Mama saw that I love to imitate the Olympics Rhythmic gymnasts so much and thought of improvising a ribbon stick for me at home. Made with chopstick and a red ribbon, I happily took it and started my "dancing career" at home!
I remembered some of the stunts that the gymnasts did, like swaying the ribbon in the air, lifting up legs, somersaults, and lying on the floor. I also recalled a finale pose--arms opened wide and bent down low with legs crossed (sounds so complicated already!). I would do this pose and said, "Stop!" Meaning, the end of dance. HAhahahaa...Papa walked passed and started laughing.
I'm like their entertainment. It's no wonder they don't need SCV that Mama had been wanting to get. :P
Oh, and I literally forced Papa to dance with me too. I made him laid down, but he didn't know what that stunt was. But I just found it fun! Who cares! ehehheee....
Mama had finally got the time to do this activity with me again. But this time,she used cotton balls. They were much lighter for me to scoop. I could scoop one ball at a time from the left bowl to the right.
At one stage, I saw the bowl moving away and used my left hand to hold it still. Another milestone! Problem solving skill. Previously, I would just let it moved till it dropped and wondered what happened! Hahahaha....I also explored the scooping with my left hand, but I think it didn't serve me well like my right hand.
Oh and part of Montessori's method that Mama learnt was that it teaches children to be responsible over their play materials. So she told me to keep and put the containers back where they belong (I know where). But I was too short for the cupboard top. (Don't say I never try!)
Then Mama saw some colouring books of Barney and Strawberry Shortcake at the market. She bought the latter more for her deprived childhood lah! I don't even know who in the world that Strawberry is! So wasn't too keen to colour it. But I played with the stickers that came with it.
Mama kept that Barney colouring book as her lethal weapon in the car. It's only meant for me to colour when Papa and Mama need to attend church services "peacefully". So I can only colour it in church, how evil! Humph!
Yeye and I were watching rhythmic gymnastics, Olympics on TV one day. And you can't be more cool than this; Yeye actually has a ribbon like those gymnasts had on TV! Yeye's stick of ribbon was nicer though, it was with rainbow colours!
He took it out and let me played with it. So I imitated the rhythmic gymnasts' every move. I tried to do somersaults, but of course, too young for that now, and it was dangerous on a hard floor.
I saw a gymnast lifted her long slender leg next to her head, all the way straight, and I wanted to do the same. But, I couldn't balance on one leg, at least not now. So I "improvised" by lying on the floor and I did it! Mama was amazed how flexible a kid like me can be. It's no wonder certain kids in certain country train their kids to be stuffed inside a small cylinder! So portable! Hehehheee......
For baton(not sure if this is what it's called) segment, too bad, Yeye didn't have one. But then again, I would query why he would have if he has, don't you too?!??!?! So he gave me my toy maracas instead. Well, not exactly the same size, but good enough a substitute for me. Nothing could stop me in fulfilling my dream of becoming the first Olympics gymnast in the Lum family!! Yeah!!
More dancing at Marina Square! (Help, Mama thinks I dance too much!) I saw an open space as we were going up the escalator and thought to myself, " Hey! This is a safe and good spot to dance!" And so I did. Ignoring my Papa and Mama who were begging me to go. Ok, more like nagging me. Mama asked Papa one day, what if I would come home late on Saturdays and love hanging out at Zouk (if they still exist by then, that is) when I grow into a young lady. Papa said he would go in and drag me out and if he sees any guys near me, he'll break their legs! HAhhaahaaa..... That's my protective Papa. I think most fathers will do that. But my Mama has a more shocking response, she said she would come join me! My goodness! Somebody help! Don't wanna be caught with an "aunty" in a cool place! Argh!!! Can see Papa's face? He's saying, "Yes, my Lia. Can we go now? Enough dancing?!"
My parents brought me to Kindermuisk at AMK. It was a freelance trainer's house. Thank God, so we don't need to travel to Tanglin Mall which is always full too. Even for their trial session.
Mama had Kindermusik in her previous schools as enrichment classes for her kids, so she knows it has very fun and interesting programmes. Also saved her the trouble of going to try out at various places before deciding.
I managed to wake up on time last Saturday and so off we went to Ms Huey Sze's house for my first trial session! I was scared at first. When we had to make a circle and sit down, I teared a bit and clung onto Mama with my dear life.
But when singing and dancing started, my "true colour" surfaced! Hahahahaa...I think I was the only one out of the 4 kids there who always stood up while the rest were supposed to sit. I just couldn't sit when there were music and singing going on. How could anyone, right?!?!
I also stole the limelight by daringly danced my heart out in the centre of the circle. By the way, I was the youngest there. The other mummies asked my Mama if I have been to silimar classes! Mama simply replied, "Nope. She's just like that and can do this for the longest time at home." Hmmm...then in her heart she's thinking, "Then why spend money to come here when I can just swtich on the music and let Lia dance her heart out leh?!" HAhahahaha...Good question.
Well, think my Mama's not going to commit to the class for now anyway. The class is on Saturday and our cell group too. So can be very hectic and rush for my tired parents. Anyway, God must come first, right? Oh, and our cell is also fun.
Last Saturday was mummies playing with kids while all the daddies had bible study. And our play time had a theme--God's creation. So Aunty Liz told us the story of Noah's ark and sang songs about God's creation. Then we also had free play and snack time; just like a playgroup, except that it's for christian kids!
Next Saturday is swim time!! Daddies will do water play with their kids and all the mummies will have serious bible study. In any case, I get to play with friends! Yippee!Can't wait to don my sexy swim suit.
The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the town.
The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish. The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish, all through the town.
The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep. The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep, all through the town..
The money on the bus goes, Clink, clink, clink Clink, clink, clink, clink, clink, clink. The money on the bus goes, clink, clink, clink, all through the town.
The Driver on the bus says "Move on back, move on back, move on back, " The Driver on the bus says "Move on back", all through the town.
The baby on the bus says "Wah, wah, wah Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah". The baby on the bus says "Wah, wah, wah", all through the town.
The mommy on the bus says "Shush, shush, shush; Shush, shush, shush, Shush, shush, shush." The mommy on the bus says "Shush, shush, shush" all through the town.
Singing and dancing have always been my ultimate passion ever since I was a month old. Mama noticed I respond to music very well, and guess most kids do too. I can get high on just commercial music or drama serials' songs.
I had also leant some nursery rhymes and my all time favourite songs are all from Veggie tales! When you put me in Papa's car, before Mama could close her door, I would scream for "Tale tale, tale tale!" And I will only stop when the music is on. I sing along, clap along, do the actions that Mama taught me or simply just shake my legs.
Sometimes, my naughty Papa will try to test if I would tell the difference if he switched songs. He's dying to listen to his "normal" adults' songs. But, the clever me will protest! Nothing works. Not even Hillsongs, Planet Shakers (I like some of their fast songs in church) or Aunty Eva's " I love the way you love me" (which I used to listen to alot in Mama's womb).
Too bad, guess they're stuck to veggie tales with me for a longer time! HEhehehe...Oh and I like to watch Project Superband on Channel U too! I'll run to the room to get my Hello Kitty microphone that Poh Poh bought to sing and dance along. Sometimes, I'll play the drums too if the drummer in the contest is cool! :P
Hmmm...music is such a powerful tool. It transcends throughout all ages and places. It's no wonder that bad guy from hell uses it to distract people from truly worshipping God with meaninful songs .
Dear Jesus, I pray that when I grow up, You will use me to bless and build others through Your music. Let Your light shine!
My Gugu has started this fun game with me since I could walk. She would walk, tip toe or pretend to run with me around the living room in Yeye's house. So whenever she's there, I'll pull her up from the sofa and make her walk around with me, with that I-don't-care-if-you're-tired-just-walk attitude! Hahahaha... Don't underestimate a kid's energy level. I can go on and on and on, non stop. Poor Gugu, I only target her most often if she's there. Can't help it, she's my inspiration of fun! :P
Of course, there were times when she's not there, but I just simply had a strong urge to walk around. And I just do it! It's fun. Mama, Papa and Nai Nai (not sure about Yeye, because so far, I haven't tried pulling him along) would try their best not to give me eye contact. If they do, that's it! They would have to walk around with me till they drop, and sometimes I would still insist they continue! Ehehehhee...
It was Gong Gong's 60th birthday celebration at his house. We had dinner buffet and some of Gong Gong's relatives came to celebrate this special day. Not easy to reach the 60th mark, I must say, I'll have a long long way to go man! I wish Gong Gong good health and happiness for many days to come!
I had a good time though at first, I was taken aback by the crowd. Boy, the crowd was only a small fragment of our mega family from Gong Gong's side only! It's not all! And I met Granduncle Benji, that I am always afraid of, because I think I mixed him up wtih Uncle Victor (they look quite alike). But that evening, I managed to "Hi Five" with him and didn't cry at all. Hmmm...actually, he's a gentle giant at heart lah.
And Grandaunt Magdalene really made us all laughed like crazy. She was trying to pretend that she is the MC for Grandaunt Becca's wedding. She somehow got confused with her own brother, Granduncle Benji with her brother in law, Uncle Vic because Granduncle Benji stood in proxy (they look alike, like I said. And she also got her role mixed up, sometimes she talked like she's the officiating pastor. So we laughed like mad. She always brings fun and joy to any occasion, Mama said. And she has got a superb memory for people's names and birth date. Ask her for ANYONE's birth date in the family (and I tell you, at least 40 people)she can recall them all! She is our walking calendar who will remind people so and so's birthday's coming. So smart. She doesn't need to attend any right brain training or speed reading to improve her memory at all!
Our Names: G1--Evangelia Lum Kay Xun G2--Rae-Ann Lum Kay Yan Our Birthdays: G1--13 November 2006 G2--2 August 2009
Our Place of Birth: Mt Alvernia Hospital
Our Time of Birth: G1--7.52pm G2--9.57pm
Our Weight at Birth: G1--3.32kg G2--2.88kg Mama laboured for: G1--13 hours (natural) G2--Less than 1 hour (C-section)
Name of gynea: Dr. Henry Cheng First person who saw me (other than God & Dr): G1--Papa! And he teared with joy! :) G2--Papa, of course! And he was told I had umbilical cord around my neck twice. (Thank God for His grace)
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