Sky loves his Thomas & Friends Pyjamas soooo much. Thanks to Aunty Suzie who gave him this Xmas present. He request to don his Thomas & Friends pyjamas EVERYDAY.

Finally, all x'mas celebrations has come to an end.

1. Attended two X'mas services at CHC. Felt blessed as dh's friend responded to the altar call. Shan & Sky got face painting on the 2nd visit.
2. X'mas Party at Ronnie's place
It's a company celebration hosted by dh & Ronnie for their team. Have to "crawl" to work the next day since it's a working half day (Xmas eve)

3. Thanksgiving at our place
Our cell organised Thanksgiving celebration at our house yesterday! It's indeed good fellowship where we had great food, fun & laughter!

Her work today at One Art Studio. Again, she asked to continue lessons but too bad, there's no slot available for regular lessons currently.

Shan has been asking to go for art lessons for some time. So far, I have yet to see a complete painting or picture drew by Shan though. Am not sure if she's really interested in ART. Manage to get around to bring her for a lesson at One Art Studio last Sat. It's a 1.5hr lesson and I finally get to see a complete painting.

Before we moved, Shan would do her practice using the old organ at my mum's place. As we are not bringing the organ with us, I decided to get a keyboard for her. Have been searching around for a recommended model at the forum and finally decided on Casio CTK-496. Just when I wanted to buy, I spotted a gently used set for sale at the forum. Thank God for the favour! Shan happily started her practise again today.

Despite the packing activities on the day before, we woke up on a Saturday feeling fresh. Seeing the Sun, the kids bugged to go swimming (we had asked the kids to pray for a good weather the day before for swimming). Hopefully, we will be more involved with sports since we are so near to the swimming complex and sports complex. The kids had an enjoyable time at the pool.

In the late afternoon, we attended baby Josh full month. Boy..he's really chubby & cute! It's nice catching up with all the old colleagues too.

Sky attended his last day at Enrichment Classroom last friday. I learnt from the teachers that he's the baby of the class. Because, he's the youngest, the teachers called him "Skyler baby"..his friends followed suit and called him the same! His teachers are really dedicated. It was also the completion of the holiday programme - Artist Workshop. The teachers painstakingly compiled their art pieces together. Similarly, I sought the teachers' help to take some pictures for memories.

Have been bussssy for the past wks as we are moving to the new place. Our house has been cluttered with carton boxes and DH really maximised full usage of his Odyssey the past week to gradually move items over. Today is our moving day and the kids are pretty excited! Thanks to God's favour, our reno is completed in time for us to pass the keys to our buyer as planned. The house is also done up to our expectation. It has been a very wet December and we give thanks to our Father God that Mr Sunshine was up yesterday for the final painting and this morning when the movers did the shifting. God's provision is really great!

We managed to unpack everything except the kids' room (waiting for their wardrobe to arrive). In between our packing, I have to settle kids' occasion squabbles and make peace. I must say though, the kids helped in their little ways:

Shan
- the communicator bridge btwn me & dh who's at different rooms doing packing (big time)
- swept the floor
- carrying things around the house when needed

Sky
- swept the floor
- took a 2hr nap - it helped alot as he can be quite a terror! haa!

Though really really tired, I'm happy to shift back to my "hometown" - Clementi. It's such a convenient location! Yet, on the other hand, felt sad that we will be further away from my mum, pa & sis who were previously just 2 blks away.

Today is also Sky's last day in his playgroup and significantly, also the end of his holiday programme. Will post more another day.

Don't like the idea of Shan cruising through December doing nothing. Thus, we signed her up for a 5 days Chinese holiday programe which started today. Looks like she enjoyed it! Was sharing with me about the toy shop she visited today and the things she ate. Hope she enjoyed the week ahead!

Urgg! Shan got a tooth decay! Finally got around to bring Shan to see a neighbourhood dentist last Saturday. However, the gal refused to cooperate! She used her hand to cover her mouth tightly and refused to sit on the chair. The dentist was kind enough not to charge anything and told Shan "It's ok, treat as weekend outing". Have previously sounded Dh out saying there's this very child friendly dentist mentioned over the forum but charges are on a higher side. The moment he hears that the other mum spent about $200 on the first visit, he brushed it aside. Sign! Should I send?

Something he (I think more so the teacher) does at school during his holiday programme.

1. Haircut
Was grumbling to ah ma that Shan fringe cut was extremely "ku ku" & not nice.
Her sudden reaction: It's ok mummy..I'm still pretty!

2. Boys
Shan: Mummy, I like boys
Me: Ya, and girls too rite.
Shan: No..boys only because they are handsome"
"DUH"

3. Marriage
Shan: "Mummy, I don't want to get married. Next time, give birth very pain"
Goodness! At this age, what does she know about marriage!

4. Pictures
Me: Shan, can you take photos of me.
Shan: Nooo, mummy, you have not put make up on.

whoever taught her all these!!!

Due to our moving, we had to withdraw the kids from their current school. Today's Shan last day of her CC. Not sure how she felt but I was kinda sad for her. As an appreciation for her teachers, I bought a carrot walnut cake (supposingly the best seller) from Cedele bakery for her principal & teachers.

Was looking through her progress card again and am reassured to note these words repeatly appeared since she joined when she was 18mths old.

Helpful - 4 times
Enjoys music & movement - 6 times

The teachers also verbalised the above to me whenever I asked about her in school. Except for talkativeness in class, she's generally labelled as "good" student. In her small ways, she practiced what pastor kong has preached :p. She adopted cultural mandate and is a testimony in the school (which I have been praying over the kids).

Not sure how long her memory of the friendship amongst her & her little friends and the bond she built with her teachers since 18mths will stay with her. In fact, she has been asking me if her Ichiban teachers can go to her new school to teach her.

The pictures that her teachers helped me to take on this last day.

Part of her growing up..till her new chapter in the new school...

Sky's edudrama class had a "carnival" day on the last day of the term last Sunday. They had face painting & "visited" another class who performed a small drama. Likewise, they did a bubble gum act. To celebrate early X'mas, they had "Santa Claus" walking around the centre.

Sky requested for a tiger during the face painting session and da-dah...here's one


In the midst of the "bubble gum" act

School Concert cum graduation ceremony is an annual event of Shan's school.
As usual, the kids participated in 2 items. Shan has been dancing her items at home but nothing beats seeing her in the costume and performing on stage. So proud to see her dancing so well. I believe other parents are also as touch to see their kids performing.

It's my turn to be sick! Was down with fever flucuating to as high as 40 deg, a bad sore throat & sore eye since Last Thurs. Felt lousy to be ill & din go anywhere except for Shan's concert. We had earlier planned for a celebration meal for ah-ma birthday but because of me, it has to be cancelled. I was on my bed almost all day. Sign!

Shannon

Doubt she caught anything from Sky but more due to heatiness resulted from eating the deadly ba kwa. Her immunity is however stronger against the bout of cough attack. Unfortunately, the kids' ah yi was down with stomach flu & Shan caught it on Friday! Her fever fluctuated over the weekend & had terrible diarrhea over the weekend. Has been praying constantly for their health & thank god that she recovered fully. Let her rest today as not really sure if she had recovered but thank God, the episode is over & she's still able to go jogging with ah-ma in the morning!

DH

Dh has been cursing the deadly ba kwa we bought the last weekend ever since he's down with terrible sore throat. Guess the heatiness in the kids were also somehow affected by eating ba kwa.

Brought Sky for a free trial at The Little Gym last Sun. He enjoyed himself tremendously. He's already a monkey at home. So, with the activities, he's even err monkeier :p. Believed he actually enjoyed himself much more than his edudrama at Julia Gabriel. The free trial still comes with a Lucky Dip and Sky got himself a photoframe! So, dun wait, sign up for the free trial now! Think it will end in Dec.

Noted that the activities do help to built up confidence level. But seriously, doubt we would want to waste $ to sign him up for any Gym classes.

We were on the way back home lafter her music class last sun when she sang:

You are My Junk Food
My only Junk Food.
You make me happy When skies are grey.
You'll never know, dear, How much I love you.
Please don't take my Junk Food away

adapted from You are my Sunshine

Cheeky Gal!

Not a good nite to start the week off with the kids...went home to see the 2 kids running around while eating set me in the wrong mood.

Incident 1 - Sky
After storing his last mouthful of food in his mouth for sometime, he spits the food out. Immediately, without warning I put him in the naughty corner. Unfortunately, his deary daddy came home at this time & he got so whiny. His daddy decided to get tough with him & not let his "papa, carrrrieee me" affect him. Salt & pepper was added & the crying episode lasted for a good 1 hr. In the end, when he finally apologise to me, he was too tired & went to sleep promptly at 9pm.

Incident 2 - Shan
While dh is patting Sky to sleep in the room, Shan was eating her koko crunch. She accidentally spilled some of them & she tried to put it back. Ususally, I'm not so particular since our floor are fairly clean. I was quite snappy & gave her a lecture about eating food that was on the floor. Without saying, her tap was turned on. Since she did not nap in the noon, she was also extra tired & story time was shortened.

Sign...felt that if the clock is turned back, I could have been more positive and would be able to spend quality time with the baobeis.. The few hours after work with them just whiz pass with the lecturing. Have to keep praying for God's wisdom & guidance in parenting.

Brought the kids down to play with sparkles & lanterns to enjoy the mood of Mid-Autum Festival. This year, we were too late to buy the mooncakes of our choice (Raffles Hotel - Champagne Truffle & Ganache) and decide not to buy any. But God is our provider! Dh got a box of Shangri-la double yolk free :)

Y'day nite, Shan got a hunger call & Dh crave to go out for a coffee..So, on impulse, we went for


Supper at Ah Mei Cafe @ railway mall

Went up to Genting last Fri with Dh's colleagues over the last weekend. We arranged to drive up at night & reached Genting at abt 3am.

Previously, the kids had no chance to play any outdoor activities. So, this time, we bought the "All Parks" tix on sat. It was the right choice. Besides the kids enjoying their rides, the adults had their fair share of fun too. In the evening, the kids had another round of activites in the indoor theme park.

As we need to rush back for Shan's music lesson, we set off the next day morning. Felt quite bo liao to go all the way up just for a day of fun. Seriously, don't think we'll be heading Genting in the near future! Alas, when we are back in SG at 3pm..Shan's music school called to inform the teacher is on MC!

No choice..shan got to report at 2pm for her make up & hairdo & a final rehearsal before the concert started at 4pm. So, we had to split. Ah ma & Ah yi brought Sky to the Hi-5 show whereas dh drove me & Shan to SCGS. Dh the chauffer, then had to go back to expo after the show to bring them for Shan's "live" concert.



Was so worried that Shan would be grouchy due to lack of sleep. But thank God, the 1hr nap she took after quick meal in the car (after the service) to the time we reach SCGS was enough as a power charge up. Thanks to God who make all things possible!





Enjoy the partial dance here (abit blur thou)

Shan's dance school is having an annual kids concert with the theme "Down to the Sea" at SCGS tomorrow. The kids have been practicing hard for the past one term & finally they will be presenting their item tomorrow. Had a full dress rehearsal today. So proud that she did not go disoriented and danced to the music.

Make up & Hair do time


She's so proud of her costume.


A group shot

Me: Shan, what do you want to be when you grow up?
Shan: "I want to be a Taxi Driver like Ah Gong, so that i can fetch people around"
Me: That's so nice of you.
Shan: I also want to be Mummy when i grow up.
Me: I heard from aunty you also want to be a grass cutter?
Shan: Yes, but after i think over, i don't want to be grass cutter anymore. I just want to be Taxi Driver & Mummy.

Very amused!

Dh was away for a wk due a incentive trip to Shanghai. Besides bring shan to her ballet, we spent the weekends lesiurely playing online games, reading books & painting. With sudden craving for pizza, we venture to Pizza Hut @ Lot 1 for dinner on Sat before proceeding to library. Sky has also been very cooperating by not waking up to ask for milk in the midst of the night. I thank God for the bonding time i had with them!

Recently, Sky's speech development has improved tremendously. He has been talking in sentences and even sing songs such as "ABC", "Baa Baa Black Sheep, "Naughty Pussy Cat". However, he got a habit of saying "me" instead of "I" which we can't get him to change.

"Me havn't eat"
"Me throw rubbish"
"Me want to eat" & many more

Bought Shannon's teachers Precious Moments keychain for Teachers' day. Attached with each keychain is her handwritten note "Love, Shannon". Hope the teachers like it as she would be moving to a new school next year when we move house.

Realised it's not easy weaning Shannon off her drinking milk via bottles. She is so addicted to it! It's hard for me to fight the battle when I see her crying desperately to drink from the bottles (with teats).

This yr, we decided to give Shan a birthday party to celebrate her turing 4. We chose Go Go Bambini mainly of its play facilities. The party turned out well with the kids enjoying to the max. Ordered a blackforest cake from Pine Garden & it's indeed a good quality cake.



On the actual day, we went to her school to celebrate with her. Ordered cupcakes which look lovely.

As a "topping" for her birthday, the whole family went to swensons at night to enjoy an "earthquake" session.

chance upon this & tried it.

You Will Be a Cool Parent

You seem to naturally know a lot about parenting, and you know what kids need. You can tell when it's time to let kids off the hook, and when it's time to lay down the law. While your parenting is modern and hip, it's not over the top. You know that there's nothing cool about a parent who acts like a teenager... or a drill sergeant!

Watching NDP parade

Shannon had her 1st music concert last Sun @ DBS Auditorium. She did not flinch abit. Instead, she played & bow very well..


Shannon & her classmates having fun outside while waiting for their turn.

Yes, there's only 3 of them in the class.




The standard dresscode is black & white only.

Mummies had to be up on the stage too for age group btw 2 - 5yrs.