Passports

Both Gerry and Gervin had their passports made because we nearly hit a trip to Batam during May Day.

It is pretty obvious that Gerrard's passport needs a change. It's expiring soon, so he will get a new one soon. Gerrard has been to Malaysia a couple of times.

Gerlyn's passport still a virgin one though.

I hope to bring the children to places. However, this takes a lot of coordination and planning. Money's not an issue. Same old principle: Spend on what you can. Hence, no Europe trips, yet.

Here's my prized possession:

Any similarities? I guess I like red. ;p

Botak

Time flies. Gervin's 4 months old tomorrow.

My maternity leave ends next week and no-pay leave follows till end of Term 3. First time that I actually fully utilise my maternity leave and 1st ime that I apply for no-pay leave.

So much time spent with Gerry and Gervin. I think our bond will be stronger compared to Gerrard and Gerlyn.

Little Botak, pls grow fast fast. The little tigers are already walking and you still can't finish your milk... -_-"

Gervin lifting up his head after a good sleep and feed. Think he has stronger abs than Mummy!

My Sister Ate My Homework!

In view of the Earth Day, Gerrard was given a plastic cup with some soil and a seed in it. The task is to water the seed and watch the seedling grow.

While waiting for Daddy, Gerlyn seen holding Gerrard's assignment.

Mummy: Gerlyn, put Gor-gor's cup back.

Gerlyn put back the cup and resumed her seat. Suspicious, Mummy picked the cup and looked.

Mummy: Gerlyn! Where's the seed?!

Gerlyn: There! (Pointed into her mouth)

Mummy: Gerlyn!!!

In comics: Mydog ate my homework.

In real life, Ng Family: My sister ate my homework!

Teachers

Gerlyn has been cranky when going to school. I think she has started to realise that the trs were gone and she has new class teachers. Luckily the good old ones are still around. That offers her some comfort...

See how she pretends to be a teacher and tries to mark!

Playground

Prior to the rainy season, the children spent quite a fair bit of time at the playground while waiting for time to fetch Daddy. The timing matched with that of Ah Gong's knock-off time. So we all meet at the playground.

They like this playground in Teck Whye because it has swings. Gerrard has mastered the coordination to handle the swing on his own, while Gerlyn's legs are still a bit short to kick the ground.

There was a scary episode that Gerrard ran away without us noticing. Minutes of panic, because we could not find him. Ah Gong caught him walking at the carpark, and hence we deduced that he could be headed back to the car.

Now, because of the rain, they spent time watching cartoons at the Grandparents' place.

I hope the rainy seaon is going to be over soon.

Gerrard shares the swing with Grandma.

Gerlyn wants higher, higher, HIGHER!

Bonding

Finally the DVD player is back. Can you believe it? It was to be fixed since end of last Oct, but it was never done till end of last month.

Anyway, it's back. Now the children enjoys the DVDs a lot andit serves as a miniplatform for them to cultivate common interest. However, one rule still stands - no longer than 2 hrs.

And Gerry's picking up things from the DVDs and his elder siblings.

Celebration

Today is our neighbour's full-month celebration for their baby girl. Gervin had no full month celebration beacuse: 1) we are simply too lazy 2) we felt embarassed having so many celebrations. Felt a bit guilty. But I feel I will be able to make it up to him when we celebrate his birthday with a bigger bang. It will be 3-day celebration! :) Watching him grow is a fantastic feeling. Being healthy and to grow slowly is really more important than being a big baby at birth.

Cheeky. Just like Gerry.

Getting used to Mummy with the camera.

Responding to Mummy's cooing.

It's not Gervin's real voice. It was actually Gerry at the background. Also watch carefully the responding time.

It is indeed true that a baby will laugh to laughter and cry to cries.

Gerrard's outing

Wednesday was a busy day. Gerrard went out with me for his 1st speech therapy session. It is amazing to see that he can read a book fluently, but has difficulties forming a conversation on his own. Suggestion by the therapist is to help him with visuals, either writing or printing out phrases to help him. After lunch, we went to the dentist. The one at WCC is really fantastic with children! Gerrard had got 2 teeth filled. And of course, we dropby my parents' place while waiting for the time to fetch Liat. My dad entasked Gerrard to give Gerry two sweets. This is the 3rd time, with the 1st 2 failed attempts as Gerrard finished all the sweets before he reached home!

Gerrard giving off the sweets to his siblings...

At the dentist's. Trying to coax him to sit down. There's even a huge apple com to play cartoons.

Waiting. Waiting. And more Waiting.

After Chinese New Year, I have been taking over the wheels, sending and picking children and husband. One of the most frustrating issues is to wait and wait and wait at Daddy's school. Prior to Gervin's birth, I had been taking taxi home with the 2 older Gers. Timing is very regular. Always reached home around 6. With Daddy's in the picture. Home seems a long way back. Sometimes we can reach home as late as 7.30pm - more than 12 hours out of the house! For this, I reminded my dear husband time and time again that not only he needs to go home, so do the children and the auntie in school. Being in the same profession, I understand his passion, but spending 12 hours or more outside the home is absurd. 6.30pm is the max. And not everyday. When it did not seem to work, I started bringing the children to my parents' place as our pitstop. My parents were delighted, as they are having the 'empty nest syndrome'. The children spent time watching TV, eating their snacks and spending time with their grandparents. I think these will form part of their fond childhood memories as they grow.

Gerlyn and Gerrard enjoys the experienceof buying drinks from the vending machine in the background.

If Gerrard becomes a minister one day, he will be one who looks after the citizens well. Even for buying drinks, he had the maid in mind. :) Having a 'picnic' while waiting for daddy. Look at the cookies, raisins and drinks.

What was Mummy Busy with?

Didn't I have a maid? So what was I busy with? Apart from about two hours a day on rebuilding teaching resources, I spend most of my time with my two little princes, with occasional 'commercial breaks' with facebook. :)

First time capturing Gervin with a hearty smile that my hands shook!

Here's another smile!

Gervin doing his para-para dance.

Gerry likes this head band a lot.

Monster in action!

Gervin's 100th day

Not exactly 100th day yet, but yesterday, we brought him for a haircut, so as to make into a brush...

Curious little one...

My mum says he looks like me. I feel so too. :)

Cheeky fellow...