Dear YY n NN n DD It was another trip to Lilliput Golf, almost a year since your last visit. YY, Papa and Mummy finally managed to bring you there again, a trip which was supposed to happen on your last birthday in September, but which didn't materialise as Papa had brought you there near to closing hours then. Papa told Mummy how disappointed you had been then. DD, this time you were allocated your own club too! You had such great fun at the individual stations, together with your bro n sis.
From the performing company that brought you ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar & other Eric Carle Favourites’, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia returns with Leo Lionni’s exquisite collage of picture books! The three Caldecott Honor books, SWIMMY, FREDERICK & INCH BY INCH, are among Lionni’s most beloved works. Their images are strikingly beautiful, and their texts are whimsical yet wistful.
Swimmy is a tiny insignificant fish in the vast ocean who uses ingenuity to fend off danger. Frederick, a mouse who is a poet from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail, makes everyday life an artful experience. The story of Inch by Inch features a lovable inchworm who is very proud of his facility for measuring absolutely everything, including a robin’s tail, a flamingo’s necks, a toucan’s beak, a heron’s leg and a nightingale’s song.
Dear YY n NN n DD Mummy's 1st attempt in bringing DD along for a play in theatre setting. DD, you were quite unwilling to sit still and kept asking for Papa. It was an in-and-out-of-theatre tug of war with you for at least 20 minutes. It was a good thing we went with Aunt Mich and Zavier as she helped to mind you 2 elder kids while Mummy brought DD out to look for Papa. Not that you need any minding at all, YY. You were simply too engrossed , as usual. NN, you didn't enjoy the show much, maybe bcos you were not familiar with the stories, and partly also bcos Mummy was not by your side the whole time.
Overall, quite an ill-prepared experience as Mummy has not exposed the 3 of you to Leo Lionni’s stories at all.
We went Funan for lunch after that, and you 3 had a much more fun time playing at the Wii Booth!. Of course this hi-tech gadget is still a NO NO in our family, until you 3 have learnt how to manage your time sensibly. Mummy just hope that in time to come, you can appreciate what this means.....
Dear YY n NN n DD Mummy had some complimentary tickets to the Singapore Night Safari which would be expiring end Nov this year. Hence Papa and Mummy decided to brave the slightly wet weather on a Friday night and bring the 3 of you before we forgot all about these tickets. YY, you have been to the nite safari countless times and never fail to enjoy most of the trips, except for the first trip, when you were too young to appreciate the darkness all around you. NN, this was your 2nd trip. DD, your first trip to nite safari, and you had a enjoyable time watching the "Creatures of the Nite" Show. It was really up close and personal as we were seated at the front row of the slightly wet platform. You were so excited when the little otters came scramping on stage. YY n NN, you had an equally good time. We went for a tram ride around the night safari (and saw lots of animals close up!) before embarking on a short journey on foot on the Forest Giants Trial. YY, you were game enough for another walk on a longer trial, but Papa and Mummy stopped you as it was getting late and the hilly path made it quite difficult to manoveur our stroller with our tired NN and DD on it. It was home sweet home after that. What a fun but tired night out with the animals!
Dear DD
It's your 2nd day in preschool, and it's already excusion day to the Singapore Zoo for you! What a lucky boy! You must be thinking what a fun thing school is!
You joined your sister NN in PreN 2 for this trip, along with Mummy and Grandma, and the rest of your preschool mates.
First stop was to the auditorium (which is normally out of bounds to normal zoo visitors) where a zoo staff showed you little tots some of the tiny living animals. Rabbit, Turtle, Guinea Pig, Ferret and Hedgehog.
DD, you really had no fear in you at all. You were so eager to touch all the animals, including the prickly hedgehog!
Next stop was the Splash Safari Show where the two of you enjoyed your KFC lunch while we sat seated in front of the big swimmer (aka seals) and little swimmers (aka penguins) performers.
It was free and easy after that.
Mummy didn't dare to venture into the Rainforest Kidz World with you 2 in tow, and without Papa around, becos once you see the waterplay area, Mummy would have a hard time pulling you 2 away.
Hence we went to the lion and leopard exhibits nearby.
NN and DD, the 2 of you had a screaming match at the leopard exhibit.
NN, being the bigger and wiser sister, you tried to explain to DD that the leopard was behind the glass wall.
DD, you were simply too stubborn to listen and insisted that that was a CAT.
NN, your screaming had attracted one of your classmates, Inoch, who joined in as well.
It was two leopards v.s one cat when NN, you suddenly pushed DD.
Inoch followed suit and hit DD in the head.
Mummy was so shocked and stopped the 2 elder kids immediately.
NN, that was a really mean thing to do. You would have to learn to convince your DD in other ways instead of resorting to violence.
We followed the school bus back to school after that.
The 2 of you dozed off on the way back.
Dear DD
2nd November 2009 is the date of your first day in preschool (halfday). You breezed through the few hours easily with Mummy by your side. Ms Zarina commented that you were quite capable of following instructions from the teachers. There are only 4 kids in your PreN 1 class now, including yourself.
Hope the rest of the week will be a breeze to you too.
It was fun watching you carrying out the montessori tasks, though Mummy guess you still need some more time getting used to the mat and tray kinda style.
Dear DD
Your mode of communication since young was through pointing and gestures. Mummy called it your "Yi Yang Zi" skills. Recently we started to hear you utter single words.
It was such a pleasant surprise hearing you sing the sounds of alphabets of the Ants on the Apple song. Timely too, as we are getting you ready for preschool.
Dear NN
You attended your first dance lesson organised by Dancepointe. You were all teary and refused to leave Mummy's side for almost the full duration of the lesson. You only warmed up towards the last 5 mins of the class.
Mummy is glad that the 1st lesson was a far cry from your behavior now. You look forward to dance every saturday now and always never fail to announce to Mummy that you don't cry anymore......
Well done, my ger!
Darling (YY) Ryan Lim Kiat Yang
DOB - 11th Sept 03
delivered via E-c section (GA) after a long 24 hr labour
in Mt Alvernia Our Lady's Ward.
Darling (NN) Nicolle Lim Jie Ning
DOB - 06th May 06
delivered via C section (GA) (2 days before EDD)
in Mt Alvernia Our Lady's Ward.
Darling (DD) Rhaines Lim Kiat Yu
DOB - 18th Dec 07
delivered via C section (GA) after mummy's long internal struggle whether to GA or EPI.
in Mt Alvernia St Raphael's Ward.
Darling No 4 R.L.K.Y.
EDD - 8th Feb 10
