Stress..

I came across this article from http://www.babycenter.com from my weekly newsletter subscription and found it interesting as stress can occur to small kids (preschooler) too.
So I better check any of these signs on my two preschoolers (Isaac and Cynthia)..

Most of us thought only the adults and teenagers have stress problems, but as parents we also need to ensure our young ones are physically and emotionally 'OK' .

'Most of the time, your preschooler is probably a happy kid. But did you know that very young children can get stressed out, too? Common stressors for preschoolers include having too many planned activities, the lack of a stable routine, feeling sick, a move, a separation from a beloved caregiver, or the arrival of a new sibling. Some signs a child is feeling pushed or stressed:

• She suddenly seems withdrawn and disinterested in things.
• There's a change in her personality, especially from sunny to sullen or angry.
• She resists when it's time to go play.
• She insists she wants to "go home" when you've just arrived at a new place.
• Her toilet-training progress seems to regress (daytime accidents after several weeks or months without any, for example).

Give your child extra TLC during stressful times. Reassess what's going on in her life and see if you can put more security and stability back into it. For example, if you think the problem might be too much activity (and all the related rushing and nagging), scale back your plans.'

Thinking of cakes for Mother's Day?

My son's birthday cake - look at those tiny cute colourful fishes

Do you have a passion and patience on baking beautiful and delicious cakes, cupcakes and cake decos just like at Deana's? I've got to know Deana through other bloggers about a year ago..and I've ordered more than twice from her (birthday cakes and cuppies), this is not only because of the delicious cakes and cuppies she made but the decos are so amazingingly astonish. Her cakes and cuppies seems to be preventing you from touching and eating it which I almost did when I ordered for my son's birthday cake..it was too beautiful to cut it :-D At Deana's you will find her cakes aren't only delicious but demanding lots of skills to create a real masterpiece.

I believe Birthday's, weddings and any special celebrations, a delicious and beautiful cake is worth an extraordinary memory. So for those of you who will be celebrating Mother's Day this coming Sunday and have no idea what to give for your dear mother, perhaps Deana can help you bake your favourite cake a special homemade cake just for a great mum to say how much you care and loved her..

Superheroes

Our little Isaac is so into Ultraman movies. At times he acts like them (Ultraman)...showing the cross hands, jumping, kicking etc. So the other day while cleaning the cabinet closets I counted the DVD/VCDs and quite suprisingly there are 20 pieces of Ultraman movies. Gosh! who bought all these huh? hubby...is it you? yeah I admit buying only 2 or 3 of them only.
At times we could not even watch any other programs on Astro, I'm missing my 703 already huhuhu...and poor sisters Ruth and Cynthia they'll have to sacrifice their own favourite programs on Astro for the little brother unless the bro is not at home.
So here are some pix taken one of the evenings, I took 3 snaps on him watching this la..and didn't even bother to look at his mummy...hmmm

Cupcakes

I've always wanted to learn how to bake cakes...or perhaps cupcakes which I think much more easier? I have an oven at home but its barely used since we bought it (5 years ago)..I could recall, I had roasted chicken twice I guess...vanilla, chocolate, orange cakes which did not turn out right...most ended up in the bin.. Will try to make an effort lah this year...look see, look see in the newspaper for Baking classes..at least we can have our cupcakes at anytime at home just like these;

I love the taste and colours..we had these more than a week ago and at least each person had like 4 cupcakes and a cup of coffee to go with it..I ordered 50 so enough for everyone..Thanks so much Aines..I will definetly order from you again till I know how to make them..(which I'm also not sure bila lah tu.. :-) )

8 hours daily (monday to friday)..where else..office :-)

I like this arrangement...(for corner)

We 'lepak' in this area..for breakfast :-)

Combination of soft pink & purple..

Another pink flower arrangement..

Our small pond..we have about 15 tiny Koi Fish in here..the ducks..uhmm glad it's not
real ducks otherwise...

Yup..that's our pond hehe...

What do you think of our office? :-P ...I guess not too much of decorations around but we (staffs & officers) believe a clean, calm ambience and fresh colours around helps abit in doing our daily work...All capable to be Interior Designers too :-P
Have a long weekend dear friends...and Blessed Easter to all my Christians friends and relatives.

Happy Birthday Sir

Recently and to be exact on the 30th March 09' (Monday) the CEO of the State Government celebrated his 58th birthday. We were invited (the whole staff) for the birthday luncheon and like usual, every year I will snap few pictures of cakes given to him from hoteliers around Kota Kinabalu. Some quite unique but unlikely you will see the uniqueness of it with only a 2.0 megapixel handphone camera pix. But not to dissapoint myself of not showing you these, mesti mau kasih tingu juga birthday cakes CEO kita ;-)

Some might look like rolls royce toy cars..they are real..real cakes and choclates...

Hair cut?

Back view...oops mummy's at the back taking pix pulak

My son had a hair cut about 2 weeks ago...having curly and fine hair makes it easier to snip snip those soft dark brown hair...Hubby and I took him to the nearest salon that morning but having a mixed feeling whether my little boy would sit still or perhaps I'll have to have him sit on my lap again with hairs all over my body and neck.. just like the previous visits for hair cuts.. :-(
But instead he gave us a nice surprised that day, look at these pix, a two years 6 months old boy enjoying his hair cut..aahhh...feels happy and relieved...

At first, Isaac looks a little nervous..ehhm.. careful with that scissors k..

Now I could bring him anytime for a hair cut..just you and me little darling :-)