April 29, 2013

Top 10 Highlights of April 2013

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April was really a fun fill and activity packed month for the family.  The kids had fun visiting places and also meeting up with their friends for a 2 hour play session at an indoor playground.

1. We finally got our photos from the photoshoot which we took at the Botanic Gardens back in March. The photographs turned out really well and I managed to get my Mother’s day gift for my Mother-In-Law done at the same time in the form of a family photobook.

2. I talked about my 10 favourite places/people to kiss. This little boy of mine is one of the three which I love to kiss daily.

3. The kids had a chance to ride in the Volvo V40 Cross Country when we were invited to test drive the car. The boys were extremely thrilled to check out this new model.

4. We saw many lovely fishes at the S.E.A. Aquarium. This was Tiger girl’s personal favourite as it was pink!!

5. I shared with everyone what were my top 10 ways to spend 30 minutes. Getting Tiger girl to pose for the camera is certainly one of  my favourite ways to spend the time.

6. I attend a Hokkaido Chiffon Cake Workshop with Munch Ministry and it was so much fun making this tasty treat. The kids really loved eating it and I’ll be making a new batch for them soon.

7. Learning about the birds and the bees and how to take the proper precautions is now easier with the Birdees  SEX App. The boys have been introduced to this topic since young and having the app does help me explain more about our body and how to properly take care of it.

8. Having a toddler the third time around doesn’t make it easier. Why not mummy? is her favourite question at the moment. It can be really trying getting her to understand me when she is at this age of self discovery.

9. Getting in front of a camera doesn’t  faze Tiger girl. You can say that she is really at ease being photographed as she get’s ready for the “perfect” shot in an instance. One..Two..Cheeze!!

 

10. Being observant is something which I hope the kids will be able to achieve. They need to be aware of their surroundings so that they will be able to react to it appropriately.

What were your highlights for April?

 

April 8, 2013

10 Reasons Why Mums have Superhero Powers

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Being a Mom does make one develop powers that are extraordinary. Many times we find that we are able to do stuff which we never though was possible. It is really amazing how our ability to learn things or do stuff within minutes magnifies once the kids are born.

Here is a list of items which I never though would be possible prior to being a mother.

1. 

   3 course meal

   I’m able to cook a 3 course meal  with desserts/cakes all within one hour by maxing out all the kitchen appliance in the kitchen and have the laundry run by itself.

2. I know how to segregate my thinking and run more then one train of thought through it simultaneously. It comes with having the kids differentiated activities at the same time – English, Maths and piano practice. I’ve learned how to zoom in an micro focus so all three get equal attention.
3. I know what the kids are doing even though they deliberately close the door to their room. Mum’s have x-ray vision and a heightened six sense.
4. I am able to single out my kids cries in a crowd and can differentiate between which one is needing my immediate attention.
5. I am able to make things magically appear even though they have spent the last 2 hours combing the whole house looking for the missing toy. Mom’s have a knack for knowing where every little thing is in the house.
6. Be on tab with the 3 kids schedules, appointments, my own work schedule and R’s flying schedule while juggling all the daily activities.
7. 

   Tiger girl being clingy

   Know when to be “soft” or “hard ” with the kids so that they do not take advantage of others and learn to be independent.

8. Work from Dawn to Dusk so that everybody in the family gets attended to and not forget to have ME time for myself in the process.
9. Read books on cooking and baking which I never though I would ever do as I didn’t even learned to cook before the kids were born.
10. Decide to give up working in the corporate world so that I can fully concentrate on the family.

What superpowers do you have as a mom?