Week of Many 1st!

This week is a week of many first. First Day of School for Natalie and Nicole in their new school.

More interestingly Natalie's first spelling in Chinese and English. "Niu" for Chinese and Ox and Owl for the English. See Natalie at Macdonalds after her first day of school. For almost everyday, she was there after school. To get her reward I suppose for her efforts in school.



1st movie for the 2 gals. Ice Age 3 - Dawn of the Dinosaurs.



Somehow, Natalie started asking for pop corns. Then came the idea from Daddy to go watch a movie. All prepared to waste the $$ if they were to throw tantrums while in the theatre, and off we went. Both were noisy in the cinema ..... er, quite interesting though cos I used to hate parents who bring their noisy children for movies and end up disturbing the rest. Ha Ha ... now I am one of them.

Both like pop corns and Natalie like the mother likes the salted ones. Was supposed to share with the daddy but half way through the movie, naughty natalie decided to use her body to shield her pop corn away from Daddy. Even asking me to SSSH! when I tok to her. Nicole on the other hand was drama ... keep saying oh no, wat happen? wats happening to the Dinosaur!

Great weekend .... though the "herd" were all not feeling well. The Movie was a good break away from the routine. Looks like weekends needs more planning and more activities yah! Good Day!

Being flexible and learning to be patient!

Teaching Natalie has now reached 2 gear ...... and I must say she has already gotten into the idea of doing homework at night. Automatically stopping her computer games to sit down with me. Why this is only stage 1 and the easy part. The more difficult one is of course the part where real work is done. I have learnt over the course of these 1.5 weeks the need for extreme patience which leads me to wonder why people cultivate patience through fishing. Er ... guess they experience more results teaching a 4 year old numbers and mathematics. Or at least I learn that.

Saturday was supposed to be "Big Slide" day. Unfortunately Natalie decided otherwise and make Daddy hit booiling point. Putting the entire trip on hold and we end up at Macdonalds instead.

Dinner was at Lot 1 .... where else. But then the 2 gals were in chorus and they sang and shouted together. Creating almost a mini rackus in the food court. Nicole was particularly happy cos she managed to drink in the same manner as her Sister. However, little know to her that the difference is in the contents not the glass.

Nevertheless ... everyone came back hapi. A prelude to our future weekend outings together. Good Day!

Its Father's Day

Well .... its fathers' day. Not that I am really into it but I guess it is to gather. To recount that I have a family now where 2 kids look up to me to solve their problem .... was told to enjoy it while it lasts. To enjoy the fact that they fight over me ..... makes me feel wanted now that my wife is pre-occupied with her pregancy.

It just leads me to think of how much the 2 gals of grown so lets flashback for 2 years.



Even as 2 years ago, Natalie has already begun her role as the tormentor of Nicole. hahahahahaha! But then even as early as 2 years ago .. Nicole has already embarked on her .... cutie pie role.



And Natalie .... the big sister role has already stepped in as she shows her non-chalant attitude in whatever she does. Confident. Strong willed. Focused.

Yes .... they are back!

Well ..... yes they are back. My 2 daughters .... been a long time. The trip plus the self imposed quarantine (still questioning the necessity) and finally they are back here.

Both gals miss us. I miss them too. Nicole in particular missed Daddy alot.

Got to play, teach and have fun with them. But then there are lots of things to do. Schools re-opening soon .... hence the need to engage Natalie at work. Life is gonna get hectic ..... cos real work starts after 11 p.m. when they are asleep. A way to stretch myself further.

But then its a good start. Nothing beats the feeling of having them back here. Permanently!

Good Day! 170609!

Checkup Day for "BIG BABY"! So is it A Girl OR Boy ?!?

Its been a long time.

Its checkup day for BIG BABY once again.
Didnt really notice in the past but Doc Tan seems to tok more and have a greater sense of humour. Maybe it bcos BIG BABY has always been plaguing him with stupid questions.

Anyway no weight gain. But baby is ok.
Interesting day in the sense I was expecting to see my 2 princesses today but .... lets not dwell on this. Contentious issues always exists and inconsistencies prevail in our lives anyway. Life goes on.

Gender of the baby made known to us alreadi. But its gonna to be a secret for now.
While many have their own expectations, somehow i have my own hunch.
End day, it just feels good to have it confirmed.
I prayed for a healthy baby and smooth delivery when I was at Thailand.
Anyone reading this and wanting to know, come Dec 15th, you will.

Back to my 2 daughters!

The above is Natalie sitting at the exact spot where I would sit to watch TV or read at night. Same relaxed pose and according to "BIG BABY" who took the picture, same way of resting her legs. Interesting yah .... right from the way she eats ice cream, writes number 8 and her shy nature in front of strangers. Remember how I used to hide behind my mum whenever strangers appear. Wonder when I stopped .... er, was it when I find my mum's frame getting too small for me. HAAAAAA!

Anyway, was at school to meet up with the teachers who all expressed disappointment of them leaving school. But I guess, its for the better of both of them in the long run. Interesting insights from Natalie's teacher of how she can be looking around and yet answering impromptu questions posed to her. But Miss Ong was quick to highlight that Natalie's inability to stay attentive does not gel with the local education system.

Back to the little one ....... the princess of the 2, little Nicole.



Really getting into her role as princess, throwing more tantrums to get what she wants. Just remembered last week where I had to run off with Natalie in my arms cos she need to wee wee. Nicole was left with her mum but she yelled out "papi papi" for the longest of time. Once they caught up ... she hugged me like super glue. Next thing u know all she wants was me. End day, I didnt eat much at grandma's bday celebration. Infact we had to leave early cos of her tantrums. Lets look at her in one of her happier moods ....

Life Goes On! Some inner thoughts!

Well this is my 2 daughter's post and while I have lots to things to complain about at work ...... I decided to let it be and lifes goes on. End day they are the ones that really matters ...... the ones I need to protect and care for.

Some old photos of them. Not forgetting also the "BIG BABY" getting bigger each day ........ or should I also say lazier each day.

This is her right for now ...... but then if kids have their right due to their ignorance, the "BIG BABY" has hers due to carrying No.3 then where is mine? Father's day round the corner, a lesser celebrated day ...... but is it due for some rethinking, rebranding or even revamping as Fathers nowadays no longer are the MCPs of the past. I wonder sometimes ..... but it doesnt really matter just as birthday celebration dun really matter to me. What I need is the luxury to catch time as it passes by rather than chasing after it endlessly.

Yummy Breakfast!

Today is the official day the gynae package starts. We went of early to Gleneagles and was done within half an hour. Baby is 9 weeks and 2 days old. EDD 15th Dec 09. Length is 26mm. Lynn gained 1 kg ...... so good news is that she is retaining more of the food she is eating.

We proceed off the IKEA to shop after the appointment but end up at the restaurant instead.

Fyi ... I have had my breakfast so you know who belongs to the food on the table. HAHAHA!

Anyway, you just have to look at her face to know how excited she is about the 3 different breakfast she bought.

Hmm ..... interesting to see the weight gain at the next appointment.

Its Working! Its Working!

Like me, little Natalie fears thunder and lightning. Whenever, it rains, she would start to switch off all entertainment gadgets. Be it TV, Her Cashier and even at times all lights in the house.

She also assumes that thunderstorm would go away if she does her homework.

Today is no different. It was raining early Sunday morning and she came up to me and asked to do her homework.

As she started on her homework .... she would periodically stand up and check the window.

True enough the rain got smaller as she started doing her homework.



Interestingly or amusingly she commented ... " Its Working, Its working!"

The above is Natalie after the rain stopped!

Hapi Mother's Day

Wow .... long time since anyone wrote anything. Not that Lynn is lazy .... but since the day we found out that 2 is now becoming 3, life has been hectic. Not that Lynn doesnt have time, mind you she was on MC for 2 weeks liao.

Except the little one is giving her mum some more exercise lah. Yah ... by exercise I meant walking to and fro the toilet .... forward bend down to puke and bend back to rinse her mouth. As the day goes by .... speed at which food is entering her system and downloaded out of the system is increasing .... how I wish broadband speed was so fast.

Naturally, the "doing of things" has been transferred to me. Mind you got no handover document one, its just do it.

So updating this blog also now become one of my chores ........ like how gynae charge expecting mothers via a package .... my new responsibilities also come in a package as well yah.

Also timely to be updating this blog given that Mother's day is round the corner. As my Lynn now copes with becoming a mother of 3 ...... a nice way to be celebrating this weekend with her.

Having a gathering over this weekend for Mother's day. From my GMIL to my own mother .... then of course with my 2 kid's mother as well. Celebrations always comes with issues, this year is no different but heck ..... I do things my way, u want you come, dun want dun come. Life is simple so lets not make it complicated. I told one of my frens recently .... when u begin with no expectations, you would not be angry or frustrated.

Back to the main cast of this blog ... Natalie brought home from school a self made card and a box of cookies (which I believe are from her teachers) , all meant for her mummy Lynn. Well Lynn was happy with the card naturally ...... but couldnt taste the cookies cos the 2 gals of mine decided to taste test it. The fact they finished it naturally means that it surely tastes good ... but we would never know.

Well ...... u you are getting bored .... dun worry. Pictures would come .... at least to capture the events for this weekend.

But for now, all I can say is that life is gonna be different with the 3rd one coming ....... I am feeling and seeing it now already.

While on our way to settle Nat's new kindergarten yesterday ... we sort of decided to keep the gender of the next one a secret until delivery. That would be interesting given the high level of interest ...... apparently a bet is going around on the gender of the next child.

Well ...... we wait but we will know soon enough whether the next one would be called Naomi or Lucas.

Thats all for this morning .... got to start to clear things. Hosting 2 meals today.

Hapi Mother's Day to All Mothers ......