January 29, 2012

2012 Year of Dragon

Today marks the Seventh Day of Chinese New Year, MaMa wishes everyone a Properous Dragon Year with endless happiness. Great Wealth and most importantly Great Health. Gong Hey Fatt Choy! Gong Xi Fa Cai!

2012 Dragon gave and is continuing to give MaMa a great learning year. Honestly, MaMa did not have a happy start at the beginning of this Dragon Year. MaMa started the year with tears and emotional caused mistake. Nevertheless, I must say I am fortunate enough to have the opportunity to learn from my mistake and learn the power of endurance, patience and acceptance.

Even though the first day of Dragon Year is filled with tears and sadness, the unconditioned love and support from family is deeply appreciated. Once again, I am so blessed to own such powerful element in my life that called FAMILY who supported me and assisted me in every happy or sorrowful event, My mum especially.

From there, I learned the importance of Family Value and I swear to pass this Great value to my girls. From there, I learned the importance of maintaining a substantial level of EQ to avoid unneccessarily arguments. From there, I learned edurance and acceptance of the decision that I made for my life. From there, I even feel the importance of my girls' existence in my life. My girls are my life, and I am going to love them, teach them just like what my mom did to me.

I am so fortunate to gain understanding and support from my in-laws even though I had created such commotion on the first day of Chinese New Year. They did not blame nor did they complain. Instead, they helped me through it like their own daughter. There is no reason for me to complain and continue to be emotional as Dragon is somehow blessing MaMa in a different manner. The year of Dragon made me realised my in-laws are already part of my life, and I am grateful to have them to be part of life.
 
Haha...everyone must be curious of what happened on my first day of Chinese New Year. Since I had learned and I understood my priority, I don't think I should recall such incident - it is all my bad. If I had the power of edurance and acceptance with high EQ, none of these nonesense should bring such troubles to my families. Therefore, my new year resolution is to upgrade these power, enough to control my emotion and maintain harmony in the family.
 
Another learning opportunity occured on the friends' Lo Sang Gathering Dinner. My friend share with MaMa on how to handle TWO children and share the same amount of attention and love. I told my friend that Chloe could say more words and do more things at the current age of Clarisse. I explained to him that I couldn't control both of them even though I tried to make them sit to hear me read. When I put both girls together, they are uncontrollable. Jie Jie Chloe starts running up and down and Mui Mui Clarisse will always follow. There is no way that I can spend some good quality time with Clarisse and exploit her potential. Chloe had benifited a good two years of Quality time with me, but regretfully MaMa only managed 70% of Quality for Clarisse. But, it is not too late yet. I will and I am going to make it up to 100% for both girls. Even Chloe, I am spending much QUALITY time with her lately because of my busy work schedule and it is very hands full when it comes to handle two girls at the same time. According to my friend, his MIL is helping them to take care of two children. So, everyday they will only bring home ONE child. JieJie and DiDi will take turns to go home with Daddy and Mommy every alternate day. Only weekends to spend a big happy family time. During the one child session, they are able to communicate and spend time on ONE to ONE basis which I really think is very important. I think I am lacking the One to One moment with Clarisse. I am actually trying to plan that as in I will try to ask my mum to take Chloe and Clarisse ONCE a week. So, I will have ONE quality One to One moment with them every week. Isn't that a good idea. While the balance 5 days will be filled with happy big family tender loving moment.
 
So many things to learn .... limitless.... With all the understanding from my family (including my in-laws), I am sure I will be able to complete a mission smoothly.
 

January 17, 2012

Opps! Baby Clarrise is injured

In a blink of an eye, Baby Clarisse is turning 17 months old next week. Sometimes, looking at my girls chatter away among themselves just give me a sense of fulfilment. So contented and blissful.

Yeah, Let's come back to the story of How my Darling Clarrise got herself injured last Sunday. I shall take a picture of it later when I get home.

I was helping my mum in the kitchen preparing some CNY snacks, while PaPa and the girls are at the girls' play area eating Wanton Noodle. Of course, Novi was there to assist the girls while PaPa was eating at the Dining Table. 

All of a sudden, we heard a loud noise which sounded like a hard object fell on  our hard marble flooring. We did not hear anyone crying seconds after seconds, so MaMa didn't rush out at that instant. 

Then, in the next minute, Clarisse was wailing loudly and I was completely startled BECAUSE I was imagining how her head knocked on the HARD FLOORING as the sound that I heard was SHARP & CLEAR. 

MaMa dashed into the play areas and saw Novi holding my crying baby. As I moved nearer, I saw Blood stain on Novi's shirt, then I quickly grabbed Clarisse from her hand, and saw her mouth was full of blood. Her chin was severely scratched from the pebble-like flooring, and there was a scar on her lips, and some blood in between her gum and teeth. ARGHHHH!!!! WHAT'S GOING ON? What happened to my darling?

Novi told me that Chloe and Clarisse was eating on their Princess Table & Chair (which made of PLASTIC and extremely light and frimsy). As Novi turned around, supposed to get a quick wash of the dirty spoon, then She heard Clarisse fell off from the plastic chair. According to her, Clarisse was trying to climb up the chair to position herself just like her Jie Jie who was seated properly, eating their Favorite Wanton Noodle. ARGHH......ANGRY! But NO! NO TIME TO BE ANGRY. I was trying to think of what could I do with her chin and teeth as she was crying in pain. 

I was nervous and clueless of what I can do at that moment. I asked for Ice and Hanky, and also got some Goat Milk Sweets to distract Clarisse from her pain. You have no idea! I am experiencing the same degree of pain in my heart as I saw my darling bleed. 

I used the Wet hanky and wash her chin, and then wrapped the ice with another hanky and pat it on her chin and mouth. I didn't know what to do!!!! This is how lousy I am. I have no skill of treating emergency like this, and I was totally panic. 

Well, what happened to PaPa? PaPa was grumbling grumbling and grumbling at MaMa. Blaming MaMa & Novi for not taking good care of his girl and he claimed that WE INJURED her because it was our duty to watch the girls' safety. I had no time to argue at that very panicking time. I just told him to keep quiet. Come to think of it now, he was just MAYBE ABOUT 1 FEET away from the girls, and he did not even bother to keep an eye of them. Now that I tried to tell him this, he said NOVI should have told him to keep an eye and that she should not have just walked off without any supervision at our girls. Hmm...he is right too. Anyway, what is done is done. Noone expected such accident. I just have to remind her again and again to keep my children under 100% supervision at ALL TIME. 

Baby Clarisse's teeth and gum look fine now. There is a tiny scar on her lips which MaMa think it should heal anytime soon. Her chin is a little worrying though as it is still reddish and scratched. 

Meantime, we are applying Enzyme daily, and I hope Enzyme can help to heal her chin ASAP. We didn't send her to the clinic as I don't think any oral medication needed. Her wound might looked severe to me but honestly I don't think the Doctor will see it the way I see it. 

I have two daughters and they are completely different. They have their individual personalities. Chloe is a cautious person as compared to Clarisse, she always observed first and she never proceed if she has no confidence in it. Whereas Clarisse is more daring and adventurous, however careless and clumsy, never think twice before she moves. That's why I never had Chloe injured  before because she is always careful, on the other hand, darling Clarisse always fell down and knocked somewhere somehow frequently. *sigh* headache! 

Bento #11 - Tuna Sandwich


MaMa prepared Chloe Tuna Sandwich for School today. 
Surprisingly, She was not excited about the bear and she told me that she preferred those Mini Heart Shape Sandwiches which I had prepared for Clarisse. 

I called home to check, and Novi told me that she didn't eat the Sandwich. :(

A Working Mom, *sigh*, I have to rely on the information from others. I didn't see it with my eyes and I cannot analyze the reason why is she not eating the Sandwich? Novi told me it was torn apart but she didn't eat it. Is it because she dislikes the bear or she dislikes the Tuna (Well, my first time giving Chloe Tuna & Cucumber with Mayo). I tried to talk to her on phone, but she refused, she ran off after saying "Hello, MaMa!" 

I wish I could see more of my children daily behavior. I wish I could get off my ass and start some meaningful reading, be it PARENTING, BUSINESS, RELATIONSHIP, JOURNAL....*sigh* So that I can provide more information to my children. I am such lousy MaMa. Sigh!




This is my Princess Chloe with her Favorite School Bag. 

January 13, 2012

Bento #10 - It's the Fruity Friday


Yeah, It is the FRUITY FRIDAY AGAIN and
Yeah CHLOE IS BACK TO SCHOOL AGAIN. 
3 x Strawberries
3 x Seedless Grapes (Green)
2 x Orange Slice
4 x Mini Size Pear

There is nothing to shout about for such an easy BENTO. I am actually kind of SHY to call this BENTO while all the BENTO Specialists laughing at my creation. I have lots of gadgets to prepare a Cute Bento but I really do not know how to make them. I will find ONE FINE day and try out some of the designs from the BENTO books that I bought monthssss ago. Even though it is simple but it is good enough to make Chloe Happy. Hahaha... Short Cut! 

Bento #9


This was prepared for Chloe on Tuesday.

Unfortunately, she did not bring it to school, she shared this little snack with her sister Clarisse at home instead. What is new? She was sick on Tuesday. Viral Fever or I called it the chinese way - HEATY! Her throat was infected and had some mouth ulcers. Furthermore, she slept late and woke up early for school, inevitably, Chloe falling sick is something that I had expected. Yes, Chloe is weaker compared to Clarisse. Her sick diary is on monthly basis. Hahaha.... Well, I used to be very paranoid with all the fever episodes, but after a year long of training, I guess I just have to adapt to it. Not that I like it to happen again, but it is a process of growing up for Chloe. I just need to go through with her even it means FOREVER. BUT, CHOY!!!, it will stop somewhere somehow sometimes as Chloe grows older with a stronger immune system (IN NO TIME!).

January 9, 2012

Photo Photo


I know this photo is not clear. I posted this because I find it cute when Clarisse is holding PaPa's mobile phone and said "Smile~ Cheez~" Pretending to take photos of her own. I didn't capture this photo, Chloe was playing with my iPhone and she happened to catch this shot. Just what I wanted even though is not clear. Bravo, Chloe! Bravo Clarisse! :p



Two sisters were shopping in Toys "R" Us, One Cinderella for Abigail, One Sleepy Beauty for Chloe. Photos of VICTORY!



" I pretty!" Abigail said, 
"I pretty also!" Chloe said. 



MaMa bought Clarisse a New Hairband. She didn't want to put it on initially. MaMa told Clarisse "WOW, you looked so pretty with your new hairband. Go have a look at the mirror!" 
Immediately she rushed to the mirror and started admiring herself, and told MaMa " MaMa, Leng Leng" Hahaha....Vain Pot!

January 6, 2012

Naughty Clarisse

I was told by Novi that Clarisse bit Chloe few days back. 

Novi described the scenario to me. As Novi was feeding soup to Clarisse, Chloe interrupted them by squeezing herself in between Clarisse and Novi. Clarisse immediately lean towards and bit on Chloe's back.

*Sigh* Beware of Furious Baby!

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Darling Clarisse,

Don't be Naughty! You are not allowed to bite Jie Jie. 
You have to love Jie Jie & Sayang her like she sayang you.

Love,
MaMa

Nursery for Chloe

Today is already the third day of school for Chloe. She is absolutely doing well, but as well as other children. I expected more chaos on the first 3 days, but apparently children nowadays are very independent and courages. I would say 1 out of 50 is crying; not willing to attend school. Ya...exactly!! None cries in Chloe's class. Chloe is still considerably shy as compared some of her classmates. 

Overall, MaMa is very satisfied with the Nursery that I have chosen for Chloe. Hygiene is definitely at the tip top condition. One Teacher & One Assistance to 10 children in a class is my ideal number. All teachers are pleasant, courteous and helpful too. Very organized dismissal, love the simple goodbye song. 

Every Friday is their Vegetables and Fruits Day. Children are encouraged to pack some Vege or Fruit to school every friday. I love this idea too.  



First Bento (Snack) to Nursery on Friday.
To encourages children to eat more Vege & Fruits.

Well, so far so good. I am sure Chloe will enjoy her first Nursery Year.

Darling Chloe,

Have fun in school. 
Thanks for Papa & MaMa.

Love you so muchieeee,
MaMa

January 4, 2012

Chloe's First Day of Nursery



7am in the morning, Clarisse was still in her sweet dream while Chloe was changing into her Uniform, looking forwards to step into her new phase of life - NURSERY!


Chloe got herself ready by 7.45am, but Papa was not ready. Siting on the Living Room's Sofa eating hard-boiled egg while waiting for Papa.


Papa was finally ready by 8am and immediately Chloe put on her NEW backpack excitedly. 
"Let's go, PaPa, MaMa. Bye Clarisse. Chloe is going to school, Clarisse stays at home, Ya?"
" I Love you, Clarisse. You stay home and play, ok? "


8.30am Sharp, We arrived the Nursery. There are teachers at the gate, providing the hand sanitizer to all children before entering the gate. As we entered, there is another teacher seated right after the main entrance, taking temperature of all children before they proceed to their classroom. Chloe was directed to her Class Nur-Canary. 



Teacher Zue welcomed Chloe with a warm hand shake and gave her a swift introduction of herself. Even though Chloe acted a little shy, she was absolutely calm and stable at class.




Nur-Canary has 10 children led by Teacher Zue & Ms. Lim (assistance). Chloe definitely enjoyed Snack Time because she had 4 small cups of Milo. She asked for refill 4 times!!!! However, she was not really keen on the Banana Cake. Chloe was a good girl, she finished the Banana Cake as per told by Teacher Zue despite she was not very keen on the Cake.



10.00am, Queuing at the Assembly Area, Waiting to go home! Yes, Chloe finish at 10am for the first week and 11.00am for the remaining weeks of January. After the CNY, she will finish her class at 12.30noon. 

Photo Updates 2012


Minnie Mouse T-Shirt from Ah Yi. Absolutely Love it.


My Adorable little princess is trying to give MaMa the perfect Smile.


This photo is taken by Chloe using my iphone. My Baby is growing up...

Happy New Year 2012!!

Happy New Year 2012. May 2012 brings us great health, great fortune, endless happiness!

Love,
MaMa