Being a flower girl

It was first time Elise being a flower girl for her Aunty Josh n uncle Jackson's wedding ...

I still remember half a year ago, she was asked to be a flower girl . I was so hesitated to accept this task..for that time she is not yet 3 years old.. Still emotional , clingy, scared of strangers & crowd . As a mother , afraid that she can not take up this mission !!

However with the encouragement from her daddy..( 'It was a great experience for our girl, no harm taking this role n not everyone has this chance to experience..') I accepted this task . 

Saturday (2/11/13) was her actual day being flower girl , i was so proud of her.

She was all ready n well performed!!

My girl has grown up a lot compared to half a year ago..

So glad she has this great n new experience ..

So touched seeing her independent and well behave in public ..  Etc 

Baby, mummy so proud of u n mummy love u.

Mummy hope u like this great experiences as flower girl :D 

 

Short clip (Page boy & Flower girl)

 

Short clip ( Auntie Josh & Uncle Jackson's wedding)

 

15/8- 845am - Field trip to kids kampong at Pasir Ris

Today Elise first time join school for the field trip without parent around!

Is a great challenge to her and me !!

The day before I keep instructing her listen to teacher and everything must careful.

"In the bus, must wear seat belt .

Can not move around 

Stick close to teacher 

Anything any hurt must report  to teacher..

Can not violent to animal ..

Need to go toilet , inform teacher early ..."

Today is the day ..

Pray that everything go smooth and pray that God give them safety and fruitful trip ..

Pray that God hand is upon all childrens and teachers ...

I think my feeling now is like other mummy Seeing their son go in camp for first time NS ...😂

5 most dangerous thing to feed your child

One of my friend share below point which I found is good n useful guide for parent.

Keep this in blog so that I can remind myself n continue Create healthy diet for family .:)

Elise's First watch

This is Elise first watch..

She was so happy to receive and wear it immediatel...:D

National Day celebration - school

Celebrate "National Day" in School ...

 

Story books for Kid

Is time to cultivate reading habit into Elise life ! So we decide every month , minimum twice we will bring Elise to library to borrow and return book, to read book at library..etc.

I found below story books really interesting ...and can catch kid attention!
There is moral behind of every story and the mommy and daddy can further explain..:)

Orange is Elise Favorite!!

Orange is Elise's favourite. I rarely give her in the past due to cough.
However some advise from elder, if they eat the orange with the white skin, that wont cause phlegm.
Think most important is eat variety. Since is nutrient and full with vitamin C, mummy got to change mind set lo~ ...

Elise's really enjoy eating orange..by cutting it into slide, she know how to hold and suck and eat the orange...Mummy is wondering where she learned this ...may be in school...:)

Glad that she like fruit and as parent really have to let children explore and eat more fruits to avoid deficiency of nutrient.:)

 

O~ ....She can complete one orange!!..

 

 

Morning Meal - Organic baby oat meal

In the past, Elise's breakfast is only milk and sometime is bread with peanut butter/jam.

This always border me what I can make further to enhance her breakfast, to have more choice of healthy breakfast.

Oat is one thing that I want to introduce her when she is young. I have tried many time to introduce, but failed!! Oat was rejected by Elise!! So I have stopped to introduce her for such long period!! ( while I am eating it myself :))

Recently, Elise wake up early in the morning and yes, we managed put her to childcare early to take the breakfast. Is time for me to take a peek on what the school has prepared for children.

There is once, school offered oatmeal, and in my mind,  "Elise sure won't take..Gosh!! Will she skip the meal?Later hungry how?!!" However,I still ask teacher to make a bowl for her to try and do her best to persuade her to eat ..and I stand aside to peek ..:P ( worried mummy)

Thank God, she spooned it and put it into mouth without reject!!
This give me a shock!! 

Yes!! This give me a hint too..Is time to introduce her oat again!!

There are many oat at the shelf. I found Organic Baby oat is most suitable to start ..though one of my friend started with organic steel cut oat ( which is more nutrient but require min time to cook). 

Reason I choose organic baby oat is FAST (I can instantly do it by pouring hot water into  it and soak it for few min and ready serve.) Secondly , it's FINE( not as rolled oat - texture a rough and chewy). Third, I chose organic because it FREE FROM CHEMICAL and itself has nut FRAGRANT ( which different from commercial type)  

I started by putting one and a half tablespoon into her bowl, pour in hot water, add a little milk powder inside and to make it more attractive I put some organic raisin and sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds inside..

First attempt, she curiously asking me ,"what is this?" and i told her is oatmeal. She tried it,tasted it. She accepted it! But just a few bite ( Thank God!) No forcing..i just stopped!


Second attempt, she requested not to put milk..as usual I put in some organic raisin and sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds inside..Yeah!! this time, she finished up whole bowl.

I tried to weekly offer once or twice...so that she won't find boring everyday having the same..:)

Now Baby oat meal become one of her breakfast menu...Hope that by introducing healthy stuff, she will grow healthily :)

Baby,

Thanks for cooperate with mummy!

Thanks for Sharing with mummy about your like and dislike. Hope that you enjoy breakfast which I have prepared! Is good to start good after a night sleep right?!"

Enjoy your breakfast:) Remember to say grace before taking it! :)

Mummy thought:

Introducing new food to kid is not an easy task, it required a lot of patient and love! Just keep trying and encouraging children give it a try and asked them feedback to you about food ( if possible).Perhaps before start from the kid, it always good to start from adult first.(so u can easily identified how kid taste when you tasted it!) Lead an example to children (eg. eat in front of children) , soon the kids will willing to try what their parent is eating :) NO FORCING please!! 

As parent, I learn to persistent and insist ( stand firm) what is good! Don't give in "to kid" and give up to "good"  !!

Haze Day!!

We really have a bad haze day!! First time experienced, PSI hit up to 400..

I am very worried this will affect our family health!!

All mask sold out at the Guardian,Watson, Uni-care outlet!!

 

The Haze is around even inside the house., mall...the burning smell is very strong in fact already affect our throat and lung, felt irritating..keep coughing..

 

 

Me, as a panic mother, is worrying...where to get mask and air purifier, what to do and what to cook to ease the temporary situation!! 

 

 

In the mid of panic,  I was touched to see church volunteer stand up to deliver mask and food to needy despite the condition of weather, they have a great kind heart . Thank God of these ppl ... we should learn from them.

 

In the mid of panic, I was touched to see everybody praying hard for rain. (focus no longer on materialism) 

In the mid of panic, I realized we have been taken many God creations ( fresh air, wind, rain ) for granted. 

In the mid of panic, I realized the fresh air that I breath in so many years is such important to keep me survive till now yet never took notice of it existence !! The haze just brought me a lot of thought and help me identify ppl who are stuck in the same situation like us ( those who lived in dry land , sandstorm country)... And I learned to give thanks ..:) 

A lot of awakening!!!

Those day,we quarantine ourselves at home, doing thing at home, listening news, playing n educating kid n ourselves through reading ...

I tried to cook a lot of dessert like green bean barley soup, pear and white fungus soup, barley soup , and some juice to boast up our immune system..

We cut down outdoor activity..and have more indoor activities....

 

Regardless how bad the haze is.. I learned God is in control and continue trust God n lean not on my own understanding..continue uphold to God n rest in God ..Doing what I can n surrending to God what is beyond !!

 

Baby, 

 

Mummy is learning to reflect n give thanks to God in whatever situation we are. Yes there is the time we are overwhelmed by fear n there is a time we can't see what is in front/ ahead of us., remember in all kind of situation, we have a soverign God taking control, watching over us n lead us..all we need is seek Him, trust him.

Mummy learned to look outward ,to see beyond our problem!!

Hope you learned it one day as u grown up!!

Baby, 

 

Another thing that I am grateful is you are willing to wear mask as I instructed .. Thanks for being obedient child that always pleasing parent !! Love you !!:)

 

 

 

My fruit - Banana

One night, we had a fruit after dinner ...

This time the fruit is Banana. We did not expect the little one will like it...for in the past, when we offered her banana, she just gave me one or two bite..that all! Banana is not her favorite!! But is her daddy favorite :P

When we took out banana, she offered her help, peeling out the skin of banana..and quickly, she took the first bite..:P

She was happily eating her banana...she even made many post for me to take her cutie photo. :)

She almost finish whole banana..

Baby,

Mummy is glad to see you enjoy eating banana. Is Fun!! :P

Mummy thought:

At first I am quite worry for her picky attitude. However, I thank God for keeping me patient . I found even children reject first time, never give up !!  Lead the example, starting from parent, surely the child will give it a try !! :P

Fun of Digging Watermelon - 挖西瓜的乐趣

Due to the hot and humid weather, I am searching fruit to quench thirst!!
Finally , I found one!! The Big green oval shape heavy stuff...

Its quite cheap about 3 kg S$3.50/pc

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Some info:
Question: How to choose a good watermelon?
Answers: 1.) Look at the “ripe spot”. It will be on the bottom of the melon and a light yellow or creamy color. If the spot is greenish or white in colour, it means not ripe yet. Watermelons do not continue to ripe once they have been picked. 2.) Get heavy and Firm and hard, blemish free(Inspect it for bruises, discolorations, bumps)
website: http://tipnut.com/how-to-choose-a-good-watermelon/
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At first, thinking cut it into pieces for easy eating... suddenly the new thought come in.
Why don't eating it directly... It save trouble and is much more fun!!!
Furthermore four share half watermelon, think should be manage to clear it!
Also time to educate Elise, Let her see the inside of watermelon n let her know she can eat directly ,al she need is to exercise her scooping skill to get every single bite :P

Start.....Scooping!!!开战咯！！

努力挖吧！！谁挖得快，谁就吃多一点咯！！ ：P



看宝贝！她竟想一人霸占整个西瓜？？ ：P

祖孙挖得不亦乐乎！！

啊！看谁比较大口！！：O

侄女（My niece) /Elise's cousin ( 表姐）
-After sccoping,there are watermelon juice left..Let's experience direct drink from itself!! 

My mil , Elise 's grandma (奶奶）- her turn!!

Elise, Melon is big and heavey for u ..:P almost can cover your whole face
OK-~~ Your turn!!

Mummy turn!! ok !! Huh,,..no more left...:P

Huh, still got some more fresh??!! Grab...!!!

 

HM....Get it!! Yeah!!


Baby,

Mummy is glad that your have fun day eating watermelon with your love one!!
Mummy can see how much you like watermelon...:P  how you scoop and how you grab..hee...
Catch some of your cutie photos...when you grow older, mummy will share with you...:P


Mummy thought :
Use every opportunity to continue let children explore new thing.
Sometime the thing is may seem usual to us but is new to children. So Me as mummy should use children eye to see the thing ( who know many things arround us is new thing waiting children to explore)..:)

Elise's Comfort Zone

After back from school, Rocker always is Elise's comfort zone..

Enjoying her milk n 跷脚。。watching her favorite cartoon...

Though she is old enough to stop using rocker, but mummy(Me) still allowing her to sit/lay/sleep on her comfort zone (Big Rocker) ... Anyway is her childhood ...Why not??!!...

Wait till one day she can't squeeze herself in the rocker..then stop lo..then she will know she is too big for the rocker...:P

Am i spoiling..? Personally, I found nope!!..:D

Elise's new bike

We have been doing research where to buy a bike that with reasonable price, has basket In front and pillion rider behind...

Finally, We found in at Jurong West ( neighborhood's wet market)

Guess how much is it? 

Cost : SGD 68.00 

Consider cheap right??!!
..Now a day market price is from SDG 75 onward to SGD 125...


Thank God For the New Bike!! 


  

Who know after buying, we let Elise tried...

She started complained, her buttock pain...may be the seat is too hard..

Next time wear diaper to ride..hee...

Mummy is thinking to buy a cushion or make oneself for this little bike...

Baby, Give mummy some time ok...:P

A bouquet of flower made by Elise

5/6/13 - Wednesday (evening)

Elise used paper wrapped with her color pencil, pretending is a bouquet of flower, gave it to me n her daddy.

She even gave her favorite Barney to her daddy as a gift. 

See the daddy expression.. So blessed n happy :) !!

This bouquet of flower is for me:) thanks darling:) 

Now is daddy turn!

She so generous , even add in other toy as gift :)

Mummy remark: baby , mummy love your creativity ..this gift Is so special to me :) love you!!

Colorful Rainbow

Elise was drawing a colorful rainbow

(See the colorful straight line? That is rainbow )

After drawing rainbow, Elise with innocent look, looking at me n telling me' mummy I like rainbow' 

Elise like to draw horizontal line n now she can differentiate the color.. Which color has been used n which had not

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Most importantly she enjoy drawing n share her feeling n like through drawing :) 

Baby, mummy love rainbow too... 

Box of free Scott's Vitamin C Pastilles

By using HP snap a photo, we got box of free Scott's Vitamin C pastilles. @ Jurong point 

Elise happily to get whole box home..:)

Mummy remark: is time to teach her sharing... Sharing her vitamin C !!:p

My bossy gal

One of the late evening about 9pm, after showering Elise , I put her on her rocker and let drink milk. This is the best time for me to check my SMS and whatsapp ...The moment I about to open my Hp, Elise looked at me and said, "妈咪，你冲凉没有？ 没有冲凉做么玩电话！？ "

Ha.. I was caught by her..!!! Unexpected sentence clearly come out from her mouth ..!!! 

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Baby, 

Mummy was shocked by your word 

However, mummy got nothing to say .(^_^) hee hee...

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Immediately I put down my hp and go bathroom and take a shower ..

Since When my gal become bossy..??!!:) haa.. Had I said this to her before??

Celebrate Mother's Day at School

We have great time celebrate Mother's Day at Elise School

Teacher has prepared some of the ingredient (Different color of icing , chocolate rice,mashmallow...etc, letting children decorate their own cake for mother as a gift)

The intend of this activity is to build up strong bonding between mother and kid.

Here the decoration done by Elise...:) 

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You saw Elise expression...(what happened?!! --> Tired, after whole day school, still can not go home yet..y? I want to eat the cake...:P

Mummy, Happy Mother's Day!!!

Oh still got another activity following...Need to queue for costume photo taking..


But Elise,'... I 'm Hungry....'

Finally, she took some button biscuit and drink cup of water..
Her expression change again...happy...

Finally, here the costume photo!!

School Outdoor Activity - Picnic and Fly Kite @ Marine Barrage

3 May 2013 ( Friday) 

Elise's school has arranged outdoor activity for parent & children bonding.

This time is the first time Elise and her daddy participate in this activity without mummy (for mummy is attending short course- power point class that day)

BY 830 am, they have to reach to school...there is bus to pick them to destination.

Here are some photos taken by hubby..it looked Fun!!:)

Thank God for the weather and keep Kids safety !!:)

From Right :1. Green hat: Yi Xin( Elise 's best friend)
2. without hat : Elise
3.pink hat: hm..not sure her name
4. blue hat: Jolvin Elise's classmate
5.beige hat: hm..not sure her name

Children with parent photo...

Outer Left: children's Chinese teacher ( Tong LaoShi)
Outer Right : children's English teacher ( Teacher Citi)

After Photo Shot, time to have fun!! Playing water!! Think they are playing some game...

After a game...Should be hunngry!!...time to eat snack while parent busy packing and mingle around...

so windy!!~~~

Let's spot the place for picnic!! 

After picnic, is time to do some exercise...time to fly kite!!!

Children happily running around...enjoy the beauty of nature!!

 130pm...Is time to go home...Children still full with energy, happily ruuning around!!:D
 Glad to see them smile...and filled the place with laughter :D