Mummy Yiau

Welcome to my new home..........

2008-08-05T11:32:00.002+08:00

Please kindly visit my new home http://www.karenyiau.com/

See y'all there...... :)

P/S: Don't forget to chek out My Store as well leh....hehe :)

Planning to move

2008-07-26T22:29:00.000+08:00

As you can see on my side bar, I have 2 other blogs plus a photo gallery & online shop sites, which have been driving me a little crazy when comes to managing & maintaining them, thus, the thought to have my own domain has recently crossed my mind.

Yes, finally I am thinking to "move house" after I started blogging since April 2007. I have been checking around with my blogger friends in the past few days but I'm yet to make my decision.

Another important thing that I have been thinking of is, what would be my domain name? Hmmm.... it's not an easy task loh...

I still don't know how I could park all my blogs under one domain, I'm sure there will be lots of tidying work to be done, well it's never a relax job to "move house" anyway. :)

Multi-lingual

2008-07-23T13:24:00.005+08:00

My hubby and I speak Mandarin & English with Dillon since young, while my maids speaks Mandarin to him; as for in-laws, they speak in Hakka dialect.

Initially I was quite worried for Dillon that he might get confused with so many different languages and I'm really unsure which language is he going to be mastering when he speaks.

But then I realised that my worries is not necessary at all. At his age of 31-32 months now, he is picking up new words at a fast pace and he can understand words & sentences in different languages. :)

He also likes to imitate the way we talk to him, and he would say the same back at his sister Kaith: "no no don't touch this...", "go away, hot hot....mummy scold", "come down, mummy beat beat".

It's cute & funny to see when he acts & talks like a big brother. LOL

"My Beautiful Myanmar" - Charity Book Project

2008-07-18T11:04:00.006+08:00

Hi Everyone!

This is a life changing book project by the Kachin (Northern Myanmar state) Refugee kids living in Malaysia. My boss' wife, Ms. Belle Lee volunteered herself at the refugee school and came up with this class project to raise funds for the Myanmar people in the aftermath of the cyclone as well as for the 2 Kachin schools which are currently only funded by individual donors. 100% of the profits will go towards the Cyclone Relief Fund & the refugee schools.

My Beautiful Myanmar contains drawings and stories from the refugee kids about why they left Myanmar, what their lives are like in Malaysia and what their hopes are for their future.

Please support this project by buying a copy (or more!) of the book as well as spreading the word about it. Also we would be very grateful to those who are willing to help us distribute the books at your businesses, among friends, your churches, clubs, etc. on consignment basis.

This high-quality 40-page color book is ONLY RM15 each. Shipping can be done via pos laju or registered mail, and cost to be borne by buyer, as I'm not taking any profit from this, all is for charity.

If you’re keen please contact me via email (yiaukaren@gmail.com) or leave your comment here. Your help is immensely appreciated!

P/S: Trust me, besides donating to help these less fortunate children, this is a good book with touching & valuable true stories that we should let our children read, and appreciate what they are having now. RM15 for a valuable lesson is definitely worth the money.

"Kids should be running to the park and not running for their lives."

Your vote please....

2008-07-13T23:06:00.008+08:00

I'm kind of surprise to know that Dillon is one of the 15 finalist in "Stars of Mamypoko Calendar 2009" contest when I was told by my blogger friends on Friday morning.

After seeing all other finalist photo, I know it's not easy for Dillon to win. But again, it all depends on public voting so who knows Dillon might still win at least a consolation prize? hehe

So if you are reading this, would you please spare a vote for Dillon? (muaks muaks)

To submit your vote, just click here and Dillon is in Category 3, Photo no. 13.

The actual photo submitted:

Thanks everyone for voting. :)

Kaith on magazines

2008-07-12T23:37:00.001+08:00

In last month, I have sent in Kaith's photos to MomBaby & Mommy Baby ( 妈妈宝宝 & 妈咪宝贝 ) magazine for "July Babies" section and to my surprise, her photos were featured in both magazines. This is the first time I'm sending her photos to any magazine and I'm happy that they were both selected, this is a great gift for Kaith and I will keep the magazines to show her when she grows up. :)

Finally walking..... :)

2008-07-10T22:44:00.004+08:00

Last Saturday, Kaith finally took her first step and has been practising a lot since then. Every time she walks, you can see happiness all over her face and she enjoys walking very much, well I guess not long from now, she'll be running around like Dillon.....

Not forgetting to suck her favourite fingers while touching her belly button as she walks... lol

The brother & sister

2008-07-06T00:22:00.016+08:00

When both are about 2-3 days old

Some people said Dillon & Kaith look very alike, some said not really except for the shape of the face.

Both had thier 1st hair cut at 3 months old

As their mummy, I notice apart from the resemblance in face features, actually they look very similar in their act & expression, seeing Kaith sometimes just reminds me of how Dillon was around the same age.

Same expression, and same pyjamas. :)

Wearing the same top, & doing the same act, lol

And on their first birthday, mummy even bought the very similar cake from the same cake house. :)

P/S: I did not take any of these photos on purpose, it all happens when I was filing up Kaith's photos and some of her photos just reminds me of Dillon, and hence this post. :)

Kaith & the rocking horse

2008-06-30T23:28:00.003+08:00

See how Kaith got herself riding on the rocking horse, I think she is real daring....

She also enjoys riding the rocking horse with her brother Dillon, well that's my purpose buying this 2-seater rocking horse made of Rattan, big & sturdy enough for 2 kids to ride on at one time. :)

Kaith is One

2008-06-29T23:06:00.002+08:00

Kaith is turning one this Thursday (3rd July) and we had dinner on last Saturday in a Chinese Restaurant to celebrate in advance. It's only a simple dinner with our family members and close relatives, about 20 of us.

Kaith fell asleep during the dinner and I have to wake her up for cake cutting, and she didn't see too happy when taking photos and lastly, Dillon has "volunteered" himself to blow the candle and cut the cake... lol

It's just like yesterday that I gave birth to Kaith, she was only 2.88kg, so tiny and so fragile...... and now she is entering toddler hood already.

Happy Birthday Kaith, my sweetheart, I wish you grow up healthily and happily, I love you. :)

More photos in my gallery

Jakarta Trip

2008-06-25T12:48:00.013+08:00

Just got back from my Jakarta trip on Monday and it was tiring because my flight was at 7.30am local time and I'm yet to fully unpack my luggage up till today. :P

Anyway, my trip was good as I get to fulfill what the company requires me to do there, and at the same time I get to watch my favourite badminton tournament live. I was holding the pass and hence I could sit at the commentary booth without having to sit at the crowded viewers area.

Nice view huh? :)

I also get a chance to see the Dinos Alive event which was held next to the stadium. This event was sold by my company and it was launched on last Saturday, what a right time I'm there to witness the event, it was real cool and I hope this event will be sold to Malaysia too!

The accommodation was very good too, The Sultan Hotel where I'm staying at has very good security and the service is always prompt & friendly, the room of course is very spacious and comfortable as well.

The food is not bad too, I had to order room service on the 1st night as the matches finished only around 8pm and I was too tired to dine out, and I ordered the Oxtail Soup (called "Sop Buntut" in Bahasa Indon, I was so reluctant to pronounce it when I made the order so I just say it in English, hehe :P)

Yummy Oxtail Soup with Rice

Of course I won't miss the chance to try out the famous JCO Donuts, which I have not tried in KL before due to the constant long queue. I've picked the Almond, Oreo & Tiramisu. It's so nice.... don't think my Jakarta trip is complete without eating the JCO Donuts..... :)

And how could I not try the local cup noodles (always the best food for traveller's! hehe :P)? It's simply yummy. hehe....

One for supper and the other for breakfast :P

Last but not least, aside from work I did manage to do some (ahem...ahem...) shopping in Jakarta, Plaza Senayan & Senayan City is more like Pavilion & KLCC type of shopping malls, whereas ITC Kuningan & Ambassador Mall are middle class shopping mall that I find more suitable to me. Kids clothing here are massive and affordable, what a heaven for the shopper mums! :)

Trip again

2008-06-19T00:08:00.002+08:00

Yes I'll be travelling again but this time is for business. I have not been travelling for years since I gave birth to Dillon, and all of sudden the trips come one after another.... (well at least I can make good use of my passport that cost me RM300 for renewal! :P)

I'll be going to Jakarta this Friday and coming back on next Monday. This is the 1st time I travel to Jakarta so I do plan to spend some time on leisure while I'm there, although the work schedule looks quite tied up.

Also heard that shopping there is pretty ok, not sure how true it is but I'll definitely find some time to check it out and see if it can beat Bangkok, hahaha LOL.

Will share more stories & photos when I'm back, stay tuned.

Days in pain

2008-06-13T22:57:00.001+08:00

The past week was not very good for me as my gums were so sore & swollen and I was suffering from so much pain. It was so bad that I can't even eat anything solid except porridge and mashed potatoes, I've been eating like what Kaith eats for a few days. At night I couldn't sleep well as the pain was causing me bad headache too.

I've always heard about how suffering toothache was and this is the 1st time I'm having it and I totally agreed that it's really torturing & unbearable.

I finally went to see the dentist on Friday morning and took some antibiotic, pain killer, and some medicine to reduce the swelling. I still need to go back to check if my gums still sore after the medicine finished, as the dentist suspects the root of problem might be my wisdom tooth.

I feel better now as I write, but my gums are still a bit swollen and if it doesn't get any better, I'll have to see the dentist again on Monday.

Happy birthday to me :)

2008-06-08T00:30:00.001+08:00

It was my birthday yesterday, now I'm officially just one step away from the gate of 30's so I can still tell people that I'm in late 20's and I still falls into age group 25-29 when I fill up some forms...... :P

As usual, there is no big celebration, no surprise from hubby, we just went for a dinner for 2 at a Japanese restaurant and it was great and enjoyable; we also had a good weekend with the kids.

As for presents, I have already had the best. :)

Penang Trip

2008-06-03T10:31:00.002+08:00

Just got back from Penang on Sunday and overall the trip was good, but hubby & I were extremely tired.

Although I have prepared the checklist prior to my trip, but yet I can forget about the stroller :P, so throughout our trip, we have to carry Kaith but luckily my sister has helped me taking care of Kaith as well.

Dillon obviously enjoyed very much, he was super active as usual (not something new right? :P) and was running around exploring places, so hubby & I have to keep our eyes on him all the time.

Now that I know, traveling with 2 young kids is definitely a challenge......

See the pictures here

Packing the kids luggage

2008-05-28T14:51:00.008+08:00

We'll be traveling to Penang by road on this coming weekend to attend a wedding function, and also visiting the island.

This would also be my 1st time traveling with both kids and I'm a bit excited. I have already prepared a checklist so that I won't miss out anything when packing the kids luggage. For Dillon it is much easier as he no longer takes milk and is diaper-free during day time. Anyway, these are the thing I've listed down:

- Sufficient outfits & diapers for 3 days 2 nights
- Shoes, socks & hats
- Baby wipes & diaper changing mat
- Baby bath & lotion
- Inflatable travel bathtub (for Kaith)
- Potty seat (for Dillon)
- Towels, handkerchiefs & bibs
- Milk powder, milk bottles, thermos flask, water bottle, cereals, feeding bowl & spoon (for Kaith)
- Water tumbler (for Dillon)
- Snacks, some small toys & books
- Sunscreen lotion
- Swim wear, swim ring, beach ball & beach toy play sets
- Antiseptic cream for mosquito bites & nappy cream (in case)
- The light weight umbrella stroller

Did I miss out anything essential?

Why Dillon cannot be a footballer?

2008-05-27T11:51:00.004+08:00

Dillon is taking the penalty kick...........

OMG he missed it!!! There goes the championship title...... what a shame.

Rocking Horse

2008-05-25T00:14:00.004+08:00

I've been thinking to buy a rocking horse for Dillon since long time ago. But those that I've seen are either too small, too "plastic" or too expensive. And then recently I found this one made of Rattan ("rotan"), which I think is more practical and worth the money, although it doesn't look as fancy as those I've seen in Toys'r'us and Ikea. It is big and 2 kids can ride on it at one time, it is so durable that even I can ride on it.

Dillon is turning 2.5 y/o soon

2008-05-16T00:26:00.003+08:00

It's been a while since I blog about my kids (mummy only busy blogging about her KK trip la, Bangkok trip la so selfish :P), so after the previous post about Kaith, now I should write something about Dillon too. :)

He is going to be 2.5 years old in 2 weeks time, getting more and more active & mischievous too. He enjoy going to the outdoor playground to play the swing, slides and basically running wild and his another favourite would be going to the pool.

He is not very good in talking yet but is learning at a steady pace. He speaks Mandarin most of the time (coz my maid speaks that) but he understands when I speak English to him too. He is also speaking a bit of Hakka dialect since my in laws speak the language to him.

Is he getting along well with meimei? It's pretty well I'd say, he always show his care & love to Kaith where he will hug & kiss her forehead, pick up toys for her and play with her, wipe her face when she sweats, and when we bring him out, he will "ask" meimei to come along too....... so I think he is doing a good job as gorgor. :)

Kaith at 10.5 months

2008-05-14T08:49:00.004+08:00

I almost don't believe it, Kaith is already 10.5 months now and in less than 2 months time, she will be entering toddler hood.

Kaith weighs a healthy 8.7kg, and she has grow taller and look less chubby now, however her thighs still look "fleshy" though, hahaha LOL. Her hair has also grown a lot more and hence look more girlish (agree?). And she still likes sucking her 2 favourite fingers...... :P

She can't walk yet, but can stand alone very firm and is often cruising around the house. Her favourite game is Peekaboo and Dillon gor gor will always play with her; it's one of my greatest joy when seeing them both playing & laughing happily.

She is fully on formula milk Enfapro A+ now since I quit breastfeeding few weeks back. She will have milk in the morning, mashed food/cereal for lunch, milk again in late afternoon, porridge for dinner and last milk before bedtime. She has totally weaned off mid night feed 2 days after I quit breastfeeding, without much fuss, I guess maybe she "know" that she is no longer getting me to breastfeed her so she also "decided" to quit mid night feed? haha, anyway it's good to me also that she sleeps through the night now. :)

Mother's Day dinner

2008-05-10T23:50:00.002+08:00

It's a big family gathering tonight with my sister & husband and their 3 kids (Kah Hoe, Kah Lok & Wai Ying), my brother & wife and their kid (Zheng Yang), myself & hubby plus Dillon & Kaith and of course the "main character" of the day, our dear mummy. Well to be exact, there are 4 mummies at the dinner table. :)

Me, my mum, elder sister & brother, we don't resemble each other eh? My sister look alike my dad, while my brother look alike my mum, as for me, I don't know who I resemble....??

I'm very grateful that I can still celebrate this meaningful day with my mum, who gave birth to me at age 42 and is now 71 years old. I nearly lost her 2 years ago when she was attacked by stroke. I pray for good health & happiness to my mum for many many more years to come.....

"Dear Mum, Happy Mother's Day to you and I love you". I also hope that Dillon & Kaith will love me as much as I love my mum now.

Happy Mother's Day to my MIL, sister - Angie, sister-in-law - Veronica & Airine, and all the blogger mums out there.

It's surely a happy dinner to my mum with all her children & grandchildren (Kaith isn't in this picture as she was sleeping)

My Mother's Day Fantasies

2008-05-06T15:49:00.008+08:00

Thanks Ruth for passing me this tag, it's been ages since my last tag, haha. But since Mother's day is around the corner, this tag is quite fun! :)

On Mother's Day, hubby will treat me like princess, just like when we first started dating, he will also treat me to spa, manicure & pedicure, then accompany me shopping without being impatient (of course he will pay on what I spent, by default, haha :P); at night hubby will prepare dinner for me..... :)

I would love to know what are the fantasies of these beautiful mummies:
Penny, HK, Jess, Jenn, Soohooi, Esther, Donna, Judy, Jane, Chinnee

Don’t hold back. Let it rip! Share your Mother’s Day Fantasies on your blog. Then pass it on to other Mothers to share. Let's be silly and let our hair down. Then add your name and blog post url to the list and let it go around. Anyone can participate in this. Just write your blog post and add your name to the list. It's that simple.

1. Mumsgather shares - What I REALLY want to do on Mother’s Day.
2. Kiddos Realm shares
3. Ruth shares
4. Jazzmint shares
5. Chanel shares
6. Karen shares - My Mother's Day Fantasies

Bangkok Trip - Day 4

2008-04-30T22:59:00.004+08:00

Our flight is at 3.15pm and we have planned to leave for airport when we check out by 12noon.

So after breakfast at 9am, we walked down the road to Pratunam wholesale market for a quick last round of shopping. The place was already crowded by shoppers and I bought some kids clothing and some for myself. Ended up spending another 900baht and that's it, my wallet is finally emptied, :(

We packed all our stuff, and of course I packed mine into hubby's luggage bag as well since he only bought 2 jerseys & 2 T-shirts, there's still ample space to put my things in, hehehe :P

We reached Suvarnabhumi airport around 1pm and we checked in early. Both of our luggage bags weigh only 14kg in total, well at least I know that next time I could actually buy more & not worrying that the baggage will exceeds the weight limit, hahaha :D

2 luggage bags full, with my backpack and a hand carry plastic bag.

We hang around in this new airport & had our lunch. The food here are very expensive. We thought of going McD to eat the Pork burger but there wasn't one in the airport, so we headed to Burger King, which we then found that it's closed for renovation... :( We ended up having Pizza for lunch, not bad at all.

Our flight took off on time and we reached LCCT around 6.15pm, and I just can't wait to rush home to see Dillon & Kaith....

I have really enjoyed this trip, but it'd be better if I have had the right companion who would enjoy shopping as much as I do, hahaha, too bad hubby only enjoyed the food while the other couple friends, I'm not sure if they enjoyed the trip though. To be frank, I haven't had enough shopping this time (will it ever be enough?) so I'm definitely going back to Bangkok again, with my mummy friends. :)

Bangkok Trip - Day 3

2008-04-30T14:42:00.008+08:00

The highlight of the day is no other than Chatuchak Market, which only opens on weekends. Some said a trip to Bangkok isn't complete without visiting the Chatuchak market, which I have to agree. :)

We woke up early as it'll be very hot & stuffy to visit the market in the afternoon. We took the BTS Skytrain from Ratchatewi to Mo Chit station, which cost only 30baht per person and we reached the Chatuchak market around 9am, just nice to start doing our shopping.

The market is so huge and it's divided into 26 sections that sell basically everything that you can name eg. clothing, handicraft, antiques, plants, ceramic, and even live animals/pets. There are maps available there for reference. Since we were there early, it's not that hot and crowded yet so my shopping was quite enjoyable. I bought some clothes & shoes for myself, and some decorative items & souvenirs too, of course I never forget to bargain and I'm quite satisfied with it. I have spent about 2300baht in just less than 4 hours, and we have to leave as it's started getting hot and crowded and hubby also feel very bored already (man will never enjoy shopping huh?)

We went back to hotel and we decided to take a short nap to recharge our energy. In the late afternoon, we went out again to the MBK Mall for shopping and dinner. We had steamboat dinner at MK Restaurant, it was fine but nothing special anyway, I still think our homemade steamboat is the best, haha LOL.

The seafood + vegetables set serves 4 pax and cost 860baht.

Surprisingly the mall started closing around 9pm, kind of early to me as I planned to shop till 10pm at least. Anyway, we still hang out at the concourse where they have this sports wear fair, and I managed to buy one Adidas jersey at 490baht, whereas hubby also bought 2 pieces of Adidas jersey that cost only 260baht each, it's really a steal!

We headed back to hotel and I started to pack the luggage. Our flight on tomorrow is at 3.15pm so I could still go for the last round of shopping if there is still space in my luggage bags, hahaha LOL. :D

Bangkok Trip - Day 2

2008-04-30T11:28:00.018+08:00

We woke up early at 7am as we'll be visiting the Grand Palace today and we try to be there early so that it won't be too hot.

Set breakfast is included in our room booking and there are 6 different sets to choose from, namely the American breakfast, Continental breakfast, Pancakes set, Noodle Soup, Fried Rice & Fried Noodles, all comes with juice & coffee/tea. It's nothing to brag about but I prefer this than the boring buffet breakfast though, at least we get to choose different things to eat every morning.

Noodle Soup & the American Breakfast set

There are 4 of us and so since we were lazy to get a cab outside the hotel, we decided to take the hotel's limousine to Grand Palace, which cost 200baht (roughly RM5/person). We reached at 9.00am and the crowd were already there. It's not a very lucky day for us as it started to rain when we were about to go in. Anyway we still continue our sightseeing since the rain wasn't heavy.

For those who plan to visit Grand Palace, make sure your shoulders and legs are covered all you will be renting happy pants (Cost 100 baht and you'll get it back when you return the clothes), toes should be covered as well (though I still see some people allowed to go in wearing sandals). The entrance ticket cost 250baht, which includes entry to the Vimanmek Mansion.

The Emerald Buddha is especially amazing and it's a fair bit walk around, it's definitely a place worth visiting when you are in Bangkok, but we are not allowed to take any photos of the statue. Below are some photos of the surrounding areas:

After the Grand Palace, we went to this small shop located on the opposite side to have a drink and something to eat. The soup noodle taste is not bad, although the shop looks a bit run down.

Next we walked to the next block, Wat Pho - Reclining Buddha . This is an amazing temple and a must see. The Reclining Buddha is larger than you think. The admission fee to Wat Pho is 50 baht per person.

Although we were a bit tired after visiting 2 places but we still wanted to see more, and thus we took a cab (after bargaining with a few drivers) to Vimanmek Mansion - the world's largest golden teak wood mansion. We are not allowed to bring in our phones & cameras to take photos so I don't have any to share with you. It's worth a visit if you like to see antiques & collectibles.

After the sightseeing trips in the morning, we proceed to have lunch at Bobae Tower food center. The Thai food here is nice & cheap.

(Clockwise from top left) Stewed Duck Rice - 45baht, Fried Rice with Shrimps - 35baht, Seafood Tom Yum Soup - 60baht, Fish Ball Noodles - 40baht

Bobae Tower is a wholesale center where you'll find a lot (I mean A LOT!) of clothing here, I especially like the kids clothing, the designs are so nice & since it's made in Thailand, the price are cheap compare to the similar one we get in KL. I bought a whole lot of kids clothing (mainly for Kaith) & also a few mini tee for myself at wholesale price, total spending was about 1300baht.

Everybody was so exhausted after many hours of walking & shopping and hence we returned to the hotel to freshen up.

In the evening we went out again to Pratunam area, thinking to do some shopping in Platinum Mall but only to find that most of the shops in the mall were closing?? I was wondering why because I learnt from the travel website that the mall opens from 10am - 10pm but when I was there only I realised they actually opens from 8.30am - 8pm. But even we were there around 7.00pm plus, there were not many people and some shops have already closed or starting to close, sigh.... makes me no mood to continue shopping.

For hubby's sake, we then proceed to the Pantip IT Mall next door, the place is huge but frankly speaking, it's nothing close to Low Yat Plaza we have in KL, so hubby wasn't keen to shop there also and as we decided to head for dinner, it started to rain heavily, what a bad day for us! :(

After the rain stopped, we walk to Ratchatewi Seafood restaurant to have our dinner, which is located on the way back to our hotel. The food is ok, and hubby & I took the Chang beer as it was so cheap, a big bottle at only 55baht.

Fried Squid - 100baht, Broccoli with Shrimps - 80baht

Later that night we went for massage next to the hotel. The place is small but neat, not the hanky panky one but the proper Thai massage. I went for the Foot massage for an hour at 200baht while hubby went for the Full body Thai massage for 2 hours at 400baht only. The massage is so nice & relaxing and I've planned to come again tomorrow for pedicure because it's 150baht only!

Bangkok Trip - Day 1

2008-04-29T22:39:00.020+08:00

Our flight is on Thursday morning, we took the coach at KL Sentral at 6.00am to LCCT, cost RM9 per way, nice & cheap. We arrived LCCT at 7.00am and there was only a few people at the AirAsia counter and it only took us 10 minutes to check in. The flight took off at 8.25am sharp and we arrived safely in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport around 9.30am local time.

We walked straight out to the airport, leaving behind the people who keep approaching us for cab service, well I did stop & ask one of them how much it cost to fetch us to our hotel and he said 600baht, and I immediately walk away as I think it sounds too much. There is a small counter (not even a proper booth) out there where you see all taxi drivers lining up (so funny it was the driver & not the passengers who line up, haha), tell to the lady at counter of the hotel you wish to go, they charge 50baht service fee (pay to driver) and the driver will charge the meter fare. We ended up paying around 300baht (incl toll fare) for the ride, half of what we were offered by another cab!!

We were staying at Samran Place Hotel, located along the Petchburi road, it's a very small hotel but the rooms are clean and cosy. The nearest BTS (Skytrain) station - Ratchatewi is just 5 minutes walking distance and the shopping heaven Pratunam area is also just within 10 minutes walk. I booked the room at only RM90 per night inclusive of 2 set breakfast, well nothing to brag about the breakfast but at least there are 6 sets to choose from and you can have different set served hot to you every morning, I personally prefer this than the boring buffet breakfast. :)

The room comes with Queen bed, good enough for 2 persons & the toilet is clean. Anyway we didn't spend much time in the room. :)

After checking in to our room, we proceed to MBK Mall for lunch & shopping. We took about 15 minutes to walk there, and we think that we should have taken a cab there as it was so hot!

We went to the food center on 6th floor and were delighted by the great variety of food there, you can see many stalls selling food with pork, definitely not something you will see in here. We spent 160baht for our lunch on the following:

(Clockwise from top left)Stewed Beef & Beef Balls Noodles - 50baht, Braised Pork Knuckle Rice with Pickles - 50baht, ABC & Durian Glutinuos Rice - 60baht

After lunch, the shopping trip get started. I only bought 1 piece of clothe and a handbag as I wanted to save my money for shopping in other areas, haha. Most of the things sold in MBK Mall started from 199baht, you can try to bargain but normally they won't give any discount unless you are buying more, but 199baht for a handbag or a pair of shoes are fairly reasonable to me already... :)

Mummy busy checking out the handbags the kids clothing of course :)

We went back to hotel to freshen up after that and continue our evening by visiting the famous Erawan Shrine, located just in front of Central World Plaza (get down at BTS - Chidlom station).

After that we walked to the Central World Plaza to have our dinner at the food court:

(Clockwise from top left) Seafood Noodle with Thick Gravy - 65baht, Fish Ball KuayTeow Tom Yum - 50baht, Fried Oyster - 60baht, Pork Noodles - 50baht

We walked for a short while in Central & Big C, then we headed back to hotel to rest as we were all tired after the early morning flight and we need a good rest for more walking the next day.....

4 hours in Kota Kinabalu

2008-04-23T16:38:00.001+08:00

We checked out from the hotel at 12.00pm and my dad came to fetch us for lunch. My dad has been working in Kota Kinabalu for many years and it's good that he could be my tour guide this time, hahaha.

On our way to lunch, we passed by this children's clinic, which I think looks funny:

Kids won't feel scare to see the doctor I'd assume? hehe :)

My dad brought us to this place called Hilltop to savor the Fish Head Meehoon, Fish Paste Foochok and the special 3-tier Milk Tea. As I don't fancy eating fish head, I ordered the Fish Paste Meehoon, the soup taste real good and the fish meat is really fresh, super delicious and priced at RM 7.00 per serving, quite reasonable.

After that we went to Sutera Harbour to visit this really nice resort and took some pictures by the beach side.

Before sending us off to the airport, dad brought us to Tanjung Aru to eat again, haha. This time we ordered the Lamb Satay, Grilled "Pari Ayam" & Coconut drink.

We reached airport about 4.15pm and it started to rain heavily, flight was delayed by 25 minutes and we touched down in LCCT around 8.20pm. The trip is short but sweet, my whole body muscle is aching now but everything is worthwhile, climbing Mt. Kinabalu and standing at the peak is really a lifetime experience for me.

Gaya Sunday Market

2008-04-23T15:53:00.000+08:00

Our flight on Sunday is at 5.10pm so I have planned to take this short period of time to tour around KK and of course savor some nice food. :)

We stay in King Park Hotel, nice mid-class hotel with clean rooms, good customer service and strategic location.

We woke up around 7.30am and after a light breakfast in the hotel, we walked to the Gaya Sunday market (which only opens on every Sunday) just across our hotel. Although our legs are sore but when it comes to shopping, nothing can stop us, hahaha LOL. The market is already packed when we reached at 8.30am. There are stalls selling mainly the local snacks, souvenirs, vegetables, clothing, plants and even pets.

A wide spread of local snacks.... yummy!

Any 5 pieces for RM10, so many designs & it's hard to pick.

Special Garlic Chili Sauce & Mango Belacan Sambal
There is also this stall selling a whole lot of cute stickers.

Anybody want to get a cane? all sizes available here...

And also this one selling...... bat meat? eeeeew yiaks!

Mt. Kinabalu Climb - Day 2

2008-04-22T12:12:00.001+08:00

Journey begins at 2.00am
I don't know if I really sleep between 7.30pm to 12.30am, but surprisingly I wake up feeling fresh and no pain on my legs, well I was thinking this maybe the clue for me to ascend to the peak. My mental state stays very positive and I told myself that I won't give up easily.

After light breakfast, we start to hike up at 2.00am, the temperature at Laban Rata is only around 8.0 degree celcius and I know the remaining 2.5km trail up to Low's Peak is going to be tougher than I could imagine.

The staircases are surrounded very closely by thick scrub and they can seem quite claustrophobic by torchlight. There are a few people who actually experience nausea, vomit and dizziness due to the altitude change as we ascend. Thank god I don't have those sickness and it's strange that I feel more energetic this morning. But anyway I'm walking in very slow & steady pace with my mountain guide.

The real challenge - open rock face
When we reach the open rock face, this is actually where the real challenge begins, the previous miles that we have walked is nothing compare to this.

There is a white rope that accompanies all climbers to Low's Peak begins here with a very steep climb up some potentially treacherous rock faces. I am literally pulling myself up of the rock face and it's quite a exhilarating experience.

I reached the Sayat-Sayat check point at 7km around 3.50am and I'm now very determined that I want to go up there to see the sunrise.

The final 1.5km
The gradient can become incredibly steep in parts at this point, my heart is racing and I almost feel like giving up as I'm so extremely tired, breathless and I can feel the uncomfortable pressure over my head, I think that I'm risking my life. But then my mountain guide helps me a lot, he tells me when to walk, when to rest and the best way to approach the tricky steps. The climate is really cold and I can feel my toes, my face and my hands are freezing.

The first sunlight

It's almost 6am and the sun begins to rise and the sky lightens, as much as I wanted to be at the peak but I just resists as I don't want to wear myself out. I just stay on to my slow & steady pace and finally I reached Low's Peak around 6.30am.

I've made it!!

On top of South East Asia's tallest mountain (4,095 m)
The sunrise, the views out over the clouds and the valleys below are simply breathtaking, making all the effort worthwhile. I will really regret if I didn't push myself up to here and miss this spectacular view. The peak is crowded with climbers waiting to take photos and some are taking rest to regain their breath. We took a lot of pictures and although we are all cold and exhausted, everybody seems proud and happy.

The sunrise, my first time seeing this....

The mountains view

The clouds is just within reach....

Descending to Laban Rata & Timpohan Gate
Descending is actually more challenging & dangerous at this point as our legs are so sore and especially climbing down the open rock face.

It took me about 3 hours to reach back Laban Rata as I descend very slowly. I rest for a short while and have a quick bite, then I packed my stuff and begin to descend to Timpohan Gate at 11.00am, which means another 6km trail to walk down!

I walk cautiously at a very slow pace as I do not want to hurt my knee, which a lot of people would as it's often harder to walk downhill for long periods than it is to climb uphill. I keep feeling that I wanted to collapse due to a combination of severe fatigue, dehydration and depleted energy from the exertions of the morning. I stayed closed to my guide and listen to his advice, the walking stick which I've bought at the foot of the mountain also helps me a lot in giving the support I need.

Me and my dedicated mountain guide

The end.....
Finally I reached the foot of the mountain at 3.30pm, although my muscle are sore but I'm very happy and proud that I've conquered the Mt. Kinabalu, despite of the severe cramps that I have suffered. And I really appreciate the great support from all the volunteers and my dedicated mountain guide cum porter, they are a great bunch of people. I'm not fit but my will power is definitely stronger than my physical strength in this case. Climbing Mt. Kinabalu is really not just physical but more on mental challenge I think.

Will I attempt to climb Mt. Kinabalu again? The answer is Yes, I would want to do it with my husband and kids when they are older. So I must make sure that I'll be physically fit enough to take the challenge again then. :)

See more photos in my gallery.

Mt. Kinabalu Climb - Day 1

2008-04-22T11:41:00.004+08:00

Flag off at Timpohan Gate
Wake up call at 5am and everybody has a hearty breakfast and seems prepared for the climb. I'm very excited but at the same time I'm also worry about my physical strength as I hardly do any exercise and no training prior to this climb as well, in other words I'm going to have a tougher climb compare to the others.

We had about 42 athletes and 42 escorts climbing Mt K, followed by doctors and a lot more volunteers. We were the only VIPs (sponsors rep)climbing together with a police chief from KL. We had athletes from all over, namely, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, Selangor, Chinese Taipei and a delegate from Special Olympics Australia.

Everybody gathered at the Timpohan Gate (the foot of the mountain) around 8am, after a short speech by the Minister, we flaged off at 8.15am sharp.

Severe cramps at the beginning
I must admit that it is really embarrassing that during the 1st 0.5km walk on some stairs and uphill slopes, I already feel exhausted and have to stay aside to rest (this is how unfit I am as I told y'all). I was panting hard, heartbeat was so fast and I feel very dizzy too, I became so scared that my heart couldn't take this extreme exercise but thanks to my colleague who handed me a sweet, after taking it I don't feel dizzy anymore and could continue the journey.

However, when I almost reach the 1km check point, I experienced muscle cramp on my right calf and doctor had to give me the spray to relief. Not long after that, I had another cramp on my left calf and need doctor's treatment again. This bad muscle cramps just go on & off every now and then and even the doctor don't think I can or I should continue, but I never thought of giving up, I keep telling myself that I'm going to overcome the physical challenge.

The trail

After taking some 100 plus and bananas (rich in potassium and it's good for cramps!), I just got better and from the 3km point right up I don't have any cramps again. The climb however became a little more tougher when rain falls at about 1pm, the rocks are slippery and the trails is so muddy. Thanks to my guide who lead me all the way up and I finally reached Laban Rata at 11,000 feet at 3.30pm, which means I took almost 7 hours to complete the 6km trail, it's indeed very slow, but safe, hahahah LOL.

Laban Rata resthouse

Sunset at Laban Rata

After dinner and a short briefing by the OBS guys (outward bound Sabah), everyone goes to bed around 7.30pm and must get up by 12.30am later & prepared to ascend to the summit!! The doctors actually advised me against climbing to the peak due to the bad cramps I have and they really doubt I would have the stamina. My confidence was a bit at shake as I was really suffering for the 6km I climbed today and I don't know if I should risk myself to ascend to the summit.

In the end I decided not to think so much and just go to sleep, I'll just listen to my body and & follow my instinct when I get up later at 12.30am

See more photos in my gallery.

A day before the Climb

2008-04-22T10:57:00.000+08:00

On Thursday afternoon when we arrived in Kota Kinabalu airport, the volunteers brought us for lunch at Tarampuli and we had the special fried mee. After that we were transfered to Bundu Tuhan Hostel at Kundasang, it was about 2-hours drive and we also stopped by half way to get some bananas and have a drink at the cute little hut.

Half way to Kundasang

We have our drinks at this hut

The Bundu Tuhan hostel where we will be spending the night is a missionary hostel and hence it's very basic, but rooms are clean though.

Bundu Tuhan Hostel at Kundasang

The weather is cooling due to the mountains surroudning and it's relaxing. Dinner is served at the big dining hall, the homecooked dishes are nothing fancy but it taste great, guess all of us would need a good meal to prepare for the climb next day. :)

Cooling weather & nice mountain scenery

Mount Kinabalu Challenge!!

2008-04-15T16:53:00.004+08:00

On this coming Thursday, I will be flying off to Kota Kinabalu to participate in the 4th Special Olympics - Mount Kinabalu Challenge. My company is one of the corporate sponsors for this event and there are 19 people who have put in names in this but only 3 persons will be selected to represent the company, and I’m one of the lucky persons. Yay!

All ground arrangement (incl transfer, hotel & meals) will be sponsored and we just need to bear the return airfare, which is roughly RM 380 by AirAsia. I really think this is a great experience that money can't buy, as I'll be climbing the mountain with these special athletes.

The trip is taking place from April 17 - April 20, 2008. I have not been away from Dillon & Kaith for so many days before and I’m sure I will be missing them like crazy.....:(

Actually I have been to Mt. Kinabalu when I was 16!!(I’m still very young now in case you start wondering… hehehe :P) Anyway, it was a shame on me that I only managed to reach Laban Rata as I was too tired and couldn’t wake up the next morning (1.00am) to ascend to the summit. (paiseh….). So this is a great chance for me to complete my unfinished journey (fingers crossed!) and I’m sure it will be a great memory for myself.

It's definitely a great physical and mental challenge for one to make it up to the summit but I'll try my very best. Wish me luck and stay tuned for my story and the nice photos. :)

See my itinerary here

Copycat

2008-04-12T16:53:00.000+08:00

Well, not only that he will imitate what the adults do, apparently he likes to imitate his younger sister too.

Dillon was a pacifier baby and rarely suck on his fingers even when he was a baby, but looking at his sister Kaith who seems enjoyed sucking the 2 fingers, he got "tempted" too, hahaha LOL

Kaith sucks on the particular 2 fingers (as seen) on her left hand only; and Dillon obviously imitate to the fullest.

My breastfeeding journey - The end

2008-04-08T22:02:00.010+08:00

Today is the day I finally stop breastfeeding.

The feeling isn't easy, although I have thought of quiting much earlier in Feb, but I'm still dragging on since to Kaith has not wean off her mid night feed.

But I have decided to put a full stop today and I took the Bromocriptine pill given by doctor to stop my breast milk production. I need to take 2 pills each day for 5 days and the milk would then slowly stopped, well it's the same as how I stop breastfeeding Dillon last time.

I only managed to breastfeed Dillon for 8 months and now Kaith for 9 months, it's not very long but I'm proud that I've at least keep it up for more than half a year. My breastfeeding journey has been pleasant and I've enjoyed it very much, I'll never forget the precious intimate moment I had with my 2 lil' ones....

Dillon at 8 months old then; Kaith at 9 months old now

My 3rd one.......

2008-04-04T17:18:00.004+08:00

Ok ok don't get me wrong ya, I'm not having a 3rd baby (yet) but I have just started my 3rd blog on blogspot - Happy Confinement.

As the title suggest, this blog is to share about the dos & don'ts, and tips on how to have a happy confinement, based on my own experience & opinion.

Also, I'm now the agent for SN Nanny (the confinement food caterer which I've engaged for my last confinement), on products like Bengkung Mia and BioTrim Lotion, which I've personally used during my confinement & found effective and I think they would also benefits other mummies.

Although I'm doing some side business, however I'll be sharing only my genuine opinion and rest assure that no hardcore selling would involve. :)

Please add this to your blogroll and if you could help me to pass the link around to those who are expecting, or planning to conceive, I'd appreciate very much. *muaks*

So, let's welcome my 3rd one...... ^_^

A small incident

2008-04-01T23:09:00.004+08:00

When I reached home after work today around 7.30pm, the maid told me that my mother-in-law has brought Dillon out since 5pm and will only be back at night.

Normally when I come home, Dillon will fetch me at the entrance and help to take my bag, then he will bug me to take him out for a walk. Suddenly I felt so not used to it that he is not around at this hour. Gosh, I kind of miss him but I mever thougt he would miss me when he is having fun time out there.

Just after I took my shower around 8pm, I heard someone walking up the stairs and then my door was opened - it was Dillon, he came in calling mummy mummy & hug me as well. My mother-in-law told me that she didn't want to come back yet but it was Dillon who made noise and said wanted to find mummy.

My heart felt so warm & sweet, apparently he does miss me when I'm not around. :)

Let's go to the Zoo!!

2008-03-30T20:15:00.006+08:00

Brought Dillon and Kaith to Zoo Negara on Sunday around 10.30am. We only spent about 1.5 hour there because Dillon & Kaith have fell asleep so we decided to leave home then. The weather was really hot and we all sweat like crazy!!

Dillon and Kaith were not even smiling when we took the photos....

Dillon gorgor was helping to push the stroller

Argh.... Kaith was yawning badly..... :O

Bath time for the Hippos

Meal time for the tortoise

Sleep time for the bears.... (children please don't sleep like this ok?) :P

Doctor and You 网上讲座

2008-03-27T00:01:00.005+08:00

I came across this site recently after reading the MomBaby March edition and I must shared with all on this very informative site, especially for the 1st time mums.

It has video clips of interviews with paedtrician & doctors who talk about the common issues and knowledge related to pregnancy and also child care. Basically what you'll wanted to know is there, and they are adding in new clips constantly. Unfortunately, the clips are all in Mandarin so it's only useful to those who can read and understand Mandarin.

Visit www.mombaby.com.my and sign up for free, I hope that you find it helpful too. :)

Acting like an adult....

2008-03-24T12:24:00.005+08:00

Last Saturday, hubby was attending a Sony DSLR workshop at KLCC and thus I brought Dillon for shopping while waiting for hubby.

When we were shopping in Isetan, Dillon let go my hand and demand that he wants to walk on his own, and then he was walking with both hand in his pocket like this:

He walked like an adult and look so bossy and funny that the promoters and shoppers who saw him would smile or turn back to look at him again, LOL

The angels

2008-03-21T12:15:00.001+08:00

On one sunny afternoon, both were so tired after playing around and they fell asleep next to each other....... They are like angels when sleeping and looking at them, I'm really grateful of what I have now, couldn't ask for more......... :)

How to quit?

2008-03-15T11:06:00.001+08:00

As mentioned in my previous post, I have decided to discontinue breastfeeding Kaith and wanted to wean her off the midnight feed, up till today I’m not able to “achieve” it yet. Kaith still wakes up around 3am for milk, even I tried to cradle her back to sleep without giving her milk but I failed, and she doesn’t want pacifier as well.

Last 2 days, I’ve asked my maid to room in with Kaith while Dillon sleeps with me, hoping that maybe Kaith won’t wake up for milk if it wasn’t me sleeping next to her.... too bad it’s the same, worst still my maid needs to wake up & make milk for her while I need to wake up to express milk, which is more hassle and more tiring for both of us.

So now everything is back to usual where Kaith is sleeping with me and I’m still breastfeeding her midnight.

Any tips on how to put a stop to this?

Modelling by the pool side

2008-03-09T16:49:00.003+08:00

P/S: Photos were taken when we brought the kids to the swimming pool at our friend's apartment in Sungai Long in the previous weekend. Kaith was in her 1st bikini! :)

Walking soon....??

2008-03-04T23:51:00.011+08:00

Kaith has just turned 8 months old yesterday.

She started crawling since last month but she doesn't crawl that much, instead she likes to stand. Whenever she gets to hold on to something as support, she'd pull herself up to standing position steadily and she enjoys it so much that she'd start giggling. I remembered that Dillon was the same, he only crawled for a short while and then he learned to stand around 8 months plus and not long after that, he took his 1st step at 10 months and before he turned 1, he was running around already.

Well, I can't imagine how it would b having two lil' ones running around in the house.... haha. :)

Kaith can stand quite steady already even with just one hand holding on......

Dillon at about the same age as Kaith

It's time....

2008-02-26T11:42:00.006+08:00

I have decided to discontinue my breastfeeding journey.

In fact I've initially planned to stop after Chinese New Year but I'm yet to wean her off mid night feed so I still keep it up till now.

Kaith will be turning 8 months by next Monday & she has already started on solid food. Although I wish to be able to breastfeed longer, but as a full time working mum, it's really not easy to keep it up due to work commitment, plus there is a demanding boy at his terrible 2s at home. :)

Anyway, I'm happy & proud that I've achieved my "target" (to breastfeed at least 6 months), so it's time to nicely put a full stop to my breastfeeding journey now without any regret .... :)

I have truly enjoyed both of my breastfeeding journey and I think they are one of the most beautiful moments in my life, and the greatest gift I had given to my kids.

Both are sick

2008-02-21T13:51:00.003+08:00

It's the last day of Chinese New Year today, also known as "Chap Goh Meh". But is isn't too lucky for Dillon and Kaith as they are both down with coughing and running nose.

It's all started with Dillon coughing since Sunday and I think the virus must have been transmitted to Kaith yesterday. After taking some medicine, Dillon is already recovering now but he still have running nose and hence his appetite isn't very good these days.

As for Kaith, she just started coughing last night. She was sleepless and same for mummy, who doesn't know what to do to comfort her. I seriously have not had "experience" in handling a sick baby because in the past, Dillon has not fell sick except for 2 times of very mild fever after jab, which recovered within the day itself. I cradled Kaith to sleep for almost two hours until my arms became so sore, and of course I didn't get to sleep as well.

The pediatrician said that although Kaith is a breastfeed baby, whom by right have a stronger immune system in her body but in this case, the virus is much stronger and I have to monitor closely and take good care of her, otherwise it might lead to bronchitis.

Now I just hope that both of them get well soon.

Outdoor photo shooting

2008-02-12T16:10:00.000+08:00

This is another backdated post

Met up with Jasmine the weekend before Chinese New Year for outdoor photo shooting.

Date: 3rd Feb 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 10am - 12pm
Venue: Bandar Tun Razak Lake Garden

It was raining when we meet up at 9am and then we hang out at McDonald's for breaskfast while waiting for the rain to stop. Although rain has stopped around 10am, but the sky was still cloudy when we reach the park so the pictures didn't turn out as nice as it could be. But anyway, I'm happy to meet with Jasmine and appreciate her effort in taking the nice shots for us.

See more pictures in Lil' Angels Gallery

New Toy

2008-02-10T15:52:00.000+08:00

This is a backdated post

Right before Chinese New Year, hubby said that he needs a better camera to capture nice shots of the kids & he thought to invest in a DSLR camera, while keeping our Canon Ixus as secondary camera.

After doing some research in the market, hubby finally bought a Sony A200 DSLR at a very competitive price. Lately he's been playing with his new toy trying to figure out the settings & etc. Dillon & Kaith has become his best model for practising his skills. :)

Here are his very first shots of the kids:

I assume there will be more great pictures coming up later......:)

Something about me.....

2008-02-01T00:32:00.000+08:00

Workload has been crazy since the beginning of this year & it's almost up to my ear already, which is also why I barely have time to write for my blogs. In the whole month of January, I only managed to hit 8 posts. Same goes with my increment & bonus this year, also pathetically low but it's again that old saying - better than nothing :)

Although work is busy but I'm still breastfeeding, maybe I'll stop after the Chinese New Year. I've also had my hair cut shorter and most people think it looks good on me :) Another good thing is, I've lost another kg this month and I'm finally back to my pre-pregnancy!! (god knows if I could maintain this when Chinese New Year is coming along with so many junks to eat :P)

The siblings

2008-01-25T23:21:00.000+08:00

Many people have asked me if Dillon would show jealousy towards his sister Kaith, but so far I can see that both of them get along pretty well. Perhaps because Kaith is still too young to "fight" for things with Dillon (haha), or maybe because their age gap is close (19 months). In fact, Dillon would always share his toys with Kaith, he likes to hug her, kiss her on her forehead, push her along in her walker, and when Kaith cries in the swing, he'll quickly go & swing her back to sleep.

I would give equal attention & be fair to both of them and I hope they would grow up caring & loving each other.

Ladybird

2008-01-19T23:59:00.000+08:00

Have you ever seen such a chubby ladybird? :)

This cute outfit was a gift from mummy Judy. Good pick Judy, hehe :)

Doodling with Crayons

2008-01-15T23:54:00.000+08:00

Last weekend I was trying to think of some new activity for Dillon and I came up with an idea where I put up some Mahjong paper (using double sided tape) on the wall and let Dillon doodle on it with crayons.

See how much he enjoyed creating his 1st masterpiece.

Seems like a good physical exercise for him too....LOL

It's been half a year....

2008-01-11T14:06:00.000+08:00

It's been a while since I last blog about Kaith's progress and now she has turned 6 months old already in just a blink!

Kaith is still on breast milk, and Enfalac A+ formula milk occasionally (when mummy didn't pump/feed as frequent :P). She is taking 6oz each feed and she is also eating brown rice cereal 3-4 times a week. Since she is doing quite well with the milk, I only plan to start her on other solid food when she turned 7-8 months, same like what I did to Dillon. She now weighs a healthy 7.8kg and she looks chubby. :)

She is yet to sit up straight on her own without support but I don't see her "practising" that a lot; instead she is more keen on attempting to crawl! Nowadays she is always on all fours and enjoys to rock her body back & forth. :)

Another act she likes to do is playing with her feet......

.....and sucking on her toes, yummy..... haha :P

Dillon skipped crawling and went straight to pull himself in standing position and start walking, I wonder if Kaith is going to skip sitting and go straight into crawling?

Wedding invitations

2008-01-11T13:50:00.000+08:00

My high school classmate just got married last month and I must say that her wedding invitations really impressed me. There are 4 printed pages with their wedding photos and the card is beautifully designed with glossy paper and ribbons. I still recall that my colleague also had a very unique wedding invitation where the couple actually shares their love story in a poem written on their wedding card.

Having a nice wedding invitation is part of the dream wedding and it could last a good memory to the guests too. There are a lot of themes and designs that are available in the market and if budget is the concern, try look out for the discount wedding invitations online.

Apart from getting the personalized wedding cards, the wedding menus and wedding favors can also share the same theme as the cards to enhance the occasion and the guests will sure cherish in remembrance of this special day!

Loosing weight

2008-01-11T09:42:00.000+08:00

I'm lucky that I didn't put on massive weight during my 2 pregnancies and I can still manage to get back in my ideal weight now. But some of my friends just can't seem to be able to shed off that extra pounds they've put on, even they went on strict diet or exhausting exercise.

In this case they can actually opt for LAP-BAND® System from JourneyLite, which is the safest weight loss surgery available, with proven results. They can enroll for free seminar first and find out if it is suitable and then start on a healthier and happier life in this New Year.

Gathering @ Bijou

2008-01-04T11:37:00.000+08:00

This is a backdated post.

A casual dinner with some daddies, mummies & kids were organised at Bijou Mont Kiara on 29th Dec 2007 (Sat). The occasion starts at 6.30pm and adjourned at 9.30pm after the Gift Exchange session. We had 5 families that consists of 10 adults and 9 kids in the house where the eldest is 8 years old and the youngest is Kaith at 6 months old. Most of the kids fall in the age range of 1.5 - 3 years old.

All kids had fun at the playground while the parents chatting away but we couldn't chat much with each other because most of the time we were still keeping our eyes on the kids.

The ambiance was cozy and food was good, and it was great to see how the kids interact with each other and had fun playing together.

Thanks to everyone who made this gathering a memorable one, I'm looking forward to the next get together.

More photos in Lil' Angels Gallery

Shop online

2008-01-04T11:34:00.000+08:00

In the past 2 weeks, almost every shopping mall is packed with the people doing last minute Christmas and New Year shopping. You could imagine how long the queue was at the cashier and gift wrapping counter!

At time like this, I would prefer to stay home and do my shopping online without having to go through the hassle. I just need to browse the store, choose the item I like and put in my shopping cart, then made payment online upon checking out and the item will be delivered to me in a couple of days, I can even request for gift wrapping, depending if the online store has offered the service.

If you notice, there are more and more online stores nowadays because more people started to enjoy the convenience to buy things from the online stores. Furthermore, setting up an online store has never been easier using the ecommerce software. It is comprehensive and user friendly, even somebody who is not so Internet savvy would be able to do it. Sign up the free trial today and experience it yourself if you plan to start doing business online.

Holiday mood.......

2007-12-28T13:12:00.000+08:00

A lot of people in my office has gone on leave during the last 2 weeks of the year but I'm not one of them as I don't have any plans. So I've decided to carry forward my entitlement to next year which means I'll have a total of 23.5 days then, YAY! :)

Actually I don't mind to come to work during these 2 weeks, simply because:
1. The traffic to & fro office is so smooth.
2. The eateries are not so packed during lunch hour.
3. Office is so peaceful & quite since half of the people are gone.
4. Last but not least, bosses are not around, hehehe. :)

Blogging community

2007-12-28T10:50:00.000+08:00

Blogging has became so popular in today’s world and it is like a trend now for people to own a blog. Some people might think it is complicated to create their personal online journal and just simply doesn’t know how to do it.

In fact there are a lot of free online blogging community that offers free hosting to online journal and they have make it so simple for anyone to create their very own online journal. Once we have signed up, we can share our thoughts with the community by writing blog posts, sharing photos, videos and even podcasts. In the blogging community, we can rate other member's posts, participate in the forums and stay up to date with the latest happenings from around the world. When someone make a blog post or leave a comment on another member's blog, the post will be instantly published on to the web site so that other members are able to read immediately. In other words, we won’t have to worry that our posts and comments will be missed by others and vice versa. For those who like to write and wanted to share their thoughts with others from around the world, the blogging community is the best platform to start with.

Caregiving to elderly people

2007-12-28T10:42:00.000+08:00

Nowadays, a lot of women are working instead of being a housewife and so if there are elderly people in the family, more often they will be the ones staying at home. If the elderly ones are physically and mentally fit, it is fine as they can still take care of themselves. But if that is not the case, most likely we’ll need a caregiver to look after them while we are away.

Depending on individual situation, choosing the right caregiver to provide appropriate care to the elderly people is very important. We have to survey and read on the caregiving information and then decide what the best arrangement we could possibly do for our loved ones. The caregivers resources are also available which will help us to get the caregiving services we need so much easier.

To better understand the health condition of the elderly, we can also study the caregiving information which enables us to know the symptoms and stages of the sickness and learn on how to provide proper care to them. Family support and care is equally important to the elderly in helping them to live on happily.

Merry Christmas to all

2007-12-26T13:30:00.000+08:00

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The prince and princess of Yiau family are here to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Thanks for visiting this blog. :)

Planning for holiday trip

2007-12-26T13:09:00.000+08:00

This is a sponsored post.

Many in my office are not working during the last week of the year as they are clearing annual leaves to go for holiday. As for myself, I’m also planning for a family trip to a local destination during the Chinese New year period in February 08.

Instead of going to travel agencies, I prefer to plan my trip and do the Hotel Reservations via Internet because I find it easier and faster. I can compare the room rates offered by different travel website and choose the one with most competitive rates and great discounts. After the reservation is made, payment will also be done online and that’s it. Planning a holiday trip can be so simple and hassle free.

Annual Dinner

2007-12-18T17:50:00.000+08:00

It was my company's 10th year anniversary dinner on last Friday, 14th Dec 07. The theme of this year is "Glamorous" and everyone is supposed to dressed to kill for the night. In view of that, boss actually allows us to leave the office as early as 3.30pm on Friday so that we'll have ample time to dress up.

I went to Jantzen for hairdo and then Bobbi Brown for make over, and reached the venue, Saffron @ One Bangsar around 7.30pm with my other colleagues.

Me in purple long dress, posing at the red carpet entrance.

Me with my other gorgeous colleagues.

I got a Robomop from the lucky draw, which I think could be more useful to my maid and not me, since I'm not the one doing house work, haha LOL.

See more photos of the annual dinner here

Choosing the web host

2007-12-18T17:49:00.000+08:00

This is a sponsored post.

Blogging has become very popular nowadays and I noticed that many who started their blog on free web host has slowly migrated to their own domain, maybe because it’s more personalize and easier to manage in that way. But anyhow, I am also hoping that I could have my own domain one day.

There are so many web host offering different plans and packages out there and it’s not easy to decide which one to go with especially people who have fair knowledge about web hosting like me. In this case http://www.webhostingchoice.com has provided a great source of information on web hosting. Not only that we can learn from A to Z about web hosting by referring to the quick start guide and FAQ section, we can also find the web hosts that provides the features that we need by searching through the web hosting plans directory. Advanced search will also be able to help us to find the specific web host that meets our every single requirement.

The Chritmas babe

2007-12-15T11:31:00.000+08:00

This is a backdated post.

Hubby & I brought Kaith to the Pavilion shopping mall on the 9th Dec, wanted her to see the christmas decor and take some nice shots of her in her "christmas outfit". :)

I noticed that Kaith just can't get her fingers off her mouth...too yummy?? :P

Newborn to Two

2007-12-10T14:15:00.000+08:00

It was Dillon's 2nd birthday on the 6th Dec and I have compiled pictures of him from the first moment he was born to date in a slide show. I'd like to dedicate this to my dearest son.

Happy Birthday to Dillon

2007-12-06T23:59:00.000+08:00

It's Dillon's 2nd birthday today.

In compensation of not having a birthday bash for him, mummy took a day off (too bad daddy has to work) to accompany the birthday boy.

We woke up around 8am and after we drop off daddy at his office at 9.30am, I decided to bring Dillon to One Utama since heard that the christmas decor there is very nice. And true enough, the decor in both new wing and old wing are beautiful and the theme are very attractive to kids.

Dillon was happily running around and I was so tired running after him and I end up have to borrow a stroller from the customer service counter so that I could do some shopping peacefully. I bought some new year clothing for Dillon & Kaith. I have also bought a birthday cake for Dillon. After late lunch, we left the mall at about 3pm.

At night when daddy came home from work, we sang the birthday song and cut the cake together. Before we could finish singing the song, we already have to light up the candles a few times because Dillon was so excited and he just couldn't wait to blow off the candles again & again. LOL

Wondering why Kaith isn't in the pictures? Because she has fell asleep during cake cutting. :)

Care homes

2007-12-06T23:49:00.000+08:00

A few of my colleagues has gone to distribute food bags to the poor recently. Most of these poor people have families but there is one old lady who is already more than 70 years old, also have cataract problem and her husband died about 2 weeks ago so now she is all alone.

Although some of her neighbors try to keep a look out for her at times but no one could look after her all day long. Sometimes she is starving because she is not capable to cook, in fact my colleague didn't think that she is capable to take good care of herself. She also mentioned that she is just so lonely nowadays and hoping to see more people visiting and talk to her.

Therefore the best we think we could do is to send her to care homes because she could live in a better environment and would b well taken care by the staff at care homes. She will also have people to accompany her and she won't feel so lonely anymore.

My bag

2007-12-05T00:12:00.000+08:00

This picture is taken at my office pantry, and this is my cooler bag, which I'd carry to work with me everyday. I bought this bag from Fabulous mum, and it comes with ice sheets. The bag (with ice sheets) is insulated to keep the milk chilled for up to 12 hours and it comes with separate pocket to keep the breastpump and accessories. Some of my colleagues even mistaken it as a camera bag, hahaha LOL.

Vacuum cleaners

2007-12-04T23:21:00.000+08:00

The Dyson website has a new layout now and it covers a full range of vacuum cleaners including upright range, cylinder range and handheld range. If you are not sure what type of vacuum cleaners you are looking for, just read on the information and specifications provided for each model to find out. If you are still undecided, there is a special tool on the website which will be able to shortlist the types of vacuum cleaners that meets your need and help you to choose.

Now the online store also carries a full selection of parts and accessories. Just follow the steps to select your vacuum cleaner model accordingly, then you’ll be directed to the relevant parts and accessories page without worrying that you might get the wrong ones.

There are also promotions and special package offers ongoing in the store so it’s definitely worth checking out if you are looking to get vacuum cleaners, orders above $25 will also get free delivery to your doorstep.

Birthday present for Dillon

2007-12-03T00:13:00.000+08:00

Dillon will be turning 2 next few days and he has been longing to have a tricycle, everytime we pass by the toys section, he will point at them and wanted to ride on one.

Thus I have bought this tricycle for him. As Dillon still doesn't know how to pedal the tricycle, I tied a rope in front to pull him for time being.

He was fascinated when he saw this present, the sweetest part is that he points at it and keep saying "mummy, mummy" (he means that mummy bought this for him), this is the priceless moment. :)

Dillon posing on his tricycle

Wine racks

2007-12-02T23:39:00.000+08:00

In order to keep the wines in good conditions, you would need to have wine racks or wine cooler. There are many designs available to choose from, depending on your preference, but for sure you could find one that goes well with other furniture in your house.

The Vine Store has got the finest wine rack styles where you can choose from Wood or Metal Wine Racks, Hanging or Wall Mounted Wine Racks, Wine Rack Furniture and Specialty Wine Racks. The wine racks have a variety of bottle capacity sizes to meet different wine storage needs. You just have to browse through all the designs and place the order online, the wine rack will be delivered to you after payment received. The store is committed in providing 100% satisfaction to customers so if you are not happy with the wine rack, you’ll be fully refunded within 15 days of receipt.

The wine racks ranges from as low as $15 so you will be able to find one that best match your budget. If you are thinking to send someone a wine rack as gift but not sure which one to choose for, just go and get the gift certificates from the store.

Online casino reviews

2007-12-02T13:21:00.000+08:00

There are so many online casinos out there for online poker gambling and each has different features and game structure and graphics. Before we sign up with any of these sites,we would of course like to know which one offers the best game play experience.

It is when we need to visit the review site to find out the top poker room online. The review site provides comprehensive information regarding the particular online casino which includes an overview of the site, payout percentage, bonus and promotions. It also has ratings on the software, trust factors such as security, fair play, customer support, deposit and withdrawal options. I think these are important things that most people would look into before singing up with any online casino for online gambling.

What's more, the review site has offered sign up bonus on their review page whereby whoever register through the site link, bonuses will be credited accordingly.

Reef sandals online

2007-12-01T12:38:00.000+08:00

A couple of week ago I was looking for a pair of Reef sandals and when I went to the shop where, they don't have my size for the design that I choose. Therefore I have to go to another outlet to get it. I was so unlucky because the other outlet doesn't have the design that I wanted.

If only I go to Reef Sandals Online, it'll be a lot easier for me to get my sandals. The store carries a large range of sandals and flip flops which include Reef, Rainbow, Crocs and lots more. All we have to do is just sit back and browse through the store and choose the sandals we like, then after making the payment online, the items will be delivered to our doorstep within the next business day, and it's just simple as that.

They are very concern about customer satisfaction and thus, if we are not satisfied with the sandals purchased, they would allow full refund provided we send back the sandals with all the original receipt, tags and packaging within 30 days of receipt.

The store also has promotions and clearance sale from time to time where we could get our favorite sandals at a bargain price.

So the next time you are looking for a pair of sandals, be sure to pay a visit to Reef Sandals Online and check out their latest collection.

An ugly sight

2007-11-30T22:43:00.000+08:00

Yesterday I went home by LRT because hubby was not able to fetch me from work. It was raining and the LRT was very crowded, and I was standing in front of 2 guys who are seated.

At the next station, a malay man carrying his daughter boarded. The girl was around 3 years old and she was coughing badly, I was hoping that someone will give a seat to them. As I glanced at the 2 guys seated in front of me, they did notice this poor man with his sick daughter but one of them just turned around and look elsewhere, while the other pretended that he was sleeping (good actors huh?).

I am so pissed with these 2 cold blooded man and I really feel like stepping on their feet with my 3 inches heels!! I think the father was too tired carrying his daughter so he asked one of the guy if he could please give his seat, then only he quickly got up (apparently he wasn't sleeping la).

This is really an ugly sight and I'm sure it's happening elsewhere also. Can't we just show more concern for others and help those in need?

Hassle-free shopping

2007-11-29T11:38:00.000+08:00

Christmas is just less than a month away and I’m sure a lot of people are busy shopping for their own selves, and also for their beloved ones. You can imagine how packed the shopping malls would be.

Now that I have 2 kids, it’s a bit inconvenient for me to spend too much time shopping, thank god there is Coupon Chief here to save my time and hassle. It is a one stop center which provides a wide range of discounts and coupon codes on the website. I can just sit back and relax at home and with just a few clicks, I could get all the Christmas presents ready.

For my dear sister who loves to collect jeweleries, I’m going to get her the Inspired Silver Coupons and for her children, they will be getting the Target Deals. This year’s Christmas shopping would be the easiest I ever had.

My breastfeeding journey - Part 4

2007-11-28T10:34:00.000+08:00

After 4 months breastfeeding Kaith exclusively, she is now taking formula milk occasionally as my milk supply is lesser, and also she has increased her milk intake to 5.5oz already (she weighs a healthy 6.8kg now)

It's my bad that I didn't pump as frequent lately, sometimes due to work time constraints; and sometimes due to my weekend activities where I'm always on the go, I just couldn't keep up to my feeding and pumping schedule.

Nowadays she is taking formula once every 2 days, the rest of the time are still on breast milk. Same as Dillon, I don't plan to start Kaith on solid until she is 6-7 months old.

Look how much she enjoys sucking on her fingers...hmmm.... yummy.... :)

Save money on MP3 player

2007-11-28T10:28:00.000+08:00

My nephew will be turning 12 next month and I knew that he has been longing to have a MP3 player because he loves listening to music. So I’m going to buy him a MP3 player as birthday present.

I’m aware that there are many different models of mp3 player in the market now and since I have very little knowledge on gadget, I really don’t know which one to buy and what the price range is like. One of my friends has recommend me to do a little bit of research on the save buckets website and I find it really useful. It provides great information on a wide range of products including consumer electronics, clothing, household items and lots more.

The best thing is there is even price comparison on each of the product, which helps us to buy the product at its best price and save a whole load of money.

Diaper-free diary

2007-11-26T16:33:00.001+08:00

Right after Dillon wean off his pacifier, I have decided to potty train him. Dillon has always been able to tell us when he needs to poo poo so that is not an issue. Our mission now is to train him to pee in his potty during day time, as for night time, we'd still wear him diaper.

Day 1 - Day 3
For a start, my maid would bring him to the potty every one hour, sometimes he would pee in it but sometimes he just refuse. Hence on the first 3 days, he wet about 4 - 5pants a day on average.
Day 4 - Day 5
Dillon became more aware of the mission and he has understand that he needs to tell us when he wants to pee (he will say "shee shee"), but it's just that sometimes when he tells, it's too late and he has pee on his pants already.
Day 6 - Day 7
Over last weekend, it is remarkable that Dillon only wet his pants once, every time he needs to pee he will tell and then will go to take his potty to us.

Well, I guess I can safely say that Dillon has been potty trained and again, I have accomplished another mission. Bravo Dillon and to myself too, hehe :)

I am very glad that Dillon has achieve this before turning 2 next week, and what's my next mission? Maybe is to train him to brush his teeth I guess.

Blinds for the house

2007-11-26T15:03:00.000+08:00

Last weekend I visited my sister in her new house, except for the kitchen that still need a bit of touch up on the cabinets, all other furniture and fittings are in place.

However, my sister told me that she had a hard time looking for the right curtains to for all the living room and her master bedroom, she went to many shops but just don’t seem to find one that blends in well with the furnishing. If she wanted to tailored make the curtains, it will be very costly because she would need to have at least 2 sets for each room. Then I suggested to her to consider buying the blinds instead of curtains, I’ve always fancy the wooden Venetian blinds and I used to have it in my bedroom.

There are many types of window blinds in different designs, which can complement the furnishings of any room. The vertical blinds would fit the long window that she had in her living room and yet it looks modern. As for the windows in her bedroom, I think the contemporary wooden blinds would look perfect since her bed frame and wardrobe are in oak colour, and she had the parquet flooring.

Digital photo frame

2007-11-26T11:32:00.001+08:00

After having a digital camera, I rarely print out the photos that I’ve snap. Normally I will just upload the pictures into my computer and I will then view it as and when I want. For friends that I would like to share the pictures, I would email them or share it in my online photo album.

Now that there is digital picture frame, it has become even easier to share pictures without having to print them out. All I have to do is just snap the pictures and switch the memory card to the digital frame and then it’s done. I can put this fashionable digital frame on my work desk and the pictures will be constantly displayed, the people that walk pass my desk will also be able to view my happy snaps. If there is a gathering, I can also bring along this digital frame and share the pictures with my friends, instead of having to bring a photo album.

LRT ride

2007-11-24T21:58:00.000+08:00

Today I went to the International Health Fair held at PWTC and to avoid traffic jam, I opt to take the LRT.

I attended a seminar on "DIY Enzymes" from 11am - 1pm and after that I spent another 30 minutes to look around the exhibition booths. I left PWTC around 1.45pm and I walked to LRT station.

When I reached the station, I saw many people hanging around, and no one is queueing at the ticket counter, I feel strange and as I walk closer to the counter, then only I saw the notice board which said the train has technical problem and the service will be interrupted until further notice. (@#*&$#%*#)

I was thinking I don't always take train and when I take today, this thing happen, what a bad day for me. At first I thought of waiting but then I overheard the lady standing next to me said that it's been almost an hour she waited, the worst thing is she has bought the ticket but the staff refuse to refund to her (this is so unfair?), well I guess her day is worse than mine.

In the end, I have to ask my hubby to come and fetch me loh.

Gathering at The Mines

2007-11-22T15:45:00.000+08:00

This photo was edited coz myself & another family left before the group photo session. :) Both Daddy & Mummy Yiau are in pink like Kaith, only Dillon is in White, hehe.

Date: 17th November 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 5.30pm onwards
Venue: Station Kopitiam, Mines Shopping Centre

On the same day in the evening, there is another special gathering. The mummies have known each other on Multiply blog or forum but this is 1st time we actually meet each other and the kids in person. I went with hubby, Dillon & Kaith, we only stayed for about an hour plus as we have another occasion to attend, so I didn't really chat a lot with the mummies. Nevertheless, the gathering is short but sweet. :) See how happy Kaith is when sitting in the bumbo seat. hahaha :D

More photos available in Lil' Angels Gallery

Gathering at KidsZone

2007-11-22T15:41:00.000+08:00

Mummy Yiau is not in the photo because she is holding the camera....

Date: 17th November 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue: Kidszone, Hartamas Shopping Centre

This is a gathering with my colleagues & their kids. We have about 10 toddlers & 2 babies who turned up on that day and you can imagine how was it like. It was so much FUN!! :) See how Dillon enjoyed his popcorn with the girls........hahaha LOL

More photos available in Lil' Angels Gallery

Custom timber frame

2007-11-22T15:17:00.000+08:00

I’m staying with my in-laws in a 3-storey link house which was bought about 15 years ago. There has been minor touch up throughout the years we stayed but overall it still looks a bit run down. Hubby and I have always wanted to refurbish the house and if we manage to have enough budget in next 2 years, we would definitely look into it.

We are planning to repaint the whole house and also to install a new set of kitchen cabinet. Apart from that, we would love to install the Timber Frame and post & beam roof trusses that can carry heavy roof loads and add beauty to the interior of the living room. There are many different styles of decorative trusses that look great and I personally fancy the King post roof trusses, not only that it looks great but also cost effective so it is best suit our tight budget.

Truly wedding favours

2007-11-22T13:36:00.000+08:00

When we attend wedding dinners, the restaurant or the hotel banquet will have prepared the wedding favors for the guests which are normally fruit cakes or chocolate in a small gift box. Many would have just eaten up the cakes or chocolates and throw the box away, I believe very few would keep it. Therefore if the wedding couple wanted to have something special for their guests to bring home as memento, they should try and look out for the Truly Wedding Favors.

There are so many great items that you can choose for your guests and it really depends how much budget you allocate for the wedding favors, but from the wide range of items available, it’s for sure that you can get something decent within the budget. You can try to look out for items on sale or on clearance for better price, even for items that are priced below $1.00, you can already get these nice Mint Tins where the guests could keep for the longest time possible.

If you are having a themed wedding, be it Hawaiian or Fairy Tale, you can also find the right wedding favors that would blend in perfectly with your theme for your big day.

With Truly Wedding Favors, it will sure make your big day the most unforgettable ones for your guests and yourselves.

Binky-free diary

2007-11-18T17:39:00.000+08:00

I should have done this a while back but I kept delaying it, then on last Tuesday, i.e the 13th Nov, the thought crossed my mind again and I've decided to execute my plan to let Dillon wean off his pacifier.

Day 1 - 13th Nov
After listening to my friend, I put a littl bit of 西瓜霜 (watermelon frost spray, an edible medicine for ulcer/sore throat) on his pacifier and when he saw it, he said it's dirty and asked me to wash it; I pretended to wash & give him back, he licked it & still complain it's dirty, then I told him yes it's dirty, why not throw it into dustbin? To my surprise he nodded and he threw the pacifier into the dustbin himself and walked back to his bed. (Hahahaha LOL, it's easier than I thought). Maid said he fell asleep quite late that night & he did wake up in the middle of night crying for his pacifier but she managed to comfort him & pat him back to sleep.

Day 2 - 14th Nov
Maid said he didn't want to nap & was throwing tantrum (he used to nap on his own when given pacifier). Finally at around 4pm, he was too tired and my maid cradle him to sleep. At night, he asked for the pacifier and I reminded him that he has thrown it into the dustbin himself, then he remained quiet. :) The same thing happen as the 1st night as we have expected.

Day 3 - 15th Nov
Instead of 2 naps that he used to have, he only took one nap in the late afternoon about 4pm, but he was no longer crying searching for his pacifier. The best thing of the day was, he slept through the night. :)

Day 4 - 16th Nov
He didn't ask for the pacifier at all and slept through the night as well.

Day 5 - 17th Nov
Same as Day 4, and I can now safely say that Dillon had successfully wean off his pacifier, hooray!! My Binky-free mission has finally accomplished.

Dearest my son, you have made it, mummy is so proud of you! :)

Nice girls bedding

2007-11-16T16:36:00.000+08:00

My sister has just moved in to her new house and finally my niece - Ashley get to sleep in her own room and not rooming with the parents anymore. She is so excited in decorating her room and has asked if I could find her a nice bedding set.

I came across these nice Childrens Bedding on the website and they are not just lovely but also personalized and I am sure Ashley will like it very much. Since her room is painted in her favourite colour pink, these Pink Purple Dots and Pink Butterfly would bedding definitely blend in perfectly with the room.

Eczema

2007-11-15T07:00:00.000+08:00

Ever since Kaith was 2 months plus, she has dry & scaly skin on her cheek and forehead. I thought it's just normal heat rashes and would go away by itself as she grows. Until the recent week, her skin condition still didn't improve and her face become very rough. She would also scratch her cheeks and head often and it made her couldn't sleep well at night.

Then I decided to bring her to the paediatrician and he said that Kaith was having Eczema but it's just very mild and he gave me a bottle of Eucerin lotion to apply on her whole body including face & head, and another cream for stopping the itchiness.

Just 2 days after applying the lotion, Kaith has regain her smooth skin on the face and now she looks much prettier. :)

Emergency cash

2007-11-14T23:00:00.000+08:00

There might be times when we needed some quick cash in hand for emergency uses and payday loan would be a practical solution.

It is different from the loans that we used to apply where we have to fill up a lot of forms and submit documents to money lender and wait for days or weeks for approval. Faxless Payday Loans is quick and easy, as long as we meet the basic requirement that is at least 18 years of age, have a regular income, valid personal details such as email, phone number, home address, driver’s license, social security number, a valid checking account and one personal reference, we can submit our application online without having to go to the individual money lender.

The application will then be evaluated and if it meets the approval criteria of the particular lender, the loan will be approved and within the next business day, the money will be deposited to our designated checking account. The repayment options are also flexible depending on our preference and affordability.

Loan has never been so easy with just one click away.

Pool fun time!

2007-11-14T00:09:00.000+08:00

We used to have a kids pool that was passed down from my brother & Dillon had so much fun playing in that pool but too bad it was bitten by rats and we couldn’t patch it back as the hole was too big.

On last Sunday, we finally bought a “new pool” at Tesco and this time, I bought one of 6 feet (in diameter) because it’s meant for 2 kids so I reckon that it is better to have a bigger pool (I could even go into the pool with the kids as well, hehe)

When hubby was filling the pool with water, Dillon was already too excited and can’t wait to jump into the pool.

Even baby Kaith was joining her brother for some fun in the pool. (she was wearing Dillon’s swim diapers, it fits perfectly on her now)

We really had so much fun on that afternoon and I’m sure Dillon and Kaith will be looking forward to the next “pool fun time”. (Hubby may be otherwise as he is the one who has to inflate the pool, fill the pool, later on empty the pool and deflate the pool, :P)

Shop for new house

2007-11-13T17:11:00.000+08:00

My sister has recently moved in to her new house and she was so excited in getting new furniture because she finally had her own house, before this she was renting an apartment with her family.

I accompanied her to shop for furniture as her husband is always busy with work. We read some home décor magazines and also see the bedroom furniture and living room furniture on the websites in order to get some idea on what to buy for the new house.

Since her husband is running his own business and hence he needs to work from home from time to time so he would need to get some Classic Home Office Furniture as well. There are so many nice and trendy designs for furniture home office that blends in well with the other home furniture, it’ll sure make working at home a better experience.

Kaith in walker

2007-11-13T14:07:00.000+08:00

Kaith doesn’t like to lie down but she likes to be held in standing or sitting positions. Thus I have tried putting her in the walker last week and found that she just love it! She was so happy and whenever we press the honk, she would just laugh out loud, hahaha LOL.

See the series of pictures with her happy face and smiles.

Termites problem

2007-11-13T13:30:00.000+08:00

We moved in our new house back in 1995 and 3 years ago, that is in 2004, my dad planned to refurbish all the bedrooms as I have got married and moved out. When we moved away the furniture in my room, we noticed that there are fecal pellets at the base of my study desk and beside table. We are not sure what was it back then and thus we called a pest control company to come and check it out.

The guys came and inspected the whole house and it shocked us that they found not only my bedroom, but in all other bedrooms was also infested by Drywood Termites. Luckily, the termites colonies are small and it’s only at the wood furniture in the bedrooms, so they did a drywood termite treatment where they used insecticides to kill the termites. After this bad experience, now we have regular inspections so that we could discover the colonies earlier and avoid serious damage to the house.

New shoes for Dillon & new dress for Mummy

2007-11-12T00:14:00.000+08:00

My friend gave me RM50 Metrojaya voucher and ask me to get Dillon a birthday gift (his birthday is in Dec). Since the voucher is expiring next week, I went to the Metrojaya outlet in BB Plaza last Saturday.

I spotted a pair of leather shoes at Small Time and it costs RM63 after 10% discount, which means i just need to top up another RM13 to get it, without thinking much, I've bought it for Dillon.

This is it, nice or not?

After that I continued my window shopping. When I walked pass Somerset Bay section, a beautiful long dress came into my sight, though I know that it looks expensive and I may not afford to buy, but I thought no harm to try on it since I'm also looking to get a dress for my company's annual dinner next month (in fact I wanted to know if I could fit into the dress, hahaha LOL). And the next thing I know, the dress looks nice on me and what's more, the dress cost less than a hundred after 70% discount!!

Of course in the end, I bought the dress and I still think it's a very worth buy. I won't post the picture of the dress here because I know some of my colleagues are reading my blog and I just don't want to show it to them yet, hehehehe.

Refurbish the old house

2007-11-11T23:28:00.000+08:00

I used to live with my grandparents in a small town during my childhood. The house is a double storey bungalow with a garage and a huge backyard. During those days, my siblings and I liked to play hide-and-seek in the garage and we always mess up the place.

When I got back to visit my grandparents last year, the house looked so old and even the concrete garage floor was cracked.

Therefore my grandparents have decided to repaint the whole house and refurbish the kitchen. As for the garage floors they would cover it with tiles because it's more durable and easier to keep clean. So very soon the old house will have a brand new look before this coming Christmas.

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Kids vs. Husband

2007-11-11T15:45:00.000+08:00

After kids came into our life, have we really neglected our husband in one way or another? No doubt the kids are very very important persons in our life but so as our husband, he is not merely a partner but also our soul mate. As much as the kids needed their mummy, husbands need their wife too.

If you haven't kiss your hubby today, go hug him close and give him a kiss. :) Happy marriage to everyone who is reading this.

Credit Cards

2007-11-11T14:38:00.000+08:00

Nowadays credit cards usage has become very common around the world. To me having a credit card makes my shopping experience more convenient because I don't have to carry la lot of cash with me and I can also earn reward points when I pay by credit cards.

However, many people have misused their credit cards whereby they'd over spent their budget. They tend to buy things that are not necessary or they can't afford, because with the credit facilities, they only have to pay the minimum every month. With the attractive balance transfer plans offered by many credit card companies, some would apply a 0% credit cards in order to "pay up" the debt they are owing on another card, and when this new card is approaching the credit limit, they'll do the same again and hence in the end, it has formed a bad debt cycle which may lead them to bankruptcy.

Therefore we all have to be wise and careful in spending with our credit cards so that we can avoid being having bad debts.

2 maids

2007-11-04T11:01:00.000+08:00

As many of you know, I'm staying with my in-laws and my husband's grannny, who is already 80++ years old. We have hired a maid - Ah Lian to take care of granny and to do the house chores. After Dillon arrived, Ah Lian has an additional responsibility to look after Dillon while I'm at work, and she was coping fine at that time.

Then after I delivered Kaith, she is still running one man show taking care of granny, Dillon & Kaith, plus the house chores. Although it seems manageable at some stage, but I do feel that my maid is over exhausted.

Therefore, we have hired another maid - Ah Min to help with the house chores. A Min is from the same hometown (Myanmar)as Ah Lian so both of them get along pretty well.

It's been half a month we have to 2 maids and everything went well so far. Although we have to fork out extra few hundreds for another maid, but it actually make us feel more relief because 2 maids can take care granny & the kids better, and the housework are done more efficiently as well.

Christmas gifts for hubby

2007-11-03T19:25:00.000+08:00

Christmas is just around the corner and as usual, I would buy a gift for my husband. Normally I'd need to spend at least 2 weekends to shop for the right gift for my husband. Since now that I have 2 kids it's a bit tough for me as I seldom have time to go for shopping.

Luckily there is Coupon Chief available on the Web site which I can get without having to waste too much time and hassle to travel to the mall.

My husband has been actively playing badminton lately so I've decided to get him the Nike Coupons and he can then shop for the sports apparels that he likes. He also mentioned that he wants to have a new pair of jeans so I might just buy him the OldNavy Coupons as well.

4 months

2007-11-02T09:40:00.000+08:00

Chef Kaith:"I don't know what to cook tonight."

Announcement!!

Baby Kaith is 4 months old already. :)

She is now taking 5oz of milk every 4 hours and weigh a healthy 6.5kg. Her face is round & chubby, still doesn't have double eyelid like her brother but she is getting fairer now.

She can roll over already and she has a pair of strong legs, she likes it so much when we hold her at standing position. She is also very chatty (girl's nature I believe?) and she smiles & laugh a lot, especially Dillon plays with her. :)

Updates on Mummy? Still breastfeeding and trying hard to fit into her old pair of jeans.... haha