Mar 2013, when XX was at Ye Ye and Nai Nai house, they somehow managed to make her go diaper-free at night. When she is at home, she will shout "Mummy!!" when she needs to pee in the middle of the night, and I have to crawl to her room and assist her to get down the bed and walk to the toilet.
Now, May 2013, she has improved, she will walk to the toilet, pee on her own, walk to my room and ask me to go over to her room and sleep with her.
The effort needed to train her to go diaper-free is almost 0%. I am such a lucky mummy.
From Mummy Soh
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Mummy Soh has chicken pox
Unable to:
1st 4 to 5 days were tough, I had symptoms like fever, headache, bodyache etc. And I need to have special diet, no seafood, no chicken, no egg, no dark soya sauce and the list goes on.
Between Daddy Soh and me, we have mutual agreement, to let xx stay in the same house while I have chicken pox. On weekdays, Daddy Soh will send xx to my mum's place early in the morning about 7.30am, she will go to the school between 9am to 11am and will be taken care of by either my mum or my mother in law after school. Daddy Soh will bring xx back to the contagious house at about 9.30pm and usually she will go straight to bed. On weekends, Daddy Soh will bring her to my mother in law's house or bring her out. This arrangement should minimise our contact with each other.
XX knows that I am sick, as she was told not to come anywhere near me. She was totally fine for the first few days, on the 5th or 6th day, she broke down. She couldn't understand why I cannot carry her. When I tried to explain to her, she cried and I teared. [So sad......]
Today is the 11th day, my poxy has yet to dry up totally. I truely hope xx or Daddy Soh will not contract chickenpox from me.
From Mummy Soh
- cuddle xx
- sleep with xx in the same room
- go out with xx
- tell xx bedtime stories
- to eat with xx
- kiss xx
- to go near xx
1st 4 to 5 days were tough, I had symptoms like fever, headache, bodyache etc. And I need to have special diet, no seafood, no chicken, no egg, no dark soya sauce and the list goes on.
Between Daddy Soh and me, we have mutual agreement, to let xx stay in the same house while I have chicken pox. On weekdays, Daddy Soh will send xx to my mum's place early in the morning about 7.30am, she will go to the school between 9am to 11am and will be taken care of by either my mum or my mother in law after school. Daddy Soh will bring xx back to the contagious house at about 9.30pm and usually she will go straight to bed. On weekends, Daddy Soh will bring her to my mother in law's house or bring her out. This arrangement should minimise our contact with each other.
XX knows that I am sick, as she was told not to come anywhere near me. She was totally fine for the first few days, on the 5th or 6th day, she broke down. She couldn't understand why I cannot carry her. When I tried to explain to her, she cried and I teared. [So sad......]
Today is the 11th day, my poxy has yet to dry up totally. I truely hope xx or Daddy Soh will not contract chickenpox from me.
From Mummy Soh
Friday, March 1, 2013
Explorers Edu-Place (Updates in March 2013)
Today is the start of her 3rd month in school. I can say she is coping well. Photos below are extracted from FB, teacher Linda who is also the principal, take photos and videos of what the kids are doing and upload to FB every day.
Colouring before CNY
Exploring Music
Fun in class
Exploring shapes outdoor
Monthly cookery lesson
Toasted bread
Hands and legs co-ordination game
Colouring
Measuring their height
Teaching tall and short
Body outline
From Mummy Soh
Monday, February 25, 2013
Her own bedroom with the new bed
24 Feb 2013 - 3 yrs old
XX has been sleeping in her own bedroom since start of this year. Proud mummy I am, all thanks to the determination of Daddy Soh. Without him, I don think I will let her do that until much older.
Ever since we moved to the new house in Punggol when she was about 1 yr plus, she slept together with us on the king-size bed. She has incredible skills of kicking people and rotating in bed when she is sleeping. Initially I find it bearable, because it was still better than me going down our bed and walk over to her when she needs me.
But as she is growing taller day by day, she took up more and more spaces between Daddy Soh and me. Especially when she loves to form a 'H' on our bed, with her legs on the face of either one of us, so finally we decided to get her a bed.
XX was really happy to go shopping for her own bed. Afer the set up of her bed, I asked her to bring all her pillows over, she did it all willingly plus she brought over our pillows as well (!!!!!), she thought all 3 of us will be shifting over to her new bedroom. That action made Daddy Soh and me laughed..........
Please go to Daddy Soh's blog for the set up of bed photos.
http://meyouandourlittleone.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/bed-selection-finalized/
Getting her to sleep in her own bedroom was not as tough as what I thought it would be. I only slept in the same bedroom with her for about 2 nights. As of today, I can leave her bedroom after she sleeps. Of cos when she has bad dreams or when she needs me, she will shout "MUMMY~~" and I will quickly run over and accompany her, abt 5 times during difficult nights and non on good nights. =)
From Mummy Soh
XX has been sleeping in her own bedroom since start of this year. Proud mummy I am, all thanks to the determination of Daddy Soh. Without him, I don think I will let her do that until much older.
Ever since we moved to the new house in Punggol when she was about 1 yr plus, she slept together with us on the king-size bed. She has incredible skills of kicking people and rotating in bed when she is sleeping. Initially I find it bearable, because it was still better than me going down our bed and walk over to her when she needs me.
But as she is growing taller day by day, she took up more and more spaces between Daddy Soh and me. Especially when she loves to form a 'H' on our bed, with her legs on the face of either one of us, so finally we decided to get her a bed.
XX was really happy to go shopping for her own bed. Afer the set up of her bed, I asked her to bring all her pillows over, she did it all willingly plus she brought over our pillows as well (!!!!!), she thought all 3 of us will be shifting over to her new bedroom. That action made Daddy Soh and me laughed..........
Please go to Daddy Soh's blog for the set up of bed photos.
http://meyouandourlittleone.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/bed-selection-finalized/
Getting her to sleep in her own bedroom was not as tough as what I thought it would be. I only slept in the same bedroom with her for about 2 nights. As of today, I can leave her bedroom after she sleeps. Of cos when she has bad dreams or when she needs me, she will shout "MUMMY~~" and I will quickly run over and accompany her, abt 5 times during difficult nights and non on good nights. =)
Stickers to brighten up her room
She pasted about 4 birds on her own
From Mummy Soh
Saturday, January 5, 2013
First 3 days of school @ Explorers Edu-Place
2nd Jan 2013 - 35 mths plus
1st day:
She was able to walk into the class and said bye bye to us, but with no expression.
When we picked her up, the teacher told me the following:
- She cried initially, they let her stand at one corner of the room to let her settle down.
- When asked what comes after M, N, she replied something round.
- She almost finished her bread
After we picked her up, we asked if she wants to go to school the next day, she replied "Yes" immediately, so I thought she was doing good, but who knew...........
2nd day:
She requested me to carry her about 20m before we reach the school. When we were 5m away from school, she started crying. She refused to let go of me, therefore the teacher had to carry her in by force. I saw her struggling on the floor with the teacher, the teacher wanted her to say bye bye to me but she couldnt because she was crying hard, so the teacher brought her into the classroom, so that I could be out of sight.
The feeling was so terrible, I started to feel emo for the entire 2 hours.
When we picked her up, she was smiling and the teacher told me the following:
- Cried for 5-10mins
- Finished all the bread
- Coping fine other than language barrier (Teacher spoke to her in English, but no response from her. She asked for more bread in Mandarin and the teacher got her to repeat in English)
3rd day:
Send her to school together with my mother, again requested me to carry her 20m before we reach the school. This time round I rejected her, I told her my mother will be the one sending her to school and I said bye bye. And I secretly followed behind. She was fine until 10m away from school, she started crying aloud and pulled my mother in opposite direction of the school. My mother had to carry her to the door and let the teacher took over. She was shouting "Wo yao ah ma" all the way into the classroom.
This time round my mother was the one feeling emo, I saw her taking out tissue paper to clear her nose.
Explorers Edu-Place has a Facebook account whereby they will only add parents of the current students, they will post photos and videos of what the kids had done in school. It is not real-time update, they will upload the photos usually in the afternoon for the day itself, but I truely appreciate what they are doing, at least parents roughly know what the kids are doing in school everyday.
From Mummy Soh
1st day:
She was able to walk into the class and said bye bye to us, but with no expression.
When we picked her up, the teacher told me the following:
- She cried initially, they let her stand at one corner of the room to let her settle down.
- When asked what comes after M, N, she replied something round.
- She almost finished her bread
After we picked her up, we asked if she wants to go to school the next day, she replied "Yes" immediately, so I thought she was doing good, but who knew...........
2nd day:
She requested me to carry her about 20m before we reach the school. When we were 5m away from school, she started crying. She refused to let go of me, therefore the teacher had to carry her in by force. I saw her struggling on the floor with the teacher, the teacher wanted her to say bye bye to me but she couldnt because she was crying hard, so the teacher brought her into the classroom, so that I could be out of sight.
The feeling was so terrible, I started to feel emo for the entire 2 hours.
When we picked her up, she was smiling and the teacher told me the following:
- Cried for 5-10mins
- Finished all the bread
- Coping fine other than language barrier (Teacher spoke to her in English, but no response from her. She asked for more bread in Mandarin and the teacher got her to repeat in English)
3rd day:
Send her to school together with my mother, again requested me to carry her 20m before we reach the school. This time round I rejected her, I told her my mother will be the one sending her to school and I said bye bye. And I secretly followed behind. She was fine until 10m away from school, she started crying aloud and pulled my mother in opposite direction of the school. My mother had to carry her to the door and let the teacher took over. She was shouting "Wo yao ah ma" all the way into the classroom.
This time round my mother was the one feeling emo, I saw her taking out tissue paper to clear her nose.
Explorers Edu-Place has a Facebook account whereby they will only add parents of the current students, they will post photos and videos of what the kids had done in school. It is not real-time update, they will upload the photos usually in the afternoon for the day itself, but I truely appreciate what they are doing, at least parents roughly know what the kids are doing in school everyday.
From Mummy Soh
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Eye Stye
21 Nov 2012 - 33 mths plus (2yrs and 9mths)
Claire had her first eye stye at abt 2yrs old. It did not develope into anything serious at that time. The eye stye subsided when we gave her a few feeds of barley water.
About 4 months ago in Aug 2012, she has her 2nd eye stye on her left upper eye lid. This time round, it was really big and swollen. So big that u can see the pus in it. As per advise by the elderly, we tried to squeeze out the pus from the affect eye. We tried various method, using clean fingers or clean needle (PLEASE do not try this!), Claire was screaming and crying hard when we pinned her down. It was heart-aching for us, but we thought it will make the bump smaller and disappear.
In Sep 2012, we decided to bring her to see PD. He prescribed Fucithalmic.
In Oct 2012, the bump is still there, thus we brought her to see an eye specialist at KKH. The eye specialist gave us two options, (1) Apply a stronger medicine (2) Go for surgery. If we choose option (2), that will mean she has to be on GA before the doctor can perform surgery. We couldn't bear to, therefore we opted for option (1), so he prescribed TobraDex.
In Nov 2012, the bump on the left eye finally subsided, but there is a scar, and what's worst, she has 2 new eye styes on the right upper eye lid. We went back to the eye specialist, this time round he prescribed MAXITROL for the scar and Fucithalmic for the new eye styes. And the next review will be in 3 weeks time.
We have tried various ways hoping her eye styes will disappear:
- Keep her hands clean
- Warm compress on the eye for abt 10 mins before applying medicine
- Drink barley water
- Eat pearl powder
- Pray at the temples
- Clean her eyes with chinese tea
- Tie black string on her middle finger
If you have other methods, please leave your comments.
From Mummy Soh
Claire had her first eye stye at abt 2yrs old. It did not develope into anything serious at that time. The eye stye subsided when we gave her a few feeds of barley water.
About 4 months ago in Aug 2012, she has her 2nd eye stye on her left upper eye lid. This time round, it was really big and swollen. So big that u can see the pus in it. As per advise by the elderly, we tried to squeeze out the pus from the affect eye. We tried various method, using clean fingers or clean needle (PLEASE do not try this!), Claire was screaming and crying hard when we pinned her down. It was heart-aching for us, but we thought it will make the bump smaller and disappear.
In Sep 2012, we decided to bring her to see PD. He prescribed Fucithalmic.
In Oct 2012, the bump is still there, thus we brought her to see an eye specialist at KKH. The eye specialist gave us two options, (1) Apply a stronger medicine (2) Go for surgery. If we choose option (2), that will mean she has to be on GA before the doctor can perform surgery. We couldn't bear to, therefore we opted for option (1), so he prescribed TobraDex.
In Nov 2012, the bump on the left eye finally subsided, but there is a scar, and what's worst, she has 2 new eye styes on the right upper eye lid. We went back to the eye specialist, this time round he prescribed MAXITROL for the scar and Fucithalmic for the new eye styes. And the next review will be in 3 weeks time.
We have tried various ways hoping her eye styes will disappear:
- Keep her hands clean
- Warm compress on the eye for abt 10 mins before applying medicine
- Drink barley water
- Eat pearl powder
- Pray at the temples
- Clean her eyes with chinese tea
- Tie black string on her middle finger
If you have other methods, please leave your comments.
From Mummy Soh
Friday, August 17, 2012
Jigsaw Puzzle
17 Aug 2012 - 30 mths plus
We exposed her to jigsaw puzzle at about 20 mths old, all these while she needs our help in putting the puzzle together. At 28 mth, we suddenly realize she no longer needs our help, she can complete it all alone.
We always leave the puzzle in the living room, whenever we reach home, she will take off her shoes and go straight to the puzzle!
We exposed her to jigsaw puzzle at about 20 mths old, all these while she needs our help in putting the puzzle together. At 28 mth, we suddenly realize she no longer needs our help, she can complete it all alone.
We always leave the puzzle in the living room, whenever we reach home, she will take off her shoes and go straight to the puzzle!
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Leap Frog Learning DVD
15 Aug 2012 - 30mths
We had put XX in zoophonics weekly class for about 3 to 4 mths, and one fine day, I decided to pull her out of the class.
Zoophonics is good, love the way they teach phonics with animals. But they teached the same songs for 3 mths, of cos that's good for the child to learn and memorize the songs. But I just find it a bit too bored to keep learning same old stuffs.
Initially wanted to DIY phonics flash cards so that she can continue to learn at home, but im just plain lazy.
Luckily cousin Ann recommended leap frog learning DVD 'letter factory'. It is good! Teaches how to produce the sounds in a fun way.
I got it from Singapore motherhood forum, about SGD 45, which is inclusive of 3 DVDs, a set of alphabet flash cards and courier charges. Ntuc is selling per disc at about SGD 18.90.
We had put XX in zoophonics weekly class for about 3 to 4 mths, and one fine day, I decided to pull her out of the class.
Zoophonics is good, love the way they teach phonics with animals. But they teached the same songs for 3 mths, of cos that's good for the child to learn and memorize the songs. But I just find it a bit too bored to keep learning same old stuffs.
Initially wanted to DIY phonics flash cards so that she can continue to learn at home, but im just plain lazy.
Luckily cousin Ann recommended leap frog learning DVD 'letter factory'. It is good! Teaches how to produce the sounds in a fun way.
I got it from Singapore motherhood forum, about SGD 45, which is inclusive of 3 DVDs, a set of alphabet flash cards and courier charges. Ntuc is selling per disc at about SGD 18.90.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Nose bleed
1 May 2012 - 26 mths plus
XX is only 2 yrs old and she has already experienced nose bleeding for about 6 or 7 times.
The few reasons we suspect for nose bleeding:
1) She LOVES to dig her nose
2) Her mucus is always dry and hard bcos we slp in air-conditioned room
3) She is Heaty
One of the niece also has the nose bleeding problem. She went thru numerous test and scans and found nothing and PD prescribed a sea salt nasal spray.
So instead of going to to PD, hubby suggested we try out the nasal spray first. I got mine from Guardian at $13.90 (blue packaging).
We had tried the nasal spray for a week now. After the spray, the water will fluidify the mucus and the mucus will flow out when the little one blows the nose. We do this once everyday.
XX is only 2 yrs old and she has already experienced nose bleeding for about 6 or 7 times.
The few reasons we suspect for nose bleeding:
1) She LOVES to dig her nose
2) Her mucus is always dry and hard bcos we slp in air-conditioned room
3) She is Heaty
One of the niece also has the nose bleeding problem. She went thru numerous test and scans and found nothing and PD prescribed a sea salt nasal spray.
So instead of going to to PD, hubby suggested we try out the nasal spray first. I got mine from Guardian at $13.90 (blue packaging).
We had tried the nasal spray for a week now. After the spray, the water will fluidify the mucus and the mucus will flow out when the little one blows the nose. We do this once everyday.
Lesson at Zoophonics (4th week)
1 May 2012 - 26 mths plus
4th week of lesson and XX is finally accepting the teacher! Willing to go up to the teacher and give her a hug at the end of the lesson!
All along I thought she is not doing good at phonics, but I got a surprise at her 4th lesson. She was able to follow the teacher for at least 18 to 20 alphabets. Think she was memorizing all the phonics during the 1st 3 lessons and unleashing her talent only recently. :)
From Mummy Soh
4th week of lesson and XX is finally accepting the teacher! Willing to go up to the teacher and give her a hug at the end of the lesson!
All along I thought she is not doing good at phonics, but I got a surprise at her 4th lesson. She was able to follow the teacher for at least 18 to 20 alphabets. Think she was memorizing all the phonics during the 1st 3 lessons and unleashing her talent only recently. :)
From Mummy Soh
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