Kiddo Talk & Pic July 2023

Why are you always on the phone? 

阳阳: "Daddy why are you always playing game on your phone?"

阳阳: "See, even walking also playing...."

I can't remember what I responded but its probably the wrong answer. 阳阳 is trying to help me be a better me, so I need to reflect and improve.

Have you seen my Ipad?

阳阳: "Where's my Ipad?"

Pokpok: "How I know where is your Ipad?"

阳阳: "Ah! Found it!"

Pokpok: "See ... how I know where is your Ipad, you are responsible for your Ipad"

阳阳: "I ask if you have SEEN my Ipad" *rolls eyes at papa and walks away

Pokpok: " ......." ... in a state of shock. 

Papa, Carry Please

Both kids like me to carry them, especially after snoozing in the car. I try to oblige as this is a finite experience. There will come a time where they grow up into teenagers and no longer want hugs nor kisses from papa and mama. So I try to cherish the moments when I'm still their go-to for comfort and carry.

萱萱's 8 now so I can only carry her probably for another 2 years max? I'll do it as long as the kids want it. This is the joys of having kids. 

Singapore Science Centre

It's been what ... 30 odd years since I last came here when I was still in primary school. 阳阳 had a learning journey trip here a few months ago and have been asking to come again. 

We spent the short morning at the main halls looking at the exhibits. The kids were restless after awhile so we quickly exit for lunch at Stellar kitchen. It was the only place that looked anything close to respectable for the kids. It was cheap though, the meal came up to $120. But no matter, we are out to have fun and I wouldn't skim on it.

After lunch we went to another paid section of the centre - KidsStop. This was where 阳阳's school brought them for their excursion. The moment he got in he dashed immediately to the mock cockpit to play plane captain. 萱萱 went for the supermarket and started "shopping" for groceries. 

We complete the trip with a short movie at the Omni Theatre. I've always remembered this as the highlight of my trip. The kids totally enjoyed it but both Meimei and I fell asleep during the show. We were beat from the late night so the darkness of the theatre really prompted us to snooze.

Both kids were tired too from the trip and slept all the way home. Overall a pretty good outing. I hope to bring them to more locations to broaden their view of the world.

Children's Art: Colourful Dinosaurs

Medley of dinosaurs. I think the colour paper helps to make the drawings pop.

Racial Harmony Day 2023

Always an excuse to wear fancy clothes to school. Obviously we can't get a new outfit every year so we picked out the shirts and dresses which they wear once a year for festive days. They are genuinely excited to wear the festive clothes.

Love Letters: Remember To Give MC

萱萱 read these early in the morning during breakfast and told me Mama have not passed her the MC. So easy when she can read now. Unfortunately I had to wake Meimei up as we couldn't find the MC.

萱萱 First Friend's Birthday Party

We were a little apprehensive when she told us she wants to go to a friend's birthday party. It's on a Friday afternoon after school so at least we won't need to take time out the weekend. Meimei had to write a note for 萱萱 to ask for details on the party, like which friends are going, which adults will be there, etc.

Eventually Meimei ended up staying there with her. And the feedback was "They are super happy" "If we had deprived her she would be devastated". I'm glad she had fun ... I guess we can expect more of such events. We just need to be smarter at managing her expectations and our own sensibilities on 'letting go with caution'.

Being A Dinosaur

Kids are at home and bored to tears. They found some art wires and 阳阳 decided to mimic the crown of a dinosaur. It didn't hold well on the strands of hair but I like his creativity. Plus its looks silly enough to get a few laughs so it's all good I guess.

Kiddo Talk & Pic June 2023

Not much to blog about this month. 萱萱 had a mysterious fever and flu like illness that morph into pneumonia. Then 阳阳 had bouts of headache which we also couldn't figure out what is wrong. Brought both to doctor several times and 萱萱 had to be warded for a week. Just the outpatient treatments alone totalled close to $2K .... Haiz hopefully this horrible bout of illness is just a phase.

Hunting For Pokemon

Sometimes it just takes a simple thing to make the kids happy and excited. We chanced upon several Pokemon themed "Find XXX" type of books in full colour. The kids were elated to work through the pages to find their favourite Pokemons. Meimei was complaining that the books are expensive at $10 each but it has proven to be a very worthy investment for wholesome entertainment.

Receiving The First Messages From 萱萱

They grow up too fast. So true and yet I wish it wasn't.

Today I received a message from 萱萱 over iMessage. Somehow she had figured out how to use the message app on her iPad. My goodness .... they grow up so fast!!

Children's Art: Dinosaurs

 

Work Travels: 1 Week In India Again

Spent the past week in India. This time I was alone at the Sheraton as the rest of the team couldn't travel so shortly after the last trip. Had meals entirely at the hotel to avoid any complications.

  

Love Letters: Safe Trip To India

Meimei must have told the kids I was jealous about the letter she got. Today I got one from each kiddo ... *LOVE