Back to CC after a week's resting

After resting for a week due to fever, cough and running nose, Lervin is back to CC today. He slept quite late yesterday although I keep patting him and asking him to sleep early... This morning when I changed him, he still sleeps like a pig. Abit cranky when I carried him up...
When we reached his CC, I expect him to cry a little due to a week's absence. His principal came to carry him and he turned and waved bye bye to me.. Even give me a kiss. I thought I can leave for work without feeling heavy-hearted. But once his principal bring him in, he waved bye bye, give me flying kiss and he cried... I was feeling kinda heartache. Maybe he knows that no matter he cry anot, he still needs to go CC. So he walks in crying and didn't even struggle.
Hope he is doing ok.....

Back dated photos....

Photos from last week weekend.

Leroy always must sleep with his 臭臭 covering his head or face.






Following korkor's footstep.
Below 2 photos are Leroy and Lervin. =)














Aww.. so sweet... He was tired and just lie on my lap and rest...


Went to meet hub at Suntec for dinner






The below photo and video are taken when we went to IT fair at Suntec.
Very very crowded and seems like half of the locals are there shopping...
We spent quite a while squirming our way through. Leroy was so tired that he was dozing off while sitting on hub's lap.

On our way to CC and work.
He is in good mood and can pose for my camera as he slept early yesterday night.




2 brothers loves water !!

Lervin is sick

My mum called me and said Lervin is having a very bad cough. Every min he will be coughing. Having roller-coaster fever. So I went to my mum's place after work and brought him to see the Dr again.

Still active and his eyes looks swollen and he keeps on coughing. Quite bad for his lungs.

Dr said that viral infection had worsen to become bacteria infection. That's why he is recovering more slower then usual. He asked if I want to give him antibiotics, if no, I need to observe closely till this friday.

I hope his body will be able to fight the virus in him instead of relying on the medication, so I will bring him for review on Friday.

Coughing... but........

still can pose for the camera !

When we reach my mum's place, I sponge and cleaned him up, fed him medicine, and pat him to sleep. He is already very sleepy when we are going to see Dr. From Monday to Wednesday, he lost 0.6kg. He dont want to eat and even for milk, he is taking lesser feeds. Poor baby... =(

It's all my fault.

I think I passed my virus to both of them. =(

How I wish they can pass all the virus they had to me and let me be the one suffering.

Hope both of them recover fast ....

*My mum cooked 豆浆crab. Another round of crab feast !

Toothy Leroy

Another top 2 erupting !
Lil terror (always find it very funny when i mention this nick given by sis) currently has 4 teeth.
Top 2 and bottom 2 Central Incisor.
Now, another top 2 Lateral Incisor erupting ! Total of 6 teeth. =)

Since last month, Leroy had been using his index pointing here and there (our faces, forcing to put his finger inside our mouth when they close it tight)
He has been shaking his body to the beat when songs are played or we sings.
Will upload video on that soon !




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Went to Kovan to see my Dr with hub after work.
Had cravings for crab since last week and so we had crabs for dinner !
It is just at the corner of Blk 212 Hougang St 21.
The crabs there are relatively cheap and good. 3 for $15. It will cost $20 for 3 if you wants a bigger size crabs. We ordered Butter crab and it cost $17. Still worth the price ! Both me and hub was looking at each other when the crabs were being served. Good enough to serve 4. We even ordered a soup and a side dish. In the end just having the crabs makes us too full to finish the others.

Satisfied !!

Lervin fall sick

At 6.30am on 22 March, Lervin woke us up. He never wakes up so early before. Even is he is hungry, he will still sleeps but fidget here and there. So I touched his forehead and it feels warm. Oh dear, Lervin is having fever.... I woke up and give him some water and fed him medicine. He went back to sleep after that and hub applied CC to look after him.

I woke up at 7+ to get prepare for work and lervin wakes up too. He keep wanting me to carry him and looks very uncomfortable. =(

I quickly prepare myself and went to comfort him. Even thou hub is looking after him, I still cant put myself at ease. Keep calling hub and ask what the are doing. haha. As Lervin is feeling sick, he definitely will fuss and I'm afraid that hub will lose his patience and raise his voice.



On the phone with Lervin....

Lervin : Mummy, where are you?

Me : Mummy is at work. What are you doing?

Lervin : Watch TV and papa 开 aircon. =.=" (Hub told me Lervin ask him to on the aircon)

Me : Do you want to go mama's house ? (my mum's place)

Lervin : Yes.

Me : Ask papa to go pom pom.

Lervin : (Told hub) Papa, go pom pom. Going mama's house find thomas persy. Don't close the door. hahaaa!



My mum says she want to bring Leroy to see 中医 due to he has lotsa phelgm and keep coughing. So I ask hub to fetch my mum and also bring Lervin to chinese physician too. Hub came to pick me up and we went there together. Lervin looks so listless and strengthless. Keep wanting to sleep... Poor boy

We register the 2 kids, my hub, me and my mum.

We waited for 2hrs+ finally it's our turn. The physician said Lervin's fever is too warm to prescribe 中药 and wants us to bring him to see a doctor first. So we rushed back to my mum's place and consult the doctor. Finished everything at 9+ and send them back to rest. Had to leave Lervin at my mum's place as both me and hub needs to go to work. I'm very blessed and fortunate to have my mum and my siblings to help me with the 2 kids. When my kids are with them, I can work with ease as I know they're well taken care of and doted by all of them.



A tiring day and my back aches alot.

Trip to JB

Wanted to go Baby fair but went to JB instead.
I should have to go the fair. Regretted.
Heard from friends that there are lotsa great buys there. =(

Well, we enter JB at 4+ as hub needs to work. We are planning to buy household products at JB in the end only bought few packs of food stuffs....
Will go with my sis next time....

Article to share

Read this from one of the mummy's blog...

When you discovered you were pregnant with another child, your first thoughts probably focused on the benefits a brother or sister would bring to your firstborn not scenes of sibling rivalry. But tug-of-war toy spats, backseat pinching, and dinner table bickering often go hand in hand with having two or more children. Helping siblings to get along as they grow up is one of the toughest tasks mums and dads face. To help your children develop close bonds that will last a lifetime follow these six steps to sibling serenity.

Let your children care for one another.
Encourage your children to nurture one another let your older child read a bedtime story to his little sister or ask your toddler if she wants to rub her brother's back before his afternoon nap. Or suggest that your younger child give your older child a kiss when she's crying because she’s fallen and hurt herself. Whenever possible, take a step back and allow them to look after each other. If your three-year-old accidentally kicks his baby sister, rather than run to comfort your crying infant, let your toddler try (assuming she isn’t hurt). This way, your toddler will see himself as a compassionate person rather than a troublemaker. And your baby will be able to perceive her big brother as a gentle, caring person.

See each child as an individual
It’s not unusual for your kids to ask who you love the most. While it’s tempting to tell them you love them equally, the truth is children don't want to hear that – they want to be loved uniquely. Instead, you might say something like: "You are my only Amy. In the whole, wide world there is no one quite like you." Another way to help each child feel valued as an individual is to be specific in your praise: "You ate your cereal very well"; "You tidied up your toys like a big boy"; "You were very kind when you shared your cake with your sister". But be careful not to compare. Nothing breeds resentment like piling on praise at the expense of another child: "Why can't you be tidy like your sister?" or, "Your baby brother has better table manners than you, and you're three!" Even complimentary comparisons risk stirring up hostility. Your intentions may be good when you tell your toddler: "You're such a big boy dressing yourself – not like the baby." But your older child may become so interested in outperforming his sibling that he'll feel threatened when your baby grows into a toddler who can dress herself. And try to avoid pigeonholing your children into certain roles, such as the Brain, the Beauty, the Nice One, the Difficult One. Growing children need to experiment with lots of different roles, and you risk ensuring that the Troublemaker becomes forever just that and resents the siblings whose roles he wishes he could try.

Make time for your toddler
A newborn can be all-absorbing, but try to find time when you can be alone with your firstborn – even if it's just a few minutes at bedtime or taking the time to really listen when he's talking to you. Think of ways you can help your older child not feel left out when you're caring for the baby. If you're about to breastfeed, you might say, "I’m going to feed the baby now. Do you want me to read to you or do you want to rest?" Let your child know you're thinking of his needs, too. And don't forget to put your older child first from time to time. Once in a while, when the baby is crying, instead of saying, "The baby is making a fuss, hold on," try saying, "Hold on, baby. I have to tie Charlie's shoes." The baby can wait a few more minutes and your older child will see that sometimes he's your top priority.

Some sibling rivalry is an inevitable fact of family life when you have more than one child. It’s probably unrealistic to expect your children to love and support each other all of the time. Some experts say that sibling conflict is an opportunity for your children to learn the skills they will need in their future relationships. Help your children understand that it's normal to feel frustrated and upset, sometimes even with the people you love, but it doesn't mean you care about them less. Then you can start to help them find positive ways to express their feelings and work out their differences.

Listen to grievances, acknowledge concerns
Listen to your child's grievances against a sibling rather than dismiss them, and encourage them to listen to one another. You'll be tempted to play the part of judge ("You're always being mean to your little sister!"), jury ("I take Emily's side because you steal all her toys"), and jailer ("Until you can share your robot with James, go to your room"). But sometimes it’s best not to solve the conflict for them. If you simply listen when your child says how jealous, angry or hurt he's feeling because of a sibling, he’ll feel supported by you, which in turn will reduce his resentment toward his brother. You don't have to agree with him. Your role is to be a calm mediator who listens to each child's side of the story so they both feel heard and understood. Go from conflict to conciliation

Help your children identify their feelings ("You two sound so cross with each other!"), or wishes ("Henry, you really want to play with the fire engine – Sam, you wish you could play with it, too"). Then you can guide them towards a peaceful resolution ("Do you want to pretend there's a fire and play with it together? Or do you want to take turns?"). For your toddler who is stomping his feet and screaming with rage, you can help by voicing what he's feeling, such as: "It made you really angry when the baby knocked down your blocks. Let's find a safe place to play with them so it won't happen again." If the fighting has already come to blows, separate them and give them a chance to cool off. Then help them begin to start expressing their frustration in a more positive way – through talking, listening and deciding on a compromise.

A cool cool day...

Decided not to let Lervin attend CC for today and I ask Hub to send him to my mum's place. Everytime we went there, Lervin will be so happy and excited as my sisters are there to play with him. Both of them can play crazily with him, doing those funny and silly moves/faces which both my hub and I wont be able to. But... sometimes I did do some silly dance with him. LOL !!

Sad to say, hub wont. Saying about him, the way he handle both kiddos are really a mistake.

Eg for Lervin. At this stage he is getting more curious and active. Touching this and that, refuse to listen to instruction, stubborn etc... all these are very common among children like him. For hub, he wants him to listen when he speaks. It is like commanding him to do... and if he refuse to budge, he will shout or scold at him if not will beat him. You know guys are hard to control their strength and being small kid, the skin is thin enough to turn red when being hit. When hub beat him on his arm of hand, the skin will turn red immediately and he will start crying and come looking for me. Sigh~ After that, hub will come to me and say he feels heartpain when he beat him. After doing then regret.. one of the common mistake that guys always made.

Whenever Lervin refuse to let him carry to didnt want to call him, he will say '他跟我不亲'. Will you want to be with someone who always scold you or beat you? Of course not.

Now he is better le... He always tell him nicely first and explain to him why he cant do that. But if he doesnt listen, hub will slightly raise his voice.. Normally Lervin will stop and runs to me.. haha.. afraid that his daddy will beat him.

Recently, hub had been very busy with work. Early in the morning before we wakes up, he had left for work. When we sleeps then he comes home... Lervin hardly sees his daddy for few days and he didnt ask for his daddy as well.... So I have to do everything myself. Sending and fetching him from school, give him his dinner, bath him, prepare his bag for tmr, washing and hanging of clothes. by the time im in bed is around 10+... spend some of my 'own' time surfing net before going to bed. So multi-tasking.. haha I think my hub wont be able to do the same as what I'm doing. 妈妈是伟大的 ！！

Lervin's first pet ! / Lervin is diaper-free in CC

Ever since Lervin saw the tortoise at nearby our hse canal and the pond at the Harris resort, he seems to have a liking for it. Thus, hub brought him to the pet shop and got him 2 terrapins!

No names yet but lervin keep calling '乌龟乌龟!!'
Hub said gonna let him have some responsibilities in looking after his pet by feeding them every morning.
Today he is ok. Will ask me where are they and says want to feed them 'mum mum'

In the morning, we were standing at the corridor waiting for the lift, suddenly the wind was blowing so strong that lervin used both his hands and put on his head (like afraid the wind blew away his hair) and said, 'mummy ! the wind is so strong' see, mummy's hair also.'
Sometimes he can be rather cute too.

One more thing, Lervin is no longer diaper when he is in CC !!! Only when he naps or sleeps in the night then he will put on diaper.
Finally...! I can save abit on diaper. Hopefully didi can go diaper-free soon.. heh heh..

Back to SG

Back to SG yesterday and started work today. Very tired....

Need to sort out the photos then upload. stay tune friends ! =)

Oversea : 2nd Day at Harris

Woke up rather early to join them for morning swim. =)




























After swim, went up to bath and check out at 12pm. They allow us to leave our luggage at the lobby and we left for bowling before the shuttle bus comes to pick us up at 4pm.




























4 of us playing only and there so many bowling balls...

See how happy he is.. haha !





Our teabreak at the cafe..