Working mama

11 May 2012

Sometimes I really feel tired when back to home from works.

At office, so many pressure on works. At home, pressure from kids.  OK, I admit sometimes I feel happy when I hug my kids. But the only thing that when I need a short rest, may be just less than 30 minutes, why I can't have it ?

May be I'm too stressed.  I feel angry when they did not listen to my words.  I feel like crying.  How come the man in my house never think of that ?  How come he can go out and take a break, come back home late, and never think of us at home ?  Even he at home also, never lend a hand !

I'm tired ....................................................

I rather he go out everyday and better don't come back home.  We seldom chat nowadays, except about children things.

Tired at office ....... Tired at home ...... Tired at all ......... :(

If I can choose, wish to go back ~ to the time I never met him !

Drawing on the Wall

I saw my little girl run to bedroom with a book and a pencil. I told her cannot write on the bed, and she replied me: "ok"  ** my little girl is 2 years old.

Then I heard my boy and girl were laughing and keep saying ABC. At first I thought both were learning ABCs and suddenly I heard my boy screamed to me. "Mommy, mei mei (sister) drawing on the wall !"

I stood up and walked to the bedroom and I saw she holding a pencil and is drawing a big cycle on the wall.  I looked at her, she looked at me with a cute smiling face.

"Who ask you to draw on wall ?" ... she didn't said anything but she know that she done something wrong.

"Ko Ko, why you didn't stop mei mei when you see her starting to draw on the wall ?" ... He keep quite. 

Actually I didn't blame him but I just want to make him know his role as a brother. He did 50% right by calling me and he is 50% wrong as he didn't stop her from that.

"OK, since you draw it. Here, is the rubber. Now I want you to clean off all your drawing. If you can't clean all, no milk for you tonight."

At first, she was so excited to clean and after 3 minutes, she started to feel bored and want to go away. I was holding a "rotan" in front of her.

"Mommy will not going to "rotan" you if you clean all your drawing."  I told her.

She looked at me with her innocent face and start to look for "help"

Well, since she is only 2, and already clean off almost half of her drawing. I pretend I didn't see/hear it. Her brother was come to 'rescue' her. And I walked away to prepare their milk.

I came back and I saw their daddy on cleaning the last part. He asked both : "Do you still want too draw on wall ?" Both answered : "No, sorry papa sorry mommy."  

I told both : "the wall is not for drawing purpose, you may draw on a paper or drawing book but no wall, understand ?"

Both answered : "ok, mommy!"

That day onwards, both never draw on the wall ...  hahaha ... cheers !!

31032012 ~ My feeling to both cuties tonight :)

ok, i'm looking to my both sleeping manja here ... I notice both grown up very fast ! the legs so long already ! Time really flies ~

I feel so warm when I see both sleep or play together, both have their own "bantal busuk", holding each other hands while walking, etc... hahaha. But, sometimes (or most of the time) both like to gaduh / rebut & complaint on each other. Honestly, sometime I do feel a bit fussy with the complaints. :p

I can see even though both sometimes will turn to enemy, but still can feel both actually very care to each other. When I ask to my DS (5 y/o) : Mei Mei so naughty, you both like to fight for everything. Then let mei mei stay with po po (babysitter).

After I finish my words, my DS cry and ask me bring mei mei home. He don't like her because she will rebut his toys, but he love her because she is his only sister.

Whenever I give them eat any food, mei mei will take 1st then she will said need 2nd pcs for ko ko. I said mama will give ko ko, but she refused. She want to give her ko ko by herself.

I'm just loving both of them ~ This is my feeling while I looking to both of them now ... in sleeping mode ! :)

31.03.2012 ~ 10:00pm

Looking for Milk for your children ?

Many mothers having this problem when children turn older or no more breastfeeding. Here some useful tips before buying milk for children.

There are many different types of formula milk in the market. So, which of these is the best for my child ?

For me, I will choose based on the nutrition information provided first. Secondly, it's come to the price itself. Whether can I afford to buy for my child. 

Whole Milk - also known as full cream milk. It has nothing added nor removed from it and is processed to kill any harmful microorganism for sale consumption.  Whole milk is highly recommended for growing children as it contains 3.5% of fat, which is important for growth and development.

Skimmed Milk - milk has already been processed to have most of or all of its fat content removed. Its reduced levels of fat-soluble vitamins, especially vit-A. Thus, it is not recommended for children.

Fortified formula milk - comes in powder forms and are fortified with various additional nutrients.  Some even firtified with fatty acids DHA and AA, which claimed to improve brain development. There are 3 major types for formula milk : Cow's milk formulas, Soy-based formulas & Hypoallergenic formulas.

Cow's milk formulas - it is easier to digest and has the right amount of nutrients. 

Soy-based formulas - for children that cannot tolerate cow's milk formulas or are intolerant to lactose.

Hypoallergenic formulas - much easier to digest, and less likely to cause allergic reaction. This normally used for children who have family history of allergy.

The most important thing is your child like the milk or not. So before you know your children like the milk you choose, just buy a small pack to try it out.  I was doing the same to my son and my daughter when both turn 1 year old and buy a small pack for them to try.  Once they like the milk, then I go for larger pack. hehehe ..

Get Ready to Brush Your Teeth, Baby ~ :)

Well, I am starting to introduce my little girl on toothbrush when she turn 1 year old. But I didn't apply to her directly. I just show her: "dear, this your toothbrush"  She look so curious on it and try to hold it and even smell it at the first time contact. Hahaha

To keep clean of her mouth, I use to wash her mouth everyday from the day she was born, using a clean and wet (wash with warm water before apply to her) small face towel to clean her mouth. So, she don't have a "weird" feeling while washing her mouth. 

When I notice she start teething, and I took out the 1st toothbrush to "brush" her little teeth. She so anxious about it till she bite the toothbrush. hahaha ... until now she is having almost full milk teeth then is using her 3rd grade of toothbrush now.  I try to put a very little bit of children toothpaste on it ~ as known, she swallowed it instead of pitting out the water.   

Everytime after milk, I will give her a little bit of warm water to drink.  The purpose is to wash away the milky taste inside her mouth and on the other way is to protect her teeth also.  Praise to Lord, my both kids so far do not have any teeth problem.  Even last time I am breastfeeding, I also give her some warm water to drink after milk.  Nowadays, when people see my both kids like to drink warm water, their are so impress and will ask: "How come your kids like to drink warm water ? Why my kids so avoid of warm water whenever ask them to drink ?" I told them my way, even is not necessary or not so recommended by doctors - I'm still giving my kids drink a small amount of warm water since baby time.  My kids just like other kids, they like sweets, chocolate, ice-cream etc. But after all these sweet bites, I will ask them to drink water to clean their mouth.

I bought the pigeon baby training toothbrush. I bought the same training tools for my son last time.  For me, is very useful and that why I buy 2nd set for my little girl.

I like these toothbrush because easy to handle :)

Now everyday I brush her teeth, and so far she like it. Whenever she heard I'm calling : "Come, time for brush teeth !"  She will run into washroom and be the 1st person to step in. hahaha ... her brother is 2nd.

Whenever she saw her brother going to brush teeth, she will come in and waiting for her turn to brush her teeth also. After brush teeth, I will compliment both of them for being so good to take care their teeth.  Both actually are so happy with it.

I am actually have my own schedule to train my both kids on this kind daily routine task without saying that they must know all this by early age.  I notice some mothers are very keen to train their baby in the very early stage, but for me, I just make it a relax task for me and my kids. No hurry but just try to train them whenever their are ready. Mom knows when is the right time ... :)  

三手烟对小孩的危害。

什么是三手烟？ 听到新闻报导，我才如梦初醒！

我们的周围多有人吸烟。就算政府再怎么努力去放那些“不要吸烟”的广告，就连印刷在香烟盒子的图案有多么令人吐舌，还是有人吸烟的！

在孕妇面前吸烟是最可恶的！！ 因为，不但是孕妇吸入2手烟，肚子里的宝宝也一样吸入了。一般人会认为，我不在她面前吸就好了。但是，他们没有去考虑到他们身上还残留着那些毒气。为什么就算那人没吸烟了，我们还可以嗅到烟味？我好气那些只以为是的人。尤其是，对着小孩也不会考虑这问题的人 ！


美国哈佛大学小儿科助理教授温尼科夫博士等创造“三手烟”这个名词，藉以形容他们的新研究发现的这些有害化学物质。该研究发现，除了众所周知的二手烟之害，婴幼儿还面临更不易躲避的“三手烟”威胁。他们表示，该新名词是指点燃香烟释出的有毒和致癌粒子、气体，它们附着在吸烟者头发、衣服上，还沾在椅垫、地毯上，在吸烟者离开之后，久久不消失，让婴幼儿受到隐形杀手之害。


点燃的香烟释出的化学物质包括重金属、致癌物质，甚至辐射物，如果让在地上爬行的婴幼儿沾手或放到嘴里，非常危险。据分析，这些有毒成分包括氢氰酸、丁烷、甲苯、砷、铅、一氧化碳、钋201等，共有11种高度致癌化合物。

爱护自己，爱护别人 ！ 不要自私 ！ 不要自以为是 ！ 给我们的小孩一个健康的环境成长吧！

Happy Mother's day 2011

Dearest all beautiful mama ~ Happy Mother's day !

Well, I am a mother of 2 pretty kids. Federer is 4 years old & Celeste is 1 year old. Both are my sweeties ! Mama have to say sorry as sometimes I scolded both of you. Mama love both of you, very much indeed.

When I become a mama, only I realised how hard my mother to teach us. I'm the youngest in my family, and my mother did take good care all 6 of us. Now, my mom is old and not active as she was young. When I teach my own kids, I will at the same time think of my mom - how she teach me last time. Mama, I love you !

This powerful 3 words ..... I think only 1 time I said it out to you through phone. I remember that time I was alone in Labuan and I called you that night. Asking permission for dating with a guy - which now become my husband, your son-in-law. You was so worry as me was alone away from home, I know you worry that me will get hurt or anything unhappy happen to me. I cried, told you that I love him, asking her blessing. At that time, I told you: mama, I love you. I love you more than him. But I promise to take good care of myself. I heard you cried, and you blamed me for making you crying also. You and father always in my heart, always no.1 in my heart.

When I look into my own kids now, the only thing I want is both always happy and grow up in good health. My babies, my sweeties, my cuties ........ I will not pressure both of you on education or else. I only need both of you become a good boy & good girl. 

I am happy to have 2 child in my life ~ I wish myself had a happy mother's day !