LC was on half day today. HDB first app to sell our flat. On hind sight, LC mentioned that we would have cost savings if we've rented it out instead, but you never know who you'll be renting to, and to much hassle with that sort of arrangement, better come clean with it.
In an hr, we were done. Nathan missed his 3rd day of sch, decided to hang out together, shopped at Best denki, bought water filter and tower fan... 2 things I've been thinking of for a long time. My shopping list is finally quite complete for the new hse, except for my frames for the pictures, to be decorated at one side of the wall, and photos to develop for baby Hannah and baby Nathan... each one of us is only babes once, so i've decided to frame up nathan's baby photos all over again.
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
New house - Compas Heights
We moved in over a long wk end, sept 19, we spent our first night at the new place. We smoothly transited nathan to his own room, he kinda of liked it. He was too exhausted to rebel, he slept through the night. Hannah has her own room too.
New furnitures, and fresh paint, everything looks perfect.
I like the convenience of this location. A walk to the train and cold storage, and hair cut too. I had a swim at the pool the next sunday morning. Now that I can simply walk down to the pool without having to pack the extras.
Daddie also brought nathan down for a swim. I wished I could do that more often with him.
Putting up the frames is challenging, Nathan and Hannah's rooms are done, left with the family potrait and some paintings to be put up in time... to make the new house more homely. Can't wait to have guests over soon.
New furnitures, and fresh paint, everything looks perfect.
I like the convenience of this location. A walk to the train and cold storage, and hair cut too. I had a swim at the pool the next sunday morning. Now that I can simply walk down to the pool without having to pack the extras.
Daddie also brought nathan down for a swim. I wished I could do that more often with him.
Putting up the frames is challenging, Nathan and Hannah's rooms are done, left with the family potrait and some paintings to be put up in time... to make the new house more homely. Can't wait to have guests over soon.
Nathan's first day of school
We've decided to register him at Dayspring kindergarten, located at end puggol road. First day, LC took half day off, we drove him there, and it was my first time seeing the school. Big bungalow house, fan operated, which is my preference, disease won't spread too rapidly, but poor nathan, brought home another few mozi bites from school. He crieda alittle when I left him, but stopped shortly after.
Second day, I walked him to the bus stop to wait for the sch bus. He was thrilled before the bus came. But when he saw it coming and I was about to leave him, he wailed. I felt so sad, as if he was being kidnapped, bus auntie assured me he was alright after a while.
Nathan had to go through so many adjustments these few months, new baby, new house, new school, all at one go, he's been behaving weird, not as happy as he used to be, or is he just growing up? I often pray for extra care and patience with him cos I know it's been really hard on him. Whenever I can, it's mummie and boy's time.
Second day, I walked him to the bus stop to wait for the sch bus. He was thrilled before the bus came. But when he saw it coming and I was about to leave him, he wailed. I felt so sad, as if he was being kidnapped, bus auntie assured me he was alright after a while.
Nathan had to go through so many adjustments these few months, new baby, new house, new school, all at one go, he's been behaving weird, not as happy as he used to be, or is he just growing up? I often pray for extra care and patience with him cos I know it's been really hard on him. Whenever I can, it's mummie and boy's time.
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
The Extra help
Last week was the school holidays, and my mom came every day to help out.
What a difference!!
This is one lesson I've learnt, with nathan, I was managing well by myself, but with a second one, any help is appreciated.
She brought nathan out to the library once, and to the park on two occasions. He loved it. At least she's tried out bringing him out on her own, even took a bus together. That was his first bus trip in Singapore. I haven't a chance to do that yet with him.
We went up to our new place, then lunch at compass point. Then to plaza sing to shop for some curtains. That took more than an hour, and hannah was tough to handle. Nathan was fighing seats with other children. My mom got a shock. On another occasion, we went to ikea tampines and did some shopping. This time, both kids were manageable, cos hannah slept through, and nathan sat sleepily on the trolley. We shopped in PEACE.
With this house move, I need every help I could find, to pack the boxes, clean up, and attend to the kids, and checking renovation works too ... oh what a bother cos the female asst was a pain. Hopefully the cost is not a shock after all the changes.
I must learn how not to brave it out on my own, but be humble enough to admit 'i need help.'
What a difference!!
This is one lesson I've learnt, with nathan, I was managing well by myself, but with a second one, any help is appreciated.
She brought nathan out to the library once, and to the park on two occasions. He loved it. At least she's tried out bringing him out on her own, even took a bus together. That was his first bus trip in Singapore. I haven't a chance to do that yet with him.
We went up to our new place, then lunch at compass point. Then to plaza sing to shop for some curtains. That took more than an hour, and hannah was tough to handle. Nathan was fighing seats with other children. My mom got a shock. On another occasion, we went to ikea tampines and did some shopping. This time, both kids were manageable, cos hannah slept through, and nathan sat sleepily on the trolley. We shopped in PEACE.
With this house move, I need every help I could find, to pack the boxes, clean up, and attend to the kids, and checking renovation works too ... oh what a bother cos the female asst was a pain. Hopefully the cost is not a shock after all the changes.
I must learn how not to brave it out on my own, but be humble enough to admit 'i need help.'
Out on my own with 2
5th week was the first time I attempted to bring both kids out on my own, managing the new pram, and driving. Just to J8 to meet LC for dinner, did a little shopping too!
Then, second attempt was a trip to the library. To and fro for over an hour on my own. Hannah just woke once to feed, then sat comfortably in the pram to sleep and play. Nathan loves it at the library, he would fetch a book from my hands, one of my selection, then runs to and back from the table, piled them up high and wait for me to sit with him to read one at a time until we finish the whole pile. Often, I had to rush off and borrow them home.
Yesterday, we met with 2 other moms, wendy and jasmine and Dome, Bishan for lunch. We have 2 kids each, with varying ages. Nathan just sat in his chair. We shared a plate of pasta, his favourite dish, and treated him to apple crumble with gelato ice cream, since he was so well behaved. Other kidss gleamed with jealousy. Hannah slept through, only woke once to feed, and wendy's mom helped to cuddle her for a while.
We had a good time, only didn't get a picture of us together, cos Nathan 'acted' out again, nearly tearing from not wanting a shot. Strange. he would only take pictures with mei mei, not anybody else. I'm still reading his changing temperaments.
Then, second attempt was a trip to the library. To and fro for over an hour on my own. Hannah just woke once to feed, then sat comfortably in the pram to sleep and play. Nathan loves it at the library, he would fetch a book from my hands, one of my selection, then runs to and back from the table, piled them up high and wait for me to sit with him to read one at a time until we finish the whole pile. Often, I had to rush off and borrow them home.
Yesterday, we met with 2 other moms, wendy and jasmine and Dome, Bishan for lunch. We have 2 kids each, with varying ages. Nathan just sat in his chair. We shared a plate of pasta, his favourite dish, and treated him to apple crumble with gelato ice cream, since he was so well behaved. Other kidss gleamed with jealousy. Hannah slept through, only woke once to feed, and wendy's mom helped to cuddle her for a while.
We had a good time, only didn't get a picture of us together, cos Nathan 'acted' out again, nearly tearing from not wanting a shot. Strange. he would only take pictures with mei mei, not anybody else. I'm still reading his changing temperaments.
7th week
Hannah is yet 2 mths old, but she has grown to be a really cute chubby girl. Many times, we want to love her much and kiss her more, but whenever Nathan is near, we're very conscious, and always include him in the hugs and kisses, so the second child always tends to have her beloved moments shared by the elder one, wonder if this is the way to do it??
Nathan has kinda of adjusted to Hannah's presence now, past 2 wks were horrible, needing attending from meal time to toileting, and sleep times, but this week, things have turned for the better, thank God for that, otherwise, mommie would collapse quite terribly.
Hannah on the contrary is a healthy glowing girl. She's really easy going, smiles and giggles, only cries or makes some noise when she needs to feed or sleep. She is beginning to stay awake longer and plays on her own, lying on her back and watching the cot mobile go round and round above her. In short, she's a darling.
Nathan has kinda of adjusted to Hannah's presence now, past 2 wks were horrible, needing attending from meal time to toileting, and sleep times, but this week, things have turned for the better, thank God for that, otherwise, mommie would collapse quite terribly.
Hannah on the contrary is a healthy glowing girl. She's really easy going, smiles and giggles, only cries or makes some noise when she needs to feed or sleep. She is beginning to stay awake longer and plays on her own, lying on her back and watching the cot mobile go round and round above her. In short, she's a darling.
2 more days at Bishan
This morning, Salvation army's coming to view some furnitures to be donated. We're saying goodbye to our dining table, tv, tv console, our very comfy bed, though it gave us many bruises and knocks on the knees, our study table and shelves, all for 7 yrs!
I'll be biding goodbye to my childhood in one sense, I grew up in bishan since i was 12 when we moved from TPY to Bishan st 11, then to st 23 for the past 7 yrs. I have developed some sentimental values to this place - Bishan, and the beautiful park. I believe I would not say farewell at all, cos welove the library, and the park, we'll prob be visiting or driving through many times from sengkang.
Our house would look strangely tonight without the bed and dining table or the tv. I told Nathan that he would be having his last treat of a show this morning, cos we're expecting people to come and take it away. He looked shocked. But i've prepared him about the move every single day, that he'll be having his own room...I don't know ho much is enough.
Now, gazing at my blue cabinets, I have another surge of emotions rising up, my beloved corner of the house, where I spent a large part of my time, standing there, preparing meals, and cooking up goodies ...
And at our large bedroom, where both nathan and hannah were conceived. We are certainly going to miss this room, and this house!
A house is a house with walls on every side, but it's the people who live in it that makes it a home, the home you want it to be, filled with laughters and memories - hugs, fights, quarrels, and many loving moments too.
We thankGod for many blessed days we have had with each other, and now with our two children, and praying for more blessed days to come, as we watch our children grow up in our new seng kang flat.
I'll be biding goodbye to my childhood in one sense, I grew up in bishan since i was 12 when we moved from TPY to Bishan st 11, then to st 23 for the past 7 yrs. I have developed some sentimental values to this place - Bishan, and the beautiful park. I believe I would not say farewell at all, cos welove the library, and the park, we'll prob be visiting or driving through many times from sengkang.
Our house would look strangely tonight without the bed and dining table or the tv. I told Nathan that he would be having his last treat of a show this morning, cos we're expecting people to come and take it away. He looked shocked. But i've prepared him about the move every single day, that he'll be having his own room...I don't know ho much is enough.
Now, gazing at my blue cabinets, I have another surge of emotions rising up, my beloved corner of the house, where I spent a large part of my time, standing there, preparing meals, and cooking up goodies ...
And at our large bedroom, where both nathan and hannah were conceived. We are certainly going to miss this room, and this house!
A house is a house with walls on every side, but it's the people who live in it that makes it a home, the home you want it to be, filled with laughters and memories - hugs, fights, quarrels, and many loving moments too.
We thankGod for many blessed days we have had with each other, and now with our two children, and praying for more blessed days to come, as we watch our children grow up in our new seng kang flat.
What a different morning!
I'm checking emails, updating my blog, drinking a hot cup of coffee, and munching on famous amos cookies.
Unlike many other mornings, when I had to rush to bathe Hannah,and attend to some kind of need from nathan, I have time for myself, since a long long time.
Hannah has developed some sort of routine, waking up every 2 hrly during the nights to feed. Her longest wake is in the morning at around 7.30a.m, I would feed her, let her play for a while, bathe her and rock her to sleep at 9.00a.m. Nathan's been sleeping later these days, and hence a later wake in the morning. By the time I've settled hannah, Nathan would emerge from the room asking for his milk.
I like this routine, hopefully it would continue for a while, so I have time to do qt and spend some time praying and meditating on God's word.
Unlike many other mornings, when I had to rush to bathe Hannah,and attend to some kind of need from nathan, I have time for myself, since a long long time.
Hannah has developed some sort of routine, waking up every 2 hrly during the nights to feed. Her longest wake is in the morning at around 7.30a.m, I would feed her, let her play for a while, bathe her and rock her to sleep at 9.00a.m. Nathan's been sleeping later these days, and hence a later wake in the morning. By the time I've settled hannah, Nathan would emerge from the room asking for his milk.
I like this routine, hopefully it would continue for a while, so I have time to do qt and spend some time praying and meditating on God's word.
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