Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

Brought joshuaboy to Jacob Ballas Children's Garden this morning after breakfast. This was actually our third trip here. The first time when we came, joshuaboy was napping (in his stroller). Pappy came with us the second time. But he did not really like this place, partly bacause of the hot weather. This morning, I decided to bring joshuaboy here again as firstly, he did not explore much during the last visit. Secondly, school holidays coming to an end and i just want to bring him out. Thirdly, this place is free admission. I only had to pay for the parking, which was only $1.26.

Jessy & her girls wanted to come with us on Wed. But Jessy had to attend an urgent meeting that morning. We shall meet them again on Youth Day, zoo outing, with Annie & her kids. Hope that li nah & sophie can join us.

Joshuaboy wanted to try the slide. But I was rather apprehensive to do that with him. Luckily he did not insist. Joshuaboy managed to cross the suspension bridge, on his own, after a few attempts with me. After he had challenged that, he raised both hands & shouted "i did it..." (he learnt that from Dora the explorer dvd) I was very happy to know that my ah boy is a brave & daring child who is willing to try.

After that, we came to the water play area. I took off his shoes, asked if he would like to play. He nodded. Then off the bench to the water hose. He enjoyed the water play very much. He was ,in fact, quite reluctant to leave. He was only willing to stop & get change when he realised that the group of children from a childcare centre was changing & leaving too. He was mingling with those kids earlier, as if they were friends.

Up, up, up we go...

Toilet training is really an uphill task for me.

Started training joshua boy end of last year actually. But then stopped after multiple cleaning, changing, cleaning & changing, arrrrhhhh..... mahmmyboy gave up. Decided to pluck up a little bit of courage & thus tried once again last week. I would say not too bad the results this time round. I am more prepared, both mentally & physically. Joshua boy is more ready too. He has better bladder control now. He used to wet his pant every 15 min (imagine my frustration then...) Now he can tahan for 1.5 hr.

This time, i tell myself, even if he still wet his brief, i m not going to take the easy way out put on diaper for him. Whenever we are at home, joshua boy is going to be diaperless. (however, i am still not confident of letting him go out without diaper) I believe, he has to learn the discomfort of feeling wet, I believe, he will learn to pee at the right time, at the right place. I believe.

Another milestone

Finally joshua boy is willing to tell me he wants to pee. YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!

This morning, as usual i took off his diaper after he woke up, put on Thomas & Friends brief for him. As usual, told him to let me know if he needs to she she. As expected, pee in his brief. No choice. Cleaned up. Changed another brief.

Then at about 10.45am, "mummy she she, mummy she she..." joshua boy came running to me. I was in the bedroom. I quickly brought him to the toilet, pulled down his brief, carried him up the toilet seat, let him stand at the rim of the toilet bowl, supported his back, and my dear joshua boy she she in the toilet bowl...At that moment, i was elated. I hugged him, kissed him, praised him, hugged him, kissed him, praised him...i think I had overdone that, he pushed me away...nevermind... Next, i called pappy wanted to tell him the good news. But he was at a meeting could only sms.

But at 12.15, accident! Cleaned up. Changed another brief.

At 12.50, "mummy she she, mummy she she..." Did it in the toilet bowl again. This time, managed to talk to pappy over the phone. joshua boy was very happy. He said this to pappy,"pappy ah, joshua she she in the toilet bowl...toilet bowl",

At 2.30pm, "mummy she she, mummy she she..." the siren wailed again. This time,joshua boy not only pee but poo also...all done into the toilet bowl.

Joshua boy was taking his nap when i posted this entry. Hope that the rest of the day, his potty training will go on smoothly. Wish us luck!

Uh Ah?

joshua: ...kah li you...
mahmmyboy: ? (could not comprehend...)

Finally managed to decipher one day. We were at Kiddy Palace and joshua was admiring his favourite range of trains (Thomas, what else...). He was pointing at Dennis (name of a train) and he mentioned those words again. At that moment then i realised what he was saying. He was actually telling me (in mandarin) jia li you...

To Laugh or Not To Laugh

Joshua boy pointed at an advertisement and told my sister (in mandarin) " mummy jia li you..."

When I came back from work, my sister told me,"just now, your son pointed at the Whisper advertisement and told me mummy jia li you..." my sister was amazed ( or rather amused) by that statement.

So, how should i respond? my answer was," ? " Firstly, i have kept all sanitary pads in a drawer in the wardrobe. Secondly, i don't use that brand. Thirdly, where does joshua boy learn such a phrase from?