Should we get a 'house' for the boy?

Last Friday, Ray brought the little boy to the mall while I had something on. While they waited for me, Ray let him play at some build-up houses just outside a Toys 'R Us. The little one just loved it! He walked in and out of those little houses, peeking out through the windows as if playing hide-and-seek. I wasn't there to catch his moment of fun, but thankfully his playtime was captured on video and I got to see how much he enjoyed himself.

Since then, I've been thinking whether it's worth while to get him one of those "house" to install at home. It does take up quite a bit of space and I also wonder if he would get tired of playing with it after a few times. I don't think these little play-houses come cheap too.

On the other hand, I wouldn't mind investing in dollhouses instead because these can be decorative pieces after they are done being a toy! Well at least that's how I see it. I actually got this idea after watching an episode of Friends where Monica inherited this very pretty victorian dollhouse and I thought it sure didn't look much like a plaything!

Anyway, a dollhouse is quite out of the question for now because it won't be quite practical just yet. About the play-house, we'll need to think about it a bit more...buy or don't buy, buy or don't buy?

I love my long weekends

I'm very glad for a long weekend every once in a while. Most of the time, I like to take my Fridays off from work and make it an extended weekend myself. But for times like this when a festival calls for a long weekend, I love it even more because everyone gets to be at home together. We thought of going for a day trip yesterday but decided against it as traffic may be heavy and my guess is that the crowd would probably be huge where we wanted to go. So we stayed home to relax instead, enjoying some quiet time.

We've been attending 2 weddings in a row over the last 2 weekends. Needless to say, I've been pigging out at these functions. After a few too many wedding dinners, sometimes I yearn for healthy cooking at home of simple dishes instead of an elaborate spread.

But today didn't start off very healthy for us...we had McDonald's for breakfast and it's keeping us full even at lunch time. I got a feeling we'll probably be snacking on some fatty stuff over tea afterwards. That's the true Malaysian style to live up a long weekend, isn't it?

How I wish weekends are made of 3 days instead of 2. I would feel very rejuvenated with a 3-day break every week!

Go healthy in October

It's Pink October, and I am in support to go healthy. I've been thinking of going on some supplements since I stopped doing so for nearly a year now. I've been losing some weight and my appetite hasn't been good. This led some of my friends and even family members to think that I'm on some appetite suppressants in an attempt to lose weight after giving birth. That's far from the truth, really. I'm just losing weight because I've got a very active son to look after!

Anyway, I'm thinking of consuming some multi-vitamins. As for my slacking appetite, maybe it's also stress related. I shall see if it improves as I de-stress. It's easier said than done doing the latter, but what else can I do but try, right?

My little boy walks!

My little one took his first steps some weeks back, small baby steps. But last weekend, he walked "long distance" at a mall, all by himself. He was so happy and even wanted to run before he can walk steadily. We were all thrilled and happy, seeing him finally reach this stage of self mobility.

Before this, he was crawling and climbing so much and even fell off the bed a couple of times. Luckily, we had our bed frames removed so it's like a Japanese bed with the mattress on the ground so at least his falls weren't from the full height of a bed. His mobility sure comes with a price for us, but we don't mind a single bit with small sacrifices like these to safeguard the little one.

It won't be long before he heads for the stairs and starts going up and down, I'm sure. By then, we would have even more exercise, going after him up and down as well. It's just as well we aren't any members of any gyms because we get free and happy workout sessions!

Ju's wedding

Last Saturday was Ju's wedding and it was a beautiful one. The theme of the wedding was sweet and romantic and added a very soft touch to the whole event. From the dresscode to the flowers used to decorate the reception venue, everything seemed very well planned and organised. We as helpers even had a change of corsages for the day and night functions. It was indeed a very refreshing wedding. During the reception, I wore a cheongsam which I made over two years back. I am very glad that I still fit and some of my friends were impressed too that after having a baby, I didn't need any alterations on the cheongsam. They enquired if I took any dietpill before I could fit into it and I just laughed it off.

Anyway, here's a big congratulations to Ju and hubby. May your marriage be a blessed and harmonious one for the rest of your lives together!

What's up with me

I know it's been a very long time since I really talk about my life here on this blog. I've neglected it and even monetized it a bit with some paid posts here and there. A friend or maybe many more have realised this.

I know I've been very quiet on this blog. The truth is, I've got many other new blogs out there since last year that talk about more specific topics, but they aren't as personal as this one here where I lay my life out for all to read (if they care to drop by and read the mundane stuff!). Sometimes it's not easy to talk about life anymore. But I do find that when I was able to let it out here, I usually found peace to be able to let it out. I don't care who reads it, or not read it, it's just my own space for my own thoughts. Though I've neglected this space for so long, there are times that I miss it, like today.

So what has been up with me? Lots. Nowadays I find my true happiness in the little boy that calls me mummy. He lights up my darkest moments and never fails to put a smile on my face whenever I couldn't bear to smile. I would give up anything and everything for him. This is a really amazing feeling and experience. People have told me before, about a mother's unconditional and deep love for their children. But I've never been able to imagine the depth of it until now. And I love it. I would never give this up for anything in the world.

Work wise, it has been a good 2 year running at my present company. But lately things have gone a bit awry for me. I don't quite enjoy what I do anymore since my change of portfolio. It drives me crazy sometimes thinking of what lies ahead. But thankfully, in my hour of need, I suddenly feel God's magic touch as he arranged for many opportunities my way in the last couple of days when it has been toughest on me. Now that I am presented with opportunities, I only hope that I make good of them.

Recently, a friend insisted that I read a book called Who Moved My Cheese. She read it and thought it helped her in changing her mindset and she thought I should read it too. This book has been in the market for a long time and I've heard of it many times but I never bothered to read it. But her insistence made me read it and I'm glad she made me do it. I actually felt better and whenever I felt down, I would try to switch my mindset and see the silver lining. And I did.

As the week comes to a close, I feel very much at peace today. I look forward to brighter days ahead. All of a sudden, I feel adventurous too. I want to experience more in life and do things differently. I don't know where to start but I know I'll figure it out if I really want to do it. I look forward to a change in life should there be one to come about.

The future of our future generation

Everything is made easy these days with the existence of the internet. Before, things were usually processed and solved and deals with closed via face to face meetings. These days, most things can be done online, albeit some verification may be needed offline. Just the other day I went to Tune Money and Pan Global Online to check out their auto insurance quotes and was immediately flashed a number with an option to purchase right away. Simple as A,B,C. A year or two ago, you can't even think of doing this online, can you? I really can't imagine what our world was like before the internet came about...imagine what our children and their children's lives will be like in the future.

Bad timing for acne

I usually have rather clear complexion. I've got my problem areas but I make sure I take care of them well most times. But lately, I'm not sure if it's due to stress at work or simply hormonal, I've been having some ugly acne problem. It's not a huge breakout, thank God, but they are still rather big and ugly. I don't use much acne products to try to be rid of them, just the occassional antiseptic stuff which usually work well. But this time, they aren't doing the job quickly and I'm wondering why...maybe it's just the age factor playing havoc with my skin condition. Oh well, it's just a sign of aging, isn't it? Anyway, I hope the traces of these pimples will be gone soon enough, because I've got 2 weddings coming up in just 2 weeks' time! Call me a vainpot, I am!