27
2009
All’s not well with Ethan
Ethan is showing signs of runny nose. Went to Jusco this evening and the whole time, his left nostril is wet. Wipe it away, wet again. The night before, he suffered his first insomnia. His normal bedtime is around 10pm. Last nite, up to 11pm he refuses to sleep. I finally force him to close his eyes and at 11.30pm he finally sleeps. But at 2am, just when Darling and I are about to go […]
27
2009
For All Things Wonderful
I came across this new blog For All Things Wonderful recently. It is a blog to showcase the works of the extra ordinary talents out there so it says. But guess what? My origami rabbit is in there! That means I am extra ordinary! LOL! But then I read what it wrote about my rabbit. It says SIMPLE! Hahahahaha.. Now I know why I am in there! ^^ Our very own Mummy Angel’s Hello Kitty […]
26
2009
The First Cut
Ethan experienced his first deep cut near his ankle today. Everything’s not so good with him recently. With the heat wave and now this. The thing is, he was calmer than Mummy and Daddy! We did not even notice when, where or how he got his cut. Only when he went to Darling and said “Pain, there” (pointing to his ankle) did Darling realise he was bleeding. I dare not even look, so Darling did […]
24
2009
Which bank’s good for PayPal?
I want to have my own PayPal account, but I don’t have my own credit card. All my cards are subs from Darling. Pathetic eh? Darling is not a fan of online banking, shopping or anything online for that matters. He doesn’t even READ my blog! He forbids me to use the card for my PayPal account no matter how much I persuaded him. After seeking advise from top, down, left and right, Mummy Moon […]
23
2009
Fighting off heatiness
It’s so ridiculously hot this week. Darling’s fighting a losing battle with the on and off throat irritation. Ethan has got rashes all over his back. Starting from the lower back, now spreading fast to the upper back and the back of his neck. Tried applying calamine and rash creams but nothing work. When everything fails, I try the alternative way. Was in 1 Utama yesterday. The perks of being a housewife is being able […]
21
2009
Multiplication Made Easy (Table 11)
Today’s lucky number is 11. Any single digit multiplied by eleven will result in the double up of the said single digit. 1 x 11 = 112 x 11 = 223 x 11 = 33……9 x 11 = 99 The interesting part is multiplying double or more digits by eleven. Example 263 x 11=?Take 263. 2 being the first number and 3 being the last number.263 x 112 + 6 + 3 x 11Bring down […]
20
2009
The 3 Yeows
From left to right: “KungKung” Yeow, Ethan Yeow and Daddy Yeow. The three generations of the Yeow clan. ^_^
20
2009
Cute Sandwich
On weekends, I can choose NOT to cook. We can go out to eat. And if I don’t cook, I’ll have more time to spend with Ethan. And when I have more time with him, what do I do? Teach him to cook! LOL. Not really. All I did was let him prepare his own sandwich for breakfast. These are Ethan’s latest favourite items. They are egg moulds that doubles as sandwich cutters. His favourite […]
17
2009
When HOMEMADE has gone too far!
What is this? Homemade Baby? Perishable? Goodness, what else can people come out with next? @_@
17
2009
So Dark!
Was in the playroom. Soon, it was dinner time. Persuaded the little one to get to the dining room for dinner. He refused. I was running late with my next class commencing in just half an hours time. Still not moving out from that room. Thought of using the ‘scare’ tactic. I switched off the lights and closed the door, leaving him all alone in that dark room. Waited outside for him to shout and […]
16
2009
Multiplication made easy
I am not a genius when it comes to the timetables. A student of mine recently taught me this method for the multiplication of 6’s. Your regular clock will come in handy for this. 1 x 6 = ?Look at your clock. The minute hand must be on the number that will be multiplied with 6. In this case, it is 1. If the minute hand is at number 1, how many minutes does that […]
15
2009
Now Everyone Can Draw :)
As Ethan is closer to two years old, he is getting ‘naughtier’. I find it more and more challenging to feed him everyday as it is difficult to get him to stay put for long. He no longer wants to be in his high chair, so I let him stand on the ordinary dining chair. But I really need to entertain him otherwise he’ll be climbing the table and all! One way I can keep […]
15
2009
Sugar Apple
I finally found a type of fruit that sparks Ethan’s interest to the extend that he is willing to eat it on its own! It is none other than the delicious Sugar Apple! (Or Buah Nona as it is famously known in Malaysia). I think he doesn’t realise he was eating a fruit! I read somewhere on the net that flesh can be pressed through a sieve to eliminate the seeds and is then added […]
14
2009
Salted Egg Super Man!
I don’t speak Cantonese, neither do I speak Mandarin nor any Chinese dialect for all that matters. But someone once told me that the above thingy is also called “Salted Egg Super Man” in Canto. To me, all I know is that it is an “AutaMan“. I seriously hate it so much! But somehow, Ethan is fascinated by it. He never watched that cartoon on tv before. Dunno why, he just loved it when he […]
13
2009
How do I clean these hard to reach places?
Ethan has a water tumbler like the above. The problem is, I find it difficult to clean the entire bottle properly. It has so many areas that I find impossible to reach. Forget about the nipple brush, it can’t even fit in. I ended up using tooth pick to clean certain areas but find it not doing a good enough job. Several times, I ended up disposing the tumbler away when I find that it […]
11
2009
Teaching Aid
When it comes to teaching aid, I like to DIM (Do It Myself!). Of course not everything I can DIM. Sometimes I do purchase the ready made teaching aid. But at the moment, I prefer to DIM as it is cheaper and I can customise it to my liking. Ethan’s favourite as he can ‘peel’ off all the words and zap it back in place… …because I use valcro to place them together. made of […]
9
2009
Dialogue
Me: What’s your name?Rascal: Ethan Me: How are you?Rascal: I’m fine thank you.Me: How many teeth do you have?Rascal: 8! (Yes, at 20 mths old, he only has 8 teeth.. so sad.. )Me: What time is it?Rascal: 10 o’clock. Though it was scripted, he never fails to amuse anyone listening to it for the first time. ^_^ His favourites at the moment are vehicles and animals. He knows what sounds certain animals make… The last […]
8
2009
Is there a little Gaby in all of us SAHM?
Gabrielle Solis of Desperate Housewife. A former international model, married to a wealthy man named Carlos. Very high maintenance who live to look good, better and at her BEST at all times. And then she had two kids and Carlos went blind. Now they are no longer wealthy. What do you do when your hubs is blind and you are forced to care for your two kids, do household chores and EVERYTHING by yourself? Can […]
7
2009
Origami Cat
Did an origami cat head the other day with Ethan. I got his hands to do the work for the “maximum cuteness” effect. Hahahahaha.. can’t tahan to see his extra chubby and rough hands in motion.. If you like this, try my other project: Origami rabbit Coming soon, origami dog.
6
2009
And he eats happily ever after…
Once upon a time ago, Ethan was a fruit lover. He will never reject fruits of any kind if I popped them into his mouth. He will even self-feed on them. Then suddenly, the magic was gone. He started to reject them. He rejects them so hard to the point that he will spit it all out after I ‘forced’ them into his mouth. He will even run and hide to a land far far […]
6
2009
Nose bleed
Ethan has not been having nose bleeding episodes for so many months now I am most relieved. But this morning, he bled twice. Once at 12.10am and another time at 6am. Other than that, he is alright now, taking his nap. Just jotting this down for me to keep track of his latest bleeding episodes.
4
2009
How to start your child on reading (Intro)
Since the posting of Ethan’s reading video, I’ve been flooded with emails asking me to share tips on how to start young toddlers to read. I am all so happy to share my two cents worth as I believe in nothing but to make every child a reader. But, let me clarify with all the mommies and daddies out there that I am by no means an expert in this field and I should not […]
2
2009
Good Times, Bad Times
During the good times, I had a beautiful house I call my home. It comes with my favourite jacuzzi where I can ‘wash’ my stress away. But then, the economy slows down. I had to sell my house and make do with a more ‘humble’ home. Mommy always taught me to be positive in any circumstances. “Look at the bright side”, she always tells me. So I guess I should be thankful to still have […]
2
2009
Stolen Sweets Are Sweeter
1st April 2009. Darling told me NOT to go online for there were reports of some April Fool’s virus going around. He warned me that if our desktop were to get infected, it will be MY entire fault and I will have to rectify it at my own cost! Of course, being a 90% computer idiot, I obliged (without a fight!). And oh boy… my misery started from the moment it hit 1st April (Malaysia […]
31
2009
The musical way…
There is a ‘chicken expert’ in town whose expertise is not only in cooking up finger licking good chicken, but also good in keeping children occupied. It has been a while since I last licked my fingers at this place, but last weekend, we deliberately had our dinner there for the sake of something nice. Something musical. The musical coin box. The coin box costs us RM8.90. The only disadvantage is, it is made of […]
31
2009
When I Grow Up
When I grow up, I wanna be.. A teacher (so many holidays in a year!) Or maybe an artist (just scribble scribble can earn money-liao) An acrobat will be nice.. (I can travel the world with the troops) A footballer (What easier way to get rich and famous with nice chicks tagging along? :P) A climber (I like to see things from up above) A marine biologist (I like looking for mermaids at night!) If […]
29
2009
Reading Sentences @ 20 mths old
Ethan has finally started to read sentences. It was quite tricky getting him to focus one word at a time and proceed to the next word and on and on. Initially he was overwhelm with all the words in a sentence that he just look at them and kept quiet! But now, he finally understood what reading sentences means and is slowly getting used to the concept. The whole-word approach is based on research findings […]
26
2009
3 on 1
Yes, you read it right. 3 on 1, not 3 in 1. ??? Was in the kitchen. Suddenly so quiet in the living room. Whenever I left Darling and Ethan together, they will definitely be very very noisy, running and chasing after each other, laughing and screaming their lungs out. But this time, suddenly everything went so quiet. It always creeps me out when I don’t hear anything from them. Call me paranoia or anything, […]
22
2009
Night Glow – 1st Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009
When we got home after the DAY event in Putrajaya in the afternoon, (read about it here) we never thought that we will be there again later in the evening. Only when we arrived home did Darling realised that they have an event called Night Glow later at 8.30pm. So we took our nap and in the evening, went all the way back to Putrajaya. For us, today was our first time stepping foot in […]
21
2009
1st Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009
For the first time in Malaysia, balloonist from around the world gather in Precinct 2, Putrajaya adjacent to the ‘Monumen Alaf Baru’. 25 Hot Air Balloons are said to be participating with 20 standard shaped hot air balloons and 5 special shaped hot air balloons. Pilots from 19 countries have been invited to participate in the Fiesta. Namely, Australia, Belgium, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Switzerland, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, […]
19
2009
What went into our stomach today
I’m not someone who will flip through a recipe book to prepare today’s menu. I just follow my instinct and see what is in the refrigerator. I improvise. I experiment. The result I can confidently tell you… not too good most of the time! Why? Because I make it a point to only spend an hour, not a minute extra in the kitchen to prepare a complete set of meal! A minute extra and Ethan […]
18
2009
Sleep talking
Daddy Daddy,Daddy Daddy,Hello Daddy,I Love You. Mummy Mummy,Mummy Mummy,Hello Mummy,I Love You. That was the 2 verses of Disney’s Magic English Volume 1 song. Ethan loves that song so much, he is trying to memorise it by heart. Everywhere he goes, he’ll be singing IT. Here is HIS version though.. Daddy Daddy,Daddy… Two Daddy….Two Two Daddy…Hello Daddy… He can actually visualise there are two Daddy words in each line! But somehow his lyrics got all […]
16
2009
Are you faster than the Stars?
Are you faster than the Stars? If you want to know, head down to 1 Utama new wing today. You can try the ‘I dunno what they call them’, but it’s a place where you can try kicking the ball into the goal and see how fast is the speed of the ball! We were there yesterday and Ethan was quietly sitting in his stroller when he saw some adults and kids checking out their […]
13
2009
10am
I woke up at 10am this morning! Yes, you read me right, 10am!!! I have not had the luxury to sleep in so late since the arrival of Ethan. But today, thanx to my ‘malfunction’ alarm clock, we all slept till 10am! FYI, I have not been using real time alarm clock since Ethan was like.. 4 months old? He flung the clock so far that it hit the wall and smashed! (the clock I […]
11
2009
AM I Cute?
I got a surprise in my email today. I got this file ‘AM I Cute?’ That was what Tim decided to name Ethan’s album and he processed it so much sooner than what he had originally promised. So very happy for that.. Thanx a million Tim! Here are a few of my favourites… That bandana doesn’t stay for more than a second on him!Time to replenish lost fluid… I like this… he is looking straight […]
10
2009
Wheels on walls or anything vertical..
Ethan has come to that stage where he will drag almost anything especially his toy cars onto the wall, mirror, chairs, doors or anything vertical. This new found habit of his is driving me up the wall! Why? Because sometimes his toy cars will leave some unsightly streak marks on the wall or anything that he dragged the car onto. The worst part? He knows that by doing this, he is driving Mommy crazy and […]
8
2009
The Making Of…
Friday evening, got a call from photographer Tim. He called for a photo shoot for Ethan scheduled for the very next day at 5.30pm. Aiks, so very the last minute! No time to go shop for new clothes! Tim told me to bring some change of clothes for Ethan ie cute, casual, formal and some props too. I had just cut Ethan’s hair the day before so some regrets there… Anyway, the supposed to be […]
6
2009
Origami Rabbit
Since my previous post, I was reminded of what I used to do before I got Ethan. One of which is origami. I had the opportunity to learn origami during my teaching days. Origami is the art of paper folding. I have forgotten about 60% of what I’ve learnt (what a waste!). But I still have the notes and will go through it once I have the time. But for now, I still remember how […]
5
2009
#6 and #6 Photo Meme
Got this simple tag from Natalia. Thanks dear. ***Rules***1. Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures.2. Go to the 6th Folder and then pick the 6th Picture.3. Post it on your bloggy and tell the story that goes with the picture.4. Tag 5 other glorious peoples to do the same thing and leave a comment on their bloggy tellin’ them ’bout it. Want to see what’s in my […]
4
2009
Earth Hour
What is the most important day of your life? Birthdays? Anniversaries? When? This year, the most important day of MY life falls on March 28. Why? That is the day countries around the world will be observing Earth Hour. How? Swith off non-essential lights for an hour from 8.30pm – 9.30pm. Who? Iconic landmarks in Malaysia such as the Kuala Lumpur Tower, Angkasapuri, Sunway Pyramid and Mid Valley Megamall has pledged their support. Where? With […]
2
2009
Roselle
Was back in my hometown (Malacca) over the weekend. Saw some roselle flowers on the table. Quickly pestered my mum to teach me how to prepare the deliciously refreshing drink. Turned out to be easy peasy. First, I removed the petals from the seeds. Then, I washed them under running water. Next, I placed them into a pot, add some water and boiled it until the water turned red. You can add a little sugar […]
1
2009
Bending the rules..
To those with a Facebook account, you’ll know that there is this tag “25 useless facts about me” going on for a while now. Finally, it landed on my page, courtesy of my cuzs Sherlene. Thanx Sherlene, if not for you, I’ll still only be reading about it and not have the chance to do this. :) Being the rebel that I am, I’ve decided NOT to do the tag on Facebook but to do […]
27
2009
Rekindling old passion
My sister just reminded me of what I loved to do before I got Ethan. Sudoku! Oh I tell you. I’ll bring my Sudoku everywhere I go! To work, to eat, to the airport, meeting (hehehe.. ), everywhere! To those of you who haven’t heard of what Sudoku is, the objective of the puzzle is to fill a 9×9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 boxes (also called […]
25
2009
6×6 of glamour
Ethan got his first taste of ‘glamour’ in the February-March 2009 issue of mychild magazine. He got a 6x6cm photo of himself published in the ‘Kids at play’ page. It was relatively easy to get his photo published I guess, for this being the first time I submitted his photo. All I needed to do was to email the editor a photo of Ethan with his contact details. They don’t even require a printed out […]
23
2009
Not so long ago..
Pregnancy and Delivery Tag Prince Ethan – 2 hours after deliveryRascal King @ 5 mths Mummy Gwen tagged me on this very interesting tag. I really like this… 1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? Er.. it was our 1st wedding anniversary, and we were like in Europe… and.. we forgot to bring ‘protection’.. and… 9 mths laterz… hehehe.. (bragging nih! ;) 2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? Yup, I believe we were. 3. WHAT […]
21
2009
Rascal King @ 19
Ethan turns 19 mths old today. The first thing he got this morning was a trip to the paed for his DPT booster, and HIB + Polio jab. It came late this time around because he was not too well during his 18 mths mark hence the advise to delay the jab. I remembered the last jab he took was like 7 months back when he just turned One. He weighed 9.1kg and his height […]
18
2009
CAP warns of ovarian cancer risk in talcum powder
Instead of using talcum powder which poses health risks, consumers should use traditional bedak sejuk (rice talcum), says the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP). The association made the call following finding in the US that suggest that women who use talcum powder are 40% more likely to suffer from ovarian cancer. A website that provides medical news, http://www.news-medical.net/, reported that the study also revealed that the risk was greater still for those with a certain […]
18
2009
XXL
It was raining yesterday evening and we did not get to go to the playground. So we played in the porch instead. An hour later, I brought Ethan to the bathroom for him to pass urine when I discovered a BIG swell on his body. Oh my my, something must’ve bitten/stung him! I quickly took off his shirt but was unable to find the ‘culprit’ who did this to him! I asked him if it […]
17
2009
Google Merryn’s needs
I got tagged! Thanx Kristie for this very fun tag. The way it works is you type your name in Google and then needs i.e (Merryn needs), and see what comes up! Oh my… it is astonishing to see what came out to be MY needs… Here goes… Merryn needs a woman– Okay, this sounds creepy enough. Why would I need a woman? The only woman in my life right now is my mother. In […]
16
2009
To buy or not to buy?
Ethan has the least toys at home (comparing to other kids we know). We seldom get him any toys and the last toys we purchased was last year during the E-Toys warehouse sales. He never requested for any new toys too. Whenever we bring him to Toys ‘r’ Us or any other toy shop, he will just play and leave it once we are ready to leave. But last Saturday was a different story. We […]
13
2009
Can I buy you some love?
I read with utter shock and disbelieve when a fellow blogger friend revealed that he has only budgeted RM20 for a gift to his wife this Valentine’s day. But after the shock subsided, I think that his wife is indeed lucky for him to still be thinking of what to get her although it was only RM20. Darling has warned me weeks earlier that he will get me nothing tomorrow. And I know he is […]
11
2009
A man and his wheels will never part…
I got this car for Ethan many moons ago. I purchased it at a bargain at only RM30K! (Alrite, alrite… RM30.00++). I got him a personalised registration number (his initials and birthdate :P). I decorated it with his trademark smileys. I added on some stickers to make it more interesting. But he did not like it. He never like it until recently. Now, he will ask for it first thing in the morning and will […]
8
2009
It will come sooner or later
Since the posting of Ethan’s reading video, I’ve got some good comments and some not too good comments off-blog. Some has even labelled me Kiasu. Okay. I need to make things clear here. Every child will learn to read in their life. It is only a case of how soon or how late he or she will learn it. During my days, the kids normally learn to read at the age of 5 and above. […]
6
2009
Learning to read – Phonics vs Whole Word Approach
I am sure most of us would like to teach our little precious to read as early in their lives as possible. But not many knows what method to use. Generally there are two methods most commonly used in teaching/learning reading, the phonics way and the whole word approach way. The phonics way is reading by making sense of the spelling and sounds of the word while the whole word approach way is reading by […]
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 […]