Tongue Twisters

These are one of the recent flash cards that I've added into their daily flash cards sessions. Tongue twisters!! And its not easy to read it wif speed !!

Hey Kitty Kitty Cat!!

See the "whiskers" ?? So mischevious rite !?

Joshua 1st Solo Home Studio Photo Shoot

{backdated 20/9/09} I have not seen all the pixs yet as it was this day that we discovered that Jamie was running a high fever.

Happy Children's Day

It's Jeremy's 1st time celebrating at his school. Too bad I din get to see the performance although the program has been quite the same for the past 2 years. Anyway, he wasn't involved in the dressing up competition so that's fine.

School & Homework to Follow-Up

Ever since Jamie has been absence from school a week ago, she already has quite a handful of school work to catch up. In order to help her to keep abreast of what's going on in class, I sent text msg to Ms Yew, asking her to hand me those works that she has missed out so that Jamie can do it at home instead. At one glance, I'm surprised that the school is still giving as much school and weekends homework as before even though they do not have lessons on every Thur and Fri (rehearsals for graduation) since start of Term 4.

We Miss You, Jamie!

Ms Yew was here visiting Jamie earlier on and passed her a stack of "get well" cards drew by her classmates. It was so amazing to know that kids at this age are so expressive in their own ways. Don't know about Jamie but if I were her, I will be very touched for sure!!

Welcome Home!!!

Jamie is finally back home late evening today!! It was first time of her life to be away from me for an entire week!! Thank God she is recovering well and she will have another 7 days MC this week to rest and recuperate at home till she's back to school next week.

Nikitin Cube

This is one of Shichida's sought after right brain exercise that many parents love ! I managed to get this preowned set from a mummy months ago and have been training Jamie & Jeremy since then.

Treatment

Finally she is on treatment! I have always thought that Jamie is still too young to go through this ordeal and have been worry sick for her when I came to know that she has to go thru IVIG. And also worry how her body is taking this altogether, worry if the treatment will have any side effects on her, worry if she will scream and yell when the needle is inserted into her vein etc etc. And to everybody's surprise, she is taking the "poke" very well. Indeed she has grown up, more matured and sensible. Pray that the medication will give her a big boost on the road to recovery. I am looking forward to receive Jamie at the door to celebrate Children's Day next Wed.

IVIG Treatment

Lazing on bed watching cartoon network while on drip....

Kawasaki Disease

Jamie is now in KKH, suspected of contracting Kawasaki disease and we admitted her on Monday night to play safe. Nothing happening till Wednesday when blood was drawn out from her veins which she yelled and screamed so hard that the blood vessels in her right eye burst! Lab tests were performed and doctor couldn't 100% confirmed its Kawasaki. Nevertheless, Dr said its better that she should be treated wif IVIG within the first 10days in order to minimise damage to her heart & blood vessels . I am praying that she will recover well wif no complications, side effects & hopefully to be able to go back to normal activities soon.

Playtime

Now that Josh is approaching 7wks old and is more awake during the daytime, I've started him slowly on few things and this is one of them. Soon, he will be on flash cards.

Exercise those fingers

Jeremy needs alot of nibbling, pressing, pinching, fingers exercises to make way for writing skills hopefully by this year. I have been slackened wif him since early this year but am determine to start formally on activity books again!

Chubby ??

He loves to sleep in the afternoon & more awake in the mornings...

Lazy Worms

I'm kind of getting used to be a mother of 3 though at this moment, it can be quite a handful for me to handle especially when I need to coach Jamie and Jeremy for some flash cards and right brain activities. See the 2 brothers?? I can say , they have features of their own though people say Joshua looks like his big brother.

eLearning @ Home

It's been quite a while Jamie has not been doing it and today she was doing Astar Grammar cdrom. Since she can read and move around wif computer, its very much "auto-pilot" for her.

Tiny Love Mobile Visual Stimulation

Here, Josh is receiving his visual stimulation while he was wide awake & after which, on his tummy to exercise his neck muscles :)

New Rocker

See how comfortably & sound Josh is sleeping ?? Too bad it traps heat and he will cry about 20mins into his sleep. So will be clearing this off. Anybody keen??

Brotherhood

This was taken abt 2 wks ago on Saturday morning before Jeremy's Madarin Speech & Drama at school. Kor-kor has been very sweet since di-di was born. He loves to kiss, hug and rock Joshua. Pray that both of them will grow to have a close bond between both of them.

Visitors

We had a wonderful time catching up w one another while the kids happily played together.

The Gynae

This is Dr Thong Pao Wen who has been my gynae during my 3 pregnancies from Y2003 - Y2009 and her fees has increased almost 50% since then (wow!!!).

1st Month

Josh finally crossed his 1st month wif flying colors!!! He has gained 1.8kg vs Jamie who gained 1.29kg and Jeremy 1.685kg during their 1st month old. And he is also champion in his head and length growth rate as comparison wif his older siblings. Jia you!!

Scrapbook Kit for Joshua

This album was done in less than 2 days and it captured all his newborn's photos that were taken in the hospital.

Photobook for Joshua

Digital Birth Announcement

Happy Teacher's Day

Bought some DIY cards in conjunction wif the donation for fiety Charmaine fighting against cancer... She is just 4yo, poor little gal. Anyway, Jamie drew and wrote on all the cards while we helped Jeremy bit by bit.

Term 3 Kinderart Art Pieces

For the past 2 years, Jamie has learnt quite a lot of tactics in expressing her artpieces during lessons. And this year, I've enrolled Jeremy into Kinderart and he too has grown to enjoy art in a different manner. I'm also kind of grown used to the pictures that they were asked to reproduce. It's such a wonderful artwork that we can actually display it at home !

Above, showed a leaf which Jamie & Jeremy learnt about its structure and shape including the series of network a leaf has. They also learnt how to draw a single leaf wif shadow!

Baby Fats!!

Finally can see some baby fats on Joshua !! And he is gaining some more weight this week cos my arm aches whenever I carry him over my shoulder. He probably will be somewhere around 50% percentile for his weight/height so I won't be expecting to see a super chubby Joshua months down the road. Healthy is most important ya.

New Sibling

Seriously dunno what Jamie is thinking of her new lil bro. She seems indifference towards this new member though she says she loves Joshua.

I am Growing!!!

Jamie took this photo for us. See how fast Joshua is growing???

Josh & Mama

He is 3 weeks old today. Joshua has grown quite alot since birth.

This is his cozy corner in our bedroom.

Flash Card Session

I've started Josh on b/w flash cards since he's about 5days old .Kiasu?? Hahaha..this is the difference between 1st time mummy and mummy of 3 kiddos. You just get better after homeschooling your #1 and #2, knowing what is best for them.

1 Week Checkup

Brought Joshua back to RH for his 1 week checkup + testing of his jaundice level since he's already 7 days old by now. Praise the Lord that he's tested at 9.6 which is within the acceptable level (beyong 17 will need to be admit and be treated). And he has put on 400g++ of weight in just a week's time!! Here's Josh's photo taken in hospital.

Thank You Card

Did this card for my gynae this week as a gesture of thanking her for our 3 children who were delivered by her. She isn't the best gynae but she is a very careful & decisive lady who doesn't take high risks neither on me nor the baby.

2nd Day w/o Confinement Lady

For some reasons, we have decided to release the newly engaged confinement lady who has worked for us for 2 full days. Thank God for the smooth transition and so far, I am coping well even w/o her! Our maid has been a great helper and after some instructions given, she is able to cook nice, simple confinement food for me. Here, today is my 1st time bathing a newborn (since both Jamie & Jeremy were taken care of by a CL previously). See how fresh & relaxed Joshua is?

Baby Joshua Has Arrived on 5th August !!

Thank God for a very smooth & wonderful experience for CQ & I though its an elective caesarean. Both of us got to hold our newborn for the longest time we were ever allowed. Saw how "raw" Joshua was when he was born. And for myself, I had a smooth and almost painless opn, (except the prinking of needle into my outer palm and the epidural's insertion which was bearable though). I'm recovering very well and today into the 5th day after giving birth, I am already easily walking around and get back to normal routine! And I thank God for protecting Joshua too who was born wif 100% pink of health! He was such an alert newborn & could already turned and looked at my direction when i called him! Amazing!

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Sweetie Pie

This was Jamie when she was born at Raffles Hospital 3:33pm.

Jamie is 6!!

Today is Jamie turning 6 finally! Big girl liao.. Above is the pix she took w principal, Mrs Patricia Lin. She has grown so much... thank God that we are able to celebrate her every little milestones wif pride. Today, the class sang her bday song in bilingual and Ms Yew asked all her classmates (in small groups) to take pixs wif her. I also had prepared goody bags for each and every of her little frens. Surely this wonderful memory will be wif Jamie even after she graduates from the kindergarten this year.

CMA Abacus

Since Jamie has started twice weekly at CMA, she has made good progress and is enjoying learning at the center. Just last Friday, she was presented this laminated A4 birthday card from Kelly jie-jie !

Scrapbooking Project - Fund Raising for Charmaine

Below are two simple 12"x12" layouts a wonderful mummy had done up within a very short notice for Jamie's party 100% of the proceeds went to support Charmaine for her hefty cancer treatment.

Birthday Party @ Home

This is our 1st official party at our new house.... click here to view Jamie's 6th birthday party photos.

Now is the time.....

Cannot believe next Monday I will be joining hundreds of thousands of parents to queue up for Primary 1 registration!!! Mixed feeling.... our Jamie has grown up! She is about to go to the so-called "Big Kor Kor-Big Jie Jie" school! Quite relunctant to let her go though I know its part of life. Kids will leave us one day, sooner or later. I tell myself, I juz have to learn to let go and cherish her more each day.

Our Missy

Did a 3hrs+ kit for Jamie yday wif a fren who came along to my place. Scrapztudio offered to give us so-called free coaching but I find it not very educational as she herself is not expert in coaching as what I feel. Nevertheless, based on my past experiences wif such coaching, I managed to do up the front/back w the pages inside (no photos yet) , utilising as much of her tools as possible so that I can complete the insides pages wif minimal stress (hopefully)!

Blessed Birthday Papa!

Every year this time, while billions of Americans are toasting beers w cheers to celebration Independence Day, we will celebrate triple Js papa's BIG day! So today is also not an exception. Will be simple wif dinner over at in laws place wif cake cutting and a little gift too. Most importantly I pray that jjjpapa will have a good headstart in his spiritual walk wif God as we journey our 2years of IDT at our church together. As what the speaker had said last night, having a good headstart is not enough, we should have the ending in mind right from the beginning! We gotta to press on and to finish the race in order to pass on our legacy to our next generation, Amen!