More Olympics

This was taken when I was imitating the gymnasts at the rhythmic gymnasium competition. See my stretchable leg! Even Mama and Papa couldn't do this!
The rattle was supposed to be my "baton stick"--for throwing and doing stunts with it like the gymnasts. Hahahahaa.....Mama said she must let me learn a music or dance skill, in case I hate to study in future, at least I have a career with arts! She tried reading and introducing alphabet to me. Even in the fun and creative ways, I knew what she was up to and would always ignore it.

Well, to each his own because God made us uniquely individual with different talents and interests. And Mama is praying hard that my future teachers will be more forgiving of me for being one of the active kids in class! Oh well, we shall see. :P

Gugu & Uncle Jack's dog--Happy

My Gugu and Uncle Jack bought a dog. It's as white as snow! And its name is Happy. I first saw it when I went to Gugu's new house. So fun to play with Happy. But Happy is a bit scared of me, I think. He would run away from me when I tried to chase him, pull his tail, step on him and throw ball at him--animal abuse!

Sigh, he doesn't know I was trying to be his friend. I guess he's a gentle big dog and I'm a rowdy little girl! Oh, and I got spanked by Mama for wanting to step on him too. :( Sorry, Happy. I didn't mean it. Was just wanting to have you get up so I could play with you. I'll try to be gentle next time.

Mama noticed I looked stressed because I was trying my hardest best to get Happy to come near me, but instead he kept running away. I was feeling a mixture of frustration and eagerness to play with Happy.

Hmmm...maybe given time, Happy will like to play with me soon?! I hope so. I am happy when I get to play with Happy! Yeah!

Oh yes! Mama was impressed that I followed cues that Uncle Jack gave to Happy. Like "sit", "stay" & "come. I did all that well with Happy! Hahahaha....Mama wished I could really be so obedient like Happy man! That would make her job much easier. Well, well, mothers are great, aren't they?! Can't deprive her of such an honourable title. :P

Sweet love

I hugged Mama at a restaurant and she played, "Let me go! Let me go!" I just kept laughing and repeating the hugging action to get that response. But of course, I love my Mama too!
Mama also loves me. But to trick me into taking photos, she had to repeat, "Let me go! Let me go!" Toying with my love!??!?!?!
Kissed my Mama! Can see my "yok gan" (tightened muscles-in Canto) mouth?!

I saw a picture of Ajisen restaurant and did this pose whenever Mama or Papa said, "Ajisen!" I'm a very good copy cat!
Hug tight tight!
Squeeze tight tight!
I love my Papa too!
Kiss my Papa! Muack!

Took MRT & LRT--destination airpot

Yeye and Nai Nai took me on a trip to the airport via MRT & LRT one day. What an exciting trip! It had been a long time since I took public transport. Think my last time was when I was only 3 or months old. So you can imagine my "wild" side when I was out. I ran around the MRT and played with bars and railings. Hmmm...these are what pissed Mama off when she sees kids doing that! Hahaha....

I had a great time. In fact, every outing with my grams are great fun! Lovin' it! :)

Art gallery opening

My grams brought me to Uncle Jack's dad's art gallery opening. Nai Nai told Mama that I was so friendly and started shaking guests' hands that walked into the shop. Think I saw someone doing that and thought, "Hey, these people sure can feel a little more welcomed with my hand shakes!" So I was very busy that day, shaking hands, making friends, showing people around like it was my own shop! Hahaha...Like a busy butterfly! HEhehhheee.....Anyone needs an events manager or host for a show? Can come look for my agent, Mrs Lum! :P

Olympics--Closing ceremony with Lia

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....

Montessori--scooping cotton balls & colouring (not Monte, of course!)

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!

Maze and constructive toys--exercise my right brain

Olympics--Rhythmic gymnastics, ribbon & baton

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!!

Kindermusik (Part 2)--Shakers