a new beginning!

And so, we have officially moved to our new home!

children's day celebrationS

With Children's Day on Friday and Hari Raya Haji holiday on Monday, it seems like we had a long weekend to celebrate Children's Day.
Firstly, little PJ's school organized a Children's Day outing for the whole centre on Children's Day itself and so off to Fidgets World we go... again. Yes yes yes, just as I said that we won't be back at Fidgets World for a long time.. I know right.

And so we went, this time knowing what to anticipate at the play area. So here's little PJ and her favourite ball balls.

This time round, she wasn't too interested in any other toys, but just ball balls. Check out the video below. She didn't let go of the 2 balls in her hands, even when she needed her hands to climb the structure! So funny can..

My conclusion at the end of the day is, all she needs is 2 ball balls (1 for each hand) and a large area to run around in, and that will make her very happy already. 

And because it is Children's Day, I decided that she could have something special for dinner, so I made chicken-and-broccoli pancakes for her. 

om nom nom nom...

Thinking that since she has a huge appetite, I made 4 pieces for her, but lo and behold, she didn't want to continue eating after just 1 piece. So well, I think pancakes are still best eaten as breakfast.

On Saturday, we had intended to bring her for a swim, together with Yu Jie and Yu Le. But unfortunately, it rained! So we changed our destination to the airport indoor playground instead. Again, she had fun running around the playground, this time with Yu Jie. 

骑马马

And on Monday, we went for a swim at Toa Payoh Safra together with Yu Jie, Yu Le (yes, again), Colly and Joel! I was pretty excited for this because I think it is my first 'playdate' with other mummies. Thank God for the good weather on Monday morning. PJ and I spent an hour in the pool. 

Just want to end off with Psalm 127:3 "Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him". Thank God for such a precious, cheeky little girl!

off to Fidgets we go!

Little PJ had a play date with SKT and SKY on 5 Sep (where both their childcare centres were closed for Teachers' Day). We went to Fidgets World @ The Grandstand at Turf Club. (This is the cheapest we can find for toddlers below 2 years old)

While the 2 cousins went crazy the moment they stepped in, little PJ was apprehensive and didn't want to let go of whoever was carrying her. We deduced that it could be due to the noise and dark play areas (we started off at the area for older kids, which we realised only after a while). She stayed at one little corner playing with balls and didn't want to move. 

finding security in the balls

After a while, we then realised that there is another play area for toddlers below 3 years old. And so we brought her there and she was apparently happier there. (Oops, Papa Mama didn't mean to bring you to the wrong area!)

 Vehicles to ride on in the toddlers' area

 Obviously she didn't quite like this

Swimming in the sea of ball balls!

She was playing on her own most of the time, hence you don't see photos of her and her cousins together. I think the kids had great fun (they played for an hour plus), so much fun that all 3 of them were too tired for lunch. All 3 ate much less than what they would usually eat. When we left, SKT was already sleeping in her daddy's arms while little PJ fell asleep before the car turned out of Turf Club.

It was little PJ's first time at such indoor playground, and I guess it will be a long time before we would bring her to an indoor playground again. Some older kids run around and play like there is no tomorrow (read: scream and shout and reckless), and some unsupervised toddlers snatch toys like they are the king. And I'm not really comfortable with it. So well, we had fun, Fidgets, but we won't be back till a long time later. 

little PJ goes to school!

Little PJ enrolled into the infant care on 1 Sep. Her mama had been having separation anxiety since don't know when and had wished that the day wouldn't come come quickly. But when the time came, I still had to let her go.


                                             Happy to go to school

When we reached the school, she was quickly distracted by the big play area, many toys and little friends and immediately walked off to play. I stayed aside to watch her and I was pretty glad that she didn't have any separation anxiety.

Waiting to be fed

One more scoop please!

Teacher said she got into this toy on her own

She didn't have any problems playing and eating, nor with the teachers whom she saw for the first time. But napping was a huge struggle. She cried and cried and walked around in the room, refusing to lie down on the mattress. The teachers couldn't do anything and had to go on to making other kids nap. So I stayed in the room with her. When she finally relented, tears and mucus was all over her face. After that, I left the infant care to do some shopping. When I returned to the infant care at 4+pm, she was already awake and when she saw me, she wailed.

Mama, carry me!!

She only napped for 45min, which explains her cranky mode. Well, other than the napping struggle, I guess she was not too bad for the first day. She warmed up to the teachers quickly, had many toys to play and little friends to be with.

So for the second day, I just dropped her in school and left. When I went back to check at 1+pm (that's the napping time), teacher was trying to make her nap. So I quickly exited before she saw me. She didn't nap for long, just 45min again.

For the third day, she didn't nap at all!! I don't know what happened, but I do understand the difficulty of making this curious little girl nap. Just got to make do with it. She was so so so tired that she zonked out while on the way back home.

zzZzzZz...

Now is the second week that she is there. The Hubs will drop her off and pick her up every day. I hope the napping for my little girl will get better, and she will remain strong and healthy. (Heard too many horror stories about kids falling sick in childcare).

little PJ walks!

It's been almost a month and a half since the last post. Little PJ was only taking her first steps then. Now, little PJ goes wherever her legs can bring her to! You can see how she progressed in the following videos.

This video was taken on 18 July. She was still unsteady and falling after a few steps.

This following video was taken on National Day itself and you can see that she was rather steady already. Happily playing with her the little flag too.

Finally, this is a video of her dancing and and twisting her bum bum to the 建国一代 song. I had to take from the back because she is very conscious of the camera now. I really like the part where she almost lost her balance when she saw me while turning around (~00:13). Can't help but to laugh every time I watch this video. Haha!

little PJ takes her first steps!!!

OMG THIS IS SO EXCITING~~~!!!

just a few updates of little PJ (cuteness guaranteed!)

Playing peek-a-boo by herself

Playing with her own mouth

Lastly, being a proficient climber. Not sure whether to frown or to smile. Please pardon her though, for not wearing pants in the second video. Hehe!

i can't stop ogling at this little girl

Took a candid shot of the little girl on Saturday while we were at the Hearts for Animals event at Lot 1. And I have been mesmerized by it since then.

I could tell that she was so happy and cheery when she was there playing. I am so totally captivated by her smile. In the words of the Hubs, I can't stop ogling at my little dottie. 
Many friends have commented that she is a smiley/happy/cheery girl. And yes, I do agree. (But having said that, it doesn't mean she doesn't cry! She smiles hard and cries hard too!)
I pray that she will always remain cheerful and joyful, and bring about joy to others. Hope she brings a smile to your heart whenever you see her too! :)

cry, cry, cry!

We just ended a 2.5-hour ordeal with the little one. She had been crying since 9pm. Refusing to sleep, refusing to be in her room, refusing to be put down even. We are not sure why.
Maybe she had too much nap today (Popo made her nap 3 times!).
Maybe she is still adjusting back to SG weather and environment.
Maybe she had gotten used to co-sleeping in Perth.
Maybe she had too much fun with her cousins earlier on.
Maybe she is recovering from her fever.
Or maybe, today is just one of those lousy days.

Whatever it is, I am just very glad that she is asleep now, even though she went to sleep sobbing. Let's pray that she remains asleep till day break and not wake up wailing in the middle of the night, which she usually does.

I am thankful for the Hubs who carried and pacified her for the past 2.5 hours. He is always so patient with her. If she was with me, she would have gotten some spanking for sure.

Didn't expect this post-trip adjustment to be like this. Let's pray that little PJ gets back to normal soon!

happy wedding anniversary!

The Hubs and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary on Monday. This year, the Hubs decided to splurge a little more to make up for last year since I was doing confinement. And so we left little PJ at my in-laws' place and off we went to Equinox!

The Hubs reserved a window seat so that we could view the beautiful city while having our meal!



We ordered a beef appetiser, barramundi linguini for him, and salmon steak for me. And of course, with a glass of wine for him and cocktail for me to celebrate this wonderful day.

To our pleasant surprise, Equinox prepared a complimentary cake for us!

Apparently the Hubs mentioned that it is our wedding anniversary when he reserved the seats. What thoughtfulness of Equinox!

We didn't buy each other any present, but simply spent the whole day together, and having this wonderful (and expensive!) meal with the beautiful skyline.


To my dearest Hubby,
Thank you for loving me and accepting me, even when I am unreasonable at times.
Thank you for working hard to bring home the bacon, and still make the effort to wash the milk bottles and help out with the laundry sometimes.
Thank you for doing the night duty every night so that I can sleep without worries.
Thank you for being a good papa to little PJ, taking care of her, teaching her and playing with her.
Above all, thank you for being a man of God and for leading this household.
I thank God for you and I LOVE YOU!