random post for today.. murky water

a blogger without a reliable internet is like a fish in a murky water.

i am a mother of 3, a cook, a driver, a nutritionist, a teacher by training.

here, squishifishi. the picture i promise you.

brgds
liz

the useless things that we buy #1 : the teeth

So we have a few amusing things that we acquire and keep at home.
Mostly useless. Like this one.

One day, Number One insist that he want this toy. So much that he traded it with his chance of eating an ice cream.
Only discovering at home that this toy is not what he expected, he expected it to be battery operated and can clack-clack-clack like talking, then he never touched it again.

introducing..... tada!!!

A Dental Model....

Mwahahahaha

Bought in Toys Kingdom for 60.000 rupiah.
Anybody interested?
I would give it for free, and if you are in Indonesia I will send it to you at my cost, anywhere in Indonesia.
I figure it will be more useful in other owner's hands.

Sometimes I can not contain my amusement when I see these teeth.

Wednesday Quote #1 : When I am afraid...

I got this from a friend. Very true indeed...

I am thinking of having this friend to make a guest appearance in this blog.

Little shoes

Just for a little memory...
How fast kids grow.




When I received these cute Zara kids shoes as a gift, it was still too big and loose for Number Three. 

 

Then we went for a one month holiday in Bali.
When we come back, bam, his feet grows so big they couldn't fit in these shoes anymore.

So I end up gifting it to another friend.
Coz what we do with Usd 50 baby shoes, in mint condition, if not to bring joy to another little person?


On another note, Number Three also has learned walking in Bali. We put him on the beach, it was comic to see how he squealed in astonishment, part excitement and part disgust, when he first felt sand under his feet. 
After a few times playing on the beach, he started crawling, standing up and walking. And suddenly he is walking very steady and fast already !!!

I have not updated my dayre and blogs much, coz i had some issues with my internet, which just been cleared. Also I have been  enjoying the kids to the max, coz i don't want to lose the moments... and i have lost lots of photo taking opportunities due to my indulgence.

Carpe Diem

Liz

Today I lost my temper...

It is said that kids not only need nutritious foods, but also nutrients for their souls. Kind words, patience, etc...

Yeah, theory... Theory... Theory.

This morning I lost it when I was talking to the house assistant demanding to know why the cough syrup is stored next to the Clorox and other cleaning agents, and suddenly Number One jumped on my back nearly tripping me backward. 

It is not even the one hundredth time I was telling him to not do it.

I totally lost it and swore all kinds of profanity. 

I can see that my words were like bad assault attacking his heart and soul and left an immediate imprint, as he had never seen me this furious before. 

I felt good, just for one microsecond. Then I felt very tired, and beyond sad that I start to cry. 

For the hundred millionth time I explained to him why he should not physically just jump on someone. Be it his family members, friends or especially maids.

Then he started to cry too. Seeing me crying. 

I don't know... Maybe I should take a break from being a mom?

Updated on 22 Sept 2014

So I was so pissed that whole day that after picking up the kids from school and feeding them, i decided to just drop them at home and i would go somewhere.
Number One tried to be very very nice to me  but refused to get off the car, despite my constant yapping and yipping. So no choice i drove to a nice mall lah to run my errands.
He tried to build a conversation with me. I wouldnt talk much.

I went to Sephora to buy my much needed sunblock. Instead also buying brushes, foundation and concealer, on top of the sunblock.
Warning : shopping while angry is not good for your wallet.

But... the saying that "SHOPPING IS THE BEST THERAPY" is true to the very core.
After shopping, the temperature in my head suddenly cool down.
Number One said, "I am hungry, Mama."
I said, "Wait, I am browsing first." and entered Victoria's Secret boutique. Just to come out 5 minutes later with the mood significantly improved, smelling the nice smell of the stores.

I took him to eat in Ohlala cafe. And he ate one whole spinach quiche by himself. We talked small talks. He read the menu, I am impressed that he could read (a bit).

We walked out the mall holding hands...relaxed, chatting and good as ever, as if nothing happened in that morning.
 

Helloooo...

Just to let y'all know I am still alive.

Here is a motivational quote..

photo courtesy : Brian Tracy

Godspeed, everyone..

Liz

DIY breast pump hands free adapter

Hi stranger....

I do not apologize for the lack of update. Hahaha... Bad blogger I am.

 ----- Have you missed us already ? ---

We had summer holiday due to long school holiday. Also the Hari Raya was coming so we were mad busy.

To make it up, here is long overdue tutorial. 

How to make breast pumping hands free adapter.

Breast pumping sucks... You feel like a cow. But we love our kids, right? So like it or not we keep pumping, yeah?

In order to make it a better experience, I distracted myself with many activities. Like reading news... Putting on some make ups while pumping... Bbm ... Chatting.... Blogging, anyone?

But wait... Do you hold your smartphone with your toes? 

Of course not...

And I don't spend much money on those adapter/connector as well. We make do with what we have lah...

This tutorial is available on YouTube by another person but I forgot whom. It has been a while. So I credit her for this idea. 

In order to make the adapter you will need 4 rubber bands. 2 for each flange. 

And I won't explain much in words here coz the pictures are self explanatory.

Geddit? 

Now go make one. 

I hope this tutorial is useful for you.

Love from mamaland,

Liz