The weather is so hot lately and I hate to go out especially in the afternoon. It is good to take shower at least twice per day as to cool down our body temperature. Marcus likes to take bath, when it’s about time, he will ask me to take him for shower.

Marcus : mummy, wash hair (showing action washing his hair also)….

Well, he likes to play water instead of just stand there and let me shower him. Sometimes I do join him for fun and he will laugh at me.

Marcus : mummy, “shame, shame” (put his finger on his face showing shameful)

Most of the time I don’t use water heater for him unless it’s raining day. So what for to get tankless water heaters?

My brother’s wedding is just one month away and  I started to look for new clothes for Marcus. But I can’t find any nice clothes for him so far. Since today is the last day of Jusco sales, we went there for a walk after breakfast. I got Marcus a Barney bag and yo-yo, he likes them much.

Mummy, I know how to play yo-yo….

I want go to school, but not to sleep…

While hubby brought Marcus went for kids’ rides, I visited MNG boutique. I have kept my eyes on a blue chiffon dress, it costs RM385. It’s so expensive and I didn’t even try it out, but I got myself a white blouse there. LOL!!! I think I have to go to my favourite boutique to buy my new dinner dress. As for hubby, it’s easy for me to look for nice and unique men’s fashion clothes and I can get it anytime.

I will be busy for the following weeks, I shall get my new clothes once I back from Gold Coast. It’s another shopping season for me.

My hubby is involved in few business lately. I really want to give him a salute as he can manage all the business well even though he has a full time job with him. That is why his time with us are getting lesser and lesser. He told me that he can spend more time with us like before when his new business is running smooth. I wonder how long do I need to wait. 

At least he can arrange his time and spend a week with me for a vacation next month. I can’t complain too much. Some people say it’s not professional to work few jobs. Well, in today’s world, one job is enough for survive, but you can’t enjoy a better lifestyle.

His friends like to work with him, but I told him temporary stop to invest in horse supplies. Health is more important than everything. Anyway, I’m not as hardworking as my hubby, don’t ever ask me to work like him.

This set of toy is one of his birthday present and I let him play with it recently. Of course I’m the one who do the setting for him and make some sound of the train whenever he moves it.

Mummy, when can I see the real choo choo train ?

He likes to play in this way…. *alamak*

My new necklace ??

All slept ???

I discovered that he likes to put all the animals and people like the above and tell me “knock, knock”, that’s mean all get hurt. Geee….how come he can think and act in this way, may be he wants to show me that he also look like them when he fall down. LOL!!!  

My parents are back from Mount Kinabalu with friends and all of them are extremely tired. Of course my parents can’t reach the peak of mount Kinabalu, but they’re proud with their effort and received their certificates too. They’re about 25 people in the trip and one of them is a doctor.

The doctor is my parents’ friend and he brought medications in case anyone needs it. Sometimes, I really admire doctors that they can remember all those name of medication. Well, they can easily retrieve all information through their PDA. Epocrates, a well known medical software company is working with Apple to develop a downloadable free drug reference for iphone devices. The company also recently launched a free drug reference for BlackBerry devices.

If you are interested to know more, do hop over to the site.

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I can see many youngsters smoke and drink alcohol nowadays even though they are still in their school life. I will make sure that my kid would never involve in such activities or situation when he grows up. Thus, good parenting and education is very important for the children. It is our responsilities as parents to guide and lead them into healthy life.

I wonder how those parents feel when they know that their children involve in drug, alcohol or smoking addiction. I’m sure they must be very upset and can’t do nothing. Of course not, they can send their children to drug rehab centre to help them to turn into a new life.

I will make sure my family members to show good example to Marcus. Children learn fast through adults and I don’t want my kid to be the next victim who is involve in smoke and alcohol just like my cousin brother. Am I worry too much now ???

Most of my relatives don’t believe or trust in insurance, as some of them were cheated by their insurance agents. This is what I heard from my parents. Well, I truly believe in insurance as it really can cover for our family when anything bad happens to us.

Hubby and I plan to buy another life insurance policy. Since hubby is travel outstation almost every day, I insist him to increase his current policy too. May be I should get a life insurance quote to compare his current and new policy plan. We really can’t predict what will happen in the next minute, so do plan for your family before it’s too late.

Hubby is very busy with his work lately and he even work on Sunday. We seldom go out especially night time as hubby back home late most of the time. Luckily I have my kid accompany me and I never feel bored staying at home. Hubby told me that he will be free next week and plan to bring us to go Penang for family trip. LOL!!!

I can see that he is getting thinner, that’s for sure as he didn’t take his actual meal sometimes. He doesn’t has to take any weight loss pills or exercises. Of course this is not a good sign and as a wife, I bought daily nutritions drink for him. Well, he’s not at home with us now. After this post, I will play toys and read story books with Marcus before pat him to sleep.

  

Since Marcus is too young to go to nursery, not I say that but others even the principle from the montessori centre. I just want him to learn and mix around with other kids, that is why I brought him for a trial class at MusikGarten in Ipoh Garden East last Thursday. I thought he will cry during the class, but he was not.

Daddy, where is this place ? I want to go home …….

Before the class starts, hubby carried him to see other kids from outside. He can easily open the door and everyone is looking at us. Gosh, we felt sorry that disturb others and I wonder why the teacher not using Schlage products, then kids will not easily open the door and run out from class. LOL!!!

When we’re in the class, he reluctant to join the crowd, only sticked with us. After a while, he started to smile when he see others playing and running around the class. Actually he wanted to join them, just too shy and scared for the first time. I was happy to see him followed the steps at last. The class started at 7.45pm and ended at 8.15pm. Well, he even waived goodbye to his music teacher before back home.

I will enroll him when we attend the class again this week. Parents need to participate with their toddler in singing, chanting, moving, dancing, listening and playing simple instruments. So, I also have to learn and play with him in the class. Another exercise for me besides yoga. LOL!!! If you want to know more about MusikGarten, do check out their website at http://www.musikgarten.biz.

I threw a birthday party for Marcus at KFC in January. He was so happy and I will throw another birthday party for him next year. But I feel I don’t want to have it at either KFC or Mcdonald again. Some of my friends suggested to celebrate it at home. Geee….it is so troublesome and mess up my house even though I have maid to help and clean it for me.

I have a special idea after I read through a website about Party Rentals. They have Inflatable Party Rentals, Water Slide Party Rentals and many other categories which are suitable for any events, parties, or even opening ceremony. I can invite all my friends with kids to join this party at field which nearby my house since I don’t have a big compound in my house. 

Well, even though I like it but it definitely out of my budget. I just think only and of course I won’t spend such money though I’m not a millionaire. LOL!!!

I received a shocking news from my parents that my cousin brother will get married next month. We are so surprised as we didn’t know that he has any girlfriends before. Well, he is faster than my brother who is prepared for wedding for more than a year. I guess you should know why it happened suddenly ? LOL!!!

Hubby and I need to spend money to buy gold necklaces and rings for my brother and cousin during their wedding tea ceremony. I can’t believe that the gold price is exceeding RM100+ in the market when my mother told me last week. Wow, hubby’s pocket is going to be on fire. I just think how nice if I invest in gold or rare coins years ago and I can get great revenue now. How about I invest now, is it too late for me ?

I bought 2 more sets of block puzzles for Marcus from Toy’R'Us store at MidValley during my previous trip to KL. Actually he has one wooden dinosaur block puzzle, but he was bored with it. I was shocked to know that he can put back all in less than a minute. I don’t have to teach him and he knows what to do and how to play with the new set of puzzle. Now, he takes all the vehicle and plays together with his toy cars.

The new wooden vehicle puzzle

So easy for me, mummy

This is the most challenging set I got it for him. It’s suitable for 3 years old, but I started to teach him. I think I need to use more than a month to let him get use of it. He is still blur with all the alphabets.

Challenging alphabet puzzle

mummy, I know to put the alphabet “O” only…..

My friend recommended me about stacking blocks and shape blocks. I think I will look for it when I go shopping next time. Besides all these block puzzles, what else do they like to play ???

Hubby and I went to Shanghai for honeymoon 3 years ago. We knew that we can get many cheap stuffs like LV bags, Rolex watches, and many more there. We didn’t buy one of them as there’re fake and I prefer original. LOL!!! Those original stuffs are too expensive for me and I can’t afford to get them.  May be 5 years later ???

I still remembered that hubby was pulled by a man to visit his stall. He’s selling all kind of branded watches like Rolex Yachtmaster.  We just have a look and went to other stalls even though he gave us a very reasonable price for the watch. I wonder if this will happen again when I go to Gold Coast next month.

I have bought many story books and flash cards for Marcus when he was few months old. I’m glad that he likes me to read story books to him before he goes to bed every day.  Sometimes I do feel bored to repeat all these books day by day, but he is still attracted to the books.

These are the story books from Ladybird Level 1 which he likes the most. I can read them all without looking the books. *sigh* I have bought some new story books recently for him though mummy was bored with the old books.

He likes the new chinese story books and wants me to read again and again. Well, if hubby and I are not around, my mother in law will resposible to read it to Marcus. My mother in law complains about the size of the words, she can only read the books after wearing specs or use magnifying glass. LOL!!! 

I’m really frustrated and angry as I can’t publish my posts yesterday. I can write my posts and upload photos but just can’t publish them all. Gosh, because of this stupid problem, I missed out few pending offers to be completed on time. I have emailed my web hoster about the problem and waiting for his reply.

It’s only back to normal just now. He told me because my blog appeared that there is one weird active plugin in my temporary folder which was causing the blank page and thus I can’t publish my posts. He helped me to disable the plugin and my blog is working fine now.

I can’t sleep well last night and I wonder if I get any fine lines or wrinkles. Gee, I don’t want this happen to me even though I can use Orovo to make me look healthier, happier and energized.

I use to give Marcus sit on high chair when he’s taking his meal at home or outside. But recently, he likes to act as an adult and want to sit just like us. Geee….I’m quite worry as he fell down few times at home. I think he is so curious about the chairs. I don’t have to worry whether there are any high chairs in restaurants as I can let him to sit on normal chairs.

Mummy, don’t worry lar, I’m big boy liao, I can sit and eat by myself

Gosh, can you see the red toy car which his daddy bought from Shell petrol station ? I don’t like him to play with toys when having meals. But once in a while is fine.

Hubby was back from Shen Zhen, China and he gained 2kg for just 4 days. He has heavy meals most of the time and forgot about his detox plans. I better watch out his weight and I don’t like fat man with big tummy. Well, it’s time for him to keep fit or else how can he has energy and play with Marcus? So, the detox plan and exercises are working now and then.

But then having simple exercises not enough for him. I should get some home fitness equipment for him from AllegroMedical.com. It is one of the largest retailer which also provides home health care and medical equipment. Well, I can play with it too even though I have my yoga and pilates twice a week. With so much exercises, I think that should be good for hubby and I.

It’s a boring Sunday for Marcus and I as hubby is not around with us. He will only back from China tonight. I brought Marcus to my parents’ house as to pass our time. LOL!!! I seldom blog at my parents’ house as I always get disconnected, somemore my kid will disturb me. May be it’s not the problem of the internet connection service, I wonder if the problem of telephone cables or my flash drive ?

Anyway, I don’t have mood to blog now even though I have many pending tasks yet to be completed. It’s raining day and I feel sleepy. I better take a nap as I will sleep late tonight waiting hubby comes back. I’m sure we have lot of things to talk about to each other.

My kid still down with slight flu and he starts coughing already. I know that it’s hard for kids to recover fast if they have running nose. This has been dragged for 3 days. Well, I can see he is getting well, but he just can’t sleep well at night. I’m the only one who sleep with him and hoping hubby will come back from his business trip as soon as possible. I’m tired and sleepless.

He had no appetite these days, just have bread and milk instead of rice. I’m worried he doesn’t get enough nutrition, so I went to organic shop to buy a pack of vegetable alphabets macaroni and tomatoes pasta souce. Hoping that he will get back his appetite. Well, I cooked for him and he liked it much, finished all and still craving for it. I’m thinking to cook mushroom souce with broccoli and carrot for him tomorrow. Oh, yummy !!!

I have many things that need to buy for my Gold Coast trip next month. It’s going to be a shopping month for me again. LOL!!! Well, this time I’m not buy any new clothes, shoes, handbags or skin care, but a camera and a luggage bag. My camera doesn’t function well after 3 years and I found out that I don’t even have a large luggage bag that can fit for 2 persons.

I don’t want to bring too many bags, it’s a burden when we go travel even though I’m not the one who will carry it. May be I should get a new luggage bag from Rimowa. Let’s see if hubby can get a quality and unique luggage bag from China, if not I think I will buy it through online.

Marcus is having flu after back from KL trip last week. I didn’t bring him to see paed as I have bought flu syrup for him from pharmacy.  If he is still yet getting better, I shall bring him to paed. He looks tired and sleepy after taking the medicine, but he is still active and playful as normal when he wakes up.

He didn’t sleep well last 2 nights, so am I. Feeling sad and heartbreak when he keeps rubbing his nose. Hubby also worried about Marcus and he got flu too before he goes to KL yesterday. Hopefully everthing is well after he comes back from Shen Zhen, China this coming Sunday.   

I bring Marcus to my parents house these few days as my mother in law is away to Bangkok with her sisters. I have more time as my mother and maid help me to take care of Marcus. When Marcus is taking his nap, I went out to meet my ex-classmate yesterday. She introduced me about mutual fund. Well, I know and bought some units last year. Anyway, I also listened what she told me.

She is good in grammar and vocabulary, so she can write good articles for magazines. She is a part time working mother and blogging is one of her hobby. We’re talking more about blogsphere and I asked her to check on Web Articles Directory at Web-Articles.info. This website is focused to deliver the best and most essential online articles results, provising useful advice and information. You can even know more about how to mantain a forum in the site.

I asked my friend as to submit her unpublished article or tutorial to the site since she is a good writer. They have many articles and tutorials which organized by categories such as Arts & Entertainment articles, Automotive, Business & Finance articles, Computer & Technology tutorials, Health & Fitness tutorials, Home & Garden advice, News & Society, Reference & Education articles.

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Hubby will fly to Shen Zhen with friend for business tomorrow morning. He will only back on Sunday night. No family day for Marcus and I this weekend. Well, since hubby is not around this few days, I will bring my kid to my parents house as he can meet his cousin sister, my niece. Oh, she is 5 months old only.

I told hubby not to buy any souvenirs for us, waste money only. I rather save up to go shopping in Gold Coast next month. LOL!!! Since Marcus is having flu, it’s better just to stay at home until he is recover. Hubby is so worry about him, of course I will take good care of Marcus Hopefully no more running nose when hubby’s back.

We reached Stadium Putra Bukit Jalil at 10.30am after breakfast on Sunday. Before enter the hall, I snapped some photos and walked around with hubby and Marcus. There’re many people standing in front of the Disney stalls and I hardly squeezed myself to buy a mickey mouse toy for Marcus.

take photo again…..

Hubby and I worried that Marcus will not sit for the 2 hours show quietly, but we’re wrong. He was attracted by the colourful lighting, sat and watched the show silently.  After the break, he didn’t want to sit on chair, but stand and played around while asking for his favourite snack ~ raisins. Of course he still blur and not understand with all the stories, but at least he has a good experience to watch such great show.

15 minutes break….hooray…

The show ended at 12.50pm and we went to Mid Valley to have lunch. Before we back to Ipoh, we brought kids to MegaKids Sportz.

help me, I don’t want to play, daddy…..

Ouch, stucked inside and can’t get out…SOS…

see, there’s something on the floor…..

merry go round….

Well, we started our journey back home around 5pm. Kids exteremely tired and slept once get into car. I was happy with the trip, but not our accomodation at Hotel Sri Petaling. Of course I can’t compare it with St. Barts villa rentals. Anyway, I won’t book this hotel again.

We’re back from our 2 days 1 night KL trip last night. It’s a great family trip with Mummyinvain and Shoppingmum family even though all of us were tired on the way back to Ipoh. The purpose for this trip mainly because for DISNEY ON ICE show at Stadium Bukit Jalil. LOL!!!

We reached at Sri Petaling Hotel, our accomodation to check-in first before out to dinner. I dare not to stay in this hotel again, poor facilities with cockroaches inside the bathroom. Gosh, we stayed here because the hotel is about 1km to Stadium Bukit Jalil.

After dinner, we proceed to Mines Wonderland night theme park. We went home earlier as we need to wake up early the next day to catch the show. Furthermore, kids were extremely tired after a long walk inside the park.

Mummy, daddy, I’m happy to visit the theme park……

Daddy, let me down, I walk myself……

Faster take photo, daddy, I want to see musical fountain…..start loh…

Photo with kor kor and jie jie….. 

Do visit my travel’s blog for more fantasy and colourful lighting of Mines Wonderland photos……..

I guess most kids like snacks food, so does my kid. I don’t allow him to eat those junk food and colourful sweets. So, I went to organic and pharmacy shop to look for some healthy snacks for him. He likes raisins and goat sweets very much, but I control him not to take too many per day.

I chose these snacks be a part of his balanced diet besides fruits, meat, fish and vegetables. Besides that, I will give him cakes, yogurt, bread, cookies as in between meal.

Raisins and goat’s milk sweets

These snacks will always in my luggage bag whenever we go travel. Later, I will go out and buy the raisins and gost’s milk sweets again as to bring along to KL tomorrow. So, what healthy snacks do you give for your kids ?? 

Hubby travels to Cameron Highlands for business every week. He is bored with the place but not Marcus and I. His friend who lives there always hope that we can visit him one day. He owned a vacation home and he will invite us to stay in. But hubby is worry about the road which might cause Marcus feel dizzy and vomit. May be he won’t though we haven’t try it.

Hubby doen’t want to disturb others, even if we go to Cameron Highlands one day, we will stay in a hotel. I got to know that the vacation home is under fractional ownership. So, it’s better to book and stay in a hotel. I wonder when is the best time to go, may be after this raining season ? I don’t know though I’m not a driver.

I’m glad that Marcus is willing to learn as he will point to me when he wants to know the name of the products or stuffs. Sometimes I do scratch my head when he wants me to tell him the name of the fishes, birds, animals, insects which we seldom get along with. Luckily he doesn’t ask me about air tools types at this moment, I’m sure give no answer to him. LOL!!!

I think it’s the best time for me to get a picture dictionary at home. I can show him in pictures with different languages. Somemore, mummy here also want to learn too. Let’s see if hubby free tonight to bring us Jusco. But it’s raining season now, somemore is Ching Meng tomorrow. My mother warned me not to bring Marcus goes out at night.

I guess most kids like music, don’t they ? Music immerses the child in language, stimulates the brain and evokes movement. Sometimes I hope that my kid can grow faster so that I can send him for piano class. :P I have a piano at home, but too bad I can’t play well with it. So, it’s hard for me to teach him piano.

May be I can ask my childhood friend to teach him when he is 4 years old then ? Well, she named herself as piano artist and would like to place her ad at my blog. So, feel free to call or email her if you want her to perform life piano music for your events. Trust me, she can play well in English and Chinese sentimental songs.  

How I hope I can enjoy free live piano music perform by her. Then, I must get some home theater chairs for my family and enjoy the live show at home. 

My partner will migrate to Bangkok with her family next month. We have a chat last week and I got to know that kids’ education in Bangkok is far more expensive than in Malaysia. Her hubby needs money urgently as to start up a new business there. Besides that, they need money for house renovation too.

May be they can think about Unsecured Personal Loans as to solve their financial problem. After they migrate to Bangkok, we can’t meet each other like now. Hopefully hubby is willing to bring Marcus and I go and visit them in Bangkok once they settle down.