Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Me and my enterpreneurship.....

First it was the service industry - tried once - failed miserably- and that was almost 8 years back

Then again in the service industry - still surviving til now...

Next, it's another idea for a fashion boutique - didnt materialise because hubby thinks it's not viable and wont be a long term profitable investment

Now, it's finally happening! (fingers and toes and all things crossed) and I hope it'll be smooth sailing!
....still in the midst of getting all the paperwork and documents done; and at the same time getting myself prepared for the big bang next month!

....stay tuned for more updates *wink*


yea......a teaser indeed... ;)

Thursday, August 05, 2010

Blogging fr iPhone!

OMG! we human r so spoilt nowadays! Convenience is the key word! Apps are being created n designed to suit our lifestyles n brought much covenience to us! From using the phone for basic teleconversation to sending short messages to video calls to chatting to emailing to tweeting to facebooking AND NOW - BLOGGING fr the phone! More to come i'm sure! Aaaah..... I love my iPhone :)......

They come, they speak, they conquer...

Yes....the title refers to my two munchkins.....
Sigh...time flies.....as cliche as it sounds, I hate to think that my two munchkins will soon fly off from my nest one day and I'll only see them on 'special' occasions? As much as I want to keep them by my side forever (which I know is impossible), I know very well they'll soon have their wings and venture out on their own, in search for their own life.....I wish the clock would stop at this time of my life when they are at their most adorable age.

Zach is starting to speak like an adult, and at the same time, still a kid....
Just yesterday, I had this encounter with him which made me wrote this post...I want to remember this moment.....


Zach: Mommy, my teacher said someone who talks a lot is "talkative"
Me: That's right
Zach: Then someone who fights a lot is "fightgative"
Me: Huh? Your teacher said that too?
Zach: No. I said.

I couldnt stop laughing after that and asked him why he said that...with his own rationale, he said "talkative" is for talking..."fightgative" is for fighting la.....




















I love to have such 'enlightening' conversation with him.....he never failed to amaze and amuse me at the same time.....the things in a kid's mind - they can just be so innocently creative....



And Roy - THAT BOY'S BEEN TALKING NON-STOP!
And I really mean real human language! Haha!
U see, he was slow in talking as compared to Zach when he was at the same age...to a point where hubby and I, and our parents too, worried that he might have some speech difficulties. My parents actually told us to bring him in to the doctor for some speech therapy! Cos he was still blabbering in his own language on his 2nd birthday! Ok...think we might have had high expectations from him judging from the benchmark set by his big brother.....
Boy....just when we brought down our expectations a lil and practise the 'wait n see' attitude in thinking if we really should bring him to a speech therapist..........he started talking out of a sudden ONE fine day and it continues...... *phew* hahahaha
This only started happening last month! and to think tht the month before he barely wanted to follow what we say or asked him to repeat after us.....
Then it began.......




















The ones which I treasure most at this very moment at his age are:

Mommy: I Love u, Roy
Roy: Love u, mommy (yes! he actually says this each time we say "I love u" to him - it would be "Love u, daddy" if it's fr daddy...)

Not to mention the times when he was given something or being helped...he's never stingy with his "thank you'"s..and it's not just 'thank you' it's always "Thank you, mommy" or "Thank you, daddy" or just to anyone who's given him things, etc......

Just the other day, he wanted me to help him cross some monkey bars at the playground. I helped carry him while he moved his hands and legs, reaching from one end to the other and when he finally got to the other end, he actually uttered "Thank you, mommy".
I was speechless! It was totally unexpected..... That goes to show that he truly understands the meaning of "Thank you" and uses it correctly!
Those moments just melt my heart and they are PRICELESS....



And he could recognise all 26 alphabets!...progressing to numbers now.....a huge improvement from not talking at all to being able to point out the ABCs on the newspapers with me each time I read!
not to mention his favourite food - chocolate, milk, biscuit, bread, vitagen (some mispronounciations here and there but he's finally TALKING!)


Yes..u could say that I'm very excited with his sudden progress.....cos it IS INDEED a very sudden transformation in his speech pattern. Guess after being a mother for 5 years, I'm still amazed at how babies, toddlers and kids develop in their milstones as they grow....from flipping to their front, to crawling, walking, running, jumping, blabbering, talking AND answering back!



Boy...I just love and treasure these moments spent with my boys......
well, there are moments too when I feel like strangling them at times...... but hey! tht's what kids are....
they come, they speak, they conquer!


Thursday, July 15, 2010

I've shed 'em off!

It's been a while since my last post....
well, as usual...been busy with stuffs and all......
And...of cos with nothing much to shout about or post in here until recently....

I've shed off some extra kilos piled up since my 2nd pregnancy and I'm so glad I did!

Tried on some slimming methods (avoiding carbs and all white products!)/products here and there and the only thing/routine that stays with me and which I diligently follow is going to the gym for my weekly body combat regime since May last year. Well, that should have helped me shed off or should I say, maintain my weigh for awhile......I should be glad that I didnt pile up more weigh since then...but those few kilos stuck with me 2 years after Roy was born was visible......it's heartbreaking and at times, embarrasing seeing pics of myself having a bit of extra flesh here and there, not to mention the visible double-chin propping up in the pics....I've been having a 'yoyo' weight even since then and it's always range from 62kgs to a whopping 64kgs at one time this year that it was just depressing looking at the numbers on the weighing scale!

So I was very adamant in getting rid off those flabs and was looking around until I was introduced to Leptin from a friend whom I've lost touch since uni days! Facebook and its wonders.....

Anyway...back to Leptin....
it has so far worked its magic in helping me shed off a total of 3kgs in a month! A feat which was impossible before this, I'd say......well, considering my numerous attempts previously in looking out for ways to shed off those extra pounds; other than the conventional way of working out vigorously in the gym....not that I'm giving up on my routines at the gym, but I'd also want some assistance in seeing more and faster results.....
Well, I'll let the pics below speak for themselves :D


3 months after giving birth to Roy - a whopping 65kgs!

a month later - still in the mid 60s kgs...

3 months later - 62kgs

62kgs - the stubborn 6 and 2 digits stayed on for quite awhile and just refused to leave!

62kgs or perhaps put on more....I didnt dare look at the weighing scale for some time....

most recent ones taken 2 months ago - 61kgs


....and a month after this magical appetite suppressant coffee and calories burner

....and the Weight Loss Dried Plums...

I love looking at this pic!!!! - 3 kgs lost so far...
my arms are slimmer; my chins are thinner - no more visible double-chins!...
and I feel comfortable in this dress which was left hanging in my wardobe for almost a year!
And I've received compliments from friends and family telling me that they see a difference in my physical appearance - slimmer of course! Those moments just made my days......


...well, it doesnt stop there! Now, I'm on a mission to lose more kgs and get back my pre-wedding weight! Good luck to me and with my determination and perseverance; I shall make it happen!

And if anyone of you are interested to know more about Leptin, do feel free to contact me for further details...why keep such wonderful thing to myself when I can share the joy and secrets of looking good with friends and family :)
I can be reached at kathryne.yeoh@gmail.com

*Disclaimer: This is just my personal testimony of a product I've been consuming. No product endorsements are involved here*

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

C, D, ..E?

C - CANCER...
D - DEATH...
E - END???

those are the three words which prompted me to ponder on the things in life that we should look heavier upon.....
woke up to a Monday morning with a news of hubby's ex-collegemate's loss in her battle against leukaemia...she was only 35. A sweet friend, I was told; devoted and dedicated mother to a 4 year old boy....she fought a good 10 months battle before drawing her final breathe, surrounded by family members....
loved by many, remembered by all, she was truly an inspiration to all who knew her...
few articles were written about her by her close friends, 2 of which published in The Star a week after her passing....



Then a week later, came another news from hubby again - one of his friends' friend passed away......also from leukaemia, after only a 2 months battle with the disease....he was only 46, father to a young teenager and had so much in life to look forward to....

Then another news of hubby's business partner who was recently diagnosed with having the very early stage of prostate cancer. The C word is undoubtedly scary..............most of the time, it spells DEADLY....

Mom's friend, whom I grew up knowing as one of her closest and bestest buddies from work was also recently diagnosed with 3rd stage of lung cancer.........

All these news came pouring in within 2 weeks!

That really got me thinking......yes! we all know that death is unvoidable....but how can we make the most of our time in the universe....what matters most? who? why? when? thousands of questions ran through my head........we are all here for a certain period of time and there isnt such thing called permanent. whatever that we do are temporary....so how can we make it significant? memorable? remarkable?

Life in the universe is indeed short. Making the most out of it has become a mission for many. What we do today shall bear no regrets tomorrow - thats an aim many of us would wanna have...but how?
Living it on a daily basis like there's tomorrow. "Live like we're dying" - Kris Allen
That song was never an eye opener to me until the recent events which took place...it got me thinking; real hard........Live like we're dying....
But I'm a mother.....I have my children to think about....hundreds, if not thousands of questions have been popping in my head regarding my children's welfare should I leave this universe one day.....
But there'll never be answers to many of those questions....I'm just gonna accept this particular rule of life.

Death is inevitable *period*

Hence:-


  • Rejoice in life! Share and remember those happy moments....

  • Cherish every moment that you have with your loved ones!

  • Live without regrets...

  • Bear no grudges against no one...for hatred only bring sorrow...

  • Dont hold back in whatever intention that you may have for chances dont come too often...

...I will try my very best to walk the talk... how about you?










Monday, May 24, 2010

M.O.M.M.Y.

oh....did I mention that Roy uttered the word 'mommy' perfectly on my birthday??
The best birthday present ever!......

Now I have 2 chipmunks at home yelling the word 'mommy', - together at times and as irritating as it may sound at times....but I wouldnt trade those moments for anything in the world!


Friday, May 21, 2010

three-oh!

oh ya...btw...yea...i hit the big three-oh....
totally forgot about it in here...
tht shows how much I anticipated the coming of the age....why does tht sound pretty awkward???
anyway....it wasnt much of a celebration - *pause* tht's because "u dont wanna be reminded of your age from now onwards"!

nevertheless, I'm truly blessed to have a warm family around me, remembering my special day and took their time off to spend the evening with me....
not to mention friends who were generous in their wishes by flooding my facebook, twitter and smses welcoming me to the club 30! I'm officially a member to another new club.......cheers to that!

now I truly understand the cliched statement "age is just a number"....cos I totally agree to it! haha
another friend said "30 is the new 20!" oh...how I wish tht's so true...I dont remember feeling the same way now that I did when I was 20? hmm......

anyway, I'll try embracing the new number in my age and live it to the fullest without a single regret!
Happy 30 to me!!!!!


Hitting 30 being blessed with 2 adorable sons and a loving hubby. Could I ask for more? I feel so contented and blessed.....


My beloved ones.....


Thursday, May 20, 2010

while I was away...

It's been a while since my last post more than a month ago...
well, much have happened and they were a mixture of pleasant and not-so-pleasant events...

first dad was admitted into the hospital ....yea....again....
this time - it's for his pro-longed stomach ache which caused much panic among us....we thought of the worst but it was caused by his failing gall bladder.....yup...it stopped functioning and had to be removed immediately....he's gall bladder-less now....

that was 2 weeks before hubby and I were to leave for our vacation in Japan.
Well, God answered our prayers and dad was discharged and given a clean bill of health a few days before our trip. Hence, hubby and I left for Japan with a much relieved feeling.

'Honeymoon' in Japan was superb! We visited Kyoto and Tokyo and had the time of our life there! Love the country, people, environment and all things Japanese! And we can see ourselves back there again with our kids in tow the next time. Yes! that's how much we love the country!
Some pictures to describe our memorable trip....

Under the sakura tree @ Tohji Temple, Kyoto
The Tohji Pavilion (behind) -said to be the tallest in Japan

Kyoto Tower

Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto

Yasaka Shrine - "ring the bell for good luck"

Gion, Kyoto (home to the ever-famous geishas) - it's normal to see kimono clad women walking around here dailly

The magnificent Mount Fuji - viewed from the shinkansen from Kyoto to Tokyo

The castle speaks it all - Tokyo Disneyland!

Specially dedicated to our Ultraman-crazy sons!

Shinjuku

 One of the best and freshest sashimi meals I've had!

Imperial Garden, Tokyo

Tokyo Tower - Roppongi Hills

Mouri Garden @ Roppongi Hills

My hidden childhood fetish - Hello Kitty!

Sayonara Japan! See u again soon!





Monday, April 12, 2010

New BB?

A quick update from my previous post...
It's been almost 2 weeks since I sent in my faulty BB to Maxis for repair because it was still under the warranty period and I was told to wait for a loan unit (which I was never contacted for one..) while the old one is being sent to the workshop.....
So there I was this afternoon, dropping my Maxis to check on the availability of a loan unit (well, not that I really need one now that I've got my iPhone but the devil in me just wanna grab hold of something belonging to Maxis while waiting for the return of my own unit...kekeke...) *devil grin*

Boy was I in for a better surprise or what?

"We've decided to replace a new unit for u cos your old one is a total 'gone case'"

"Wow! really??!! Cool...but how come it's not the new Bold 2?" ..(kekeke....still trying my luck.....ya I know..greedy me...haha)

"Miss, u r lucky enough to even get a new unit..."

*greedy mission failed*

....ok..I shall not complain further...



So what am I gonna do with this now that I've switched to iPhone? Hubby la's the new owner...cos his BB Curve is also playing tricks on him lately.....



Thursday, April 01, 2010

My new toy!

My Blackberry decided to die on me last week and I had to send it in for repair...all the way to Singapore because "that's where our Blackberry service centre is located" - Maxis

"for how long?"
"at least 6 weeks"
"so do u hav a loan set for me?"
"yes maam. subject to availability.."

WTF?????????

so, what does one do when one's phone is in the 'hospital' and had to resort to using a non-smart phone as a substitute?
getting all the itch to get a new phone la.............


Ta dah!!!!!!

A total switch from the more serious BB..

and yes!!! it's in pink - my fav color!

....as of this very minute, I'm still trying to master the art of touching, swiping, flipping, etc on the screen of my new toy :)..not to mention the thousands of applications that are compatible with such a small machine.
The wonders of technology.......


He was fast!

I couldnt believe my eyes when I saw my baby running as if he was being chased by a tiger during his school Sports Day last Friday (his first ever sports day)...He was super fast, no joke! Haha......reason I said that was because I didnt expect him to be THAT fast, considering his weight and being chubby n all......Hubby condemned me for thinking that way...
Anyway, Zach was the last runner for his team and he was the FIRST to reach the finishing line! How was that? There were 2 events that he took part in and his team emerged 1st and 3rd in 2 separate events.
And yes....mommy and daddy were extremely proud....

All set!

Only the last runner of the team gets to wear the cape and boy was he proud of it or what?!

March past - dont play play...ala Olympic :)

The proud kids with their medals and trophies - only 4 teams were there for each event and there were prizes for all - all in the name of sportsmanship :)

Mommy hopes to see witness the exact scene 20 years from now in his uni days - academic wise :)

Super proud of his own achievement!

Love u darling....