2 June 2008:
Keira started play school - whatever that is supposed to be called... I still can't quite get it yet, and perhaps that's because I never really want to remember! Play school, pre-nursery, nursery, pre-school.. whatever... !!! To me, she is just going to "school" at age of 20 months to interact with other toddlers, kids...etc. Learn to make friends and learn to share... and learn to be an obedient gal! that's my basic criteria for now. Anything additional.. will be bonus ... frankly, I'll rather she learns stuff like singing, dancing etc... rather than anything that seems too presurizing! I hope for her to grow up enjoying her childhood!
So.. how's first and second day for Keira?
I was really skeptical over the past weeks when we decided to send her to playschool. So, we started her off with half-day this whole week, and then transition to full-day from next week onwards. I thought she'll be kicking big fuss and crying through her first day in school when left alone (coz Karin, her cousin is out of town and not in school this week). Contrary to that, I was told by mum that Keira only cried a little and actually managed to stay in school till being picked up at lunch! WOW.... great job Keira!
Today is Keira's second day....
I was told she did better than yesterday! haha.. wow... another great job Keira! I am so proud of you... please keep up the good job! Teacher said she speaks really well! great job!
For 2 evenings, I asked Keira what she had learnt from school ... and being her cheeky self (or perhaps still not able to articulate her message/thoughts....)... Keira told me "洗手" .. "饭饭".... "包包" ... in response to her ... "What? .. mama paid $XXX per month for you to learn how to "wash hands", "eat rice" and "eat bread" ??? ... haha .... upon hearing me, Keira let off a super loud laugh!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
What a Nightmare!
I've got to post this!
I had a daunting nightmare! No, and I definitely do not wish for this to ever happen in my life!
I dreamt that Keira went missing! Like any other dreams, it was a weird one too... with unimaginable people together, unimaginable location and unimaginable incident and scenarios leading to the mischap.
I have no idea where to begin because I could not really recall how it all started... but i vividly remembered that I was out having tea in a canteen environment with my friends. Unimaginable because the scene had my various groups of people whom they have never met before nor ever came together (and I shall not name any names). Next, I told everyone that I was going for a shower, and the scene immediately changed to my parent's house in Hougang! Gosh..how did they relate? unimaginable... because everyone else also appeared at my parent's house while I was having my shower. After shower, I came out and in a very relaxed mood, I set with my friends continuing our coffee (or whatever that was)... and all of a sudden, I recalled Keira! She was seen some time ago.. and all of a sudden, she was no where to be seen! One of my friends said she saw her playing in the living room and now she's gone missing! All of a sudden, my dad appeared into the scene... and we were frantically searching for her in the house! I flipped almost every pieces of furniture, opened all cabinets and screaming everywhere... but Keira cannot be found!
My heart died!!!!
I was screaming and crying... but my heart was dead that moment!
Just then, I woke up from my "sobbing" ... and seconds later.. I felt a little heartbeat next to me... Keira was lying shoulder to shoulder, body to body.. just right next to me! I sighed .. relieve... but unimaginable! Till this hour.. my heart was still aching .. fresh from the nightmare!
I know.. I can't lose my flesh and blood! She is so dear to me.... I love her....
I had a daunting nightmare! No, and I definitely do not wish for this to ever happen in my life!
I dreamt that Keira went missing! Like any other dreams, it was a weird one too... with unimaginable people together, unimaginable location and unimaginable incident and scenarios leading to the mischap.
I have no idea where to begin because I could not really recall how it all started... but i vividly remembered that I was out having tea in a canteen environment with my friends. Unimaginable because the scene had my various groups of people whom they have never met before nor ever came together (and I shall not name any names). Next, I told everyone that I was going for a shower, and the scene immediately changed to my parent's house in Hougang! Gosh..how did they relate? unimaginable... because everyone else also appeared at my parent's house while I was having my shower. After shower, I came out and in a very relaxed mood, I set with my friends continuing our coffee (or whatever that was)... and all of a sudden, I recalled Keira! She was seen some time ago.. and all of a sudden, she was no where to be seen! One of my friends said she saw her playing in the living room and now she's gone missing! All of a sudden, my dad appeared into the scene... and we were frantically searching for her in the house! I flipped almost every pieces of furniture, opened all cabinets and screaming everywhere... but Keira cannot be found!
My heart died!!!!
I was screaming and crying... but my heart was dead that moment!
Just then, I woke up from my "sobbing" ... and seconds later.. I felt a little heartbeat next to me... Keira was lying shoulder to shoulder, body to body.. just right next to me! I sighed .. relieve... but unimaginable! Till this hour.. my heart was still aching .. fresh from the nightmare!
I know.. I can't lose my flesh and blood! She is so dear to me.... I love her....
Monday, May 19, 2008
Treasure what you have...
It's Vesak Day! I almost forgot it's public holiday today!
As usual, Keira woke up reel early... her usual b/w 6am - 6:30am timing. She was lying right next to me when I woke up from her non-stop fidgeting. Though I would appreciate more rest time, it thrilled me/felt really good to find your little one cuddling next to you, and calling out... "mama, wake up...mama, wake u" ... ^=^
We went to Bukit Timah Killiney for breakfast this morning, and it was a breeze finding parking right smack in front of the shop. That meant, I could watch out for "Men in white" issuing summons... ^_^
While Keira was enjoying her big corn bun, an uncle came along and set to the table next to us. I remembered him... he was playing with Keira the last time we were there too. He is a 70-year old english-speaking uncle, very fit looking too. Think he must have just finished his daily exercise and having his morning breakfast at Killiney. He kept smiling at Keira and paying her some attention. Later, he told me that children at Keira's age now is the best and fun to be with. On my comment that Keira is a naughty kid at her Terrible 2, uncle said "oh, it's better for them to be naughty than be a stone-block kid". I have been longing for a grandchild for years... and I have given up hope that my 2 daughters will ever get married and have kids". He later told us that everytime he brought up the topic of marriage and kids, his 40+ year old daughters will shot him down like a machine-gun. Poor uncle..., I could see from his eyes how deep his desire is for grandchild to play with. He told told me..." lady, you are doing your duty very well..." .. upon seeing that I am expecting #2! He came across as wealthy, healthy but not 100% happy as he seems to lack what he felt was a last few pieces of of perfect picture to make his life truly fufilled. Frankly, my heart goes out to him at that moment. It's life... when you have it, you don't TRULY appreciate. This uncle, you can tell... how much he is longing to be able to take care of grandchild, spend time with them, play with them, bring them for walk etc etc... yet... there could be many grandparents out there who may not TRULY appreciate what they have that others don't... :-(
Isn't life's always never making anyone 100% safistied? when u want it, you don't have it....
As usual, Keira woke up reel early... her usual b/w 6am - 6:30am timing. She was lying right next to me when I woke up from her non-stop fidgeting. Though I would appreciate more rest time, it thrilled me/felt really good to find your little one cuddling next to you, and calling out... "mama, wake up...mama, wake u" ... ^=^
We went to Bukit Timah Killiney for breakfast this morning, and it was a breeze finding parking right smack in front of the shop. That meant, I could watch out for "Men in white" issuing summons... ^_^
While Keira was enjoying her big corn bun, an uncle came along and set to the table next to us. I remembered him... he was playing with Keira the last time we were there too. He is a 70-year old english-speaking uncle, very fit looking too. Think he must have just finished his daily exercise and having his morning breakfast at Killiney. He kept smiling at Keira and paying her some attention. Later, he told me that children at Keira's age now is the best and fun to be with. On my comment that Keira is a naughty kid at her Terrible 2, uncle said "oh, it's better for them to be naughty than be a stone-block kid". I have been longing for a grandchild for years... and I have given up hope that my 2 daughters will ever get married and have kids". He later told us that everytime he brought up the topic of marriage and kids, his 40+ year old daughters will shot him down like a machine-gun. Poor uncle..., I could see from his eyes how deep his desire is for grandchild to play with. He told told me..." lady, you are doing your duty very well..." .. upon seeing that I am expecting #2! He came across as wealthy, healthy but not 100% happy as he seems to lack what he felt was a last few pieces of of perfect picture to make his life truly fufilled. Frankly, my heart goes out to him at that moment. It's life... when you have it, you don't TRULY appreciate. This uncle, you can tell... how much he is longing to be able to take care of grandchild, spend time with them, play with them, bring them for walk etc etc... yet... there could be many grandparents out there who may not TRULY appreciate what they have that others don't... :-(
Isn't life's always never making anyone 100% safistied? when u want it, you don't have it....
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Gift of Gab?
Gift of Gab for Keira? Or just talkative like her mummy.... ME?!?!?!
At current age of 19 months, I feel (we feel... or many others felt)... Keira's like a 2.3 - 3 years old when she talks. Sometimes I wonder... is Keira's speech capability progressing faster than other toddlers? Sometimes, we are so amazed by her use of certain vocabulary at her super young age. Firstly, she can say words with more than 3 syllabus and she can speak in short sentences that you actually understand! Most parts, we believe she picked them up from what we constantly taught her and by repeating those on and on, she got them. For some, she learnt from how adults speak.
Let me see what I can recall from the list of words/sentences that she can speak really well - I mean... pronounce really well, and she actually know what they mean.... I want to capture these in my blog now, so I know at progress of Keira's growth/development...
Words she knows and can call out when she sees them/wants to tell us:
- Umbrella (in English and Mandarin)
- Clothes: Shirt and pants (in Mandarin)
- Shoes (in English and Mandarin)
- Lorry, Bus, Car (in English): she can more or less differentiate them..especially for lorry!
- Please, Bye Bye (in English)
- Diaper (in English)
- Cow, bear, zebra (in English): not to mention her toys Dora, Elmo, Cookie Monster, bear bear
- Cheese, Raisin, Yoghurt, Soya Bean, Milo, Soup, Fish, Milk (in English)
- Biscuit, Bread, Meat, Vegetable, Carrot, Rice (in Mandarin)
- Hair (in Mandarin)
- Itchy, pain, cold, hot (in Mandarin)
- Thank you (in Mandarin)
- Spicy (in Mandarin): Basically, anything she sees is Red in colour, she associates them with being spicy for now... hehe
Sentences she speaks:
- Go there, go here etc (in Mandarin)
- I want to eat.. xxx (in Mandarin)
- I want to poo (in Mandarin)
- I want to pee (in Mandarin)
- I want to drink water (in Mandarin)
- I don't this/that/person, go away (in Mandarin)
- XXX don't have hair (in Mandarin)
- Open the fridge (in Mandarin)
-Mama, thank you (in Mandarin)
- Mama (or xxx), carry me (in Mandarin)
- Mama eat spicy (in Mandarin)
- Where is xxx (in Mandarin)
- Bra is mama's (in Mandarin): faint - this one she picked up because I told her!
Ok... I think the list is long than what I can actually remember... so long for now...
Oh, since Keira is absorbing things so well and picking up really fast, we'll be sending her to play school within next couple of weeks. This also starts preparing for arrival of our second bb so everyone can manage better.
At current age of 19 months, I feel (we feel... or many others felt)... Keira's like a 2.3 - 3 years old when she talks. Sometimes I wonder... is Keira's speech capability progressing faster than other toddlers? Sometimes, we are so amazed by her use of certain vocabulary at her super young age. Firstly, she can say words with more than 3 syllabus and she can speak in short sentences that you actually understand! Most parts, we believe she picked them up from what we constantly taught her and by repeating those on and on, she got them. For some, she learnt from how adults speak.
Let me see what I can recall from the list of words/sentences that she can speak really well - I mean... pronounce really well, and she actually know what they mean.... I want to capture these in my blog now, so I know at progress of Keira's growth/development...
Words she knows and can call out when she sees them/wants to tell us:
- Umbrella (in English and Mandarin)
- Clothes: Shirt and pants (in Mandarin)
- Shoes (in English and Mandarin)
- Lorry, Bus, Car (in English): she can more or less differentiate them..especially for lorry!
- Please, Bye Bye (in English)
- Diaper (in English)
- Cow, bear, zebra (in English): not to mention her toys Dora, Elmo, Cookie Monster, bear bear
- Cheese, Raisin, Yoghurt, Soya Bean, Milo, Soup, Fish, Milk (in English)
- Biscuit, Bread, Meat, Vegetable, Carrot, Rice (in Mandarin)
- Hair (in Mandarin)
- Itchy, pain, cold, hot (in Mandarin)
- Thank you (in Mandarin)
- Spicy (in Mandarin): Basically, anything she sees is Red in colour, she associates them with being spicy for now... hehe
Sentences she speaks:
- Go there, go here etc (in Mandarin)
- I want to eat.. xxx (in Mandarin)
- I want to poo (in Mandarin)
- I want to pee (in Mandarin)
- I want to drink water (in Mandarin)
- I don't this/that/person, go away (in Mandarin)
- XXX don't have hair (in Mandarin)
- Open the fridge (in Mandarin)
-
- Mama (or xxx), carry me (in Mandarin)
- Mama eat spicy (in Mandarin)
- Where is xxx (in Mandarin)
- Bra is mama's (in Mandarin): faint - this one she picked up because I told her!
Ok... I think the list is long than what I can actually remember... so long for now...
Oh, since Keira is absorbing things so well and picking up really fast, we'll be sending her to play school within next couple of weeks. This also starts preparing for arrival of our second bb so everyone can manage better.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Hmm...I feel so guilty...
Just what am I so guilty about?
1. Those of you who have been following my blog will notice that my blog updates were not as "intensive" as before. I used to write >10 blogs a month, however, for the past 6-7 months, you'll be lucky if you can read 2-3 blogs from me...
2. I used to take lotsa pictures of Keira, especially on my mobile phone. I changed my phone recently and imported all my pics unto the new phone... Yep... realised that the # of pics got lesser and lesser over the past months. I wonder, if Keira is going to get more face time when #2 comes along?? or going to get worst because I will be going "ga-ga" taking pics of the newborn again??
So... over the past week, I made an effort to "remind" myself to take pics of Keira whenever I can. Here's are some for your viewing pleasure...so I don't feel so guilty today.. :p
April 26: Stayed over at mum's house over the weekends while hb went on holiday with frens.
Super hot weather over this weekends!!! We were just lazing at mum's home....
May 1: Me on annual leave and home alone with Keira while hb was at work
Keira just wouldn't release that pacifier of hers to take these pics! yyeee.... so ugly!
Keira mimicking "V" hand sign...
May 3: Packing room for #2: what a discovery for Keira! ...haha...
Keira doesn't recall she wear these booties and mittens when she was a newborn, ofcoz!!! It's fascinating for her to see these... and ofcoz.. she wanted to wear them!!!
May 4: Dressing Keira for shopping. Put on hat I bought for her... nice?
1. Those of you who have been following my blog will notice that my blog updates were not as "intensive" as before. I used to write >10 blogs a month, however, for the past 6-7 months, you'll be lucky if you can read 2-3 blogs from me...
2. I used to take lotsa pictures of Keira, especially on my mobile phone. I changed my phone recently and imported all my pics unto the new phone... Yep... realised that the # of pics got lesser and lesser over the past months. I wonder, if Keira is going to get more face time when #2 comes along?? or going to get worst because I will be going "ga-ga" taking pics of the newborn again??
So... over the past week, I made an effort to "remind" myself to take pics of Keira whenever I can. Here's are some for your viewing pleasure...so I don't feel so guilty today.. :p
April 26: Stayed over at mum's house over the weekends while hb went on holiday with frens.
Super hot weather over this weekends!!! We were just lazing at mum's home....
May 1: Me on annual leave and home alone with Keira while hb was at work
Keira just wouldn't release that pacifier of hers to take these pics! yyeee.... so ugly!
Keira mimicking "V" hand sign...
May 3: Packing room for #2: what a discovery for Keira! ...haha...
Keira doesn't recall she wear these booties and mittens when she was a newborn, ofcoz!!! It's fascinating for her to see these... and ofcoz.. she wanted to wear them!!!
May 4: Dressing Keira for shopping. Put on hat I bought for her... nice?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
BB#2 @ 29 weeks
BB # 2 is now 29 weeks old. Another about 2 months more to go b4 she pops. Oh, I can't wait for this day to come... This pregnancy seems to go by faster than the 1st, perhaps I was just too busy and engaged with work to even think or pay attention to.. or perhaps this is 2nd so the excitement level is not as high as the 1st.
Keira now knows bb#2 in my tummy is a "妹妹". Sometimes, she'll offer her drink or food to her "妹妹" - directing it at my tummy ... hehe. Cute! Sometimes she'll kiss my tummy... at times, she'll simply ignore ... haha...
BB#2 seems to be alot more active than Keira when she was in my tummy. Her movements can be rather vigorous at times and it still wow me everytime I see my tummy being stretched to one corner with her movements. Interesting!
I have yet to think about my birth plan, simply because I don't think I have a choice except to have Dr Chan examine to see if I can proceed with natural birth later stage of pregnancy, since I've had c-sect before. At this point, I am sceptical about going natural and later end up with c-sect as it's an ultimate stressful and tiring process! Anyway.. shall wait and see...
Till then...
Keira now knows bb#2 in my tummy is a "妹妹". Sometimes, she'll offer her drink or food to her "妹妹" - directing it at my tummy ... hehe. Cute! Sometimes she'll kiss my tummy... at times, she'll simply ignore ... haha...
BB#2 seems to be alot more active than Keira when she was in my tummy. Her movements can be rather vigorous at times and it still wow me everytime I see my tummy being stretched to one corner with her movements. Interesting!
I have yet to think about my birth plan, simply because I don't think I have a choice except to have Dr Chan examine to see if I can proceed with natural birth later stage of pregnancy, since I've had c-sect before. At this point, I am sceptical about going natural and later end up with c-sect as it's an ultimate stressful and tiring process! Anyway.. shall wait and see...
Till then...
Monday, April 7, 2008
Keira contracted Bronchitis!
Keira has been coughing (with Phlegm) for the past 2 weeks, with no fever, still very active... basically nothing unusual except coughing couple of times each day. Over the last 2 nites while I was sleeping with her, I would notice her coughing (with phlegm) and crying a little and screaming "pain pain" and then back to her dreamland again. She didn't/couldn't tell me exactly where the "pain" came from and so I thought, perhaps a little sore throat or maybe teething? Get her to drink more water. We did not consider bringing her to Dr N since there wasn't any cause to worry.... or so I thought since Keira is supposed to have Dr N appt for 18 mths jap on Sat (5 April) and we can consult him then....
And so we thought!
Until Friday (4 April), my parents called me multiple times (coz I was on another line) to informed me that Keira was crying alot and kept pointing to inside her mouth.. crying "pain pain". Couldn't sleep during her nap and was starting to look listless. Mum thought I should bring her to doc. So i did, informed my boss about it.. and then left home early to bring her to Dr N.
She looked very listless when I got home, packed her stuff and then headed for Dr N. But she started getting all active again when we reached clinic, waiting for Dr N and her turn - she was back to her usual self! Smiling, walking, running... creating a little havoc....And I began to wonder if she needed to see Dr N!!!!!! gosh!!!
Until... and not until....
Dr N. examined her.... and told me "oh no... she has Bronchitis." Bronchitis??? Sounds very familiar... can you refresh my memory please....
"She has Bronchitis, having phlegm in her lungs now, causing her air passage way to be blocked. If not treated, can lead to Pnenomia. So need to treat her fast and basically oral medication is not very effective now, and she has to be adminstered via electric respirator" ... gosh... sounds complicating!!! How did she contracted this? Or was it a plain simple cough not treated and it got worst, into her lungs???
Anyway.. too late to ask all these.. just get her treated first. It was an expensive affair - >$200 for this! Keira needs to be on respirator 4 times a day, for 5 days. With oral medication too. Arrghhh.. poor Keira!
Here's a pic of the electric respirator, and will need to add some "medicine" to it before administering on Keira. I wouldn't want to take a pic of Keira screaming and rejecting this while I did it on her. Basically, she accepted this for the 1st 2 times, and then the rest of the weekends... K papa had to hold her down, lock her legs and arms, and me administer on her while she was crying, screaming and struggling. When it's time for this, I'll tell Keira... "Wanna hoo hoo?" ... she said "no" ... when she sees me preparing the medication on the respirator... she "shoo me away"!
I can't wait to get this over and done for her! Poor Keira!
And so we thought!
Until Friday (4 April), my parents called me multiple times (coz I was on another line) to informed me that Keira was crying alot and kept pointing to inside her mouth.. crying "pain pain". Couldn't sleep during her nap and was starting to look listless. Mum thought I should bring her to doc. So i did, informed my boss about it.. and then left home early to bring her to Dr N.
She looked very listless when I got home, packed her stuff and then headed for Dr N. But she started getting all active again when we reached clinic, waiting for Dr N and her turn - she was back to her usual self! Smiling, walking, running... creating a little havoc....And I began to wonder if she needed to see Dr N!!!!!! gosh!!!
Until... and not until....
Dr N. examined her.... and told me "oh no... she has Bronchitis." Bronchitis??? Sounds very familiar... can you refresh my memory please....
"She has Bronchitis, having phlegm in her lungs now, causing her air passage way to be blocked. If not treated, can lead to Pnenomia. So need to treat her fast and basically oral medication is not very effective now, and she has to be adminstered via electric respirator" ... gosh... sounds complicating!!! How did she contracted this? Or was it a plain simple cough not treated and it got worst, into her lungs???
Anyway.. too late to ask all these.. just get her treated first. It was an expensive affair - >$200 for this! Keira needs to be on respirator 4 times a day, for 5 days. With oral medication too. Arrghhh.. poor Keira!
Here's a pic of the electric respirator, and will need to add some "medicine" to it before administering on Keira. I wouldn't want to take a pic of Keira screaming and rejecting this while I did it on her. Basically, she accepted this for the 1st 2 times, and then the rest of the weekends... K papa had to hold her down, lock her legs and arms, and me administer on her while she was crying, screaming and struggling. When it's time for this, I'll tell Keira... "Wanna hoo hoo?" ... she said "no" ... when she sees me preparing the medication on the respirator... she "shoo me away"!
I can't wait to get this over and done for her! Poor Keira!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Easter@Sentosa
Nice to have Friday off for Easter Holiday. Eld Bro, Sis-in-Law, Karin, K papa, Keira and I headed for Sentosa! yeah!
Some pictures...
Karin and Keira - Excited when they arrived Sentosa! Look at Karin, all ready to build her sand castle! Keira still figuring out what she wanna do.. hehe
Trying to get both of them to look at my camera is such great challenge! Here's a nice looking one...
Keira "learning" from cousin Karin what to do...
Keira trying her hands with messing around... hehe while Karin guided on..
The Tent is up... and both of them couldn't wait to try sleeping in there!
Karin was on the sand building here sand castle... and Keira wanted to join but so scared of standing on the sand!
Finally, she set on a pail! haha...
Here's the results of their sand castle!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
It's getting harder... and harder to ...
..... harder and harder to leave Keira behind for my business trips. *sob*
Only when I became a mum that I truly understand why it's so hard. Before Keira came into my life, I used to "fully-utilize" my trips.... making sure that I don't tire myself out by arriving earlier into the country and not rushing to get out as soon as my commitments end. However, now it's different. As much as possible, I'll take the last flight out of Singapore and the earliest flight back to Singapore! It's tiring, yes.. especially now expecting bb#2... !
Now I am in Bangkok for a week, and end of this month, I'll go to Jakarta. Thank goodness that these 2 trips are not back to back like the last one in Jan - when Keira did not want to go home with me!!!! arrghhhh...........................
Only when I became a mum that I truly understand why it's so hard. Before Keira came into my life, I used to "fully-utilize" my trips.... making sure that I don't tire myself out by arriving earlier into the country and not rushing to get out as soon as my commitments end. However, now it's different. As much as possible, I'll take the last flight out of Singapore and the earliest flight back to Singapore! It's tiring, yes.. especially now expecting bb#2... !
Now I am in Bangkok for a week, and end of this month, I'll go to Jakarta. Thank goodness that these 2 trips are not back to back like the last one in Jan - when Keira did not want to go home with me!!!! arrghhhh...........................
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