Nov 10

Received call from one of the 2 short listed childcare center on 21 Oct 10 – First Skool @ Bedok. It opening on 01 Nov 10 for its first batch of students. Was actually quite surprise that we got a placement as we registered online quite late (late Sept). We originally decided on another school nearby. But after reconsideration on transport issue n other arrangements, we decided on the cc that is just opposite my inlaws’ place instead. Xuan’s class (Playgroup) is actually quite small – 5 kids. Guess, the rest of the kids by the time of this group age have alrdy been enrolled in other school. N the parents prefer to let them stay in the cc that they are used to?? Whatever the reason, it still good news for us. Lesser kids mean lesser germs spreading? Then Xuan will have more time to get used to some germs b4 interacting with even more germs from a lot more kids? Also, with smaller class, the teacher will be able to give more attention to the kids. As this is Xuan first cc, she of course need more “attention” to get use to the cc life?

Guess, the only negative pt was that guobin will be away again on business trip in India during Xuan 1st wk in cc. First 3 days were orientation, so only half day at the school. Thurs was suppose to be a full day, but as I hv to be at home to receive delivery for furniture, I brought her home after half day. Fri was public holiday. So no school for Xuan.

Xuan took to cc life much better than we expected…. Of course, during the first few days, she was sticky to me, but at least, she was willing to “detach” me when there activities that interest her is goin on, such as playing with toys n story telling. She was willing to join in the group, as long as I am within her reach n sight…. After companying her for couple of hours for her to get used to the environment, I sneak off to near by market for my brunch. On the first day, when I came back, I was told that she refuse to let the teachers to bath her or have her meal… so I had to company her teacher while she give Xuan her bath. After her bath, I have to feed her lunch. The amount given was v much smaller portion than her usual. But cos she still not used in the cc, thus I didn’t insist on her eating more after she finish her plate. Think once she get used to the cc, she will get her appetite back n will request for more automatically? After the meal, it free playing for awhile, before the guardians start bringing the kids home.

For second day, pretty much the same, except for this round, Xuan allow the teacher to bath her after crying for me for awhile while I out for my meal…. Good sign… shows that she starting to accept the teacher liao…. Think she particularly like her young Malay teacher who was playing with her the day before.

For third day, she was even more initiative in join the class for their activities.

Everynite, when I asked her if she want to go to school to play, she will always reply yes. N be repeating “school school” for awhile. So instead of the “wailing” of adjustin to school like that we were expecting, we were pleased n glad that her adjustment to school was very smooth.

Some shots taken during the orientation days.
















After guobin was back for his trip, he resume his “duties” to send Xuan to cc first b4 sending me to work. Originally, Xuan always cry loudly when I send her to the cc… after awhile, we realize that she only do so if I was the one sending her to cc… if guobin was the one, she will guai guai enter the cc without cryin… guess she used to having me sending her n companying her in the cc, that she expect me to stay with her when I send her to the cc…. so, for now, when guobin around, he be the one sending her to cc while I stay in the car to wait…. Sigh… but at least, xuan will kiss me goodbye first b4 being carried off by her daddy…..

Since my family will be away on a short trip for massagin at batam, we didnt go make the usual trip to my parents place for one of the wkend. instead, we brought xuan to east coast for a taste of natural environment... =p
Was pretty fun, but XUan was much pretty tanned by the hot sun.. made the mistake of lettin wearing too expose... although she dosent sweat alot.. but there also not much cloth to cover her,, thus she was pretty browned the next few days/..

N she also dun like the sea.. she refuse to go near the sea, even when she wanted to refill her container... she will push guobin to go n take instead... as for sand... she b rubbing the sand off her hand every after a while.... she really a clean freak.. much more than her virgo parents.... -_-"








I try to make it a point to bring Xuan to the Zoo annually. So we choose the Public holiday to bring her to the zoo, as guobin dun have that much leave left to take a day off from the wkdays... Went with my sis n brother-in-law. Not bad for the mornin... but was raining in the afternoo, so we cut our trip short n went to causeway pt for the later part of the day instead...




Some random shots of the month

At Parkway


Wearing her daddy shoes

Oct 10

Oct 1st week, Guobin went Germany for working trip. I took the whole wk leave as I didn’t want to be caught in the morning working rush after walking 30 mins to MIL place to drop off Xuan. Bside, I still have some leave left to clear, might as well use it to cmpy Xuan. My aim for the week is to potty train Xuan during the day time. Sadly, I didn’t achieve the target…..

But during this wk, was really tired from taking care of her alone for 24/7… Daily routine would be:/
0800 - 0830 – Wake up Xuan to change out of diaper, drink milk. Cooked rice for lunch n dinner
0830 - 1130 – Watch shows with Xuan. Stealing naps in between while she is playing with her toys n watchin TV.
1130 - 1200 – Cook lunch for both Xuan n myself.
1200 - 1230 – MSN with Guobing
1230 - 1330 – Feed Xuan
1330 - 1400 – Watch TV or playing in her room (depending on her mood)
1400 - 1430 – Bath Xuan.
1430 - 1700 – Xuan Napping time. Do some cleaning up. Then follow Xuan to her Zzzz land…
1700 - 1800 – Prepare Dinner and feed Xuan her dinner
1800 – 1815 – Cleaning up
1815 – 1930 – Bring Xuan to playground
1930 – 2030 – Back home to watch shows or playing in her room
2030 – 2045 – Milk time
2045 – 2100 – Bath Xuan
2100 – 2115 – Put Xuan to sleep.

Of cos, in between, hourly to bring Xuan to toilet. N to clean up when she pee on the sofa or “all around” the house…..

Some shots taken During the wk.




Originally, tot of bringing Xuan out to jalan jalan while I home for the week. But the pregnancy really makes me too tired. Just the daily routine is already making me long for my bed in the night….. But I finally brought her out on Fri. Tampines Library in the morning.


Noon time at Tampines 1 for lunch n settling down to MSM with Guobing. After lunch, we enjoyed a cup of McFlurry while walking around at the interchange to find a digital portable clock for Guobin. Xuan finally fall asleep in her stroller while we walked towards Tampines mall. When she was napping, I took the opportunity to find a suitable children toilet seat (tat can be affixed on adult seats). Cos if she is awake, I be definitely be too busy to look out that she does not break any stuffs.

Playing @ BHG in Century Sq with other shoppers' kiddos...



Finally found a suitable one with the budget n design I was looking for in Kiddy Palace. Since walking for the whole morning n afternoon, was also very tired, so sat down to rest while waiting for Xuan to wake up.

Met up with my frens for dinner soon after she wakes up…

When Guobin return from his trip, was really glad that I can shift half of her tantrums n stickness to him.... =p

While browsing thru newspaper, saw the advertisement for iLights @ Marina Bay. Looks interesting. So brought Xuan to c the lights. V tiring for both of us... but v interesting for Xuan.. she was so happy during the trip that even though she alrdy look obviously exhausted, she refuse to sit in her stroller n rest/nap/sleep.. instead she keep running/walking abt to touch here n there... In the end, Guobin have to scold her til she cry badly for her to sit in her stroller while we continue to make our way back to Central (where we park our car)...


Other Random shots of the month
At the playground.


While we were eating breakfast at the MAcdonald in IMM

Daiso @ IMM


Another major event in Oct will be Xuan enrolement to "My First Skool". =)

Received a call from them on 21 Oct to ask if we b interested to start school in 1st Nov. Although the date was much earlier than we expected (Jan 11), we decided to go ahead n let Xuan start her "school life"....