am pretty much ready to start work again after 3 months of holiday. Not looking forward but am not complaining either. My only complaint is I have to switch my waking time from 10am to 6am ie depriving 3 hours of sleep daily. This is not only punishment to me but my kids too. :-(
The past 3 months have been fulfilling yet exhausting. Like yesterday, I put them to bed for their afternoon nap, intending to finish setting my exam paper. Just when I got the idea, 1 of them cried and I had to put her to sleep again. I came down, started typing and in less than 5 minutes, there they go again. I could hear Jerilyn's footsteps down the stairs, wailing "Mummy! Mummy".
I need space; space to think, to relax, to meditate even to breathe. And I cant do all these wt 2 kids for 247.
I need a break from them. In reverse, I will be taking a break by going back to work.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
No More Night Feeds
Jesslyn has been a good girl for the past few nights. We sleep at about 1am and she doesnt cry for milk until 7am+ the next day. On the other hand, it's Jerilyn who has been the culprit, crying in the middle of the night for unknown reasons. Only she knows. We could only make guesses like a bad dream or the need to pee. Daddy would bring her to the toilet. If she continues crying, he gets her a bottle of water.
As I have said in my previous blog, Jesslyn is naughty in another way. She wants people around her at most times. I have thought if only I could have a dummy of myself, sitting next to her. Now, I have to sit on a stool next to her to make her happy. What makes it worthwhile is when she smiles back at you, not only with her lips but her sparkling eyes.
As I have said in my previous blog, Jesslyn is naughty in another way. She wants people around her at most times. I have thought if only I could have a dummy of myself, sitting next to her. Now, I have to sit on a stool next to her to make her happy. What makes it worthwhile is when she smiles back at you, not only with her lips but her sparkling eyes.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Nothing Particular
Jesslyn loves company. Unlike Jerilyn who could play on her own, Jesslyn usually cries when she doesnt see any1 within her view. On the other hand, she will put on a big smile when she sees someone. When we talk to her, she coos and smiles. It feels like a real conversation. Jesslyn likes licking her hands, which is another contrast to Jerilyn.
When Jerilyn started walking on her own at 13 months, I was proud. It was because I was told that girls learn to walk later than boys, which means girls are suppose to learn walking at about 15months+. Recently, I know some baby girls who can walk quite steadily at 13months but I remember that Jerilyn was stumbling at that age. Conclusion is children at this generation learn things faster at a younger age than us.
Jerilyn makes a breakthrough every time she reaches a full age. When she was 1, she learnt how to walk. Last month, she stopped using diapers at home. Now, she doesnt need diapers at all. She can control her bowels at night and during outings until we reach home. Yesterday, we had to go out for 4-5hours and I doubt if she could control her bowels. I put her in diapers and when we reached home, her diapers was as dry as new. However, my mum and sis discourage this cuz it may have negative effects on her kidneys. Hmm... there is nothing I could do tho. I could take her to public toilets but if you have experienced using public toilets in Malaysia, you would only go if your bladders were about to burst.
I am disappointed with Jerilyn's performance at my sister's wedding dinner. She was clinging to her dad the whole time and was not her usual cheerful self. Not many photos were taken. As CH and I were the cameramen and the videomen, we were too busy taking photos of the wedding couple and caring for the babies that there was not much time for photo taking of us.
I have heard of many complaints that babies have fever after a jab. This is a piece of advice I would like to share: Feed your baby with the medicine provided the moment you reach home and continue giving for 24 hours. I had been doing this with Jerilyn and she had never develop a fever after a jab. Good Luck!
When Jerilyn started walking on her own at 13 months, I was proud. It was because I was told that girls learn to walk later than boys, which means girls are suppose to learn walking at about 15months+. Recently, I know some baby girls who can walk quite steadily at 13months but I remember that Jerilyn was stumbling at that age. Conclusion is children at this generation learn things faster at a younger age than us.
Jerilyn makes a breakthrough every time she reaches a full age. When she was 1, she learnt how to walk. Last month, she stopped using diapers at home. Now, she doesnt need diapers at all. She can control her bowels at night and during outings until we reach home. Yesterday, we had to go out for 4-5hours and I doubt if she could control her bowels. I put her in diapers and when we reached home, her diapers was as dry as new. However, my mum and sis discourage this cuz it may have negative effects on her kidneys. Hmm... there is nothing I could do tho. I could take her to public toilets but if you have experienced using public toilets in Malaysia, you would only go if your bladders were about to burst.
I am disappointed with Jerilyn's performance at my sister's wedding dinner. She was clinging to her dad the whole time and was not her usual cheerful self. Not many photos were taken. As CH and I were the cameramen and the videomen, we were too busy taking photos of the wedding couple and caring for the babies that there was not much time for photo taking of us.
I have heard of many complaints that babies have fever after a jab. This is a piece of advice I would like to share: Feed your baby with the medicine provided the moment you reach home and continue giving for 24 hours. I had been doing this with Jerilyn and she had never develop a fever after a jab. Good Luck!
Monday, February 2, 2009
CNY Gathering Findouts
I would say Jerilyn is an Extremist. During the CNY, she met with many of our friends and their children. Some said she is very 'chi-cha'(talkative), very playful and rough. A friend said she is shy. I say she is both to the extreme. When she feels insecure, she just stares and observes the other party. But when she plays, she is the other extreme.
Some were surprised we give her CHOCOLATE-flavoured milk. They claim that their children will fall sick as soon as they eat chocolate or other junks. No wonder when I offered their children(some as old as 6) chocolates, the mothers were hysterical, allowing only 1 pc as if I was giving them poisoned chocolates.
Some were surprised we give her CHOCOLATE-flavoured milk. They claim that their children will fall sick as soon as they eat chocolate or other junks. No wonder when I offered their children(some as old as 6) chocolates, the mothers were hysterical, allowing only 1 pc as if I was giving them poisoned chocolates.
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