Sand Play and Migrating out out of room

after the water play on friday. we had sand play on sat evening.

1 year after moving into our new place then i realised actually our corridor area is very fun to have.

we used to stay in a corridor unit and it was hard for the kids to play at the corridor without worrying the inconvenience we might cause our neighbours. so i nvr had the habit of doing activities outside our hse.

well.. our current place is a corner unit so we can play to our heart content n clean up afterward.

n boys will be boys. i dun even know tat he knew the concept of digger digging sand onto the truck.

#toddlerplay #toddleractivites #dayreparent

When God is in control n I prayed very hard for his grace, he granted.

I am beyond grateful. Thanks You Lord.

we finally got a bed for lil joy and converted the baby cot into a junior bed.
now is on mission 'migrate kids to their own bedroom'.

i found myself a bit emo about the converting of baby cot. it is real tat my kids r growing up n my baby is not a baby anymore.

Water Play and progress in Chinese Reading

in my world of anyhow cooking.

it means stirfrying spaghetti with yakitori sauce. hahaha...

my son took his milk bottle to me after his nap n whince. apparently he wanted me to carry him while he drinks.

*Heart melt* i wonder how many more moments like this can I have. i am loving that he is more affectionate these days. Starts to kiss and hug me and hold my hands first.

i am so in love with this little man.

lil Joy had been cooperative in the morning. She did her home revision with me and so we had a little water play after her school.

Jr J went to shower first and we continue to make lots of bubbles n pretend ice creams.

#toddler #dayreparent #toddlerplay #play

i had been diligent with revising chinese with her since the beginning of the year.

i am impressed how much results consistent effort can yield. i had been on off trying to do #四五快读 with her since last year n never went further than lesson 3.

now we r at lesson 6, looks like there is possibility of finishing the whole syllabus by this year.

hee hee.. i am easily touched. when lil joy reads these sentences independently, it was like Christmas.

New School year and timing

3rd week into our new routine since lil joy changed from morning to afternoon session.

It is less rushed for me and i get a whole block of 3 hrs of undisturbed timing in the afternoon to work. but o really feel every min is used up, for cooking, fetching, marketing, working n some rare revisions n playing time.

i managed to start bedtime routine earlier by half an hr but it doesnt means the kids sleep earlier.

i ended feeling even more spent everyday. especially with Jr J requiring more attention from me everyday.

ya.. he needs me to accompany him to see the fish in the fish tank or walk ard in the hse. u know... it is hard to reject a cute toddler's request.

the dismantle-able toy

i saw this truck which the kids can dismantle. i cant resist it because that is exactly what kids like to do.

dismantle their toys. finally someone sees it.

so lil Joy is playing with it n soon they starts fighting n i had to ask lil joy to get the other tool set out.

Marketing style

haiz.. just look at the way my son sit while doodling in the pram.

#dayreparent #toddler

after my crocheted french market bag is done, i have put it to good use. i managed to save the use of a few plastic bags.

i most prob will still be using plastic bags for raw meat and for waste disposal. but well, every little steps counts.

#zerowaste #byob #savetheearth

lil joy was having difficulty remembering some of the new chinese words n she is starting to resist chinese revision.

i then had the idea to do a memory game with the words tat she finds them difficult. apparently she remembers them.. i suppose interest is the only thing tat can make her remember.

She was very happy to find out tat the card game was the revision for chinese today.

#kindergarten #homeschool

Repairing Jumperoo's seat

this is the underside of my jumperoo. i reckon it is wear n tear becos this is what happen after i lent it to a fren.

i tried calling fisherprice to see if i can buy a replacement but they told me they do not sell replacement but i can try to sew it back..

it was like 1 or 2 years ago.

now becos i am gg to pass the toy to my nephew. n i got better capacity.. i really need to sew the bottom cover.

so i anyhow trace the pattern out n anyhow cut it.

use some time to decide how i wan to sew it and anyhow sew it on.

it is not the neatest job but i made it good enough n even made 8 button holes to match the exisiting cover.

#sewing #repair #diy #jumperoo #zerowaste

a closer look?

i wouldn't say it is a zero waste project but i am glad it gets alot more use before it goes to the landfill. the next kid will be the 4th kid having a few mths of jumping fun from it.

n while my sewing machine is out. i sew some overdued pacifer clips for my nephews.

something enjoyable to look at on a sat afternoon. son totally dun wan to take his afternoon but they r playing peacefully.

elder sis building lego n younger bro plays with it.

hub asked me wat will i get if i can habe a gift but not too ex. then i replied. color pencils..

he gave tat unbelievable look. hahaha.

Veggie Briyani in Process

Veggie biriyani in progress... when u have frens who can cook n is willing to guide u.. give it a go

N it is all abt spices.

Hair Cut for the lil man

I love this photo.. after sending lil Joy to school, i have decided to bring him for a haircut.

I am thankful that Jr J sits nicely during the haircut. Here is him, smiling after seeing himself in the mirror..

Shit Scare

I tot i shall not post the pics of the happening..

Shit happened.

Jr J had 2 episode of black stool for the last 2 days n i rushed him down to the clinic.

Finally the dr on the 2nd day told me only black n tarry stool indicates internal bleeding. Haiz... the drs in the previous episode only kept asking me if it is real black only.

Anyway i was glad it was a false alarm but pissed that my hrs were wasted.

I am hoping to get into a good routine.

We r now into cold brewed tea. Loving it.. haha.. maybe i shd try cold brewed coffee too..

New Year 2018

Happy 2018...

We started the year spending quiet time at home.

Finally finished the lepin campervan before school reopens tmr. Just need to make a box to box it up as a pressie. Haha..

Lil Joy was saying tat we nvr had picnic b4. But weather has been wet so i decided to have a picnic at home instead.

It was a success... Jr J just whack the fruits and lil Joy had multiple servings of bread.

I tried to make a new type of market bag but decided that the one by #twoofwands is still the best.

So here i am starting the bag in a new color. This time.. i will use the correct stitch.

#crochet #handmade #diy #singaporecrochet