Aiyah!

I have recently learnt a new language. My parents still can't figure out who I caught this from because just anyone may use this language of expression in Singapore, "Aiyah!"

One weekend, my doting poh poh came to visit us. I was playing with the new umbrella that Yeye bought me from the zoo when she told me to wash up. So I placed it on the floor, in the middle of the way. Poh Poh thought it would be wiser to place it on the TV console instead and went to do it. I saw it and immediately took it back and returned it to the floor. We repeated this again and again as both felt right about the location we wanted. Poh Poh said putting it on the floor would trip someone. Hmmm....maybe she gave me the idea! Maybe I would want to see how "trip" was like?? :P

Anyways, after a few more times, I finally said in exasperation, "Aiyah! Put here!" Papa, Poh Poh and Mama all burst into laughter. Well, Papa also told me not to say that to Poh Poh because it was kinda rude. But Mama thought I sounded like an adult, an irritated adult. Honestly, you would have said the same, right?!

So since that day, whenever I wanted something to be done my way and if anyone tries to change my plan, I'll say, "Aiyah....."

How can one love too many?

I was sitting on the bed with a pail vomiting endlessly one night when my sweet little angel came over and patted on my arm whispering, "Love, love, Mama." She gave that sympathetic look and of course, didn't fail to imitate a new interesting scene she had never seen before---someone vomiting. I was both touched and amused.

On occasions when she saw me vomiting again, she would come over to stroke my arm, saying the sweetest words like, "Love love Mama" and "Sorry, Mama". (Think "sorry" to her is the most empathetic word she could use, though not really appropriate for the situation. Or did she really feel sorry for me??)

She meant the world to me and my heart just overflows with so much love for her, even though in its imperfect way at times. Somehow, I wonder if I still have anymore to pour out for another kid. I just can't fathom. How did some parents shower love to so many kids and claim they love them all the same? I really wonder. It's beyond me for now because I can only associate God as my greatest love and I can't imagine to love someone else just the same as I do to Him.

Then I remember God (naturally, I just mentioned Him). He has MANY children. And He loves us all the same, doesn't He? I grew up singing the song, "Jesus loves the little children....all the children of the world...". Now it brings new meaning to me. I cannot imagine how I can love another kid just like I love Evangelia. But I know God can love through me. That's all I need to know--that there is always a well of love I can go to to draw love and all that I need to pour out to my children.

And I thank God for Evangelia for being a blessing to my heart. When I vomited till I tear or cry, she would ask me to remove my spectacles so she could touch my tears. I didn't wanna hide the agony from her. I wanted her to know the process (well, hopefully when she's older and her younger sibling gets naughty, she's my best witness to the words, "Shen Ni Heng Xin Ku! So, please be good!" "It's tough giving birth to you"). No, seriously. I believe a child can learn to know that even parents who always give endless instructions and disciplines, seemingly in superiority, are but humans too. And I want her to grow up having empathy for people.

Zoo, again

Walking in. Whining about something?

Then I was fine again. Sigh, kids.

Lia: Walk faster, Nai Nai. Let's see the monkeys!

Lia: Is this the tiger that ate a man?

Waiting for the animal show to start.....

Lia: I thought I saw something?!

Finally, show's starting!

Focused on my clapping.....very important...

Er....what happened? Both looked tired and bored.

I pestered Yeye to buy this piggy "um-er-bear-la". Kena told off by my parents when I got home. Sigh, these people, don't know must get a souvenir when we go places of interest meh?!

Lia: See, my "um-er-bear-la" comes in handy, right?!

Ah Meng's memorial area. (Mama's guess)

National Park

Ye Ye and Nai Nai brought me to the National Parks one day. I have the privilege to constantly get in touch with nature thanks to them. Going to parks and gardens are one of my favourite places because I get to run and explore with just anything my hands can get hold of. Like stones, grass, leaves, twigs and many more. I think classrooms should be in the park!! More fun.

But of course, the adults feel safer as falling down on grass patches are much safer than hard concrete floors.

Here are some pics to show you! (stupid slide.com can't upload on yeye's PC, so can only show a few here. If not too long.)Er...notice I was wearing a croc suit. Mama's favourite animal--so she just had to buy it even if it was meant for boys!!! Now that I am behaving much less like a lady, hopefully, I will not grow up with identity crisis!! hehehe....Don't think so, because I can whine like a true blue girl!

Lum Look-alike Meter

When I was a few months old, I looked 10% more like Papa (well, according to this meter. I know many people beg to differ). Now, it says I look equally like Papa and Mama! Papa should be proud about this still because alot of people still say, "Nonsense! Looks all like Mama lah!" Hahahaha...

Long time no see

My Mama had not been blogging for me for a long long time. She is not feeling too good nowadays. So needs more rest. But today, she's better. At least can sit up without throwing up like a merlion.

Soon, I may have to share this blog with someone else. I'm ok. Makes my life a little more interesting too. :) Mama and Papa just know I'll make a fine Ga Jie (Big sister).

For now, no pics because we haven't been doing and hanging out much since Mama's down. I'm praying she'll get her divine intervention sooner than expected so we can all have fun during CNY!!! Me want ang baos! Me want ang baos!!

Catch up again!