Conversations with Kaelyn

Many people have asked me whether Kaelyn likes her sister, whether she is jealous etc. Well, answer to both questions is yes. She acknowledges and understands that there is now a new member in the family, and mummy has to spend more time with mei mei. But at the same time, she sometimes will demand my attention and that I play with her, asking me to put mei mei on the bed.

Some conversations with Kaelyn

At Yeye/nai nai's house one day (conversation was in mandarin)
Kaelyn: I want to bring this Winnie the Pooh home ok?
Ye ye: But you already have Winnie the Pooh at home already. Leave this one here ok?
Kaelyn (after thinking for a while): I am bringing this home for mei mei. Mei mei doesnt have one at home.
Ye ye: Erm... ok!
Next day....
Ye ye: So did you give the Winnie the Pooh to mei mei?
Kaelyn: No
Ye ye: Why?
Kaelyn: Because mei mei is still small, she doesnt know how to play yet.
Very clever to use mei mei to get what she wants!

David bought a medical kit for her so one day, she was pretending to be doctor, and I the patient.
Using the thermometer on me, Me: Do I have a fever?
Kaelyn: No
Measuring my blood pressure: Me: Is my blood pressure ok?
Kaelyn: Ok
Using the stethoscope on me: Me: Am I ok?
Kaelyn: Yes, ok
Me: OK, so I can leave now?
Kaelyn: Wait mama, we forget this. (and she proceeded to feed me medicine).
I think its time for a lesson on not needing to eat medicine when you are not sick or unwell.

I think we over exposed Kaelyn to Christmas songs last Christmas. Ever since that time, whenever we ask her questions involving 'Why' ie 'Why did you do this?' 'Why are you not eating?' etc, and when she cant think of a proper answer, she will always cheekily say: 'Because it's christmas day!' (sung to the tune of a christmas song, which I dont know the name).
It goes like this: Hark thee hear the angel sing, a king was born today. And man will live forever more, because of christmas day!

Kaelyn pretending to breastfeed Mickey Mouse on my breastfeeding pillow


Kaelyn posing cheekily

Sherryn is 2 months old

Oh my, the days just flew by without me realising. I took a good look at Sherryn today, and realised that:
1) she is now too long for my breastfeeding pillow
2) her face has changed into a more 'mature' baby - her eyes are wide open for longer periods, and the red spots on her face are gone.
3) she is more responsive to people and things around her. She's starting to 'talk' to people and the Mickey mouse posters in her room. I think she will grow up to be another talkative girl, just like her sister.
4) she's beginning to chuckle and laugh
5) finger / hand sucking begins
6) she's 5.3kg at 7 weeks

Keeping Kaelyn occupied

We sent Kaelyn back to childcare for the mornings after CNY, as the chicken pox cycle would have been broken by then. That really gave me a much needed breather. I can concentrate more on Sherryn and recovering from the previous night's lack of sleep.

Kaelyn would have her lunch and nap in the early afternoon - so another free slot for me. It's only after around 4.30pm that I needed to entertain her. Actually I dont quite know what to do with her, so most of the time, I will take her lead and play her toys together with her (e.g. duplo, megablocks, doctor's kit, kitchen set etc). I am not a creative person when it comes to children's activities.

I recently got to know that her school just started a website where they post their activities, events, photos, song lyrics and various updates. I think it's really cool and good for updating parents like me who have no idea what they do and learn in school. I now know they do painting (on unwanted clothes), cut different shapes from paper, make photo frame, make toy pull-car etc.

Kaelyn painting on unwanted clothes - downloaded from her school's website:




Yesterday, I tried to do some art and craft with her - make a card. See the process and output.

First, draw the shapes and colour them with crayon





Then, cut and paste the shapes on the card



Finally, put on the finishing touches