Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Exams were over. It was Friday. Timmy said, as soon as we submited the exam paper  and the bell rang, we shouted: "Freedom!" Hahahaha...

Benny has been away on business trip a lot this year. So, it was practically just Timmy and I were at home most of the time. Well, it's not easy being a stay-at-home-Mom, doing everything on my own. But I guess it has shaped me up. God has many ways to make us into a better person. :) Strengthen me in some ways.

So, since  exams are over, we jumped on the opportunity to join Benny on his business trip. Timmy took some leave of absence from school. Hehehe...*wink* Most of the school activities will be the non academic and giving back the exams paper. And for the school report card, we will take it next semester, oh no, next year, hahaha...since we pass the end of the year.

Timmy said: "Yay! Everyday is Saturday and Sunday now". Hahahaha....

Here's the photo of us in the train from Kuala lumpur airport to Kuala Lumpur station. Hey, the train is pretty good. It even has free wifi in it. And oh, the boy's expression of freedom and skipping school. Hahahaha...

We spotted this cool Snoopy at the airport. Took some pictures with it. 

Days with Timmy

Breakfast. 6 November 2015

School snack: Donut.
School lunch: Rice with beef, corn, bell pepper, egg. 

Learning to sew his school tie. 

Jesus, I trust in You.

Parts and Parcel of Motherhood.

Taking care of this boy since baby 

sure takes a lot of effort. 

Looking back at those days...

and realised how time flies. 

Parenting is not easy...

There is no school that I can go to learn and obtain all the skills. 

It's like jumping into the water and start swimming...

Well, he is 9 going to be 10 this year. 

And few days back, he said: "I would love to live on my own, so I don't have to listen to you Mom."

I said: "Okay, if that's what you want. I'm not gonna hold you back. But before that, it means that I need to teach you some life skills."

So..last Saturday, he wanted Indomie for breakfast.

Tim: "Mom can you make me Indomie please?"

Me: "Why don't you make it yourself. I will teach you how." 

Tim: Oh.....

Me: Well, you said you wanna live on your own...

Tim: Okay ...okay...

So, here's the photo of him making his indomie. 

With spills here and there...

With "help Mom.... here and there." 

Hahahahaha....

Another part of his milestone that I like to see blossoming is his social ability.
Photo was taken at the Pastoral Care at the Church.
Glad that he has this smiley face when I picked him up.

It was tough getting him to join this activity.
Things like "Mom, this is weekend. I have worked so hard from Monday to Friday to enjoy the weekend. and this program is from 10-3, so long, 5 hours. It's taking up my time. "

Well, I was so happy that when I picked him up, he had his smiley face on, running around here and there with the other kids. Thank God. :)

And after his homework was done, he requested for pizza. 

He wanted to order one, to be delivered. 

But I told him that we could make one instead. 

Not one, but three. 

Since there were 3 pizza bases. 

..and we put generous extra toppings. hehehehe..

Last Sunday, I taught him how to iron his uniform. :)

Having no maid in the house, that means he needs to participate in the housework. 

Well...he was scared when he used the iron. 

...and his ironing needs improvement. 

But I am glad....

at least that's a start. 

Now the challenge is for me to be consistent. 

Well....that' part of my motherhood and parenting days.

Love you Tim.   Hope that you will grow into a good man one day.

Pack school lunches

Timmy used to join the school catering. But since few months back,  he refused to join anymore and chose Mom's cooking.

I was like: "Oh, come on, you can pick any counter that you like. Counter B? Counter G?  Tim replies: I want counter H. Counter home-cooked."

Hahahaha...Okay, I take that as a compliment. But I need to wake earlier than usual to prepare his meals.

So, here's what I have been preparing for him for his school meals. Snacks and lunches.

Breakfast at home

For school lunch.

Photos

After picking Timmy up from school, we went to Hypermart and the kids bought ice cream of their choice. Walls Oreo. Hahaha... Look at their expression.

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 I cooked this Seafood Soup for dinner and the kids like it. Yay!
Even for Cynthia who is considered picky.

Latest family photo, taken on my mother in law's birthday.

Below are the photos of the kids, from time to time.

Road Trip. Timmy was 2 years 8 months old. 

Look at the wings, hahaha... Fairy kids..

 How much they have grown now.
Timmy is up to my nose, and Cynthia is nearly my height.
Oh...how time flies.

Timmy's 4th birthday. at Double Dragon Restaurant, Blaby, England.
He chose his own birthday cake from the supermarket.
He chose the M&M cake.

Timmy's 4th birthday. 2 Nov 2009. 

 Oh...look at this baby Timmy. He was 2 months old.

Now, no longer a baby...

Playing tent in the room. hehehe.