Long time no post.. so miss here.
HBB, I was also q surprised when I told k to bring something to Lina, say, his bottle. He actually did!! ANd when I say, go get your shoes, he will run to the table by the door where his shoes was usually placed in the early days. Now he will run to the shoes cabinet. He even will bring my shoes to !! I read the Dumex newsletter, yes, although they cannot speak, they understand the language. K understands command in both Mandarin and English.
Sunnyduck, your boy's milkstrike stopped? K will experience small appetite when he is cutting teeth, the worst was when his canine and morlars were out the same time recently, his milk intake was as low as 2oz. And took very little porridge. I was worried initially but K has enough to lose. Everything came to norm after abt 2 wks.
Pinky, how's your girl? May I suggest you give her Marine Omega (80% more goodness than fish oil)? Was just telling HBB about my hb & I. We both developed flu-like symptoms on Sat am, and that night, my friend advised me to take the Marine Omega K is taking. I recovered and hb still suffering cough now. K is AOK!!! (Praise the LORD!!)
Beverly, if you can, try to start egg white to your boys from now. Its's for MMR injection next mth.
RE: P/t Job
Bestberries, Thansk! This "job" is not I ever thought I would be doing, but I really love the flexibility of work hours and still able to spend time with K and take care of my family. It's all about your proirity. I am very clear that I want to take care of my family and be with K. Therefore, although not the best paying job, in terms of $ and benefits, I am willing. I got a 80% pay cut, but I got 90% gain of TIME with my dear ones. That few hours away from home also gave me back my sanity. I am exploring other options of flexible work. I just taught my helper choking manuever, CPR & Emergnecy SOP at home, I am thinking to do freelance training for domestic helper in this area. Lina handles K by herself when I m out of the house, I don't want to be sorry.
Sunsweet, I totally understand what all of us want. However, to be realistic, there are 3 things that possibly made most Singaporean women chose the job over what they actually wanted. 1. $$, we are very used to dual income, and alot of time financial planning are done with both income. Therefore many of us got into trouble when one lost the job. 2. Dependence, we have gained our financial dependence since that day we step into the working world. We are used to get our own regular, stable pay check. Now it's about receiving money from our hb. It's tian1 jin1 di4 yi4 but we are not used to taking money from them. 3. SElf-esteem, I see many friends losing that sense of "self" when they stay at home. Right about the 2nd year, they are angry with their life (even taitais with helpers). I had initially planned to stay as a full time mom for 5 years until the kid is in Kindy, but I was starting to lose the sense of "self". We have been planing our financial based only on his income, he had be trained to foot most of the big bills since we got married and therefore we were pretty alright. Then again, a trip to USA will easily cost us $8-10k so we have to cut down on trips elsewhere. Though Jason had been trained to foot all the big bills in this family since day 1, I am not comfortable to take money from him, especially when I felt my savings is affected. I was indeed starting to lose my "SELF", that's why to me is, if I can go out of this house for a purpose, and oil my brain, what is 80% pay cut vs having no personal income and becoming narrow-minded?
Moms who are thinking of quiting your job, are you ready to take on job that has no monetary reward? no annual leave, no sick leave, not appreciated most of the times, even from female peers who think SAHM is relaxing and "EZ", and being looked at by some strong career-minded women as "useless" or even by your relatives as "waste of talent/ education", and the danger of only able to hold conversation with topics such as kids, schools, food, sale, children's grades/ results.. (professional hazard)? And not to mention the danger of having no "hobby"! Cos if you are, you will definitely be happy with your decision.
I spend $0.91 each trip to and from office on a bus, if I decide to work from 9am, I pack my lunch. If I decided to work in the afternoon, I eat my lunch before I go. All meals provided by the household groceries allowance...
FOZ, McD-- I learnt to make my own burger and fries (fries are eazy), I am trying to not give K junk food though J used to say it's "American culture". (I really don't need such culture!!)
Poshicon, welcome back.. I was MIA for along while before I am more active here recently too! I quite second what Lamagier said about BF. IF have, give lor. And since you bb is big ans strong, then BF is no issue. I met a girl a the gym today, she is really skinny. Her grandma said she refused most food other than mama's milk. Grandma blames the malnutrition look on BF, cos tod is not eating good portion of porridge and cereal. I do agree that at this point BM cannot give tod all they need, but if they are only taking 2-3 serving (K does 2, and about total of 280ml; I am not sure about others) each day, I strongly encourage you to continue.
OMG, I told HBB I am going to zzz more than 2 hrs ago.. K has class at 9:30.. life of a mom..