These hot Summer days are perfect for a walk in the park -a pretty sundress, a bunch of freshly picked posies,streams of whimsical bubbles, can make you so happy so let there be light and enjoy being kissed by the warm Summer's breeze.I simply love this series of photos taken by Daddy in the park below our apartment on the afternoon Dana turned 26 months! Our once tiny bub is turning into a dainty, vivacious, young lady now! … [Read more...]
Archives for 2010
When The Wiggles Came to Town!
On 5th June, we brought our Princess to watch her favourite Australian group 'The Wiggles' perform live at The Singapore Indoor Stadium! It was a much anticipated event as Dana simply adores the Wiggles and we have no less than 10 Wiggles DVDs in our collection (which Mummy bought from Amazon sprees!). Nights before, Dana was too excited to fall asleep and kept telling us she wants to go to Wiggles Concert! When the day finally arrived, Dana don the … [Read more...]
Of Birthdays and Special People
The months of May and June are really special for us as it's a month of multiple birthday celebrations!After my birthday on 11th May, it was Daddy's turn 10 days later. Dana woke up bright and early at 6.30am to sing Daddy a birthday song before he heads to work. We were so happy to have 'Ma-ma' (Daddy's Mum) here with us this year for his birthday. Ma-ma resides in Penang and shuttles between Malaysia and Australia often to visit Daddy's siblings. It's … [Read more...]
Art Attack!
Last Saturday, Daddy went overseas on a working trip and I arranged an Art Trial for our Princess at The Abrakadoodle Art Studio.The imaginative Abrakadoodle art education curriculum was developed by artists and educators in the United States and Singapore is privileged to be the first international site to benefit from this popular program. In Abrakadoodle Classes, Kids Paint, Sketch, Create, Connect, Form, Organise, Tear, Splatter, Glue, Imagine, Enjoy, Think, Examine, … [Read more...]
It’s Mummy’s Birthday!!
On 11th May, I spent a most lovely birthday with 2 people who mattered most in my life - my dearest husband and my adorable Princess. Instead of counting candles, or tallying the years, I thank God all for the blessings that He sent to bring me cheers!Dana presenting a bouquet to me on Daddy's behalf :)Dana singing a birthday song to me at the breakfast table :) … [Read more...]
What we did on Mothers’ Day
Over the weekend that just passed, we did what we enjoy most - back to Nature to enjoy the sunshine and to spend some unhurried quality time as a family. :)Dana feeding the hungry bunnies at The Animal Farm We were the 1st visitors of the morning so the bunnies were all eager to be fed!Spotted at the farm - a gaggle of geese, a lone rooster, a billy goat gruff, a huge cockatoo and a charming lil' flower girl!Dana saying hello to a cat having its morning … [Read more...]
Joyful Waterplay on Labor Day!
Dana having a whale of a time at the poolAccording to the Live Strong Website, Swimming is a good source of aerobic exercise which provides natural resistance to stimulate children's muscles and help build strength. It promotes good health, enhances social development skills, increases endurance and develops stamina. More importantly, water safety is valuable knowledge for everyone. Knowing how to swim can save your life in a dangerous situation. Children who know how to … [Read more...]
My precocious daughter at 24 months…
We love the sparkle in your eyesWe love your inqusitive questions of "What happened" & "How come?".We love your running towards Daddy when he he picks you each evening.We love your keeness to learn and your fondness for all things nature big or little.We love the sweet smiles you reserve specially for Mummy each morning before we start the day walking to school hand in hand.We love your bond with Great-Grandma as you attempt to interact with her in … [Read more...]
My blog is carbon-neutral! (A 2010 Earth Day Initiative)
Earth Day is celebrated at the United Nations each year on the first day of Spring. This year it falls on April 22, 2010. Forty years after the first Earth Day, the world is in greater peril than ever. With rising carbon emissions, environmental pollutions, devastations of ecosystems, climate change, our Mother Earth is crying out for help. Earth Day creates an awareness for people to reflect about what we are doing to the environment and how we can protect it. We can all do our … [Read more...]
New Read for the Week…
Daddy was browsing at the Times Bookstore today and bought yet another Fairy Tale Audio Storybook for our Princess. This time, it's the Three Little Pigs!Lift-The-Flap Fairy Tales: The Three Little Pigs [Illustrated] (Paperback)This series comes with huge colourful illustrations and interesting lift-the-flaps which Dana likes. We enjoy reading it together very much at bedtime. We're on the hunt for more simple to read audio CD stories as they will come in handy the next time we go on … [Read more...]