Gaby's first stage performance

It was Gaby's 1st stage performance on Friday. It was the school's concert cum graduation ceremony. Since the concert is in the evening, there wasn't any lesson on that day. We have to be at Fort Canning Lodge by 6pm. I was a little worried that Gaby may be too hungry if he goes there without dinner. Therefore, we had early dinner on Friday at 5pm. Surprisingly, Gaby finished his dinner! Then we set out from home at 5.45pm since Fort Canning is quite near our place. Boon reckoned that it'll take us around 10 minutes to reached there. But we didn't arrive by 6pm... we lost our way... it's a long story and I think I wouldn't want to go into detail about it as it was a bit upsetting. But luckily the rest of the evening was wonderful!

Gaby's item was a 3-in-1 dance item, dong-dong-chiang, give me oil in my lamp and chicken dance. Before the event started, I was just wondering if I will be like what I've seen on tv dramas, the mothers get all emotional watching their kid's first ever stage performance. And indeed, my eyes were so wet from watching him perform... not becos I was so touched. But becos it was so funny that I laughed till my eyes teared! His item drew the most laughter and applause that night!!!

Looking serious like Yi-ma

Bob and Wendy at work!

Boon finally went to Ikea to buy the bunk bed for Gaby's room. And he managed to 'hand-carry' it home in his Grandis! Oh, on top of the bed, he oso bought a book shelf! I nearly fainted when he rang me from Ikea and informed me that he will be bringing the bed and book shelf home in his MPV. Thankfully, Gaby was a good boy that nite when they went to Ikea!

Gaby was all excited about the bunk bed that night when they came home. He wanted to fix it up immediately! But I told him that it's too late and dad dad have to go to the tools shop to buy the required tools to fix the bed up. So Mr Lee tried fixing the bed up after he drop me off at office yesterday morning. When I reached home, the bed was almost done. But he has to rush to office for meeting and I have to collect Gaby from school.

When Gaby came home and saw the almost assembled bed, he was very happy! So I let him 'help' me do the rest of the work. Actually, all he did was just pretending to screw the screws using the screwdriver. He was Bob the Builder yesterday and I was Bob's friend, Wendy! Anyway, we had quite a fun time trying to finish assembling the bed. And he can't wait to sleep on it when we have done so!

Gaby snoozing on his new bed!
Mr Lee taking a break on his 'furniture' and Poofie licking his sweat off!
Our funiture still in the box!

妈妈，不要生气！

After witnessing me losing my cool the other day, Gaby has been so scared that it'll happen again. So these few days, whenever he sensed that I am about to get angry, he'll quickly tell me "妈妈，不要生气!"

Well, the one good thing now is that I have someone to constantly remind me not to let my cool runs out!

I lost my cool today... :(

It shouldn't have happened... but it did. I was so angry with Alex cos he just didn't want to eat his porridge. We tried all kinds of ways to make him eat. I know I shouldn't force feed him. I didn't really force feed him. Just tried all kinds of ways to do so and it din work. It's really quite puzzeling cos he'll normally finish his porridge. But I guess having a crouchy brother in the same room din help.

Anyway, to cut the story short, I just lost it lor. I was so fed up that I threw the porridge into the sink and told Mr Lee sternly that I am not going to continue feeding Alex... oh, forgot to mention that before going into the kitchen, I was so mad that I threw Gaby's air pump (plastic one) on the floor. I was in the fiery temper whereby I have to throw things to vent my frustration.

I shouldn't have done it. I was so regretful after that. Cos Gaby was so frightened that he started crying and Reda has to calm him down.

I went to carry Gaby and brought him into my room when I cool down a little bit. Then I brought him downstairs to clear my head. Gaby kept telling me that he wants me to be happy and not to be angry. Then he asked me if I am angry at him that's why I throw his stuff. I felt really upset hearing this. So I told him that I wasn't angry with him.

I really have to learn to control my temper...

Happy Mother

I really have to watch my tone when i speak to mr lee these days... why? cos it affects gaby lor...

this evening i was feeling really tired from 'entertaining' gaby after kindermusik with alex. gaby came home from his rehersal and wasn't feeling tired at all! so he skipped snooze time in the afternoon.

when mr lee came home from work, i was feeling a little short tempered so my tone was a little hostile and i think i raised my voice a little... i guess i was a little black face too... anyway, gaby sensed it and he asked me when i was brushing his teeth if i am not happy. so i replied him that i'm not unhappy. but he said i don't sound happy cos i looked angry and also i scolded dad dad.

then again when i was putting on his pj, he just told me straight in my face... 'mummy, i want you to be a happy mother'. i felt so touched when he said that. but silly me, i replied that i am a happy mother. do i look angry? and he asked me how do i look when i m angry. so i told him that i will use a cane lor. then he made a few angry faces and asked me if i will look like any of them. and according to him, these are the angry faces of thomas the tank engine.

so by writing this down, i have to remind myself to be mindful of what i say in front of the kids in future. mrs lee, please remember hor... control your emotions in front of the kids ok!

Before the head kana stuck...

These are some of the nice photos that we took the other day at the Singapore River.

I have to come back to office cos my breastmilk pump's adaptor switch was spoilt. Have to come back to office to get the one here home. So Gaby came along... after visiting mama's office, we went to the River for a stroll. Before stepping on the railings, Gaby asked me for permission to do so. I said ok and he promised that he'll be very careful.

After taking a few pics, he decided to came back down and he started to lean on the railings. As he was doing so, I was telling him to be careful and not get his head stuck in between the railings. But before I finished my sentence, his big head really kana stuck liao lor. He panick and started to cry. I too panick cos when I tried to pull him out, I wasn't able to do so! Then someone walked passed us and Gaby kind f turned his big head a little to the side. And this is when I managed to get him out! Poor thing, must have gotten a big scare cos he couldn't stop crying. But it was a good lesson learnt. And also he doesn't want to end up like Dusty the dog in the Fireman Sam's cartoon, with it's head stuck in the railings and have to sent for fireman Sam to get him out!

For that split moment when I was having difficulty getting his head out of the railings, it did cross my mind to call 995!

Phew! we nearly have ourselves on 晚报!

Sexy pose

Full Dressed Rehersal - Mr Sin Poh Poh

Gaby has to go for the school's concert full dressed rehersal today. Was told that he has to apply some makeup but i din do it cos Gaby has sensitive skin. Anyway, I dun think it's necessary for him to have some makeup. I think he'll still look very nice without the makeup!

Poofie! For Goodness Sake! Please stop FARTING!!!

I gave birth again today... many times!

Did I say in my previous blog that Gaby likes to play pretend these days?? Well, anyway, we played pretend again today... Gaby was the ambulance driver and I was the pregnant mama... The ambulance driver helped me into the ambulance, closed the door but at the same time, made sure that the door dun 'kiap' my feet, then drove me to the hospital. The the ambulance driver pull me out of the ambulance and helped me into the ward, layed me down and cut me open to take my baby out... Poofie was the helper in the ambulance and also double up as the helper in the ward... he helped with filling up the forms and cleaned the ward...

This drill went on for about 10 times?? Actually, I lost count...

Oh, forgot to mention that my bed was the ambulance and the hospital... and my white bear was the baby...

Presbyterians

Boon was clearing one of the many boxes that were still left unopen since we moved in a year ago. And one of the boxes is our old photo albums.

I was looking through them and found my secondary 4 class photo. As I was looking at it, I tried to remember the names of my classmates. But I can only recall a few. Is this a sign of aging? If I can't remember the names of my ld friends, does it mean that I will not remember the fun we had during our schooldays?

Just my own opinion

All I wanted to say is that being a mother (not sure if the father feels the same), there is one thing that I have to sacrifice... "TIME". When I say Time, I mean MINE TIME.

Hey, I am not complaining... just stating a fact here.

大头照

This is Gaby's passport photo...

We have told Gaby that we will be going to Hong Kong soon to visit Kaiyeh and Disney Land. He didn't really understand what is a passport so I told him that it's a book with his photo in it. But the first step we have to do is to get his passport photo taken, then we have to complete a form with his name, date of birth and mummy's name then submit the form to the immigration office and they will process the application.

Since then, he has been 'reminding' me to get his passport done. He even remind me that when I fill up the form, I have to remember to write "G" cos his name has a "G" in it.

I have finally get around to filling up the form and will be putting it in the post today. Hopefully all will be fine and we can collect the passport by end of this week or early next week!

Nice pics

These are some nice photos that hwere taken by a Hong Kong friend when we were at Wendy's...

Mini me

These 2 boys are our neighbours from the 14th floor. The elder one is Aidan and the baby is Ian. Aidan likes to play with Gaby. He was down at the playground on Saturday evening but he didn't see Gaby there so he asked his mum to bring him up to our place to look for Gaby. So mummy and the 2 boys came over for a visit.

Can you see the difference in their sizes? Aidan is only a few months older then Gaby but he is very much taller... one head taller! And baby Ian is 3 months younger then Alex but he weighs about 10kg!

Raindrops or teardrops??

Mummy, I want you to be happy

This morning I when I walked into my room, Reda has finished bathing Alex and has put him in his playpen and combing his hair... then I saw that Alex was playing the tube of diaper cream. I know this must be that Reda is trying to distract him so that she can comb his hair. So I left the room and goes into Gaby's room cos he was calling out for me to get something in his room for him... can't remember what la...

When I walked passed my room while coming out of Gaby's, I saw that Alex is lying in his playpen. So I thought I just popped in to see what he was doing. To my surprise! I saw him trying to put the diaper cream into his mouth!!! And Reda is in the bathroom getting rid of the bath water in Alex's tub. I was quite mad when I saw this. Quickly took the tube of diaper cream away from Alex and then I told Reda sternly that she should never give Alex and tube or cream or bottle of lotion to play with when she is not watching over him. What happened if the cover fell off and the content goes into his mouth?! Told her that I can understand that when she is changing the baby, sometimes she needs something to distract him so that he wouldn't toss and turns... but that's becos she is watching over him. Even if she is leaving the baby for a few seconds, she should have taken those stuff away from him. How can I trust her totally to look after Alex if I have to be out of the house for a while???

While I was 'scolding' her, Gaby was beside us and he witnessed the whole situation. I think he sensed that I am quite upset. When we went back to the living room after that, he suddenly asked me "mummy, are you still unhappy?" "yes, a little... with kar kar... so you better not make me more unhappy ok?" And I was quite surprised that he said this "Mummy, I don't want u to be unhappy. Mummy, I love you..." I was so touched by this... so I went forward and he gave me a big bear hug.

My parents have been away in China for a month's tour... they have been away for 2 weeks. These past 2 weeks have been so peaceful at home... yes, there are many times that I wish they are around so that I can get out of the house to do MY stuff... but I do feel very peaceful in my own house... I dun really know how to explain this... but i feel really peaceful lor... But as usual, Gaby is still sticky towards me... with or without the gong gong or ah mah... but I do sensed that he is much 'sensible' these days and easier to managed... I guess he knows that I am trying to cope with him and Alex. Only on some rare occasions that he'll get cranky. And if this happens, I will hear "mummy" every 10 seconds. But I am used to it.

Happy Brothers

This is when both the Lee Brothers are happy...

Gaby and Small Fan

These 2 photos were taken on Feb'07. I think this is the first time both boys met at Wendy's...




And now this is them at Wendy's last Saturday... how much both have grown up!

No Sky Dive La

Aiya, mistakes... it's not another red rhino that came with the police car.... it's an ambulance. What Mr Lee gathered is that a woman from the 3rd floor must have locked herself in the house and the firemen were trying to access to the unit from the windows... He saw a lady with oxygen mask over the face being sent away in the ambulance before coming up.

Really curious as to what has happened... maybe later in the evening we'll go gossip with the 'broadcasters' downstairs!

What happened ar?

Actually wanted to hit dreamland early tonite cos am really tired... but... was feeding Alex his last milk feed for the nite when suddenly Gaby came into my room and ask "mummy carry". But he wasn't weepy... just wanted to be carried. Told him that I will carry him when didi finishes his milk... as promised, after didi finished his milk, I carried Gaby back to his bed and pat him to sleep.

As I was about to hit my bed, Mr Lee looked out of the window and saw 2 police cars, 1 fire engine and 1 red rhino downstairs... there was also some commotion and firemen running and rushing around. Mr Lee suspects that someone is trying to sky dive. Aiya, but i very tired le... guess later then ask him what was the matter la... oh, another red rhino has just arrived with another police car as well... wonders what is the tia jee...???

Pang Tang La

Let me tell you something... I dun think you will even believe what i have to say... Alex has been really difficult during the hungry ghost month and oso on days when there is a funeral wake at the function hall downstairs. Everytime when the prayers start, he'll start crying non stop... that seem to be endless. Mr Lee being very superstitious, feels that it's becos Alex is a 'pang tang' baby. So when such episodes starts, he'll go to our neighbour's shi-liu plant n pluck a little 'branch' with a few leaves and put them in a tiny pail of water. Then he wet a face towel with the water and clean Alex's head. As if by magic, Alex will calm down and stops crying! I din believe it at first... we tried cleaning his with just normal water but it didn't work. Some how or rather, the shi-liu leaves work. So now Mr Lee has gone to buy a big pot of shi-liu to keep outside the house instead of plucking the neighbour's... cos the neighbour's already a little botak.

We have never done this to Gaby when he was a baby... But interestingly, this is the silliest that I've done to stop Alex's nonsense crying... but effective... And now we even have shi-liu leaves under the ti-lum covers.

Wow! New toy ar??

Actually, this is not a new toy. It's an old toy from my girlfriend. Her son has out grown it so she passed it on to me since Gaby is carzy about Thomas the Tank Engine.

We were packing Gaby's toy the other nite while he was asleep and I found that he hasn't seen this one. So I hid it in my room and told Mr Lee that I will tell Gaby that it's a 'good boy present' to him when i come home in the afternoon. And it works! He was so pleased with the toy and din even suspect that it's an old toy!

Mr Lee Stylo Milo

Eat a humble pie la!

Just when I praised Gaby for his sweetness... he has turned 'sour' this morning!

Just one time

I am not a really boastful person but today, i have to boast a little bit on my Gaby. He is sooo sweet to me today! I have told him one night before bedtime, many many weeks ago that I like to play toys too and if possible, I would like to buy a dolly for myself. So he asked me what kind of dolly I would like to have. I told him that I would like one without apron so that I can cuddle it when I go to bed...

Just now, after he woke up from his nap, I was in the room and he told me that he has bought me a dolly. And that he bought it from school, his YWCA school. So I just played along with him and asked him where is it now. He said it's in this bag and he'll give it to me later. After that he just went on to play with his toys... so I thought he has already forgotten about it.

I was lying down on my bed and he was playing with his toy on my bed and out of a sudden, he said he is going to give me the dolly and asked me to wait in my bed. He then came into the room with his school bag and said that the dolly is in the bag... at first I thought that there is really one in the bag! Was full of anticipation when he unzip the bag. But when the bag was open, there wasn't any dolly in it so I just asked casually, "where is the dolly?" He put his hand in the bag and then pretended that there is one pull it out of the bag. And with both hands, he said "here's the dolly. So now you can sleep at nite cuddling it". I din want to dampen his mood so I said "thank you! Oh, this dolly has no apron!" and he replied "you are welcome". and he just zip up the bag and bring it out of the room. And as he was walking out of the room, he repeated again that I can go to sleep tonight with my new dolly.

I know it's quite silly to pretend but I guess at this stage, he is in the imaginary phase. But I really feel so warm and find him sooooo very sweet to have remember the things we 'chit chat' about during our 'private moments'. And I know that he really loves me to bits!!

Swing Swing Swing...

Ever since Monday, we have been bringing Alex together with us when we send Gaby to school. This morning, as usual, we brought him along. He seems so happy being in his big brother's school! We even let him play at the swing for a while. Before I have my phone camera out, he was 'chatting' away... seemed to be saying "哥哥的". But the moment the camera is rolling, he kept quiet... Maybe he is camera shy!


Oops! my first time using my phone camera...