. Doc gave me a jab, saying the effects could last me 8 hours. Finally reached home at 4.45am, n could go to sleep. Given MC for 15-02-11.

Waking up at 8.45am, I quickly called MIL n asked her to wait for me to fetch Jaden to school. After fetching Jaden to school, we went to JE, where I need to go for my weekly injection. Before going into the clinic, we went to eat bfast. My appetite was bad, only managed to eat some wanton mee n some hot milk. Then we went to the clinic.

I looked pale. I told the nurse of my bad vomitting. While chatting as I was waiting for my turn, I vomitted badly again. The nurse quickly registered me to see the gynae who was in shift today, instead of waiting til evening when my gynae is here. The gynae said my vomitting was very bad, n resulted me to have slight wheezing, which means my asthma acting up n slight cough. Said need to admit me into hosp for drip. After my injection, nurse went to prepare my documents.

SMSed my best pal to see if she can accompany me, luckily she could. After preparing the hospitalisation documents for me, i quickly sent MIL to CC to fetch Jaden home while I went back home to pack my things. fetched Kelly n then my bro, my bro drove my car n fetched us to NUH.

Checked in the hosp in noon. Opted for A1 ward w/o hesitation. Poke my left hand to prepare for drip. With the drip n med tat is anti-vomit med, I felt better. Actually my gynae wanted me to stay til tmr, but I said if can, today discharge loh, coz tmr is yuan xiao festival. Thanks to hubby, who acc me til morn.. Kelly, who acc me almost the whole day, my sis n Allan for visiting!

So, luckily today can discharge, but to my regret, i should b obedient to stay 1 more day. without the drip with medication, i do feel nausea at times. luckily i was prescribed with the anti-vomit pills. Had a nap at home n it is great to be at home. Nurse said, if vomit becomes bad again, may need to come back again... hmmmm..

Bro said my room looks like a chalet, very big.. hahahaa... I decided when I deliver, I wana opt to come this private ward, though abit more exp then the general A1 ward. But really quieter n more private.

hope all this can end SOON, or else i dunno how to survive throughout the whole process. Please keep me in your prayers.

My 29th Birthday

2011-02-12T14:11:00.002+08:00

This year, my bday was spent v simply.. coz both hubby n I need to work...

We rushed to Jack's Place at ard 9+... Still in time to order food.. hehe... as usual, had my lobster bisque, steak, ice cream... But my mood was spoilt by 2 running n noisy kids.

Parents sitting outdoors, n kids running n screaming like nobody's business. Til a moment I got really fed up, wanted to get up n go out to confront the parents, but was stopped by hubby. So wat i did, when the waitress came over, I asked her, pls go outside n ask the parent to bring her kids out, coz the noise was affecting my dinner. The mum still dared to talked in the restaurant, telling her kids off tat they have to b quiet coz they kana complained liao. I was like, wtf...

i told hubby, it's common for kids to run n play, but like this cannot. Parents at outside, kids inside... inconsiderate mah.. I asked hubby, if Jaden makes noise n is v noisy, he will sure bring his son away right? he nodded his head.. n i told him, tats wat I'm trying to say.. come on lah, parents!

my flowers was 1 day late.. coz hubby didn't manage to buy the blue roses on time, so next day when we were back at nite, the bouquet of flowers were on the bed... haha... Though no presents, no cake, no luxury celebration, but I'm happy enough, coz wat i want is a simple dinner, a simple celebration.

2011 Chinese New Year

2011-02-07T21:50:00.003+08:00

Back to reality, back to work..

I had spent a great n happy CNY this year, really. Though was sad that Jaden n hubby weren't around with me during this CNY period, leaving me alone in Spore, but I wasn't lonely. I had my family n relatives as company.

We had great fun. Eating steamboat, celebrating my maternal grandma's bday, lao yu sheng, going to one another's house, mahjong, movie, supper n outing to the Marina Bay. I enjoyed my time with my siblings. They were around to accompany n taking care of me. & the company of my cousins...

I'm so glad we 3 siblings r so much closer now, n can sense that my brother is so happy tat we are back in our 5-members groups again... n now with the presence of me n my sis... He's no longer alone in CNY!

My precious men came back yest. Brought Jaden back home for nap, til 6.30pm n he still refused to get up. Brought him to my parents' house to bai nian... he was playing happily n my mum was so happy loh.. haha! in the past when he was much younger, he would cry bitterly b4 stepping into my parents' house.. luckily now he won't...

Staying for ard 45min, we gotta rush to another venue, my best pal's house... Jaden oso had a good time at Princeton's place.. But bcoz my bro n his gf coming over to our house to bai nian, so we oso didn't stay too long at the Tay's house, n we gotta send Jaden back to in laws' house.. then rush home to welcome my bro n Yinghui... Chatted n watched soccer for quite some time, then they had to go... N i quickly had my sleep... So tired..

Tmr need to go back to work liao... So sianzzzz.. Just dun feel like working... but no choice, who ask me didn't strike TOTO today.. so still gonna slog.. haha!

Jaden is much better today

2011-01-31T23:13:00.002+08:00

Yest, Jaden was feeling v unwell.. was so grouchy had breathing difficulties.. But luckily today, he's so much better. Can even run!!!!!!!! AGAIN??

Brought him back to the GP in the early noon. Gave him eat the medicine.. I oso dunno y, if I'm the one feeding him medicine, he won't cry bitterly or wat. I will keep praising him n feed him patiently. If is my MIL who is feeding him medicine, he will always cry or whine.

I went back home for my rest while hubby accompanied Jaden. Both father n son had a good nap. When Jaden woke up, his face was so spirited.. could see tat he is becoming better! His eyes were so energetic, n i koe my son is recovering liao! He himself oso v happy, coz if he is very sick, he has no mood for anything but to whine. He still has little appetite, so MIL didn't cook him any porridge today. His frequency for milk will increase coz din eat porridge or rice.

The vainpot will keep looking into my camera if I were to take it out. He knows I wanted to take picture of him.. n will wait for me to take pics.. hahaha... hope he will b like me, likes to take pics! Today didn't let him go school, hubby said tmr oso let him be at home... well, ok loh... Hope tmr my precious prince can b more active! Yes, now i koe, rather kids to b active rather than quiet quiet... I want to see him happy n active everyday! But cannot hyper ok?? hahahaha!

CNY coming soon!!!!

2011-01-29T20:03:00.003+08:00

Wow, v fast loh, next week is CNY liao leh! followed on will b my 29th bday.. this year, my bday lies on the 7th day of CNY, which is 人日, every1's bday!!! haha..

Finally bought some CNY goodies with hubby... Went with my bro n my sis the other day.. we didn't buy alot coz won't b inviting many ppl over lah... hubby said must at least buy a few.. oso bought 1 box for Jaden to bring to school on Monday.

Something to confess: we haven started preparing the ang baos. opppsss... must force hubby to finish preparing by Tues... We have been too lazy liao.. haha.

New Year clothes wise.. i didn't buy too.. nothing much to buy, n also no money... Actually, I really have no much mood to buy new clothes this time... normally i do online shopping, so i dun buy clothes from shopping centres now liao... But mayb due to my size, luckily for me is, purchase online is ok coz most sure can fit in... but recently just dun feel like buying..

Jaden is down with running nose n slight cough... YES, again. I'm mentally prepared tat when he enters CC, sure will b like tat, coz I always hear from my pal tat Princeton is coughing etc. I hope he can recover on time b4 leaving for Kedah loh.. Aiyo, really can't bear to...

The weather nowadays is really bad, no wonder ppl will fall sick n esp little kids. This CNY will be DEFINITELY a different new year for me... n this is the 1st time i have to spend like tat. Actually to me, CNY is no longer that meaningful to me liao, it's just for me to have excuse to eat like nobody's business n gather with my relatives. I hope there will b 1 CNY tat hubby will b willing to spend in Spore with Jaden...