16th Feb Dinner at AMK Hub with hubby's ex-colleagues

Today we met up with Apple, Ivy and Elroy for dinner to sort of celebrate Elroy's resignation. Haha... More people are leaving the company already because they simply cant take it anymore.

Apply was trying to play with Ryann. Ryann cried immediately at the sight of her. He practically cry and cry and cling on to hubby. Not sure why he had such big reaction. The moment i reach there, he practically hugged me like a koala bear hugging a tree.

Dinner time, i gave him a plate and spoon to play with. He started making lots of noise like he is cooking. And when i told him i want to eat, HE FED ME!!!! Feel so good. Just few days ago i was blogging about him not wanting to feed me, on that very night he 'fed' me too. So i am not jealous anymore. =p

15th Feb Ryann's class on Sunday

Today we went for class as usual but something different today as i forced daddy to accompany Ryann this time round. Every time i have to bring Ryann to class and i feel that daddy should also share this bonding time with him. But he never liked the idea. So i sort of forced him. =p

I peaked at the door throughout the class just to be sure hubby is able to handle Ryann. He did a great job. He interacted with Ryann (sometimes =p) and he managed to pull Ryann back from all the running about. He seldom get to have off days on sunday thus i hope he will want to have a bit of bonding time with him next time. (He complained right after that! =( )

Today Ryann learn about the letter G. When they introduced the zoo bag, as usual Ryann starts to get restless. Even after the puppet came out, he wasn't really keen too. they also introduced goat, grass and green. During this segment he wasn't really listening.

For the confidence builder segment, the kids are suppose to crawl through the 'tunnel'. Ryann was the first to dash in the tunnel but he backed up half way through and started moving backwards. After a couple of tries he finally was able to crawl through the tunnel to the other side. Great job Ryann.

I took over hubby during the Art work segment. We mixed corn flour with water to form a sticky gluely stuff. It is sticky and feels a bit like a dough but it will melt in our hands. Teacher Russell use blue colourings and yellowing colourings and mixed then together to form green.
Ryann was so excited and he already had his 2 hands in the pail and he was practically mixing the colours together for the teacher. That gave him green hands and funny stares from passer-bys.

During the last music segment, we sang a new song today about dancing. And with this song, Ryann was really happy and dancing on the mat. So amusing. I think Teacher Wei play an important part. She was dancing along with the kids as well. That attracted the kids attention and certainly help. She was loud enough during the class. She is interactive and knows her job well. I am really glad that Teacher Wei is Ryann's teacher now. Really hope they wont change anymore. I have decided to continue for another term since there is slight progress. Hopefully there would be more soon.

14th Feb Sick Sick Sick

Sorry for not posting...

Been down with flu and was on course for the past 2 days. Having my assessment test this coming monday but i haven even started on my project. =( Need to burn oil tonight already.

Anyway, Happy Valentines' day to all readers.

Just a quick update on Ryann before i log off to rest.

Ryann's 7th tooth finally emerge from his sore gums. No wonder he have been drooling and drooling.

Ryann seems to like those cooking toys and he will stir and cover. He will also take the toy knife to cut the food but he will only feed 1 person to eat. That is my maid. =( Maybe because she is usually the one feeding him.

Ryann's hair is getting longer. Thus instead of bring him to the hair salon, i decided to be his hair stylist instead. Not a very good job but i guess it does relieve him from all the itch. =p

One cute little picture of him trying to act like an adult.

He loves wearing hubby's shoe.

10th Feb DSLR camera

I have decided maybe it is really time for me to invest on a DSLR camera. I hope it wont be a white elephant.

The conversation between the bad and good angel in me.

Good angel: with a DSLR camera, i would be able to capture nice pictures of Ryann. I have been complaining about my canon ixus camera. (till now i still dun really know how to use them)

Bad angel: You never really bring your canon Ixus out. You haven been taking lots of pictures anyway. So by investing this camera is just a waste of money.

Good angel: But it is never too late to start a new hobby. I have always like to see nice pictures in my friend's blogs.

Bad angel: You must have a bit of talent to be able to get those effect. =( The amount of money can buy you that LV bag you wanted to buy.

Good angel: ARgh....

I have got a great price from Ah Wei but will most likely be waiting till Mar IT fair to decide if i am going to take up this hobby. Maybe i should talk to more people about DSLR. I know Sis have always wanted a DSLR but she will most likely ask me to save the money and splash cold water on me. =( ARgh.... Should i? Should i not?

The war continues.

Stop blogging about GUG at Suntec

Hi friends,

I have decided to stop blogging about GUG classes with immediate effect.

I am not sure how true it is but i heard that some parents feedback to GUG that i was blogging about the classes in detail in my blog. I do not have any friends who enrolled their kids in GUG thus i really do not know who feedback to them.
I cant think of any reason why they would mention my blog to the management but i do not think i have not cause any harm to anyone. If yes, everything was unintentional.

My purpose of this blog is to write down Ryann's growth and memories of funny incidents that happened to Ryann. One day when Ryann grows up, he will know alot more about what happen in the past. At the same time, we can share parenting tips and also update our friends and relatives about what's going on in our lives.Thus if my blog have caused you any form of discomfort, kindly stop reading it.

I respect the fact about the centre's copyright issues thus i will not blog about the songs etc. But however, i do reserve the rights to blog about my son's class. If anything i have blogged is bothering you, it is certainly unintentional. If you still have any other opinion about my blog, kindly leave me a comment directly or please leave my blog. Thanks.

I would hope that GUG will show their professionalism in treating my child with 'no extra attention' after this incident as what i have blogged was unintentional.

8th Feb Ryann's class at GUG

Phew, it is getting harder to handle Ryann alone without any help. He is getting extremely active these days and was practically screaming every where in excitement.

Beginning of the class was still ok. Ryann started playing with toys and of cos he started snatching people's toys as well which was very bad.... Mmmm i wonder when will he learn? He walked everywhere in the class room and i was practically chasing after him.

When class starts, We started singing the sit down song and amazingly, before we sand the tap the mat section, Ryann was already tapping the mat. This shows that he remembers the songs. I read that children can learn better with songs and actions. This is totally true for Ryann.

We did a new Rhyme today about little bumble bee but i cannot remember the lyrics. Will try to remember next week.

When teacher Wei and teacher Russell introduce the number 10 and drew 10 fishes. Ryann walked up to the board with excitement.

During the Zoo bag segment, Ryann started feeling restless and he already want to walk around already. It is so hard to catch his attention but when Francy Fish gave him a kiss, he was feeling so shy. Then he gave me a kiss on my lips. So sweet. You know it is so hard to get his kiss!

Today we introduced fish, fingers and feet. When teacher Wei presents to the children a small fish tank with little fishes inside all the little ones were so excited.

For fingers we sang a finger song and it goes like this.

1 little 2 little 3 little fingers

4 little 5 Little 6 little fingers

7 little 8 little 9 little fingers

10 little fingers clap clap clap (clap)

10 little fingers tap tap tap (tap the mat)

10 little fingers wriggle wriggle wriggle (wriggle your fingers)

10 little fingers tickle tickle tickle (tickle your baby)

After all these, we started doing all the 26 Zoophonics and Ryann was again standing there looking at it. I think he enjoys flashcards most thus i am considering to buy the set of zoo phonics cards. Will check with them next week.

Today's confidence builder is called the baby basketball. the kids are supposed to throw the ball into the tray. Ryann not only did not throw the ball in, he took another ball out from the tray. Lastly, he refuse to give the ball back to the teachers and when i took it away from him, he cry!!!! So now he thinks that by crying he gets what he wants.

We had story telling about big and small today but Ryann was not even interested at all. He was very very restless already.

Project today is teaching about what items can float or sink. There is a big pail of water and we are suppose to get the kids to throw in some things to teach them the concept of floating and sinking. At the sight of water, Ryann is not keen about throwing the things into water, he is more keen about bathing. He almost put his leg into the pail of water. **Faint and when it is end of the activity, he cry again because he wants to play some more!

Then we went to music room for some songs after which we wrap up for the day.

Please help pray to God that Ryann's attention span will be better in class during those segments he was never interested with.

Anyway, Ryann's art work for last week. He applied the glue and i threw the yarn. Earth worm art.

7th Feb Amore's magical DnD 2009

We had our Dnd at M hotel this year and i really thank God for this chance to meet up with our frens and colleagues. Many companies cancelled their Dnd due to the current crisis and i am glad we are blessed.

I was appointed committee member for the 3rd year (I think or 4th, cant rem). It means many meetings and work to do while all others are enjoying. But I guess it was all worth it. The show ended with many thanks and positive comments. It leaves us feeling happy and appreciated. This year our committee members were just so amazing.





Coming 8 years with Amore was really a magical Journey. From a young gal who was rebellious and have a mind of her own transformed to who i am now. I never see myself staying with this company for so long but i am really glad i stayed on. Amore see my growth, my changes and groom me to who i am now. There were lots of unhappy, stressed and frustrating moments too but which company doesnt?





Together with our re branding campaign, we are moving Amore to the next level of success in Singapore.


Out new company vision - 'More than I am'


Mission - To Discover, Inspire and Fulfillment


Through the years in Amore, I discover a side of me i didnt know existed and i inspired many of my friends to start exercising and of course i find fulfillment in what i do and i know i have made a difference in someone else life. I never regretted joining Amore fitness


Other then winning the Lucky draw (I won a Cash card with $50 value), I was also awarded Outstanding Branch award for Bugis Junction. Thank God for the blessings. I will work hard for this year again.






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5th Feb Tiger

Haven got time to blog recently as i was busy preparing for the court hearing yesterday at Labour court against hubby's previous employer. We won the case. Thank God.

Just a quick update about Ryann.
Recently Ryann have been really mischievous, climbing up and down, running and screaming everywhere. Even after numerous times of 'Nos' together with beating of his hands and what ever other methods i could think of, It doesn't worked at all.
Sometimes, it is really frustrating till i lose my cool. I dun really know how to teach him the right way and he doesn't seems to respond to me either. I wonder if i could really be a wonderful mother. =(

Ryann took his 2nd prevnar jab on Tuesday and did a review with Doctor Tan. Doctor Tan said Ryann is a bit slow as he doesn't know how to point to various parts of the body or recognise certain items yet. She said that one of the possible reason could be confusion. We uses different languages and different names on him thus he might be confused already. Thus we have to standardize one name. Language is pretty hard as mum is the main caregiver. hopefully every thing is gonna be fine.

Ryann loves the 'Tiger Beer' advertisement and one evening while watching the advertisement, Ryann said:"Ger" (As in Tiger) *Faint
1st word - Mum Mum (Food)
2nd Word - Ger (Tiger Beer)

Ryann sure love to eat and Drink. (Of all drinks, he choose Tiger Beer *faint)

I must start to read up some books on parenting. Argh... =(

p/s: Ryann weighs 11.3kg standing at 83cm tall.

1st Feb Ryann's 4th class at GUG

Today's class seems to be very different from usual. We have new people in the class and we also have a new teacher in the class as well. Teacher Aze is going back to United Square thus Teacher Wei will be taking over her.

Ryann didn't cry during the class but however he is very inattentive. Kept running away during the zoo bag segment. He was not keen to listen to the teachers.

While keeping the toys, Ryann show his cheeky actions again. He proudly go to the tray and action put the ball back to the tray but he didn't let go of the ball at all. At the same time, he tried to grab another ball instead. **Faint

Today we learn 2 new rhyme but i cant memorise them, first it is quite long, second, Ryann have been so wriggly and i spent most of the time trying to catch him back. Phew.... Using the rhymes, we manage to teach the kids up, down, left and right. Which was quite fun because there were activities and movement.

Today's letter is E. E for Ellie Elephant. We also introduce 3 other words that starts with the letter E. Elbow, Eggs and Earthworm. At the sight of the eggs, Ryann immediately walk to the teacher and said mum mum. I was pretty amazed as i don't remember ever taught him before. Smart little boy and also a 'tam jiak' one.

However, Ryann paid full attention during the full Zoophonics song. I realized that he like flashcards alot. Maybe i will consider buying the Zoophonics Flash cards. I hope it will be useful.

Today's art work is using glue and yarn. The yarn resembles earth worm and we can do some activities with them such as counting the earth worms and hand and eye coordination. Ryann only enjoys painting the glue on the art paper. But he refuse to touch the yarn. Thus he did the painting of the glue and i did the sticking of the earth worms.

Music segment is in the music room but just 2 songs cause we were running out of time.

p/s: mum said Ryann is scare of snake. They were playing the wheels on the bus vcd on animals for him and before the snake came out, Ryann will run to find my maid first. So funny.

31st Jan Shin Memorial service and photo book for Ryann

Went to Shin's memorial service to drop my donations. I didn't stay for the whole event as it was pretty crowded and i need to rush back to mum's place to fetch Ryann. I saw Josie and Toby playing with other kids and i am glad they are coping well. Tony was talking to some friends but he seems to be coping pretty well. I didn't want to disturb them thus i left silently after leaving my donations and an encouragement note. I hope this small little effort from me will be able to help some other people in need as well.

In the room, Shin's photo were shown on the projector and there were many other photos of Shin with Tony,Josie and Toby. Those were so nicely taken. Shin is so beautiful in that picture. It was the same picture that she have requested to put in the locket she wanted to give to Josie. She told Josie that even if one day she is not here anymore she will always be in her heart.

(Picture courtesy of Shin's blog)

Pictures can speak a thousand words. And this picture does its wonders to me. On the way back home, I was thinking about Ryann. He is already 16 months but other then the photoshoot pictures, I don't really have nice pictures of him. Maybe i should really start to consider taking my camera out every time instead of relying on my phone. I have always been very tempted to get a better camera too. Maybe a DSLR but wait till i find someone who can teach me photography.

Photo bring back memories. Unlike before, with digital cameras, we hardly develop photos. Maybe i should be more hardworking and start on the photobook for Ryann. The photo book software was installed on my desktop for ages but i have yet to even try to explore. Not really sure how to do it but i heard it is pretty user friendly so i am determined to start soon.

So many things to do yet so little time..... Can I have 48 hours in a day?