The Secret : Great PLANNING Skills

I am on a 2-month break from my studies. Yahoo...... I have been having a great time blogging (one posting a day this month), reading other interesting blogs, surfing the internet, catching up with my reading and doing nothing ..... oh just heavenly. Better enjoy myself before another semester starts.

I have learn that I can accomplish a lot more if I plan my days ahead. Juggling between a full-time work, studies and family is no joke and at times, I am not sure if I can do it. But I need to be persistent. With so many things to do and a demanding child, I have no choice but to get my act together.

So basically, I will plan my days in advance and will slot activities in between. So far, every Monday and Thursday nights, hubby will be going for his Qigong classes. He had signed up for 3 months starting November 2007. Friday night is badminton night for the family. On Saturday evening, we will be at my in-law's place, returning only at night. If my classes starts, I will be away two evenings every week and on days which I do not have classes, I will be studying. :(

Therefore I will make sure that there are family activities each weekend, simple ones such as running/cycling in the park, going for picnics etc. Me and hubby will take turn to organise the activities. And I will also think of projects together with Ryan. Then, once every month, me and hubby will go for a date, just the two of us. So far so good. Hectic yes, but we have learn to cope, somehow and we are taking one day at a time, living each day to the fullest!!

Creative Cake Deco

Hubby is very close to his family and we usually go to my mother-in-law's house for dinner every Saturday. Have been a practice since Day 1 of marriage. I am happy with the arrangement because hubby gets to eat good home cook food and drink nutritious soup at least once a week. I am not a good cook and I don't cook often enough (guilty).

After Ryan's arrival, the weekly gathering becomes more significant so that Ryan can bond with his grandparents as well as get to know his cousins better. Somehow I believe the more fighting sessions you have with one anther while growing up will help foster deeper bonding when you reach adulthood. Hey, just look at me and my brother Jimmy.

Anyway, last week, while I was there, I helped my brother-in-law and his wife to decorate small pieces of cakes. The cakes were for an orphanage and I get to decorate it however I fancy.
Yipee, I had fun and not bad for a first-timer; don't you think so?

Baby Making Aids

It's not what you think. I was at the pharmacy a few days ago and I happen to know the pharmacist there, a very friendly lady. We got into a conversation and I was lamenting that until today still no sign of kid #2. She then suggested that we add some supplements to our diet since both me and hubby are quite stress with work (plus Ryan) and that we should go for a holiday.

Both of us need to be more relax ...... hmm.... come to think of it, I was pregnant with Ryan a month after returning from a 2-week honeymoon and I was pregnant (but had a miscarriage) during my holiday trip to Australia last year.

Yeah, more reason why we should be going for a holiday.

Bye Bye Bag

I am basically a one-bag person. Therefore to ensure that my handbag can match with my entire wardrobe, I always choose a BLACK handbag. You can never go wrong with black. It's boring no doubt but that the price to pay if you wish to make use of only one bag. (The bag hubby bought me from US is still in the cupboard)

The best thing is that me and my best friend, Sham have the same bag only in different colours. There were occasions where we mistakenly took each other's bag, especially when we were rushing. After many months of "batter and abuse", it's time to bid my bag farewell as it is showing signs of the abuse.

I am now on the lookout of another bag. Perhaps, I should consider another colour and a trendier bag. Let's just see what catches my eyes and happy hunting to me.

Ryan's Ultraman

We finally allowed Ryan to paint his Ultraman figurine in whatever way/colour he fancies. It kept him occupied for 30-minutes, although I was hoping it would be much longer.

My only comment is that he absolutely cannot draw or paint anything straight and yes, he likes to mix all his colours and the end result - a very unusual Ultraman. Look more like a monster who failed miserably in trying to disguise itself as an Ultraman.

Anyway, the important thing is that he had fun ...... and so did the parent.

The Bee Movie and TGIF

Today is Deepavali and a public holiday. We decided to go watch "The Bee Movie" with Ryan followed by lunch with Aunt Jo and my cousins; Freddy and Doris. Movie was just okay (no where near the the Incredibles or Nemo as the storyline is a bit flimsy) but food at TGIF was superb and I threw my diet plan out the window. I think I gained 2 kg stuffing myself with everything ..... everything tasted so good. To balance my lavish lunch, I had diet coke; well..... that's the least I can do and yeah, will have to skip dinner tonite.

And also, I bought a book on pregnancy for sister.

Baby in heaven

Ryan gave me his drawing from his playschool. Like most kids his age, he drew a picture of the family and he said ……

“There’s me, papa and mummy” (at the bottom of the picture)

“The two rockets going up, up, up in the sky”

“and there’s my baby in heaven” (in a box on top of the page)

Hmm .....

Late last year, I suffered a missed miscarriage. The doctor could not detect any heartbeat and we received the confirmation on my hubby’s birthday. It was heartbreaking for the family as we have been trying for our second child for sometime and Ryan has also been asking for a “baby” since most of his friends in the playschool have brothers and sisters.

When we discovered that I was pregnant, we encouraged Ryan to talk and sing to the baby and wish goodnight to baby. I went for D&C and we were so preoccupied with everything that we did not explain to him what had happen but somehow he knew. I guess he must have heard the adult talking. We told him that his baby is no longer in mummy’s tummy but is safe in heaven.

I think he missed the baby as much as we do. We are still trying so wish us luck ……