Scrapbooking

I have been scrapping on Ern (also started on Sean) whenever I have the time, be it day, night or wee hour. I find 'sense of achievement' whenever I completed one, although my work is very 'lau beh'. Simple & Clean, this is what I can do best.

After all, recording down the milestone and stories are most important to me. I am so glad I started blogging and scrapbooking. Else, I really can't remember their development because children grow up SO FAST!!! :-)

While Mummy Packing Her Swim Bag...

Ern spotted my swim cap and goggle. She requested me to put them on her..Then, she started her 'show'...I shall let the pictures speak for itself what had happened next...:-)

She needs help on the cap but she wants to wear the google by herself. Noticed the t-shirt she is wearing? It's already ~ 30 years. Ah Kong bought it in US Disney*land 30 years ago for me! My mum keep it for her grandchildren!


Of course I asked her to stand still and pose for me. She looked so 'soh chai"..LOL


I couldn't get a really good picture because Ern kept on moving. So I need to continue to snap, snap and snap. Until the time she 'beh tahan', she put a stop!


Before I called off, she kesian me and said: : ok mummy, i pose this for you!"


The "Zoro" pose!!! LOL

First School Excursion

Finally after 8+ months in school, Ern get to go for her first ever excursion on 25th June - to Fire Station by a chartered school bus.

I received a note from the principal informing us about the trip. I tell you, I was so excited to read it even I don't get to go. Crazy mummy!! LOL

We were asked to sign off a consent letter on the school take no responsibility even they will give their fullest attention to take care of our child. Signed off with no question as I fully understand why they need so.

On the night before the actual day, I brief Ern about it. Little did I know, the teachers already brief them about it also.

On the morning itself, Ern finished her milk fast and went to school with a happy face. I told her to stay close with her teachers and I lost count how many times I repeat this to her(Ern: Mummy is not nagging, just concern, ok!!!).

When I am back from work in the evening, I asked her about the activity. This was what she told me:

Mummy: What did you see at the fire station
Ern: Very noisy!
Mummy: Why?
Ern: Got alarm, mummy (confused on alarm vs siren)
Mummy: ok..that's siren..what else do you see?
Ern: Got uncle (referring to fireman)
Mummy: that's Fireman. What else?
Ern: No more!
Mummy: Are you sure? The fireman didn't put off fire?
Ern: No
Mummy: You sit with who in school bus?
Ern: Chloe, Chia Ming and Kakak (this one I asked her few days in different day, so far her answer has been consistent!)

Well, I will need to validate with her teachers..haha...

Scrap credit:
Word art: Gwenipooh
Quickpage: Sharon Kenealy

Flat Foot

Sadly to say, Ern has a flat foot :-( I don't know what is the right word to describe her feet but I guess the picture above speak for itself.

When she started to walk around 1yo, we already noticed this. However, PD said it's common to see toddler walk that way (like a duck) because they are learning to balance themselves. As the days go by, we are still seeing the same thing.

Until she turned 2, we got her PD to check again and confirmed, she has a flat foot. To our surprise, PD has no concern because she told us she is one of them also!!!! She recommended us to get a good shoes that come with good insole support for Ern. She recommended a brand but we recognized the good insole support only available for adult shoes. In the end, we decided to get her orthotic insole from Formthotics while still getting her pair of shoes from the brand recommended by PD. Both cost us ~ RM400!! We have heard customized insole can easily come in thousands.

Maybe should take Ern to see PD again to see if there is a need to see an orthopedic on her feet development.

Rewards vs Punishment

I came across introducing 'Reward & Punishment" from 2 mummies when I read about their blog.

Now that Ern is big enough to rationalize things, I introduced this concept to her some time back. Boy, it worked very well on her and me in my parenting life!

Reward:


The magic of 'sticker' is really wonderful. I bought a sheet of sticker with the cartoon character that Ern likes. Then, I printed out a paper with boxes and the 'carrot' (to the restaurant with Golden Arch).

I told Ern, I will give her a sticker whenever she is a good girl. So, her "good girl" can be from 'drinking her milk super fast', poo (yes, she can simpan!), sleep early, etc. After she filled up the box, then we will go eat 'chips, ice-cream, apple pie". I tell you, she was so thrilled and motivated!

Punishment:

she turned her face away when I tried to snap her 'angry' face at the naughty corner

This is her 'naughty corner'. When she is misbehave, I will send her there and ask her to sit on the floor (fuming already, no time to bring chair as her 'thinking chair') and think what she has done wrong. Whenever we sent her there, she will cried. We just ignored her for like 10-15mins until she stopped crying. Then, we will tell why the reasons and consequences of the act she did.

Now, whenever she did wrong, she will 'automatically' go to her Naughty Corner and say "I naughty, I go naughty corner'!! LOL

I wonder how long this will work!