More About The Kids

SIL#1 brought us to 1U over the weekend when hubby was away to pick up his car from the workshop. SIL#1 was busy doing her shopping and we were actually quite bored waiting for her. We sat on the sofa bench in front of the boutique to wait for her while the kids were running around. WH was happily walking around by himself but with the supervision of the maid and me. Upon seeing this JS said “mummy, didi has gone so far.” “mummy, please look after didi” , “mummy, hold didi’s hand” “mummy, come, look after him”. I told her “nevermind, let didi walk by himself. Mummy and kakak is here watching him” Not sastified with my answer, she sprang into action herself, running after baby, trying to hold his hand, keep asking him to come back nearer to me.

At one time. WH has wandered too far off and turn into the corner until I was out of their sight. JS was following WH along with the maid. When I went to them, JS was crying saying that WH has gone too far and never listen to her until there is no more mummy.

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Last night I shown them the video clip taken during the shopping trip over the weekend. JS started to “lecture” WH upon seeing the clip that has got WH running about. “see, why you walk far far by yourself?” “ I told you already mah, must hold hand, why you never listen” “You naughty ah, after bad people catch you, no more mummy how?” “Why you stubborn, I say 来这边 (come here) why you 去 (go)further and further?” (JS actually speak that and mix with a little mandarin, because I speak to WH in mandarin and she thought WH can only understand Mandarin)

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Last weekend when to visit my parents
My mum asked JS “刚才你去哪里?” (where did you go just now?)
JS “我和Daddy 去买东西” (I went to buy things with daddy)
My mum “去哪里买东西?” (Where did you go to buy things?)
JS＂去Ｇiant” (To Giant)

Mum spoke Mandarin to JS, but I was really surprise she could answer back in perfect Mandarin. No more Kwai Lou slang like before or answer back in English. Where and when she pick up the language? I don’t know. But it was a relief to me that she will be able to pick up the language once she enters primary 1.
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JS was doing some drawing and colouring last night. WH was also copying what his sister does. Then JS said “Mummy, take picture of me drawing” ME “Don’t want lah, no need lah.. it’s late already” Upon hearing that WH quickly stand up and walk straight to the room where I kept the camera, then he came out to me again after seeing that I have not taken any action. He said “ngg ngg..point to the room, and point to his eyes” , I followed him and said “你自己拿camera” (you take the camera yourself) He straight away went to the drawer and took the camera out. ＂先把抽屉关回＂(close the drawer first) He close back the drawer before walking out with the camera.

WH doesnt speak but he can understand every single words we say either in Mandarin or English. Maybe is because of us speaking to him in biligual that’s why he’s slow to open his golden mouth to speak. Or maybe boys tend to be slower than girls?

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Make drinks for the kids and put into 2 same cup for them. Both of them happily drinking from their cup. When JS put down her cup, WH also did so and tip toed over to look at JS’s cup content. He was checking if I’m giving his sister the same drink. It was so cute to look at him. He wants the same thing as the sister.
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JS doing drawing again at SIL#2 house. WH also has got his crayon and paper and getting ready to “start work” together with his sister. He wants to sit side by side but there’s only one stool. He started walking around looking for another, but can’t find it. He keep touching his bum (indicating to sit) and keep walking around looking left and right. Then he touch JS’s stool and also his bum. Got him another stool and he was happy.

I like to see the way he tries to communicate with us. It’s really fun.
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New words that WH learn so far.
Cat
Wog (Dog)
Kong Kong (My dad)
Po Po (My mum)
Plassssss (Please)
Bloow (Blow)

Only single words at the age of 19th months. But it’s alright as long as he’s not deaf.
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Last night try to put WH to sleep. Hubby already sleeping , JS also getting very sleepy, but WH was still very alert. I went to put JS to sleep first. WH happily playing on the bed, talking and singing to himself (in his own language), stand and walk on the bed and giggle all the way. Tried to nurse him to sleep after JS fallen asleep. But he didn’t want to latch on. Tried to pat him and massage him, but still he’s so alert. So I left him alone and went to rest (not able to sleep when WH is not fallen asleep, scare he will fall off the bed, and haven’t put on the sleep sack on him) can hear him laughing and playing and making all sorts of funny sound. It was already past midnight. Don’t know where he got all these energy. After a good 15min, it was all quiet. Checked on him, he has already fallen asleep… ALL BY HIMSELF.

This is the first night after 19th months that he has fallen asleep by himself. No more needing my nen nen. Previously even if he’s not sleepy, but by the time he’s tired, he would crawl to me, climb on me and pull my shirt. But last night, he didn’t do that. Though it’s only that 1 night, though he woke up twice middle of the night to be nursed, but to me it’s one big milestone, one big achievement. It gives me light that weaning him is not impossible. I felt like being freed last night.