Kids Party

School is organising a Year-end Kids Party on 23 Dec. Kaelyn is all smiles when mummy put on the little Santarina hat..

Look-Alike Meter (2009)

Here's the comparison test result for 2009.

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Dec Holidays - Sunway Lagoon

We took a 6 hour coach ride to Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia.  This 26-seater coach is spacious but a little run-down..The seat belts are not working and the chairs are a bit dirty.  In fact, Kaelyn fell off her seat when the coach brake suddenly... she landed on the floor crying!  Oops!

Finally we reached Sunway Hotels & Resorts.  The hotel is linked to a big shopping mall..see a skating rink at the basement of the mall.  It is always crowded with skating enthusiasts.

We can see the Sunway Lagoon from our hotel room. There are thrilling slides for adults and some are suitable for children.  There's also a pool with man-made wave..

Kaelyn enjoyed herself very much at the pool.  Every morning she'd open the curtain and check out the lagoon from our hotel room..

Just beside the lagoon is the amusement park.  These are the few rides daddy & Kaelyn had taken.

Try asking Kaelyn one day - how come mummy did not accompany her on the rides. 

She'll tell you "妈妈会头晕的。。"  Hahaha..

We rented this little fire engine for Kaelyn when shopping in the mall.  She was all smiles!

We enjoyed the harp performance so much.. the melodies were so smoothing. 

See!  Kaelyn, the Stuart Little!!

X'mas lights up around the Sunway Properties

Kaelyn has been asking us to bring her to the lagoon again... instead of paying a fee into the lagoon, we took her for a quick dip at the hotel's swimming pool instead.  At first she was very clingy to daddy.. we're so glad that she started to enjoy herself, hopping and laughing in the pool.

Some nice pictures of Kaelyn and Daddy..so photogenic!

We ended our 5 day 4 night trip.  It is yet another long coach ride home again.  Upon reaching our block's void deck, Kaelyn say she don't want to come here.  She wants the hotel with the bath tub... hahaha...sorry darling, its back to reality!

X'mas Lights Up (Orchard Road)

Finally we are here to see the X'mas Lights Up.  Earlier, it was raining daily and whenever Kaelyn passed by this road, she'll ask to come here.  This is the project undertaken by Mummy's Division.

  

  

Kaelyn, the Strawberry Shortcake!!  Hahaha..

Barney Show

Unbelievable crowd!  See the no. of children/parents!  Barney should be the most popular show this X'mas!!

  

Kitty Lab

Here're some photos taken at the Kitty Lab. 

Kaelyn is too young to know how to play those games... Daddy and Mummy are too old to enjoy those games... hahaha..

 

 

 

Drawings, Dora and more clothes...

Kaelyn has been promoted to Nursery 1 starting December.  Her classroom has been changed to the next block and her Teacher is now Teacher Lina.  Teacher Yati has returned some of her arts & crafts for the past year.

She has put on her Dora singlet today.  Look how happy she is...

During mummy's recent business trip to Taipei, Mummy bought these 2 nice tops for Kaelyn.  As it is considered winter period, most of the clothes are long sleeves..

Nickelodeon Shopping Spree

Uncle Koeman's sms instantly get mummy to take half day leave for staff sale at his office. Mummy missed the sale last year and I must not missed it again this year.  It is so-so cheap.... smaller items are at $2 each, clothes at $5 each, backpacks at $10 each and luggage bag is only $15.  95% of the stuff are Dora items...

   

Happy fun shopping!

Speech Development

Some interesting conversations here with Kaelyn.  Some conversations made mummy's eyes rolled and sometimes it brought warmth to our hearts:

Conversation 1-
M:  Kaelyn, you didn't behave well at grandmother's house... you.......and...... Can you please......OK?
K:  Gesturing her hands near her ears - "I cannot hear you mummy!"
: (

Conversation 2 -
K: Daddy I want songs (children's CD) please!
M: Kaelyn, Daddy & Mummy want to listen to 933.

K: Daddy I want... I want songs please, thank you!!
M: Kaelyn, we want to listen to 933 please....thank you!

K:  (Are) you daddy ah???
: (

Conversation 3 -
M: Kaelyn, mummy fall sick already!
K: U fall sick?  U cough?
M:  Yes.
K: Touching my forehead and cheek... OK, I sayang you!  Muacks!
M:  Thank you Kaelyn!
: )

Conversation 4 -
Daddy was mopping the floor
K:  Daddy 小心..

Mummy was walking into the bedroom
K: Mummy 小心...滑滑的..
: )

Morning Blues

Kaelyn has been so difficult for many months on every morning. 
She refuse to drink milk, refuse to change into uniform and refuse to put on shoes.  From threats... to bribery ... to beating... nothing seems to work after a while!

Milk intake is very crucial for her age and she is already drinking so little milk (2 x 140 ml a day).  So to allow her to skip her milk in the morning is a straight no-no for me.  In order to make her drink her milk, it has caused mummy to be late for work every morning.  Sigh!!

My mind has been thinking of ways to make her drink milk eg. re-introduce her milk bottle, change her milk power, change into other flavours etc.

Mummy briefly mentioned about this problem to a colleague whom I met in the lift.  She suggested mummy to learn about Super Nanny's techniques.  After finding out more about Super Nanny, I've introduced the Naughty Corner (NC) for the last 4 days.  When the child's behaviour is unacceptable, she'll be warned to behave.  If she continues to misbehave, she'll be brought to the NC for 3 mins (if child is 3 YO).  When time is up, mummy will explain why she is at the NC and if she give in and apologise, the child will be taken out of the NC.  If not, the child will continue to stay at the NC for another 3 mins.  The cycle will continue until the child gives in. 

This little corner is the NC.  Kaelyn has to sit on the floor if she is being put at the NC.  NC has to be safe with no access to toys & TV etc.

This is not from Super Nanny - Mummy introduce a reward corner.  A sticker corner to reward her good behaviour.

The blue paper is a reward corner.. she'll take her sticker and paste it here proudly.

The first day, Kaelyn was at the NC for 2 cycles..it was not too bad.

Come Day 2, she was there for about 5-6 cycles.. I was very late for work and nearly gave up.  Luckily she gave in, apologise to mummy and finish her milk quite quickly.  To change her behaviour, I really need a lot of perseverance... and of course I need time to win the battle!

Day 3 & 4 - she was always sleepy and grouchy in the morning.. but these 2 days I saw some improvements.  When she gets her first warning, she will listen and cooperate quickly.  Kaelyn will also not forget her sticker reward after she accomplish her task. 

The Super Nanny techniques seems to be working well for now and hopefully I can tame this little princess of mine!  Fingers crossed!

3YO Check Up

Kaelyn's 3YO Check-up results:

Weight: 12.10 kg (25 Percentile)
Height: 96.5 cm (75 Percentile)

Doctor has issued us the Certificate of Vaccination which we need to furnish for inspection in future for her admission to Primary 1.

I like 姐姐...

Today Kaelyn requested 心姐姐 to feed her dinner. 

姐姐 was very patient to Kaelyn and she managed to finish her dinner in a flash! 

How mummy wish to possess that kind of power and ability ...Hahaha..

Happy Deepavali

Happy Deepavali to all!!

 

Notice how long the pants are... hahaha..

  

I think we can use the same dress for next year's Deepavali... Its a little too big for her.  Hahaha..

Mid-Autum Festival 2009

中秋节快乐!  Our quick lantern walk at the grassy patch near our house...

Birthday Celebration (Part 3)

Birthday Celebration at school with all her friends.  All the children were so excited when they saw the Mickey Mouse cake from Bengawan.  Kaelyn picked the picture herself.  The chef drew the mickey mouse on the cake (I believe with the help of some stencils!), unlike some cakes that uses tons of sugar to do the picture.  Kaelyn was so happy...

  

  

  

All the children sang the birthday song for her...



Happy Birthday my dear Kaelyn!  Time flies and you are now 3 years old...Love from Daddy & Mummy!

Birthday Celebration (Part 2)

Birthday celebration at 外婆's house.  A very rich Cholocate Classico cake from Four Leaves.  外婆 also gave Kaelyn an ang bao for her birthday.  Thank you!

 

Birthday Celebration (Part 1)

Kaelyn's actual birth date falls on Sat. As we have to attend a wedding dinner on her actual day, all her birthday plans have to be 1 week in advance.

This year, we did not arrange an off-site birthday party due to H1N1. So it is just celebration over a cake.

姑姑 bought a mango cake from Rive Gauche.. very moist cake with generous slices of mangos.

     

After buying the mango cake, 姑丈 spotted the 2 little cakes from Polar.. In the end, Kaelyn has 3 cakes for her birthday celebration.. hahaha..

  

Angbaos from 姑姑 & 大伯.  Thank you!!