弟子规小状元

After one year of learning 弟子规, it's time for you to enjoy the fun of attending the 弟子规 certification ceremony.

On 1st Dec, we went to Han Chiang Secondary School for the 小状元 certification. As you only taking one small part which is 弟子规, thus, it's consider the easiest as compare to the others who are taking  弟子规, 三字经，百孝经  and many more.

We reached the hall close to 9am and it is already crowded with people. Each of the participants will need to go through a one to one test with the invigilator. The Invigilator will have choice of asking the student to do the recitation sequentially or randomly. This is to ensure the kid know the end to end of the whole concept of what they have learned.

While waiting for the rest to complete the exam and also for result, the thoughtful organizer do arrange activities to keep the kids occupied. After around 2 hours, finally the result is out. Congratulations , my boy!!! He passed the 小状元 certification. Well, it's not the end yet. Each of them need to go though the 状元门，a sign of them being certified 小状元.

The whole session finally ended by 12 noon. It's tiring but yet a fun day for the kid!

Well done, Kaitlyn !

Few days before the prize giving ceremony, teacher told us she won prizes in all the 3 languages writing competition. I still remembered, on the prize giving ceremony morning, when my girl wakes up, she told me she gets number 2 placing in her class, and i jokingly tell her that it must be there's only 2 student in her class.

Frankly, all the while, i under-estimate my little sweetie pie and i put more attention on her brother. I feel so bad for not focusing much on her and i am so proud of her achievement.

Well done, my sweet little girl. Keep it up!

爱尔兰三星期工作+游

每天我都会与孩子们通电话，一开始，我回很想他们，他们也会想我。。。但是，就像我一个朋友所说的，时间可以冲淡一切思念。慢慢的，孩子们就没心跟我聊。时间过得好快，三个星期 (10/4 ~ 10/27) 就这样的结束了，是倦鸟归巢的时候了。再见爱尔兰。

沉重的心

一直以来，我以为妹妹还小不会因我不在而伤心。但是，我的确错了。还有一天，我就会离家三星期，公干去。

这几天，我再提醒妹妹，出乎预料，妹妹竟然告诉我她会很伤心，会想念我。我试着告诉她，妈咪会买很多礼物回来。再次，出乎预料，她竟然告诉我，她什么都不要，她只要我别去公干。听了，简直就像被人狠狠地从高处扔下来!!

宝贝，妈咪会每天打电话回来跟妳聊哦。只怕，到时候，妳不要跟我聊罢了。还有，记得别跟哥哥打架或吵架噢！

Leaving home with heavy heart

Dear babies,

All the while i am looking forward for a business trip. When i get the opportunity, without second thought i accept it. However, after awhile after i settle down, my inner heart kept asking me whether should i go or not. After checking with daddy, he very supportive, so i continue with it.

In less than 2 weeks time, to be exact, in 10 days time, i will be flying to Limerick and will only be back home after 24 days. I never be apart with both of you for that long, and i never let both of you of my sight for more than 24 hours. This gonna be a big challenge for me.

For this round, daddy will need to do all the exam revision with both of you as keke's exam fall on the week right after i left. As for meimei, the exam is on end of Oct, so it depends, either during mummy's final week in Limerick or the week right after mummy reached home.

I was thinking how to tell both of you about my long duration business trip, however, daddy informally inform both of you and as expected, both of you do not show any supportive reaction.

Keke , you told me that you will definitely sad as you wont be able to see me for so long;

Meimei , you asked me why can't i only go away for 1 or 2 days.

Babies, of course,  i also wish that the business trip can be shorten. Mummy hope that both of you will listen and corporate with daddy while i am away.

Also, for this year, i will missed the birthday celebration for three of you, keke, meimei and daddy.

Kaitlyn first time to dentist for filling

 

Poor you! While all of us enjoying our dinner in the restaurant, i noticed that you suddenly stop eating and your eyes become so watery. As soon as i asked you what happened, i can clearly seeing tears dropping down on your both cheek. You tried to hold your tears very hard though. You kept sobbing and told me "toothache"

Actually, we brought you to dentist last month, however, due to gum swollen, dentist advised not to do anything til the gum back to normal. Few days later, you told us no more pain, and we just forget about it. Til last night, the pain decided to visit you again.

After dinner, koko asked for McD McFlurry, and initially you told us you don't want any. However, as we approaching the McD ice cream kiosk, you said you are ok and requested a cone type ice cream. Happily, you finished up the whole ice cream all by yourself . Thought everything is over.

NO NO NO!! It's not the end yet. You were up all night crying from toothache, til finally daddy decided to give u paracetamol to ease the pain. Luckily it helps to make you sleep well til tne next morning.

The next morning you wake up freshly and say no more toothache, however, we do not want to take any risk. We told you that we will bring you to dentist at night, and to our surprise, you agree with our plan. ** That really make things easier, at least we no need to create story to make you go to dentist**

I guess one of the reasons you are not afraid of going to dentist is due to i used to bring you along whenever koko went for this dental checkup.

Due to it's emergency case, thus, we don't have prior appointment.Daddy dropped us at dental office around 7pm and we just waited for less than 10 minutes for our turn. No fuss from you when we get into the treatment room. Happily you corporate with the dentist. And in about 10 mins time, we are DONE!!!! Bravo my girl!!! Thumbs up !!!!

First time giving speech on stage

When i being told that my girl and another boy will represent their class giving introduction speech during mini concert, i was so worried. True enough, feedback from teacher is she can't remember the speech even though it's only few sentences. I tried to make her recall what are those sentences but she will stop after she introducing herself. **slapped forehead** However, her partner, the other boy can remember the script very well.Since this is their first time standing on the stage delivering few sentences to so many eyes and ears, their thoughtful teacher decided to pair them up instead of only letting one of them delivering the introduction speech.

On the day before the mini concert, finally my girl can clearly delivering the entire speech for me. However, i still worry as she never has the experience of giving speech in front of so many people. I kept telling her that tomorrow she will stand on the stage and many people will be sitting and standing in front of her. I am not trying to scare her, but i want to give her some hint so that she will not get shocked when she's up on the stage.

Finally..the day has come!!! We reached Penang Times Square around 7:05pm, 5 mins late per the supposed assembly time. However, knowing that Kaitlyn wont be performing til after lantern parade, so we slowly walk towards the assembly area. The area was crowded by parents and performing kids. I helped to tie up Kaitlyn's hair before teacher start to put veil and make up for her.

 

For this year, Kaitlyn and her classmates will be presenting an Indian dance with title "Naandiya". Kaitlyn and one of her classmate gave a short introduction on the title of their dance before they start performing. My heart was pounding when i saw my girl walking towards the mic. I worry that she may have stage fright and forgot all her speech, but seems like i over-worried, she in fact deliver the speech well. BRAVO!!! 

And it's not the end of my worry, next will be the dancing time. Again, i worried that she will forget the steps but again...i under estimate my girl. She did very well in the dance !! I feel so relief as soon as the dance finished.

It's really a great achievement for my girl, and i feel very thankful to all the teachers for giving her an opportunity to deliver short speech in front of so many people. This indeed can help my little girl to build up her confidence.