The Big Musical Bauble & Barney Show

T3 has become one of our favourite spot to visit during the weekends. I love going to buy little things (as they don’t charge GST). Compared to the malls at Tampines, T3 is definitely less crowded.

We went there about 2 weeks ago. Saw his huge musical bauble and got Ethyl to join in the fun!





She was supposed to grab the orange ping pong ball in order to win a special gift. Nevertheless, the kids’ zone she was at only had one such ball and she didn’t manage to get any. Well, Ethyl was definitely upset, and cried. In order to console the little girl, I actually bought her a small pack of chocolate from the Chocolate factory nearby.



Barney Show @ United Square

As this is the school holiday period, there were many shows going on from November to December. We caught the Hi 5! show at Takashimaya before we went to T3 (no photos for the Hi 5! Show though).

The following day, we went to catch Barney show at United Square. We caught the 7pm show, and was queing 1 hour and 30 minutes before the show.



It seems so usual for me to spoil the kids by buying them (things they already have), and seeing them smiling and enjoying while queing and waiting for their “idol” to appear!

While waiting for the purple dino to appear…





Brayden sat further from us as they were delayed while trying to enter.





In fact, we all enjoyed the performance! Ethyl and I were happily singing along and enjoying the ourselves!

Time to fill our rumbling tummies after the performance!

Brayden placing order.



Just outside Pizza Hut, they have this boat ride and we let the kids have some fun!





I really love weekends, albeit they are too short!

Time for Some Updates!

It's been so challenging these days...work is super busy and the same goes for me at home.

Ethylyn turned FIVE on 20 November!

Ethyl didn't want an elaborated celebration this year, and my initialplan was to celebrate for her in our nest and just Hubby, Mommy, Brayden and myself. However, the sweet Ah Yis made their way to our abode and celebrated for her a day inadvance! Thank you sissies! I really appreciate your thoughts (they came on a thursday, a day before Ethyl's birthday).

On her actual day, we went out to grab meal and also get her her pressies!





Ethyl requested for fish & chips



the cake...



Making a wish...



Next, I have a long weekend due to work commitment. We still found some fun amidst of work! We went to botanic gardens for the "trim a tree" light up. Well, my organization took part, and I was there to "tidy up" the last bit of our tree.





This is not our tree of course! But we had some fun!

Following those, we had our 3rd annual family gathering on 6 december!



We celebrated my nephew's 2nd birthday at the same time! It was a busy day for all of us, but we loved the gathering so much!
Pressies for her, and a truck for the little boy as Mommy felt guilty for leaving him at home. This year's celebration Daddy was unable to join as he had to go for reservist. Well...we still enjoyed!

We also attended my elder brother-in-law's wedding. Both Ethyl and Declan were invited to be the flower girl and page boy.

My little cheeky ones!



The lovely "couple"



The handsome botak

It's Been A While...

Indeed, I have stopped blogging for a while. I shall use no excuse this time, plain laziness and my wish for more time with the kids took me away from the pc (and oh! FB took my time too!).

Well, we celebrated Ethyl's 5th birthday (pictures coming soon), Hubby's 34th (no pictures) and now, next Monday will be brother-in-law's wedding.

Things were pretty well. Time is never enough for us all! Let me sort out what I wanted to write and we shall be back here soon! Till then!

Ethylyn's 1st Performance - 131109

This is world kindness day, also Friday the 13th. However, this is a very memorable day for us especially this is Ethyl's first performance on stage.

We were so looking forward to this day! Met Dad and Gina at Raffles City for lunch before going to Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel to watch Ethyl's performance.


The little boy loves Gong Gong and kept following Gong Gong everywhere.





Did you spot my little pig?









These were all pictures taken during the full dress rehearsal.

Concert about to begin...somehow I was touched by the little graduands when they went up the stage.

Little boy was really supportive of his elder sister.



Here's Ethyl with her classmate, Little Red Riding Hood. They were representing their class to introduce the skit to the audience. Together with them is their principal, Mrs Noor.





I think Gina has a better view from their side.









They enjoyed the concert!



my little pigs :)





We celebrated for Ethyl at Kbox :)


She asked if I am glad of her performance. Yes I am...all the parents who saw their little ones on stage were proud parents. Some kids has stage fright, but as a parent, we were all encouraging. Some kids forgot their actions, but we were all fine with it. Overall the performance is really wonderful!

Ethyl tells me she loves stage and performing and hope to have more performances.

Siblings' Love

Surely, Ethylyn being the elder sister dotes on the little brother and gives him a lot of her attention and is his great playmate. As the little boy grows, he began to show that he reciprocates his sister’s love.

Last evening, when the both of us were home, he was kept busy with the Takashimaya catalogue that they sent. He flipped and lookd that the toys that were in there and pointed to this Mickey Mouse car and said, “this”. I asked if he wanted to buy this as his Christmas gift, he nodded.

He continued to flip through the catalogue and saw this sandwich maker and said, “jiejie…this”. When I asked if he wanted me to get this for jiejie, he nodded again. I can’t help but gave this lovely son of mine a big cuddle! He is such a dear! Besides getting himself a gift, he also has jiejie in mind.

Same goes for Ethyl. I ever called her and asked what she would like for her birthday, she asked me how about Didi? Queried on what I have on mind for her little brother, else Brayden will be sad if he does not receive a gift while she does.

Another incident that tells how much love they have for one another. Ethyl has to be in school whole day for her full dress rehearsal on Monday. When it was the usual time that Mom would bring him downstairs to wait for Ethyl, he started fussing.

I am sure he must be wondering why is PoPo still at home when it is time for them to fetch Jiejie. For the whole afternoon, he was throwing tantrums and was really uncooperative. When I reached home, I saw how he would walk up to Ethyl, hugged and kissed her and kept following her around. Even when Hubby or I wanted to carry him, he will resist. When I hugged Jiejie, he would run over and hug her. See how protective he is towards his sister.

Inevitably, I am really glad they are so close to one another. Both care and show concern for one another. I hope they remain this way many years down the road.

Something we are looking forward to...

Communicating to Ethyl always opens up a different perspective of things that are happening around us. Her upcoming concert performance is something we are all looking forward to.

“Mommy, I am very scared”, she told me one day. Asked her why, and she said she is unable to bow nicely to the teachers’ requirement. I taught her how to do it properly and in a minute, she regained her confidence.

“Mommy, teacher said I look very sweet in the pig’s ears”. She will be playing one of the 3 little pigs. She will be the third pig that builds its house with bricks.

“Mom, I am no longer afraid to perform on stage. If I am afraid, I will look at you and I will be able to continue my performance ok? I will be brave and I will do well. You have to support me ok?” She was all confident when she told me these yesterday.

She has been practicing herself at home. I do see her enjoying her skit and really hope to see her do well on stage. Whenever she felt tensed thinking of the actual day, I will reassure her that things will go well and she shall not fret as we will all be supporting her. This assurance from us really boosted her confidence.

Will try and take a video on the day itself…they actually BAN us from bringing cameras and viewcams. Shall see how things go.

On School and Siblings

Several things happened lately. Mom is planning to work part time, i.e. on weekends when she need not look after the kiddos. Well, we very much wanted her to rest, but she insisted that she is too bored and rather go out and work. We had no choice, let her be.

Next, my plan for Ethyl to go to a new school is brought forward. Unexpectedly, I received a SMS from the bus driver that he will stop sending the kids to her current school from December. I had a quick discussion with Hubby and started to make calls to both the current school and the new school that Ethyl’s going to be enrolled into. Made some arrangements on paperwork, and things were all settled in morning.

Further to settling the main issues, I discussed with Hubby on Brayden’s schooling plans next year. I wanted to let him start at the same time with Ethyl; however, both Hubby and Mom were against it and felt he should start in March. After much thought, I decided that I shall oblige and he shall start in March whilst Ethyl shall start in January.

I told Ethyl the decision on withdrawal and the new plans for them next year. She was pleased and said she can’t wait to be able to go to school together with her brother.

She has three months to adapt to the environment before Brayden joins, and she will then be the peer of her brother and help him blend into the school environment.

Aside from this, she told me last night that whenever she misses Brayden, she would look at her communication book. I asked her, why look at her comm book, and she replied, “Because you wrote Brayden’s name inside, so I will look at his name whenever I miss him”. This little girl’s eyes turn red and teary…oh, I see the love she has for the brother!

About the Kids

Being with the kids these days really brings much joy to us. Hubby and I spend really quality time with both our 宝贝 (Ethylyn) and 臭臭 (Brayden). Seeing them running around the house, dancing to the songs and music, laughing and mimicking the cartoon characters are really pure bliss!

Brayden seems like a late bloomer. He can’t really speak at this age. He does blabber a lot, but nothing really proper comes out from his mouth. I am not worried. I believe he will speak some day. Once in a while he will say “EEE” this refers to (eyore), he will say “too-doe” (oh-too-doe when mickey mouse needs tools), he will shout “hurray” when we sing “If you are happy”.

He likes music and movements a lot, just like Ethyl. The siblings have been our entertainer. They will be singing and dancing a lot and especially our clumsy ball, he looks clumsy when he dances. We were really amused.

Ethyl was tasked to read books for Brayden once a week. My intention is to nurture her patience in handling her little brother and learning to take on some responsibilities. Probably I have indulged her too much previously. There were a few occasions when I see her school bag lying around and her worn clothes were still sitting in her bag, I would pick up the bag and took out the clothes, gently remind her to do it by herself the next day. This happened several times and my words simply didn’t register in her head.

Once, I flared up and threw her bag on the floor, took her clothes and wanted to throw in the bin. Since she doesn’t treasure and was not diligent in taking responsibility of her own belongings, why should I bother? From that day onwards, she would clear her dirty clothes and put her bag in place whenever she comes back from school.

Not too long ago, I told her she has to prove that she is capable of looking after Brayden is she wants her little brother to go to the same school as her. Since then, she has really proven she herself to be a good elder sister who really knows how to take care of her brother. SIL commented that Ethyl is capable of watching out of her brother and taking good care of him when I deposited them at MIL’s place on one occasion, when both Hubby and I needs to attend a wake. She has done me proud.

Initially I was still fiddling with the idea of having one more addition, Hubby is pretty reluctant though. Looking at me adorable pair, I think with or without an additional one, I will not regret having just the both of them.

Family Photo

We celebrated Mom's birthday last Saturday! This is our latest family picture. I love to see how Mom and Dad kept themselves busy with food and the grandbabies. A loving sight.

Happy 53rd Birthday Mommy!

Our Adventure Book

Shy to say, my lazy butt has been on my comfort lounge for too long. It is finally time that I start doing my job as a Mom, a teacher and learning partner for her.

I have dedicated my evenings for her. A maximum of an hour on getting the materials online, preparing the teaching materials a week in advance, and next she will get to start to surf online for information twice a week, and each session will last for 20 minutes.

We went to Popular to get the materials and books few days back, I started letting her keep a diary, an attempt to start her on writing proper sentences and creative writing.

I got her a jotter book with an empty cover to let her creative juices flow.



We worked together on the theme this week - herbivore. This particular assignment is actually in line with the theme in school.





This is the simple assignment. I am planning for a trip to the library this weekend and borrow some books related to this theme and we will do a small project for her to submit to school when the assignment is due.




Next assignment is carnivore, followed by omnivore. Currently I am cracking my brain for her chinese homework as well. I hope we can help create a funlearning environment at home.

Measly Bit of Updates

This was taken with my iPhone when we were having breakfast at Sentosa...See the cheerful little babe!

Our cheeky little boy...He enjoys his breakfast too!

I brought little boy to meet Hubby at Tampines for Ethyl's PTM.

Brayden had a bus ride again! Just him and me!

See how curious he was!