Mommy told us that it is almost like Hong Kong Disneyland and got Dylan and I very excited!
The day was super sunny and warm, we were sweating profusely but we still managed to have fun! I love the Madagascar characters!
Day by day we watch them grow....
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Fun Day at Universal Studios Singapore
Today was Mommy's school family day and it was held at the Universal Studios Singapore in Sentosa!
Mommy told us that it is almost like Hong Kong Disneyland and got Dylan and I very excited!
The day was super sunny and warm, we were sweating profusely but we still managed to have fun! I love the Madagascar characters!
At night, we had dinner with Georgie Yeye, Lao Ma and the rest of the extended family at Vivocity where we have a good view of the fireworks display at USS.
Mommy told us that it is almost like Hong Kong Disneyland and got Dylan and I very excited!
The day was super sunny and warm, we were sweating profusely but we still managed to have fun! I love the Madagascar characters!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Aspiration
This morning, when she was brushing her teeth, suddenly Tessa announced to me: "When I grow big big big and I am 20 years old, I will be a teacher!"
"That's very nice. What will you be teaching?"
"Chinese!"
"Wow! That's great!"
It is really indeed great! To think that she is bearly able to converse fluently in the language, yet she aspires to teach it.
Speaking of aspirations, I always recall the days in primary school when we were told to write "My Aspiration" (我的志愿）. Back then I never knew what I want to be when I grow up. I really haven't the slightest idea. I just want to have fun and be happy. Frankly, it did once crossed my mind that I want to be a farmer. Isn't it nice to be amidst plants, trees, flowers and animals the whole day. I will grow what I want to eat and raise whatever animals I want.
But of course, I never wrote that in my composition. For the fear of being mocked.
In my compositions, I have always "wanted" to be a lawyer; so much so that my parents and I almost believe that (mom had wanted me to pursue law in university).
I wish that when the day comes for Tessa to pen down her aspiration, it will be what she really wanted to be. Her passion. Her aspiration. Not somebody else's. Not mine.
"That's very nice. What will you be teaching?"
"Chinese!"
"Wow! That's great!"
It is really indeed great! To think that she is bearly able to converse fluently in the language, yet she aspires to teach it.
Speaking of aspirations, I always recall the days in primary school when we were told to write "My Aspiration" (我的志愿）. Back then I never knew what I want to be when I grow up. I really haven't the slightest idea. I just want to have fun and be happy. Frankly, it did once crossed my mind that I want to be a farmer. Isn't it nice to be amidst plants, trees, flowers and animals the whole day. I will grow what I want to eat and raise whatever animals I want.
But of course, I never wrote that in my composition. For the fear of being mocked.
In my compositions, I have always "wanted" to be a lawyer; so much so that my parents and I almost believe that (mom had wanted me to pursue law in university).
I wish that when the day comes for Tessa to pen down her aspiration, it will be what she really wanted to be. Her passion. Her aspiration. Not somebody else's. Not mine.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Ah Mah in Taiwan!
Ah Mah went on a trip with her friends to Taiwan on Tuesday.
I was left to battle with the two monsters on my own, fortunately with some help from Yeye. Dad’s been great, he single-handedly fetched the two kids from childcare every evening. It is definitely no easy feat. Imagine having to carry Dylan and two backpacks as well as hold on to Tessa to get the two to walk to the bus stop some 8 minutes away; pack them onto the bus till they get home at Clementi. Yeye will be panting and sweating by the time they reached home.
Hubby came to stay over at Clementi so that he can help to send the kids to school in the morning. That helps alot too.
This morning, Tessa woke up and found that her pants were wet. On her own, she took the initiative to clean herself, change into a new pants, threw her diaper in the trash and her wet pants in the laundry bag. When she came to tell me what she did, I was touched to tears. As much as we have tried to teach her to be independent, it was acts like these that made me realized we have succeeded and how much she has developed over the years.
I was left to battle with the two monsters on my own, fortunately with some help from Yeye. Dad’s been great, he single-handedly fetched the two kids from childcare every evening. It is definitely no easy feat. Imagine having to carry Dylan and two backpacks as well as hold on to Tessa to get the two to walk to the bus stop some 8 minutes away; pack them onto the bus till they get home at Clementi. Yeye will be panting and sweating by the time they reached home.
Hubby came to stay over at Clementi so that he can help to send the kids to school in the morning. That helps alot too.
This morning, Tessa woke up and found that her pants were wet. On her own, she took the initiative to clean herself, change into a new pants, threw her diaper in the trash and her wet pants in the laundry bag. When she came to tell me what she did, I was touched to tears. As much as we have tried to teach her to be independent, it was acts like these that made me realized we have succeeded and how much she has developed over the years.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Our nightly routine...
In the new house at Clementi, the sleeping arrangement is as such:
Yeye - enjoys own room
Ah Mah & Tessa - share master bedroom's queen-sized bed
Mommy & Dylan - share playroom's two single mattresses
So Dylan and I have our own nightly routine before we sleep. Instead of reading him a bedtime story, we will go into a routine of milk, wish everyone goodnight, light off, admire the "twinkling" stars in our room, sing a series of songs together and recite numbers or the alphabets.
For the past few nights, I have been teaching Dylan the alphabets. This is what he has achieved so far.
A for APPLE
B for BALL (sometimes he'll say BEAR)
C for CAT
D for DUCK (sometimes DOG)
E for ELEPHANT
F for FISH
G for xxxx (I still have not made out what he was saying)
H for HAT
I for IGLOO
J for JUICE (sometimes JET)
K for KITE (sometimes KING)
L for LION
M for MONKEY
N for NEST
O for OCTOPUS
P for PIG
Q for QUEEN
R for RABBIT
S for SUN
T for TIGER (sometimes you just hear him roar)
U for UMBRELLA
V for VIOLIN
W for WATCH
X for XYLOPHONE (but you'll only probably hear PHONE)
Y for YOYO
Z for ZEBRA
It takes some time before you actually hear what he says, but as his mom, I understood him perfectly.
Yeye - enjoys own room
Ah Mah & Tessa - share master bedroom's queen-sized bed
Mommy & Dylan - share playroom's two single mattresses
So Dylan and I have our own nightly routine before we sleep. Instead of reading him a bedtime story, we will go into a routine of milk, wish everyone goodnight, light off, admire the "twinkling" stars in our room, sing a series of songs together and recite numbers or the alphabets.
For the past few nights, I have been teaching Dylan the alphabets. This is what he has achieved so far.
A for APPLE
B for BALL (sometimes he'll say BEAR)
C for CAT
D for DUCK (sometimes DOG)
E for ELEPHANT
F for FISH
G for xxxx (I still have not made out what he was saying)
H for HAT
I for IGLOO
J for JUICE (sometimes JET)
K for KITE (sometimes KING)
L for LION
M for MONKEY
N for NEST
O for OCTOPUS
P for PIG
Q for QUEEN
R for RABBIT
S for SUN
T for TIGER (sometimes you just hear him roar)
U for UMBRELLA
V for VIOLIN
W for WATCH
X for XYLOPHONE (but you'll only probably hear PHONE)
Y for YOYO
Z for ZEBRA
It takes some time before you actually hear what he says, but as his mom, I understood him perfectly.
Yes my boy, at 18 months old, knows his alphabets. :)
Communicating with Dad
Daddy did not visit us yesterday because it was his jogging day.
Thursday = Daddy's jogging day
We will usually speak to him over the phone before we sleep. Yesterday Mommy decided to be innovative and took a video of Dylan and I which she Whatsapp-ed to Dad.
He "saw" us when we were drinking our milk.
Thursday = Daddy's jogging day
We will usually speak to him over the phone before we sleep. Yesterday Mommy decided to be innovative and took a video of Dylan and I which she Whatsapp-ed to Dad.
He "saw" us when we were drinking our milk.
Cheeky boy!
Our little boy is a cheeky one, really. I am so glad that I have a boy and a girl who are healthy, happy and enjoy learning. If every child is a wish granted, then I am really very glad and blessed that mine were granted with them being happy and healthy as well. Some parents (and kids) just aren't that fortunate.
The little boy makes us laugh and he makes us exasperated as well. Yeye and Ah Mah are constantly complaining about his goofiness and activeness - how he is always in some dangerous stunts. But that is what makes our little boy special. He is such a joy to have around.
Every morning, I just love to admire the wonderful sight of Tessa holding his hands and guiding him towards the bus interchange. The love and bonding they share are just amazing.
Puzzle!
Daddy has been very patient and teaching Dylan how to handle the jigsaw puzzles. The little boy is doing very well with the puzzle pieces; putting them in place all by himself!
Dylan goes to school
We started Dylan on childcare from 1 March.
For his first day at school, Ah Mah accompanied him and came home with good news. He wasn't fussy and he didn't want to go home at the end of the day! Woohooo...
Daddy went with him on the second day. He whined whenever Daddy was out of sight and clang to Daddy. He expected Daddy to sit next to him all the time. And he almost choked to death on a piece of apple.
I sat in class with him on the third day together with Ah Mah. He still whined a little and needed us within his sight. Half way, Sue Ann (the vice principal) suggested we left him to the teachers and went out of his sight. He screamed for a while and clang to the teacher who was carrying him. When Ah Mah returned to pick him up, teacher said he whined a little more and stopped when there was activity to distract him. The next two days, Ah Mah left him with the teachers and left. He cried when he reached school and as the teacher tried to take him temperature. He screamed when Ah Mah left. And screamed again when Ah Mah went to pick him up at the end of the day. That was it! In between, he participated in activities and even chased bubbles happily during outdoor play time (according to his teachers).
His teachers praised him. They said he was a brave boy and extremely adorable. He still needs the teachers to carry him, most likely due to a lack of security in a new environment. Other than that, he is adapting well to school.
Yes, we can celebrate!
For his first day at school, Ah Mah accompanied him and came home with good news. He wasn't fussy and he didn't want to go home at the end of the day! Woohooo...
Daddy went with him on the second day. He whined whenever Daddy was out of sight and clang to Daddy. He expected Daddy to sit next to him all the time. And he almost choked to death on a piece of apple.
I sat in class with him on the third day together with Ah Mah. He still whined a little and needed us within his sight. Half way, Sue Ann (the vice principal) suggested we left him to the teachers and went out of his sight. He screamed for a while and clang to the teacher who was carrying him. When Ah Mah returned to pick him up, teacher said he whined a little more and stopped when there was activity to distract him. The next two days, Ah Mah left him with the teachers and left. He cried when he reached school and as the teacher tried to take him temperature. He screamed when Ah Mah left. And screamed again when Ah Mah went to pick him up at the end of the day. That was it! In between, he participated in activities and even chased bubbles happily during outdoor play time (according to his teachers).
His teachers praised him. They said he was a brave boy and extremely adorable. He still needs the teachers to carry him, most likely due to a lack of security in a new environment. Other than that, he is adapting well to school.
Yes, we can celebrate!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Story time!
Tessa can now recite stories from memory. I hope she'll soon be able to really read a book. I am looking forward to that day.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Dylan is 18 months old!
We took Dylan on his review with Dr Terence last Thursday (16 February). The good news is the murmur is getting less obvious and there is a good chance that the holes will close up by themselves. Terence suggested that we only do the scan the next visit after Dylan turns 2. We are keeping our fingers crossed.
The little boy is developing well. He is now 11.9kg and 85cm tall. We brought him to Dr Chong for his final dose of vaccination the same day.
The little boy is developing well. He is now 11.9kg and 85cm tall. We brought him to Dr Chong for his final dose of vaccination the same day.
Whenever I look at my little boy, I can't help but feel amazed at the rate he is growing and developing. He is active and playful. He loves to be read to and has developed a liking for puzzles. He is able to count from 1 to 10 with assistance and can say three words in a row (e.g "no more biscuits") and can pronounce words of 3 syllables (such as "crocodile" and "elephant").
It has been almost half a year since he started Shichida and he is enjoying himself in class. For someone so active, it is quite heartening that he is able to sit still throughout the class, concentrates and responds well to the activities conducted.
He will be starting childcare soon, from 1 March. I really wonder what that experience would be for us.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Tessa's wounded nose
Tessa came home with a bruised and wounded nose.
Apparently she had a fall when riding a bicycle in school.
The scary thing is: her teachers did not seem to know what happened and there was no attempt to clean the wound or put any medication for her.
This worries me.
I am aware of how clumsy Tessa is. She can fall even when walking on smooth flat road. What I am concerned about is that the teachers were unaware of her fall. That's serious to me.
Previously when Ingga was around, she will notify me whenever Tessa has a fall, a cut, a bite; so that we would not be alarmed when we see such red spots on her. Now, I hardly received any news from her teachers.
It worries me further because Dylan will soon be off to school.
Concerned, I wrote an email to Sue Ann, the vice principal to express my concerns.
The scary thing is: her teachers did not seem to know what happened and there was no attempt to clean the wound or put any medication for her.
This worries me.
I am aware of how clumsy Tessa is. She can fall even when walking on smooth flat road. What I am concerned about is that the teachers were unaware of her fall. That's serious to me.
Previously when Ingga was around, she will notify me whenever Tessa has a fall, a cut, a bite; so that we would not be alarmed when we see such red spots on her. Now, I hardly received any news from her teachers.
It worries me further because Dylan will soon be off to school.
Concerned, I wrote an email to Sue Ann, the vice principal to express my concerns.
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