For the 1st time, we went to Fullerton Hotel to attend a function! Today;s Bb Mark's 1yr-old b'day Party. Sky was very excited seeing the function room full of balloons. He seem happy roaming around the mat playing with the trucks and cars. Guess he never has the chance to play much "boyish" stuff at home. At home, he only sees his jie jie playing cooking :p Maybe i should start "investing" in a few trucks & cars.


Food esp the cake (mmm.. yummy!)was good. There was balloon sculpturing which never fails to captivate the children. However, the puppet show was a bit tad disappointing in dh's opinion. I din see it at all..was too busy taking shots for Sky. The one Aunty Janice engaged for Natalie's 6yr old b'day party was much much more entertaining. The kids looked expressionless while the puppet show was going on.

Anyway, we had a good time mingling with the kids.

Shannon had always like the bubbles blowing session and she's happy to see the bubbles in the party pack. In the evening, Shannon had another fun time playing with bubbles.

I'm so blur! I actually forgotten to put my expressed milk in the fridge the previous day & 2 bottles were left with the ice brick overnite. Panicked in the morning as i hv just 3 bottles of frozen milk left. No choice but to ask Ah Ma to feed Sky with the sample size of Similac advance. When I reached home, Ah Ma immediately tell me Sky don't like powdered milk. Whole day can't seem to sleep well & drank only 120ml the whole noon. Aunty Siti also sadly tell me Sky din drink much milk today.

Not sure if Sky is deprived of bm, he nursed like crazy the whole evening! Sign...tot since Sky coming a yr soon, I can slowly wean him off. Seems like not easy & Ah Ma also tell me to do extended bfg till 2yrs. Should I really wean him off at 1yr??

Was in the car & realised my 2 baobei have some similarities

1. Both born on the day 13.
2. Both hv 2 "zhing" on the head.
3. Both hv the same stubborn nature.
3. Both hv the same crawling pattern - shortcut with 1 leg.
4. Both like to eat & enjoy eating at 10mths old.
5. Both inherited my flat nose.
6. Both hv a mole on the back near the hip(left side)

We enjoyed bringing our kids to outdoor & let them expose to the sun. Particularly, west coast park. Since today is a term break for Shannon's JG class, we packed them together with our nieces & nephews in the morning! We optimzed the car today with
3A+driver & 5C. It's one of the days we will grumbled that we had not bot Toyota Wish.

Yesterday was a packed day filled with activities. Cable Ski followed by Disney on Ice and ended with a BBQ @ Changi! I was totally shagged out!

For the past month, Dh and his buddy were hooked up to this sport - Cable Ski @ East Coast. He finally persuaded me to take leave and join him yesterday. He knew I love being in waters (sign! ever since the birth of my 2 baobeis, i have not been swimming). Perhaps he wants me to enjoy so that I won't nag at him for not working (He has been going there during weekday fornightly). It was fun but it left my muscle aching till today. Too bad, I still can't get the hang of it.



For lunch, we went for the famous Katong Laksa. Although I'm a Laksa non-lover, it's very yummy We bought some freshly home baked bao along the street for Shan's munching before picking her up for Disney On Ice. As I called to school to wake Shan up earlier (having nap time in her CC), she, looking stoned in her half awake stage, was already sitting there waiting for us when we reached her school.

Off we go to Singapore Indoor Stadium for Disney On Ice. We bought the Cat 2 Seat and it was worth it! Shan's so excited being so close to Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck. She smiled so widely throughout the show! I enjoyed it too especially the part where all the princess danced. I still fancy being in the fantasy land..LOL.



We went home for the children to be fed and off we go to Changi Chalat. The children had fun playing together and we had a good fellowship with the cell members! By the time we reach home, it's about 12am.

Whew! What a day!

I was causally testing with Shannon on her alphabets book and it goes....

Me: A for
Shannon: Apple!
Me: B for
Shannon: Ball!
me: C for
Shannon: Cow!
me: D for
Shannon: Dog!
me: E for
Shannon: Elephant!
me: F for
Shannon: Frog!
me: G for
Shannon: PASS!

All of us couln't help but burst out laughing! To think she actually knew how to say "pass' and wanted me to skip this alphabet! Hmmm, where did she learn this from? Hopefully not her school *_~

Sky has been cruising alot lately and often with only 1 hand. On a few occasions, he even let go his hands trying his best to walk forward but to come stumbling down again. He can now stands up on his own from squatting position.

Guess he will be walking by his 1st birthday?

Considering the fact that she may be bringing virus from CC to home and affecting Sky's health, we had been wondering if it would be a better idea to put Shannon in a playgroup instead. Today, we brought Shannon to a trial playgroup at BJG. This playgroup uses flash card techniques (glenn doman philosophy), science experiment and coupled with daily gym activities.

I have heard of GD program but felt that it's sheer memorizing and does not edify to the well-being of the child's mind. Boy, what amazed me was when the teacher flashed the "wonders of the world", "Presidents of US" and Maths Dots card to the kids at lightning speed.. Most of them (including Shannon) could identify the correct card when they were questioned individually. I'm really amazed! Shannon could actually identify "Leaning Tower of Pisa" and Jimmy Carter (I don't even knowthe existence of this guy!). Out of so many dots in the card, Shannon could point the correct card when asked which is "7".

Due to distance, we are still considering whether to place Shannon there. But what's going on my mind is should i really invest in this GD prog?? As a working mum, I definitely can't find time to flash card for the kids 3x/day (in order to make this GD works). I wasn't interested with flashing card to the kids but looking at the result rubs some excitement in me. On the other hand, i don't want to be a KS mum and add stress to the kids' childhood. Hmmm, i'm still pondering..

Today is the last lesson of Term 1 for Shannon's JG class. Jenita (the teacher) observed that Shannon has settled well into the class routine and joined in the activities well. However, there's still some holding back since it's a new environment to her. Well, looks like she does enjoy her class and decided to go for another term.

Today's on jungle theme and Shannon emerged as a pink cheetah after a face painting session :)

Couldnt resist but to take few pics of Sky's hairdo after bath :)

After the episode of "teaching", I went on reading the papers. This time she "taught" me.. It went like this

Shannon: "Mummy, blah blah blah"
Mummy: "Yes"
Shannon: "Mummy, blah blah blah"
Mummy: "Yes, darling"
Shannon: "MUMMY, DON'T SAY YES! LOOK"
I immediately look up and Shannon asked: "Mummy, should put the cover this way? or this way?" (turning the clock cover around).

Ha! She knew that I was simply not listening and said yes for the sake of it! It was a awakening call. I had always tell Dh off when Shannon always excitedly said "Daddy Daddy...." but did not get any response from him. I guess I'm equally guilty of not giving her my fullest attention as well :p

I was reading the sunday times and sadden by the news that the missing 2-yr old kid was killed. The suspect is the stepfather! Shannon was beside me and I took the opportunity to tell her not to wander around. Showed her that the little gal got killed as she wandered out of the home. However, I did not really want to tell her that her stepfather killed her, so I made up a story that a stranger kidnapped and killed her. Shannon quietly nodded her head as I told her "Mummy can't lose you okie! So must always stick close to me when you are outside and hold mummy's hand". Again, Shannon said "yes Mummy and suddenly popped out "I luv you". How sweet! These days, she will suddenly blurt out "I luv u" to me. We had a good hug too :)

Dh came back and announced, "Dear, I got you what you have been eyeing for". Gosh, he actually bought me the LV key coin pouch! He followed on and said that he would not want to wait for a special occasion to give it to me.. Ha! i felt so loved..

Da dah, finally, with some cajoling from friends, I decided to launch a blog for my 2 darlings..Real hope that i have the determination to pull this through


Shannon is now 2.5yrs and Skyler coming to 10mths. The whole family just had a terrible episode of stomach flu virus namely Rotavirus. We had fever, diarrhoea and vommiting. After this horrifying virus, my chubby Skyler is no longer round.. see the before and after picture.
First time in 9mths+, he had a taste of other milk (to release his diarrhoe, we had to give him soy milk) other than mummy's milk.