3hrs Without Maid

Every Saturday, I will drive Sebastian to his Taekwando class but last Saturday a little bit unusual. Hubby had appointment wanted me to drop him at his office, so do not want to leave Sidney alone with the maid, I brought Sidney along and leave the maid at home doing her housework.

Firstly, I dropped Sebastian at his Taekwando class, and then dropped hubby at is workplace. After that I go “tar pau” and carry Sidney along…. phew really hectic (to be honest, I hardly carry both of them and it’s less than 10mins). Then, I put Sidney on the car seat (she hardly seated on car seat, normally she seated on the maid’s lap), she struggled do not want to sit on car seat and yelling. I did not bother her and headed to Sebastian kindy to pick him up, while on the way, Sidney still crying and screaming, like I’m kidnapping her. Finally, reached Sebastian kindy and she stopped crying now she want to sit together with Sebastian at back seat. So, both of them at back seat and put them on safety belt. Sidney no more struggling and sit happily with Sebastian at the back seat, then I proceed to Tesco to buy some stuff. In Tesco, I put both of them in the trolley and started to shop for groceries, everything went very smoothly until we get into the car. Sidney do not want to put on safety belt, she wanted to sit freely, without wasting time, I carry her and put her on car seat. Again, she struggled and start screaming and crying all the way back home.

This is the very first time I brought both of them out without hubby ‘n maid and I told myself, this is the last time I’ll do this. I really salute those mummies that can handle their kids without maid

Tag: Fear Factor

I was tagged by VickyLow on what's my phobia is.

I'm only afraid of one thing... that is creeping invertebrate animals with long slender bodies, no limbs and move with a crawling motion...... it's a "WORM"... yuks!! I hate WORMS.... I scare of WORMS... even though I'm much.. much.. much... bigger size than them.

That why I dun like to wash veggies, I will leave it to my maid to do it... make sure she clean it properly. I dun cut fruits scare there is worm inside. I won't walk bare footed on grass ground afraid there is cacing tanah. One word only can describe.... I won't go to any places where there is high percentage of growing worms.

Mommies, what your fear factor......
Montessorimum
Vivian Wong
Etcetera-Mommy

Tag: 08.08.08

Fatt!! Fatt!! Fatt!!.... wow, very auspicious number!! Thanks, Elaine.

What will I do on this important date?? It's actually our 7th Anniversary.... me 'n hubby got registered on 08.08.01.

Story time....
Once upon a time on a beautiful wednesday morning, me 'n hubby happily drive to Tian Hau Temple while both our families and friends are waiting for us. Still got plenty of time as we reached there very early, so while chit chating with my friends, suddenly hubby walked towards me with his blank look and asked me whether I did hold the documents where we supposed to bring for registration. I told him it's not with me and I tot you are holding to it. I started to panic at the same time angry and asked him, r u really want to marry me? If yes, why u left the important documents at home. He quickly drove back home to get the documents. Finally, we signed the paper and live happily ever after.

Ok, back to 08.08.08..... what's our plan??? Hhmmm... will get hubby for another honeymoon and leaving the kids behind. But, we have not plan which destination to go..... hopefully is out of Malaysia. If really hubby can't make it, then will go Pangkor Laut Resort instead.

So, mummies... what's your plan for 08.08.08
IMMomsDaughter
Lovelymummy
Mommyof2angles
MummyInVain
Princess Geraldine

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What They will do on 08.08.2008
Xilly want to create a list of 08.08.08 plans.
Chooi Peng was at Hokkaido on 08.08.08
Jazzmint will pass the day blurry on 08.08.08
Dragonmummy will run the normal SAHM task on 08.08.08
Kiasumum's 7th Anniversary 'n honeymoon

Phone Calls

Ever since Sebastian started talking, me 'n hubby will received alot of calls from him while we were working. Sebastian will call us everyday, at least one call a day. Once he finished chatting with me, he will call his daddy 'n chat. Almost everyday same conversation.

Sebastian: Mi..... I miss you (when first time he said this, my heart sank, now everday say the same, dunno whether really miss me or not... hehehe)
Me: Mummy, miss you too
Sebastian: Mi.. u eat already?
Me: Yes... dear, u leh?
Sebastian: Eat already..... Ah Neh (grandma in Hakka) give porridge
Me: War... today Ah Neh cooked porridge arr....
Sebastian: Very nice... what time u come back?
Me: Mummy finished work at 6pm, so will be back home at 7pm.
Sebastian: Why so late?
Me: Mummy workplace very far....
Sebastian: Ohhh.... ok la, Sidney want to talk to you
Me: OK.....
Sidney: Mi... mi...
Me: Yes..... dearest, u eat already
Sidney: (mumbling).... mi... mi....
Me: Got miss mummy or not....
Sidney: (mumbling)..... byeeee
Me: Ok.... bye bye......
Sebastian: Mi.... bye bye
Me: bye bye.....

So, I told hubby, when Sebastian or Sidney grown up, will they still call us everyday? Hope this will continue until they grown up.

Tag: Charity

Got this charity tag from Montessorimum. TQVM! With the completion of this tag, RM127 will be contributed to the Darul Izzah Orphanage

The meme is about completing at least seventeen out of the following twenty seven sentences…Once you've done, just drop Idham a comment over at the tag’s original page.

1. A person is only as good as ……… by what they do
2. Friendship is always ……. there for me
3. To love is to……….. be happy with
4. Money makes me…….. crazy and go shopping
5. I miss …………… my bed
6. My way of saying I care is by …………cuddles 'n kisses
7. I try to spread love and happiness by…………… spending time together
8. Pick the flowers when……. it's dried out
9. To love someone is to…………. set them free
10. Beauty is ………….. truth beauty
11. When I was thirteen, what I remember….. I can't remember leh
12. When I was twenty one, I remember…….. i'm the youngest in my then company
13. I am most happy when ………… i was granted a precious gift from god which is Sebastian & Sidney
14. Nothing makes me happier than …………. my families
15. If I can change one thing, I will change……….. my family, as I came from broken family
16. If smiles were banned……. then all of us will be empty soul
17. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could…… not to work
18. If you want to ask me to smile while taking my picture….. say "Cheese"
19. Money is not everything but……. must have
20. The most touching moments I have experienced is… when I step out of mum's house on my wedding day
21. I smile when……. everyone is happy
22. When I am happy, I…. hope everyone same as me
23. If only I don’t have to…. work fulltime, then…. I can have time with Sebastian & Sidney
24. The best thing I did yesterday was….. yoga
25. If I ever write a book, I will give it this title……. My Kids, My Families and Myself
26. One thing I must do before I die is…… (never think of this leh)
27. Doing this meme, I feel like …… *phew* finally finished

The rule is to complete only 17 out of the 27 sentences. Would the following bloggers like to contribute RM127 to charity too? Idham pledges to contribute RM127 on your behalf if you do this tag before the August 26 deadline

Chinnee
Yenny
Shern's Mom

Language(s)

These days, I find parents only speak English or Mandarin to their children; only few speak their dialect ie. Hokkien, Hakka… etc. I’m one of them too, only speaking English and Mandarin to Sebastian and Sidney.

I remember when I had Sebastian, we plan that I will speak English, hubby speak Mandarin, PIL will teach them Hakka and my mum will speak to them in Hokkien but ended up all speak in Mandarin.

During our time, my mum spoke hokkien to us and I pick up other languages only when we go to school. But children now from young they were taught only English and Mandarin and some Malay (from kakak) / Cantonese, what about others dialect like Hokkien, Hakka, Teo Chew and many more.

What will happen to others dialect few years down the road; will it faded just like that. I do not know, this is entirely my own interpretation of my feelings.. : )

Tag: 8 Things About Me........

Yeah!!! A tag week again, has been continuosly doing tags for past few days. Really, I'm so happy to be tagged.... thanks ya, Montessorimum.


Here are the '8' things about me.......
1. My name is Fiona
2. I'm 31yrs old
3. I was born in Butterworth and bred in Kuala Lumpur
4. I'm happily married to Mr Yow at the age of 25 with 2 adorable kids
5. I love shopping, even when I'm heavily pregnant (so now my kids also like shopping.. LOL!)
6. I'm easily getting upset when hubby say something about me (but not to my families n friends... hehehe)
7. I love to eat and eat alot (somemore want to complain can't loose weight)
8. I'm a lazy bum

Ok... the 8 person I'm going to tag is.....
Lovelymummy
MummyInVain
Princess Geraldine
Vivian Wong
Mumgather
Pei Mun
VickyLow
HealthFreakMommy

I want to be a "MILLIONAIRE"

OMG!! I got $$$1mill.... yes, it's $$$1mill from Lovelymummy, thanks ya!!

I've been dreaming for this long long time ago, so, what am I going to do with this money. If I have $$$1mill... ehhh... did not say is RM or any currency wor.... Ok! Ok!... it's $$$1mill pound sterling... LOL!!

~ Pay debts - Housing & Car loan
~ Buy land and build bungalow
~ Go for holidays
~ Shop... shop... shop till I drop at Paris, Milan
~ Give some to needy
~ Invest and invest and invest to get another million

Mummies, if you have $$$1mil, how would u spend it....
Etcetera~Etcetera
Karen Yiau
Leah
Peimun
Vickylow



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What They Do With Their $1 Million
1. SYH will spend for Family.
2. Miche will give to the needy.
3. Montessorimum will keepsake
4. Lovely Mummy will spend & save
5. Kiasumum will spend & invest

I am now "Rockin Girl Blogger".....

Ta...da...... I was awarded by Jacelyn as "Rockin' Girl Blogger".... muaks!!! muaks!!

Let's rock, rock, rock, mummies... rock

We're gonna rock 'til we pop

Gonna roll 'til we drop

Rock this town, Rock inside out

Come on, mommies.... let's rock together

Montessorimum

Baby Shern

Mummy To Chumsy

Mommyof2angels

Meaning of My Kids Name

Saw this tag few months back before I set-up my blog. So, was thinking to do this...

Sebastian, Xin Geng (鑫更)
There is a generation name book to follow for my hubby side, my kids are the fourth generations, therefore all boyz must be named (更) as a last name and for girls, they do not need to follow (so typical china man thinking, rite!!). So, it's really hard for us to name my boy, we gotto choose the middle name to match the last name. After the hu.. ha... here and there, we ended up let the sifu choose the name for my boy, of all the name given by the sifu, hubby prefered this.

Sebastian ~ I'm the one who choose the English name for my boy, I like this name very much. This name origin from Greek and it's mean "Majestic"

鑫 ~ meaning: much gold, prosperity (as if my family are so money minded... kekekekek)
更 ~ meaning: more, further (has to follow the generation name book, so got no choice)

If you pronounce my boy's name in mandarin then is perfect, but please don't pronounce it in cantonese... why... you gotto find our yourself lor.... 鑫 as in cantonese is 'yam' and 更 is 'kang'.... so.........


Sidney, Xin Ning (欣寧)
On my second pregnancy, I was so relieve when I found out it was a girl, so I don't have to follow the generation name book... *phew*. We can choose whatever name we like and named her. My girl name was choosen by hubby, so I just let hubby look for chinese name and me went to search for English name. I wanted the letter start from 'S' too... .

Sidney ~ coz it's almost same pronunciation with Chinese name. It's origin from French

欣 ~ meaning: happy
寧 ~ meaning: peaceful

We want Sidney to be happy person and have a peaceful mind on whatever decision she made.

Don't dare to try for third baby, if it's girl than it's rite....... but if it's boy.... then I have to name him "kangkang" already.... what to do have to go with the flow ma.....

Change of Kindergarten

I was thinking to change Sebastian's kindergarten next year and I had discussion with hubby on this matter. Hubby asked me why would I want to change and this will effect Sebastian as he is now feel comfortable with this kindy. I did not answer hubby as I do not know how to answered him. I send Sebastian to kindy at the age of 3 when Sidney was born, so my MIL can have concerntration on Sidney and I also get a maid to help her out.

Ok, come back to this, why would I want to change Sebastian's kindy not to say that the kindy he attended now is not good but not that great too, but I want him to attend Montessori school and till now I still can't find any authentic Montessori school within my housing area (Cheras) or MIL area (Ampang). How I wish if Leah's Montessori is in Klang Valley, then I won't be so sakit kepala.

I'm too kiasu rite!! Being mummy is real tough job (for me la.... i know many mommies out there are a successful mommies)

Montessori Workshop

This coming saturday, me and my two colleagues will be attending the workshop in Subang Square, really looking forward for this workshop before I actually enroll for the course as I'm not too sure whether am I really into child's education.

The workshop I'm attending is:
Montessori Phonics & Language - Focuses on the application of phonics to teaching of reading & methodology for teaching of language. The session includes demonstration of Montessori graded phonic instruction (pink, blue & green schemes)

Teaching Math The Montessori Way - Introduces participants to the principles for the teaching of Mathermatics areas in the Montessori curriculum area. It inlcudes, numbers, 4 operations, decimals, number bonds, clock, shapes, fractions, money, etc.

Hubby did ask me whether am I really interested in Child's Education as he can see I got no patience into teaching Sebastian and Sidney. I told him that if I take this course doesn't mean that I would want to open a Montessori centre, just want to learn more about Child's Education.

Do You Look Your Age??

hahahaha..... i look younger than my age.... : )

You Probably Look Younger Than Your Age

You live a healthy lifestyle and know how to take care of yourself. You'll probably have a youthful glow for many years.

Do You Look Your Age?

Bad Day...

Yesterday was a bad yet mad day for me. Really dunno what’s gone wrong, easily get mad. Maybe, wake up at the wrong side of the bed.

Mad @ Music Class
Sebastian was attending his music class every weekend, so today reached the centre very early, then asked Sebastian to practice his piano while waiting for his teacher and classmates. He give me all sorts of reason like teacher is not here…. His friends is not here la… bla bla bla…. nevermind. Then come to theory teaching, he’s not paying attention, when teacher asked him question, he just showing his blank face….. ok, I almost out of control already, keep telling myself to cool down. It’s activity time, Sebastian bring out his activity book, so teacher was telling the children that she will play a track and listen carefully, then only do the activity. Again, Sebastian back to his dreaming and was not listening to the track, he ask me how to do the activities… by then, my temperature already shoot up d*** high… I really out of control already, I took a big deep breathe. I did not look at Sebastian and straight out from the centre and leave him alone there. How cruel I am !! (but of coz his daddy is in the centre la, how can I do such thing leaving my own child alone wor)

SMSes
While in Sebastian music class (already in mad), my sis text me….. firstly, she text me to buy marmite, coz she want to cook marmite chicken. Then, received second sms asked to buy santan, few minutes later third sms ask me no need to buy santan as she will go to market later. Fourth, sms came in; ask me to buy santan again, as she can’t get it in market. (ggrrrrrrr…….. d*** blardy sister cannot make up her mind). After Sebastian music class, proceed to supermarket to buy all those stuff that my sis sms me, while looking for those stuff, five sms came in ask me to buy some veggies, KNN, she went to market for what did not buy santan, somemore veggie also did not buy…. Then she go there for what???? Finally, the sixth sms came in: “Chey, I know u very mad already and in bad mood but you remember to buy marmite, santan and veggies ya…”

In the Car
While on the way back to mum house with Sebastian and he is sleeping, so hubby question me:

Hubby: Why u left Sebastian in the centre and walk away?
Me: I’m very… very… mad with Sebastian went he in his music class
Hubby: Yes, I can see from your face when u walks out from the class, buy why must u leave him there?
Me: U r in the centre also wat, so I did not left him alone,
Hubby: Do u knows that u r very irresponsible for leaving your kid in the centre.
Me: First, I did not leave him “alone” as u r also in the centre.
Hubby: Why every time u must show your face in front of public that you are mad?
Me: I already tried to control myself that is why I walk away, if not then there will be a drama again at the shopping centre.
Hubby: Do u know that when u do this, I’m very ashamed (no face)
Me: ………………
Hubby: Why must you do this every time you get mad??
Me: ………………
Hubby: Harlo, I’m talking to you……
Me: ………………
Hubby: This is not the first time, can’t you control yourself.
Me: ……………… (really bey tahan already)
Hubby: Everytime when come to teaching your own children, you will be very mad…. Why?? Can’t you control yourself
Me: ……………… (in my heart: why this idiot keep on repeating this)
Hubby: Excuse me, I’m talking to you…..
Me: I know when I teach Sebastian, I’m out of control but every time I will try my best to teach him but what did you do when come to this.
Hubby: ………………..
Me: Did you ever check on Sebastian school work?
Hubby: ………………..
Me: Did you know how far is Sebastian progress?
Hubby: ………………..
Me: Did you every ask Sebastian how is he doing in shool?
Hubby: ………………..
Me: Excuse me, I’m talking to you…. Why u keep quite??
Hubby: ………………..
Me: Every time only know how to find fault on me
Hubby: OK!! OK!! That is past already……. Can we settle this?
Me: Settle what???
Hubby: Can u promise me not to show off your hokkien me face in public anymore. And I promise I will take time to follow up with Sebastian school progress.
Me: OK! Deal…..

Happily driving back to mummy house and Sebastian has his sweet dream in the car.

Blog Addiction

Saw this at Montesssorimum's blog, and run test to see how am I addicted to blogging..... and the result is..... I AM 50% ADDICTED TO BLOGGING


50%How Addicted to Blogging Are You?

Drop by here to test yourself.

Tag: D' Quatre

Yippiess!!!.... kena tagged from Montessorimum again, so happy!! Thanks!!

So, here goes.....

Four jobs I have had in my life:

• Bank clerk (right after SPM and still dunno whether to further studied or working)
• Part-time Promoter (while still in college)
• Secretary (to an event company)
• Senior Executive - Product Development & Promotions (my current job while waiting for hubby to hire me)

Four places I have lived:

• Butterworth (from birth to 4yrs old)
• Jalan Ipoh (from 4yrs old - 25yrs old)
• Cheras, KL (after married from 25yrs old till now)
• ?????

Four Countries I have been to on vacations:

• Hong Kong
• Vietnam
• Australia
• Thailand

Four of my favourite foods:

• Assam Laksa
• Char Kuay Teow
• Bak Kut Teh
• Cheese

Four places I rather be right now:

• Having my facial and massage
• In Paris for shopping... shopping... shopping
• Sleeping on my big and spacious bed
• Go back to work..... (i'm working now while doing this tag... hehehe)

Four friends to tag:

• Leah
• Vivian Wong
• Vicky Low
• Yenny

Dangerous

This morning while on the way to work, this car caught my attention, so I quickly graps my mobile phone and snap this picture. Did you notice the kid is sleeping but not on the car seat.... not on the back seat but on the speaker board. How can the parent let thier kid sleep on the speaker board. This is very dangerous somemore it's on the highway (Ampang Evelated Highway). Normally the speed you drive on the highway is rather fast, if happen (touch wood) he had emergency break, what do you think it will happen to the kid. I really can't imagine.....

Although I seldom use car seat for my kids, but I will make sure that my kids are sit properly.

Tag: SAHM vs FTWM

*sweating*

First time kena tagged and it's from Montessorimum, thanks ya!!

Ok.. ok... talk about this between SAHM or FTWM, which one i prefer.... and have been thinking this for few years, if I choose SAHM, then everytime kena ask hubby for $$$$ as I luv shopping. Currently, I'm FTWM where I can use my $$$$ freely without being question.

Hhmmmm...... I think I would prefer ....... PTWM

1. I can still earn my own pocket money without asking hubby a pennies, as I don't like hubby nagging on me when I'm asking for $$$$, although he seldom but sometimes does.

2. At the same time, I can spent more time with my kids, fetching them to/from school and also to see my kidz everyday development

3. Finally, have my own time for shopping, facial, saloon, yoga...... where now I only do it once a week and only on weekend.

Ok... done *phew*. Although I don't have many blog buddies yet, but I will still pass this baton to.....

1. Karen Yiau

2. Mummy to Qiqi

3. Princess Geraldine

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Here’s how it works:

1. So easy peasy, if you were given a choice, would you be a SAHM or FTWM? Just provide 3 darn good reasons.

2. Include your post link to the list below and Finally,

3. Tag another three mommies

List:

1. Immomsdaughter prefers to be a SAHM

2. Miche prefers to be a SAHM too

3. SweetPea is happy being a PTWM

4. AllThingsPurple choose to be a WAHM

5. Montessorimum choose to be a PTWM

6. Kiasumum choose to be a PTWM

Milk Price UP!!

Everything increased... what else is not increase, tell me.

Sustagen price increased to RM19 - 700gm (for Sidney)... Dugro also price increased to RM20.00 - 1.1kg (for Sebastian), all increased by RM0.80 and RM2.00++ respectively. Normally I'll buy those milks at Chinese Medicine Hall but sometmes I will still look around at those hypermarkets where they have special offers.

Lask weekend went to Carrefour Kepong and they had special offers on Dugro Milk where I can save up to RM3 per pack, so I quickly grab 10packet but they put a notice there it's limited to 2 packs per person. I don't care and proceed to Q, while queuing, I saw another woman also buy alots and the cashier let her go. When come to my turn, the cashier said it's only limited to 2 packs, so I argue with the cashier (customer is always right ma.. ) and finally he let me go.... hahahaha