Life in KL and Changes
We have been back in KL for almost 3 weeks. And it’s been busy, busy, busy! I am juggling between looking after the kids, running the home and operating a home office. And it didn’t help when the both my darlings fell ill with high fever and vomiting. Zerlynde was hospitalized for 2 nights at Pantai Medical Centre after 5 days of fever and when she started throwing up her medication. We were so relief it was just some throat infection and not something serious like dengue!
Mum came for a visit and to help out. We managed to go out to Plaza Damas for pancakes and tim sum and breakfast on various occasions. We also brought Zerlynde to One Utama for her favourite Merry-Go-Round ride. She’s started to demand for coins to slot in herself lately, and we had to drag her away from the rides each time.
An old friend was back for her brother’s wedding from the states. So, we brought Zerlynde to say hello to her little friends, Dante and Chiali. And just this afternoon, we went for tea at Paddington again where Zerlynde couldn’t stop hugging Iwan!
It wasn’t easy for me to let her go. I have been Zerlynde’s sole care-giver since she was born and it was really very difficult for me to make the deliberate choice to let someone else educate my daughter and shape her personality. But when I saw how happy she was to have company her own age, I knew that my feelings would have to take second place and that it was the right decision to let her grow. She was very sociable and independent by nature. So there was really no need for us to worry at all. So far, she’s attended pre-school twice in my absence and the feedback from her teachers was that she was very adaptable and well-behaved and didn’t give them any trouble.
As for Zuwern, he’s learned to hold his own water bottle (Zerlynde is very amused by his new ability). He simply loves bathtime. And he loves books! We put on the Baby Einstein’s programme for him to watch on tv. He didn’t seem interested. And yes, he still likes, in fact, demands to be carried all the time. He’s especially happy when his sister talks to him. So, we sometimes place a huge dolly beside him to fool him into believing someone is beside him so that he will not kick a fuss at being left lying down alone. In terms of motor skills, he is less flimsy and is able to sit up with support. Our little baby can even ride now!
Mum came for a visit and to help out. We managed to go out to Plaza Damas for pancakes and tim sum and breakfast on various occasions. We also brought Zerlynde to One Utama for her favourite Merry-Go-Round ride. She’s started to demand for coins to slot in herself lately, and we had to drag her away from the rides each time.
An old friend was back for her brother’s wedding from the states. So, we brought Zerlynde to say hello to her little friends, Dante and Chiali. And just this afternoon, we went for tea at Paddington again where Zerlynde couldn’t stop hugging Iwan!
We also made a very huge decision lately. After visiting a few nurseries, we enrolled Zerlynde in the nearby Sparkles Montessori. She went for a trial class on Monday. On Wednesday, after an hour there watching her play and enjoying herself, I was asked to “go home” by my brave little girl. I like Sparkles because it is just 1 minute drive away from our house and the teachers there are very gentle and friendly. More importantly, they emphasize on learning through play. I don’t want my 2 and a half year old toddler to be doing homework after school! Not even when she is 5!
It wasn’t easy for me to let her go. I have been Zerlynde’s sole care-giver since she was born and it was really very difficult for me to make the deliberate choice to let someone else educate my daughter and shape her personality. But when I saw how happy she was to have company her own age, I knew that my feelings would have to take second place and that it was the right decision to let her grow. She was very sociable and independent by nature. So there was really no need for us to worry at all. So far, she’s attended pre-school twice in my absence and the feedback from her teachers was that she was very adaptable and well-behaved and didn’t give them any trouble.
As for Zuwern, he’s learned to hold his own water bottle (Zerlynde is very amused by his new ability). He simply loves bathtime. And he loves books! We put on the Baby Einstein’s programme for him to watch on tv. He didn’t seem interested. And yes, he still likes, in fact, demands to be carried all the time. He’s especially happy when his sister talks to him. So, we sometimes place a huge dolly beside him to fool him into believing someone is beside him so that he will not kick a fuss at being left lying down alone. In terms of motor skills, he is less flimsy and is able to sit up with support. Our little baby can even ride now!
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