From Diaper to Toilet trained

We started to potty train Enrique when he was about 26 months. It took us about two months to complete the whole process and he has wet many pants in childcare and at home. It was a hassle for me to change the bed sheet and waterproof sheet every now and then.

Once his day routine is in stable mode, we started to train him for the night routine. We started by bringing him to the toilet after his milk and just before he sleeps. We put on diaper for him and emphasise to him that he should wake up and pee in the toilet if he wants to during the night. We did it for about two weeks and we found that he was able to control and never pee on his diaper. We waited for another few more days before we remove it totally. Nightmare starts from there. In the middle of the night I would wake up to carry him to the toilet. He cried and shouted loudly, sometimes disturbed his little brother too. I did this for about two weeks and share with him in the morning about what has happened. He begin to understand and base on my gut feel. I stopped carrying him to the toilet. I told him that from the day on, I will not carry him, he has to tell me himself if he wants to pee in the middle of the night, if not, I will have to wash the bed sheet, and clean the bed which mummy has lots of things to do and have less time to play with him. Also, the discipline goes together. "If you pee on the bed, mummy will beat you very hard and you will not like it" This helps too. At the end of the two months, he was quite well trained but occasionally, he will still wet on the bed. Even during the day, when he was too engrossed or lazy to tell, accident happens too.

The BIG mistake I made was to put on diaper in the night for him when I was back in Singapore as I was afraid that he will wet others bed. Its kind of gave him the wrong message. Although he had it on, he would still says he wants to pee and I have to remove the diaper but when I decided to remove it totally, he peed on the bed again. I regretted my decision.

So I have to trained him all over again!! The first night he peed, I scolded him and warned him of canning. The second night again, I gave him one last chance. The third night, I gave him a good beating and shared the inconvenience he has caused. From there, everything is well now. Today is his 6th day without any accident. I made a promised to him that if he continuous for 10 days never pee on the bed, I will bring him to the Singapore Zoo. He was very excited about it and was proud every morning to say that he never pee on the bed and ask me how many days and when he can go to the Zoo.

Three cheers for Enrique! Mummy loves you.

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New wardrobe after shedding off 5kg

Yeah..Yeah..Yeah! Haha… 

I managed to lose 5kg in 24 days by Traditional Chinese Medicine using 'baguan' cupping.

After slimming down, I gained some self confidence and begin to shop for clothes that I don't dare to wear after childbirth. Below are some new clothes that I bought from Singapore.

There is one dress that I bought from Madrid during sales and I love the loud prints by Teria Yabar @ Serrano street.

Teenagers and working adults love to shop at Far East Plaza. It was opened from 1982 along Orchard road. You can find Tattoo parlours, eateries and many fashion shops, especially Korea and Hong Kong fashion. LovethatBag and other bags shops selling luxury brands such as Kate Spade, Chanel, Prada and Hermes can be found there too.

About 4 years ago, I discovered a shop at Far East Plaza level 4, Ching owned by a Taiwanese lady who have lived in Korea for a few years. I love her collection as some are designer pieces with affordable prices. I love dresses and she has many to choose from. Weather it's for work, tea party, formal dinner or weekends, you can find a few good and nice pieces. After childbirth with my out of shape figure, I do not dare to step in but now with 5kg lesser, I decided to check out for new arrivals last week. I got myself one dress which was told be a Escada Sport design, a top from Valentino and skirt by Miu Miu. I don't really bothers if what she shared is true or otherwise. I tried and love it so I bought them.

Armani Exchange 

Dress from Ching @ Far East Plaza

Top and skirt from Ching

By Armani Exchange

By Teria Yabar, Madrid

New hair cut and highlight

Everytime when I come back to Singapore, I will definitely look for my hairstylist whom I followed for more than 10 years to give my hair a new look. Sometimes, I get a little supertitious- when things don't go too well, I will also trimmed my hair to remove the bad luck.

Since Chinese New Year is just next week, I hurried and decided to cut, dye and highlight my hair. 

My hairstylist, Sherman Lew has never failed me. I always leave it to him to cut, choose the colour or the curls.

De Heritage Pte Ltd @ Far East Shopping

Colour in process

New haircut and colour after 3 hours

DIY curls with automatic machine

Few months back, my friend has asked me to help her to look for BaByliss Pro, Mira curl machine in Madrid but I didn't managed to find. Madrid only sell those normal ones which you have to twist and turn yourself.

Recently, she showed me some photos of her with her DIY curls using this automatic curl machine and I was impressed as my friend is one who doesn't love to make up. But the fact that she can do the curls, I pondered for a while and decided to try it on my own before  investing one. I love curls on my hair but I am a little lazy to maintain it with hair products. With this, I can have the luxury to have curls as and when I feel like.

I went to Far East Plaza basement and found the shop- NH (Natural Hair). They displayed the machine and even showed on TV how it works and the style you can get using the machine.

Without much hesitation, I got my butt on the chair and asked to try it on my own. The sales assistant was very helpful and guide me along. I spent approximately 30 mins to finish my curls. Knowing that this machine was imported from HongKong, I watsapp my aunt who was married there and coming back during CNY, I asked her to help me to check the price. And yes, it is about $25 cheaper than Singapore. I have ordered one. Waiting for her return so that I can do it during CNY.

Singapore's wild wild west (Kranji Countryside)

I received a call from my aunty to say that my uncle is gong to fetch us to Lim Chu Kang to a Goat's Farm. It ended up was a day of farm hopping. My children enjoyed themselves a lot.

We started with Hay Dairies, Goat's farm, followed by Frog farm, Fish Farm and last at Punggol end, Punggol Horse Ranch.

At Kranji Country side you can find Agriculture- vegetables and livestock, Horticulture- ornamentals & orchidsand Fisheries-edible & ornamental. I think it is a very good way to spend your weekends with your family and friends as you can learn and bond together.

Hay Dairies

 Purchase at the farm and home deliveries are available. I saw 3 families buying boxes of it home. They have a large and spacious seating area and we used it to feed our children lunch and also bought two bottles of the fresh goat's milk to drink. I personally find it quite nice and do not mind to drink it again. I also have friends who gave their children and babies goat's milk powder and they have very good comments on the benefits too.

Counter selling fresh goat's milk

seating area 

The goats are fence up about 3 meters from us.

I bought the chocolate favour- I like it

Jurong Frog Farm

They provide guided tour at S$5 and Family tour which you can learn about the life cycle of the frog, feed and take pictures with them. If you are hungry, they also provide frog lunch. My mother in law bought four and we just had them for our dinner on Sunday.

Food for the frogs but they seems to be full when
Enrique fed them 

One died-四脚朝天

The mating 'house'

Mating frogs

Mating frogs

The skin 

Life cycle of the frogs

Fish Farm- rearing rainbow fish

Some tools that they use

Lady boss separating the males and the females

Punggol Ranch

This place was open in Nov 2012. There are many activities that you can enjoy in here. You can arrange for a photoshoot within the Ranch or celebrate birthday party or for a short getaway, a wagon stay. You can also booked BBQ pits and rent bike during your stay. Others such as Stable tours, 'The Horse Way' team building, Joy ride at S$10 per ride and riding lessons are available too. Enrique plucked his courage after much encouragement hopped on the horse. I am glad that he tried and I can tell from his face that he is a little worried but still enjoyed his ride.

One of the wagon's room

Feeding the horse. Enrique and Eduardo tried it too 

This restaurant advertised that they probably have the best
fish head curry

The office

Inside the office was nicely decorated

The four heavenly kings waiting for their turns to ride on the horse.
Only Alvis and Enrique are allowed as the minimum age is 3 years old

The toilets, I like he hands free painting

Dinner at Cheng's village, located at 60 Punggol East next to the KFC and Golfers @Punggol

Bear shape rice- Creative!

Chilli crab with deep fried man tou