Nope...the pictures are still not in our pc yet....still waiting for dh to store them in....

Anyway,for anyone interested:

“Raising a Healthy, Bright and Confident Child”
PUBLIC FORUM with DR JACK NEWMAN and Mrs PATRICIA KOH

Date : 23 April 2006,Sunday
Time : 2.00 – 500 pm
Venue : KK Hospital Auditorium, Level 1, Women’s Tower
100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899
(Free shuttle service from Bugis MRT)

Registration Fee is $12.00 per head ($10.00 for BMSG(S) and LLL members)

Mail registration and payment to “Jack Newman Public Forum”, ABAS Registrar, c/o #02-04, SCWO Centre, 96 Waterloo Street, Singapore 187967. All registrations are confirmed via email only upon receipt of payment. Cheques to be made payable to “ABAS”, to reach the Registrar by 15 April 2006. Late registrations with provisional confirmation will pay on the day at the Forum venue. Enquiries at 6337 0508 or email abas.sec@gmail.com.

Yep...I'll be going...but just need to remember to post that cheque of mine.

I'm still having the running/blocked nose on and off.Really draining my energy level.And everytime I take the flu tabs...I just wanna doze off.

Things haven't been any simpler with Yasmin.It used to be easier for me when bringing Yasmin to the playground.She'll play her heart out there.I could just simply sit and rest while watching her.But now,she always almost insists that I play with her or at least be near her.I had to cajole her to play the slides or "threaten" that mama's going home if she doesn't wanna play....I mean isn't it weird to ask your kid to play.Shouldn't that be a spontaneous action of any kid?She rather hang around me when we are in the playground.But she insists that she wants the playground.Hmmmm......

Anyway,I think the ideology of having "quality time" with just 1-2hrs in your hands is crap.

Why?

Well,bonding to me takes a lot of effort.It involves getting to know your child-the likes and dislikes,familiarising and appreciating with the child's personality(it might not always be a reflection of you),teaching the child life's values and so much more.You can't say that you've spend time with your child after playing with them for an hr or so.Bonding involves the routine boring things too.

I've read this from a very old magazine that I've kept.

"I came late to the realization that it's not my job to keep everybody jolly all the time.In fact,it turns out that not only must a little rain fall into each little life, but the rain showers help them grow."

I'm proud to say that I know my dear yasmin well,at least for now.But I just can't figure out other ways to drain out that energy of hers.Another hmmm.....

I've observed her playing with her toys.But she loses her interests ever so fast.She prefers playing with my pots and pans.....the clothes peg....the teapots....which all means......a messy home!Well,at least I don't have to spend a lot of $$$$ on those expensive toys.One thing though.....she loves her books.Maybe,because she sees us reading most of the time.Now,she likes to pretend to read the newspaper.

To Jolyn...if you are reading this....if you have excess energy to burn off...I think my Yasmin could challenge you....

My brain's energy level is running low....so nite nite.And welcome pillows!