the invasion of ChickenPox

our little girl had fever yesterday morning and by end of the day, we start seeing spots around her back .... Chickenpox!!!!

and this is what happened this morning at home.
"Shanna, keep yourself away from Ian...."
and that's what she did.....

T&A

Off To School

I'm already 3.5 years old. Daddy & Mummy thinks it's time I started school. They hope I will learn to be more independant and play well with other kids there.

Starting early this month, I have been going to Vital Years near my house. Class starts ~9am and ends by 11.30-12noon. I learn to read, color, sing, dance, role act at school. Daddy & Mummy chose to send me here mainly because it's nearby, there are not too many kids (1 teacher 7 kids ratio), and this centre is quite particular about cleanliness.

For the first 3 days, Mummy/Daddy accompanied me to school, I cried everytime my temperature was taken when I arrived at school (the teachers check each kid for signs of fever). I just don't like unfamiliar people touching me (one of the reasons why D&M thinks I should go to school, to get used to being in/with unfamiliar surrounding/people). After 3 days, teacher told Mummy to let me stay by myself. To cut a long story short, it took me about 3 weeks to fully stop crying. Some days when I didn't cry, I would say proudly "I didn't cry at school today"; on other days that I did cry, by the time Mummy comes to pick me up from school, I would tell her "Tomorrow I won't cry at school anymore".

So, I am fully enjoying school now. Teacher says I am reading very well, enjoying myself dancing, singing, playing. BUT, teacher and D&M says I have 1 more thing to overcome... you see, until now, I refuse to let teacher bring me to the toilet. I won't go to the toilet until Mummy comes after school. Teacher is so worried. She says they have never encountered a situation like this before. Mummy has tried to talk to me many times, 'bribing' me with chocolates/sweets, but nothing has worked so far... I am very adamant about NOT going to toilet at school. Dear uncles and aunties, my Daddy & Mummy want to know if you have any tips...?

First day to school.

~ShannaLYY

Weekend Activities

Weekend = family time. Here are some snapshots from the past 2 weekends.

We packed the kids and a bike into the car and headed to Straits Quay. First time there for everyone except me (second time, yay).

Tried really hard to get a smile from Shanna.... failed.

Only way is through candid shots.

Here was another partially successful attempt to get a smile.

Huh...

At Blue Reef Fish & Chips for lunch. The Grilled Fish dishes were highly recommended by a colleague. But we were too early for lunch, only the 'Happy Hour' menu was available.

Ian eye & grabbing at my fish and chips

Calamari

First swimming pool experience for Ian.

It was rather a spur of the moment decision to bring him swimming, so we put him in Shanna's suit (the bottoms) :P

Shanna had on a bigger swimsuit, given by Beatrice gu gu

He didn't like the cold water at first.

Soon, he was happily splashing around in the pool.



@ Teluk Kumbar seaside

Shanna didn't want to go into the water

Ian happily played with some keys while occasionally trying to grab some sand.

The sunset

Standing up. Good job, Ian! (More supervision work for D&M).

~ Audrey