Thursday, 28 June 2018

2018 Birthday Celebrations!

28 June 2018


Of 2018 birthday celebrations!


This year feel so blessed having to celebrate my thirty-eighth birthday with my loved ones and not to mention, my ah Thiang took time off from work and spent my birthday celebration at USS (objective is to get birthday treats, exclusive badge and well-wishes from random staff in USS from being annual pass holder)!!!  LOL #doublewin


This year's celebration was simple - planned an early Yakiniku dinner with the folks over the weekend before at our crib, a lobster buffet dinner just the 3 of us, then Korean BBQ dinner with the fam on my actual birthday after our excursion at USS!  Nice. Nice.


24 Jun - Good company, yummy dinner and great view - couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate my birthday! #week234 #2018birthday



24 Jun - Wouldn't trade my boys for anything in this world! #week234 #2018birthday #papaphotobombedusinthiswefie


27 Jun - Having lobster buffet at Jen Hotel! #2018birthday

"Mama's birthday is also Nat Nat's birthday, you know." #week234 #thingsnathanielsays


 28 Jun - #2018birthday excursion! #week234


28 Jun - #2018birthday wefie! #week234


28 Jun - 真麽可以少一个  #2018birthday selfie!


28 Jun - My favourite strawberry cake filled with 38 candles! #week234 #2018birthday


28 Jun - Another great #2018birthday wefie to end the celebrations! #week234


28 Jun - Thank you Papa for getting this stalk of pretty Daisy for me! #2018birthday


Happy Birthday to me!

May I grow a little wiser, stay happier, healthier and awesomely prettier for the rest of the years!

Friday, 22 June 2018

2018 Father's Day Staycation!

22 June 2018


Father's Day staycation is eat, play, sleep and repeat!


This year I planned a family staycation using my birthday treat from one of the emailing promotion - book a deluxe room and get free upgrade to club room!  YAY!


The story goes... I've booked using one of our corporate promotion, that was $150++/night but I didn't know that does not entitle us to use their sheltered infinity pool.  So I had to call up and see if I can get better deals to access their pool - who cares about normal rooftop swimming pools where you can get sheltered outdoor pool 风雨无住 and no need scare 日赛雨林?  So they offered me a top up of an additional $110++/night but the price still costly compared to what I can rebook the same under club room with club access.  Then again, my current booking is non-refundable or non-cancellation... so I was told to write in and my reply was able to transfer my paid sum over to the next booking.  Before I amend my booking, I received a birthday email of booking a deluxe room and get free upgrade to club room and have free breakfast + club access.  Why's not a better deal?


I went down the next day and amend my booking upon check in and guess what - better price coming my way!  The front desk manager checked the current rate for deluxe room was S$189++/night so I only need to top up $39 for club room and gave us early check in at 11.30am and late check out at 4pm!  WOW WOW WOW... and the rest is history.


We've enjoyed our stay so much - having to soak in the pool, Nat get to soak in the tub after each swim and tabao-ed their coke and drinks/snacks during our pit stop to the club lounge.  I could live like this forever.


On our check out day, we had Yakiniku lunch with the fam (invited MIL & FIL over) and Korean BBQ with the folks (in celebration of Father's Day) before we call it a night.


On Sunday, it was a free movie screening - Jurassic World; Fallen Kingdom which I won randomly in one of the Facebook contest!  I really hope we can win the 1N staycation after we had to post one of the photos tagged with their #hashtags. #prayiwin  Then this cycle could go on and on and on and on... LOL!


15 Jun - Our Father's Day staycation begins... #week232 #fathersday2018



15 Jun - Taking a dip in the infinity pool! #week232 #fathersday2018


15 Jun - Pool time, fun time! #week232 #fathersday2018


16 Jun - Free flow of frozen yogurt from the club lounge! #brainfreeze #week232 #fathersday2018


16 Jun - Glimpse of the ecstatic boy taking selfie of his double chin. Priceless! #week232 #fathersday2018


17 Jun - Happy Papa's Day! #week233 #fathersday2018
"I can only add in beard, no space to put moustache" #thingsnathanielsays


Behind-the-scene; making of Father's Day shirt in school...  #week232 #fathersday2018 


#throwback #fathersday2018 celebrations in school where he dressed up like Papa during show and tell! #week232


17 Jun - Jurassic World; Fallen Kingdom #fathersday2018 #fortemovie2018



Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Growing up with Nathaniel; Week 217-232

12 June 2018
 
Week 232!


 
#thingsnathanielsays
 
He says...
 
3/3/2018
Was crossing the road after our super-marketing in JB and saw fireworks nearby the hotel...
Nat: Mama look, fireworks!
Us: Wow, good eyesight Nat!
Nat: Mine is super eyes you know.
 
10/3/2018
Was having a family vacation in Hong Kong... after a long lecturing in the hotel room for not behaving on the 2nd day of the vacation... and after a long pause...
Nat: Mama, your fingernails very nice.
(I don't know if I should cry or feel sad - speechless)
 
11/3/2018
While poo-ing in the hotel room...
Nat: Papa, go sleep now.
Papa: Why?
Nat: Wait later you go out you want to sleep.
Papa: (feeling very impatience) You better poo finish by now!
 
16/3/2018
Father and son chatting over winning Toto prize...
Papa: You pray Papa win Toto, then we can buy 2 cars.
Nat: No, must buy lower house like Uncle D and 伯伯 house.
Papa: Oh, that's call landed houses.
Nat: Yes, buy lower house that can park 2 cars OK.
 
22/3/2018
Us trying to coax him to sleep in the car ride home...
Mama: Next time if you haven't fall asleep in the car ride home, you have to come down and walk home by yourself. No carry, no fussy and no crying. We have many bags to carry, cannot carry you.
Nat: Then next time no buy so many things/food from supermarket.
 
26/3/2018
Him trying hard not to go to school...
Nat: *cough cough* I feel very bad you know. I don't want to go school and cough at my friends so I have to stay at home you know...
 
5/4/2018
Was playing "pinching" in the car ride then he suddenly said “很痛嘞”...
(the tone was too funny)
 
19/4/2018
Came down from bed after milk to pee before sleeping...
Nat: I must train for next week so I can wear underpants to bed.
(Don't know he's finding excuses to delay bedtime... and he only did once...)
 
19/4/2018
TV paused after 1 episode of playing Cartoon Tayo... and Nat walks up to the TV with remote control and pointed at the screen and said...
Nat: TV never listens to me.
(and pressed the play button to resume the cartoon)
 
23/4/2018
During an eye-check up, nurse gave him a sweet after dripping the eye drops for dilation tests...
Nat: Later I am going to do mine best so I can get more sweets.
(he doesn't even likes to eat sweets... think he is trying to unlock some achievement badges from within)
 
24/4/2018
Caught him pinching his 'kuku bird'...
Nat: Sometimes it's hard, sometimes it becomes smaller and smaller and becomes soft.
*giggles to himself*
 
26/4/2018
Was making milk in the kitchen and he came over to hug me from behind...
Nat: Mama, if you die I will miss you, you know?
Mama: Then I go die now?
Nat: (shouts abruptly) NO!
(and he continue to give me that tight hug)
 
1/5/2018
Mama: Nat, do you want to eat bread/noodle/rice or anything?
Nat: No, I don't want, Mama.
Mama: Oh, Nat Nat no appetite?
Nat: No,  I don't want apple pie.
 
1/5/2018
奶奶: Wah, sick sick no eat anything, how come poo poo still a lot?
Nat: *feeling proud* My poo poo looks like a treasure hunt map.
 
20/5/2018
Nat: My 伯伯 is like my Papa. A little bit skinny.
 
29/5/2018
Nat: Mama! (he ran to me from his pool of toys on the floor and say...) Mama, did you see the yellow piece on the floor?
(then I heard a poo~ sound and I looked at him smiling at me sheepishly)
So he was trying to distract me by asking me to see the toy he was pointing to me on the floor while he farts at me.  And he did that twice!  ~__~
 
29/5/2018
Me trying to squeeze the air out from the ziplock bag containing Legos...
Nat: Mama, don't squeeze dry the air. Wait the toys cannot breathe.
 
29/5/2018
Sun was setting on our way for dinner...
Nat: *sings* Sun is setting in the sky, Teletubbies say bye bye.
 
10/6/2018
Passing by a new condo - Margaret Ville on our way home...
Papa: Nat Nat pray Papa tomorrow win Toto then we can buy new house here ok?
Nat: Ok, but my toys how? Oh. Must remember to take a big plastic bag to bring my toys over ok. And don't forget to bring my bed also.  ++update: Papa only won $80 from the whole lot from Singapore Pools ++
 
Milestones from Week 217-232;
 
  1. Upgraded him from cot to bunk bed from Ikea and has been sleeping on his own (on and off still cries and carried to bunk in with us) - 25/3/2018...
  2. He told us teachers wants them to wear watch to school to learn time-telling. But teacher denied when I asked the schools and informed that stuffs that children bring to school will be placed in their bags or pigeon hole outside their classroom. Later evening he asked to stay over at 奶奶 house - probably he's afraid to go home or get scolding from us - 27/3/2018...
  3. Nose bleed on two occasions - 25/3/2018  & 29/3/2018...
  4. Week224; Morning routine - wake up, brush teeth, wipe down and take out own diapers to bin in by himself. Papa will help to change up after he's done with his poo.
  5. Develops viral fever - temp as high as 38.8 degree on 30 April-1 May. No school on 2 May. Went back to school on  3 May and Mama develop fever on the same day he went back school. Apparently, few kids and their Mommies down with fever - 3/5/2018...
  6. Fever persisted - 8 May and 9 May evening fever came back + coughing. Brought his see Dawson Place PD $210.00 - 9/5/2018...
  7. Week227; Sleep position - 1 arm beneath body/backside
  8. For being KPO - Teacher M called and informed that Nat got into a fight with J who was playing another girl classmate's' watch. He told J that no playing during homework time. But J ignored him and continue to play. Nat got impatient and scratched his arms. In self-defence, J used a pencil to scratch his face - 15/5/2018
  9. Bought 3 dosage of TCM YRS Hou Ning Powder to see if his cough has improvement $108/dosage - 14/5/2018-16/4/2018  ++apparently fever came back two days after his last dosage++
  10. He told 奶奶 he isn't feeling well, don't want to go school. In the end, 奶奶 brought him to see Doc Lai as he was developing low grade fever. Another round of antibiotics due to lung infection because of the phlegm - 18/5/2018
  11. Week231; Wet the bed every alternate days  -__-"
  12. Attended Step Out Adventure Camp $267/pax; 1st day was wall climbing, self-cook lunch. 2n day day was adventure at Sentosa (problem solving) - fell asleep at 730pm on the ride home and 3rd day was Art Jamming (where he painted a dark-colored forest) - 7/6/2018
 
18 Mar - Dim sum brunch with the folks! #week220


25 Mar - Blooming Sakura! #week221
 

29 Mar - My mister dressed-up-bunny! #week221
 

31 Mar - Happy Easter Weekend! #week221
 

31 Mar - Carnival evening with my boys! #week221
 

31 Mar - Him and his happy faces! #week221
 

4 Apr - Celebrating Grandma's birthday! #week222 #novotelonsevens
 

8 Apr - #bedhair #messyhairdontcare #week223
 

8 Apr - Lego time with the Lims! #week223
 

14 Apr - 我的白马王子!#week223
 

14 Apr - Four years ago this day, he was having tummy time. Four years later, he was up on a pony ride! #week223 #growinguptoofast
 

23 Apr - Eye examination on his 4YO health assessment. All good! #week225 #KKH
 

11 May - Happy Mother's Day! #week227 #familyvacay2018
 

11 May - A #familywefie before we hit the pool! #week227 #familyvacay2018


11 May - Playtime with cousin Livie! #week227 #familyvacay2018
 

13 May - Celebrating FIL's birthday and Mother's Day at Batam! #week228 #familyvacay2018 #harrisresortbarelang
 

26 May - "I want to be Fireman when I grow up." At the fire station open house! #week229 #centralfirestationsingapore
 

26 May - It was museum-hopping day! At "The More We Get Together: Singapore's Playgrounds 1930-2030" event! #week229 #nationalmuseumsingapore
 

2 Jun - Garden Gin party hosted by C Masters! #week230 #wattenhill
 

5 Jun - Our 'lil Adventurer at Step Out Adventure Camp 2018 Day 1! #week231
 

6 Jun - Art spamming jamming on Day 2! #week231
 

 
*ps: entries updated as at Week 232!

Thursday, 5 April 2018

2018 Mom's Birthday Celebrations!

05 April 2018


Mom's 62th birthday celebrations at Novotel on Stevens!


Grandson holding a stalk of flower for Grandma's birthday celebrations!  #week222



 Happy birthday Mom!



A group shot before the sing-along-birthday song!  #heart-te
 

"I cut together with 婆婆!"
"I want to eat the chocolate, Mama"
These are what he said throughout the cake cutting!  #week222
 



Saturday, 31 March 2018

Of Hong Kong Vacation; 9-14 March 2018

31 March 2018


This year Papa had his annual sales kick off in Macau and he has to transit in Hong Kong on his return flight home.  I've been itching to go take aeroplane liao... so I threw in a family vacation idea - and it happened!!!  Actually I wanted to tag along to Macau for the R&R in the hotel and everyday eat their egg tarts but Papa says there is nothing to do there (that's the whole idea right... go there nua mah...  aiyah, he donknow de lah!), I think he 献我碍事啦 that's why no let me go along.  -__-"


Anyway, this was Nat's second trip to Hong Kong and my first mother-son solo flight together - just the two of us... me lugging the baggage + stroller + toddler --> went thru the custom --> took airport express train to city --> taxi to hotel --> checked in.  #momleveledup


Well, he was actually quite well-behaved except I think he's too excited on the flight out and did not manage to catch a wink on the flight and had a hard time trying to poo on the flight while the plane was descending towards HKIA.  He KO-ed right at the custom Q on his stroller (best decision is to bring his stroller along) all the way until I reached the hotel!


09 Mar - 找爹爹去! #week218 #familyvacay2018


10 Mar - We queued approx. 45mins for our table! #familyvacay2018


10 Mar - Post-lunch snacks! #week218 #familyvacay2018 #calbee+HKflagshipstore
 

10 Mar - ... then its our turn getting our caffeine fixed! #familyvacay2018
 

10 Mar - Dinner with Keith & his family! #familyvacay2018
 

11 Mar - Window shopping with a harbour view @ TST! #familyvacay2018
 

11 Mar - Dim Sum break! #familyvacay2018
 

11 Mar - Caught the sight of Ding Ding Tram @ Causeway Bay! #familyvacay2018
 

12 Mar - En route to the happiest place on earth! #familyvacay2018 #hkdisneyland


12 Mar - Our magical journey begins! #week219 #familyvacay2018 #hkdisneyland
 

12 Mar - When son is asleep, we selfie! #familyvacay2018 #hkdisneyland
 

12 Mar - I'm having a ball of time with ma boys! #week219 #familyvacay2018 #hkdisneyland
 

12 Mar - Happy 6th wedding anniversary! Special decoration from the hotel! #12march2012 #week219 #familyvacay2018 #hkdisneyland
 

13 Mar - First order of business; a mandatory shot with Mickey & Minnie! #week219 #familyvacay2018 #hkdisneyland
 

13 Mar - Our magical journey continues; day 2 at #hkdisneyland! #week219 #familyvacay2018
 

13 Mar - Day 2 of our magical journey; photos taking with the characters! #week219 #familyvacay2018 #hkdisneyland
 

13 Mar - Meet me and my new obsession! #familyvacay2018 #hkdisneyland #shelliemay
 

13 Mar - Play date with Ian! #week219 #familyvacay2018 #hkdisneyland
 

14 Mar - Breakfast with Donald! #week219 #familyvacay2018 #hkdisneyland
 

14 Mar - Can't get enough of this view! #week219 #familyvacay2018 #hkdisneyland
 

This pretty sums up our #familyvacay2018 to Hong Kong and my dear Nat fell deep sleep in his lalaland right after lunch was served on flight and woke up when the flight landed!  It was such a joy to travel with this little one this time, compared to the last return flight back from HKIA when he was turning 2YO.  Hope to have few more mini-vacay for Y2018 soon!  Teehee!