Merry Christmas 2018!

Sitting alone in the living room, having some quiet time. 

Came back from Uncle David’s annual Xmas party around 1110pm and after some protests and mini tantrums about wanting to open the presents they received, the girls were asleep by 1135pm. 

K is also asleep and snoring away. No one to wish Merry Christmas to at midnight...so I hugged myself tight and wished myself lol. 

The blur me forgot to take a family pic or wefie again at the party earlier on. We were dressed nicely. The girls had their hair tied up in high ponytails and they were in matching dresses. They were in a great mood and I guess I was so immersed in watching them run around Uncle David’s house that I forgot to take a family pic, again. Every year I lament after the party is over....bah. 

I hope everyone had a good Christmas and I wish that 2019 brings more good things for everyone! 

boo

The last few months have been a little....I dunno...xian? Ever since we came back from Japan. 

I was down with fever and cough. Fever went away but the cough lingered for awhile then came back. I was down with an unhappy stomach a few times. I was mentally and emotionally not so happy as well. Then I had a gum infection on my right molar that caused my right tonsil to be infected as well. Then I had swollen and sore inner left cheeks due to my misaligned crooked upper and lower molars. And then I had another less serious gum infection. 

And then now....I apparently have salivary gland stone. Like what?! The stone is blocking the saliva from passing from the gland through the saliva duct and out into the mouth. So when I eat now, the saliva gets backed up and can’t flow properly. As such, my left jaw area next to and below the ear gets tender and quite swollen, especially when I am eating. Wa prescribed antibiotics and told to massage the area with a warm compress 4 times a day to hopefully let the stone pass through and unblock the saliva duct. And I’ll need to drink a lot of water to help flush out the stone. If that all fails...they’ll need to refer me to a specialist. Read online that sometimes a mini day surgery needs to be done to physically make an incision and remove the stone. 

Simidaiji???!!! What’s happening to me???!! 

Praying for a smoother and healthier year in 2019....

:)

Voila.

Last day of work and last day of being in the office for the year 2018!

Here's to some rest and rejuvenation (and feasting?) ahead...:)

Conversations.....

With a 5yr-old:

N: Mama, I like your fatty thigh bolster pillow. It's so chubby wobbly!
Me: -_- '''

Sigh.....

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With a 3yr-old:

A: I love you Mama!
Me: How much? Alot?
A: Ya alot! I love you 5!
Me: Only 5? Thought you know the number 100?
A: Ok, I love you 100!
Me: Yay!

*beams*

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Between the 5yr-old and the 3yr-old:

Day 1
N: You better finish your milk ah. People in Africa don't event have food to eat or anything at all.
A: *grumble*

A few days later....
A: You better finish your food ah. Wait Mama scold. And Air-fee-car people ah-ah.....ah.......
N: They don't have food to eat....
A: Yah! *nods head*

Lol.....

HFMD

And so...both girls are down with hfmd.

After 5 years of Nadya managing to avoid it...she has finally gotten it. I think it started with Alyssa catching it from somewhere or from her class (since 2 other N2 kids have it as well). Alyssa must have spread it to Nadya since they play closely and sleep together.

Alyssa was running a fever on Monday night and it was only on Tuesday night that we finally saw a doctor and we discovered it was hfmd. We checked Nadya's throat on Wednesday morning, found red spots and hurried her to the doctor, who confirmed that it was indeed hfmd.

We're using Dettol to clean the house every morning now. Especially areas where the girls have touched. The adults are washing their hands often. For myself, my hands are getting pretty dry with the constant washing.

Anyway, here's praying for the quick recovery of both girls and that everyone, adults and kids alike, stay healthy and happy always!!

Jiayou!

Had a chat with Mas yesterday morning.

For some reason it became a sharing session of our thoughts, fears, worries, right smack in office. We were speaking in hushed tones. I love the new cubicles we have....a great departure from the open concept we had for the last 7 years.

Both of us ended up tearing and encouraging each other with hugs....

This morning, she texted me this nugget of encouragement:

Life could be worse so take the spills with a thrill and a smile!

So sweet of her...:)

How a 3yr-old and a 5yr-old argue

The other day before bedtime...the girls had an argument. Alyssa started fussing and Nadya was losing patience with her.

A: I don't want everything in the world! Don't want! *scream*
N: Then you go to space lor. I can kick you to space. You want??

I was frustrated with them for delaying bedtime but when Nadya uttered those words...I couldn't help but laugh. :)