See ? That’s my Zann. She went to sit on the railing instead of joining me in the queue to wait for the bus.
Archive for the ‘Mummy & Me’ Category
While waiting for the bus …
July 2, 2009The monsters in the hand
June 22, 2009
To encourage people to wash hands, HPB had actually came up with the idea of this ‘Stop the horror with Soap and Water! campaign. I wanted to print out from the website, but the image was too small. Until I saw the ad in the train. So I took a snapshot and printed it out to show Zann. Yes, I have to use this method to make her wash her hands!
Of drinking more water and promise
June 14, 2009
Last Friday, when I saw Madam Chee measured Zann’s forehead, my first thought was like ‘oh no’. True enough, my fear was confirmed. Zann’s temperature was 37.5C which means she had a mild fever on that day. The girl never likes to drink plain water. Asking her to drink water is like drinking poison. I told her I would bring her go out if she listens and finish the water in her bottle. The silly girl was so happy upon hearing the words go ‘gai gai’.
Thank GOD that Zann recovered fast on Saturday and has returned to her cheery self. And I kept my promise too.
When she refused to listen …
June 7, 2009
It is amazing to see how much energy Zann has despite waking up early today. However, at the wrong place and wrong timing.
While we were having our lunch, she was enjoying herself on the railing, treating it like a slide. Even showed no fear of falling down or followed my instruction to come down. I gave her a hard spank in the end. But after crying for awhile, she went back to the railing!
3 hours spent inside …
May 23, 2009
Zann was with me throughout the 3 hours inside the salon.
It’s not an easy wait. So I brought along her coloring books to keep her occupied.
让我自己做
May 8, 2009
photos taken 2 weeks ago
We didn’t plan to go to the Mcdonald. It’s the yellow arc sign which caught Zann’s attention. And she never forget to ask for ICE CREAM! But she didn’t know I have asked the staff to halve the amount. I paid the same price for lesser ice cream.
She got a free 3D flower puzzle from the staff, which she refused my help. In the end, we spent longer time than usual inside, assembling the flower.
Seeking the toilet bowl …
March 1, 2009
This morning we had breakfast at the community centre near our place. Why? Because the toilets in the CC are cleaner.
Frankly, having an early breakfast at the community centre was not a bad idea. With the passing vehicles and the morning breeze to enjoy. While Zann had her take-away Mc kiddy meal, me and daddy had packed fried beehoon.
Fast forward to the time when I assisted Zann to go to the wee. Initially, she didn’t want to sit on the bowl. She felt insecured having her legs dangling in the air. But I told her I would support her. Fortunately, there was no hiccup, she listened with no time wasted.
It’s a different story after I have brought her to the level 5’s kiddy toilet bowl in White Sands. And it was level 5 all the way. There were two times she insisted going back even after we had left. Bringing her to the toilets at other levels was no use. She would rather endure till we went back home.
Potty-trained
February 21, 2009So my efforts were finally paid off.
Zann was diaperless in the school today. Including doing the first trial last night too. Preciously there were so many times which she refused to wear the underwears I have bought for her. But after so many rounds of persuasion and using online games as a reward, she finally listens.
She was hooked on Peep and The Big Wide World for now.
You can imagine how happy I was when she told me she wanted to pee after she woke up this morning. I quickly brought her to the toilet bowl. Both of us were even hugging each other and clapping as well.
Eh…wait. We haven’t tested the going out part. Not all public toilets are children-friendly. Maybe I should let her try the squat bowl if i can find one. We shall see how.
I love you, baby
February 18, 2009
Zann, my precious, who never fails to make me happy.
Bedtime struggles (again)
February 5, 2009
Zann always have her usual routine of drinking milk, brushing teeth and changing into the new diaper before sleeping. And even though sometimes the procedures will include a abit of resistance or even some threatening, I wish she listens and coopertate with me. Including the times when she insists sleeping with the lights on.
Last night, she wanted to bring her shoe onto the bed. No sooner, she was into throwing tantrums and crying. And I was rebuked for not giving in to Zann. “你是怎样做妈妈的, 只会弄她哭…她要什么就给她.”
It’s not the first time to hear such unkind remarks from my mum. There’s always intervention whenever I am trying to teach Zann. How to discipline Zann when crying isn’t allowed. I don’t wish to say anymore. I have nothing good to say about my mum either.
