Beach at Sentosa & Prawn Fishing at Bishan

We're having fun playing with the sand...





Mei mei enjoying "surfing" with Ah Gu.

Waterplay was fun




After our bath and lunch, the adults 不甘願囘家 so we decided to go prawn fishing instead. The 2 papas likes to 釣蝦 alot. It's located at:-

Hai Bin U Enterprise.
603, Sin Ming Avenue
Singapore 575735

MERRY CHRISTMAS

WISHING U A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Ah Ma's funeral

This is the attire for 内曾孙。For 外曾孙，there's a piece of red cloth in the middle.

Papa wears a navy blue piece with a 麻布 in the middle. That's for the deceased's eldest son's eldest's son. Our chinese customs very 讲究, a look at the colour, you'll know what's the relationship between that person and the deceased. Here's what I noted:-

麻布　= own children
麻布 = with a piece of red cloth = son-in-law
Navy blue = 内孙
Navy blue with a piece of red cloth =　外孙
Green = 增内孙
Green with a peice of red cloth = 增外孙

I think red is for 增僧孙, not very sure. Please enlighten me if you know the answer.

Mei Mei's 10th day in the childcare centre

This morning look soooo beautiful to me, know why? Mei Mei finally wear her uniform willingly, without screaming and crying!!

She was happy on her way to the centre too. Did not act like a koala like before, she actually walks herself all the way to the centre.



She even walks into the centre herself and said bye bye to me! This day had finally arrived. I can finally go to work without a heavy heart.

A Very Barney Christmas

We're catching the 1pm Barney show at Plaza Singapura today. Mum will be joining me and the girls today and we'll be taking the MRT! Know what? Its mei mei's first MRT ride!



Making new friends...






Nice show, but was badly organised. The mail designated only a very very small area for the children to sit. And there's 2 roadshow going on just in front of the stage, The Body Shop and OTO, at the same area. Its very very squeezy and disorganised. Reckon won't go for any show in PS anymore. The ones at United Square are always nicely organised and they usually have quite a big area for children to sit in with 1 parent. It's gonna be PS-no-more for me....

Pearlyn giving mei mei a horsey ride

Meimei luvs horsey rides. Jie jie will take over from me when I have exhausted my energy.

Mei Mei's 9th day in the childcare centre

Today slightly better. She still cried when I was changing her into her uniform and on our way to the centre, but she didn't scream like before. She actually let Ms Ng hold her hand and went inside the centre, but continue her wailing. As if she had resigned to her fate already.

Papa went to peek at her at 9am. Still happily eating her breakfast.

Papa went back to peek again (还说不偏心?!) at 9.30am. She was sitting together with the other children playing blocks with jie jie. She looks fine now. What a relief!

Mei Mei's 8th day in childcare centre

It's another day of crying, again.

Papa wants to send both girls to school but mei mei refused to be carried by him. 妈妈得出马才行。 As usual, 一看到Ms Ng就像看到鬼。 Poor Ms Ng. I must really thank Ms Ng and apologise for all the trouble my little gem had given her these few days. On some occasion, mei mei cried too hard that she vomited and poor Ms Ng gotta clean her up. Not easy to be a childcare teacher after all.....

We send them in already, stayed outside for a while, then went back to peek at them. Saw Pearlyn holding mei mei's hand going to the bathroom to wash their hands. Then, they seated down at the breakfast area. We can see jie jie 比手划脚 explaining to mei mei that all children must go to school, all adults must go to work, mummy will come and fetch them after work...bla bla bla. Such a sweet jie jie. 真的要颁给她 “最佳好姐姐奖”！！

Tonight still don't want to sleep with me. As per last night, stick with my mum the whole night. End up fell asleep in between my mum's legs. After she's sound asleep, my mum gotta carefully carry over to my room. Saw my mum's eyes and nose turned red. Next year, she won't be able to take care of her anymore. She said very 不舍得mei mei, as they have been spending so much time together, eating, napping, watching TV and playing together.

Mei Mei's 7th day in the childcare centre

As usual, cry the minute I change her into the uniform and she cling onto me like a koala. Cried pretty hard today, guess it's due to the long weekend. Children usually feel moody on the first day of the week as they had been at home for the past weekends. Ms Ng carried her inside, out of my view, so that she can calm down. I waited outside for a while. After just a while, she stop crying.

Ah Ma went to peek at her at 8.30am. She was sitting with jie jie and the other children waiting for her breakfast to be served. Jie jie was handing over her the water bottle and telling her to drink some water. Jie jie is really doing a splendid job taking care of her little sister. All thanks to her that I rest assure mei mei is well taken care of.

Went back home at 5.30pm.

Mei Mei refused to sleep with me tonight, don't even want me to carry 伤心死了！She stick to my mum like super glue. Haven't seen Ah Ma for the whole day, miss her so much. In the end, she fell asleep in my mum's room and then I carried her back to my room. zzzzzzzzz

Mei Mei's 6th day in the childcare centre

As usual, cry.

Papa went to peek at her at about 10.30am. Jie jie was taking her bath and mei mei waiting outside the bathroom for her, holding on to her bolster, looking sad. After that, she follows closely to wherever jie jie goes. Papa said jie jie takes very good care of mei mei, keeping her little sister near to her and protecting her when another little boy came over to push mei mei and snatched their toys. Mei mei just sits there, looking at other children playing. Guess she's tired as 10.30am was usually her morning nap time.

Ah gong fetch her home at 5pm today.

Winx Club Enchantix Christmas

We are lucky that papa finishes his work early today. Off we go to the Winx Club Enchantix Christmas show at United Square....





Pearlyn and Tory wanted to take picture with Winx Club. Linda and I rushed to the Cold Storage to grab more than S$30 of items to exchange for a ticket for the photoshoot.



United Square full of rides for children, so must get ready lots of S$1 coins...





I will try to bring the girls to A Very Barney Christmas at Plaza Singapura the coming weekend. Mei Mei is sure gonna love it. Will be on my own, hmm...wonder if I can handle both myself..will try...

Fishing at home

It has been raining for the whole morning, let's fish at home...

Hello Kitty Christmas Fairytale

After the Sesame Street Show, all of us went back to nap and then catch the Hello Kitty Christmas Fairytale at Bishan Junction 8 in the evening. Hello Kitty and My Melody are soooooo pretty.

Sesame Street Show

Brought the girls to the Sesame Street Show at Marina Square today. Nice show, both girls enjoyed it...




Pearlyn wore her Big Bird shirt, but to her dismay, Big Bird didn't appear in the show...sadzz



After the show, we went for some rides too..

The girls are sick again

Principal called to inform that Pearlyn is not feeling well. Vomited twice in the centre and temperature seems to be going up. Looks pale and lethargic. Called mum to fetch her back home first, at least can rest at home. My poor girl.

Mei mei also don't look ok when I fetch her from the centre. Also vomited back at home. Busy like a mad women, tending the two sick babies and also the cleaning up. Tired. Seem doctor, said its stomach flu. Not again! Everytime papa plan to take them out, they get sick and end up have to stay at home. Hope they recover soon so that we can all go out and have fun on Sunday. Guess initial plan of going for a dip is out of the question now. Shall bring them to one of the musical shows from the list below...

Sesame Street LIVE Show
Marina Square, 22 Nov-7 Dec
Tues-Thurs: 1pm & 7pm
Fri-Sun: 1pm, 4pm & 7pm
Meet-n-Greet for first 40, no purchase required.

A Very Barney Christmas
ALL showtimes: Tue-Fri: 1pm & 7pm; Sat & Sun: 1pm, 4pm & 7pm
IMM, 25-30 Nov
Lot 1, 2-7 Dec
Plaza Sing. 9-14 Dec
BT Panjang Plaza, 16-21 Dec
Meet-n-Greet - Spend $30

Mr. Men & Little Misses
ALL showtimes: 1pm, 4pm & 7pm
Anchorpoint, 21-23 Nov (Meet-n-Greet only)
Centrepoint, 25-30 Nov
Causeway Point, 2-7 Dec
Compass Point, 9-14 Dec
Northpoint, 16-21 Dec
Meet-n-Greet - Spend $30

Winx Club: Enchantix Christmas
United Square, 28 Nov-14 Dec
Showtimes at 2pm, 5pm & 7pm (No shows on Tues)
Meet-n-Greet - Spend $30

Hello Kitty Show
ALL showtimes: Tue-Fri: 1pm & 7pm; Sat & Sun: 1pm, 4pm & 7pm
Junction 8, 25 Nov-7 Dec
Tampines Mall (L4), 9-21 Dec
Meet-n-Greet - Spend $30

Pooh & Friends
Takashimaya B2, 28 Nov - 8 Dec
1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm
*No show on 2 Dec

Transformers LIVE!
Takashimaya B2, 9 Dec-14 Dec
1pm, 4pm & 7pm

Power Rangers
ALL showtimes: Tue-Fri: 1pm & 7pm; Sat & Sun: 1pm, 4pm & 7pm
Bt Panjang Plaza, 2-7 Dec
Junction 8 (L3), 9-14 Dec
Meet-n-Greet - Spend $30

Precious Moments LIVE! Show
Suntec City, 5-14 Dec
Mon-Fri: 1pm & 7pm
Sat & Sun: 1pm, 4pm & 7pm
*No show on 9 Dec
~ Fun with Bubbles - Mon-Thurs: 3pm, 4pm & 5pm

Meet & Greet with Dora the Explorer
Parkway Parade, 28-30 Nov (Dora & Diego); 2-7 Dec (Dora)
*NO Shows
Tue & Fri: 1pm & 7pm
Sat & Sun: 1pm, 4pm & 7pm
Meet-n-Greet - Spend $30

Mei Mei's 5th day in the childcare centre

Guess mei mei knows what going on now. She starts to cry when I bring out her uniform for her change. Cling on to me like a koala. Reach centre, as usual, crying at the top of her voice...

Ah ma fetched her home at 4pm today....

Look-alike Meter

Contrary to what most people think, the look-alike meter actually showsed that mei mei look much more like me!! Sorry papa, both girls looked more like me than you....kekeke

Mei Mei's 4th day in childcare centre

Went to school happily in the morning...



But once we are near the gate, she starts wailing... Guess she needs more time to adapt...

Mum went to fetch her at 4pm today.

Mei Mei's 3rd day in the childcare centre

The Principal called to fetch mei mei at 4.17pm. She woke up at 3pm but managed to sleep a little more after she squeeze into her jiejie's mattress. She likes to snuggle up with jie jie all the time. But after that, she starts crying non-stop after the nap. Was adviced to bring her home at about 3+pm for the rest of the week to let her slowly get use to the centre. Probably too long for her to stay for the entire day. Luckily, mum is still around to help. Mei Mei, you must buck up ok, coz' Ah Ma and Ah Gong going their Vietnam trip soon, Mummy and Papa no leave liao. Sigh, if worse come to worse, gotta take unpaid leave.... 真的是伤脑精！！

Mei Mei's 2nd day in the childcare centre

It's her second day today. Happily changed into her school uniform together with jie jie. Refuse to let Ms Ng take her temperature, but Ms Ng had been very patient with her. Pearlyn then lead mei mei into her class. I hid outside the classroom to see if there's going to be any wailing. But no, only can hear Pearlyn chatting to her mei mei and Ms Ng. Mei Mei's gonna be alright...

Called mum at 12.30am to ask if the centre called to have mei mei fetched home. No.

Called again at 2.30pm. Yes, she's back home. The centre told mum that she managed to take to afternoon nap, but woke up at 1.30pm then starts to wail. Probably because when she woke up, everyone else is still sleeping and the place was all quiet and dark. Let's see how she fare tommorrow.....妹妹， 加油！！

Mei Mei's 1st day in the childcare centre

I've already packed all the stuff needed for school for both girls' last night. From today onwards, I'll have to bring 2 instead of 1, so best to get everything ready a night before. My mum can't accompany mei mei today coz she sprained her back yesterday. In the end, I've got to take urgent leave, leaving me with half a day leave now....

Pearlyn was more excited than anyone else that her mei mei is going to "school" with her. She was announcing that her mei mei has reached at the gate. Mei Mei was screaming as she thought she was to go home, as usual, after jie jie goes in to the centre. But I told her that she can go in from today onwards. She's so happy.

Mei mei is, as expected by papa, really different from jie jie. She ventured around the centre and never once look for me. She's so engrossed with all the art works in the centre and all the toys are new to her. It seemed sto much easier for her. During breakfast time, she didn't even stick to Pearlyn, but went around and sit with everyone else. Of coz', she enjoys her breakfast of hardboiled egg, anyway, she simply loves any food.

In less than half an hour, the Principal advised me to go home as she seems to be doing pretty well so we can let her gel into the environment sooner. I left and she didn't even notice. Well, should I be happy? or sad that she don't need me anymore? Guess I better count myself lucky that this is such a easy process for her and for us. I still remembered Pearlyn cried her lungs out last time...kekeke...that timid mouse (just like me!!)

Went back to school @ 12.30 to fetch mei mei. Ms Ng said mei mei didn't want to be hold when the children went outdoor. Was screaming and crying.

And when I went into her classroom, other children were lying on their mat getting ready to sleep, but my this little monster went to ka chiao the other kids. Aiyoh.....

Pearlyn had been a very good girl, helping teachers taking care of mei mei. Rewarded her with a pack of twistie


Mei mei, hope you can get used to the centre soon.

Check out more on mei mei's own blog for pictures on her 1st day of school....