Lately, Qi Ning has been very clingy. Even at night in her sleep she will be calling for me and if I don't response to her by going near her and lie next to her, she would starts crying. Or she would sit up and starts crying for mummy! If I go staright to her when she calls for me, usually she will continue on sleeping or sometimes ask for comfort nursing. This usually happens few times a night, aiyo, worst then when she was a baby! Is it separation anxiety I dunno but mummy is getting all the panda bear. So now I am wondering if this is because I began to let her sleep on a mattress next to our bed on her own or wat? But even when she was co-sleeping with us, she also will ask for comfort nursing a couple of time.
Some people has recommended cry it out method to let her not get into the habit of comfort nursing and the midnight call. But I don't think I have a heart to really try that. I tried giving her water in replace of the comfort nursing, it didn't work. When I give her the water, she will say "no" and ask for nen nen , even in her sleep! So I think mummy is going to have a hard time weaning her and also have to attend to her midnight call just like doctor on call!
Talk about cry it out, I sort of have an expereince when she was 1 mth plus. It was one of my friend who actually try to help me to get Qi Ning to sleep/nap on her own. So, one day when she was visiting me, it was abt Qi Ning nap time, she wanted to show how to put Qi Ning to sleep on her own and it was the cry it out method. I usually will hold Qi Ning and gently rock her, sing to her and only put her down to sleep when she doze off in my arm. But this particular day, I am going to learn to just put her on her cot and pat her to sleep. Poor little baby doesn't like that and she cries her lung out. I was told to let her cry and soon she will learn that it didn't work. She cried for quite a while and to be frank I was quite heart-ache to have her cry for so long and so loud. But since my friend was suppose to be an expert in child care, I just let her continue on "teaching" Qi Ning to sleep on her own.
To me, cry it out method does not really work. I just can't bear to see the little one protest so loudly. So I am still using my own way of bringing Qi Ning to her dreamland. Since we don't use sarong craddle, we would pat her and sometime rock her to sleep for her nap time. At night, she want to be nurse, sometime she want to be nurse till she sleep, sometime she would play till she sleep. I don't know if what I do contribute to her habit of midnight call or comfort nursing, I know I would be more stressed if I follow all the book method! So just let it be my way of dealing with her midnight call! hehehehe...
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Monday, February 27, 2006
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!
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!
Friday, February 24, 2006
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.
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.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
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!
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!
Monday, February 20, 2006
"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!!
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!!
Friday, February 17, 2006
"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
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
Thursday, February 16, 2006
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.
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.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
More Photos!
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
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?"
"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?"
Thursday, February 09, 2006
"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!
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!
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
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.
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.
Friday, January 27, 2006
Being tagged
Aiyo, now is my turn being tagged. Was told that CNY cannot owe anybody anything over the year so better pay now so I can go back for a "kuai lei nian" (enjoy my new year).
4 jobs you've had in your life:
1. Translator/ Demonstrator (equivalent to tutor in uni.) . When I was studying in Australia, my part-time job, easy and can earn good money, enuf to cover my living expenses. I was very fortunate to get the job. One is with the migrant health unit, the ohter is in the uni that I studied. Chinese-English-chinese.
2. Financial Analyst (first job after I graduated)
3. Church worker
4. Counselor
4 movies you could watch over and over:
1. 汪洋中的一条船 (a boat in the occean)
2. The Sound of music (loves the songs)
3. Beauty and the Beast
4. Beach
4 TV shows you love(d) to watch:
1. 星星知我心 (taiwan soap opera)
2.Don't watch tv nowadays
4 places you've lived
1. Sitiawan
2. Singapore (went there to study, secondary school)
3. Perth & Newcastle (for high school & Uni
4. Puchong
4 places you've been on vacation to:
1. Nepal (Tried trekking to the base camp, never reached the top but fun,beautiful scenery, can lose weight some more)
2. Vancouver
3. Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong
4. London,Bath, Straford Upon Avon (Shakesphere' hometown)
4 places you would rather be:
1. My Home with dh and my princess
2. Anyplace with good friends and good foods
3. Cool mountain with beautiful scenery
4....
4 of your favourite foods
1. Durian
2. Cheese cake
3. Rambutan
4. All good foods ( i like to eat wan, look at my size you know liao! hehehe)
4 of your favourite beverages:
1.Milo
2. Irish Cream (Bailey)
3. Coffee with Bailey
4. Ribena
4 (or more) websites you visit daily:
1.My own blog: contendedmum.blogs.com/
2. My hotmail mailbox/ Office email system
3. All the blog list in my mind! (Still dunno how to upload that to my blog yet)
4. Mymomsbest /Moms Daily
4 tagged:
1.mumsgather
2.The suzette
3.Shopping mom
So I don't owe anybody anything oledi ya for the new year:) Happy woof woof year!
4 jobs you've had in your life:
1. Translator/ Demonstrator (equivalent to tutor in uni.) . When I was studying in Australia, my part-time job, easy and can earn good money, enuf to cover my living expenses. I was very fortunate to get the job. One is with the migrant health unit, the ohter is in the uni that I studied. Chinese-English-chinese.
2. Financial Analyst (first job after I graduated)
3. Church worker
4. Counselor
4 movies you could watch over and over:
1. 汪洋中的一条船 (a boat in the occean)
2. The Sound of music (loves the songs)
3. Beauty and the Beast
4. Beach
4 TV shows you love(d) to watch:
1. 星星知我心 (taiwan soap opera)
2.Don't watch tv nowadays
4 places you've lived
1. Sitiawan
2. Singapore (went there to study, secondary school)
3. Perth & Newcastle (for high school & Uni
4. Puchong
4 places you've been on vacation to:
1. Nepal (Tried trekking to the base camp, never reached the top but fun,beautiful scenery, can lose weight some more)
2. Vancouver
3. Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong
4. London,Bath, Straford Upon Avon (Shakesphere' hometown)
4 places you would rather be:
1. My Home with dh and my princess
2. Anyplace with good friends and good foods
3. Cool mountain with beautiful scenery
4....
4 of your favourite foods
1. Durian
2. Cheese cake
3. Rambutan
4. All good foods ( i like to eat wan, look at my size you know liao! hehehe)
4 of your favourite beverages:
1.Milo
2. Irish Cream (Bailey)
3. Coffee with Bailey
4. Ribena
4 (or more) websites you visit daily:
1.My own blog: contendedmum.blogs.com/
2. My hotmail mailbox/ Office email system
3. All the blog list in my mind! (Still dunno how to upload that to my blog yet)
4. Mymomsbest /Moms Daily
4 tagged:
1.mumsgather
2.The suzette
3.Shopping mom
So I don't owe anybody anything oledi ya for the new year:) Happy woof woof year!
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Chinese New Year Countdown and new clothes
Yippie, tommorrow I am going back hometown for CNY celebration!! I took half day leave tommorow, so can leave earlier, hoping to beat the friday evening jam when every one is balik kampung after work.
When I read many of the mama buying many new clothes for their little one, I feel very the malu leh (shy) as I didn't buy any new clothes for my Qi Ning as she oledi has a few new clothes in the closet which she has never wear before. So I am going to let her wear all those new clothes. And my niece, Juney told dh that she bought new clothes for Qi Ning, there you go so many other people are buying new clothes for Qi Ning. But I guess is different when mummy buy right?! :)
Let me think, so far from birth till now, I think I only bought her a pair of shoes and a set of clothes when she was baby. Others were all bought by others (friends and family members) or hand-me down. I guess that's the bonus for being the youngest in the family, even after you oledi a mum, the older siblings still think you need help, so they will buy and prepare all the necessary for your baby as well! Actually, when I was single, I seldom buy new clothes for myself as well. Usually my sis, my bro and my mum is the one who buy clothes for me. Even till now, my sis and mum would still buy new clothes for me(lucky me)!! My da lou (eldest bro) will supply me with shoes and handbags.
My Qi Ning also very fortunate, friends and family will also buy stuffs for her even people who have not meet her but just saw her photo in my office, decide that she is so cute and will buy little little things for her. The other day, one of the student saw her photo and bought her two beautiful hairclips!! I think she inherited her mum's (i.e me) look, which seem to attract people to buy gifts for her! hehehehe. Come to think of it, even before she was born, I oledi received gift which was meant for her! So blessed!
Zara'a mama asked why I don't post photo of Qi Ning in my blog, so this new year break I will learn how to upload her photo to my blog so you all can also see her cute cute picture hey.
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR TO ALL AND HAVE A BLESSED REUNION WITH YOUR FAMILY.
Gong Xi, Gong Xi and remember to brinmg your precious one around to "bi nain" (new year visitation) and collect lots of anypow, yea...
When I read many of the mama buying many new clothes for their little one, I feel very the malu leh (shy) as I didn't buy any new clothes for my Qi Ning as she oledi has a few new clothes in the closet which she has never wear before. So I am going to let her wear all those new clothes. And my niece, Juney told dh that she bought new clothes for Qi Ning, there you go so many other people are buying new clothes for Qi Ning. But I guess is different when mummy buy right?! :)
Let me think, so far from birth till now, I think I only bought her a pair of shoes and a set of clothes when she was baby. Others were all bought by others (friends and family members) or hand-me down. I guess that's the bonus for being the youngest in the family, even after you oledi a mum, the older siblings still think you need help, so they will buy and prepare all the necessary for your baby as well! Actually, when I was single, I seldom buy new clothes for myself as well. Usually my sis, my bro and my mum is the one who buy clothes for me. Even till now, my sis and mum would still buy new clothes for me(lucky me)!! My da lou (eldest bro) will supply me with shoes and handbags.
My Qi Ning also very fortunate, friends and family will also buy stuffs for her even people who have not meet her but just saw her photo in my office, decide that she is so cute and will buy little little things for her. The other day, one of the student saw her photo and bought her two beautiful hairclips!! I think she inherited her mum's (i.e me) look, which seem to attract people to buy gifts for her! hehehehe. Come to think of it, even before she was born, I oledi received gift which was meant for her! So blessed!
Zara'a mama asked why I don't post photo of Qi Ning in my blog, so this new year break I will learn how to upload her photo to my blog so you all can also see her cute cute picture hey.
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR TO ALL AND HAVE A BLESSED REUNION WITH YOUR FAMILY.
Gong Xi, Gong Xi and remember to brinmg your precious one around to "bi nain" (new year visitation) and collect lots of anypow, yea...
Monday, January 23, 2006
Blur sotong & wonderful hubby
I know I am quite a "dai tou har" (blur person) but never thought it can be so bad! Last Saturday, I put the kettle on without the water. That morning, I brought Qi Ning downstairs with me. As soon as came downsatairs, I went on to kitchen and just switch on the kettle without checking if there is any water. I just assumed that dh has filled the water as that is what he does for me every night since the maid left so that it will be easier for me to put the kettle on the next morning.
On Saturday morning, while I was in the bathroom, letting Qi Ning sit on her potty, dh came downsatairs.
DH: You boiled the water already ah?
Me: Ya, I already switch on the gas.
DH: Wow, you so fast ah. What is this that I am smelling? Something burning, did you put any water in the kettle?
Me: Huh, no, I didn't (look sheepish) , I just switch on the gas, I assume you filled it with water. (forgot that I mentioned something about don' t have to fill the kettle last night)
DH: Aiyo, no wonder the burnt smell, lucky I notice it, you didn't smell anything meh?
Me: No woh, I am in the bathroom with little girl mah!
DH: arrgh......!
Good thing dh discoved my act earlier or else I may cause a fire!
That morning, after breakfast, I took Qi Ning to my brother office while dh stays at home. I thought he has some personal things to take care of. I didn't expect him to do spring cleaning, but I was pleasantly surprised when I returned home from my brother office. He has tooked down the curtain, washed them and cleaned up the corner of the house! I felt so touched, such a sweet husband that I have! He is not the romantic type who would sweet talk but he will put it in action such as cleaning up, take the rubbish out, make you a cup of drink, filled the car petrol for me etc.. He do all the practical things to make life easier for me, what more can I ask for?! :)
On Saturday morning, while I was in the bathroom, letting Qi Ning sit on her potty, dh came downsatairs.
DH: You boiled the water already ah?
Me: Ya, I already switch on the gas.
DH: Wow, you so fast ah. What is this that I am smelling? Something burning, did you put any water in the kettle?
Me: Huh, no, I didn't (look sheepish) , I just switch on the gas, I assume you filled it with water. (forgot that I mentioned something about don' t have to fill the kettle last night)
DH: Aiyo, no wonder the burnt smell, lucky I notice it, you didn't smell anything meh?
Me: No woh, I am in the bathroom with little girl mah!
DH: arrgh......!
Good thing dh discoved my act earlier or else I may cause a fire!
That morning, after breakfast, I took Qi Ning to my brother office while dh stays at home. I thought he has some personal things to take care of. I didn't expect him to do spring cleaning, but I was pleasantly surprised when I returned home from my brother office. He has tooked down the curtain, washed them and cleaned up the corner of the house! I felt so touched, such a sweet husband that I have! He is not the romantic type who would sweet talk but he will put it in action such as cleaning up, take the rubbish out, make you a cup of drink, filled the car petrol for me etc.. He do all the practical things to make life easier for me, what more can I ask for?! :)
Friday, January 20, 2006
New maid or no?
It has been two months since our maid ran away from home. So far we have been managing it ok. But lately, dh has been saying that we may need extra help. Guess he is tired as he did quite a fair bit of the household chores and Qi Ning is at the stage where one person need to follow her around constantly. My mum says she is at the stage of "little cow dunno the fear of tiger", literal translation from foochow meaning she dunno the danger and has no fear!
For me, I think I am coping ok without the maid. Of course I am coping better because hubby is the one who does the laudry and cleaning the house!! :) I only wake up a bit earlier to cook porridge for baby and take care of her after work.
To be frank, with a maid, I really live like a "shao nai nai". Morning wake up, breakfast is served, after work, there will be somone to take in my bag and dinner is being cooked while I take my shower. I hardly lift a finger to do house work. I only play with Qi Ning, entertain her. When she poo or pee, the maid would clean up after her. Now either me or dh would have to do that. I don't mind doing all this as it allowed me to experience what it is like to be involved in every aspect of my girl's life. I appreciate the contribution of those stay at home mum and dad even more.
I know many of my friends who migrated oversea also has no maid at home and they are doing ok. I dunno whether is because we are spoilt by the extra help of maid, we are becoming more dependent on them. To our benefit or harm I also dunno!
We have discussed and talk about what are the possible alternative. I told him, with only Qi Ning, I think is till manageable but if no2 comes along then it might not be as easy. I left the decision to him as he is the one doing most of the house work at home now that we don't have maid.
For me, I think I am coping ok without the maid. Of course I am coping better because hubby is the one who does the laudry and cleaning the house!! :) I only wake up a bit earlier to cook porridge for baby and take care of her after work.
To be frank, with a maid, I really live like a "shao nai nai". Morning wake up, breakfast is served, after work, there will be somone to take in my bag and dinner is being cooked while I take my shower. I hardly lift a finger to do house work. I only play with Qi Ning, entertain her. When she poo or pee, the maid would clean up after her. Now either me or dh would have to do that. I don't mind doing all this as it allowed me to experience what it is like to be involved in every aspect of my girl's life. I appreciate the contribution of those stay at home mum and dad even more.
I know many of my friends who migrated oversea also has no maid at home and they are doing ok. I dunno whether is because we are spoilt by the extra help of maid, we are becoming more dependent on them. To our benefit or harm I also dunno!
We have discussed and talk about what are the possible alternative. I told him, with only Qi Ning, I think is till manageable but if no2 comes along then it might not be as easy. I left the decision to him as he is the one doing most of the house work at home now that we don't have maid.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Yea, is CNY soon
This year I am very excited baout CNY, really looking forward to it. I am counting my days when I can go back to my hometown for CNY. We will first go to my mum house for reunion lunch then only travel back to Penang for reunion dinner.
I guess I am the lucky where hubby's hometown and my hometown are not too far apart. If not, susah nak go two place for reunion meals. I remember the first year after I got married, "guai guai" followed hubby home for reunion dinner, but I really miss the reunion meal in my mum place. So second year, clever already, begin to sweet talk hubby to stop by mum's place for lunch before heading to Penang as my hometown is in Sitiawan. We tried it out last year, worked out ok so this year we do the same. Already inform mil, yippie, I get to eat reunion meal in both families, lucky me!
I guess I am the lucky where hubby's hometown and my hometown are not too far apart. If not, susah nak go two place for reunion meals. I remember the first year after I got married, "guai guai" followed hubby home for reunion dinner, but I really miss the reunion meal in my mum place. So second year, clever already, begin to sweet talk hubby to stop by mum's place for lunch before heading to Penang as my hometown is in Sitiawan. We tried it out last year, worked out ok so this year we do the same. Already inform mil, yippie, I get to eat reunion meal in both families, lucky me!
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
To wean or not to wean?
Two more days Qi Ning is going to be 16 mths old. I have been toying about weaning Qi Ning from breast milk. But the little girl don't seem to be ready to wean. She was on formula milk (one feed) for a while but lately she has totally refused formula milk again! It takes us quite sometime to "train" her to take formula milk. Dunno why she's rejecting it now. If she doesn't reject the formula then I am more ready to wean her, I actually plan to wean her after CNY. But now, seem like got to shelf the idea or else she may not get enough calcium.
Actually in my heart I don't really want to wean her so soon. Is just that many people keep telling me that if I am seriously trying for second one then I better wean her. I know of breastfeeding mothers who conceived without weaning. Hope I am one of those as well, if not I'll alway keep on toying with the idea to wean or not to wean!!
Actually in my heart I don't really want to wean her so soon. Is just that many people keep telling me that if I am seriously trying for second one then I better wean her. I know of breastfeeding mothers who conceived without weaning. Hope I am one of those as well, if not I'll alway keep on toying with the idea to wean or not to wean!!
Friday, January 13, 2006
My Sticky Tape
Qi Ning has been a real sticky tape this few days. Even at night when she sleeps, she will roll real close to me. If I attempt to move away from her, she would wakes up! Actually she has always been close to me, just that this few days, maybe because she is not feeling too well she is extra sticky.
When I told my friend that Qi Ning is a sticky tape, one of them reply, "I think is double sided tape" i.e mommy is equally sticky to Qi Ning! :) I think what she says is true. When my maid ran away, my mum actually offer to take care of Qi Ning, if I let her bring Qi Ning back to Sitiawan. Of course my answer is no lah. She actually asked a few time and even asked is it because I don't trust her to be able to take good care of Qi Ning. I told her no is more because "Wo bu sir de" (I can't bear to part with her). Then my mum said, "why so many other people in our hometown would just leave their babies at home and let the grandparents to take care." Told her we are all different lah. My parenting philosophy may be different from theirs, I prefer to take care of my own baby. I don't like to be a weekends mum or holidays mum. I would like to see my precious little one everyday. Little one add so much joy to our life!
When I told my friend that Qi Ning is a sticky tape, one of them reply, "I think is double sided tape" i.e mommy is equally sticky to Qi Ning! :) I think what she says is true. When my maid ran away, my mum actually offer to take care of Qi Ning, if I let her bring Qi Ning back to Sitiawan. Of course my answer is no lah. She actually asked a few time and even asked is it because I don't trust her to be able to take good care of Qi Ning. I told her no is more because "Wo bu sir de" (I can't bear to part with her). Then my mum said, "why so many other people in our hometown would just leave their babies at home and let the grandparents to take care." Told her we are all different lah. My parenting philosophy may be different from theirs, I prefer to take care of my own baby. I don't like to be a weekends mum or holidays mum. I would like to see my precious little one everyday. Little one add so much joy to our life!
Monday, January 09, 2006
Talk about being beautiful
I dunno whether is just Qi Ning or all girls are like this, wanna be beautiful. She is only 15mths and already know what is beautiful. Each time when she see beautiful things, she will reach out her hand to grab it, eapecially all the ladies jewelries. When she meet jiejie or autie with beautiful necklace, bracelets, earings, she will want to touch. And she somehow will notice it even when the blur blur mommy hasn't notice. Sometime the kind autie or jie jie will take out their necklace or braclet to let her wear for a while, you can see her beaming away! One thing good about her is that she knows that don't belong to her, after a while you ask her to give back she will be willing to give back.
At home she into all my lotion and cream. Whenver she sees me applying the cream and lotion, she would want to do just the same.
Sometime, when she cries, I just put a ribbon on her head and distract her "See, Qi Ning so pretty with the ribbon" she stop crying liao!
At home she into all my lotion and cream. Whenver she sees me applying the cream and lotion, she would want to do just the same.
Sometime, when she cries, I just put a ribbon on her head and distract her "See, Qi Ning so pretty with the ribbon" she stop crying liao!
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Qi Ning the thinker!
On Monday, we went to Subang Parade for lunch with a friend whom I have not seen for the past two year. This was the first time she met Qi Ning. She commented that Qi Ning seem to be a thinker because Qi Ning will be looking at her, observing her and from Qi Ning's eyes, can see as though she seem be processing what she observed.
Many people have commeted about Qi Ning being a thinker after meeting her for a first time. I do notice that very often she seem to process through thing in her mind. To me I thought that what all toddlers do anyway. Maybe is just her careful nature. Whenever she meet a new person, she will scan you thorough and observe you first before she decide to play with you. When you say something to her, especially when she is unsure, she will give you the kind of look that seem to say, I am thinking about what you are saying.
Yesterday, Qi Ning started to jump off the sofa. She will stand on the edge of the sofa and then jump from the sofa to the mattress on the floor just next to the sofa. Is quite dangerous if she does that unsupervise, even supervise is still dangerous. Dh say I must not allowed her to do that. I hope she will forget about the trick and won't jump again today. Or else mummy will have heart attack seeing her jump!
She is quite good with words nowadays, whatever new words that we want to teach her, she will repeat after us. New words that she has learnt lately.
1. Good night (she will say night night, her pronouciation for good is still not very accurate)
2. Dirty ( she will add on eer dirty, because that is what mummy will say as well :)
3. Turkey, duck, chicken, obstrict (nearby my house there is a little farm with some animals,papa has been bringing her there)
4. Gong Xi (CNY is near so have to teach the magic words so can get more ang pou!! hehehehe)
5. Thank you become "tan q"
6. Please become "bees"
7. Uncle & Auntie
Is amazing to see her developement day by day.Things that she learnt and stunt that she does. Papa, mama have to be careful with what we do in front of her nowadays as she learn so fast. The pther day, I was using a sharpener to sharpen the color pencil in front of her, the next day she does just the same! Talk about copy cat!! :)
Many people have commeted about Qi Ning being a thinker after meeting her for a first time. I do notice that very often she seem to process through thing in her mind. To me I thought that what all toddlers do anyway. Maybe is just her careful nature. Whenever she meet a new person, she will scan you thorough and observe you first before she decide to play with you. When you say something to her, especially when she is unsure, she will give you the kind of look that seem to say, I am thinking about what you are saying.
Yesterday, Qi Ning started to jump off the sofa. She will stand on the edge of the sofa and then jump from the sofa to the mattress on the floor just next to the sofa. Is quite dangerous if she does that unsupervise, even supervise is still dangerous. Dh say I must not allowed her to do that. I hope she will forget about the trick and won't jump again today. Or else mummy will have heart attack seeing her jump!
She is quite good with words nowadays, whatever new words that we want to teach her, she will repeat after us. New words that she has learnt lately.
1. Good night (she will say night night, her pronouciation for good is still not very accurate)
2. Dirty ( she will add on eer dirty, because that is what mummy will say as well :)
3. Turkey, duck, chicken, obstrict (nearby my house there is a little farm with some animals,papa has been bringing her there)
4. Gong Xi (CNY is near so have to teach the magic words so can get more ang pou!! hehehehe)
5. Thank you become "tan q"
6. Please become "bees"
7. Uncle & Auntie
Is amazing to see her developement day by day.Things that she learnt and stunt that she does. Papa, mama have to be careful with what we do in front of her nowadays as she learn so fast. The pther day, I was using a sharpener to sharpen the color pencil in front of her, the next day she does just the same! Talk about copy cat!! :)
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