Daddy

Ian wrote about daddy...

Ian@8y5m_28 Sept 2013

Surprise Breakfast

Past few days Ian kept bugging me to buy the ingredients according to one of the recipes and he requested me to keep as secret, he wanted to give daddy a surprise on Sunday.

Haha, luckily the ingredients is simple, I don't really need to buy a lot...

This morning, James went to SCB KL Marathon and while waiting for him to come back, Ian prepared the "surprise breakfast" for his lovely daddy...

After the delicious breakfast, he started to prepare...

I forgot to snap the photos for Ian, like washing the cherry tomatoes, cutting it, etc... what a waste???

29 Sept 2013

Thumbs up!

Memang Sedap..

TQ Ian 

U r so good

Wobbly Tooth

Er, I noticed that I did not jot down anything about teeth loosing for Ian.

The first tooth that fell out was the right central incisor at his age 3 (2008) while he started his first jump on the bed and knocked on the headboard of the bed.

Ian’s top left lateral incisor (baby tooth) had been wobbling for months.  Last night, he told me that his tooth was very wobbly with a bit of blood, I found that it was hanging by half.  So he asked me to pull it out and how I dared to do so…

Suddenly, this morning he gave it a twist and it’s came out with little bit of blood.  He happily showed it to me with a “relief” face expression.  Thank God!  I gave him a glass of cold water to gargle and drink.  He’s smiling when I asked him to put it in the small jar to keep it for memory.  Sad thing is I did not manage to keep all of them.

  

I think he’s kind of a brave boy.

28 Sept 2013

29 Sept 2013

A Kiss

Ryan fell asleep first, suddenly Ian asked:

Ian:  mi, can I kiss Ryan?
Me:  of course

Prayer:
Lord, may your love, grace, mercy & protection always shine upon Ian & Ryan. May You continue to bless & keep them.  I pray that they continue to love & take care each other, in Jesus name, Amen!

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Said A Prayer

Last night, after praying with the kids, I asked Ian:

Me:  do you want to pray for me?
Ian:  Er, I don't know
Me:  just try, whatever you want to tell God
Ian:  ok.  Dear Lord, thank you for loving me, I want mummy to have more rest, exercise more, give her health, in Jesus name I pray, Amen!

Ian @ 8y5m

Magnifier

I tried to introduce magnifier to both of them.  I think magnifying glass is a good tool to use to teach children because it allows the kids to get an up-close view of whatever I'm discussing.

One of the simple activities is:
Living things: 
-  have them look at the plants;
-  have them inspect the plants; &
-  have them to see tiny bugs, ants, or other insects.

However, the little kids just made fun of it...

18 Sept 2013

Splish, Splash!

I remembered an African proverb that: “it takes a village to raise a child” and the benefits for kids growing up in a strong and community-minded neighbourhood can include fewer social and learning problems, fewer emotional problems and better physical health.  Plus, it’s more fun for them!

22 Sept 2013

Emerson 100 Days Party

Road Block

It's reward day for Ryan, he's collected 100 stamps on his chore chart.  I noticed that he liked to play it during our shopping at Popular, Ikano, so I bought and kept it.

It's a IQ-Building Fun Game, it develop:
-  logic thinking skills;
-  strategic planning; &
-  visual and spatial perception

It comes with:
-  1 game board
-  1 red car
-  4 building pieces
-  6 police cars
-  1 booklet with 60 challenges and solutions

18 Sept 2013

Ryan@4y_20 Sept 2013

Game Rules:

1.    choose a challenge.  Position the red car and the building pieces on the game board to match the starting layout shown on the card.  Those pieces are now fixed - you must not move them at all during the challenge.

2.    carefully position the 6 police car pieces on the game board to block in the stolen red car so it cannot escape.  Remember:

o    the red car cannot escape over any police car or building pieces

o    the red car cannot escape by moving diagonally

3.    You have to place all police car pieces on the game board, even when they are not all needed to block in the red car.  Flip to the key at the back of your challenge book and check your solution.  There is only one correct answer.  

Jian Hao's Wedding Dinner

Attending our neighbour, Mr Foo's son (Jian Hao) wedding dinner at Hee Lai Ton Restaurant, Seri Kembangan...

Vennessa & me

20 Sept 2013

Monopoly Blanket

Father & sons time...

I bought a big transport routes mat (155x100cm), it came with mini monopoly, so if coupled with the toys cars the kids can play all day...

16 Sept 2013

Ryan's Artwork 8

After story telling about train...

Ryan@4y

Minion & Happy Feet

Millionthanks to Uncle Tuck & Aunty Annie Liong for delivering these awesome toys all the way from US...

15 Sept 2013

Mid Autumn Festival 2013

On the day 15 Sept 2013, we invited family and friends to come for a small moon cake party.  I prepared a simple dinner for hubby's family members and moon cakes, chinese tea for the friends.  The children were happily lighting up candles instead of playing lanterns.

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Ryan:  Rainbow

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Ryan:  Aeroplane

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Ryan's 4th Birthday

My little boy turned 4 few days ago… we celebrated at home with relatives & closed friends.  He’s told me what party theme he wanted for his birthday after Ian’s birthday party.  And kept on asking when will be his birthday party, why is it so long.  The party theme is Disney Cars.

I ordered the cake from Australia cake house, packed the goodies bag and did some party decorations. 

We thank you our friends & family for 
celebrating our dear son's Birthday that brings joy... 
and thanks for the gifts and angpows

Weight:  13 kg

Height:  96 cm

Summary of the Year:
3

- Can recognize colours, shapes, sizes

- Can count

- Can show “dinosaur”, “house” he built out of blocks

3½

- Can use chopsticks to eat

- Whining

- Throw tantrum

- Stubborn

- Quarreling and fighting with Ian

3¾

- Can read A – Z, 1 – 10

- Can write 1 – 10, A – M, a – m

- Can recognize some Chinese characters (less than 100 words)

Milestone:
Feeding
- Drinking Snow Milk Powder, 2 times a day, 7 oz each

- Eat most of the food & fruits, rice + meat + vegetables + soup for dinner

Bathing & Grooming
- Tooth brushing day & night
- Bathing twice a day
- Haircut by barber

Sleep

- Not taking afternoon nap, occasionally will take half an hour to one hour nap

- 8 pm goes up to bedroom, drink milk, read bible/story book

Prayer:
God, thank you for Ryan and this day, his birthday.  Thank you for the cake, food, presents, and the party, and for everyone who loves and care for Ryan.  Bless Ryan and grant him many, many more memories in the years to come.  May Ryan continue to walk in the light of your Love, in Jesus name, Amen.

Minion Cupcakes

I supposed to bake Disney Cars cupcakes for Ryan to celebrate his 4th birthday at kindy, suddenly he has changed his mind to Minion Cupcakes.  It's short of time for shopping of the edible print, so I just used the twiggies to...

Carnival @ Ryan's Kindy

There's a Merdeka Carnival organised by New Generation Harvest Church on 31 Aug 2013.  

There're activities like education talk, brain challenge, art contest, puzzle competition, tatoo face painting, window art, sand art, blood donation, games, food, etc

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Ryan:  Badminton racket

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Ryan's Artwork 4

After visitng Aquaria KLCC, they came out with the below...

Mum:  Hi kids, what's this?
Ian:  the oceanarium...

The one they love most...

by Ryan@3y11m_4 Sept 2013

Ian's Artwork 13

After visitng Aquaria KLCC, they came out with the below...

Mum:  Hi kids, what's this?
Ian:  the oceanarium...

The one they love most...

by Ian@8y5m_4 Sept 2013

Ryan's Artwork 3

Ryan: it's zoo

Mum: ???

4 Sept 2013