Have you met the Wakersaur? The wwwhaaat-wa-saur? It’s a new monster in da’hood whom we’ve recently had the pleasure to meet. He apparently wakes any sleepyhead from slumber when it’s time to. Something like an alarm clock. Only more invasive. Meet the Wakersaur is a light-hearted…
One of the best things about the kids being at 7,6 and 4 is that they love to run these days, and wish to run with purpose. Gone are the days where you have to stop them from running into danger (think the toddler…
My kids have crushed insects, witnessed the death of a flattened bird on the streets of Melaka with its guts spilling out and handled dead lizards, but no dead animal would burn in the kids’ memory as much as losing their very first pet. For all who know us and have…
Every night during tuck-ins, the kids and I would pray. Sometimes I would pray and they would say “Amen”; some nights they would repeat a prayer after me. A while ago, I invited the children to pray for me and Fatherkao. This was what…
The kids love to build. They love to build and demolish; and then build and build and build some more. We’ve amassed a whole lot of building toys from blocks to Lego bricks, including the Duplo, as well as Playmobil sets and a whole…
When I first received the invitation, I was stoked. And stunned. At the same time. Say wwwhaaaat? A staycation at a condominium? Is that even allowed? Like for real, I get to stay in a condo apartment? Like how cool is that? The kids were…
I didn’t think I would see this day so soon but I did. It’s only Term 1 Week 10 of the first year of formal schooling and at Primary One, my son has officially picked up a few of those swear words which I…
This post essentially marks my firstborn turning 7. S.E.V.E.N. All five letters of it. All 7 years of it. All 2, 555 days of it. This was the baby that started me on my journey to motherhood. He came to rock my world, and…
To my dearest Nat, YOU ARE FOUR! How did we get there so fast? I can barely believe that my last baby, the one that’s destined to never grow up in my eyes, growing up. You’re almost as tall and heavy as your…
The ages of 7, 6 and 4 are wonderful. It’s convenient to bring the kids out, and they can carry their own barang. And they are fascinated – and finally no longer intimidated – by floats, dragon and lion dances and loud gongs. Which is…