June 2008 – HEALTH FREAK MOMMY

Sherilyn Has Mandarin Homework Too!

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Shireen

And she’s only in the class for 3-year olds. I was shocked when I saw these 2 books in her school bag the other day. The teacher wrote ‘Revision’ on one of the books and expected the parent to coach the kids at home. I am fortunate that my mil is still around to help me coach…

A Shampoo For Dry And Chemically Treated Hair

Posted on June 30, 2008July 1, 2008 by Shireen

These days, my hair is always tied up in a pony tail. That’s because my hair always strays everywhere and I just don’t have the time to blow it dry and have it carefully coiffeured. With 2 hyper active toddlers and 1 demanding baby, I need to have a hair style that does not need…

Half A Year Has Gone

Posted on June 30, 2008June 30, 2008 by Shireen

I just realized that today is 30th June, which means that exactly half a year has flown passed us, in what seemed like a blink of an eye. I remember very vividly ushering in the new year and celebrating the New Year’s Eve at Pavillion and staying a night at Sheraton Imperial Hotel with hubby,…

Getting Married In The Seventh Month Of The Chinese Calendar

Posted on June 30, 2008July 3, 2008 by Shireen

The Chinese have a taboo of getting married in the seventh month of the Chinese calendar (which would be the month of August in the English calendar) as that month is believed to be the month of ‘hungry ghost’. Thus, many love birds who are eager to get married would normally rush to tie the knot…

Does Baby C Look Like A Boy Now?

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Shireen

I wrote in my earlier post that almost everyone who sees Baby C the first time would comment that she looks like a boy. Well, last night I dolled her up in her cheh cheh’s old dresses and what say you now? Does she still look like a boy now? Baby C in this Pumpkin Patch dress…

Make Your Kids Drink Water The Fun Way

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Shireen

Most parents whom I know of would tell me that their kids don’t like to drink water and that they have a hard time getting their kids to drink plain water. Alycia used to hate drinking water too when she was a baby but I have been diligently training her to drink water since she…

A Birthday Gift That’s Everlasting

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Shireen

I have not gone back to my hometown for more than a year and I am really looking forward to a trip back next month to celebrate my dad’s 65th birthday next month. I miss everything about my hometown – my parents, the house that I grew up in, the good old Ipoh food and…

Alycia Is Testing My Patience

Posted on June 26, 2008June 26, 2008 by Shireen

Alycia is really testing my patience to the limit. Since early last year up until now, she has been falling sick every other month. That’s when she first started attending pre-school. Alycia was a very healthy baby for the first 1 year of her life and never once fell sick during that year. Her immune…

Wimbledon Championships, London

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Shireen

It was really an exciting time, watching underdog Chris Eaton take the Wimbledon tournament by storm yesterday. This 20-year old hunk who is ranked 661 in the world has been catapulted into the media spotlight after beating a player ranked nearly 550 places above him and winning a place in the second round. This new…

Sherilyn’s Colorful Personality

Posted on June 26, 2008June 26, 2008 by Shireen

Sherilyn has a very ‘colorful’ personality. She’s a drama queen, very imaginative, can be very good in immitating people, loves singing and inventing her own lyrics all the time and is a ‘cili padi’ or ‘fighter-cock’. She never ever wants to loose out to her cheh cheh and always wants to be in the forefront, never…

Web Hosting Providers

Posted on June 26, 2008June 26, 2008 by Shireen

I have 2 money-making plans in my mind now. I was telling Elaine the other day on google chat that I plan to set up my own online store. I don’t mind paying someone to help me set up the store but the biggest set back now is that I just don’t have the time…

Guess What Fruit This Is

Posted on June 26, 2008June 26, 2008 by Shireen

When I saw these fruits that my mil bought from the SS2 market on Sunday, I was really amazed. The fruit is very light, has very smooth and shiny skin and looks exactly like a toy fruit. You have any idea what fruit this is? These are passion fruits or markisa. They aren’t very costly – RM10…

Medical Assistants

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Shireen

When my pediatrician told me that Baby C has urinary tract infection (UTI) earlier this month, I was devastated. When he told me that the UTI was most likely caused by a kidney reflux problem, my heart sank. I felt as if I was in a nightmare that would not end. My mind fast-forwarded to…

Poor Baby C Has The Sniffles And A Stuffy Nose

Posted on June 24, 2008June 24, 2008 by Shireen

My poor Baby C has a really stuffy nose, which makes nursing extremely difficult for me and uncomfortable for her. Try pinching both your nose and drinking at the same time… it feels terribly uncomfortable right? That’s just how she feels and she has to unlatch to catch her breath whenever I nurse her. The Tonimer…

Cheapest Ever

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Shireen

I have not gone to a government hospital for aeons. The last time I went to a government hospital was about 30 years ago when my mum brought me to a government dentist to have my tooth extracted. Today, hubby and I brought Baby C to a government hospital to consult the pediatric nephrologist. I couldn’t…

Professional Nannies For Hire

Posted on June 24, 2008June 24, 2008 by Shireen

Before I gave up my job as PA to a Dato’, a job that I really loved, I was dreaming to be a SAHM and I envied my friends who were SAHMs. I missed my kids terribly each day when I was in the office. However, I realized that life as a SAHM is not a…

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