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Taiping Zoo , here we come!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
A promise from a forgetful mom
Recently, i started a home report card system with Kelvin. Everytime after he had his writing or math at home, i will reward him with a "star". I created a report card with 18 columns and i told Kelvin that after he filled up the 18 columns with stars, i will bring him to Taiping Zoo.
This morning, we had another conversation while i am getting him ready to school.
M: Boy, have you cross out today's date from your mini calendar?
K: Mummy, my calendar is in the car.
M: ok, later you remember to cross the date when you get into the car ok?
K: ok. I need to go to school 2 more days, then no school.
M: Yes, excluding today, another 2 days. Vin, do you want to go to Zoo this Saturday?
K: No..mummy. I need to have 18 stars, then only you will bring me to Zoo. I only have 4 stars. (somehow show me 4 with his fingers)
M: *puzzle for a while* Hmm....ok. Glad that you reminded mummy. *slapped forehead*
Sometimes, when i thought he is not listening to me, but, most of the time, i am wrong. He did listen to me, but he act as if he is not listening. When he is in good mood, he is my angel; but if he is in bad mood, he is my monster.
This morning, we had another conversation while i am getting him ready to school.
M: Boy, have you cross out today's date from your mini calendar?
K: Mummy, my calendar is in the car.
M: ok, later you remember to cross the date when you get into the car ok?
K: ok. I need to go to school 2 more days, then no school.
M: Yes, excluding today, another 2 days. Vin, do you want to go to Zoo this Saturday?
K: No..mummy. I need to have 18 stars, then only you will bring me to Zoo. I only have 4 stars. (somehow show me 4 with his fingers)
M: *puzzle for a while* Hmm....ok. Glad that you reminded mummy. *slapped forehead*
Sometimes, when i thought he is not listening to me, but, most of the time, i am wrong. He did listen to me, but he act as if he is not listening. When he is in good mood, he is my angel; but if he is in bad mood, he is my monster.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Bye bye crying
Today Kelvin make a big progress as he no longer cry when hubb drop him to school. For the past 2 weeks, both me and hubb has hard time trying to figure out what's wrong with our boy, all the these he goes to school happily, until 4/13, when he had mild fever, from that day onwards, he cried when hubb dropped him to school. We tried all the ways to make him not crying, but no matter what we do, he still cry...
Last weekend, i get an idea from a friend, whereby she used to do countdown with her son on how many more days he needs to be in school. At the same time, i told Kelvin to imagine , if one day, he walked into classroom happily meanwhile i am crying outside his classroom, what will he feel? Will he feel uncomfortable seeing mummy crying while he enjoy playing with friends in the class? And i told him, daddy and mummy will feel so upset when we see him crying when we dropped him to school. He somehow rather paused for a while, i am not sure whether he gets the message or not. But anyhow, today he doesn't cry!
So now, it's time for me to think on how t reward my little boy as he keep his promise, NO CRYING!
Last weekend, i get an idea from a friend, whereby she used to do countdown with her son on how many more days he needs to be in school. At the same time, i told Kelvin to imagine , if one day, he walked into classroom happily meanwhile i am crying outside his classroom, what will he feel? Will he feel uncomfortable seeing mummy crying while he enjoy playing with friends in the class? And i told him, daddy and mummy will feel so upset when we see him crying when we dropped him to school. He somehow rather paused for a while, i am not sure whether he gets the message or not. But anyhow, today he doesn't cry!
So now, it's time for me to think on how t reward my little boy as he keep his promise, NO CRYING!
Journey of potty training - cont
4/14
Today some improvement, 2 missed. Great job. However, I am having hard time with you at night as you refused to put on your diaper. We need to force you to wear it, pity girl. Hope you wont get confuse why sometimes we let you diaperless and why sometimes we force you to wear diaper.
4/21
While mummy tugging you to sleep, out of sudden, you told me you want to wee wee, and keep pointing at the toilet door. I asked whether you want to wee at toilet and you nodded your head. For first time at night, mummy took off your diaper and bring you to toilet, surprise me, you wee! So amazing. After that you refused to put on your diaper and again, after few mins of fighting, I managed to put on diaper for you.
4/22
When you wake up from sleep, you told me you want to go toilet wee wee. And yes, you did it. Even though your diaper is full off wee throughout the night, but yet,this is really a great start. When mummy change your clothes for you to get your ready to go to school, you refuse to put on diaper and you asked me to “throw” away your diaper. So I decided to take the risk and give a try to drive you to school diaperless, afterall, it’s a real short journey. Mummy keep reminding you that you are diaperless and if you want to wee , need to inform mummy.
4/27
In around 2 weeks time, you are 80% potty trained, what a great milestone for you! Great job, girl. Mummy so proud of you.
Today some improvement, 2 missed. Great job. However, I am having hard time with you at night as you refused to put on your diaper. We need to force you to wear it, pity girl. Hope you wont get confuse why sometimes we let you diaperless and why sometimes we force you to wear diaper.
4/21
While mummy tugging you to sleep, out of sudden, you told me you want to wee wee, and keep pointing at the toilet door. I asked whether you want to wee at toilet and you nodded your head. For first time at night, mummy took off your diaper and bring you to toilet, surprise me, you wee! So amazing. After that you refused to put on your diaper and again, after few mins of fighting, I managed to put on diaper for you.
4/22
When you wake up from sleep, you told me you want to go toilet wee wee. And yes, you did it. Even though your diaper is full off wee throughout the night, but yet,this is really a great start. When mummy change your clothes for you to get your ready to go to school, you refuse to put on diaper and you asked me to “throw” away your diaper. So I decided to take the risk and give a try to drive you to school diaperless, afterall, it’s a real short journey. Mummy keep reminding you that you are diaperless and if you want to wee , need to inform mummy.
4/27
In around 2 weeks time, you are 80% potty trained, what a great milestone for you! Great job, girl. Mummy so proud of you.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Journey of potty training- first attempt
Today remark the first attempt for your potty trained.
Yesterday when mummy picked you up, teacher Margaret asked me to pack more pants for you as she planned to potty train you.
Mummy packed 8 pants for you. I told teacher Margaret your fear of sitting on potty. Mummy tried to make you sit on potty for few times, but everytime you will cry and refuse to sit on it even though I make it as a game with you. So when teacher Margaret told me her plan, mummy was like “should I or shouldn’t I” But I told teacher Margaret to leave it to you, if you ok , then we proceed if you reject, then we will slower down the training. But….i have faith on teacher Margaret, coz she is the one helped me to potty train your keke, so I don’t see any problem to let her train you
Today when mummy picked you up, teacher Margaret said there was 4 missed incident take place, well, but at least you didn’t reject the potty training. Teacher Margaret trained 4 of you at one time. So I guess you thought it’s part of your daily activities, so you didn’t reject and in fact, you enjoy the fun. Teacher Margaret worry that you may run out of pants, so everytime you wet your pant, teacher Margaret will get the maid to clean and dry it, just in case you need it.
Yesterday when mummy picked you up, teacher Margaret asked me to pack more pants for you as she planned to potty train you.
Mummy packed 8 pants for you. I told teacher Margaret your fear of sitting on potty. Mummy tried to make you sit on potty for few times, but everytime you will cry and refuse to sit on it even though I make it as a game with you. So when teacher Margaret told me her plan, mummy was like “should I or shouldn’t I” But I told teacher Margaret to leave it to you, if you ok , then we proceed if you reject, then we will slower down the training. But….i have faith on teacher Margaret, coz she is the one helped me to potty train your keke, so I don’t see any problem to let her train you
Today when mummy picked you up, teacher Margaret said there was 4 missed incident take place, well, but at least you didn’t reject the potty training. Teacher Margaret trained 4 of you at one time. So I guess you thought it’s part of your daily activities, so you didn’t reject and in fact, you enjoy the fun. Teacher Margaret worry that you may run out of pants, so everytime you wet your pant, teacher Margaret will get the maid to clean and dry it, just in case you need it.
Monday, April 12, 2010
我们能拥有孩子多少年？
I was quite upset when Kelvin refuses to go to school these few days. For unknown reason, he refuses to go to school since last Wed. Every morning after he checked with us whether he needs to go to school or not, if our answer is "yes, today got school", he will start his drama. He will start with soft nagging saying he wants to go to ah kong's house, he wants to sleep, he wants to stay at home...and if we tell him no matter what, he needs to go to school, then he will cried. At first, i am so upset with him until i read this article....i think i should let go and let the kid grow at his own pace....
一天，听一个朋友说起一个故事：两个好朋友，各有一个差不多大的孩子。这两个孩子在一起慢慢长大。可是后来一个孩子不小心溺水身亡了。这个孩子的妈妈每次一见到她的朋友就泪流满面，都会说同一句话：我的孩子太可怜了，生前从没过过一天好日子。每天都在读书，都在我们的督促下做各种他不喜欢的事情。另一个孩子的妈妈听了后，就感触良多：生命的变数太多了，我现在能每天看到这个孩子已经是天大的幸福。只希望能在有生之年，尽一切可能让孩子过的幸福。不把太多压力与期待放孩子身上，而放手让他自由快乐成长。谁也不知道，我还能拥有我的孩子多少年？
我们从来没想过意外的发生，我们也不愿意去想，这是我们无法承受的事情，祈求我们的孩子健健康康，平平安安。我们能拥有我们的孩子多少年？或许，我们从来考虑过这个问题。
3岁，他去上幼儿园了，看着他小小的坚强的背影，心中又喜悦又有点小小的心酸。离别了一整天，孩子看到你高兴得奔跑过来，扑在你的怀里。跟你说：妈妈，我想你了。那一刻，抱着孩子就像抱着了整个世界。
6岁，他上小学了，孩子终于走进校门，这是多么值得纪念的事情，孩子的人生从此翻开了新的篇章，却没想到，这也是孩子离开我们的第一步。他已经对与你分开一天习以为常了，而且他喜欢每天去学校，这是他更喜欢的生活。甚至，他有时还会说：妈妈，在家好无聊，没有小朋友和我玩。
12岁，他上初中了，甚至有的开始上寄宿学校，一个月或者几个月回一次家，见上一次面。他们开始不再依赖你，甚至，他们喜欢和你对着干。你想帮他们做点事情，他们说:妈妈，我自己来吧。突然觉得这句话让我们觉得好失落，孩子是不是不再需要我们了？
18岁，他离开你去上大学，一年回来两次。回来的好几天前，家里的冰箱就装不下了，为他准备了各种各样他喜欢吃的东西。可是一回来打个照面，他就忙着和同学朋友聚会去了。从此，你最怕听到的一句话是：妈妈，我不回家吃饭了，你们自己吃吧。
大学毕业后，孩子留在了远方工作，一年也难的回来一次了。好不容易回来一趟，几天就走了。你最盼望的就是孩子的电话，希望，孩子对你说一声：妈妈，我很好，你保重身体。这样就足够了。
孩子结婚了，回家的时间有一半匀给了你的亲家，孩子回来的更少了。你已经习惯就老两口在家了，但是，你最希望听到孩子对你说：妈妈，今年过年我回家过啊！
当孩子又有了他们自己的孩子，你已经不再是他们的家庭成员了，他们的一家三口（或一家n口）里，已经不包括你们了。
而我们也慢慢的习惯了这样的日子。只是习惯在闲来无事的时候，经常翻翻相册，看看我们自己的一家三口，无论孩子身在何方，他却永远是我们家庭中无可取代的一员。
是啊，其实当孩子在身边的日子，我们是多么幸福。可是有时我们却还会抱怨。抱怨因为他，你做了太多的牺牲。抱怨他晚上老醒来，让你睡不好，抱怨他无理取闹，抱怨他爱撒娇长不大，抱怨他生病，让你操碎了心，抱怨为了培养他，花费了太多的精力与金钱...可是，如果你想想，10多年后，就算你想要，也没有机会了。孩子会不停的长大，过了这个时期他就再没有这个时期的习性。你是不是常常在他断奶后怀念喂他吃奶的日子，可是那时你却觉得好累好辛苦好厌倦。是不是常常看他以前吃手的照片觉得好可爱，可是你曾经却为要不停的给他洗手而烦恼透了。是不是在他褪去童声后，特别想念他曾经奶声奶气的声音，可是他以前撒娇的时候你却很不受用。是不是当孩子去上学后你特别怀念他黏在你身边的日子，可是以前你却总在想他要什么时候才能去上学啊。。。
时间无法倒流，过去了就只能永远过去了。孩子能呆在身边的日子是多么难得与宝贵。因为这一点，我更加的珍惜与孩子相处的每一刻，也让我无论遇到什么，都心存感恩。谢谢上天给我这么一个孩子，让我分享与见证他成长的每一刻。无论带给我多少困难，烦恼，甚至挫败，无论让我失去多少睡眠，时间，金钱，精力，我仍然豁达，因为，这都是上天的恩赐。
当他在身边的每一天，我都会让他觉得幸福，也是让我们都有一个美好的回忆。我不会给他太多压力，束缚，更不会给他牵绊，阻扰，但是我会适时管教，也会做量力而行的投资，因为我有责任与义务教会他生活的本领，好让他来日自由快乐的飞翔。同时，我也会告诉他，就算所有的路都行不通时，还有一条路你可以畅行，那就是回家的路。
一天，听一个朋友说起一个故事：两个好朋友，各有一个差不多大的孩子。这两个孩子在一起慢慢长大。可是后来一个孩子不小心溺水身亡了。这个孩子的妈妈每次一见到她的朋友就泪流满面，都会说同一句话：我的孩子太可怜了，生前从没过过一天好日子。每天都在读书，都在我们的督促下做各种他不喜欢的事情。另一个孩子的妈妈听了后，就感触良多：生命的变数太多了，我现在能每天看到这个孩子已经是天大的幸福。只希望能在有生之年，尽一切可能让孩子过的幸福。不把太多压力与期待放孩子身上，而放手让他自由快乐成长。谁也不知道，我还能拥有我的孩子多少年？
我们从来没想过意外的发生，我们也不愿意去想，这是我们无法承受的事情，祈求我们的孩子健健康康，平平安安。我们能拥有我们的孩子多少年？或许，我们从来考虑过这个问题。
3岁，他去上幼儿园了，看着他小小的坚强的背影，心中又喜悦又有点小小的心酸。离别了一整天，孩子看到你高兴得奔跑过来，扑在你的怀里。跟你说：妈妈，我想你了。那一刻，抱着孩子就像抱着了整个世界。
6岁，他上小学了，孩子终于走进校门，这是多么值得纪念的事情，孩子的人生从此翻开了新的篇章，却没想到，这也是孩子离开我们的第一步。他已经对与你分开一天习以为常了，而且他喜欢每天去学校，这是他更喜欢的生活。甚至，他有时还会说：妈妈，在家好无聊，没有小朋友和我玩。
12岁，他上初中了，甚至有的开始上寄宿学校，一个月或者几个月回一次家，见上一次面。他们开始不再依赖你，甚至，他们喜欢和你对着干。你想帮他们做点事情，他们说:妈妈，我自己来吧。突然觉得这句话让我们觉得好失落，孩子是不是不再需要我们了？
18岁，他离开你去上大学，一年回来两次。回来的好几天前，家里的冰箱就装不下了，为他准备了各种各样他喜欢吃的东西。可是一回来打个照面，他就忙着和同学朋友聚会去了。从此，你最怕听到的一句话是：妈妈，我不回家吃饭了，你们自己吃吧。
大学毕业后，孩子留在了远方工作，一年也难的回来一次了。好不容易回来一趟，几天就走了。你最盼望的就是孩子的电话，希望，孩子对你说一声：妈妈，我很好，你保重身体。这样就足够了。
孩子结婚了，回家的时间有一半匀给了你的亲家，孩子回来的更少了。你已经习惯就老两口在家了，但是，你最希望听到孩子对你说：妈妈，今年过年我回家过啊！
当孩子又有了他们自己的孩子，你已经不再是他们的家庭成员了，他们的一家三口（或一家n口）里，已经不包括你们了。
而我们也慢慢的习惯了这样的日子。只是习惯在闲来无事的时候，经常翻翻相册，看看我们自己的一家三口，无论孩子身在何方，他却永远是我们家庭中无可取代的一员。
是啊，其实当孩子在身边的日子，我们是多么幸福。可是有时我们却还会抱怨。抱怨因为他，你做了太多的牺牲。抱怨他晚上老醒来，让你睡不好，抱怨他无理取闹，抱怨他爱撒娇长不大，抱怨他生病，让你操碎了心，抱怨为了培养他，花费了太多的精力与金钱...可是，如果你想想，10多年后，就算你想要，也没有机会了。孩子会不停的长大，过了这个时期他就再没有这个时期的习性。你是不是常常在他断奶后怀念喂他吃奶的日子，可是那时你却觉得好累好辛苦好厌倦。是不是常常看他以前吃手的照片觉得好可爱，可是你曾经却为要不停的给他洗手而烦恼透了。是不是在他褪去童声后，特别想念他曾经奶声奶气的声音，可是他以前撒娇的时候你却很不受用。是不是当孩子去上学后你特别怀念他黏在你身边的日子，可是以前你却总在想他要什么时候才能去上学啊。。。
时间无法倒流，过去了就只能永远过去了。孩子能呆在身边的日子是多么难得与宝贵。因为这一点，我更加的珍惜与孩子相处的每一刻，也让我无论遇到什么，都心存感恩。谢谢上天给我这么一个孩子，让我分享与见证他成长的每一刻。无论带给我多少困难，烦恼，甚至挫败，无论让我失去多少睡眠，时间，金钱，精力，我仍然豁达，因为，这都是上天的恩赐。
当他在身边的每一天，我都会让他觉得幸福，也是让我们都有一个美好的回忆。我不会给他太多压力，束缚，更不会给他牵绊，阻扰，但是我会适时管教，也会做量力而行的投资，因为我有责任与义务教会他生活的本领，好让他来日自由快乐的飞翔。同时，我也会告诉他，就算所有的路都行不通时，还有一条路你可以畅行，那就是回家的路。
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Our conversation
On our way to town, Kelvin was telling us about the ultra-man story. Yes, currently my little boy is fans of ultra-man.
Out of sudden, he told me,
Kelvin: Mummy, i am your ultra-brother, i can protect you. You are my ultra-sister.
Mummy : Then what about Kaitlyn?
Kelvin : mei mei is my ultra-sister.
Mummy: oh...so will you protect us?
Kelvin : yes, i am ultra-brother and i will protect you and mei mei because you are my sister.
LOL! I am glad that Kelvin is able to differentiate between girl and boy, sister and brother.
Out of sudden, he told me,
Kelvin: Mummy, i am your ultra-brother, i can protect you. You are my ultra-sister.
Mummy : Then what about Kaitlyn?
Kelvin : mei mei is my ultra-sister.
Mummy: oh...so will you protect us?
Kelvin : yes, i am ultra-brother and i will protect you and mei mei because you are my sister.
LOL! I am glad that Kelvin is able to differentiate between girl and boy, sister and brother.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
My cheeky girl
Noticed that Kaitlyn's vocab improve a lot, but this cheeky girl, she will refuse to repeat her word if she being asked to do so. And she will surprise us with new word out of sudden. However, i realize that she enjoys singing and dancing a lot.
Sometimes she will ask me to "open" something for her, but most of the time, she will tell me "pen" without "o". And if i insist that i will not open for her until she says open properly, she will then say out open IF she desperately want the thing to be opened, else, i will need to give in and follow her instructor.
Sometimes she will ask us to "sit", get "up" from the chair;
Sometimes she will ask us to get "out" from the house because she wants to go out kai kai;
Sometimes she will request us to give her a pencil as she wants to "write";
She's able to recognize lorry, car, van, motorbike, bus...but sometimes, she will mixed up van and bus. I don't really expect much from her, just want her to grow up happily and enjoy her childhood.
Sometimes she will ask me to "open" something for her, but most of the time, she will tell me "pen" without "o". And if i insist that i will not open for her until she says open properly, she will then say out open IF she desperately want the thing to be opened, else, i will need to give in and follow her instructor.
Sometimes she will ask us to "sit", get "up" from the chair;
Sometimes she will ask us to get "out" from the house because she wants to go out kai kai;
Sometimes she will request us to give her a pencil as she wants to "write";
She's able to recognize lorry, car, van, motorbike, bus...but sometimes, she will mixed up van and bus. I don't really expect much from her, just want her to grow up happily and enjoy her childhood.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Party time again
Earlier, the Party suppose to be on 20th Mar, but later on, the party being reschduled to 27th Mar. Phew, at least we can have some room for breathing. Why? 20th Mar, daddy back from China, and at the same time, we have 2 parties invitation, Evan's birthday party and teacher Kioh's farewell party. Our initial plan is, pick up daddy from airport then drop by teacher Kioh's house for a while, then go to Evan's party. However, few days before Evan's party, aunty Angeline send out an email informing us the party will be change to 27th Mar. Yippie, means it's not so rush for us.
Evan's party theme is Mickey and mummy was searching high and low for mickey attire for both of you. What a careless mummy. both of you actually has quite lots of mickey shirts, but mummy was scratching my head when aunty Angeline told me the theme. Until....when i checked the closet and found out that both of you do have mickey attire, but i don't have! another headache. But...aunty Angeline is kind enough to get one for me. (oops.....i still yet to pay her money for the shirt).
We arrived at the party around 715pm, thought we are late, but nope, we are early though. As soon as we stepped into the house, this caught your attention. Before you get too excited with the game, we took one family photo.
You started to play with Evan and surprise me that two of you just seems like long lost friend, kinda of in sync with the game. As for the adult, we started to fill up our stomach and uncle Ben is the chef of the day.
After playing with the train set for a while, both kids decided to get wild. Both of them get on to the ride on and chase after each other in the house. Mummy requested aunty Angeline re-arrange one of the vase as i afraid you may hit on it while playing. As for Kaitlyn, she's so busy walking around and thank goodness, all the big brothers and big sisters do not accidentally hit on her shile playing. Poor daddy need to keep an eyes on Kaitlyn as this little girl very cheeky, she will climb up the couch, walk here and there, run here and there. And what's mummy doing?? Mummy busy eating! LOL!
And finally, it's cake cutting time. Everyone gathered at the coffee table and "wowwww" on the cake. The design of the cake is very impressive. By the time we sing birthday song and enjoy the cake, it's almost 10pm. Both of you seems a bit tired, but yet still very active. After cake, it's not bye bye time yet. We have ice cream potong and coconut jelly as dessert. As for kids, each of you get one small milo ice cream.
We leave the party close to 11pm. Both of you leave the party with a party bag and balloons. Thanks aunty Angeline and Uncle Ben for the invitation and lastly, Happy Birthday, Evan !
Evan's party theme is Mickey and mummy was searching high and low for mickey attire for both of you. What a careless mummy. both of you actually has quite lots of mickey shirts, but mummy was scratching my head when aunty Angeline told me the theme. Until....when i checked the closet and found out that both of you do have mickey attire, but i don't have! another headache. But...aunty Angeline is kind enough to get one for me. (oops.....i still yet to pay her money for the shirt).
We arrived at the party around 715pm, thought we are late, but nope, we are early though. As soon as we stepped into the house, this caught your attention. Before you get too excited with the game, we took one family photo.
You started to play with Evan and surprise me that two of you just seems like long lost friend, kinda of in sync with the game. As for the adult, we started to fill up our stomach and uncle Ben is the chef of the day.After playing with the train set for a while, both kids decided to get wild. Both of them get on to the ride on and chase after each other in the house. Mummy requested aunty Angeline re-arrange one of the vase as i afraid you may hit on it while playing. As for Kaitlyn, she's so busy walking around and thank goodness, all the big brothers and big sisters do not accidentally hit on her shile playing. Poor daddy need to keep an eyes on Kaitlyn as this little girl very cheeky, she will climb up the couch, walk here and there, run here and there. And what's mummy doing?? Mummy busy eating! LOL!
And finally, it's cake cutting time. Everyone gathered at the coffee table and "wowwww" on the cake. The design of the cake is very impressive. By the time we sing birthday song and enjoy the cake, it's almost 10pm. Both of you seems a bit tired, but yet still very active. After cake, it's not bye bye time yet. We have ice cream potong and coconut jelly as dessert. As for kids, each of you get one small milo ice cream.
We leave the party close to 11pm. Both of you leave the party with a party bag and balloons. Thanks aunty Angeline and Uncle Ben for the invitation and lastly, Happy Birthday, Evan !
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