Let's play!

It is both fun and funny to watch J play; especially when he mimics the adults.

The other day, he asked me to help him sling BJ using the sarong. Then he took a toy mik bottle and started feeding him the way we do with M. He even burps BJ after the feeding session.

J has a toy kitchen that he got as a present last Christmas. Every day, he will definitely play with it and whip up some delicious food. It could be soup one day and noodles the next. He would play pretend with the cutlery and even make tea for us. One day, my helper asked if it was coffee, tea or milo in the toy cup and his answer was “No, it is cold water.” We had a good laugh over it.

He also like to mimic the helper in the household chores like ironing the clothes and cleaning the house.

It is through play that you can see their world. When playing, there is no right or wrong or it has to be done in a specific manner. It is all in their imagination; which is the best toy ever invented.

J goes to the Dentist

Read from Su's blog that Colgate is having a roadshow in some of the shopping malls. The mall near my place is the last stop. As it is free, it is a good opportunity for J to experience what going to the dentist would be like.

I prepared him for the experience by reminding him of the story of "Topsy and Tim goes to the Dentist". I asked him if he would be afraid of going to the dentist and he say no. Thus, off to the mall we go.

In the 1st station, we were taught the proper method of brushing our teeths, then we went to a dark room to see the plague build-up on the teeth. At the 3rd station, we were reminded of the 3 steps to having strong, healthy teeth - brush and floss twice daily, use the right product (Colgate of course!) and visit the dentis twice a year.

With that reminder firmly in our heads, we head off towards the last station which is the dental checkup.

When J sat on the dentist chair, he opened his mouth for the checkup without being asked to do so as he has seen the pictures of "Topsy and Tim" doing that in the book. The dentist counted that he has 20 teeth.

Ater we left the roadshow, I asked J how he feels and he said "J not scared lah, Mummy."

When Picasso meets Beethoven

A working mum's dilemma is the lack of quality time with her child.

Though I work from home, I don't have the luxury of spending time with them as well as I have to fulfill my work duties.

Thus, I try my best to fill the day with activities for J.

Recently, I started him on painting. We started with finger painting but his fingers gets grubby with the non-toxic paint. Thus I bought him a paintbrush. A few bottles of paint could keep him busy for a good hours.

As for M, until he gets bigger, otherwise he is only gonna sit in his exersaucer and pretend to be Beethoven.

At the end of the day....

....it is all worth it.

Cost of delivering 2 children - $22,432.85*

Cost of Motherhood - Priceless.

Your reward is a huge smile from your little ones.

*That is how MUCH we spent on the 2 boys from the day they are conceived till they are delivered. It does not incl the daily expenses after that.

My Little Man

I absolutely love to dress J in this ensemble. He looks dashing in it.

Took him out shopping last Sunday and he managed to con 2 sweets from the sales ladies in Longchamp @ Paragon. They are charmed by his quiet demeanor and they commented that he looks very "man".

But of course! Mummy is his stylist.

080808

Had a gathering with E, V, W and YN (clockwise from top left) on 08/08/08.

You can find 3 "8"s (三八) in 08/08/08. How ept it is for this gathering of 5 women.

The food was great, the company was delightful, the conversation was intriguing and the laughter was uncontrollable. For the few hours that night, we offloaded our responsibilities as mothers, workers and wives. We were back to just being a girl.

I got to know V when she first joined Intel almost 8 yrs (I think) back. She is one of my clients and the friendship developed from there.

E was on the payroll by the company that I was then working for but she reported to Intel. I vividly remember sharing a cube with her. Talk about 2 in a box!

YN....hmmmm....I don't remember how our friendship started but I remember her from one of the Intel D&D where she wore a silver bareback top and her wild wild hair.

I met W on the rooftop of The Scarlet on V's farewell party when she moved to KL.

Fast forward to 080808, E and I are mothers with 2 boys each. W and YN are mothers-to-be. V is planning to be one next year. It would be interesting to read back on this post a few years down to road to see how our lives have evolved. But one thing is for sure, this friendship is here to stay.

Cheers, sistas!

Outing to the Singapore Science Centre

K had the day off thus I suggested that they spend some together at the Singapore Science Centre.

It has been ages since I visited the Centre thus I am not sure what is being showcase there so I am looking forward to J having an educational trip.

The father and son duo set off at 10+am for the centre. When I called them at 12+, to my surprise, they are already having lunch at McDonalds.

According to K, the only exhibit that interest J are the dinosaurs.

J came back with a dino toy and helicopter. He spend the rest of the day mimicking a dino and chased us around the house; wanting to bite us and making roaring noises.

Maybe the next time I am off from work, I can bring him again and maybe give him a mummy's perspective of the centre. I guess Daddy is just good for the fun stuff like lazing in front of the TV. Hee hee.

Comrade de Motherhood

M was supposed to be circumcised today as he has a constant mild infection on the tip of his penis. Removing the foreskin would reduce the chances of bacteria accumulating and make daily care easier.

After consulting the specialist, he concluded that there is no urgency for his condition and the circumcision is by choice and not by need. K and I was caught in a dilemma whether we should go ahead with it and thus stepped out to the waiting area to talk it through.

I am reluctant to go through the procedure although there are benefits that the circumcision brings. However, the benefit is not significant as compared to the discomfort that M has to go through. I don't think any mother would want to inflict pain onto her child unless it is a life-threatening decision. A single cut on the child is like a 1000 cuts onto the mother.

As I am unable to bring myself to make that decision, I left it to K to make and made the comment that it is impossible for a mother to make such decision. And I made a poor attempt to hold back my tears. Another mother who heard my comment looked at me and nods in agreement. Tears welled up in her eyes too. At that moment, there was this unspoken comrade de motherhood that only mothers would understand. Later I was informed by my helper that the lady has a 2-month son who has to be circumcised as he suffered from a very bad infection. (The mother chatted with my helper when we were in the consultation room)

I walked out of the clinic with a grateful heart that M's condition is insignificant as compared to that little boy.

To that mother, my heart goes out to you and I wish a speedy recovery upon your little one

Project "Tame J's Hair"

J's hair grow very fast; and it grow upwards. Thus it is forever spiky.

After having the crew cut hairstyle for 2 years, we decide to grow his hair long.

J has also become accustom to going to the hair shop and has warm up to the aunty that cuts his hair. Reason being that she will give him a candy after the hair cut. Thus he no longer cry when has to visit the hairdresser.

Look out for updates on this project and see if we will succeed in taming his stubborn hairs.

Finger-licking good

No, I am not talking abt KFC but M's little fingers. Wanna try?