Formal school registration for Jo1

It's time of the year when Dept of Education has announced that children born in year 2000-2001 can go and register which school they want to study. Jo1 will in standard 1 in year 2008, but I have to decide which school now. As a mummy who sometimes "Kiasu" one I already get advice from my cousin who is a teacher, Jo1's school principal and a friend of mine.

Cousin's advice: Han Ming is the best Chinese school in Penang now. But too far away from my house. So, it's out
Penang Chinese Girl School which is the most famous one, but traffic problem due to most parents tend to drive their kids to school instead of school bus.
Shang Wu has started their morning school from Standard 1 - 6 last year. Will be a great idea if I want Jo1 to be in morning school, 4 classes for each grade.

Principal's advice: Whether the school is famous or not is not important. Convenient wise, don't send yr kids to school too far away and have to wake up very early and come home late. The study habit of the kids, parents, teacher play the most important role. According to her, if u go to a famous school and the kid not willing to study also wasted.

Friend's advice: Her daughter is in Convent. According to her, this is a very strict school, the security is good. With good headmaster, and teachers. They teach S'pore English and with homework. The only thing I don't like is this school is 100% female, no boys allowed. So, which mean if Jo2 cannot go to the same school as Jo1.

So, I am still undecide which school is the best....

Jo2's new word

Everyday, I enjoyed going home and see my little boy running towards me when I opened the door like welcome me. What he does is he will say "Paopao" (carry me) and open his arms wide wide and I have to carry him even though I know I should wash my hand first esp I just came back from outside. I am the one who set the rule saying that those who came back from outside MUST wash hand b4 can carry my boy boy, but now I am the one who spoilt it...HELP!!!

Chap Goh Meh (The 15th day of CNY)

This year Chap Goh Meh falls on Sunday, which is also the next day of Thaipusam. Since papa2jojo is on morning shift so we can go out together at night. We went to swiming club and I let Jo2 to swim in the pool for the first time. We cannot use the baby pool b'coz it's the pump is out of order and the water is dirty. Jo2 enjoyed it very much even though the water is cold. He was in the pool for less than 2 minutes and I can see that he really have fun. Jo1 had to swim in the big pool too, so it's a good chance to let her swim without her float.

Later, we had dinner there while waiting for the lion dance performance. Jo2 is not afraid of lion dance at all, so he walked very close-up to watch the performance, esp when the lion dancers walked passed the restaurant and heading towards the beach.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR

Wishing u all a very Happy Chinese New Year!!!
See u all in the year of "wong wong" (DOG) and many many years to come.

Jo2 is ready for school....!!!???

Even though Jo2 is only 15 months now, but seeing his "cheh cheh" go to school he also wants to go. What he will do is after Jo1 came back from school he will take his small bag pack and take Jo1's water tumbler. Then, he will point to his shoes asking me to wear it for him, and he think he is all set and ready for school.

Welcome baby Vernon

My sis#3 just gave birth to baby Vernon this morning at 10:18am weight at 2.7kg. My BIL #3 can't make it to be with her in the labor room. Anyway, hopefully he manage to catch a plane and arrived in Penang on Monday. I can see that my sis is upset a bit when I saw her last nite. Too bad that she has to gone through the contraction period on her own....
I think all women wish that their husband accompany them during this moment.

Anyway, baby Jo2 is upgrade to small "kor kor" alredi since we have new baby member.

Congratulations!!! Sis & BIL #3...

MERRY X'MAS

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CHRISTMAS

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NEW YEAR TO ALL
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Update on Jo2's milestone

Jo2 start to mumble and he started to call me "MUM" after he recovered from the high fever. I was really impressed as I don't expect him to start talking so soon b'coz ppl told me that kids that walk first don't learn to talk so soon.

This morning, he started to say "Daddy" instead of "papa" as I teach him. I told him that "Daddy" went to work alredy. But, he walked towards my drawer which I keep all the CD, and he kept pointing to the drawer and say "Daddy" then only I realised that the "Daddy" means "Barney" and not papa2jojo.

My Inner Child Is Surprised

How Is Your Inner Child

Your Inner Child Is Surprised

I did the test just for fun.

To be honest, I like surprise. And I like to give surprise to others too. Esp to my kids, it makes me satisfied when I see their happy faces with the suprises.

Jo2 attacked by Roseola

Poor little Jo2 got fever on last Friday. The highest temperature was 39.6 C which scared me, and I have to rushed him to the hospital. We were advise to stay in hospital for observation which I don't like.

Stay in the ward for 2 days, the fever didn't come down. Blood and urine test shows that it's viral, and not "Denggi" which I suspect. On Sunday, I insist that I want to discharge and take care of Jo2 at home b'coz I hate the poor service there. Yet, the paed is heading to S'pore for meeting while another paed will be on duty.

On Monday only rashes pop out around the face and later spread until the body and legs. Then only I realised that it's Roseola infection and I didn't rushed him to see paed since I have experienced when Jo1 was about this age. Anyway, today is the 3rd day, and the rashes is supposed to be all gone.

For more info on Roseola, visit http://www.medicinenet.com/roseola/article.htm

It's a small world

Met my ex-school mate at the ground floor of my new apartment yesterday. I was invited to her house warming tonite. She lived in 5th floor and mine of is in 26th floor. I was there to meet my contractor, they will start the renovation / hacking job once the TNB guy come and install the electric meter.

Actually I bought this house almost 5 years ago, project obtained the OC last year August. Most buyers rushed to moved in last year except me!!! Even though I don't live there, but I already some of the residents there, including a pathetic blogger from Penang.
What a small world, I wonder...

I was conceive and born on Friday

My friend e-mail this to me, it's fun, check this out.
http://www.paulsadowski.com/birthday.asp
http://www.paulsadowski.com/moonphases/default.asp

My results:
Moon's age (days): 15
Distance (Earth radii): 56.94
Percent Illumination 98.82%
Ecliptic latitude (degrees): -3.71
Ecliptic longitude (degrees): 201.35

Yet, the moon is real round.......
I was born on Friday......
My date of conception was on or about 5 July 1974 which was a Friday too!!!

Happy 4th Birthday, Jo1

Yesterday was Jo1's 4th Birthday. Went to Waka Japanese Restaurant in City Bayview Hotel to celebrate since she likes sushi soo much. She enjoyed the food, but only take a little portion compared to papa & mummy.

At night, Jo1 told me that she is very happy coz it's her birthday and mummy brought her to eat sushi even though don't have cake and blow candles (as we had it earlier already). I am glad that she knows how to "appreciate" at the age of 4. That's mummy's girl........Happy Birthday, my little princess!!!

First come first park

This morning, I spot a nice parking space at the wet market near my office. So, I decided to drive forward a little bit and reverse parking. I put on my signal light, I change my gear to "R" and was about to drive in my car to that space. Suddenly, there was an uncle (about 60's years old, tan skin, cigarette in his mouth) horn his car and straight away he drove in his car to the space I spotted first.

With no second thought, I block my car in front on his, walked to him and tell him that I wanted to park my car here, then walked back to my car. Suddenly, I felt that my hand is cold and body like shivering a bit. Why I have the guts to do so, what if he insist not to remove his car, what if he scold me....

Anyway, I got to park my car and managed to buy some fruits.

For the past 1 week, it's been Jo2's practice "asking" to wear shoes for him right after he had his bath. It's started b'coz we normally bathe him first then only we bring him for "kaiKai" (go out)

So, now almost everyday when I arrived from work I still see him wearing his shoes walking here and there. Accroding to his kakak(maid), Jo2 will only "relief" after wearing his shoes, even just walk around the house.

Poor little fellow, he must be waiting and waiting for papa or mama to bring him out. I guess he wants to get himself ready (by wearing shoes) so that can go out anytime!!!

UPSR results is out today

Called my niece Mic just now, she scored 7A's in her UPSR exam(stand6 gov placement test). Another niece of mine Meg scored 4A's. Both of them did a great job, and I am proud of them (I also got 4A's what, so good enough oredi-la)

About these 2 niece of mine, both of them used to be very good friend, like those "ba le kor" always stick together whenever they go, can even holds hand while walking.

But, now, it's history. Mic is more outgoing person, she involved in school volleyball team, she is even Penang State rep. team. While the other girl, Meg she is more the "girlish" type. She plays Barbie doll with Jo1, she wears dress... ...she watch cartoons... ...

I guess ppl grows up and they found they have different character and different interest. Anyway, hope they will be friends forever just like me and my sister cousin Fong. We grown up together, during our school day she came to stay in my house every school holiday, we had same tuition teacher. Until now, eventhough I am morried and she is still single; we still go shopping on Sundays, eat out together, watch movie and she will come to my place whenever she is free.

Jo1 School Annual Concert 2005

When it comes to the end of the year, every school will have their own concert. Jo1 will participate in her school concert for the first time. She is going to perform dancing "Madagascar" in group and also poem recital - "He's got the whole world".

Here's the poem:
He's got the moutains and the rivers in his hands,
He's got the oceans and the seas in his hands,
He's got you and he's got me in his hands,
He's got the whole world in his hands.

Can't believe that I can memorize it now without looking on the papar, what to do.......kids learn, mummy has to learn too!!!

Happy Birthday, Papa2jojo & Jo1

14 Nov is Papa2jojo B'day. This year, Jo1's chinese B'day fall on the same day too. So, we had 2 cakes last time. Barney brownies' cake for Jo1 and Spanish cheese cake for Papa2jojo.

Bid farewell to BIL#3

At this hour, my BIL#3's flight is going to take off heading to US. He will be posting there for 1 1/2 year, to set up a new branch in New Mexico for his co. which built processor for almost all computers.

I personally think that he shouldn't leave at this time as their baby is going to due in 2 months time. But, he promised to fly back again when the baby is due to induce. According to my sis, he will be back for about a week in January b'coz he wants to be with my sis in the labor room. Then, he will return to US after 3-4 days after the baby is born.
I don't buy this idea at all in the first place. Why should he left a pregnant women alone here, then let her face whatever will come (I know it will be hard for my sis, miss him and sad to be lonely; as she depends on him after marriage coz he is a good planner, he plan everything from head to toes).
BIL will be back with her for a few days after she give birth, then left the mummy and baby again!!! (I think my sis will miss him and get sad again!!!)

I don't dare to call my sis now, as I know she need time to overcome this. B'coz I cannot take it when I see other people is crying........sob sob sob, afterwards I also cry (for no reason) just follow!!!! Heee Heee

New Food for the kids

Yesterday was a bright sunny Sunday. Unfortunately, I am the type of person who is afriad of SUN, so I decided to stay at home instead of going out. I cooked breakfast for the kids.

I wanted to let Jo2 try on eggs for a long time, but afraid that he is allergic to egg. Anyway, yesterday Jo2 had scramble egg for the first time and until today no sign of bad reaction. I really hope that his body can take it as I only cooked 2 egg yolks mix with his milk, and he really loved it. Later, in the afternoon, Jo2 had mashed potato and bun around 4 o'clock.

As for Jo1, I steamed some corn for her, mix with some salt and butter. She had 1/2 a bowl, I had 1 bowl, I think it really taste nice just like the stall selling at the shopping mall except mine one is without the AJINOMOTO!!