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"...

Ha,ha.....eeeeiii...'siu siu (Naked)

I just 'LOVE' to see babies naked..Don't know why?

So, for both my sons: since they re still baby till now, I already start taking their nude photo.

And, I just realise, when both my babies naked, I can't really differentiate which photo is Jona or Isaac. Both looks alike ler...

See what I mean f.....

Fast learner

I couldn't agree more when people said Isaac is fast learner. I just realise it is especially, yesterday nite, during my BIL wedding dinner, he can just sit there whole night 'play' by himself (of course, there is time when he is cranky)...ha,ha...we just let him play with his plate/bowl/chopstick/etc...what to do, to make baby quiet....

On top: Isaac is climbing his walker, and steady play with the balls. He never tho that he will fell off (which in reality, he indeed never fell off from it compare to Jona previously).. - only 10 mths old.

On second row: Around 10 mths old, he know how to press the mobile phone and put at his ear, pretending he is making a call....Guess, seeing too much Papa & Mama using phone....

See, just so brave to climb chair and tricycle in pretending paddle the tricycle....**OMG** Mama just so scared he will fall down (coz previously, Jona always fall down), but, so far, he manage to break the record...he,he

Bottom row: Wowww..this is just fanstatic and adorable...seeing little angel is playing with his toys without distraction...He just climb the chair and sit by himself and play the toys WHEN Jona not around, but, just for few minutes: he start climbing again....around 11 mths.

Conversation....

Finally, mama can really feel a bit of relieve....Jona start to communicate with us smoothly...Nowdays, Jona can have simple conversation with us without any problem or needing any body languages. I guess Jona is 'category' as slow talker - start only at 3+..

Isaac crying wanting to snatch Jona's toy:

Jona: "Isaac, no cry..."
Isaac still crying..
Jona: "Good boy, Isaac, Good boy..no cry, ok? " "Nah..." Give him other toys..
Immediately Isaac stop crying
(Walau ler, if now, mama go and 'pujuk' Isaac, sure cannot one. Jona so good huh?)

Yesterday night, my car got small accident - bang into our house automatic gate, due to Isaac accidentaly press the button while I driving into the car porch...looking at my car

Jona: "Mommy, what's happen?" Looking at my face
Mama: "Nothing, Jona. Just looking at the damage lor"
Jona: "Mommy, no sad"
See I didn't reply..
Jona: "Mommy, no cry, ok?" (while patting my hair)
Mama: ???? he,he, my boy so good one ler..can comfort mommy lor

Jona really changed a lot nowdays.....grow up lor...aiyoohhh....

World War IV...??!!

Yesterday nite, I really have a shocked! Not because of anything lar...it is about my young princes - Isaac Noel. In mommy + daddy + anyone mind, all see little Isaac as a gentle, humble and the most important 'cute cute baby'.

Never to my imagination, yesterday, I really see with my own eyes that Isaac start 'fighting' with his ko ko and fierce some more....

All started from mommy: "Aiyah"...actually, I love to watch 'You Fu' drama series from Singapore mah (from 7 - 8pm)...kesian mommy ler, I only got chance to watch this due to time conveience....

And little Isaac so naughty, just purposely go and press the channel (he just love to do it), so, Ko Ko help mommy to press it back (when mommy order Ko Ko to do so) since he just play nearby....Finally, Ko Ko might get upset of keep helping mommy change the channel back and can't concentrate playing his shape and shape house, immediately block the tv view so, Isaac couldn't press it, and Jona take own action: of pushing Isaac away so hard. And, little Isaac just fell down. Isaac got angry and crying (as usual, ask for mommy help)...before I could go over and carry Isaac, so sudden, Isaac sit on his own and 'grab' ko ko birdie so hard ler...just like tiger kill his prey (with fierce expression on his face - like 'tak puas hati' of being bully by his KoKo all the while)....then, Ko Ko just go and complain to everyone that Isaac 'grab' his birdie lor.... :P

I have a feeling that 'World War IV' is starting in my house liao.... **alamak**

Anyway, as mommy, it is really nice to see that Isaac start to protect himself rather than keep being bully by Jona since day 1, I bring Isaac back home from hospital.... Isaac need to learn self-defence soon or later....

Isaac, a Model

As mention in my previous blog, daddy feel so free during Jona Pre-school annual concert, same as for me, grandma & Isaac...

So, darling daddy start his 'part-time' job as photographer, not bad ler..

I just fall in LOVE with the photo in middle (above) - so natural and fantastic!!

At the end, I guess Isaac is the model for that DAY!! he,he..instead of his Ko Ko, Jona....what to do, so boring mah...can't blame daddy lor, Jona..

Painting on Paper / Wall?....Artiste Pt.2

Little Jona just love to colour, read story book and do some drawing/painting....and, his colouring skill has improve a lots recently...no more off line...

And, his drawing also improve too...nowdays, when he draw his papa and mama, got 2 eyes, 1 nose and 1 'SMILLING mouth'....don't know where he learn it, but, he know how to draw 'Sunshine' - to my surprise!!

Nice ler....he,he..the artiste is Master Jona.....

Bad part, he still love to draw on the wall (sometimes) even tho he know it is not allowed (aiyoo)

Play Room.....FINALLY!!!

Since I move into new house 2 yrs ago, I have wanted to convert my room (downstair) into Jona play room. But, my project has been delayed / postponed due to FIL came to stay with us off and on in the beginning (scared of bulgar due to new housing area). And, later, I preggie with Isaac -> busy taking care of 2 kids **shake head**

Last whole week, I only work for half day (thanks to Isaac nanny - she is on end year vacation:Langkawi)...take turn with daddy to take care of Isaac + Jona with help from my mum.

So, I left with lots of free time esp during the afternoon session where both my princes sleep like pigglets ;p

This is BEFORE the room being convert into play room...so messy with lots of unused stuff..golf set, bouncinet, etc...

This is the AFTER re-design of the room. I design one side as 'study place' for Jona when he enter pre-school next year - after school, doing homework. For this corner, I went to IKEA to do some shopping - only spend RM 139 for the red table. Just put the easel together same row with table so, Jona could do some drawing or mommy write something for Jona...

On another end, I placed a 3 tier cupboard for Jona to put his story books, colouring books, stationery (even tho he hasn't really go to school yet, the cabinet is almost full).... mmm, should buy a bigger one in future...in this corner, I place keyboard also (both Jona and Isaac love music so much). Jona can even sing "Do Re Mi, Do Mi Do Mi, Mi Fa So La Ti La Do"...and next to it, some simple table toys for Isaac. While Jona play with keyboard, Isaac can play with his table toys...

On opposite end of the study corner, I placed all the toys there. So, who ever want to play with toys, can sit and play there. So, at the end of the day, if Jona do colouring, then, Isaac can play his toys at opposite corner without disturbing each others (bravo to mommy for this idea, he,he....)

Finally, I do some 'touch-up' of the room. To make it more attractive and lively for kids to have fun.....What did I do? I put some alphabet floormat near the toys corner and keyboard corner. So, the kids would have more comfortable place to sit on while busy with their activities...and, on the wall, I stick some nice and colourfull 'decoration' - sun, cloud, flower pot, fish, deer, snoopy, etc.........

Comment from my family:-

Daddy: "Wow, u re too free lar...now, you can open a daycare/nursery...with this size of room, you can accomodate 5 kids....mmm, should charge RM 500 per month...."

Replies from mommy: "eeeiii...if you could give me some modal, then, I might open the daycare/nursery lor"

Jona / Isaac: Yesterday, I 'test' them out...they just love this room so much...Jona just so busy sit on the chair and do some colouring while Isaac just too busy playing with the toys...then, later, both play keyboard together.....then, later, Jona play with his balloon and Isaac just practise his new found skill of 'throwing' the basketball into basketball net....

Replies from mommy: "Yes, yes....my mission completed with success.." Guess because of my kids, I could come out with some idea of how to design their play room into nice and comfortable one even tho I'm not a pro interior designer. At least, my kids love it.

Pre-school Annual Concert (1st Year)

This is the first time I attend pre-school concert - same as for my hubby. We are a bit nervous + excited, happy for Jona too!

But, we are a bit dissapointed with the pre-school management. They don't allowed children 3 yrs old to participate in the performance, so, among 3 kids (who age is 3 yrs old include Jona), 1 absent, and another 2 (include Jona), only performance in group singing - choir at final performance....

So, myself + hubby + grandma = too free, even tho we do enjoy other kids performance on stage... see my next post, and you will know :)

Beside seeing, daddy took lot of picture of Jona / Isaac Noel.....

Mommy, where Isaac?

Hooray, school holiday start = meaning I won't be stuck in traffic even tho I woke up late (hi,hi...actually, I still don't feel the school holiday mood yet, maybe, Jona is still young - not really schooling yet)...

This morning when I wake up at 7.15am, after wash my face, Jona came to my room (as usual).

Jona: Mummy, where Isaac?
Mummy: **smile** and show where Isaac sleep to him

:p so funny...early morning, Jona is already looking for Isaac...and funny is, Isaac still sleep like 'KAYU' or 'PIG' on his matress but, Jona can't find him.... he,he...make mummy Monday morning so excited and funny...think of it, still will laugh...

Maybe, can't blame Jona too...still blur blur, plus mummy put so many 'white' pillow at the edge of Isaac matress (scared this little pig fall down lor)...and yesterday nite, Isaac wear white pyjamas with some cartoon in the middle ...so, how to find Isaac in early morning?? ;p

Can see that Jona, even tho, always fight with Isaac, but, without Isaac in the morning, Jona just feel so boring...same for Isaac too = that's what BROTHERS for (that's why, mummy want to have at least 2 kids)

DIY - change clothes

Jona start to practise change his clothes all by himself, when he is almost 3 years old. Nowdays, when we want to go out, sleep or after bath or meal, all we need to do is, just pass him some clothes and pants and he will do the rest.... it is a sign that showing Jona is BIG boy liao, can be so independent..

But, initially it is really a hard time for all of us when Jona insist change by himself.....when he put the clothes wrongly and we try to guide him, he will just cried, yelled and make some fuss....this dramatic will drag for half an hour especially when mummy need to rush somewhere else.

Luckily, Jona is clever and these 'up-growing' period didn't took too long for he to learn a new skill how to be independent and change clothes by himself....

Another milestones for Jonathan!!

Dilema - job / mommy?

Yesterday nite, I have been thinking a lot about what actually I want in my life...

All started when I got a new from my colleague that he will be leaving soon - better package/offer and career advancement/grow as he said..Actually, he still will doing the same task/job, just different is the salary package and different company...I really do feel happy for him even though it is by no surprise (he has been telling me, he want resign since day 1 I know him ~ for 5 years!!)And, the Pros is: He still young + bachelor = lots of challenge and opportunity is waiting for him..

And, yesterday evening, when I bring Jonathan & Isaac to playground as usual, I meet another mommy who telling me that from next year onward, I won't be seeing her during weekday anymore. Reason: She change job, also same: career growth, job satisfaction (self growth)..and most important thing: MONEY, can give her family a better life..She also said, in another word, sacrifice time with kids for better living/MONEY...

When I think back, actually, I do have few opportunities of being promoted which being offered by my company since 2003, 2004 & 2005. Too bad, I reject all of them!! Now kinda thinking back, what a waste... me really like donkey...

At the end of 2003, my boss offered me to be posted as expatriate either based in China or Korea. To set up new regional office, help open and stable the market, assist the local distributor to prepare to handle it themselves, etc. Duration: 2 years. Or, posting to Australia, for 6 mths period each times. At that time, without thinking or consider about it, I reject the offer...Even though, my brother keep encourage me to grab that offered, assure me that I'm able to handle it. As for my hubby, he neither object/protest nor encourage me at all!! He just don't bother at all....That moment, I really firm with my decision: "If you still asked me to take the offer, I will resign....he,he...(thinking back, I really 'siao lan' lor...really crazy)... can said like that to my boss.
Reason: I just can't spend less time with my precious son - Jonathan...

Then, in 2004, my boss offered again another career advancement. Be the head dept of medical division. And, nicely, I reject that offer again.
Same reason: Because of my precious son. I just want to see him grown up, be there for him when he need me, see his first milestone, etc....I know if I accept this offer, I will have less time for family, cause I have 'more burden' and stress for my job - to do the BEST..

Finally, end of 2005 / early 2006, last offered: Being regional Manager to manage 3 office - China, Korea and Malaysia for the product I'm assigned to...which you know the answer by now liao...I didn't grab it either...

Yesterday scenario, really make me take a seat and think why certain people in different situation/background would take such move - career advancement, money, self satisfaction (even tho sacrifice their time with their kids) etc..and myself still 'like idiot' or 'donkey', still handle same position/job for few years already without any career advancement...

Do I really want it to be this way for my life?? Even tho, I keep saying because I want to spend more time with my kids, but, I'm still working and 'tight' with my job schedule/task which I don't really see any different at all if I took my ex-boss offered few years back with more money to spend ler!!

Conclusion: Till now, I still can't decide it and zzzzzzzzzz off half way (too tired gua).....while thinking of it yesterday nite, but, awake when little Isaac cried and said 'nen nen'.... ;p Guess, being working mommy is just not that easy at all, but, seeing my baby Isaac, said 'nen nen', cried, without open his eyes - immediately grab the feeding bottle for milk milk and then, pass it back to me gently and doze off within second really do give me lots of satisfaction, I could said at least!!

(what nonsense I'm talking here....)