This morning, we went to check out a Monterssori nursery for Jonathan (his cousin attends this nursery), and he'll start this next year when he's 2+. Someone asked why not now. Coz we want him to be around when baby Jillian arrives and he can be the big kor kor (brother) to her. While he may kiss my growing belly (and sometimes, beat it) and play with his baby cousin who stays with us, the impact of a new baby sis for him will be felt only when she arrives.
As it's a Sat, there wasn't any school, i.e. no kids, and less chance of getting H1N1. We met Principal Agnes and she went through with us the syllabus, and explained the M way of learning.
While we were talking to the Principal, Jon went exploring in her office and took a mask one of the kids did, a roll of paper, a toy trolley (one at a time). Eventually when we left to explore the school, he took the roll of paper with him! By the time we were leaving, he plonked himself on one of the chairs and took a colour pencil in one hand and an eraser in the other. Seems likes he's ready for nursery.
There'll be only 6 toddlers in his class and one vacancy left. We like the environment, but Simon said we should check out the M nursery just down the street from our place. I could walk Jon to school and bring him back.
Simon then sent us home where I changed and fed Jon. After taking a quick lunch and putting Jon down for his nap, I went for a facial and waxing session. A last grooming before I deliver and be confined at home for a while month!
When Simon finished work at 4pm, he went home and fed Jon his milk, then brought him out to meet me at the hairdresser. Jon's hair was getting long and quite thick, and it was grooming time for him too, before we all get busy with baby.
He was very quiet during his hair cut, and we gave him a couple of hair clips to play with. We're lucky that Jon is OK to have his hair cut. When I was in Singapore, I had seen kids who brawl and the hairdressers had such a tough time.
After picking some stuff from the grocery shop (all these located in one row of shops), we went home, gave Jon his bath and fed him before going out for dinner at MIL's regular vegetarian place. After dinner, in-laws brought baby cousin back (past her bedtime) and for FIL's TV date, while we went to shop at a small shopping mall for Jon's shoes.
Jon can only wear one pair now as the other pair is quite tight. But the soft leather one is not good for walking in the garden and we need to get one for him. Having inherited my big feet, Jon cannot fit into any toddlers shoes and can only wear sizes meant for kindy kids! Shoes for KK meant the length fit but the shoes are too thick. While Jon could stomp around in them, he walked clumsily and we know he will fall when he runs.
I let him try on Crocs (the Scooby-doo model) and they fit perfectly! But we're not about to spend RM129 for a toddler who changes shoes like every 3-6months! Went to good old Bata for the Bubblegummers series. i.e cheap and good, but there were none in his size....
Ok, there's another Bata outlet which we will try tomorrow, and another two shopping malls (yes, only three malls in Miri). It is when I am shopping for Jon or soon-to-arrive Jillian that I wish I am back in Singapore where it's choicea galore. There's of course the town in Brunei that's about 2+ hours drive away. But with the H1N1 virus going on....cannot risk it.
Hey! There's online shopping right? Time to see if there's any sale for Crocs online!!!
As it's a Sat, there wasn't any school, i.e. no kids, and less chance of getting H1N1. We met Principal Agnes and she went through with us the syllabus, and explained the M way of learning.
While we were talking to the Principal, Jon went exploring in her office and took a mask one of the kids did, a roll of paper, a toy trolley (one at a time). Eventually when we left to explore the school, he took the roll of paper with him! By the time we were leaving, he plonked himself on one of the chairs and took a colour pencil in one hand and an eraser in the other. Seems likes he's ready for nursery.
There'll be only 6 toddlers in his class and one vacancy left. We like the environment, but Simon said we should check out the M nursery just down the street from our place. I could walk Jon to school and bring him back.
Simon then sent us home where I changed and fed Jon. After taking a quick lunch and putting Jon down for his nap, I went for a facial and waxing session. A last grooming before I deliver and be confined at home for a while month!
When Simon finished work at 4pm, he went home and fed Jon his milk, then brought him out to meet me at the hairdresser. Jon's hair was getting long and quite thick, and it was grooming time for him too, before we all get busy with baby.
He was very quiet during his hair cut, and we gave him a couple of hair clips to play with. We're lucky that Jon is OK to have his hair cut. When I was in Singapore, I had seen kids who brawl and the hairdressers had such a tough time.
After picking some stuff from the grocery shop (all these located in one row of shops), we went home, gave Jon his bath and fed him before going out for dinner at MIL's regular vegetarian place. After dinner, in-laws brought baby cousin back (past her bedtime) and for FIL's TV date, while we went to shop at a small shopping mall for Jon's shoes.
Jon can only wear one pair now as the other pair is quite tight. But the soft leather one is not good for walking in the garden and we need to get one for him. Having inherited my big feet, Jon cannot fit into any toddlers shoes and can only wear sizes meant for kindy kids! Shoes for KK meant the length fit but the shoes are too thick. While Jon could stomp around in them, he walked clumsily and we know he will fall when he runs.
I let him try on Crocs (the Scooby-doo model) and they fit perfectly! But we're not about to spend RM129 for a toddler who changes shoes like every 3-6months! Went to good old Bata for the Bubblegummers series. i.e cheap and good, but there were none in his size....Ok, there's another Bata outlet which we will try tomorrow, and another two shopping malls (yes, only three malls in Miri). It is when I am shopping for Jon or soon-to-arrive Jillian that I wish I am back in Singapore where it's choicea galore. There's of course the town in Brunei that's about 2+ hours drive away. But with the H1N1 virus going on....cannot risk it.
Hey! There's online shopping right? Time to see if there's any sale for Crocs online!!!
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Boy you are lucky that Jon is behaving so well at the hair dresser. Kaylen at his ever 1 time hair cut, and he brawled his eyes out, and it became the longest ever 20 mins for me. Ever since, no more hair cuts at the barber, but my good old mummsy who cuts & trims Kaylen's hair from time to time.
Oooohhh the arrival of BB Jillian will be soon. You must be excited, another 3 more weeks to go, and i'm wishing you a safe delivery first, and that all will be well for both you & jillian.
Take care Kim, and have a great weekend.
oooh, Sean now still made a big fuss whenever he cut his hair! We had to hold him tight and it was real tiring!
ooooh crocs in singapore queensway is very cheap but those not the latest one like the one u show... i got Sean cros for $29! when u come back singapore then u go n have a loook yah!
Hi Kim,
The queensway Crocs is at 3rd floor (near the Mc Donalds)!
cheers
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