Oh My Pet Expo | Low Yat | KF Kiddy Circuit Play

Brayden 8Y6M18D

Bevlynn 4Y3M11D

The largest pet expo in Malaysia was here - Oh My Pet Expo. We were coincidently there and the children were delighted with the showcase of pets. There are so many pet lovers there - some can be seen pushing their fur babies in strollers, others carried a bag pack with transparent window. 

At the entrance, two men was sharing joy with the crowd. One of them had 3 gliders, while another had 3 crows. Yup, a man dressed in Itachi Uchiha (Naruto) costume with 3 real, black crows on his shoulders. The crows were surprisingly very well behaved, only pecking on his head once awhile. 

The children aren't afraid to touch the glider and letting it run around their neck and head.

Bev saw a puppy; "Mommy, can we have a dog?"

Bev saw cats in pet display windows; "Mommy, can we have a cat?"

Bev saw two guinea pigs with the most cutest and innocent eyes; "Mommy, can we have lily pig?"

I remember I had so many pets growing up. At different times, I had dogs (Dalmations, Shih tzu, German pinscher, Mixed breeds), cats, fish, chicks, tortoises, hamsters, white mice, iguanas, rabbits...

I lost count. I do love pets but each ones were so dear to my heart. Every time I lost them, I was so devastated. The longest ones were Coco and Crystal - our pet dogs for ~15 years. Since 1st day they were born, until they grew old and passed on. Crystal died of an infection on her back; while Coco died of old age (he was deaf and blind at that time). 

We went to Low Yat and Sungei Wang this week. It is still has so many choices of electronics at a bargain. Bought laptops for Bray and Hub.  

We went to KF Kiddy Circuit Indoor Playground. For RM48 / per child, there was unlimited play and 3x 10 minute mini-circuit race. They played from 1pm - 7:30pm, and they were still energetic. I had some time to catch up on my reading. 

Speech and Drama Performance | Secret - Law of Attraction | PickleBall or Pick-a-Ball

Brayden 8Y6M15D

Bevlynn 4Y3M8D

Brayden performed on stage in his school for the Speech and Drama performance. He proudly told us that he is no longer just a narrator but an actual character with script. But he kept it a secret what he will be performing as. "You'll find out Mommy. It's a secret." 

On the actual day, I arrived early to the school hall. We looked through the program booklet. The theme this year Fairytales with a Singapore twist. They have very interesting titles; I can already imagine the storyline from them. 

• Alice in MRT-Land
• Sleeping Beauty and the Bubble Tea Curse
• The Little Mermaid at Marina Reservoir
• Rapunzel and the HDB Window
• The Ugly Duckling at Sentosa
• The Frog Prince at Marina Bay Sands
• The Emperor's New Sarong
  (The synopsis are on the photos attached)

When it was Brayden's class turn to perform, I could not find him anywhere. After the introduction, he walked up on stage. He was a passer-by with a two-liner script (apparently the 2nd line was just added one day before). This mommy was amused and proud. Go Brayden! 

Brayden had another performance at Speech Academy. He was so nervous and his hands were fidgeting with the string from his pants. This month's theme "How to be salesperson - Selling Slime Charms" He was one of the youngest to present. 

For the school holiday, we spend the time in KL. 

I just finished reading Secret - The Power. There were several times the law of attraction worked in 3 days consecutively during this holiday. 

1. We were at the arcade. Won ball games x 3, Won 2x big soft toys at the claw machine for RM10 during Happy Hour, Won 3x rotating claw machines. When others were struggling, our luck came easy. 
2. It was difficult to look for carpark at Puchong during lunch. Most cars are waiting for a spot, we just came so we'd probably needed to wait before our turn. However as soon as we arrived in front of the restaurant, a car came out exactly the same timing. We've got the VIP spot. Got really lucky! 
3. At a restaurant, Hub was ordering through an app. After he ordered, I told him wouldn't it be nice to have coffee at another restaurant nearby - our favourite coffee spot (it was not open yet during that time - but it will open after we finished our food). He mentioned, the coffee are the same and sticked to the order.
   All the food came except the coffee. We finished the food and the coffee still haven't come; Hub thought they must have forgotten. I said "Why not just go to the next spot for coffee then?"
   Then, I looked at the order sheet, Hub did not order any coffee at all. It happened even before I could tell him about the thought. 
   We went to the next restaurant, had amazing coffees and good laughs together. Luck or not, it happened as I wished it to be. 

We tried the Pickleball game for the first time. Our family vs family friend. The two girls (age 4 and 5 yrs old) were excited that they were given the roles as Pick-a-Ball. It was a fun game, not too tiring and difficult. 

Another exciting news this week: The Malaysian Mixed Double Badminton players won the World Championship during Merdeka Day for Malaysia. It was a nerve-wreaking game. At last, the "Negaraku" was played on Merdeka Day in Paris 2025. 

 

Love Letters | JB Kidz Republic New Games | Family Dinner | Bukit Dumbar Home

Brayden 8Y6M4D

Bevlynn 4Y2M28D

It has been a busy week. Working till late evening. The door to my room was locked to avoid distractions. While I was on a call, little knocks came at the door and a soft voice whispered, "Mommy, what are you doing? Can you open the door please?" "No, Mommy is working." 

Then, several A4 papers with scribblings started slipping through underneath the door gap. 

"What time will your work finish? Write here......"

"I love you Mommy for working hard. 💖Brayden"

"Thank you for your hard work Mommy. Do your best"

"(HAPPY SMILEY) From Bevlynn"

The next morning, there is a small "booklet" folded from an A4 paper waiting for me. Another Love Letter from my boy. Oh~~ all my pressure just melted away. 

I brought the children to JB Kidz Republic Indoor Themepark. They have upgraded a few play area. The zipline and large slides that goes into the sponge pool were added. Surprisingly Bev was very brave to also go on those high zipline and rope fall. 

Hub walked/ran 6km in the evening to clock for the PRIS Run. 

Cousin Jaq, Yvonne and Ji Chim came to visit Singapore. The last we met was in Feb 2025. It was a nice dinner in Bugis. We talked about how Jaq has started her own freelance 2 months ago. It is such a good step in her career. 

This week was Ah Pa's birthday. Called to wish him and we talked about our old home in Bukit Dumbar Penang which was sold almost 20 years ago. The house back then was big and spacious. The land size was more than 4,000 sqft. Our house was one of the biggest in the neighbourhood. 5 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 2 toilets (the designs back then were not very focused on toilets), 1 wet kitchen, 1 dry kitchen, front-side-back yards, parking for 2-3 cars. There were 5 families under 1 roof. We, the children, loved to play hide-and-seek in the house and we were very scared to go to the toilet in the middle of the night - after listening to some of the eeriest ghost stories. My worst nightmare was about "A Doll in a Mirror". Who came up with such silly story that haunted me for years... 

Everything was all good until year 97, when the market crashed. Pa had some prospering properties that became liabilities overnight. The housing interest rate almost tripled. What used to be a gold mine became a ticking bomb. He became overly exposed. Then, he had to make a very hard decision - to either sell our home or to sell his office. His best friend advised him - homes can be bought again but his business needs to run with the office. Wise words. 

But being young, I couldn't understand what was happening. I was very very upset when the house was sold. Looking back now, putting myself in my Pa's shoes, it must have been a dark, terrifying time. 

I told Pa, "Don't worry. We'll find chances to buy again a home like that. Give me time, I'll get there..." 

"Thank you for supporting me in my dreams" I said to Hub. It's another STEP forward! It is going to be another busy year ahead but I am excited with what's more to come.   

 

Jurong Lake Garden | Children Hurt | Positivity | Singapore Short Stories | Favourite Song Golden

Brayden 8Y5M24D

Bevlynn 4Y2M17D

We went to Jurong Lake Garden. As soon as we arrived, the rain started to drizzle. We started our way to the nearest shelter; heavier and heavier it got. Where does the sudden black clouds and rain come from? We covered ourselved with a towel; which we prepared for after swimming. Bray, Bev and I were under that one towel (enough to cover our heads) like a lion dance performance; we tugged it to ourselves every time it slipped out of our heads. Laughter echoed through the rain. We enjoyed this spontaneous nature's tears as much as swimming in the cove. 

At the shelter, we saw the sign "the pool is under maintenance". Oops, no swimming allowed today!

We went to a nearby restaurant and waited for the rain to stop. It did stop, after we finished our early dinner. I looked up the sky and the clouds were gone. The air is fresh and the trees along the way were wrapped in colourful knitted clothes. The children played at the sand pit. They enjoyed digging a "river" - a dry one.

This week, Dr Yip one of my close friend, had her private clinic opening. We were invited to her new clinic, her office is at a corner and the window has such a nice view of the Novena town; at a little corner is her home. Such a proud, happy moment. 

We also dropped by to visit a friend who recently got a new little bundle; she now has two little ones clinging for her attention; she is confused with her new state of motherhood and asked for advise on how to cope with two. 

I remembered the day Bev came into my life, I was filled with such bliss and light-heartedness. It felt like a sense of completeness. Although with all the havoc of handling a new baby is still there, I loved how I could enjoy every single moment better without having to worry about firsts (with Bray everything was new and it was harder to know what to do. I was an anxious mother). And Bray made me realised how much time flies and children grow, I wanted to seize all moments with both of them. 

The children were clumsy this week. 

Bray fell at the playground (net area) and got a big scar on his leg. 

Bev fell head first as she leaned forward on the sofa. A sudden loud thud and an innocent cry filled the room. Her head started to swell, I was worried but did not want to show it. Her head bump was like a mini ant-hill hidden beneath her dark black hair. It was so swollen and tender with small dots of redness. My brain was screaming in anxiety "Should I send her in for an emergency? Will she be alright? What if......" I took a deep breath. "Let's just wait and see" For now, I'll hug her tight. 

Winning a 6-star pokemon at a Mezastar game, can comfort them easily. Singing aloud Golden from K-pop demon hunter helped too; their latest favourite song. The song is addictive.

In this movie, I was motivated at the positivity from Ryan Serhant. When many office politics are going on, his composure and leadership are so refreshing. We needed this - I NEEDED THIS. It is such a good leadership strengh to build - positivity that can infect others. Mind my mindset. 

I finished a book from a friend this week - Singapore Short Stories. It is a light read, I liked that it was filled with different writing styles from different authors and the stories narrated the ways of life in Singapore from the past. I love "Vroom Down New Bridge Road", "The Story of the Mask", "The Jade Pendant", "The Rose and the Silver Key", "The Interview". In these stories, I was brought back to some of my past memories which I am fond of - especially my trips to the the chinese opera with my grandparents. Our next generation will not be able to understand its significance. 

 

SG60 National Day | STEM Fest Singapore Science Centre | Brayden Kindergarten Reunion

Brayden 8Y5M16D
Bevlynn 4Y2M9D

Eve of National Day, Bray had a reunion gathering with his kindergarten friends. Every year, we have this gathering for the parents and children to come together. Most of the children were dressed in Red and White. The parents were talking about how their children adapted in their school (all the children are in different schools). The children still loved playing together, laughing, eating... Such a nice effort from the parent who organised it yearly. 

National Day SG60. Happy Birthday Singapore! 

This year, Singapore Science Centre had open its doors to the public - Free entrance. It is called the STEM Fest. We met with Jane and her children. The children loved the AI drawing corner, they will draw and their friends will guess, if the AI can guess the drawing, the children loses.

We also interacted with Ameca, the super expressive humanoid Robot. It was remarkable how the robot can interact so clearly. We asked for it to draw a simple triangle and it replied that it only knows how to draw pyramid. We asked for it to draw a pikachu and it replied that it can draw a surprised pikachu meme. The drawings were good. It was abit scary to me to see the video of the robot sight kept moving around to scan the whole room. 

The children loved the virus playroom corner and the Laser Maze. While queuing, someone tapped on me lightly. I turned and saw my ex-roommate from university, HK. It had been years we had not met. The last time was before we had children. We had a long overdue chat. 

After lunch, we went over to the Carnival area. Tickets were S$6/coupon. There were multi-racial food such as laksa, otak-otak, icre-cream in bread, pani puri and muar chee. There were also free flow of popcorn and cotton candy. There were games and the children's favourite was the bouncy castle slide, they went up multiple times - good way to drain their energy. 

The children had balloons and air brush tattoos.