20 Months and counting....
Candice is officially 20 months and 3 weeks old...
I don't mean to pretend that I've aged a lot, but looking back at how Candice was since her birth, I finally realise what's growing up. Many told me when your child hit age of 12, you feel as thought she was born 6 months ago..... how true!!
I have not been writing for almost a year, and I don't know what happened to me today. But i just felt sentimental, though I've almost forgot the existence of this blog, but hey, I'm back!! Don't ask for a date for the next entry though...
Candice is a smart girl (I believe all parents thinks that way of their children). She is very interested in Barney and iPad. Yes, its really iPad. She mutters "Barney" and "iPad" during her sleep. Anyway, that's her daily sleep routine. An hour of Barney before she turns in.
Although older generation may frown on introducing iPad, and I have my reservations as well, watching how she learns through different games on iPad pushes all worries away. Traditional methods of storybooks and stuffs doesn't work on her. She's just too active to sit there and learn, and her attention span is too short. But with an iPad in front of her, she will just sit there and fiddle around with it for the longest time she would , compared to the rest of the things in the world.
I wished she could go to school, but she's too young for that. I've enrolled her, but i don't understand why that childcare center doesn't even bother to call me back. Everytime I call up, the principle will not be in (apparently she is the only one who can deal with enrollments). I've registered as soon as Candice turn 18 months, and to date, not a single response from them. Well, even if they call now, I won't risk Candice to attend that kind of school.
I've also changed my job, and is a member of Otis Elevator. I'm enjoying every moment as yet, and I'm glad that I've stepped out of my comfort zone. Well, it wasn't a real comfort zone to be frank. Wifey also changed her job, and is also enjoying her new jobscope as well!
Nonetheless, my life continues to evolve around Candice, but now that she's bigger, i have more free time. My MIL is the best MIL in the world who never complains when Sharon and I goes over very late, and sometimes we will just leave it at her care while we go have some time for ourselves!! I'm glad that my MIL shares this responsibility, but I'm not going to take her willingness for granted. I know how tiring it is to look after Candice, and MIL may one day gets worn out doing that.
As a result of wifey travelling for her regional job, Candice stays over at my MIL place, as my MIL feels that I may have a hard time taking care of her(which i can do that very well). Candice has grown very attached to my MIL, and I believe Candice places my MIL in her No.1 place now. I have no complains though, just a bit jealous, but hey, its my own doing that caused this afterall.
Anyway, I will just hope that Candice could have everything she needs in life, and I hope I'm able to provide for her. I just hope that she can enjoy her time while being my child, and I try not to have any expectations for her. Not that she won't achieve it, but I feel that she should be able to choose and live her life, just the way she wants to. I hope she could pursue her own dreams, with utmost honesty and integrity. I will try to shape her attitude and integrity, and will leave the rest to her own decision when she grows older.
Meanwhile, I will still be doing many of the decisions for her.....
I don't mean to pretend that I've aged a lot, but looking back at how Candice was since her birth, I finally realise what's growing up. Many told me when your child hit age of 12, you feel as thought she was born 6 months ago..... how true!!
I have not been writing for almost a year, and I don't know what happened to me today. But i just felt sentimental, though I've almost forgot the existence of this blog, but hey, I'm back!! Don't ask for a date for the next entry though...
Candice is a smart girl (I believe all parents thinks that way of their children). She is very interested in Barney and iPad. Yes, its really iPad. She mutters "Barney" and "iPad" during her sleep. Anyway, that's her daily sleep routine. An hour of Barney before she turns in.
Although older generation may frown on introducing iPad, and I have my reservations as well, watching how she learns through different games on iPad pushes all worries away. Traditional methods of storybooks and stuffs doesn't work on her. She's just too active to sit there and learn, and her attention span is too short. But with an iPad in front of her, she will just sit there and fiddle around with it for the longest time she would , compared to the rest of the things in the world.
I wished she could go to school, but she's too young for that. I've enrolled her, but i don't understand why that childcare center doesn't even bother to call me back. Everytime I call up, the principle will not be in (apparently she is the only one who can deal with enrollments). I've registered as soon as Candice turn 18 months, and to date, not a single response from them. Well, even if they call now, I won't risk Candice to attend that kind of school.
I've also changed my job, and is a member of Otis Elevator. I'm enjoying every moment as yet, and I'm glad that I've stepped out of my comfort zone. Well, it wasn't a real comfort zone to be frank. Wifey also changed her job, and is also enjoying her new jobscope as well!
Nonetheless, my life continues to evolve around Candice, but now that she's bigger, i have more free time. My MIL is the best MIL in the world who never complains when Sharon and I goes over very late, and sometimes we will just leave it at her care while we go have some time for ourselves!! I'm glad that my MIL shares this responsibility, but I'm not going to take her willingness for granted. I know how tiring it is to look after Candice, and MIL may one day gets worn out doing that.
As a result of wifey travelling for her regional job, Candice stays over at my MIL place, as my MIL feels that I may have a hard time taking care of her(which i can do that very well). Candice has grown very attached to my MIL, and I believe Candice places my MIL in her No.1 place now. I have no complains though, just a bit jealous, but hey, its my own doing that caused this afterall.
Anyway, I will just hope that Candice could have everything she needs in life, and I hope I'm able to provide for her. I just hope that she can enjoy her time while being my child, and I try not to have any expectations for her. Not that she won't achieve it, but I feel that she should be able to choose and live her life, just the way she wants to. I hope she could pursue her own dreams, with utmost honesty and integrity. I will try to shape her attitude and integrity, and will leave the rest to her own decision when she grows older.
Meanwhile, I will still be doing many of the decisions for her.....
posted by sharon_alvin at 9:29 AM
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