2
2009
To him they’re balls…
Ethan talks when he was 10 mths old but only walks unaided when he was 14 mths. Now at 18 mths old, our daily conversation goes like this… Ethan: Mummy, Atan hungi. Make milk, piss. (Alright, it was suppose to be ‘please’ and yes, he calls himself Atan! And yes, he can talk THAT much!)….Got his milk.Ethan: Lie down, dink milk. (dink=drink) He has a tendency of telling me what he is doing. Ethan: Baby […]
2
2009
Me against the Mozzies
I dislike mozzies. Simply doesn’t like them. Never liked them and will never like them. I tried every products there are in the market to get rid of them. From the simple cream application to the more sophisticated patch. Now I am trying something more costly, the Electric Mosquito Killer. My FIL had just recovered from the dreaded Chiku disease. Knowing that we will be spending our CNY break in both Darling and my hometown, […]
23
2009
Dumex Surprise
Ethan has been taking Dumex Mamex Gold ever since he was born until today. When everyone else has progress to Mamil Gold, we still uses Mamex. We chose Mamex Gold because the hospital Ethan was born uses this brand and we just followed-up on that. Dumex’s nutritionist has dropped by our house twice for courtesy visit. We found that very caring and personal of them. Today, I received a sweet surprise from them. They delivered […]
23
2009
The after shock – fever and diarrhoea
It has since been 40 hours since Ethan’s terrible fall. He was playing with the powder container when it fell and powder spilled on the floor. Before Darling or myself managed to clean that up, Ethan ran to it. Walking on the powder caused him to fall and landed right smack on the back of his head. We’ve rushed him to the ER as in my previous post. Last night, he vomited again. This time […]
22
2009
Early morning rush to the hospital’s ER
It was 4am and Ethan woke up, vomiting. Darling and I immediately rush him to the ER. Why? Because the previous evening, Ethan had a bad fall. He was walking when he slipped, fell and landed right on the back of his head. Though nothing much happened then, now that he is vomiting, it is time for me to panic. The doctor checked Ethan’s reflexes, eyes and ears. No sign of bleeding in his ears, […]
21
2009
Good and Bad luck during Chinese New Year
Here is a fun excerpt on what’s good and what’s bad during CNY I got from wikipedia. (And my own 2 cents worth in the brackets) GOOD LUCK* Opening windows and doors are considered to bring in the good luck of the New Year.(it is also an entrance for thieves if not monitored closely!) * Switching on the lights for the night is considered good luck to “scare away” ghosts and spirits of misfortune that […]
18
2009
The waiting is killing me…
I must be one of the last few people on Earth who are still using dial-up to access the Internet. Previously when I was still working, I do most of what I needed to do online at work, I’d like to say during break-time but err, let’s be honest and say I’d go online to do personal stuffs when I had the free-time kay? (Hope my former employer is not reading this post! :P) And […]
16
2009
CNY @ The Curve
This post is back dated about a week. The reason? I got bored after visiting the Curve. I mean, after their spectacular job for Christmas, their CNY decor seems to be a little bit disappointing. I let you be the judge by looking at the picture here and tell me if you feel the same… Nothing much to shop or do at the Curve until the little rascal spotted ECHOpark. He was so amused by […]
14
2009
Lazy Sunday
Last Sunday I decided to do some last minute house cleaning for the coming CNY. So Darling had to look after the little rascal. While I was busy cleaning upstairs, I can hear them noisily playing football and laughing downstairs. After some time, I noticed that it was extremely quiet with only the TV on. I took a peep and this is what I saw… Darling deep in slumber land while the little rascal not […]
13
2009
Better than men
German women better at assembling IKEA furniture? That was what I read in the papers yesterday. According to the head of the German division of the home products retailer, IKEA, says the company’s male customers have a bad track record compared to its female clients when it comes to putting furniture together. “Men never look at the instruction leaflet and have the most problems when assembling our furniture because they think they can do it […]
11
2009
My Golden ‘PIG’
When I was pregnant, my mum went for a holiday trip to Beijing with several of my aunts. There she bought a nice Chinese toddler suit. Even though at that time we did not know yet if I was carrying a baby boy or girl, she took a wild guess and bought it for luck. I loved it the instant I saw it. And then, sure enough, Ethan the baby boy was born, in the […]
11
2009
CNY in 1 Utama
No… I’m not going mall-decor hunting again for this coming CNY.. Only do that during Christmas every year. But so happen I was in 1 Utama shopping last Saturday, so what the heck. Couldn’t resist taking the decor pic to post it here. Nothing much to shout about except their plentiful ‘flame of prosperity’ or was it “flame of life”? I really do not know what the ‘flame’ meant. Was never good in the hidden […]
9
2009
Scrambled Egg with Salmon and Cod Fish Combo
I like to create something new from the old. Be it my dressing, furnishing, art work, anything… Today, I’ve decided to create a combo out of the boring ol‘ scramble egg. The ingredients I used are the same ol‘ same ol‘ – eggs, onion, salt n pepper and some sesame oil. The only difference is, I added in some cut salmon and cod fish. I marinated the fish with some sesame oil and oyster sauce […]
8
2009
Another topless pictures of a celebrity on the net
Yet another topless pics of a mainland actress are widely circulated on the net, sending netizens wild on Tuesday. The pictures, taken by a Los Angeles-based paparazzi agency, showed the blockbuster star taking off her red bikini and lying face down with her butts exposed. Obviously the star expressed her resentment over the incident. She was enraged. The couple were unaware of the paparazzi and were shown in the photos caressing each other. Sources say […]
7
2009
Rechargeable battery
A rechargeable battery, also known as a storage battery, is a group of two or more secondary cells. These batteries can be restored to full charge by the application of electrical energy. In other words, they are electrochemical cells in which the electrochemical reaction that releases energy is readily reversible. Rechargeable batteries can offer economic and environmental benefits compared to disposable batteries. Some rechargeable battery types are available in the same sizes as disposable types. […]
6
2009
Salmon gone to waste
Every week, when we do our grocery shopping, I’ll head for the vege section and Darling and Ethan will do the fish and chicken section. Last Saturday, I thought I heard Darling said that the chicken is not too fresh so he did not buy any. And stupidly I assume that he did not buy the salmon fillets as well. Do not know what makes me assume that. So when we got home, being tired […]
5
2009
First Aid
What is first aid?First aid is the initial assistance or treatment given to a casualty for any injury or sudden illness before the arrival of an ambulance, doctor or other qualified person. St John Ambulance believes that everyone should learn at least the basic first aid techniques. You may need to use them at any time at home, at school or work or even while you’re travelling. Knowing what to do can make the difference […]
3
2009
Home Grown Project
I love nature, plants and gardening. I wish for Ethan to love them as much as I do. To make him understand the circle of life of a plant, I started a home grown project with Ethan about two weeks ago. Our first project consists of growing spring onions and tomatoes. For the spring onions I get Ethan to place a red onion into the pot and help him cover it with soil. Two weeks […]
2
2009
Ethan’s got new set of pillows
What other better way to start the new year?Getting new sets of pillows from Grandma! Woo hoo! It was new year’s eve and my parents were in town as we have a wedding dinner to attend on the 1st. This time my parents did not stay over at my place but at my sister’s in Puchong. So we went over there for dinner. And guess what? My mother brought out a new sets of pillows […]
30
2008
Can’t Let Him Out of MY Sight!
My little Ethan. I have nothing much to say about him today except… I Can’t Let HIM Out Of MY Sight! Not even for a second, because, this is what might happen… if I had only blinked twice!
29
2008
Anti Mosquito Patch
Mosquito Trivia Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colours five times more than light colours Males are bitten more than females Mosquitoes are found everywhere in the world, even in cold places like the Artic Mosquitoes are responsible for more human death than any other living creatureAnti Mosquito Patch (AMP) protects you from mosquito bites without harmful chemicals or messy oily repellent on your skin or hands. Anti Mosquito Patch is a positive alternative for people […]
28
2008
42. Lookout Point, Ampang
Nice view? That is what I see while enjoying my meal with Darling’s friends, CK Lim, Soo Ban and his expecting wife, Jennifer on Saturday nite. Where? In Look Out Point, Ampang. Nice place. Very breezy with very nice view. Food there are nice and very affordable. Go early if you expect to get good parking and table sitting. They now charge a rate of RM2 for the parking. The last time I went there, […]
26
2008
41. Nose bleed … again…
Ethan’s nose bleeds again. I said again because he has had this for so many times already as in my October post. http://submerryn.blogspot.com/2008/10/nose-bleed.html So when it happens just now, we are so calm, too calm. Me: Eh, nose bleeds. Darling: Come… see. A lot kah? Me: Err.. no. Darling: You know what to do kan? I go work now. Call me if it tak stop bleeding, ok? Then we exchanged group hugs and kisses and […]
23
2008
39. Merryn’s Merry Christmas wish…
So like to wish everyone out there a very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. For those who are taking a long deserving break to enjoy this festive season, Happy Holidays to you. So trying to send a personalized message to each and everyone I know, but time doesn’t permit me to accomplish ALL my contact list. So please treat this as a very very personalised Merryn’s Merry Christmas wishes to all you Super […]
22
2008
38. Fever.. what is it?
After experiencing so many ‘feverish’ episodes with Ethan, I decided to go to google for some help to understand more about fever. Here is what I think worth sharing.. In healthy kids, fevers usually don’t indicate anything serious. Although it can be frightening when your child’s temperature rises, fever itself causes no harm and can actually be a good thing — it’s often the body’s way of fighting off infections. And not all fevers need […]
21
2008
37. Daddy + Mummy + Ethan = 1 Happy ‘Monkey’ Family
Ethan is still feverish. At times, his temperature went up to 39.1! Not only does Darling has to force him to take his oral medication, he also needs to insert the Voltaren Supp into Ethan’s rectum to bring down the temp ASAP. Luckily it is the weekend, so Darling is around to help out. That also means that we had to cancel all our plans and stay in the whole weekend. It was tough because […]
18
2008
36. Boys will be boys
My little Ethan is not so little anymore. Well, he is still little in size, but not so little on attitude. He is going to be 17 months old this 21st. He is like a bolt of lightning at home, dashing here and there in the speed of light. With just a blink of an eye, he can be from Point A to Point B. Blink twice and he will be high on the staircase […]
17
2008
34. Ethan has got swollen ankle/feet?
Ethan woke up this morning with a flush and warm body. I guess he was having a slight fever today. During breakfast, Darling saw 3 red marks that looked like insect bites on Ethan’s right leg near the ankle. We were not sure if it was caused by mosquitoes or other insects as we did not see the ‘culprit’ who did it. By now Ethan is getting warmer. To soothe his temperature we gave him […]
16
2008
33. Lunch with friends
Chin Ling and King Mee decided to take leave on Tuesday. I did not ask if they were clearing their leave or what, but they planned to have lunch in Jaya 1. Michelle told me about the lunch plan on Monday and I immediately agreed for I have NOT seen them for quite some time now. Boo King ended up joining us too. Being the only Macho man there, he warned us NOT to talk […]
13
2008
32. Christmas In Sunway Pyramid
In my quest for THE magical sights of Christmas, we ended up in Sunway Pyramid after our brunch in Holiday Villa Subang. The decor in the new wing is very lovely, kids will definitely love it. The ‘Strawberry Wheel’ is very cute. Darling and Ethan had a lovely ride on it. Just flash your Mastercard to ride.Then there is Santa on stage. I took Ethan up to meet Santa. Ethan dare not touch Santa. I […]
6
2008
27. Mommy Blogger or Mommy Barber?
Not only am I a Mommy Blogger, I am also a Mommy Barber. Ethan has my genes and that means his hair is like mine, which means it’s like a lion’s mane if not well taken care of. Every three weeks or so, I have to give his hair a little snip here and there. Otherwise, he’ll look like a lion out hunting! When he was 2 to 3 months old, I took him to […]
4
2008
26. Ethan’s first ‘camping’ experience..
The school holidays has brought ‘massive heavy crowd’ to the playground, a stone’s throw away from our home, to a point where it became an ‘eyesore’ to see children ‘scattered’ around every where! It’s like a ‘sci-fi war zone‘… children screaming and moving aimlessly at the speed of light! Crowd control is severely needed this time of the year. A resident of my neighbourhood has taken the wise step of organising an informal ‘Picnic Camp’. […]
27
2008
22. Meals in a flash…
Sometimes I do not have much time to cook as Ethan is NOT always so obedient to be sitting on the floor whilst I cook away. Sometimes he is being naughty and will not let go of my leg. That is the time I call for desperate measures… to cook a complete meal in a flash! Today happens to be the day he is naughty. I had to change my menu at the very last […]
25
2008
21. First formal lesson
Last Saturday I brought Ethan to visit my ex-colleagues in Vital Years. Vital Years is an Early English Literacy Centre catered for children from the age of 2 – 10 years old. As soon as he entered the centre, he was so at home. He went straight towards the other children there and started playing with them. I left the classroom leaving him behind. I was expecting some drama but to my surprise he did […]
22
2008
20. Disney Festive Fun-tasy at NZX Mall
Was anticipating this day for the WHOLE week! Finally we were there. And by we, I meant Darling, Ethan, Sherlene, Kym and James. Arrived there around 5.45pm so we went around to explore the mall. Nice place I would say. I loved the many varieties of shops around, but as James said it, the shops were mostly unmanned, we did not know why…Had dinner at Full House. The place was nice with very beautiful settings […]
13
2008
14. Banana Boy…
Was chatting with my cuz Jo when the topic of language came out. I was telling her Ethan’s circle of friends at the playground, Malays, Indons, Indians and Chinese… yes… in THAT order! It’s not that there are no Chinese kids around, there are, but you see, my little Ethan is like me. We speak English and BM… no Chinese dialect. So you can imagine the ‘chicken and duck’ scenario when these Chinese kids are […]
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I am a mother to two boys; Ethan and Ayden and a wife to Darling William. I'm a stay at home mum who blogs to break the monotony of life and to avoid feeling jaded. Would love to get to know all the Super Mommies and Daddies and Babies or Singles out there with the hope that we can learn more from each other. Most of all, I am a happy person, and I hope YOU are too.
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Holiday Inn Resort Mai Khao and Activities for the Family
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Indonesia: Holiday Inn Bali
Holiday Inn Resort Bali and Activities for the Kids
S’pore: Shangri-La Singapore
S’pore: Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa
S’pore Skyline Luge Sentosa
S’pore Universal Studio
Universal Studio Singapore
S’pore River Cruise
Singapore River Cruise
S’pore S.E.A Aquarium
S.E.A Aquarium, Sentosa, Singapore
S’pore Hotel Jen Tanglin
Klang Valley: Impiana KLCC
Port Dickson: Lexis Hibiscus
Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson and Activities for the Family
Port Dickson: Thistle
Thistle Port Dickson
Penang: Golden Sands Resort
Golden Sands Resort, Penang
Penang: Holiday Inn Resort
Holiday Inn Resort Penang and Activities for the Kids
Penang: Shangri-La Rasa Sayang
Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Batu Feringghi Beach, Penang
Pahang: Swiss-Garden Kuantan
Pahang: Bukit Gambang Safari Park
Bukit Gambang Resort City
Melaka: Holiday Inn
Melaka: Hotel Equatorial
Equatorial Hotel Melaka
Melaka: Estadia by Hatten
Estadia by Hatten
Melaka: Novotel
Novotel Melaka
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Johor: Pulai Springs Resort
Pulai Springs Resort, Johor Bahru
Johor: The Crystal Crown Arch
Johor: Dinosaur Alive Water Park
Johor: Legoland
Legoland, Johor
Johor: Hello Kitty
Sanrio Hello Kitty Town, Nusajaya Johor
Perak: The Haven Resort Hotel, Ipoh
Perak: Lost World of Tambun
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