Have a great weekend, all. Leaving you with some photos taken by babydoll's cousins when we were in Port Dickson over New Year's eve/day. Be good. Stay happy.
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Friday, May 16, 2014
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Here're some photos of babydoll pottering about the house. With babydoll, I don't set out any structured activities for her at all. She usually pulls out something to investigate from among the stuff laying about the house. Sometimes I do set out something for her - usually something open-ended with no fixed learning objective. I don't plan anything, I just go with whatever is already going on.
Here, babydoll was playing with a tub of assorted stuff and some plastic toy animals. I emptied the tub and filled it with water and left the two littles to do whatever they pleased. Ryan was playing with her too but I didn't get a good shot of him.
Babydoll plays with these coloured tubs quite a lot. Actually, Ryan still does too. Ryan even brought the set out with him last evening when we had dinner at Crystal Jade Palace in Ngee Ann City. One of our best toys.
Here she placed the coloured tubs on the corners of the plastic white containers. There are little depressions at the corners of the container lids.
Here she'd taken out the coloured pastel gels, so I gave her some paper to doodle on. It turned into a pedicure session.
Feeding rice to Elmo. Yes, that is actual cooked rice from her dinner.
Camping with bear bear and (can you spot the red thing?) dog dog. I set up the tent for her, but she chose the stuff that went inside. After this shot, she added a bowl of biscuits.
Monday, May 12, 2014
This year, I'm wishing myself a Happy Mother's Day.
Because, although I don't always achieve everything on my list, I sure try my best.
Because, although my house is messy, I always have a ready stock of hugs and kisses.
Because I love munching on my children's toes and smelling their heads.
Because I have learned a lot as a mother and the more I learn, the more I realise how much I don't know.
Because I keep on learning, purposefully and meaningfully.
Because I know that my children are better teachers to me than I will ever be to them.
Because being a mother has made me a much better version of myself.
Because, although I'm not perfect, I'm a pretty damn good mother.
Just like every other mother out there.
Happy Mother's Day, all.
Friday, May 9, 2014
We spent last weekend in the pool. The weather was scorching and we sought refuge in the water.
The rain clouds have been making an appearance the last couple of days so perhaps this weekend will be less of a sauna. Also, it's Mother Day this weekend! Any plans? We are planning to cook our own Mother's Day meal! Also, Ryan has a birthday party to attend - he's been attending so many parties that I feel like he has more friends than I do!
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Let me introduce the latest addition to the family - Babydoll's "bear bear". I'm not sure that "bear bear" is its name. I think it may be just a description - it's a bear! We were in iwannagohome at Great World City last month, just walking around, and babydoll spotted this beauty. Of course, she refused to let it go when it was time to leave. Now, she doesn't do this often and even when she does, we usually insist that the item remains in the shop. On this occasion however, I got the feeling that this bear was already special to her. So bear bear came home with us.
Since then, bear bear has been well loved, going just about anywhere that a bear can go, even travelling up to Malaysia with babydoll. Babydoll adores him, she talks to him, feeds him, teaches him stuff and sometimes hugs him to sleep.
Here they were at Great World City, babydoll telling bear bear to sit down and watch TV.
Babydoll and bear bear in Malaysia, feeding him the delicious pom poms. She hugged him all the time she was in the car on the drive up, falling asleep with him in her car seat.
Making sure bear bear is warm enough for the night - he's wearing her wool peacoat.
Morning conversations - what shall we do today?
And you've seen these photos. Looks like bear bear took my place while I was away in Bali. She insisted that bear bear accompany her everywhere she went.
Welcome to the family, bear bear!
