10 Things I am the same or different from my younger self

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Mom and Me

Taken in Hong Kong in 2001

Looking through old photos during the past few weeks I have been reflecting on how different/same I have been from my younger self. Some things have changed while some remain the same.

I still hate talking on the phone.I rather send a text or e-mail and you will never catch me on the phone for more then 5 minutes.
I love chocolates and potato chipsThey are my go to snacks but I am consciously trying to cut down or go without as it certainly has been hampering my dieting effort.
I use to hate to cook but now am game to learn new recipes and bakes.Having kids changed my outlook on entering the kitchen and cooking. Having more then 1 kid also made it more economical to cook at home rather then eat out so often.
I still love to write.I used to write journals and short stories but nowadays I blog. It is no longer just words as I too am concentrating on adding pictures to my words.
I love taking photos.I have always like being behind the camera and snapping pictures of my surroundings. The difference now is that I have better gear with a DSLR and was using a point and shoot back then.
I still read a lot.
However most of my reading material is online via blogs/forums or in PDFs. I have widen my scope of reading material to include both non-fiction and fiction books.
My love for music has changed
I used to listen to lots of English and Japanese pop music but it has changed to Chinese and Korean Pop.
I have much less sleep as compared to before.
On a good day I’ll be able to get 4-5 hours of uninterrupted sleep but basically it’s still being waken up by Tiger girl 2-3 times a night at least.
I’m able to multi- task better and am more efficient now as compared to before.
I guess having multiple kids does set you up to be a supermom as you learn how to juggle the 101 new things thrown at you on a daily basis.
I’m still in love with the same man that I fell in love with during my teens.
I still feel that he’s hot even though we have been together for nearly half my life.

What things have changed or remain the same for you?

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October 15, 2012

New Shoes and Jiro on a Monday

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Thoughts

new shoes

We recently purchased this new pair of shoes for Tiger girl as her existing pair of shoes was getting worn out. I make it a point of only purchasing a new pair of shoes for the kids once their current pair is getting too worn. I do not want them to think that they are entitled to many fancy pairs of shoes or new shoes as and when they see the need for them. They only get 1 pair of shoes each which is replaced when it is worn out.

Tiger girl came along to choose her shoes when we went shopping so that she can choose her own pair of shoes that would be the best fit for her. She choose the pair shown above as she was attracted by the bling on it. It also was a perfect match for the light pink Hello Kitty dress that she was wearing that day.

I believe that it is important to teach them the value of money from young and motivate them to strive for the things that they want. They also need to learn how to appreciate the items that they have and use them with care. Many a time kids are careless with what they have or do not learn how to appreciate the gifts that they are showered with as they are given too much and too little a time to savor them.