Mommy go work

After i brought P to my work place (due to some last min unforsee stuff), she finally realise that i've to go work like her papa :). Whenever we drove pass my workplace, she will point to the building and said mommy work here, and waive bye bye to me. It makes dropping her off in CC so much easier, cos she knows i have to work. Perhaps she has grown up. Teacher S also feedback to me just last wk, saying tt, P was asking her fren to stop crying, cos her mommy has to go work, and will come to pick her up after work, so no need to cry :) I was actually quite proud that she can comfort her fren.

Perhaps showing her, where we work is a good idea. I also introduce the few colleagues that i work closely with to her. At times when i need to be in the lab, these helpful colleagues will entertain her in the office. P knows them by the type of phones they have. She refers to non touch screen phone as no battery, need to charge. Yes, she is very high tech, she is the current owner of my 2nd generation ipod touch.

Frontier Primary School

Frontier Primary school is one of the 11 new primary schools built to facilitate the transition of primary schools to single session will take in its first batch of students next year. It will be equipped with new generation primary school infrastructure such as an indoor sports hall, a student care centre, a performing arts studio and outdoor learning stations. And the most important part is, it is within 500m radius from our home.... With the available of student care centre in the school, i will nt have worry abt looking for one. Well at least now i dun have to worry abt parent volunteer......

http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC110621-0000040/Frontier-Primary-first-of-11-new-single-session-schools

PTC June 2011

Went to P's 1st PTC for the year 2011, ATM volunteered to join me (well, i m surprised). When we were at the CC, Teacher S, commented, ' wow, daddy is here, normally is only mommy.' :)

We sat down, Teacher S talked to us abt P's progress, she is doing well, catching up with all her milestones, her speech has improved and the only concern is toilet training. She is getting there but nt 100% yet as she still need to wear diaper during nap. 陈老师 told us that P has showed a very big improvement since last year. As we were worried that she has some speech issue, since she still cant really speak much in dec 2010. Were told by that she might need to go for speech therapist is she still nt speaking by nov (her yearly neonat appointment to check her progress to see if she need early intervention). That is our biggest worry, but now i feel so relieve, she is talking so much till i need to tell her to stop :) 陈老师 said that even though she looked small but she behaves beyond her age (nice to hear this), she even helped her frens when she sees that they are falling behind (this is what we would wan her to be, showing concern to other ppl and not being self centered). Last but nt least, both teachers said she likes to complain...... hahaha....

Overall, we are happy to hear all the +ve inputs, and have to work together to encourage her on the not so +ve stuffs. No one is perfect.

Rock Climbing

The organization has organised an outdoor rock climbing activity, I was the 1st to sign up for it. The last time i rock climb was like 10y ago when i m still in my 50kg.... Time flies so is my weight, it is going upscale rather than down. Just came back from being a spiderwoman. As i m typing this, i m feeling the pain crawling from my wrist up to my arm. It is like a sign, telling me tt age is catching up with me.

My palms started to sweat, just looking at my colleagues climbing up the 25m wall (tallest in SEA). Though i have my level 1 rock climbing cert, but still cant help but sweat when i see others climb. When it was my turn, i still have the speed at the begining, but as i go higher and higher, my weight are bringing me down. My arms are tired, they started shaking trying to carry my weight up :) Not much of lower body exercise but the upper body. After reaching mid way, my arms just stop working, and end up swinging all the way down. It was tiring but fun, hope this will nt be the last time but the begining. Hope to be able to do it wif P. We have a mini wall at the children playground in our estate, i must say she is a natural. She swing like a monkey on the monkey bar, she loves hanging herself on the hand rail in the lift, all this exercises indeed train up her upper body.

Note to self, if i get to rock climb again, wear a pair of shoes with thin sole and most importantly to train myself. Had a fun filled evening tonight.

Random Rant

It is so irony when man always think that taking care of the kids n housework is a woman's job. The world keep on advancing but nt the brain of the man, eg. ATM and FIL. Sometimes i think  the maid get treated better than me. They get paid, the even have day off.

I would love to have a me day once a week, be it having a drink and catch up with frens, or going down to Kallang river for a row, or window shopping, or a movie, or just reading in the library. Just me, me alone with no P or ATM. Perhaps havin a me day, i can perform well at work, i can live longer, i will smile more n i will more energy and the list goes on.....

But looking at the current situation....... doubt this will happen..... ATM will be training for IPPT, hopefully he will pass. NDP rehearsal will start next sat and all sat till NDP will be burnt. Meaning, i will spending a lot of quality time with P, just me and P.

Phuket 5D4N Part 2

How could u go to Phuket without goin to Funtasea and beach.........

Funtasea theatre

All ready for her swim

Having fun in the kid's lounge, where there is activities every hour to get the kids occupy

Hungry gal chowing down her snack

Showing the very 'buay song' face........

All gathered ard to look at the death blow fish

Enjoying the sand, sun and the wind

Having fun in the tub

My fav take on the last day in Phuket @ Phuket International airport

 Overall, the kids enjoyed themselves. I will still wana go again next time, but i will stay in Patong for a few days before going to the resort to relax.....

Phuket 5D4N Part 1

The very 1st ever trip that we are travelling in such a big group, 5 adults and 4 kids under 5 yo. Our flight were scheduled at 10am, and all of us reached Budget terminal ard 730 am, had breakfast at Mac. The kids just love goin to airport, and 3 of them will be flying for the 1st time and they are so excited. P is a season traveller, and for this trip she will have her own seat for the 1st time, which means i will be paying more :)

ATM had his group pic with the kids, S were missing in the pic

P is all ready for her trip, she even packed her own bag. 

On the plane

For this trip, we finally get to use our Marriot points to book for the vacation club oversea. We booked Mai Khao beach resort, the apartment comes with 2 bedrooms, a living room, a full kitchen and laundry. It is perfect for family. Initially we wanted to get the apartment with plunge pool, but worried that the kids will jump into the pools without us noticing.

The living room comes with dining table and a sofa bed and nt to mention wifi...... how can we survive without technology :)

Full kitchen, equiped with all cutlery, toater, rice cooker, coffee maker and microwave oven

The big bathroom where all the kids go ga-ga seeing this