Going to school

Angel have been going to school since March 2010. I sign her up for the 2 days a week class at a montessori near my mom place. Why only 2 days and not whole week? When I suggested sending Angel to school, my parents and hubby are not very supportive. They are of the view that she is too young to go to school. In fact for her age, the curriculum include mostly play then study. During her 3 hours session, she sings song, listens to story and most of the time she plays games. Do you think its too hectic for a 3 years old?

During her first two weeks, Angel cried when dad or mom send her to school. She have been happy telling us her activities at school but when it comes to going to school, she will start to have a sad face.

But recently, mom said Angel enjoy going to school and look forward to her school day. She will get down from the car with the help of a teacher and walk straight to the door for her little gift from teacher - a stamp on her fore-hand ;-) I'm so glad that she enjoy school and did not regret sending her.

But the other day, she came back from school and told mom that her back ache. Angel asked mom to put ointment at her back and must do it right-away. Mom asked her to wait till after her bath but she insist that it hurt very much and must put the ointment right away! Then mom saw that there is 2 little mark on Angel's back right at the backbone. When mom asked Angel, she say a boy beat her.

When we went to fetch Angel that night and saw the mark, we got a bit worry. We keep asking her who, how and where it happened? We asked whether she told the teacher, why she didn't tell the teacher etc... In my mind, I feel like calling the teacher right away and asked her what happen. I could sense hubby is also kind of angry that someone bullied his princess ;(

During our ride back home from mom's place, I keep asking Angel question about the incident.Then I found out that she might not be telling the truth. When we first asked her, she said its a boy who heat her. Then when we asked some more, she said its a girl. Oh gosh.. and finally when we asked further, she said she fell down by herself when she was playing at the playground. She can even describe how she fell and from her look, I know this is the truth.

This incident enlighten me that I have to teach Angel how to protect herself and how helpless she could be without us around her. I know I sound over-protective but can't bear to hear it if she is bullied by other kids.

So, how do you teach a kid to protect herself??

My Baby after all..

I have always thought Angel prefer her grandma and cousins over me. But yesterday's incident tells me that she still want ME!

We were at MIL's house for lunch and SIL and her kids were there too. As usual, Angel will be very happy to be there playing with her cousins. We were there for a few hours and then we decided to go do some groceries shopping. Angel don't want to follow us (me and hubby). She says she want to stay at grandma house. I'm so sad to hear that thinking my girl prefer to stay with grandma. I unwillingly give-in and told Angel that we will pick her in the evening.

Evening came and I drove to MIL house to pick Angel. SIL have left with her kids. When my Angel came to the door, I can sense that she is unhappy. She is not her usual talking self. Then the moment she reach the door step, she jump and hug me. Her eyes started to turn red, my poor baby. She didn't cry at that moment.

Once we were in my car, she started crying and came over my seat to hug me... my eye sight also become blurred. I asked Angel whether she is afraid that I'm not coming back for her. She nodded and cry even louder. My heart ache and in the same time glad that she is still my girl and I still have a place in her heart.

I love you my Angel and I will never want to leave you out of my sight, if I can help it.

Year 2010 1st Trip - Penang

Our very first trip for the year 2010, is to Penang. Departed from my house at around 6am. Went looking for breakfast around Balakong and ended up with dim sum. Nothing fantastic and so no pictures ;) We left for Penang around 7am and was caught in the morning traffic (its a working day).

After the Sg Buloh toll and after Angel asked for her water, I realised that I left her bottle at the shop we had breakfast. How forgetful I am and I blame it on hubby hihihi... of course after he say I'm such a clumsy and forgetful mother. Hhmm..

Our first stop at Penang is an old Guan Yin temple, which the ever superstitious K said is very leng (Cantonese for accurate in predictions). Angel just woke up from her sleep and so look very unhappy in the photo below taken outside the temple.

The front view of the temple - it is a very old temple mainly because the surrounding area is not taken care of. There are beggars sitting at the sidewalks, all expecting you give them money. I saw an old lady giving out angpows to one of them and the others will come running asking for one too.

After some walking around, Angel is back to her ever-energetic-self. I bought some joss stick , lighted them and given to her. She will look at the adults and do what they did. She will say 'poh pi poh pi' (Hokkien for take care) which she learn from her grandmothers :)

Next, we head towards Kek Lok Si for the assam laksa and of course to visit the temple.

The uncles and aunties busying preparing the assam laksa for customers.....

After the assam laksa treat, we proceed to Kek Lok Si temple. Instead of walking up the stairs, the lazy me suggested that we drive to the temple. We over-shot and reach a hilltop near to the dam - the Air Itam Dam.

Our position is actually behind the Kek Lok Si temple, see the Guan Yin statue is on the right while the pagoda on the left and we have a view of Penang. An unexpected find.

Some pictures at the Kek Lok Si temple

After a hot afternoon at the temple, we proceed to the famous cendol stall at Lebuh Keng Kwee. The queue was long and since the weather is hot, we decided to find a place at the shop next to the stall. We ordered cendol which costs extra 50cents and also fried kway teow.

See how narrow the shop is, we have to squeeze ourselves in the seat.

 

and our cendol.. yum yum. We even came back the next day to have another bowl just before we leave Penang.

We then proceed to check-in to the Gurney Hotel and change to our swimsuit right away to deep ourselves in the spacious swimming pool. They have a very spacious children pool which Angel love very much. I even tried the slide with Angel ;) cause she is scared - at first.

Dinner was at the Gurney Drive.. didn't manage to indulge in more food cause it started to rain after our second round.

So sorry I don't have time for more pictures cause I'm updating this from office and I got to rush before my boss notices ;) Will try to post more but without internet at home, I can only do so whenever my boss is not looking in the office.

Backdated UPDATES

I miss the streamyx :( I have been using maxis broadband for one month plus and so far i don't like their connection. it can be very slow and occasionally got disconnected by itself. I have been trying to upload photos and it took me more than 5 minutes to load 1 photos. So, I gave up.

I miss updating my blog. I usually will update with picture so my blog won't look so dry. But with the lousy broadband, I think I gotta update even if its without photos.

Some of the updates I have been prolonging are:
- my new home ;)
- CNY celebration and cookies I've made;
- Angel going to school; and
- last but not least my first holiday in the year 2010!

Be patience with me. I shall keep this blog alive again in no time.

Missing In Action

I have been missing from my blog because no more free time during office hour and no internet connection at home for the past one month. Due to desperation, we have sign-up with Maxis broadband. But I still have not updated this blog as much as I like to.

Have been very busy at work since my new boss join us. The task/project just keep coming our way. At one time, I could be asked to take-up a few projects with a very short timeline. This is so much difference with the past year when I (and my colleagues) are left with not much work except for those periodic reporting. I start to get used to this workload now, thanks to my boss who also start to feel our stress and help very much in off-loading our stress.

At home (in our new house), am keeping up with all the housework.. For the past 5 years of my married life, I do not need to worry about housework cause my MIL will usually manage it with the part-time maid. Now that we are on our on, I am very much responsible for all the work - washing, vacuuming, sweeping, cleaning, cooking etc.... the list does not end here. 

After work, reach home, take bath, go to mom house, have dinner, bring baby home, ta da ta da and sleep. The routine continues everyday during the working days. Once awhile we get to relax if we don't bring Angel back from mom's house. During those time, I feel lazy to do anything and just want to do nothing!

So, do I regret moving out? No. Because I have the house to myself and I can do whatever I like at home. I mean I can arrange and decorate the house as I like, provided Hubby is agreeable la. And also we have been entertaining our friends at our house and enjoying ourselves.

No pain, no gain. I know I only need more time to get used to this routine and workload. I know I will be able to coop and manage my work and family. Or rather I hope I can and it will be my resolution for the year.