After breakfast, they proceed to the Montessori classroom where the children learn their hands on activities. As for Little Nic, since it's his first day in the centre, the teacher doesn't want to force him to sit down and do it but rather allow him to walk around and watched how the rest of the children play with the "toys". The whole class was total silent throughout and even the teachers whisper when they talked to the little one (1 to 1). I'm a little surprise at this as from my past experience, childcare shouldn't it be lively and "noisy"?
Anyway, my boy did try some of the "toys" but soon finds it boring and started coming to me more often and clinging on, wanting me to carry him. Guessed the environment is too quiet that it makes him feel sleepy (actually mommy feel sleepy too). So mommy decides to call it a day.
At night, after discussing it with daddy, we decided that this centre is not really suitable for my active little boy. So, I'm back to square one again...
Little Nic now knows who to look for when he needs help to open his cookies' container. Nope..not mommy. If he were to come to mommy, I will ask him to "revised" his body parts before opening the container and giving ONE cookie to him. : P
He now looks for his er jie as he now learns that er jie is just as greedy as him. All he needs to said to Er jie is "Pissee" and his sis will happily open the container for him and both will start munching the cookies until mommy takes it away!
Mommy a little adventurous today and decided to let him try feeding himself the yogurt. Little Nic was real happy that he is able to "feed" himself instead of us feeding him as this means he doesn't need to "perform" before the food is placed in his mouth : )
Initially, he was doing fine with the scooping...but towards the end, he became a little impatient as he could scoop much out and he decided to do away with the spoon and pour it into his mouth instead!
Managed to put the yogurt into his mouth with the spoon
Decided to bring the container nearer so as not to spill any
Decide to pour it in directly instead
Result: Messy Kitten
Then something in jiejie's bowl caught his eyes! And the next words that came out is "phish ball" (fish ball), we were initially wondering what was he saying until he kept pointing and repeating the word "phish ball". When his jiejie realised he is eyeing her fishball, she initially refused to share, however he doesn't give up. He kept pulling his jiejie and say "phish ball" till finally his sister couldn't resist his "pleading" and gave in to him.
How he enjoys his fishball! He goes *chomp* *chomp* and once he finished, he asked for more PHISH BALL again! His funny noise "hum hum yummm" + his chubby cheek = lots of laughter from everyone of us!
Another simple recipe!
All you need is:
1. A few Sea Bass boneless fillets without skin;
2. shredded ginger
3. a tsp of light soya sauce
4. some Boxthorn (kei chi)
5. 1 tsp of olive oil (or any cooking oil)
Steam it and its all ready to eat in 5 mins! Goes perfectly well with vegetables (I used the water left in the pan after steaming the fish to par boil the veggie to give a little flavour to it.)
Sorry to disgust everyone but i finally got ONE picture of him trying to "force" his poo out...YES!
And no, his bowels are not hard. When it's real hard (usually happens when he is sick), his whole face turns RED when pushing them : P
Think this mommy a little sick, hor? But I just love to see him poo..it just so CUTE!!!
Side track a little: Please pardon me if I'm bragging too much about my little one now as ooo..he is in his adorable stage and I can't help not to...so pls forgive me if I'm a little thick-skin NOW. : )
A moment which I told myself I must record it!
The last time daddy washes the kid's buttock was...hmm..like me think...Yes! that's was when my eldest was 2! So you can imagine, how surprised I was when daddy offers to wash this little prince's buttock after he poo poo!!
Guess he is getting a little nervous now that his little prince does not want him to carry...gagaga
Decided to stay home today and spent time with my little prince. We did some reading..okay, not exactly reading but rather flipping through the pages as he still refused to sit there for me to finish reading 1 page to him.
After he was satisfied with looking at the pics in the books, we moved on to some flash card with animal's pic on it. To get his attention and help him remember better, I decided to add in some action or sound in relation to the pic. After we are done with 5 cards (I want to see if he knows before we move on), I try to "test" him to see if he can remember. To my surprise, he can point at the correct pic and do the action too for some!
Kids at this age is really like a sponge, absorbing everything silently...hmm...mummy better beware of what I do or say now...
I left him to play with his toys after that and guess what? Instead of playing, he went over to our TV, switch it on (pressing the button), then pointed the controller at the TV as if to change the channel!! Of course, the channel did not switched to the one he wanted, so he brought the TV controller to me and said "On"! "Tat Toon!" (cartoon).Then he walked over to the sofa and sat right there waiting for me to switch to the disney channel. He then said to me "come" and patted the seat next to him! This is the first time I see him does it and mummy was so...impressed?? I really don't know how to describe the feeling....I went over, give me a BEAR Hug and BIG kiss!
My maid told he favourite program is "HI-5" and sometimes, he will even danced with the music! I try to capture his "dance" but whenever he sees the camera, he stopped. > (
See how engross he is...
Saw the little cut on his pretty face : P
He was playing with his daddy's key when his er jie try to snatch it away from him. What a close shave! I can't imagine what happen if it is a few millimetres higher...
gosh..really got to thank God for his mercy.
This is my BIL. Many said my boy looks like him....
For me, I couldn't tell but they do love each other company.
Recently my boy begin to show his dislikes... When I gave him papaya (Only thing that he doesn't eat) he will shake his head and point his little finger at my mouth indicating that he doesn't want but mommy to eat.
He also starts to be selective in who can and cannot carries him...and surprisingly, everyone in our household, including all the uncles and grandparents are welcome except DADDY! Whenever daddy tries to carry him, he will laugh and run away as fast as his little short legs could. If he can't out-run his daddy, which happens most of the time, he will starts to cry and struggle when daddy carries him. Daddy doesn't seems to mind and keep playing this "game" with him...think if this happens to me, I'll be very sad...
Once daddy touches him, crying starts
See how he tried to wriggle off daddy's grip
Tears flow within seconds
See how pitiful he cries when daddy carry him
Totally unconsoleable even after letting him go
The excited face when he saw the grapes
Helping himself to the grapes
As we were walking to his Sunday school today, he spotted some toy cars outside the kindergarten area and started pulling me toward them. When we got there, he let go of my hand and started getting into the "car" and drive...
I tried to get him moving (as we are late for the class) and he refused to move! Only after I promised him that we will come back later to play that he agrees to let go of the tri-cycle...Seems like he understand what deals means...hahaha
Think he is really ready for play-school now...
Remember his daring moves to climb into his walker? I had kept his walker to prevent any unfortunate accident. Today, I'm shocked to find him conquering something else!!
Watch how he climb up the chair effortlessly!!
See, mummy, I'm up in less than a minute!
Now, we have to keep a constant eye on him otherwise he will dash for the chairs! Can't possibly keep my dining chair, can I?
Guess boys are boys...always finding new challenge...
For all the past few jabs, I don't have any problem with him. He will just lie there and let the doctor jab without a struggle. But today, my gosh, he needs 3 persons to hold him down!!
Wonder was it because he has grown up already and knows what's happening or of the frequent Salbutamol "breathing torture" whenever he sees the doctor...?
When we got back home, he refuses to let us put him down onto the floor. He will wrap his legs around my maid or me and "cry" once his legs touches the ground! It suddenly occurs to me that it could be the pain from the injection. So we just let him mun jar for a while...
The funniest part is when he woke up from his afternoon nap, he actually walk with a limp!! My maid laughs and said he is trying to get our attention. Just like daddy... ; P
Think my little prince had decided tp upgrade himself... today, as we were about to leave the house, he happy walked to the shoe rack and retrieve his shoes. Guess what? He brought his shoe to his 2 Jiejies and indicate to them to wear the shoe for him!! And now, he has 2 princess serving him!
One of his favourite activities is to play with my cooking utensils. Not that he doesn't have any toy cooking utensils, he got lots of them, thanks to his 2 jiejies. But he still prefers the real stuff! (Good for me too, can use this as excuse to buy new one for my kitchen...gagaga)
And today, he found his companion! His dajie! And my gosh, they even took my oranges to play with!! When they are done playing with it, I even found some with bite marks!
Notice he still uses his left hand? The dajie reminded him to use his right and he obediently switched it.
Side track a little, I'm still anxiously finding a good playgroup for him...any recommendation? The centre must be able to see him through to K2...
A very easy receipe.
1. 2 fillet of Salmon - steamed and mashed
2. 3 to 4 potatoes - peeled, cut into cubes, boiled and mashed
3. some cheddar cheese (depends on your liking)
4. 2 eggs beaten
Step 1: Put all the above together and mixed well
Step 2: coat it with some bread crumbs and fry (oil covering half the patty)
Step 3: Ready to eat!
Finally got his butt on the walker's tray...
