School updates

The last two days (Wed and today), Tanya's been really brave and going in on her own now that she doesnt throw a crying fit. Preparing for school however is sometimes still a bit of a challenge as she is reluctant to get ready. But nice to see things are improving!

school: week 2 day 2

Today (Tuesday), for the first time when me and Ming left her there, she did not cry! She bravely kissed us and ventured forward to hold Mrs Wong's hand =) So proud of my baby! Although maybe she was too stunned from me having driven her to school hehe Later will be driving to my sis place.. gulp! Good luck to myself!

Very trying, tiring few days

Monday Tanya started school. Monday and Tuesday went well because I could stay with her. I guess I should have done more to prepare her for when I will not be there with her but I was too busy getting her to enjoy her classes and being an assistant teacher ... faint

Came Wednesday, must have been one of the toughest few hours of my life. I was asked to keep out of sight. Its so difficult in earshot but not within sight; hearing your child cry for you and ask "Why mummy go?" "Why won't mummy come?" I cried so much the principal asked me if I was okay...fainted. But as I was discretely shooed out of school, she settled in and participated more than when I was in class with her. (The principal took photos to show me ;P what a great school...)

When I collected her, she seemed well enough and even said she liked school. Home was annoyingly noisy with very loud drilling going on so we had to take refuge at my in law's place after lunch. That night I had a terrible fight with Ming. Its so hard being a mother and wife. Sometimes I forget how blessed I am to have Ming and Tanya....

Today I hoped and prayed she'll be fine, with all my reassurances that I will leave her there and pick her later for yummy food. She even repeated after me. But in school when I was to leave, she refused to say goodbye and cried again. Mrs Wong carried her off to the playground while I was asked to take my leave. Now at home, finishing up chores and waiting for time to prepare her lunch then collect her from school.

headaches

been plagued with headaches this entire week... what's happening?

Panadols becoming my regular tea time friend =( is something wrong?

BFN

After another night of disturbed rest, decided to get it over and done with. Result above. I hate the guessing and misreading all my signs. Sigh. Ah well I knew there was v slim chance as timing was quite off. You know what they say about dreams opposite to reality. I actually dreamt I got a positive test. Lol. Well it's back to the drawing board I guess.

Painful day

Its been a while. Seddenly decided to update this blog when I heard a couple of friend's good news and got reminded of my blog. Went to see HSBC Women's challenge yesterday and got abit sunburnt. painful shoulders, and sore face. but today, bad cramps too. Perhaps Aunt Flo coming? Couple that with sore nipples, I'm just a cesspool of pain...sigh

Tanya turns 2

Last Sunday marked Tanya's big day as she turned 2. We celebrated in a little gathering at the Sunhaven function room. At least use once before selling away =)

At 2, she is finally picking up speech. At 20-22 months she could hardly speak a handful of words plus not yet put 2 words together. We had made an appointment to see a specialist.

But at 22 months, it was like a switch came on and she started picking up more words. To date, she speaks countless (coz i can't count) number of words and can put up to 3 words together, but her diction isn't clear (but ok she's still young ya)

She sometimes prattles off the alphabet A-Z to herself (sans W, which she can't yet pronounce), and counts 1-10 in english and chinese (except seven for the same reason). She speaks more naturally, even to strangers in the lift, which I take as a good sign.

Her favourite toy is the Kuma turtle, which I cannot pry off her hands long enough for a wash, not even after buying two bigger Kumas for her. She still wants her "small small turtle" ('no, no, no', not the 'Big big turtle')

Her favourite program is Pocoyo, and she can call Elly and Pato but calls Lula 'ula'. hehee. I love my little princess... Happy birthday my sweet

Updates: She is almost 90cm and 12kg. String together up to 4 words at this update (20th Oct)

Just took her MMR jab and she's 89cm and 11.kg =) (23 Oct)