To Perth!
I've been certified FIT enough to travel!
Here we come, Perth!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
My old friend.
It's all coming back to me now...
It's been a while. I have taken your presence for granted. I forgot those weeks that we spent with each other. You ,l ooking at me and me gazing back at you. I have forgotten how you took in whatever nonsense I threw up on you. You took it silently, without complaints.
Times got better and I've neglected you. You were left alone. I still come to you but no longer pay that kind of attention to you.
Not until recently. I started gazing at you once more.
Hi, my beloved toilet bowl.
Don't you miss me?
Morning sickness has an interesting way of getting me aquainted with you once more.
It's been a while. I have taken your presence for granted. I forgot those weeks that we spent with each other. You ,l ooking at me and me gazing back at you. I have forgotten how you took in whatever nonsense I threw up on you. You took it silently, without complaints.
Times got better and I've neglected you. You were left alone. I still come to you but no longer pay that kind of attention to you.
Not until recently. I started gazing at you once more.
Hi, my beloved toilet bowl.
Don't you miss me?
Morning sickness has an interesting way of getting me aquainted with you once more.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Happy Birthday Hannah
Hannah has turned one recently. Looking at how she has developed really bring a sense of awe, amazement and joy. It seems just recently when she was a little baby. Now she is all grown! - well.. at least as compared to the day she came home with us. :)
Our little baby has become much taller and heavier for sure. She is about 10kg now and 90cm tall. That's quite a great leap from 3.87kg and 52cm at birth. She is now more interactive as she is able to communicate with us. Gone are the days of soliloquy. Now she is able to respond and act (if she's in the mood) as she is told. Time at home has certainly become 'noiser' and filled with excitement.
Recently, she is really into titles on SPOT the puppy. I got her 6 from the series and she would rather re-read them than to move on to the other books that we have been reading. During bedtime, she would choose the book that she likes and snuggle onto mummy's lap and DEMAND to be read to. If I refuse (act like I'm sleeping/ reading..) she would climb onto me and shove the book in my face. Hmm... Should I applaud her enthusiam in reading or be angry over her rudeness? I guess she was not trying to be rude. Perhaps that's the way she thinks would get my attention. Anyway... I am proud of her achievements. I hope her love for books will continue.
These days she is getting more observant too. She would be more aware of her surroundings and is able to point to the things that we name. EG: bird, flowers, train, trees, banana, aeroplane, car, daddy, mummy, nai nai, ye ye, aunty, kor kor, jie jie, ah ma, ah gong, baby,cat, lion, tiger, elephant, watch, clock, piano, book, high chair, fan,air conditioner....
It's interesting teaching her new things and seeing how she is able to remember them so quickly. I think it is a great window period to teach her.
I read that when a child turns one it is also a good time to introduce writing. Well, not exactly that but the concept of writing and the motor skills. So just two days ago, we went to buy mahjong paper and giant size crayons for Hannah. I pasted the paper to the floor and we started scribbling on the paper. At first she was apprenhensive. She stared at the crayon and even attempted to stick it into the mouth and ear! On the second day, however, she has picked up the skill. When I ask her to draw, she was able to hold the crayon (albeit in a queer manner) and draw some lines. WOW! Mummy is so proud and happy that we accomplished something new this weekends.
Yeah... before you start accusing me of robbing Hannah's childhood and being a KS singaporean... Let me state my rationale of doing these things.
First, Hannah is enjoying herself. She does not perceive all these as learning but time with mummy and daddy and fun. She likes the novelty of something new.
Secondly, this is the phase where a child is most susceptible to all the good habits and learning and they are perfect for moulding because we are till the person she prioritise and idolise!
Thirdly, I've seen enough kids who are without the foundation of reading and how this impede not only their language skills but eventually their academic performance which leads to the type of friends they mingle around and their self-esteem. I am not saying that being a reader equates to being successful in life. BUT I know as parents we should give the best to her within our means and this life-skill is one that is of paramount importance.
Having said all that... it is also the reason why I've decided to work part time. I want to devote more time to teaching Hannah and making our home, homely. Money can be earned later when Hannah goes to school and needs me lesser. :) How long this arrangement is possible, I do not know. When will it start, when will it end... only God knows. But like a friend said to me, when you are in God's grace, you will never be short-changed.
How true that is. God has been good to our family. He is indeed the provider to all that we need. And by His grace, we are able to take one step at a time, day by day and know that His best will befall on us as long as we continue to have our trust in Him.
:) Tis' so sweet to trust in Jesus.
Our little baby has become much taller and heavier for sure. She is about 10kg now and 90cm tall. That's quite a great leap from 3.87kg and 52cm at birth. She is now more interactive as she is able to communicate with us. Gone are the days of soliloquy. Now she is able to respond and act (if she's in the mood) as she is told. Time at home has certainly become 'noiser' and filled with excitement.
Recently, she is really into titles on SPOT the puppy. I got her 6 from the series and she would rather re-read them than to move on to the other books that we have been reading. During bedtime, she would choose the book that she likes and snuggle onto mummy's lap and DEMAND to be read to. If I refuse (act like I'm sleeping/ reading..) she would climb onto me and shove the book in my face. Hmm... Should I applaud her enthusiam in reading or be angry over her rudeness? I guess she was not trying to be rude. Perhaps that's the way she thinks would get my attention. Anyway... I am proud of her achievements. I hope her love for books will continue.
These days she is getting more observant too. She would be more aware of her surroundings and is able to point to the things that we name. EG: bird, flowers, train, trees, banana, aeroplane, car, daddy, mummy, nai nai, ye ye, aunty, kor kor, jie jie, ah ma, ah gong, baby,cat, lion, tiger, elephant, watch, clock, piano, book, high chair, fan,air conditioner....
It's interesting teaching her new things and seeing how she is able to remember them so quickly. I think it is a great window period to teach her.
I read that when a child turns one it is also a good time to introduce writing. Well, not exactly that but the concept of writing and the motor skills. So just two days ago, we went to buy mahjong paper and giant size crayons for Hannah. I pasted the paper to the floor and we started scribbling on the paper. At first she was apprenhensive. She stared at the crayon and even attempted to stick it into the mouth and ear! On the second day, however, she has picked up the skill. When I ask her to draw, she was able to hold the crayon (albeit in a queer manner) and draw some lines. WOW! Mummy is so proud and happy that we accomplished something new this weekends.
Yeah... before you start accusing me of robbing Hannah's childhood and being a KS singaporean... Let me state my rationale of doing these things.
First, Hannah is enjoying herself. She does not perceive all these as learning but time with mummy and daddy and fun. She likes the novelty of something new.
Secondly, this is the phase where a child is most susceptible to all the good habits and learning and they are perfect for moulding because we are till the person she prioritise and idolise!
Thirdly, I've seen enough kids who are without the foundation of reading and how this impede not only their language skills but eventually their academic performance which leads to the type of friends they mingle around and their self-esteem. I am not saying that being a reader equates to being successful in life. BUT I know as parents we should give the best to her within our means and this life-skill is one that is of paramount importance.
Having said all that... it is also the reason why I've decided to work part time. I want to devote more time to teaching Hannah and making our home, homely. Money can be earned later when Hannah goes to school and needs me lesser. :) How long this arrangement is possible, I do not know. When will it start, when will it end... only God knows. But like a friend said to me, when you are in God's grace, you will never be short-changed.
How true that is. God has been good to our family. He is indeed the provider to all that we need. And by His grace, we are able to take one step at a time, day by day and know that His best will befall on us as long as we continue to have our trust in Him.
:) Tis' so sweet to trust in Jesus.
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