Slavemom got tag diarrhoea so I'm paying the price for it - ha ha!
Two names you go by
1. Bryan's Mama
2. Paik Ling
Two things you are wearing right now
1. Clothes
2. Wet hair (too lazy to blow dry)
Two things you want very badly at the moment
1. A break!
2. Breakfast
Two things you did last night just before bed
1. Carry Brandon who was screaming his head off for no reason
2. Say my prayers
Two things you ate today
Nothing yet
Two people you just spoke with
1. Bryan
2. Hubby
Two things you are doing tomorrow
1. Maybe take Brandon to paed for 2nd opinion of his nasal congestion
2. Visit Chanel
Two longest car rides
1. From KL to Penang
2. From KL to Singapore
Two favourite beverages
1. Ribena
2. Anything citrus-y
2+1 persons who are chosen to do this meme :
I'm too lazy to tag anyone!
Cheeky Cheeky Me
Happy Happy Me
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
Award: Brilliante Weblog Premio 2008
Many thanks to one of my newest blogging mama, Lemonjude, for this award!
P/S: I won't be passing this on to anyone as I've seen it going around already.
Monday, 1 September 2008
What Happened?
What happened to my sweet baby who sleeps the whole day and is able to be left alone, without being carried and is able to fall asleep by himself?
Brandon slept so much in his first month of his life to the extent that I was worried! He would sleep until it's time for the next feed and then promptly went back to sleep after getting a good burp. That's why I had so much free time during my confinement to blog, watch TV and rest, even the week when I had no CL.
Of course, he grew up! Brandon no longer wants to be left alone and needs to be patted to sleep. To give him credit, he tried soothing himself by sucking his thumb but we promptly put his mittens on. He also cries until his face turns beet red whenever he wants to sleep for a few minutes before he konks off. VT is going to sleep-train him starting tonight else we are worried we end up with a sleepless monster like Bryan.
On the same note, that behaviour is very much like his kor kor, whom of late, had to be threatened to go down for his naps. I need to show Bryan a very stern face and use a firm voice, asking him to lie down and close his eyes. Those are enough to warrant him breaking into pitiful tears, which I would ignore, before he succumbs to his tiredness and falls asleep.
Why don't my kids like to sleep, like their mummy? Before Bryan was born, I could sleep 14 hours straight with no problems. I could sleep through electricity failure and according to my mum, earthquake possibly too! I guess both the boys took after their father whom is a night owl and feels that sleeping is a waste of precious time.
Brandon slept so much in his first month of his life to the extent that I was worried! He would sleep until it's time for the next feed and then promptly went back to sleep after getting a good burp. That's why I had so much free time during my confinement to blog, watch TV and rest, even the week when I had no CL.
Of course, he grew up! Brandon no longer wants to be left alone and needs to be patted to sleep. To give him credit, he tried soothing himself by sucking his thumb but we promptly put his mittens on. He also cries until his face turns beet red whenever he wants to sleep for a few minutes before he konks off. VT is going to sleep-train him starting tonight else we are worried we end up with a sleepless monster like Bryan.
On the same note, that behaviour is very much like his kor kor, whom of late, had to be threatened to go down for his naps. I need to show Bryan a very stern face and use a firm voice, asking him to lie down and close his eyes. Those are enough to warrant him breaking into pitiful tears, which I would ignore, before he succumbs to his tiredness and falls asleep.
Why don't my kids like to sleep, like their mummy? Before Bryan was born, I could sleep 14 hours straight with no problems. I could sleep through electricity failure and according to my mum, earthquake possibly too! I guess both the boys took after their father whom is a night owl and feels that sleeping is a waste of precious time.
Saturday, 30 August 2008
For You, Aunty Pat
I'd just returned from an afternoon lunch affair at 1Utama to celebrate my nephew, Jonathan turning 4 years old today. Lunch was at Italiannies. I have to say that I was pretty disappointed with the food, after having it after many many moons. The typically-tasteful pasta and pizza tasted rather commercial and mass-produced. I wonder if it has something to do with the Set Lunch promotion? The dessert - pannacota - was heavenly though.
At the birthday lunch was my 2nd aunt, my father's second sister. Aunty Pat is the humourous and easy-going one in the family. She's always good for a chat and up to date of the latest happenings. Aunty Pat can be rather blur too, like in this instance when she asked, "So, have you seen any movies recently?". I couldn't help but laugh. I responded that I barely even had the time to go to the loo, much less the cinema! Never theless, I'd appreciate her question as it would had been fun discussing movies with her.
Sorry, Aunty Pat - it will be a few more years before I can talk movies with you again. Unless, of course, you could babysit for me!
At the birthday lunch was my 2nd aunt, my father's second sister. Aunty Pat is the humourous and easy-going one in the family. She's always good for a chat and up to date of the latest happenings. Aunty Pat can be rather blur too, like in this instance when she asked, "So, have you seen any movies recently?". I couldn't help but laugh. I responded that I barely even had the time to go to the loo, much less the cinema! Never theless, I'd appreciate her question as it would had been fun discussing movies with her.
Sorry, Aunty Pat - it will be a few more years before I can talk movies with you again. Unless, of course, you could babysit for me!
Short-Fused
I have been very short-fused the last 2 days. Although I don't blow up (I'm not the sort), I find myself getting irritated and tearful over the slightest thing - like how I was unable to find a carpark at DSH today, how VT didn't charge my laptop after he used my charger to charge his, how the milk bottle was not assembled according to the same coloured component, how I have absolutely no idea how I'm going to entertain a hyper toddler over a 3-day long weekend.
I'd like to blame it on post-pregnancy hormonal changes but I think it could be too late for that. Another possibility is fatigue from being around Brandon 24/7. I have been doing the night shifts since I've yet to return to work. The little fella has taken on to screaming his lungs out for at least 1 hour straight every night. I've tried feeding, rocking, changing his diapers - nothing seemed to work. So I'd relented that he needs to give his lungs some exercise prior to sleeping. In addition, his sleeps have been noisy and interrupted due to nose congestion. It is during those moments that I'd swore off having another offspring.
But then again, after 2 years, I'm sure that I will change my mind.
Hopefully I feel better tomorrow. I'd passed the baton to VT tonight - one more night, and I'll snap. I'm just going to crawl into bed and give my lungs some exercise.
I'd like to blame it on post-pregnancy hormonal changes but I think it could be too late for that. Another possibility is fatigue from being around Brandon 24/7. I have been doing the night shifts since I've yet to return to work. The little fella has taken on to screaming his lungs out for at least 1 hour straight every night. I've tried feeding, rocking, changing his diapers - nothing seemed to work. So I'd relented that he needs to give his lungs some exercise prior to sleeping. In addition, his sleeps have been noisy and interrupted due to nose congestion. It is during those moments that I'd swore off having another offspring.
But then again, after 2 years, I'm sure that I will change my mind.
Hopefully I feel better tomorrow. I'd passed the baton to VT tonight - one more night, and I'll snap. I'm just going to crawl into bed and give my lungs some exercise.
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
I Am Thankful For...
...being blessed with 2 beautiful & healthy children, when there are many who yearn for even one
...my Mum who is always there to take care of Brandon when things get too tough
...VT who is the most hands-on father that I know - from poop-washing to doing the graveyard shifts
...disposable diapers so that I don't have to wake up each time the baby pees
...instant bottle sterilisers so that I don't have to wake up at 4:30 in the morning just to boil the bottles, like what my mother did
...my mum-in-law who helps us out and seldom complains
...my job, which I enjoy and helps provide with some luxuries (like a maid)
So what if I only slept for 3 hours last night? I am thankful for this life!
...my Mum who is always there to take care of Brandon when things get too tough
...VT who is the most hands-on father that I know - from poop-washing to doing the graveyard shifts
...disposable diapers so that I don't have to wake up each time the baby pees
...instant bottle sterilisers so that I don't have to wake up at 4:30 in the morning just to boil the bottles, like what my mother did
...my mum-in-law who helps us out and seldom complains
...my job, which I enjoy and helps provide with some luxuries (like a maid)
So what if I only slept for 3 hours last night? I am thankful for this life!
Monday, 25 August 2008
An Unusual Sunday
Why unusual, you may ask?
First of all, you know that I slept in till 8am.
Then, Bryan and myself napped from 2-5:15pm.
Bryan rejected his dinner.
Bryan didn't finish his milk despite not having dinner.
Brandon only made 2 poops at night.
I konked out again later in the night, although I was supposed to do the night shift (poor VT).
And so what's "normal", you may ask again?
No sleep-ins; Bryan is usually awake by 7:30am latest.
Naps length is 1 hour, tops.
Bryan wallops his dinner.
And wallops his milk.
Brandon poops 5-8 times at night.
I should be wide-awake, thanks to the long nap.
But, who's complaining? :)
First of all, you know that I slept in till 8am.
Then, Bryan and myself napped from 2-5:15pm.
Bryan rejected his dinner.
Bryan didn't finish his milk despite not having dinner.
Brandon only made 2 poops at night.
I konked out again later in the night, although I was supposed to do the night shift (poor VT).
And so what's "normal", you may ask again?
No sleep-ins; Bryan is usually awake by 7:30am latest.
Naps length is 1 hour, tops.
Bryan wallops his dinner.
And wallops his milk.
Brandon poops 5-8 times at night.
I should be wide-awake, thanks to the long nap.
But, who's complaining? :)
Sunday, 24 August 2008
A Sleep In
When was the last time I had a sleep in till 8:30am?
Last night!
Bryan slept over with my PILs last night, while VT took the night shift with Brandon last night. So that's left the king sized bed all to myself. *Bliss*
I had wanted to sleep in later...afterall, how often does this kind of opportunity come by? But by 8 this morning, my boo-bies started to scream for attention. VT is still asleep in Brandon's room while I'm putting up my first ever post done on a Sunday morning.
When was the last time you had a sleep-in?
Happy Sunday, all!
Last night!
Bryan slept over with my PILs last night, while VT took the night shift with Brandon last night. So that's left the king sized bed all to myself. *Bliss*
I had wanted to sleep in later...afterall, how often does this kind of opportunity come by? But by 8 this morning, my boo-bies started to scream for attention. VT is still asleep in Brandon's room while I'm putting up my first ever post done on a Sunday morning.
When was the last time you had a sleep-in?
Happy Sunday, all!
Saturday, 23 August 2008
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In This Game of Life
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Princess Vien
Our Journey To Life
Life. Love. Family. Work. Travel.
One Hundred And Eighty Degrees
Rocks God’s Gift
Only in Silence
Life In France
It’s All About Play
Places To Visit, Food To Taste
Shower Your Children With Love - The Right Way
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