Life Gets Harder as Hips Get Wider

Our lovely and chubby second son has arrived on the 1st of January 2010! He is a TOTAL opposite of his brother. Here's the breakdown;

Son 1: Born Skinny

Son 2: Arrived with full set of droopy cheeks and love handles

Son 1: Serious as a baby

Son 2: Chummy and gives smiles in exchange for monkey tricks

Son 1: Sucks milk hard and fast like the oriental express

Son 2: Takes his time and moseys around

So, is this a tell-tale sign of their future characters/personalities to come? Who knows? :)

As for life getting harder as my hips get wider...it's due to the ageing process and not doing the proper exercises to strengthen my core muscles (and what's holding my whole body together!) Seriously, I didn't know that my hips could hurt like its on fire!

I feel old. Sigh. Time to put on the party clothes and paint the town red.

Oh wait...I can't fit into my party clothes. Time to get a fitness regime going before my body becomes a puddle of waddle madness!

Conditional Sharing

I wish I could record all the memorable things that my Kid spews out (sentences, ofcourse). For example, my two-year-old Son and I were having a surface discussion about the future - and it involves sharing of toys with siblings.

The conversation went like this:

Me: "Son, will you share your toys with your little brother or sister (one day, in the future?)"

Son: *Nods his noggin and says a big* "YESSSS!"

Me: "Awww, you're such a cle..."

Before I could finish my praise, the Son walks over to his corner where he stashes his beloved toys and says...

Son: "This is Ryan's" (he points to his bicycle)

"That is Ryan's" (he points to his train set)

"This is Ryan's" (he points to his blocks)

And this goes on for a few more minutes until there's not many toys or books left to point at! I could not believe that my Toddler, was actually sorting out the stuff that he was going to share with his siblings - which is NONE!

Boy, am I going to have a gala time teaching my children the art of sharing!

A domesticated moment

When I have a moment to let my mind wander, I sometimes think about what I want to buy. I don't consider myself a materialistic person (ask The Husband for confirmation on statement!), but here are the things that I think are "Must Haves" in my current life.

Wish List
1. Jack LaLayne Fruit Juicer (have you seen the juice that pumps out from this machine?)
2. Karcher Jet Spray (an awesome machine to wash floors on a hot day)
3. Dryer Machine (the monsoon season really messes up my clothes washing schedule)
4. Mac (no reason, just think its pretty to use)
5. Water filter (Puspel generously adds mud to our water supply)
6. Air filter (living nearby manufacturing factories adds to the air pollution factor)
7. Water Heater with a Pump system (Puspel generously is not generous with the water pressure in my area)

Notice all the stuff that I want are all mostly household items? Waitaminit...Have I been domesticated?

*blink* *blink*

*thinking about it...*

*still processing...*

*ding! ding! ding!*

A thought has just been served.

I think I have been bl**dy domesticated! Once again, going through another phase in my life. I choose to embrace it.

Now, if only The Husband would further support this domestication process by 'suprising' me with gifts from the list above. I'm sure the domestication ritual will be a smooth journey to endure.

*hint* *hint*

All Glammed Up and Nowhere to Go

A talented photographer was looking for a "musician model" and looked me up through a friend. The photographer was selected by Flickr to showcase his photos during the KLDesigner Week exhibition.

I am now a firm believer of angles and PhotoShop (not that he did alot of photoshopping on my pics...I hope ;P). Here are some of the fantastic photos that the photographer took with his many lenses, cameras and angles.




My favourite photo is the one with The Husband and The Son! Glad we could be a part of this exhibition.