My Life in Canada – Page 70 – And My Journey Thru' Breast Cancer

September 12, 2009

Chloe Is Sick

She slept good last nite.. and woke up good.. and we even snuggled a bit on my bed.. before we got up to go to Macdonalds for breakfast.. but half way thru’ her pancakes.. she came down with a fever. Strange and worrisome – yes.. PB was sick since Tuesday.. but he is pretty much over it.. but hacking a lot.. and he stayed away from Chloe as much as possible. So this sudden outbreak of high fever.. really .. have me all worried now.

So we headed up to the emergency .. since the family doctor isn’t working today.. and the kid didn’t wanna go onto the exam table at the emergency room. We cajoled .. we teased.. we did everything.. to help her onto the exam table. Finally, we managed to persuade her onto the table.. and the doc took a quite look at her.. and send us home with some tylenol. Would be nice if they made some specially for kids .. the exam table I mean .. with toys and gadgets on the sides eh.. 🙂 Maybe, some day someone would .. one can always hope.

September 10, 2009

School Photos

So we were told that Chloe had to have her school pictures taken today.. and of course, she had to dress up right..?? and Chloe had no trouble choosing her dress for her school pictures.. because her Auntie Kai Mah had sent many clothes to her. She chose this one immediately.. and we felt that this was an appropriate dress too. But lo and behold, they didn’t take the pictures today.. and didn’t even inform us about it.. nor when is the next picture taking day. *sigh*! oh well, I’ve got time to look into my term life insurance quotes then.

September 8, 2009

Smart Cookie

Today is the 3rd day of school and Chloe went into class on her own.. there wasn’t much fuss like the 2nd day. She was quite brave.. and waved her hands for a long time.. but she did go into class on her own. But like every mom, i’m still a wee bit worried.. and had to go take a peek at her .. during break time. She was fine too.. and didn’t even see us.. till she was lining up to go into class. We use the excuse of bringing her lunch everyday.. to go peek at her. Still keeping our fingers crossed.. because last year.. it was in November.. where everything went downhill.

September 4, 2009

Toughen Up Mom !

While we tell Chloe to toughen up all the time.. because she whines for the littlest thing, it’s time for moms like myself to toughen up too. Why..?? because it is Chloe’s 2nd day in her new school – this morning – she cried a bit more.. and i had to accompany her into her class .. and like any mom, i tucked my heart .. to see her this way.

At her break time at 10.15am, we headed to school to send her lunch .. and to take a peep at her. Her teacher discouraged us to go visit .. so that we don’t get her all stress up but you know being a mother is hard.. and one that had problems with the ex-school – well even harder. Sure i want my daughter to learn to be independent but this school is new – she ain’t use to the teachers, the place, the school, the other students yet, so it’s only natural for the helicopter mom in me .. to wanna hover over her.. and hold her hands. But having said all the above, she was fine .. when we saw her at break time, she even used her fingers.. to show me a heart shape – our secret code.. for she loves me.. and i love her .. kinda thing.. and pointed towards the car to ask us to go. So yes..!! time to toughen up mom..!!

September 3, 2009

First Day At Grade Primary Again

So the school year started today, and here we go all over again. For those who are not aware of this.. Chloe is starting Grade Primary in another school this year. Last year, the teachers in her old school felt that she wasn’t ready at all. But as a mother, I felt that her teacher was new to her job .. and since she didn’t have any children or dealing with them.. she panic when Chloe didn’t seems to know as much as the other kids.. who were slightly older .. and had gone to pre-school. So last year during the December break, we pulled her out.. and put her in pre-school – with a teacher who had 28 yrs of experience… and told us on the first day of school that she was confused that Chloe’s old school didn’t think she was ready. Why..?? because she could fully understand chloe.. and chloe could print her name.. and finished all her work.. before the other kids in her pre-school class.

Because of her old school and her teachers there, Chloe had been quite traumatized and even though this year the french teacher was different.. she refuses to step into her old school – therefore we had to register her into another school near our home. But as usual.. in the morning.. she was quite worried and shed a few drops of tears.

We were allowed to go in with her.. since it was the first day.. and daddy had to help her to change her schools because she was already quite stress about leaving us. She had told us in the morning.. that she didn’t wanna go to school because she was gonna miss us.. and whine and whine of course.

So after much hugging .. and kisses.. she sat in class looking sad and all. But i’m pleased to announce that it wasn’t like last year November.. she was good.. and when we visited her.. during break time at 10.30am.. she was happy and playing. .and didn’t fuss at all. She didn’t even fuss and let us leave for work. Thank God..!!! She came home.. and said she had an overall good day – and in the evening… she told me that her new school didn’t do what her old school teachers did to her. You see .. she is definitely traumatized! We are keeping our fingers cross that this year will be a better year.

August 28, 2009

Getting Ready For School

Summer is almost over for the kids.. and in less than a week, luckily, i’ve gotten the life insurance quote for myself, as Chloe goes to her new school .. and begin school in this school that she will be for the next 6 years, i’m gonna be busy, busy. Of course, I have my worries.. because this time.. the kids in her new school are a different set of children. Of course, i would like to think that all kids are like mine.. innocent, a bit whiny but kind.. and wouldn’t beat up other kids.. or upset other kids. But as you and I know .. it’s not gonna happen .. some kids .. as I’ve seen in the last few months.. can be really mean.. and nasty.

The other issue is lunch – as we all know that Chloe is a fussy eater.. and with the school not allowing us to even donate a microwave oven.. it’s gonna be tough .. to keep her rice and noodles warm. But for the last few days.. we have been testing out the thermos flask.. and also training Chloe to do her own lunch like school, I can say that it is gonna be a wee bit tough.. since she needs to fix her own lunch at the canteen.. and then gobble up all her food in 20mins.

I know that Chloe ain’t looking forward to her new school.. because she still has fears and reservations from her old school. One can only keep our fingers crossed eh and we all know we’ll survive .. we all do.

August 26, 2009

Kids Learning To Share

Kids are not big into sharing…. and my chloe.. is not any different. She loves to have other kids visit.. but she is just not sporting at all – but having said all that.. can i expect any different..?? nope.. ! truth be told. .. which kid like to share right..?? And the funny part is.. we as parents are the embarrassing ones… but we shouldn’t be.. because anyone who is a parent.. would understand. But having said that.. you wanna teach your kid how to share.. and that it’s nice to share.. and all the good things right..?? so how do you instill that in them. Me..?? i donch force it.. i just talk to her nicely and calmly.. and try to remind her.. that if you want someone to play and come back.. you just have to learn how to share.

You’ve gotta give your kid more credit than you think they deserve .. because Chloe understands it perfectly.. and needs to be reminded constantly.. about sharing. And as parents.. we need not be share about the reminding part. Teach them young.. and they will always, always grow up good – well that’s what my grandmother used to say. What about you ..?? how do you teach your kids to share..?? are you embarrassed when your child shows traits of selfishness..??

August 24, 2009

Presents from PEI

Kate our babysitter came back from PEI .. and of course she brought presents for Chloe. This is one of the presents she brought back .. and there were seashells.. that we had asked her to bring back.. and some udon. That silly gal.. brought udon.. when we can get udon here.. hahahhaha!!!

So Chloe was on a mission and started putting her pictures together for her Auntie Kai Mah, Lina. But she has many more to go.. so Auntie Kai Mah gotta be patient eh.. 🙂

August 22, 2009

Princess Needs To Clean Up Too

Yes..! as much as we love our brat, she has to clean up too and we never say no if she wanted to sweep, dust or wash up after she is done messing up. What about you ..?? are you the do it all for them mom..?? or are you the try to cultivate good habits in your child. My mom was the type of mom who does everything for the boys – afterall, they are the ones carrying the family name to their grave right..?? hahahhaha!!! and what did my brothers become..?? well, lets just say .. one had a hard time getting a g/f – he learned it the hard way that his g/f ain’t his mom. So while we are using our own ellipticals, the princess of mind needed to clean after herself .. for drawing on the glass cabinets. Like a wise old woman used to tell me, teach them young and they will grow up right.

August 21, 2009

Special Bonding

The special bonding we had with Chloe this week because we were without a babysitter was a wonderful experience. We also celebrated our 10 anniversary in business with a big sale in the store for a week, obviously the store was busy. But we also made sure.. that we had time for Chloe – we went to the park, we took walks.. we did her numbers.. we drew.. and we had play dates. It was a good week – and in fact, i’m enjoying it so much.. i even bathed her for the entire two weeks, it was a very good feeling.

In some ways, we miss having a babysitter.. but i also realised that i didn’t wanna miss doing certain things with my daughter.. and watching her grow, play and saying all sorts of things… funny stuff. We also read a lot .. and we ate a lot of home cooked meals even on the weekends. Gary our friend played with her almost everyday .. till lunch.. so that was a great help to me.. since i needed to finish my work online. Overall, I know we did good .. even when our babysitter was on vacation for 2 weeks – i think Chloe loves having both of us with her – oh.. and she also created a special bond with our neighbour’s son.. that is so cool.