Showing posts with label Vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vacation. Show all posts

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!

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!





Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Cruising with Royal Caribbean, Mariner of the Seas; 30 October-3 November 2017

08 November 2017


#throwback family vacation with the Lims!


30 Oct - Day 1; exploring the ship!

 
 
31 Oct - Day 2; breakfast with Shrek & Fiona! #week200

 
31 Oct - Day 2; Trick or treat! #week200

 
01 Nov - Day 3; Sun, sand & sea!  Docked at Phuket and we spent half a day at the beach and explore the little Patong beach. #week200


02 Nov - Day 4; Ship was cruising in the open sea and both curly fries & hamburger was docked at the day care where their dinner was catered for and games to keep them occupied until we finished our dinner. They came down to join us for deserts before calling it a night!

03 Nov - Day 5; On cloud nine - my curly fries and his happy faces! #week200




Thursday, 3 November 2016

Of Legoland Malaysia; 28-30 October 2016

03 November 2016
 
The time of the year when we go for our family get-away vacation!  Well, seemed like our trip was always planned around this period.  That's because it's ah Thiang's birthday season so it's double the reasons to go for a vacation!
 
Overall experiences;


dislikes:-
  • rides that are more interesting are mostly catered for aged 4 and above
  • theme park was a bit run down
  • theme park attendants always looked gloomy like you owe them money (same like HK Disneyland... unlike Disneyland back in the States, they were all so happy!)
likes:-
  • hotel deco always have some Lego corners to keep their guests entertained
  • Nat loves the hotel; (at the theme park, halfway through the rides) "I want to go back hotel sleep..." #thingsnathanielsays
  • Nat cries when I told him it's the last night of our stay in the LEGOLAND hotel; "I don't want to go back home, I want to stay in the hotel..." (and he started to whimp) #thingsnathanielsays
  • Nat grabs his last moments in the hotel play-area before departure back home; (dozing off after his milk at the lobby sofa, he suddenly woke up...) "Papa, I want to go play Lego..." (and he dashes off to the play area and looked like he has already taken his afternoon nap aka power nap...) #thingsnathanielsays
 
Day 1; Mandatory shot outside the LEGOLAND theme park!

 
 
It's the Halloween Brick-or-Treat!  We were given a stack of Lego blocks and give 1 to each monsters in exchange for treats.

 
Just checked-into the theme park and Mr Lego Monster is here to greet us! *rwarrrrr*

 
Looking very excited in all the rides that he can take!

 
Star Wars land that Papa and Nat enjoyed and stayed the longest!


Papa kept telling Nat that the uncle is sleeping... after shopping, walked past still tell him he's still sleeping... and they decided to take a photo together with the sleeping Lego-uncle. Nat loves his shopping trolley...  just within 15mins stepping into the Lego store, he has already changed countless times of trolley in different colors!

Say no more, we just love love love and major love the decorations in the LEGOLAND hotel room!  Perks of staying in the theme park hotels - we can go back hotel room to nap / rest (if the weather turns dark or raining) or even unload our shopping hauls and pop into the park again!

 
Day 2; LEGOLAND Water theme park - he's ready for a splashing good time!

 
He's indeed having a splashy good time!  #punintended


#familywefie in the wave pool!
 

He loves splashing the water!
 
 
He's mastering the skills of taking photos using the camera!  *nice right, so artistic*  #proudmom

 
I had specially requested for Mr Lego Chef to come back 2nd round for a photo shoot but Mr Junior Tan simply refuses to oblige... he's fussing as he had just poop-ed!  *their pasta was not too bad thou'*

 
Day 3; Thomas Town and Hello Kitty Land!

 
What's not posing with Mama's favourite characters?  *he's all smiling so sweet here...*  #heartmelts



*ps: entries updated as at Week 147/Week 148!