No Monthly Update for April 2011

April 2011 was a dark dark month for me personally. I feel D shared the same fear as well. It started with a good news – expecting number two? And when I was over the moon, my world shattered because this pregnancy was an abnormal pregnancy! Nonetheless to say, I spent the whole month staying at home and getting treatment.

But on the bright side, Yvette didn’t “fall sick”. Ok, she did have some running but it didn’t led to fever and I did keep her home with me during my confinement to accompany. I can see her immunity has “stable” after sending her to CC for 7 months.

Lastly, what really keep my soul occupied was of course the coming General Election for Singapore.

Month In Review – March & Goals For Apr 2011

P/S: You might want to read why I started to record this entry monthly here.

March seemed to be the busiest and the longest month ever. There are many things I wanted to do, I planned to do but it remain undone at the end of the month. And when I tried to recap now (13/04/2011 – another back dated post), I find so hard to recall even with pictures.

1. What were the major event/s for the month?

My sister’s wedding.

2. What were the outings we had?

To East Coast Park

3. Anything new things we did or tried?

We went back to Big O Cafe & Restaurant (Paragon) and to try their Chinese food. Ok, Big O is actually served western cuisine but then inside their menu you could find “Stir-fried Mushroom”, “White Rice”, “Grill Fish”  – Ok I know grill fish is part of western food. But all these combination make good enough to serve Yvette dinner.

Yvette is never a western food lover. Tots at her age loves French Flies, Nuggets, Pizza, chicken wing… she never a big fan. So as we craved for pasta, we need to cater her need too. And then I found Big O suit us.

We tired Popeye Chicken for the first time. How long this had been in Singapore?

4. Any new learning curriculum for Yvette?

We did a lapbook – The Grouchy Ladybug. She learnt Parts of the car.

5. What was the family health stats for the month?

Our princess is sick again.

6. What were my accomplishments this month?

Nothing

7. What surprised me this month?

Nothing

8. What were my disappointments this month?

Nothing

9. Any other events happened but I did not record here?

All our dinner outing.

10. Favourite picture of Yvette with any extended family members.

None. No is no picture with extended family taken.

11. Favourite picture of Yvette with D or myself.

I love the reflection

12. Family picture for the month of March.

We have a super not co-operative princess in this month. Couldn’t get a nice family picture.

13. Any goals for April?

I guess I barely have time to set up goals thus March went off so fast without much spark in our daily life. It is all about routine. I find working bring me no quality life. Sigh…

Month In Review – February & Goals For March 2011

P/S: You might want to read why I started to record this entry monthly here.

I feel February itself is not a good months, Too much disappointments for me to stomach and I ended my month badly too.

1. What were the major event/s for the month?

• Chinese New Year
• Valentine Day

2. What were the outings we had?

We went Sentosa for the Flower Festive via Sentosa Boardway.

We went JGC at Forum for some culture learning. But Yvette wasn’t very keen. She only interested in catching fish. But I was very happy to meet some of the teachers out there and as well as parents of Yvette’s classmate in the previous class.

3. Anything new things we did or tried?

We dined in Secret Recipe and order some food that we never tried before.

4. Any new learning curriculum for Yvette?

Chinese New Year and Valentine Day were covered. Fraction and some piecemeal learning for Parts of the Tree, Sticker book activities.

5. What was the family health stats for the month?

Not good. I was very sick at the end of Feb. Yvette was unwell too.

6. What were my accomplishments this month?

Nope, Nothing, none. Does consider cooking meal when I have to work at the same time consider as a accomplishment?

7. What surprised me this month?

D brought me one bouquet of flower during Valentine Day. My first bouquet of flower during V Day.

8. What were my disappointments this month?

• Received bad news about my Aunty’s cancer. She was at her last stage of her life now.
• Received news toward the end of Chinese New Year, one of my bff’s father passed on.
• Received news from FB on decision made by my niece upsets us.
• My job is depressing.

9. Any other events happened but I did not record here?

The two outings we have went above. I was really too lazy to blog about it.

10. Favourite picture of Yvette with any extended family members.

11. Favourite picture of Yvette with D or myself.

I can’t find any.

12. Family picture for the month of February.

Here.

13. Any goals for March?

I started to realise when time is running short, it is hard to even achieve small goal.  I just want to put more time to teach Yvette. Hope I can manage my time better.

Month In Review – January & Goals For February 2011

P/S: You might want to read why I started to record this entry monthly here.

1. What were the major event/s for the month?

• I went back to work.
• Yvette attends full day CC
• D went oversea for two weeks.
• I turned 33. Sounds old.

2. What were the outings we had?

Not much. We were so busy for this month. And more over D was not in town, we only went Ikea.

3. Anything new things we did or tried?

We went for dessert at Big O at Paragon. This is a must try waffle if you are a fan for waffle with ice cream.

We had dinner at Crystal Jade Shanghai Restaurant when we went airport to welcome D back home. We tried a few new dishes there. Love to dine in the airport. I always feel it is usually much quieter.

Must try vegetarin noodle

4. Any new learning curriculum for Yvette?

I started her new Chinese Enrichment Programe and also I kicked off her learning music journey. However, I stop her on swimming which I am glad I did. This month is really a super cold month

5. What was the family health stats for the month?

We were all well except Yvette was down with fever not once but twice.

According to the Chinese Physician, her fever is part of her growing up (发育的烧） because she remained really active during the fever.

6. What were my accomplishments this month?

I never expect I could cook so many meals in one morning but I have proven I could do it.

7. What surprised me this month?

Yvette could nap without neh neh! Yvette surprise me how much she missed her dad while D was away for 2 weeks in Australia.

8. What were my disappointments this month?

Should I be disappointed that D wasn’t around on my birthday?

9. Any other events happened but I did not record here?

We have made several shopping trips but wasn’t record here. And several last mins one too.

There was one night we went down to United Square and Yvette actually eye on this dress but we didn’t approve. (We brought a pink dress instead.)

10. Favourite picture of Yvette with any extended family members.

11. Favourite picture of Yvette with D or myself.

My favourite picture already published here.

12. Family picture for the month of January.

13. Any goals for February?

• Oh dear, I still think losing weight should be the top of my list but I can’t go on diet and barely got time to exercise.
• I want to continue reading too. I have left my books untouched for half a month.
• I wish to do more on home schooling.