Zoo Visit

This morning was Jamie's first zoo visit with Karen and her 3 kids. As this week marks the start of the 1week holiday for the children, I thought it will be good if we can go out together with Karen's kids. So Karen and myself finally agreed to visit the Zoo this morning.

Instead of enjoying walking and seeing the animals, the kids enjoyed themselves the MOST at the Children 's World Playland all soaking wet including Jamie and Baby Jonathan!!

Off Day

I was exceptionally happy today as I went to Church, sat through the entire service ALONE! Yes, I AM ALONE... without Chunquan and Jamie, especially! It was such a looong time ago way before I got married when I went to church alone. It was refreshing and good.

Why? Well, I'm supposed to attend a seminar around 11am and if Jamie is to attend 8am service...then continue with the seminar, I doubt she will be able to sit through the 4hrs long stretch of time. Hence both of us have decided that I should attend the morning service first and while he will attend the next service (so that both of them can rest a little bit longer) and I will bring her along to the seminar. What a perfect plan! BUT, Chunquan having worked till almost midnight the day earlier, overslept (despite me SMSes and calling to his mobile) till my MIL had to go over to our place to wake him up! So, in the end I had another "freedom" at the seminar without her!! Luckily she wasn't there as its almost impossible for her to stay "kuay-kuay" for an hour with all the rest of the people in the small crampy room. I finally met Jamie while lunching with Daryl. Ya, Chunquan needs to meet his client. After our lunch, fed Jamie, we had another round of shopping till almost 5pm! (I had breakfast and my fav tea before the service commenced. Then had some light snacks with Prisc & Dave before we proceeded to the seminar. What a rare occasion when I can really enjoy my meals without having to feed Jamie ! )

Heat Again...

After days of rain, today seems to return back to its "humidity" ... I mean, hot, hot...hot & HOT!!!

Jamie dun seems to bother much though I'm already complaining away. I will never "feel" the afternoon weather so much as now that I'm a SAHM. And I think my cough and phlegm is back again as well :(

I have noticed that Jamie now enjoys dancing, stomping & clappnig in front of our blank TV while the music is on. She is so cute! And I have no regrets giving up my career for this little angel of ours.

Last night I met cousin's son, Michael, in the train and we were talking about renovation & kids. He will soon becomes a father in two months time. I was sharing with him the joy of being a SAHM and the struggles I have gone through. Though I think he is not convinced of giving up one's job for a mere new member to the family, but I strongly feel that it's a rare opportunity to be able to spend 24hrs with your own child while being able to control, make schedules & teach right value systems to your kid while they are young. What a priviledge!

Chingay Parade

This week's special.

All the trees along my estate's main road were brightly decorated. I was very thrilled right in the beginning of the week! There were road blocks and one can easily identify the policemen and guards here. In fact it was a 3hrs+ long Chingay programme tonight! Yup! What was performed weeks earlier at downtown can be seen right here at our heartland !

Chunquan was home around 5pm after a long hours of wedding shoot. After he had a short nap, we took Jamie down, awaiting for the parade to commence.

As expected, it was simply too crowded that we couldn't really see anything except trying to cut through our way to the main road to catch a glimpse of the performers. After an hour into the performance, I decided to catch a helicopter view from home.. hence we left Chunquan continued to snap some photos.

Hospital Visit

Just came back from a hospital vistation. Yes Hsiu Chin just gave birth to a healthy little Esther late last night.

Looking at baby Esther just flashed back fond memories of those days when Jamie was born. Those were the days when we held her fragile warm body, holding her tiny little hands and enjoying quiet moments when she sleeps. Time really flies!

Late Nights

Jamie has been going to bed passed midnight for the pass 4 days. Tue & Wed at Church, Thurs at Maggie's dad's funeral wake and tonight from Church after late night supper at Pasir Panjang with Daryl, Meilian & Iris.

I'm very certain that she has enjoyed herself alot outside with all the aunties and I'm so amazed by her full burst of energy as not even a sign of tiredness was shown even back home!!

Santification Week

Tonight am bringing Jamie to Church for our following days of Santification Week's program.

Though not expecting anything out of it as a matter of fact that my attention span is also shared with Jamie. But my heart still yearns to go and hear from God. Let God speaks to me...

Should I??

It's getting late and I should retire to bed but I aint yet. There's alot of stuff on my mind... my parents, my godmum, about in-laws, friends .... my life, Chunquan's and Jamie....

Just now was another battle I had with Jamie. She just not dozing off to bed for almost 2hrs!! And me being with her, from being awake to dozing off into The Wonderland, the remaining hour was a full wakeful tiny weeny brain thinking and pondering over life and issues. There's simply too many thoughts running wild right through and am not sure now what I should say?? I think I shall go to bed before I start to utter nonsensical stuff here.....

Our First Attempt

Have never thought of letting Jamie feeds herself. Its just me... yup my problem or rather my mental block.. thinking that she will sure to make a whole lot of mess and probably be wasting part of the food rather than eating all up?!!

But yearning to train her (just like potty training) to self feed has always been my agenda long long time ago. So today, without much hesitation, I simply placed the bowl of cereal in front of her and helping her to scoop bit by bit into her tiny little mouth. Yea I finally overcome it!!! Of course she stumbled alot but its alright and ultimately I succeeded by encouraging and helping her to finish up her lunch. Give me 5 man!!!

Quiet Moments

Jamie loves to read though I seldom really spend enough time sitting down with her to read. This morning, while I busy preparing my breakfast, I suddenly remembered her stacks of board books... so there she is... busy flipping and blabbing to herself.

In fact few months ago, I was quite obsessed with board books (and I still am!) that I bought quite a handy for her which probably will occupy the entire 2-3 tier children bookshelf ! Now I am busy with sourcing for a suitable bookshelf for her!!

Bubble Bathe

I have decided to give Jamie a little more incentives for her since the weather is so hot... bubble bathe of course! It's her fav past time!

bubble bathe!!

Hot Weather

The weather has been killing me especially this week!

I can't believe that it's so humid and sticky even while staying at home!!! Hence blogging has somewhat slow too .....

Surprised Guest

It's almost a year since Ivan & Boon Yuen's visited us. It has been real nice to see this couple again. And thanks to Boon Yuen who has graciously cooked some delicious food over for dinner. And time really flies and Jamie already grown so much since the previous year when they were here, she was barely about 7mths old!

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Jamie has been obsessed with the moon for the past few weeks. Every now and then she will sure to pester someone to carry her to the window in search for it !

WET LOOK!!

Seldom take Jamie's after bathing "wet look" ...so today Chunquan decided to pick up his fav gadget again. And I think its nicely captured.

Irresistible Candid Shots

Happy Valentine's Day

This year V Day was unusual cos its on the 5th day of CNY! So for sure I wasn't prepared for this day and I din expect any gift from Chunquan as well.

No homecooked dinner for him nor did I buy any gift. Just a simple kiss to greet each other morning. At night, after Jamie has gone to bed, we both decided to spend some time together catching a movie (Ocean 12). And just before the movie started, I accidentally saw small part of the teddy bear bouquet hidding under his pillow!! Haha...thats the careless part of him but of course I acted as if I din see it.

I tried not to laugh but my cheeky smile gave way....he probably knew I saw it. So halfway through, he handed me the bouquet! Not bad huh...he is still as romantic as he used to be. :D

Dinner at Yunnan Garden Restaurant

Tonight we had a sumptuous dinner at Yunnan Garden restaurant with FIL & MIL's relatives. As usual, with Jamie around at the dining table, we will have to take turns eating and entertaining her. Good thing halfway through, the kids gathered around to play with her which gave us a little more privacy to finish up the food! And thanks to SIL who took the effort to introduce the relatives to me as I was quite confused over who is who.

Visitation

Was planning to visit Godmum today but Virn Ping SMSed me the day earlier saying that they will come over instead. Without much hesitation, I agreed.

Kind of regretted becos by right we should go over to Godmum's house for CNY visitation. Then end up, they came. So weird!

Splash ! Splash!

The girls have lotsa fun swimming at the pool this evening at Lisa's place except poor nephew Lucas! He just hate the water..

Gong Xi Fa Cai

We were the first family to greet my parents on 1st day of CNY. While Jamie has the chance to wear her 1st CNY dress, I decided to doll her up like a oriental looking girl (no clips or hairband) since its once in a year and probably next year she won't be able to wear this dress anymore.

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Reunion Dinner with in-laws

SIL did all the cooking this year. Age has catch up with FIL and he has come to recognise that he does not have the physical strength and energy to do all the cooking like he used to do it years back. Strangely I begin to somewhat miss his cooking style though SIL did a very good job tonight. This year's a much mellow one...though few dishes but all of them taste fantastic, well done SIL! These few days, Jamie had been staying awake till in the wee hours, refusing to go to bed till I have to switch off all the lights in the house and keep explaining to her that it's getting very late and we all need to rest.

Thank God she slept shortly...