Weekends or holidays always seem to pass by faster than any other day! Had a really good time with Qi Ning. Took her for a swim on Saturday at a friend's condo. She enjoys it but the water was really cold. Like I mentioned before, this mummy is a blur sotong, always missing things or not doing the right things, this time I forgot to put her swim suit into the beg after changing her. When I realised it, maybe about ten minutes after we left the swimming pool, I went back to look for it but her swaim suit is gone! Aiya, what a bummer!! But guess what, the same night, Wai Khan Ah Yee asked me if Qi Ning would like to have her niece swim suit which is quite new and nice but her niece has out grown it! What a blessing!
Sunday usually is a church day. Morning, we follow daddy for the prayer meeting, after that we would go for breakfast with uncle yap, uncle Pei Ang and Yong che gege. Then we will head home for Qi Ning's morning nap. After thse wakes up from her morning nap, will be lunch and get ready for the after church service.
Yesterday, after church, we went home for a quick sanck and took Qi Ning to Bukit Jalil Park Auntie Grace came with us her because her place in Shah Alam is flooded and she is spending a night with us. We were very fortunate that it didn't rain yesterday evening as the last time when we took Qi Ning there, it rained when we reached there.
Qi Ning was very happy to see so many children, fishes, turtles, water fountains and so big place for her to run about. I guess this is by far, the most stair case that she walked till she was so tired. Took her to the mini country and she seem to fancy Canada the most, maybe because it is colourful. She keep saying "anada" (canada) as we walk away. She was thrill by the windmill, daddy hold her up high and she gets to touch the windmill, what fun! Too bad, mummy does not carry camera around, miss up all the opportunity to snatch so many precious moment for Qi Ning!

I am myself again!

I was actually very touch as I read the comments left by fellow bloggers in my yesterday entry. Thanks for all the understanding and kindness shown! :) I think the blog world is connecting people in quite a positive way. As I read different blogs and see the encouragement that blogger leave at each other comment box, it goes to show that the world is not as cold as it seems to be!!
Yesterday evening, with all of your kind wishes, my mood begin to change positively. And guess what, I pick up RM 8 from the walkway yesterday evening. Eight is a good number for chinese, I think I am going to "fa" (get rich) this year, hahaha, just my wishful thinking! While driving home, one of my good friend who was my bribe maid called to inform me that she is getting married in October. I was so happy to hear that and I screamed over the phone in the car! I am myself again today after a good night of zzzzzzzzzzz and morever today is friday! Thank you my blogger friends and have a good weekends.

One of those day!!

It is one of those day when you feels like everything is wrong when actually nothing is really wrong, just that you are in such a lousy mood! :( I haven't experienced this for a long time and today I suddenly feel it! Arrgh! trying so hard to shake this feeling aways but it just seems to follow me around!
During lunch, I decided to go for a nice lunch myself, thinking that it might helps to shake me off this lousy mood but even the "hor yet fan" (lotus leaf rice) don't seem to taste as nice as it use to be! (I know is just me, sigh). Not in the mood to work also but I have few cases to attend to and I have to help them to focus on the positive! Oh, how I wish I am not a "da gong ji" (salaried worker) so I can say I am not going work today and just stay home and do whatever I like today, just because I am not in the mood!

"Frustration and Pis (please)!"

Starting last week, I notice that Qi Ning begins to show one other emotion strongly ie frustration/anger beside the usual happy and sad. It happens when I took away the toy that she repeatedly throw on the floor despite being told not to. When I took away the toy, she began to clasp her two hand together and begin to pull as if doing a tug of war with her own two hands, of course couple with protesting cry! Actually, I feel "xin tong" (heart ache) to see her doing that but discipline still need to be in place.
Another very tough situation for me is when she keep saying "pis" (her please) to request for things that she is not suppose to have. For example, last Wednesday evening, we were at church and there were people playing table tennis. She was very excited and during the break, the kind uncle yap let her have a goes at the table tennis by putting her on the table tennis table and give her the bat and the ping pong. she was enjoying it. then later when they resume the game, she gave back the bat and ping pong ball, stood aside and watch them play. Few minute into the game, she began her "pis" request ( we teach her to say "please" when she wanted something), she wanted the ping pong ball, that particular one that is going to and fro the table! She tug at her hands again when her request was not fulfilled and keep on her "pis" repeatedly!! Is hard to refuse when she keep saying "pis". She is at the stage where she begins to know how to demand and make her request known. She sure knows what she want or don't want!
Training and teaching a toddler sure require lots of wisdom and patient! May God grant me both!!

"How Old Are You?"

How old am I, I nearly lost count! Let me see...、Getting so young that I can't remember the things in the past but since I am consider one of the fortunate soul, die die also must try to recall some lah! Only now I realised my old day is so blank but I make it up during my uni & single days!!

1. Name one of the actor of the old days that you missed the most
小龙女 （one of the main actress in神雕侠侣〕, can't remember her name, she passed away oledi, I think is ong 美玲

2. Name a cartoon of the old old days
Don't watch much tele even when young, mind blank on this question

3. Name a singer/group of the old days
刘文正。

4. Band of the old days
not aware of any

5.TV Series of the old days
星星知我心.

6. Actress of Old Days
钟楚红 Cheire Chong

7. Fashion of Old Days that you miss the most
Not into fashion, so don't miss any. Most of clothing were bought by family then and even now!

8. Movie of Old Days
... mind blank.... sori

9. Music Video of Old Days
.......kosong lagi...

10. Coolest Song of Old Days
童年

The fortunate souls I going to tag are:
*Mr Teacher
*Joan_G
*Blinka.Li

Should I or should I not?

If it is in my earlier day, I won't have to think, the answer will be "yes". Now, I seem to have to think a litlle bit more about my decision.
I was offered a free trip to Korea in April, is a 8day 6 night tour. Am comtemplating of whether to go or not. My first instinct is go, bing Qi Ning with me. Since she is still under two, it won't cost us much to bring her and is easier to bring her now then later since we plan to have more kids! Hubby thinks that if we are going with a tour group, bringing Qi Ning will not be easy as she may not like the long journey on the bus and will be hard to follow the time table of the tour. He reckon is not very feasible to bring toddler to go on tour package, if is free and easy, then ok! He is not sure if he is able to make it during the time or not. I ask for permission to go alone with Qi Ning, he says ok if I really want to. Another of my friend think that I should wait till Qi ning is older then only travel! Most people don't think is a good idea to go on tour with toddler.
Now I am in the dilemma, should I go ahead with the tour or not? I told hubby I really don't mind bringing Qi Ning with me, at least is an experience. Moreever, my sis and her hubby will be on the trip and maybe my parents too. So there will be family members around to help take care of Qi Ning during the trip even if hubby cannot make it. My only concern is if Qi Ning is able to take it with the tour schedule. Also I hope hubby schedule would allow him to go. I like us to go as a family but if not possible, I may still go with Qi ning. Well, I still have some time to consider before making the decision.

More Photos!

These photos were taken during the first day of CNY outside MIL's house. She was exploring the garden



"What a beautiful sky! Wish I could fly with the birds!"



"What is going on there, let me go and investigate!"

Qi Ning Picture at last!

I have been trying to post Qi Ning photo on the blog but was not successful. With some help from my nephew Thompson, yeah, I finally successfully upload Qi Ning's picture. Still trying to learn how to present it in a better way. For the time being, can upload the picture is already very good!




"Hi, everybody finally I make my show!

Happy Valentine day to all"








"My Thompson ge ge (cousin brother) think that I look like Cinderella in this pretty dress, do you all agree? I am going for the big party that the king is throwing for all the singles tonight. You think I will outshine all others in the valentine's party tonight?"

"No, No, No, No"

Yes, you areright, this is my QI Ning favourite word at the moment. Ask her to do anything that she does not want, her response will be "no, no, no, no" and shake her head while saying it! My girl is growing up and exerting her independence liao. So amazing to watch her grow each day.
This CNY, she not only learnt how to say "NO", she also started to count from 1-10. When we say 1, she would say 2, she seems to be able to memorise the sequence. When I first notice her doing that, I thought it was just my imagination. But, we tested her few time over the day and realised that she has indeed memorised the sequence, from 1-10. Few of my friends tested her last Saturday and she passed their test in reciting 1-10. I must say I am amaze by how fast kid learnt!
Is very exciting to see her master new skills, learning new words, doing new stunts. I guess this is the joy of parenthood. I am really happy to have her as my precious daughter!

So fast, CNY holidays over!

Was counting the day to CNY and now CNY is nearly over. Had a really good time except for the two days when I was down with fever and headache!
Our CNY fun started last friday (27/2), we took half day leave and left for my hometown. Glad we did that as those who travel on Sat got stuck in the traffic. Someone I know took 7 hours to reached Sitiawan from KL! Had lunch in my mum's placeo n Sat. Enjoyed the food, Qi Ning tasted the sharpfin soup and commented "good". She had lots of other CNY goodies and her routine is all upside down a little.
After lunch on Sat, we went back to Penang (MIL) for dinner. Reached Penang at about 5pm, traffic was good from Sitiawan to Penang. Qi Ning slept during the journey, which was good, that give her energy to play when we arrived in Penang. She was very happy to see her cousins. They were happy to have her as well and helped to keep her occupied. Just stayed at home most of the time. I am quite happy about it, don't really wanna go out in the hot sun. Stayed in Penang till Wednesday then went back to Sitiawan again.
DH asked me what was the most memorable thing about this new year. I guess is seeing Qi Ning enjoying herself and seeing her mingling so well with her cousins. The not so enjoyable part is the fever and headache during the second and third day of CNY.
I am very grateful that everyone is very understanding. When all is busy in the kitchen, I didn't help at all both in my mum place as well as in my in-laws. I only eat and look after Qi Ning. It was a real treat!
Have learnt how to upload the photo to the blog, will do that in a couple of days time. Is rather busy at the moment.