Trial class at BJG

Went for Baby Jumper Gym trial class started at 5pm. This Gym is located at Bukit Batok West which took only 10 min of car ride. I got to know this Gym through my friend Siew Choo who has signed up a similar class for her son.

Mommy and Kaikai “go to school” together. Initially Kaikai was very apprehensive, ultimately this was his first contact with so many little ones (another 5 kids). He clung on to mommy so mommy let Kaikai sat on her lap, encouraged him to participate. After 45 mins of warming up, Kaikai was no longer worry, he started to sit on his own, read with teacher and stand up on his own. Kaikai walked to collect/return kits/things from his teacher independently. Just like another children, he would carry his own stool and return it after using.

He would say “thank you 谢谢” to teacher and smile happily when teacher say thank you to him.

One little cute thing Kaikai did and mommy wanna dropped down. When Mommy stood up, Kaikai thought we were leaving and mommy forgot to take her handbag and his water bottle, so he dragged mommy’s heavy bag and his bottle saying “mommy take, 拿”. Wow, this little boy really take care of mommy.

Ultimately, mommy was pleased with the session. This BJY focus on developing children’s right brain, they used a lot of flashcards, some music and movements (with couplets/phrases on flash cards), a bit on science, nursery rhymes etc. They told me they would focus on two languages. But their fees was more on the high side… timing is also another issue that mommy need to consider before signing Kaikai up.

Kai Kai's first Bus and MRT Ride with Mommy

Morning, when I brought Xuanxuan to Mom's place before proceeding to work. KW, told me mom was not feeling well. Mom wasn't looking good and she has to lay on bed due to dizzy spell. Both KW and myself could not take leave in the morning luckily Meng could and he would travel back from office (eventhough he just touched office when I called him). Morning, Meng went to clinic took a queue number for mum and I brought her to GP after I was back, this save us waiting time. She was dignosed with gastric flu. After injection, mom went back to rest.

That afternoon after feeding Kaikai I decided to bring him for a bus and MRT ride. Kaikai was so excited when I told him, he quickly changed his clothes and asked Gargar to help him wear shoes (he tried to wear himself but failed). Kaikai knew what a bus ride was as 舅舅 (KW) has brought him before, but not for MRT ride.

After settling Xuanxuan, we proceed to our ride. On the bus, Kaikai was so quiet and still, very differnt from his usual self. He simply sat there and watched people going up and aligning bus by flashing their EZ card. Slowly, he said softly to me that "uncle... aunty... up ... down", "money... clink...clink" (He learnt these from one of his favour nursery song " the wheel on the bus").

On reaching MRT station, I showed Kaikai how I scanned the EZcard and brought him to the platform. He clinged on to me and pointed at the coming MRT said "T... 来了". He stared at the train till it stopped infront of us and commented "大大...BIGGGG..". I was glad that he could apply what he has learnt daily to describe what he saw.

Happy that there wasn't big crowd. We managed to secure two sites for our own. Kaikai sat very still and quiet, I asked him if he wanted to stand up to watch the scence outside? He nodded his head and there he goes standing tall and watching the scence outside quietly. When we were in tunnel, quietly Kaikai sat down and looked at me, with a question on his face, he said "暗暗" and when out of the tunnel his face brightened up and stood up again. It was a happy trip to Woodland.

At causewaypoint, I bought Kaikai a pair of shoes chosen by himself and some kitchen accessaries for him to play. We have a similar happy trip home.

Once home, Kaikai told me he wanted to sleep and he slept immediately after I put him to bed.

It was a trip that none of us would forget, there were a lot of little things Kaikai said but I could not record all down. When I asked Kaikai whether he wanted to ride on bus when he wake up, he said loudly "YESSSSSS".

Jing Xuan started on Cereal food

How time flies, Xuan Xuan is approaching 6 months old next week. It is time to start her with solid food.

Kai & his toys

Here are some pics of Kaikai playing with his some of his birthday gifts. The rest of the gifts were kept by mommy as these were advanced level and Kaikai was not ready yet.

Kaikai would used this vacuum cleaner to help 婆婆 "clean" her house every day. When he was in good mood, he would let Xuanxaun play with his helicopter and "showed" her how he played.

Last Sunday Papa didn’t have to work so he helped Kaikai to set up his “Play Kitchen” and Workbench.

This workbench was kept at our house. Every night and weekend, Kaikai would play with his hammer, screwdriver, spanner, bolts and nuts. Making noise of "construction noise" he learnt this "noises" from 婆婆's place as the Sec school next to 婆婆's house was under upgrading.

Till now, Kaikai still love playing with these two toys, he has reduced his frequency on playing with 婆婆’s kitchen utensils. Mommy was please as she has made a right decision to get these toys.

Kaikai is 2 years old today (exact day)

On 2 Aug 07, mommy bought another birthday cake for Kaikai, this time round, it was a pandan cake. Papa didn’t want cake to be too creamy since Kaikai has just gotten one last week.

After cutting cake on Sunday, Kaikai is an expert now. He knew this cake cutting and candle blowing business well. We sang birthday song for him then blew the two little candles. While mommy went to collect plates and Papa brought Xuanxuan to change diaper…., Kaikai took over the cake cutting task without supervision. I found that quite cute so I took down the pic… as long as he did not messy up the cake, I was fine.


Here is our little boy "in action"- eventually mommy still has to take over the big job



Another family photo




Papa and mommy wished Kaikai: healthy, happy 健康，平安，快乐。

Kai Kai has stepped on the big "2"

Kai Kai and his birthday banners.
Our family photo

Today Papa & mommy celebrate Kaikai’s 2nd birthday in advanced. After holding a party celebrating Kai’s 1st birthday, this time round Papa & Mommy decided to keep it mini and manageable.

Mommy ie me started my searched (dilly dallies) one month ago. Mommy still has the same criteria 1. cake to look like kiddy cake with cute picture 2. cake must be personalized with name and number. Mommy didn't want an ordinary round/square shape cake. Since Kaikai was born in early August, we got a “Horoscope – Leo cake” for him.

The night before 29 Jul 07, mommy, papa and Kaikai put up the birthday banner and balloons. On this day, Kaikai woke up very early, Papa drove mommy, Kaikai & Xuanxuan to collect cake. Kaikai was delighted. As he was older, he was able to appreciate the cake and his eye brightens up when he saw the cake and volunteers to carry it. Of course we rejected his offer. This was followed by collecting food from Old Chang Kee and KFC.

At home, 公公& 婆婆 cooked up quite a number of delicious dishes 婶婆 also volunteered to cook curry chicken for Kaikai. So that’s how we work out the menu for Kaikai’s birthday party.

Once everyone was there, we sang birthday song, blow candles. Mommy kept reminding小舅 to take pics and video. We signaled to Kaikai when to blow candle and when to cut cake. Happily, he did just what we asked him.

大舅，舅妈，小舅, 婆婆，公公，婶婆 showered Kaikai with gifts and many good wishes, here was a pic of Kaikai and some of his gift. Mommy and Papa, got Kaikai a Kitchen set, workbench, vacuum cleaner and some musical toys.

Ze Kai going to animal and vegetable farm

Here is the pic of Kai Kai and his new friends. He missed his 姐姐 & 羊 more . Till todate he is still talking abt them.

This morning, daddy brought Kai Kai to animal and vegetable farms organised by daddy's company. I very much wanted to go but was down with dizzy spell Friday night probably due to insufficient sleep for the past few weeks, I decided to stay at home to take care of Xuanxuan.

From the photo, I could see that Kaikai not only have a good time, but also learnt a lots of new things. He would chit chat abt 姐姐, 哥哥. 羊大大etc.