My Treasure Chest

Swimming Record

2011-11-22T19:05:00.002+08:00

Julian and Garwyn started swimming at the age of 4 and 3 respectively. As they were "underage" for the official swimming lesson so mummy has to put them under private training.

So far, their mummy has hired and fired 2 coaches. The current coach has "a list of credentials under his swimming trunk" and very experienced. This means NO NONSENSE. They are now into "NAVY SEAL" sort of training.

Julian and Garwyn's swimming abilities is definitely daddy and mummy's pride and honour!

Their current record at the age of 5+ and 3+ - 8 laps by 60m (our pool is a litte longer)!

Keep it UP! Sons! Mummy and Daddy are so proud of you!

Julian's Misadventure

2011-11-21T18:10:00.003+08:00

Date: 17th July 2011 (Sun)

Venue: homeground, swimming pool

Accident: Daddy 's fault - dare devil act - diving!

When you have 2 boys and a naughty father, you must have a strong heart! That's my advice!

I left the 2 monkeys to a monster to fetch my little princess from her usual grooming around 5pm. Just into my 10 minutes drive and I got a phone call telling me to come home immediately after fetching Nicole. I sense something was wrong.

The kids have gone swimming with Dad and as usual Daddy came out with some dangerous ideas, asking them to dive at the 1.5m end of the pool to overcome their height phobia. Garwyn, being another dare devil enjoys the diving but Julian was real scare and he was reluctant to dive so I guess he turned back during the process and hit his chin on the wall of the pool and bled.

It was Sunday and at 5pm, where do I find a doctor. I tried called my usual nearby family GP but he actually had the heart to tell me go KK and he was ending his shift duty and refused to even check on him. I remember there was a 24 hours nearby so I called a friend who worked around there to help me check on the clinic. It was opened so I went. The doctor was kind to turn back (was his dinner break) to check on him but he was reluctant to stitch or glue his chin up as he considered Julian as too young. So he applied pressure for him and suggested I go to KK hospital.

I was in 2 minds to go or not as I knew it was going to be crowded (too many naughty kids in Singaopore. LOL) and Julian was not that serious so he won't have priority. I called my friend who was on her night shift in that previous clinic to try my last luck. She told me it was a relief doctor but not too bad. I went over and thanks God! I met a good one. He told me the wound was not that serious and since we could apply pressure and had been running everywhere for help for the last one hour plus, we didn't need to do anything. He prescribed some anti-biotic and off we go!

Of course during this process, the guilt-stricken daddy kept calling us....

Beyond Words

2011-11-21T17:23:00.005+08:00

Toilet Talk while waiting for mummy to clean their butt after business!

Shopping spree in JB

Our conversations:

I was telling Garwyn that he is a big brother again cos Uncle Nick has a new baby - Kai En!

Julian overheard it and exclaimed: Huh?! Uncle Nick has another girlfriend?

Me: *&%%$%^

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I was teaching Julian - Sequencing through Rhymes and one of it is the ever famous Humpty Dumpty that goes Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall....

and Garwyn asked: "Mummy, why must Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall? Why can he sit on a bench?"

I have known Humpty Dumpty for so long and I have never thought of asking him such a question ever. Who did?! So my answer is....

that is why he is called dumb-ty!

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Garwyn was doing his big business in the toilet and I was waiting for him to finish it and clean his butt. While waiting, I was fiddling with my iphone responding to my 5 comments in my facebook.

He said: Finished!

but as I was not over yet so I replied, : I know you still have some more, please make sure you finishes everything then call me. I am waiting...

He replied: I am DONE! I know what you are doing now! PUT YOUR IPHONE AWAY AND COME AND WASH MY BACKSIDE NOW!

OMG! Caught in act!

Milestone Year 2011

2011-11-20T17:41:00.009+08:00

Garwyn

Julian

Garwyn's swimming lesson

This is a "turbulent" year for me! Kids are growing up, my responsibility has increased and the responsibilities that I have given to myself has increased too! I started going back to office since March, I have turned into a Mummy's Driver to ferry them everywhere, I'm my husband's secretary but luckily I have found a good helper beginning this year. She is Jenny! She loves cooking so now we have bidden farewell to "tingkat dinner" and welcome our healthy home cooked meals!

My mother in law was hospitalised twice this year and now quite bed-ridden and on NGT. I have been trying to be a dutiful daughter in law as well, trying to help my sisters-in-law with whatever I can and also ferrying kids to visit my in laws as much as possible.

Finally, I have just completed all my accounts duties and even almost completed my spring-cleaning (thanks to Jenny for being my super assistant) and I can blog again!

Where have I left? Where do I start?

About Julian

Julian is now a 5 years 4 months old boy and weighing over 20kg! He is now in K1. He could draw, write, read and even calculate... when he is in good mood! In Sport, he excels in bicycling (not tri- but 2 wheels), swimming ( in frog style - he can swim 6 laps at once, not baby pool! mind you!), he could roller blades and he said the next thing he wanna learn is to join taewondo! He is also a pianist in the making.

I almost can't believe that my baby has grown up so fast!

About Garwyn

He is still my very babelicious Garwyn who still refuse to grow up. Sometimes he will even crawl around at home and blar blar blar in baby language and make BIG BROTHER very piss off! This baby is tall like his dad but skinny like his uncles weighing at only 15kg. After showering, he really looks like a POW! Nevertheless, this 3 years 10 months old toddler can do frog style too. Definitely not a baby in the pool! He is also a MAZE solving expert! He said his finger is his GPS!

However this is still my most worrisome child. He has just recovered from his 2nd unlucky bout of HFMD. He is also seeing a speech therapist and an occupational therapist for his muscle under-developement problem.

About Nicole

My one and only precious DOGther (daughter). She is 7 years 7 months old now (and in mortal age - she would be 49 years old now, surpassing me!) and weighing at 7.6kg (desperately needing Marie France service like mummy). Another most worrisome dearie. Last year I was constantly worried over her stubborn tick fever and this year her bladder stone problem. So I have been visiting vets regularly to follow up with her stones! Trying to get it out without an op! I have read alot in the internet about this and I know it is unlikely to avoid the OP. Lucky for now the vet said it is estimated to be 14 stones but seasame size and she may be able to purge it out through peeing. There is no urgency for OP so for now we have to force her with more water.

This is so much for now. I need to pack dinner for them. I promised the baby it will be his favourite chicken rice for dinner but it is raining now.... and time to wake them out of their nap.

Police vs Daddy

2011-09-22T08:43:00.001+08:00

Last night, Garwyn came to me and said he was a power ranger then gave me a kick! Sooo painful. I screamed for daddy but never expect the tv addict actually would leave the tv and rescue the wife!

Garwyn was so worry but angry! Daddy told him to apologize and he did it reluctantly. However he refused to do the kissing and hugging part. When Daddy walked off, he stood in the corner and pretend to make a call: "hello police, mummy is naughty!"
I pretended to make a call too! "hello daddy, Garwyn bullied me again!" This time Garwyn burst into tears. Guess daddy is still more powerful than police in the household huh?!

Julian pretended to be daddy and asked Garwyn what happened. Garwyn came to me and hit me saying mummy is naughty. Julian ran to daddy's room but could not find daddy so he mischievously shouted in the room n said "daddy, Garwyn Abu Baka Abu Baka blur blur blur!"

Everyone in the room burst into laughter including Garwyn. Julian came back and said sheepishly "I'm so funny right?!"

That's our bedtime bonding time! Together with our Aunty Jenny too!

fighting for mommy

2011-09-19T23:27:00.001+08:00

We were watching PRIMEVAL n about the man got infected & turned into fungi monster. Julian was so scare and he sat on my lappy and started biting his finger.

I asked him if he felt scare. Garwyn immediately put his toe into his mouth and gave me a very scare look!

Julian's storage system

2011-09-10T23:35:00.001+08:00

Julian pointing to his head: I keep teacher J here, Maths here, & potato chips here.
Me: what about me? You have no place for me in your head?
Julian: I keep you here (pointing to his birdie)! You are most important to me.

OMGosh! No wonder we said men use their xxx to think. They already know that since young! This is where they store important data!

Young & Dangerous Garwyn

2011-08-29T17:47:00.004+08:00

My Garwyn Tung aka Mr (Teeny Weeny) Incredible! To-date, whatever misadventures that will likely happen to kids, you name it, I may possibly have experience it!

1. Hand trapped on lift door

I fetched him from school. Everyone were waiting for lift to arrive at level 5. When the lift landed at 5, he put his hand on the closest edge of the door and it opened with his hand in it. It happened so fast, I could not pull his hand out in time. Luckily, he is Mr Teeny Weeny so I was able to pull his trapped hand out.

He was crying in the lift and I could hear Mummies telling either the caregivers or kids that they had to be careful of thing like that... It made me felt I was a lousy mummy!

2. Trapped foot on escalator

As mentioned in my early blog

3. Lost! (Gone in 60 secs)

Most common. He is a happy wanderer and worst, don't like to hold my hands. It just takes seconds to lose him!

4. Trapped in lift alone

I dunno how it happened. The door closed and he didn't come out! I needed to run down the stairs to every lift landing to look for him! While racing down, all kinda of possible mishaps kept going through in my head! I saw a couple when the lift opened and he was not in it. The couple told him he was at ground floor with another couple. They insisted to bring me to him. In the lift, I was so embarrassed I dunno what to excuse myself from being perceived as lousy mommy again!

5. Missed the escalator

He was holding my hand and my hands were full with his school bag & groceries. Told him to hold me tight. He was able to just stand there and not moving at all when I already put my foot on the moving escalator. He stood there and cried while watching me move away... A kind lady held his hand and brought him down! Another bad impression on me!

6. ???

What else can happen? TOUCH WOOD!

Dream Saver

2011-08-29T17:20:00.008+08:00

Times passes so fast and my kids is growing up fast too! Not too much on their physical expansion but their mental development.

While I was driving today, we talked about NIGHTMARES. Julian said his worst nightmare is monsters chasing after him but Daddy will always appear in his dream to defeat the monsters! I told him my nightmares when I was his age would always be a balloon turning bigger and bigger, bouncing high and threatened to roll over me! I kept running in my night and I was so scare I could not wake up. After listening, he commented "Come on, it is not scarey! Just take a needle and pierce the balloon!"

He has overcome my nightmare! I have never thought of pirecing it with a needle for the last 34 years!

Parents Volunteer

2011-06-20T17:52:00.008+08:00

I brought Julian along for the last day of PV!
Grumpy Julian

Before I had kids and see parents volunteering in schools or hugging each others and cry on TV when their kids are chosen for the schools, my comment is - KIASU!

Now - MY TURN! and I no longer call it KIASU but call it's the SINGAPORE SYSTEM. In fact I was even late for Parents Volunteering (PV) cos those popular schools oredi call for PV when your kids are 4 years old! And if you study through all the past year result for registration, you realised almost all schools are over subscribed under phase 2C and need balloting. So in order to "upgrade" my chance to phase 2B I started calling... then I realised some schools have closed their PV registration. Even if you managed to put in your form, you still need to be "CHOSEN"! Damn it!

So for the sake of my Princes' future - the Queen has to lower herself to PV! I was quite lucky, the school needs librarians to sort out their books intensively so I managed to clock my 40 hours in less than 2 weeks. BUT that does not mean I am GUARANTEED a seat for Julian cos there is a clause in the form that says it might still subject to balloting if phase 2B is over subscribed!

Now I can only pray hard!

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-19T19:09:00.015+08:00

My Dad and his Rojak Business
My Parents, Grandma and ME!

It has been such a looooong time I haven't been blogging. Many changes have since taken place and that really kept me so busssssssssssssy for so long. Now I can only rely on my memory to blog.

It's Fathers' Day! So I shall start off with my DAD! My Dad passed away in a Motor skidding incident when he was only 38! I never get to say goodbye and so it has been an unfinished business for me.

My dad was an illiterate so forget about him being able to help me with my school works but the lessons he had given me benefitted me a whole life time. He was a strict father who believe in canning and it was a one for all and all for one thing. Nevertheless, I was the naughtiest so I always got my poor sister into trouble as well. I used to hate this! But now that I am a mother with 2 kids, I realised I am passing these sets of values and belief to my kids. My dad worked very hard because he was the only breadwinner but he would make sure that every Sunday, he would accompany the family out for breakfast and do marketing together. He would take care of us and let my mom take her nap, we always have meals together whenever we could (therefore I was quite shock when my husband prefers to eat with the TV). Though he was an illiterate, he always tell me he would rob the bank to send me to university cos he believe EDUCATION is way out of poverty!

However when I was a kid, I always think being fillial is a grown up job. Only when you grow up, you earn money then you can be fillial. This is a greatest regret in my life cos my dad never wait for me to be fillial to him. So for those who see the blog, if you dun have to search through photographs to recall all these sweet memories of your parents, then you may be luckier than me. Remember to tell them - I LOVE YOU!

Dad, I have promise you to be good and take care of the family well. I have tried my BEST so you can R.I.P. I have also fulfilled your dream of your children graduate with a Degree! but you never have a chance to ROB for me! Anyway I still love you! Happy Fathers' Day. See you in heaven!

Balancing Act

2011-04-07T23:33:00.005+08:00

Life is about yin n yang. Life is about balancing. Balance between family n work. Balance between knowing when to pamper them n knowing when to punish them. Balance fun n learning. Balance between knowing when to let go n when to hold on tightly. Balancing company balance sheet. Balancing family finances knowing when n how to spend wisely n when n how to save. Suddenly I feel like a tightrope walker but I'm pretty good at it now. How much do you need to balance in life? P.S: I like to thanks my blog passer-by for writing their comments on my blog. Thanks for appreciating the blog that was created by my sister, Unique and what I do is simply put down my thoughts and the bits and pieces of my kids' growing up. I dedicate the blog to my kids like a diary so they will have some fond memories about their growing up. Once again, thank you for your passing by....

Garwyn's April Fool 2011

2011-04-02T04:37:00.005+08:00

Garwyn in Tan Tock Seng A&E

His injured right foot

His injured right foot - recovering

His favourite shoes

Garwyn's misadventure again! What a April Fool Day that freak me out! Garwyn's right foot got stuck in the Square 2 escalator.

Thought since it was Friday so wanna bring the kids for lunch and to check out on the Apple's store for iPad. Nevertheless, we never make it for lunch nor ipad, we ended up in Tan Tock Seng A&E instead.

I always reminds the kids not to stand near the edge of the escalator but this hyper Garwyn never really understand. I was a little distracted and he was standing very close to the side of the escalator holding on to the rail watching and suddenly it happened so fast - I just frozen! Daddy was behind him and was quick enough to pull him out. I was thinking "DEAD! His toes are gone!"

Looking at the condition of the shoes and past accidents, usually it will end up fireman coming to release the foot and toes are amputated. I must said this again "GOD was there and watching over him!" I dun need a video to record that moment because till now it is still so fresh in my mind. He had cuts on his 3 toes but not really bleeding much and the cuts were not to deep. We were really blurred. The passer-by told us to go to Novena Medical Centre and we went only to realise it individual clinics and we don't know which is GP! Then another quick-witted guy told us TTS is just opposite! We rushed there! He was a brave boy! He cried but was not hysterical. He kept asking Daddy to clean away the oil and blood on his toes.

His recovery was fast, on the second day he was already running and jumping around. For now, I hope He will always remember NEVER STAND NEAR THE EDGE OF THE ESCALATOR!

Mars needs Mom!

2011-03-13T00:25:00.001+08:00

Today we watched the movie in 3D! Damn expensive. After that, Garwyn followed me the whole day. He is so worry that the Martians will take me away!

Bad Feeling

2011-02-28T17:49:00.001+08:00

29th Sep 2010 - I was admiring a condo along Upper Thomson while waiting at the traffic junction.

Here's our conversation.

Julian: What are you looking at?

Mommy: Just admiring this building. How I wish I can stay here and just need to walk you to school.

Julian: then you buy lor.

Mommy: I've no $.

Julian: Ask Daddy to buy.

Mommy: We have no $ unless we sell away our most precious thing.

Julian: What's that?

Mommy: YOU la! YOU are most precious to us. If we sell you, we can buy this place.

Julian: OK! YOU can sell me but you must come with me cos you are most precious to me.

Mommy: Me? I'm most precious to YOU? Then why you are always making me angry?

Julian: Hmmmmm... Just my bad feeling.

Mommy: Bad Feeling? When will it go away?

Julian: Hmmmmm... August.

Mommy: Hah! August! Julian, that was last month, why your bad feeling still lingers?

Julian: I think it'll go away when I'm 5!

I'm speechless...: <

Global Warming

2011-02-28T17:40:00.000+08:00

(Uncle George - 大伯）

19th Oct 2010

Today I went to fetch Julian from school and the sky looked foggy.

Julian asked, "Is it burning offering again like the 7th month?"

I replied, "NO. Could be Volcano Eruption or burning of Forests in neighbouring countries."

Julian replied, "O! They detroyed the environment and caused global warming? That is why make Ah Peh (his uncle) so tanned?"

I'm speechless. What has Uncle George's skin tone to do with global warming?

Love you till the end of universe

2011-02-13T02:50:00.002+08:00

Today we read a book called Mars Needs Mums.

Julian said he will love me till the end of universe. I asked if he will eat with me when I'm old & ugly? He said he will! I asked what happened if his wife & kids dun wanna eat with me on the same table. He said he will buy another table & chairs & eat with me only.

Although I know he may not honor his promise but I still love to listen. He he. .

Funeral

2011-02-13T02:35:00.003+08:00

Julian is very sentimental. A friend once posted a music video in facebook titled 童话 and after watching it, he cried and felt so upset.

He is taking keyboard lesson at Yamaha so I told him next time you play piano at mommy's funeral.

Today we were having a rare guest of honor during dinner - Daddy! Usually the lone ranger will dine with his computer or TV. So I told Daddy that Julian practiced his keyboard and his fingers skill has improved. Then suddenly my younger one decided to impress his daddy too. Garwyn said, "Daddy, Gor play piano when mommy dies. I'll play trumpet for you when you die ok?!"

I almost choke to death!

Caterpillar and Bird?

2011-02-11T17:58:00.000+08:00

17th Sep 2010 -

I had a stomach flu. Got a jab. Trying to coax Garwyn to nap so I can rest too. Took so long to make him sleep. So piss off and I threatened him.

Mom: Garwyn, a tiger had escaped from the zoo. If you dun sleep soon, tiger will come and eat your bird bird.

Garwyn: No not bird bird... My caterpillar will turn into a butterfly and fly away from the tiger!

Poor Man House

2011-02-11T15:55:00.000+08:00

4th Oct 2010 -

Today drove by some terrace houses and tell Julian how about living in one of those houses.There are 2 - 3 storeys and he can sleep in the attic, so fun! He said OK! Then I told him it doesn't come with swimming pool and playground. And his reply is: "Why so poor? Then I'll stay in North Oaks."

Big Head

2011-02-11T15:51:00.000+08:00

10th Nov 2010 -

Julian said: "Mommy, do you know why I always rest my head on your shoulder? Cos my head is so big and heavy. It's very tiring for me to carry a heavy head so I need to rest my head on your shoulder."

P.S. :Dear Julian, shall I just replace your head with a pumpkin?

Our Adventure

2011-02-11T15:42:00.002+08:00

24th Oct 2010 -

Today as promised, brought Julian & Garwyn for a double deck bus ride. I set the rule to make it more excited! We will take whatever double deck that comes along and we will explore the place we stop at!

We boarded a 131 to Hougang Central. Took them for cheap western food. So nice. Will do that agian!

Their happiness showed on their faces are PRICELESS to me!

Every Moments ... of Garwyn

2011-01-13T15:58:00.003+08:00

Garwyn used tissue and rub the corner of it into a straight twisted tail. Then he toldl me it was a stink ray and even demo how it swims in the sea. Then he separated the 2 plys and tell me it is a butterfly. So creative!

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Garwyn loves to watch Ghost Whisperer with me. So whenever he is naughty, I will ask him "Can you see light? Then Cross over!"

He used to reply as "Dun want" but now he said, "I cannot see light!"

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11th Sep 2010 - my conversation with Garwyn.

Me: Gar, see! Mommy bought you choco balls!

He exclaimed: WOW!

Me: So plastic!

He: I dun wanna to eat the balls.

Me: Why?

He: I dun wanna eat plastic balls!

I'm speechless!

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13th Jan 2011

I asked Garwyn: "do you like birthday cards?"

He said NO! He only likes cars not cards. And even reinforced what he said "Cars as in Transport! OK!?"

Is Garwyn good at putting message across?

Constellation

2010-11-30T15:34:00.006+08:00

Julian had a lesson on Constellation and I guessed that was the most bombastic word he had learnt to date so he kept asking me what is CONSTELLATION!

I was so tried of his asking and decided to come out with many version of it.

Version 1

A group of starfish forming different shapes

Version 2

A group of shit forming different shapes - O! that's CONSTIPATION!

Since then, he has stopped asking.

Best Action Star

2010-11-30T15:18:00.004+08:00

8th Sep 2010 - United Square, Action Adventure

Julian worn the helmet, harness, posed a few photos, played a fool, teased the workers and wayang wayang a little... When his turn comes, he said he dun wanna to do it. Take the goodies bag and back out.

My Room

2010-11-29T16:22:00.003+08:00

15th Sep 2010

I always tease the kids that I'm going back to sleep in my master bedroom since they have grown up but they always pull me back to THEIR ROOM. They will always say 'NO, Mommy that's daddy's room, you sleep in OUR ROOM."

Conclusion: The Study Room and the Master bedroom are Daddy's room. The back room is Aunty's room. Then where is MY ROOM! ?

JellyFish Update

2010-11-29T16:17:00.003+08:00

12th Sep 2010 - Jellyfish update

Remember I blog about my argument with Julian that he looks like a jellyfish? He was so mad that he said he has BRAIN. Julian is right! Jelly fish has no brian, heart and bones! Only have stomach and mouth in its BELL. Today we read a book on JellyFish!

I love my Name!

2010-11-29T16:12:00.006+08:00

9th Sep 2010

I asked Julian, "do you like your name?"

His reply: "Everybody will like their own names and love themselves."

P.S.: Julian, not necessary.. Your Unique yiyi didn't like her name when she was in Primary Sch and she wanna call herself Carina Liew Bixue aka 干你娘流鼻血.

Tadpoles and Eggs

2010-11-28T17:17:00.004+08:00

1st Nov 2010

Julian attended his 1st BIOLOGY lesson in GUG today, taught by Teacher Faye. He said the fastest racing tadpole swim and poke a hole into the egg and 9 months later, turn into baby..

I asked him where the egg comes from. He replied it is in my body when I was young (lucily not from NTUC). Then I asked where the tadpole comes from. He replied from the pond. So I asked him if I should sit in the pond and wait for the tadpole to poke my egg. He said NO, wait at the swimming pool. I asked him if he sees tadpoles in the pool. He thought for awhile, then replied, "You wait in the pond."

I presumed now his daddy must be the ugly toad!

Then I imagined my own stories...

Story 1

Once a upon a time, a beautiful princess love to play near the pond with her golden egg. One day she accidentally dropped her egg into the pond. An ugly lazy toad saw it and summoned all his tadpoles to race and fetch him the egg. One of the fastest racing tadpole reached the golden egg but was curious about it. It poked a hole and slipped into the egg and got trapped. Nine months later, it grows into Julian Tung!

Story 2

A lazy Daddy toad wanna cook instant noodle but has no egg to go with it so he summoned all his tadpoles to go NTUC to buy some eggs home. The fastest racing tadpole reached NTUC but seeing so many brands of eggs on the shelves, he did not know which one to buy. So he decided to poke a hole and peep through the egg but accidentally slided into 1 of it and got trapped. 9 months later, it grows into Julian Tung! Being a filial son, he rushed home with the tray of eggs for his hungry daddy but Daddy already die of hunger! Ha Ha...

P.S: Sons! This is creative writing ok! So I hope you have my genes and no need to spend money to go for creative writing tuition. OK!

Who's Sitting?

2010-11-28T17:14:00.002+08:00

16th Nov 2010

I posed this Question to my sons. If you have only 1 seat in the MRT, will you give it to your girl friend or Mommy?

Julian's reply : MOMMY!

Garwyn's reply : I'm 3 years old so I SIT!

Garwyn's Bedtime Story

2010-11-28T15:09:00.001+08:00

27/11/2010

I told Garwyn that he is soooo handsome and when has fallen asleep, an ugly princess will kiss him and wake him up. Then he will marry the ugly princess and live happily ever after. He opened his sleepy eyes and said, "I dun wanna sleep anymore."

P.S: GaRwyn, what so scary about marrying an ugly princess? Mommy married an ugly toad and gave birth to 2 beautiful tadpoles! Princess Fiona also marry SHREK!

My 5th son

2010-11-27T16:04:00.000+08:00

21st Aug 2010

I always say my 1st son come here and Julian will always be the 1st to run over to me. When Gar Gar's turn, I called out to my 2nd son to come over. He will always protest and raised his 5 fingers saying he is my 5th son. I wonder why is my no. 2, 3 and 4 sons!?

I guess his ESP must be very strong and he can feel he is no. 5. Daddy, can you explain the 2nd, 3rd and 4th?

The Art of Shiting!

2010-11-27T15:41:00.001+08:00

Aug 2010 - 2 years 6 months old.

Garwyn is finally ready to wear his boxer and toilet trained but not always reliable especially when it comes to poo. When his feeling comes, he will just shit on his pant. So we are trained to observe his facial expression. When he starts to stick out his tongue and twist his face.. suddenly becomes qiuet... We will quickly rush him to the toilet. On the way to the toilet, he will just freeze! His body will be all stiffen.. And when he is PUSHING, he will hold up his legs straight and request you to pull his toes!

Garwyn Sing

2010-08-11T09:26:00.002+08:00

MY GPS

2010-08-11T09:11:00.003+08:00

Drove Garwyn along to pick Julian from school one day. I drove pass United Square and and he quickly asked me to turn back. I asked him why? He told me GUG is behind. I normally drive pass then make a U turn.

So I told him O no! I don't have a GPS so I missed it and now what should I do? He looked around (but U square is not in his sight), he said "TURN RIGHT!"

Clever boy! Always admire his bravery and decisive character! Guess he will start driving at 15!

Famous Quotes

2010-08-09T17:54:00.006+08:00

6th Jul 2010 -Julian asked why daddy sleep and sleep so long.. I wanna say he sleeps a thousand years but I can't cos that is a witch!

I can't stop laughing. Feel like replying him daddy sleeps a thousand years because he is a thousand years PIG (猪精)spirit!

Garwyn's dislocated arm

2010-08-09T17:38:00.005+08:00

18th Jul 2010 - Happened in the morning after he woke up. Nobody knows what happened. Maybe they fought and some pushing resulted in this or maybe he fell and in the process tried to use his hand to cushion the fall. Best part is doctor from A&E insisted nothing wrong with his hands, just unhappy over the fighting and wanna "tay" mommy and Daddy too agreed with him. In the end the doctor asked if he needed anything like painkiller or cream. I was so pissed off that I told him no need. I have painkiller at home and will go home to apply ZAM BUK for him. He was a little surprised ZAM BUK? I told him since he thinks is just "tay" then does not matter what I apply!

I knew something was terribly wrong with his hands otherwise my usually very brave Garwyn will not cry for more than an hour! In the end I brought him to sinseh and realised he dislocated his arm n sprained his wrist. When the sinseh rubbed his hands, he did not even cry hysterically but only sob. The sinseh was so impressed by this 2.5 years old kiddo!

Julian Jellyfish

2010-08-09T17:31:00.006+08:00

24th Jul 2010 - We were taking MRT to SUNTEC for their classes. Julian stood like a jellyfish in the train. I was so mad with him and told him off. "Julian, please don't stand like a jelly fish, you will fall when the train stop!"

He was so angry and he answered back. "I've brain OK!"

Julian! For your info, jelly fish has brain too! Please don't humiliate them! BUT they don't have BACKBONE like YOU!

Filial Garwyn

2010-08-09T17:22:00.006+08:00

Every nights, Garwyn has a chance to beat me real hard on my hand then said,"DUN PUT FINGERS IN YOUR MOUTH ANYMORE, OK!!"

Garwyn, mommy has been nail chipping since I was your age. I know it is wrong but it is difficult to stop that addiction. Can't you just be easy on that? Just take it that it is CALCIUM supplement for me, CAN?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

One night, my tummy was so "windy" that I kept farting... Then Garwyn said to me, "You Fart? Come I bring you to the toilet." I told him, "No need, Just massage my tummy like I always did for you." He said OK and start rubbing my breast.

Garwyn, I said TUMMY not BREAST!

3 Wishes

2010-08-09T17:17:00.008+08:00

We read a story book about the 3 wishes. I asked Julian and Garwyn if they saved a fairy one day and she is going to grant 3 wishes, what will be their wishes?

Garwyn's wishes are
1. Money
2. Pancake
3. To ride a horse

Julian's wishes are
1. Pan cake
2. Walking stick for ah gong (grandpa)
3. Still thinking.....

Julian's ambition

2010-08-09T17:07:00.006+08:00

A portrait of mommy

Just 4 years old and Julian already a job hopper. He has so far switched jobs from army to navy and navy to army. Once he even wanna work in banks. NOt as a banker but becoming a Sunday Clown (part time job) to make balloon sculpture for kids. Now his recent career move is a drastic change. He wants to become an artist but I think Julian will most likely become a "gurung guni" because he just like to pick rubbish from the floor. OK! Not "Garung Guni", a recyclist! Sounds better?

BRA!

2010-08-09T16:59:00.005+08:00

We passed by an Atrium Sale in Sembawang Shopping Centre. It was selling Bras! All types of design and colours.

Julian said "BRAS." and asked me, "Mommy, why you don't wear bra?" I was so embarrassed. Then Garwyn said, "Not Bras Ok! It's cap."

Garwyn, since when you have two heads? I think I better start wearing one for Garwyn to understand!

I'm so FORTUNATE!

2010-08-07T17:52:00.004+08:00

Dear God,

Thank you for blessing us everyday... thank you for giving us a loving Daddy and Mummy who take care of our everything in lives...

Our Classroom

Our bedroom

Our wagon - Mummy flown in from USA specially for us.

Our Playground

Our Home

Our Party Time

Our Dinner

O God! Please continue to bless us and take care of us everyday. Also the children of the world!

Love,

Julian and Garwyn

Cleavage

2010-08-06T16:44:00.002+08:00

Julian asked why girls have a deep line in between the breasts (he didn't know how to describe it but gesture it by pointing to my breasts). I told him it is CLEAVAGE. Women have bigger breasts because after giving brith, they need to breast feed the babies. And the breasts are to store the milk. As the breasts raises, it creates a "valley" in between.

Wow! Am I giving a lesson on Nature or Biology?

Then Julian's next question is where does the milk comes from? For that I can't explain, it is miracle from GOD!

Pat Pat Me!

2010-08-02T16:33:00.003+08:00

Garwyn asked me to pat him to sleep. I asked him where? (meaning which part of the body). He thought for a while and said backside. I asked him again, left side or right side. He was so angry and replied "BACKSIDE!"

The Incredible Farter

2010-07-10T17:54:00.006+08:00

This mighty dynamite has a small little butt - but dun ever under estimate his mini missile launcher. He is capable of letting go looooooooooong, loooooooooooud and smellllllllllly farts!

So next time if you sit next to him during meals and he farts, most likely all diners will look at you instead of him!

Garwyn in Tumble Tot

2010-07-10T16:28:00.002+08:00

6th Jul 2010 (Tue) - Garwyn has started his new school term 28th June 2010 (Mon) with Tumble Tots.

His transport arrangement is - Mommy will send him to school and Auntie will fetch him home cos I have to send Julian to school. Today before he set off to school, Auntie Selina told him not to bully classmates and to behave himself. You will never expect his reply! He replied coolly, "OK! If he beat me then I beat him, if he kill me then I kill him."

The Chinese saying goes "人不犯我，我不犯人" Cool!

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Garwyn has never cried once even on the first day of school. He is really different from his cry baby gor gor Julian who is still crying...

As usual, I sent him to school. Before he reached his school which is on the 2nd floor, he could hear his classmate crying and screaming. He coolly commented, "Still Baby?!"

Wow! Gar Gar, aint you a baby too!? Come on, You are still wearing diaper! and can't pronounce your words properly. Teacher said he look like he is senior here.

Julianrella

2010-07-10T16:27:00.001+08:00

2nd Jul 2010 (Fri) - I am so proud of my son! He could differentiate the left and right side of the shoes! I saw him putting the shoes together for Gar Gar and thought Garwyn how to put them together!

You won't understand why I am so proud of him cos the stupid mommy could not tell right and left till 7 - 8 years old! And it was always my younger sister - Winnie, who would prepare my school shoes for me! If not I'll take a piece of chalk to write R & L on the shoes! He He....

Birds and the Caterpillars

2010-07-10T15:03:00.001+08:00

30th June 2010 (Wed) - I told Garwyn, "Garwyn, can you get your bird bird to sh sh... (pee)?" He said not bird bird but caterpillar. I was surprised at his description! Ok, then it's caterpillar. Julian heard our conversation and proudly asked me if I saw his big and long birdy. I told him that's not a bird, still a caterpillar. He argued that it is a butterfly so we spent the whole night discussing, analysing and categorising the birds, caterpillars and the butterflies.

It is finally cleared that who owns a butterfly, who has a caterpillar and bird!

Garwyn's Honor

2010-07-10T15:00:00.001+08:00

14th June 2010 (Mon) - Daddy brought Garwyn to toilet and sat him on the toilet bowl to poo. Then washed his butt and put on undrewear for him - All for the 1st time. Hip Hip Hooray! Garwyn!

Witty Garwyn

2010-07-06T14:39:00.002+08:00

So smart is this boy, he bowed his legs and said to me, "mommy, diamond." Then bent his knee and said TRIANGLE. Pointed to his head and said CIRCLE.

I put my 2 hands on my head and asked him what shape is that. He stared for very long and said HEART. It was intended to be a TRIANGLE but yes it looked like a HEART too.

See Shichida and those DHA fish oil does work on his brain! Ha Ha... ...

Nicole's Update

2010-07-01T18:34:00.000+08:00

Nicole's last medical follow up 02.06.2010 (Wed)

Her little Pink Bandage

Nicole's follow up on 22/05/2010 (Sat), result from blood test as follows:

HCT 23.4% Low
HGB 7.4% g/dL Low
WBC 28.7 k/mL High
GRANS 24.00 k/mL High
PLT 241k/mL (back to normal)

Dr K Tan has changed her medication to :

Clindamycin 150mg
Azithromycin 250mg
Atovaquone 750mg/5ml

She is due to go back for follow up on 26/05/2010 (Wed).

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24/05/2010 (Mon) ~~~~~~~~~~~

Today she could finish her lunch of beef and dinner of salmon and grains and still waiting for more. Her tongue is a little pinkish now. We went out for dinner. When we came back, she was biting a ball and wanna play fetch. She is more lively and back to her old shelf again. But she pent a little so we only played with her for a while only.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 26/05/2010 (Wed) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I crossed my fingers for her blood test after she has changed to her new medication. Her blood test result was :

HCT 38.3% (back to Normal)
HGB 11.8 g/dl (still low)
WRC 20.8k/ul (High)
GRANS 19.2k/ul (High)
PLT 307 k/ul ( back to Normal)

Her next medical follow up was 02.06.2010 (Wed).

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 02.06.2010 (Wed) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Her blood test result was :

HCT 45.8% (Normal)
HGB 14.9g/dl (Normal)
WBC 12k/ul (Normal)
GRANS 9.4k/ul (Normal)
PLT 455k/ul (Normal)

Hip Hip Hooray! Many thanks to my super hero - Dr Kasey Tan! My Nicole is on the road to recovery! She is due for the next follow up end July 2010 meanwhile I will be more careful with her flea and tick management.

Many thanks to those who gave me the advises and supports and even standby their precious furkids for blood transfusion. Also the staffs of Mt. Pleasant (Sembawang), especially Sujena, for all the supports and care to Nicole during this difficult period.

Julian in GUG

2010-06-07T14:36:00.007+08:00

Julian is now a GROWING UP GIFTED kid! as at 31st May 2010 (Mon)

Cool uniforms in 3 colors

Julian's 1st GUG outing to the KIDZ AMAZE (TYP) in June 2010

His teachers - Ms Prema and Ms Faye

Julian 1st HAT party in GUG in June 2010

Julian in GUG now. First day at school, lie on the floor outside the classroom and cried. In the end, Most of the parents know me.

Tick Fever

2010-05-21T16:31:00.005+08:00

4/5/2010 (Tue) - Nicole felt lethargic after a shower. The next morning, my maid told me she was not her usual self after her walk. Immediately, we brought her to Mt Pleasant Clinic for a checkup. She was not having a fever but her tongue is very pale.

Dr Kasey Tan, her usual vet was not on duty on that day but they reassured me that Dr Koh Jun Jia is equally good. She explained everything to me and why a blood test is justified. We waited past 2pm for the blood test result. At 2pm, it is confirmed that she has tick fever (infected by babesia). Her result are :-

HCT 23.1% Low (37.0 - 55.0)

HGB 7.4g/dl Low (12.0 - 18.0)

PLT 110K/ml Low (175 - 500)

She was given Prednisolone 5mg tab, Luckyhepa/Hepavite capsule and Vibravet Anti biotic 50mg tab. She will be due to go back for a follow up 3 days later (22/5/2010, Sat). However, Dr Koh was worried that her HCT may drop below 20 and she might collapse and asked to standby some big dogs of 20kg to donate blood to her if needed. My mind was blank. My daughter's life is at stake and where do I find big dogs!

I broke the news to my sister. I know she will freak out and she was even naive enough to standby her 3 malteses for Nicole. I contacted Nicole's groomer to help and they are really concern. I called my cousin who has a golden retriever and she has since agreed to standby her dog for Nicole.

My sister posted in STOMP and ended up having mixed responses like some genuine well wishers who sincerely wanted to pledge their precious dogs to help Nicole and some unkind remarks too. The unkind remarks really affected her so much. Nevertheless, I'm not angry by those unkind remarks but really touch by those who cares for a dog's life! I am really thankful!

As at today, Nicole is still doing fine. She could eat and take a short walk (mommy make sure she dun take her usual long walk cos I am afraid of tiring her). Mommy has prepared an extra meal of liver, beef or salmon for her and she still could finish it. I just pray hard that she doesn't need to activate her backups for blood and she will get well soon.

For now, I just carry a copy of her blood test result and a list of medication she is taking in my wallet cos I'm really paranoid. I am so worry that I might have to rush her to hospital suddenly. I even set Mt Pleasant Hospital in my GPS. I just wish I dun need it!

Nicole, mommy loves you so much. Please be strong!

Nicole's 6th Birthday

2010-05-18T18:02:00.005+08:00

Urban Pooch @ Balestier

24th Apr 2010 - Nicole's 6th birthday. The last few years we had been celebrating Nicole's birthday at home but this year we just wanna make it up to her. Making up for spaying her without her permission, for neglecting her even since she has 2 more siblings, for not being able to bring her along whenever we go out .... (Nicole, you saw mommy going out frequently but actually mommy is not going "gai gai" but to drive your 2 brothers to and from schools and clinic and these are the places you can't go!)

We brought to URBAN POOCH, a cafe for dogs for dinner. We ordered lamb cubes (S$4.50) which she quickly finished. Then we ordered Dory Fish (S$5.00), this time she could not finish. Daddy saw her could not finish her food looked a little heartache. I believe he wish he could turn into a dog and finish the food for her. Ha Ha....

The total cost for this family dinner is S$68.70 but being able to eat comfortably with Nicole without having to worry about those wary eyes is PRICELESS!

Happy Birthday, Nicole! Mommy wish you a long long long life...

HFMD

2010-05-18T16:25:00.002+08:00

Garwyn's HFMD

Julian's HFMD

Never expect my luck was so down. My 2 monsters were down with HFMD just 3 weeks after recovering from a serious viral fever and bronchitis. It took 2 weeks for them to recover and now another so call childhood disease!

~~~~~ Day 1 ~~~~~

4th May 2010 - Noticed Garwyn had some red spots on his hands and feet. I was alerted but thought was allergy cos we have skin allergy problems that run in the family. So I instructed my maid to give him Zrytec. Hours later, it didn't subside, then I began to worry it HFMD. I kept taxting my friend who is a teacher and ask how to tell. I even go to the website to check. The tell sign is having spots on the soles of the hands and feet but Gar Gar was on the back of the hands & feet, that's why I could not be sure about it. The last call from my friend was to shine a torch into his mouth. I saw a lot of red dots on the upper part of his mouth, that confirmed my fear. It was 9.30pm, quickly rushed him to a clinic and get a doctor to confirm it. True enough, it's HFMD!

On my way home, I called my maid and instructed her to prepare Julian fo the news and take him to master bedroom to sleep. But in my heart, I knew quarantine them within the same household would not help much.

I didn't sleep well that night. Julian woke up in the middle of the night and quitely crept back into the room to sleep. Bringing along his 2 pillows & water bottle. So much he could move except the mattress. As he has no mattress, poor little thing slept on the floor near the entrance of the door. I brought him back to "daddy's room" and slept with him for a while. Then back to Gar Gar's room. That night, I was sleeping between 2 rooms.

~~~~~ Day 2 Many Thanks ~~~~~~

Many thanks to those who helped. Julian's teacher asked me to allow Julian to go to school so she could take care of him and I could devout all my time to Gar Gar. In addition, to minimise the risk of infecting Julian. Dr Rhonda gave me a call (even tho' we are not consulting her for HFMD), and taught me how to manage HFMD.

In the evening, I brought Julian to his cousin's place and brought him home after 9pm. The sensible Julian understood the situation at home and he didn't cry when I sent him over to his cousin's place.

Julian told me he was scare to sleep alone. I told him I'll get Aunty Selina to sleep with him. He was really sensible, he said Ok and slept through the night. The next morning, he didn't even step into Gar Gar's room and went to school quietly.

~~~~~ Day 3 ~~~~~

Today Julian came back from Shichida class and when Garwyn saw his brother approaching the bedroom, he quickly closed the door and shut himself in the room. I was very touched by his gesture. Afterall, this little thing is only 2 years old. Thanks to the teachers and maid, we have been telling them how serious is HFMD and it is highly contagious and the need to separate them.

Gar Gar is so tough and brave. The lesions are all over his feets, hands, mouth and diaper area. Dr Watt said the next few days will be the worst for him before he starts to recover. It was itchy and painful but he never compain. He couldn't sleep some of the nights and woke up to scratch. Seeing him suffer and I could not do much, I could only take hot towel to rub on those itchy areas, this really pain my heart. I bought him a tub of ice-cream to soothe his ulcers.

~~~~~ Day 4 ~~~~~~

I was still worrying about how to settle Julian over the weekend but no need to worry about it anymore. Julian was infected.

~~~~~ Day 5 onwards ~~~~~

Julian's case was more serious than Gar Gar. The lesions have spred all over his hands, arms, feets, legs, butt, armpits..... and it was all big and sore. Initially he cried and refused to drink the herbal tea that I'd brewed for him. I was so mad that I chased him out of the house. He cried and cried... a moment later, I went out with the herbal tea and a chocolate egg. I told him, I am his mommy and he is so precious to me. When I see him in pain, it breaks my heart. I am doing all I can to help him not to harm him. He stopped crying and finished the cup of herbal tea. From then on, he ate and drank what ever I'd prepared for him.

I was really glad that both of them could eat and drink cos I heard a lot from other mommies who had this experience told me their kids coundn't eat and drink. We (even the maid) were closer.. going thro so much thick and thin. And the 2 brothers love each other so much in crisis.

Last Sunday (16/05/2010), Julian has got the clearance from the doctor after 10 days of HDFM but a lot of damages hav been done to his skin. He has alot of peeling... Garwyn got his clearance on 11/05/2010 (Tue).

Our Footprints... Year 2010

2010-05-16T17:23:00.009+08:00

14/03/2010 (Sun) - At NorthPoint Shopping Centre

The kids played past their nap time - see Julian was almost asleep.

16/03/2010 - Pratha dinner at Jln Kayu

Julian's music teacher Audrey told him that the pratha is nice so mommy decided to bring him here to taste it himself. He has even since fallen in love with Tissue Pratha.

19/03/2010 - Zoo Again!

Julian & Garwyn found their long lost Daddy and Mommy!

01/05/2010 - Merlion Park again!

On their special request - so mommy has to "work" and drive them to Merlion Park despite it's Labour Day!

Love Bites

2010-05-16T17:01:00.005+08:00

Love bites by Garwyn

Garwyn's punishment

Like Mommy like son - Garwyn is also a vampire at 2! The victim is some how only gor gor. Whenever he is very angry, he will just transform into a vampire and start biting the one that provoke him.

However this time he was not so lucky as Daddy and Mommy caught him in action and decided to punish him. Mommy put a cone around his neck to deter him from biting. This cone was supposed to be for Nicole as she just had her operation.

Unique yiyi's illustration

Princess Mia

2010-05-16T16:51:00.003+08:00

Aunty Unique MMS this photo to me and asked me to show it to Julian & Garwyn and ask them to guess who is in the picture.

Julian looked at the picture and commented the princess is very ugly, must be a witch in disguise. As for Garwyn, he just said "Dunno!" and walked away.

I reckoned that Mommy Winnie is right - Mia is handsome! Dun even use the word "pretty" on her!

"Plastic" Gar Gar

2010-05-08T16:51:00.005+08:00

18th Mar 2010- The 3 kids were playing in a nearby playground when a little girl came and stroke Nicole. Gar Gar immediately stopped playing and came over. He squatted next to her and started stroking Nicole too but his eyes were ogling at the girl. After the girl left, he ran away to continue his play.

Use sister Nicole to "sian cha bo". As cheeky as Daddy.

Lesson learnt?

2010-05-08T16:46:00.005+08:00

Julian used a pencil and wrote on a chair. I spank him with a ruler. Dad commented I was too harsh and his hands were swollen.

Later Julian told me, "See! You hit my hanbs so hard, Now red red." I asked him if he had learnt his lesson. He said "NO!"

I told him next time I will chop off his hand. Grrr....

Butt Breakdown

2010-05-08T16:41:00.007+08:00

Julian has been using suppository for his recent viral fever so he couldn't poo for a few days. Finally when he poo, he was hilarious and shouted from the bathroom - "My backside not spoil anymore. It's working again. My 大便coming out!"

Nicole's Spayed

2010-05-08T16:40:00.007+08:00

The many faces of Nicole from 2004 - present (Clockwise)

Finally I have spayed Nicole - 8th April 2010

8th April 2010 - Finally I had summoned enough courage to spay Nicole.

I'd wanted to spay her since I'd adopted her in 2004 but Aunty Unique (who is a witch) had casted a curse on Mommy. And whenever, I have made appointments to sterilise Nicole, misfortunes would always befall, thus make it impossible to carry out the mission.

In 2004 - when I booked an appointment to spay her, she had her 1st heat on that day itself. Subsequent years, change of maid, move house, kids falling seriously sick....

As now she is already 6. Her heat was irregular and not much. She often has skin problems due to her hormonal changes.. Dr Kasey Tan again hi-light to me the risk of not getting her spay early. The risk of woman cancers, the pain that she has to go through if she needs chemotherapy in her senior years... really freak me out. My tears almost rolling down and I'd to stop him from blaring some more.

Finally I've decided the date 8th April (Thu) 2010. Same thing happened - the curse! Julian and Garwyn were seriously ill. Both were down with viral fever and bronchitis. Julian was even rushed to hospital as no fever suppressants could stop the fever - it surged to over 40C. I thought to myself - dead! Can't do it again! But I was really desperately to do it before she is too old and putting her to higher risk. So Aunty Unique and I did a lot of praying to lift the curse. And I told myself that the most I would tired myself to death taking care of 3!

On that morning, I made sure Dr Kasey did the blood test and everything needed to ensure her operation successful. I nagged and nagged at Dr Kasey. He He... A million thanks to Dr Kasey Tan and the staff of Mt Pleasant. My Nicole came home safely and with a set of polished teeth. Her wound was healed in only 5 days instead of the 7-10 days.

Finally mission spaying is possible. The curse is finally broken. From now on... I just wish Nicole will be with me for another 10 good years or better - MORE!

Beautiful Gals

2010-05-08T16:39:00.005+08:00

I know Garwyn is as cheeky as Daddy. And now I realised Julian has "suger coated" tongue like Daddy too!

Recently Julian has been singing this song "Beautiful Girl" which Daddy has it as his mobile ringtone. One day, Julian asked me, "Mommy, do you know why I have so many girlfriends? Cos I sing "Beautiful Girls" to them!"

I was speechless!

CNY 2010

2010-03-08T16:20:00.006+08:00

Popo said:"dun ask me to take care of 3, I'll get heart attack sooner."

Mafia 3 @ reunion dinner 2010

Mia said: "Wow! my left side and right side oso have 帅哥, I'm so happy!"

Finally we managed to organise a CNY 2010 reunion dinner. We had it at popo's favourite Canto Kitchen by Chef Kang. We had 盆菜，鱼生 and compliment desserts.

This year Uncle Daniel could not attend cos he was working and anyway, this year he prefer Philippine's cuisine. Unique yiyi misses all reunion dinners since she become a grandmother and she will join her son's family for the reunion dinner - normally will be fish and sweet potatoes meals from Natural Balance but this year she had additional dishes 干炒牛河and杨州炒饭. Although we are down with 2 but we are up with 3 more. Not just any 3 but mafia 3! They are also the reason why we were unable to have reunion all these years! Cos mommy and yiyi were busy producing the mafias for the last few years!

大年初一

Sick sick sick!

2010-03-08T15:52:00.004+08:00

Another mad week. Effectively all 3 were sick 2 weeks ago. It started with Garwyn. He vomited twice in the middle of night, then fever start. The next day, Julian's turn. He had a fever for a week. Saw 2 pediatricians and finally did a blood test. He was given Augmentin and Amoxycillin to kill the virus and cost me almost S$500.00. ("Julian, next time use Mcafee or Norton to kill virus - only S$100+ and Unqiue yiyi said can kill alot of virus with added spywares somemore!") Nicole is troubled by skin problem and I even caused her half blind due to shampoo entering one of her eyes.

I was not able to sleep as I need to check their temperatures, sponge and medicate them in the middle of the nights. In the day time, I need to chase after Nicole to apple cream on her body, shower her with medicated shampoo every 3 days, and force her to take medicines.

Finally when they had recovered, my turn to fall sick but nobody bothers to take care of me : <

I dun wanna be old!

2010-03-08T15:40:00.002+08:00

Last Sunday Julian told me while I was driving, "Mommy, I dun wanna become old!" I told him, "So? But everyone will grow old!" and Julian replied, "I just wanna become NEW!" Aaaa....... :8

He is right! Opposite of Old is New. My fault! I didn't tell him opposite of Old is Young too!

Gar Gar is 2!

2010-03-03T16:40:00.000+08:00

Gar Gar is 2

Our Family outing to the Jurong Bird Park

Finally Gar Gar is 2! His 2 years old birthday fell on a Sunday 24th Jan, I thought only Mommy, Auntie and Gor Gor would celebrate his birthday with him since Daddy is alway busy especially on weekends. Nevertheles, Daddy made an exception to make time to celebrate Prince Garwyn's 2 years birthday.

Gar Gar and dino

I had bought the Dinosaur exhibition tickets quite some times ago so we went to the Dino exhibition in the afternoon. Julian freak out when he saw the Dino and he cried throughout the walk. Garwyn was more brave.

Gar Gar and his birthday treat at Swenson

In the evening, it is our family tradition to celebrate and dine at Swenson.

Garwyn's sensitive nose

2010-03-03T16:00:00.000+08:00

Garwyn has an adenoid that is obstructing his airway. Mommy is busy with all the follow up in KK hospital. He has been on 12 weeks of Zrytec and 6 weeks of Nasonex. Recently mommy brought him for another follow up and has anticipated that he needs to go for a surgery. Fortunately Prof Tan said that his adenoid has shrunken a little and surgery is not required at the moment but he still need to continue his medication for a while.

Beside his block airway, he also had a "blockage" in his ass - he had constipation. He has been on Lactose and Colimix. Mommy also has to massage his tummy almost every nights. Every time he poo, he needs to use so much strength that he would shiver. Mommy had to resort to using suppository to end his suffering. Poor Garwyn : < Mommy thought maybe seeing a Chinese Physician would help but it was even worst. He still couldn't poo and his tummy got so bloated that he vomited almost everyday. Finally Mommy discarded all the Chinese medicine and brought him back to consult Dr Watt. She is really Gar Gar's saviour. Now he only needs to take 1 dose of Lactose and eat Papaya and he is doing his "business" almost everyday.

P.S.: Gar Gar, mommy is constantly worrying about you and I hope you will grow up strong and healthily.

Finder Keeper

2010-03-03T11:08:00.004+08:00

Julian found 20 cents on the floor when shopping at Causeway Pt on 23rd Feb 2010. Remembering Daddy's advice - you can't pick thing on the floor except money" - he picked up the 20 cents and I advised him to spend it. He bought his favourite snacks - cheese ring in the nearby valueshop.

He picked a party pack at S$2.50 (Julian, u think your 20 cents is "牛车轮" so big!?) and queue in line, paid the cashier S$0.20. The cashier opened her eyes wide and stared at me. I paid the difference of S$2.30. In the end I heavily subsidised his cheesel! but seeing his happy face (cos he own it) is PRICELESS to me!

Carrot Song By Garwyn

2010-02-24T02:40:00.021+08:00

Missy Mouse?

2010-02-11T15:24:00.000+08:00

16th Sep 2010 - Coffee Shop at Marsiling

Another 胆小鬼! We were having dinner at a coffee shop. As usual, Nicole sat on the chair. Then came a CAT!, sat beside her but on the floor. She quickly jumped down from the chair and came to me, asking me to carry her. I carried her up and repeatedly told her: "You are a dog! You want me to bring you to a psycologist?" The diners at the next table laughed. Daddy said put her down, no gut. I said: "Can't! Later she stress again. And will cost you a few thousand dollars again."

Gar Gar 1st day of Kinderland

2010-01-05T17:30:00.003+08:00

4th Jan 2010 - My Julian and Garwyn 1st day of the year but especially for my Gar Gar as it is his official 1st day of school without Mommy! Gar Gar is joining Julian in Kinderland for a half day class.

I was feel with excitment and anxiety. Packed their bags and bought whatever they needed for the big day. Check and check their bag several time to make sure I didn't leave out any important items.

I woke before 7am in the morning to help prepare them for school. After they left with the school transport, I hurried into my car and followed behind to the school.

To my surprise, GaR GaR was not crying when he board the van with gor gor. When I reached the school, he was playing happily in the classroom. But that was not for long and he started to cry for gor gor. Julian was then summoned by the teachers to appease his little brother. He went into the classroom and played blocks with Gar Gar. Gar Gar felt more secured with gor gor around but soon it was the shame shame gor gor started crying so teacher had to bring him back to his class and Gar Gar started to cry...

I went to pick Gar Gar up at 12.30pm.

Intelligence

2010-01-05T17:20:00.000+08:00

Today i read an article pasted on the notice board of Shichida school. The subject of this article is about whether intelligence is born or made. I find it really interesting so i stood there to read and ponder about it. Then my maid asked Gar Gar if his intelligence is born or made. Gar Gar replied "home made" and that reply really made me laughed. Nevertheless, it's quite true cos i did put in alot of time and efforts to "home school" them. Gar Gar is always attentive when comes to learning and he is always hungry for books and puzzles. As for Julian, I believe he is born gifted with intelligence but he is a super attention seeker and thus spend most of time catching the attention of others rather to focus on learning. That's what I call attitude problem, so what if he is clever? If his attitude problem persist, he would have wasted his god gift intelligence.

"Gar Gar, it is ok to be home made....dun learn from gor gor ok?"

Our Anniversary

2010-01-05T17:15:00.005+08:00

this photo is taken by Julian

It's our 7 + 14 years anniversary. Why 7 + 14? Cos it's 7 years of courtship and 14 years of marriage (24th Nov). Instead of a candle light dinner, I decided that it should be a family occasion so we took the kids to their long awaited excursion - MERLION PARK! and that was how we celebrated our anniversary.

For 21 years together, it resulted in these 2 adorable monsters produced. Life is now complete with them. Our joy and pride...

Sleeping Beauty

2009-12-20T17:51:00.006+08:00

I was so so so angry with Gar Gar Tung on 17.11.2009! He woke up basically every hour after 2am. He cried and cried till even Julian woke up and stared at him. Finally Daddy came back at 5am and said he would pat him to sleep but before Gar Gar was asleep, he dosed off as usual. I was so pissed off by this rascal that I finally pull him out of the bed and put him infront a TV and made him sat there to watch TV. Then our helper woke up around 6am and asked me what happened. I instructed her to take care of him and dun let him sleep! My revenge! I went back to sleep.

Finally at 10am, Gar Gar was too tired and fallen asleep. My helper put him back in bed beside me. After all these wakings throughout the night, I finally woke up around 11am and saw him next to me. He was so tired that he was actually drooling in his sleep with his mouth wide open. I carried him up and trying to wake him up. This time, my turn to "tekan" him. No matter how, just couldn't wake him up and I decided to put him in the wagon and lay him in the patio.

Wagon

2009-12-20T17:41:00.004+08:00

After so much waiting, our wagon finally shipped to Singapore - in time as a xmas present for the 2! Many thanks to Eric and Martha!

They just fall in love with this 4 wheelers after visiting the zoo!

A A Apple

2009-12-15T20:45:00.002+08:00

We were watching TV in the room as usual after dinner when the maid walked into the room to bring in the milk for the night feed later. She sat there with us for a while to watch the korean movie - Host.

Then Gar Gar went over and sat on her lap and said "Aunty, A A Apple." Nothing unusual but look at where he placed his hands. While he kept saying A A Apple, he kept putting his hands on her big breasts.

I guess all men will wish that they can be babies again...

RA photos

2009-12-12T17:11:00.000+08:00

Another RA photo taken in the bath tub

Gar Gar said "NO NEED"

2009-11-24T14:33:00.003+08:00

My Gar Gar has officially wean off mommy's "nan nan" at around 21 months old. My breasts finally can retire.

I realised Gar Gar has not been asking for "nan nan" for a few days so one night I lifted up my tee and asked him if he wanted "nan nan". He gave me a serious look and said "no need". I am so glad that I could eat anything and drink beer now! Ha Ha ... but I do feel a sudden loss - I miss those days that Julian and Gar Gar latching on my breasts falling asleep. Nobody can understand that kinda of sleeping unless u are a BF mom too!

The naughty mommy still teases them by bringing my breast near their mouths and seeing them running away with disgusting looks.

P.S: O! sons, so ungrateful! U used to love them so much. Now I must check with Daddy if he still wants it!

Halloween Party

2009-11-20T17:05:00.002+08:00

See how these kids have grown? They are ex My Gym classmates since they were 18months old. Now they are past 3. I organised a BBQ on 30th October 2009 to have a gathering with the teachers and parents. Really miss them so much! Too bad! It was raining but we still managed to cook all the food and ate it! Ha Ha...

Just dunno why?! We have a strong bonding with the mommies and teachers of MY GYM!

Lesson on eating Vegetables

2009-10-27T15:38:00.003+08:00

Julian does not like eating vegetables like any other kids but I insisted that nobody can be picky with food in my household! I will cut the veggies and mix them in the rice so he can't pick. Nevertheless, he will still give me 1001 excuses not to eat it like he will say I eat veggies in school, I love the veggies in school but not at home. So mommy comes up with funny reasons for him to eat his veggies.

Lesson 1
I told him trees are tall, Giraffe are tall cos trees have leaves on it and giraffe eats lots of leaves. If he doesn't eat veggies like Gar Gar does, he will soon become a dwarf and all his younger cousins and Gar Gar will outgrow him and bully him.

Lesson 2
He always got bitten by mosquito cos he loves sweet stuff I guess. So I told him why we are not bitten by mosquito cos we eat veggies. And as veggies have lots of pesticide and we eat it, we can repel mosquito. So he must eat lots of veggies. (What a way to teach Julian! Ha Ha..)

Silly Julian

2009-10-27T15:23:00.003+08:00

My Julian will be performing in his year end concert soon and he needs a pair of black shoes for the performance. Yesterday, I brought Julian to find his black shoes.

We walked into BATA, we couldn't find the black shoes that we wanted cos it's either too expensive or very ugly... but we saw a pair of slippers and Julian likes it very much. He tried on it and paraded one round for mommy. As I know this monster well, he wants everything and later if he sees another pair in another shop, he will ask for it again. So I told the sales lady that we'll walk around and decide later. Then I signalled Julian to go. Julian overheard my conversation with the sales lady and replied, " Ok. So mommy, u want me to walk here or there?" (pointing to the BATA shop, left side or right side). He thought we were going to walk A ROUND in BATA.

PS: Julian, dun act cute hah!

Julian and his magic wand

2009-10-22T16:37:00.005+08:00

Julian and Gar Gar love to watch any monsters, dino movies not cartoon but real fantasy movies! They are now very addicted to Harry Potter. Julian always imagine himself as Julian Potter and slaying monsters...

One day, we passed SKP and he insisted me buying him a magic wand. I said NO cos I was sure he would use it to hit Gar Gar, terrorise Nicole and hitting my walls and painting. And Finally the wand will be into pieces. So we started arguing in the shop and he promised me he won't hit Gar Gar, won't hit the walls and my painting, won't hit jie jie and the wand is really for slaying monsters. We argued for so long and since we are having a Halloween Party soon so I decided to buy 1 for him and 1 for Gar Gar. He was so happy and kept thanking me.

On our way home, he kept repeating all those magic spells in Harry Potter's movies like "Expecto Patronum", "Ridiculus", "Aresto Momentum"... then I turned to him while driving and asked which monster he intended to kill with his wand. Guess what was his answer...

"Gar Gar! He is Frankenstein!"

Gar Gar's Nodding

2009-10-18T15:47:00.003+08:00

TOday Gar Gar said "gor gor car car too bash." I said "ya, mommy bought gor gor a car car tooth brush, do u want one too? If yes, nod your head."

Poor Gar Gar, he knocked his head against the wall and said "Gar Gar's too bash."

Mama's love

2009-09-15T23:49:00.004+08:00

Emotionally, physically n mentally, I'm exhausted. They keep falling ill... ...

Some mommies said "dun use painkiller during deliveries cos u need to experience labor pain to be a real mother."

Mine is a less hassle & non messy induced birth with epidural. I didn't experience labor pain but that didn't mean i'm not a real mother. I take care of my kids 7-11. I shower, feed and cook their favorite dished personally for them. I sleep with them and wake up in the middle as many times as they do especially when they are ill. I am also their driver and drives them to and fro classes. I also prepare materials for them to play and learn.

People call me crazy or silly cos I am doing a maid's job BUT to take care of someone u dearly love, it is not a burden or hassle. I'm happy to do it all. YES! and all in the name of LOVE.

The making of Ideal Hubby

2009-09-14T15:07:00.011+08:00

Gar Gar cooking day

Gar Gar housekeeping day

Sleeping Style

2009-09-14T15:03:00.003+08:00

This is Julian and Gar Gar sleeping arrangement. From the sleeping style, u can tell who is the domineering type!

Gar Gar "fatal" Dive

2009-09-10T14:23:00.007+08:00

12th September 2009 - It was an evening.

Gar Gar had not been swimming for quite some time so I decided to bring him for a swim. We went to the 1m pool and wag water near the edge cos mommy is a lousy swimmer. We were having a good time. Suddenly, a Monster appeared out of nowhere and carried Gar Gar up and threw him into the pool. Gar Gar submerged into the pool and emerged again. I was shock and all I could do was hug him closed to me. He was a brave boy and never cried (or maybe he was all choked and no time to cry).

The next day, he was having a runny nose and coughing. By Monday night, he was already developing a fever and his nose was all blocked. He couldn't sleep and was struggling to breathe the whole night. I tried several remedies for him to ease his congested nose and fever with the limited medical knowledge that I have gained from Dr Rhonda Watt and even Euclaplytus oil. Daddy came back at around 4am and told me he would take over to make Gar Gar sleep. while drifting into my sleep, I heard Daddy telling Gar Gar stories. After 2 stories, there was a total silence then followed by Gar Gar calling me, "Ma Ma..." Guess what? Daddy was already snoring away...! So I couldn't sleep again and took over to pat Gar Gar to sleep.

The next day, I brought Julian (who is also having a runny nose and cough) and Gar Gar to the lovely Dr Rhonda Watt. Dr Watt told me my poor Gar Gar is having a bronchiolities and needed Nebuliser immediately. He throat is imflammed, Ears are dull and blocked, his nose is stuffy too! The total damage is $200+ just for Gar Gar. He still needs to go back for review in 1 or 2 weeks time!

Now Gar Gar is still feverish on and off. Let's hope that he could fight off the bacteria without Anti-biotic.

P.S.: Now Gar Gar, guess who is the monster? Mommy already sms the monster that she will be kicked into the swimming pool if she ever come here, Ok?

The Cheeky Julian

2009-09-06T17:18:00.007+08:00

Julian's kinderland class photo - PN2

Julian is very smart and cheeky. In school, he is always trying to outwit his very sweet and innocent chinese teacher...

Cheeky Moment 1

He doesn't like veggy so teacher cut it into smaller pieces so he can't pick. But nowadays, he feed himself and the teacher will observe him. She found it funny that Julian didn't pick the veggy but suspected he never eat it. They looked everywhere and cannot find it. Where can he hide? Guess what? After he finished his food and put his plate into the pail, teachers realised that he has hidden the veggy under his foot. So when he walked, a trail of veggy follows..

Cheeky Moment 2

Normally we dun let kids drink cold water, fearing they will cough. So Julian has his way of getting his favorite cold drink. In the afternoon, the teacher will refill his water bottle and he'll try not to drink it. His school air con system is centralised and very cold, so by the time I fetch him at 5pm, his "room temperature" water is icy cold. He will finish off his water in my car. Teacher keeps complaining to me that he didn't drink much in the afternoon. He couldn't outsmart me. I found it out but a bit too late, he's coughing now.

Brain Olympic!

2009-09-06T17:14:00.005+08:00

Julian's Linking Memory

I'm so proud of Julian today! He got a PERFECT score in less than 3 minutes (time limit is 3 min) in his SHICHIDA Brain Olympic today!

He is required to memorise 40 cards in sequence using a story that links the 40 cards together.

Good Work! Julian.

Julian's touching moment

2009-09-04T16:33:00.007+08:00

Julian is always the jealous boy and will bully his little brother all the time but this time, he displayed the bravery of a GOR GOR (little BIG brother)...

It was Sunday evening, I decided to bring them to a coffeeshop for their favourite crispy pancakes. We were walking Nicole around in the garden before we settled for food. Julian and Gar Gar were walking and wondering on their own in the garden. The "naughty" genes in me decided to play a punk on them. I told my maid to hide in a corner and observe how would they react. We were watching behind the pillars.

Finally Julian noticed mommy and aunty were MIA. He still walked around with Gar Gar and shouting "Mommy, mommy, where are u?" I just stood behind and giggled. Finally, he walked with Gar Gar to a stone table nearby to sit down. Looking at him sitting there quietly with Gar Gar really made me laugh... After a while, he continued to shout, "mommy, mommy, where are u? We are sitting here waiting for u." Then Gar Gar loses his patience and climbed down from the stone chair and walked away. At this moment, Julian panicked and quickly chased after Gar Gar. He was trying hard to hold Gar Gar's hand and said... "NO! NO! Gar Gar come back... We must sit there and wait for mommy." Seeing this moment, I couldn't control myself anymore, I dashed out, carried Julian and hug him tightly and said, "Julian, u are a good and responsible gor gor. Mommy love you so much!"

Nicole's Fetch!

2009-09-04T16:22:00.002+08:00

I was suppose to meet a friend for lunch and I was running late but Gar Gar was cranky so I had to breast feed him and make him sleep first before I ran off for my appointment.

While I was breast feeding Gar Gar, I thought of calling my friend to inform her that I shall be late but the phone is about 1.5 arms length from me. I remember Nicole can do fetching so I called Nicole who was lying beside me to fetch my mobile. She immediately got up and used her mouth to get my phone. I was so happy and proud of her too! I praised her and told her to come to me. Guess what!? She took my mobile and ran away to the living room. Now my phone is dunno how many arms length away from me....!

LIke Mommy Like Julian

2009-09-04T16:05:00.006+08:00

Just realised that Julian's way of talking is more and more like me! Am I suppose to be very proud of myself now or I should watch my "xuan xuan" (sarcastic) way of talking...

Conversation 1
We were playing and he got so excited and wanna bite my lip so I blew air into his mouth instead. He stopped and said to me cooly, "mommy, u think I am a balloon?"

Conversation 2
I told him Daddy is staying home for dinner and I didn't cook enough dishes. I asked if he would wanna go with me to buy additional dishes or prefer to stay at home instead. He was sitting with Gar Gar with a table infront of him. He replied, "Mommy, can't u see I am the coffeeshop. What dishes do u wanna buy?" Hmmmm..... I replied I dun like the dishes he was selling and prefer to go to another coffeeshop to buy and still ask him if he wanna follow me. He replied, "Mommy, can't you see we (and Gar Gar) are sitting here waiting for that somebody to come home?"
Ok... I go myself!

Conversation 3
I am toilet training Gar Gar and normally I will bring him to the toilet and say "bird bird, sh sh... good bird bird (if he pee)"
I brought the 2 in to shower them. After shower, as usual, I told Gar Gar to pee... Julian did so too but he had pee before the shower so obviously he couldn't pee anymore. He said: "bird bird sh sh...." No urine came out then he turned to me and said, "Mommy, u know what my bird bird told me? He said I DUN CARE!"

Conversation 4
Whenever Julian goes to this coffeeshop, he'll order the fried chicken nuggets to go with his rice. We normally cut his food into smaller piece so he won't choke. As he growing up, he wanna see his favorite food as a whole and eat it. His current favorite foods are fishballs, eggs and anything crispy n crunchy. So this evening we went to the same coffeeshop for dinner and he wants the same chicken nuggets. We cut and mixed into his rice. He still demand to eat the chic nuggets as a whole and on its own. He finished almost the whole plate of it and I got a bit fed up when he started to point his finger signalling he want somemore. I just impatiently brushed him off and said, "after you finished your dinner, I'll give u the nuggets can!?" He replied cooly, "Mommy, look at what i'm pointing? I'm pointing at my water bottle.." In my heart, I was saying, "Ok sorry, son.. U can have the water.. My mistake.. Tot u pointing at the chic again. Basket!"

Gar Gar goes to school!

2009-08-22T01:40:00.005+08:00

Gar Gar is now attending Growing Up Gifted (GUG) at United Square. His first day of school is 15/8/2009. He has attended 3 lessons so far (twice a week) so is enjoying it very much. He has learnt the zoo-phonic of F (Francy Fish) and G(Gordo Gorilla), Cookery lessons like making fruit salad and Art lessons like making squares collage and finger printing. And most importantly, 15 minutes of Chinese lesson...

Talking about Cookery class, that will make me blood boiling. Gar Gar normally does not eat fruits at home but throughout his 3 lessons, he finished all the fruits and juice (without spitting hor!) that he made and asked for 2nd helping somemore!

His cooking lessons are:

lesson 1 : mixing cut banana and papaya with apple sauce

lesson 2 : water melon appreciation (learning the word "西瓜")

lesson 3 : making grape juice

All the above, he asked for 2nd helping.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

2009-08-21T10:59:00.004+08:00

Last night was the first day of Lunar seven month and Daddy was not around so I did the burning of incense.

As this was the first time I was doing the burning in our new house so I was quite blur on how and where to do it.

A lady approached me and show me how and where I could do it. Then the lady asked me if I was new here. I told her yes and my unit is there. She exclaimed: "O! So their father is the superstar?" (My neighbour is a TCS actor) And my answer is: "NO! My husband is a twinkle twinkle little star only...."

Julian is 3!

2009-08-18T16:04:00.008+08:00

Birthday celebration in Kinderland

Julian's cake (from coffee bean)

Julian's birthday celebration video

Julian round 2 celebration at Swenson, United Square

Video: Julian round 2 celebration at Swenson, United Square

A Hairy Story (RA)

2009-08-18T15:52:00.002+08:00

One night before bedtime, Julian suddenly pop this question again:, "Why Daddy's bird bird has hair?" Hmmmmmmm..... How could I explain?! So I have to think of something creative.

Ok. Here goes the story....
Daddy's bird bird has hair because he is so busy with his work that he has no time to cut his hair. So the hair on his head have no more space to grow then it starts to grow on his birdie and armpits. Julian, if you dun want hair to grow everywhere till you turn into a monkey, you must cut your hair regularly.

Julian nodded his head and went to bed...

Customised Pillows

2009-08-16T16:47:00.000+08:00

Julian is now attending Kinderland Childcare and he needs a small pillow during nap time. I wanted him to have a sense of security when mommy is not there so it got to be a special pillow and it must be his favorite Mr Bean.

The creative mommy decided she will make 1. Oop! not 1 but 2, for Gar Gar as well. So mommy bought the materials needed to make the 爱心枕头. My sewing skill really sucks but I really wanna make the pillows myself rather than asking my maid. I started making the pillows after they slept. It took me 3 hours and lots of "poke poke" on my fingers to finish 2 pillows. But it's really comfortable to hug.

Flat Footed Julian

2009-07-22T23:18:00.004+08:00

Julian has been complaining to me that his feet hurt after putting on his shoes for a long time. He would prefer to wear slippers..

I realised it's not that his feet have outgrown his new pair of shoes but it's his flat feet! Poor julian! No wonder he always wanted me to carry him but he is already a hefty 15kg toddler and the carrying has already caused a strain on my right knee cap, I couldn't carry him anymore! I promised him that I'll buy him a wagon but till now i really dunno how to ship it back as the freight charges is really costly. Nevertheless, I have already make it a point to massage his weary feet before bedtime. Hope this will make it better.