I’ve always loved this baby from Anne Geddes. In my uni days, I practically collected every merchandise with her face on it – diary, wrapper, address book, calendar, photo album etc. I think I still have the unused wrapper somewhere… Today, bb S pleasantly surprised me by making a funny face while eating - almost a replica to the Anne Geddes baby! God knows my heart :)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Domestic issue
It took me a few days to find peace with myself over what had happened in the household the past few days.
Last week, my helper shocked us by wanting to take a break and change employer. After much drama and several incoherent stories from her, we found the REAL REASONS why she wanted to leave.
1) I have not asked her to go out by herself to get groceries, hence I don’t trust her.
2) I hardly leave bb S alone with her, hence I don’t trust her.
3) I don’t talk to her enough, hence I don’t trust her.
My response
1) There is hardly any good grocery stores within the vicinity.
2) I DID trust her to a certain extent, eg. baby handling, not being too anal about our possessions (ie no safe box and having some notes/ coins lying around the house). BUT I did not trust her 100%, after all she is not my family / friend. ALTHOUGH, recently I started to let my guard down, thinking I could leave bb S with her for the next 6-9 months and quit school while I arrange to work flexi-hours.
3) ???! I didn’t even have the energy to talk to daddy M at times, let alone my helper?!
We concluded that her sudden intention to leave was mainly from the ‘comparisons’ she made against her relatives working in Sg who may have day off or freedom to run errands.
Too bad. Her day off only starts next year and I live in the whoopy whoop.
She’s good at her job, she adores and dotes on bb S.
BUT it looks like she has to work hard to gain my trust again after this incident.
If not for the recent government ban, I would have replaced her to avoid future complication.
Well, even if complication arises, I am well prepared.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Visitors wanted
Our house is packed with visitors lately, with grand-aunties especially. Grand-aunties work exactly like grand-parents. Extra love. Extra help. Extra play time. Extra pampering. Extra ‘back up’ for bb S to turn to if she doesn’t like what daddy M and I impose on her, ie. sleep or drink according to the timetable. I love having these grand aunties around! It has created extra warmth in the house…
What about school? What school?? That’s the furthest thing from our mind…
With my parents, sister and nephews coming to town in a few days time, I might just get home sick when all the visitors go home…
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
I pray…
Daddy God,
Thank you for a great Sunday. Thank you for a great week ahead. Thank you for your favour and protection. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for loving my daddy and mummy.
In Jesus name, Amen.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Photographer wannabe
This morning I woke up and resolved to improve my photography skills. I should put daddy M’s talent into good use and learn something from him! Adding a new category to my blog - “Little things'”.
I like my prata with sugar, the Chinese way as M says.
A gift from Paris - home made cup from Jeanine who is into pottery.
Toys in line.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Toys for hire
If I was creative and entrepreneurial enough, I would have thought of toys rental as a biz idea. By chance, I found out that my friend’s brother operates toysrentalworld. Parents can save money, space or heartache of forgotten toys especially if they are pricey and bulky. So we tried it out. For S$48, this Bright Starts Tropical Fun Around Station stays with us for a month (early return is allowed though no partial refund). The only drawback is limited units for the popular items, so advance booking is required.
And I realised that there are many other creative and entrepreneurs out there. Dang! I’m too late.
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