Girls

When I was pregnant with my third child, I prayed that it would be a baby girl but if the baby turned out to be a boy, I know hubby and I would also accept happily. So, when the doctor told me it was a baby girl, I was overjoyed and I prayed that she would be healthy, pretty, good, kind and smart. That’s a lot to ask for, isn’t it?


My prayer was answered and I delivered a baby girl who grew up to be a lovely and lively girl today. I love to doll her up at times (usually when we go out) but would tell her that it is not her beautiful girls’ clothing or hair clips that make her pretty. It is her personality and her smile that make people like her. Sometimes, she would request for dresses and night gowns, high slippers and watches like those possessed by her friends but most of the time, she would receive a “NO” from me. To me, we don’t have to follow others or own whatever others own. It is how we appreciate what we have that counts.

Spot the Objects

We did this activity during earth hour, at the car porch. This is a very simple activity but it teaches a kid how to focus.


You do not need any materials for this activity.


I started by saying: “Children, can you find objects that are round? Point to me and tell me the name.”

The kids would find as many as possible.

Then, count with them, “We found 10 things which are round in total. Now, when you were looking for things which are round, did you notice any rectangular things around you and count them?”

The answer would be “No”.

“Why did you not notice objects of other shapes? It is because you were focusing on things which are round. If you focus, other things do not bother you. “
My eldest son immediately said: “Oh, I know, the things which are round symbolize our homework. We must focus on our homework and don’t let other things distract us.”

“That’s right, my dear, if you focus, you can always do well.”


I hope he who got the right answer would have this focus everyday.

Pass It On

We did this activity during earth hour, at the car porch.


This activity or game involves candles and it is played among family members. Every member in the family is given a candle each. The game starts with one of the parent lighting his or her candle, then pass the light to another parent, then to each child, asking them to observe the light on the first candle.


The mother would say:

“Does the light on my candle become smaller when I pass the light to daddy?”

“No” would be the response.

“The light symbolizes LOVE. When I was married to daddy, I share my LOVE with daddy, just like I pass my light to daddy. When you were born, (pointing to the eldest child), daddy and I give you our LOVE but our LOVE for each other did not get less. Then, when you were born (pointing to the middle child), we give you our LOVE but the LOVE for kor kor is still this much and the same goes to mei mei. When mei mei was born, we shower her with our LOVE but the LOVE for the two kor kor remain unchanged.”


My children gave me a hug saying: “Happy family.” And a tear rolled down my cheek. Although they are playful and naughty at times, my love for them has not changed and although they get scolding from me from time to time, they still love me very much, that, I can sense.

Updating My Blog

Lately, I'm getting lots of spam comments on my blog and I wonder if it is because of the lack of updated posts in my blog. This is a blog to update about all the fun things I do with my children but as you can see, since my Eczema flare ups, I was not in the mood to do anything with them. My mom says that I should not let my Eczema stop me from accompanying my children and that if I use that as an excuse, I am indeed selfish. She has a point there and to think that I have been so selfish all these while, thinking only of my own hands and feeling stressful and miserable about it, I need to stop all these feelings and tell myself that life should go on and that my children need me.

I'm not trying to avoid anything but I really need some time to get over this and to pick up my long lost momentum on fun learning again.