Seriously.. hopeless!

Mom's buried with work. Well, but she's got to admit that that's not a good reason for not updating the blog AT ALL!

For the first half of the year, many things happened. Mom had her promotion at work. That's why she's working even harder.

We went on a family road trip in June during Mom's school term break where Grandpa joined us to Cameron Highlands and Melaka. And we also managed to squeeze in a family photo shoot.

More coming up in the next half of the year!

Tessa is due for her Primary 1 registration this month, soon we will be moving back to Sengkang. We are going to US to visit Meimei Ah Mah and Jerry Gonggong! We can't wait!!!

Tessa's birthday celebration in school

We held Tessa's 6th birthday celebration in school today. It will be the last time that the little girl get to celebrate her birthday with her kindergarten pals.

Mommy granted her wish of having a princess cake which everybody enjoyed thoroughly.

This year, Mommy and Tessa also embarked on a special birthday project. Mommy decided to give away an autograph book each to Tessa's friends so that they have a memento to keep. Tessa took time and effort to write her well wishes for each of her friends in the autograph book that she is going to give to them.

The little girl spent many nights writing and drawing for her friends. We hope her friends will like and appreciate her love and efforts.

Tooth Fairy's Coming to Visit

Our little princess has a loose lower tooth and we brought her to the dentist. The dentist suggested to extract the tooth. And so our little girl braved through the tooth extraction. Without tears. So proud of her!

The dentist was very nice to have her tooth cleaned and placed inside a tooth-shaped container. The little girl was all ready for the tooth fairy to come visit and take away her tooth.

Mommy's boy

I wonder how much of us Dylan will remember when he grows up.

Will he remember how much he likes to stick to Mommy? How he fought with his dad to hold my hand? How he insist I'm his wife and not his dad's?

Or how much he loves to sleep with his Mama? How we will hug together through storytelling? How he will shower me with big hugs, kisses and 'I love you' before falling asleep? How sometimes he woke up in the middle of night, confused and anxious, until he found his place lying on top of me, hugging me tight, heaving a sigh of relief and whispering "Mama"?

One day, hopefully not so near in the future, my boy will do these no more. But will he remember the love and fondness we share?

Family trip to the Dentist

Daddy, Mommy, Tessa and Dylan went to the dentist yesterday to have our teeth checked, cleaned and polished. Daddy and Tessa had their cavities filled up!

The police birthday cake

Dylan is fascinated with police cars and fire engines. Not sure if he's influenced by his Dad.

He asked for a police car and policeman birthday cake. So we got one custom-made for him.

The policeman and police car black forest cake

The birthday boy very happy with his cake

Jiajia trying to smile

The sweaty boy waiting for the party to start

Princess doesn't really like her party hat

This princess is very pleased with her hat

Happy birthday our dear Dylan-boy

Today, our little boy turns three. He's been looking forward and counting down to this day.

Almost every day for a few months, he'll hold the calendar, flip to August l, point to the 18th and announce that it's his happy birthday.

Now that the day's finally here, he seems a little confused that he can now stop counting down. But he's elated of course, with all the presents and well wishes he received.

It's really meaningful to us that he shares the same birthday as his Dad. Three years ago, he was Daddy's biggest birthday present. This year, we treat Daddy to his favourite Italian hearty meal of pasta and pizza.

I wish the two important boys in my life a wonderfully happy birthday. Stay funny, fun and healthy always!

The birthday boys

Nice view from the restaurant

Daddy loves Italian food!

The princess enjoying her bread.

Hot & yummy bread!

Our starter - calamari

Lobster bisque

Daddy enjoying his soup

Bleah! Our funny faces!

Daddy and Princess Tessa's funny faces

Pizza!

Seafood spagetti

Yeah! Strawberry ice cream as dessert

Grrr.... so cold!

Hugging and watching planes go by

Cheese!

Funny face!

Mommy, look at me!

I'm exercising! Jump! Jump!

Climbing up all by himself

Threeeeeee!

Another funny face for the camera!

Happy 6th!

How do couples celebrate their wedding anniversary?

Hubbies showering their dear wives with flowers, gifts and candlelight dinners?

I have also fantasized about receiving flowers, enjoying candlelight dinner and seeing the Tiffany little blue box appears before my eyes.

After going through so much in the past few months, I'm just glad we found more reasons to say 'I love you'; and grabbed every chance to hug and kiss each other. It's all about continuing to find reasons to stay married.

So what's so significant about today?

Today we celebrated our sixth year as man and wife. Today we are without the kids and had fun  at Universal Studios Singapore. Today we realized fun is still more intense with the kids around. Today we were reminded of the reasons we want to start a family and how much fun we had as parents. Today we celebrated our life - one life same life. But that celebration actually happens every day. It should.

Thanks Hubby, for this life, for everything.

Hair cut

The little boy, for a long time, has been afraid of going for a hair cut. He used to cry bitterly when put on the salon chair.

Now he's cutting more used to getting his hair cut. But only by a particular hairdresser - Auntie Yalei.

When Auntie Yalei is cutting his hair, Daddy and I need to hold his hands. Otherwise, he will not cooperate. He moves around like a little worm as Auntie works the shaver on his hair. It's quite a funny sight.

When Auntie is done, he will loosen up, relax, smile and ask Auntie for candy.

Dylan the Walking Bus Directory?

Dylan loves to look out for buses on his way to and from school. It actually helps him learn the numbers. He can count beyond 20, which is good.

On a typical journey to school, he will be looking out for buses and calling out the bus number. Recently, he has started to learn and remember where the buses travelling around Clementi are heading.

"147. 147 goes to Little Skoolhouse and Hougang Interchange."

"96. 96 goes to Auntie Nan Sze's workplace (aka NUS)."

"165. 165 goes to Sengkang."

"7. 7 goes to Orchard Road."

"106. 106 also goes to Orchard Road."

"166. 166 goes to Ang Mo Kio Interchange."

"99. 99 goes to Boon Lay."

"185. Mommy, where does 185 go???"

No Duck Tours for Dylan-boy

Today, Dylan's class was going on the Duck Tours as part of the National Day celebrations.

Unfortunately, Daddy is away in Shanghai, Ah Mah needs to follow Gonggong on his daily antibiotics treatment and I can't afford to take leave. As a result, the poor boy has to follow Ah Mah and Gonggong to NUH, then stay home.

We could have allowed him to go without us, but knowing our little boy, he's a sensitive one really. He will get upset seeing the other kids with parents following them. We could also opt for him to stay in the childcare centre. That would be worse, he will be alone and doing nothing.

I felt really bad. He has learnt a lot about the Duck Tours. He knows that they can go into the Singapore River and see the Marina Bay area. When I explained that he can't go on the Duck Tours, he told me, "Next time, Daddy brings Dylan, Mommy, Jiejie, Gonggong and Ah Mah to the Duck Tours. I will go excursion next time."

Not yet three, but somehow he's sensible enough to understand. He even understands Gonggong's condition and never once cries for Gonggong to carry him. He also takes extra care not to go too near his grandfather. However, he still remembers to remind me to check with the doctor to see if Gonggong is well enough to carry him.

Farewell NUH

Gonggong is discharging today!

Good-bye NUH. We don't want to be back ever again (except for Gonggong's outpatient visits).

After today, everything will be well. Everyone will be healthy and happy!

Weekend without Ah Ma

Tessa and Dylan are so used to having Granny around all the time. But this weekend, Mom needs to be in hospital to accompany Dad so she stayed in Clementi by herself.

We had to come back to Sengkang so that the part-time helper can come to clean up the house and get the huge heap of clothes ironed.

The kids went with their usual routine of Shichida, swimming and Tessa's ballet class. Of course we had to include a trip to the hospital to see the kids' beloved Gonggong.