Here We Go Again...

Since DS just had his birthday recently, he has been trying to figure out what it means to be 5 years old, or 10 years old in the future. For instance, he has been asking me if being 10 years old means that he would be an adult. Next, he started asking me how old I was, and I think he hasn't gotten his head around what it means to be 33 years old yet. So I had to illustrate it to him by explaining that he was 5 now, then 6,7,8,9 and 10 in the future. And then I would count all the way to 33 and tell him that I was 33 years old now. Anyhow, he was asking me about my age again today and this was the conversation we had:

DS: How old are you, Mummy?
Me: I am 33 years old.
DS: That is very old, RIGHT? (Yes, he did stress the word 'right' because 33 is a big number to him, compared to 5)

Anyhow, I had to explain to him once again that 33 is not considered old, given that his grandparents are in their late 50s and early 60s, and even then, they are not considered 'old'. But the conversation ended there because I think he still can't get his head around what it means to be aged 30 or 60.

Well, I certainly agree that having kids make me feel old. Haha!

See related post here from last year.

DS Turns 5!!! (Part 2)

In the evening, DS' cousins came over to play. We decorated the place with balloons in Little Einsteins colors of red, blue and yellow.

DS loved the Little Einsteins table cover. And that's Grandma helping to set the table.

By special request, DS got his Little Einsteins cake!

5 big candles for 5 year old DS! :)

The kids waiting very patiently to sing the birthday song.

DS Turns 5!!! (Part 1)

DS is now 5 years old! How time flies! This year, DS asked for a Little Einsteins birthday cake so that was the theme of the day. :)

In the morning, we had DS' friend and classmate over to play.

Being boys. :)
Presents!!! :) DS was thrilled with the presents from Aunty Vivienne and Rowan's Porpore. He spent the rest of the day playing with the Playmobil ambulance set.

The first of 2 cakes for the day - a honey dew melon cake! :)

The Increasingly Vocal DD

DD turns 30 months old today (exactly 2.5 years old). DS was 30 months old when DD was born. :) DD has become increasingly vocal in the past month and even her favorite snack (mom juice, ie breastmilk) is not spared her acute commentary and questioning. I find this really entertaining because I've never heard these comments from DS about my breastmilk before. I guess that's probably because DS only breastfed until he self-weaned at 27 months old, not quite old enough to make such acute observations and verbalize them yet!

Examples of DD's questions and comments include:

"I have finished your milk from this side (pointing to one breast), now I want to drink from the other side (referring to the other breast)."

"I have finished all your milk."

"Why is your milk warm?" (DD has been saying that she likes cold milk when referring to cow's milk)

"Your milk is very hot" (In the middle of a particularly cool night)

And this is my absolute favorite of them all. Too precious!

"I like your milk!" (after saying this she latches on and goes "mmmm"!)

Well, DD won't be breastfeeding forever so I really treasure these interesting moments. :)

We Were Out at Night WAY Past the Kids' Bedtime!

We attended DH's cousin's wedding over the weekend. Gasp, yes, we were out WAY past the kids' bedtime again. We only did it once the whole of last year (when we attended my cousin's wedding on Christmas Day), so I guess we've reached our quota and will not be going out at night for the rest of the year! :P

The kids really enjoyed dressing up for the wedding, especially DS, who was so excited to be wearing a suit to "match" Papa's suit. DD loves her velvet dress which had a big bow at the back.

DD being carried by Ah Ma. :)

DS was really excited to go on stage to do the "yum seng" together with all the other kids.



And finally, a family picture. :)

King and Queen!

We attended Rowan's birthday party recently. Rowan is DS's classmate and friend. :) The kids had a wonderful time and they left with "crowns", kindly knitted by Rowan's mummy. They fit perfectly! Thank you, Aunty Vivienne!!! DS and DD have been spending their time playing "King" and "Queen". :)

Custom-Made Wetsuits

The kids' custom-made wetsuits are finally ready. They chose the colors themselves. DD, of course, wanted pink. Yep, her favorite color is pink. She says she wants a pink car when she grows up, and for now, she'll like me to buy her pink dental floss (!!!), pink tissue paper, and pen with pink ink.

We also got DD some arm floats since she's just a dare-devil in the swimming pool. She loves plunging into the water and "swimming" like her big brother.

Here's DS with his swim-mate Colette, and our estate's favorite swim coach, Xavier.

Here's DD trying on DS's goggles when he wasn't looking. She has been asking me to get her a pair of goggles too, in pink color, of course! But I still don't think there are goggles made in her size!

And here she is, thinking that she's got the goggles on correctly. :)