13 Nov 2012
Its a busy and mad year filled with upsss and downss...
Ok, first of all... We are still hanging there and building a better home for all of us. Celeste is getting more and more active and naughty, she's also starting to talk like a big girl! She loves story books, drawing, writing and singing!
I was thinking of putting her in a phonics class which happens every Sunday. I hope it can help her with her speech and building up foundation for proper English. (We are the typical singlish Singaporeans at home)
Me? Im still a tutor! Teaching has made me become a better mom with better directions on how to guide C to a better study life. Whats impt and whats not, i believe its getting much clearer than before.
I always thought that marketing is my forte, but the love in training and learning has moved me to a new level in life. My passion and drive can only get stronger, thankfully it is showing in my students' results.
Learning to love life more, i picked up baking and cooking once again. Going to the wet market, learning new knowledge from the sellers, reading recipe books and modifying them, seeing my family enjoying the food - its priceless!
Recently, i have thoughts to plan for #3 (including Julius).. i know its time, but financially ready? What if i deliver on that month of examinations? I cant be selfish to my students, i cant be selfish to my family too..
Celeste is growing up and i can tell she needs a companion. One who can talk her language, loves her toys and be her soulmate. What if i grow old and die one day? Who is she going to turn to, who can be her "family"?
I guess, its time huh?
My maternal instincts are back again....
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
I feel like a robot :(
28 July 2012
Had been a really bz week! My classes are getting really packed that i no longer have some time to relax and take a break :( On the mornings when i have no classes, i will go to the gym for my exercise.. and if i do, i will work throughout the morning, rush home to cook soup for dinner, prep the ingredients which i need for that night, laundry and clean up the house... Right after that, i head for my lessons all the way till 6+ to fetch Celeste...
After i cook our dinner, i had to let Celeste have her dinner while i do up her laundry.. After her dinner, she will rest before she takes her shower and let her enjoy her playtime while i hang up the laundry.
Just when i was about to take a short break, Celeste will ask me to make her milk, pat her to slp... Hubby comes back and press the start button for the men's laundry to be completed, he have his dinner and we do the dishes..
Finally when i have time for myself, its already so late that i cannot afford to stay awake otherwise i would have no energy to teach the next day... :(
Endure Endure... after the CA2, i will give myself a 2-3 days break to spend time with me and myself... :)
I was having a lesson with a pair of brothers... Apparently, the younger bro (#2) had gotten back his test paper and got a B+ results but his mom was a little worried.. I can understand how she felt because the mistakes he made were avoidable. I showed the parent the past work we had done and went through and we felt more like "Wasted!" than "Is my son ok?".. haha..
#2 is a bright child and he actually is at a P2 level but he always pretend he doesnt know unless u push him on. But today was the last straw to the matter.. I asked him if he knows how to do a question (honestly), and he replied "yes". Then "Why didnt you do it?" was the next question u are having in ur mind right?
His reply was... "Because im lazy"
I saw the urgency to let the mother know so i got her to come over to our table and when #2 repeated his reply, the look from his mother's eyes was very painful to me.
At that point, i asked myself, "can i do anything to help?"
As a tutor, what i can do is very limited. I worked very closely with parents to let them understand what their child is going through now, as well as their progress (honest comments) in their school work. I also give suggestions to their parents, e.g. #2's brother was very occupied with 3 CCAs which was affecting his academics and many times, the reason for not completing his work was because he had no time. Well, as a tutor, i need to notify the parent and give my suggestions to them so that they can make a right decision for their child. Im very pro "school-play balance" sort of tutor. Each time i see that my student is good academically and in their CCAs, i feel very proud of them and give my support to them. But at times, we do need to prioritize.
I recalled when #1 told me that he had no time for his work, i saw an red light blinking because that was the 3rd time telling me the same reason after he started his new CCA 2 weeks ago. Previously, it wasnt that bad unless his having competitions or gradings.
Im glad the parents and myself worked closely together to understand the child's needs than understanding their own expectations alone. Reality checks were also given to the parents who set sky-high goals for their child. I think this is what i could do on the emotional part.
I do strive to perform well and prove results like any working moms would do. But my results are not entirely in my control, sometimes, we cant fault the child for having exam frights because their mom's voice keeps ringing in their ears to get an A for their exams if not..........
I love my job but i do wish i could do more. Which educator do not wish that their student could perform well and become someone useful to the society in future?
Had been a really bz week! My classes are getting really packed that i no longer have some time to relax and take a break :( On the mornings when i have no classes, i will go to the gym for my exercise.. and if i do, i will work throughout the morning, rush home to cook soup for dinner, prep the ingredients which i need for that night, laundry and clean up the house... Right after that, i head for my lessons all the way till 6+ to fetch Celeste...
After i cook our dinner, i had to let Celeste have her dinner while i do up her laundry.. After her dinner, she will rest before she takes her shower and let her enjoy her playtime while i hang up the laundry.
Just when i was about to take a short break, Celeste will ask me to make her milk, pat her to slp... Hubby comes back and press the start button for the men's laundry to be completed, he have his dinner and we do the dishes..
Finally when i have time for myself, its already so late that i cannot afford to stay awake otherwise i would have no energy to teach the next day... :(
Endure Endure... after the CA2, i will give myself a 2-3 days break to spend time with me and myself... :)
I was having a lesson with a pair of brothers... Apparently, the younger bro (#2) had gotten back his test paper and got a B+ results but his mom was a little worried.. I can understand how she felt because the mistakes he made were avoidable. I showed the parent the past work we had done and went through and we felt more like "Wasted!" than "Is my son ok?".. haha..
#2 is a bright child and he actually is at a P2 level but he always pretend he doesnt know unless u push him on. But today was the last straw to the matter.. I asked him if he knows how to do a question (honestly), and he replied "yes". Then "Why didnt you do it?" was the next question u are having in ur mind right?
His reply was... "Because im lazy"
I saw the urgency to let the mother know so i got her to come over to our table and when #2 repeated his reply, the look from his mother's eyes was very painful to me.
At that point, i asked myself, "can i do anything to help?"
As a tutor, what i can do is very limited. I worked very closely with parents to let them understand what their child is going through now, as well as their progress (honest comments) in their school work. I also give suggestions to their parents, e.g. #2's brother was very occupied with 3 CCAs which was affecting his academics and many times, the reason for not completing his work was because he had no time. Well, as a tutor, i need to notify the parent and give my suggestions to them so that they can make a right decision for their child. Im very pro "school-play balance" sort of tutor. Each time i see that my student is good academically and in their CCAs, i feel very proud of them and give my support to them. But at times, we do need to prioritize.
I recalled when #1 told me that he had no time for his work, i saw an red light blinking because that was the 3rd time telling me the same reason after he started his new CCA 2 weeks ago. Previously, it wasnt that bad unless his having competitions or gradings.
Im glad the parents and myself worked closely together to understand the child's needs than understanding their own expectations alone. Reality checks were also given to the parents who set sky-high goals for their child. I think this is what i could do on the emotional part.
I do strive to perform well and prove results like any working moms would do. But my results are not entirely in my control, sometimes, we cant fault the child for having exam frights because their mom's voice keeps ringing in their ears to get an A for their exams if not..........
I love my job but i do wish i could do more. Which educator do not wish that their student could perform well and become someone useful to the society in future?
'At every step a child should be allowed to meet
the real experiences of life; the thorns should never be plucked from
his roses.' - Ellen Kay
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Losing Weight?
12 July 2012
I was reading a yahoo article about losing weight yesterday..
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/seeking-thinspiration---claire-s-story--.html
I was attracted to it because i am currently on a weight loss project and i hope to learn more from others.. Basically, the article did not mention in detail how she managed to lose weight healthily, but more about what she did wrong at first which i think it will be super helpful to teenagers whom dont feel good about their physical attributes.
As for me, i just want to shed some weight to ease my back pain and also to prepare for my next B project. With my current weight, there is no doubt that i will be 100kg if im pregnant now. I need to stay healthy to be able to take care of my children and family next time. Although it meant that i will prob have my next baby next year or later, but no energy, bad health would meant that i cannot work hard enough to support my children's living expenses too. However, if i keep a healthy body and mind, even if im 40 years old, i have the energy to take on more tasks and remain positive.
I went to my GP and discussed with her about my weight and my back pain and after hearing her advises, i set my mind to go through the weight loss project.
I did the same think back in 2003, when i was over 90kg with a waist line of 40inches and within a year, i lost about 30kg and wearing a top shop size 10-12. I realise that my main prob with weight gain is FOOD INTAKE. But that time, it was easy to lose weight because i was young and active.
Almost 10 years later, after 2 pregnancies, my stamina lost, my energy level dropped and i start to neglect my food intake habits, so the weight gained was SCARRYYY... I start to have very painful backaches to the extend that it hurts even when i cough.
I started my project about 3 weeks ago. With some medicine prescribe by the doctor to push start and exercise, not forgetting the healthy eating habits.. I managed to lose weight bit by bit every week.
I was on NO CARB diet at first, and i have to admit, my body cannot take it. At first, i was very sad that i cannot go on no carb and i keep pushing myself until one night, i did some reflections and looked back at my goals - HEALTHY BODY. So i told myself, everyone's body is different, i can go on LOW carb instead of NO carb even if it meant that i would take a longer time to reach my goal. Ultimately, its healthy body which i am going after, not so much on the physical appearance.
So 2nd week, i continued with my exercise routine -
1. At least 20 -30 mins each time i exercise
2. 3-5 times a week (by doc), but due to work and time constrain, im on twice a week but i will make use of household chores like cleaning the house as an exercise routine.. Meaning, i will vacuum and mop the floor without taking breaks for a straight 20 mins and i do it in a fast motion and i was perspiring like mad after 20mins, just like a normal workout in the gym.
3. Go slow for 20mins or fast for 20 mins - the results are the same. (by doc) Therefore, i go at my pace, a pace which will not make me feel uncomfortable after exercise and my body can handle due to my backache. It may be very stressful having another person beside ur tread mil and jogging faster than u.. But heck, i always remind myself that I COME HERE FOR MYSELF, NOT FOR U TO COMMENT. With this in mind, i felt that im alone in the gym! :)
As for food intake, i keep to these rules
1. BREAKFAST IS A MUST (7-9am) but of coz no ba chor mee or bak kut teh... I normally take soupy food like fish ball soup or fish soup. Only wholemeal bread, no WHITE bread. Remember, most "white" food (i call it), like white flour, white sugar, white rice should be avoided because its high in carbo. Egg, on the other hand have super low carbo in whichever manner u have it, but u also have to take note of the oil u are using to cook the egg.
2. No food after 8pm.
3. At least 8 cups of water everyday.
When i was on NO carbo at first, it was very painful for me.. this cannot , that cannot.. but hey! we are in Singapore u know... lol!! I know that my white food intake was very high in the past, so "white" food is one of the confirm NONO for me.
I still take veges, fruits and meat even thou fruits and vege have carbo in them.. but HEALTHY HEALTHY HEALTHY is what i am going towards plus, i do within my body limits (i dont want to faint on my way to the market).. lol.. When cooking, less oil is very impt too. We go to my ILs' place twice a week and it would not be nice if i dont eat anything my MIL cooks. No rice, but i will eat veges, meat and drink tons of soup (cantonese style). She always insist i eat rice, but i stand firmly to my rules. (btw, u can eat about 1-2 table spoons of rice if needed)
I need to take fruits to make sure i got good bowel routines because i tend to get very heaty due to the weather in Singapore. Water helps me in the bowel routines too!
I eat mac too! The chicken salad, filet burger without the bread is ok too! Not easy for a start, but determination makes a great difference u know?
Some stuff i learnt recently:
I post this to remind myself and others who might be trying too hard to diet, that, we should do whatever within our means. Over doing might give a negative effect. If choc bar makes u happy, understand the food label first, take a bite instead of a bar? Give and take and still stay happy is what i always tell myself.
Good luck!
I was reading a yahoo article about losing weight yesterday..
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/seeking-thinspiration---claire-s-story--.html
I was attracted to it because i am currently on a weight loss project and i hope to learn more from others.. Basically, the article did not mention in detail how she managed to lose weight healthily, but more about what she did wrong at first which i think it will be super helpful to teenagers whom dont feel good about their physical attributes.
As for me, i just want to shed some weight to ease my back pain and also to prepare for my next B project. With my current weight, there is no doubt that i will be 100kg if im pregnant now. I need to stay healthy to be able to take care of my children and family next time. Although it meant that i will prob have my next baby next year or later, but no energy, bad health would meant that i cannot work hard enough to support my children's living expenses too. However, if i keep a healthy body and mind, even if im 40 years old, i have the energy to take on more tasks and remain positive.
I went to my GP and discussed with her about my weight and my back pain and after hearing her advises, i set my mind to go through the weight loss project.
I did the same think back in 2003, when i was over 90kg with a waist line of 40inches and within a year, i lost about 30kg and wearing a top shop size 10-12. I realise that my main prob with weight gain is FOOD INTAKE. But that time, it was easy to lose weight because i was young and active.
Almost 10 years later, after 2 pregnancies, my stamina lost, my energy level dropped and i start to neglect my food intake habits, so the weight gained was SCARRYYY... I start to have very painful backaches to the extend that it hurts even when i cough.
I started my project about 3 weeks ago. With some medicine prescribe by the doctor to push start and exercise, not forgetting the healthy eating habits.. I managed to lose weight bit by bit every week.
I was on NO CARB diet at first, and i have to admit, my body cannot take it. At first, i was very sad that i cannot go on no carb and i keep pushing myself until one night, i did some reflections and looked back at my goals - HEALTHY BODY. So i told myself, everyone's body is different, i can go on LOW carb instead of NO carb even if it meant that i would take a longer time to reach my goal. Ultimately, its healthy body which i am going after, not so much on the physical appearance.
So 2nd week, i continued with my exercise routine -
1. At least 20 -30 mins each time i exercise
2. 3-5 times a week (by doc), but due to work and time constrain, im on twice a week but i will make use of household chores like cleaning the house as an exercise routine.. Meaning, i will vacuum and mop the floor without taking breaks for a straight 20 mins and i do it in a fast motion and i was perspiring like mad after 20mins, just like a normal workout in the gym.
3. Go slow for 20mins or fast for 20 mins - the results are the same. (by doc) Therefore, i go at my pace, a pace which will not make me feel uncomfortable after exercise and my body can handle due to my backache. It may be very stressful having another person beside ur tread mil and jogging faster than u.. But heck, i always remind myself that I COME HERE FOR MYSELF, NOT FOR U TO COMMENT. With this in mind, i felt that im alone in the gym! :)
As for food intake, i keep to these rules
1. BREAKFAST IS A MUST (7-9am) but of coz no ba chor mee or bak kut teh... I normally take soupy food like fish ball soup or fish soup. Only wholemeal bread, no WHITE bread. Remember, most "white" food (i call it), like white flour, white sugar, white rice should be avoided because its high in carbo. Egg, on the other hand have super low carbo in whichever manner u have it, but u also have to take note of the oil u are using to cook the egg.
2. No food after 8pm.
3. At least 8 cups of water everyday.
When i was on NO carbo at first, it was very painful for me.. this cannot , that cannot.. but hey! we are in Singapore u know... lol!! I know that my white food intake was very high in the past, so "white" food is one of the confirm NONO for me.
I still take veges, fruits and meat even thou fruits and vege have carbo in them.. but HEALTHY HEALTHY HEALTHY is what i am going towards plus, i do within my body limits (i dont want to faint on my way to the market).. lol.. When cooking, less oil is very impt too. We go to my ILs' place twice a week and it would not be nice if i dont eat anything my MIL cooks. No rice, but i will eat veges, meat and drink tons of soup (cantonese style). She always insist i eat rice, but i stand firmly to my rules. (btw, u can eat about 1-2 table spoons of rice if needed)
I need to take fruits to make sure i got good bowel routines because i tend to get very heaty due to the weather in Singapore. Water helps me in the bowel routines too!
I eat mac too! The chicken salad, filet burger without the bread is ok too! Not easy for a start, but determination makes a great difference u know?
Some stuff i learnt recently:
- Understand ur body - Know what causes ur weight gain. Some are inherited, some are due to imbalance diet etc. As for me, its the food i put into my mouth :(
- Consult a doctor for assistance and advises. I try not to go on diet without asking someone who knows because we tend to try EVERYTHING that seemed to work on others and along the way, we might harm our pockets and body.
- Do what u think u can. Dont over exert but dont be lazy too, u dont want to get turned off with exercising just because u did it wrongly the first time.
- There is no SOP for diet plan, no one size fits all. U have plans in mind and also gathered thoughts thru reading and research but u should look back at ur plan and adjust accordingly as and when u think something's not right.
- Diet might be tough because u are not used to saying no to some ur favourite food or u might have to spend time in the gym than in front of ur tv. But it should be a happy thing, diet should not make u feel lethagic or restless. In fact, after routine exercises, you should feel more refreshed and more stamina to complete ur tasks.
- Give urself a treat once in a while but remember to give and take. If im craving for lor mee, i will take it during lunch, and only take half portion instead. Then for dinner, i will take more soup and meat instead of fruits and vege, just to make sure my diet for the day is kept at a good level.
I post this to remind myself and others who might be trying too hard to diet, that, we should do whatever within our means. Over doing might give a negative effect. If choc bar makes u happy, understand the food label first, take a bite instead of a bar? Give and take and still stay happy is what i always tell myself.
Good luck!
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Celeste Turns 2 in June!
4 July 2012
We had a mini celebration for Celeste's 2nd birthday.
We were glad that almost everyone made it for her party and we had a great time laughing and catching up... Since Celeste loves Barney so much, we had a Barney themed party for her. From Barney balloons to Barney banners to Barney cakes... She was soooooo happy!
During the cut cake session, i asked her..
"Sasa happy?"
She replied, " Happy.."
I believe many of our guests' hearts melted when they heard a sweet innocent voice replying.
Nothing to hide, but we are not well off financially in the recent years, but isnt that what life is suppose to be? Like ups and downs? Obstacles? Wrong decisions made? Well, as long as we are contented with what we have, be brave and positive about whats ahead of us and not envy about what u dont have and be happy with what u have.. I think things will certainly turn out well soon.
Nonetheless, we managed to organise a small party and had great fun!
We had a mini celebration for Celeste's 2nd birthday.
We were glad that almost everyone made it for her party and we had a great time laughing and catching up... Since Celeste loves Barney so much, we had a Barney themed party for her. From Barney balloons to Barney banners to Barney cakes... She was soooooo happy!
During the cut cake session, i asked her..
"Sasa happy?"
She replied, " Happy.."
I believe many of our guests' hearts melted when they heard a sweet innocent voice replying.
Nothing to hide, but we are not well off financially in the recent years, but isnt that what life is suppose to be? Like ups and downs? Obstacles? Wrong decisions made? Well, as long as we are contented with what we have, be brave and positive about whats ahead of us and not envy about what u dont have and be happy with what u have.. I think things will certainly turn out well soon.
Nonetheless, we managed to organise a small party and had great fun!
Our mini cupcakes and cheese agar agar
Barney banner with barney balloons
She cant wait to grab hold of those cupcakes!
We even got her a barney top!
Opening up presents after her bath..
Celeste is very fortunate to have so many people loving and doting her.. My cousins came all the way from SengKang to attend her party.. Gave her tons of kisses too! She was very shy as she seldom mingle with them... So paiseh about it too...
A few days later.....
Celeste was about to sleep and she suddenly touched her face and said, "Yee yee sayang sasa" and "jiu jiu sayang"
Yee and jiu jiu refers to my cousins, and it was comforting to me.. i quickly recorded her words and whatsapp to my cousin... :)
Im glad she appreciates the love she receives from everyone...
Happy Birthday Sasa!
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Pressing The Refresh Button
30 June 2012
Hello everyone!!
I am finally back.. I picked up the courage to continue blogging after sooo long after reading a mommy friend's fb and blog. Yeah, i reminded myself of how much fun and reflections i had when i blogged. I realized that, perhaps through blogging, i can remind myself of many good and bad things that happened in my life and how i want to improve the good and remove the bad.
So everyone, this is like a fresh new page for me!
Updates?!
No... not planning for #3 so soon....... lol...
I am currently trying to lose some weight which i gained from pregnancy - which is causing a prolong backache and effecting my daily routine. So, doc advice me to shed some weight first :( But its a good thing, because i get to regain my shape and to gain back some self confidence too.
Well, i was a SAHM for almost 2 years before i got back to working society.. A few setbacks being a office working mom and the reasons are clear.. (baby falling sick - urgent leave, baby's sch closed - annual leave)..and i clearly understand my priorities too. So i became a full time tutor with more flexibility and i simply LOVEEE my job now. I learn a lot from my students and parents which indirectly taught me on parenting skills too.
We moved into our new home for almost 2 years.. It gives Celeste a lot more space for her activities and a lot more room for me to explore my parenting abilities too. With a new home, it was hard on our pockets but im sure we can recover from this very soon!
As for Celeste, shes 2 now... TERRIBLE 2 :) But we are enjoying that phrase of her life and we know if we learn to tackle issues properly instead of avoiding, we can make a better us somehow.
All these while, we had been to many places locally to explore new adventures, and to open our minds to many things. With a family now, of coz we organize family stuff too! Will post photos as i blog ok?
Alright, so much for my story telling, here are some photos of us!
Hello everyone!!
I am finally back.. I picked up the courage to continue blogging after sooo long after reading a mommy friend's fb and blog. Yeah, i reminded myself of how much fun and reflections i had when i blogged. I realized that, perhaps through blogging, i can remind myself of many good and bad things that happened in my life and how i want to improve the good and remove the bad.
So everyone, this is like a fresh new page for me!
Updates?!
No... not planning for #3 so soon....... lol...
I am currently trying to lose some weight which i gained from pregnancy - which is causing a prolong backache and effecting my daily routine. So, doc advice me to shed some weight first :( But its a good thing, because i get to regain my shape and to gain back some self confidence too.
Well, i was a SAHM for almost 2 years before i got back to working society.. A few setbacks being a office working mom and the reasons are clear.. (baby falling sick - urgent leave, baby's sch closed - annual leave)..and i clearly understand my priorities too. So i became a full time tutor with more flexibility and i simply LOVEEE my job now. I learn a lot from my students and parents which indirectly taught me on parenting skills too.
We moved into our new home for almost 2 years.. It gives Celeste a lot more space for her activities and a lot more room for me to explore my parenting abilities too. With a new home, it was hard on our pockets but im sure we can recover from this very soon!
As for Celeste, shes 2 now... TERRIBLE 2 :) But we are enjoying that phrase of her life and we know if we learn to tackle issues properly instead of avoiding, we can make a better us somehow.
All these while, we had been to many places locally to explore new adventures, and to open our minds to many things. With a family now, of coz we organize family stuff too! Will post photos as i blog ok?
Alright, so much for my story telling, here are some photos of us!
Downtown East Chalet June 2012
We decided to organize a chalet staycation with my SIL's family and my PILs.. and we took this chance to celebrate daddy's day too! It was a good 3 days 2 nights and we went home with a holiday mood for the next 1 week. LOL
Wild Wild Wet was good but Celeste was cranky for sleep half way through so we returned to our rooms and left the rest there.
BBQ was very fun too! The adults chit chat till 2am the next day with our conversations filled with laughter and joy.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Perhaps a blessing in disguise?
For some reason, i left my full time job.. And went to a "freelance"... Got sabo-ed somehow somewhere and i told my friend, the boss.. I think it has become very embarassing to remain..
I think he was left in shock but i thought it might be a gd departure..
Dun worry.. I will not b a stay at home mom.. I am STILL a working mom.. But more flexible... Which is gd.. Its a gd time for me to start things and cont to do things which i enjoy.. Except that i dont need to be so tight up fulfilling unnecessary expectations..
Im so gg to tune up and beef up. I will be a better me :)
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I think he was left in shock but i thought it might be a gd departure..
Dun worry.. I will not b a stay at home mom.. I am STILL a working mom.. But more flexible... Which is gd.. Its a gd time for me to start things and cont to do things which i enjoy.. Except that i dont need to be so tight up fulfilling unnecessary expectations..
Im so gg to tune up and beef up. I will be a better me :)
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Its been a good... 3 months....
that i last blogged?
What is dino busy with lately?
- Work
- Celeste
- Housework
Just these 3 things can get me going crazy.. Not forgetting my weak immune system.. Im suspecting its due to the lack of rest!!
Anyways, dino is ok... Big obstacles that i am going through now.. But i know i can get thru all these and be better soon... I just need to be brave..
Baby Celeste is good too! shes 14 months now, she can now..
- walk fast
- climb everywhere
- grabs anything she sees, and put them back when you tell her "put back"
- Say words like.. "fish" "mama" "papa" "pampers" "shoe" "milk milk" "bye bye"
- 6 teeth out so far..
She can do many other naughty stuff too!! And her signature cheeky smile never fails to make me smile...
Taking care of Celeste aint easy, managing home and work is also very tough.. But im sure i can manage.. With Celeste getting more aware of things around her, 80% of my time at home (when shes with me), i have to be sticking with her, cause she sticks with me! haha.. very sticky lady but im cherishing it now cause i know when she grows older, i would be missing it! :)
Dont worry, Dino's alright.. Just a slower start but i trust it will be steady..
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What is dino busy with lately?
- Work
- Celeste
- Housework
Just these 3 things can get me going crazy.. Not forgetting my weak immune system.. Im suspecting its due to the lack of rest!!
Anyways, dino is ok... Big obstacles that i am going through now.. But i know i can get thru all these and be better soon... I just need to be brave..
Baby Celeste is good too! shes 14 months now, she can now..
- walk fast
- climb everywhere
- grabs anything she sees, and put them back when you tell her "put back"
- Say words like.. "fish" "mama" "papa" "pampers" "shoe" "milk milk" "bye bye"
- 6 teeth out so far..
She can do many other naughty stuff too!! And her signature cheeky smile never fails to make me smile...
Taking care of Celeste aint easy, managing home and work is also very tough.. But im sure i can manage.. With Celeste getting more aware of things around her, 80% of my time at home (when shes with me), i have to be sticking with her, cause she sticks with me! haha.. very sticky lady but im cherishing it now cause i know when she grows older, i would be missing it! :)
Dont worry, Dino's alright.. Just a slower start but i trust it will be steady..
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
A tough start but it can only get better
Started working and termed as a full time working mom.. Aka FTWM.. TOUGH JOB..
Celeste is now at infant care while i started doing sales again. Not as easy like the past.. I work like a cow during day time and change to a mommy hat after work.. Im very tired but i can still tahan ba...
Little princess can talk a little, walk a little, stand a little.. Hahaha.. She take 1 adult bowl of porridge everyday when she comes back frm school..
Moving to our new place is nice, cosy and feels like home..
Im trying my best to cope.. I hope i can do it.
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Celeste is now at infant care while i started doing sales again. Not as easy like the past.. I work like a cow during day time and change to a mommy hat after work.. Im very tired but i can still tahan ba...
Little princess can talk a little, walk a little, stand a little.. Hahaha.. She take 1 adult bowl of porridge everyday when she comes back frm school..
Moving to our new place is nice, cosy and feels like home..
Im trying my best to cope.. I hope i can do it.
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
A little messy but i knw its jus for a start
Started working lor... Tough but at least i have my own time now.. Adjusting n improving la..
Bb celeste is good but ever since she went ifc, she keep having flu cough n LS.. haizz
Shes a quick learner i must say.. Which gives me even more positive thoughts to work hard.. Need to expose her to more stuff and guide her thru..
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Bb celeste is good but ever since she went ifc, she keep having flu cough n LS.. haizz
Shes a quick learner i must say.. Which gives me even more positive thoughts to work hard.. Need to expose her to more stuff and guide her thru..
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Its a SUCCESS!!
After all the tips frm my gd mommy friends, we manage to convert bb celeste to a bottle drinker!! Now she only latches when shes hungry n when mama's asleep..
Meanwhile, my breast pumps is making itself worthy :) thou supply is not as high as last time but with supplements n some thin formula milk added, i can have enough for bb
Im starting work soon... And today is the first day i left bb with hubby while i go for my training :))) bb n papa did a fantastic job :)) thumbs up!
Bb c will be gg to infant care this fri.. Hopefully everything will turn out well :)
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Meanwhile, my breast pumps is making itself worthy :) thou supply is not as high as last time but with supplements n some thin formula milk added, i can have enough for bb
Im starting work soon... And today is the first day i left bb with hubby while i go for my training :))) bb n papa did a fantastic job :)) thumbs up!
Bb c will be gg to infant care this fri.. Hopefully everything will turn out well :)
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Monday, March 7, 2011
A little change
Im trying to switch bb frm total latch to bottle cause im gg bk to work soon.. Stressed but im sure i can work this out...
Its been stressful for dino mama.. Sometimes i feel like relying on something but i realise i cant afterall...
Well, i hope everything will turn out well...
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Its been stressful for dino mama.. Sometimes i feel like relying on something but i realise i cant afterall...
Well, i hope everything will turn out well...
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Dino wanna go back to work!!!
Everyone knws, im planning for another bb.. But im sorta putting it on hold for a while cause i dun wanna start work n get preg again... But the things in my hse is piling up.. When hubby ask, my reply is always.. Keep for #2.. lol
I feel like gg bk to wk earlier.. Cause of $$ n cause i feel i need to work n the cheong mode is on...
But bb c how? I need to train her bottle n start to pump le... i guess it should take a mth ba??
Stress.....
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I feel like gg bk to wk earlier.. Cause of $$ n cause i feel i need to work n the cheong mode is on...
But bb c how? I need to train her bottle n start to pump le... i guess it should take a mth ba??
Stress.....
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
Its been a month!
Hello!! Its me!! Sorry viewers, i have been really busy with many many stuff..
I've officially moved on 23 Jan 2011!! We are very pleased with our new home and also made a few new friends along the way too..
Baby C is ok, shes very talkative, very active and very very very sticky...
As promised, here's some pictures :)
Here's the kitchen, the rest are still pretty messy.. haha.. take some pictures when its neater.. we are totally broke because of this reno, but i think its all worth it.. having our own house is something we wished for the longest time...
And here's Baby C!
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I've officially moved on 23 Jan 2011!! We are very pleased with our new home and also made a few new friends along the way too..
Baby C is ok, shes very talkative, very active and very very very sticky...
As promised, here's some pictures :)
Here's the kitchen, the rest are still pretty messy.. haha.. take some pictures when its neater.. we are totally broke because of this reno, but i think its all worth it.. having our own house is something we wished for the longest time...
And here's Baby C!
Http://celesteloh.blogspot.com
Http://mymumknowsbest.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Happy New Year!!
There are soooo many things that happened in 2010.. the best thing that ever happened was having Celeste in my life!
Of coz, luck wasnt too good in 2010 but i know it will be better in 2011!!
Been very very busy with reno and some CCA that i picked up... haha.. It has been a tiring month... sorry for the late updates.. but i will soon come back with PHOTOs!!
Just need to manage myself a little.. im so messy..
Anyway! GOOD 2011 IS HERE!
Http://celesteloh.blogspot.com
Http://mymumknowsbest.blogspot.com/
Of coz, luck wasnt too good in 2010 but i know it will be better in 2011!!
Been very very busy with reno and some CCA that i picked up... haha.. It has been a tiring month... sorry for the late updates.. but i will soon come back with PHOTOs!!
Just need to manage myself a little.. im so messy..
Anyway! GOOD 2011 IS HERE!
Http://celesteloh.blogspot.com
Http://mymumknowsbest.blogspot.com/
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Got the keys!!!
22 Dec 2010
Stresssss
So many things to do but so little time.....
Anyway, yes! Got the keys!!
Next thurs reno, tmr prayers..
In a mths' time i will have my own roof!!
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Stresssss
So many things to do but so little time.....
Anyway, yes! Got the keys!!
Next thurs reno, tmr prayers..
In a mths' time i will have my own roof!!
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Little thoughts
Its been a very pressurising yet happy month... We've been very stress over money issues for our reno.. Very guilty tat i have to take a loan frm my mom..
But im determined to start work when bb turns 18 mths, back to sales and start working hard to provide more for the family, bb and return my mom all that we owe her.
This house definately gave us a lot of energy to strive hard.
Lets hope everything turns out well n blessed.
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But im determined to start work when bb turns 18 mths, back to sales and start working hard to provide more for the family, bb and return my mom all that we owe her.
This house definately gave us a lot of energy to strive hard.
Lets hope everything turns out well n blessed.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010
1st appt!
Today, we went for our first appt with HDB.. so far so good...
We got some dates confirmed..
Reno can start on 6 Jan 2011
Completion from HDB latest by 13 Jan 2011 but we can start reno first
Contractor came this afternoon.. and we discussed about the schedule..
Most likely hand over should be by 27 Jan 2011!! We hope to be in time for CNY
Next, we need to go east to choose our tiles, ceiling lights...
Then, we need to view sample of doors and windows
After that, we have to sit down with contractor for a round of 2D "viewing"
So excited!
Http://celesteloh.blogspot.com
Http://mymumknowsbest.blogspot.com/
We got some dates confirmed..
Reno can start on 6 Jan 2011
Completion from HDB latest by 13 Jan 2011 but we can start reno first
Contractor came this afternoon.. and we discussed about the schedule..
Most likely hand over should be by 27 Jan 2011!! We hope to be in time for CNY
Next, we need to go east to choose our tiles, ceiling lights...
Then, we need to view sample of doors and windows
After that, we have to sit down with contractor for a round of 2D "viewing"
So excited!
Http://celesteloh.blogspot.com
Http://mymumknowsbest.blogspot.com/
Monday, November 29, 2010
A place where we call HOME Part 1
After 3 years of pak tor and 4 years of marriage, we finally have our own roof!
It happened very quickly... just one fine day, i whatsapp hubb "why not we jus look for a 3room, when kids grow up then we move to a 4 room lor" cause initially we are bioing for a 4 room ma...
Right after that, i went to iproperty to search and decided to find a few to "view" and get the hang of it... after like.. 30 mins.. i saw "low cash" HAHA.. to be honest, i have NO CASH... but i thought, maybe we shud jus check it out...
It's just 2 streets away and the cov is pretty low as compared to what others are quoting.. i saw one house beside my current place.. COV $40k! OMG.... so i got hubb to take 1 hour time off and we went to see.. haha.. so siao on right?
I brought Baby C along to let me test for us.. see if she will be all cranky, if she does, then how cheap we also wont buy.. hahaha..
Oh well, everything went very fast.. Before that, i called my mom to tell her about it.. and she say its more impt to get a house now, so she wont mind loaning us the COV $.. i feel so blessed... so we went to see the flat and put the deposit..
Following day, we went to HDB to do the HLE loan application cause we were suppose to "test view" ma, so we got nothing prepared... we told them to get it done urgently... so true enough, we got it the next working day...! hahaha... After deducting the grants, we can afford our new house!
Then we went ahead to get the floor plan and stuff.. and went to search for ideas to do our house... well.. we are gg for a reno loan.. but if say reno loan not approve, how? so we gotta have back up plans... the house is in its VERY original HDB condition, a 20+ year old flat.. so we need to get some impt things done like re wiring, wet works and stuff
So i decided to update here too!
Aircon
Yesterday, we just went to IMM for dinner and decided to see the gain city aircon... the sales there was not too enthu nor informative.. so we went to BEST TECH.. well.. ok, he quoted us similar unit but cheaper than gain city and offered us to change to a better pipe/tube (whatever u call it) at no extra cost. So we put a small small deposit to secure the price.
Flooring (LR + Common BR + MBR)
To save on cost, we decided to overlay the floor with vinyl wood planks and was recommended by Joyce for her floor contractor... He came over to my place today to show us samples and quoted us a pretty reasonable price and since we got good comments and feedback from friends, then i think it shud be ok.. About $1800 to overlay them. If i were to hack and lay tiles, it will cost me $3-4k! so i think still ok ba...
Hood & Hob
We saw a hood and hob from IMM... Brand is Ellane.. i saw from reno forums about this brand and the price is ok.. $300+ each.. so now im thinking if i shud or shud not have the hood. I will be cooking everyday for hubb and baby as we (me and ILs) agreed to visit their place once a week for dinner cause hubb knocks off late and its quite tiring for him to run up and down even thou its 2 streets away...
Painting Works
Got a quote of $700+ for 3 room flat including toilets, ceilings, dual coat, 3 colour etc... :)
Alright... still got some quotations coming in, let see how it goes..
Heres what im going to do..
1. get separate quotes from diff contractors
2. get a single quote from a main con to submit for reno loan
IF reno loan approve, i will proceed to get the main con to do.. if NOT, then at least i did my homework and reno works can proceed as usual.. but i jus need to play with time to pay those initial deposits lor so we wont be caught in a bottle neck situation.
Now... here's my floor plan.. its a 3A unit..
Http://celesteloh.blogspot.com
Http://mymumknowsbest.blogspot.com/
It happened very quickly... just one fine day, i whatsapp hubb "why not we jus look for a 3room, when kids grow up then we move to a 4 room lor" cause initially we are bioing for a 4 room ma...
Right after that, i went to iproperty to search and decided to find a few to "view" and get the hang of it... after like.. 30 mins.. i saw "low cash" HAHA.. to be honest, i have NO CASH... but i thought, maybe we shud jus check it out...
It's just 2 streets away and the cov is pretty low as compared to what others are quoting.. i saw one house beside my current place.. COV $40k! OMG.... so i got hubb to take 1 hour time off and we went to see.. haha.. so siao on right?
I brought Baby C along to let me test for us.. see if she will be all cranky, if she does, then how cheap we also wont buy.. hahaha..
Oh well, everything went very fast.. Before that, i called my mom to tell her about it.. and she say its more impt to get a house now, so she wont mind loaning us the COV $.. i feel so blessed... so we went to see the flat and put the deposit..
Following day, we went to HDB to do the HLE loan application cause we were suppose to "test view" ma, so we got nothing prepared... we told them to get it done urgently... so true enough, we got it the next working day...! hahaha... After deducting the grants, we can afford our new house!
Then we went ahead to get the floor plan and stuff.. and went to search for ideas to do our house... well.. we are gg for a reno loan.. but if say reno loan not approve, how? so we gotta have back up plans... the house is in its VERY original HDB condition, a 20+ year old flat.. so we need to get some impt things done like re wiring, wet works and stuff
So i decided to update here too!
Aircon
Yesterday, we just went to IMM for dinner and decided to see the gain city aircon... the sales there was not too enthu nor informative.. so we went to BEST TECH.. well.. ok, he quoted us similar unit but cheaper than gain city and offered us to change to a better pipe/tube (whatever u call it) at no extra cost. So we put a small small deposit to secure the price.
Flooring (LR + Common BR + MBR)
To save on cost, we decided to overlay the floor with vinyl wood planks and was recommended by Joyce for her floor contractor... He came over to my place today to show us samples and quoted us a pretty reasonable price and since we got good comments and feedback from friends, then i think it shud be ok.. About $1800 to overlay them. If i were to hack and lay tiles, it will cost me $3-4k! so i think still ok ba...
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| Darker one for MBR & Bb Room Lighter one for LR |
Hood & Hob
We saw a hood and hob from IMM... Brand is Ellane.. i saw from reno forums about this brand and the price is ok.. $300+ each.. so now im thinking if i shud or shud not have the hood. I will be cooking everyday for hubb and baby as we (me and ILs) agreed to visit their place once a week for dinner cause hubb knocks off late and its quite tiring for him to run up and down even thou its 2 streets away...
Painting Works
Got a quote of $700+ for 3 room flat including toilets, ceilings, dual coat, 3 colour etc... :)
Alright... still got some quotations coming in, let see how it goes..
Heres what im going to do..
1. get separate quotes from diff contractors
2. get a single quote from a main con to submit for reno loan
IF reno loan approve, i will proceed to get the main con to do.. if NOT, then at least i did my homework and reno works can proceed as usual.. but i jus need to play with time to pay those initial deposits lor so we wont be caught in a bottle neck situation.
Now... here's my floor plan.. its a 3A unit..
Http://celesteloh.blogspot.com
Http://mymumknowsbest.blogspot.com/
Friday, November 26, 2010
Been really busy
With?? Haha.. With baby, my mom and..... Our home.. Yes OUR.. With the help of my mommy (financially), we managed to find a 3 room flat.. Now waiting for hdb appt and most likely to take our keys in jan..
Very stress cause we cannot afford for reno.. So now trying to do it within our very tight budget..
I hope things will turn out well and we can build our cosy home..
Baby's ok, very active very sai nai.. Im bz entertaining her..
Will update more soon :)
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Very stress cause we cannot afford for reno.. So now trying to do it within our very tight budget..
I hope things will turn out well and we can build our cosy home..
Baby's ok, very active very sai nai.. Im bz entertaining her..
Will update more soon :)
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