Issac, A Happy Helper

Seeing our own children growing every moment, everyday is really a big satisfaction. Especially, when he or she starts getting to know bit by bit, the things around him or her. Teacher Ho ever told Mummy that, Issac is a helping boy.

At home, he started to help Mummy doing some of the small chores already. Now, after having dinner, Mummy will give both Belle and Issac own drinking cup of water. While Mummy is doing the dish washing at the kitchen, after he had his drinks, he will helping Mummy watch out for Belle, because most of the time, Belle will pouring the water from her cup to the floor. The big brother will get the floor mat to dry up the wet area. Mummy was so amazed by seeing him doing that. And, touching too - Mummy's good son.

A big brother take cares of his little sister…

He may or may not care wheather the floor resembles a large puddle, but he will derive geat satisfaction from working from Mummy...as slowly gain his own self-esteem.

National Science Centre Bukit Kiara 15 Nov 2009

This morning we went out around 10:00am, and had our breakfast at KFC section 14, Petaling Jaya. It is on our way to the National Science Centre at Bukit Kiara. The entrance is free due to most of the exhibits is under renovation. It was really disappointed when we got to know that.

Located in a harmonious and attractive environment, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, this new national landmark has a unique architecture that resembles a truncated cone capped by a geodesic dome. The National Science Centre, an institution of informal learning, was entrusted with the mandate to promote awareness, appreciation, interest and understanding of Science and Technology.

The Centre houses many different exhibits designed to stimulate, excite and encourage visitors to take an active interest in Science and Technology. The exhibits located in various galleries are based on different themes, which can be categorised into two groups, 'Basics Sciences' and 'Technology'. The overall concept of the Centre is to link science to environment and religion, as well as to relate science with all aspects of life, knowledge and applications in our daily life.

We did not choose this location earlier on due to Mummy found that this place is more suitable for primary school kids, because at this point of time. Issac and Annabelle would not know what is science all about. But, there is a science education park which consist of nature centre, rabbit alley, bird aviary, aquatic house, herbal garden, mushroom house, organic garden, hydroponic house and livestock farm. Whereby this portion of the centre is outdoor and more on natural environment. Unfortunately, the education centre did not open due to under renovation.

Another galleries inclusive of aquarium, environmental odyssey, pathway to science, pathway to discovery, children education centre, thinking machine, future world, technical, digital lifestyle and inventors corner, etc.

Aquarium

We had an experience an underwater walk-thru and discover a variety of tropical and fresh water fish. By the time we arrive there, it is the feeding time for the fish.

Environmental Odyssey

Appreciate the importance and the necessity to maintain a delicate balance between man and his environment and see the challenges of a modern world.

Pathways to Science

Explore and understand the basic principles of science and take a journey through the macro and micro world of biology, physics, chemistry and astronomy. And the displays of gadgets that let the visitors get to know a simple science principles.

Children's Educational Centre

An exploration centre emphasises on stimulating imagination. Children explore the universe in the "space lab" or the depth of the ocean to expand their creativity. And, many more…

Source from http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/, http://www.psn.gov.my/ & http://www.cuti.com.my/

Tadika Brainchild Concert & Graduation Day 14 Nov 2009

Issac’s school concert cum graduation day had been actually given us notice on August itself earlier on. Concert fee of RM120.00 including the performance costumes and 4 tickets to the concert. The costumes will be returned to the students after the concert event. It will be video taped and given to the students. The occasion was held at SJK (C) Chee Wen, USJ1 which nearby our house. Earlier on the Mid Autumn Festival, Issac had his rehearsal practise at the school auditorium hall already. Today is the day, time is 10:00am to 12:30pm.

Issac’s cat dance costumes had been distributed on last Thursday, together with some make-up instruction and guidelines for the day.

We had our breakfast just opposite the primary school – roti canai and teh tarik. 9:00am we went to the school. Issac was dressed in his cat costumes in the house after his morning bath. Teacher Ho and Teacher Christie brought him to his dancing friends for make-up. You looked so cute with that make-up, looked like little kitty.

Daddy, Annabelle and Mummy went into the hall and waited for the programme to start. Started sharp at 10:00am marching in of the graduates, national anthem, and all Year 6 presentation, certificate presentation, follow by the speech by chairman. 10:35am was the children presentation whereby Issac was awarded the Best Improvement in his 4 Joyful 1 class among all his classmates. Mummy was glad. Mummy do not want you to get all the best in academic or anything, as long as you improve day after day, Mummy is happy.

Your Cat Dance programme was started at 11:10am. We all were so excited want to see you on stage and dancing. But, suddenly, you were started to cry, keep on rubbing your eye lashes. Daddy and Mummy were wondering why? Mummy was thinking that probably you were hungry? want to go to toilet? Then, you were starting crying. You were almost distract the whole dance and teacher have to take you out of the dance.

Daddy and Mummy together with Annabelle leaving our seats and rushing to the back stage to see what happened. Mummy just heard your crying sounds so loud. And, all your make up on the face was gone, melting. We just took you out of the room. Daddy keep on told you that, “ We are going home, have your milk and take bath, then Issac took a nap ya,”

All the journey home in the car, even though it was a short distance, you were silence. After reached home, you taken your bath, having your milk, then you looked alright. But, still do not want to tell us anything.

Hoping someday when you read this, you will still remember and tell Mummy why?

Issac's Birthday 12 Nov 2009

Today is Issac’s birthday. Daddy had placed an order for a big 1.5Kg Stitch blueberry cake a few days before. He bought some goodies for the birthday party bag that will be gifted to the children at Year 4. Total is 23 children all together. At the morning, we sent Issac to Tadika first, then had our breakfast together with Annabelle at Taipan. Afterwards, we took the cake from Bee’s Cafe.

Around 9.30am, we were there. All the children were outside, practise for the Concert and Graduation Day for this coming Saturday, including Issac too. He will be participating in Cat Dance. The cake was put on an individual table. Annabelle was so excited too, seeing all the big sisters and brothers. She wanted to sit beside Issac, not long enough then she cried because she was pushing around by the elderly children. Issac blew the candles, and cut the cake. Uncle Patrick did help us to snap a photograph of four of us. All the teachers were saying the cake is nice and beautiful. Issac had two pieces. He loves blueberry cake!

Actually, this is the first time that both Daddy and Mummy do these kind of fun things. It is quite tiring week for Daddy and Mummy due to our office works. Anyhow, manage to make it. Eventually, Mummy learned more about this goodies bag thing, should buy it at 7-Eleven or Toys' Us shop, instead of Mydin… And, it is only a few titbits that Daddy bought, looks little only.

What a laugh… Well, next year will be more experience I guess.

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Alphabetical Play

Mummy have been keeping all the paper play toys all these while. All those were the gifts that come together when Daddy bought the milk powder. That point of time, Issac was so small that he did not know how to play with it.

And, now it is time to play, just open up one set of the kits and fold it together. Of coarse, Belle is too small for that, but she will be holding the small 3D puzzle in her hand, and try to understand it, but most of the time spoilt the poor little puzzle…

Drinking Cup

Mummy bought two new drinking cups for both Issac and Annabelle. Hahaha…it is made of plastic. Light orange colour and light blue colour, from the Tuesday night market.

Belle had broken one of the giraffe ceramic cup which Daddy got from Issac’s school Sports Day, as a referee of the game.Mummy choose different colours just want to differentiate both cups, and both of you chose orange colours. Hmm…children like bright colours.

Hope with these two cups, mummy does not have to buy new cups or mug again. The giraffe cup now left only one…

Question to be Answered

Yet, another day of busyness and restless… Received call from Boss about the evening time, mentioning on some work issues: others departments complaining me that not efficient enough to finalise the contractors for the project to kick off, I am to absorb everything to myself and did not share the workload out, bullied by the contractors, not a good negotiator, etc. I am just listening, listening and listening. This really made me wonder, am I really not that competent enough? Is it time for me to something else? something new? something different? I though during Ham was here like that, but when he is gone also like that. Actually, I did not expect much when Ham was leaving the company, all the paper works was done by myself all this while. Comments like that made me feel like am I not that ‘worth’? Or overpaying? Here comes the question again: do I need to leave for something new? for both win-win situation?Hmmm…

No Time for Problems

Parents are usually too busy to solve problems, they just live through them! Pick a problem in your life. Be brave and take a minute to write down the problem in the middle of a blank sheet of paper. Brainstorm every solution you can think of. Don’t let your solutions be judged by whether or not they seem possible at this time. Your brainstorming solutions are like seeds planted in a field – one will take root over time and begin to grow. Feeling and expressing the problem will make you feel better, even if no immediate solution is at hand.

~ 59, Writing Exercise, 365 Days of Baby Love