I love points!

Pic shown a cute cuddly little bean puppy. It comes in a nice blue bag too. Got it by collecting points on the packaging of Andrex toilet rolls. We have been using Andrex for quite some time, and it is such a bonus to get this sort of rewards by collecting points.

I love collecting points in exchange for free promotional items. Over the years, I had participated in many loyalty point programmes and got myself items such as coffee mugs, eco bags, note pads, bowls, spoons, milk jar, and many more!

Points collecting can get quite addictive, especially there are nice little items that are not available for purchase!

A sea of toys!

So much fun...so much to explore. Play and learn. I enjoy seeing my kids playing with toys. I certainly think it is a good idea for them to learn new things in every little toy!

Bad backache...

Yes, the back ache is still here. It started on yesterday, it does get a little bit better today, but, it is still here.

It is very disturbing and it affects my daily routine very much. Annoying yes, and the worst part is I would say, the discomfort which affects my mood. I am in a 'very' bad mood! Therefore, my kids are the victims of a shouting mom at the moment!

Backache

It's coming back to haunt me.. I have had a backache when I woke up this morning. I am not sure what triggers this. I suspected it got worse when I tried to pick up Lily May who was on the floor this morning. I guess it was bad posture, or could be Lily May's weight. Could be anything, and this is killing me. I could not even bend properly now, not sure how I can get the work done in the house for the next few days....

Taking painkillers, hope that really help!

Trip Advisor

I am sure every one heard of Trip Advisor, and browse the site and read reviews when one is planning for a holiday. Or, it is quite an interesting site to browse, I love reading reviews from other travelers.

Well, this is my favourite travel site. I joined it in 2009. Besides reading reviews from other travelers I also contribute reviews. I love to see that my reviews have earned helpful votes, and I hope to be able to contribute more reviews of places I have visited.

A weekend surprise..

Nanny and grand dad dropped by to see us this afternoon. Nanny came with a bag of presents, for the little ones, and for the mummy too! What a pleasant surprise. I really love presents!

Nanny got Jinc a set of Cars 2 toy cars, a sing-a-long book for Lily May, and a few packets of dried fruits for me, who love snacking and at the meantime, trying to lose weight!

Both kids posing with their presents!

Proper drawing...

This is Jinc's very first proper drawing. He is quite proud with his drawing and he wants me to show daddy and nanny!

Jinc said,' snake, this is ssss, ssss, snakessssss'

He learned to hold a pen when he was about fifteen months old. He played and he scribbled with crayon and then I got him some felt tip pens, he was happily scribbling away. He loved to colour his own fingers. Then he experimented with drawing on his shirts. He also loved to do some 'graffiti' on our walls, and some of our furniture, eg the TV rack and the dining table. His favourite spot was the bedroom walls.

Today, at two-year-and-four-month old, he is able to sit down and hold a pen or pencil properly. He is a creative little boy, and I love to see him draw, be creative, draw anything at all, then he gets praises from mummy!

Animal biscuits

I love M&S!

I shop in M&S regularly, mainly for food and kids clothing. I love their snacks, tasty and healthy, or rather, they are healthier compared to other supermarket brands.

Recently, both Jinc and Lily May love animal biscuits from M&S. We would play 'find the animal' while snacking on this. So much fun, we eat and learn!

Hello Sunday, again!

Here's my Instagram Sunday!

I really enjoy bathing my two children. I guess, it is the best moment in a day of a busy mom!

Technology is so wonderful..

I am loving skype, Facetime and mobile apps!

Life is so much easier with all these new technology inventions! I just cannot say how much this helps to make my life so wonderful!

Love the fact that video calling is part of my life now as I get to see faces while calling abroad!

An old friend...

With Uncle Andy, and the new Cars2 cup

The husband's childhood friend came to London for some sports competition. So, he came over to stay at ours for a day. We had a lovely time, and husband was so happy to be able to spend some time with his good friend from Kuala Lumpur.

The husband took him around London for a bit of sight seeing, and the next day, we took him to China town for dim sum, then to Bicester Village for some outlet shopping. When we stopped for a break at the service during our journey back home, he bought Jinc and Cars2 themed cup. Jinc was over the moon!

Jinc was very happy to see this uncle in our house, and he could not get enough of him and kept asking for Uncle Andy when he left...

InThe Night Garden Live 2012

This year, we are going to see In The Night Garden Live again. The good news is, they have it in Birmingham, on September. So, we are going as a family of four.

We went to see it for the first time last year. It was fantastic, Jinc was so happy and he screamed when he saw Iggle Piggle! This year, we are bringing Lily May as she loves Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka!

I just can't wait!!

To eat more healthily...

Was tidying up my old pictures folder, and had been looking at some of the old pictures, dated back in 2008...I looked so slim and gorgeous and so full of confidence!

Today, I am a busy mom and I look like I can never have time to groom myself! Oh, how different now!

I am determined to eat more healthily. I feel that I am not losing weight, and it is part of my comfort eating, which is also related to the portions that I eat during every meal. It is always a good excuse for me to eat more as I convinced myself that I am needing all the energy to look after my two young children. How very wrong!

It is now more than a year since I had my second baby, and I should be losing those extra pounds, but instead of losing them, I am gaining weight. I also struggle to find time to do exercise which is an important step to keep fit.

I am setting a goal, that is to prepare healthy meals every day, and be very discipline with the way I eat. I will stop all my snacks in between meal times. As for the exercise part, I am still working on how to effectively arrange a work out schedule.

Hope this will help, and I will give myself sometime, about six months to see the result. I want to say good bye to a 'fat' me!

Yo-yo weather...

Was pouring this morning, and a bit of thunders.

Now, it is so sunny that I feel like going to the beach!!

Arghhh, hay fever!

I am suffering from terrible hay fever this year! Hate it so much! Spent a fortune on tissues and loo rolls!!

None of the hayfever tablets help, so God please help me!

Kodak Gallery is closing!

I am using Kodak Gallery to store some of my pictures and to share them online. Unfortunately, it is closing (permanently) on 2nd of July.

It's time to store my pictures online, elsewhere, besides Boots Photo which I currently still use.

Sun Fun Sun

It's warm and sunny, we are eating ice creams and ice lollies!

We go out and play in the garden for a bit, but, this year, I am suffering from hay fever. It's killing me! I can sneeze for 20 times in a roll, very itchy and watery eyes, and Jinc thinks I have been crying!

Not fun at all! Taking the hay fever tablets won't help much. Some days, it helps, but some days, it has no effects on me. I used to feel so sorry for Sugar when his hay fever symptoms showed up. I can absolutely feel how bad it is for myself now!

77th Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Granddad Stewart. He is 77!

His birthday was on the 22nd, we had a belated birthday celebration. We made a very special cheese baked lobster for him, and had it in his garden! Was nice and sunny, so we enjoyed a delicious lobster meal with crabmeat and melon salad as starter!

No fancy birthday cake, but we bought him his favourite Profiteroles and sang him a birthday song when we had the dessert!

Simple celebration with those close at heart. When you are 77, nothing seems more important than having good health and enjoy the rest of your life with your loved ones!

Yes, I am doing it!

Saw this quote on a friend's Instagram:
" Take lots of pictures. Someday you'll be really glad you did."

I am doing this, everyday, literally!

I have got a compact digital camera and an Iphone, so why not? I am a full time mom, so why not?
I am a mom of two, so why not?
I am a stay-at-home mom, so why not?

Oh well, you don't need to be a mom to start taking lots of pictures...

Speech development

Jinc is 2 years and three months old. As he is our first born, I thought his speech development is coming along quite well. He is bilingual (or trilingual, or rather multilingual). He can form short sentences and he uses a mix of languages.

I am really pleased to learn that he is picking up words every single day, and sometimes he just surprises me with words that I do not expect him to know. I guess he learns from listening to us and he learns from tv programmes too!

He also surprises me when he sings (humming the words) along with the children's programme theme song, eg, Bob the Builder.

What a wonderful stage and I would really think he is going to be a very talkative little boy!