2018

Have not been able to update my blog for so long.  And my baby is turning 1 in less than 30 days. Oh my god, where have all the time gone!

We are counting down to our first family trip next week. I hope I will have some time later to blog about the trip. Have been spending quite some time to plan out the trip, excited and yet nervous as bringing two young children on trip is never easy. Having say that, I hope all of us can enjoy the trip.

Work wise, dealing with another group of people is really no fun. But as the ground people, there isn’t much thing we can do. It just disappointing and we still have to move on.

Talking about the kids, Ainsley is pretty much adapt with the new school and she has her best friend nowadays, but we get to know recently her best friend which has the same Chinese name with her is going back to China. Her favourite teacher is also leaving this month, she didn’t show much sadness, but I hope she still enjoy her school and childhood. My big girl finally quit diapers, even though night time still relying on that. Well, we can’t really force until she really ready for that.

My happy boy, baby K has been start walking since the 10th month. He is so playful, everyday come home, he will walk over to me and request me to hug him. His eczema relapse again recently 😦 poor thing. Both kids will fight for attention, sometimes it’s really hard to handle them. I’m glad that WH & mil always there to help. I can’t carry both of them at the same time, too heavy!

This year CNY, we went back hometown on the 2nd day. But didn’t have chance to take group picture as younger brother and his family left much earlier. So sad, why so difficult just to have the family gathering? Must find chance to take photos with the 7 kids. We self prepare pon choy for our reunion dinner this year, look so appetizing!

 

 

 

Summary of 2016

Quick sum up for year 2016, don’t be surprise, most of them related to Ainsley.

Jan – Ainsley’s first ever overseas trip to Bangkok, apart from Bangkok, we also visited Hua Hin for the first time. She was quite cooperating, we took Cathay Pacific for the first time as well. Read our bangkok blog.

Feb – Ainsley’s first Chinese New Year, I brought her back to hometown but she was very not used to my family member thus stick to me all the time. I brought her along to my hometown friend gathering too.

Mar – A quiet month, Ainsley has become more sporting and she likes to play the slide.

Apr – First visit to the Zoo, but Ainsley wasn’t appreciate that. My bro came over with his family, so Ainsley get to meet up with her cousin, but she seems afraid of him.

May – We brought Ainsley to WH’s company event, plant tree day at ECP and buffet after the event. She was crying when seeing so many people. Looking for childcare center for her, we visited quite a few.

Jun – Sad month, We lose our No.2 unexpectedly 😥

Jul – Ainsley officially going to childcare, she was adapting quite well. My mum n sis came over, so we get to catch up again.

Aug – Attending Ainsley’s school sport day, it’s fun. I got a Bread maker for my birthday gift this year.

Sep – Finally we going for Jay Chou Concert, almost 10 years apart from the very first one I went. WH making first lantern for Ainsley for her school mid autumn celebration. Sis in town with her friend, we finally visited Hai Di Lao, so nice.. yet so expensive!

Oct – Our 2nd trip to Bangkok with a lots of running and playground for Ainsley. Meeting up Ethen and his mum, I didn’t manage to visit KL this year.

Nov – Our first parent teacher session, it’s good to know from the teacher how Ainsley coping in school, she really learn and improved a lot. I still remember the very first day I accompany her, she was losing control while I trying to hold her hands when we walk up to the playground. Now she can hold her hands with her fellow classmate and follow teacher’s instruction. And I hope she enjoying school day by day.

Dec – Ainsley’s 2nd birthday, mummy wish you grow up well and healthy and be someone kind and care for others. Ainsley’s first birthday celebration in school as well, the children are so excited when the cake is light up, but Ainsley was crying. Haha, and her little classmate help her to blow the candle.

This year we went to Bangkok twice, our Oct/Nov trip should be somewhere else but was changed quite last minute. Hopefully next year will be a greater year! More fun, more travelling to look forward to..

Summary of 2015

Year 2015 has been a wonderful year with the arrival of princess Ainsley. Though she can’t really speak yet, she has grown up well from a baby to toddler. She busy walking and exploring around. Awww.. I miss her baby time. Nevertheless, she still the lovable, cute baby in my heart. WHo dare to tell me my baby is not cute? Even though most people say she ‘s exactly look like WH. OK. I know. Don’t need to remind me again and again.

Jan – Mar: life busy with adapting and understanding her needs. I barely have 2 hours sleep each time. Being a first time mum, that’s alot new things to learn. Im glad that I have helping hands and google-ing for more info. We celebrates her first full month on Jan, she was so much chubby compare to new born. And she learn the skill of rolling pretty much, around 12 weeks old. At first, she would roll half away and hand got stuck. It’s so funny to see her frustated over stucked hand. we go to quickly rescue her.

Apr-Jun: I went back to work after the 16 week maternity leave and started my pumping at work life. So dreadful to manage between work and family life. Luckily I have accumulated quite a number of stock, else i be more worry sick for unable to provide her breast milk. At this period, she started to learn how to crawl as well. Her weight has been over 90 percentile all the times.

Jul-Sep: Pretty much same as previous month. We arrange a flight back to kl for visiting during Aug. Baby Ainsley on her first flight, so far so good. Within this period, she manage to pull her self up! And with good weight, I have problem trying to carry her for long hours. The worst? She don’t stroller at all. Lucky she still can accept carrier.

Oct-Dec: This mummy must be crazy, she arranges another trip to Penang with baby. Haha. Baby doesn’t seem to enjoy much, she slept most of the time. Well, that’s good for parents as we can continue our activities. We should have self drive, I must say. At Dec, we celebrating baby’s first birthday, she can also walk on her own already! I refer design from internet and the baker manage to bake the exact one for her.

Again, I’m thankful for my families and friends. They makes my year 2015 a nice one. And I do hope for 2016, we will be enjoying more good time and venture further.

Summary 2014

Time flies, before move on to 2015. Let’s do a review for year 2014. 2014 has been a challenging and fruitful year!

Jan – biz trip to Indonesia, eye opening trip for this industry. Our flight back from Medan was cancelled due to volcano eruption.

Feb – HK & Macau family trip. Super cooling weather! It’s pretty tough to get everyone to join, but I hope we can make it happen some days soon.

Mar – attend first concert in Sg, Eason Chan! Maybe the timing is just not right, will miss those good people. Got the house key finally!

Apr – Wow, we are having baby! New stage in life, it’s amazing! Arrival of our second nephew, he’s chubby and cute.

May, Jun, Jul – morning sickness went peak on week 12. It’s so suffer but look forward gynae visit every time.

Aug – Bangkok trip again, it’s so tiring. Shopping power drop till 25%. Finally confirm our baby is little princess. Baby stuff is so cute!

Sep – finally move in to our new house! Sis n mum came over for short stay.

Oct – Visit to SEA Aquarium. Bro n sil gathering.

Nov – counting down for baby arrival. Celebrated second anniversary at PS Cafe.

Dec – baby Ainsley decided to arrive earlier! Muak, we love you!

Busy and fruitful year of 2014, especially with the arrival of our little princess. Hope for a better year in 2015!

Oct 26 & 28

wow, time flies. It’s already the last month of the year.

Haven’t able to update here for quite some times. Busy with work and the wedding preparation.

26 Oct 2012 – attended Yy’s wedding with WH. Second wedding attended for this year. It’s KL trip again, fly by Jetstar. We reached by 24 afternoon, booked a cheap hotel at Klang. Klang is super unfriendly place. It took almost one hour from KL sentral to the one of the ktm station at klang. (oops i forgot the name). Well, it’s a small ulu ktm station, typical malay kampung and we could not find a taxi to fetch us to the hotel. End up, we have to walk all the way out before finally able to get a cab to fetch us there.

Meet YY’s and sis gang at the night, super heavy rain ;p. Had our drinks at Station 1, discussing about the games for tomorrow morning.

Next day morning, had super rush breakfast then rush all the way to her hotel.Lucky got one cab came near by the kopitiam, quickly hop in and go, irritating driver, never send me to the door step, yet charge me extra RM2, lousy driver!

Went to yy’s bridal suite for preparation, she has done her make up, all her family member are there as well. So, we just took photo and discuss about the game later.  We have set about 5 games. include yoga poses, count coins, etc, quite funny on the q & a session lo. The videographer acts like director, keep instructing us do this, do that.

After complete the games, then it’s time for the bridegroom to fetch the bride. He damn funny, keep asking ” Are u wake up already?” “Are you there?” Finally he manage to get in after few rounds. Her aunty request him to carry her!

Thereafter we went to the bridegroom’s house. Photoshooting time again before I go back to hotel for rest. Had lunch with WH and rest at hotel.

Reached the banquet around 7pm, a lot people has already arrived. Meet some of my UKM mates as well, has been quite sometimes never meet them. Everyone is maintain well, it’s pleasure to meet all of them again.

The environment is nice and cosy but the food is not that tasty, enjoyed the session chatting with friends. Event ended around 11pm, we still have our second round of chatting at the Library. The liveband not nice, sang the hokkien song like scolding people.

Didnt have much time to spend at klang, missed the Bak kut Teh as well, mainly because we have no transport to move around. Nothing much for sight seeing as well…

Next day, we took a cab to klang station to take ktm back to kl sentral. Helen picked us up at kl sentral then went for Sunway for shopping. Never been visited the place ever since it expanded. Crowded with people but not much things to buy.. Had lunch at Dragon-i, the food wasn’t that good.

Almost unable to find our hotel at bkt bintang. it’s so unobvious lo.. Apparently a lot tourist from middle east stay here.. but quite near to the shopping area lo. Had our dinner at d roadside stall near times square.. parking is super troublesome n we lost our way. Luckily we manage to find the way after go a few round.. The specialty there is coconut chicken soup n wild animals.. but when we reached, the coconut chicken is already sold out. End up we ordered herbal chicken soup, curry wild pork, meicai kou rou n veggie.. quite yummy n not expensive..so tire day.

The breakfast included for the room stay. but not nice at all.. we leave early to airport after breakfast..

 

KL wedding Oct 6

Time flies! It’s already October.

Just attended friend’s wedding on last Sat, we knew each other for more than 10 years.. was my hometown mate since primary or secondary school, till uni time. Happy for her that she finally settle down with her Mr.right, nice and slim down a lot pretty bride.

It was a super duper tire trip, taking off around 7 am in Saturday morning, got to wake up at 5 in the morning  . Landed at KLIA by 8.10 am, took the airport coach to KL Sentral, Rm10 for one way, RM18 for return ticket. Kind of regretted because the whole bus seated with bunch of foreigner worker.

1 hour journey to KL sentral, meet sis and proceed to Mid Valley for lunch. So hungry, didn’t took my breakfast at all. Went to our fave dining place, Pasta Zanmai again. After lunch, shopping at Mid valley before going back to sis house.

By 6pm, friend’s pick me up and head off to the banquet place, just behind Time Square. It’s a not so big restaurant, almost missed out. Quite small hall with over 20 tables and 2 more separate room.

The setting and ambiance is ok, we seated together with other strangers, apparently two of them is actually her makeup artist. Table no.10. The banquet only started at 8.30 pm, usual late start, even though the invitation card stated 7 pm.

About 8-9 dishes, the special goose palm nobody eat, the prawn also, cuz everyone lazy to remove the shell. The rest of the dishes just normal. Ended around 11 pm.

We head off to Pavilion for second round of drinking, at the Press room. Just chit chat and relax till left with our tables. Lol, I guess the waiter is waiting for us to close the shop.

By the time reached home, it’s already closed to 2 am. Sleep at 3 am and wake up next day by 9 am and rush off to the airport by 10.30. From kl sentral to klia take about 1 hour. Check-in then look for my lunch place. Went to Old town coffee, order nasi lemak and coffee, the coffee is super sweet.

Then walk to the boarding gate, blur blur me went to the wrong gate, and the officer never check my boarding pass while going through the security scan. Only realize when the other officer inform me, lucky the correct gate wasn’t too far away. Flight take off at 2.35 pm… ended the short trip.

 

 

 

 

 

Photo shoot

Finally had our SG photoshoot last week, it was on the Chinese Valentine’s day, so co-incidence.

Poor me, having flu since the past few days before the actual photo shooting day. Weight increase, water retention…haiz… don’t like that.

Reach bridal shop at 9am, makeup artist haven’t arrive. Taiwan bridal service is much better. There’s another pair of couple also same day with us.

Makeup session, took nearly 2 hours, eye make-up itself already taking a lot of time, then need to perm hair as well. Think wh grow spider web while waiting, hahaha. We have 3 gowns, one blue gown, white gown & evening gown for actual day for indoor shoot. Indoor shoot not so much fun, quite static, we just pose as per the photographer instruction. He is from JB, quite funny guy. Guess to become a wedding photographer, u really got to be a cheerful person.  Another pair of couple is having the photographer from taiwan, from the way he spoke can tell…

Thereafter we had our super fast and dry lunch before set off to outdoor for another photo shoot. One white gown & one evening gown, the makeup artist did not follow us out, so there won’t be change of style for second gown, just change the hair accessories. The driver is the photographer as well, with no assistant. He brought us to the Garden of the Bay and Marina bay area. Poor photographer just move around with his small trolley bag. Weather wasn’t too hot, it’s about 4-5pm when we reached there.

Garden of the Bay is the new tourist hot spot, think a lot couple also took their photo here. Quite nice view and not so crowded, but still sweat a lot! Thereafter we move to the Marina Barrage, nice, cuz it’s windy there. Some young people were flying kites there.

Thereafter got to change gown, change the accessories before take the final shoot. It’s near the water fountain with night view, weather just not permitted for the sunset view, else i would prefer to have the sunset view.

By the time finish everything and back to Bridal shop is already 8pm, what a long day. Wasn’t that tiring, but quite torturing for the weather and my flu. Quickly change clothes and went for dinner… at least spend 1 hour for makeup remover and wash hairs after home!

Hopefully the outcome is nice, can view photo on coming sun!

Our wedding ring, lend by Love & Co, ours still in production, got to wait till october.