24 April 2013

Handy Helper

Flipping through old photos, sure does brings back those memories.
And I found these cute photos, which was taken when Timmy was 2 years old.
He was my 'Handy Helper'. :) Helping me to clean the house. :)
Thank you so much for your help Timmy. :)



I have a handy helper who sweep and mop at the same time. Hehehehe.





Note to Timmy: 

Thank you so much for helping Mommy.
Eventhough you were only 2 years old, you were such a handy helper...
ever ready to help Mommy... to sweep and mop the floor.
I really appreciate your help Timmy.
Mmuah... Love you, Mom.

23 April 2013

When Timmy Still Fit Inside the Luggage


I was flipping through my photos and I found this!
So cute!  He was still so small and he could still fit in the luggage! Hahaha..

Oh... time flies....



Grandma and Timmy

We found this photo of Benny's Mom when she was about Timmy's age now.
And at that time, we said: "Hey...they look alike."

So, I thought why don't we just put these photos side by side and see the resemblance. :)




I put these photos on my facebook and a lot of people said: They definitely look alike!
It's amazing how genetics run in our body!

Recent Update... Stand Back and Watch.

Timmy has been sick these days. 

It all started last weekend when he started to lose his appetite. 
On Sunday, 15th April 2013, Timmy watched F1 with Benny. 
That night, he threw up. 

Monday, 15th April 2013, 
Monday morning, he had English test. So we thought of letting him going to school, but after the test, then I picked him up from school. So that day, Timmy left early from school at 10.00.  They usually go home at 2.00 on Monday.  

Came back from school, after lunch, I gave him Norit and Lacidofil. 
In the afternoon, we still went for our bike ride. But after 1 round, Timmy felt tired. 
That night, he had a fever of  38.4 degree Celcius. 
I decided to give him Tempra forte to reduce his fever. 

Tuesday, 16th April 2013, 
at 06.10 in the morning, I measured his temperature again. This time it was 38.6 degree Celcius. 
Gave him another Tempra and he went back to bed. 
Didn't go to school that day.

At 12.10, I measured him again, and it was 39 degree Celcius. 
Timmy said that it hurts when he swallow, ear and tummy are painful too. 

At 16.40, his temperature was 38.6 degree Celcius. 
He kept on sweating and I kept on changing the wash cloth that I put on his forehead to reduce his fever. 
His body is warm, but Timmy said that he felt cold. 

Wednesday, 17th April 2013,
We went to the doctor that day. 
The doctor checked his condition and said that Timmy had tonsillitis. 
There are white spots on his tonsil and was prescribed antibiotics and some other medicine. 
He still continue to have fever, and threw up several times, plus diarrhoea. 
I read from the prescription that one of the medicine side effect is to cause diarrhoea. So I consulted the doctor and we stopped it. 

Saturday, 20th April 2013, 
Timmy was getting better, but he was still not back to his usual self. 
And I felt something is wrong, and we decided to do the blood test, as a precaution of dengue fever. 
That night, we went to had the blood test. 

It was a struggle to have Timmy to sit down and sit still while his blood was taken. 
I thought of having it that night thinking that while Benny was still here before he went to Singapore. 
But it turned out that Benny couldn't sit and watched while Timmy tried to regain his courage to have his blood taken.  Finally Benny waited outside, while I tried to persuade Timmy with all my might. 
Finally, fiuh! The blood test was taken. 

That night, we found out that Timmy had typhoid fever. 

Sunday, 21st April 2013, 
We went back to the doctor again that day, informing him of the blood test result. 
Timmy was prescribed another type of antibiotics. 
Monday night, my mother in law came to help and brought all nutritious food for us. 
Yay! Thank you so much Mom! 

Monday, 22nd April 2013, 
Timmy is more like himself again. 
When he took a shower, he told me: "Mom, you can just stand back and watch." 
So, that day, I watched a nice show... 
Watching Timmy being a grown up boy, taking a shower by himself. 
I like the way he said it: "Mom, you just stand back and watch." Hahahaha. 

Tuesday, 23rd April 2013, 
He still stayed at home today, 
but he started to play games, and be more like himself again. 
Fiuh! Finally. 

Tomorrow he is going back to school. 
What a week we have had. 
And guess what: when I asked Timmy: "You must be bored being at home." 
Tim: "No Mom. I like holiday.  I like being home, not going to school. I love it." 
Me: "Do you know that you will have one and a half month holiday later in June till July?"
Tim: "One and a half month?" (with eyes wide open)
Me: "Yes." 
Tim: "Yeay!"
Me: "But there are times when you need to go to school.  Do you want to stay grade 2 forever?"
Tim: "No." 
Me: "So you need to go to school." 

Anyway, the junior high school kids are having their National test now. 
So, tomorrow Timmy is just gonna be at school from 10.00 to 13.00, instead of from 07.15 to 13.00 
Hehehehe...  A nice breezy introduction of going back to school for him. 
But he missed 4 tests last week, which he will need to catch up on... 








22 April 2013

A Treat for the Whole Family


After the last treat from Timmy, he gave us another treat.
This time it was for the three of us! With Papa this time! :)


Ordering the food

Reserving the seat

Counting his money

With Papa

With Papa



20 April 2013

A Treat from Timmy

After the Chinese New Year, Timmy was counting his red 'angpao'. He was so happy to receive them. 


Here's a picture of him, peeping inside the 'angpao'.
Look at his happy, cheeky face. Hehehe...

After that, he decided to give me a treat at Mc Donalds. :)
Tim: "Mom, let's go and eat at McDonalds. This time I pay for you with my money.
Me: "Oh, thanks Tim. Are you sure?
Tim: "Yes, come-on. Usually you pay for me, this time I  pay for you."
Me: "Ok.  I'll bring a bottle of water, so later you only need to buy me food."
Tim: "No need Mom. I will be buying Lemon tea later. It will not be fair if I drink lemon tea while you drink only water."
Me: "So you'll pay cheaper, because you don't have to buy me drink."
Tim: "No, it's ok Mom.  Com-on. My treat."
Me: "Ok, then."

And off we went! Go! Go! Go! Brrrmmmm...
Here's the photos of us!



05 April 2013

100 Ways to Be Kind to Your Children

100 Ways to Be Kind to Your Children

Tell them:

1. I love you.

2. love you no matter what.

3. I love you even when you are angry at me
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4. I love you even when I am angry with you.


5. I love you when you are far way. My love for you can reach you wherever you are.


6. If I could pick any 4 year old (5 year old, 6 year old…) in the whole wide world, I’d pick 


you.

7. I love you to the moon and then around the stars and back again.


8. Thank you.


9. I enjoyed playing with you today.


10. My favourite part of the day was when I was with you and we _______.


Tell them:


11. The story of their birth or adoption.


12. About how you cuddled them when they were a baby.


13. The story of their name.


14. A story about yourself when you were their age.


15. The story of how their grandparents met.


16. What your favorite color is.


17. That sometimes you struggle too.


18. That when you’re holding hands and you give three squeezes, it’s a secret code that means, “I love you”.


19. What the plan is.


20. What you’re doing right now.



Play:


21. Freeze Tag


22. Uno


23. Crazy 8s


24. Gin Rummy


25. Memory


26. Go Fish


27. I Spy- especially when you’re tired of driving and feel snappish


28. Catch



Pretend:


29. To catch their kiss and put it on your cheek

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30. That their tickle tank is empty and you have to fill it.


31. That their high five is so powerful it nearly knocks you over.


32. That you are super ticklish.


33. That you are explorers in the amazing world of your own backyard.


34. That it’s party day!



Try:


35. To get enough sleep.


36. To drink enough water.


37. To eat decent food.


38. Dressing in a way that makes you feel confident and comfortable.


39. Calling a friend the next time you feel like you are about to lose it with the kids.


40. Giving a gentle touch to show approval, rather than saying something.


41. Dancing in the kitchen.


42. To get your kids to bop to the music with you in the car.

43. Showing your kids that you can do a somersault or handstand or a cartwheel.


44. Keeping the sigh to yourself. Just jump in and help clean up.


45. Using a kind voice, even if you have to fake it.


Read:


46. A book of silly poems

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47. A book and then act it out. (Like “I’m going on a Bear Hunt”)


48. Your favourite childhood book to them.


49. When the afternoon is starting to go astray.


50. Outside under a tree.


51. In the library kids corner.


52. The comic book they love that you’re not so hot on.


53. About age appropriate behaviour so you can keep your expectations realistic.

Listen:


54. To your child in the car.


55. To that Lego description, and think how important it is to your child.


56. For that question that indicates your child really needs your input.


57. One second longer than you think you have patience for.


58. For the feelings behind your child’s words.

Ask:


59. Why do you think that happens?


60. What do you think would happen if______?


61. How shall we find out?


62. What are you thinking about?


63. What was your favourite part of the day?


64. What do you think this tastes like?

Show:


65. Your child how to do something instead of banning them from it.


66. How to whistle with a blade of grass.


67. How to shuffle cards- make a bridge if you can!


68. How to cut food.


69. How to fold laundry.


70. How to look up information when you don’t know the answer.


71. Affection to your spouse.


72. That taking care of yourself is important.



Take Time:


73. To watch construction sites.


74. To look at the birds.


75. To allow your child to help you dump ingredients in the bowl.


76. To walk places together.

77. To dig in the dirt together.


78. To do a task at your child’s pace.


79. To just sit with you child while they play.



Trust:


80. That your child is capable.


81. That you are the right parent for your child.

82. That you are enough.


83. That you can do what is right for your family.



Delight your child:


84. Clean your child’s room as a surprise.


85. Put chocolate chips in the pancakes.


86. Put a love note in their lunch.


87. Make their snack into a smile face shape.


88. Make sounds effects while you help them do something.


89. Sit on the floor with them to play.



Let Go:


90. Of the guilt.


91. Of how you thought it was going to be.


92. Of your need to be right.



Give:


93. A kind look.


94. A smile when your child walks into the room.


95. A kind touch back when your child touches you.


96. The chance to connect before you correct so that your child can actually hear your words.


97. Your child a chance to work out their frustrations before helping them.


98. A bath when the day feels long.


99. A hug.


100. You get to choose the next one! What is your favourite way to be kind to your child?

~ CreativeKids.com, quoted by A Handmaidens' Journey, Female Life from Birth to Ancestor

Source: http://creativewithkids.com/100-ways-to-be-kind-to-your-child/