Father-In-Law's (Advance) Birthday Celebration on 29.11.2009(Sunday)

Friday, the Thirteenth...

When Aaron told me last night: "Tomorrow is Friday, the 13th", it didn't matter to me at all, not until...

I woke up around 6:30am (slightly later than usual; the usual is 5:30am).
Everything went as per norm until I got ready to give Alexis her daily 'Spa-Session'.


Incident 1:
While preparing her for 'spa', she poo-ed (she usually poo in the morning, so I normally waited for her morning-poo before preparing her 'spa'-session).

As usual, I asked if she has finished her poo - she would normally smile at me (of course that is not an indication that she is done). Thinking that she is done with her poo-ing, I started cleaning her and just at the time when I removed the soiled diaper, she pee. I quickly placed the soiled diaper below her bottom and managed to hold most of her pee. During this time, she was having her other 'fun'.

When I looked up at her, she was smiling and I realised she threw out the milk she drank about half an hour ago. I realised Alexis regard this as 'fun' because she would always smile when I go 'Aiyo, Alexis!' and this time - same.

1st - she smiled when she gave me the sudden 'pee'.
2nd - she smiled when I go 'Aiyo, Alexis'.

After her enjoyable spa-session, I started clearing up the room and Aaron's words on 'Tomorrow is Friday the 13th', suddenly ring a bell ~ again, I thought nothing of it.

Not until...

Incident 2:
After her afternoon feed, I sat her up to 'burp' her. After about 3-5mins, I thought 'ok, no burp'. I was about to change her position when she suddenly
released out a whole lot of milk - and I went 'Ooh..,Alexis!' and she looked at me, again thrilled by my exclaimation, gave me that 'cutie-smile'. Knowing that she still has some more milk in her mouth, I think she is waiting for me to exclaim again before releasing them all, I told her 'Stop, Alexis. No more playing' - and she did stop!

I cleaned her up and changed her into a new set of clothings.

It was during this time that I started to think 'Friday, the 13th' - is this the end?

Perhaps not. 13th... so at least 3 times???

Incident 3:
I was putting her to sleep for her afternoon nap. She was almost asleep when she suddenly start to 'wriggle' here and there. Then, I realised that she poo again (Breastfeeding babies poo many times more than formula-milk fed babies because breast-milk are easily digested). I waited for about 5minutes (for her to finish her 'job') then carried her to the changing room. Same thing, I asked her:'Have you finish your poo, Alexis?'. Same thing - she smiled.

I started cleaning her up and just when I had finish cleaning that last bit, there was a loud 'splat' - her poo 'flew' towards my direction and landed on my fingers and the changing mat (luckily my fingers were fast - else I think more areas will be stained).

Well, until now (6:20pm), she is sound asleep and I hope this is the 3rd incident marks the end of 'Friday, the 13th'.

It rained almost the whole day today so I guess everyone will sleep well tonite, UNLESS....God bless... :)

p.s. No matter how many times of 'incidents' she gives me, I am still as calm as the SEA, perhaps because irregardless of what 'shit' she gives, she is still my precious girl - I guess this is the same for every mother out there ;)

Nadia's 6th Birthday

Today is Nadia's 6th birthday.
I was still in confinement, but wanted so badly to celebrate this day with my niece, hence had them come over to my place for the celebration instead.

Ya, just never wanna missed any of their birthdays; unless really can't be of help type of situation; which seldom happens ;)



What's on T.v.?



Must be something interesting to be able to catch everyone's attention (except for Alexis)



I'v been waiting so long...



Just what is on t.v.???

How do I look?

How about me???

See the frown on Vincent's face ~ wondering what Nadia has asked him...

My confinement Nanny - she prepared today's gathering meal again - Thank you, aunty ;)

Yummy...

Ooin looks as if she wants another one... Vincent, you want or not???

Xavier said: Two more!!!... Vincent, how???

Ooin says: Another one more girl la.... Vincent!!!!

erm... the program really that interesting ~ whole nite leh..

Alexis with the 'O'-expression, Ooin with the 'I-am-still-young'-expression

2+2 = 4?? 4 more kids in the Ho family??

Looks like Aaron wants a BOY ;)

Look gu gu, Xavier has got a love-letter for you

Gu Gu and her precious niece and nephew

Take-2: Nadia, nevermind about no teeth la...

Gu Gu managed to get this 'Hello Kitty' cake for nadia at the very last minute ordered online...

It's durian-flavored; Nadia's favourite; that's what matters most.

Happy Family

Happy Family with 'Ye Ye'

I want double Peace... :)

Contented with 'Hello Kitty' ~ it's the thought that counts :)

Time to make a wish: I'm wishing for...(who knows?)

Seriously wishing for something... Nadia, what are you wishing for??? ~ wishing you know what is a wish?????

Let's BLOW~!!!!

I'l do the cake cutting

Now, let's count... one, two, three, four, five, six...I'm six years old!!!

Delicious!!!

Headache la...

Juz wondering what exactly is in a cake...

Forget about the cake - my favourite is MANGO!!!

Had a 2nd helping to MANGOoooooooooooooo.... the cake is still as it is...anybody wants?? just take it...

Before One Gains Respect, Learn To Respect First

Earn your respects by first learning to respect another.
It sounds easy but not many people knows the principle behind.

In the family settings:
The younger generation are expected to show respect to their elderlys;

@Work:
Subordinates are expected to show respect to their Seniors-at-work;

@School:
Students are expected to show respect to their Teachers;

@Social Community:
Every individual is expected to show respect to those around them...

We all demand for respect but do we really deserve it?

I Really Do Not Understand What Is Wrong With Them...

When a person is critically ill, what is the first thing that comes into their mind?
His loved ones whom will be left behind; Will they be well taken care of?
His assets; the % of which will be allocated to who?
Or simply BLANK?

It is always good to talk about death, to make plans with immediately family members after one's death, so that everything is proceeded as per one's wishes. However, if under the same roof, there remains just one elderly; their old-aged father or mother, how much of these discussions involved the old man/lady or have their presence been totally ignored?

One may say that the aged-parent(s) are too old to handle anything - perhaps provided they are senile. But if your aged-parent(s) are NOT senile, don't you think they still deserve a little of everyone's respect that they be involved in whatever plans that has been decided by the critical-illed?

Perhaps as a niece/granddaughter, I shouldn't be giving any comments or worst, no one asked for my comments at all. Why am I making such a fuss over things that doesn't directly relate to me at all? The children (of grandma) should know best. Now that uncle's cancerous cells has spread to this lungs, worsening his condition, and having said that, he has (verbally) informed his other siblings; my dad (being the eldest), his younger brother, his 2 sisters, about his will.
That was right of him to make plans so that his siblings can follow up and help fulfil his last wishes. However, in his plans, he seems to have forgotten that grandma also has a name to the flat and whatever he decides to do with the flat, it should be discussed first with grandma.

Whether the flat should be sold or retain for grandma to reside in, I felt that grandma still have the right to say 'To sell' or 'To retain'. You can say 'Grandma is already in her 80's, it is unsafe if she stays alone in a house' - but our grandma is still mentally and physically alert. True - I agree that it is unsafe for her to be alone in the house, but has anyone have a concrete plan for her then? The only plan now is: to sell the house and every siblings + grandma + his long-distance girlfriend, will get a share of it. The plan sounds good BUT is there any concrete plans as to where grandma will stay thereafter, who will take care of her, most importantly, is this what she wants?

Dad called me to ask if I have any friends in the property industry, saying that they have some queries about how the sale proceeds will be allocated. I advice him to go direct to HDB instead of going around the community. He got annoyed and said 'nevermind'. The following day, I called and asked if their queries were solved. He mentioned: Erm, grandma doesn't wanna sell the house but uncle insisted on selling.

Seeing the opportunity arise, I placed my questions to dad:
'Does grandma have a name in the flat?'
He replied 'Yes'.

I continued to ask:
'Did uncle ever discuss this with grandma when he decides he wants to sell the house and distribute the $ according to his wishes?'
He remained silent.

I further probed:
'So where/who will grandma stay with, after the flat is sold?'
Dad has got no answer, got annoyed again and said he gotta work now.
Which means to say, other than talking about selling the house and distribution of $, there was no plans for grandma as yet.

I really do not understand what is wrong with THEM.
Is it such a critical move that the house be sold and $ be distributed now?
Can't this wait till the day grandma 'leaves'?
Why do they have to make someone this old, feel homeless, and feel she is a burden to the rest of her children?