Addicted to MooCow

Whenever there is a COW MOOing away, my two princesses would run straight to the source of the MOOing sound - MooCow Frozen Yogurt Station!

They are truly addicted to this MooCow. Look at how Chloe gave a thumb's up for the Frozen Yogurt. So Yummy! Clarisse too, BIG BIG BIG scoop into her mouth, licking the spoon over and over again.

A Gratifying Compliment

Hahaha...You guys must be thinking what is wrong with this woman posting her own feet on her blog. PLEASE FOCUS ON THE PAIR OF SHOES, NOT my ugly feet.

One BEAUTIFUL day (which is TODAY), I received a compliment from my darling Chloe. :P

Chloe : MaMa, Your shoes is very cute.

MaMa : Cute a? Nice? (Smiling happily, so sweet)

Chloe : (Nodding her head) Yes, very CUTE (she emphasized). Nice!

Hahaha...nothing special. Just want to make a record of such compliment from my darling Chloe.

Hilariously Weird

Chloe : Tai Ma, Li Kua Yi Gor Air Bo Liao. Bin Dou?

Great GrandMa : Hai Loh, Bo Air Loh.

Chloe : Air Huey Bin Dou Jor? Oi Oi Liao A?

Great Grandma : Hai Loh. Air Bo Keluar Jor. Oi Oi Jor.

I almost fainted upon hearing the conversation between my Granny and Chloe. At first, I didn't know how should I respond to this hilarious and strange dialogue. Despite feeling a little unhappy with her weird dialogue combination, I couldn't hold back to burst out in laughter. It was too FUNNY. What a campur-campur Dialogue. 

Any translations needed? CONFUSED?


Nah, Don't bother to understand it. I just find it very hilarious and yet sad to know that this is how my granny and my daughter communicate to each other every day. Hahahaha... Sob Sob Sob... Hahahaha... Sob Sob Sob...

Toilet Training - Darling Clarisse

It seems like yesterday when MaMa needed to bend down to change Clarisse's nappy, before I know it, Clarisse is already showing signs of her readiness to wave bye-bye to "MamyPoko". PaPa is getting ready to save some $$$ for diapers gradually (*but a bigger chunk is coming - like EDUCATION!* Hahaha).

Since months ago, Clarisse always asked for "Shh Shh" (our kiddy way to inform us she needs to urine) or "Mm Mm" (pass motion/defecate) when she had the urgency.

I was always doubtful how genuine for all these calls. I have TWO girls, and when it comes to nature's calls, I am the only ONE who can bring them to the toilet. By "COINCIDENCES", they tend to have the same URGENCY at the same time. (Are you girls TWINS? NO? Not that I KNOW!). WORSE, always during our mealtime in the restaurant. Guess they were probably too bored sitting down doing nothing, needed excuses in which MaMa is willing to succumb to it. For I do not want them to develop the habit of moving about during MY mealtime. 

Ya, I don't usually turn down their requests when it comes to nature's call. I want them to know that one has to urine/pass motion in the toilet, which is the rightest thing to do, just like grown-ups. I always praise them after they had done their urgencies. Why AFTER? the praise is only applicable for genuine calls.  

Take for example of yesterday's incident. We were shopping in KLCC. Clarisse asked for "Shh Shh" numerous time, EXCEPTIONALLY I told Clarisse to "Shh Shh" on her diaper quietly. MaMa was not lazy but I was very concerned if I could leave Chloe and my granny to my mother alone. Clarisse didn't stop asking for "shh shh" and I felt terribly guilty if I insisted her to urine on her diaper. In the end, I brought my granny along to the toilet with us. 

When I pulled down Clarisse's diaper. It was still dry and clean. I quickly seated her and she urinated for close to a minute or perhaps more. Poor girl!!! She must had hold it for a long time. Geezzz..this is making me feel even worse. Anyway, I apologized to Clarisse and gave her a BIG PRAISE by kissing her cheek and applauded to her GOOD job in front of Grandma (My Mom) and Jie Jie Chloe. 

She adored the PRAISES, and also gave herself a clap with a great big smile. :P

She is still on diaper for her sleep, but not during the day. She is now wearing her favourite Dora Undies everyday. According to Kakak, Clarisse always informs Kakak whenever she needs to go "shh shh". However, there are times that she couldn't hold it and did it before she could reach the toilet. She is only 22 months. Come on! To me, Clarisse is doing a terrific job. (This is Mom's utmost privilege to be bias and indulge in "MY KID IS THE SMARTEST! MY KID IS THE BEST" moment!)

Bento #16

Can Anyone guess what's this?

My mom came to the kitchen this morning while I was preparing this Bento for Chloe. She turned the Bento left to right, right to left, tilted her head side to side and then she mumbled "Is this Mickey Mouse? Hmm??? What is this? Don't look like Hello Kitty? Hmm...What is it?"

I almost fainted at that instant. That bad? 

*sigh* Seriously no talents for simple art!

Bento #16 - Tomica Car Egg Sandwich

Whole Meal Bread - Car

Egg - Car

Cheddar Cheese - Windows

Blueberry - Wheels

Sweet Potato Skins - Headlight and Backlight

Strawberry

Ribena Jelly (:P Leftover)

Honey Star

No Men's Toilet for my Girls, PLEASE!

I don't want to sound judgmental, it was a big NO NO for ME when a FATHER brought his daughter into the PUBLIC Men's toilet!

I had the shock of my life when I saw PaPa pushed Chloe in the Stroller from the Men's toilet!!!!!! I still can't get over it. 

I dont' deny that I am a Drama Queen, I gave PaPa an extreme reaction at that instant. I yelled at him in an extreme shock,"Why did you take Chloe to the Gents?"

Hello? Tell me! Who could stay calm looking at this unbelievable scenario. What was up with his mind? 

This Father was dare enough to bombed me back with a roar and bad mouthing me, "Don't F**king yell at me. I need to clear my nose! It was urgent! Besides, the urinal is segregated from the basin." 

I returned him with a fiercely gaze in disbelief of what I had just seen. He walked away from me with no remorse (** YA! REMORSE! It's equivalent to a CRIME to me!) 

My heart sank with my tears rolling in my eyes, wrapping Clarisse tight in my arms. I didn't want to act like a mad woman in Public, and I knew I would not go anywhere to persist in arguing with him further. I know him so well! He is always living in his own world, believing in his own set of rules. For instance, drivers on the road are all Idi*t except him. 

I have no words now to describe how terrible and heartbreaking I felt that day. I just don't know how else and what else I could do at that moment. I rushed next to Chloe, holding her hands tight, feeling devastated and regretful for not protecting my girl. I couldn't reason with HIM at all. He never listen. He is always right. To him, he knew what he was doing? He is big enough (in physical size - he claimed) to protect his girls. I am not sure IF I am over-reacting. I don't care if Chloe could see anything in the Gents, I don't want any chance for any unfortunate nonsense to fall on my girls. You get it? YES! YOU! Since I can't talk to you face to face, I have to blog it and you read it! I know it won't work, but at least I get to deliver my point of view to you right to your MIND.

*sigh*

I held Chloe's hand tight, "Chloe, remember this! Listen to MaMa. You will never go into any of the Men's toilet ever! You can't. You can only follow MaMa to the toilet. You understand." I gasped. 

Of course, Chloe had no clue why was I so emotional and sad. 

On the way to the Car Park, we stopped by at the MEET FRESH, Taiwanese Dessert parlor for a bowl of Ice Dessert. I know how AWKWARD. With the mix feeling of greedy for dessert and anger of PaPa. Well, at least I was calmed down after a treat of dessert, otherwise I don't know how I could go on seeing  HIS face all night long till the next day and the day after and the day after and the rest of my life.

He didn't apologize even though I had shown him I was unpleased and sad. He didn't bother to let in that he was wrong till now. He didn't initiate to talk to me about this issue. I know deep inside his heart he knew it was inappropriate for him to bring his girl with him to the Gents. His heart knows but his ego overpowered him to make him continues to soak in his denial of his mistake. 

I kissed him on his cheek the next morning even though I had overcome the hatred of what he did to my daughter. I knew I have to spend my whole life with this men that I chose, and I have to work things out myself. I need us to be happy in order to have my kids grow in a happy and healthy family. (*The truth is, I wanted him to wake up so that we all can go to Shichida class. I need him to bring Clarisse to the class.*)

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Dear Hubby,

I have no intention to defame you in my blog. You are the love of my life after all. I need a place for me to deliver my message to you without any arguments. Therefore, you can prick up your ears and listen to me attentively. Of course, in this case, READ and SEND IT TO YOUR CONSCIOUS BRAIN! 

(1) Can you please stop swearing when our kids are around? I have to remind you EVERY DAY, and yet you are still doing it ALMOST EVERY DAY! Please! Please! Please!

(2 Can you please stop sending discouraging messages to our children whenever I tried to arrange activities for them. They are happy and enjoy doing what I have arranged for them. Why should you? Please! Please! Please!

(3) I INSIST NO Men's Toilet for my girls! You can bring your child to the Gents when you have a SON. Please learn to distinguish between DAUGHTERS and SONS. I have to make myself believe that you're inability of differentiating between daughters and sons for acting "pervertly" that day. Now, I feel so much better!

(4) For me. I am willing to sacrifice my sleeping time for my children. Remember? You did too when Chloe was little. Why not now? I am not stealing away all your time? Just asking you to pick Chloe up at 7.30pm from BaoBei ONCE A WEEK. You did a wonderful job despite you'd lived a zombie life at that time. Let's us give you another BRAVO!

(5) Scrap away your mindset that I am acting like Kenny B's ex-wife. I am not! And you should know very well that I am not. Money that I asked from you are for my daughters' school fees and daily necessities. You kept the foolish idea with you in your squeezed brain space, and often accused me for overspending you dough! Please STOP that! 

Well, I have more. But Time is running up, I have to end here to pick up your beloved daughter for BaoBei. 

Please click on "interesting" or "funny" if you are angry. 

Please click on "interesting" or "funny" if you are laughing at your idi*t*c. 

Love

Your wifey

(*if you remember~)

Random Photos by P&J

Ribena Jelly - again!

Ya, I made these Jelly again for Chloe. 

Somehow the color looks very different from the previous Ribena Jelly that I made. Not so nice, huh? :( 

Time was running short, so I didn't follow the exact measurement. Then, also I realized that I didn't use the Longan Syrup the last time. Or Could be the Dragon Fruits which has enhanced the darker color.

Ingredient :-

Konyaku/Kanten Powder 10g - 1 packet

Sugar - 4 table spoon

Water - 500ml

Longan Syrup - 200ml

Ribena - 100ml

Dragon Fruit cubes and Longan. 

1. Bring the mixture of Konyaku Powder, Sugar, Water and Longan Syrup to boil till the sugar and Konyaku Powder dissolved. 


2. Remove from heat, and add in Ribena


3. Fruits in to the cup and fill the cup with the mixture above.


4. Let it cool for a while before send to the refrigerator. 

Poor Eating Habit!!!!!!

Yes, I have recently changed my princesses' staples to Organic Brown Rice. I didn't introduce it earlier despite my FIL's constant naggings, for I thought it was a little hard to digest for young children. Anyhow, it is still not too late to introduce BROWN RICE to them, cause I have to agree that Brown Rice is a better staples choice for my children.

I got this local grown Organic Brown Rice from B.I.G. last week which cost me RM 5.00 for 500gram in a small packet since their appetite for rice is not much. Immediately, we started feeding them with Brown Rice. 

My grandma complained to me on the Low Quality of the Brown Rice that I bought, seeing that Chloe's eating habit is a little out of control, which is spitting out food from her mouth!!! I tasted the brown rice myself, its taste is absolutely fine, and KaKak did a good job by soaking the brown rice before she send the rice for a steam. YES, I am not using rice cooker. Since it's a small amount, I told my maid to steam it! The brown rice turns out better than the normal white rice that we consume daily! The texture is as good as the white rice. Perfect!

I usually set their daily menu the night before so that Kakak would know what to prepare for their lunch and dinner. 

Last Wednesday's Menu was :-

1) Meat Ball Soup with Foo Chouk

2) Stir Fried Asparagus with Carrot & Button Mushroom

3) Fried Salmon

4) Steam Eggs

I arrived home 5.20pm that day as I need to pick up Chloe for her BaoBei class @6pm. I knew that we are going to be late as Kakak just took out her dinner from the kitchen to her little dining table.

So, I thought I could speed up the mealtime a little by feeding her personally, so that she would not wander away from her dinner and play with her little sister. 

That's how I lost control of my anger! Remember how I mentioned earlier on how I was trained by PaPa to manage my anger better? Guess what? It can be ruined just a split second with a little help from Chloe. Argghhhh...Even though it was last thursday's incident, and it can still make my blood boils up!!!! Argghhhh!!! 

Yes, I started feeding her at 5.20pm. The first spoon went into her mouth (rice, a little salmon flakes and asparagus), and it came out straight. She told me that she didn't like the Salmon. Well, it was not her first meal with SALMON. We have salmon every week, and she is totally fine with salmon. OK? Fine! I scrapped out the Salmon, and 2nd spoon filled with rice, steam eggs. Guess what? She didn't spit out! She hold the food in her mouth for 5 mins, and I was getting a little impatience and it's absolutely beyond what I can control.


"Swallow!" I exclaimed with the loud slammed down with the table. 


For sure the sudden bang from the table startled Chloe, her tears rushed down like waterfall.


"NOW!" I yelled FURIOUSLY. 


Despite my anger, the "second" spoon of rice is still lingering in her mouth!!!!


I made her forced down a few spoons of soup so that she could push down the rest of the food in her mouth.


Then, I carried on with the third spoon which filled with rice and salmon. She immediately spat them out from her mouth. 


I screamed in exasperation, "CHLOE, GO INTO THE ROOM. STAY THERE ALONE!"


"I DON'T LIKE PEOPLE TO WASTE FOOD!" I roared.


I knew locking her in the room at that time is not possible because we need to rush for 6.00pm's BaoBei.


All I could do at the moment is being ANGRY at a crying girl! 


Time is running out.


"DON'T EAT!" I shouted, "GET CHANGED AND LET'S GO, NOW!"


"WE ARE SO LATE!"


I stomped out of the house MYSELF, and told KaKak to send her to the car.


On the way to BaoBei, her mouth was still filled with food (*Ya, I pushed in another spoonful of rice and steam egg after she spat out!). She didn't stop provoking me further. I ordered her to gulp down her food right away. I had no idea what was up with her! She was not listening to my order and pretended to chew!


Honestly, I was already out of my mind. I kept on screaming, commanding her to swallow her food down. 


"MaMa~, Why YOU like that?" and she dared to ask me why was I acting crazily! How could I explain to her she had crossed beyond my anger range!


Anyhow, having heard how Chloe responded with my anger. I had my anger controlled after a few deep breaths.


On the journey to BaoBei, I continued to explain to her why was I angry and screaming.


"Do you know why MaMa is so angry at Chloe? Do you know why MaMa screamed at Chloe?" I raised the question to her, somehow I felt she intentionally provoked me from the beginning.


She responded by nodding her head and her innocent watery eyes. ARGGHHHH........


"Because Chloe is Naughty! Because Chloe spit out the food! I don't like Chloe wasting food! Because I told you to swallow you food and you didn't follow my instruction. Chloe is naughty." MaMa answered to make sure Chloe knows why I was angry!


She continued to nod her head without saying a word.


"So! Is Chloe naughty to make MaMa angry?"


"Yes." again, she nodded, at least with a YES.


"Do you want to spit out your food again?"


She shook her head, "No, MaMa!"


"Are you gonna waste your food again?"


"No" Chloe replied


"Are you gonna say sorry to MaMa for making MaMa angry?"


"Sorry, MaMa." Chloe apologized. 


*sigh* 


I am a nag! So, I kept on repeating my reasonings until we reached BaoBei!


So, what happened to her dinner? After I fetched her from BaoBei, I nagged and I nagged. I repeated the incident again and again. I told her that she will go home and take her dinner.


"Salmon will make you clever, make you smart!" I told Chloe
"Vegetable will make you pretty!" I continued
"Good food will make you healthy."


"MaMa, Chloe is a good girl. I am clever and I am pretty. I eat Salmon and carrots and vege and soup and salmon and vege and carrot..." Chloe said


Well, true enough. I made her sat besides me and we had dinner together. PaPa was there too. She ate the salmon, she ate the asparagus and carrots, she drank the soup, she ate the BROWN RICE.


Most probably, she was throwing tantrum at that time! Gosh!!!!!!

Learning Chinese from BaoBei

马 - Ma ~ Horse

妹妹 - MeiMei ~ Little Sister

白 - Bai ~ White

爷爷 - YeYe ~ Grandpa

猫 - Mao ~ Cat

老师 - LaoShi ~ Teacher

爸爸 - BaBa ~ Father

妈妈 - MaMa ~ Mother

MaMa unsparingly criticized the pronunciation of the BaoBei's Teacher at this particular center last week, undoubtedly, I must admit that their system works effectively. As their center's name suggested, BaoBei Reading Wonderland (宝贝阅读天地), they concentrate on teaching the children how to recognize the words and read them out loud. Since it's only total of 6 lessons attended, I am not sure if they will teach them the meaning of the words, or purely RECOGNIZING. 

These are the cards that were brought home, which also means that Chloe can already RECOGNIZE and READ these words out loud. Well, since it's only PaPa, MaMa, LaoShi, YehYeh, MeiMei, I guess Chloe should be able to understand the meaning of these words effortlessly. 

For now, I am Happy with the result but it is not stopping me to look for a better learning center for Chloe. I want her to read, write and understands it. I want to make sure she will enter primary with ease and not stress which will end deter her interest of learning. 

My Little Vainpot

Look at how my little vainpot posed herself. **So Cute!**

This pose came up naturally from her.

This pose is rather stiff, isn't it? 

Haha..MaMa adjusted her original pose, attempting to make her pose like the adult model. Hahaha..... 

Bento #15 - The Lazy Vege Bento

Bento #15 - Lazy Vege Day Bento

Yes! It's Vegetable & Fruit Friday again.

This is to show how uncreative I am! *shy*

Blanched Brocoli, Cauliflower & Potato; buttered & salted lightly.

Photos of the Day

These are some of the photos taken before we left home to send Chloe to school. Apparently, our new dog (*Sally*) will be sent away soon.

Clarisse and Chloe will not see Sally anymore. :( 

They love to go to the back and look for Sally, and peep her from a distance.

They love to LOOK at Sally, but afraid to PLAY with her, or ever go near to her.

*LOL* My silly girls... *MUAKZZ!*

Our lovely darlings.... 

A closer look at SALLY.

Father's Day Celebration @ P&J

This is Clarisse with Grandma.

We have decided to bring Clarisse along for the event, so Clarisse in YELLOW - the theme of the day.

PaPa & Chloe are making the food of LOVE - Chocolate Doughnut. 

PaPa, this picture worth more than a million dollars. 

PaPa's first Father's Day Handmade Gift from Darling Chloe. 

Mrs. Zue, Chloe's class teacher, was kind enough to allow Clarisse to join the class. Clarisse enjoyed the snack time in class with the kids in the class.

Something New from my Princesses

Chloe

(1) 

She can distinguish between Hat, Cap & Safety Helmet. She said "safety helmet" yesterday.

(2) 

She can sing the chorus of "You raise me up"

(3)

She told me she learned : 爸爸， 妈妈，妹妹， 姐姐， 爷爷， 老师， 红色，再见

*PaPa, MaMa, MeiMei, JieJie, YehYeh, LaoShi, HongSe (RED), ZaiJian (BYEBYE)*

(4)

Chloe said "不要怕" which was quoted from "可爱的小黄鸭“
*Don't be Scared* - *The adorable Duckling*

Clarisse

(1)

"JieJie, faster faster."

"Bus go already, go to school now."

* A school bus passes by our area every 8am which is also the time we prepare the leave home. The school bus scene has drilled into Clarisse's brain. School Bus = Going to School*

(2)

She can follow Jie Jie to sing the chorus of  "You raise me up"

(3)

I read "可爱的小黄鸭“ for 3 times. I took the book from the bookshelves, before I started reading, Clarrise recited "呷呷呷，呷呷呷!" *GA GA GA! GA GA GA!* numerous times which was quoted from the simple picture book. She also understands "说怕怕" *SHUO PA PA - aiyo how to translate this? means..errr.. SCARED!* , and repeated after me with her hands gesture patting her chest to show a sign of "fear". 

Angry MaMa

Yes! I am angry! I am extremely angry! Well, I WAS...not now! Thanks to PaPa, I am having a better anger management day by day. No "Ping Pong" (It means IT'S OKAY!).

P&J started, so as BaoBei. I am considering to send Chloe to the 2.30pm class and made Chloe have lunch at school. But, I still don't feel so comfortable letting the driver pick up Chloe from BaoBei. It's a shop lot, unlike P&J which is right at the doorstep. Hmm... Anyway, I've already prepared to sacrifice my gym time for her BaoBei schedule, trying to fit in even a 30min class if it's feasible. 

I was thinking maybe PaPa can take over JUST ONE NIGHT to fetch Chloe from BaoBei. Hence, I asked PaPa last night if he can sacrifice one night of GYM or shorter gym time, and fetch Chloe from BaoBei ONCE a WEEK only. I was eagerly waiting for the, "SURE! I WILL DO IT" response from PaPa. Instead, I got this,

"You have pushed it way too much. Why so much activities. Why? MaMa?"

"You push la. push more! What other activities that you have not engaged? Go register!"

"No, I can't! I am very busy!"

The last response that I got this morning "I will think about it"

Hmm.... Do I need to say more? 

On the mother's day event held in P&J, I "threatened" PaPa to attend it with me. He was nice, he attended with me "reluctantly" and PaPa was nice enough to video a little on that day. On the upcoming father's day event, I don't think I need to say much. I just need to place the school notice where is visible to him. He will be there with his YELLOW shirt. RIGHT? 

HMMMMPPPPFFFF! Say I am petty! Yes, I am petty, and I WAS angry! I am NOT now. Because it's not worth it. I made Chloe attend BaoBei, and I must accomplish it  on my own since my simple request is not fulfilled. I didn't push it. You can ask Chloe if she wants to go back to BaoBei. I asked her many times, and every time before we left home for BaoBei. My good girl always give me a positive answer : YES, I WANT! To hear her positive feedback, isn't it already worth more than anything else? Don't be disheartened! 

Please la...PaPa..Just One night, So that I can also luxuriate in a longer gym time.

*Don't blast me at home after reading this blog! I am jus writing the truth! :P*

Something about Shichida

2 more Sundays to go, and there goes our first term with Shichida. How effective is it? After a total of 9 hours (minus 1hr for Chloe's Sport Carnival) classes attended, PaPa is still greatly in doubt why is he paying so much for such classes which require him to wake up early on every sundays and no major improvements seen in his girls.

Well, the truth is I am not seeing any positive effects YET. However, please bear in mind that this is a Right Brain Training Center, no Magical Center, or Miracle Center to turn things around overnight. In fact, I was told earlier on that we must carry on with Home Practice everyday to make Shichida Method "efficiently effective". 

Shichida seems more valuable to me as a mother. Shichida actually wakes up my inner soul and brings to my attention that I have been slacking and not doing enough for girls on their development in terms of education. Hahaha..wow, it sounded really serious. Indeed, I want to push my girls a little in terms on their learning path, but I am not that harsh. I will not give my girls a chance to portray me as a tyrannical and unloving mother. :P My ultimacy is to make them learn with loves and funs. I will keep pushing until the girls exhibit the slightest discontentment. Hiyah... they are still babies! I am not even doing anything to them yet. So much philosophies expressed with no actions carried out is meaningless. SOMEMORE, at this stage. I have been receiving so much COMPLAINS from PaPa, my parents, my parents-in-law, and others that I am stressing my girls out!!! Give me a break, I have not started YET!

Wow, MaMa is amazing. I used 2 lines to point out my "sluggishness" as a mother. Then, I utilized the rest of the writing to MAKE EXCUSES to make me so saintly. :P 

Ok. Let's come back to Shichida.

Shichida makes me realise that I can do more my children in terms of their learning path. Last weeks, we were given a chart which generally track their development. As for Clarisse, I am not so worried. Generally, her chart is looking good for her age. As long as I continue to guide her with some Home Activities, she should be able to cope it on par with the chart's expectation.

Unfortunately and expectedly, Chloe's chart reveals that Chloe is behind the Shichida's expectation in terms of her development. I must again reiterate myself, there is nothing wrong with Chloe's intelligence. Chloe's Sensei (teacher) has confirmed that the chart is actually ahead of the normal children's development. Shichida is trying to force the children's inner ability to excel at young age...haha...in another words, Shichida is frantically trying to produce geniuses. :P

Anyway, because of Shichida and P&J as well, I am making effort to do some home practice at home. Perhaps practice is not a good word, but I am trying to say is that I will spend half an hour with TWO girls (which crazily impossible to accomplish much) to read some picture books, make Chloe write a little, starting with numbers 1, 2, 3... Shichida Worksheets, little puzzle games. 

Time is my enemy, it is never enough for anything! Gosh. I reached home around 8.30pm every night for gym. Then I will start working on these activities that I mentioned for half an hour or more. If time is permitted, I will do more. Imagine for two girls.... so I usually sacrifice Clarisse's time a little. Clarisse is still young so she has less one-to-one time. I tried to make it a group learning mostly, like readings and puzzles games.

I have started these activities weeks ago, and my girls love it. Everytime I arrive right at the door step, even before i removed my shoes, my girls rushed towards my direction and screamed excitedly "MaMa, let's do Shichida!" Well, these responses are making me to re-consider to be a stay-home mom. I have been squeezing my brain juice on how I can perfectly plan adequate QUALITY & FUN activities for my girls and how I can get a part time job with incomes and more times for my girls. 

HEY, Stay-at-home MOMMY, and PART-TIMER MOMMY, I want to tell you all that I envy your freedom!!!! But I salute your sacrifices and dedications!!!!! It's amazing how you all make it happens for your kids. 

Snippets of the girls' everyday conversation...

(1) 
We were having dinner @ the Victoria Station Steakhouse. We were seated in the mock train cabin which is a feature for the restaurant. MaMa attempted to add in a little imagination for the girls by telling them that we have to board the train now and be seated for the train will be departing in no time. 


Chloe : MaMa, There is no rail for the train to move.


(2) 
On the way out for dinner from home, JieJie Chloe went along with PaPa to the car porch to start the car's engine.


Clarisse : Hey, What about me?
* The exact word *


(3) 
JieJie Chloe and MaMa came home from Ballet Lesson, Clarisse ran out from her play area to the doorstep.


Clarisse : JieJie, Where did you go? (With her two palms face  up and a shrugged shoulder)


Clarisse : You go Ballet a? (She answered without giving JieJie a chance to reply)


Clarisse : Why never bring Clarisse?


(4)
One night, MaMa tried to brainwash Chloe to sleep on her own so that I can get out of the room to have a little TV-time. Sadly, I failed.


The next day.


Chloe : MaMa, Chloe is a big girl. 
MaMa : Yes. You are. And You are my Princess.
Chloe : Yes. MaMa. Chloe's a Princess.
Chloe : MaMa, Chloe can sleep myself (*on my own). 
MaMa : Really? Good Girl!!!! (excited!)
Chloe : When Chloe has a room by myself, Chloe sleep myself ya.
** faint! ** How she knows that we are not going to move anytime soon!!!!