It's been a few months back that I am working on teaching Jayden on good manners.. It was a fiasco at first, as he never listened and never seemed to understand. However, I think my persistence and perseverance have taken effect lately.
He has been quite consistently greeting people, apologising when he does something wrong, and saying thank you when he receives a favor. Not just that, he would even thank me (quite frequently) whenever he knows and learns that I am doing something for him.
A good example was like yesterday, I made a double boil orange with salt for him (a friend recommended this as natural therapy for cough). Seriously, we don't like the taste. Anyway, after taking about 3-4 spoons, he said "mommy, we don't want this anymore, ok!?" Then I said, "But we have to finish this. It's good for your cough. An aunty said this is good for cough, after eating this your cough will go away. I make this for you." To my surprise, the little one said "Oh I see. Thank you mom!" And he continued eating till finished.
I am a truly blessed mom.. :o)
9.30.2012
Mandarin Kiddo
Since 3 days ago, Jayden has been requesting me to speak with him in Mandarin! I was delighted!! That's the greatest surprise by far as he resisted to whenever I initiated to speak in Mandarin.
It's been 3 days that we are communicating in Mandarin, I am also doing my very best to remind myself as I got so used to speaking in English. One of my goal is to provide a Chinese speaking environment for Jayden by the time we move to Australia, and it seems like my goal is achieved..
Apparently, Jayden is not a native speaker in Mandarin yet, therefore he has a lot of problems constructing sentences and expressing himself. But I am very proud that he is doing his best in doing it, and sometimes he told me: "It's OK mom. I can do it!"
I am super proud of my little sweetheart.. :o)
It's been 3 days that we are communicating in Mandarin, I am also doing my very best to remind myself as I got so used to speaking in English. One of my goal is to provide a Chinese speaking environment for Jayden by the time we move to Australia, and it seems like my goal is achieved..
Apparently, Jayden is not a native speaker in Mandarin yet, therefore he has a lot of problems constructing sentences and expressing himself. But I am very proud that he is doing his best in doing it, and sometimes he told me: "It's OK mom. I can do it!"
I am super proud of my little sweetheart.. :o)
9.19.2012
A Balance Diet
Finally, after years of introducing meats, Jayden starts to like meats. Lately he has been asking for fish, pork, and chicken. Lately, he has been asking for my all time favourite fried chicken.. drumstick to be specific!!
I was initially rather worried as Jayden didn't like meat at all, and would like to take them out sometimes. There are already a lot of food that Jayden is allergic to, and to be meat-free is not a wise option (I think). I latter feel it was okay since there are too much hormone-grown domestic animals, maybe it is a wise choice not to have too much of meat though.
Even so, I am a bit happy that Jayden is getting more comfortable with meat now. At least I think he is getting a more balance diet.. With plenty of fruits, veges and some meats. :o)
I was initially rather worried as Jayden didn't like meat at all, and would like to take them out sometimes. There are already a lot of food that Jayden is allergic to, and to be meat-free is not a wise option (I think). I latter feel it was okay since there are too much hormone-grown domestic animals, maybe it is a wise choice not to have too much of meat though.
Even so, I am a bit happy that Jayden is getting more comfortable with meat now. At least I think he is getting a more balance diet.. With plenty of fruits, veges and some meats. :o)
9.17.2012
Daddy's Note
Bought a Ribena ready-drink pack from 7-11 for J last night. This morning, he finished it and wanted it more. He went to the fridge to get a bottle of concentrated Ribena and intended to pour it back into his drink pack (he may find it tastier to drink it that way). Daddy joined the mission, tried to hold the tip of a straw and transferred Ribena bit by bit into the drink pack. That's gonna take whole day. Mom suddenly took out an empty soy sauce bottle and daddy nodded at her. Daddy filled up the soy sauce bottle with Ribena and successfully transferred the Ribena back to the drink pack in just seconds. JJ was happy. Sometimes accomplishing a silly task could get a great sense of achievement too
9.08.2012
Heart-Melting
Lately, Jayden alway gives us a lot of heart-melting occasions. Like the other day when I dropped him at BaoBei, when I was on my way out, I heard Jayden yelling "Mommy"!! I made a step back before the stairs, peeped thru the main door and saw Jayden chased out, with some some tears holding on his reddish eyes, looking at the sliding door.
At the same time, a teacher was trying to close the sliding door between us, telling Jayden that Mommy has left. Before the sliding door was closed, I uttered "Yes?" Then, I saw Jayden's eyes glistening, he looked across, stared at me, and said "I forgot to kiss you mom!!"
Without a second thought, I dashed over to give him a big squeezy hug and kisses. My heart was completely melted.
There was a similar occasion happened to hubby too.
It happened on the another day when Daddy needs to get back to the office at 8.30pm. I was asked to reverse my car for it's blocking his car (front and back parking). Jayden followed us downstairs and as he was eating some mango pickles on his bowls, he said he would sit on the steps and wait for me, while we were keeping an eye on him while moving our vehicles.
When Daddy's car was moved backwards for about 1 meter, suddenly Jayden stood up and yelled at daddy, walking towards his car. Of course, Daddy stopped he car immediately, winded down his window and asked Jayden to go and sit on the steps.
After a while, Daddy got down from the car and gave Jayden a hug and a kiss, before Jayden walked back to the stairs and sat down quietly, continue eating his mango pickles. When I asked Jayden about it later, he said he just wanted to give Daddy a kiss.
Daddy got home at around 11.30pm, but Jayden was soundly asleep by then. When I asked Daddy what happened earlier, he said Jayden said he hasn't kissed Daddy goodbye. We talked about it and obviously Daddy's heart was completely melted too. We just feel we're the luckiest parents in the world to have such a sweetheart child.. Jayden sure brings a lot of sweetness and joys to us.. :o)
At the same time, a teacher was trying to close the sliding door between us, telling Jayden that Mommy has left. Before the sliding door was closed, I uttered "Yes?" Then, I saw Jayden's eyes glistening, he looked across, stared at me, and said "I forgot to kiss you mom!!"
Without a second thought, I dashed over to give him a big squeezy hug and kisses. My heart was completely melted.
There was a similar occasion happened to hubby too.
It happened on the another day when Daddy needs to get back to the office at 8.30pm. I was asked to reverse my car for it's blocking his car (front and back parking). Jayden followed us downstairs and as he was eating some mango pickles on his bowls, he said he would sit on the steps and wait for me, while we were keeping an eye on him while moving our vehicles.
When Daddy's car was moved backwards for about 1 meter, suddenly Jayden stood up and yelled at daddy, walking towards his car. Of course, Daddy stopped he car immediately, winded down his window and asked Jayden to go and sit on the steps.
After a while, Daddy got down from the car and gave Jayden a hug and a kiss, before Jayden walked back to the stairs and sat down quietly, continue eating his mango pickles. When I asked Jayden about it later, he said he just wanted to give Daddy a kiss.
Daddy got home at around 11.30pm, but Jayden was soundly asleep by then. When I asked Daddy what happened earlier, he said Jayden said he hasn't kissed Daddy goodbye. We talked about it and obviously Daddy's heart was completely melted too. We just feel we're the luckiest parents in the world to have such a sweetheart child.. Jayden sure brings a lot of sweetness and joys to us.. :o)
Debating over his age
While on the way back from the breakfast, Jayden was telling me that he enjoys watching Mickey Mouse, Goofy and Donald Duck.. Then, I told him that he can meet all of them in Disneyland.. So, we had a little conversation on the way home..
Mommy: Hmm.. If everything goes smoothly, maybe we can bring you to Disneyland when you are 5!
Jayden: What is Disney mom?
Mommy: Disneyland is a place with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Clarabelle Cow, and many more.
Jayden: I wanna go Disneyland to see Mickey Mouse, Goofy.........Cow
Mommy: Sure.. Let's plan. You are now 3...
Jayden: No! I am 4! I am not 3! Ms Callie said I am 3, I don't like it.. (Ms Callie is his teacher at school).
Mommy: Well, you are still 3 because your birthday is not here yet.. You are turning 4 really soon, in about 2 months time! When you celebrate your birthday, I will buy you a cake with 4 candles, then you are 4, OK?
Jayden: But mom, I am 4.
9.01.2012
iPad Broken Screen
About two weeks ago, Jayden finally broke the screen of the iPad. For some reasons, I found myself not feeling mad. Perhaps it's because I had mentally prepared myself a while ago that he might break it someday, though I was hoping not. But I felt that it's time to let him know about his responsibilities of taking care of his belongings, as he always took things for granted and never took good care of his belongings.
This was the conversation that took place:
Jayden: Oh no!! Mom! You see.. it's scratched!
Mom: (without looking at the iPad) Yes I know! You scratched it the other day. That's why mom always said you must be careful when handling the iPad.
Jayden: I see.. But mom.. but mom, so many scratches, you see!
Mom: (looking at the iPad) Oh no!! What happened?? Hmm.. Did you drop it or step on it?
Jayden: No...
Mom: Did you drop it at mama's house?
Jayden: Yes..
Mom: Oh no.. You want to "da-da"? Mom told you not to drop it, and now it's broken. Now I must "da-da" you.
Jayden: I don't want to "da-da" mom..
Mom: Go get the cane..
Jayden: (Surprisingly, he really went to get the so-called cane and handed it to me. The cane was a flat stick that I put at home and labelled as a cane)..
Mom: Did mommy tell you not to drop it and you must always handle it with care?
Jayden: Yes.
Mom: Why did you drop it then?
Jayden: I don't know. I don't want to drop it mom.
Mom: So, I need to "da-da" the hand that drop it. Which hand drops the iPad?
Jayden: (Obediently, he took out his hands; being indecisive, he chose the right hand)
Mom: OK.. Now I must "da-da" 5 times ok.
Jayden: (He nodded)
I hit his hand very lightly, then he switched his hand. It continued without him uttering a word. Then, he showed me a sad face and frowned lips with his eyes holding some tears from dropping. Then, I stopped.
Mom: Is it painful?
Jayden: No.. (tears dropped from his eyes)
Mom: If it's not painful, why would you cry?
Jayden: I am sorry, mommy. I don't wanna drop it again. I'm sorry mommy.
I then gave him a hug and kiss. I asked him if he knew what he had done wrong and he said yes. Then I explained to him how he must take good care of his belongings and he nodded.
Actually, I am quite happy (though still feel sad the iPad was broken) with the way I handled this incident, as the results achieved are beyond my expectation. Apparently, Jayden has become more careful than before. He will even clean up his things when I told him it's too messy, or when he found that it's messy (not all the times, but at least half the times). I feel Jayden has become more understanding and more responsible too. My baby is growing up. :o)
This was the conversation that took place:
Jayden: Oh no!! Mom! You see.. it's scratched!
Mom: (without looking at the iPad) Yes I know! You scratched it the other day. That's why mom always said you must be careful when handling the iPad.
Jayden: I see.. But mom.. but mom, so many scratches, you see!
Mom: (looking at the iPad) Oh no!! What happened?? Hmm.. Did you drop it or step on it?
Jayden: No...
Mom: Did you drop it at mama's house?
Jayden: Yes..
Mom: Oh no.. You want to "da-da"? Mom told you not to drop it, and now it's broken. Now I must "da-da" you.
Jayden: I don't want to "da-da" mom..
Mom: Go get the cane..
Jayden: (Surprisingly, he really went to get the so-called cane and handed it to me. The cane was a flat stick that I put at home and labelled as a cane)..
Mom: Did mommy tell you not to drop it and you must always handle it with care?
Jayden: Yes.
Mom: Why did you drop it then?
Jayden: I don't know. I don't want to drop it mom.
Mom: So, I need to "da-da" the hand that drop it. Which hand drops the iPad?
Jayden: (Obediently, he took out his hands; being indecisive, he chose the right hand)
Mom: OK.. Now I must "da-da" 5 times ok.
Jayden: (He nodded)
I hit his hand very lightly, then he switched his hand. It continued without him uttering a word. Then, he showed me a sad face and frowned lips with his eyes holding some tears from dropping. Then, I stopped.
Mom: Is it painful?
Jayden: No.. (tears dropped from his eyes)
Mom: If it's not painful, why would you cry?
Jayden: I am sorry, mommy. I don't wanna drop it again. I'm sorry mommy.
I then gave him a hug and kiss. I asked him if he knew what he had done wrong and he said yes. Then I explained to him how he must take good care of his belongings and he nodded.
Actually, I am quite happy (though still feel sad the iPad was broken) with the way I handled this incident, as the results achieved are beyond my expectation. Apparently, Jayden has become more careful than before. He will even clean up his things when I told him it's too messy, or when he found that it's messy (not all the times, but at least half the times). I feel Jayden has become more understanding and more responsible too. My baby is growing up. :o)
Jayden eats Laksa
First time feeding Jayden with Laksa.. As he couldn't stand the spiciness, of every bite of noodle that he takes, he alternates it with a bite of dragonfruit. In between, you'll hear the hissing sound of spiciness that he makes. In the end, he took two sips of laksa soup and that's it.. He said he doesn't want the soup anymore. I found it so hilarious looking at the way he eat!! LOLs.. So far, laksa is the only spicy food that he will continue taking after the first bite.. So I guess he somewhat likes laksa too.. :P
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