When I was still teaching, I looked forward to the June holidays. I looked forward to being a homemaker for at least two weeks, waking up to my babies (yes, they were still babies then), cook for them, bathe with them, shop with them, spend the entire day with them.
Now that I'm a SAHM, I still look forward to those. In a different way.
Being pre-schoolers, it is only right that now, I direct all my energy on them during THEIR June holidays. Not to forget my lil chubbs, Elisya, who is full of energy and determined to do what Marsya and Ryan do too.
At 35 weeks pregnant, my whole body is now aching from EVERYTHING.
Sit too long, ache.
Stand too long, ache.
Walk too long, ache.
Never walk, ache.
Lie on my back, ache.
Lie on my sides, ache.
Aiyooooh!!! I seriously can't recall aching so badly when I had the first three and the third only being slightly a year ago! I must be aging too fast. And yes, I'm turning 30 in a week's time.
30. (Wow. Old liao.)
Ok, back to where I was. So this holidays, despite all the aches, I have to make sure my pre-schoolers learn something. Everyday is playtime for them, yeah, MY way. Hee. I sound like a stepmother, don't I?
Well, they say, once a teacher, always a teacher. I guess it's true. I've done up lesson plans and timetables for my kids but thought that it would be too rigid. So, the lesson plan and timetable is for my eyes only so that if I were to stray away from it, I can only blame myself.
So the date for the c-section has been set on the 18th of June. I can't wait for 3rd Princess to be out but at the same time, I am not so eager about the operation. Fourth time giving birth, third time c-section and I'm still freaking out.
Let's just pray I'll have enough mojo to spend time with the three children before I 'pop' or should I say, get cut up? :p
It's Parents and Teachers Conference tomorrow and the Mr has very kindly taken half a day of leave to accompany meet the teachers. I'm not really concerned about the kids' academics right now but more of their behaviour in class, study patterns etc.
Oh well, we'll just have to wait for tomorrow.
Till the sun shines again. :)
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Thursday, May 15, 2008
~6 days 5 nights~
it was a 6 days and 5 nights stay for me and ryan in KKH.
thank goodness it wasn't rotavirus, HFMD or the likes. dr confirmed it as bacterial infection. no, not viral infection. it's bacterial infection. difference?
bacteria are single celled organisms that are 'living' and reproduce by dividing. bacteria is EVERYWHERE. even on this keyboard that i'm typing out now. or in this air that i'm breathing in now. or on the chicken that i had eaten at Swensen's just now. or in our favourite Yakult..or... ok, you get it.
virus are well, hmm...the debate is still whether they're living organisms. whatever it is, i've googled and here goes...
From WIKIPEDIA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus
virus is not an independent survivor, unlike bacteria. they require living hosts eg, us, humans, plants or animals in order to multiply. when the virus get in our body systems, some of our cells are invaded thus producing more of such virus.
source : http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/infectious-disease/AN00652
so, it was a Tuesday to Sunday camp KK for me and Ryan. on that tuesday morning, i still went on to school, knowing that his temp was a 38 degrees. it was examination period for the kids in school and i figured after medication, ryan would get well within hours, just like he usually would. at almost 8.30am, MIL called to say that his fever went up to 39.5 degrees. and it was only an hour when i last checked his temp.
i didn't even ask for permission to leave sch immediately.. i only informed the 2 heads and proceeded back home to bring ryan to KK's CE(Children's Emergency). thank goodness it was not a long wait at the hospital despite the long queue cos Ryan's condition was given priority. after taking his blood for test and checking his stools, the MO at the CE diagnosed it as viral infection and gave ibuprofen for his fever.
went on home, lil prince took his nap, his sister joined him. while his mother marked like crazy. 2 hours later, ryan woke up with a very pale face and started throwing up. i tried feeding him with porridge which he also threw up. let's not talk about his milk and plain water, he looked like a mini merlion. checked his temp again, it was 41 degrees and it had been 3 hours since i had given him ibuprofen. decided to sponge him and wait for 2 more hours for the medication to take effect.
only God knows what went on my mind within that 2 hours. ryan was like a sick cat. he couldn't sit, let alone stand. he looked so frail, i cried while holding him. that was it. i had to bring him back to the hospital.
again, given priority. ryan was given the suppository and was admitted. and the journey of the fluctuating fever began. blood in his stools, frequent moving of bowels which dr first thought was diarrhoea but confirmed it as stomach infection later. then, bacterial infection.
seriously, i wouldn't wanna have anymore of such memories takin place in any of my children's lives. it is emotionally and physically draining..really.
however, i was glad i 'camped' 5 nights there cos for the first 4 nights, i had a great 'kaki'. (wink at crab) heee.....and her sister, magg. haha! hilarious pair lah you two!
and of course, not forgetting all who visited ryan at the hospital,harlina, kak G, kak em, dora, kak mel, sri and rid, mak long pak long, nyayi, cik dah, abg noi, adik, cuz aida, jehan and ahmad, awin, cik nong and family, lenny and family, nyaina and yayi and cik uci and cik ana. thank you for ur prayers and keeping ryan and i company even if it's for a little while. :) mak and abah and mommy and daddy, how can i ever thank u enough?
oh kak lyn, u think i have forgotten you issit?
N E V E R hokay!!!! thank u kakak sayang for ur company on the 3rd night and staying on till very late the next day and....returned with kak mel (and my cravings for cheezels-thks to crab :p)again the following day! u ahh...really...how can i not love u so??? i remember magg's promise to you...."baju butterfly dari tekka" heee
oh, just as i was about to rejoice in happiness, marsya also got ill on ryan's last night at the hospital. i cried that night, in the cot, praying for my children's health. marsya vomited and could not retain any fluid. bobo took her to the CE and luckily she's not admitted.
Alhamdulillah, both children are recovering well now. but their parents are down. dun make me talk cos my throat fucking hurts and this migraine almost killed me while i was in class just now. i am holding up for one more day before another long weekend and it's time bobo and i spend a little time together.
oh tomorrow, please come and go quickly....
thank goodness it wasn't rotavirus, HFMD or the likes. dr confirmed it as bacterial infection. no, not viral infection. it's bacterial infection. difference?
bacteria are single celled organisms that are 'living' and reproduce by dividing. bacteria is EVERYWHERE. even on this keyboard that i'm typing out now. or in this air that i'm breathing in now. or on the chicken that i had eaten at Swensen's just now. or in our favourite Yakult..or... ok, you get it.
virus are well, hmm...the debate is still whether they're living organisms. whatever it is, i've googled and here goes...
From WIKIPEDIA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus
A virus (from the Latin virus meaning "toxin" or "poison"), is a sub-microscopic infectious agent that is unable to grow or reproduce outside a host cell. Each viral particle, or virion, consists of genetic material, DNA or RNA, within a protective protein coat called a capsid. The capsid shape varies from simple helical and icosahedral (polyhedral or near-spherical) forms, to more complex structures with tails or an envelope. Viruses infect cellular life forms and are grouped into animal, plant and bacterial types, according to the type of host infected.
Biologists debate whether or not viruses are living organisms. Some consider them non-living as they do not meet the criteria of the definition of life. For example, unlike most organisms, viruses do not have cells. However, viruses have genes and evolve by natural selection. Others have described them as organisms at the edge of life. Viral infections in human and animal hosts usually result in an immune response and disease. Often, a virus is completely eliminated by the immune system. Antibiotics have no effect on viruses, but antiviral drugs have been developed to treat life-threatening infections. Vaccines that produce lifelong immunity can prevent viral infections.]
virus is not an independent survivor, unlike bacteria. they require living hosts eg, us, humans, plants or animals in order to multiply. when the virus get in our body systems, some of our cells are invaded thus producing more of such virus.
Bacterial infection vs. viral infection: What's the difference?
bacterial infections are caused by bacteria and viral infections are caused by viruses. But they're also different in other ways.
Bacteria are single-celled "living" microorganisms that reproduce by dividing. Most bacteria can grow on nonliving surfaces, such as countertops and doorknobs. Not all bacteria are harmful. Some bacteria are even beneficial to your health. But when infectious bacteria enter your body, they can make you sick. Bacteria make toxins that can damage the cells they've invaded. Some bacterial infections, such as strep throat and tuberculosis, are contagious. Others are not.
Unlike bacteria, viruses are not "living" organisms but capsules of genetic material. They require living hosts — such as people, plants or animals — to multiply. Otherwise, they can't survive. When a virus enters your body, it invades some of your cells and takes over the cell machinery, redirecting it to produce the virus. The virus may eventually kill the host cells. Some viral infections, such as influenza and HIV, are contagious. Others are not.
The distinction between bacterial and viral infections is important. Why? Because medications that are effective against one aren't effective against the other.
Bacterial infections are treated with antibacterial antibiotics. Antiviral antibiotics are available for some types of viral infections — but not all. Taking antibacterial antibiotics when you have a viral infection won't treat the viral infection and may even be harmful. Consult your doctor for advice on a specific condition.
source : http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/infectious-disease/AN00652
so, it was a Tuesday to Sunday camp KK for me and Ryan. on that tuesday morning, i still went on to school, knowing that his temp was a 38 degrees. it was examination period for the kids in school and i figured after medication, ryan would get well within hours, just like he usually would. at almost 8.30am, MIL called to say that his fever went up to 39.5 degrees. and it was only an hour when i last checked his temp.
i didn't even ask for permission to leave sch immediately.. i only informed the 2 heads and proceeded back home to bring ryan to KK's CE(Children's Emergency). thank goodness it was not a long wait at the hospital despite the long queue cos Ryan's condition was given priority. after taking his blood for test and checking his stools, the MO at the CE diagnosed it as viral infection and gave ibuprofen for his fever.
went on home, lil prince took his nap, his sister joined him. while his mother marked like crazy. 2 hours later, ryan woke up with a very pale face and started throwing up. i tried feeding him with porridge which he also threw up. let's not talk about his milk and plain water, he looked like a mini merlion. checked his temp again, it was 41 degrees and it had been 3 hours since i had given him ibuprofen. decided to sponge him and wait for 2 more hours for the medication to take effect.
only God knows what went on my mind within that 2 hours. ryan was like a sick cat. he couldn't sit, let alone stand. he looked so frail, i cried while holding him. that was it. i had to bring him back to the hospital.
again, given priority. ryan was given the suppository and was admitted. and the journey of the fluctuating fever began. blood in his stools, frequent moving of bowels which dr first thought was diarrhoea but confirmed it as stomach infection later. then, bacterial infection.
seriously, i wouldn't wanna have anymore of such memories takin place in any of my children's lives. it is emotionally and physically draining..really.
however, i was glad i 'camped' 5 nights there cos for the first 4 nights, i had a great 'kaki'. (wink at crab) heee.....and her sister, magg. haha! hilarious pair lah you two!
and of course, not forgetting all who visited ryan at the hospital,harlina, kak G, kak em, dora, kak mel, sri and rid, mak long pak long, nyayi, cik dah, abg noi, adik, cuz aida, jehan and ahmad, awin, cik nong and family, lenny and family, nyaina and yayi and cik uci and cik ana. thank you for ur prayers and keeping ryan and i company even if it's for a little while. :) mak and abah and mommy and daddy, how can i ever thank u enough?
oh kak lyn, u think i have forgotten you issit?
N E V E R hokay!!!! thank u kakak sayang for ur company on the 3rd night and staying on till very late the next day and....returned with kak mel (and my cravings for cheezels-thks to crab :p)again the following day! u ahh...really...how can i not love u so??? i remember magg's promise to you...."baju butterfly dari tekka" heee
oh, just as i was about to rejoice in happiness, marsya also got ill on ryan's last night at the hospital. i cried that night, in the cot, praying for my children's health. marsya vomited and could not retain any fluid. bobo took her to the CE and luckily she's not admitted.
Alhamdulillah, both children are recovering well now. but their parents are down. dun make me talk cos my throat fucking hurts and this migraine almost killed me while i was in class just now. i am holding up for one more day before another long weekend and it's time bobo and i spend a little time together.
oh tomorrow, please come and go quickly....
Friday, April 18, 2008
~my morning~
it's my turn to call in sick.
sick of the mounting work and it's not surprising that everyone's dropping like flies. anyway, i think that youghurt i had yesterday afternoon had caused me to go to the loo several times last night, resulted in lack of sleep. i overslept and tadaa...here i am, at home. heh. by the way, i had a great ARNOLD"S dinner with great peeps here, in my living room last night. :P
anyway, bobo and i encountered a night with the-paranoid-possesive-friend. and all i can say is, darl,
even lovers can be unfaithful towards one another. it's not surprising if friends ditch you for 'better' friends. that just goes to show what your friendship is made of. we're all adults now, surely you know how to select your friends, wisely?
i admit, i have become selective of my friends. i can be chatty and friendly but that doesn't mean anyone can be my friend. no no. i'm sure my friends know who they are. if they know me, they would. no questions about it.
bobo agrees with me and he is thankful that he is still close to his childhood playmates. though all are now married, most with kids, busy with career and other commitments, we (yes, even the wives and kids join in their gatherings..hee) still get to meet up occasionally, which explains the Vesak Day getaway which we are all waiting for. :) now, those, i call real friends. i mean bobo and his gay guy mates. guys certainly do not text each other, "miss u leh...when to meet" or "love u sista!" or "weyy.....so long never meet leh...when when?" heeee.....ladies....familliar? occasional texts like "tonight bola?" or "sunday bola?" or "besok kau gi bola?" (note the 'bola-s') are what trigger our male counterparts to meet up with their buds,to you know to do and watch what.
so, that sums up the conversation with bobo on friends this morning. a 10-minute walk from our place to his parents'. upon reaching, marsya was still sleeping as if she's the one who had worked till late last night. ryan, wanting to go out of the house to play. bobo and i took our breakfast, he left for work and i was supposed to go to the dr but on the way there, felt like visiting the loo again, so i came home to 'settle' it. and little did i know, i have so much to blog about.
(wahhh.... clap clap...this has got to be the lengthiest entry so far ey..)
anyway, as i was walking home, i saw many young children walking, holding hands with their mom/ dad/ gramps/ gran/ maid etc. all were heading to the kindergarten/ playgroup at my parents-in-law's block.
i still can't believe it's marsya's turn to start next year. i still can't believe she'll turn 3 end of this year. i am so proud of that daughter of mine. the vocabulary she uses nowadays, her ability to capture word-for-word, her observance, her curiosity. i wonder if the teacher will have a hard time handling her, that cheeky monkey of mine. that kakak-kakak..who is in love with princess and fairies recently. the big sister who looks out for her lil bro but complains abt him when she can't get her way. :) that's my girl.
ok, which reminds me, i have to go to the dr now and take this mc opportunity to settle marsya's registration by today.
tomorrow, or maybe later, hehe, will be back for another entry, this time on ryan. :)
i am very fair you know. :)
sick of the mounting work and it's not surprising that everyone's dropping like flies. anyway, i think that youghurt i had yesterday afternoon had caused me to go to the loo several times last night, resulted in lack of sleep. i overslept and tadaa...here i am, at home. heh. by the way, i had a great ARNOLD"S dinner with great peeps here, in my living room last night. :P
anyway, bobo and i encountered a night with the-paranoid-possesive-friend. and all i can say is, darl,
even lovers can be unfaithful towards one another. it's not surprising if friends ditch you for 'better' friends. that just goes to show what your friendship is made of. we're all adults now, surely you know how to select your friends, wisely?
i admit, i have become selective of my friends. i can be chatty and friendly but that doesn't mean anyone can be my friend. no no. i'm sure my friends know who they are. if they know me, they would. no questions about it.
bobo agrees with me and he is thankful that he is still close to his childhood playmates. though all are now married, most with kids, busy with career and other commitments, we (yes, even the wives and kids join in their gatherings..hee) still get to meet up occasionally, which explains the Vesak Day getaway which we are all waiting for. :) now, those, i call real friends. i mean bobo and his gay guy mates. guys certainly do not text each other, "miss u leh...when to meet" or "love u sista!" or "weyy.....so long never meet leh...when when?" heeee.....ladies....familliar? occasional texts like "tonight bola?" or "sunday bola?" or "besok kau gi bola?" (note the 'bola-s') are what trigger our male counterparts to meet up with their buds,to you know to do and watch what.
so, that sums up the conversation with bobo on friends this morning. a 10-minute walk from our place to his parents'. upon reaching, marsya was still sleeping as if she's the one who had worked till late last night. ryan, wanting to go out of the house to play. bobo and i took our breakfast, he left for work and i was supposed to go to the dr but on the way there, felt like visiting the loo again, so i came home to 'settle' it. and little did i know, i have so much to blog about.
(wahhh.... clap clap...this has got to be the lengthiest entry so far ey..)
anyway, as i was walking home, i saw many young children walking, holding hands with their mom/ dad/ gramps/ gran/ maid etc. all were heading to the kindergarten/ playgroup at my parents-in-law's block.
i still can't believe it's marsya's turn to start next year. i still can't believe she'll turn 3 end of this year. i am so proud of that daughter of mine. the vocabulary she uses nowadays, her ability to capture word-for-word, her observance, her curiosity. i wonder if the teacher will have a hard time handling her, that cheeky monkey of mine. that kakak-kakak..who is in love with princess and fairies recently. the big sister who looks out for her lil bro but complains abt him when she can't get her way. :) that's my girl.
ok, which reminds me, i have to go to the dr now and take this mc opportunity to settle marsya's registration by today.
tomorrow, or maybe later, hehe, will be back for another entry, this time on ryan. :)
i am very fair you know. :)
Friday, December 7, 2007
~december reigns~
it'll be only 19 days left, till i bid tai-taiship goodbye.
only 25 days left till, i say hi to 40 more civilised wild.
goshhhh......time is really ticking that fast.
the 4 days in KL passed so quickly.
the slumber party we've been looking forward to is just tmr!
and, my first born has turned two on Wednesday!
:)
That small celebration in KL will not be the ONLY celebration baby!
i love december!
i just hate remembering what could have been avoided last december. :(
*pictures will be up after the slumber (or selamba) party at kakak sayang's tmr night! hug me tight2 hor! ni kes tak tau malu, mintak peluk kuat-kuat...kalau bole kurus gitu kan senang....heee*
only 25 days left till, i say hi to 40 more civilised wild.
goshhhh......time is really ticking that fast.
the 4 days in KL passed so quickly.
the slumber party we've been looking forward to is just tmr!
and, my first born has turned two on Wednesday!
:)
That small celebration in KL will not be the ONLY celebration baby!
i love december!
i just hate remembering what could have been avoided last december. :(
*pictures will be up after the slumber (or selamba) party at kakak sayang's tmr night! hug me tight2 hor! ni kes tak tau malu, mintak peluk kuat-kuat...kalau bole kurus gitu kan senang....heee*
Sunday, November 25, 2007
~crime @ Tampines st 43~
Owners and dwellers (the daughter and son-in-law) of Blk 4**E at Tampines st 43 were astounded by the state of their flat room when they woke up from their afternoon nap (after a long 'Family Day' at the Jurong bird park)on Sunday, 11th November 2007. It was reported that there were no signs of forced entry and no valuables were found missing. The only thing that was found 'emptied' was
the family's favourite,
The crime scenes
The evidence
HER feet fit!
The lil Alibi, who was 'speechless'
SHE was put on trial.
Until she saw the paparazzis and tried to escaped, or was she?
But the flat proved to be a tad too small for her 'prison break' and so, she's caught.
And so, she was sentenced to a day of becoming....
Clown powder
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