I have been trying to delay in exposing Qi Ning to sweets, chocolates and the likes. Last night she finally has her first candy stick without my knowledge. When I found out that she had a candy, she is already haly way thru' it. And there is no way I can get it away from her!
How did it happen? Well, it was from the well meaning restraurant's owner's daughter who was at the cashier couter dishing out lollies to little children who were running round while parents are busy enjoying their dinners. Last night, we had dinner with my brother and his family in VillaRaya. Little Qi Ning got restless after she is done with her meal and wanted to get down from her high chair and go to see the fishes. So I let her go with the maid watching after her. There were many kids running round including my brother's kids. While she was running round, mummy was enjoying her dinner. When mummy stops and turn around lokking for her little girl, I saw her with a coloirful candy stick in her hand! Not only her but all the kids have a candy stick on their hands and enjoying it. Now that she has had the "sweet" encounter, is going to be hard for me to keep her from the candy stick if she sees it again.
When it was time to go home after dinner, she went straight to my brother's car and wave bye-bye to me. We thought she might cry if we close the car door and drove off but she didn't. When we stop a little further to pick her from my brother's car, she is still happily walking round (no car seat in bro's car). I have to ask my nephew to gave her his left over candy stick to bribe her to come back to our own car (slap forehead)!
Monday, August 28, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
Little teacher
I found out recently that Qi Ning can be a good teacher. We were travelling to MIL's place and it was a long journey (Butterworth) on Monday. Since there is nothing much we could do in the car, except sing songs and tell story, Qi ning decides that she is going to teach kakak some songs.
It was very interesting and I was really suprise that she can really teach like a pro. this is what happened.
QN: kakak sing song Jesus loves me. (The maid went blue, so I translate the message)
Maid: Kakak tak tahu, Qi Ning ajar (kakak dunno the song, Qi Ning teach )
QN: Ok (she then proceed to sing the whole song in mandarin, after she finished the song she said) ini macam ya. kakak nyanyi.
She then sing line by line again, pause and request the kakak to follow her! :) It was so fun to see her be a teacher. We all can't help but laugh! I wonder where she learns to be a teacher1
It was very interesting and I was really suprise that she can really teach like a pro. this is what happened.
QN: kakak sing song Jesus loves me. (The maid went blue, so I translate the message)
Maid: Kakak tak tahu, Qi Ning ajar (kakak dunno the song, Qi Ning teach )
QN: Ok (she then proceed to sing the whole song in mandarin, after she finished the song she said) ini macam ya. kakak nyanyi.
She then sing line by line again, pause and request the kakak to follow her! :) It was so fun to see her be a teacher. We all can't help but laugh! I wonder where she learns to be a teacher1
Little teacher
I found out recently that Qi Ning can be a good teacher. We were travelling to MIL's place and it was a long journey (Butterworth) on Monday. Since there is nothing much we could do in the car, except sing songs and tell story, Qi ning decides that she is going to teach kakak some songs.
It was very interesting and I was really suprise that she can really teach like a pro. this is what happened.
QN: kakak sing song Jesus loves me. (The maid went blue, so I translate the message)
Maid: Kakak tak tahu, Qi Ning ajar (kakak dunno the song, Qi Ning teach )
QN: Ok (she then proceed to sing the whole song in mandarin, after she finished the song she said) ini macam ya. kakak nyanyi.
She then sing line by line again, pause and request the kakak to follow her! :) It was so fun to see her be a teacher. We all can't help but laugh! I wonder where she learns to be a teacher1
It was very interesting and I was really suprise that she can really teach like a pro. this is what happened.
QN: kakak sing song Jesus loves me. (The maid went blue, so I translate the message)
Maid: Kakak tak tahu, Qi Ning ajar (kakak dunno the song, Qi Ning teach )
QN: Ok (she then proceed to sing the whole song in mandarin, after she finished the song she said) ini macam ya. kakak nyanyi.
She then sing line by line again, pause and request the kakak to follow her! :) It was so fun to see her be a teacher. We all can't help but laugh! I wonder where she learns to be a teacher1
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Jealous and guilty at the same time
I dunno if other working mother feels the same like me or not. But I feel it at time, jealous when Qi Ning is close to the maid, feeling guilty when I get the maid to play Qi Ning play when I am at home. Most of the time I will try to play with her but sometime, I feel tired and asked the maid to play with her.
Before our new maid, after the first maid ran away either me or hubby will bath Qi Ning but now, with the tummy getting bigger, I find it hard to squat down to bath her. And since Qi Ning is allowing the new maid to bath her, we are beginning to let the maid bath her more often. So sometime, when I see the maid bath her, I feel kind of guilty, it should be me bathing my girl rather than the maid, especailly during the weekend!
Our new maid just arrived about three week ago. She is quite good with Qi Ning. At least Qi Ning will allow her bath her, carry her and play with her. Of course there are time Qi Ning would not want her kakak to help her but I have told her that kakak is a helper and she cannot say "don't want kakak". And this mummy get jealous when she is too close to the kakak! Hard to please ya this mummy!
Before our new maid, after the first maid ran away either me or hubby will bath Qi Ning but now, with the tummy getting bigger, I find it hard to squat down to bath her. And since Qi Ning is allowing the new maid to bath her, we are beginning to let the maid bath her more often. So sometime, when I see the maid bath her, I feel kind of guilty, it should be me bathing my girl rather than the maid, especailly during the weekend!
Our new maid just arrived about three week ago. She is quite good with Qi Ning. At least Qi Ning will allow her bath her, carry her and play with her. Of course there are time Qi Ning would not want her kakak to help her but I have told her that kakak is a helper and she cannot say "don't want kakak". And this mummy get jealous when she is too close to the kakak! Hard to please ya this mummy!
Friday, August 18, 2006
"Is a boy or girl?"
Nowadays, this is one of the question that I have been asked on a regularly basis. "Is a boy or girl?" So far I have not been able to give an answer to this question as the doctor is not able to see from the scan due to baby's positioning. I guess for me, the most important thing is that the doctor is able to tell me if baby is healthy from the scan not the gender. So each time when I see the head, the little hands and legs from the scan, hear the heartbeat, I am pleased that baby is well.
Another question that often been asked is when is the baby due? Actually I also not very sure. If according to the last day of my menses, baby should be due 4 Nov but if according to the scan, the indicative size shows that baby due date may be one to two weeks later that the EDD given. Anyway, doesn't matter when baby is due, I know baby will come when he/she is ready to meet us!
During my earlier scan, doctor told me that I have low lying placenta and want me to be careful and the recent scan on tuesday (15/8), the scan show that it is no longer a low lying. Yippie, I am thankful for that. If not, may have to go for C-section again! I am hoping that this time I can have a natural birth. Have told the doctor about my desire but the doctor say must wait till nearer to term to see baby's condition and weight. If baby is too big then may not be advisable. So far, the baby's weight is only about a kilo. Mummy is the one putting on all the weight! So must watch out from now on my food intake!
Qi Ning is warming up more and more to the baby in mommy's stomach. She will greet baby "good morning", "good night" and even say " I love you baby" on her own accord. Is great to have kids ya!
Another question that often been asked is when is the baby due? Actually I also not very sure. If according to the last day of my menses, baby should be due 4 Nov but if according to the scan, the indicative size shows that baby due date may be one to two weeks later that the EDD given. Anyway, doesn't matter when baby is due, I know baby will come when he/she is ready to meet us!
During my earlier scan, doctor told me that I have low lying placenta and want me to be careful and the recent scan on tuesday (15/8), the scan show that it is no longer a low lying. Yippie, I am thankful for that. If not, may have to go for C-section again! I am hoping that this time I can have a natural birth. Have told the doctor about my desire but the doctor say must wait till nearer to term to see baby's condition and weight. If baby is too big then may not be advisable. So far, the baby's weight is only about a kilo. Mummy is the one putting on all the weight! So must watch out from now on my food intake!
Qi Ning is warming up more and more to the baby in mommy's stomach. She will greet baby "good morning", "good night" and even say " I love you baby" on her own accord. Is great to have kids ya!
Thursday, August 17, 2006
"I want to go mommy office!"
Since it is term break for students, I am quite free in the office. So yesterday, I took Qi Ning to my office with me. She was really enjoying herself in the college. I have quite a big room to myself which consist of a lounge area for students to sit and relax, a room for me and a counselling room. So she is happy running from one place to another since there were no students around.
When she is bored, our maid, Sulikah will take her out of the office and have a run in the college compound. But most of the time she happy playing in my office area. I have a bottle full of stars that one of my friend make for me, she enjoys playing with that. Of course she also attarct a lots of attention from my fellow work mate. Good thing I am the only one in my department, so she did not disturb any other person. She spents the whole day in my office, even had her nap there! And when it is tiem to goes home, she sort of wanting to stay on.
Hubby was concerned that she may want to follow me to office everyday, he reminded me to tell her that it is only on occasion that I can bring her to office. Glad that he remind me. This morning when she woke up, first thing she told me is "I want to go mommy office!" So i explained to her why she can't go to mummy office everyday. Good thing she is understanding and didn't protest. When I left to go office, she also didn't fuss. I just give her a hug and kiss her goodbye then she let me go off!
When she is bored, our maid, Sulikah will take her out of the office and have a run in the college compound. But most of the time she happy playing in my office area. I have a bottle full of stars that one of my friend make for me, she enjoys playing with that. Of course she also attarct a lots of attention from my fellow work mate. Good thing I am the only one in my department, so she did not disturb any other person. She spents the whole day in my office, even had her nap there! And when it is tiem to goes home, she sort of wanting to stay on.
Hubby was concerned that she may want to follow me to office everyday, he reminded me to tell her that it is only on occasion that I can bring her to office. Glad that he remind me. This morning when she woke up, first thing she told me is "I want to go mommy office!" So i explained to her why she can't go to mummy office everyday. Good thing she is understanding and didn't protest. When I left to go office, she also didn't fuss. I just give her a hug and kiss her goodbye then she let me go off!
Friday, August 04, 2006
My Little Angel
Each time when I looks at Qi Ning, I am just so amazed at how much she has grown! For the past twenty-two months, she has brought us much joy and is continuingly blessing us with more joy! I must say that she is an easy girl to take care and is very understanding. She is real kind and compassionate as well.
Now that I am expecting no 2, stomach is showing, she begins to appreciate a little bit more that there is a baby in mummy's stomach. Sometime, she would come close to me and "sayang" baby. We name baby '"bao bei" for the moment. So at time you would hear her sing song to bao bei. Whenever people ask where is mummy's baby, she will come around and sayang my stomach!
Before the arrival of no 2, I am thinking of getting her to sleep on her own bed. So that when no 2 is here, she does not feel that we suddenly put her in another bed! Guess I might meet with some resistance as now that I have weaned her off nursing, she want to snuggle close to me when she sleeps. And sometime, in the middle of the night, I can hear her saying "mummy hug hug Qi Ning!" Since she is sandwich between us at the moment, is easier for me to respond to her request for hug. Dunno what would happen when we move her to her own bed. We have gotten her a single bed, is already in our room but we have yet get her to sleep there. Not sure is harder for mummy or Qi Ning, for her to goes sleep on her own bed!
Now that I am expecting no 2, stomach is showing, she begins to appreciate a little bit more that there is a baby in mummy's stomach. Sometime, she would come close to me and "sayang" baby. We name baby '"bao bei" for the moment. So at time you would hear her sing song to bao bei. Whenever people ask where is mummy's baby, she will come around and sayang my stomach!
Before the arrival of no 2, I am thinking of getting her to sleep on her own bed. So that when no 2 is here, she does not feel that we suddenly put her in another bed! Guess I might meet with some resistance as now that I have weaned her off nursing, she want to snuggle close to me when she sleeps. And sometime, in the middle of the night, I can hear her saying "mummy hug hug Qi Ning!" Since she is sandwich between us at the moment, is easier for me to respond to her request for hug. Dunno what would happen when we move her to her own bed. We have gotten her a single bed, is already in our room but we have yet get her to sleep there. Not sure is harder for mummy or Qi Ning, for her to goes sleep on her own bed!
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