4th Birthday

My little boy is 4yrs old! He has been telling people he is 5 (just because he's going to 5yr old class in January 2014). When I tell him, You are only 4 not 5, he would get very angry and shout at me! I of course surrender, we enjoy the birthday instead of arguing with him.

We bought 2 cakes as usual, a blue ironman (for family) and a red ironman for school. Ben favorite figurine after ultraman fever! haha ... I've also did some ironman favor box for the kids at school, no junk food, just some stationary and one Japanese gummy! The school principal was very worried, haha ...

Hubby and I arrived at their break time, sang birthday song and eat birthday cake. Ben enjoy it very much this year, maybe big boy already. His smile from the heart is very precious! We both very happy cos can see that he really enjoy himself when friends singing birthday song to him! For family gathering, we went to shangrila - shang palace, although no more membership, we still prefer this place. Nice food, nice environment, nice service and very comfortable! Ah, how I missed it :) We sang 2 times birthday Song too, as he has requested! Cheeky boy! This year, he got these!

Brain Excellence Award

We received a letter, telling us andrea has got an award! We were shocked! We have been with shichida since 1 yr old and this is the first! Anyway this is a great milestone for andrea, although we were slow but at least we got there! haha ... It's so good to see jocelyn khoo again, she gave me so much insight on parenting, especially the prenatal class when i had ben, all the children milestone, I only started to appreciate it after I've attended waldorf teacher training, those are really useful if you know the meaning behind it. I had so much gratitude during that event. 

Jocelyn khoo made me cry when she said, this award is actually for the parents, I know how hard you parents work and love your child to achieve this. Hubby and I, tried our best to practice linking memory with them, as they are still young, asking them to do on their own is impossible, you know what? both of us memorize it first then we play games, one person recite one or we recite all and see who can recite the fastest! These moments are very precious, boding time and working hard time. During class time, how my kids listen to my instruction and did well makes me happy. Many parents just sit in and watch the kids. Usually for andrea, i would suggest her how to do fast or how to tackle something that she cannot master. 

The ceremony held at Lim Foo Yung on a Sunday. There were so many kids inside the room. Ben was feeling angry because 2 of his classmate were on stage and he kept asking me why he cannot go. It's a good opportunity for me to tell him, concentrate in class. hahaa, evil me. I'm not so worried about Ben, I know he can excel when he wants to. Congratulations Andrea :)

6yrs 3months old

Theater For Kids

This Year we have went to 2 Theater at PJ live art centre. Andrea went to both with school and said she enjoyed it very very much. Hence, I decided to bring ben alone for "how to catch a star" and for "Gruffalo" whole family went :) Having the love for musical theater in London, I'm sure my kids would love kids theater too :)

How to Catch a Star (March 2013)

Gruffalo (October 2013)

Both Theater were very interactive, alot of singing and movement. The kids were so engage throughout the show. Money well spent! 

Riding on Two Wheel

Andrea started to ride a 4 Wheel bike back in 2011, when we moved to a landed property at 4 year old. As she grew older, her friends at her age some already know how to ride a 2 wheel bike, I asked daddy, is there a way to learn cycling without falling? 

Daddy knows about balancing bike but feel it's too expensive to invest in one, especially we do not know how effective it is. Daddy, remove the paddle from benjamin's bike for andrea to learn balancing. Here is a picture of the bike, she already master balancing on this in just 3 weeks! Hence the paddle is on, so she could practice somemore before getting back on her bigger bike :)  

Andrea enjoy so much being able to ride like an adult :) She often wanted to have a race with our neighbor (just moved in few months from singapore). The boy who is one year older than her is very nice, he always let her win! haha ... He has an older sister who is in Yr6, super friendly. Both of my kids blend in well with both of them! Nice :) They would cycle/ Kick football/ bouncing basketball/ sticks/ running almost every evening. 

I am really amaze what a balancing bike can do, so far touch wood, she has not fallen once on her bigger bike! My dad has bought ben a real balancing bike so he could practice now at 4yr (birthday present). Andrea is so proud of herself and I'm definitely a proud mummy! 

6 yrs 3 months old

HK & KK

During summer holiday we went back to KK for FIL birthday celebration and also brought them to HK.

HK - Langham hotel is nice, will go back there again. We bought big bus ticket but will not recommend as their bus is not on time, always very much earlier than scheduled time. Kids love the ferry and star ferry cruise. Went to our favorite restaurant Yung Kei and the one in Times Square (forgot whats the name). Kids and I had fun :) We even meet up with andrea's first nanny, she came to the hotel and bought children gap shirts! Thank You :)

Breakfast place

Night Tour

Repulse Bay Play Ground

We stayed at magellan club room this time. This round we are into sunset and sun rise. We took Sun Rise at a bridge and Sun Set at Shangrila. Relaxing holiday!

sunrise

sunset

Year 3 Starts

September is a busy month, going back to chauffeuring the children. Andrea starts school, with her new myopilux lense. She had 2 accident in a week at school, it caused me so much emotional pain. (1) ms kit yee knocked her glasses while opening the staff room door (2) Alyssa accidentally turned her head and knocked andrea's face, it left a long deep scare on her face. Yes, the spectacle knock on the face. I was very worried the 1st week as she is still getting used to wearing her glasses whole day at school. We said prayer before getting off the car after the 2 accidents.

Second week was Term1 preview for Yr3&4, ms joanne told me about andrea's bad habit. Not putting both hands on the desk while writing, I told her that's new to me, I've never seen that at home. It triggers me of the desk and tables are not appropriate for her. The next day, Friday I took home Ikea urban chair to school. On weekends, daddy went to school and measure all Y1,2&3 chairs. It seems all are inappropriate based on BS EN 1729 Chair and Table Guide. 

Yr1 measurement: Table height (60cm), Chair height (40cm)

Yr2 measurement: Table height (61cm), Chair height (34cm)

Yr3 measurement: Table height (76cm), Chair height (46cm) - Dinning table & chair height

BS EN1729: height 119cm-142cm: Table height 59cm, Chair height 35cm

On Monday, I made a fuss of asking the school to provide Yr2 table and Yr1 chair, it went to the principal ellis. She was a great help on Monday. On Tuesday, i decided to bring my own chair again because the table height and chair really does not match but principal insisted Yr2 table n chairs suitable for her - she gave her a pillow to put at the back. 

Yr 2 Table & Chair

Yr1 Table & Chair

As a perfectionist, I couldn't accept. Firstly they do not follow standard guideline for primary school student. Secondly principal forced me to accept Yr2 table and chair which i feel the table is terribly high (1st photo). Thirdly, principal refuse to let me bring my own chair and threaten to ask the guard to watch over me so that i cannot go up the classroom. The emotional pain that I've got is very great. This principal is not professional in my opinion, she even asked me to buy the whole class ikea chair if I were to bring my own chair. Principal even put words in my mouth that I spread this news to other parents and gave her alot of problem and form teachers were not happy. For whatever it is, I asked archangel Michael to cut the etheric cord between me and her and also kingsley school. I needed peace badly and I know this is for greater good. 

Week3 ended in disaster when principal indicated she could not help me, either I take Yr2 tables and chairs or I find other school. I've write in withdrawal letter on Tuesday (24sept - checked the calendar, it clashes with her bazi!), now scouting for new school. What an eventful September. Hope all is well. 

Physical Exercise

Steiner also said physical body is born when we came out from mother womb, hence 0-7 years old we need to do ALOT of movement. I remembered Glen Doman class i went, they emphasize on cross crawling, monkey bar, somersault and many more. I also remembered shichida physical milestone, what you can do and cannot do, if cannot do please do it with your child, simple thing like kicking a ball, climbing a pole, doing ducky walk etc. I remembered tweedle wink having the therapy ball, ben was very scared doing the therapy ball backward when he was a baby. However, Steiner didn't tell us what to do. He just say go out of the house, do movements, running, cycling, let children play among themselves, you will see movements. I cannot agree more of Physical Exercise. I think to myself I need to do something at home!

I relate back to myself, I did rhythmic gymnastic when I was 9 years old for a year. I enjoyed tossing the ball and do stretching. Hence, I brought andrea for trial, she likes it! Guess What .. the class is full unfortunately. After that trial class, I bought a 5cm mat, we do gymnastic exercise at home. some yoga pose to loosen the spine, andrea has very stiff spine apparently, i wonder why. I've schedule 4pm as our physical exercise indoor time. at about 5pm we go outdoor, at my porch or garden as it is still very hot to go to the playground. Maybe I shall consider to buy a monkey bar or similar for the garden.

I hope they can go to proper gymnastic class as my knowledge is really limited. They forward roll is so good now, I need new imput! see video below!

Rearranging Classes Schedule

It could be energy change, it could be the higher wisdom has reached me, it could be the divine timing my daughter needs to develop her physical body. I've recently read Steiner 0-7 years old book, it says Sleep well, Eat well. Sound so familiar!! Why am I not doing it for my own children? I thought andrea does not want to sleep because she doesn't need it, tired of forcing her to sleep, I let her be. At age 6, she is still thin as skeleton, at age 5 too - many parents commented, why she so thin, let her eat more la! I didn't know what to do at age 5, when she is at age 6, i read this book and got shock because I didn't have much time left :( I quickly look at her classes schedule, to my horror she has 10 classes a week!!

Monday - Piano/Violin

Tuesday - Chinese Class

Wednesday - Private Swimming

Thursday - Chinese Class

Friday - Art at KK

Saturday - Genioart, Mind Map & Shichida

Sunday - Swimming Group class

Guess what. I cancelled classes ends later than 6pm - chinese and Art at KK. Swimming group class too. Only left with monday, wed and saturday for classes, so she can sleep peacefully at 7.30pm. Still in the progress, she now sleeps around 8pm-8.30pm, mostly 8pm. Benjamin sleeps at 7.15pm-7.30pm. I guess this is what I can do for her right now, as new knowledge comes in, adjustment is to be made again, as the world is changing, nothing is constant. I should be grateful as life is moving and is to be better! 

Paintings I've Made

We have done:

(a) wet-on-wet

(b) Block crayon & stick crayon

(c) Colour pencils

I'm really glad that I picked up children bible few months ago before attending this class. I can feel more when teacher david said "let there be Light!"It's all about expression and feelings when doing all these. Soul Expression they said. My drawings are not good, but I'm proud of it anyway. My soul expressed all these and I do feel a sense of satisfaction! lol .... 

(a) Colour Wheel on the left. Separation of Sky and sea. Let There be Light on the top right. Some writings at the bottom

 (a) Moses see god in the bush on bottom left. Adam & eve has to plant food, corn field on the top right. Others I can't remember what is it, anyway it's in the bible. 

(b) adam & eve snake on the left. Talking about profession - black smith on the top right. 

 (c) Colour pencil, unfinished ground and plants. sorry .. haha ... 

1st Piano Recital

19 Lessons so far, andrea has progressed incredibly fast! Teacher did a small recital for her. Her little fingers are like kissing the key. After the recital I praised her, it has been really long that she last performed, so i forgive her, piano is the first afterall :)

During my Waldorf Teacher Training class, piano teacher gave andrea a new book "suzuki Piano" which i reluctant to buy. Steiner said children should know many classical songs, it's best that they can play it on their own, it sounds so familiar, hence I ask teacher Tina if Steiner meant suzuki music. Tina said suzuki has evolved for many many years, what we are getting now is not pure, but if suzuki music in KL does not teach theory, it's OK to go ahead for children below 7 (before changing of teeth). In my heart I felt so warm and proud of myself. At least I did something right for my children this time :) hehehe ...

Suzuki Piano cost me RM93, I seriously reluctant to buy, I didn't see the benefit of already completed suzuki violin book1 and now have to do suzuki piano book1. I asked my aunty who is a piano teacher and a piano teacher came to waldorf teacher training. Was trying to convince that piano teacher i saw in waldorf teacher training to teach andrea but she's very full :( guessed have to stick with the old teacher which andrea likes alot. I asked him, he explained to me that he is doing concurrently for andrea to sight read and play nice classical songs (i didn't protest after what teacher tina said). My only worried is that andrea played by ear since 3.5 years old, right now for her to sight read is tough, I'm afraid she would never pick it up, all the songs she played now - play by ear although the notes is in front of her. Teacher play, she got it and play it out without looking at the notes! HUGE gap here :(

Here are the 6 books I have bought for the past 19 lessons. My aunty who is a piano teacher said: "WOW, andrea is really fast!" I said really fast or not no one knows. Aunty said let me test her .. she asked andrea a few question, she got it all right, aunty said she can read the notes lah. I was like .. thats good. She never look at the notes on the book! I shall let go of these negative feelings, let the energy flow, let all the goodness flow to andrea, I do not wish to become the barrier too. All the best. Mummy love you.

Waldorf Teacher Training

I've learnt a new word here - Anthroposophy. They do not called it spirituality or any other term that we human has given to it. A new word! ah well ... it never sink into me like any other things in life, deep inside myself I already 'know', a name is not important to me. Maybe I hear more like 'spirituality' then I would maybe use Anthroposophy more often :)

I loved painting class the most, my soul was desperate for it maybe. Thank You teacher David. I was also guided to join grade 3, instead of grade 1&2, I take it as ... my childhood problem starts at age 9. My transition to be separated was not done properly, many times i feel alone and didn't want to be in a crowd. I lothe to be in a group of people honestly, especially interact club or leo club, when I see those human looked "shiok" to torture another human during their orientation I feel these bunch of people are from the lower vibration being (animals). During college, I met a group of friends that likes to laugh at other people so that they feel "shiok", i have the same disgusting feeling towards them. as within so without, I know something was wrong somewhere. I got the answer. age 9. Although their actions are not to my favour, I shall not have judgement or reaction of how they are behaving. (they are not doing it to me anyway). Now i understand why. 

During the class, we have 2 hours daily on 2 different books to discuss. These are all philosophy, spiritual ones, many participants has difficulty to understand what is being written, trying very hard to understand Steiner. Honestly, it's about how much 'spiritual' books you have read or heard in order to unlock your higher wisdom. The words are merely words, the meanings are in between the line. One participant said, she has to read ALOT (not spiritual books) to come into a conclusion but the conclusion is not what is being meant. I felt sad looking at a 'helpless' participant. I raised my hand and said: "my experience is to read and understand what you need to understand, the universe will bring you another form of understanding of this book to you, eventually you will understand the whole book. it may take years.  another method is to meditate on it, meditate on those vague sentences, sleep on it, while you are drive or eating or anything, you will have the answer. It's not about how much you read, it's about how much you can understand in between the lines. Meditate more, ask yourself to open up your third eye chakra (wisdom)." 

I'm glad to have attended this course. It talks about spirituality from conception - baby - toddler - young children - young adults - adults. I have not come across a spiritual books on these, this is my first! I'm glad to know, although i was guilty most of the time inside the class, but what has done - let it go. Human bound to make mistake, Human bound to have EGO, Human bound to be foolish. Detachment is the key, I cannot do it overnight, but let it be one step at a time. All my life, I wished for my children to be able to hold themselves up when I'm dead, I have found the key. However it is not as easy as ABC, I need to lead a spiritual life then only I could bring them onboard with me. Long journey, but at least we have started. Thank you! Another prayer answered. 

Swimming Lessons

After reading about Rudolf Steiner childhood and education, I was freaking scared as time is running out for andrea. First 7 years (before changing of teeth), the physical develops exponentially. Stamina we have as an adult, shapes from how much physical stuff we have done before changing of teeth. Obviously I didn't do much, as a city girl, my stamina is very low, even go out for shopping I would surrender after 1 hour. Andrea as a city girl, cannot be any better than me if I didn't do anything for her. We signed up swimming private lesson during this school holiday. 

Andrea loves it very much, and I was suprised. She was very afraid of water and has alot of fear in alot of things, water included. We are blessed to have this coach that she liked alot, this coach is very patient and talk to andrea alot. Andrea would tell me, you know what the coach tells me today, xxxxx So FUnny!! (almost every lesson) yeah, the coach always tell her funny things.. like call him durian cos he likes durian and stuff like that. Today she said, coach ask me want him to become my maid or not. what did you answer? I SAID DON"T WANT!. On 10th lessons now, she is into hands on freestyle .. Coach said she is able to swim nicely after 12 lessons. I've asked the coach to continue training the stamina before moving to another strokes. My main aim is to train stamina before changing of teeth, not so much on knowing how to swim or winning the race. Thank you for this experience for andrea. 

Hip Hop comes to an end

Andrea started Hip hop Jan 2012, she has a very talented teacher. The teacher is really passionate in dancing, another version of dr. ng the ex-violin teacher. It's sad that Teacher Jason is leaving as he wanted to get a 'proper' job as he puts it. We are really grateful to have Teacher Jason, andrea's coordination improves alot and she really love dancing hip hop, I also think that 1 yr 6 months maybe we should move on to another dance. Waiting for signal from the universe to start another dance. We wish Teacher Jason all the best in his new undertakings. Andrea had her 1st enjoyable dance with you. 

Birthday

No feelings for my birthday. I feel so distance to it, haha .. don't know why. 

I've got mikimoto pearl 7mm for my 32 birthday, to replaced my 6mm mikimoto pearl, it has flatten at the contact on my skin (wore for 3 years)! I was shock, but i definitely know this old pearl has helped me to heal so much emotionally and physically. Pearl is like crystals, they have powerful healing energy. I thank God and Hubby for this precious Gift. 

One day before my birthday, Hubby brought us to Beast at intermark. First time there, the decoration is nice and the food portion is super BIG. The waiter asked if there is anything wrong with the french onion soup, I told him I'm too full. At the end of the dinner, the waiter ask me if I want to take away the left over, I said no thank you. I felt bad cos he emphasize that I'm wasting food. Gosh!! Their free beer bread is very good. Hubby 'help' the kids to buy me present too. Andrea bought me a shirt. Ben bought me a Watermelon, strawberry and chocolate (his favorite food). Hubby gave me flowers. 

On my birthday we went to acmee bar for lunch. apple and olive birthday cake from acmee bar. My day ended peacefully. Thank God for another blessed year. 

Exam Results

Andrea successfully pass all of her exam. Yippie! 

Literacy - 40/50: B

Numeracy - 40/50: B

Have a Go writing - B

Science - 40/50: B

Looking at her score, I felt abit sad. Only 1 mark to get A for 3 subjects. Anyway, maybe this is what she should get, as her ego is bloated, I thank God for mark like this. It does not make her more bloated but assure me that she is doing great at school. I was quite worried about her as she does not seems interested to revise at all before her exam. She is not doing any homework this holiday, I will let her play and do what she wants. Incorporate private swimming lessons for her - entire month. I need to work on her physical before changing of teeth. I pray that God would lead me to a person that can help me strengthen andrea's overall wellbeing. 

Sports Day - Ben

This day is also andrea's school charity bazaar. Early morning, 4 of us went to kingsley. At around 9.30am grandparents came and pick ben and I to SA sports day. Younger kids age 3-4 starts at 10am. We reached around 10am, we had some food at the food counter at the hall. Benjamin was very playful, throwing and kicking balloons on the floor. He was very playful when they did the marching for opening. Anyway, blue team got the last place this year. How sad. 

Ben run very fast, he's very alert as compared to other kids. 1st event was fishing - run towards the fish and use a stick to fish then put it into a pail. 2nd event was spoon and ping pong ball - climb over a bench and make a U-turn at the end without letting the ping pong ball falls. 3rd event was run-crawl-jump race. He did this the best :) 

Date Selection 1&2

Second self-enrichment for the month. 

Signed-up this course 3 years ago, this year only can attend due to date postpone by the academy and I also cannot make it. I would say it's definitely good timing, If I were to attend this 3 years ago, I may not have so much knowledge on 'spirituality' to really appreciate what is being taught. 

Everything happens on earth are bound by 3 factors - bazi (what you are born with), Feng Shui (location), Timing (action of human). Date Selection is Timing, according to the teacher, in HK many master use only date selection. Timing are actually govern by the stars (visible & invisible) - eclipse happens because of the invisible star as scientist cannot proof total darkness as of today. To me, the invisible are always more powerful than the visible - prayers, meditation, shichida, holistic healing etc Anyway, all these invisible many times does not approved by layman as they have not acquired the WISDOM, even some has the WISDOM their ego will bring them down, or their lack of trust and faith would not bring them far enough. All in all, even if you know all these, it takes strong determination and time to break away from your own family or personal pattern (karma).

Having great opportunity to learn so many things in the universe, I can conclude that - be aware of your reaction, break any pattern that is not healthy. secondly have trust and faith in God. thirdly meditate to clear your aura before going to sleep. Although I know these but i didn't practice it diligently but I know I should have. The secret in the universe, is to pray and have faith in God, the alignment of the stars are inside yourself, you 'know' the timing, it's inside yourself. You don't have to pay money to expensive courses because you are always guided, listen to yourself. I won't feel my money being wasted because I need to go thru all these to learn about the 'secret' of the universe. One BIG round, walking around the globe, the steps to magical life is LOVE, Trust & Listen. May the universe LOVE energy change the way you behave & think. Blessed be. 

SV - 22 Jun13

3 months in group class, yes the progress is slow but I can see he is coping well, at his own pace. My intention is not to be excellent or can keep up with his classmates, but to instill the love of music in him. I know, some have told me, he is not incline to music or spirituality. To me, if you are a human, you need these to release the baggage inside yourself. Maybe you are right, but I need to do my best for my child knowing how to release emotional baggage when they are older. God, pls continue to guide me. 

I'm happy with what we have now. Ben has learnt to hold the bow well and played open string. Hoe down song for cyberjaya opening ceremony in September, he can sing all the songs but need somemore practice playing on the violin. Ben still does not practice as I asked him, practice comes when he has mood and usually not more than 5 min. The problem I see in him, is lack of practice. He is really good in grasping the rhythm and instruction from teacher. Ben is very alert in class and is not afraid that he does not how to play, although he doesn't know how to play he still wants to be the first to perform in class. Sometimes i felt very 'pai seh'. 

All twinkle variation has been taught in 3 months. 

6th Birthday

My princess is 6! I used to feel very sad as my princess grew up this fast. Many times, I prefer her to be 3-4 years old, as she will do what i said and love is always unconditional. As she grows, I have more expectation on her, and love many times are conditional especially the reward system I had. I stopped the reward system, hoping the transition to learn "responsibility" and "habits" are easier when she reached 7 or changing of teeth. Luckily without this reward system, she does her work as before. Mummy is proud of you :) 

Andrea has always wanted to have birthday party with her friends. I've decided to have one for her on her 6th birthday. I'm a solitary person, hence having party and all actually I don't really fancy/ enjoy. I prefer to have quiet time to be on my own. I guess my girl is completely opposite of me. She wanted to have another party next year. Well, party like this won't happen every year I said to her. 

On birthday, morning I bought cupcakes to her school. Classmates sing song and blow candle. She had a BIG card with small cards inside from her teachers and classmates. At night, we had family dinner at Iketeru, Hilton. On 23rd June, we had party at Jungle Gym Bangsar. Very tiring but as long as andrea enjoyed I'm happy :) Definitely not an annual thing! 

Remember, you are the light of your soul. You do not have to listen to me or anyone else, please find time to listen to yourself often, say prayers. You will be guided always. I Love You!

Pangkor Laut Resort 2013

Children 1 week holiday, I've booked PLR ... our last visit was 3 years ago! So many things has changed, they have upgraded their website to be able to book online and upgraded their new Jetty at pangkor to fit more customer. The kids are big now, they enjoy this trip more than the last trip. Mummy relax to the max this time! 

As usual we opt for beach villa, I'm seriously lazy and this beach villa is the nearest to all the place. We spent 70% of our time at the beach. The food has shrink so much that I felt annoyed on my first restaurant - no more 3 course meal (2 course now) and there is restriction on the menu too. Feast village dinner was the worst as we only have set to order - didn't like that. Uncle lim dinner still as good as before. others was alright. They have also upgraded their van to toyota fortuner to fetch us, more comfy now. 

Although the price has increased, Yeah we will still be coming back here. I love their trees on the beach where I can nap and watch the kids play the sand near by me. We could sit there the whole day! Oh, had some healing going on for the 3 days too. Bliss :)