Gifts from Japan

Mil and Sil return from Japan with many gifts.

Chocolates complimentary from MIL, charm from SIL, and also a burbery blue label wallet which is paid for by Alson as my christmas gift.

Dayan's gifts include a soft toy sword and a set of Japanese pyjamas. pic not available as they are with MIL and SIL.

Wedding Anniversary celebration

Went to traders hotel where we got married for the celebration. Had never celebrated this day 23 Nov since we got married 5 yrs back and guess this may be the last time i am organsing such event as we ended the evening sadly with crude comments from hubby.

1st Trip to Sentosa

We started out late in the afternoon and did not go to most places.

The 1st stop is at underwater world and we head for the pink dolphin show at the dolphin lagoon.

After that we went to Palawan beach for dinner at koufu while enjoying the sunset.

3rd day as SAHM

Went with alson and dayan to Plaza Singapura to shop and have dinner. That place has been revamp with more shops but a pity we went too late cos after dinner - most shops are closed.

It was quite crowded at the dining places so we settled for Hot tomato at the basement.

Food is tasty and reasonably price- about $38 for all the food and drinks that we ordered and most impt - service is fast too. Comparing with the HK style cafe that we went yest and same price- hot tomato is a better deal.

Do note - there is no baby chairs available so the best they can offer is the booth seats.

2nd day as SAHM

Started the day with going to my parent's place taking bus 70 and 80. It was really a long journey - about 104mins.

Head home during lunch time and set off to downtown east in the evening. Wanted to go kids xplorer but it is very expensive considering that dayan is suitable to play at the toddler's area - we still need to pay $22 at 7pm and so we gave it a miss. Instead had dinner at the hong kong type cafe so that dayan can look at the Ferris wheel.

1st day as a SAHM

Started the day with showering dayan and head off to my mum place while waiting for Alson to come and fetch us to JWT open gym.

Before the gym start, we went to the opposite stall where they sell katong laksa. Tried the stall no. 49 this time. i still prefer 328 cos less coconut. Dayan also tried a bit of the laksa and he likes it but as its quite spicy, i did not let him have much. The rojak at that stall is really good - prawn paste is tasty and not smelly.

In the evening - we went to festival market to stock up necessities and dinner at kopitiam.

At the airport

We sent MIL to airport. This is the 1st time we went to T3 but because it is very late so we did not have a chance to explore that place. Will go back again for dinner someday.

Countdown to the 2 weeks SAHM

As old as Dayan today, i have not really taken care of him alone for 2 full weeks. Even during the 3 mths confinement, i still had my MIL with me. Today is one day prior to my MIL trip, Alson and i decided to make full use of the evening.

Went to Takashimaya to shop for Christmas decors and gift for dayan. There is so much choice but we finally decide on Bob the builder magnetic blocks for xmas and another Elmo giggle medical kit for playtime during the 2 weeks.

So happy to chance upon the santa decor at B1 to complete my xmas tree. Total cost of this tree = S$118.90

Head back to Heeren where we parked our car for dinner at Waraku. Very tasty and nicely presented with the oversize plates and bowls. I ordered the bacon cream udon, Alson got a seafood curry udon and we also ordered a side - vege & pork with egg.

Finally at 10pm - with barely few shops remaining open, i managed to get a dress and 2 tops out of them.

Hmm... with all mission accomplished - now is time to work on the timetable to spend the 2 weeks with dayan for bonding.

Sunday Breakfast at Peach Garden

Went with my family - dad,mum,younger sis and bro to breakfast at Peach Garden. We had dim sum a-la carte - food still taste good but because we were there quite early, some of the choices were still not available and we had to wait a while.
Overall - we had a tasty and good b/fast - will give it 8/10.

The making of our 1st Christmas tree

Never had a christmas tree at home and since dayan could help out and besides he also enjoys looking at the Leds - we decided to have one this year. The tree is still under construction and to be completed soon after we get some more ornaments. Current cost to date : S$100.

Another Saturday - 15 Nov08

Sent Dayan for 2nd JWT lesson. Though he is still reluctant to join the group but at least there is 50% participation compared with the 1st lesson. Slight improvement but remarkable. Another tired look after the lesson - boy u need to work out.

In the evening, really could not think of where to go hence went to the usual place - compass point for dinner at Ajisen. Tried the crayfish ramen with side white fish cos i usually go for the spicy ones when dayan is not with me. I find the noodles still ok but soup is not hot. Alson ordered Unagi Ju. total rating i will give Ajisen compass pt - 5/10

After dinner, we went shopping for christmas tree decos.

Dayan & Lovey Lion

Development milestone at 21mths

weight/height - 12kgs/85cm

Vocab
- can say papa, mah mah, gu gu, jie jie, gor gor, bird bird, boa boa(carry), "ai jia"(hokkien eat), "z_a"(hokkien sit), u see, neh neh(milk), nee(thats for mummy), yes, xie xie(thanks), please

Things done on his own
- sweep floor, feed himself using spoon and slight usage of chopsticks cos still nt very accustom to it, will want to wear shoes and sock, try to button shirt, feed toby, clear his milk bottle into the basin after finish, lay food when gu gu return from work, pack bed when wake up, switch on/off TV when we reach home or leave home, instruct others to turn off all lightings when leave house, prepare shoes for us when we head out.

Other trails
- can recognise 2 words from the flashcard - bellybutton and arms up
- can sit at the table to read a book for 10mins
- recognise pictures - apple, hand, food, keys
- scold toby (imitation)
- peg clothes

Latest favourite hobby
- watch barney
- play PSP
- play with mobile phones (all time fav)
- ball

Temperament
- get agitated easily and quick tempered
- do not like to be told off by ppl and stubborn
- helpful
- do not like crowds
- commanding
- happy when around close people
- dont enjoy strangers company
- slight mischievous

2nd Trial at JWT

This time we brought dayan to the east coast branch. I prefer this class as first it is same age group and two - the classroom looks brighter.

there is also a trampoline - a pity dayan does not like it.

Teeth chip off

Last thursday, MIL called to inform on dayan's teeth chip off but i had not seen it so din feel much. After i saw the chip off, i feel the pinch. The cause of chip off is still a mystery but i suspect its knock off.

Although he is only 20months, but his teeth has undergone much erosion mainly due to the sweet and salty stuff that were fed to him since young which i can't control much since the caregiver has the upper say.

Anyway, to protect the rest of the precious 15.5 teeth, i am going to force hubby to implement the teeth brushing at MIL place.

boy - how to take picture during kindergarten :(

A boring weekend

Dayan was down with bad cough for the past 2 weekends and we had spent our time at home. Doc had diagnosed him with slight asthma. Went to Subway on sunday for breakfast but the moment both alson and I started on our long awaited b/fast, he started to started to cough badly and puke. In the end, we had to leave our b/fast and head home to clean up.