17th June 1st day - Ryann's first trip out of singapore

Woke up at about 4am, still very blur and woke Ryann up with excitement. He got abit mad that we woke him up but still manage to get him out and proceed to woodlands.

Heading towards 2nd link check point, Ryann was quite alert. He only fell asleep when we start our route on North South Highway in Malaysia.

We stop for a few times along the journey to Cameron highlands to visit some plantations and farm. I will let the pictures tell the story. This are just part of the pictures, more with my uncle in law.

We visit the mushroom farm and look at how curious Ryann when he saw these ling zhi. He even pluck some mushrooms illegally. Itch hands.

Itchy hands on action again. trying to pluck the passion fruit from the plantations. We went to the dragon fruit and passion fruit plantation.

We tried to entertain him with lots of things cos the bus journey was really long. and he ended up playing with his favourites - drink bottles.


Water fall along the way. You see how we 'crush' Ryann's face? we just cant get him to look at the camera so we just sandwich his face. haha.

Finally, hotel lobby. Although some hip cups but we finally manage to get our rooms. Ryann playing piggy back with hubby. So happily. I feel so blessed by God when i see Ryann feeling so happy.

play time play time.

Ryann running away from Chester kor kor who was Ryann's playmate during the tour. Very smart and intelligent boy.

Happy little Ryann. I thank God for His blessings and protection over this trip.

14th June Ryann's class

We are getting ourselves ready for our Malaysia trip this coming Wednesday thus the lack of posting. Its our first time bringing Ryann out of Singapore and I am sure God will blessed us with a fruitful trip.

Ryann was really active in class today. Running around the place and even bump into one of the kor kor but he didn’t cry (kor kor cried). And when I asked him to apologize, he ignored me. Phew...

Ryann showed great listening today. He kept the toys for the teachers and returned the crayons. But however, zoo bag segment was disaster. He ran around the class and just refuses to sit down. We introduced the word, box, six and fox. Ryann was only interested with the white board. He saw teacher wei drawing on his friends hands and he wanted one too. He push his way through and reach his hands out for teacher wei. When teacher wei requested for him to sit down first, he did as requested. This further proof to me that he understands but he just refuse to listen to us.

He showed his strength during the flash cards segment again. This time round with a new action, for the letter W that we covered last week. He did pretty well with the art work today too. He allowed me to hold his hands to draw with a candle and he painted the paper to show the drawing.

We went to century square to celebrate fathers' day in advance since we would be away next week. Together with grandpa, father in law, uncle and auntie in law, we had our celebrations at Jack's Place. The food wasn't that great and because it took so long, Ryann was so hungry that he started whining and whining for food. Crying at the slightest thing (but still peep while crying). This truly shows that a hungry baby is an angry baby. =p

13th June Yiling's Wedding

Went for Yuling's wedding dinner at Furama Riverfront. She is the only 'auntie' (my mum's cousin) who is younger then me. We used to play alot together when we were younger. The dinner wasn't terrific but it is still a great family gathering and I thank God for blessing them.
Some highlights....

My sister and I (behind) with my aunties in front.

My closest auntie (mum's sister) Yuling and I was her 'hua tong' for her wedding.

Ryann love playing with phone, acting as if he is answering a phone.

It is so hard to take a photo of both of us.

trying to self feed himself.

10th Jun Ryann's protests

Ryann refuse to wear his diapers again when we were at Tampines One. Crying at his top of his voice and practically screaming.

Number 1 - he was feeling sleepy. We were out the whole afternoon (went to collect passport) and thus he missed his happy naptime at home.

Number 2 - His 10th tooth (back molar) is half emerging from his gums. Thus I guessed that might be some form of irritation to him.

Number 3 - Just as I have just said he was healed from his viral infection, he seems to have got a bit of running nose and slight cough again. All because his immunity is low but I strongly and faithfully believe that in God's name, Ryann will be healed. Ryann is healed! Amen!

9th June Terrible twos prelude

I am starting to feel it coming on us strongly when he starts to cry at the slightest things, whines when he cant get his way and his struggles.

Ryann have been showing us his rejections and protesting skills recently. Refuse to go for his shower, which was for the first time because ever since birth, he enjoys showering. Usually when Tri is holding on to his towel, he will run to the toilet and wait but not now. Tri had a hard time trying to get him to even take off his tee. All he wanted to do it ...... play with his toys..... watch his vcd......

When we switched off his 'Barney' vcd so that we can all go home, he cries like nobody's business. Usually when I smack his hands, he never even tears. He might even give me his hand. Yet when it is 'no more barney time', he cries like there is no tomorrow.

Trying very hard to understand what he really wants because he is not talking yet. God, please give me the wisdom.

7th June Back to class today

Ryann continue his Little Dare Devil behavior throughout the class. Insisting his way, pushing tables and chairs away, running everywhere and refused to listen to the teachers. Phew... Getting him to sit down or even to carry him was a big task for me. To show me his disagreement, he will struggle his way through and sweep my hands away and sometimes will even push me away. Arghhhhh..... God give me the wisdom and patience to handle him.

Throughout the zoo bag time when we introduced the letter W, he wasn't listening at all. The only time when teacher Wei caught his attention was when she deliberately spills the water on the mat to introduce the word wet and wipe. He stood there and stone for a while before he tried to play with the water.

The only time he really did well was again flash cards time. So far Ryann is showing progress with the Zoo phonics program that I never really expect him to show results. The reason why I send him for GUG classes is because he enjoyed the music segment and it was his first exposure to other kids. He used to play on his own most of the time and doesn’t really maintain eye contact previously.

I have always felt that it is too early to introduce phonics as they are too young to understand but I was wrong. Ryann not only remembers the movements and for some letters he is able to say the phonics sound of the letter. Even teacher Russell and teacher Wei are impressed. I am really looking forward to the next term.

During the story telling and confidence builder segment, the teachers came up with very interesting and interactive ideas to illustrate the story and got all the kids very involved in finding the big bear. Ryann maybe ah beng but he don't dare to step in the container of green art paper (represents grass) and he don't dare to crawl through the tunnel. He kept stopping at the entrance but finally when he saw me at the other side of the tunnel, he started crawling right through it.

Last segment of music class by teacher Wei was quite fun too. Ryann was able to follow the actions of the songs like stand up, sit down, turn around, walk, run, up and down. These are great signs of interaction. Hopefully Ryann will start talking soon.

6th June What a week

After the virus saga, it is my turn to fall right into the deadly virus trap. My throat was sore and my nose felt like running for a 42km marathon. Thank God for speedy healing after 2 day of MC.

For the past 1 week, Ryann was recovering fine and was back to almost his usual self except for additional bad temper and his terrible twos symptoms. Wanting his way, pushing us away when he doesn't want to eat, refusing to wear diapers, whine and whine and more whines. For many times, I was really mad at him and I really lose my cool. I do not understand why he is behaving like that especially when he refuse to wear his diaper and prefer to run around the house half naked! (I dunno if I should be angry or should be laughing.)

One additional thing that Ryann did was responding to the MacDonald's advertisement with a 'mmmmmmm' (phonics sound of the letter M).

He will also dance left and right whenever he watches Barney and some Elmo series.

He enjoys coloring with the new crayola crayons I have recently brought from the spree.

Generally, he is almost back to his usual self with some additional 'horns' on his head. (Giving me second, third and fourth thoughts of having number 2, one is really enough to kill me for now.)

War for the past week

A week of all war with the virus!

Monday night: Fever and was sneezing

Tuesday : Seen PD but throat was ok. Just maybe slight cough

Wednesday: Fever continue. Highest at 39.1

Thursday: reject food and milk but fever went down. Hands and legs all cold.

Friday: Seen PD again.Fever went up again. Throat a little red but generally alert and playful still.coughing got worse. Poor appetite.

Saturday: Food strike continues. He even reject plain water at night. Was very grouchy and unhappy. coughing and sneezing.

Sunday: Reject milk, water, food. Went to KKH emergency. Waited for more then 4 hours. Did blood test and Ryann's white blood cells was very low. Normal is more then 1. But Ryann was only 0.2. This shows some viral infection and fever may be for 10 days. Immunity at his lowest now so he must be quarantine for at least 4-5 days.

Praise God for his blessings, today Ryann started to drink abit more. Please continue to pray for God's blessing upon Ryann that he will be healed completely.

One week later to do full blood count again.

25th May Chubby little Ryann

It is Monday tomorrow but I don't feel like I have rested cos I am still the 24 hrs mummy.

Today’s lunch – Mee sua with mince meat, egg, and white fish stick.
Ryann finished them all. It is amazing as we adults already feel full with one bundle and yet he can finish them all.

I brought Ryann to class myself, as hubby was not well. Before the commencement of the class, the colored zoo phonics flash cards caught my eye. Beautiful and catchy colors. Ryann can recognize most of the letters already.

Today’s class was unusually quiet. Only got 7 of them in the class. We learned abt Umber the umbrella bird, Umbrella, under and up.

Teacher Wei opens the umbrella while Teacher Russell started spraying water from on top. Ryann loved holding on to the umbrella. He also allowed teacher Russell to draw an umbrella on his arm.

2nd segment was very fun for Ryann as the kids were asked to crawl under the Table. Ryann succeeded and got himself a ‘good boy star’ on the other hand.

They played with water today again. Ryann refused to wear the apron and was struggling but he behaved well and was very patiently scooping water from the small cup to fill up the big bottle. Small simple activities yet can introduce words like sink, float and pour etc. I think I can start doing that at home too.

We ended our class with music segment when Ryann was so happy throughout the session.

My precious day has passed, Gonna miss Ryann tomorrow again.

24th May Taking care of daddy

Me: Daddy is sick, can we go home to sayang daddy?

Ryann: Nod his head.

Me: You gonna take care of daddy right?

Ryann: Nod his head.

------ Reach home -------

Ryann gave his biggest smile, ran towards daddy and touch daddy on his lap (to represent sayang). After which he started playing with toys already. I thought he so filial.... haha haha