Jiu gong's birthday

Last night, I sat down with Kayla to make a birthday card for jiu gong. She wrote jiugong and Kayla with the help of the dots & coloured the balloons I drew :) She is a big fan of DORA so she insisted to paste a picture of Dora & boots in the card ! Ha ha ha!


Kayla's & Kieran's jiu gong (mother-in-law's younger brother).

Mummy, the photographer

Love to snap snap snap the kids at play, because its the best time to capture their prizeless smile & happiness.





Hope you like the new collage as much as I do :)

New activities

The kids were getting alittle restless & bored of the routine. Then I remember one of the fine motor activites Kayla learnt at Tumble Tots: picking and sorting out different beans. It was an easy task for jiejie but she enjoyed it anyway.

Perhaps I should start exploring different fine motor skills activities and introduce them to Kieran.




I bought this Felt Farm, consists of assortment of felt shapes/ animals and 2x scene boards, for them to create lots of fun farm scenes.

A touching note

Many times how I envy my friends who are at the peak of their careers and many times I harbour thoughts of giving up my 24/7 no bonus, no annual leave but big responsibility job. One of the reasons that keep me going is this:

4 Feb 09, 22:46 Your Brother: ...I may be the one who is the smart ass in studying.. can play the darn piano or whack some balls, but to see that my elder sister is leading the way, living responsibly, dare to embrace changes...

4 Feb 09, 22:40 Your Brother: ...I have been silently reading your blog.. it really touched my heart..I am so darn impressed that you write so well and sincerely. I am sure it's from your heart...

4 Feb 09, 22:35 Your Brother: Sis.. I am actually very proud of you... how far you have move on in life..how quick you are in adapting to your new home, and more importantly how devoted you are to your kids.... I just want to say I really look up to you jie. I miss you. Thank you Ben

Hand in hand

Nowadays, I will make sure Kayla holds didi's hand when we go out, especially without daddy around.

Love the photos!

I love wii !

My new year resolution is to love & take better care of myself.

I havent been exercising like how I used to in Singapore; havent visited the manicurist or gone for facial for the longest time.. totally feel like a 黄脸婆!!! So last week, I started doing aerobics and yoga on my wii fit ! Of course its not as thorough as amore classes but better than not exercising at all !

Life of a SAHM

Today, two of my (sg) friends commented that they are so envious I dont have to work & living a relaxing tai tai lifestyle.

I WISH.

You know, its not an easy route. Even more so now. Every morning when I wake up, I thank God I am well because there are so much to do & my kids need me, I cant afford to be"feeling under the weather".

Despite the tiring mundane routine of looking after my kids & the endless housework to do, I am very happy to be able see the little & big things they learn everyday... I am enjoying all the love & attention from them.

SAHM is a blessing!

Dont you think so, kids?



Ha! Ha! Ha!

Little artist

I am very amazed with Kayla's imagination & her passion for drawing

... SPIDERS !!

No one taught her. Definately not me! I hate reptiles and creepy insects !!!



She also drew (in her own words) a fried egg and a alligator float !!!

CNY + Australia Day

This year 大年初一 coincides with Australia Day so lucky for daddy he didnt have to work. Unlike Singapore, there are no holidays for CNY !

We celebrated CNY the Australian way, at Bicentennial park. Thank God the weather was not burning hot (but poor me still got burnt!). It was a full day event from 12- 10pm. When we reached the park at 1pm, it was already packed with picnic-kers and children.

"Why on my hand?!?!"

The kids loved the "petting zoo" (they fed, pet and tortured the goats! haha!!) and the free pony rides.

Treated ourselves to some "heavenly" ice-creams. The grass was so clean & dry, we could sit anywhere.

The kids enjoyed running up and down the grassy slope. chasing the birds.

And lastly.. thank you gong gong & popo for the special ang pows !!

Our reunion dinner

We had our family reunion dinner at one of the restaurants we love to patronize- Sylvia's vietnamese restaurant.

Kieran's kungfu outfit was "recycled" from the last Chinese New Year. It fitted him perfectly. I loved it but he didnt! He threw a tantrum just as we were leaving the house :P