I'm soooo bored, Part 2

Today is Friday. The last two days we have been zipping around town quite a bit, the kids either stayed home with Daddy whilst I check on my work-in-progress, or they followed us to view furnitures and lightings or errands.

Today is all-day-all-night home because I want them to rest more and do our packing for our weekend trip to Kuantan. Yes, it's back to the east cost beaches which is one of Victoria's things-to-do for this holiday. Her other things-to-do is going to IKEA and Ikano jump-jump but of course that is out of bounds now.

Yesterday she laugai-ed in the morning, very moody and claiming that her brother does not love her. In the afternoon she said the maid did not love her. Very insecure, very cranky and I think the only reason to this is the boredom is killing her.

Today she's doing some crazy stuff. She played with her saliva just like her brother during lunch, almost non stop and the little one encourages her by following suit and laughing. She's also purposely put her brother's bathing water on her pants and then took them out, and threw them into her brother's bath tub. She played playdough in the morning, but only for awhile. I think she did some other crazy stuff, crackd some jokes of her own, but I can't remember what.

Oh, and she's also said this morning that she wish it's school day!!! (Yup! That's how booorrreeedd she is)

Playing in the "luuurrrvvvee" chair

We visited a furniture shop that opened recently along Jalan University. Everytime we go to furniture shops, the kids will be right at home the moment they step in. But this chair, it's big and round and goes round and round... the kids simple love it and kept playing in it. Vic told me to buy this but I said, no way... haha..

First time eating banana leaf rice

Today was Victoria's first time eating banana leaf rice. Daddy decided to let her try, because she likes to eat with her fingers at home, despite numerous reminders and warnings from us about table manners and eating etiquettes and hygiene reasons and what nots.

So, since hubby wasn't working today, we went out to SS3 for her first experience. We sit ourselves inside, hoping for some cool aircon, but apparently the aircon wasn't working so we only had a little cool air (still better than outside, though) and ordered 3 banana leaf rice, with curry fish, mutton rendang as accompaniments. Our girl loves the papadam, but we control her intake. She's quite ok with that, thank God she can at least enjoy the papadam (checked with her allergist doctor).

At first, she didn't seem comfortable using her hands. We got her to wash them at the restaurant, and told her not to touch the table and chairs after that. She just stared at her food whilst hubby and I dug into ours. She could take most of the vege except for the yogurt cucumber, but she didn't particularly take to them. I keep telling her to eat... eat, just use your hands. Haha, and she didn't. I used a spoon since I needed my hands to be clean in case William needed something, and hubby used his hands. He's an expert in this. He taught Vic how to scoop the rice and place them in her mouth the right way.

After a while, she tried her first scoop, her first bite. Kinda spicy. The little girl drank so much water she went to pee in the restaurant 2 times within the hour. After eating, (she only finished half the food on her leaf) I asked her how was it. She said, good. : ) The waiter who served us came by and told me that for a first timer, she's perfected the method of eating with hands. Most other kids use the wrong method, from his observation. I smiled with pride. Hhmm.. looks like she's taken on Daddy's genes in this.

As for the little one, William got a banana left of his own and some rice too. He played with them more than eat them, unlike at home where he'd happily scoop the rice up with his spoon.

Oh, btw, just so that Vic knows, I emphasized to her that eating with hands is only at a banana leaf restaurant, NOT at home. She went, "Huhh? What? What" and pretended not to hear me right. Hmmpk, cheeky! After a few times, she repeated what I said, "You mean, I can eat with my hands at home? Not outside?"

Here are some photos to savour

Finger-licking good
Looks like professional, don't you think?
This is the way you eat banana leaf rice... lemme show ya

Having his first banana leaf rice too
Rice all over the place, even the floor and he "tapau-ed" on his shirt and pants too!

I'm so boooorreeed at home, Mummy

My poor little girl. Her 1 week school holiday has just started, and she is already so bored. After Popo GongGong left on Sunday, we spent Monday at home, and opened our very own DIY swimming pool in the evening when Daddy came home.

Monday evening: "Swimming" at our DIY swimming pool
In maybe 15 years' time, you'll have 6 packs!!!
William loves playing with water, and just wetting himself from head to toe.
We put whatever toys that can withstand water into the pool, hehe.

Then on Tuesday, as there is no plans to go out and I have explained to Vic why we don't go to the malls anymore due to the H1N1 crazy situation, we stayed home. When she woke, I said we do a little painting, which was one of her favourite things-to-do. We spent only half an hour of so, and she's quickly finished four papers and then decided to clean up.

Tuesday morning: Working on her first paper


Vic told me after the painting session, that she was sooo bored. I felt quite bad. There weren't much to do in the house. She quickly practice her do-re-mis and did her coloring. Poor girl. I told hubby and Daddy came home during lunch to surprise the kids with a lunch picnic by Subang lakeside. Vic simply enjoyed herself!!!

Little monkey in the house

William has been doing some stunts lately. There is no photos for obvious reasons.

Hanging on the cot
Vic was the first one to discover and informed us that William was hanging on the outside of the baby cot. He was hanging on the cot rails with hands on top of the rails, and legs on the horizontal bar at the lower part of the cot a couple of weeks back.

Sitting on the cot railing
Then a few days ago, I was taking my bath, and as usual I placed William in his cot near the door of the bathroom, with some toys. I'd talk or sing to him, and watch him to see what he's doing, but at one point I think I was washing my hair, and didn't look at him for awhile. He was quiet, which was nothing new, then I thought I better see what he's up to. To my shock and horror, the little fler was sitted on TOP of the railing, with one leg already outside the cot, he was practically holding on to this dear life but not in an uncomfortable way which explains why he made no noise. I quickly dash towards him, in my soapy state, and put him back in his cot at the same time repeating myself to him that it's very painful and dangerous.

This, is by far, the MOTHER of all stunts.

Hanging on the grill door
Once when the maid was cooking in the wet kitchen, I close the grill door and locked it, so that he won't be able to go in there. Vic was with the maid on the other side of the grill door, whilst I was doing something in the dry kitchen. Suddenly I heard Victoria shout, "William, nooo!! Come down, come down!" Then I turned and saw that he has climbed a step and hanging on the grill door. This happened a few times on our front door grill door, and sliding grill door as well, but I'd stand behind him with a watchful eye.

Saved by jie jie
I say "saved" because sometime back, Vic was playing with William in the wet kitchen, whilst we were in the dry kitchen. Suddenly I heard her yell, "William come down!! It's dangerous, it's dangerous!" Quickly, I rush to have a look and found the little boy has climbed on top of the wooden two-step stool (altogether about 1.5feet height).

Allevating himself on our drawer
This morning, I watch the little fler open my bottom drawer of my dressing table, then step inside. At first I thought he wanted to sit in it, then I quickly realise that he wanted to stand IN IT, and that allevates himself about 6 inches above ground, to reach to the items on my dressing table.

Climbing stairs
This boy already can climb the stairs by himself, from dining hall to living room (6 steps) and from living room to upstairs (13 steps). I walk behind him closely, whilst he hold on to the side rails.

Haiyoo, it's totally unsafe to leave him walking around by himself now.

Little miss independent

As I type this... my 4yo girl is upstairs in the room combing her hair, and tying it up in a ponytail. I told her 10 minutes ago, after helping her brush her teeth, to wash her hands, and then change her pants. She has a little difficulty changing her shirt. As I was doing a little work on the PC, I asked her if she needed help. She answered back, no.

When I went to check on her, she was all changed and in front of the mirror. She makes me so proud of her whenever she does things for herself. Way to go, Vic!!! (Of course, this also shows that you're growing up so fast... sob sob)

Popo GongGong came a visiting...

Popo Gong gong came visiting last weekend, arriving on Friday evening, and staying till Sunday evening. Vic moved to the guest room with Popo GongGong at night just as all previous times, she wants to sleep with them. It's just a joy to see the kids happy, especially Vic. She simply enjoys herself the most when her grandparents are around.

We had a simple dinner on Friday evening, home cooked lunch on Saturday afternoon, seafood fine dining on Saturday evening, and western lunch on Sunday afternoon. For breakfasts, we had an easy sumptuous all tapau-ed food.

Playing with her apple
Vic was sooo hungry after church service. The food only arrived 830pm, but it was all very yummy.
William loves walking up and down the aisle to see the sea creatures in their tanks
Feeding himself. We give him so rice to eat whilst we have our meals.
Friday dinner with Popo. Gong Gong went for a company function.

Collected Mummy's car... a white one! Vic says if I choose a white car, then it looks just like the wall, and we won't be able to see it.

Playing London bridge a few weeks back during another one of Popo GongGong's visit