Greatest Regret

Since stepping into motherhood about 2 years ago, the greatest regret that I have is not giving my children breast milk.

When I gave birth to Joy, my milk supply is very low. At that time, I am not so resourceful to find information from the internet to boost my breast milk supply. I stress myself so much that hubby even spend almost $200 to buy an electric milk pump for me bcos a PD at Mount Alvernia mention that this might help to stimulate my supply.

After many tries, its still not sucessful, so eventually, i heed hubby advice & gave up.

When Zoey was born, I think I have enough milk supply bcos my engorgement was very severe. But I chose to give up without even trying bcos I have no helper during my confinement & my movement is restricted as my 2 births were by caesarian.

Because my children did not have the benefits of breast milk, they fall ill very often especially Joy. She was sick again on Sunday due to fever, cough & sore throat (Developing into flu). Whenever Joy is sick, it will spread to Zoey no matter how we separate them.

I really wish I can turn back time, to let me give them the best of everything. Wish them to be healthy & cheerful. Mummy love both of you, my darlings.

Personal Stylist

Today while preparing to go to work, i chose a gold colour platform shoes. Below were Joy's remark when she saw the shoes that i had chosen:

Joy: Mama, no. (shake her head)

Mama: Yes la, Mama wear this.

Joy: No... Mama take out!

Mama: Then Mama wear what shoe, you help Mama chose.

Joy went to the shoe rack & put on the floor the back high heel shoes that I wear very often. She then proceed to put the gold platform shoes back to the shoe rack.

What can I do but obey her choice of shoe for me.

Toilet Training

We have been toilet training Joy for almost 2-3 weeks. Glad that there are no major 'accident' except for once or twice.

However, she likes to hold her bladder when playing & refuse to let us bring her to the toilet. Therefore, her panty is slightly wet most of the time. So last week, i scolded her & let her touch her own panty which was slightly wet & told her its very dirty (of course i wash her hands after that).

After a few scolding, there's some slight improvement. When she is at school today, she wanted to go washroom almost towards the end of the class, so papa brought her there & u know what she told papa. She said 'she she (urine) hor, wait mama scold scold hor' even though she is wearing pampers.

After finishing her 'small biz', she started singing the ABC song (she sings this most of the time after urinating.)

Zoey's Blabering??

Zoey has been blaberring quite alot these few days. Below are some of the words which we hope that she really knows the meaning of it

Eg 1

After bathing or excited, she will shout 'PA PA PA PA' (have not hear MA MA MA MA yet but maid says she blaber this while i'm at work)

Eg 2

In the morning after milk or when she see Joy playing on the bed. She will shout 'AH JIE".

Hope that she will shout Mama soon.

Zoo Outing

We had been postponing our outing to zoo for almost a month & finally we were there on Sat with Gu Gu (aunt). We bought a similar photo as this at the zoo for $18 (4 pcs of wallet size pic)!!! Feel so cheated.


We seldom had chance to take family pic but luckily we had a photographer (Gu Gu) that day :) How come Zoey & Papa look so serious?

Joy the vainpot with Papa. Im quite surprised that she put on her 'sunglass' for most of the day at the zoo.

Mama finally had a chance to take pic with the kangaroo even though we are not in Australia. Can't see the kangaroo. Its having its beauty sleep at the back.

This photo makes me think that Zoey is at the NDP Parade.... Actually we are watching the new show presented by the zoo call the 'Rainforest Fights Back'. If you intend to watch the show, pls sit below the ropes when u r there..

Mooncake Gathering

We had a mooncake gathering at our house last Sat. Joy enjoys the most as there were children of her age & she was so willing to share her toys with them. We were so busy that we did not take much photos. Joy was happily playing with Gerald gor gor (Joy likes playing with boys) till Lovin & Ritchie came.



Joy with our god-daughter Lovin. They were so happy to see each other. Look at the happy face on both of them


Joy with Lovin & Ritchie (Lovin's brother)


Zoey is very selective of people carrying her. So we are quite surprised that she was so willing to let Uncle Daniel carry her without any sign of protest.

Looking forward to the next gathering again.

Cooking!!

Last Sat was the 1st time that I am cooking for my in laws & dear. I decided to cook fried noodle as it should be quite easy to cook. However, only 30% of the cooking was done by me :(

Reason 1
Cant differentiate between onion & garlic. So mil helped me to pick put the onion.

Reason 2
Maid help to do the preparation work as its the 1st time i cooking for so many ppl.

Reason 3
Mil help to proportion the seasoning for the noodle.

Reason 4
While cooking the noodle & egg, Joy came into the kitchen & insist that I play with her. When I refuse, she lie down on the dirty kitchen floor. So mil & maid took over the cooking :(

Hope I can improve on the next attempt of cooking.......

Please, thank you & Excuse me

Joy has been a polite child recently but only to certain family members. However you have to listen hard bcos her pronounciation is not very accurate. Below are a few examples:

Scene 1
Papa sitting on the sofa & she wants to take something on the table behind the sofa.
Joy: (Ex)cuse me, (ex)cuse me (while pushing her way through)

Scene 2
Wanted to drink yakult & wanted to poke the straw in the bottle herself
Mama: Say please
Joy: pease (very softly)

Scene 3 (which happened last nite at ah ma hse)
Joy went Ah ma hse to slp overnite. Ah ma was making milk for her.
Joy: Ah ma xie4 xie4 (she say this without us prompting her)
I was shocked & stunned when she said these. After i recovered from the shock, I feel very proud of her . I keep on praising her while carrying her to the room to slp. Ah ma comment is 'Ah ma will strike 4D already'.