30th Sept Happy anniversary

Today is our traditional wedding anniversary.Hubby brought me my favourite flowers as usual. Sharon's hubby even call Hubby "Mr. Sunflower". So funny.

So we left Ryann at mum's place to catch a movie at GV Gold Class Vivocity. Each ticket cost me $30! But it was a good experience. Spacious seats, VIP services. Ordered a small platter of nibbles cost me another $21! Ex but once a year so not too bad la. It was a great show anyway.

Regarding childcare, I have 2 choices.

1) Childcare halfday at brightkids or sunshine which should cost me about $300 +++ Learning Vision is out due to the cost as they only have full day.

2) 1.5 hrs / 2 hrs playgroup at Kiddy ABC / talentplus. When he turn 2, can change him to Apple tree if i still don't want to send to childcare.

Both will be accompanied by 1 weekend enrichment class at Trio or GUG.

After Tampines One project is up, will try to bring him there at least once a month.

Mum prefer option 2. I still want to keep my options open. Although i know alot of childcare waiting list is longer then 6 months already.

Why i still prefer childcare is because the things taught in a childcare is more all rounded as compare to playgroup which activities are lesser. Interaction of other kids, games they play, songs they sing, toilet training, feeding himself, respect for others, doing cards for mothers' day, fathers' day and alot more. I haven seen a actual 2 hr playgroup. May want to visit them one of these days to see how the class is like. Hopefully i can make a decision soon.

29th Sept Ryann knows how to ya hor hor

Today Ryann learn how to put his hands together and move up and down like praying. Sometimes when we say :"Ya hor hor how? (Meaning pray how?)" He will start doing the action but have to see his mood too. So funny. Sometimes he even interlock his fingers like showing Gong Xi Gong Xi. I doubt he understands the meaning but he sure look cute doing that.


I have done some calculations regarding childcare for Ryann. As learning vision only have full day, after subsidy is still about $450 every month. If i enrol Ryann on Trio would be average $200 per month. If i taking GUG too, would be $180 per month. Together with the money i give to my mum, every month i need to pay at least $1500. It is kind of hard. Thus i really not very sure how to go about it. Still considering... God, please give me a answer that is best for Ryann.

I am starting my exercise next week, i am targeting 3 times a week if possible. Need to start losing weight already before i balloon up after i stop breast feeding. And i hope i have the determination to do so. I hope i can do it during lunch hour so that i wont have to sacrifice my time with Ryann. Jia you!

28th Sept Ryann likes Formula One

Today is F1 night race and we were watching it on tv live telecast. Ryann was watching with us too. He seems to like cars. After awhile of watching he started playing his shape sorter but when we ask him : "where are the cars?" He will look into the TV. Not sure if he really knows.

Haven been updating the blog. Partially due to me chasing after taiwan serial drama, another reason is because mummy is so tired. After so many days of MCs, my in tray is full. I have got a pending ISO audit project due on the 2nd Oct. Training plan for Oct is also full. Plus i need to train the HR department new gal on orientation training. Finally the HR department is taking back the orientation training. But however i am still required to train DISC. With so many projects coming up. Some times i don't even have time to lunch out.

Nowadays, i don't even have time to flash cards to Ryann. I hope i can have more time for Ryann.

27th Sept Ryann throw away his pacifier

Ryann threw his pacifier away while he is in his stroller without us realising. End up we need to buy a new one which i change him to the number 2 pacifier under Nuk 6 - 18mths which was a bit bigger then his usual one. At first he adapt it quite well. These few days he started taking out his pacifier, look at it and turn it around then put it back into his mouth. Not long after he start to do that again. Must have felt weird since it was slightly bigger.

Nowadays feeding session at home, all i need is to tap the pillow. He will start to be excited, climb up my bed and start to get in to position. Next action, he will take out his pacifier and just throw it away waiting for the bottle. So cute.

Chasing after serial drama. In the show they mention:"每一個孩子都是上帝牵着手来到这世界上,都是命中注定." I totally feel for this as Ryann played an important part in my life, transforming me and hubby. A total new experience of love everyday.

Moment of truth: visits to the childcare centres

Learning Vision Blk 128: 7/10
Big centre. quite noisy. Saw this malay teacher practically screaming at the kids but i guess it is not working as the kids were not listening to her. They have different corners for different classes. As i walk past this little window, i saw the playgroup class i suppose since those kids are so small. A teacher reading a book to a group of about 8 kids siting around the table attentively. Seems positive sight. But haven been inside so i am not very sure but they sure look crowded.

Kiddy ABC Blk 176C : Not able to rate
Located inside the RC. Only 1.5 hr/ 2 hr class for playgroup. Spoke to a mummy waiting outside the RC. She said so far not too bad. Fees charged at $145 per mth $75 every half a yr for the mats. Wasn't able to see the classrooms inside.

Brightkids Blk 175D : 6.5/10
Big centre. Very noisy. Kids running everywhere because it is meal time. They have their own kitchen. Saw the playgroup classes with kids waiting for their food. Got 2 gals sweating all over. Both of their hair are all wet and untidy. I think ratio might be 1:8 and the centre sure look crowded too.

More to update soon....

Debate between Missy Angel and Missy Devil

I couldn't sleep last night. Only manage to sleep at 3am last night. My head was spinning with all these childcare issues. Think too much yet i cant help thinking.

Missy Devil: 18months is too early to send Ryann to classes. He wont benefit at all cos he wouldn't understand the class.

Missy Angel: It is only for a few hours to let Ryann learn about Independence. exposure to playing with other kids. Learning new skills. The classes are like input to Ryann which will benefit him in long run. He will be able to pick up things faster. Rhys is a good example of positive effect in sending them to child care.

Missy Devil: Kids fall sick easily after they go to childcare.

Missy Angel: No matter at what age you send them to school, they will also fall sick easily for the first few months. 2 yrs old , 3 yrs old also the same mah!

Missy Devil: Mum and Maid is around to take care of Ryann, why need to send to child care? It is additional cost.

Miss Angel: Mum and Maid will not be able to take care of Ryann exclusively since Rhys is also there and they need to take care of Dad too. Maid will not be able to teach Ryann properly as well cos most of the time Ryann will bully Tri. A teacher will be different. They can discipline and teach them more things. Sending Ryann to a playgroup for few hours or half day Childcare will relieve mum's work load as well.

Missy Devil: Child care cost and enrichment class cost will come up to be at least $700 per month.

Missy Angel: Work harder to earn more money!

22th Sept Which Child care is good in punggol?

Went to Apple tree this morning only to know that they only accept registration for children born in the year of 2006. Ryann is too small for the classes.

Now i can only source for child care centres in punggol. I shortlisted a few centres after reading some feed backs:

1. Learning Vision Blk 128 or Blk 201
2. SunShine Kids Blk 101B
3. BrightKids Blk 173 or Blk 175 or Blk 192
4. KiddyABC Blk176
5. Qdees

• Heard positive and negative remarks of all. Now i am really quite lost. Sis was telling me that Learning Vision at 201 received alot of complains. Not sure about 128 thou. I went to Sunshine Kids but the school seems quite messy. The doors were closed so i couldn't really see what is going on inside thou the biggest benefit is of cos the distance. It is just next to my block. I have not been to BrightKids, kiddyABC and Qdees. Mummy said i am so kiasu. But i have no choice. The waiting list at almost all the childcare centres in punggol is so long that some centres need to wait for 1 year before the child can get a space. If i don't do my homework now, I doubt Ryann can get into any classes for exposure.

• I am either signing for GUG or Trio for Sunday classes. Need to understand more about GUG's curriculum. Sister said it is too young for Ryann to go for classes but i think otherwise. Unlike sis who have 2 weekends off and the whole of evening to teach Rhys as she finish earlier then me, sad to say i do not have the luxury to be able to teach Ryann as much as i wanted to. On good days which is rare, i can leave work at 6.30pm and reach home by 7.30 - 8pm. Most of the times i only leave my work place at 7.30pm. By the time i reach mum's place will be 8.30 - 9pm. Ryann's concentration level is at his lowest at that time because he is already tired and there is too many distraction at mum's place. I have to work on every sat too. My only time with Ryann is on Sunday but once a week is definitely not enough. Plus this super hyper active boy will not sit still to listen to mummy sing or read a book. If i can find another job with better working hours with comparable salary i will really consider moving on.

• Ryann is walking more steadily with the push walker. When go unassisted, he still refuse to stand on his own. Just plain lazy as i have seen Ryann standing unassisted before.

• Today tried to do flash cards with Ryann but Ryann just couldn't concentrate. He is in his playful mood today. Every flash card i flashed, he would want to snatch them from me. The memory test failed today. But never mind. At least i tried. Today also manage to do about 10 DIY flash cards.

• Today is the first day I officially cut to 3 pumps a day. Not very positive milk supply but still sufficient for Ryann. It certainly cut my load away but however days whereby i have meetings and trainings i will still need to pump 4 times as i can only pump during lunch hour. Jia you!

• Hubby ask me this question today. Choose from a better functional hand phone (Been complaining about my lagging N73) or a better digital camera (Been complaining about my lousy 5 mega pixel camera and my all words blog is so boring.) AND NEVER talk about buying a better Branded bag (Been bugging him for my damier canvas Neverfull from Japan! )

21st Sept Ryann poo poo at coffee shop

Brought Ryann out to 118 Sengkang for dinner with mum and hubby. Halfway through dinner, Ryann pooed. Then we realize there isnt any nappy changing area for us. By the time we manage to go downstairs to the public toilet, Ryann's poo poo leaked and stained his pants. Hubby forgot to pack extra clothes in the bag so end up we brought those 3 for $10 kind of shorts and top for him. And mum took the Barney design. *faint.

Went to buy diapers for Rhys and Ryann. Realize that they don't sell Nan Pro 2 there. Was thinking maybe i should just feed Pro 3 instead. Then save me a step to change later. Forgot to racky the price there but i am pretty sure the price is cheaper. NTUC selling Nan Pro 3 at $28 for 900g. Milk powder is so ex now. Mummy's milk is free! Oh No! I am starting to behave like auntie! =p Forgot to add, today i manage to drag my pumping sessions to 3 pumps a day.

Today Ryann was at Mum's place. Was crawling all over the place and climbing up on to the coffee table. Recently he is just so active. He already mastered the way out of his bed and over his bed rail. But he is just plain lazy to learn walking. Although he is able to walk slightly with some support from the push rides, after a while he will go back to crawling as it is faster.
I hope he will soon learn how to walk and also to call 'ma ma'.

20th Sept Finally i am out of the house

Finally i am able to get out of the house. Been quarantined at home ever since Ryann got HFMD. That is almost 2 weeks! Finally i am free! Yippee!

Went back to Doc Yeo this morning to get 1 more day Mc so that i can rest my wounds. After all my blisters dried up, it started peeling badly. Of cos together with my itch hand, i tore alot of my skin! Ouch! that is painful and my skin is peeling off like a snake. Not those thin layer of skin but it is really thick layer of dry skin aka dead skin cells. Leaving behind very raw red 'new' skin which is extremely delicate. Even when i am walking i could feel the pain!(That didn't stop me from going out as well! Went to punggol plaza to buy food only. Better then stay home! =p)

Today Ryann shocked me by climbing up to my TV console and standing on top of it! He climb up the ikea square stools and pull and crash one of his photo on the photo milestone. Naughty Ryann. Luckily i am able to save the photo milestone on time to prevent further destruction.

Finally i have a bit of time to change my blog template. Been wanting to do it but didn't have time to do so. While Ryann took his nap this afternoon, i load the new template and edit the blog. Couldn't get the effects i wanted as i don't know how to edit the widgets. Still exploring. More pictures coming up if my miserable 5 mega pixel digi cam still works. So outdated....

Sad news, Bro in law got HFMD from Rhys! Haiz..... All Ryann's fault!

19th Sept Ryann is up to his tricks again.

Ryann is just so hyper. As usual, he is climbing up and down and messing the whole living room.

Recently, Ryann always have this problem. He will always drink water from his Mag Mag straw cup then Boo all the water out, making his tee all wet. After telling him not to do it , he still ignore me. Just trying to test my patience which is running out. I belt him on the little prince chair and try again. This time round, he did it again. I took his bottle away and smack his hand and scolded him for playing with water. He never even cry lor! So thick skin!Frankly speaking, i really don't know what to do to make him understand.I think i must start reading more parenting books on "How to discipline your child?"

Today i did flash cards again. After doing about 4 sets, i wanted to keep the cards and Ryann started to whine as if he wants more. So cute. Then i took out the colors book and started showing colors of Red. Soon he got bored and started ignoring me already. I realized that he like flash cards better. If using books, he prefer to flip them himself.

Milk supply dropping to rock bottom. Very soon, i will end my breast feeding days. I have gone so far and i am happy with myself. In fact i didnt even expect myself to be able to breast feed for 1 year. I was expecting max of 6 months. Exclusive pumping is a tedious job. I still remember those days whereby i could pump more then 1 litre a day. Those were the days that i really felt like a cow. One disadvantage about exclusively pumping is that i will always have this tendency to chase after the amount of milk i pump. Like last time every morning i will have 320ml (Last time, now is miserable.....), i will make sure i squeeze out 320ml. Now Ryann is taking alot lesser thus it is ok to pump lesser but i just have this uneasy feeling. Maybe after a year of pumping, breast feeding is already part of my lifestyle. Now the only decision i have to make is, should i continue to breast feed what ever i have or should i just stop and change every feed to FM?