Lift Me Up

Hello, my lovelies! 

Some positive thoughts to get the week started on a happy note.

1. My favourite city is Sydney, Australia. 

2. My favourite flowering plant is gardenia.

3. My favourite time of day is my me-time.

Think of your 3 favourite places/persons/things and may those positive thoughts lift you up too! 

Dental Check-up

Girl's 6-monthly dental check-up appointment was today after school. She enjoyed the detour very much! 

The appointment was prompt at 4pm, so we did not have to wait that long. 

Her dentist, Dr. Estee Tan, was a little surprised at the speckled new molar on her bottom left. Calcium deficiency is the probable cause and the return of nightly milk before sleep is here to stay until her calcium deficiency is addressed. Girl was also prescribed a dental mousse derived from milk to improve the situation. Girl chose vanilla flavour. It is fluoride free so it will be quite safe if she does not spit every single bit out after nightly rub on the surface of her newly cut bottom left molar.

The bottom right molar cut is complete now and the fissure is quite deep. It will need a fissure-sealant treatment once the bottom left molar is totally cut so it can be done simultaneously. Next 6 monthly check-up appointment may be suitable time, if not sooner.

No other baby teeth are shaky at this point so we can relax for a while longer.

Since I am not a big fan of milk source calcium for her (have to watch her eczema from cow milk protein intolerance), brocolli and other calcium-rich vegetables, nuts and seeds source of calcium will be featured more regularly in our dinner rotation menu. 

For her courage at the dentist, she was rewarded with 2 princess stickers by her lovely dentist. Thank you, Dr. Estee Tan!

Exams

Yamaha JMC Book 3.

School exams.

Same time!

I need a holiday *feign faint* 

Girl has been having bouts of tantrums and we suspect the recent weekend getaway has thrown her schedule off. She thrives on routine (diet, daily programme, regular sleeping time) so we will put aside all "adventures" until March is over.

She will be 6 this month and raising her has been a personal challenge to me, emotionally. I am looking up new behaviourial courses so that I can learn to cope with her milestones. 

Wish me luck!

Updates

Hello again, my lovelies!

Sorry for the long silence as I have been quite occupied lately.

Last weekend, we took a long drive from KL to Bidor, then Teluk Intan and onward to Damai Laut. My father-in-law led at first but he lost his way at The Leaning Tower of Anson. I took over leading thereon and we checked into Swiss Garden Damai Laut at Isya. Luckily our Garmin was reliable this time, syukur alhamdulillah! 

All that "hassle" for this beautiful morning by the coast.

The real reason for this weekend getaway is a traditional Malay wedding in a village, of one of our relatives. The drive to Kampung Tersusun was another 30 minutes or so away from the hotel but so worth it. My two young ones have not attended a kenduri before this; so they were experiencing cultural immersion for the first time. 

Pangkor Island was so near yet so far, time not permitting for even a drive to the jetty area. 

We came home to KL after Asar via the coastal road and now we know how to get to the Sekinchan paddy fields and Kampung Kuantan fireflies! InshaAllah, next adventure.

Yellow Belt

Yesterday, Girl came home with her coveted yellow belt in Taekwando.

Bravo, Girl! Keep it up!

P/S: shortest entry ever.

Chinese New Year Open House

We attended our favourite annual CNY Open House this year at The Playschool. As usual, the event is children-friendly; and everyone enjoyed the lion dance performance. 

This year, being our 4th time, we got smart through past experience. We arrived at 10 am in time for some fun activities just at the commencement of children's dance performance. We also stood in the shade instead of sitting in the sun to bake and peel.

The Other Half also has his iPhone camera ready at a spot right in front of the poles of the lion dance performance. By the time the performances started,

I was busy peeling mandarin oranges that the lions have been shoving into our hands *teehee* kids had a good time eating those "gold nuggets".

For what is left of the spring celebrations,

we would like to wish you a blessed and prosperous year, again. Happy Chap Goh Meh!

TGIF

What a sweet end to Friday, she can now enjoy the rest of her packed weekend! 

Homework Momster is one happy lady *smiling*