August 20th, 2008 by shoppingmum
I seldom watch TV in Bangkok as I don’t have the time for it. However, I relied a lot on the idiot box to watch over my kids when I was busy. I know it’s bad, ok? But in order to keep them occupied without monkeying around for at least 30 minutes, watching Barney, Tom and Jerry, Barbie, and other cartoons sounded like a good option. 
However, we have started a No TV Policy during weekdays, so they can only watch TV on Saturdays and Sundays. I’m not sure if I should set the time for their favorite DVDs yet, but we will see how to arrange that this weekend. Justin and Isabelle have not been watching a single program for 5 days, and they are doing well. Surprisingly, I didn’t expect them to behave so well without TV. I thought that they will ask or cry for Tom and Jerry, but they didn’t. They saw me buying some new Mickey Mouse and Disney cartoons yesterday, and they didn’t fuss about it. I said they will have to wait until the weekend, and they cleverly obeyed.
They play and read more these days. Actually, I’m having a slight sore throat after reading load so much to them. LOL! Hubby went for night golf and I handled the kids all by myself last night. They practically wanted me to read more than 8 books, and gosh, some of them are so thick!!! Besides that, they had fun playing and doing some coloring, and we could do so much until bedtime.
Of course, this policy doesn’t apply to hubby and me. LOL! We can only watch the TV after the kids are asleep. Hubby said he missed so many Olympic games, but no choice la, the “No TV Policy” rules.
August 20th, 2008 by shoppingmum
We hardly use the strollers when our kids are younger. My hubby said it’s very inconvenient to find the lifts or carry the stroller when the baby wanted to get out of it. He enjoyed carrying them, but I don’t think we can do so frequently now. My kids are getting heavier and carrying them around is hurting my back! Sometimes, hubby will carry both of them by himself while I just do my shopping. LOL!
I wonder if my children are too old for tandem stroller? I found some side-by-side tandem strollers from ShopWiki, and I wonder if they are a good buy. If you are interested to get a stroller online, check out the different prices listed at various webstores here. It’s easier to get a good bargain at ShopWiki.
Anyway, I would prefer to try out the strollers before buying any. I have to consider if they can take the weight of my 2 kids, which are not babies anymore! Furthermore, it has to be lightweight. I can’t carry a heavy stroller by myself when hubby is carrying my children.
Frankly, do I still need one?
August 18th, 2008 by shoppingmum
Justin is not really naughty, but he can be very difficult sometimes. We scolded and lectured him a lot when we were flying back as he’s running around at the airport and he was very playful. But last night, I decided that I better change the way I talk to him….Why??? He’s sounded just like us when he’s talking to Isabelle!
Mei mei, cannot take my toys. It’s koh koh’s toy. No means no. *He learned this from me.*
Mei mei, I said you go stand at the corner. Go stand at the corner NOW. *He got this from hubby.*
You, come here. Come here (loader). COME HERE!!! (basically shouting!) *From me loh…and hubby too. :P*
Mei mei, why you do like that? I said cannot. Cannot, you understand? *From me…guilty as charged*
If I talk to him like those fluent Mesothelioma lawyer, maybe he will talk like that too huh? So, I better speak to him politely, and control my temper. Same goes to hubby, I guess he better don’t be too strict on Justin. Mmm…both of us have to learn how to speak politely but stern in disciplining our kids.
August 18th, 2008 by shoppingmum
After 10 days in Malaysia, we are back to Bangkok now. My kids started school this morning, and thank god, they didn’t cry. LOL! Isabelle had tears in her eyes, but she didn’t cry at all. We didn’t leave them there immediately, but talked to Justin’s English teacher for a while. My kids saw us here, but they didn’t fuss or cry for us. 
My kids had a lot of fun back in Ipoh where they played and played with their cousins. They could totally ignore me until bedtime. LOL! As for me, I went for my facial, manicure, and pedicure all in a day when I was in Ipoh. I missed my pampering!!! It’s not that I can’t get these beauty services here, but I just don’t have the time for them. As long as my face is not rotting until I need some acne scars cream, I can let go of my usual pampering for a few months.
In short, both my kids are glad to be home. To them, the house in Bangkok is their home now. So, they are adapting pretty well after 2 months huh?
August 12th, 2008 by shoppingmum
When I saw the banners of Mother’s Day celebration at some shops in Bangkok, I thought that they had forgotten to remove the banners as we normally celebrate Mother’s Day in May. But in Thailand, it’s celebrated on 12th of August which is also the Queen’s birthday. She is regarded as the mother of all Thai people, and thus Thai people celebrate Mother’s Day in August. My kids supposed to join the school concert on this special occasion, but they can’t. Anyway, they made cards for me last week, and I love it.
Justin made a card with our family photo on it. When the teachers were asking for photos, I didn’t ask for the reason, so I was rather surprised to see their gifts. He did collage for the heart, and wrote “I love mom” with some heart shapes at the bottom. I might be the only mother with a message written in English at his school. LOL!
Isabelle made a white flower. Mothers are given white flowers here on Thai Mother’s Day. She helped the teacher to paste the cotton onto the white paper and her teacher helped her with the rest of the work. I think she had lots of fun playing with glue.
At first, both of them refused to give me their artwork. They said they belonged to them. But after lots of persuasion, they finally handed me their card and flower, and I was so happy to hold them in my hands. LOL!
I placed the gifts on my office table. They will be there as long as possible.
August 11th, 2008 by shoppingmum
I used to hang out with Lovely Mummy and Mummy in Vain when we stayed in Ipoh, we can really chit chat, makan and shop in a gang. Last Sunday, we met again at Starbucks, and our kids (except Marcus) almost turned the place upside down. LOL!
It’s hard to get a photo together!!! But ladies, at least u two look nice in this one, ok? LOL!
My two friends look great in their new hairstyle. Wait ya? I’m keeping my hair now and maybe next year I will perm mine too. LOL! Except Marcus, who’s more obedient, our kids were so noisy playing among themselves. I think my house will explode with their noises and laughters when the 2 families visit us in Bangkok!
We discussed about their agenda in Bangkok. All of us might be able to squeeze in my car, but we don’t have a driver! Hubby is quite reluctant to be away from work from Monday to Friday, and I can truly understand that. We have just started a new business, so things can be rather busy.
So, if hubby can’t join, I might not be joining them too because I can’t handle my kids alone in places like Safari World or Dream World. Can die wan la…
Anyway, let’s see how. Can easily get taxi but it’s not going to be fun if we can’t join their families on this trip. So, let’s see how hubby’s work schedule is arranged when we go back to Bangkok.
August 9th, 2008 by shoppingmum
Justin has been asking us to go to Disneyland for some time, but I don’t think we can make it anytime this year. We will be very busy at work throughout the year, so I can’t think of having a trip away now. However, we will try our best in planning a trip to Disneyland, and maybe it won’t be too costly if we can get those discount Disney World tickets and fly with AirAsia. LOL!
I guess time is the major constrain now and we really can’t squeeze a week out for a holiday. Maybe a year from now, our business will be more stable and we will have more time for holiday. So, kids, be patient ya?
August 9th, 2008 by shoppingmum
I’m out all day because my kids don’t need me at all. They would rather stick to their cousins and “forget” about mommy for a while. My ex-maid attended to them all day long too, so I could knit as much as possible.
Right now, they are having more cousins around and my house is full of kids. They hardly need mommy or daddy around, so I can just “hide” in my room for MSN and blogging. How nice huh?
August 9th, 2008 by shoppingmum
Those who read my blogs thought that Isabelle is getting fatter, but when they see her, they said she looks just right. My mom blamed me that I should not have combed all her hair up and exposed her round face, which makes her look so bulat! LOL!
Actually, she doesn’t have much hair and it’s very soft. The hair tend to “move” up or stick to her scalp when she sweats, so she looks like tiada rambut. That’s why her face looks rounded and gemuk.
But everyone agreed that Isabelle changed a lot. MIL said she was “ugly” as a baby, but now very leng lui. Phew… LOL!
Anyway, I think she will gain some weight within these few days. She eats a lot! She really misses the nice food here.
August 9th, 2008 by shoppingmum
I didn’t know that the school holiday is only around the corner, if not we might arrange our trip back home sometime later. My kids miss their cousins, so they want to play with each other as much as possible. If it’s a holiday, maybe we can go somewhere together, such as the Las Vegas Hotels? LOL! Too bad we don’t have the budget for that!
I think a trip to Genting will be great since it’s not too far away. But then again, we are back for a few days, so it’s too rush to travel around. Maybe next time!
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