Taking 2 babies for a holiday is really no joke. Instead of a relaxing holiday, it becomes a stressful and tiring holiday.
This happened to us on our last trip to Genting. This time, we went with my in-laws. Talking about my in-laws, my mother-in-law was really fantastic. She practically brought 2 bags of food and snacks. Jerilyn had the luxury of eating half the journey up the mountain and whole journey down the mountain.
When we reached, we had to wait 1 hour 30 mins to check in. Jerilyn n Jesslyn were still in their best of mood. However, after we bathed and went out for dinner, that was when Jerilyn turned nasty. She cried til she fell asleep on her high chair. In the meantime, Jesslyn fell asleep in Daddy's arms. After that quick dinner, we disappointedly headed back to the hotel room. However, the deafening noise from the machines woke them up and Jerilyn's first word was netball. So, we bought tickets valued at RM30 and played a couple of netball games. She didnt play with much gusto like last time. She was indeed very tired but still, she played for the sake of playing. Later that night, we only dozed off after much tossing and turning around.
The next day, we spent another 1 hour plus in the entertainment centre before we headed home. Daddy said he has phobia going to Genting with the kids. I replied that this phobia will only lasts 2 weeks max.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Solid Food
June 22
Solid Food
Had started feeding Jesslyn with cereal a week after she turned 6 months. The first time, she drooled so much that the bowl was filled with her saliva. I had to threw the cereal away. The second time, I had Daddy to feed her. I never have much confidence when it comes to first timers. As expected, the feeding was a breeze as compared to the first. She opened her mouth wide when she saw Daddy bringing the spoon towards her mouth and she knew she had to close her mouth when the spoon was taken away. She finished everything in the bowl. The third onwards, I feed without much problem. Sometimes she is so excited to see me with the bowl that she kicks and bounces.
I plan to feed her with porridge soon but busy, lazy Mummy needs time.
Solid Food
Had started feeding Jesslyn with cereal a week after she turned 6 months. The first time, she drooled so much that the bowl was filled with her saliva. I had to threw the cereal away. The second time, I had Daddy to feed her. I never have much confidence when it comes to first timers. As expected, the feeding was a breeze as compared to the first. She opened her mouth wide when she saw Daddy bringing the spoon towards her mouth and she knew she had to close her mouth when the spoon was taken away. She finished everything in the bowl. The third onwards, I feed without much problem. Sometimes she is so excited to see me with the bowl that she kicks and bounces.
I plan to feed her with porridge soon but busy, lazy Mummy needs time.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Post Natal Dilemma
Its too late to talk about this subject, isnt it? I mean, it has already been more than 6 months since my delivery. I have wanted to blog about it for months but every time I sit here, I forget. See!!! This is already a problem.
Anyway, my main problem is not forgetfullness. It's hair drop. It started 3 months after delivery. It's terrifying seeing how many of my strands of hair on the floor. It's all over the place. Every often, I would find a strand on Jesslyn's lips. Once I went out with my colleagues and it shocked them seeing how much of hair sticking to the back of my blouse. This problem is more severe this time as compared to my 1st delivery. When I ask around, my colleagues too experience more severe hair drop after 2nd delivery as compared to the 1st. Guess our bodies havent recovered thus are more deficient of iron with 2nd or 3rd pregnancy.
I read that the falling will lessen after 6 months but it seems to be the same. I am worried that before the hair starts growing, I am already bald.
Do I need to be worried?
Anyway, my main problem is not forgetfullness. It's hair drop. It started 3 months after delivery. It's terrifying seeing how many of my strands of hair on the floor. It's all over the place. Every often, I would find a strand on Jesslyn's lips. Once I went out with my colleagues and it shocked them seeing how much of hair sticking to the back of my blouse. This problem is more severe this time as compared to my 1st delivery. When I ask around, my colleagues too experience more severe hair drop after 2nd delivery as compared to the 1st. Guess our bodies havent recovered thus are more deficient of iron with 2nd or 3rd pregnancy.
I read that the falling will lessen after 6 months but it seems to be the same. I am worried that before the hair starts growing, I am already bald.
Do I need to be worried?
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Irony
I live in a peaceful neighbourhood where majority are young couples with toodlers. My neighbour on the right is a small family consisting father, mother and a toodler while the neighbour on my left is a retired couple.
A month ago, the lady neighbour on my right found a new job where she needs to travel. In fact, she only comes home during the weekends. The husband works too which means the kid is left with the caretaker on weekdays. He doesnt bring home the baby until weekends.
On the other side of the fence, the retired couple has 4-5 grown-up children who are all making a living in other states. This couple keep themselves busy with gardening and sewing.
As for my household, both of us work, leaving my kids with my parents or parents-in-law. I fetch them immediately after work everyday. Generally, I spend 28 hours(equivalent to 4 working days) in the college. Still I feel that I have neglected them.
As I observe our different lifestyles, I couldnt help myself comparing. I find it ironic that when the kids need the parents most, the parents are out there, earning money with the excuse: for the children's sake. The kids are left with the grandparents, the nursery, the babysitter, even the maid. When the parents have retired, become old and have all the free time in the world to spend with their children, they are being left alone at home. In this modern world, if the retired people are lucky, the children live in the same state or city as them where they get to see their children once in a while. The luckier ones have grandchildren to look after.
Dont you agree?
A month ago, the lady neighbour on my right found a new job where she needs to travel. In fact, she only comes home during the weekends. The husband works too which means the kid is left with the caretaker on weekdays. He doesnt bring home the baby until weekends.
On the other side of the fence, the retired couple has 4-5 grown-up children who are all making a living in other states. This couple keep themselves busy with gardening and sewing.
As for my household, both of us work, leaving my kids with my parents or parents-in-law. I fetch them immediately after work everyday. Generally, I spend 28 hours(equivalent to 4 working days) in the college. Still I feel that I have neglected them.
As I observe our different lifestyles, I couldnt help myself comparing. I find it ironic that when the kids need the parents most, the parents are out there, earning money with the excuse: for the children's sake. The kids are left with the grandparents, the nursery, the babysitter, even the maid. When the parents have retired, become old and have all the free time in the world to spend with their children, they are being left alone at home. In this modern world, if the retired people are lucky, the children live in the same state or city as them where they get to see their children once in a while. The luckier ones have grandchildren to look after.
Dont you agree?
Friday, June 12, 2009
Untitled
Jerilyn is so trained to say bye to things she is reluctant to leave behind that 1 day, when she took out a yogurt drink from the fridge n I asked her to put it back, she said "Bye bye....Bye.... See You" to the yougurt nclosed the fridge door. Very cute.
Gotta buy a new camera. The 1 I hv now gvs very dark n dull effect. Been shopping around. The videocam is also giving problems. I went to the service center today n apparently it is the tape which is faulty, not the videocam. I hope so too.
Hv been so busy at work that I cant afford to spend time blogging.
Hmm... another incident that I want to share. 1 day Jerilyn wanted me to sit wt her on the piano while I was busy watching tv. However, I obediently sat with her wt my body facing the tv. She insisted that I must turn towards the piano with my body and legs facing the piano. That's not all, she wanted me to play a tune and when I only played with 1 hand, she put my other hand on the keys. I realise that as kids start to grow, they are getting more and more demanding.
Gotta buy a new camera. The 1 I hv now gvs very dark n dull effect. Been shopping around. The videocam is also giving problems. I went to the service center today n apparently it is the tape which is faulty, not the videocam. I hope so too.
Hv been so busy at work that I cant afford to spend time blogging.
Hmm... another incident that I want to share. 1 day Jerilyn wanted me to sit wt her on the piano while I was busy watching tv. However, I obediently sat with her wt my body facing the tv. She insisted that I must turn towards the piano with my body and legs facing the piano. That's not all, she wanted me to play a tune and when I only played with 1 hand, she put my other hand on the keys. I realise that as kids start to grow, they are getting more and more demanding.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Home ALone
June 02
Home Alone
I take this opportunity to write what happened while the kids are not around. Daddy takes a day off today to take Jesslyn for a routine check-up at the clinic while Mummy had to go to work. I just returned from work. I presume they are at my in laws place. When Daddy updated me thru calls this afternoon, I was told that Jesslyn is 7.7kg (6 months). She cried very loudly when the nurse touched her. This is in contrast to the times when she was jabbed. She hardly cried. Looks like she has tough skin like Jerilyn. When people play with her, she has 3 reactions. 1. She laughs back, kicking her legs to go forward. 2. She hides her face against our bodies, giving a sheepish smile. 3. She cries which is very seldom. Yesterday was 1 of the rare incident. Daddy said when he came out of the room, every1 was staring at him, like a celebrity. Another possible reason why she cried was because she was unclothed and being laid on the table to measure her height and then weight.
Home Alone
I take this opportunity to write what happened while the kids are not around. Daddy takes a day off today to take Jesslyn for a routine check-up at the clinic while Mummy had to go to work. I just returned from work. I presume they are at my in laws place. When Daddy updated me thru calls this afternoon, I was told that Jesslyn is 7.7kg (6 months). She cried very loudly when the nurse touched her. This is in contrast to the times when she was jabbed. She hardly cried. Looks like she has tough skin like Jerilyn. When people play with her, she has 3 reactions. 1. She laughs back, kicking her legs to go forward. 2. She hides her face against our bodies, giving a sheepish smile. 3. She cries which is very seldom. Yesterday was 1 of the rare incident. Daddy said when he came out of the room, every1 was staring at him, like a celebrity. Another possible reason why she cried was because she was unclothed and being laid on the table to measure her height and then weight.
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