Elly and Emmy's World

Selamat malam, kakak

2010-01-06T04:45:00.000-08:00

Brought Elly to the playground tonight and she met some new friends. Though they dont understand each other language, they could played along quite well, using sign language and some touching. Her friends are Malay girls and before depart, taught Elly to wish them 'Selamat Malam, kakak', means good night.

It is the third phrase she learnt besides 'abang' and 'kakak' which she always use whenever see Malay boys and girls.

Home Teaching

2010-01-06T04:43:00.000-08:00

As i have yet to send Elly to kindergarten, do some home teachings to her, just to build good reading habit to her. 3 yo is the best time to teach a toddler language, so will try to tap on the good timing to let her learn the many languages, ie English, Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia and some dialects like Hokkien and Cantonese.

Bought her the monthly Princess magazines, RM5.50 which is available at various newstands. Elly's favorite princess is Sleeping Beauty.

Happy New Year 2010

2010-01-04T08:58:00.000-08:00

Happy new year 2010!
Time flies and it is a brand new year. On new year eve, taught the lil girls counting backwards, getting ready for the countdown. 10..9..8......3..2..1...Happy New Year!

Emmy Vomit at Wedding Dinner

2009-11-22T06:49:00.000-08:00

It was my colleague, Prem's wedding dinner tonite. Brought the girls to attend the dinner party and to let them experience Indian wedding. Before the dinner started, Emmy vomit. So off we go home and spend the nite together eating maggi mee and listening to myFM(101.8)

Simple blessings... glad that Emmy is well now and show her playful self..:)

Elly is speaking Mandarin now

2009-11-22T06:46:00.000-08:00

3 months ago, Elly barely speak Mandarin and converse mostly in English. Then, after i sent her to the babysitter's home, she learnt Mandarin fast and now, she mostly speak in Mandarin with her sister and us most of the times. She doesnt have the American English accent anymore.

The happiest person is of course Ah Mah(maternal granny) because Elly can now converse with her in Mandarin and they love the company of each other.

Strawberry Shortcake

2009-11-22T06:39:00.000-08:00

Bought one of Strawberry Shortcake VCD for the girls to watch. Elly like it very much, particularly also because Strawberry Shortcake is always in pink. As Strawberry has a lil sister, Apple Dumpling, so i think it's perfect for the girls to watch together, and can easily explain some values esp sharing, helping each other, explore adventures etc.

I Like You

2009-11-22T06:36:00.000-08:00

Today, in the car, overheard the conversation of Elly and Emmy.
Elly: meimei, i like you.
Emmy: i like you too.
(they were saying it to each other a few times)

So i decided to ask Elly...
Mommy: Elly, why you like Meimei?
Elly: Ya, i like her so much... because we are family.
Mommy:

Da Vinci's Exhibition in Malaysia

2009-10-18T01:19:00.000-07:00

Now i can view this in KL!!!

It's cool! Da Vinci's Exhibition is finally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! From 1st October 2009 onwards, Da Vinci's masterpieces can be viewed at the National Science Center(Pusat Sains Negara).

A mommy to two beautiful girls aged 3 and 2, i am looking around town to send my girls to some art classes and have been looking around for one. My friend introduced me to Da Vinci Creative Kids, and i have brought my kids to The Ikano's center. And now i have a chance to bring them to the exhibition and inspire them to the marvel of arts, and hopefully they are interested to take up art classes at Da Vinci Creative Kids.
Kids learning painting at Da Vinci Creative Kids

I have learnt about Da Vinci since i was in secondary school during which i learnt about him in Sejarah Dunia,(World History). He is a man of many hats; Artist, Musician, Anatomist, Inventor, Engineer, Sculptor, Mathematician, Philosopher, Geometer, Painter, Architect. And of course, more famous known for his masterpiece 'Monalisa' and 'The Last Supper'.

I would bring my daughters to the exhibition, though they are still at tender age, but well, art is universal and i strongly believe my daughters of age 2 and 3 will be marvelled by Leonardo's creative creations. It is also through this exhibition i would like to instil creativity and hope in my kids, inspire them to paint their thoughts and creativity. Some people says, its a way to open up the right brain; the creative part of the brain...:)

For more information, please refer to this link : Da Vinci The Genius Exhibition in Malaysia

Emmy is Skinny

2009-10-13T07:01:00.000-07:00

Despite attempts to help Emmy to increase her weight, but it remains a challenge. She is too skinny for her age and bones all over. Getting her multivitamins, Vitamin C, Scotts emulsion's cod liver oil.
Any sharings from other Mommy?

Facebook vs blogging

2009-10-13T06:59:00.000-07:00

With creation of Facebook and being 'hooked' to it, i realised that i spend less time blogging. Will need to strife a balance as i think and feel that blogspot will have longer 'existence' compared to Facebook, though the latter made it so easy to keep in touch and communicate with family and friends.

Oh no... Elly is listening to the Wedding song again now... and give me the 'happy faces'

Emmy Stutter? or just a habit?

2009-10-13T06:53:00.000-07:00

Emmy is 2yo and 5 months. Sometimes when she talks, she stutter, ie when she calls me, she say 'Mom...Mom...Mom...Mommy', she is like taking some time for her to complete a whole phrase. Makes me wonder whether it is normal for toddlers learning talking to have it. Each baby is unique, i know, so i dont compare with her elder sister, Elly.

Elly loves reading and watching TV, her attention span is longer, with marvellous vocabulary while Emmy is mischievous, funny and has a lot of ideas. Each is unique in their own way. Just hope to be able to raise them up to be a confident person.

From a StrengthsFinder test which i took recently, i was a low Self Assurance person although with great Positivity. Need to develop myself so that i can be a good role model to my kids.

Elly's Dream

2009-10-13T06:50:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday we went back to Malacca. In her dream, Elly said."I want to wear Pampers...". Makes me wonder whether i gave too much pressure to her that in her dream also she dreamt of wearing Pampers.

If i have more time...

2009-10-13T06:46:00.001-07:00

If only Mommy has more time and can prioritise better, i would really love to record down all the funny, happy, crazy moments of my 2 beautiful daughters. Elly is 2yo, Emmy is 3yo, now is the best time , or shall i say their 'innocent times'. Spending time with them doing nothing is the best thing i wanna do, well again the opportunity cost comes in.

Elly is now sitting beside me, exploring the tablet, Nokia N800 that her Daddy is teaching her to explore. She is using it to listen to Youtube's How Romantic ..... (the wedding song clip) and Twinke Twinkle Little Star.

Lucky Elly, playing with gadgets at tender age of 3yo... i wonder what i was doing when i was 3yo. I confess i have bad memory. I cant recall a single thing that i do when i was 3yo. The earliest was 4-5 yo.

Wedding song

2009-10-13T06:42:00.000-07:00

There was this video clip shared in facebook on a man propose to his girlfriend by sending a message and how it triggered a couple of handphones to illuminate lighting and play the 'Wedding song'. Elly was thrilled and happy each time she listen to this song and the clip, as though as she is the one getting married.

My dear Elly, will show you the clip which Daddy has recorded your happy and thrilled face on your wedding day..:) emmm.. twenty to thirty years from now...

Outings with the lil girls

2009-09-19T13:45:00.001-07:00

Yummy~ I love chocolate bread...

See.. my face is like a 'dirty cat'

Playing on 'boat' at Curve

Paddington's dollar pan cakes. Dollar size pancakes, strawberries, peaches, bananas.

Having food at Semenyih's

We love Vitagens

Ordering 'black jelly'(guilingao)

Elly and Emmy spending more time together

2009-09-19T13:26:00.001-07:00

I had sent Elly to Emmy's babysitter home since the last week of August. My mom is not well lately so we decided to let her take a break from taking care of Elly. And lucky for us that Emmy's babysitter is willing to take care the 2 sisters.

I remembered the first few days i sent Elly to the babysitter's house, in order to encourage her to go to the babysitter's house, i brought her to the playground after work. This is to 'reward' her for being such a good girl and take care of 'Meimei'(lil sister) while Mommy is working.

Last Monday, she insisted that she didnt want to go to the babysitter's house. She cried and wept when i left her at the babysitter's house. So that night, i explained to Elly that Mommy has to work and she has to be good girl and go to babysitter's house. Asked her to promise me two things while at babysitter's house:
1.cannot fight with Meimei
2.cannot beat Meimei

Now whenever she wants some goodies i will ask her to promise me these 2 things and each time she remembered..:) Just hope that she will keep her words too. Big Mommy's girl!

Elly's dental appointment

2009-09-19T13:13:00.001-07:00

The mask girl, Elly Ong..:)

This is Elly's second visit to see Dr Siti, a dentist at HUKM. Due to her previous bleeding gums, she has to come back for regular checks. During her previous visit, the nurse let her wore a pink sunglasses and some stickers, so this appointment she is not afraid at all and requested for the sunglasses and stickers from the 'Kakak'(nurse)

Elly wearing her sunglasses waiting to be checked by Dr Siti. Well, the overall gums has improved, but there were some slight swelling at the back teeth, so now onwards, i need to help Elly to brush teeth one round first.

Every night now, i will brush Elly's teeth first, before she brush on her own. She loves brushing teeth now, especially after i let her to have some Sensodyne's pink tooth paste for sensitive gums like hers and mine.

Month of July and August

2009-08-24T03:32:00.001-07:00

Elly enjoyed her spageti and mushroom soup at Italianies. Brought her for a day out after her medical check up dont show any negative signs. Its only poor oral hygiene that caused her swollen gums and bleeding sometimes.

No, no, I dont want Daddy's spageti with chillies. Although Sky and myself love chillies and spicy food, Elly has not inherit even a slight % of it..:) Anyway, she is like Daddy, loves to eat mee and spagetti.

Seafood spagetti.. yummy~. Look at the generous mussels, clams and juicy prawns.

HUKM Paediatrics clinis. It has a mini playground for the kids to play while waiting for their turns to see the Doctor.

;0
Elly enjoying herself at the slides. I think she slide more than 10 times on it..
The House.

Some maths and the multiply table. I wonder anyone will read it when they are sick?

Emmy in the park. Brought her along to jog in the park. Ended carry her for most of the times and i think that help in burning more calories.

Congratulations to Jason and ST. Twins (boy and girl) for the lucky couple!

Left: boy Right : Girl
Emmy in Gardens, Midvalley.

Naughty face.

Hug and kiss and then fight and hug and kiss..

Kenny Rogers @ Leisure Mall. Mommy have a free chicken meal. And we shared it!

A Barista in the making? Elly loves the green tea drink.

Escalator Phobic and Escalator Maniac

2009-08-04T07:57:00.000-07:00

Elly--> escalator phobic
Whenever see escalator, need to find 'sponsor' to carry her on the escalator. She will shiver and cry for help and stand still.

Emmy-->escalator maniac
Whenever see escalator, ask to be put on the escalator on her own and she wants to walk up and down the escalator.

Until today, Elly managed to overcome her fear of escalator when i shared with her that her lil sister, Emmy can go up and down the escalator on her own and how 'mei-mei' enjoyed standing on the escalator on her own. She now can stand one escalator on her own by holding Daddy and Mommy's hands.

Elly is admitted to HUKM for one day

2009-08-01T01:44:00.000-07:00

Elly had fever for the past 2 days and she vomitted yesterday morning. Perhaps was due to her bleeding gums, there was blood in her vomit. To be safe, we sent her to HUKM for check-up. The doctor on call was contemplating whether to admit her or not. After further checks and there were also some rashes on her face and hands, she decided to admit Elly.

The blood test was normal, with normal counts of haemoglobin, white blood cells and platelet. However, her APTT count was high. I was told it is the tendency to blood. So does that explain why Elly has bleeding gums? (donno yet..)

At the children ward, Elly was given Bed11, 4A. It is spacious as it catered for a three-fold chair which can be extended to a bed at night for parent, a children bed, 1 chair and 1 cabinet. As bubble as she was, she refused to rest on the bed, insisted to sit on the 3-fold chair and asked me to rest on the bed instead.

At about 5pm, the doctor on call, Dr Juanita came for rounds. After some interviews and checking on her body and her gums, she gave green light that Elly can be discharged, only with an additional tube of blood for further test. phew.. what a relief!

Will be coming back to the paed clinic and dental clinic on next Tuesday for further checks. Diagnosis given for the referal was gingivitis?? Hope so... and of course not some other illness.

Elly is down with fever

2009-07-30T07:39:00.000-07:00

Poor Elly, she is having fever now. Dear girl, speedy recovery yeah! Wanna see Mommy's bubbly girl in action again.

Chilli Cha cha song

2009-07-30T07:37:00.000-07:00

Elly and Emmy now love to dance to the beat of Chilli Cha cha song. They will jump and dance on our bed. So on weekend, it has been a routine to have 'family dance' together. Sky's subwoofer has great base, creating a better dancing environment..:)

Nespray 1+ and 3+

2009-07-30T07:32:00.000-07:00

Tesco is having its double points promotion for 29-30 July. We were there to buy some milk stock for the girls. We ended buying 8 packs of Nespray 1+ and 10 packs of Nespray 3+! Tesco is having promotion for the 1kg package at RM18.99, compare to retail price at RM25. Cheapest at chinese medicine shop is at RM22.30.

Hope the stock will last longer this round. The last round we bought 6 packs each and i think it is almost gone in like 2-3 months time.

And the plus is we are also getting double points, with rebate of 2%, so we got 800 over points, that is RM16 cash in return. It will be billed to us in September.

Elly having Scurvy

2009-07-29T09:30:00.000-07:00

Booked an appointment with paed. Dr Lai, Pantai Cheras. Need to get Elly cured from her scurvy that caused her swollen and bleeding gums.

When Elly bite on soft food like plain bread also i notice some blood on the bread area that she bite on. Blood test was normal, so hope Dr Lai can help..:)

Sisterly Love

2009-07-07T07:16:00.000-07:00

Elly and Emmy posing for photos. Had tattoos Barbie on their legs. Tattoos and stationery set of Barbie are gifts from Mira and Aunty Ming, from Taiwan.

Elly and Emmy waiting for fishballs at Guang Li Restaurant.

Lion dance exhibition at Leisure Mall

2009-07-07T07:10:00.001-07:00

Colorful lion dance exhibition at Leisure Mall and took some pictures.

Elly and Emmy dancing happily around the 'lions'.
Elly posing with her favorite pink lion..:)

Elly and her paintings

2009-07-07T07:03:00.001-07:00

Elly trying her hands on water color painting. She enjoys it and her favorite color? Mixing red and white to get pink, her favorite color! She is painting a full page of green turtles.

"Be Patient"

2009-07-06T14:36:00.000-07:00

Scene: Mommy raised her voice at Emmy.
Elly: Mommy. you have to be patient with meimei. She is my lil sister.
Mommy: ?? (alrite, remind me to be more patient)
Elly: You cant beat her. you must be patient to her.
Mommy: ok, ok

Scene: Elly greeting strangers and share her name
Elly: .... My name is Elly Ong Yongxin.(said her full name)
Mommy: You can just say your name is Elly.
Elly: But Mommy, my name is Elly Ong Yongxin.
Mommy: Yeah, i know, your full name is Elly Ong Yongxin, and you can just say your name is Elly.
Elly: No, my name is Elly Ong Yongxin! Elly Ong Yongxin!
Mommy: ok, ok

Scene: Elly talking with Emmy
Emmy: You want 'ai crim'?
Elly: No, meimei, not 'ai crim', It's ice-cream. Say ice-cream?
Emmy: 'Ai crim'.
Elly: No, not 'ai crim', It's ice-cream.
Emmy: 'Ai crim', 'Ai crim'.
Elly: hahaha... ok..ok... 'ai crim'. What flavour do you like? ..... bla...bla....

Conversations with Emmy

2009-07-01T05:04:00.000-07:00

Mommy: Yong yi(Emmy) name is Emmy Ong.
Jiejie(sister) name is Elly Ong.
Daddy's name is Sky Ong.
Mommy's name is Christina.
Then repeat a few times and ask Emmy.

Daddy's name is Sky...?
Emmy: Sky Ong
Mommy:Jiejie's name? Elly .. ?
Emmy : Elly Ong!
Mommy: Mommy's name? Chris-...?
Emmy : Chris-tin-Ong!
Mommy : No, Mommy's name is Chris-tin-a..[smiley]

Elly First Dental Visit and Blood test

2009-06-30T08:05:00.001-07:00

Elly had swollen and bleeding gums for one week plus so after not much improvement with medicine from a general practitioner, brought Elly to a dentist, Dr Sum. Elly was 'obedient', quietly climbing up the chair, getting ready to be checked by the dentist.

Doctor checked for a few times on her swollen gums and looked 'serious'. When asked, he said that he has not seen such serious case on a kid and advised get her blood checked. This made me more worried. Checked my post on it here.
Quickly brought her to Dr Leong and Ho's clinic to get a referal letter to specialist to check Elly's blood. Dr on duty was relaxed. asked not to worry. Since i insisted, he agreed to do the blood test at his clinic(quite advance as result is out after 10 minutes)
Elly munching on Twiggies, Gardenia(yummy yummy) while I was worried to hell.
Changed the cotton bandage to a cute blue bunny tape for Elly. As though i knew that it would be used, i purposely put it in Elly's bag in the morning.
Elly's after munching Twiggies
Playing stickers while waiting for blood result. Negative for leukimia, and need wait one week for Thalasemia test(myself is a carrier). Update: Elly is free from Thalasemia too..:)

Conversations with Elly & Emmy

2009-06-30T07:47:00.000-07:00

Love to capture the funny and thoughtful words from Elly.

Scene 1: Emmy(lil sister is naughty)
Mommy: Elly, i think i am going to send Meimei(lil sister) to Abang's house.
('Abang' means big brother and here we refer to the fierce and stout policeman, guard
etc)
Elly : No, you cannot send her away. She is my lil sister, remember?
Mommy: But she is naughty. And you always fight with her too.
Elly : No, Mommy! She's my lil sister. I want him. You cannot send him away!
Mommy:Say I want her. She's a girl, so use her, not him.
Elly : Mommy, i want herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Mommy : Then, can you promise that you wont fight with her anymore?
Elly : Well, errr..... Woooooooh K(OK like cartoon)
Mommy : [smiley]

Scene 2 : Uncle Seng's right arm is bandaged
Elly : 'Shu-shu'(uncle), what happen to your hand?
Uncle : Fell down, Pain pain.
Elly : Dont worry. Tomorrow (late evening that time), i buy you some cream and you will
feel so much better. OK?
(such a lil darling , huh?)
Mommy and 'shu-shu' : [smiley]

Scene 3: Eating durian
Ahmah : Ayi(Emmy), do you want to try the durian? Its sweet and nice. (in mandarin)
Emmy : [closing her nose and mouth with both hands]
'chou-chou' (smelly)
'auuuuuu' (I want to vomit)
Family : [laughters]

Mother's Day @ Renaissance Hotel

2009-06-15T06:42:00.000-07:00

Buffet timsum @ Renaissance hotel
It was Mother's day but i missed capture Mom's photos
Swimming pool area

Renaissance hotel was having promotion buffet Timsum at RM28++ . The food was so-so only, with not much variety. Though said 28 variety for RM28, but the steamed timsum was only 11 types. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the good time together at the nice restaurant.

We also went to the swimming pool and Elly and Emmy loved to stroll around...:)

Happy Birthday Emmy

2009-06-15T06:37:00.000-07:00

Went to playground for 'yao-yao'
Birthday suit by Emmy's babysitter

Emmy has turned 2. On her birthday, Mommy and Daddy took leave to spend time with Emmy and Elly. Started the day with a simple breakfast, then went to Connaught for lunch. Plan to have cake for dessert at Leisure Mall not accomplished when Emmy vomited.

Went home and cooked ABC soup for Emmy. Happy birthday Emmy. This is a simple celebration.

Creative Emmy

2009-06-09T06:34:00.000-07:00

Thank to Amira and my cousin sister, ABe, Elly and Emmy each has a Barbie doll. Lucky girls of mine, each having a Barbie doll at such a tender age. I was longing for one too when i was small and am so happy that they are able to own what I dont have when i was young.

They now like to dress and undress the dolls. Emmy was even very creative, by removing the jeans of Barbie half way, and said 'Shhhh...shhhh' (just like the way i potty train her).

Italiannies - Delicious Food

2009-06-09T06:33:00.000-07:00

Very challenging to take a 'nice' photo with Elly looking at the camera. anyway, candid is natural too. Elly trying the cute furniture for kids @ Ikea and sharing some lite moments with Mommy @ Italiannies.

Enjoying delicious food in Italiannies, food are in bigger portion, and the strawberry shake, Elly's favorite is the best so far here. compared to Hainanese coffeehouse and Coffee Bean's Malibu(strawberry banana)

Italiannies is available in Gardens Midvalley, The Curve, and Sunway Pyramid. Oh, by the way, there is free kid's meal with every order of adult's meal. Bring your kids there, i am sure they gonna love the food and you will love the atmosphere.

Elly's Day out in Ikea

2009-06-09T06:23:00.000-07:00

Elly in her camp and new friend, Big Doggie. She looked happy indeed...

"I can do it, all by myself"

2009-06-04T01:24:00.000-07:00

Elly practise self-dependent since small. Now 3 years old and being a bubbly girl, she loves to takes care of her own self-being. When i offer help to remove her pants, pampers(still potty train her to pass motion), she will say,"I can do it, all by myself".

Guess she learns the phrases from Disney Playhouse channel, which is a good thing to have at home. I am marvelled by her 'fast-growing' vocabulary and choice of words at a mere 3 yo. But then, she converse less and then zero-Mandarin, making me worried that she will totally forget that she is Chinese and importance of Mandarin.

Perhaps i am pushing her too hard too. Lets nature takes care of it and gradually i am sure that she will pick up Mandarin again.

lil Elly has turned 3 year old

2009-05-18T06:13:00.000-07:00

Meet my darling Elly, my little baby has grown up. She starts the day by greeting Mommy 'Good morning' and then give Mommy a BIG BIG hug.

Crowning Miss Elly

2009-05-18T06:06:00.000-07:00

Lil Elly is practising cat-walking with a crown on her head. And opps... couldn't balance her steps.

Conversations with Elly

2009-04-28T07:26:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, 10.30pm

Elly: You knock my head.
Mommy:I am sorry, dear.
Elly:I am not 'deer'. I am Elly.
Mommy:???

Historical
(Mommy putting on make-up)
Elly: Where are we going?
Mommy: I am going to work.
Elly: I want to work too.
Mommy: No, you are too small to work.
Elly: No, I am a big girl. Meimei(sister Emmy) is a small girl.
Mommy: ???

Elly: I am angry.
Mommy: Who makes you angry?
Elly: You make me angry. I am angry at you.
Mommy: Why are you angry at me?
Elly: Because you scold me ar.
Mommy: Its because you are naughty.
Elly: You are naughty. A Yan(Elly's chinese name) is a good girl.
Mommy: ???

Elly: Why you beat Meimei(Elly's sister)?
Mommy: Because she is naughty.
Elly: No, you cant beat her. You have to 'sayang'(love) her. Dont worry, Meimei. A Yan 'sayang'
you. (kiss Emmy)
Mommy:

Updates

2009-01-21T04:58:00.000-08:00

Its already coming to end of 2008 and lately seldom have time to update. As Emmy started walking and talking, taking care the 2 girls take most of my 'non-working' hours already. Being only a year apart, they just need the same amount of attention all times.

CNY is approaching, economy not that good, celebration would be simple. Lucky Elly and Emmy already have a few dresses each from Popo and Ah-Mah. Hmm, Daddy and Mommy will just wear some of the old clothes will do.

Me, starting back into comping and try my luck into winning some freebies this year, who knows will be lucky again to travel to some new places, like Disneyland, Italy, HongKong and Australia.

Precious Little Hands

2008-11-01T22:53:00.000-07:00

Whenever Emmy falls down, the first thing that she will do is to check whether her precious little hands are dirty. She will exclaimed 'Dirty..dirty' and request me or Daddy to clean her palms.

Just so cute...:)

Nursery or Kindergarden for Elly

2008-10-14T04:35:00.000-07:00

As more friends and relatives are sending their children to nursery or kindergarden at such a tender age, I am also tempted to seach for one for Elly and Emmy later on. Near my mom's place is a kindergarten called Mayter, in which i studied some 20 over years ago(but in a different location). Now, whenever Elly passed the kindergarten, she would said that it's her school and she wanna go to school.

For Elly, now is the best time to learn as much as she can, thus sending her to a nursery is good to let her socialise with other kids her age. On the other hand, now is also the time which she need sleep most and time to play and dance and just be herself, without timetable and rules.

So for time being had decided not to send Elly to kindie yet, and will spend more time with her learning together. Astro Playhouse Disney channel is a good learning place for babies and small kids. Sometimes i am just amazed by the words expressed by her, all learnt while watching Mickey, Pooh, Noddy and some other cartoons.

Some Funny Words

2008-10-14T04:17:00.000-07:00

Elly is getting more talkative nowadays and whenever she learn some new words, sometimes there are just some funny incidents/words worth sharings.

Watermelon -- 'woling'

Honey-dew --- 'honey-du-rian'

Muffin --- 'muh-foam'

Emmy learning to call me 'Mommy', but despite trials, the words that come out from her mouth is 'Ba-peeee'. She can pronounce Daddy, Jie-jie(sister in Mandarin) correctly. And at the place we stay and her babysitter's place, there are a lot of Malay girls, and she can call 'Kakak'(sister in Malay) too.

Elly imitating 'Kakak' with a 'towel-tudung'.

Raya Day 2 -- Fever Day with Barney

2008-10-01T17:59:00.000-07:00

Its Hari Raya Day 2. Planning for a family outing actually but both Emmy and Elly are having fever and cough so its family day at home sweet home.

Took out some 'handover' VCDs on kids programs and Elly selected Barneys. So now its family day at home watching Barney. The Barney , shall i say cute(ugly but adorable) creature is simply entertaining! And the values that Barney and friends share are good.

I think that with a character that the kids adore, its easier to instil good values on them when they see their 'idol' is practising the good values. The VCD sent a message on 'Sharings' and it really has been well done through songs and actions.

Everybody 'Moooooo..............'

2008-08-24T14:51:00.000-07:00

Elly is very bubbly now. Daytime being taken care by Popo(maternal grandma), she watched Playhouse Disney a lot. And she is now copying the acts and the way the cartoon character talks.

Last Saturday, while we are at home in Midah, she was happy and said "Everybody, Moooooooo....'. Initially we thought that she just wanted to say it and that's it. But she kept 'mooo-ing' and asked me and Sky to follow her. At last, we had no choice but to 'Moo' together with her.

So we had a good time 'moo-ing' and have fun.

Emmy Birthday

2008-06-20T17:26:00.000-07:00

Random 2

2008-06-20T17:18:00.000-07:00

Donald Duck ride @ 50 cents for 3 min ride
Emmy was so happy

Birthday dresses from Uncle Onn

Random photos

2008-06-20T17:08:00.000-07:00

Having my McD breakfast meal for free with coupons

Taking a stroll in my kampung(village)
lil' red riding hood posing

Elly Birthday

2008-06-20T16:51:00.000-07:00

Pretty dress from God-Mom, and Elly loves pink very much

Hands Up!
Shopping at Giant

April photos

2008-06-20T16:42:00.000-07:00

A Mah's visit to KL , we went to Ikea and have fun.

Elly's Birthday Faces

2008-05-07T09:06:00.000-07:00

Elly in Malacca Zoo Part 2

2008-05-07T08:51:00.000-07:00

Elly with her Dads

Elly in Malacca Zoo-- Part 1

2008-05-07T08:38:00.000-07:00

Beautiful blue parrot as background

Peanuts for Elly

Fierce tiger is resting

On the train that brought us around the zoo

Elly and the Elly-phants

It was Elly's 2nd birthday in Mac. God-dad brought Elly to Malacca Zoo. We took the train so that saved some time walking and the weather was just too hot for Elly and us to walk under the sun.

Feb 2008 CNY Malacca

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Feb 2008

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Uncle Wai's birthday cake

Curve CNY

Jan 2008

2008-03-05T06:31:00.000-08:00

Sweet dress from God-mom
Emmy with Aunt Yee Mei
Uncle Onn's birthday cake
Elly removed the chocolate slice

Some Updates

2008-02-23T13:32:00.000-08:00

Have been some time since the last posting on Elly and Emmy. Mommy is doing 2 courses(HRM & MBA) at the time so squeezing time to study has been a challenge, not to mention time to update this blog.

Elly will turn 2yo next month and now she is very talkative. Emmy at 9 months old now is learning to walk with support. She will hold to the sofa or coffee table and walk a few steps. Its her teething period thus had been on/off having fever.

Will share some photos later.

Happy New Year 2008!

2008-01-01T14:35:00.000-08:00

Goodbye 2007, welcome 2008!

Hope 2008 will be a better year for me and family. Elly willl turn 2 in Mac and Emmy will turn 1 in May. Will be looking around for bigger and spacious home for the family and hope can get it ready by 2009.

Will find and squeeze time to update this blog more often as Mommy will be sitting for a HR certification with exams in end Jan and mid April. Course on MBA also will commence end Jan. So basically, 2008 is a back to school year for Mommy.

Elly is more talkative now. A funny incident yesterday when Grand-dad was peeling the lotus root, Elly called it 'Banana'! Maybe was due to the shape and look of the lotus root that did resemble the banana little bit.

Thanks to Aunt Amily and Alissya, Elly and Emmy received a lot of hand-over toys and books.

Photos V

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Photos IV

2008-01-01T14:20:00.000-08:00

Emmy with Aunty Yoke

With God-Dad Eric

Photos III

2008-01-01T14:14:00.000-08:00

Looking for cocks at early morning of Christmas Day

Elly in her 'Ogawa'

Photos II

2008-01-01T14:07:00.000-08:00

Emmy and her beautiful smiles

Photos I

2008-01-01T13:57:00.000-08:00

Elly loves to sit on the various 'vehicles'. In KLCC and Mid Valley

Elly growing up...

2007-11-27T06:48:00.001-08:00

Strawberry blouse and skirt in pink, gift from Mommy's colleague, Aunt Zue. Mommy's little girl is growing up...

Elly grinning beautifully.... treasure these photos as really a challenge to get her attention and look at the camera
Disney blouse and pants, gifts from Mommy's colleague, Aunt Nurul

Elly and her collection of bears.

Ah Mah's Visit

2007-11-27T06:34:00.001-08:00

Emmy posing with Ah-Mah (paternal grandma)

Elly drinking the Ribena drink happily. The drink was actually meant for the bridegroom(my elder bro) on his wedding day when he went to fetch his bride. The best-man(my younger bro) forgot how to suck the drink from a bottle after more than 20 years. He passed the drink to Elly for help. Poor Elly.... anyway, think Elly enjoyed the drink more and she became part of the 'Heng-tei' (Brothers) in the quest to help his 'Kaufu'-Uncle to successfully fetch his bride.

Emmy and 'Suk-po'(paternal grand-aunt). The nice gown was 'hand-over' from her cousin sister, Trileony and was worn by her sis, Elly. Thanks to Trileony and Trinity, Emmy and Elly have a lot of 'hand-overs' to wear and help Daddy to save some $$$.

Elly in her first cheongsam, gift from Trileony and Mommy, Aunty Bee. The handbag was a gift from Mommy's friend, Uncle Anand, all the way from Bangkok.

Elly and Emmy with Ah-Mah. All groomed to attend Kau-fu Wai wedding banquet.

Outing at Gardens, Midvalley

2007-11-04T02:16:00.000-08:00

Oct 07

2007-11-04T02:04:00.000-08:00

With 'Suk-po' (grandaunt)
Elly in her VIP seat

Emmy smiling sheepishly...

Oh no, Daddy! The shark is behind us!

November photos

2007-11-04T01:57:00.000-07:00

Mommy and Emmy

Emmy on walker

Bad diarrhoea for Elly

2007-11-03T00:45:00.000-07:00

After recovering from flu that she got from Mommy, she was having fever and diarrhoea for the past three days. So after sent her to clinic twice and still did not recover, we sent her to HUKM Emergency unit in the mid of last night.

Took some blood tests and after diagnosing by the Arabian doctor, we left at 4.30am. Doc said it was common for toddlers to have fever and diarrhoea especially when the molar teeth are going to grow.

Due to frequent diarrhoea, her buttock was red and had some rashes. Throwing tantrum for the past few days. Her weight remain at 11kg, the same since Sept 07. Weight increase is not that rapid anymore compared to when she was few months old.

Wish Elly speedy recovery!

Books

2007-10-16T13:46:00.000-07:00

It is now 4.30 in the morning(Malaysian time). Elly has woke up at 4am and refused to sleep. She wants me to read to her and pass me the books. Taught her some new noun and adjective words.

I am marvelled by her memory. She want to press the keyboard so i have to stop here.

2007-10-09T05:30:00.000-07:00

Elly's Language

2007-10-04T09:01:00.000-07:00

Elly's language Meaning

Popiah merdeka (independence)
Amio Cappucino
A-chi Emmy(Elly's sister)
a-per-chu I Love You
Teh-cute Thank you
Apa (what in BM) apple
Wawer water
Bus roller-coaster (as the one in Times Square)
Na-na Ribena drink

A Typical Week-day with the Girls

2007-10-04T08:45:00.000-07:00

5am Wake up
Prepare milk for Elly (6 ounce)
Feed Elly
Prepare milk for Emmy (4 ounce)
Feed Emmy

6am Cleaning and washing myself
Preparing to go to work

630am Send Elly to Po-po's(grandma) house
Send Emmy to babysitter's house

700am Board LRT to work

730am Arrive at office
Some personal time as office is damn quiet with no one beside myself
Surf net, read book/newspaper, listen to music

845am Work and work and work

1230pm Gym (Mon, Wed, Thu)
take the chance to exercise, threadmill, weight training
Catching up with colleagues & shopping (Tue, Fri)

130pm Back to work

600pm Go home to my babies!
Board LRT

700pm Fetch Emmy
Dinner, watch some TV/drama, surf net
Feed Emmy

1000pm Fetch Elly
Play time with the girls

1100pm ZZzzzzzzzzz time for the family

******* consider myself lucky if none of the girls cry and wake up at wee hours of the night

Checkups

2007-09-19T16:37:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow both Elly and Emmy will have their regular checkups at the local council clinic. They are fortunate to stay at strategic place where the clinic is only 10 minutes drive away. And this saves Mommy a fortune since the checkups and all the vaccinations given are free!

For instance, when Emmy had her 3-in-1 jab last month, there was an additional vaccine (to protect the brain from damage caused by fever) included and became a 4-in-1 jab. Told by the nurse that Emmy was so lucky as the 'brain protection' vaccine caused RM150. Will ask for Elly when she has her 18 months vaccination tomorrow.

Well, to be frank, i am ignorant to the details of each vaccine, what is it used for, all i know is that the jabs are for the general health of the babies. I shall learn to be more specific, learn up what are the jabs are for.

Time flies... Elly turning 18 months and Emmy turning 4 months already. And their DOB are almost the same - 315 and 513 (March 15th and May 13th)

Dutch Lady Chocolate Milk

2007-09-16T17:16:00.000-07:00

Elly loves to drink Milo when she is at Po-po's(grandma) house. She is drinking 2 cups per day, breakfast and supper. As she loves chocolate/coco drink, i bought her the Dutch lady chocolate Drink 123 as it contains DHA , etc etc of brain development ingredients. Toddler's brain development is the fastest especially during the first 4 years.

So i always remind myself to 'fully utilise' these 4 years with the kids. As with the success of a IT project, a blueprint is essential. Now am thinking of a blueprint on how to develop the kids to be a STAR. Here, i dont mean having them be the straight 15 A1s students, but one who is smart and courteous.

Elly Fell in the Bathroom

2007-09-16T17:07:00.000-07:00

Sunday nite, Elly fell in the bathroom, Mommy to be partly blamed for being careless. Elly now loves to follow me when i do house chores. She was holding the mini chair that i used when washing the clothes and want to put it back into the bathroom.

Excited as she was, as the bathroom was wet, she slipped and fell. When i saw her, she was already lying on the floor and started crying. Quickly carried her up and hugged her.

At one corner of my heart, i felt guilty on her fall. If only i was not that careless and let her into the wet bathroom, she wont fall. Lesson learnt, lucky that it was just a fall and she did not hurt herself seriously. Would be more mindful on the things that I do. Thank God, it was only a minor incident.

It was a wake-up call to me, to be more careful since there are small kids in the family. I have rearranged the kitchen and living room where 'fragile and danger' items are all hidden and out of reach.

France Taipei Escapade Part 2

2007-09-13T05:11:00.001-07:00

Fun Taipei Tea House @ Pudu

This restaurant is opened by a couple from Taipei, Taiwan. According to them, the best time to visit Taiwan is Sept/October.
Simple and cozy environment
Oyster Mee-suah
Mommy loves the Eden Bubble Tea-made from various mixture of fruits with strong taste of honeydew and green apple. Elly loves the trade-mark Bubble Black Tea
BIG BIG bowl of 'Oh-a Mee Suah'

Tiramisu Celebration

2007-09-11T16:43:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Uncle Wai and Aunty Mei Ling, they bought a Tiramisu cake from Secret Recipe for Daddy's birthday. The cake was so moist and soft that when we opened the cake box to light up the candles, to our shock, the cake has 'shift paradigm'(split to two layers).

Anyway, Elly was so esctatic and she said 'Bai-bai'(prayers) when we lighted up the candles. She has seen Po-po(grandma) lighted up the candles for prayers daily. We cant stop laughing looking at her with her palms together as in prayers...:)

Then, Elly blew the candles and we ate the cake. As there were leftovers, given some to Aunty Mei Ling to bring home. As the cake was so soft and moist, Po-po has to use a wok's ladle to cut the cake and 'shift' the cake to the box. Hmm, i think it deserves a place in Malaysian Book of Records.

Simple yet sweet birthday celebration for Daddy.

France Taipei Escapade Part 1

2007-09-11T16:30:00.000-07:00

Beef with Foie Gras (RM 128)

Planned for a romantic birthday celebration for Daddy's birthday, but it turned out 'wrong'-matic instead. Learnt that bringing two kids to fine-dining is a catatrosphe. We went to a French restaurant in Bangsar One to try the 'Foie gras'(fatty liver of goose).

Foie Gras with Duck Meat (RM 70)
Escargots (snails) RM 46

Emmy lying on chair RM priceless
Happy Daddy with wish granted

Later, went to a Taiwanese teahouse in Pudu to try the famous 'xiao shi'(snacks) including oyster mee suah, crispy chicken, preserved vegetables, wine chicken and some bubble teas.

Share some photos later.

Elly going 'kai-kai' (going out for a stroll)

2007-09-11T03:15:00.000-07:00

Elly was fascinated with the Cosmos indoor theme park and dont want to leave. Lucky found this cartoon. Elly just to love gooing 'kai-kai'(taking a stroll, anywhere does not matter to her). Before she sleeps and when she wakes up, her first words would be 'kai-kai', 'kai-kai'. So we brought her for a stroll at Times Square.

Elly and the red phone. Hello... hello...

Oh, please Mind Your Head

With 'Digi-man' background

Keyboard and Music

2007-09-10T18:51:00.000-07:00

I purchased a keboard 4 years ago to realise one of my childhood dreams to learn and play the piano. However, since i only want to play the music and avoid sitting for the exams, i purchased a keyboard instead.

Had been sitting in a quiet corner of my living room until recently got an 'Eureka' idea. Will expose it to Elly and Emmy. If they are passionate about it, then will send them to keyboard classes. Another alternative is i join the class and then teach my girls.

As there are some pre-computerised songs and self-play songs with red lights on the keys to teach novice, easier to teach the girls.

Pay Per Post

2007-09-10T17:53:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Colleen, i learnt about Pay Per Post(PPP). Check this and more out at my side bar.

Elly at One in a Million Audition

2007-09-10T05:16:00.000-07:00

One in a Million Audition @ Times Square, 8 Sept 2007

Elly
"Would I be the next 'One in a Million' winner?"

Elly
"Can you help me to fill up the form?"

Elly
"Let me check my details again"

Elly
"Oh my, I am so excited!"

Elly
"Wish me luck!
I will be the next 'One in a Million' winner"

Multi-language development

2007-09-08T02:48:00.000-07:00

Have been planning for multi-language development for Elly for long time. I speak English with her, Sky speak Mandarin with her and my parents(who takes care of Elly speak Cantonese with her. Anyway, most of the times i did end up speaking in Mandarin with her.

As she is turning 18 months next week and she is able to understand most of the things that i said, will try to stick with conversing in English with her. Takes more effort and I think it is worth it.

This afternoon, I asked her (in English) to help bring the pacifier and pillow to her Mei mei(sister), she understood and brought the items for me.

A Sie Aunty Visit

2007-09-08T01:56:00.000-07:00

At Tai Thong Restaurant for timsum

The Sisters

2007-09-05T10:19:00.000-07:00

First photo together...

Childhood education

2007-08-31T23:52:00.000-07:00

With various methodology for childhood education, it actually makes us parents are 'spoilt' for choices on deciding which one to choose for our kids. If my generation we only have the typical kindergarten as pre-school, now there are Montessori, Smart Readers, Enopi, Kumon, Cosmotots and etc etc.

And monthly fees would range from RM 100++ to RM 500++.Hello..... pre-school only and it costs a fortune! And most of them require payment for the whole year during registration. Imagine paying about RM 3-6k a year for childhood education. Raising a child is definitely not easy nowadays.

Given a choice, i would love to spend more time with my kids and coach them myself. Teach them that everyone is unique, and avoid 'peer pressure'. But well, easier said than done.... but will try my best to guide my girls to be... just who they are!

'Popiah' or Merdeka?

2007-08-31T23:38:00.000-07:00

Po-po(maternal grandma) taught Elly to say 'Merdeka' whenever she sees Malaysia flag. This year we celebrated the grandest Merdeka since it is the 5oth anniversary on 31 Aug.

Somehow when Elly try to pronounce 'Merdeka', it turned out to be 'popiah'(spring roll). Initially when she saw the Malaysia flag at highways, roads, shops, tv or newspapers, I did not realised that she was referring to the flag and felt funny.

Only realised it when i bought her a mini flag and she excitedly said 'popiah' 'popiah'! And for the past one month she loved to carry her flag and waved it. hmmm... a lil' patriotic Malaysian in the making.....:)

Elly Take 5

2007-08-30T18:07:00.003-07:00

5 takes for Elly

Emmy Take 5

2007-08-30T18:01:00.000-07:00

Take 1

Take 2

Take 3

Take 4

Take 5

Jia Yu 哥哥 Visit

2007-08-30T17:48:00.000-07:00

Jia Yu and family came to visit Elly and Emmy. JY is 2 years old.

Sitting handsomely...:)

Elly Stroll Along Pantai One, Malacca

2007-08-30T17:35:00.001-07:00

Elly loves to take a stroll each time back to Malacca. She loves the lion monument at a temple nearby.

Elly's favorite lion monument

Carvings at the temple

Chinese temple nearby

Elly in 'Merdeka' spirit.
August 31st is Malaysia's 50th Independence Day and Elly is waving her flag wherever she goes

(Mommy loves this photo as Elly looks like a 'typical Chinese boy' with her 'one-line' eyes) heheheh..:)

Elly and her cock friend
Fascinated by the cock crows early morning... cuckookoo.....

Mommy's friends visit

2007-08-30T17:12:00.001-07:00

Mommy friends come to visit Elly and Emmy.

Thanks to Aunt Jenn, Siewling, Muikeok, Pohchoo, Pohyee, Oimee and Ice for making our day, and of course many thanks to all the toys and books and food and clothes. 謝謝

Elly and Persona

2007-08-30T17:03:00.000-07:00

We went to check out the new Proton car, Persona when it was newly launched. Quite impressed by the overall design, except the lights are 'too Gen2' for me. RM 45,000 to RM 55,000 for a 1.6 car.... Great deal if it do not have all the common problems of a Proton car. (There are 3 Wiras in my family)

Some photos that i snapped while Sky was checking the car specs.

Back to A-Mah's house

2007-08-27T05:18:00.000-07:00

Unless there are more important and urgent things to be done, Sky and I made it a point to go home to Malacca once a month to A-Mah's(paternal grandma) house. Emmy is too small to realise the frequent travelling but Elly, now 17 months was all excited. Elly loves to take a stroll around A-Mah's house. There is a Chinese temple adjacent and Elly just love to go over for 'Bai-bai'(prayers) and touch the mini lion monument.

A-Mah's house is big and have a lot of different plants and flowers. Banana trees, papaya trees, peppermint plant, curry leaves, spider lily, hibiscus, cactus, crysanthemum and sugar cane to name a few. Elly and Emmy are luckier than Mom as they have a 'kampung'(village) to go back to.

Morning glory

'Blue' flower
(normally used to add color to Nyonya Kueh- a type of local delicacy of Malacca)

Bunga Tahi-ayam

'Fu-gui'(prosperous) Flower

Spider lily (Mommy's favorite)

Just Elly and Emmy

2007-08-15T04:51:00.000-07:00

Think why i keep Elly's hair short like boy? Nope, it's because her hair grow very slowly...

Emmy stretching on a bench at JJ, Maluri
Her first outing with Mom, dad and sis Elly

Eating bread and drink Hainanese coffee.
When it feels GOOD, Elly will shake her hand high!

Photos

2007-08-11T23:39:00.000-07:00

2 1/2 months Emmy

This photo sent for Johnsons baby contest

and this. Wish Elly good luck!

Taken using Mommy's new Casio 12.1 MP camera...

Finally Mommy bought a new digi. camera after the Canon's camera got spoilt back in 2005. Had been dependent on Sky's handphone but now with a new camera, able to take more snapshots.

More Malacca photos

2007-08-11T22:35:00.000-07:00

Elly and Emmy various pose

Back to Malacca

2007-08-11T22:14:00.000-07:00

Emmy prints
Elly and A-Mah
Elly taking a stroll in Pantai One, Malacca
Stadhuys
Windmill background