Short Trip to the zoo

Daddy brought us for a short zoo trip with the intention of cheering us up after our crying saga in school these 2 days. The weather was scotching hot and both of us were rather tired, therefore we only stayed there for a short while. Anyway we appreciated Daddy's efforts.

Oh ya, the Ben & Jerry has a new look. There are now 4 small cows instead of the 1 big cow, easier and safer for kids to climb up and take pictures with. And there's also a new Ah Meng Kopi at the entrance.


Ben & Jerry's new look


New Ah Meng Kopi


Daddy left alone to take pictures.


Mummy! The otter kissed me!!


I want to give it a kiss too ...


Daddy: See the polar bears swimming?


What's so interesting?


Cheetah!


Mummy, I'm tired ...


I can feed the giraffes from here?




Reyden: what's that animal over there?


Reyes: Let's check it out later. Take a pix 1st.


See the white tiger behind us?

2nd day of week 2

Mummy's post:

If you guys don't see my update regarding their school for sometime, it's probably good news. Therefore it's certainly nothing good with this post.

Reyden was fine, just like yesterday, cried for 10mins and settled down. Reyes is the worrying one. She cried till she vomitted this morning. I couldn't help it but stayed around and peeped from the windows for 1.5hrs and she actually cried for 1.5hrs!! Oh, it might be even longer cos she was still crying when I left.

This is a puzzling reaction cos Reyes had always been the more independent & daring one. She can go to friends' houses and roam around on her own, walk around in shopping centres without having to hold my hands, play & wander on her own at those play gyms, entertain herself at home & etc ... The 1st few days in school had also been enjoyable for her. I simply don't understand why her behaviour changed over a weekend. And even her behaviour at home took a change too. She won't let me go out of her sight, follows me to my shower & toilet trips & cries so badly when I go out without her.

Is this separation anxiety? I've spoken to her & gave her lots of assurance but none works. Many had told me that this is normal and it's a passing phase but somehow I'm still saddened to see my little chirpy gal get so upset & traumatised every morning.

When is this going to stop ...?

1st day of 2nd week at the childcare

Mummy's post:

There was a pleasant surprise today. I 'dumped' both of them again and left for office. However I tried talking to Reyden before I left. I told him I'm going for work and I'll be back to pick them right after their lunch. Surprisingly he said bye bye to me! Nevertheless, both still cried and screamed badly when I left.

I was expecting to see 2 teary kids when I returned to pick them at lunch time. The teacher saw me peeping at the windows, came over and spoke to me. She said: "Reyden had been very good, didn't cry after you left. Reyes was the one crying today." I paused for awhile before I jokingly asked the teacher: "You got their names right? You mean my son didn't cry and my gal cried?" It came unexpectedly cos I had thought Reyes would be able to fit in faster and better.

I had to go in and take a look for myself and true enough, Reyden was sitting by the table waiting for his lunch. He didn't cry or pounce onto me when he saw me. He waved to me instead. God knows the kind of overjoyed feeling I had!

Reyes was the one running over and held on to me tightly in a teary state. I guess it was probably I took it for granted that she'll be fine and I neglected her and didn't give enough assurance this morning. It's a promise that I'll talk to both of them every morning before I leave them in school.

Let's hope it'll get better each day.

Xmas party at Aunty Eileen's house

We had a little party at Aunty Eileen's place today. A big thank you to her for letting us go over and mess up her place.

We want to say thank you to Aunty Sally, Aunty Carol and Aunty Eileen for our Xmas pressies as well. This is the 1st year that Mummy didn't prepare Xmas gifts for everyone. She was too occupied with our house hunting and childcare saga.

However all aunties, uncles and friends are not forgotten, we'll keep you all in our prayers & well-wishes for this year's Xmas & the coming new year. Anyway Mummy promised she'll make up next year and we'll go shopping for Xmas presents with her so wait for our pressies next year, k?


RR with Aunty Elaine & her 3 boys in the background


Munching away ...


Balloon Play




Handsome didi


Activities for older boys

Gift Exchange Time!!



Pretty cake and cinnamom biscuit house


Mummies and babies

We've found a place!!

Yeah! We've finally found something we like after months of house hunting. Actually Mummy didn't really like the new place's location cos it isn't near the carpark or childcare centre. But Daddy loves it cos it's a 3mins walk to the foodcourt.

And the house is great for renovations cos everything has to go. No chances of being in a dilemma about what to hack or what not to hack. The other good thing is we are so near to Waipo's house that it can even be seen from our balcony.

Guess Mummy just had to give in to all these plus points & figure out a way to transport us to the carpark and childcare on rainy days. Daddy says anyway it doesn't rain everyday.

We are scheduled to move by end Mar or beginning Apr. Too bad that Aunty Aida isn't moving to the new place with us. She'll be going off on the 7th Feb 09. Mummy had promised to bring us to visit her in Hongkong next year if there's a chance. Hope the separation will be an easy one, not too much tears involved. Aunty Aida had been a great help for the last 2 yrs & we are both so close to her so it's natural that all of us will feel sad with her leaving.

Nevertheless, we wish her all the best with her new employer.

3rd, 4th & 5th day ...

Mummy's post:

I decided to lump the rest of the week in a single post cos they only went to school a day out of these 3 days. Wednesday was a disaster and I simply want to get it out of mind so no further elaboration on it.

Both were down with viral fever since Thursday morning & they surprisingly got well by Saturday morning. They knew that I'm not bringing them to the CC on Saturdays??
Anyway I'll pray hard for a better tomorrow.

2nd day ...

Mummy's post:
I did a very brave thing today. I dropped both in school and left for an important meeting. I didn't see any of them cry so not much heartache involved. However I went thru separation anxiety for the half day I didn't see them. I couldn't get my mind off them and even felt like crying whenever thoughts of them screaming and crying flashed past.

The good thing was both looked fine and happy when I picked them up after lunch. I thought I shall "reward" them for being good with a short outing at Compasspoint today.


Pose a pix for Mummy 1st





Bye, Gor gor!!