Doesn't this face say sweetness and cheekyness all at once?
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Chans in the Sun!
I love this photo solely for the "texture" of the timber stairs.
A hot and sunny day but heaps of fun! Enjoy!
A hot and sunny day but heaps of fun! Enjoy!
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
One of the many reasons we are BUSY!
Letitia's bunch of dancing "stars". Excuse the fly dots on the faces. These girls will be little stars in a year end production of Peter Pan in the IPAC on the 8th, 9th December 2005.
It's for a whole 5 minutes which requires up to 2 hours practice a week.
It's for a whole 5 minutes which requires up to 2 hours practice a week.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
November Dash!
I really do not know why but this month seems to be loaded with "stuff" to do and places to go. I have an inkling that it has all to do with the silly season and nothing to do with my lack of organisation skills.
With Mathena in tow, we travel here there, for dance practice, for extra swimming classes, to buy this (for dancing), to buy that (for someone's birthday) and there's so many decisions to make along the way. Life is a HUGE blurr at the moment.
On Sunday, we took time just to "hang out". We did this in celebration of Alex's birthday and took time from the normal routine to just be a family. I had arranged for a friend who's Alex's ex colleague to help us capture these rare moments on film. Thank you Darren
(Darren's Many Skills) for your excellent photography and also thanks to you, Megan for sharing your precious weekend/& husband with us. We enjoyed the time with your sweet precious girls and we all had a blast, enjoy the fresh air, played and laughed a lot.
Such moments take a lot of effort. We had to turn down and "not show up" to a few normal events but it was all worth the while. There'll be pics on the above entries.
I saw Letitia enjoying the world around her as a 4.5 yo. She seemed relaxed and carefree. She soaked up all the wind, sun and pollen. She minded only the flies buzzing around her. This is my No 1 who now knows to keep one eye on her little sister, who also knows how to do fancy tricks while "selling fish and chips" on the kid's playground and who knows that, when we are at the beach, we are suppose to get wet (we DID NOT hence we had "dramas"). How Letitia shone in beauty and innocence. Every bit of her lovely and sweet. I thank GOD for her.
While juggling Mathena and running after her to stop her from crashing into things and climbing of risky places.... I saw my baby, growing up before my eyes. I was sure it was only yesterday that I had her in a bouncer, being rocked to sleep (to extend her sleep cycle). I remember her giggles when we played with her tummy times. I even remember how she kept wanting to take off on her wobbly legs but couldn't. I still see vividly in my mind her scrambling upwards on our stairs while my heart stopped ticking in anxiety. Mathena now tells us what she wants and not want. She now tells us off with a "mack-mack, naughty". She will tell us "wee-wee toilet" in her loudest voice to set us scrambling to the nearest toilet. She will insist to use the soap, "fing-fing" her hands in the sink, and wipe her hands as the "washing hand"process. She now asks for "teee-vee" with the cutest look and battered eyelids (while slightly tilting her head!). God Bless this package of life, energy and loveliness.
My deep thoughts.... how I miss those.
With Mathena in tow, we travel here there, for dance practice, for extra swimming classes, to buy this (for dancing), to buy that (for someone's birthday) and there's so many decisions to make along the way. Life is a HUGE blurr at the moment.
On Sunday, we took time just to "hang out". We did this in celebration of Alex's birthday and took time from the normal routine to just be a family. I had arranged for a friend who's Alex's ex colleague to help us capture these rare moments on film. Thank you Darren
(Darren's Many Skills) for your excellent photography and also thanks to you, Megan for sharing your precious weekend/& husband with us. We enjoyed the time with your sweet precious girls and we all had a blast, enjoy the fresh air, played and laughed a lot.
Such moments take a lot of effort. We had to turn down and "not show up" to a few normal events but it was all worth the while. There'll be pics on the above entries.
I saw Letitia enjoying the world around her as a 4.5 yo. She seemed relaxed and carefree. She soaked up all the wind, sun and pollen. She minded only the flies buzzing around her. This is my No 1 who now knows to keep one eye on her little sister, who also knows how to do fancy tricks while "selling fish and chips" on the kid's playground and who knows that, when we are at the beach, we are suppose to get wet (we DID NOT hence we had "dramas"). How Letitia shone in beauty and innocence. Every bit of her lovely and sweet. I thank GOD for her.
While juggling Mathena and running after her to stop her from crashing into things and climbing of risky places.... I saw my baby, growing up before my eyes. I was sure it was only yesterday that I had her in a bouncer, being rocked to sleep (to extend her sleep cycle). I remember her giggles when we played with her tummy times. I even remember how she kept wanting to take off on her wobbly legs but couldn't. I still see vividly in my mind her scrambling upwards on our stairs while my heart stopped ticking in anxiety. Mathena now tells us what she wants and not want. She now tells us off with a "mack-mack, naughty". She will tell us "wee-wee toilet" in her loudest voice to set us scrambling to the nearest toilet. She will insist to use the soap, "fing-fing" her hands in the sink, and wipe her hands as the "washing hand"process. She now asks for "teee-vee" with the cutest look and battered eyelids (while slightly tilting her head!). God Bless this package of life, energy and loveliness.
My deep thoughts.... how I miss those.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Lace Anniversary
We made it another year!
Our biggest thanks goes to our GOD whom we believe brought us together in the first place. HE helped us through 2-3 years of a loooong distance relationship before we got married. Now 2 beautiful girls later, we are still learning about each other and thankful for our moments together.
Happy Anniversary, Alex! You fulfill me and love me to what I have become today. I thank GOD for you and your undying patience for me.
Our biggest thanks goes to our GOD whom we believe brought us together in the first place. HE helped us through 2-3 years of a loooong distance relationship before we got married. Now 2 beautiful girls later, we are still learning about each other and thankful for our moments together.
Happy Anniversary, Alex! You fulfill me and love me to what I have become today. I thank GOD for you and your undying patience for me.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Toilet Training
Okay, the big T task has officially started for my two yo. Mathena's been showing signs of recognising her movements and water works. We are the ones prolonging the process. If Mathena's our first born, we'll be pushing the issue even before she turns 18 months. I even have friends from Asia who's had their babies potty trained at the age of 6 months.
Yes, we are far behind the scheme of things and unfortunately Mathena's the "No 2". Having the previous vivid experience of wet floors and lots of cleaning/laundry, I have opted to wait for the warmer weather and when I am "mentally" ready.
As nature would have it, Mathena is ready. Yep, wet floors, lots of undies, lots of mopping and of course, stopping Letitia from bossing Mathena around. (Are any of you facing the same issues? I have a 4.5 yo turning into 45 as she is convince that her role in life is to boss, scold and "teach" her little sister.)
Sigh! More "turtle toilet" to go..... will be fun!
Yes, we are far behind the scheme of things and unfortunately Mathena's the "No 2". Having the previous vivid experience of wet floors and lots of cleaning/laundry, I have opted to wait for the warmer weather and when I am "mentally" ready.
As nature would have it, Mathena is ready. Yep, wet floors, lots of undies, lots of mopping and of course, stopping Letitia from bossing Mathena around. (Are any of you facing the same issues? I have a 4.5 yo turning into 45 as she is convince that her role in life is to boss, scold and "teach" her little sister.)
Sigh! More "turtle toilet" to go..... will be fun!
House/Train Trained!
It has been a few weeks now with Alex off commuting in North Sydney. My job is to man the house for the 13-14hrs that he is not here.
In reality it's just like Alex working overtime all the time. The biggest difference is we do not have dinner together and the kids only see him just before they go to bed. Mathena misses him the most. She wakes up and now knows to say "Daddy, work?" when she discovers daddy's not around. Letitia came up with a conclusion that "Mommy, you do the most for us at home!". When asked why she thinks so she replied that "you cook for us, you fix our activities, you bath us etc". Wow! After reassuring her that her daddy has as BIG a role in the house as well, though he's not here, I am somewhat proud of her observation skills.
It's tough for Alex to get up at 5.30am to get ready for work. He's day is sooo much longer. I am awake too but at least I have the option to "not get out of bed". I remember my commuting days to Town Hall. It was not fun at all, especially when you are prone for train-sickness!! I am very proud to have such a husband.
In reality it's just like Alex working overtime all the time. The biggest difference is we do not have dinner together and the kids only see him just before they go to bed. Mathena misses him the most. She wakes up and now knows to say "Daddy, work?" when she discovers daddy's not around. Letitia came up with a conclusion that "Mommy, you do the most for us at home!". When asked why she thinks so she replied that "you cook for us, you fix our activities, you bath us etc". Wow! After reassuring her that her daddy has as BIG a role in the house as well, though he's not here, I am somewhat proud of her observation skills.
It's tough for Alex to get up at 5.30am to get ready for work. He's day is sooo much longer. I am awake too but at least I have the option to "not get out of bed". I remember my commuting days to Town Hall. It was not fun at all, especially when you are prone for train-sickness!! I am very proud to have such a husband.
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