Quan recently went for an art trial and he was put to a 30 mins test. First the teacher asked him to draw an orange and color it. he tried and colored it without coloring out of the boundary too much. Looking at it I was quite proud that he is doing fine ... cos he seldom color properly at home. Then next I saw the teacher asking him to color another orange and drew some strokes for him to guide him. A while later I came back into the room and saw a vv nice orange with different shades. I was vv impressed and Quan said he did it without much help.
The next assessment was to let him follow whatever the teacher drew on the whiteboard and Quan managed to follow it reallly well. i was super duper impressed with the output too. Perhaps the kids will listen to teachers better than mommy. It was one of the best art piece that I had seen ..... i was almost on the verge of framing it up.
I hope to send him in for the classes soon.
As for Kai ....
He's able to follow our words quite well ...
Things he normally says
1. Can you help me? *in a vv gentle and sweet voice
2. Messy .. then he will turn to help pack up the mess
3. can you read?
He's able to sing some songs
1. Clean up Clean up
2. His favourite is Humpty Dumpty
3. Twinkle twinkle little star
4. a chinese song called Tai Yang Gong Gong
5, rain rain go away
He's quite a dear. During bedtime he'd like to "disturb" ger ger when he goes back to sleep .,.. he'd sayang ger ger, kiss him ..... and vice versa.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
My #1 and #2
My #1 and #2 are rather different. One is vv cheerful, active, fun-loving, more attention seeking, dun like to draw/write, calls me Mama and the other is more focus, attentive, independent, loves to draw/write and calls me Mummy. The interesting part is, #1 dun like to eat bread's skin and #2 prefers it, he'd give the bread "meat" to his GerGer.
I asked #2, u call mama as Mummy then what do u call Papa? Pappy?#1 replied, didi calls papa "Dad" ...
I asked #2, u call mama as Mummy then what do u call Papa? Pappy?#1 replied, didi calls papa "Dad" ...
Things my clever son said
Daddy : Why are u sleeping on my bed? aren't you supposed to be going back to your room?
Quan : Papa, I am only here to ACCOMPANY you ....
Me : Quan, why do you like to take mommy's change from the taxi driver all the time?
Quan : cos i wan to keep the coins for the poor children in China
*I din know how to react except to let him keep the coins
Me : Quan, I though you want to keep the coins for the poor children in China, why are you wanting to put it in the kiddy ride?
Quan : Oh mama, I was just joking about putting the money in.
*I can't possibly scold him cos he did not do anything wrong
My colleague : Quan, are you still drinking from the bottle?
Quan : I dun want to tell you
*I though most kids his age would tell the truth but he chose to divert away from answering the question
#1 told me on the way home that his throat is vv pain. He was vv drama n started crying so I told him to drink more water, it helps. He says "But it won't work!" and kept on crying. I thought it must be serious. Next min, with his eyes brightened up he says "But sweets can work ... mama, can I have some sweets?" *faintz
Quan : Papa, I am only here to ACCOMPANY you ....
Me : Quan, why do you like to take mommy's change from the taxi driver all the time?
Quan : cos i wan to keep the coins for the poor children in China
*I din know how to react except to let him keep the coins
Me : Quan, I though you want to keep the coins for the poor children in China, why are you wanting to put it in the kiddy ride?
Quan : Oh mama, I was just joking about putting the money in.
*I can't possibly scold him cos he did not do anything wrong
My colleague : Quan, are you still drinking from the bottle?
Quan : I dun want to tell you
*I though most kids his age would tell the truth but he chose to divert away from answering the question
#1 told me on the way home that his throat is vv pain. He was vv drama n started crying so I told him to drink more water, it helps. He says "But it won't work!" and kept on crying. I thought it must be serious. Next min, with his eyes brightened up he says "But sweets can work ... mama, can I have some sweets?" *faintz
Stuff about Quan
Quan is doing well at this stage.
He had mastered the art of reading. He can read all by himself quite alot of books and most of the time I'd let him read by himself and only assist him on more difficult words. However, he still wants my interaction. he'll request me to read one page and he reads one page. This is also a great way of participating in what he is doing.
My current task is to get him to read more Chinese books. He can read simple chinese words but not too many.
In terms of language ability, he can speak well and in fact rationalise with you to an extent that you cannot fault him or punish him. It can get challenging at times. He is also vv creative and is capable of making people happy, say nice things to adults.
In terms of height, he's now standing at 1.05cm and 20kg for a 4yo. Very much taller than his peers (at least half a head) and definitely looking much older than them.
Recently, we brought him to Hong Kong for his 4th birthday and he had a great time with Gigi, my best friend's daughter who is of the same age. He cannot stop talking about her and Auntie Dawn and about going back to Hong Kong.
Then he came along to a short trip to Tioman and survived the long bus ride to Malaysia before taking a long ferry ride to Tioman island. I wonder if Kai could make it without fussing too much - we left SG at 7am and reach tioman at 3pm.
Quan is growing up well except that he still dun quite eat vegetables and he can get quite lazy when it comes to writing & coloring. Something I have to put in more efforts on.
He had mastered the art of reading. He can read all by himself quite alot of books and most of the time I'd let him read by himself and only assist him on more difficult words. However, he still wants my interaction. he'll request me to read one page and he reads one page. This is also a great way of participating in what he is doing.
My current task is to get him to read more Chinese books. He can read simple chinese words but not too many.
In terms of language ability, he can speak well and in fact rationalise with you to an extent that you cannot fault him or punish him. It can get challenging at times. He is also vv creative and is capable of making people happy, say nice things to adults.
In terms of height, he's now standing at 1.05cm and 20kg for a 4yo. Very much taller than his peers (at least half a head) and definitely looking much older than them.
Recently, we brought him to Hong Kong for his 4th birthday and he had a great time with Gigi, my best friend's daughter who is of the same age. He cannot stop talking about her and Auntie Dawn and about going back to Hong Kong.
Then he came along to a short trip to Tioman and survived the long bus ride to Malaysia before taking a long ferry ride to Tioman island. I wonder if Kai could make it without fussing too much - we left SG at 7am and reach tioman at 3pm.
Quan is growing up well except that he still dun quite eat vegetables and he can get quite lazy when it comes to writing & coloring. Something I have to put in more efforts on.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
My poor Kai
Kai had been hospitalised twice in a span of few weeks.
Once in April when he fell at the MRT station. Though he did not fall on his head but he started vomitting shortly. Within 2 hours, he vomitted 6 times. Then we sent him to KKH and he got admitted for a day.
In May, he had fever for 2 days on top of his flu and cough since he started childcare, I decided to send him to Polyclinic for a checkup and get medicine. Who knows, he got xrayed and found his lung to be infected. Later at nite, I got him admitted to Mt Alvernia. His stay was for 2 days and the bill came up to be almost $2.5K. good thing he had insurance coverage and all these are claimable, otherwise, it'd be such a hole in my pocket. especially , after that there are still followups to go to. Can't emphasis the importance of hospitalisation plan for the kid, esp to buy and cover the deductible.
Through the experience, I found that sometimes hospital might not have the bed type you prefer ... nonetheless, a small kid still need to be in a single room as they may disturb or get disturbed by others if they share a room.
Kai actually got admitted to a 2 bedder but his neighbour was coughing very badly, I was so terrified that I asked to get him transferred to a single room .... ended up I had to upgrade to a deluxe room. The good part of it was they gave me a suite instead - but well, din get to utilise it much as my helper stayed over as I have to work the next day.
Kai is now almost well and I am glad.
He's quite poor thing as he had alot of "accidents" - He fell down on his forehead as I was bringing him home, had a big BALUKU. He fell down at home in the bathroom and chipped his teeth. Afterwhich, he had 2 hospital stay ... poor boy.
Once in April when he fell at the MRT station. Though he did not fall on his head but he started vomitting shortly. Within 2 hours, he vomitted 6 times. Then we sent him to KKH and he got admitted for a day.
In May, he had fever for 2 days on top of his flu and cough since he started childcare, I decided to send him to Polyclinic for a checkup and get medicine. Who knows, he got xrayed and found his lung to be infected. Later at nite, I got him admitted to Mt Alvernia. His stay was for 2 days and the bill came up to be almost $2.5K. good thing he had insurance coverage and all these are claimable, otherwise, it'd be such a hole in my pocket. especially , after that there are still followups to go to. Can't emphasis the importance of hospitalisation plan for the kid, esp to buy and cover the deductible.
Through the experience, I found that sometimes hospital might not have the bed type you prefer ... nonetheless, a small kid still need to be in a single room as they may disturb or get disturbed by others if they share a room.
Kai actually got admitted to a 2 bedder but his neighbour was coughing very badly, I was so terrified that I asked to get him transferred to a single room .... ended up I had to upgrade to a deluxe room. The good part of it was they gave me a suite instead - but well, din get to utilise it much as my helper stayed over as I have to work the next day.
Kai is now almost well and I am glad.
He's quite poor thing as he had alot of "accidents" - He fell down on his forehead as I was bringing him home, had a big BALUKU. He fell down at home in the bathroom and chipped his teeth. Afterwhich, he had 2 hospital stay ... poor boy.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Kai seems to be speaking more and more each day
Kai is learning to speak better each day.
Now he knows how to sing some songs too ...
one of which is the "Row row row your boat" .... he can say row row ... boat.
another of his favourite words now is the Humpty Dumpty ....
He also can repeat words after we tell him what it is. Quite happy with his progress even though he might seemed slow (according to Celyn's PD for YZ).
Well, who cares so long he is healthy and is continuing to grow and progressing.
However, as he starts to be able to articulate his words, he'd also whine more to get what he wants. He'd always say Go ... and then point to the direction he wants to go towards. Other words he'd say are play, eat, milk milk and another word is Scared. Sometimes he watches some children programme with Quan and some of which he finds it scary and he'll say scared. Hope he'd get over this stage soon though.
Not entirely sure if he can speak 20-30 words and at least 10-20 double syllabus words but well ... slower to talk does not mean he can't talk. Who knows he might be the most talkative kid in town next time. Though he might seem a little more quieter than Quan.
Now he knows how to sing some songs too ...
one of which is the "Row row row your boat" .... he can say row row ... boat.
another of his favourite words now is the Humpty Dumpty ....
He also can repeat words after we tell him what it is. Quite happy with his progress even though he might seemed slow (according to Celyn's PD for YZ).
Well, who cares so long he is healthy and is continuing to grow and progressing.
However, as he starts to be able to articulate his words, he'd also whine more to get what he wants. He'd always say Go ... and then point to the direction he wants to go towards. Other words he'd say are play, eat, milk milk and another word is Scared. Sometimes he watches some children programme with Quan and some of which he finds it scary and he'll say scared. Hope he'd get over this stage soon though.
Not entirely sure if he can speak 20-30 words and at least 10-20 double syllabus words but well ... slower to talk does not mean he can't talk. Who knows he might be the most talkative kid in town next time. Though he might seem a little more quieter than Quan.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
East Coast Jan 2010
Went to East Coast Park over the weekend and the kids love the sea.
Quan used to be the scady cad but has improved since Kai has set good example of being brave for him. Since Didi can do it, so can he! good influence. *Hmm, wonder who'd be the leader in future? Yet to know.
Kai is more adventurous it seems. At least at this juncture. He is quite daring. He'd want to walk into the sea without anyone holding him ..... have to watch him closely of course. As for Quan he'd go to a safe distance and stop. He's good at taking care of Kai too .... sometimes when he feels it's dangerous, he'd pull Kai back to stop him from going into further danger. Not sure if it's a good thing to teach him the D word (dangerous) cos Quan always think that it's dangerous this and tat ... so hubby says it's becos of me that he's not so adventurous. Whereas, Kai is more like hubby cos hubby vv Fan Xin .... even sometimes lets Kai fall into the pool then he pulls him up .... when I watch from a distance i'd have the shutters. Am I too protective?
Some pple say I am ... and I also dote on them too much ... but for me? I dun feel so. Maybe I am blinded by my own actions. I hope not to do them injustice by being too protective and over doting. Somebody tell me if I am - I'd accept that and try to change and be a better mommy for their good.
ARMPIT
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Kai has started to babble 2 syllabus words - see you ... and at the moment i can't think of any. He can imitate you when u speak ... so I think quite quickly he'd start saying more words. I think his mandarin is quite good too .... he can say Bird - Niao ... Cat - Mao .. and some others. I thought I heard him say Da Bian once (quite clearly) -- both my hubby and I. Not a great word but necesary word? haha.
Recently his favourite is Aumm-tit ... something like tat. We were wondering what is he trying to say ...... My maid says it sounded like ARMPIT ... but it's weird that he is picking such a word when we dun normally use such a word rite?
So yesterday I was thinking hard .... i asked him if he is trying to say Auntie? (my maid) .... then he kept saying Aum-Tit .... Aum-Tit ... then i realised that he might be trying to say Humpty as in Humpty Dumpty. I sing that to him quite often.
Then I asked is it Humpty Dumpty ... and he smiled and said AumTy .... slowly then he said "Dumpty"...... isn't he cute?
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Begnning of the new year 2010
Been 2 months. I've not really been bloggin .. more doing facebook nowadays. Uploading pics, posting status .....
Kai is now 13.5kg @ 16 months, growing to be 80+cm. I am glad he is growing well and big but that means I might have to pay for his MRT rides too soon --- barely 2 years old. I think they should go by age as well as height! Not fair to the tall kids.
Kai has learnt to babble quite a fair bit now. Dun know what he is talking but he is making conversations. sounds quite pleasant to the ears. Soon he'll start talking proper words and yes, fight for my attention - which he is now already starting to.
Quan is now 20kg @ 3yr10mths .... he's speaking very well and reading well(i think). Alot of people mistaken him to be 5 years old cos he speaks well. I am glad that I dun have to put in too much efforts in this area .... of course there are other areas like writing, drawing, coloring which he is not been exposed too much with.
He's grown to be sticky to me ... weird .. he's such a big boy now and more sticky to me than Kai. He drinks alot of milk still .... he drank 2 bottles(300ml & 240ml) when he woke briefly cos he heard me coming home frmo my movie "Avatar". This morning drank again when he woke up and one bottle before he slept last nite. 4 bottles in a nite , siong.
The other day, I wanted to sleep early and told maid that. Quan as usual wanted me to read his bedtime stories and came knocking at my door. Maid then told him that papa, mama already sleeping but he still came to my door and said sweetly "Mama ... mama ..... can u read story book for me? ... mama ... mama ..... ". Maid repeat to him that we're asleep but he said "No, mama, you are not sleeping ..... I can hear you coughing .....". Hubby and I burst out laughing. Made me felt guilty to want to have my little time to sleep early. My heart melted and I still went over to read him his books. He slept a happy boy.
Kai is now 13.5kg @ 16 months, growing to be 80+cm. I am glad he is growing well and big but that means I might have to pay for his MRT rides too soon --- barely 2 years old. I think they should go by age as well as height! Not fair to the tall kids.
Kai has learnt to babble quite a fair bit now. Dun know what he is talking but he is making conversations. sounds quite pleasant to the ears. Soon he'll start talking proper words and yes, fight for my attention - which he is now already starting to.
Quan is now 20kg @ 3yr10mths .... he's speaking very well and reading well(i think). Alot of people mistaken him to be 5 years old cos he speaks well. I am glad that I dun have to put in too much efforts in this area .... of course there are other areas like writing, drawing, coloring which he is not been exposed too much with.
He's grown to be sticky to me ... weird .. he's such a big boy now and more sticky to me than Kai. He drinks alot of milk still .... he drank 2 bottles(300ml & 240ml) when he woke briefly cos he heard me coming home frmo my movie "Avatar". This morning drank again when he woke up and one bottle before he slept last nite. 4 bottles in a nite , siong.
The other day, I wanted to sleep early and told maid that. Quan as usual wanted me to read his bedtime stories and came knocking at my door. Maid then told him that papa, mama already sleeping but he still came to my door and said sweetly "Mama ... mama ..... can u read story book for me? ... mama ... mama ..... ". Maid repeat to him that we're asleep but he said "No, mama, you are not sleeping ..... I can hear you coughing .....". Hubby and I burst out laughing. Made me felt guilty to want to have my little time to sleep early. My heart melted and I still went over to read him his books. He slept a happy boy.
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