This was our recent trip to Singapore in February. was supposed to be just me and Sam going but then ended up last minute bringing the kids ... SPOILLLERRR BIG TIME!!!
Anyway, what I learnt was....if you don't bring the maid = NO PROPER SHOPPING...actually, if u bring kids = NO PROPER SHOPPING... so people, always bring a maid with you when travelling....
Here we are at Paragon. Kasyfi spotted his hero, Thomas.... but if you see the video we don't know why he was so stiff..??? hehehhe
Another dream come true.....Nawi can sign the word "Please"... 'Please' is indicated by rubbing the chest in circular movement (or something similar ..lah!). I've seen two babies do a bit of sign language before in the past but I never really taught Kasyfi to sign, probably it was because before I thought it was IMPOSSIBLE to teach babies to sign...BUT now.... I'm proud to report to all sceptic parents, IT IS POSSIBLE!!
He's almost got the hang of saying 'thank you' also but instead if touching his chin out, he touches my chin instead!
I'm trying to teach him the word 'pain' so he can indicate where he is hurting. I need him to touch his two index fingers together over the area that hurts...
Cool stuff this sign language...!!
Here's Kasyfi hanging around outside the SICU where his grandad is ..... Children aren't allowed inside so Kasyfi just entertained everyone with his story of how "dirty" the floor was and how there are 'tikus' in the ventilators......macam macam juaaa.....
Nawi was at home...decided not to bring him ...... i'll bring him to visit once their grandad is out of SICU......
Nenek Gadong Boy is in Surgical I.C.U. ........very unexpected... Cardiac arrest but was able to be revived. Today we will see if the respirator can be removed. He was awake yesterday for a short time but we can tell that he really has a lot to say...but unfortunatly he can't speak yet.... Must be awful to not be able to say what you need to say.... :(
Back from the hospital...... Many visitors.... lots of whom which found out by coincidence... It would really be wonderful if he could be brought home to recover fully.......
Kasyfi after eating his strawberries.....
....while watching Barney.......
We finally have our internet back on again at home.
I can't sleep. Kasyfi has just fallen asleep and Nawi was already knocked out long time ago...!
Kasyfi had a good long afternoon nap so I'm not surprised that he was still wide awake at 10pm.
He and I shared an apple just now. We had a little conversation all 'whisper' tone because Nawi was asleep. I think Kasyfi only just learnt to whisper, he usually can't or can't be bothered to control the loud volume of his voice but now he's getting very good at keeping his voice down.
So anyway, there we were just quietly eating our apple and then at the last slice Kasyfi picked up the slice, handed it to me and said "Mama makan...". Sweet huh??!! Whispering so that Nawi won't wake up and then offering the last slice to his mummy....aaawwwww... Isn't he being an angel...??!! aawwww.... I must remember this moment....
Then just at that second when I was thinking about what a big boy Kasyfi is now, I suddenly thought of how much his Grandad must be missing him. And then that made me think of all the years of Kasyfi and Nawi's growing up their Grandad would be missing. :(
It's so distressing to be in a situation in which you have no power over. It's even more worse not knowing how their Grandad is going to be over the years and wondering if this would have any effect on their relationship in the future?
Please, please, let their Grandad make it through in good health during his time in which he has to be there because his grandkids need him back as soon as he can come home. The days pass by as usual but only one thing is difficult to get used to, that is the absence of the daily visits of their Nenek Gadong....probably the only part of the day which those two really look forward to.
Any sound of a car pulling into the garage and Kasyfi would race to the door or window, jumping up and down shouting, "Nenek datang, nenek datang" ...all on going activities stop and put on hold all because the Guest of Honour has arrived.
Remembering the way it used to be saddens me because it really is going to be a long time till they can expect their 'Guest of Honour' to come around to visit the house.
And when he finally does come over, well, the kids won't be 1 and 2 yrs old anymore....hehhe..they'll be big and have their own minds and probably be too busy with homework!
But I suppose, 'better late than never'.......
