Rainbow Baby

I have been to both and can honestly tell you that I much preferred Lexis Hibiscus to Grand Lexis.  And here's why. Lexis Hibiscus Pros: 1. Very near to the highway. 2. Located near the beach (although very small area). 3. Food stalls located within walking distance to the hotel. 4. Better services from the staff. 5. Bigger pathway for walkers and cyclist (for those who like to do some walking and cycling). 6. Better view of the sea. 7. Swimming pool is located outside the chalet with sea view (depends where the chalet is facing). 8. Sauna is provided in the chalet. 9. Wide spread of breakfast buffet. Cons: 1. A bit more pricey. 2. Public pool is boring. 3. No kitchenette. 4. If it rains, the sound on the roof is very loud because of the material of the roof (sounds like zinc roof). 5. Toilet door is without lock.   Grand Lexis Pros: 1. Nice public pool with slides for the kids. 2. Big swimming pool inside each room. 3. W...

If you haven't read the first post on Happy Fish before, go here .  Again, I will emphasize here that I am not assigned to write an advert for Happy Fish and I do not receive any benefits from this. After exploring a little bit in the place, found that there is a baby changing area located upstairs and 4 hair dryers are provided for us to dry our hair.  Isn't that great? Now that we are 6 lessons in, my girl can submerge, not afraid to jump into the water and hold her breathe for longer period. The place must be very well known by now as there are many, many parents and kids and the place is so crowded before and after our class.  The pool for us to practice before and after the class is always packed.   My girl is one of those who are following instruction closely and if we were not doing it in a group, I believe can further teach her more.  But because the rest of the kids in the group are not following instruction and some always absent ...

Year 2018 is coming to an end.  Which means school holidays are starting soon.  Which means the new school term will start in 2019. Which means my girl will be turning 3 soon. Actually, I have no intention to send her to kindy yet.  I feel 3 years old is a bit too young and I don't want her to be bog down with homework, etc.   I have heard some mommies commenting that they have regretted sending their first born too early to school.  As a consequence, the child became traumatize by school and refused to step foot into any school.  So for their next child, they only sent when the child turns 4. But that didn't stop me from going around searching for a kindy.  I know I know...I am being a bit paranoid.  Kiasu. Since there are so many kindy out there and the price varies, I have decided that I will not check out those big franchise names kindy.  Like RKids, QD, EDW, etc.  I do have my reasons.  Let me tell you one by ...

Few days ago, I had a chat with a Grab driver.  The conversation started about my work and then flows to our family and kids.  Coincidentally, his only daughter is just a day older than my girl. His daughter is on formula from 6 months old till now and weighing 18kg and is overweight for her age.  So he is asking what formula I am using for my girl and when I said I don't give formula and he asked why.   For my girl, I just gave fresh milk when I stopped breastfeeding at 2 years old.  I tried sheep formula and in my heart still don't feel comfortable about giving processed food.  So I ended up giving fresh milk.  Fine it is also processed, as in squeezed out, packed in bottles and shipped.  But lesser things are added into it. I am not against formula.  I am just not comfortable with the ingredients in it.  And I have seen kids who drank formula are a little on the hyper side.  He told that his girl can't sit still...

I have to admit that I am not a perfect mother.  I have my ugly days when I shouted at my girl and would sometimes whack her when she does naughty things.  Especially on days when my patience run low, energy running out and spouse not helping.   But end of the day, when we go to bed, I will tell her that I love her and would tell her I am sorry if I hurt her and we end our rift before bedtime.   I don't pamper her as much as some does.  Because the grandparents are pampering her enough, so I am the bad guy in the family.  But at the same time, I let her know that I love her very much and that she is very precious to me. Enough said about what I do.  I just want to share what I see and hear. Recently, my girl was invited to a birthday party.  She is the youngest among the bigger girls.  There were about 7-8 of them, about 5-10 years old.  My girl was not shy and immediately went to play in the playroom where toy...

17 years ago, I witnessed the loss of a child for a mother.  My aunt lost my cousin sister in a tragic car accident.  Few years later, I witnessed another loss of a child for a mother.  A friend lost her only daughter to leukemia.   Before being a mother, I don't understand what's it's like being in their shoes.  Of course I wouldn't want to be in their shoes ever because when I lost my cousin sister, the grieve was too difficult to bear.  What more for a mother. When I miscarried my first baby at 6 weeks, I was devastated.  That was because I have accepted my role being a mother and was having high expectations of the days to come.  The pain was too much and I wouldn't even wish it to happen to my worse enemy.   After joining motherhood, I can truly understand the pain of losing a child.  Be it a miscarriage or a stillborn or a toddler or a teenager or an adult.  I can only pray that I don't have to experienc...

If you have read my earlier post about swimming classes for babies , you would have an idea of our first class with this instructor which I will not name for privacy purposes.  Now this is not a paid advertisement by Happy Fish.  Neither it is a review since we only attended 1 class.  I will just share our first impression about Happy Fish at Sunway Pyramid. Long before I got pregnant, I came to know the story of the owner who started Happy Fish in Singapore.  It was truly from rags to riches kind of story and was quite amazing.   When I was searching for a baby swimming class when my girl was 6 months old, I found out that Happy Fish had opened a school at Kota Damansara.  However, I don't really like to go to that area because it is pretty congested during weekends.  So I decided to sign up to some place nearer to home. However, after 3 terms at this place which I will not name, I am not satisfied with the progress that my girl made...