Accessories

Jo1's teacher likes to praise her on her hair clips everytime I drop her to school.....so, that's gave me idea to shoot photos of all the hair accessories she has in her pink color princess jewelry box. I seldom buy expensive pins for her as I know that it's a wear & torn things, and some even left 1 only (come in 1 pair) when I tried to take photos of it. These are those I captured for this time (b4 they lost), too tired want to zzzz-liao....

New toy

Received my F.O.C redemption gift in a parcel that I placed the order last week. It's fast.....even though it's free. Jo1&Jo2 had lots of fun playing the train. Jo1 actually choose a Laugh & Learning phone for Jo2, and a Disney Princess projector for herself. But I prefer the pictionary mania for Jo1(useful for her vocabulary), and animal alphabet train for Jo2(to learn ABC & songs). Guess I was wrong.....the pictionary is actually for older kids 12 yr & above, so they ended up sharing 1 toy and I have to keep this for later use.

lesson learn: Somtimes, we have to follow what our kids say too.......adult not always right & kids not always wrong!!!

Finally....

I wrote about my sis#3's new blog, and now, she knew about my blog (consider fast-la). It's actually through 3rd party, TQ anyway.
So, from now onwards, I have 1 more reader as Sis told me that she just add my blog to her "FAVOURITE." What a happy accomplishment to me.....kekekek

MIL suspect my maid is a thief

Received a call from my MIL saying that I have to watch out my belongings......She suspect that my maid stole her mini radio that my aunt gave to her.
My first rection was.....I don't believe it.
Don't get me wrong......It's not that I don't trust what my MIL said, but I am very sure that my maid, my caregiver to my kids, she wouldn't do this. She's been with me for 1 year, by next year whether she decide to stay or not is another issue. But, before she leave I am sure to check thru her baggage and there is no way to hide from me. More over, she has a used radio from my mother which she only turn on before bedtime.
So, I end up asking my MIL to search thru other place whether she misplaced some where else.

And later she brought up another issue to me said that she also found 2 empty cans of (soft drinks) near the place where my maid sleep during our stay in Taiping.
This time, I really don't know how to explain??? Puzzled me??? Could it be my BIL or other ppl??? Why my maid???

Anyway, I didn't scold my maid nor q her without any proof, but like i said "just watch out."

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

Today it my 30 +?? birthday....(age is secret)

I wrote about this, and Zara's mama came out with a good Q asking when is "ME" time, then I only realized that "Eh???? Where-ah??? Where is ME time?"

Anyway......my "ME: time for my B'day.....
Today's lunch will be a "ME" time, I am going to "Little Cottage" for lunch w/ my sisters & SIL.
Dinner??? Of course dine out w/ papa2jojo but will bring along kids.
Later, another "ME" time will be my B'day present from papa2jojo (I got a FREE TRIP (all expenses paid) it's either a trip to Taiwan or HK Disneyland) which I haven't make up my mind.
Another "ME" time will be a day out w/ my close friends to shopping & makan-makan.
OR
The time when my kids ZZZZZ.....

Mama2jojo's daily timetable

This is my Mon - Fri schedule.....

7:30 - 8 AM : Wake up time (depends on what time Jo2 wake up, normally b4 8)
8:00 - 8:30 : Bath to refresh & breakfast time
8:45 -12:30: Office (Coffee time in between)
12:30PM : Home for lunch
1:30 PM : Driving Jo1 to school (She is attending afternoon session, coz mummy wants her to learn Chinese), poor fellow, my mother always complain that she looks tired & sleepy when she picked her up @ 5PM
2:00 - 6PM : Office AGAIN!!!!
7PM : Bath & Dinner time
7:30PM : Take kids to palyground & stroll around (my maid off work, my turn to look after the kids)
8 PM : my movie time & Jo1's homework time, & Jo2's "milk milk" time
9:30 : wash up and let kids change pyjamas, Jo2 will say: "Cheh cheh....go go go" or "cheh cheh.......first"
10PM :Bedtime for Jo2
10:30 - 11: GOODNITE.....End of my day!!

Welcome to Blogspot, sis#3

My sis has started her blog named Bebe Vernon, but she actually doesn't know that I am a blogger too.

Here goes the conversation:
Sis: Hey, I wanted to start writing blogs for my son.
Me: o.i.c
Sis: I enjoyed reading blog of my colleagues, she can write very well
Me: Really?
Sis: Will check with them how to start and let u know. U also can try what, it's a good memory when they grow up
Me: See how-la....

Until today, I still didn't let my sis know about my blogs yet.....I have to admit I am SLOW!!!
The Magic of Everyday Moments.

3 DON'T that Jo2 says...

1. Don't want

Me: Be, u want to eat cake?

Jo2: Dun"t" one....(with the sound "t")

Me: Be, u want to eat chocolate?

Jo2: Dun"t"... one....

Me: Be, u want to eat ice-cream?

Jo2: Dun"t" one....

2. Don't know

Showing flashcard with the picture of an apple to Jo2

Me: bebe, tell mummy,what is this?

Jo2: Dunt... no....

Me: bebe, then what color is this?

Jo2: PURPLE...

Me: No, it's red, ok.

Me: Now, tell mummy what''s the color?

Jo2: Jo2: Dunt... no....(and runaway)

3. Don't take

This only apply to his sis - Jo1. Whatever toys that Jo1 take he will say this "Dunt.....taaake"

Nicknames

As for Jo1, I used to call her "bebe" until she turned 4 year old, when I feel odd to call her since she is no longer a BABY. Now, I changed to call her Ah-lene or Jolene.

Jo2 has a new nickname recently. It's "Little Happiness."(小幸福) Other than that, we also call him "didi" (little brother), shua-shua (Joshua), bebe (Baby)....

But, when mummy say:小孩子(kids) then they know it's mean both of them. I am not going to call them "Ah-Girl" or "Ah-Boy" coz our ex-neighbour used to call his wife, his daughter and also his pet - Ah-Girl!!!

Happiness 幸福

I have to admit that my little Jo2 is slow in speech as compared to his peers. One day, my niece - Michelle told me that Jo2 said the word "幸福" whenever he is happy. I don't believe it until last Sunday, when we were on the way to TGI Fridays for dinner. It was my nephew - Kenneth's 16th B'day, Jo2 was sitting on my lap and Ken "korkor" sitting beside me and play with Jo2. Everyone laughed when they heard Jo2 said the word "幸福" lo (With his arm raised up high high)......after Kenneth gave him a "KISS" on his cheeks!!!

Of course the most 幸福 person to hear him said this word......it's..... ME!!!

2004 First day to school


.......CNY2005.........................CNY2006 ...........................CNY2007

...........................CNY2005 .....................................CNY2006 ..................................CNY2007

JUST FOR FUN....

Actually not much changes for Jo1 since her weight also maintain @ 18kg for the past 2 years. And I think Jo2 has grown up from a CUTE BABY to an ACTIVE Toddler ....and later....

Bites

Jo1 got bites on her tummy, legs, and hand. Poor girl....

This is not mosquito bites, but human bites from her bro - Jo2. Recently, both of them seems like to "GRAB" the same toy. For Jo1, she will just cried out if she lose, but Jo2 will either hit her or bite her to make Jo1 give him what he wanted.

Check w/ paed, he said this behavior will go off later, it's just a weapon he uses to protect himself, just like animals. It has nothing to do with teeth growing out....So, Jo1 has to avoid "bully" his bro so she wouldn't be the VICTIM again!!!

Summary of CNY 2007

CNY Eve - As usual, we had steamboat for reunion dinner @ MIL's house in Taiping. After cleaning up, auntie(me) started to wrap ang pow (red packet) for Jo1, Jo2,MIL, BIL(still single), niece and nephew. Day 1 - wake up around 9am, received video call from sis showing me all the happy faces in their new clothes. She told me that the Lion Dance perfomance @ my parents house just ended. Me??? Still in my pyjamas and messy hair....




Day 2 - Back to Penang. Steamboat for lunch again!!! My parents, brother, SIL, and kids came to my house, so it's more fun, and everyone seemed like have appetite to take more food.



Day3 - Go to parents place for lunch & dinner (Steamboat again).



Day 4 - Back to work for 3 hours only. Take a nap in the afternoon.



Day 5 & 6 & 7- work, work, work....



Day 8 - Bring Jo2 for JE jab (3rd dose) end up spend more than I expect b'coz Dr.S found bacteria in his urine and need to culture the urine, to confirm whether need to go for treatment.



Day 9 & 10 - work, work, work....with worries about Jo2



Day 11 - Call doc.....hooray....no treatment needed, Jo2 is ok.



Day 15 - Chap Goh Meh celebration in PSC, will bring Jojo there since they missed the chance to watch on the 1st day of CNY.

In conclusion: Gain weights.....LOL

I am back

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ly_lim/show/
with photos to share....
Tried to show it as slide, but failed to figure out how??? So, give up.....hope other bloggers can help me out!!!

New House

After discuss with papa2jojo, we decided to move in to our new house on 1 July this year, which is about 3 1/2 months from now. I choose this date b'cos it's our wedding anniversary. Normally, new couple will move in their house after they get married but mine one is few years later.

Went to order TV cabinet and dining table from Lorenzo yesterday. After several survey on different furniture shops we decided to buy it from Lorenzo since they are having promotion, and the price is really attractive, it's quality finishing goods that I think value for money we paid. To our surprise, the sales person even inform us that the goods in cover by insurance for 1 year. (including theft)

Overall, the house is almost half ready, so I think we will have more than enough time.

KISS

My little Jo2 has finally learnt to kiss mummy. What he will do is just his lips touch my face (with lots of saliva, guaranteed) at the same time give mummy a hug. So, when papa2jojo saw this scene, he request the same thing from Jo2, but he ran away. Poor daddy, he tried several times, but failed to get any kisses from his son. He has to turn to Jo1 for... ...

I found out that Jo2 only kiss 2 person - that's his mummy and baby Vernon (my sis#3 newborn baby)

Jo2's monthly hair cut

As usual, I was supposed to bring Jo2 to his regular Indian barber shop for his monthly hair cut. As I reached there, the shop is closed. So, I decided to bring him to another shop b'coz I think "It will be the same...."

I bet I was wrong......My little Jo2 is now "Botak chai." (little bold head) that's what we call him. His curly hair are all gone. The new barber cut his hair until soooo short that I also cannot take it. When I reached home, only my father like his new hair style (very typical china boy look), all my nephew and nieces complain to me "Why u cut his hair sooooo short...." I also don't know how to answer them, b'coz it's not what I wanted too.....

Anyway, I keep telling myself that the hair will grow....

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.