First, here are the homemade birthday invitation cards:
Hope that these photos would help you to keep those beautiful memories alive, our darling Mew! HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
MEW IS TURNING 9! YIPPEE!
It's Mew's long-awaiting B-DAY! She has now turned 9 and become a preteen officially. We celebrated her birthday with a party at home with some classmates: June and Maddie, Leen. They did have lots of fun and of sweet treats too. Tommy had no idea of what the day and the party were for, but he joined the bandwagon and enjoyed the merry time as well.
First, here are the homemade birthday invitation cards:
The party table full of desserts, fruits, candies, puddings, cookies and biscuits, chips, lemonade, ice cream cones and homemade cake pops:
Instead of birthday candles, we had sparkling sticks (but they burnt out so quickly that the base for cake pops were partially ruined unfortunately):
The girls were ready for the photo session:
Hope that these photos would help you to keep those beautiful memories alive, our darling Mew! HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY!
First, here are the homemade birthday invitation cards:
Hope that these photos would help you to keep those beautiful memories alive, our darling Mew! HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
MOTHERHOOD IS A FULL-TIME JOB
Yes, being a mother is a full time job, even with just one. And it is a real job.
To be a mother you are on watch 24 hours a day for the protection of your children. You are a nutritionist, in getting them the right foods to eat and a healthy way of exercising (through vigorous play). You are a nurse, in making sure their boo boos are taken care of and their health checked by the proper physicians. You are a psychologist, in that your instill in them healthy doses of self-esteem and make sure their questions about life are answered in appropriate fashion. You are an educator, in that you monitor their school studies and you guide them through age appropriate lessons for their future as an adult. You are a banker, in which you find the funds to care for them, and invest in their future. You are a maid, in which you take care of their home and make sure it is safe and comfortable for them. You are a chauffeur in that you get them to where they need to go when they need to be there. You are a drill Sargent in that your instill in them the disciplines that will make them balanced and acceptable to society.
A mother is all of these things and more for all of her children. And this did not even include a role model. All real, all full-time.
(http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=As3fxKERGeDd1EFNCLmNhKO_7BR.;_ylv=3?show=180db111cb7c264e5bd192d677bd9c1faa)
It's a labor of love without benefits like pay and health care, but it is the most important job on the face of the Earth.
Nobody realises how hard being a mother is until they become one!
No, being a mother is not a real job. how it is a real job ? it is also not a great job and also as you said it is not a biggest job. it is also not a full time job.
But,
it is a noble service. uncomparable service. a service without any expectation. duty bound. Mother.. tears rolls down my cheek...
she laughs, when we laugh.
she feels much...when we feels slightly... that is mother.
when i fell sick...i am unable to take food.. Believe me, she never took food until my intake. i slept, she never slept. that is mother.
All mothers are like my mother only. A noblest creation by the God.
see, she bears in her stomach. she bears all happiness and sad, joy and sorrows until her last breathe.
you will be surprised when i deny initially the jobs of the mother. job means a work with expectation or reward, or payment. so, i denied all.
Being a mother is 24/7/365.
Being a mother is one of the most rewarding, yet difficult jobs on the planet.
To be a mother you are on watch 24 hours a day for the protection of your children. You are a nutritionist, in getting them the right foods to eat and a healthy way of exercising (through vigorous play). You are a nurse, in making sure their boo boos are taken care of and their health checked by the proper physicians. You are a psychologist, in that your instill in them healthy doses of self-esteem and make sure their questions about life are answered in appropriate fashion. You are an educator, in that you monitor their school studies and you guide them through age appropriate lessons for their future as an adult. You are a banker, in which you find the funds to care for them, and invest in their future. You are a maid, in which you take care of their home and make sure it is safe and comfortable for them. You are a chauffeur in that you get them to where they need to go when they need to be there. You are a drill Sargent in that your instill in them the disciplines that will make them balanced and acceptable to society.
A mother is all of these things and more for all of her children. And this did not even include a role model. All real, all full-time.
(http://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=As3fxKERGeDd1EFNCLmNhKO_7BR.;_ylv=3?show=180db111cb7c264e5bd192d677bd9c1faa)
It's a labor of love without benefits like pay and health care, but it is the most important job on the face of the Earth.
Nobody realises how hard being a mother is until they become one!
No, being a mother is not a real job. how it is a real job ? it is also not a great job and also as you said it is not a biggest job. it is also not a full time job.
But,
it is a noble service. uncomparable service. a service without any expectation. duty bound. Mother.. tears rolls down my cheek...
she laughs, when we laugh.
she feels much...when we feels slightly... that is mother.
when i fell sick...i am unable to take food.. Believe me, she never took food until my intake. i slept, she never slept. that is mother.
All mothers are like my mother only. A noblest creation by the God.
see, she bears in her stomach. she bears all happiness and sad, joy and sorrows until her last breathe.
you will be surprised when i deny initially the jobs of the mother. job means a work with expectation or reward, or payment. so, i denied all.
Being a mother is 24/7/365.
Being a mother is one of the most rewarding, yet difficult jobs on the planet.
PHONICS POEMS
Mixed-Up letter poem
b meets d and says, "Oh, gee!
You seem to look a lot like me."
Next, p walks by and says, "Hee, hee, hee!
I look a lot like b and d"
Then, q comes by and says, "Goodness me!
I look a lot like b, d, p."
Let's keep their true identity
By printing them so carefully!
How to write letters correctly:
1. b
First the hockey stick,
And then the puck.
Now you've formed a "b"
With any luck!
2. d
Make a "c"
Climb up the tree.
That's the way,
You make a "d".
3. p
A long, long stem
Goes underground.
A pretty flower cicles' round.
This letter is so clear to see,
This letter is a pretty "p"
4. q
The "q" coaster circles back,
Climb up,
Slides down,
And off the track!
A galaxy of vowels
1. Short A
Short a is the sound
We love to snap
In clap and strap.
/ă/ /ă/ /ă/
Short a is the sound
We love to add
To mad and bad.
Short a is such a little sound,
Say /ă/ /ă/ /ă/
When a is around.
2. Short E
Short e is the sound
We love to pet
in wet and set.
/ĕ/ /ĕ/ /ĕ/
Short e is the sound
We love to spell
in fell and bell.
Short e is such a little sound,
Say /ĕ/ /ĕ/ /ĕ/
When e is around.
3. Short I
Short i is the sound
We love to win
in fin and pin.
/ĭ/ /ĭ/ /ĭ/
Short i is the sound
We love to fill
in mill and bill.
Short i is such a little sound,
Say /ĭ/ /ĭ/ /ĭ/
When i is around.
4. Short O
Short o is the sound
We love a lot
In hot and got.
/ŏ/ /ŏ/ /ŏ/
Short o is the sound
We love to pop
in hop and mop
Short o is such a little sound,
Say /ŏ/ /ŏ/ /ŏ/
When o is around.
5. Short U
Short u is the sound
We love to hug
in bug and mug.
/ŭ/ /ŭ/ /ŭ/
Short u is the sound
We love for fun
in sun and run.
Short u is such a little sound,
Say /ŭ/ /ŭ/ /ŭ/
When u is around.
6. Long A
There was a vowel
Who said its name,
And long a was its name-o.
/ā/ /ā/ /ā/ in day,
/ā/ /ā/ /ā/ in bay,
/ā/ /ā/ /ā/ in clay,
And long a was its name-o.
7. Long E
There was a vowel
Who said its name,
And long e was its name-o.
/ē/ /ē/ /ē/ in see,
/ē/ /ē/ /ē/ in me,
/ē/ /ē/ /ē/ in key,
And long e was its name-o.
8. Long I
There was a vowel
Who said its name,
And long i was its name-o.
/ī/ /ī/ /ī/ in pie,
/ī/ /ī/ /ī/ in tie,
/ī/ /ī/ /ī/ in high,
And long i was its name-o.
9. Long O
There was a vowel
Who said its name,
And long o was its name-o.
/ō/ /ō/ /ō/ in soap,
/ō/ /ō/ /ō/ in road,
/ō/ /ō/ /ō/ in toad,
And long o was its name-o.
10. Long U
There was a vowel
Who said its name,
And long u was its name-o.
/ū/ /ū/ /ū/ in mule,
/ū/ /ū/ /ū/ in rule,
/ū/ /ū/ /ū/ in fuel,
And long u was its name-o.
b meets d and says, "Oh, gee!
You seem to look a lot like me."
Next, p walks by and says, "Hee, hee, hee!
I look a lot like b and d"
Then, q comes by and says, "Goodness me!
I look a lot like b, d, p."
Let's keep their true identity
By printing them so carefully!
How to write letters correctly:
1. b
First the hockey stick,
And then the puck.
Now you've formed a "b"
With any luck!
2. d
Make a "c"
Climb up the tree.
That's the way,
You make a "d".
3. p
A long, long stem
Goes underground.
A pretty flower cicles' round.
This letter is so clear to see,
This letter is a pretty "p"
4. q
The "q" coaster circles back,
Climb up,
Slides down,
And off the track!
A galaxy of vowels
1. Short A
Short a is the sound
We love to snap
In clap and strap.
/ă/ /ă/ /ă/
Short a is the sound
We love to add
To mad and bad.
Short a is such a little sound,
Say /ă/ /ă/ /ă/
When a is around.
2. Short E
Short e is the sound
We love to pet
in wet and set.
/ĕ/ /ĕ/ /ĕ/
Short e is the sound
We love to spell
in fell and bell.
Short e is such a little sound,
Say /ĕ/ /ĕ/ /ĕ/
When e is around.
3. Short I
Short i is the sound
We love to win
in fin and pin.
/ĭ/ /ĭ/ /ĭ/
Short i is the sound
We love to fill
in mill and bill.
Short i is such a little sound,
Say /ĭ/ /ĭ/ /ĭ/
When i is around.
4. Short O
Short o is the sound
We love a lot
In hot and got.
/ŏ/ /ŏ/ /ŏ/
Short o is the sound
We love to pop
in hop and mop
Short o is such a little sound,
Say /ŏ/ /ŏ/ /ŏ/
When o is around.
5. Short U
Short u is the sound
We love to hug
in bug and mug.
/ŭ/ /ŭ/ /ŭ/
Short u is the sound
We love for fun
in sun and run.
Short u is such a little sound,
Say /ŭ/ /ŭ/ /ŭ/
When u is around.
6. Long A
There was a vowel
Who said its name,
And long a was its name-o.
/ā/ /ā/ /ā/ in day,
/ā/ /ā/ /ā/ in bay,
/ā/ /ā/ /ā/ in clay,
And long a was its name-o.
7. Long E
There was a vowel
Who said its name,
And long e was its name-o.
/ē/ /ē/ /ē/ in see,
/ē/ /ē/ /ē/ in me,
/ē/ /ē/ /ē/ in key,
And long e was its name-o.
8. Long I
There was a vowel
Who said its name,
And long i was its name-o.
/ī/ /ī/ /ī/ in pie,
/ī/ /ī/ /ī/ in tie,
/ī/ /ī/ /ī/ in high,
And long i was its name-o.
9. Long O
There was a vowel
Who said its name,
And long o was its name-o.
/ō/ /ō/ /ō/ in soap,
/ō/ /ō/ /ō/ in road,
/ō/ /ō/ /ō/ in toad,
And long o was its name-o.
10. Long U
There was a vowel
Who said its name,
And long u was its name-o.
/ū/ /ū/ /ū/ in mule,
/ū/ /ū/ /ū/ in rule,
/ū/ /ū/ /ū/ in fuel,
And long u was its name-o.
Monday, March 25, 2013
THESE SWEETEST LOVE IS FROM OUR PRINCESS MEW
Nothing could be compared to these sweetest words from our daughter. She proudly made all of them herself.
LUNAR NEW YEAR 2013
I have recently become a fan of DIY (do-it-yourself) thingies. As a result, after Tommy's birthday cake, I decided to make a homemade Lunar New Year celebration. Daddy was in a business trip until the New Year Eve, so I was in a rush to do everything myself, but the final results seemed to be good. The blossom flowers were made from paper and glued to a tree branch found in the park. The lily flowers were Origami products learnt from the Internet. The vase was made from recycled milk cartons (two 1-litre cartons woven together).
Enjoy the party and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!
Enjoy the party and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!
TOMMY IS 2 YEARS OLD! HOW TIME FLIES!
Tommy is no longer a baby: he has become a little man already! He is so sweet, adorable and of course, the most handsome guy in our home. Imagine in the early morning when you are still sleeping soundly, a little hand touches your face gently and a kiss is put on your lips, How could you blame the little person who has just waken you up for breaking your sweet dream? because he IS your sweetest dream coming true!
Tommy's most favourite toy is undoubtedly CARS, all kinds of cars. His favourite activities including taking apart all breakable parts of any car such as wheels, steering wheels, windshield, etc. and inserting tiny items into the car's body. He could pretend play with any car comfortably on the laps of his parents. Tommy also loves playing Wii (specifically Super Mario Bros) with his Daddy and Mew, although most of the time he hides in a bubble. He loves Mew's room very much and enjoys spending time on the bed with his sister. If Mew closes her room's door, he will run to Mummy or Daddy and cry out terribly.
Tommy is a little slow in learning to talk at his age but it is not a big concern for us though. He is trying to imitate words from video clips and could even count by himself without any help from us from 1 to 10 in both our language and in English. He also can point to different shapes and speaks their names in English (but his pronunciation is not yet accurate). He could also recognize alphabets and their names in English. He can arrange number puzzles correctly from 0 to 9 too.
Tommy's favourite food is noodles, any variety of noodles from udon to vermicelli, spaghetti. He would find out very quickly if we plan to cook noodles and run into the kitchen to ask for some. If we finish the bowl of noodles without sparing some for him, he would definitely cry miserably "Het, het roi!".
Oh, and Tommy can imitate his Daddy and Mew in doing push-ups every day. How funny it is to see three of them performing the same pose!
Mommy decided to make a homemade birthday cake again this year for Tommy but in the shape of a car. Everybody knows that Mommy is never interested in cooking (honestly Mommy hates cooking!) but store-bought cake is too sweet and the quality of ingredients could not be guaranteed, that's why Mommy had to opt for a DIY cake. Google is Mommy's best friend and after a few days of Internet browsing, Mommy had some ideas for making a 3D car-shaped cake with all the ingredients, utensils and tools available at home.
The cake itself is a normal sponge cake baked from cake mixes (too lazy to make it from scratch). Mommy baked it in a rectagular pan and cut it up in halves and topped one onto another. With some scraping, cutting with a sharp knife, it became looking like a real car. Then Mommy made a sheet of marshmallow fondant from scratch according to the instructions from the Internet and covered the cake fully (after frosting it with strawberry jam). Four wheels were Mini Oreos and Chocopies. Mew helped Mommy to decorate the car with sprinkles, edible gel pens, Campino candies, etc. It turned out a beautiful cake. Mommy was so glad to see that her first attempt in making a professional-look-like cake was not bad at all. Thank Mew for lending Mommy a hand to make this fabulous birthday cake for Tommy!
We also had a warm and yummy party to celebrate Tommy's 2nd birthday at home. Mommy made an edible fruit bouquet instead of fresh flowers to add some flavours and colours to the party table as well.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR TOMMY! LOVE YOU SO MUCH FROM DADDY, MOMMY AND SIS MEW!
Tommy's most favourite toy is undoubtedly CARS, all kinds of cars. His favourite activities including taking apart all breakable parts of any car such as wheels, steering wheels, windshield, etc. and inserting tiny items into the car's body. He could pretend play with any car comfortably on the laps of his parents. Tommy also loves playing Wii (specifically Super Mario Bros) with his Daddy and Mew, although most of the time he hides in a bubble. He loves Mew's room very much and enjoys spending time on the bed with his sister. If Mew closes her room's door, he will run to Mummy or Daddy and cry out terribly.
Tommy is a little slow in learning to talk at his age but it is not a big concern for us though. He is trying to imitate words from video clips and could even count by himself without any help from us from 1 to 10 in both our language and in English. He also can point to different shapes and speaks their names in English (but his pronunciation is not yet accurate). He could also recognize alphabets and their names in English. He can arrange number puzzles correctly from 0 to 9 too.
Tommy's favourite food is noodles, any variety of noodles from udon to vermicelli, spaghetti. He would find out very quickly if we plan to cook noodles and run into the kitchen to ask for some. If we finish the bowl of noodles without sparing some for him, he would definitely cry miserably "Het, het roi!".
Oh, and Tommy can imitate his Daddy and Mew in doing push-ups every day. How funny it is to see three of them performing the same pose!
Mommy decided to make a homemade birthday cake again this year for Tommy but in the shape of a car. Everybody knows that Mommy is never interested in cooking (honestly Mommy hates cooking!) but store-bought cake is too sweet and the quality of ingredients could not be guaranteed, that's why Mommy had to opt for a DIY cake. Google is Mommy's best friend and after a few days of Internet browsing, Mommy had some ideas for making a 3D car-shaped cake with all the ingredients, utensils and tools available at home.
The cake itself is a normal sponge cake baked from cake mixes (too lazy to make it from scratch). Mommy baked it in a rectagular pan and cut it up in halves and topped one onto another. With some scraping, cutting with a sharp knife, it became looking like a real car. Then Mommy made a sheet of marshmallow fondant from scratch according to the instructions from the Internet and covered the cake fully (after frosting it with strawberry jam). Four wheels were Mini Oreos and Chocopies. Mew helped Mommy to decorate the car with sprinkles, edible gel pens, Campino candies, etc. It turned out a beautiful cake. Mommy was so glad to see that her first attempt in making a professional-look-like cake was not bad at all. Thank Mew for lending Mommy a hand to make this fabulous birthday cake for Tommy!
We also had a warm and yummy party to celebrate Tommy's 2nd birthday at home. Mommy made an edible fruit bouquet instead of fresh flowers to add some flavours and colours to the party table as well.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR TOMMY! LOVE YOU SO MUCH FROM DADDY, MOMMY AND SIS MEW!
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