Ethan is turning 6 years old this year!
Can't believe that in this half a year, I have went on 2 trips with the kids!
Will update soon! :)
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Thursday, January 19, 2017
another year.
It's been another year! A year older.
I guess once you have kids, every year the birthday wish becomes all the same; happy and healthy family members.
This year's birthday was spent having lunch with the family and followed by a short trip to BKK with the big man. Just the 2 of us.
I really enjoyed the time and I thank all the people who made it possible, like my in-laws, for helping with the kids and sponsoring part of the trip! :)
Ethan is still receiving TCM treatments. He has changed to another physician since December as this current physician is nearer to our place.
These days I often hug the kids and tell them how time flies... Imagine Ethan was just 2 when we moved in and now, he's K2! and how I was pregnant with Kaelyn and she came home as a baby, now, she's a 3yo!
I can't say enough how much I love these 2 kids.
CNY is coming and then the kids' first trip together overseas!
I am hoping to plan for another family trip, this year, to either Aus or Taiwan. :)
I guess once you have kids, every year the birthday wish becomes all the same; happy and healthy family members.
This year's birthday was spent having lunch with the family and followed by a short trip to BKK with the big man. Just the 2 of us.
I really enjoyed the time and I thank all the people who made it possible, like my in-laws, for helping with the kids and sponsoring part of the trip! :)
Ethan is still receiving TCM treatments. He has changed to another physician since December as this current physician is nearer to our place.
These days I often hug the kids and tell them how time flies... Imagine Ethan was just 2 when we moved in and now, he's K2! and how I was pregnant with Kaelyn and she came home as a baby, now, she's a 3yo!
I can't say enough how much I love these 2 kids.
CNY is coming and then the kids' first trip together overseas!
I am hoping to plan for another family trip, this year, to either Aus or Taiwan. :)
Thursday, December 01, 2016
updates updates updates
I know I haven't been updating and this is a soon forgotten space.
throwbacks to...
... Ethan's TCM visits
He has stopped visting Zhong Hwa but is still seeing the same physician, at her other clinic.
I made the switch because of various reasons, the main reason being, the formula of the medicine cannot be altered or customized and Ethan was already not seeing any improvement after 2 weeks. He made vast improvements prior but it just hasn't reach his optimal so I am hoping he would see further improvements at the other more expensive private clinic.
... Ethan's swimming classes
He has attended his last lesson of this year last Sunday and will resume the lessons again in January due to the rainy December season.
He hasn't made much improvements but I am cool on this.
... Kaelyn's pool visit (27-Nov-16)
I brought Kaelyn along last Sunday, played with her at the Children's Pool while the big brother is having his lesson at the adult pool. Ethan joined us for a while after his lesson. I had to get the duo out of the pool when they were playing excessively rough with each other, for the sake of their safety too.
... Ethan's first tooth came off (30-Nov-16)
I bought some apples the weekend before and Ethan saw it that fateful Friday and decided to bring the apple for his Fruity Friday event. He ate the apple in school, without asking the teacher to help cut the fruit and he came back that evening with a shaky tooth. He was having difficulty in eating for the next few days so we suggested to him to shake his tooth whenever he is free. So on Wednesday afternoon, his tooth came off in school. Me, the mama, is more excited than the boy himself. It's like, it's another event to mark his growing up!
... LuLu the movie
the hubby brought me out for a movie last evening. Loves.
...overnight Q-ing for JJB
I did it again!
this time round with my sister. So regret that I didn't get to buy my starlet. Still ISO-ing... sigh~
...weekends at lao ma house
Over some of the weekends, Kaelyn (mostly) and Ethan went to their lao ma house. Totally enjoying their time there...
throwbacks to...
... Ethan's TCM visits
He has stopped visting Zhong Hwa but is still seeing the same physician, at her other clinic.
I made the switch because of various reasons, the main reason being, the formula of the medicine cannot be altered or customized and Ethan was already not seeing any improvement after 2 weeks. He made vast improvements prior but it just hasn't reach his optimal so I am hoping he would see further improvements at the other more expensive private clinic.
... Ethan's swimming classes
He has attended his last lesson of this year last Sunday and will resume the lessons again in January due to the rainy December season.
He hasn't made much improvements but I am cool on this.
... Kaelyn's pool visit (27-Nov-16)
I brought Kaelyn along last Sunday, played with her at the Children's Pool while the big brother is having his lesson at the adult pool. Ethan joined us for a while after his lesson. I had to get the duo out of the pool when they were playing excessively rough with each other, for the sake of their safety too.
... Ethan's first tooth came off (30-Nov-16)
I bought some apples the weekend before and Ethan saw it that fateful Friday and decided to bring the apple for his Fruity Friday event. He ate the apple in school, without asking the teacher to help cut the fruit and he came back that evening with a shaky tooth. He was having difficulty in eating for the next few days so we suggested to him to shake his tooth whenever he is free. So on Wednesday afternoon, his tooth came off in school. Me, the mama, is more excited than the boy himself. It's like, it's another event to mark his growing up!
... LuLu the movie
the hubby brought me out for a movie last evening. Loves.
...overnight Q-ing for JJB
I did it again!
this time round with my sister. So regret that I didn't get to buy my starlet. Still ISO-ing... sigh~
...weekends at lao ma house
Over some of the weekends, Kaelyn (mostly) and Ethan went to their lao ma house. Totally enjoying their time there...
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
TCM, on 2nd try.
I cannot remember how long ago was that when I first brought Ethan to see the EYS TCM at Bukit Panjang Plaza. Chose that location because it was near and the timing was good.
Ethan was having his usual sinus problems when we consulted the 医师 and it was not long after Ethan was admitted to the hospital for Bronchitis.
Ethan was very resistant to the chinese medicinal powder (to be mixed into warm water) then and I do not know if it was the resistance or perhaps he was already sick that he got bronchitis. For whatever reasons, I am just so glad that I sent him to his PD and got him treated.
So I have put off the TCM treatment since then... Until earlier this year, I met a fellow customer and he recommended this 医师 to me and I feel I should give it a try again, instead of feeding them with western meds all month long and no improvements after coming off the med.
I waited for the Lunar 7th month to be over and started the visit on the 7th of Sept.
Brought Kaelyn along since she was coughing a little too.
Again, Ethan was prescribed some chinese medicinal powder (to be mixed into warm water) for consumption. Initially I did offer some sweet treats in exchange for getting the bitter med down the stomach. But later on, he manages it without the treats. Likewise for Kaelyn, hers was syrup and she was able to gulp them down in exchange for sweet treats and subsequently without.
Kaelyn got well after the 1st week of med but took a second cycle to make sure she recovers completely.
As for Ethan, the doctor prescribed the cough syrup and 2 tablets each feed on the second cycle. She even advised me to smash the tablets into powder. I did break the tablet into 2 for the first time but subsequently, Ethan showed me he was able to swallow the tablets like the adults.
It's really a milestone because all along he has been chewing his Bio Gaia and he was resistant to swallowing the Probiotics capsules I got for him earlier this year.
Then on the 3rd cycle, the doctor prescribed him the same cough syrup and this time, 4 capsules! The doctor advised opening up the capsule, and Ethan demonstrated that there was no need to do so, he can swallow the capsules like the tablets. I am so proud of him. Still, we cautioned Ethan to take one capsule at a time for the fear of choking. But he still likes to do 2 at a time.. :x
I seldom see his nose bleed now, just that his nose is pretty congested... and sneeze quite a few times a day. Need to tell this to the doctor on Wednesday when we visit for his fourth cycle.
Ethan was having his usual sinus problems when we consulted the 医师 and it was not long after Ethan was admitted to the hospital for Bronchitis.
Ethan was very resistant to the chinese medicinal powder (to be mixed into warm water) then and I do not know if it was the resistance or perhaps he was already sick that he got bronchitis. For whatever reasons, I am just so glad that I sent him to his PD and got him treated.
So I have put off the TCM treatment since then... Until earlier this year, I met a fellow customer and he recommended this 医师 to me and I feel I should give it a try again, instead of feeding them with western meds all month long and no improvements after coming off the med.
I waited for the Lunar 7th month to be over and started the visit on the 7th of Sept.
Brought Kaelyn along since she was coughing a little too.
Again, Ethan was prescribed some chinese medicinal powder (to be mixed into warm water) for consumption. Initially I did offer some sweet treats in exchange for getting the bitter med down the stomach. But later on, he manages it without the treats. Likewise for Kaelyn, hers was syrup and she was able to gulp them down in exchange for sweet treats and subsequently without.
Kaelyn got well after the 1st week of med but took a second cycle to make sure she recovers completely.
As for Ethan, the doctor prescribed the cough syrup and 2 tablets each feed on the second cycle. She even advised me to smash the tablets into powder. I did break the tablet into 2 for the first time but subsequently, Ethan showed me he was able to swallow the tablets like the adults.
It's really a milestone because all along he has been chewing his Bio Gaia and he was resistant to swallowing the Probiotics capsules I got for him earlier this year.
Then on the 3rd cycle, the doctor prescribed him the same cough syrup and this time, 4 capsules! The doctor advised opening up the capsule, and Ethan demonstrated that there was no need to do so, he can swallow the capsules like the tablets. I am so proud of him. Still, we cautioned Ethan to take one capsule at a time for the fear of choking. But he still likes to do 2 at a time.. :x
I seldom see his nose bleed now, just that his nose is pretty congested... and sneeze quite a few times a day. Need to tell this to the doctor on Wednesday when we visit for his fourth cycle.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
mooncakes and 猪仔饼
As mentioned previously, I did open ceremony for my mooncake moulds! And so I baked the moon cakes this year! and made the 猪仔饼 from the leftover dough.
As a lover of 猪仔饼, I really liked what I was baking and I am so going to make it again next year! Or maybe on and off... when I crave for it since it's quite simple and easy to make.
As for the moon cakes, I also received good reviews on the taste. I find the look is not so nice because I didn't have a proper brush to do the egg wash. I also found that my oven don't really heat up evenly, causing some of the sides on some of the moon cakes to become more chao-ta color than others.
I am also happy, because out of the many moon cakes I baked, I managed to pick out 4 to use for praying. :)
I guess, no more commercial moon cakes anymore... and probably need to learn how to do those with egg yolk. :)
As a lover of 猪仔饼, I really liked what I was baking and I am so going to make it again next year! Or maybe on and off... when I crave for it since it's quite simple and easy to make.
As for the moon cakes, I also received good reviews on the taste. I find the look is not so nice because I didn't have a proper brush to do the egg wash. I also found that my oven don't really heat up evenly, causing some of the sides on some of the moon cakes to become more chao-ta color than others.
I am also happy, because out of the many moon cakes I baked, I managed to pick out 4 to use for praying. :)
I guess, no more commercial moon cakes anymore... and probably need to learn how to do those with egg yolk. :)
mooncakes and 猪仔饼
As mentioned previously, I did open ceremony for my mooncake moulds! And so I baked the moon cakes this year! and made the 猪仔饼 from the leftover dough.
As a lover of 猪仔饼, I really liked what I was baking and I am so going to make it again next year! Or maybe on and off... when I crave for it since it's quite simple and easy to make.
As for the moon cakes, I also received good reviews on the taste. I find the look is not so nice because I didn't have a proper brush to do the egg wash. I also found that my oven don't really heat up evenly, causing some of the sides on some of the moon cakes to become more chao-ta color than others.
I am also happy, because out of the many moon cakes I baked, I managed to pick out 4 to use for praying. :)
I guess, no more commercial moon cakes anymore... and probably need to learn how to do those with egg yolk. :)
As a lover of 猪仔饼, I really liked what I was baking and I am so going to make it again next year! Or maybe on and off... when I crave for it since it's quite simple and easy to make.
As for the moon cakes, I also received good reviews on the taste. I find the look is not so nice because I didn't have a proper brush to do the egg wash. I also found that my oven don't really heat up evenly, causing some of the sides on some of the moon cakes to become more chao-ta color than others.
I am also happy, because out of the many moon cakes I baked, I managed to pick out 4 to use for praying. :)
I guess, no more commercial moon cakes anymore... and probably need to learn how to do those with egg yolk. :)
Monday, September 12, 2016
All on a weekend~
The 9th September weekend has been a blessed one.
Firstly, I was informed of the cupcakes order (which I placed weeks ago) was going to be delayed, then later, the seller was able to arrange for delivery on the 9th.
Secondly, I don't know what happened, but magical things did happened...
Thirdly, Ethan started his first swimming lesson on the 10th. He was supposed to have started a week ago but he suddenly had fever and was not able to attend. I am glad he recovered in time for this week and was enjoying the coach and his class.
Fourth, I was able to finally do an opening ceremony to the mooncake moulds I bought from TB last year. The end result is considerably good since I did it with the children's participation. :)
Fifth, my gal friends and I were finally able to meet up for a game of MJ! :)
How blessed~
Firstly, I was informed of the cupcakes order (which I placed weeks ago) was going to be delayed, then later, the seller was able to arrange for delivery on the 9th.
Secondly, I don't know what happened, but magical things did happened...
Thirdly, Ethan started his first swimming lesson on the 10th. He was supposed to have started a week ago but he suddenly had fever and was not able to attend. I am glad he recovered in time for this week and was enjoying the coach and his class.
Fourth, I was able to finally do an opening ceremony to the mooncake moulds I bought from TB last year. The end result is considerably good since I did it with the children's participation. :)
Fifth, my gal friends and I were finally able to meet up for a game of MJ! :)
How blessed~
Saturday, July 30, 2016
coming up, august!
I realised I haven't been blogging in this little corner of mine for more than a month.
In the past month, I got addicted to JuJuBe (JJB) in short.
Because of the "want", I did my first overnight queue at some industrial estate in Changi! And there was even a little episode behind the Q-ing, making it into a saga... I almost feared going on All Singapore Stuff page man~
Anyway, long story short, I am thankful for my cousin, Ben for helping me with the Q as I had an important meeting in that morning following the overnight Q.
Coming up, August, it's mei mei's birthday already.
Soon she is turning three. No more excuses for me to not toilet train her for the night! :)
In the past month, I got addicted to JuJuBe (JJB) in short.
Because of the "want", I did my first overnight queue at some industrial estate in Changi! And there was even a little episode behind the Q-ing, making it into a saga... I almost feared going on All Singapore Stuff page man~
Anyway, long story short, I am thankful for my cousin, Ben for helping me with the Q as I had an important meeting in that morning following the overnight Q.
Coming up, August, it's mei mei's birthday already.
Soon she is turning three. No more excuses for me to not toilet train her for the night! :)
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