Date with Hailey

:) yup, and luckily it stopped raining when we were left home...Fran is back from Greece so we are meeting up at cheryl's house...

pic of the donuts

when we arrived at The Lims, princess hailey was having her nap...

and nicky was happily helping himself to the toys before she wakes up...

it is really a PlayLand @ the Lims residence! Almost all types of toys you can think of and the very comfortable bumper mat is there for kids to play!

and when the princess woke up ~ she came out from the room and stood there looking like she was in shock ~

probably thinking ~ hmm...who is that BOY?! Playing with my TOYS!!!

and princess is still looking around~

finally....let's play!

Hailey showing nicky her lovely room~

hailey doing the fashion show...

Ooopss...hailey forgot her pants!

she is now the army gal with cute camo-pants!

here's auntie Dulcie with hailey and nicky....Time to practice now auntie Dulcie,

cos....cheryl & I are saying "Congrats and welcome to the mummies club!"

*yep, auntie Dulcie is now preggie too! c") *

and here's hailey and her ride~

Dinner time! Thanks to Cheryl for preparing chiwamushi for the kids! nicky loves it!

while nicky was having dinner, hailey was having her biscuit...

and she came over to share it with nicky!

it was really cute! cos hailey kept sharing, 1 bite for her and then 1 bite for nicky!

then it was the adult's turn to have some time with colin's new wii! and of cos, fran....tried her best to co-ordinate her body and arms to play the games. Well, she did manage to beat colin in some rounds...and the rest of us had a great time watching her and laughing away~

colin was saying he is now carrying 20+kg

a group photo of us girlies ~ only missing cooks & linda who are out of town this weekend

Nicky looking very happy with the family drawing on the chalkboard! and somehow, i feel that fran looked like the childcare teacher @ work...

and nicky manage to climb onto the toy car sitting next to the wall...and hailey seemed to be telling nicky something which we just couldn't understand...

i had to take a pic of the super duper big deflated patrick on hailey's room wall!

we had a jolly good time and we will definitely be back for more!!!!

Thank you God-Ma!

~Rachel is gonna be the god-ma for my baby no.2 and she has been shopping for her since we confirmed that it was gonna be a Girl :)
I myself cant wait to dress her in those little cardis...!

ToothWipes

Yep, remember the toothwipes that i posted the last time?

This is the one!Thanks to Zena for giving me new ones, cos i kinda lost the last one she gave me. The last time, i just continued to use the wet towel to clean his mouth, gums & tongue during his bath...totally forgot abt these wipes.

Now that nicky has teeth, it is REALLY time to start a routine and get him use to cleaning his teeth before bed, especially after his last milk feed. And once he is ok, I will move on to mornings to clean his teeth before he starts his day. And eventually, brushing his teeth :)

Cleaning of the teeth and mouth thoroughly is important as children at this age are very prone to getting tooth decay. Cos they get sugars from almost everything they eat, juices, milk, formula and food..so mummies, must pay special attention to oral hygiene as well..good to start young..hope nicky will get use to this good habit.

My 2 Front Teeth

Finally, a photo of his 2 front teeth! (and you can see 2 more on each side coming out)

Baby No.2: Week 32

We went for our next check-up and here's a scan of baby no.2 (partial right eye-socket and face on the right hand-side)
Our updates:
My weight: 58.7kg (heng eh)
Bb: approx. 1.8 kg
Both mummy and baby are doing well...can go ahead and more. :)
Dr wong was encouraging me to eat more durians to gain weight since it is the durian season now, since the baby can be big at birth.

Happy Birthday Megan!

A belated post~ we attended megan's 1st birthday on saturday 4 Apr :)
we arrived at 1pm on the dot :)
thanks to ah dee who dropped us off before he went to work *muaks* cos it was really A Journey to the West!!! :)

here's nicky posing with megan's pressie :)

we arrived at a nicely-decorated house! it was indeed all hand-made! very nice!

and i do agree that it looks like a childcare centre now...

There is also a centre area, with playmats and lotsa toys for the kids to play!


this is megan's scrapbooking done by richard...and we also signed the guestbook which will be included in the scrapbook :)

cindy was thrilled as she manage to carry and take a picture with nicky for the 1st time! :)

*lucky i managed to snap before nicky looks away*

when all the other kids arrived...

bernice & gabby :)

and of cos, joelle and Princess megan! :)

megan's cake

a nice family picture!

and a surprise cake for megan's daddy! who shares the same birthday as megan...

Thank you very much to The Loks for inviting us to share this happy occasion!

Both me and nicky had a great time and it was worth travelling to the West! :)

Growing Up

Hello, Angie!


Spirited and mild-mannered toddlers alike will experiment with ... how shall we say it? ... undesirable behavior. If your toddler indulges in fits of screaming, hitting, and biting, you can take some solace in knowing that his development is right on track. Discipline can be a challenge with kids this age, so try to build a little personal time into your schedule each week as a way to refuel your patience tank.


Aggression: How to deal with hitting, biting, and more


Why it happens
Shocking as it may be to you (and onlookers), aggressive behavior is a normal part of your toddler's development. Still-emerging language skills, a fierce desire to become independent, and undeveloped impulse control make children this age prime candidates for getting physical. "Some degree of hitting and biting is completely normal for a toddler," says Nadine Block, executive director of the Center for Effective Discipline in Columbus, Ohio. That doesn't mean you should ignore it, of course. Let your toddler know that aggressive behavior is unacceptable and show him other ways to express his feelings.

What to do
Follow up with logical consequences.
If your child gets into the ball pit at the indoor play center and immediately starts throwing the balls at other kids, take him out. Sit down with him and watch the other kids play, and explain that he can go back in when he feels ready to join the fun without hurting other children. Avoid trying to "reason" with your child, such as asking him, "How would you like it if he threw the ball at you?" Toddlers don't possess the cognitive maturity to be able to imagine themselves in another child's place or to change their behavior based on verbal reasoning. But they can understand consequences.


Keep your cool.
Yelling, hitting, or telling your child he's bad won't get him to curtail his behavior — you'll just get him more riled up and give him examples of new things to try. In fact, watching you control your temper may be the first step in his learning to control his.


Set clear limits.
Try to respond immediately whenever your toddler is aggressive. Don't wait until he hits his brother for the third time to say, "That's enough!" He should know instantly when he's done something wrong. Remove him from the situation for a brief time-out (just a minute or two is enough). This is the best way to let him cool down, and after a while he'll connect his behavior with the consequence and figure out that if he hits or bites, he ends up out of the action.


Discipline consistently.
As much as possible, respond to each episode the way you did last time. Your predictable response ("Okay, you bit Billy again — that means another time-out") will set up a pattern that your child will recognize and come to expect. Eventually, it will sink in that if he misbehaves, he'll get a time-out. Even in public, where you may be mortified by your child's behavior, don't let your embarrassment cause you to lash out at him. Other parents have been there too — if people stare, simply toss off a comment like "It's hard to have a 2-year-old," and then discipline your child in the usual fashion.


Teach alternatives.
Wait until your toddler has settled down, then calmly and gently review what happened. Ask him if he can explain what triggered his outburst. Emphasize (briefly!) that it's perfectly natural to have angry feelings but it's not okay to show them by hitting, kicking, or biting. Encourage him to find a more effective way of responding — by "talking it out" ("Tommy, you're making me mad!") or asking an adult to help.

Make sure your child understands that he needs to say he's sorry after he lashes out at someone. His apology may be insincere at first, but the lesson will sink in. The passions of toddlerhood can overtake a child's natural compassion sometimes. Eventually he'll acquire the habit of apologizing when he's hurt someone.


Reward good behavior.
Rather than giving your child attention only when he's misbehaving, try to catch him being good — for example, when he asks to have a turn on the swing instead of pushing another child out of the way. Praise him lavishly when he verbalizes his desires ("That's so great that you asked to have a turn!") and, in time, he'll realize how powerful words are.


Limit TV time.
Cartoons and other shows designed for young children can be filled with shouting, threats, even shoving and hitting. Try to monitor which programs he watches, particularly if he seems prone to aggressive behavior. When you do let your child watch TV, watch it with him and talk to him about situations that arise: "That wasn't a very good way for him to get what he wanted, was it?" (The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of 2 watch no TV at all.)


Provide physical outlets.
You might find that unless your toddler gets a chance to burn off his abundant energy, he's a terror at home. If your child is high-spirited, give him plenty of unstructured time, preferably outdoors, to let off steam.

Don't be afraid to seek help. Sometimes a child's aggression requires more intervention than a parent can provide. If your child seems to behave aggressively more often than not, if he seems to frighten or upset other children, or if your efforts to curb his behavior have little effect, talk to your child's doctor, who may in turn recommend a counselor or child psychologist. Together you can determine the source of the behavior and help your child through it. Remember, your child is still very young. If you work with him patiently and creatively, chances are that his pugnacious tendencies will soon be a thing of the past.

>> This Week: Actually, just last night, i meet my challenge! Yes, i've been expecting this day to come...and yes, the mild-mannered, gentle giant has woken...nicky boy is starting to throw tantrums at the slightest, he will hit and bang on the tables and at us if we reject him. And then he starts crying non-stop~and even lies on the floor if he doesn't get his way...More discipline time coming up~ expect more crying, scolding and naughty corners soon...