Are You A Plain Mama Just Like Me?

Ok, I got this Tag from Chanel....

Well like Chanel said, since giving birth to my lovely 2 boys, I really not so care in taking care of myself, my appearance, my look, etc, till I decided to 'close production' when Iz was 6 mths old. Then, from that onward, I will try to make sure I look nicer, wear nicer depend on situation & environment, being slim and sexy mommies to my boys...of course, all these need to be done without using lots of my money....use whatever I have to full max...but, most of the time, I'm still simple and plain mama.

You Are 51% Vain

You're a little vain, but more than anything you have a healthy amount of confidence. Thinking the world of yourself is great. Just don't think less of those who aren't as pretty as you!

How Vain Are You?

Am I a girl or a boy?

During one of our family outing to 1U, somewhere in New Wing, Jona spotted this cute poster or should I said a human figure but without face. Actually, I think they put this icon there for some Visa / Master card promotion. Guess like 'spend spend using your credit card'..

And, naughty Jona is the first one to climb and ask me to take his photo. Wow, his face really fit to the boy figure.

See, how sweet Iz is, and while looking at the photo, I just realise that Iz too, match his face to the body of the girl?!! Everyone saw this photo said, she look so sweet and cute, and didn't realise that it is actually Iz - a boy!!

I love this picture. It is so natural - both of them have their own pose & moment....Jona - as usual just being so naughty and doesn't want to stand properly, while Iz (actually being hold from back by Dadi), just grab this opportunity to look around using 'this girlie face', and as usual, he is always end up with blur blur face - innocent...

So, if you happen to pass this poster at New Wing, 1U, remember to stop and take some pic...the outcome is really so funny and nice...different kind of interpretation.

Travel.....

Guess which country I will be going this time?? Yeah....it is Taiwan. Anyway, it will always be a business trip.....I still don't have that privileges yet to visit oversea country using my own money or having any family trip with 2 young boys(**raise my hand** It is really not easy at all)....Maybe, when they are big enough, then, I might consider doing it once a year..

101 Taipei? Yeap, I have visit it liao....for me, I think nothing so special about it....you can see the scenario far far away, even I think, see this kind of scenario from 'Yellow Mountain' is even better and the weather is even nicer....But, I really dislike going up so high and fast on lift (make me feeling so unwell & dizzy)...nevertheless, I got experience going 101 Taipei when people asking me lor....AND, that's the best part of business travelling :P

For Jona: This early morning, when I told him that I will be travelling again to Taipei today, immediately he said, "I want a car". And, lil Iz also say the same "Wan car".....

Fish, Oh Fish....

It has been one of my wish to have this 'water foundation' in my new house when I plan to move in few years back....and finally, this wish come true last weekend. Initially, I plan to buy but, just keep delay with lot of excuses, etc...esp from my hubby.

And, since nowadays, I saw Jona & Iz just love to see fish, esp everyday, climb on the fence just to have a look at my neighbour fish. So pityful one..

Dadi said the price that I get is quite cheap wor...don't know true or not - anyway, it serve 2 purposes and that is what I insist on buying it this time:

a) Momi got her wish come true - water foundation at home. I love to hear the water flowing sound (I mean water flowing gently from one pot to another one)...so peacefully, just like being near the waferfall. And, I have been looking for this type of design quite sometime already. It just fit my requirement (Guess I have 'jodoh' with this water foundation, gua?)

b) Both my sons, is soooo happy with their new friend - their little fish...

3 of us, me, Dadi and Grandma just feel pity of their little friend, and keep asking question: "How are they(fish) doing today?" You know why?? Ha,ha....Jona & Iz too 'friendly' to their new friend lor....

Everyday, Jona will make sure he feed the fish - fish pellet till it oversplit on the floor as well as inside the bowl. And, yesterday night, Jona pretending want to eat bread...He just took a bite, and suddenly, open the grill and rush to water foundation, throw the whole bread spread with peanut jam into the bowl....**ALAMAK**

He even put his tiny hand into the fish bowl, reason: want to play with the bubble out from the pump.

And, for lil Iz, everytimes, back from playground, nanny house or walk walk, he will immediately like F1 rush to water foundation, and look for his 'friend'. He stand so near to the water foundation, that, it seem he almost going to 'destroy' it....and, also when we didn't look at him, he will also put his tiny hand into the bowl....just want to play with water.

Aiyah....no wonder, when first, we put the fish into their 'new' home, 3 of the fish, jump out suddenly, even though it is not that kind of fish that will jump out....kah,kah...they definitely know their master is a MONSTER.....

And, best part, they didn't climb on the fence anymore...or even bother to see neighbour fish liao....less worry for Momi of them falling down....

Hopefully the scar will go away....

Last week Friday, when I fetch Iz from nanny house, I got a surprise from Iz.

Iz face got small 'burn' mark. Sometimes, Iz could be so impatient with food.....when he see food coming, he will immediately go after it and wanted to eat fast fast one....for first few spoon.

So, during feeding time, Iz as usual, keep nagging and crying asking for porridge to be fed. And, before nanny could sit down and blow the porridge for Iz, accidentally, Iz hit the spoon inside the bowl - and the spoon splash into the air with some porridge end up at Iz face.

A tiny porridge could cause Iz face got 'burn' mark!! And, the burn mark is quite serious but luckily without the 'water' inside it.....So, everyday since Friday night I have been keep applying Aloe Vera on that spot, praying no scar on his cute face......

Even yesterday morning and evening, nanny keep explaining about the porridge and the incident....I guess she must feel guilty of the 'burn' mark on Iz face.....

Initially, Dadi not so happy of hearing this incident. And, I could understand Dadi feeling. Previously, when Iz is about 8 mths old, Iz also got 'burn' mark on his tiny finger - due to 'playing' with jolt stick. Nanny put her 'Gong Gong' altar inside her house and on the floor. The result, Iz got serious burn with 'water'(I don't know the actual word for it - should be blood plasma?) inside that location. Just like when you fry fried chicken and the oil splash on your face. And, Iz feel so uneasy for several days....imagine lor.

But, after some discussion, we do think that minor accident do happen everyday everywhere.....as long as Iz is happy and grow up healthy - no broken leg, serious falling down, etc, we really thanks GOD. And, Iz nanny is really a good nanny too. So far, I'm quite happy with her. Sometimes, just can't blame her too much, my lil Iz is also so so nattie....

Mmmm, ok......mmmm, nope

Dadi bought some biscuits back from IKEA yesterday evening....and as usual both boys will be so excited esp Iz having biscuits to munch....

So, while he so happily lick the biscuit (cause got strawberry on the topping)....and I just want to have fun with him...

Momi: Iz, can give mommy a bite?

Iz: Mmmmm...nope, nope....and continue licking the topping

Momi: Iz, can give Kor Kor a bite?

Iz: Mmmm...ok, ok...faster walking toward Jona and give him a bite(Jona as usual, scared of Iz's saliva, keep saying no, no, no...I don't want)

Momi: Iz, can give Daddy a bite?

Iz: Mmmmm....nope, nope

Ha,ha...the person who 'bully' him the most, he is rather willing to share the biscuit with him....showing Iz really 'respect' or in another word scared of Kor Kor....

Little helper

Recently, I'm quite impressed with Jona. He will always give me a surprise out of sudden....

Know what this little 'nattie' plan to do? He,he, me too, got surprise! One evening, immediately after I fetch Iz back home, and Grandma is feeding him dinner, so sudden, he so helpful, asking me for permission to help me sweep the floor. I thought he just being playful (he always does) wanted to play broom set....

See...? He really so hard working ler....sweep the floor so neat and really no dust left....and even willing open the dustbin to throw the rubbish away....

Ha,ha....finally I got small helper at home...but, I guess he learn all these from 'kindy'. Not too sure about it. Anyway, I really happy with his attitude....

Having lots of fun...

Yesterday, I took half day off just to bring Iz to collect his passport at Shah Alam Immigration. Yeah....Iz got passport liao - so, he could travel anywhere he likes with anyone :P

Well, as said, kid is always kid...Since his passport only can be collected after 2 hours of making the payment, then, it mean we have some time left doing nothing.....so, we just hop to another shopping mall that is opposite to Immgration dept called SCC Mall, if I'm not mistaken...

Even the shop is not fully open yet ler...he,he....at 9.45am...

So, we end up having our breakfast at Palm Cafe...the food is really awful...ueeekkkk....really not recommended and so expensive!! Char Kue Teow cost RM 10 ler...believe or not....

But, but, Iz is the one who has most fun at that cafe...while Dadi & Momi want to have some times off to have breakfast, Iz is busying around - being playful. So, what Momi did is, allowed him to play with ICE....yes, ICE....otherwise, he will show 'Moon' face ler...

See, how happy is he....scooping the ice using his tiny fingers, and soak his fingers in it too...then, wipe wipe it again, and soak again.....till his finger turn so cold ler.....

And, Momi being scolded by Dadi - Iz still has bit of running nose :P but, at least we enjoy our breakfast and Iz enjoy his 'ICE' experience mah.

Cho...Cho...Train

Tut, tut, tut tut, tut tut....sing by Jona while he 'play' as captain for his own train.

Scenario:-

1. Maybe, being too boring at home, suddenly, Jona asked Dadi for help to pull all the chair out from playroom.

2. He arrange all the chair sequence by himself.

3. Once done, he 'invite' Iz and Dadi as his passenger. He try to 'invite' Momi and grandma too, but, we reject the offer..he,he...Momi give excuse: take photo, and Grandma want to watch drama on AEC, at 9pm ('Kid from Heaven')

4. Tut, tut, tut tut, tut tut (with lyrics some more ler)....suddenly, Jona think his Cho cho train is not long enough....

5. Asked Dadi to help him again, while leaving 'his' only passenger on the train - Iz!!

6. He grab 2 more big tables from playroom. One putting in front of him, and another one, behind Dadi back....to make longer train.

7. Then, play for few round....suddenly STOP again....Go into the playroom again...

8. Let Iz so boring waiting in the 'train'...he,he...see the action, scratching his leg for no reason... :)

9. Jona actually go grab his own bus, and few cars...to play on the table **slap my forehead**

It is really nice & comforting to see nowadays, Jona can play either by himself or with Iz peaceful for 10 - 20 mins (before 'fighting' start)....

Tag: If you have $1,000,000.00....

Suddenly I remember that I still owe Chanel's some tags to be completed....

If I have $1,000,000.00, what would I do....he,he...simple Tag. Here is what I would do:-

1. Resign with immediate effect :P
2. Donate 10% of the total amount to church
3. Use 20% of the total amount to settle all my loans (which I think is more than enough)
4. Balance: investment....so, I can rely on this money to survive till my last breathe (kid education, vacation, etc....)

And, I guess all the mommies that I knew, has done this tag...so, I won't tag anyone liao....

Instructions :**Start Copy**Proposition: If you Have $1,000,000.00…………………………………
Requirements: continue above sentences
Tag Mode: 5 blogger
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. What They Do With Their $1 Million
SYH will spend for Family.
Miche will give to the needy.
Montessorimum will keepsake
Lovely Mummy will spend & save
Sweetpea will spend it like a mummy should.
wHOisBaBy will save it for future.
BlurMommy will invest & enjoy.
Anggie will enjoy & keepsake
Chanel will settle,enjoy & save.
Mamajo will invest & spend

Wasting $$$ again....

You know, Singapore now is also in the midst of 'crazy sales', same as for Malaysia carnival sales.....But, the best part of Singapore is, the govt start this promotion: Every Last Friday of the month - the shop will open till midnight and got some crazy sales going on...

Just so coincidence, last Friday, while I still in S'pore, I got this chance - shopping!!! Since I'm in the area of Orchard Street - in front of Takashimaya....can't let go of it....

On the ground floor of Takashimaya, there is 'Craziest Toy sales' - really huge huge discount....and, me keep remembering Jona message of buying robot for him, end up purchase 3 toys. I really limited myself already - really so hard to stop 'sweeping' my credit card and stop my bad habit of shopping over limit :(

I could said it is cheap - spend only S$ 52 for aeroplane with remote control(forgot took pic), robot changing to 'dog' and 4 assemble cars... you said cheap or not?? Actually, I do want to buy more....but, dare not lor....not able to carry those toy is one reason, nagging from hubby + mom is another reason.

Indeed, once I step home, hubby and mom keep nagging non stop make me feel really guilty of buying toys again....

Hubby: See, the toys scattering around the house....really there is too many toys in our house...maybe, next trip, you should really stop buying liao....show his sour face some more...

Mom: When your brother still young, I never spend money on toys so much..He only got 1 set of LEGO to play and he is so happy...see Jona and Iz, never appreciate their toys cause they got too many of it....(true also lor)...

Ok, ok....I told myself...next trip: no more toys for my boys liao..... :(

Singapore again.....

Here I'm....writing from Singapore..another short trip to Singapore for Business trip...

This round, even though it is only for 3 days 2 night, I will be switching 2 hotels due to fully booked!! Imagine.....

Too bad, I might not able to fullfill Jona & Isaac wish again :(

Before I leave, Jona told me: "Momi, remember buy me a present, huh"...."Ah ma, momi take aeroplane go singapore"

And, night before, Jona keep asking me to buy 'Transformer' in Red and Blue colour....and Isaac too 'Momi, i wan buy mer, mer mer'....he,he...

Jigsaw Puzzle Mission

I'm really not sure whether this mission is possible or not to be completed.

Carol gave this jigsaw puzzle to me as christmas present, I think in 2001, if I'm not mistaken. I have kept it inside a box (in store room) till recently when I do some cleaning up, only I found it again(totally forgot about it at all).

Then, my hubby offered to frame it for me if I could finished it, and my mom also volunteer helping me out....

And, I set myself a time frame - said before Christmas this year, I should be able to frame this puzzle in my house (he,he...4 mths plus, shouldn't be a difficult task right?) I, myself not too sure.

To encourage me, my mum has done all the initial preparation: like separate it into different categories - so easy to place it later stage by stage. Thanks MOM!

Till today, I still haven't started yet ler....alamak...tomorrow need to go outstation again....what do you think huh?? :P

Happy 4th Birthday, Jonathan!!

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY, My dear boy: Jonathan!!

And, guess, what....his earlier wishes as you could see, being fullfilled except his birthday cake!!

Momi, herself eagerly wanted to try out something special about jellycake....but, at the end, Jona LOVE his birthday cake so much...he even keep saying thank you, momi, thank you, momi.... so, I guess instead of Dino cake, which turn out to be Aeroplane cake is not bad idea at all ....so cute the cake ler...everyone said it is really cute and nice (all kids love it)...

And, Dadi manage to buy his priority wish of getting a Dinosaur...Instead of grandma purchase remote control car, Aunty Carol volunteer purchase it for his 'God-son'. And, grandma end up purchase shoe for Jona upon Momi request (more valuable use).

Aunty Flora give 'trampoline' (sorry, forgot how it called liao)....where Jona & Isaac love it so much, and keep jump, jump, jump......it is for exercise tho....so, Jona & Isaac can become more taller and grandma or momi can have healthy body too ;P

Finally, not forgotten, Isaac Noel, give kor kor a sticker album + stickers book. Even though it is the cheapest pressie....never the less, it is Jona favourite pressie and he just love it so much....He just told us, Isaac pressie is his favourite and he bring it to sleep with him!!

This morning, it really touch & melt my heart. Jona came to my room, when I told Jona: "Happy Birthday, Jonathan!". Jona replies: Thank you, Momi. Thanks for the present you give. Thanks for giving Isaac......

p/s: we celebrate his birthday one day earlier....

Birthday Wishes....

This year, Jona already know what he want for his birthday present, even though still not good enough in asking....

Since end of June, Jona has been talking about birthday cake, present, present, etc....I guess he might know that his BIG day is coming soon - 23rd July 2003. On this day, he will be exactly 4 years old!! Wow, times really flies so fast......

By the way, "Happy Birthday, to Auntie Chinnee"...her birthday fall on same day as Jona....he,he...

Funny conversation:

Momi: Jona, what you want for birthday present?
Jona: mmmm...Dinosaur, A Big Dinosaur

Later few minutes,

Momi: Jona, what do you want for birthday present?
Jona: Dinosaur, A Big Dinosaur
Momi: What you want daddy buy for you?
Jona: A Big Dinosaur
Momi: What you want grandma buy for you?
Jona: A big Dinosaur
**slap my forehead**

Yesterday night when I asked him again....(after practising with him several night)

Momi: What you want?
Jona: Daddy, buy me Big Dinosaur, Grandma buy me Car and Battery. Momi buy me Dinosaur cake....Isaac, grandma buy car and battery is for Isaac(this one he added himself)....Wow, good boy!!

So, now, all of us has a mission to complete....to see whether Jona will get his wish come true or not....check on 23rd July...

Redemption

Yea, yea....just by so coincidence, the milk that both my boys drink, the milk company do allowed some form of redemption either you collect the spoon or the tin foils.

So, recently, I make some redemption for sponge book for Jona/Isaac, Fisher Price Story Book for Isaac and MPH Voucher for myself....

When the book arrived, Jona is the happiest person in our house (nowadays, he just love Postman so much!!). The sponge book indeed so nice and luckily both boys enjoy it so much. Who know, both willing to sharing - 3 for each persons.

As you could see, it used Disney character to bring the messages inside the book - Shapes, Colours, Animals, Opposites, 123 and My Feeling...

Inside, one page mention the word and another pages showing picture of it....how wonderful...

And, I got this book just by using 160 points if I'm not mistaken. Worth to redeem lor....and ,recently, when I went to their website, this sponge book status "Out of Stock"!!

Travel: Singapore...

I have been thinking, since I travel so frequent throughout the year, I might as well, jotted all the countries that I has been.....

Ok, here we go.....now I'm in Singapore for few days trip....

All I could said for this trip was: everything was fully booked!! Hotel, I just couldn't find one hotel in Orchard Road - guess few reasons: Sales in Singapore, some big conference being held - Epilesy and it is a school holiday in Indonesia (no wonder I see so many Indonesias shopping around)...

Geeeeee.....if I know, I won't come to Singapore this time....so not conveience at all.

By the way, this time, I really have no mood to shopping at all....either just too lazy or don't know what to shop since my 2 princes is no longer baby.....and Dadi warned me not to buy anymore toys for them....

So GERAM.....

I really pissed off today....imagine my office server down since last Saturday and until today it is not being fixed yet - meaning no access to our inbox, quotation, server, internet (thanks GOD, luckily, since yesterday the internet is working again), etc.....

Imagine, every day come to office, keep chit-chatting, access internet (till I'm also getting fed up already) and DO NOTHING!!

How this happen? Well, let me tell you....

Initally, we have 1 IT person, but, resign recently, end of last mth due to 'unhappy' with management decision wor....He bring one of our Ukraine colleague outing to Genting on weekend (when this colleague came here to do some setting). Of course, IT person submit his claim and being rejected by my management. Reason: it is not in our policy that you bring distributr/colleague outing on weekend, can claim company (which I think it is logic as well).

So, he couldn't take it, and immediately submit resignation letter. And, my HR colleague did request my boss to hire new person to handle IT stuff, but, this stupid boss just said no need. We got backup from HQ wor......and he didn't even bother to change our server login and password!!! (but pandai pandai change the office access password for entry to office!)

And, last week, Sat at 2.30am morning, someone know our login and password for server, has changed the password!! And, monday morning, came to office, all kelam kabut!! Email down, server down, internet down, can said everything DOWN. Cannot access at all to re-start server....

And, come Tues, thought, everything will be ok, but, who know still down except internet being ok....he,he...of course can access internet good thing, but, when access whole day, get boring also ler....

Today, even worst!!! Everything not ok at all, and internet getting slower.....

Aiyah...if keep on like this, I also don't know liao...maybe, I just need to apply leave and sleep at home lor.....all I could said, this stupid boss really no eyes see lor.......just because of his egoistic and no back-up at all, it create today havoc!!! And, don't know when everything will be back as usual....

Feeling Guilty

For the past 2 weeks, I have been 'addicted' to this drama series -" Women of Times". If you do subscribe Astro at your home, you should know. It is aired at 7pm, AEC channel from Mon-Fri.

Actually, I do have this bad habit of addicted to drama series, previously when I'm still single, my hubby(boyfriend at that time) always rent whole set of videos and let me keep watching it straight after back from work till early morning....Maybe, Jona LOVE to watch tv, partly because of me too....while I heavily pregnant Jona, I got small tv in my bedroom, so, hubby pity that I'm so immobile, purchase lots of DVD/VCD and let me watch every night before doze off....

Once Jona born, I automatic 'stop' this habit liao, maybe due to motherhood gua....and, when I moved to new house, I informed firmly to Dadi that no tv in my bedroom, so, when I preggie Isaac Noel, less watching tv, end up...Isaac Noel till now, just dislike watch tv rather he prefer outdoor activities (believe or not: Jona can watch tv inside the house, while Isaac just so happily playing outside in my car porch??)

Back to my guilt: suddenly, yesterday I just realise that I have been 'ignored' my son asking for momi attention once I back from work....the feeling is so bad...these past week, I have been ignored of Jona school progress, homework, request playmate and Isaac request to go playground, etc.....and these past few weeks, I realise Jona & Isaac being so unhappy, either keep crying, fighting, screaming, etc.....

So, yesterday, I told myself: Enough is ENOUGH!! My sons is my priority...I will sacrifice all my interests and time only devoted to my sons to see them grow up happily. And, yesterday evening, it is back to old momi liao - bring them to playground, play as they like, back home, drink water, play toys, eat dinner, sleep.....
(Isaac is the happiest person cause yesterday nite, when I taking my dinner, usually, my mom will bring Isaac out for walk walk. Yesterday, he just don't want, and when force, he just request to be pao pao rather than walk)

I told Dadi about my new schedule: After boy boy sleep, I will tidying the house, etc and wait to watch the drama repeating again at 11.30pm. He so pity me, he said, he will try to see whether he will be able to buy this drama series in VCD/DVD wor...so, I can watch it anytimes I like...he,he..can you believe it? I don't!!

Praise, Encouragement word...

Till today, I still remember the encouragement word that my youngest sister - Caroline sent to me when I'm in the labour ward. It really touch my heart with her sincerity...

Before I delivery Jona, she sent below SMS to me:

"The power of GOD within YOU is greater than the pressures around you. Expect GOD's blessings!'

She just know that I need those word before I deliver, cause of my past experience. I really lost confident, scared, nervous, panic, all those bad feeling just poping in my mind....and these word till today, still fresh in my mind when I faced any difficulties...

I guess same goes around for everyone. Everyone need encouragement, praise, comfort, etc from time to time in their life...just like my 2 kids. Both just love momi praise so much...The more I praise them, the more they showing their talent, good behaviour or skill to me...

Like Jona (yesterday night), when I praise him sing very good, he will automatic finish singing 'Twinkle Twinkle little star' without any error or pronounce it wrongly...All correct!!