Monday Listicles

March 4, 2013

Ten Things I am Proud Of

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Monkey boy’s birthday cake.
Photo taken using my new Tamron 90 lens

There are many things which I am proud of. Some of the things that I can do now is due to hard work and lots of experiences gathered throughout the years. Here are 10 things which I am proud of.

My kids know that I love them and am there for them always
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They look forward to spending 1 on 1 time with me daily and are enjoying their childhood. I am also the first person that they turn too when they need a hug or support.
That I know how to bake and cook.
These skills I picked up on my own and have been learning new bakes and dishes every month to add to what I know. I never studied Home economics in school as I did music elective instead and my mum didn’t really teach me cooking when I was young.
My ability in language and writing.

I’m certain that I inherited my linguistic ability from my mum as she too is an advent reader and loves writing too. I’m glad that through writing here on this blog I am able to share with my readers my thoughts and experiences.
Being able to set up a website from scratch and being a freelance blogging coach/web designer.
I only started learning HTML after Monkey boy was born and since then have moved on to learn how to use Adobe Illustrator and other tools for web design and creator. It has also helped me in creating a whole package of web creation + content delivery for my freelance clients.
Achieve the goals that I have set out in life.
I’ve started setting goals for myself since I was a teenager. I’ve always consciously work towards them and been able to achieve all that I have put my mind to.:)
Being able to support the family both physically and financially.
I’m sure that R’s glad that I am able to take care of the house and kids AND at the same time help supplement the family income.
Not giving up and going all out to pursue my passions.
Dream do come true although it may take a longer time then one expects. As long as I keep the fire burning for the passions that I have I’ll be able to be one day recognized as a prolific cook, baker, writer & photographer. I’ve already made steps towards being more professional in each area. This year I have invested in a macro lens and am learning how to take better food photography with it .
Surviving staying abroad for 4 yrs to finish my studies in Uni on my own
It was a trying period for me leaving the house at 16yr old to study but I survived and returned home with a Degree in commerce at 20 yrs old.

Celebrating Monkey boy’s 9th birthday
My family.I’m proud of their personal achievements and the joy and love they bring into my life on a daily basis.

Being part of the Singapore Mom Bloggers
It has been really fun to be part of this group of Mom bloggers and I have made many great friendships with the ladies there.

What are you proud of?

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February 25, 2013

Top 10 Highlights of February

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Tiger girl in her CNY costume

February is a really short month. 28 days and lots of holidays for the kids. We celebrated Chinese New Year and welcomed the year of the snake before settling into Lent.

The kids

#1 We ate out a lot!!

The kids had lots of fun having breakfast at the airport. We went there twice and tried out a few yummy Dim sum restaurants this month.

Mini Egg Tarts

#2- Dim sum is a must if you are looking for a place to go for breakfast.

Egg tarts are Doggie boy’s personal favourite and he can easily eat the whole plate by himself. We have to order double or triple servings if everyone were to be able to have a bite each.

Homemade blueberry pancakes

#3 Saving money and eating healthy is important.

Doggie boy loves eating blueberry pancakes and we have been buying them from KFC. It makes much more sense to make them at home as it is much cheaper and more economical. It is also much healthier as there are no preservatives and in line with my eating healthy aim.

The kids playing pool

#4 Spending time as a family is important.

The kids had fun learning about precision while learning how to play pool from their dad. I hope in time to come they will be good in the game and the four of us can play tag team.

Tiger girl and her grandmothers

# 5 Observing traditions is also important

We went visiting during Chinese New Year and the first stop was at the kids great grandmother’s house for a lunch feast.

Tiger girl and me

#6- I took note of Tiger girl’s recent developments

I wrote a letter to her to tell her about how much I appreciate having her in my life. I want her to know how much she is a joy to me and that I really love her a lot.

Monkey boy’s work file

#7- My eldest started work as a Budgettng accountant.

Monkey boy can no longer demand an allowance and he has to work for it. He is being paid now for doing his job as an accountant. Earn your keep is the new mantra I am practicing with him.

Tiger girl in the swing

#8- Fun in the park is really a good way to spend the weekend.

Tiger girl really loves the swings. While we were at Pasir Ris Park she had a go at the bucket swings there while her brothers rode around on the rented bikes.

Tiger girl fixing a puzzle

#9- Tiger girl learning a new skill.

This month Tiger girl had been introduced to a new educational toy- the puzzle. She enjoys fixing these 3-6 piece puzzles which were handed down from a dear friend of mine. She can complete the puzzles within minutes now.

# 10- A new year long series was launch on the blog.

This month I started a new series- Holistic Learning with Dominique where I document my journey with the boys to a more holistic education with each one of them. So far I have documented Monkey boy’s job while I will sharing Doggie boy’s job in the coming month.

How was your February?

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