Trenyce's new beginning 2010

Its been a long time since I penned anything in my blog. 心有余而力不足. There are so many things I wanted to note it down.....well, where shall I start now?

Many things have happened since the begining of Year 2010. Maybe I shall start from Trenyce since she's the eldest hehe.

First week of school was a fresh beginning for Trenyce with many new things in line for her.

Firstly, we withdrew Trenyce from TMCK and enrolled her into Kinderland @YCK. Im glad she likes the school 没妄费我们的一番心血 (meaning wasted our effort). She loves the variety in terms of learning opportunities in the school cos they have music class once a week, computer lessons twice a week and lastly, exercise/physical lessons twice a week. These syllabus are not available in TMCK, you need to pay extra as after school curriculum. Hubby was worried in the beginning that she couldnt get used to the new environment and will have 'rejections' to attending the new school. Trenyce commented boring in her first week of school as the teachers have not followed the real timetable in order to give time to the children to build up relationship i.e getting to know each other etc. Luckily all's well after the first week when the teachers resumed lessons according to the timetable.



Secondly, her long awaited art class at NAFA has finally commenced lessons. She waited till her neck as long as the giraffe hehe...oh well, she simply loves drawing and sketching. Give her a piece of paper and pencil and she can sit down quietly at one corner 'self-entertained'.

Thirdly, we finally found her a swimming coach through one of her classmates' mother. The swimming lessons were conducted at Sengkang Swimming Pool, which was something similar to the old 'Big Splash'...very nice swimming pool. Kaden and hubby also joined in the fun and went swimming every week with 姐姐, but at a different pool so as not to disrupt her lessons. 姐姐 is easily distracted by her surroundings like if she sees us around, she will wave her hand at us rather than concentrating at her lesson etc. 值得安慰的是她终于学会浮在水上 (finally floating on water) after 5lessons. Compared to the first day where she sat besides the pool and cried and now she can finally float and submerged her head into the water, even the coach has no confidence that she could overcome the fear.... It was a GREAT achievement for my dearie! Trenyce, mommy just want to tell you "We are very proud of you!" We lok forward to the day you can swim on your own...hopefully the day will come soon! :)

Trenyce 1st swimming lesson @Sengkang Swimming Complex (nice date to start new lesson - 10012010) Mood: Learning Milestone: 5 years old

Miss Trenyce (27th Sep 2009)

I love these picture of Trenyce. It was taken at a wedding lunch she attended with hubby.

Trenyce getting ready to leave the house for the wedding.

Trenyce and her painted face. Nice try for the 1st time, my gal! Mood: Playful Milestone: 4 years old

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

Yet another milestones for Trenyce!

I am happy that Trenyce is finally joining us at the dinning table. It started about a month ago and somehow got 'cut off' in between when she was down with fever but we resumed the 'schedule' again about 1 week after she recovered when we noticed MIL was cooking porridge for her lunch & dinner again. Besides that, I am also training her to eat by herself as MIL has been feeding her all along in order to "speed things up". I am also trying to expose her to more fruits variety. She has apples, orange juice (with pulp) and honey dew just this week. Out of the three, I would say the third mission is the toughest as she doesnt like fruits so sometimes it really get on my nerves just to get her to 'swallow' the fruits. Nevertheless, I will keep trying.

Added on 12 April 09: Bought some strawberries for girl today, another exciting venture awaiting me....

Dear Lord, pls grant me the patience to bear with all the obstacles faced in getting Trenyce to eat fruits. Amen.

Mood: Grateful Milestone: 4 years old

Conversation with Trenyce姐姐

Trenyce姐姐 posed a question to me this morning before I left for work.

姐姐: Mummy, why we haven’t visited Uncle Goh (referring to my gynae)for such a long time?

妈妈: That’s because when mummy went to see Uncle Goh, you are usually in school so you didn’t get to see. You missed seeing 妹妹 isit?

姐姐 nodded her head.

妈妈: Hmm… next visit mummy put it in the afternoon so you will be able to come along ok?

姐姐: OK!
I am glad that Trenyce姐姐 is showing concern for her little 妹妹. Mood:Grateful Milestone:4 years old

Play: Bear & Chicken Go Camping (21st Mar 09)

Bought tickets for 爸爸&Trenyce姐姐 to watch this play on 21st Mar 09. Seems interesting based on the synopsis given. This is a story about 2 best friends, Chicken and Bear go on a camping adventure and their discoveries in the Great Outdoors, like what makes a shooting star leap across the sky etc.... Its recommended for children betw 2-6 years old. Compared to Disney on Ice, I preferred to spend my bucks on something that's more educational. And by introdicing to plays, I also hope to expose her to arts and cultivate her interests in this area =)

Unfortunately, 爸爸forgot to bring camera so I dont know whats exactly they have watched but I can tell from 姐姐 expression that she enjoyed the show and she wanted more of such shows! Hmm...am thinking of getting the tix to ACE!2009 Festival for her to watch. There's a pretty interesting one called "How the giraffe got its neck".....hmm....

Trenyce’s school concert 2008 (1st Nov 08)

It's Trenyce end of year school concert again. The theme this year is jungle I guess. The costumes and decorations of the hall seems to imply so.

Trenyce in her giraffe costume =)

Mood: Happy

Trenyce turns 4 today! (Part 2)

We went to Zoo yesterday, part of programs for Trenyce's birthday celebration. Going to Zoo on her birthday has sort of becomes an annual activity. It was Kaden's first trip to Zoo. Overall, he has been considered quite obedient. He didnt really fuss alot, just slept quietly in his pram when he felt sleepy....I guess the new surroundings must have caught his full attention. He was so busy looking around to really bother us....haha. Trenyce, on the other hand, enjoyed herself going from places to places to look at the animals. Judging by the way she asks questions, she really is a big girl now!



















Mood: Happy Milestone: 4 years old

Trenyce turns 4 today! (Part 1)

Happy birthday my sweetie! Trenyce turns 4yo today. How time flies!

We had a simple cake blowing session earlier now.
In fact, she had celebrated 2 days in advance in school with her schoolmates.
Easier lah, mummy doesnt have to prepare like mad woman :p

(1) Celebrating at home. This year we had Kaden to join in the celebration :)





(2) Here's Trenyce preparing the mini "Thank you" cards for her classmates.All the "THANK YOU" on the cards are written by her. Girl, I am so proud of you :)

(3) Celebrating in school with her 60 schoolmates......

Trenyce and her classmates.


A token of appreciation for her friends --- mini number eraser.

Mood: Happy Milestone: 4 years old

Preparing for Trenyce's birthday

Trenyce will be turning 4yo in 4 days' time. How time flies. Its her birthday again. Its quite scary actually cos as the kid grows, you age....haha

Anyway, tonight I am staying up a little late to help Trenyce prepare some mini thank you cards for her classmates (about 12 of them). In fact, I had wanted to do it with her tonight but I was held up at work today and came back late (almost 8pm when I reached home) so we couldnt do it today. Need to get it done latest by tmr night otherwise she wont be able to distribute to her friends on Friday as we have gotten her a birthday cake to celebrate in school. So guess I will have to do most of the artwork myself. *yawn* Quite tired already...hmm, will leave some simple ones for her to do tmr like pasting the stickers etc... I thought its a nice gesture to give her friends thank you cards to thank them for celebrating the birthday with her. Its good to teach her from young not to take things, and even friends for granted. Not that everyone has a chance to celebrate their birthday with their friends and she should count her blessings. Hmmm...maybe can make this an annual affair for her. Will have to crack brain on what to do next year...

Well, got to go back to do the cards liao.... Mood: Delighted Milestone: 4 years old

Nic at Night (30 Aug 08)

Trinity Methodist Church is having a concert last Saturday, performed mainly by their Children ministry. The kindergarten has inserted a program for the school kiddies to participate in and Trenyce was honoured to be in the group. We didnt know what Trenyce is performing though we tried to find out from our girl but we still cant quite figure out what it is all about. So, hubby and myself together with Kaden went to the church to watch her performance. It was Kaden 1st time attending a 'live' concert hehe...

Mdm and Kaden at Jiejie's classroom....

Trenyce at the rehearsal....

Trenyce waiting to perform...

Video clip on Trenyce's rehearsal as the video clip on the actual performance is about 17mb...

A pic with the kids after Trenyce's performance.

We didnt stay for the entire concert. We left shortly after Trenyce's performance is over as the place is simply too rowdy and Kaden couldnt quite take it. He was fussing around and Trenyce was hungry. The school only provided a slice of cake and a sausage bun as their dinner before the concert commence. Had I known that is the kind of food they are going to give to the children I would have fed Trenyce a proper dinner before coming to the church. Anyway, the church's intention is good but their event management skills.....well, there's still room for improvement. I hope the next concert, which will be Trenyce's graduation ceremony will be better! Mood: Celebration Milestone: 3 years old

My big girl, Trenyce (19 July 2008)

Looking at this pic...have to admit my Trenyce is a big girl already!

Yamaha Music School

Took some pictures on one of the days (28 June 08) when I attended the music class with Trenyce at Yamaha Music School.

Spending Time with Trenyce: Tales on SMRT Trains

I havent been spending much time with Trenyce eversince Kaden arrives and I feel really guilty about this. I guess Trenyce can feel that I have neglected her too. I tried to 'salvage' our relationship by bringing her out, just the two of us, whenever I can. Be it simply a marketing trip to the supermarket or merely going downstairs to collect the letters from the mailbox. I also tried to make it a point to join her for her Saturday music class at Yamaha if possible. She is currently attending Music Wonderland, a course designed for those aged between 3.5 to 4yo kiddies.

Trenyce was especially bored this June holidays. Besides the weekly music class, there wasnt any activity arranged for her. It was the 1st time, after so long, she didnt have a proper holiday during the school holiday season. We all know why it was so. I wanted to bring her to Zoo initially but didnt manage to get the free tix from company and its not worth to spend ten over dollars for a place we been to so frequently...then there is the Bird Park which I managed to get hold of the tix but didnt go afterall cos of the distance. Luckily, a few days just before the school holidays was about to end...SMRT had organised a special event,‘Tales on SMRT Trains’, to go along with their environment friendly theme "Go Green with SMRT".

I specially took leave from work to bring her on a ride on the MRT to participate in the one-hour activity. It was the first time Trenyce listened to stories from professional storyteller, and listening to the stories onboard a train makes it an even interesting experience for her.

Trenyce waiting for the bus at the bus-stop.

Little gal waiting inside the MRT station.

Little gal waited till sian already. Imagine we "reported" at the station at 2.30pm when the event is to start at 3.00pm.

This is Auntie Rose (hope I spelled correctly :p)
The storytellers were decked in green attire to complement the storytelling theme.



I was observing my girl throughout the entire journey from Ang Mo Kio to Tiong Bahru MRT stations. She was very attentive and response whenever the storyteller, aka auntie Rose, asked questions. I can see that she throughly enjoyed herself with the Earth Tales, poems and rhymes. She simply loves it and has already requested me for more of such activities! haha....




After the event ended, we alighted at Tiong Bahru for some snacks. We had Macdonalds upon Trenyce's request. *WOW* After the makan, we headed back to the MRT station and went home. It was nice bonding with Trenyce....something which I havent been able to do for a long time. I hope I will be able to do so more often with my happy gal.