I know I have mentioned many times how sweet my princess is. All those that are written here are true. I love to note down the little happenings of their lives.
Last night, L went to stay over at her godparents' place. They invited her and she was so happy! Knowing that godparents have new games. Honestly, I was kind of disappointed that she was so enthusiastic about it. When she left, Z already fell asleep on the sofa. Good thing was that he fell asleep, otherwise both will 'fight' to go for sleepover.
Today, till lunch time, I didn't receive any calls from her and I was quite sad.
I was thinking she must be having so much fun that she forgot about us. Z and I made a video call to her and found out she was engrossed in playing games.
I gave her BIG hugs & kisses. She told me she 'bought' it with the points she had (the church gives out points every week to the kids).
and she knows that I love dogs. Now with this, I will not misplace my hp. She will not hear me saying this "Sweetie, do you know where's my hp?" Hahaha.... 
This is his favourite past time right now, playing computer games and watching Thomas video clips from the website.Thank you all for your concern. I am very touched by the comments that you all left for Z and me and the smses and calls. When he is older to read the comments, I'm sure he would too.
Z is feeling better! For the past few nights, we had to help him get on and off the bed, sofa and chair. Yesterday morning, I was surprised to see him get off the bed by himself.
Z (walking out of the room): Jiejie! Jiejie! ...
Me: Z, you are up! (surprised to see him get off the bed without any help)
Z: Mommy, where's jiejie?
Me: You forgot today is Friday? It is weekday and jiejie is in school now.
Z: Oh! I forgot....
Me: You miss jiejie?
Z: Yes... *smile* Good morning mommy!
The first person he looked for was L! I'm jealous! Hehehe...
For the past few days, besides watching TV and reading books with him, there wasn't much things for him to do. Like what I have said earlier, everything he did, he needed our help. AND now, he doesn't walk around slanting to one side! Before that, he was walking with his body slanting to the right and holding on to his right hand. I think he wasn't used to the additional weight of the cast.
He played computer games since yesterday! He asked if he could play computer games and I told him that his right hand is injured, how to play? He happily replied,"mommy, I can use my left hand." Silly me, why didn't I think of it? 
Within minutes, he was very comfortable playing computer games with his left hand. I was so happy looking at him moving the mouse!
When he watches TV, he doesn't need my help to sit down on the sofa or get off the sofa. He needed help only if he was sitting on the floor. During lunch time, he fed himself. It was messy but I was so happy that I didn't bother about the mess. Showering for him was tough. We have to ensure that his hand doesn't get wet and the past few times when we washed his hair, he screamed and cried!
He wanted to play toys but most of it need both his hands. Yesterday while jiejie was having her ballet lesson, we went to the mall for a walk and at the same time bought some extra BIG t-shirt for him. He can't wear all his clothes now so I have to buy new ones. He tried playing with the game console which was on display but as you know, he has only one hand that he can use now. He was disappointed that he can't. I decided to buy something as a reward for being such a brave boy. It was none other than Thomas & his friends engine, Duncan. That cheered him up and this morning he started playing with it. Of coz I didn't forget about my princess. I bought her something which is her favourite right now, Hannah Montana.
I have made a call to his piano school and sent them the MC to stop his lesson for the time being. When he recovers, we will have to rebook the timing and hopefully he can get the same teacher. When I told him about it, he was quite disappointed... He said he can use his left hand to play but you can't just practice on your left hand right? I explained to him and he seemed ok with it.
I also made calls to the school and his young reader center. The teacher from school called me back yesterday to find out what happened to Z and she said she has packed his worksheets for him. But I thought I have asked my friend to tell her that Z fractured his hand and he can't write at all. She explained that though he can't write, at least go through with him what the classmates are doing. The teacher from the enrichment center advised me to stop his lessons for the time being and let him go through his old reading books. For Chinese enrichment, the teacher told me to continue with his lesson and she will be extra careful with Z. That I'm not so sure, we'll wait till after her checkup then I will decide.
As for swimming, I planned to tell the coach the following lesson. He is exempted from PE lesson for at least 3 months. Seems like it will be a long time before things are back to normal for Z... That day I asked him if he would like to the playground again and he said no. I think he has the phobia now whenever he sees the playground. Parents out there, do keep an eye on your child when they are at the playground. I hope none of you have to go through what we have gone through..
Got to go now. We have visitors coming to our house later and we better pack up!
I have been busy taking of Z that I forgot to blog about his progress report. Better do it now before I forget.
Generally, Z is doing well in school, except that he needs to improve on his Chinese. He needs help when given a pic and he was supposed to describe what he saw he in the pic. For English, I was surprised that his reading skills was only average. He is good in identifies sounds in consonants, ability to blend letters and show interest in book. But when comes to ability to read a book, shows interest in reading and ability to blend letters, he got an average. Hmmmm.... From what I know from his young reader enrichment class, he is more advance than his peers and I have seen it myself. Anyway I am pretty happy with his progress in school.
Teacher's remarks for this 1st semester:
Z is friendly towards teachers and peers. He has adapted well in his learning environment and is improving consistently with guidance and encouragement. Keep it up!
I think I have neglected L for the past few days and I feel very bad... I talked to my princess and she is sooo understanding. Sometimes I wonder if she is really the little worm in my stomach... Hehehe... She knows what I think at times.
I apologised to her for not spending time with her the past few days. Z has taken up most of my time till today, he was much better. She told me that she understands that at this time, didi needs us more. She helps me takes care of Z too. Last night, they were supposed to be in the room sleeping, but Z came out for a while and she followed. They both wanted to give us goodnight kisses again. When they went back to their room, L turned on the lights and LZdaddy wondered why, so he asked. She replied that she was helping her brother to his bed and she turned on the light so he can see better. So sweet right? Then LZdaddy saw her gently holding on to Z and helped him settled in. She also helps whenever didi needs something, remote control for TV, drinks or toys. She definitely has lightened my load.
I was glad yesterday that I sent her to her enrichment class and we managed to have girl's talk, though not long. It was great to have some time alone with my princess. Yes, she maybe naughty at times, but these sweet little things that she did for us has make me love her even more and less angry with her. Honestly, isn't it normal for kids to be naughty at times?
This a very very long post. I try not to miss out any details as Z will read it when he is older. I was interrupted many times while writing this & the previous post cos my Prince Z constantly needs my attention.
He asked me again if I was staying with him, of coz I was! Then he said could I get his stuffs for him, like Goofy & his Dino cards. Forgot to mention in the previous post that he was given pain killer at the A&E, that's why he cheered up and didn't seem to feel the pain.
On Monday evening, my friend and I arranged a play date for our kids. They have not seen each other for quite some time and I have something that I wanted her to pass it to our friend in Amsterdam.
Things was fine, the kids played bubbles and at the playground. Safia and I kept a lookout for our kids at times. Then suddenly I heard Z crying very loudly.... I saw him sitting on the floor and his sister nor his friends were with him and I rushed to him.
He told me he fell from the platform where the monkey bar was and his right arm very painful. We sat on the bench and convinced him to let aunty Safia have a look at his arm (he didn't allow any of us to touch it). Aunt Safia (used to be a nurse) couldn't find anything wrong with it but I was sure he has fractured his elbow AGAIN! Slowly, I saw that his elbow started to swell.
We went home and I rushed to give LZ dinner as I knew when we go to the hospital, we will spend a long time there. At that time, Z couldn't move his right hand at all and I had to feed him. When we rushed out of the house, I realised I have not taken dinner myself!
If you have been to KK, you would know that first, they have the nurses to assess the condition and THEY COLLECT CONSULTATION FEE too before you get to see Doc.
Z was immediately sent to the 'red' door where he got to see the doctor first and have a x-ray done. Doc confirmed my greatest fear, he fractured his arm again AND it was not the previous time (which was a hairline fracture). This time, there was a crack on the bone and he has to be admitted to the hospital immediately and probably need an operation.
Just a quick note before I rush back to hospital. Z will be going for surgery at o7oohr. He fractured his elbow and Doc need to insert pins into it. It is not a major surgery nor a minor surgery. But for a 4 year old boy, it is a major one.
I pray that he will recover soon.... I'm lost and confused now.... And tired too. My heartache when I found out he has to go through this at such young age. Hope it will be a smooth surgery....
Will update when I have time.
While I was baking this morning, both were busy drawing. I was surprised with these drawing!
L drew a baby. I was very impressed with it and I actually questioned her if she trace it from the book. Sorry Sweetie, mommy shouldn't do that. She followed the instructions and it turned out so well!
I was alone today... LZ went over to my parents' place. Instead of pampering myself, I 'tortured' myself. 
Hahaha..... One of things I wanted to do during this school holiday was to rearrange their playroom and I did that. I fixed up the bookshelf, not 1 but 2! Gosh! It was tiring! Moving the furniture around, getting the BIG old shelf out of the way, moving their toy boxes, books etc...
By then, I was too tired to sort out the toys but at least I managed to sort the books. It took longer time while sorting the books coz I was looking at some of the things they have and it sure did bring back memories. What do you do with their old worksheets? Would like to hear your opinions I put it all in boxes and I'm wondering if I should throw it away, but I was reluctant to do that... Thereafter, I vacuum and mop the house.
LZ had fun with Gonggong & Porpor today. They brought LZ to the mall and played games. Hope they didn't spend too much money on them. They were so happy with the play room, though not much changes and they promised to help me to maintain the tidiness.
My dad as usual, so sweet, cooked my favourite chicken rice and now it is LZ's favourite food too. My mum knew that L loves the HK fish cakes and she bought 2 more for her! I guessed she will be having more of that for the next few days. Right now, I beginning to feel the ache... That shows how long I have not been exercising. I wish I can go blading... Well, I will have to wait till Z in P1 and I will have more time then.
Hopefully he will maintained such enthusiasm when he goes to P1, but then again... It is a long time before he goes to P1.
Well, he's right isn't it? The rest is about the same as what Z had and each got a bottle of vitagen.
These 2 last holiday workshops were one of the highlights of their school holiday. They have been looking forward to it and I was too, coz I can take a break from them. Hehehe....
Learning Science With Airplanes & Winds
They learnt that as a Scientist, they learn through trial & error. They must persevere in whatever they do (I explained it further to them). They also learnt that air has less pressure when they are moving. The faster they move, the lesser pressure they exert and other stuffs too.
They were taught how to make a few paper crafts for this lesson.
Paper-copter: Why it spins? What happen when it falls? Which direction it spins? How to make it spin in opposite direction? This is L's favourite craft
Superglider: Why it need paper clip? Gravity etc... This Z's favourite craft.
Fabulous Ring plane: Why it fly? How it works?
I think L enjoyed the lesson more than Z. She told me didi daydream at times during lesson. Haha! I think he may be too young to understand it. When Z heard what jiejie said, he insisted that he enjoyed the lesson.
After the lesson, LZ had the lunch outside the classroom (for the next workshop). It was half hour break before they go for the next workshop. I packed bentos for them and they had lunch sitting on the floor. So poor thing hor? No choice, since we didn't have much time and there wasn't any seats around. I will post the bento pictures in the next post. I think they love what I have prepared for them coz they finished it in 15 mins!
Ice-cream Making Workshop
It is a coincidence that the teacher was the PSG member from L's school. I realised that she teaches beading lessons too. Next time, I will sign L up for it. LZ were so excited when they saw the different kinds of sprinklers displayed on the table.
When I picked them up, the ice cream was melting away... I thought they would have it in the classroom... While we were walking home, the ice cream was melting and dripping from the bag . I wanted to throw it away but I saw LZ were very disappointed that they don't get to try what they made, so both were standing at the kitchen sink having their ice cream.
We have seen this many times but never thought of buying it till last week. It is so fun playing this with LZ! LZdaddy likes playing this toy with LZ too.
I just can't resist posting another video of L swimming This time she swam in the the competition pool and the height of the pool was 1.2m to 1.8m! And I managed to record it at a closer distance.
Nope! Im not talking about love notes from LZdaddy but from my girl
I remembered LZdaddy used to write lots of love notes for me before he goes to work whenever he has time or when I'm going overseas. As time goes, we use smses. Now our little girl seems to have took over LZaddy . It could be just a note saying 'I love you mommy' or a story she thought of that day. If I am angry with her, she would write me a note saying 'sorry mommy, I will not do it again.' Sometimes, she uses those little notebook papers that she got from novelties or birthday party. She used to take pieces of my copy paper but now we try not to be so wasteful. So at times, she uses those pamphlets/brochures with blank page that was in the letter box or used envelopes.
Oh! And she love to give me surprises too. She places love notes or drawings under my pillow When I go to bed, I now have the habit of checking if there's anything under it. The next day, she would ask me if I find anything under the bed. Sometimes, I tease her
Now, she influences her didi too. Sometimes when she draws or writes something or do craft work (using her own ideas), she asks her bro to do it on another piece of paper . In the end, I get 2 sets of love notes or drawings. What do I do with all these? I kept it in my drawer, soon I will be getting a box for it coz my drawer is full!
I may not be receiving anymore love notes from LZdaddy, but our little ones have definitely 'inherited' this good habit from him . For how long will I be getting these? I don't know.... But I do hope they continue till the day I'm not around. So Babies, keep those love notes and drawings coming ya!
The usually wait till I'm busy and they quietly take my tweezer.
L loves babies! This is her Baby Alive and her. She takes care of her little baby and if she is in the hall watching TV, she puts the baby next to her and when she sleeps, the baby sleeps with her . Haha! She has to make do with a toy baby since I closed shop!
She puts the baby on the sofa and with the 'seat belt' , fearing baby will drop from the sofa. She doesn't allow Z to push it away. So nowadays, they watch TV with the baby in between them and they take care of the baby together.
Finally we watched the show this afternoon! It is such a funny movie! Do check out the website for games
It has been a looooong time since L's Kindergarten Graduation Concert and I finally uploaded the videos More videos will be coming up on L's year end Concert and Z's year end Concert.
. For the finale, she was standing on the stage and on the left, next to the Caucasian girl. If you are interested in reading her graduation post, it's HERE.
. Anyway, this picture was taken when we went to Snow city and it was our first visit to the place. LZ and I had fun!
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We bought the "High School Musical 2" quite some time ago and didn't watch it till today.
I was in my room when L came to me crying about the scene where Gabrielle left Troy. Awww..... She is just like us, cry when she sees emotional scenes. Sometimes, she cries when she watches news too. So I decided to go back there and continue watching with them.
Then she saw another scene and she started crying again . This time Troy's friends ignored him. What did Z do? He looked at her, then me and laughed! Aiyo... Naughty boy! I told her she must tell jiejie that was just a movie. But jiejie insisted that was real.... Haiz.... Z and I was trying to convince her that these people are acting the characters only. Can you believe it? I thought it should be the other way round leh, jiejie console Z. Hahaha...
My girl is very emotional... She cries when I cry and sometimes, when she watches news or documentary with us, she cries too. It could a scene when people died, an animal being eaten or natural disasters etc... We want them to watch so that they know not everyone in the world is that lucky or blessed and they should appreciate what they have. Z, on the other hand, is very cool. Wonder if it is because he is a boy? Anyway, we are glad they ask questions too. Usually LZdaddy is the one that answer their questions coz he knows more mah
Did you read today's newspaper regarding the photo studio receiving complaints from consumers? Yesterday, LZdaddy heard the news over the radio about the studio and excitedly told me about it.
Few weeks ago, they called me a couple of times to try to make appointment with me for the photo shoot. Finally I relented.... I told LZdaddy about it and he said that we shouldn't go for it, knowing that these people would hard sell. I told him I needed to keep myself busy so I wouldn't think of Princey, LZ have never take their pictures professionally and the staff assured me they would not 'force' me to buy any package from them. Later, I found out from one of my friends who actually took up a package from them and I was shocked with the price!
I changed my mind on that day of the shoot and told the studio I have something to attend to. I wasn't in the mood to take any pics. You should see how happy daddy was. After hearing the news from LZdaddy and read the papers today, I was so glad that we didn't go. Honestly, I would not pay for this kind of packages. Would you?
They were looking forward to the picnic, sand play and cycling but once we reached there, they forgot all about it . Since it was raining, Michelle decided not to bring Nicholas & Charmaine.
Anyway, he's ok with it. Louisa, thank you for being so sweet to take out the toys for my boy to play.
. We were busy chatting! Since it was supposed to be a picnic, all of us had prepared the food. Lousia cooked pasta, Michelle brought drinks & cut fruits and I prepared homemade sushi and character shaped cookies. I baked the cookies last night and woke up early to make the sushi.
After lunch, the fun continues for the little ones, they played cards game. I was impressed with the selections of games she had! Louisa, don't forget to get it for me if you see the vendors please. I was actually quite glad that we were at Louisa's house, coz she recommended books for LZ which I have always wanted to ask her. How I wished I am as hardworking as her, do research on what books to buy for her kids!
This was what I baked last night for LZ breakfast. I usually bake in the night.... I haven't bake since Princey passed away...
LZaddy told me to make it sweeter the next time. Will remember that
It has only been 2 months since they started with this coach. So far, I am very happy with their progress :) I regretted that I never change her coach earlier.... Coz I want to spend more time chatting with the other mommies, especially Michelle. Hehehe...
L finally has her strokes corrected and now she is building her stamina to get her ready for the test! Yeah! She also started wearing pajamas for this lesson! The coach told her she may go for the test if she is ready when school reopens. She swim 2 laps without stopping at all! The next lesson she will have to do 4 laps L was very discipline for this I noticed. I remembered one of the weeks she stopped midway and I asked her why. She told me the coach said if she stops, she will have to start all over again.
Z is doing great too! He is swimming with the help of the arm floats at the deep pool from this lesson onwards. He is able to swim 2 strokes without any help or float at all! What happened was Z asked the coach if he can jump into the pool (they were swimming in the deep pool), the coach said yes and pulled him away from the edge. He encouraged him to swim towards the edge and pull himself up. He did it! Not once, but many times The coach told him by the time jiejie goes for the test, he will be able to swim. Yeah!
For the past month, they have been spending about 35mins to 45 mins at the learner pool before they move to the deep pool. At the learner pool, they practice their strokes and at the deep pool, L's stamina.
Today, we spent longer time at the pool. My nephew was having his competitive swim lesson with the same coach and we stayed on to watch. They followed the coach wherever he goes, asked him questions, shared their snacks with him and even massage for him. Haha! I was worried that they might disturb him giving lesson but the coach said it was ok. My sis told me that he doesn't mind them asking questions since it was about competitive swim and L showed interest in it.
But I think the training scared her off! She got a shocked when she found out they started the training with 500m swim! I was shocked to see the gears they used for training too. My sis was so nice to explained to me what are they used for. Call me suaku 
I don't know they use so many equipment/gears for training.
Today is also my nephew's birthday too! Happy Birthday! And what a way to celebrate your birthday
We were at Chinatown OG today, LZ like taking the car lift.... The day was fine till we met a very rude woman who doesn't know how to talk to a child!
What happened was LZ and I went to the toilet in OG. L used one cubicle, Z and I went to another one. After peeing, Z asked if he can wait outside the cubicle for me (he usually stay in there till I'm done), so he can wash his hands first. I thought why not? Now that he is older, he shouldn't be in there with me. I told him to wait just outside the door....
Then I heard someone came in.... She raised her voice at Z, saying something like "Scuse me(excuse me) ! Stand here block the way, don't know how to move away blah blah blah! " I was so mad that I rushed out from the toilet. By then, she was already in the toilet. My poor boy was in shocked and he looked stunned! L was standing next to him and she came out from the toilet just before me. I asked L what happen.... She told me the woman was with a little boy (about Z's age), was very fierce to Z and scolded him.
I was very angry and told the woman (who was still in the toilet) that he shouldn't shout at my boy and could have asked him nicely to move away. She shouted at me and said nasty things. I don't like to quarrel with others in public or to raise my voice. But this time I couldn't take it! I shouted at her and said something like:
Me: He is just a kid, you shouldn't shout at him!
SHE: He stand there and block the way blah blah...... AND she used 'ugly' words!
Me: If you can't speak English, then don't speak! My boy doesn't understand what is 'scuse'! You are an adult and here you are shouting at a small boy! Shame on you!
All this time, this woman didn't come out from the toilet.... Shouted at my boy yet don't dare to come out and face me?
We walked out of the toilet.... By then, handful of people was outside the toilet. I didn't care! I told LZdaddy what happened and he wanted to wait for that woman to come out. I didn't want to... I was concern for Z. He was very quiet, probably still in shocked. No one has ever shouted at Z and to think this stxxxx woman did that! It was a very trivial matter and she shouted at him! I told LZdaddy to go coz I don't want Z to face that woman again and I was trying to calm him. I assured Z he did nothing wrong, he was just following my instruction, to stand outside the cubicle and he didn't mean to block others. It took some time for him to be back to his normal self.....
I hate myself for allowing him to wait outside for me.... I shouldn't have... Next time, he will wait for me in the cubicle...
We attended our friends, Evan & Angeline's wedding lunch at Hyatt today. It was great meeting up with friends and those that I knew brought their kids along and that include us :)
Last week, godma told me that we'll be sitting with her in laws. She told them many times how well behaved her godchildren were. Oh dear! What if LZ decided that they want to misbehave today? How? I told godma she stressed me leh... She laughed and said she's very confident LZ would be very well behaved and I shouldn't worry about it. I know.... I shouldn't be...
I told LZ few days ago about it...
Me: Sweetie, godpa's parents will be sitting with us during the lunch. I hope to see both of you well behaved, can?
L: Mommy we will. If didi naughty, I will tell him to behave also. Then godma will be proud of us.
Me: Good *smile* Even if they are not there, you also must be.... (before I could finish talking)
L: well behaved!
Me: Yup!
My smart girl :) Anyway, my worries were uncalled for. They were very well behaved throughout the lunch. Godpa's parents & his sister were very impressed with LZ. They told me it was a joy watching them eat(LZ ate whatever we put on their plates and even asked for more) and said LZ had very good appetite. They also praised them for sitting throughout, listened to me and not fighting with each other. They said they hope their soon-to-be granddaughter will be like LZ. Sorry if I sounded boastful... But I am writing what they said :) Most of the time, LZ enjoy their meals, so maybe that's why they seldom run around during that time. They also have storybooks and gameboys with them. They knew that if they do misbehaved, I will not bring them along for wedding banquet or similar function anymore ;)
I think they enjoyed at the lunch and the meal too :) Both were very excited when they were asked to help to 'throw' flower petals' during the march in and they clapped hands whenever the emcee asked.
So who's Mervin? He is the host that we often seen on Kids Central, in primary schools or some kids events. He was the emcee for the wedding. Godpa knew LZ were his fans or rather Kids Central fans, so introduced them to him. Both of them were very shy initially... Before Mervin went off, he came to chat with LZ again. He was very nice to them, showing them a video clip of his pets on his hp, asked them about pets, and other stuffs. Of coz how they missed the opportunity to take pic with him? :) Hehehe... My kids hardly see celebrity lah...
*An overdue post on our trip to Genting*
24th May, Saturday, (Day 1)
LZ must have been very excited about the trip that they woke up at 3+AM! We were to leave the house only at 0545hr! Thanks to LZdaddy for staying up all night doing unnecessary things and leaving the room lights on throughout... Haiz... I had to sleep in their room. Both got jealous when I slept with either one...
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