Eating Sushi @ Mc D

As usual, we will go shopping on Sunday (just window shopping) @ Gurney Plaza. Jo1 said that she wants Mc'D for dinner, she even mentioned that she likes the "BURGER" there very much. Mummy and daddy got no choice ....

On my way there, mummy is SMART enough to buy some sushi. (Unlike other kids, my Jo1 don't like Mc'D's food; it's rare, I know and save mummy lots of money too).

At Mc'D, after ordered the food, all set to start our dinner, Jo1 said she is full-liao after 1 bite on the burger .....so how??? We got no choice, but to let her eat the sushi that I bought just now.

Jo1 finished 4 sushi in less than 10 minutes (normally it take hours for her to finish her rice @ home) and I also notice that there's onw uncle looking at her, probably it's his first time to see a kid eating sushi @ Mc'D while the papa & mummy eat burger and fries and soft drinks......ha ha ha

Coincident

It's was one sunny Sunday when I decided to bring Jo1 & Jo2 to swim @PSC I was looking after Jo2 while Jo1 swimming in the baby pool. Suddenly I heard someone calling "Joshua, Joshua.....," I turned my head around then realized that someone is calling out his son's name and not my little boy. The boy is about 10 years old.

Later, the same lady called "Jolene, Jolene...," so I turned to her again but she was looking to the other direction. Funny ah I told myself, her little girl aged about 5 years old is actually has the same name as my Jo1 while elder son has the same name as my Jo2. (probably different spelling)

Jo1's real name = Jolene
Jo2's real name = Joshua

Still, I will continue to use Jo1 and Jo2 in this blog for my own typing convenient.

Lost 3 kg in 4 days

Yoohoo!! I have something to shout about. I lost 3 kg since Monday. Actually I just want to share something that I personally tested and really take effect. Here's the recipe:

Day1 Breakfast - Pineapple (hint: drink warm water first)
Lunch - Papaya
Dinner - Pineapple

Day2 Breakfast - Watermelon
Lunch - Watermelon
Dinner - Watermelon

Day3 Breakfast - Prune
Lunch - Strawberry
Dinner - Salad (green vegetables) / bakes potato

Day4 Breakfast - Grape
Lunch - Grape
Dinner - Grape

Note: there's not limit on intake amount. Take as many as you want, no hunger...
I think it's good for health to eat like this once a while to clear our stomach. This is the first time I tried and I think it's not difficult as seen and the greatest thing is I manage to lost 3 kg!!!
To be honest, I followed all these except I had 8-course dinner on the 2nd day, and I changed 2nd day's breastfast to honeydew instead of eating watermelon the whole day!!!

Mak Yee Po cum Kei Poh Ji (Busy body)

Went to Taiping (MIL place) last Sunday. Too bad, no more Sunday family outing since Taiping is a boring place to me, nothing much to explore except "keep" myself inside the house.

In the afternoon, we have a visitor, she is our neighbor (2 blocks from my MIL's house), in her mid 60's who "eat full nothing to do" type of auntie. As usual, she come and chit chat with my MIL, while me as a good DIL just sit a side and hear their conversation while feeding Jo2 porridge. Half an hour later, she walked near me and whispering to me. To my surprise, she told me that -
Auntie: "you have to watch out your maid, she is not doing her job well....bla..bla..bla"
Mama2jojo: "Why?"
Auntie: "I see that your clothes not white enough, it's not clean, your maid didn't wash it properly."
Mama2jojo: "Ahhhhh!!!" (I was stunt and keep silent, no reply, coz don't know what to say)

After she is gone, I asked papa2jojo....
Mama2jojo: "Can u tell me what's the color of my T/shirt?"
Papa2jojo: "It's grey-la"
Mama2jojo: "Guess what, just now that auntie said my t/shirt is not clean.

Actually, it's no big deal if other people say this to me, but not her, coz she is the very action type of people who like to show off, and treat her maid like "slave".

Don't expect me to scold my maid day and night just like her. No way......I think it's not worth it.

More good news

Additional good news:

1. My sis#3 is expecting a baby boy Jan'06. According to the doc, the baby might come out earlier than the EDD base on the growth size. My sis is putting on weight so does the baby, the doc is afraid that my sis will have complication if the baby's size is too big. This is their 1st baby. I think my BIL#3 is happy to have a son for their first baby.

2. My sis#2 is also pregnant. Her EDD is in Apr'06, and she is still in her 1st trimester. She has 2 boys aged 5 and 3. I notice that she has no sign of nausea, so I think this time is a baby girl (base on my 6 sense also my past experience....heeeheee). No doubt, the journey of pregnancy of baby girl is easy as compared to boy. No vomit, no morning sickness, good appetite, no insomnia...etc

3. One more pregnancy news, it's my BIL#2's youngest brother. He married a Japanses girl, and they stayed in US, they have been married for about 3 years, her wife just tested and confirm she is pregnant 2 days ago.

3. Just received call from Jo1's principal that she changed the date and place of her concert to 6 Nov, which means my MIL can come for the concert then, since her trip to China is on 10 Nov. She must be very proud that her grandaughter will have a poem recital and performing dancing.

Life is great with good news and enjoyment...of course with kids too!!

Good news VS bad news

I have news that I wanted to share in this blog, I think will go with the bad news first so that those who read my bloc will leave with a happy mood.

Bad news:
1. My BIL#2's sister is undergo treatment for cancer in her uterus, but still no improvement. She is only 36 years old and just gov birth to a son last year (3 weeks after Jo2 is born)

2. My BIL#3's sister just found out she has breast cancer(2nd stage). She is in her early 40's and still single. She is going to look for 2nd opinion in KL before decide to remove 1 side of her breast as told by doc.

Good news:
1. My husband's brother is expecting a baby boy (it's his 2nd baby, the first one is a girl)

Food poisoning....whose next??? Part 2

Went to Hospital for Jo2's follow check up. First Q asked by the paed was:

Paed: So, whose the last victim in this food poisoning crisis?
Mama2jojo: Of course "Me" la
Paed: Ha, Ha, Ha, mummy didn't wash habd properly.
Mama2jojo: No-la, it's actually I ate the porridge leftover by Jo2, since he didn't really have the appetite.
Paed: That's why I normally throw away leftover food instead of put in my stomach and even cost me much.
Mama2jojo: I 100% agreed. I got 1 jab on the buttock for this lesson. And the doc's fees cost me higher than the cost of that bowl of porridge. Hyaii!!!!

Actually, I wouldn't take the porridge if papa2jojo is not on vegetarian. Normally, he is the "CLEAN-UP BUS". Ha Ha Ha

Happy Birthday, baby Jo2

Happy Birthday, Son....

We went to the newly opened Metrojaya for shopping last nite together with Jo2 this time coz it was his birthday-ma........Next, we went to buy a slice of blueberry cheesecake from Secret Recipe (for fun only) b'coz mummy think that birthday boy must eat cake on his birthday

Yoohoo!!!He is officially a toddler now and not a "BABY" anymore. Anyway, I still prefer to call him "bebe"; too get used to it, can't get rit of it.

Food poisoning...whose next??? Part 1

3 blog posts in 1 day, I guess I break my record oredi. Wanted to blog the last few days, but no access to the net, what to do????
This is my 3rd post on food poisoning, but egghead is even faster than me to comments " 2 in a row" so I thought it will be fun to guess whose next???? (I mean among my family-la....)

Jo2 got food poisoning

On Saturday(1/10/05) morning Jo2 started to show a sign of food poisoining after the first milk feed in the morning @ 7am. I am kinda worried but can't stop it, since baby don't have strong immune system, and no control on germs passed into his body.

I brought him to see the paed, the paed informed me that he needed to be hospitalised for observation since he is small and some more with fever. I was mad that I waited for almost 1 hour just sitting and waiting in a PRIVATE HOSPITAL's reception hall for the admission procedures. All the staff were very busy, the hospital is packed with ppl, as I checked in to the 5th floor which is supposed to be children's ward, but they have actually allocate some children patients in 3rd, 5th, and 6th floor. Aiyoyo, the hospital is mostly occupied by children. I went home to pack some stuff @ 1pm, and came to hospital around 2:30pm, according to my maid, nothing has been done to Jo2, no nurse, no doc, just lunch for her.......

At 3pm, the paed asked me to bring Jo2 to treatment room, he needs to set line on him to put him on drip.......poor little Jo2, I heard him cried out like hell...Jo2 felt asleep after the cry and struggle!!!

During the stay in hospital, Jo2 well behaved and coorperate compared to other children. Some unwilling to take medicine, some cry a lot for no reason, just throw tantrum, I guess; some being carry in and out, to be away from their room. I am selfish, I think....I only carry Jo2 out of his room when I saw nobody is walking along the corridor coz I don't have him to catch more germs after mixing around with other kids. Not to mention about the playroom, I don't even bother to walk near that place.

Jo2 discharged on Tuesday(3/10/05), but he still has very soft stools, hope he will recover soon.

Jo1 got Food Poisoning

Last Thursdays, bad news came to me when I reached home @ aound 7pm. My maid told me that Jo1 has been vomitting for 4 times since 4:30pm. She must be caught the germs from school today b'cos I heard there's 1 boy got food poisoning, and vomit in school on Wednesday.

After a few attempt to drink milk / water / honey, and she still throw out, I rushed her to nearest clinic. The doc advise not to give her any food, then only she will stop vomit, later only can give her the medicine. I followed what the doc said, Jo1 stop to vomit....poor little girl she has to go to bed with empty stomach. I gave her the medicine on the next day for 1 time only, and she is fully recovered the next day.

Weired dream

I had a weired dream last night. I dreamt of me being very selfish decided to leave my family for other place where I can do whatever I like with no kids, no hubby, and no siblings.

I woke up this morning, the first thing I did was I asked papa2jojo what if my dream come true???
Papa2jojo: Aiyoo, why worry too much, this is not possible....
Me: Ya-lo, ya-lo, why should I do this, I am the person who can live on my own, moreover my 2 lovely kids.....

So, I wonder why I had this weired dream??? Is this a signal??
Actually, probably it's b'cos I always wanted to go travelling, but papa2jojo has a very busy schedule. Normally, our yearly FOC air ticket by the company is wasted, we seldom enjoy the benefit . So, I guess that's a hint.

Jo2 B'day Party

We had a home party yesterday, I invited around 40 guests (including some babies and toddlers). Jo2 enjoyed it very much as I saw him smile & laugh a lot, it's kind of fun to him when everyone is paying attention to him. I don't even have to bother about taking care of him, he was on his own, walking around the house. Wherever ho goes, sure someone will play with him, while I get the chance to chit chat with my friends and be the photographer at the same time.

I ordered 8 dishes, plus mum cook some yummy yummy food, and I made some sandwiches too.
Here's the lists:

1. Fried chicken with prawn crackers
   
2. Mini spring roll
   
3. Fried eggs with crab meat
   
4. Fried English fish fritters
   
5. Freid Bee Hoon
   
6. Fried cocktail sausage
   
7. Crispy Sotong (Squid)
   
8. Skewer fish ball
   

PLUS

1. Lor Mee (Chinese style noodles with mushroom and oyster, the noodles is like Japanese Soba)
   
2. Yam cake
   
3. Huat Kuih (Nyonya kuih in pink color)
   
4. Egg (cook with chinese herbs)
   
5. Soya Jelly
   
6. Tuna sandwich
   
7. ICE CREAM
   

and also a PARTY BAG for all the kids...

The Party went on as planned except mummy forgot to let the kids wear the party hat, and also to take photos of small kids is really takes time......

I know it's kinda of "lou toh" but still have to do it......Thank mum for all the good food, papa2jojo for decorate with the ballons, MIL & BIL for travel from Taiping, and families and relatives and friends for coming and the presents.

Update on Jo2 milestone

Tomorrow my house will be full of guests to celebrate Jo2's 1st Birthday party. Actually, his birthday is still 2 weeks from now, but the lunar calendar is on this coming Tuesday.

Here's some update:

1. Walk up staircase, with someone follow him in case accident happen.
   
2. Just give him any handphone and say "HELLO", Jo2 will put this "TOY" beside his ears. Funny-ah
   
3. Sleep through all nite (for the past 5 days oredi, yoo-hoo)
   
4. 2 upper and 2 lower teeth is on the way to pop out.
   
5. When dress him, just say hand....he will stretch out his hand through the sleeve.
   

Mama2jojo is very excited today:

1. On seeing Jo2 growing up progress
   
2. Jo1 is going to start her Ballet lesson today
   
3. We are going to have PARTY tomorrow, not easy to organise a party, I swear I am not a good cook.
   
4. Little Luke "Skywalker" has link me on comments about Roseola (first time blogger link me what.....coz I don't have many readers what....)
   

Being SAHM for 2 days

I am fresh, after refresh for 2 days staying at home with my children, spending time playing with them, and complete things that have been pending and delayed due to my laziness.
Now, I am back to work, try to recall back things that I have done...Hmm, quite a few achievements

1. Clean up my room
   
2. Drop my old clothes to Salvation Army
   
3. Talk to Jo1 pricipal about how her progress, also to reserve a seat for her next year kindi 1
   
4. Bring Jo1 to Mc.D (the last time was almost 1 year ago, can u believe it....Jo1 just like to play there but not the food)
   
5. Jo2 hair cut
   
6. Both have studio photo session at PhotoMe Studio and Color Lab
   
7. Order catering food for Jo2 's 1st B'day party
   
8. Design party invitation card and menu
   
9. Jo1 go to Ballet trial lesson. Jo1 is going to start her 1st ballet lesson this Sat.
   
10. Shopping....shopping....shopping....not shop for my own clothes, but for Jo2 party stuff!!! (He needs a pair of new shoes, sock, blouse and pants...all new one paid by my mother)
    

Gems scam in Bangkok

On 2 June, my family went to Bangkok for a short trip.Upon arrival at the airport, we book a 1-day tour for the next day. After we check-in the Hotel, we decided to take a walk nearby. A few minutes later, we reached World Trade Centre, and a guy approached us told us that we should pay a visit to Lucky Buddha temple today b'coz it's only open once a month. He even find a tuk tuk driver for us. At the temple, we met another guy that claim that he work as a pilot for Thai Airlines (he stays in Phuket). He had conversation with papa2jojo for a while, later he told us that he just bought gems from a wholesale gems store @ a 20% discount off the wholesale price. He gave us the address of the place, we went there, bought some jewelry... ...it's called P. DIANA CUT.

On the next day, as planned we are on a day tour, we visited a few temples. Just for curiousity, we asked our so called private tour guide wonder she heard about "Yindee Lapidary Co. LTD" and she just hint us that don't buy gems that are not under govenment control (Royal).

The next day after we reached Penang, I searched through the Internet for gems scam, and conclude that I am one of the victim of gems scam. Later, papa2jojo took the jewelry set that we bought to our regular goldsmith shop and ask the value of the gems, he told us that the value of the gems worth almost the same of what we paid but the quality of the stones (diamond) and the gems is not "TOP grade."

To all ladies and gentleman out there, the purpose I blog about this is not to show off what / how many jewelry I own, but to give alert to others and don't fall on the same trap as I did.

Merchandise Information:
Yindee Lapidary Co. LTD,
1091/75-77 Petchburi Rd. Soi 33, Makasan Bangkok
10400 Thailand.
Tel: 253-1540-1 Fax: 651-6784

Play with your child

I have assignment this week from the parenting workshop I attended last Sunday. The home activites for the week is "How to play with your child" and "Promoting your child's self esteem and encouraging cooperation." Parents should play with your child at least 10-15 mins everyday, keep track of the play periods on a record sheets to record the child's response and parent's reaction.

So, few days passed, and I just started yesterday. (Sunday is just 2 days away from today what). I read bedtime story for Jo1, while I gave Jo2 some toys to distract him from disturbing Jo1 and me. Jo1 enjoyed the story... ...I swear I had never read any bed time story for her since birth (this is the first time), I just can't fit in, that's not my style, I guess. Normally, I will let her do colouring or writing (not really writes, probably scratch) on her own or watching TV, it's freedom.

Jo2, hyaiiii.....don't know what to say, he is not attracted to any toy, I bet you, not a single one. At home, I have tons of toys, no kidding, some are new and some are from my niece and nephew (FYI, Jo2 has 10 Cheh cheh and kor kor. He is the 11th grandson to my parents) The only thing he likes to play with is remote control (any type....whether car, gate, tv etc) and mobile phone. But, never cheat him on fake one, only real Nokia handphone of papa and mummy, but not Cheh Cheh's (Jo1) barbie's type.

Ok, back to the PLAY....bare on mind - praise and encourage your child's ideas and creativity; never critisize. And reward is important too!!!

Marriage affair

Anything can happen, I mean to find out that partner having affairs with others is very common nowadays. Don't take me wrongly, papa2jojo is not having an affair with other girls.....it's actually my colleague.

It happened in the begining of this year, we suspect this when she is still pregnant and expecting her 2nd child.....she cried very often, and we suspect it when we saw her puffy eyes and face. We thought that she cried b'coz she is having insomnia and tired due to pregnancy....later, she has phone calls, mobile calls nonstop and we see tears on her eyes while she is on the phone. Her only reply when we asked: "Oh, it's something very personel." My colleague and her husband, both has a very high potential / chance of "tao sait" b'cos both are "lengh chai, lengh nui" (handsome guy and pretty girl) , yet they have very wide circle of friends.

Now, the baby is 2 months +, but the matter is still unsolved coz I still see her "puff puff" during office hours, and the phone is still ringing, and she is still whispering on the phone, and she can show up in the morning and disappear in the afternoon (take EMERGENCY leave what!!!). Great thing of all is that, she doesn't have to take care of her children so she has time for these... ...something extra in a marriage, and something beyond my control (just kei po)

The only thing I hope now is she can be more considerate, not only for her own sake, but also for the kids future.
The Q now is should these ppl given a 2nd chance if found cheating in their relationship???
My answer is: NO.

Remember the three R's:
Respect for self;
Respect for others;
Responsibility for all your actions.

Jo2's new milestone

My little Jo2 is 11 months today, which means he will be 1 year old next month (yoo-hoo). I am still undecided whether to throw him a big 1st b'day party or just family party. Whether big or small party, the b'day boy is not going to enjoy eating any food (still no teeth, how to eat-le... ...) But, one thing for sure I promise that I will bring him out more often after he is ONE. So far, Jo2 only been to shopping complex for 2 times since birth coz mummy is afraid that he might caught viruses or germs from the crowd.

Here's the update of milestone reached by Jo2:

1. Smile @ 1st week
   
2. Roll over & lift up head and shoulders @ 4mths
   
3. Solid food @ 6mths
   
4. Sit and crawl @ 7mths
   
5. Play with colourful shapes & block @ 8mths
   
6. Walk without support & up staircase @ 10mths
   
7. Leg down first instead of head from bed @ 10 1/2 mths
   
8. Understand simple words and phrase & Wave bye bye @ 11mths
   

I will add more as Jo2 explore and learn his new skills.

Parenting Skills Workshop

Recently I like to attend workshop, seminars especially when they are related to chidren. I sign up for a parenting skills workshop (How to discipline your child) which lasts for 3 consecutive Sundays conducted by 3 professional psychiatric and pediatrician. The whole purpose of this workshop is to learn parenting skills and later we have to spread what we have learned, so I guess "blog" is the best way I share with other parents.
Here are the summary of what I learned last week:

1. Spend time - Spending time with kids is the most important thing of all, whether you play or talk with them. In, fact, toy can stimulate the child's brain to think even just a simple Lego

2. Praise & reward - Praise, praise, praise. Try to find something good about your child instead of criticize.

3. Set limits for discipline

4. Behavior

We watch a very short video clip during the session, and we as the parents will have to notice what is happening in the show and what is the right reaction.