Babies & Shoes

I was baby-sitting my niece who was 1.5 years old. Whilst travelling in the car, there was a bad traffic jam and she was not used to sitting in the baby car seat. Infact, it was her first time. I know, blame it on my brother.


Little Ji Ann, began to cry. The screaming, deafening, sharp kinda cry. As we were in the car with all the windows, it didn't really help.


After 15 mins of cry....


Joel: Aaarrrgghhh... I can't take it anymore! *frustration*


Me: *trying to pacify Little Ji Ann by giving her toys to play*


Joel turned to me and said the following....


Joel: Its OK for her to cry for 3 mins but for 10 mins, she will be tasting her shoes!!!


*shocked reaction from Mum*

I guess not....

What does 13 years old boys like to do for their birthday?


Hmm.... let me see....


Hang out with their Mum to a quiet dinner at the Mamak stall?


Watch a movie with their Little Brother?


Window shopping with Grandma?


Sit by the computer reading their Mum's blog?


Giving the dog a bath?


Finishing Math homework which was suppose to have been completed last week?


Watch Spongebob Square pants 13 series at one sitting?


Hmm....


I guess not.

Excitement in the Air!

"I am sooooooo excited that I cannot sleep", Joel came over and hugged me.


It was already 11:23pm.


"Why are you so excited?" I asked curiously.


"Because I am turning into a teenager tomorrow. That only happens once a lifetime", he said beaming.


Its really great to see him being so excited about himself turning into a teenager ... 13. That's a big number. I felt excited for him.


I don't think I have ever been that excited about my own birthday. Of course then, there was nothing to look forward to. I wasn't going to get a party or presents from my parents. Unlike Joel, who is so fortunate because he has been talking about his birthday present for months now. I still don't know what he has decided on.


I hope that he will have a great week because we will probably have a dinner with him during the weekend and then upon his request, have a few friends to go to Midvalley Megamall to some playground. I have not checked out the place, yet. But his friends mentioned that it was fun. So, that would be probably next week. How nice. The birthday celebration is spaced out for a whole week.


The joy of childhood.

Joel's Upcoming Birthday

Joel's birthday is this coming Thursday - 8 Oct 2009. He is turning 13 years old.


Don't forget to wish him, "Happy Birthday"! He is all excited about getting presents and getting wishes....


Of course, it will be nice if you could get him a present as well ;-). I am sure he will really really appreciate it.


The joy of childhood.

You can help to ease their pain

On August 1, Gorja Pakistan Muslims burned down homes of 50 of Christians families. One family of 7 burned alive.

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2 Piano Teachers

In the last few days, I have decided that I will take up piano. I have wanted to play piano almost forever but never had the opportunity.


My children, have been taking piano lessons. Joel (12+ yo) for the last 1 year and Ethaniel (7+ yo) for the last 4 months.


When I expressed my interest to pick up piano, you should have seen the eager teachers!!! Both of them were so zealous.


"I want to sit beside, Mum," chirped the little teacher


"You move to the other side," insist the bossy teacher


"Mum, Mum, here's what you do," both teachers talking at the same time!


"Good job, Mum," compliments the bossy teacher


"Wow," claps the little teachers


"No! Mummy needs to play this page first before that!" insist the bossy teacher with a sharp look


I was amused.


I noticed the difference between the two teachers. One is so systematic and insist that I begin with page 1 and continue page by page. Whilst the other younger teacher insist that I play the piece he has just finished learning, without looking at the book, just "look at me, like this, Mum!" Obviously my Son thinks that I am some prodigy!! Haha.


How to learn just by looking? After 2 kids, brain cells have decreased in numbers, you know? I have a hard time trying to recall what I went upstairs to take!!!

Backfired

"Its all your fault!" I pointed to my belly.


"What?" Joel and Ethaniel turned.


Streaks of stretch marks doubled after 2 pregnancies. Its fun to be able to blame the children for something ;-)


"I used to have a stomach like yours, you know?" I stared at his belly enviously.


"No wonder you don't wear bikini" said Joel as if enlightenment has come to him, at last. Actually there are more reasons than stretchmarks that makes me stay away from bikinis... but I should not elaborate.


Ethaniel came over and touched. I thought he was interested to see the ordeal I had to live with... instead...


"Hey Koh Koh, you see, it moves like a blubber. Mummy stomach moves so much when I poke it. Hahaha", Ethaniel was doubling over with laughter.


This is what I call.... Backfired.