Ms Richard

Kiama

Gong2 & Popo2 visited us on the 3rd of May. We spent a good 3 weeks eating & shopping. Kids miss them terribly and they totally enjoyed their company !!

Over one of the weekends, we took a 1.5hr drive to Kiama - known for its beautiful natural scenery, clean beaches & architecture. The main attraction is the Blowhole.

Along the way, we stopped to take pictures of the sea cliff bridge along the Grand Pacific Drive:

Kiama:

Highlight - Blowhole:

Swimming - Term 2

Term 1 was a real struggle for the kids & for me (emotionally) - zero confidence; constant whinning & begging to stay away from the water! Their good friend, Melanie, has stopped learning because her mummy feels she is not ready. I was so afraid they would give up too. But I still went ahead with the payment for term 2 ... and pray for the best.

I am so pleasantly surprised with their change of attitude & confidence level at the pool today! Compare to the other kids (same age or younger!) in the earlier session, they are behind the program but thats fine.. I am already very proud of what they have achieved so far ! Keep it up !!

New wetsuits to keep them warm in the water


Blowing bubbles


Fully submerged in the water for the first time !


Swimming with the "noodle"

Twinkle twinkle little stars...

Ballerina

Nearly had a heartattack when I saw the amount I had to pay for Kayla's leotard, skirt, tights, ballet shoes and cross over top !!! They are so expensive but they are really really lovely & beautifully made.



Matching cross over top for cold days

1st Singapore gathering

New term has started. Kayla had a good 2 weeks term break and yesterday she was back to pre-school. Mandarin & swimming classes will resume this week too. Today was also Kayla's 1st ballet lesson - her greatest love.

Last Sat. we attended our 1st One people-One nation-One Singapore gathering ! Ha ha ha !!! It was held at Bray Bay Reserve (park) just across the road from where we are staying. The company was great; the weather was beautiful and the kids enjoyed themselves. It was good fun!



Serious discussion on the economy ?


Picnic @ the park


My princess eating bird's food (bread)!


Very important people !

Easter Show 2010

Sydney Royal Easter Show is a national icon that celebrates all things. Big celebration every easter at the Syd Olympic park. There are rides, games, food, events, fireworks and showbags (must buy!).

Plane book

I have been spending quite abit of money buying books (interactive/story) for the kids. I didnt know the books here are so expensive ! Anyway this is the only way to keep them busy for hours !

This is one of the books I bought for Kieran. I love Usborne collections. Its a wind-up plane book - wind up the plane and watch it zoom around the 3 tracks.



Around the world:


At the airport:

The Evolution of Parenthood

Came across this funny list in one mummy's blog. How things change after each baby ! So guilty but its so true !!

Your Clothes -

1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.

2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.

3rd baby: Your maternity clothes are your regular clothes.

Preparing for the Birth -

1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.

2nd baby: You don’t bother practicing because you remember that last time, breathing didn’t do a thing.

3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your 8th month.

The Layette -

1st baby: You pre-wash your newborn’s clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby’s little bureau.

2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.

3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can’t they?

Pacifier -

1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home and wash and boil it.

2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from the baby’s bottle.

3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.

Diapering -

1st baby: You change your baby’s diapers every hour, whether they need it or not.

2nd baby: You change their diaper every 2 to 3 hours, if needed.

3rd baby: You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.

Worries -

1st baby: At the first sign of distress – a whimper, a frown – you pick up the baby.

2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.

3rd baby: You teach your 3-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.

Activities -

1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.

2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.

3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.

Going Out -

1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home 5 times.

2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.

3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.

At Home -

1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.

2nd baby: You spend a bit of every day watching to be sure your older child isn’t squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.

3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.

Park & Ride

Today, we took a 40mins ferry ride to the city from Meadowbank, which is 5 mins drive from our place. Beautiful view !





Hey pretty !


Yes handsome ?

Matrix

My super hero - captured by daddy's super camera !