My three musketeers (2nd-3rd Oct 2009)

Without mommy in this pic, it looks like Trenyce is taking care of her 2 siblings by herself heh.... Hubby said Im a 'stepmother' and Trenyce is cinderalla....haha

Imagine if all sleeping together on the same bed...

Spending time with my big gal (1st to 2nd May 09)

It was labour day long weekend. Hubby and inlaws, together with Kaden went back to Msia...leaving Trenyce and myself behind. Main reason why we didnt follow for the trip was becos its too close to my EDD and Trenyce has to attend her speech and drama class on Saturday. It has been quite some time since we spent time alone. Good opportunity for me to have some quality time with her.

The first day on our own. We went to CCL Open House for SMRT Staff and Family together with my sister's family. And on the 2nd day, we didnt go anywhere except the usual wknd marketing routine in the morning followed by Trenyce's speech and drama class in the noon. Strangely, Trenyce developed a mild fever after coming back from the market. Fed her some panadol and flu medicine as she complained that she has running nose. Might have caught cold somehow somewhere and most suspicious person is hubby as he has been sleeping with her since furnishing the study room. Well, thats not impt right now...I just hope she will get well tomorrow morning....

Some pics taken at the open house...

Interestingly, the benches at the station actually beared the name of the station. Mood: Relaxed

Cycling at home?

爸爸 bought a new bicycle....but you can only cycle at home =p The kids were busy exploring the bike when it arrived on Monday (9th Mar09). But they are not cycling correctly....look....

But if they were to 'cycle' properly, thats how far they can reach the handle bar. Kaden弟弟 demonstrating the right way to use it... kekeke

Ambitious Task

I am going to take on a very ambitious task come April 2008, taking care of Trenyce and Kaden all by myself. Its going to be a challenge and my MIL is actually quite worried :p

Well, this whole thing came about because my PILs will be going to Perth to visit my SIL, and will be staying there for probably a month or so. And since I am still on my maternity leave, there is no time better than this period for them to take the long holiday before they have to revert to the mundane task of looking after our two kids. They havent got such long breaks for 3years already, ever since they helped to look after Trenyce for us...the most is about 2 weeks break so I think they really shld go for this holiday.

Actually, they have volunteered to bring Trenyce along but we have rejected their kind offer. You can say that I am silly to reject such good offer but hubby and I seriously think its not a good idea to separate Trenyce from us during this period when Kaden has just arrived. Young she may be, she may harbour thoughts in her little heart which we do not know. She may think mummy and daddy are ditching her after the kid brother arrives and that we dont love her anymore etc etc etc, which is what we really dont want her to feel that way. And furthermore, this is the best time for both of them to bond with each other since this is the first time she becomes the jiejie..

But seriously, I dont think its an mission impossible bcos my mother also took care of me and my 2 siblings all by herself and so if she can do it, I really think I should be able to handle as well. Moreover my mother is staying just a few blocks away from me.....anytime I need help, I can always zoom over to her place..hehe very optimistic heh. Well, I just feel that this is part of motherhood too. Hubby has also promised to work 4-day week during the period when PILs are not around to help me out. Things should work out fine, I think.

I suppose the only thing I am more worried is how to keep my temper in control espc when Trenyce is so active now and very often she will purposedly do things to irritate you...

Dear Lord, pls grant me peace and calmness so that I will be patient with the little playful one at home. Amen. Mood: Optimistic

Our heartfelt thanks to the Lord

Dear lord,

I will like to thank you for all the wonderful things that have happened to the family recently. It must be you who have been watching over us.

Thank you so much for blessing us. We have finally conceived our 2nd baby successfully. We are very delighted to have the new addition to the family and look forward to receiving the child in Feb 2008. It may not be easy juggling two kids but we believe with your guidance, we will be able to manage. I admit that both Kel and myself are not the best parents on earth, and perhaps the most impatient ones but we promise we will try our best to be one that our children will be proud of.

We also like to thank you for blessing the little one with good health, waiting for the amnio results was the most difficult period in my 2nd pregnancy. I couldnt sleep well during those days, fearing the worst may come true. I remembered the time when we discovered Trenyce with torticollis. You were there too, giving us strength and determination to see thru those days.

Thank you Lord. Thank you for everything.

John 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God"

Happy Belated Mother's Day!

It was Mother's Day yesterday. It was my third time (including the time I am preggy) celebrating this great day belonging to us mothers. As an old saying said, “It is not until you are a mother yourself that you can truly understand your mother.” My mother used to complain to me that hers is the worst job on earth as she has to work 2359hrs everyday! For now I am a mother myself, I can understand what she meant by that.

To begin with, I am not lucky as any first-time mother. On top of dealing with the many “firstS” while caring for your first-born, my little gal was diagnosed with torticollis at 20 days old! Taking care of her is no longer as simple as just fulfilling her basic needs anymore. Besides the usual feeding and nappy changing, we have to exercise her neck as frequent as possible. This is tough as we have to conduct the physio-treatment on her amidst all her cries. It is heart breaking to see the young little one, who is only a month old, yelling away while you continue the stretching on her. The rest as what everyone says is history...

Today, my little gal has fully recovered and is a healthy little nutty. Though she has to go back for 6monthly checkups, she can hold her head straight like any child.

I suppose God has its way for us, the humble beings. I am fortunate and blessed that I have my PIL to help me in taking care of her when I returned to work after my 12weeks maternity leave.
The credit should go to (not just myself) but my PIL as well. You see, from here, we can see the chain of relationship. From the moment you have a child, your duty never ends.....

Little girl falls sick

My 19mth old fell sick immediately after the trip from Labis, Johor. Had a really hard time taking care of her. Not to mention the usual 24 hr standby to check on her fever and breathing (bcos of blocked nose), was also emotionally drained by her whirlwind temper as well. She became especially sticky to her beloved gong2 and mah2 (my PIL) and resort to crying at the slightest thing she was unhappy about. I cant blame her for sticking to the grandparents, afterall they are the ones looking after her full-time when her parents, us, were working. Really, this is sometimes a working mother's woes.... Mood: Heartbroken Milestone: 19 Months Old