Overheard today between Ben and Becks… (rumbling of thunder in the distance) Ben: Mama, I’m scared. I don’t want to hear the thunder. Becks: Don’t worry, darling. I’m here. Overheard today between Baby Nat and Becks… Nat: Bawaaaaaaaaaah! Becks: Ohlalala, Nat Nat, don’t cry.…
I assure you this blog is still family-friendly. Pardon the crude title of this post. But I really have some serious pain in my bottoms. Last week proved to be a challenging one for the Kao family. First, Ben had gastric flu. A few…
Becks: I’m not a girly girl, and I like to play with cars. Can you be my road? Nat: Urghhgwawekaka Becks: Ok, here goes. Vrooom vrooom vroooom zooom!…
I wished they had a little reminder service at the delivery suite after you’ve popped the baby. You know, like the kind of public announcements you hear over the PA system. Hospitals should so get the midwives to do a recording and have it…
Sung to the tune of “O Christmas Tree”: O KitchenAid, O KitchenAid! How awfully I’ve missed you; O KitchenAid, O KitchenAid! Look, how much dust you’ve gathered; We’ve had much fun before the kids, Churning out tasty little treats O KitchenAid, O KitchenAid! How awfully I’ve…
I’ve been running the household based on my mood these days and have become quite the arsehole at home. I’ve never taken well to stress all my life and I can snap at anyone who comes close with my alligator jaws when I…
It’s now triple the madness. Ever since little Nat entered our world, the Kao household is never really quite the same again. Here’s what has changed: 1. We’ve all gotten used to Nat’s crying as part of ambient sound. Because this is our third…
Ben’s been staying home with me more days than he’s been to school this week. He’s been down with a bout of stomach flu. Feeling chirpier today, we decided to head downstairs for a stroll and get some lunch. It was mid-day and the…
I used to be as blind as a bat. I could never see my toes in the shower. If I wanted to, I had to wear my glasses. That was how epilation and exfoliation were ever possible. The way I knew shampoo from shower…
To my precious ones, You are all growing up too quickly for Mama to handle. Ben, wasn’t it a while ago you were asking questions furiously? Now you speak like a little man; I miss the cheeky, curious you. Becks, didn’t you just start…