His first day

It is Jamie's first day in kindergarden. He has been happy and eager to go as been holding on to his bag and uniform for the past week.

So this morning, I sent him to his kindergarden and initially planned to stay with him but in the end I left him with the teacher.

I did peeped from far away before I left him. His teacher also sent this couple of photos to me. Jamie has settled down after I have gone.

Hope he would be fine from now onwards. Good boy, Jamie. Mummy and Daddy are proud of you.

The siblings

10, 7 and 3 respectively, they are sure growing up fast.  

I love them for who they are.

The eldest being big sister taking charges of the younger siblings.  A responsible  and independent girl, she could be timid at one time but a very sensitive and caring person.

The second child is more playful and requires attention but he has his own interest and talents.  This year, he has been more experimental with recycled things and creating something out of them. Some day he shows his sentimental side of him that surprise you at all.

The youngest is the handful one.  Cheeky and with his own tantrum, but he is loved by everyone. A personality of his own, he is the baby of the house.

Our house.  What would it be without these 3??

He is 3!

Jamie is 3 today!! 

It felt like yesterday I gave birth to him in Sibu hospital, and he spent his 1st year in Sibu before moving back to Kuching.

A smart pants, he is the "prince" of the house. Everyone adores and loves him.

Happy birthday, Jamie!

Her 1st outdoor activity

This was Jan's 1st outdoor activity organised by her Girl's Brigade and together with other uniform clubs in her school.

 

Jan has been very excited and looked forward to this event for weeks. She wanted to experience the fun and games with her friends.

So, few days before the actual day, I helped her to pack her stuff.  Each students have list of what to bring for the overnight.

 

I dropped her off in her school yesterday afternoon around 1pm and came back to check on her at 5pm.  The tents have been set up in the lobby and everyone was busy marching in the hall.  And the rain started to pick up that time so it was a cold night.  Luckily they put up the tents in the lobby, not the garden as the initial plan was.  But it was a cold night.  Luckily Jan has her sleeping bag so it was comfy and warm for her.

 

I got to catch her and her camping mates after the marching.  Look how happy the girls were? 

 



First visit to dentist

He complained of teeth ache yesterday. Then it was alright but Jay complained it was painful this afternoon.

A visit of dentist has been long overdue. So for the first time, Jay went to a dentist this afternoon.

Nervous and curious at the same time. But in the end after checking, dentist prescribed gel to put on his gum. No filling or pulling needed.

The day before school

How happy that the kids are back to school!! No more messes and less arguments in the house.

We spent a couple of days in Sri Aman, then went to Lundu for its beach. And tuition and afternoon classes started again last week. Jay was not well last Friday but happy that he has recovered in time for school.

Yesterday, everyone woke up early. Slightly after 7am and since the weather was good, we went to the nearby park for a morning walks and exercises.

Kids were sweating out. Everyone did.

In the evening, we went to the pool to cool ourselves down. The water was nice and warm. Everyone has a big splash and water fight.

At night, the kids had an early night. Even Jamie dozed off after the bath from the pool.

When is the next long school holiday? Would not be that soon, I think.

What they did in April

Kids were busy rehearsing for their 1st church repertoire

Never ending schoolworks, spellings and revisions. Noticed that more schoolworks for Jay this semester.

Tuition centre hunting for the kids and glad we found one nearby.

Weather is turning warm and one evening I treated them to a cooling sweet dessert of yogurt ice-cream

Jan went for her grade 2 piano exam, which she passed with merit of 135/150 marks

Kids entered a colouring competition on one Sunday morning

Celebrated Jan's 10th birthday with a lunch treat and birthday cake

They have time to play together and some nights, everyone has sleepover in my room.

She is 10!

My girl is hitting the double mark. She is turning the big 10 today! 

Jan is a big girl now. Just feel like yesterday when my first born slept quietly in my arms and now she is no longer that small. She is in between a child and pre-teen. A tough transition with all those stubbornness.

May God bless you with good health, joy, good and kind heart and wonderful things in life. We love you.

Happy 10th birthday, Jan!