collection of:
..a takeaway box from Kenny Rogers....emptied medicine bottles of 3 different sizes...
...plastic measuring spoon....a soft thermometer from one of the toys..
AND we're ready to play Doctor & Patient!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
The Dew of Heaven
Have been asked a few times this week by various friends. "The name - Thaleia, what does it mean?
So here's a short and brief one:
The original Hebrew name is spelled as Talia actually and Talia means Heaven's Dew. Papa and Mama made it Thaleia, a variation from the original. When Isaac blessed his son, he said in Genesis 27:28.. "May God give you the dew of heaven, and the good things of the earth, and grain and wine in full measure". Heaven's Dew signifies God's blessings and favor.
When dew falls upon the land, it allows vegetation to flourish and gain a good harvest.
My little gal, you really are true with your name, arriving at a time where you brought such comfort to our souls, refreshing our lives, bringing so much laughter and joy. You do not have to worry that your little brother will make you less special.
Nothing can replace you, our precious little dew from God!
So here's a short and brief one:
The original Hebrew name is spelled as Talia actually and Talia means Heaven's Dew. Papa and Mama made it Thaleia, a variation from the original. When Isaac blessed his son, he said in Genesis 27:28.. "May God give you the dew of heaven, and the good things of the earth, and grain and wine in full measure". Heaven's Dew signifies God's blessings and favor.
When dew falls upon the land, it allows vegetation to flourish and gain a good harvest.
My little gal, you really are true with your name, arriving at a time where you brought such comfort to our souls, refreshing our lives, bringing so much laughter and joy. You do not have to worry that your little brother will make you less special.
Nothing can replace you, our precious little dew from God!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
O is for Olivia
Yes..I braved the crowd and went to the Borders MASSIVE Book SALE and I'm glad I did! .Got my hands on 2 Natalie Shaw's Olivia's series. I think Thaleia likes it! Cos She's seems very tickled that Olivia wears a TUTU.
Daddy: Thaleia..what does Olivia wear?
Thaleia: TuTu ..(followed by a hahahah)...
Precious Previous August Weekends
It's the last few weekends before her little brother arrives! And August has been filled with family events, kids's birthday parties and one long weekend, thanks to Hari Raya Puasa festival.
Nonetheless, we tried to load in even more extra fun for these weekends...before we hit September!
20th August at the Singapore Flyer
29th August - Happy Birthday to PAPA!!!!
Lunch at Vivocity....
Followed by a car ride on a red mini Mini-Cooper! This little Cooper is sooo cute..
30th August - Hi tea at Raffles Hotel
She loves the fountain...
and all the yummy pastries and sugar loaded in the Hi tea menu!
Nonetheless, we tried to load in even more extra fun for these weekends...before we hit September!
20th August at the Singapore Flyer
29th August - Happy Birthday to PAPA!!!!
Lunch at Vivocity....
Followed by a car ride on a red mini Mini-Cooper! This little Cooper is sooo cute..
30th August - Hi tea at Raffles Hotel
She loves the fountain...
and all the yummy pastries and sugar loaded in the Hi tea menu!
Monday, August 22, 2011
If you have no daughter..
No more crying in the morning…Hurray!! Hurray!! Hurray!!
After a good 2 months, Thaleia has finally stopped crying when we drop her off in school. Now she waves goodbye and joins her friends in play once we bring her to her classrooms. We can see she’s really starting to ease in now, smiling at her teachers and responding to her friends. So glad for this progress!!
After a good 2 months, Thaleia has finally stopped crying when we drop her off in school. Now she waves goodbye and joins her friends in play once we bring her to her classrooms. We can see she’s really starting to ease in now, smiling at her teachers and responding to her friends. So glad for this progress!!
Learning to sing along
I started playing children songs in her playroom every mornings since last week. And on the way to school..she started singing, “lalala..dotter..lalalala dotter..” . Then I realized she was singing a part of Hot Cross Buns song!! which goes “if you have no daughter..if you have no daughter..if you have no daughter.., you can give them to your son”..so Hot Cross Buns has definitely taken over Head Shoulders Knees & Toes as her favourite song now.
I started playing children songs in her playroom every mornings since last week. And on the way to school..she started singing, “lalala..dotter..lalalala dotter..” . Then I realized she was singing a part of Hot Cross Buns song!! which goes “if you have no daughter..if you have no daughter..if you have no daughter.., you can give them to your son”..so Hot Cross Buns has definitely taken over Head Shoulders Knees & Toes as her favourite song now.
More geography
Thanks to Auntie Lee Ping. My collection of postcards now includes Mexico and New Jersey! When she grows older, she will have a wide collection of pictures of many places in Europe and US…I found a nice floor puzzle of the map of the world in Kiddy Palace on Saturday. Can’t wait for another year to show her the beautiful countries and the animals unique to each continent that God has created in seven days!
Thanks to Auntie Lee Ping. My collection of postcards now includes Mexico and New Jersey! When she grows older, she will have a wide collection of pictures of many places in Europe and US…I found a nice floor puzzle of the map of the world in Kiddy Palace on Saturday. Can’t wait for another year to show her the beautiful countries and the animals unique to each continent that God has created in seven days!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
All over the Moon Over Honey Stars
This Thursday was Racial Harmony Day so we dressed Thaleia up in a cute little Indian costume for school. Was a gift from one colleague when I visited the Chennai office last year. Glad the lovely costume still fit her. She simply refused to pose for me until I bribe her with Honey Stars.Once she got her hands on them, she's all OVER THE MOON!!!!!!!!!!
Hello..don't I just look like the perfect Honey Star Ambassador for Nestle?
Hello..don't I just look like the perfect Honey Star Ambassador for Nestle?
Sugar High at 7am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Ten Apples Up on Top
Here's a wonderdul book for car rides..and one with a very catchy tune!Since Thaleia had high fever yesterday, we stayed indoors most of the tme and to keep her still for 15mins, I decided to just do some activity with her based on this book which counts apples from 1-10. Credits for the idea goes to http://www.makinglearningfun.com/, a great website for art and craft ideas. 
Found a duplicate photo which came in handy. Well....Ended up..Thaleia was just interested in pressing the white glue out of the bottle and applying them on Daddy's nose on the photo..so and Mummy was the one counting the apples!
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