Ikea kitchen for kids...

Found that Ikea has these really cute kitchen toys, and I'm itching to buy, except she's already got a kitchen set with utensils. And I have another new set of cutlery, plates, etc waiting to give Ks when they lose/ spoil the current set.

Miniature stainless steel cutlery at S$12.90.

Cooking Pots set made of stainless steel at S$29 Cooking utensils made of stainless steel and reinforced polyamide plastic at S$6.90.Baking set that can really be used to bake - S$19And all these would not be complete without a kitchen, which comes with a hefty price tag of S$129. There's a top portion with a "microwave" enclosed at S$49.There's more actually- plates and bowls made of stoneware, glasses made of plastic...
*Drool*... I almost wish K would trash her kitchen and toys soon so I could buy these!

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I feel old...

Childcare

Brought Kristen to childcare yesterday and today. She cried buckets when I was asked to leave and the teacher had to pry her from me. It's so heartrending to see her cry.

I waited nervously outside for an hour or so yesterday, thinking they would call me to bring her back but nothing of such happened. Then another teacher appeared and after asking my child's name, very nicely went to take a short video of her playing and showed me. She had stopped crying, though she still stuck to the school principal like glue. Still, it was reassuring, so I left for a meal before returning for her at 12 noon. She looked happy to see me, and even happier to see the 2 packs of meiji biscuits I bought for her. :)

As for today, I was asked to go even before they had breakfast, and Kristen stuck to school principal again while crying her eyes out. So I popped by office to drop my laptop and then decided I should treat myself to my favourite Wanton Mee at Amoy Street Food Centre. Had not eaten it for ages and thoroughly enjoyed having time for myself away from the kids, even though I felt guilty abt having to send Kristen to childcare. When I picked her at 12noon, she was still with the school principal, but was happily jumping around. She was happy that I got her a Winnie the Pooh pen too. But she cried later when back at Grandma's place- maybe too tired.

Not sure how long will she take to settle down, but at least it's a good start. Meanwhile, I think a daily bribe of biscuits, toys, sweets might help to ease the transition, so will probably prepare something everyday. :)

Walking

Went out 2 nights ago for a walk in a bid to exercise more, stretch those muscles and burn calories. It felt so good to exercise and feel the cool night air, something I had not done for sooooo long.

When one is busy parenting, to be able to go for such walks is indeed one of the simple pleasures of life.

Hopefully more of such to come.

Temptation

My cousin, in her 20s (read: higher metabolism), delivered her 2nd baby 6mths ago and just went for liposuction. It cost (ONLY) abt $5k.

I am tempted.

Got my dresses!!!

I wrote previously that I had lost 2 dresses I ordered from Dote Studio and they had simply disappeared in the mail.

Dorothy the shop owner was kind enough to send me the replacement without any additional charge! Really very nice and sweet of her to do that!

I have since received them and simply loved them! At least I'm fashionably fat now. ;)

Society has changed...

Sometimes it's so wierd that society thinks cooking is a woman's job, but then the best chefs are men. And that the best fashion stylists and makeup artists around are actually men as well. So why should I be surprised the most famous breastfeeding guru is actually a man called Dr. Jack Newman? Google the name and you will find lots of resources and research by him. Maybe the men should breastfeed.

Still bored at home

I hate to say this, but after sewing and sewing, doing housechores, etc, I am still bored at home. And well, when I'm bored, I eat, so am nowhere near my ideal weight. Plus breastfeeding makes me really hungry.

Grrrrrrr...

More skirts

Sewed a gathered skirt from this polka dotted fabric. Wanted to add some tulle ruffles but after adding 2 layers, found that it looked wierd, so unpicked them.
Found this cute apple fabric in autumn colours which make a great skirt. Added black ric-rac trim to accentuate the skirt. Not too bad lah...

Another skirted romper!

Mum came over to help with Kayla today, so I was able to finish another skirted romper for her. Did not manage to take a "before" photo, so this is the finished result. :)