Raylen holds his milk bottle.

Dear xDD
You could hold your own milk bottle slightly before you turn 4 months old...



Hugs & Kisses
Mummy

3rd time not so lucky. Hmfd for Nicolle again.....

Dear NN
My poor little gal. You are really unlucky where hfmd is concerned.
For 3 years in a row you contracted this disease....
Initially we had thought that you would be spared this May season, but your spots appeared on the last day of May.
Or rather, all the signs had actually gone unnoticed during the long weekend of the last week of May, until your preschool teachers did the routine inspection the following Monday morning.
By then, most of your spots had surfaced and subsided by the end of the day.
Talk about neglience parenting!
Really sorry about it.

Hugs & Kisses
Mummy

Getting Ready for Grade 1 Piano Exam

Dear YY

Your Grade 1 Piano Exam is scheduled this coming September, when you hit 7 yr old. Exactly 3 yrs after you started piano lessons. Jia You, my dear son.

These videos record your progress in May 2010, 4 months countdown to Exam Day.

Practising Exam Pieces....




Hugs & Kisses
Mummy

Cold Storage kids' Run 2010

Dear YY n NN
Papa signed you 2 up for the Cold Storage Run 2010.
Red Chase (Boys/Girls) Fun Run 800m 7 to 9 years old for YY.
Blue Sky Chase (Boys/Girls)** Fun Run 800m 2 to 4 years old for NN.

You were very co-operative on that Run Day. You 2 didn't laze around nor did you refuse to get up of bed, as were your usual styles.

From the pictures taken by Papa, Mummy could see that you 2 had a very fun time.

The Tough Run





Carnival Fun



YY, Papa told Mummy that you ran the race 2x. Once all by yourself while Papa and NN watched you from the sidelines, and the 2nd time with NN and Papa for NN's group. Well done, my boy!

NN, according to Papa, you ran the whole 600mm without stopping. Add together the Carnival Time, you were totally knocked out on the way home. You were motionless when Papa carried you back from the car to our sofa at home. You remained safe asleep for the next 2 hours. Really a tiring but fun day for you.

Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
DD and xDD, next year we shall attend this fun event as a family.

HFMD (again)

Dear DD
This year, you succumbed to this disease again. 2 years in a row.
We had to isolate you from the rest of your siblings and placed you under the care of Grandma in Tampines.
Papa and Mummy took turns to visit you every night after work.
Our house was kinda quiet without your chatter and laughter.
Everyone was glad when you came home after 5 days away.

One good thing came out of this incident. You became potty trained in the day time as a result of those painful and itchy rashes you developed at your nappy area. It was simply too hot and unbearable for you to be in disposables diapers all the time. You requested to wear undies and remembered to ask Grandma to bring you to the toilet each time. Well done, my baby boy.

Hugs & Kisses
Mummy
P/s: Mummy also officially became one of the stats for HFMD yr 2010, after being infected by you. :(

Swimming in CC

Dear NN
Video of your swimming lesson in cc, compliments of Aunt Michelle.



Hugs & Kisses
Mummy

Swimming

Dear NN You are really a daredevil when it comes to swimming. You had managed to swim 2-3 m all by yourself in the 1.2mD pool only not too long ago. And when Papa and Mummy brought you to Wild Wild Wet on your birthday, you were totally at ease and fearless in water, regardless of whether you were wearing the life jacket. Yesterday afternoon, you managed to swim the whole lap of the pool downstairs, to and fro, with intermediate stops while Papa swam next to you. It was really a feat for a little girl like you. Really well done!
However, Mummy is actually quite worried about your level of confidence (or over-confidence) in your water skills. Hence the only way to protect you is to equip you with adequate water safety knowledge and swimming skills.

NN's 1st Return lap in our 1.2mD pool


Do be careful, my little girl.

Hugs & Kisses
Mummy

Looks like Papa and Mummy really has to start planning for that Redang Snorkelling trip that we have been talking about for ages...