McDonalds

Don't we just luurrvveee McDonalds~

Xuan made a tree at the Enrichment Classroom today.

Yes, an apple tree. The teachers there are so creative!

Feeding

It's very sweet of Xuan to want to feed Chern... :):)

Enrichment class

Yes, I'm one of those kiasu parents who send their kids to classes before they even start school. But come to think about it, I used to attend art class, swimming class, taekwondo, abacus, tuition and holiday short courses when I was in Primary school. I attended some super ex Maths enrichment class though I was scoring As already. I didn't feel stressed, I felt that my life was fun cos there were so many things to do. I learnt a lot too.

Kids are so full of energy, plus their attention span is so short. Attending classes is just a way to spend time other than reading/running around/playing toys/watching tv and playing computer at home. I think as long as they get to enjoy "home time" a few days a week, it's ok to go out and learn something, make some friends somewhere :P:P

So here's Xuan in new uniform!

I signed her up for the parent and child "reading" programme though she's stable enough to attend the individual class cos saturdays are meant for her to be with her mama and papa. We learnt the letter "C" and "D" with the interactive whiteboard, picture cards, and art and craft.

My greatest reward is being able to watch her apply glue on her paper work. She can paint quite well too, though not very evenly. She automatically started work when the teachers handed her the glue and paper. Guess she has done similar activity numerous times at childcare.

This is her 杰作！The broken duck head is the 杰作 of someone else. No prizes for the correct guess...

My babies

我很无辜我很无辜我很无辜

手脚并用

I have 2 bottom teeth!

I'm singing in the rain~

Bought a new toy for xuan/myself! A HUGE Mr Bump! :):):)

I know didi has a lot more pics but this is my favourite:

Muffin making!

Xuan's childcare teacher managed to engage them in a session of muffin making! Mama So was supposed to attend the session as it was a parent and child thingy, but I had rehearsals for teachers' day concert in school that afternoon. Sigh...Sacrificing time with my child for work. Plus the pride she'd feel when her mummy comes! This is why at secondary school, we write in our compo, 父母与孩子之间的代沟是“冰冻三尺，非一日之寒”。

Xuan enjoying her muffin with didi, mummy and daddy.

Songs

母鸡歌

玩具歌

狼的歌

哈巴狗

Xuan's favourite cds at the moment:

Volumes 1-3 has all the kiddy songs you can ever sing, including the chinese version of "London Bridge", "Old MacDonald had a farm" and even "If you're happy and you know it"! Volume 4 has more adultish songs like 马车夫之恋，凤阳花鼓，杜鹃花etc.

Greedy boy

Didi is getting quite greedy. And we can tell whether he wants to eat or not cos he will spit out his pacifier at the sight of food.

Piano

我会弹钢琴！

呜……被妈妈逼着学的

Addicted

Didi takes out his pacifer to eat then puts it back...

Though, I'd really rather he suck on his pacifier than blue tac, stack cups, Mr Bump...

Fine motor skills

Funnily, both my sister and I met the same smooth-talking sales person who successfully sold us this same set of rather expensive "toy" thats supposed to teach logic. There are about 10sets of cards with different topics to be inserted and we're supposed to match answers with the coloured buttons. For now she's just manuvering the buttons.

Climbing all over us

Parents nowadays let children climb all over them...

Osim Triathlon

Going to cheer for papa!

I brought all my Mr Men!
(actually mama is the one who's trying to collect everything now... :p Desperately trying to get Mr Bump!)


This is Miss Chatterbox!


The sand is hot!


海浪！



Where is Papa?

There he is!

Having my lunch and fruit while Papa is on his cycling route...

爸爸，加油！

Mama and Xuan rented a bike and cycled with papa as he did his 5km run. Xuan sat happily in the basket in front of Mama, sang songs and cheered (very) loudly :):) On the way back, she fell asleep on the bike and Mama balanced rather dangerously with her head lying on my right arm. Had to get help to get us both down the bike!