Yummy kuehs

I had been eating this yummy Fried Yam Kueh since small small time. Mummy would make for us during Sundays when this seasonal yam in market. We would fight over the kuehs if Mummy did not make enough for the 3 of us. hehe..

As we got older, I would wanna join in the fun of kneading the yam paste and shaping the paste into strange designs. & each of us would eat the designs we made ourselves.. Memories, sweet and delicious. hehe..

Ever since Mummy started her food stall business, she hardly had the time to make for us, maybe once or twice in a year. Til few days ago, she knew I missed this kuehs so much, she bought some yam for me.. I made them myself today! hehe..

After eating 20yrs+ of Yam kuehs made by my mum, this is my very first time making it all by myself, from cooking, mixing, kneading and frying.. Abit excited and worried.. But the kuehs were really delicious. I made alot of different designs too.. Fish, balls, batman's eye mask, sausage, french fries, heart and donuts shapes.. hehehe.. Oh... I missed those days..


Seeing Kieron enjoying the kuehs made me think back. I used to enjoy my mum's Fried Yam Kuehs, now it's his turn enjoying it. Will this recipe be continue in the future generations? Dun noe..


You may not have seen this outside. It's truly yummy. hehe..

Some lovely photos taken long time ago

Do you believe these ballerinas are older than me? hehe.. They had been around long before I was borned. They used to be displayed in the altar at my grandma's hs. But, after my grandparents moved 10+yrs ago, the ballerinas moved too, to my youngest uncle's house. Time passed, environment changed, people changed, but memories and histories won't change. Last year, My grandpa moved out of my uncle's house after my grandma left us few yrs ago. & the ballerinas accompanied my grandpa over. Whenever I saw them on my grandpa's cupboard, all kinds of memories and emotions came up in me, from the brain to the heart. Good things don't last, but I hope these ballerinas will last, cos they "witnessed" many happenings around us, they are just like a time recorder.


Don't you think he's a lovely boy?He's really chubby and big built. He'd just turned 1yr old 2wks ago.He's Edison, younger cousin brother of James's (Kieron's best friend). He just started walking on his own too. A very adorable and lovable boy. Whenever I see him, I have an urge of pinching his cheeks. haha..

My Little Potato -- Kayden at 6mths 1wk old.

hehe.. You may think it's crude to call own son a potato. hehe..

But, to me, it's unique.. Kayden is smaller in size but quick in learning. Just like a small potato, round but able to bud in short period of time. Both have same characteristics. hehe..



Taken this morning when wanna change him before goin to causeway pt.
Kayden : "I'm going out soon, Mummy gonna get me dress up.."

Kayden : "Mummy so slow, keep take photos, I shall wear myself!"

He's happily crawling around, BITING... Me, at the back, CATCHING.. -_-"'

Kayden is REALLY a kiasu boy

Remembered my earlier post about Kayden official start of crawling? haha..

Just now he was really a mischievious boy. He woke up from his nightmares at 8pm, and he played all the way till 11pm then went to bed again. He was with me all the time, sitting, crawling beside me on the sofa while I was watching Taiwan's variety show. This little boy tried to stand up while holding onto the sofa's cushion. When I shouted "Kayden, sit down!" He turned around, smiled at me and fell back on his butt. haha..

After a while, I let his dad carry him while I handled the cats. This boy tried to be funny. This was what he did. I wondering what's he "gan jiong" with? hahaha..See how happy he was!He climbed up all by himself.

Lao da.. Here's the curry you said you wanted to have as well.. haha.. Yummy ah... Specially mixed curry spices. Thick and delicious.
My cute little Kiki.. She's getting attached to me now.. She will want me to play with her whenever she sees me.. Soon, I will let her stay outside of the house, as she's old enough to fend for herself..
Kayden and his new cap. Bought by my mum.. Nice ya.. keke.. Had different looks with both sides of the cap. Kayden is a vainpot as well, when I carried him to the mirror with his new cap on. He was smiling and screaming. hehe..

Kieron and his new Motorbike

Kieron's grandpa got him a rechargeable motorbike from the 7th lunar mth dinner a couple of weeks ago. Hubby went to collect the bike, Kieron was so excited about it. & He said he wanna give Kiki a ride as well. haha.. But Kiki was petrified. She jumped off the bike the moment Kieron started the engine. It's too loud for the poor kitten. hehe..

& Kayden will try to chase after Kieron's bike in his own walker. Just so funny boys..

Kayden amazing progress

Kayden crawled out and sat up on his own officially!


When we went to stay overnight at mum's hs yesterday, Kayden crawled out using his knees instead of using hands to move and knees to push forward. Officially, yesterday was his very first time crawling in the standard way. haha.. & earlier in the afternoon, he's able to sit up and position upright all by himself.

He's so noisy when we're out shopping at causeway pt in the evening.. He's so excited that he went screaming and waving his hands wherever we went. Even at Pastamania for dinner, he couldn't sit still, cos he tried to snatch the food. hehe.. So only gave him some mashed banana from my mum's banana pizza, and tomato puree from my spaghetti, of course, his fav snack 旺仔小馒头.

I like this shot. Just so funny. keke..

Actually both of them were on my laps, "Riding horse". hehe.. Playful siblings.

Double Ks

What did the 2 boys do when they are tired of playing with each other?
Kayden and his feet. He likes to do this when he's tired of shouting, biting teethers, crawling and playing.
An ugly smile. haha.. He trying to sit up on his own when I called his name and said "Haha". 敷衍的笑容
Kieron and his PSP. He finally got a couple of new games.The shop's owner even gave him some free new games.The youngest regular customer of his game shop.haha..

Kieron's Last day of sch (Semester 3)

Kieron and James before going to school. They prepared gifts for their teachers...
James posing with his little heart specially made for his teacher as Teacher's Day gift.

Boundary

Was feeling giddy in the morning, so tried to catch some short nap. But Kayden and Kieron were awake...

hehe.. So I did something... Kayden don't like to stay in the playpen for long. & letting him to play on the bed while I was napping was even dangerous, he may fall from the bed. So I laid the mattress next to my bed, & I "built" tall walls around the mattress. I moved all the cushions and pillows over. So that Kayden can play safe in the boundary, not worrying he may push the walls down even if he tries to crawl out. The boundary was a successful one..

But, I didn't catch any successful nap. haha.. The longest nap I had was only half an hour. Why? How come? Cos my dear Kieron was asking me permission every now and then, "Mummy, can I watch TV?" "Mummy, can I play computer games?" "Mummy, you see, I won! (His psp game)" "Mummy, you see my homework do correct anot?"

& Kieron made something on his own while I only need to give verbal "commands". It's for his teacher's Teacher Day gift. He wrote the card himself too. Though untidy but it's all about sincerity. keke..


I tried a new recipe using mix and match, trial and error method, potato balls..
Ingredients mashed potato, margarine, mixed vege. Delicious and healthy. hehe.. Kayden liked the potato too, everytime after he finished one mouth, he would scream in his walker, rushing over with his mouth wide open. hehe.. But to prevent allergy in this food testing stage, I only let him try a bit. keke..


Ahhhhhhhhhh... I shall go and catch some sleep now.. hehe.. Kayden was very tired today, he didn't sleep in the noon. He was screaming excitedly and "running" around in his walker, watching how the cats played.

Inner Thoughts

These few days, I came across a number of strangers praising me for being noble to give up my work, my freedom, my sleep for my 2 boys, to be able to handle them alone when I'm outside or at home. I felt touched, consoled and appreciated for sure. As my hardwork had been recognised.. But, somehow, I still feel emotional unbalanced. Cos they don't know the sad and bad sides of other things that had happened to me..

Some sees me as a superwoman. Some sees me as a silly woman. Some sees me as a young lady. Some sees me as a Obasan (Auntie).

Are these comments really so important that may affect my performance, a role as a mother? Yes, it did have some percentage of influence in me, but not too much. Maybe 10%? 40% from the support from my loved ones and close friends, another 50% from my own determination and confidence in taking good care of my kids.

People may think I'm always with my kids, my time are occupied by them. Yes, 24hours daily. But, I still have time for my own, no matter how tired I am, I will still make sure I have my private time daily, to keep myself updated and relaxed. Like now, I will spend a few hours after the boys go to bed doing my own things, be it watching TV, eating snacks, playing games or blogging, I'm glad to have these precious moments. The limited hours made me cherish the things I do and able to do.

Indeed, after being a full time housewife, I lost alot of things. Shopping freely, eating and relaxing in restaurants, drinking and dancing in discos, chatting and gossiping with friends. However, I gained alot at the same time too, my patience level increased, gaining more experiences from the downs I have to face for lesser household income, able to witness my kids's growth and progresses at different stages of their lives, able to correct and lead my kids' life path, able to cherish and be satisfied with the limited luxeries I'm able to have now, and also attaining higher level of inner self quality and cooking skills.

Everything, every matters has 2 sides. Just like a coin, there's head and tail. I like to think pros and cons everytime I do something. Hubby likes to say me for being a worrycat. Cos I can think so much, or can say I have a imaginative brain. Even before I fall asleep, I will think of the things I did for that day, and think of what I have to do the next day, also maybe imagine what will happen in a brand new day too. hehe.. I'm just using one kind of Mathematics - listing out the possibilities.

Many people think I have an easy life now, a housewife just to look after 2 kids and do some chores and cookings. Every family or everyone has its own set of problems. I won't go around saying what happen, cos the problem will still be there. I won't avoid cos it will still be there.. So just take it easy and face it calmly. I believe everything that happens around us has a meaning, it's just a matter of time and how open one's mind is to accept the consequence and moral of the happening.

SOme like to boast about problems, some like to grumble endlessly over small problem, some like to repeat how terrible the problem is but refuse to do anything to it, some like to treat the problem as invisible but get panic when it gets more serious, some like to face it bravely, some like to solve problem impulsively and neglect fine details of it. There are many solutions to all problems, one just has to make proper thinking and firm decision to it, and the problem will be gone in no time.

Like what my brother always say, some like to judge, some only care about what's happening outside, some care about the deepest part an issue. There are all kinds of people around us. Don't get too affected by the things they comment or do, cos you always have the choice of to accept or reject. If you are willing to accept, then accept it with a smile and give thanks. If you are rejecting, then do it will generosity and give thanks for opposites' concerns.

Feeling strange for why am I posting this instead of my usual kids's updates? hehe.. Nothing happen.. Just feel like saying out how I feel or what I have learnt so far.

My wishes :
1.) I wish My boys be healthy and happy, be safe and sound.
2.) I wish my family be united and bonded strongly forever.
3.) I wish I have some break other than a couple hours daily, maybe a short trip?
4.) I wish my friends still remember me as a happy go lucky crazy ger instead of a naggy, busy auntie.
5.) I wish to continue my studies if time and duty level permits.
6.) I wish everyone around me be happy, optimistic and healthy.

This is me.. Taken about 20years ago. hehe.. I just like to smile and laugh. Like what my boys like to do. Do you think Kieron looks like me when I'm small? keke..

Kieron's 1st School EXCURSION

It's not Kieron's first time to the zoo, but it's his very first time going to his fav place of interest -- ZOO -- with his frens n teachers.

He's so so so excited about the trip last night, while we're preparing his bag, he had so many questions "Will the teacher bring us to the zoo?" "Does the teacher know how to bring us there?" "Will the teacher bring us home?" "Will the teacher help us with the raincoat if it rain?" "Okay okay, the teacher will be there with us till you all go home, she will bring you all around the zoo, will help everyone of you to wear the raincoat properly, will bring you all to the toilet, give you all food. She will make sure you all won't go missing"

Haiz.. I didn't expect him to be even more "Loh Soh" than I do. haha..

He couldn't fall asleep in the end, blinking his eyes, staring at the ceiling, wondering... hehe.. He got up real early this morning, dressing up on his own. He even wore his shoes AROUND the house, worrying he may get late for the trip..

So I concluded, I have a kiasu son. hahaha..

They went off for their excursion at 1.30pm. The weather seemed fine, till 3+, it started to turn cloudy.. For their planned itinery, they're supposed to reach school at 4pm. In the end, we waited till 4.55pm. They went to watch Elephants' show and cos of the sudden heavy downpour, they came back late..
Kayden got sleepy and napped for half hour while waiting for his brother to come back..

As I expected, when Kieron saw me, he started his story... About the animals they saw, the things his frens did, the places his teachers brought him to. & he went on and on till the he fell asleep.. hehe.. At 11pm.

& best part was he said he wanted to go to Zoo again, but not with us, he wants to be with his teachers and friends. Sad... hahaha...

Kieron and his potato drawing at night... His fav hobby - drawing. hehe..

Kiki the kitten - She's a beauty (Backdated)

Taken by Joyce. She, Laoda and Cheemin came over to my house after their bowling session yesterday.. hehe.. I really loved their companions and missed those days we used to go out for dinner before I became a full time hswife.. Olden days.. hehe..

Kiki is really a beauty lor.. After seeing the pics Joyce had taken, she's just so demure.. But hor, actually she's very playful.. Whenever I washed my dishes, she would come and grab my feet, wanna me to play with her. keke..