Penang trip

We flew up to Penang to attend a wedding dinner over the weekend and I'm happy that everything went well!:)

It was XX's first plane trip and QQ's first plane trip as an elder sister. When QQ first took the plane, we were joking that children these days get to fly at such a young age. XX is only 3 months and there, she has just flown with us!!

Using the same method I used when we first took QQ overseas, I just latched XX on during took off and landing. Coming home was easy because she was asleep throughout. QQ did not have problems with the pressure and I was glad about it. At least it made our flight easy this time round.

We stayed at Eastern and Oriental hotel in Georgetown where the wedding was held. The room was spacious and the hotel provided a cot for XX! For all the times we travelled up to Penang, we hadn't ventured much. Same this time round. We stayed in the hotel most of the times. Only went out during meals.

We tried 2 places. Mew's cafe and Foomg Wei Heong restaurant. Mew's cafe for lunch on the day after the wedding dinner and the Chinese restaurant for dinner. 

Mew's cafe provides local cuisine. I ordered a Nasi goreng and I was happy with it! Hubby had a pie and I thought it was good too! 

Dinner was great too as it was a big group of us and sticking by comfort food was the best choice.

So now, we are ready for more overseas trip! This Penang trip was a trial for our bigger trip in August!!

Sick!

Yesterday was the 3rd time this year that I went down with fever. First 2 during the month of my confinement. It all started with QQ having fever the day before yesterday. Not sure where and from whom we have gotten the flu bug from. Being sick with 2 children is not a good thing.

The elder one would demand your attention while the little one was asleep. And all I wanted to do was to sleep too! Darling, I'm really weak. Could you please play and read by yourself today? And the little one didn't seem too well from her vaccinations and could not really sleep properly last night, waking up almost every 2 hours. Those were the hours that I needed rest the most.. Haiz. So basically a sick mother could not rest.

Feeling much much better today and took QQ out for a quick spin, left XX with grandma. Although I didn't feel 100 per cent well, I didn't want to spend my time resting at home. Wanted to get something done. Being unwell for one day made me feel as if I had a wasted day, I needed to accomplish more today! I love my children and would waste no time giving them my time once I'm well. Aren't all mothers the same? I hope we won't fall sick too soon again. It was certainly terrible!

The Rainbow Fish

Rainbow fish was the most beautiful fish in the ocean. But because she was proud and arrogant, all the fish did not want to be friends with her until she started changing her attitude and sharing her shining scales. Sharing is fun! This is what I want QQ to remember when I brought her for the play.

The show was impressive! For a local production, I was impressed by the stage settings and props. The fishes puppets were very well made! And the actors and actresses all sang very well! I, as an adult, enjoyed the show very much too! Kudos to I-theatre! I will definitely be looking out for more of their productions! 

Ever since XX came out, I've been trying to arrange for such outings where only papa and mama would take QQ out, hoping she wouldn't feel neglected. People always say that we should not forget the elder one in the midst of caring for the newly born. I hope QQ will remember and will cherish such moments. After all, she was our first love. Hee. 

Shopping with 2

Yes, I've finally made another huge and brave (I'd like to term it) attempt on bringing the 2 girls out all by myself! 

Decided to bring them out for lunch and then shop a little, after a short shopping trip with them both. Always scared that the little one would suddenly cry for no reason while we ate, or that the elder one would not cooperate. As it turned out, my worries were uncalled for. We set out immediately after I fed XX. Went to Paradise Dynasty at Westgate. QQ was super cooperative that day! We shared a bowl of noodles and some fried pumpkin slices. And all this while, XX was asleep! Suddenly, eating out with 2 without help seemed not too difficult at all! Haha!

Well, there'll always be a first time and subsequent outings would get easier (I hope). I don't want to be affected and worry and in the end coop ourselves at home all day long. I am planning for more outings, and I hope both of them can get well totally from their coughs soon so that we can visit indoor playgrounds! 

Having 2 girls rocks!:)

Happy Mother's Day

I love my daughters, very much. But I truly admire those with more than one child. How do they do it? 

Today was a challenging day. I almost broke down several times. Had to keep nagging QQ to clean up her toys, her mess on the floor. Meal times were big headaches too. Ate super slowly and kept fidgeting. Sleep times were bad too, always. Rolled everywhere and kept bumping me. Despite the numerous times I told her gently to lie properly, she kept knocking into me! The thought of going back to the workforce crossed my mind a few times today. Was that a form of escape? From my own children? 

And XX kept wanting me to hold her as she slept. Kept waking up from her sleeps.. Maybe because QQ was making far too much noise. Or too much sudden loud noises. Couldn't sleep well, so became cranky and wouldn't want to be put down. 

And so, how does any stay at home mum cope on days like this? I could have gone mad! I'm so happy the day has ended and both of them are now sleeping. The weekend is finally here! Hubby will be with me! He can help! For once, I look forward to the weekend ever since I left the workforce. Gosh.. Mother's Day is on Sunday. Yeah.. Happy.. I hope so..

1st official day with the girls

And so, today marks the first official day with both girls at home. QQ has officially stopped school with effect from today onwards. 

Since "Sleeping Beauty" is on the Disney on Demand channel, I decided to introduce her to the story. We started the morning reading the story and played some play doh. Then I let her watch the show while I cooked lunch. She seemed to enjoy and understand the show.

Lunch was just fishball, tofu, chicken with egg porridge. QQ was a good girl and finished up her lunch in a jiffy. 

But QQ developed a fever after nap which worries me. As of now, after dinner and after shower, she's fine, and fever has subsided. Hoping that the fever won't return in the middle of the night. 

Tomorrow might be a challenging day if any of us falls sick. The worst would be XX getting all the germs. Hoping for the best.