2nd Grader, and 4th Grader

First day of school!

Finally we're settling at our new location, Shekou- China, and today is the first day of school. 11 August 2016.
My kids were so excited to be at new school. But, to be honest with you, I am not.
I loved their old school, the people, the community, the building..and this new school compared to the old one is way below.
Kids were up early today, I guess the excitement of first day woke them up.
I could see Zoe's smiles and spirit was high. I am at the other hand..feeling nervous.
We went down to the parking lot waiting for the golf cart to send us to the school. Yes, the apartment provides the shuttle. I say, it's a cool way to go to school :))

Zoe's little bit showing some nervousness, when she was in line for her class. I saw how she stood, groggy as no one knowing her yet. No one talking to her, while other girls have some groups. They were from the previous batch I guess.
When the line left, she was still stood there not knowing where and how to go. I saw from far, and my heart wanting to scream.. Zoeeee... goooo...go together with your class!! Apparently, she's still confused. I approached her and told her to go. She started to get a little bit panic that she made a mistake. I told her it's ok, it's her first day. It's very normal to make such mistake, as she's not into the routine just yet.
Her mood slightly change, from high spirit to flat..
I was there, feeling bad for her. Deep down in my heart, I really want to hug her tight and say...it's ok dear, it's ok.. It'll be better.
As I went together with her to her class, I saw no other mom/parent. So, I let her run alone...It's so fast until I haven't had a chance to hug and kiss her.
I went home walking, and still I kept thinking about her. I missed her already. I cry home, feeling her nervousness, worry that no one is talking to her, worry she has no friend...
I may be thinking far ahead, I know it needs time. I guess it's just a motherly instinct, no?
She's such a bright kid, she should be fine.
I am praying to God, that both of you will instantly have bunch of good friends today!


Love you kids,
mom

My girl turned 4!

I can't believe my girl is no more a BABY!,

She's now turned into an adorable, sweet, bright 4 years old girl.

How fast time flies....just like a blink of eye.

Babycakes...You've been blessing our lives day by day... and our life is sweeter with you around.

May Jesus bless you in every way of your life..be successful person, and a Happy one!

We love you always,

Mom, Dad, and Louie..

My Lil angel goes to school

Yes, the moment that I've been waiting for.. seeing her in uniform.

She looks so adorable, ..

I was nervous to send her for the very first time taking the company school bus,

I was worried..wondering whether she would cope well with the classmates,
worried whether she got bullied by the friends..

However, I guess I was only worried too much..

She always come back home with big smile, and looks happy and proud.

I am such a proud Mama!

Playing water

It's summer now....the weather is killing! Everytime I pick up zoe from school, I felt like I was slapped by the hot air..and so soooo humid. The weather is in average 43 c, and around 35c at nite time sometimes could reach 40-43c...but many said it's just the beginning. August will be super duper hot, and humid...ahh, how I wish I could go back home this season..

Anyway, yesterday luckilly the weather was less humid, in the afternoon around 5pm, my gal insisted wanted to play ball outside... however, when she saw the water hose,..she changed her mind and washed her bike instead. My boy saw it,..and at the end they all played water at the backyard...It was fun to see them enjoying their playing water, specially in this kinda weather.

My gal..

(a grandma look)

(being silly)

(gifted in pose)

(Lovely)

(just freshly came out from bathroom.. She was 3Y 5m that time, We played around with her newly bought toy glasses)

My daughter... Zoey ..

I've just cant get enough of her.. Love to take her pictures.

She's a born photo model..

She knows how to pose...natural...

She's the apple of my eyes..

She's bright, and funny!

A perfect gift that God has given to me...

Am such a blessed mom, don't you agree?

My boy...

(Superman shirt from mothercare, Hippoinfant jeans, Spikey hair done by mommy)

He is my boy, the joy of my heart..

He's grown up so fast...1 Year 1 month now, he is..

He has started to walk, ....stil in love with his dummy ^_^ (can't stay away from it, in fact)

He loves everything with wheel...

He loves to eat...(seldom see him without any food on his hands)

He loves his sister... (his bestfriend..)

He loves his new tatoo..^_^..to show his love to mommy!

Love you til bits, boy!

What is he doing, you think? Praying? begging for more food? LOL

I fall in love with his eyes..^_^

Play dressing-up

Yesterday, me and my gal played 'dressing-up' ...I dressed her with hair band,
necklaces...matched shoes...I think she looked lovely.
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Last but not least our pic together..

Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
06 May 2010
@ home
Photography by Mommy

an intermezzo

Remembering my conversation with my gal on one beautiful weekend..

Me washing the dishes..

Zoe: Mom...I wish I had wings

Me: Hmm?? why you need wings?

Zoe: So..I could fly farr away..and go anywhere..

Me: So? Are you gonna leave me alone??

Zoe: Well..You have dad and Louie, No??

Me: But, I won't have you then...

Zoe was thinking and thinking and thinking...then answered

Zoe: Owkay..then mom, don't worry.. I'll visit you next time.. ^_^

So? stil flying????

Here are some of her latest pictures..She's 3years 6months.

Post cerita Ultah Louie yg ke-1

Sebulan lalu, Louie my boy, tepat berusia 1tahun. Berarti udah sekitar 8bulan-an lebih kita di saudi arabia. Acara ulang tahun Louie aku rayain dengan amat sederhana, gak seperti cie-cienya dulu. Aku cuman ngundang satu keluarga, dan satu lagi teman dekat suami..Karena, si Tuan rumah, yg gak sanggup masak untuk orang banyak.. Lha wong, gak pinter masak..Malu ah, undang banyak2 orang, dan lagi setelah dipikir2 louie juga paling gak ngeh sama ultahnya dia.

Walaupun hanya ngundang sedikit orang, tapi aku bisa bilang persiapanku heboh juga...LOL
Bikin kue ultah udah 2hari sebelonnya...karena berniat bikin hiasan pake homemade fondant, dengan bentuk mobil. Louie emang suka sekali dengan segala yang beroda. (lelaki sekali memang..^_^)

Setelah ngublek ngublek dan mantengin youtube terus, akhirnya kejadian juga deh mobilnya louie. Yang hasilnya gak sesuai dengan desain awal...haha...mobilnya pun yang pengen nya warna merah, malah jadi pinky gitu..ya wis lah, sudah duluan cwuapek..
Bikinnya udah pake kurang tidur, anak2 super duper rewel hari itu...badan rasanya remuk redam..Pengennya, cepet cepet lah acara ini berlaluuuuu... hahaha..

Kuenya, minta resep temen..yahud emang rasanya..aku tambahin filling pake black cherry, en chocolate ganache...jadi rasanya kayak black forest gitu lho.
Lalu untuk mobil2nya aku pake kek yang instan aja lah, gak mau ribet lagi aku, aku pilih betty crocker adza..
Untuk makan malamnya, aku masak bihun goreng, ayam panggang isi apel, brokoli,ikan goreng dan ca jamur. Nyaris tekpar ngerjainnya, abis gak ada yg bantuin.

Louie dapet hadiah tenda2 an beserta terowongannya dari uncle david fam ama uncle teo..sedang dari mama papanya dapet hadiah mobil2an...Dia seneng banget hari itu.. Ikutan seneng juga jadi ortunya.






Mobil2 and dari mom & Dad & Zoe

Louie lagi diem2 nyuri coklat kek..


Glad I did that!! and lega rasanya bisa kerjain semuanya ndiri gak ada yg bantuin..

Hellow there!!

Alright..*take a deep breath*, where should I begin??
Too much stories, too much changes, too little words I could think of.
It's almost 9months since we moved from vietnam, to the land of 1001 nights..
So many events, many stories have not been penned here..
My two kids seem to enjoy living here...Zoe loved the nursery she goes to, Louie my boy is enjoying his crawling ...and destructing the house too! ^_^
Not only them, me also feel the same way..I love living here, I love the easy-life. I din believe I said this, but I do enjoy living without a maid..
It does work to shape up my body after giving birth..^_^..

Allrighty, my new post..better take it easy..I just want to share some of our latest pictures..
This is me, and Zoe (3,5yrs), and Louie (1 year), with our beloved gear to send Zoe to school.

This is My boy Louie

This is my dearest hubby and zoe
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Last but not least, our family picture taken during Louie's 1st birthday dinner.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

take a peek

aarrhh..this blog is sooo abandoned...
I havent visited this blog too long, til I forgot when the last time I read it. My energy and focus is currently poured on my other baby
Yeah, it's so dusty..and the cup has dried..
Worry not babe..I'll clean the cup..and will pour some more coffee...
I'll return...my promise!..with more capuccino, more caramel macchiato, more espresso..:))
story of our life here...

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Meet my champ!

The day that I've been waiting for has come, my baby finally come out to see the world.
Introducing to you all!

Louie Yong

Born on 20th March 2009

@ 9.27 a.m

FV Hospital - Saigon

3.6kg

53cm

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Journal of the day

Our sundays routine seem predictable and almost the same every week. Woke up late, had breakfast at home or outside, and after that enjoy the cheap indulgence in one of the saloon to wash hair.. :o) Me and my hubby like to pamper ourself with the affordable beauty regime while we can here.
And this week, is nothing different. The same routine again. My hair is a typical dull, frizy, super duper dry hair. Washing it with my own hand, will always end up like I never wash, and comb my hair. Guess, that's the reason why I like to go saloon and wash it there. Lucky enough for me, and my lazy behaviour, the price I have to pay..is affordable. They would wash your hair, give your face and head a massage, and blow dry for around an hour, would cost me between 40-50,000 VND (2-3USD). The result is brighter face, and of course no more frizzy hair look.
We always bring zoe with us, and let her play with her toy or play with the saloon lady. So far, no complain from her, and she's quite enjoying her trip to saloon. Like today, she also enjoying her pedicure...
After we're done with our hair, we went to the baby shop to buy the baby cot. Yes, the baby will be due in four-five weeks time. Preparation for the baby just started.
The baby cot is ready, thanks for zoe and dad who hand in hand assemble the baby cot. Oh ya, the baby taffle also ready.
My maternity bag, not finish packed. Am stil waiting till all the baby clothes finish washed.
I hope the second child will be born on time. We're planning to have the baby delivered in FV hospital in Saigon. If everything is running as planned, I'll be going to saigon few days before the due date. My mom and my sister will be there for me...yipii, can't wait to meet them.
Zoe is more than excited to welcoming her baby brother, everyday she would choose her old clothes to be given for her brother. I love to see the excitement on her eyes, and I always want to involve her with the preparation for the baby. Like, choosing the clothes, packing the baby bag, cleaning the toys with zoe. I think it will make her feel involved, needed, and feel like she's turned to be a big sister..:o)
Another month to go....nervous nervous....:o))

Saturday, December 27, 2008

look what I've got!

We have eventually returned to vungtau, a month earlier than expected. Our plan initially was to come back for a day or two then go back to phitsanulok again. However, after a thorough decision, me and my baby decided to stay back here...to make life easier, and cheaper?? :o)

Staying in thailand at the beginning was tough, but coming to the end of my stay -it was much easier. As we already know the places where to go, playground for zoe to play, etc, however my baby's diet was my biggest concern. Staying in hotel din leave me with much choices of food to eat. Specially for my baby, as am sure they always put bunch of MSG.

Hence, I prefer to stay back here in vungtau. ALso with the big belly, I rather not to travel as much.

I was quite satisfied with my shopping spree I did in bangkok. I din buy anything in phitsanulok. I got a bag, a present from me to me for my birthday. No, my hubby is not stingy, but I told him I wanna buy myself something this time. Sometimes, spending your own money was more satisfying. I think the bag was really representing my character, and my need. It doesnt take fortune compared to the branded bags, say LV, Gucci, and the gank (which I fancy to buy one day :o), save..save...save....first!, deb) It's bulky size, could fit many things that I can throw in. Am talking about my baby milk bottle, diaper, sun glasses, and many other baby stuff. Yeah, Am a mother of a toddler, hence a big bag is the one i need. Besides, I dun like small bag. Seem they are too small for my big size body. Ehm..

Look at my bag, I just love it! It's really love at first sight!

The other two item I got were shoes. GOsh, it's so difficult to get a shoe my size and my taste in vietnam. The nice ones normally are too small for my feet. Yes, the ladies here generally are petite size. And again, no..my feet not that big either. Mine consider normal, if you're wondering.

I need flat shoes this time, because high heel dun seem possible for me to carry my big belly.

If you see my shoes, I think you know why I love these shoes...

Love them, love them, and love them..

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

adios thailand.

It's so funny. At the beginning of my stay in Thailand, for the first couple of weeks I kept whining and complaining. Now, my term of stay here ended and have to return to vietnam. Somehow there's something missing, I feel sad to leave the place.
Kept saying that it was dead city. However the truth was, it was a peaceful place. With many of friendly faces you can easily find everycorner of your ways.
It's not dead city at all! I find many places I could choose to go compare the place that we're currently living. My baby also finds it enjoyable, as she could play in the playground that she loves to visit. She also made many friends here...off the record - she's more famous than me here..:o)
No matter how reluctant I am to leave, stil we have no choice but to go.
Til then Phitsanulok, adieu...we'll come back again someday!

when i fall in love

Jatuh cinta berjuta rasanya...
Aku merasa seperti melayang di awan
Aku merasa seperti remaja kembali
Aku merasa muda 10 tahun
Wah...senangnya
Jatuh cinta berjuta rasanya...
Ingin rasanya selalu berdekatan dengannya
Ingin rasanya selalu bersentuhan dengannya
Wah...indahnya
Andaikata setiap hari aku boleh jatuh cinta...
Hidup serasa surga


Phitsanulok, 22December08
When I am falling in love

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Zoey is turned 2 years!

Pada saat aku menulis ini, Zoey udah berumur 2taon 2bulan. Sebenernya telat banget nyak untuk nulis tentang ultah dia yang kedua. Tapi dari pada ndak lah. Takut lupa, pas dia gede nanti..gak ada memori di usia 2taonnya.
Ultah dia dirayain di Semarang pas kemaren mudik lebaran. Sebenernya mau simpel, makan keluarga. Aku gak ngurusin apa2 sih, pokoknya sebelum pulang aku suruh aja mamaku untuk pesen catering, en bla2...siapa yang diundang terserah doi aja.
Dalem bayangan kepala pasti cuman keluarga aja, eh ternyata mama mengundang seluruh gang nya baek yang aku kenal atau yang aku kagak kenal. Total undangan sekitar 50orang, dan banyakan orang tua............aaaa semua..Haha.
Kasiannya anakku, merayakan ultah dengan kakek kakek dan nini nini.
Ada sih sepupu2 dia yg cuman 2-3 org yg sepantaran. Yah, gak apa lah...paling juga belum ngeh dia.
Karena zoey getol banget ama Barney, aku minta di pesenin Barney Cake. Dalam pikiran ku, maunya yang 3D getu, pake fondant biar keliatan lucu. Tapi kayaknya belum ada yang bisa bikin kayak gitu deh di bakery yang kami tunjuk. Tapi ya sutra, yang penting ada gambar Barneynya, Zoey toh gak isa bedain mana barney yg cute en yg asal jadi.. :o))
Cakenya cukup gede, 40 x 60cm, dengan diskon 50%, bayarnya cuman 350ribu rph...murah banget kan? makanya aku gak banyak komplain dengan hasil barneynya..Lha wong murah, mau bagus. Kebangetan kan? Tapi rasa cakenya, mak nyus juga. Banyak yang bilang wuenak. Karena kami pesen jgn pake ovalet, supaya gak ngendal rasanya di lidah. En beneran, tanpa ovalet, rasanya muantap banget.
Zoey dapet hadiah kalung emas ber liontin kan anjing2 an dari neneknya. It's very cute. Hadiah dari aku sendiri...hmm..apa ya, pestanya itulah.
Baju pestanya sendiri, dapet warisan dari sepupunya. Jadi bener2 simpel deh. Waktu ultah karena yg dateng banyak orangtua, ya gak ada acara buat anak2. Yang ada, begitu semua dah kumpul, berdoa lalu makan. Setelah kenyang pada pulang...

Foto2 pas acara ultah untuk sekarang belum bisa di upload, karena masih di vungtau, tapi begitu kami pulang nanti pasti aku upload.

Zoey sendiri diusia yang genap 2taon, semakin keliatan karakternya. Dia lebih ekspresif dalam mengungkapkan apa yang dia mau. Kalimat kalimat lebih panjang dari sebelumnya, walaupun terkadang masih kebalik balik tata bahasanya, dan juga masih campur-campur antara bahasa inggris dan bahasa indonesia. Namun setelah pulang dari Indonesia, bahasa Indonesia nya lebih lancar dari bahasa Inggrisnya.

Dia juga sudah mulai menyanyikan lagu2 anak-anak dengan lengkap dari awal ampe akhir dengan lancar, dan jelas. Dari lagu baa baa black sheep, twinkle2, I love you -you love me nya barney, satu-satu, nina bobo,sampe lagu Liang qe lao hu. Seneng banget dengerin dia bisa nyanyiin dengan lengkap, secara dulu aku sering bertanya-tanya kapan anakku bisa nyanyi yang bener. It's one achievement for her!

Dia juga sudah mulai suka makan yang rada manis-manis, sudah mulai doyan nyemil. Walaupun sayur masih susah masuk, makanannya masih terbatas nasi, dan daging2...

Belakangan dia suka sekali baca buku 'Where's Wally?'. Surprisingly, dia bisa menemukan semua karakter yang ada dibuku Wally dengan cepat, dan juga semua barang2 yang kecil kecil seperti key, bone, dog tail, scroll. Dia sangat menikmati buku ini, dari buka mata dipagi hari hingga malam sebelum tidur pasti minta untuk baca buku ini. Waduh, sampe mata mamanya juga belekan kebanyakan liat buku ini.

Pertanyaan2 sudah susah dibendung, terkadang heran juga ini anak kog kuat sekali ngomong gak ada istirahatnya! Liat orang tua pake topi, nanya.."mama - unclenya pake apa tuh??" Kata-kata apa tuh, gak pernah stop diucapkan dan diulang2 mulu. Walaupun kadang capek jawabnya, tapi kayaknya emang masa dia - masa2 lagi penasarannya tinggi, jadi kita yg jadi orangtua maklum aja.

Tingginya diusia 2taon dah mencapai 87cm, gak montok lagi kayak dulu. Sekarang cuman pipinya aja yang sedikit gembul, sedangkan badannya udah gak kayak michelin lagi.

Mami doain ya nak, kamu selalu sehat, cantik, cinta Tuhan, dengerin orang tua dan pintar!

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

am lucky to be stranded here!

I was about to cry this morning when i found out that the laptop I bring couldn't turn on. Was hopeless, and wondering what I would do next to kill the time here. and now, taraa...just because of my foolishness not knowing that i was supposed to switch on the button to have the power cord on. Whatever it is, am glad i have my computer back in life.

Yes, after almost one week stranded in bangkok with uncertainty feeling, yesterday we arrived here in pitsanoluk by train that took us around 5hours from bangkok.
Many of my friends concern about me and my family here, that I appreciate so much.
However, I have to tell you honestly..If I have to be stranded somewhere, bangkok was really my choice. Haha..I enjoyed all the food when I was there. The mango sticky rice, the Thai tea. Oh my goodness, all the food just enriching my body to the fullest! 2 kg in a week? ow dear lord. Make me scared to death!
Everyday is a new day for me to make a new resolution, no more sweet stuffs, no more sweet stuffs...(keep reminding my self), but that thai tea!..gosh, why they make it so nice?? why is it so tempting?? two glasses not enuff. and why is it so full of calories?? oh yeah, the condensed milk, the cream? hmmm...the caffein also. I know it's not good to consume when u pregnant.. but, mercy lord...it's just so hard! irresistable. Blaming myself everyday.

We stil dunno when exactly we'll be out of here, the plan is somewhere mid of jan09. However, If I can't stand it, perhaps I'll go back home vungtau earlier.
Zoe been good,and extremely behaved compared when she's in vungtau which am quite pleased about. I hope she will stay the same.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Away (again)

We'll be away to Phitsanoluk, Thailand effective tomorrow, 25th November until (probably) mid January 2009.

If we're lucky enuff to have internet conx, I'll be blogging as usual.

Miss y'all!!

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

We're BACK!!!

Hai hai hai..there...so long havent posted anything here. I guess i start to abandon this blog. Yeah, We've just come back from a one month holiday in my hometown.Only me, and my baby without my hubby. A full month of laziness, full month of eating the meals I've been longing to have, a full month of doing nothing!
See, you get what I mean? and somehow i stil carry this 'disease' back to to vungtau.

So, what's new after one month holiday?..let me see:
1. a broken camera....yes, my baby has pinched the sensor of the camera lens and it doesn't work anymore.

2. a much bigger tummy! I promised myself last time, to try to control my body weight, not to increase so fast. But i guess, that's impossible if what i always did was letting my butt stuck on sofa. I remember, when I went home I wore this cargo pant and it kept dropping as I din have my belt on. However, one month later it's no longer fit me.
3. You could now imagine me walking like a big elephant, so slow..as every inch of my lower body aching.
4. Yes, we have found out...It's a baby boy. No point of keeping it as a secret, eh? A pair that we're gonna have.
5. Zoey din have apetite during her stay in Indonesia. She din want to eat, regardless all kind of foods prepared for her, milk?? ermm....sorry mama, no mood to drink as well. Result? lost 1.5kg in a month time. Headache for every mom, eh?
But, good things happened after we arrive in VT. Her appetite slowly returned to its path..:o)
6. My baby becomes 'tukang bully kid' now! a shock?! not only you, me as well. I feel scared everytime she tried to approach other kid or baby. She will push, pull, or hit them.
Yeah, after bullying the animal, now she turns to another children as the victim.. :o)
Where was that a sweet funny caring little gal I had? I hope it's just a cycle that she will go through. Please, bring me back my old sweet little baby! :o))
However, I can see that she's brighter than ever, funnier than ever too, every comment she makes always make me laugh. I tell you, she's really one little clown. Zoe is fully aware that her mommy is having a baby inside her tummy. People keep asking her not to ask mommy to carry her all the time. She heard that enuff, i guess. The other day, we went to shopping mall she carried this small plastic bag. She seems lazy to carry the bag anymore, than she said,'"Mommy, you carry this, it's heavy, zoe stomache have baby!" I can't stop laughing!..and yes, she seemed serious saying it.

Holidaying is nice, however the nicest place for me is being with family, your hubby and your baby wherever you are. Home sweet home, to me!