Panda Eyed Days are gone...

Praise the Lord! Krisalyn started sleeping through the night since 11tth April!!! Hallelujah!! Being sleep people that's very important to us!! Now Daddy and Mummy can have a good night's rest without waking up at unearthly hours to put milk into a hungry little tummy! So proud of her! Stay this way baby!!

Food Time

Being a mummy does mean I got to pick up some basic cooking skills fast! hah! here's what Jedi likes to eat so far at 22 months...
spagehtti noodles in vegetable broth with fishballs
egg omelette with ham and corn
macoroni soup with shredded chicken
steamed fish with veggies
steamed egg pudding with minced pork
plain rice and plain spaghetti noodles (yah tasteless but he somehow likes it!)
one sunny-side up egg with rice and soup
still thinking of what else I can make to give him more variety..ideas anyone?

Surviving Motherhood 101

These are the things I tell myself to stay sane!!
1. The mess on the floor from Jedi's mouth is an artisic expression of his independence to eat on his own!
2. Pretend to understand what Jedi is saying by agreeing and saying 'Really??'' However, it dosen't work all the time so....change the topic! (it works most of the time....but he sometimes give me the 'huh??'look!)
3. Krisal's crying at 4am WILL NOT wake Jedi....if it does then Dan will handle! haha!
4. Not finishing my breastmillk is alright...I will somehow produce enough to feed Krisal. (everytime throw away that 10ml also very sayang leh!!! lactaing mothers or mothers who have lactated will understand!!!)
5. eating less during one meal is alright....Jedi will survive! No point stressing as the food will still end up on the floor!!
6. crunching a cube of ice can help when my blood pressure is gonna explode! (poor ice and poor teeth!)
7. salivary kisses and hugs from grubby Jedi and a smile and coo from sweetie Krisal is my reward after a long day's work! (its truly the sweetest thing desptie it not being so fragrant!)
8. screaming into pillows helps!
9. if all else fails...whack a bar of nice dark chocolate! Yummy!! the stress will burn the calories away! haha! but careful very adicitve...i'm having withdrawal symptoms!

A helping hand in timely need

Had a challenging week with Dan gone for business trip and was left with the challenging task of looking after the two babes on my own!! really scary man! But really thank the Lord for seeing me through! Its really amazing how the Lord provides help in times of need! My dear aunt came to help me at night when that was most needed and it enabled me to put the two of them to dreamland much easier. Really thank the Lord for her as a helping hand is always most appreciated in times of need. I still recall this quote from someone recently..."Blood is thicker than water." How true that in times like these you realise how your family is the one that will always be there for you and help you through without expectaions. Let's thank the Lord for our familes!!

my daily prayer

"Lord grant me the strength and patience as i raise my kiddies. May my actions and words reflect Your love and minister to them. Guard my lips from harsh and discouraging words but instead help me to speak encouragement and love into their hearts. Help me to be the mother You want me to be and to lean upon You and not on my own strength. Help me to take one day at a time and not worry abt tomorrow or the next day. Grant me a double portion of Your strength and help me to always stay close to You. Amen!

Jedi has four stitches!!!

Jedi has now officialy become a boy!! haha! He now has a macho scar under his chin! how he got it? you wouldn't believe it! playing his toy cars! think he lost his balance and hit his chin on our hard marble floor and slid at the same time. At first mummy kept asking him not to scream as thought it was just a normal fall till I saw so much blood! *faint* Had to go to KK Hospital to stitch it up!
Funny thing is that right after being stitched he was back to his usual self and even went for apple dippers with daddy at mac! guess he couldn't see the wound so he prob forgot about it! boys!! haha!

CNY with our two bubbies!

We had a lovely CNY with our two kiddies and catching up with family and friends! was a great breather for me as have been cooped up in the house since i 'bombed'! bringing along our two bubbies was like going travelling as had to bring two bags! but we still had much fun munching on all the goodies and yummy food! think need to lose weight man! hope you all had a blessed CNY!