Thursday, July 9, 2009
Letter recognition
At 2 years 2 months old, Yule has started to recognise letters.. YEAH!! Whenever she sees a familiar letter, she will run to the fridge to pick up a magnetic letter to show that she knows the letter. Highly recommended: Leapfrog Letter Factory. Yule loves it! It amazes me how she can sit through the DVD, with great interest, for 30 mins!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Sentosa Luge and Skyride
We went as a big family to Sentosa over the weekend. We went for the Luge and Skyride, Dolphin Lagoon, Underwater World and played at the beach. Yule enjoyed herself so much that she even proclaimed '宇乐很高兴!'
I was so scared of the Skyride that broke into tears. Surprisingly, Yule was so brave and stayed calm and still while sitting on the Skyride. When asked if she was scared, she would say '宇乐不怕'. She would even tell me 'Mummy, its OK, 不会怕的.' I can't believe I am holding on so tightly to my little daughter because I was so scared of heights, and she has to assure me that its ok! Whatever it is, I told papa I'll never sit on it again. As if being worried that she would fall off is not bad enough, I still have to sit through the ride being so fearful of heights!
Here's the sentosa link for a peek at the Luge and Skyride.
http://www.sentosa.com.sg/explore_sentosa/attractions/gallery_luge/gallery.html
I was so scared of the Skyride that broke into tears. Surprisingly, Yule was so brave and stayed calm and still while sitting on the Skyride. When asked if she was scared, she would say '宇乐不怕'. She would even tell me 'Mummy, its OK, 不会怕的.' I can't believe I am holding on so tightly to my little daughter because I was so scared of heights, and she has to assure me that its ok! Whatever it is, I told papa I'll never sit on it again. As if being worried that she would fall off is not bad enough, I still have to sit through the ride being so fearful of heights!
Here's the sentosa link for a peek at the Luge and Skyride.
http://www.sentosa.com.sg/explore_sentosa/attractions/gallery_luge/gallery.html
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Toilet Training
Toilet training Yule has been the most headache of it all. I'm always paraniod that what if she is still not toilet trained by the time she goes Nursery 1 next year? Or she will refuse to go 'sh sh' with the classmates when the teachers bring them to the toilet? We are also wondering why is it that she can talk so much but just not able to communicate to us that she needs to sh sh? Yes yes yes... all the talk about being patient when toilet training toddlers, and the time will come when they will be ready.. I've read it... but I've always wonder when will the time come for her. Waiting and waiting...
And thankfully, almost like dream come true (a little exaggerated la!), for the past 2 weeks yule has been able to tell us that she wants to 大便 or 小便. When I put her on her training pants, and reminded her again and agian to tell me when she wants to 'sh sh', she would be able to do so already,though not all times. The first time when she told me she wants to 小便, and I brought her to the toilet not knowing if its for real or is she just trying to be funny, it happened! She peeed! I praised her and clapped for her so happily. On the same day, it happened another time, she said 'Mummy, 我要小便' , and again I brought her to the toilet wasn't too sure if its for real too, and she peeed again! Wow! Can't believe I can be so happy at her Pee!! I smsed papa immediately who suggested giving her her favourite jelly beans as reward! So that was how yule had a mini celebration for being (partially) toilet trained!
Well, there are still times where naughthy yule will play us out. I suppose she already knows we will react almost immediately when she says that she wants to 大便 or 小便, so she may try to do that just to get our attention. For example, on weekend mornings when she wakes up at 7am but we tend to ignore her cos we want to sleep a little longer (haha.. bad parents!) she will try different stunts to wake us up... and of course, one of her stunts is 'Mummy, 我要大便', and she may just get her way, cos I will drag myself out of bed to bring her to the toilet.... and there may not be poo poo all the time. When there is no poo poo, she will just give me that innocent little voice '没有大便, Mummy 抱我下来!' and she would have successfully woken me up.
I thought during this toilet training phase, training pants have been especially helpful, cos it will hold 1 pee if we can't bring her to the toilet in time, or she forgot to tell us. Got this set of training pants online. Thought its really good. Otherwise, think our house may be smelling of her pee pee.
And thankfully, almost like dream come true (a little exaggerated la!), for the past 2 weeks yule has been able to tell us that she wants to 大便 or 小便. When I put her on her training pants, and reminded her again and agian to tell me when she wants to 'sh sh', she would be able to do so already,though not all times. The first time when she told me she wants to 小便, and I brought her to the toilet not knowing if its for real or is she just trying to be funny, it happened! She peeed! I praised her and clapped for her so happily. On the same day, it happened another time, she said 'Mummy, 我要小便' , and again I brought her to the toilet wasn't too sure if its for real too, and she peeed again! Wow! Can't believe I can be so happy at her Pee!! I smsed papa immediately who suggested giving her her favourite jelly beans as reward! So that was how yule had a mini celebration for being (partially) toilet trained!
Well, there are still times where naughthy yule will play us out. I suppose she already knows we will react almost immediately when she says that she wants to 大便 or 小便, so she may try to do that just to get our attention. For example, on weekend mornings when she wakes up at 7am but we tend to ignore her cos we want to sleep a little longer (haha.. bad parents!) she will try different stunts to wake us up... and of course, one of her stunts is 'Mummy, 我要大便', and she may just get her way, cos I will drag myself out of bed to bring her to the toilet.... and there may not be poo poo all the time. When there is no poo poo, she will just give me that innocent little voice '没有大便, Mummy 抱我下来!' and she would have successfully woken me up.
I thought during this toilet training phase, training pants have been especially helpful, cos it will hold 1 pee if we can't bring her to the toilet in time, or she forgot to tell us. Got this set of training pants online. Thought its really good. Otherwise, think our house may be smelling of her pee pee.
Time flies
Its been about 2 months since mummy last updated the blog. Papa has been asking how come never update blog? Hmmm.. how come he never update it himself?!
My litle yule has grown so much... and she has already turned 2! I can still remember vividly (as if it just happened last week!) my labour process, my horrible breastfeeding experience, how I cried when I looked at her shevn head, and how I also cried so badly when I first sent her to infant care. Sadly, looking at how much yule had grown, I seemed to have forgotten little details, despite photos and video clips, of yule's milestones. I can't remember how it was like to baby talk to her too; I can't remember how it was lke to carry her when she was only half her weight now, I can't remember how it was like too during those days where we had trained her to sleep on her own (cos now she will refuse to sleep on her own already - we will have to accompany her on the bed till she falls asleep).
My yule has certainly grown so much... I can't be more proud of her little achievements and of course my own achievements in parenting as well.. be it disciplining her or cooking up different recipes of food for her. And everyday I'm loving her more and more.
A recent cute pic of her... photo edited by papa...
My litle yule has grown so much... and she has already turned 2! I can still remember vividly (as if it just happened last week!) my labour process, my horrible breastfeeding experience, how I cried when I looked at her shevn head, and how I also cried so badly when I first sent her to infant care. Sadly, looking at how much yule had grown, I seemed to have forgotten little details, despite photos and video clips, of yule's milestones. I can't remember how it was like to baby talk to her too; I can't remember how it was lke to carry her when she was only half her weight now, I can't remember how it was like too during those days where we had trained her to sleep on her own (cos now she will refuse to sleep on her own already - we will have to accompany her on the bed till she falls asleep).
My yule has certainly grown so much... I can't be more proud of her little achievements and of course my own achievements in parenting as well.. be it disciplining her or cooking up different recipes of food for her. And everyday I'm loving her more and more.
A recent cute pic of her... photo edited by papa...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Discipline vs Punishment
Last night, Mummy spent some time at night before Yule's sleep to do some pillow talk... was kind of amazed about what was said...
mummy: mummy loves yule, and everybody loves yule
yule: everybody 不喜欢 yule
mummy: everybody LOVES yule
yule: everybody 不喜欢 yule
mummy: why not?
yule: yule 罚站
mummy: If yule is naughty, yule will have to 罚站, but papa and mummy still love yule, and everybody loves yule
yule: (pause) 爸爸骂
mummy: papa scolds yule because yule was naughty, but papa still loves yule. 爸爸喜欢宇乐吗?
yule: (pause) 喜欢. 爸爸喜欢宇乐
mummy: ok. mummy loves yule too... goodnight
yule: goodnight
It amazes me that 2 year old Yule is capable of reflection, and her ability to process what was going on. That very same evening when papa was driving Yule and Ah Ma back home, Yule started to dig her throat using her finger. That was not the first time she did that, and despite scolding and asking to stop, she continued while in the car, and vomited all over herself and the car seat... certainly, papa has to get the point across that the 'digging throat' behaviour is not to be tolerated. When they reached home, Yule was caned on the forearm and made to stand at the corner for 1 minute.
After that Papa hugged Yule and explained to her the reason for the punishment. Yule will always agree that she will not do it again, but we can only keep our fingers cross. By the time I reach home at night, Yule was already happy and jumpy as usual.
I do believe that when the child misbehaves, and especially in ways which she already knows that are not allowed or to be tolerated, she should be punished. As parents, we have to exert that authority, and she will have to learn to comply, and be clear of her boundaries. However, after the punishment, there should be some 'talking' to address that punishment and behaviour. That is discipline.
The night's pillow talk was especially effective, to also reinforce the point that despite the misbehaviour, we still love her. I think, that is really important... I certainly don't want her to think that because she has to be punished, she is not being loved. In fact, I didn't expect her little mind to think so much about it. Thought she would have kind of forgot about the episode, as she was quick to go back to her usual jumpy self. I'm so glad that I had that pillow talk with her that night, and that I got to know her thoughts.. and yes.. it still amazes me that my 2 year old has that ability to process her thoughts!
One day she will know it is precisely because we love her, that's why we are disciplining her. And discipline will be an ongoing journey.
Papa and mummy love you!
mummy: mummy loves yule, and everybody loves yule
yule: everybody 不喜欢 yule
mummy: everybody LOVES yule
yule: everybody 不喜欢 yule
mummy: why not?
yule: yule 罚站
mummy: If yule is naughty, yule will have to 罚站, but papa and mummy still love yule, and everybody loves yule
yule: (pause) 爸爸骂
mummy: papa scolds yule because yule was naughty, but papa still loves yule. 爸爸喜欢宇乐吗?
yule: (pause) 喜欢. 爸爸喜欢宇乐
mummy: ok. mummy loves yule too... goodnight
yule: goodnight
It amazes me that 2 year old Yule is capable of reflection, and her ability to process what was going on. That very same evening when papa was driving Yule and Ah Ma back home, Yule started to dig her throat using her finger. That was not the first time she did that, and despite scolding and asking to stop, she continued while in the car, and vomited all over herself and the car seat... certainly, papa has to get the point across that the 'digging throat' behaviour is not to be tolerated. When they reached home, Yule was caned on the forearm and made to stand at the corner for 1 minute.
After that Papa hugged Yule and explained to her the reason for the punishment. Yule will always agree that she will not do it again, but we can only keep our fingers cross. By the time I reach home at night, Yule was already happy and jumpy as usual.
I do believe that when the child misbehaves, and especially in ways which she already knows that are not allowed or to be tolerated, she should be punished. As parents, we have to exert that authority, and she will have to learn to comply, and be clear of her boundaries. However, after the punishment, there should be some 'talking' to address that punishment and behaviour. That is discipline.
The night's pillow talk was especially effective, to also reinforce the point that despite the misbehaviour, we still love her. I think, that is really important... I certainly don't want her to think that because she has to be punished, she is not being loved. In fact, I didn't expect her little mind to think so much about it. Thought she would have kind of forgot about the episode, as she was quick to go back to her usual jumpy self. I'm so glad that I had that pillow talk with her that night, and that I got to know her thoughts.. and yes.. it still amazes me that my 2 year old has that ability to process her thoughts!
One day she will know it is precisely because we love her, that's why we are disciplining her. And discipline will be an ongoing journey.
Papa and mummy love you!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Yule turns 2!
A simple birthday celebration for yule by the people whom she adores and who adore her so much.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
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