Brotherly 'LOVE'

Jona really grown up and acting more like big brother to lil Isaac...

Recently, when we plan a trip to Genting Highland, automatic, Jona volunteer helping Isaac wear his 'second-hand shoe' - pass down from Jona....

'Wait ar, Jona wear for you'

The scenario is so sweet and adorable - seeing big brother helping little brother to wear his shoe..and inside the car, when Isaac accidentally open his shoe, and wanted to wear it back....he just automatic called his kor kor to help him to wear back his shoe!! (Kid so funny, always remember the first time who help them..and their thinking is pure innocent)

The shoe still look really new. Bought by daddy for Jona 1st birthday, and who know, Jona didn't wear it (cause he only start walk when he is 16 mths old)...and we totally forgot about it. So, by the time, Jona can wear it, it is a bit too tight and only wear several occasions..

Simple Conversation with Jona

Yesterday night, on the way to have dinner, Jona request me to play with him - Go Getter puzzle game...

Mommy: Jona, mommy cannot read your puzzle book or play with you while the car is moved
Jona: ?? Ok...(keep the puzzle box aside while still holding the manual book).
Jona: Mommy, come play with Jona.
Mommy: Mommy cannot play now. Otherwise, mommy will throw out (showing him, ueekkk, ueekkk sound)
Jona: No worry, mommy..Mommy ueek, ueekk, Jona will pat pat mommy back (while talking, he show me how he will pat pat my back)...

So nice....my boy really grown up liao..

This morning, 1st day back to school. While grandma & daddy busy searching high and low for Jona colouring pencil box

Jona: Daddy, it is ok. No worry
Daddy: Huh??
Jona: No need find. At school, Jona can share colour pencil with Teacher Kwan. She got small small one.
Daddy: Huh?? ...he,he..ok, ok...

(And, after sending Jona to school, immediately Daddy called mommy....telling from A-Z, how smart his son wor....so proud, ..blah,blah...said I sure will feel proud cause Jona so smart)....

Never get bored...

Last week, Jona fall down again....among 2 siblings, Jona always get injured or fall down. I just don't know why....

And, as usual, myself and my mum always will 'rotating' eating dinner...after taking her dinner, she will bring Isaac for 'kai kai' while I quickly take a shower, having my dinner (cause my lil boy boy always want his mommy!!)

So, after dinner, Jona will asked me to bring him out to look for grandma + Isaac....and that night, he really so mischievous and naughty....just never listen to me while I shouting "Jona, be careful!!"...

And, out of sudden, he just 'pettepop'....and showing his sour face and walk like cripple man...He has just fall on the floor (to be exact on the roadside)....

And, keep saying painful, painful..ooouch..dont touch, blah,blah...when I want to wash his wound with alchohol - he will scream said "no, no, no, go away...so painful" while crying a little bit niah...



Isaac being naughty lil boy too - will purposely go and try to touch the wound and Jona will said gently..."no, no..it's painful"..."don't touch, ok?" :)

On one side, the wound cut quite deep, and the blood keep 'rushing' out....



So, for temporary, to stop the blood, I paste cartoon plaster which Jona love it so much and insist another side also need plaster, otherwise, painful lor....at the end, Isaac cry so pity also want the plaster (which is out of stock liao!!)

Lazy Mommy got Reward!

Yeah, it's really true - I'm the lazy mommy esp when it come to buying baby milk formula, teat, drinking bottle, etc (consumable stuff)..esp. milk formula.

Why? Cause I really hate when babysitter or my mom told me that the milk formula only left half can, etc...and it is during weekdays. Another reason: During weekdays, I only like to drive to work and back home directly after fetch my lil darling - Isaac Noel...really hate if I have to drop somewhere else just purposely to buy some thing.

That's why my mom or hubby said, I can open my own grocery shop (alamak...forgot snap photo to show you the proof). Currently, in my kitchen cabinet, got 7 tins of Progress GOLD milk for Isaac Noel and 1 tin + 1 pack of EnfaGrow A+ for Jonathan(cause soon he will upgrade to EnfaKid, so, haven't keep new stock yet)!

I usually love to purchase at least half dozen or 1 dozen, if there is any promotion for these milk...cheap and better keep stock lor, rite??

Yesterday, this lazy mommy got Reward for being lazy(my colleague so rajin purchase milk - finished 1 tin, buy another one). You know, currently, Cold Storage and Wyeth has promotion for Wyeth milk formula(box) at Ikano main foyer...so, lazy mommy thought, got promotion, sure the price is cheaper + can get some freebie...So, I went with my sis (Gabriel - who just turn 1 recently).

Saw the price for the new launch milk box at Cold Storage (not sure whether it is cheap or not)..took out h/phone - calculator, tap, tap, tap...for 15 mins, discussion...finally just purchase 2 boxes each...reached counter, have to argue a bit with cashier (will post in my next post) and paid up.

During promotion, if you purchase 2 tins/2 boxes entitled for a spin....so, just simply spin for fun....and got "SURPRISE".

Sale person: Ok, You can chose any gift from the table.
Me: Are you sure?
Sale person: Yes, yes...
Me: mmm..ok, then, I go for Toys Hamper lor...
Sale person: Ok, Ok, you take lar....by the way, Toys Hamper is the most expensive one among these gifts (value RM 100)...
Me: ha,ha..you sure or not?
(best part is, my sis, who did the spin after me also got SURPRISE, and she also took another TOYS Hamper - you said both of us lucky or not??)

see, Toys Hamper (sorry, don't know why the photo 'senget' one side)

On the way back, after fetch Isaac, he so happily grab the hamper, and keep talking (baby talk)...don't know what...so happy...sure he said, wow..my lazy mommy got so lucky, because of Isaac Noel like to drink milk milk lor...

he,he...yeah, my hamper, my hamper....

Reached home, Jonathan immediately grab the hamper and open up....WOW...not bad, lots of toy/Wyeth premium (even though most of the toys is Wyeth previous premium gift).....don't bother lor..as long as it is free.....the best one is 'Binocular'...really canggih ler....

Gift content: Enercal milk formula, Wyeth Bag, Hand Towel, Activity book with sticker, Photo Frame, Soft Toys-Lex, Binocular, Another activity book with marker pen, 2 pencils 2 balloons, Lego, Wooden Toy(adjustable).

can't wait to grab my favourite toy liao...see two pairs of leg behind the gift :)

But hor....**scratching my head** meaning I have more toys to tidy up liao....aiyoohhh...

Conversation between Jona & Isaac

I really old liao....now, trying so hard to crack my brain to refresh back the conversation between my 2 boys....it is really interesting and funny when I heard both communicate:-

Scenario 1:

Mommy is busy watching Astro channel AEC (singapore drama about blind girl, etc...) and Isaac is don't know what reason crying most of the time (after back from nanny house)....

Jona and Isaac sitting in front of the DVD player

Jona: Zac, zac...don't cry, ok?
Isaac still crying while pointing to DVD player...
Jona: zac, zac, you want watch barney is it?
Jona: Mommy, Isaac wan to watch barney, can I open for him?

Mommy very shiok watching AEC, only left another 15 mins..

Mommy: Don't want....later ok?!

Jona: zac,zac, mommy want to watch tv now..zac, zac, later Kor Kor open barney for you ok? don't cry (while rubbing Isaac hair)

Scenario 2:

Both sitting on the floor

Isaac: chor chor, chor chor (keep repeating call his kor kor)
Jona: yes, zac zac...
Isaac pointing to his leg, showing the mosquito bite
Isaac: bite, bite (meaning mosquito bite)
Jona: ooo...never mind, Jona will ask mommy apply vick for you ok?
Isaac just nod his head..

Really melt my heart when I see both communicate so lovely - got brotherhood love...but, wait till you see both fighting.....nowadays, both just can play so peacefully giving mommy a break to watch my favourite tv or read quick newspaper...

Tag: The meaning of My Sons Name

Chanel tag me: ooooppps...I'm not good in doing Tag, but, this Tag seem to be so meaningful, I will try my best to do it..

Ok, start with the eldest son:

Since daddy has no comment or idea of what name to give, so, I have been honour to give 'English' name to my son and since Jonathan is the 1st grandson for my hubby side, his grandpa also have no idea of what the middle name is......and we just choose the simple and meaningful one...

I have few misscarriages before I concieved Jonathan, and I wanted so much for a baby at that time. Once I got pregnant again, immediately I thanks GOD for hearing my pray, and decide to give my baby name - something related to praise amazing GOD for hearing...and that's why Jonathan name pop out from my mind...

Jonathan - meaning 'GOD has given'

For Chinese name, since I'm a 'banana woman', and hubby too lazy to think, end up asked 'si fu' for advice(which it really upset me). And, hubby wanted the name to be in Cantonese pronounciation.

Wai - chinese pronounce wei for 'wei ta' (magnificient)
Hynn - chinese pronounce 'xuan' (to be delighted with oneself; name for the Yellow Emperor)

Jonathan Chee Wai Hynn

For youngest son:

When I know I will have second boy again, immediately I decide to give him special name (cause he seem to be a happy baby inside my womb for 9 mths). Isaac full name is given by myself without consult any 'si fu'....of course, with help from my family(esp.Caroline - my youngest sis) and approval from hubby.

Isaac - meaning 'laughter'

And, everyone just keep asking me, why Isaac has 2 English name and not Jonathan....the answer is simple:

1) When I'm expecting Isaac, everyone surround me, also plan to name their son Isaac (just coincidence they watch the HK popular drama - regarding the pilot story...one of the pilot is called Isaac), so, I wanted my boy name to be a bit different from other 'Isaac'.

2) Also, I realise Isaac name is too short compare to Jonathan...wanted both has almost same calculation in alphabet....

3) Plus since young, I do have a dream/hope that I could give birth to my baby on year end (Dec), but, none of them is born in that month, so, I just added Isaac second name as

Noel - meaning 'christmas' in Dec

which end up as Isaac Noel - baby, full of laughter with Christmas spirit...(which the combination is so special and nice meaning too)

And, for his chinese name, since he has gotta a nice English name, so, I just add the chinese name with meaning of praise to the Lord. In the end, actually Isaac full name, mean "baby, full of laughter and happy, in the christmas spirit, praise Lord everyday for everything..."

Soong - meaning 'praise the Lord' (I just added extra 'o' for 'Song')

Isaac Noel Chee Wai Soong

Ok, I'm not good in asking mommy to do Tag, but, I will try:-

Chinnee - QiQi

**Start Copy**Proposition: What is the meaning of your kid’s name?Requirements: write about what or how or why you giving the name to your kids.Quantity: FIVE PEOPLE.Tag Mode:1st - You leave their blog and post link and add to the list below.2nd - Let the blogger you want to tag know they been tagged by comment in their blog or etc.

Msaufong-SQ & Kiki
Shoppingmum and Kids-Justin and Isabelle
Chooi Peng-Kai Wen
Judy-Terry
Dragonmummy-Nicole and Marcus
Jasmine-Faythe & Vyktore
Anggie–Jeremy Chang Ee Jay

Chanel–Jeriel Lim Jing Yong

Josephine- Jonathan & Isaac Noel

My favourite boy boy...

Isaac nowadays getting naughty + cute + adorable....everyone said he is 'mommy boy'. You know why? Cause whenever mommy goes, he will follow from behind...just can't live without his mommy lor - all I could said...

I never have this kind of problem with Jona at all...he is just so independent since baby...but, nowadays, he get jealous so easily....all because of Isaac Noel = sticker to his mommy too!!

While Jona is playing alone by himself....and mommy is resting at sofa, reading SMS, this little fella just jump next to me, and do some many pose...to attract his mommy attention lor....see, see

Lazy boy or over pampered??

I must write this down now, or I will be totally forgot about it....for us (myself, grandma and daddy), this is really funny...it came out from a 4 yrs old mouth....

Usually, every morning, daddy will send Jona to his school by car even though it is only few minutes walk (by car, it take only 4 mins - just one or two turning from our house)...but, due to daddy laziness, he insist on driving a car (always give 1001 reasons: too hot, so tired, etc.....)

Now, his boy, I guess inherited either his excuse or being over pampered by daddy or whole family - to be exact....

This morning, is an exceptional. Since daddy need to go outstation for few days (Thu-Sat), so, this morning, usually, the arrangement will be I will have to send Jona to school and took half day leave (morning) cause after sending Jona, I will have to send Isaac to nanny house. My working hour is 8 - 5 (unless I willing to start late and back home late - which I dont' want at all).

Few days back (me and daddy conversation):-

DH: Darling, Thu I need go outstation and be back on Sat only to rush to Gaby birthday.
Me: Huh?
DH: So, can you arrange aunty driver (the aunty that send Jona back home everyday - one way) to send Jona to school on Friday morning, 1 x only?
Me: Cannot lar...that aunty already said morning, cannot, cause it is her husband to send kid and her husband doesn't want to fetch any other kids at all.
DH: Then, how ar?
Me: I can send lor, if you want...
DH: Then, you will be late to work, cause after send Jona, you have to send Isaac too...
Me: Yalor...or, I can asked grandma to send Jona to school by walk? Grandma sure love of this idea - since she can have simple walk walk back home, exercise a bit mah...
DH: Don't wan lar...pity Jona, he will be tired...sure he dont' wan...
Me: Aiyah....you cannot pamper him too much lor..everything must use car one....let him be 'kampung boy' sometimes lar....
Blah...blah...blah...
DH: Ok lar....up to you lor...

Just now, my hubby called me:-

DH: Hello, you know what?
Me: Blur..blur...what?
DH: 'How come no car one?' ' Why ar?' 'I'm so tired'. 'Where is the car?' 'Sooooo tired'....and show moody face some more....
Me: Jona complain?
DH: Yalor...i call home just now....Jona keep complaining to grandma.....
Me: Aiyoooo....just simple walk also want to complain huh? You lar...pamper him too much...
DH: Some more hor, Jona arrived school, complain to teacher also ler
Me: Huh??!!
DH: He tell teacher 'I'm so tired'....'walk, walk'....so tired..... (smiling and laughing so loud).
Me: wow..like that also can ar....
DH: Yalor ......he tired lor..i told you already...
Me: Wei....I think hor....from next week onward, you should send Jona to school by WALK!!
DH: Me??
Me: Yalah....
DH: Yalor hor...good idea, so, I can exercise as well mah....
Me: Yalor...when weather good good lar...hot sun, dont' wan lar...pity Jona...

(he only said wan, never materialize....I know him too well liao)

See what I mean?? So young, also can complain so much liao....just one day walking ler, not too much.....imagine now at 4 yrs old, complain non stop, when big liao...sure finish lor....kah,kah...

Tag: 10 Things I Hate About My Hubby

Chin nee passed this Tag to me, and I think I shouldn't let her down anymore...she has been so nice of keep passing me Tag to do...will fullfill her wish this time.

Actually, it is not that difficult at all if I want to write things that I hate about my hubby, and just so coincidence, yesterday I had a MSN talk with one of the close mommies about our darling hubby.....but, guess everyone is not perfect at all include myself...so, to be fair to my DH, I will put it this way.

10 Things I/He Hate About Him/Myself:-

1. He is so quiet almost all the time even though we argue, he will just 'zip' his mouth which I rather he 'fired' back at me or start a heat conversation.
Me: He wish I will stop nagging him or kids..

2. He is too hygiene. He can use up to 5 - 10 pieces of Baby Wipes just to wipe our sons face or hand only...imagine, or he could use up to half box of tissue papers just to wipe some split of water on the floor, etc.

3. He like to 'stick' his eyes to his computer all the times..

4. He just love to delay all the task assigned to him - handling kids, fixing broken pipe, etc..

5. He didn't care of his own health at all...

6. He drive like F1 driver, never bother about me and kids at the back...only when he pull emergency brake, then, he will said 'sorry'....

And, only now I realise that I couldn't think of anything else that I hate about him....I should thanks to Chin nee for forward this Tag to me...Otherwise, I will be keep thinking that when I wrote about this Tag, I will have more than 10 things to write about my hubby..... :)

Little Rascal....Got U!!

Initially, I thought Jona is so naughty and hard to manage - cause he just love to climb here and there, and fall down so frequent until I just lost count how many.....never did I realise Isaac is even worst and on top of that, he even daring compare to his ko ko!!!

Manage to catch this little rascal climbing into the drawer and SIT inside and play with the stuff inside the drawer....it happen so fast when I was tidy my mom garden outside (just for 5 mins)...and ta ta...little Isaac inside the drawer....

He just love to climb and sit inside the drawer, which nowdays has become his habit - every time he did it, my mom or my sis will get 'heart attack'...they just worried that the drawer couldn't hold Isaac weight anymore.... :)

Birthday Celebration.....fun, fun, fun

Even though daddy birthday has past (last month - April), but, the joy of seeing my 2 princes sooo excited about it make me wonder: is my boys really grown up?

They seem to be really enjoy the whole scene: from seeing the cake -> putting candle on -> sing birthday song -> make a wish -> cutting the cake -> final part, eat the cake..

Seeing the cake:
Jona: Wowww,..it is MOUSE!!! Really pretty..
Isaac: moue, moue (meaning mouse)...keep pointing his finger on it and try to poke on it several times
(while mommy keep thinking it is a ladybird, kah,kah)..

And, throughout, putting candle, singing song, and cutting cake, Jona is the leader. He want to put candle and sing the whole song while we just clap and smiling. Isaac, for now, only as 'penonton' - guess soon he will mastermind all these skills.

Overall, both boys really do enjoy the birthday celebration (esp. the birthday cake) for the first time throughout these few years (attend lots of birthday celebration). Maybe, because both can participate in putting the candle for daddy, sing a birthday song and EAT the cake....

Isaac definitely is the 'cake-eater'...He just eat and eat non stop and do enjoy every much each pieces of it. And, won't let other hold for him....He so good in holding the spoon to scoop the cake....

Following day, both still want the cake as breakfast, tea time, etc....don't know because the cake is so cute and nice that tempting them, or the cake really taste nice???

p/s: the cake is so cute ler....and cheap too (bought it from Angel Cake House and cost only around RM42 for 1 kg)...

Studio Photo

This photo was taken during my trip back to my hometown for Chinese New Year this year (just got no chance to scan the photo and post on my blog).....just see how natural both of them pose their style....and this is the first time as well, I try to edit the photo and add title...who know, end up the title just 'run off' to center....whereas I remember I put the title on top....mmm...maybe, still need some help from IT mommies lor....

Rosella - known as 'natural Ribena'

Have you ever heard or see this Rosella before? Or scientific name called 'Hibiscus sabdariffa'. For me, it is just exactly like Ribena but, a very natural Ribena type of colour....

Thanks to my mum again, for planting this Rosella in my little garden, and from time to time, my mum, now my turn, will pluck it and then, cook it till the water change colour to red (exactly like ribena - blood colour to be exact), before I add rock sugar and keep in refrigerator for Jona and Isaac daily consumption.....They just love it so much.

My mum told me it is good for constipation(from her health magazine) and according to my Indian neighbour claim that it is good for varicose vein. Anyway, I do believe my mum more, cause it really help relieve Jona constipation problems....

I, myself prefer something natural for my kids, and doesn't cost me any money at all ;P ...just some hard work of giving fertiliser, plucking, cooking only mah...

1,2,3,4....I can write alphabet

At school, teacher Lee informed daddy yesterday that so far they only teach student how to write 1, 2, 3, 4....and see, how good Jonathan write his alphabet.....when daddy ask teacher why Jonathan don't know how to write 5,6,7 etc (slap my forehead)....I think this daddy always thought his son know everything already??!! Your son is not superb lar, daddy....

I must said, I really impressed with Jona progress and achievement so far in this kindy..whatever they taught in kindy, he seem to be able to absorb well (and lazy mommy never do revision with him at all!!) but, he still manage to write 1, 2, 3, 4 ler....and the handwriting is quite nice too...except of course, teacher did complain that sometimes, Jona is naughty and still have a bit of communication problem (he still can't talk very smooth yet, but, really a lot of improvement liao)

See how nice he wrote 1, 2 and 4, even though 3 is a bit 'jialat' one...he,he..but, not bad for kid who is going to be 4. I won't put too much pressure on him yet...still 'fun' year.

Well done, my son!!

Cheeky, Sad...that's his expression!!

Isaac Noel - meaning like to make people laugh/smile on christmas day (guess that's why he is so adorable)!! Nowadays, everywhere he goes, he just know how to do 'PR' - he is really good. Even mommy also lose to him in this matter. Everyone just love him so much esp. nanny + her family = 'KING' - never cane or scold him at all **spin my head**

*Don't scold me, ok?*

See, he just know how to make pity on him....and when I really angry with him for being naughty by showing him my angry face, he will do this:-

Isaac : mi, mi....shake his head a bit & SMILE, making sound 'Hi,Hi'...

*Don't be angry mommy, see*

So, at the end, hug and kiss him lor....

Nowadays, he is the culprit of disturbing his ko ko a lots! And, when Ko Ko angry, Isaac just bend down and show his butt butt to Ko Ko - to cane him **roll my eyes** Really naughty like rascal...

Anyway, I do enjoy so much their companion....cause time flies fast and soon, all these will be memories forever...

A Lemon A Day, Keep Doctor Away!!

Do you believe this myths? I do....
Since my mum told me to give lemon juice to Jona and Isaac Noel as their daily supplement, indeed, their health has improved instantly...no more flu or cough...

Before this, always alternate day, Isaac Noel will got flu (don't know from where - back from nanny house), and Jona will always got it from school (no comment) - cough or flu...and, for my boys, once they started cough, I have to use inhaler to ease their discomfort. And flu medicine for their flu which I really hate of using it. And, worst come worst, I have more work to do - wash their blankie or bedsheet/pillow case due to their vomit of bad cough and phlegm almost every day!! Sometimes, I just run out of stock for their blankie/bedsheet....

Now, all these problem has been set aside, hopefully forever lor....

I truly believe lemon contain high vitamin C and can boost immune system too (no wonder so sour, he,he....). Luckily, my boys just love it so much, of course, added bit of sugar to make it less soury. Thanks to my mum again for this remedy...and, I just spend less money on buying their daily supplement anymore...rather put the money to purchase lemon....yummy, yummy...

Indeed, when myself or esp hubby got flu(always, just don't understand how he so easily got it), after drink lemon juice, it just get better. And, nowdays, I truly believe lemon is better than orange in term of vit.C. My boys can't eat orange till today cause once they took it, immediately got phlegm.

I'm so happy that Isaac and Jona just 'free' from flu. If they do caught with flu, immediately drink lemon juice, the flu just get better and not worst.....

Might wanna try for yourself.

Cleaning Set - for Boys???

Last week, while I do a quick shopping during lunchtime, going to Toy R Us to buy present for my friend kids (their daddy came here for business trip)....

Suddenly, I saw this cleaning set - so nice. And, suddenly I remember when I do the sweeping and mopping, Jona always want to help me, and recently, Isaac too...And, I sweep the floor, both boys will also take 'spare' broom and sweep together with me...of course, it end up even worst.

And, when I going to pay money for this cleaning set, NOT cheap lor, cost me RM 49.95 (for 7 pieces only), suddenly my colleague asked me 'Are you sure you want to buy this cleaning set?". Of course I got shocked, cause she said, "It stated here as "Girl ONLY"....

**roll my eyes** ....What?! So bias - how could they put such word(as their marketing strategy). Does it mean that boys cannot play this kind of cleaning set?? Then, how am I going to train them to do housework in future?? Or, only those who has girl can purchase only??

Anyway, I still go ahead and purchase it...and you know, my 2 boys just LOVE it so much....he,he...always fighting who will get the broom...

2 Boys 2 Styles....

See what I mean....

'So cold, So cold'

Jona really dislike pool, but, he really love and enjoying playing water in bath tub or at home. Maybe, I think swimming pool water is too cold for him. When he step his leg into the pool, immediately he will pull it out, and said "very cold, cold. Don't want, Don't want". And, end up, he rather want to sit there and cover himself with the towel....aiyah..ah boy, ah boy...

'Wow, see my pose'

Opposite for Isaac Noel. He just love water, water, water. No matter at home, or bath tub or swimming pool. After landed himself in the pool, he just don't want to come out, no matter how we force him....he will grab the floating so hard....

At home, in the bath tub, if you said "Isaac ok, come out"....immediately he will sit back in the bath tub and said "No, No, No" and shake his head some more very firm and sit still.....this 'little fair piggy' (new nickname given by daddy) another style...

Conversation among 2 brothers...

Some conversation between Jona and Isaac Noel (really funny and cute):-

At night, before sleep (nowdays, both sleep together on matress since grandma leave). Pack in ONE big room.

After said prayer together with Jona (thanks to grandma for develop praying habits in Jona since baby)

Jona: Amen (very loud and strong)

Isaac: Men Men

Jona: No, Isaac, it is 'Amen'. Said 'Amen'

Isaac repenting what Jona said: Men Men

Jona: No, said 'Amen' , Isaac

Isaac keep quiet for a moment, then, said with much lower voice: A....men

Jona: Good.....

(Every nite, need to correct Isaac, he,he...guess Isaac know this 'teacher' very fierce lor...sometimes, Isaac just don't want to repeat)

We eat snack and I'm too lazy to throw the plastic bag into dustbin.

Mom: Jona, please help me throw this into dustbin. Mommy tired.

Jona: No, Jona also tired (** roll my eyes, so lazy). Isaac, throw this into dustbin.

Pass it to Isaac.

Little Isaac, grab it and immediately run to kitchen, and open the dustbin cover, and throw it!! Wow, to my surprise, he understand what Jona told him and know where is dustbin. I never teach him that + nanny speak to Isaac in Mandarin...

Jona pee pee in toilet bowl. After that, Isaac walk in and look at the toilet bowl:

Isaac: Dirty..dirty... (ha,ha..lazy Jona, never flush)

Isaac uttering the word and pick up the vocabulary really fast (I'm really impressed with him)...

Ta Ta - Cane, cane (if he purposely throw something on floor or make mistake, he will said...."oh o, ta ta"

Wo wer - Flower

Bird - bird

Ball - Ball (his favorite)

Car - Car (his favourite)

Men men - Amen

Dirty - dirty

mum mum - eat

nen nen - milk

te ter - water

ma ma - mommy

da di - daddy

wo wo - dog

mon - moon

ta yang - sayang

muak - kiss

Thank U, Grandma

Finally, Grandma (my mum) 'contract' has been expired - she agree to babysit Jonathan till he is 3 years old . And, she happily back to my hometown and enjoy her 'Golden' year which I think she absolutely entitle for it.

"Thanks Mum, for your superb help throughout these year esp. in taking care of Jonathan for me"

Even tho it has been only 1 week that I handle my kids + work + housework alone by myself (of course, with the help from daddy - should praise him a bit), I find it really really tiring. And, how I wish my mum will volunteer to help me again.

The obvious part, is my Little Jonathan. He indeed do miss his grandma so much, that inital first few days, in several occasion, he will asked me where 'grandma' before he sleep, or immediate back from daycare, he will said "Mommy, I miss grandma. Where is grandma?" (It really make me feel so sad and helpless. This little boy do miss his grandma most). At one time, he will suddenly said "Mommy, I wan call grandma", and if I don't fulfill his wish, he will keep asked and asked, and please me.

To my surprise, when he talk to his grandma through phone, he seem like have 'adult' conversation. Telling grandma, what he did at school, eat, sleep, and even try to show grandma the craft that he did at school (by putting the picture at the phone - maybe, watching Barney too much; Barney always said " Use your imagination"). Or, maybe, he hint mommy and grandma to change handphone to 3G - where can do the sharing over the phone....

But, overall, I still manage to cope well with 2 kids + work + housework = and the happy part, the kids seem to grow up day by day, by having good relationship among themselves.....

Of course, in my heart, I still do wish grandma will change her mind and come back staying with me and kids after she bored with her life alone in my hometown. If she do came back, I will still continue with doing all housework + handling kids, and she just help me watch over Jonathan daily stuff...

"We really MISS you, Grandma"...