Today am really happy that Elijah showed me that he is ready to be toilet trained!
During morning shower today, I undressed him and told him casually to go wee wee in the toilet. To my surprise, he went to the shower area and squatted down to wee wee. He indeed was able to understand what wee wee meant and this proved that he was ready to be toilet trained! YIPPPEEE!!!
Way to go, Elijah!
Real happy about that. So today marks the day that I tried to use training pants on him. Haven't really succeeded but I won't give up on that.
Elijah, mummy is sure that you'll be able to be toilet trained really soon.
The day ended with a 04S08 CNY gathering at our house...think Elijah was really high having so many visitors. He really enjoyed the company! What an end to a great day!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
A little mei mei or a little didi???
Before I go on....I better declare that I am not pregnant 1st. Hahhaha...in case everyone self conclude due to the title of this post. Cheewan wanted to prep him for future...if we do intend to have another kid.
Well, Cheewan was chatting casually with Elijah on our ride home from my mum's house.
The conversation went like this.
Cheewan said: "Elijah, do you want a didi or mei mei?"
Elijah replied: " Baby mei mei!" (Mummy smiled instantaneously.)
Mummy said: " You can play with baby."
Elijah replied: " Play with baby Weixin and Weien."
My thoughts....hahahhaa wonder if he realised what a didi or mei mei meant to him in future...as in sharing the same mummy and daddy. Hmmmmm...hopefully he'll be not so jealous or possessive when he is older.
Well, Cheewan was chatting casually with Elijah on our ride home from my mum's house.
The conversation went like this.
Cheewan said: "Elijah, do you want a didi or mei mei?"
Elijah replied: " Baby mei mei!" (Mummy smiled instantaneously.)
Mummy said: " You can play with baby."
Elijah replied: " Play with baby Weixin and Weien."
My thoughts....hahahhaa wonder if he realised what a didi or mei mei meant to him in future...as in sharing the same mummy and daddy. Hmmmmm...hopefully he'll be not so jealous or possessive when he is older.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
No more crying Elijah in the morning
2weeks and 2 days is what took Elijah to be totally ready for school. My little boy has finally not cried any bit when Cheewan drop him off and kissed him goodbye this morning.
After putting all his stuff in his classroom area, Elijah saw the kueh(wah ko kueh) that I steamed for him in his tupperware container and gave a smile. Daddy fed him along the way back to music room.
No whinning...no tears...he asked for a hug from daddy...and walk automatically to the music room when daddy put him down. He walked towards the toys and said find crab. There he was with no tears at last.
Hurray Elijah!!! You did it. Way to go. No more tears, my little boy. My little boy is a big boy already. I love you Elijah. I think you're adapting really well in school. Just hope you learn lots from there. Mummy is so proud of you.
After putting all his stuff in his classroom area, Elijah saw the kueh(wah ko kueh) that I steamed for him in his tupperware container and gave a smile. Daddy fed him along the way back to music room.
No whinning...no tears...he asked for a hug from daddy...and walk automatically to the music room when daddy put him down. He walked towards the toys and said find crab. There he was with no tears at last.
Hurray Elijah!!! You did it. Way to go. No more tears, my little boy. My little boy is a big boy already. I love you Elijah. I think you're adapting really well in school. Just hope you learn lots from there. Mummy is so proud of you.
A bad morning for Elijah
This morning, Elijah wake up at 5+pm asking for mummy. Daddy went to pat pat him as I needed to leave for work soon. He basically fussed....and fussed as he wanted me to pat pat him. He cried and wailed initially even asking 'mummy come back.' Screaming again and again that.
How heart wrenching it was for me to hear him wailed for me. I left as early as possible as I didn't want him to see me and I thought if he continued on perhaps daddy might carry him downstairs. I think his cough and running nose might have caused his fussiness. Let's hope Elijah gets well fast.
His running nose was alot better today.
After all the fussing, he went back to sleep again. Daddy had to wake Elijah up. Today he just whinned alittle when daddy kissed him goodbye! By the time, Daddy wore his shoes and peeped into the music room. Little Elijah had stopped already and was distracted by the toys. I think my little boy will be getting used to school life and coping with separation anxiety quite well. Let;'s hope soon there''ll be no tears!!!
Hush my little boy. Get well soon and you can do it!
How heart wrenching it was for me to hear him wailed for me. I left as early as possible as I didn't want him to see me and I thought if he continued on perhaps daddy might carry him downstairs. I think his cough and running nose might have caused his fussiness. Let's hope Elijah gets well fast.
His running nose was alot better today.
After all the fussing, he went back to sleep again. Daddy had to wake Elijah up. Today he just whinned alittle when daddy kissed him goodbye! By the time, Daddy wore his shoes and peeped into the music room. Little Elijah had stopped already and was distracted by the toys. I think my little boy will be getting used to school life and coping with separation anxiety quite well. Let;'s hope soon there''ll be no tears!!!
Hush my little boy. Get well soon and you can do it!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Missing Elijah for 1 whole week
Took a long time before agreeing to this...a school trip to NZ from 27th Nov to 3rd Dec. When discussing with Cheewan...the thought of it made me cry already. But how long can I keep rejecting worktrips coz Elijah is young. I know i can't continue to do it. Decided to do this coz it's only 1 week with a very interesting itinerary...very bio based. I like it. Hope it's gonna be worth my time away from Elijah.
Elijah and daddy accompanied me to the airport....was afraid I'll break down. Think it's me who cant let go rather than Elijah. I spent almost $200 on his frozen food from Petit Bowl to relieve all from worrying abt his food. He is a fortunate little boy, always been eating mummy's home cooked food all along.
At the airport, I was too busy handling and briefing the students that I had to bid my goodbye to my small and big men earlier than expected. I knew am gonna so miss them.
The trip was amazing...I miss NZ. Wish I was with Cheewan and Elijah...so wanna enjoy NZ with them. The learning was rich..the guide was superd. Arron the guide really knew his stuff very well and he was really good at simplifying the explanations for the kids. $ well spent. At 1st...I thought the trip was really ex but after everything...I changed my verdict...worth every cent paid.
Liking the experiential learning...doing transect study in a little protected patch of forest...Maungatuatari reserve...a fenced up area to protect the rare flightless birds. River studies of invetebrates....studying the indicator species that were sensitve to pollution. Cockles study..again indicator of pollution...count and size of cockles.
Scenery was beautiful but I do agree South Island is more beautiful...North Island is not as scenic...not sure if it is a fair statement since I'm only there for 5 days technically. The experience was fantastic...apart from the biology aspects....there were other fun stuff e.g astronomy night, global warming lecture, etc. Being ex-astronomy club teacher..brought back memories..esp with Siao Chean's batch....the experience was amazing...although it was abit cloudy but that did not spoil any of our mood. Reminded me of days in tasmania..the view from the mountain...star gazing..was amazing. I loved lunches coz it's usually sandwiche or pizza....perfect food and outdoor view..sometimes on a grass patch...sometimes on a beach. Dinners suck..always asian food and I hate eating Asian food in a non-asian country....not authentic at all. We're in NZ and we should try NZ food not Asian food. Hmmm...
Apart from loving all the experiential learning that the kids will never be able to gain from Singapore...I hated some stuff about the trip. Hated being the main teacher who had to deal with discipline....nagging them abt the moving so slowly...reminding them it is not a leisure trip...reminding them abt the gift prepared for the Marae stay....reminding them not to be late for every morning cum free time.
Called home everyday...so had to talk to and listen to my 2 most impt men in my life. I made a video for Elijah in cased he missed me too much. Cheewan showed it to him on day 4 of my trip...oh my...he cried non-stop after watching it. Think he din realized how much he missed mummy till he was reminded of me again. And thus that was the only time he watched that video...bad idea from mummy hahaa. He was alright without me despite my worries of how it would be for him. I'm the one who would tuck him in to bed. Was super worried he'll be crying non-stop but everything turned out alright. I guess out of sight and out of mind did work for him.
Well, everything went on smoothly in fact both with regards to the trip and at home. Daddy rocks right...Elijah. Am glad you had quality time with daddy!!! Priceless.
Elijah and daddy accompanied me to the airport....was afraid I'll break down. Think it's me who cant let go rather than Elijah. I spent almost $200 on his frozen food from Petit Bowl to relieve all from worrying abt his food. He is a fortunate little boy, always been eating mummy's home cooked food all along.
At the airport, I was too busy handling and briefing the students that I had to bid my goodbye to my small and big men earlier than expected. I knew am gonna so miss them.
The trip was amazing...I miss NZ. Wish I was with Cheewan and Elijah...so wanna enjoy NZ with them. The learning was rich..the guide was superd. Arron the guide really knew his stuff very well and he was really good at simplifying the explanations for the kids. $ well spent. At 1st...I thought the trip was really ex but after everything...I changed my verdict...worth every cent paid.
Liking the experiential learning...doing transect study in a little protected patch of forest...Maungatuatari reserve...a fenced up area to protect the rare flightless birds. River studies of invetebrates....studying the indicator species that were sensitve to pollution. Cockles study..again indicator of pollution...count and size of cockles.
Scenery was beautiful but I do agree South Island is more beautiful...North Island is not as scenic...not sure if it is a fair statement since I'm only there for 5 days technically. The experience was fantastic...apart from the biology aspects....there were other fun stuff e.g astronomy night, global warming lecture, etc. Being ex-astronomy club teacher..brought back memories..esp with Siao Chean's batch....the experience was amazing...although it was abit cloudy but that did not spoil any of our mood. Reminded me of days in tasmania..the view from the mountain...star gazing..was amazing. I loved lunches coz it's usually sandwiche or pizza....perfect food and outdoor view..sometimes on a grass patch...sometimes on a beach. Dinners suck..always asian food and I hate eating Asian food in a non-asian country....not authentic at all. We're in NZ and we should try NZ food not Asian food. Hmmm...
Apart from loving all the experiential learning that the kids will never be able to gain from Singapore...I hated some stuff about the trip. Hated being the main teacher who had to deal with discipline....nagging them abt the moving so slowly...reminding them it is not a leisure trip...reminding them abt the gift prepared for the Marae stay....reminding them not to be late for every morning cum free time.
Called home everyday...so had to talk to and listen to my 2 most impt men in my life. I made a video for Elijah in cased he missed me too much. Cheewan showed it to him on day 4 of my trip...oh my...he cried non-stop after watching it. Think he din realized how much he missed mummy till he was reminded of me again. And thus that was the only time he watched that video...bad idea from mummy hahaa. He was alright without me despite my worries of how it would be for him. I'm the one who would tuck him in to bed. Was super worried he'll be crying non-stop but everything turned out alright. I guess out of sight and out of mind did work for him.
Well, everything went on smoothly in fact both with regards to the trip and at home. Daddy rocks right...Elijah. Am glad you had quality time with daddy!!! Priceless.
Me and Elijah in the airport before the trip
At Mount Eden...the view of Auckland from high ground
Astronomy night....a wonderful experience
These people make their own telescopes...amazing
A rare sight of Takahe spotted at Maungatuatari reserve
Feeding swan at Rainbow Springs
Rotorua...and the lovely 3 teachers.Love rotorua.
The H2S smell filled the air. Interesting place.
Kiwi plant...at last got to view the real thing from the plant itself.
The most delicisious and freshiest kiwi ice cream I've ever tasted.
Can't resist hugging the piglet at the petting farm
Invetebrate studies at river bank....a fantastic experience. My fave portion.
Students hard at work doing cockle transect studies...while I posed for the camera.
Blokart....lack of strong wind...a big disappointment for teachers but not students.
They had laser quest in a really big outdoor compound.
Welcome performance by the Maori
Stay at the marae...priceless experience and a very spiritual one too.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Singing Elijah again!!!
Today Elijah was playing and yet again he suddenly sang ' This old man...he played one...he played knick knack on my drum.'
My little baby loves to sing. He sang shyly....once I sang along with him...he stopped. Hahhaha my little singing baby is shy about singing.
I love you Elijah. HUGS!!! I love your singing. Sing sing lots for mama to hear yah.
My little baby loves to sing. He sang shyly....once I sang along with him...he stopped. Hahhaha my little singing baby is shy about singing.
I love you Elijah. HUGS!!! I love your singing. Sing sing lots for mama to hear yah.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Singing Elijah
Did quite a bit of Xmas shopping. Can't believe we have to do so way in advance coz we have no more free weekends left. So off we were in Orchard Road the whole day.
Went to nice Imperial Treasure Nanjing for brunch...was fantastic. One of the nicest dim sum I've ever tasted....anyway it was Elijah's first time singing a song. While we finished our meal and the waitress was trying to clear the plate, Elijah started to sing 'Twinkle twinkle little star....how I wonder what you are'. The waitress heard and gave a wide smile. It was Elijah's 1st attempt in singing a complete phrase of a song. He could complete the last word of each phrases at 16-17month old of ke ren lai and twinkle twinkle little star. Think those were the 1st 2 songs he knew. I'll consider this your 1st song.
Hurray Elijah...mummy loves your singing. Do sing lots lots. Mummy is so proud of you.
We even bought you yet ANOTHER Xmas present.....think the truck and the excavator weren't enough....we bought U a Toy Story 3 tent....for you to hide hide inside. You lucky chap...so many xmas presents eh.
Bought for Elliot the turtle family and ellie...hehehe have to ask sis to buy her books once again. Couldn't resist buying a fox fleece coat for Elijah. :)
Went to nice Imperial Treasure Nanjing for brunch...was fantastic. One of the nicest dim sum I've ever tasted....anyway it was Elijah's first time singing a song. While we finished our meal and the waitress was trying to clear the plate, Elijah started to sing 'Twinkle twinkle little star....how I wonder what you are'. The waitress heard and gave a wide smile. It was Elijah's 1st attempt in singing a complete phrase of a song. He could complete the last word of each phrases at 16-17month old of ke ren lai and twinkle twinkle little star. Think those were the 1st 2 songs he knew. I'll consider this your 1st song.
Hurray Elijah...mummy loves your singing. Do sing lots lots. Mummy is so proud of you.
We even bought you yet ANOTHER Xmas present.....think the truck and the excavator weren't enough....we bought U a Toy Story 3 tent....for you to hide hide inside. You lucky chap...so many xmas presents eh.
Bought for Elliot the turtle family and ellie...hehehe have to ask sis to buy her books once again. Couldn't resist buying a fox fleece coat for Elijah. :)
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