Issac & Annabelle Infected with Chickenpox

It was Tuesday night that Annabelle started to say that she was not feeling well and feel very hot. The night had been very warm in our house. I did not notice at all and I assumed it may have been a bit of heat rash.

On Wednesday I noticed there were little blisters under her belly button. I didn’t recall seeing it before. At this point something started to ding in my brain – it was either a bad case of heat rash or the it must’ve been chicken pox.

So I wanted to go to Dr. Liew’s Clinic to get his consultation, unfortunately his clinic was not opened on Wednesdays.

Thus, we have to wait till the next day. From then on the spots just kept coming, I felt like I could literally see them appearing by the hour. In fact, Issac was infected then.

The blisters were generally pretty small except for a few larger ones around his groin area and hips. They just looked like little blisters and some of them looked like they had tiny black dots in them.

By the time bedtime came and they were snoozing I could see that they now had them in their ears too.

Both Issac and Annabelle woke on the Thursday with a few more than he’d gone to bed with but even by then I could see that these little liquid filled blisters had started to dry up. And, yes Bingo!

Dr. Liew was pretty sure it was the chicken pox and advised us to get some antihistamines and antibiotics to help with the itching whenever it started to happen.

We were applying calamine lotion and some anti viral lotion, Dr. Liew giving them antihistamines but he was starting to get a little bit more irritated by them, although I am not sure if that was down to me praising him for coping so well so he played on it a little or if they genuinely were a bit itchy.

I am so relived to be able to say that they was not really affected at all – had they not had the visible spots I’d never have known any different.

And they were quite bored to get to spend few days at home with me, as I have to take leave to take care of them.

Family Home Evening @ Sister Saffron’s Place

Sister Saffron invited our family to her home for a family home evening dinner. We rested for a while after we came back from Church, had our lunch and did my household chores. We left to Sister Saffron’s house at 5.00pm from our home.

There were already a lot of brothers and sisters at her home, including new investigators of coarse. Sister Saffron always help our branch missionaries in doing missionary works.

All the sisters and girls were gathering at the kitchen to make the dumplings. Some sisters were making the dough, some sisters were rolling the dumplings skin, some sisters were wrapping the dumplings. All of us were enjoying each other companions and kids too were having fun doing their own dumplings.

We sung the opening hymn and prayers before the Elders shared with us their messages, before we have our dinner. It seems like we have the biggest ever group that hold the family home evening at Sister Saffron’s house tonight.

Keifer Birthday Celebration

After both Issac and Annabelle routine art classes and violin class, we straight away go to Brother Lynard and Sister Sheryl house at The Wharf, which is near our home.

         

They are inviting our family to celebrate Keifer’s birthday. We arrived there just in time, as the food just served. All are home cooked by Sister Sheryl.

         

Sister Annie, Sister Glenda, Sister Zelie together with their children were there. Besides us church members, Brother Lynard’s colleagues were coming too.

    

All the food were so delicious. The birthday cake was nice too, as Sister Sheryl really good in baking. We were having good food, companied by friends, and chit-chatting.

We stayed there about an hour and a half, after which we left and came back home.

So Tired!

Both of Issac and Annabelle always so tired everyday after I fetch them from school. Both of them will be fall asleep during the journey from Mecaje to my office like this…

The change of school and study times seems has changed to longer hours, but actually is not. This is due to the school starts at 8.45am instead of previously 7.15am at SRJK Chee Wen and ends at 4.00pm instead of 1.35pm.

A huge change to them, they still can adapt to it, just physically tired. And then the travelling time from home to school and from school to my office, then back home is even longer compared with previously.

During at SRJK Chee We, I fetched both to school and after they off the school, the school bus driver fetched both only from school to Mahkota Tuition Centre, then just wait for me to fetch them home while they were doing their homework and tuition.

Hopefully the change of school would be a right choice that Alvin and I made, as I can see Issac is getting more interesting to his study which is a good sign.

Yeah! Still tired or them.

We Miss You Daddy!

Daddy told us he is going to Singapore for company business trip from 3 April, Monday to 6th April, Thursday. So, only 3 of us in the house only.

The kids miss their daddy! Mummy just took both lovely children photos and WhatsApp to Daddy.

Seafood Feast!

Today is a Sabbath. After we came back home from Church, Mummy helped Daddy to cook his new recipe which Daddy wanted to try.

Yesterday we bought some frozen bamboo shells, scallops and claims at Village Grocer, Citta Mall while we were waiting for both Issac and Annabelle finish their art class. We bought some ingredients as well.

Daddy cooked the bamboo shells in curry curry style, while the scallop and claims with fish maw in plain steam style.

Well… Overall not too bad… We should try with fresh seafood, would be much more nicer!

Good Manners & Courtesy School ~ Personal Hygiene Classroom

Serving Others #6 ~ Learn about and practice good manners and courtesy

Personal Hygiene Classroom is our 2nd stop for the Good Manners & Courtesy School.

Under the Personal Hygiene topic, there are a few areas which we discussed, such as dental care, daily care to our body because our body is the temple.

Brushing Teeth – At least twice a day after waking up in the morning and before going to bed at night.

• What is the correct way to brush your teeth. Using small circular motions, brush all sides of each tooth and the gums.
• Brush backwards and forwards on all chewing surfaces. Take the most care with the back teeth.
• After you’ve finished brushing, you should spit out any leftover toothpaste, but don’t rinse out the mouth.
• Rinse toothbrush, and put somewhere clean to dry.

Wash Your Hands – After going to toilet, before and after eating, playing with animals, after brushing hairs, after playing outside, before preparing food, etc.

• Wet your hands with running water – either warm or cold.
• Apply liquid, bar or powder soap.
• Lather well.
• Rub your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds. Remember to scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.
• Rinse well.
• Dry your hands with a clean or disposable towel or air dryer.
• If possible, use a towel o elbow to turn off the faucet.

Wash Your Hair – Wash your hair often keep it neat and tidy by brushing and styling as often as you can.

• Wash regularly with shampoo.
• Massage your scalp well. This will remove dead skin cells, excess oil and dirt.
• Rinse well with clear water.
• Conditioner is helpful if you have longer hair as it makes the hair smoother and easier to comb, but hair doesn't need to have conditioner.
• Use a wide toothed comb for wet hair as it is easier to pull through.

Clip Your Nails – Keep your nails short and clean all the time.

• Nails should be trimmed after taking a bath or shower because they are softer then
• Nails should be cut straight across to prevent ingrown nails
• Rough edges of nails should be smoothed down with a nail file or emery board.
• Not to cut the cuticles as they protect the nail root.
• Teach them to scrub the dirt out from under their nails before bedtime.

Take a Shower – Take a bath or shower at least once a day. Change your clothing daily.

• Regular baths or showers will keep child clean and healthy.
• Bathing at the end of the day can also be part of a bedtime routine.

Other than that, there are others area we discussed such as foot hygiene, changing clothing daily, toileting hygiene, coughing and sneezing hygiene and home hygiene.

How they can do their parts in helping and take care themselves from falling sick by keeping their body clean and health.

Finally, a crossword puzzle to help remember what we should all be doing for personal hygiene. Personal Hygiene is important as part of courtesy and manners too when we interact with people.