Millia had Fits again... Admitted

She had Fits again this morning... while I was carrying her. Now they are doing a more detailed and thorough check... sigh... Hope this is the last time.... having fits in the span of a week is not good...

Happy 8 months Millia

Lil Millia has been with us for 8 months!!! 8 happy months and I'm looking forward to her 1st Birthday. Will show throw a big one for her!!! Stay happy, healthy, smiley and strong always my little baby!

Mommy loves u!

Happy 47 Meia

Just one more month to go and Meia will turn 4... so many thoughts on my mind, but I shall leave it for the next entry on her birthday next month.

Meanwhile, stay strong and healthy always!

Love u lots
Mommy

Updates on Millia

Thanks for everyone's concern, little Millia has been discharged and doing well at home, except that now she is down with high fever, sore throat, flu and a very bad cough. It has been 3 days and the fever is recurring... nose is still runny, cough is still hanging around.... BIG SIGH, it pains me to see her suffering... Hope she recovers soon, at least let the fever be GONE!!! I'm worried, she's afterall still a 8th month old baby. If her fever still persists, will have to send her to the PD's for some blood work. SIGH.... praying hard I do not have to go back to the clinic....

Millia in hospital

I thought I was going to lose my little Millia this morning!!! What seemed like sezuires left her limp, lifeless and unresponsive. She was drooling lotsa saliva, went cold n blue... my first reaction was to call 995 for the ambulance. I was SCARED!!! Really frightened!!! I kept calling out her name, kept rubbing her body.

The thought of it now still sends shivers down my spine... this morning after she was admitted to KKH, I was in a complete daze, in shock, legs all wobbly...

It was scary I tell u... so scary....

Well, she ok now, admitted into KKH as doctors need to observe her closely.

Updates

Haven't been blogging as much lately... (spirit is willing, but body is too tired) hahaha.... been too caught up with Kiddos!!! Lately I've changed their routine... for starters, they sleep earlier now... second, they get less TV time, instead they get more outdoor time :) (have to be thankful that my house has a big garden they can run in). Thirdly, they also get more 'study' time. Though Meia attends Nursery, I make it a point to go through what she has learnt in school... Michael has redecorated the study room, complete with carpets and nice drawers for each kid (yes even little baby Millia has her own). I've put up some charts, bought lotsa activity and craft books for them. Though Max is still young, I thought it'll be good to start him early. Since he likes doodling, we give him free hand in doodling, but that is only STRICTLY on paper. I figured it would be easier to train him in his penmanship when it's he's turn to go to school. No, I'm not being the KIASU parent, but just want to instil good habits...

Meia's insect collection has grown from grasshoppers to caterpillars, we saw a caterpillar in my pot of 'Fu Gui Hua' flowers and Meia wants to see how caterpillars change to butterfiles, so I took the caterpillar out and kept it... the other insect is a Moth, which has since died... see my kiddos love insects... This is good too as I can start Meia on simple science... now she knows her five senses, most of the fruits and veggies and can tell u in English n Chinese. Her teacher has even mentioned that she's a fast learner and has shown great improvement. I'm glad I did the right thing in changing their routine... :)

For me... sometimes it does get rather stressful (hey who says being a SAHM isn't stressful, we get our share of stress too in other forms...), like last night, I didn't have the mood to teach, but knew I had too, so what did I do??? I sang and sang to them their nursery rhymes before I started teaching... singing... its a great way to destress...

Here's a pix of the spooky theme craft I did with Meia... its from the Charlie n Lola craft Magazine! I think its a great buy as the mag is filled with colourful and creative activities!!!

Sister and Brother

I took this before their naptime... they look so cute together... ahhh... how fast they've grown...

Happy 23 Months

Just one more month to go and Max will be turning 2!!! How fast! I still remember very clearly the first day I held him in my arms when he was freshly hot from the 'oven'!

Stay happy and healthy always son!

Love U!

My Best Pal

My Best Friend broke the news to me that she and her family will be relocating to Australia next year. I was sad, stumped and somehow, a part of me suddenly felt very empty.

We were colleauges to begin with. Didn't talk much at first, but when we found out we were both of the same age, a part of us just naturally clicked! She was the first close friend I bonded strongly with after another close friend of mine (from secondary school)went back to Ipoh. Back then, she was preparing for her wedding and I could see how happy and excited she was. I was happy for her too! I wasn't married then, she was worried that I was in a non-committment relationship. Finally when I broke the news that I was getting hitched, at last! I could see she was the happiest person to share my joy.

I remember both of us sitting infront of her PC at work, surfing the ROM website to book me a date for registration.... that date was a chinese new year eve.

2004, she gave birth to her to first born... it was my turn to be worried for her as her due date got nearer... she had to go for Elective C-Sect. I visited her during her confinement and saw the cutest little gal ever. I was happy she had became a Mother.

A few months after her confinement, I visited her at her own home. Her baby had grown so much and was so cheery! I told my friend out loud that I wished my future baby would be like her daughter, so cheery and smiley!

2005, she was one of the few I shared my pregnancy news with. This time it was her turn to be happy n at the same time anxious for me. I took her advice and took great care of myself during the first crucial 3 months. She was also the first friend to visit me in hospital after my birth. She too came to chat with me during my confinement and taught me quite a lot! During then your wish was that our children could grow up together. I think your wish came true! :)

She was also with me when I suffered a miscarriage in 2006. 2006, was a great yr for both of us. We were both enjoying being Mothers.... 2006 she got pregnant again, gave birth in November to a baby boy.... I too became pregnant shortly!!!!

2007, she brought her kids to the hospital to visit me after my birth... she was the only friend who came... but that was enough.

We aren't just friends.... over the years we've shared many things... no secrets between us. We're like sisters. Though we don't meet nor chat daily... we are always in each others' thoughts. Just last night I was thinking about her and she too was thinking about me.

I know her move to her Australia would not change our relationship a single bit. Its a good thing technology is so advanced now. We have Skype, the blog, facebook etc to keep in touch. When my kids are older, the first place I bring them is to Australia.

Thank you for always being here for me B! From the start of our friendship, to my wedding, to the birth of my 3 kids!!!

Love u dearly. Friends for Life!

Memories

After sending Meia to school this morning, I was pushing Max in the pram, planning to head for the market when I saw this lady slinging her baby in a MIM sarong sling, one hand full of groceries and the other hand holding a sandwich, eating and walking home (I think) at the same time.

This particular sight evoked some very memorable memories during the time when I had only Meia and very limited help. Those were the most precious memories I would say, at times I wish I could turn back the clock and relive every moment of it.

Then it was just US... the sling became an important part of me. It was slung round my shoulders most of the time. Be it for housework or for shopping/play time. Little Meia would fit snugly and very comfortably in the sling, fingers holding on tightly to the rings on the sarong (as if she was going to fall down :)).

It is a very private kindda feeling. Very warm and loving I should say having my little gal so close to me. Meia is fortunate to be my First Born. She had all my time, love and devotion. I too, enjoyed all those moments we had, it was really just the two of us. We did everything together, right up to the day I delivered Max.

I miss those times very much... but I am also enjoying my time with my other two children, Max and Millia. Building many memorable memories too.