1-4/02/07
The last time that Kyle fell so ill was in Aug/Sept 2005 when his cough developed into broncholitis. I had 'almost' forgotten how stressful times like this can be especially when Meryl also caught the bug. Apparently he had caught the bug from school as I found out that some kids were down as early as 2 weeks ago. As for Meryl, her teacher also reported sick for 2 days and some of her classmates were also visibly absent from school.
It was trying with Kyle's temperature fluctuating up and down between 38.5 and 39.5 and sometimes rising to 40 degree celsius as well as a bad cough and runny nose. Meryl's condition was much better with runny nose and very slight temperature. The nights were for me a state between mind being awake and the body asleep. I had to moniter Kyle's temperature and sponge him when the heat is up. And it was up, for both of us!
Below is a list of new routines set during this period of time and may it be far few and in between in future:
1. Waking up in the middle of the night to give baths.
2. Patting the back each time a cough surface.
3. Checking on the temperature every half and hour (Btw, the batteries are already running low)
4. Mentol rubs on chest and back EVERY night before they sleep.
5. Request for tummy massage with oil EVERY nightbefore bedtime as miraculously their tummy will be painful.
6. Return of Tub baths with all their toys in it
7. Porridge with pork floss
8. Macaroni with soup
9. Apple juice in the morning and more apples in the course of the day.
10. Putting Karvol on their stuff toys to help ease their breathing.
11. Watching Kipper and Strawberry Shortcake ( And Soccer!)
12. Playing Boowa and Kwala on the computer
13. Reading Curious George and more Curious George (Poor me!)
14. Wearing socks at home
15. Using Kleenex 4-ply toilet roll to clean their noses (cheaper and softer than tissues!)
16. Diluted milk
17. Catching 'Prison Break' during whatever free time I had
18. Deciding to give Brufen or Panadol each time the fever goes up, silomat or promethazine for cough and chlormine or actified for their runny nose (Tough job being Dr Quacked )
19. Digging out dried mucus with cotton buds! (Yucks, but the kids loved it!)
It was like on a battle field combating against the unseen enemies. It is most unfortunate that their father was also in a battle field while on reservist, leaving me with Josephina to hold the fort. Talk about bad timing!
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Night Antics
03/02/07
9 pm. It was bedtime for the kids at the Tan's residence. The kids were busy playing "soccer" with a little rubber ball on the platform bed. I finished my shower and announced that it was time for bed. Kyle enquired if his sister can sleep with him in the same room and I agreed. He happily volunteered to bring his sister's pillow and blanket and monkey into our room. Meryl had already settled herself comfortably on the bed drinking her milk.
After everything was properly laid out, it was Storybook time. Tonight, we read " Curious George takes a job". Both pairs of eyes were glued to the book but midway, Meryl lost interest. Then it was lights out.
"Mummy, my tummy pain..can you massage for me?"
" I want. I want massage."
Rubbed both their tummies with oil and did their favorite "poot" position.
" Mummy, can you pat my back?"
" I want pat back! I want pat back!"
Pat their backs and massage some more.
"OK, sleeping time...no more noise!"
Silence ensued followed by some shufflings.....
" I want shee shee! I want shee shee."
"You sure? Ok. Tita bring."
Came back smiling but did not pass urine. Again an Excuse for not sleeping.
"Ok, no more talking now! Meryl lie down on your bed."
Meryl took her balnket and tried covering her monkey with it. Then she got up again.
"Strawberry Shortcake. Where my Shortcake?" ( Stood up on bed, gesticulating)
"No, monkey only. Shortcake sleeping already."
"Shortcake sleeping? O..K..." (Back to bed)
More scolding ensued when they continued talking and turning around.
Suddenly, Meryl stood up.
"I go take cane. I go take cane." She has remembered that usually when they sleep together, I will use the cane when they start talking. She went out and asked for the cane.
By then, it was almost 10.15pm. Kyle was almost falling asleep whereas Meryl, who had slept twice in the day, was still wide awake. She was still in a mood to talk.
Suddenly, she stood up and whispered softly.
" I sleep Tita's room. I sleep Tita's room."
Despite much persuasion, she decided in the end to sleep in her own room after all. She dragged with her her blanket, her monkey and her water bottle and I followed close behind with her pillow. Kyle woke up and also came into her room, asking for me to sleep with him.
10.45pm. Peace at last.
9 pm. It was bedtime for the kids at the Tan's residence. The kids were busy playing "soccer" with a little rubber ball on the platform bed. I finished my shower and announced that it was time for bed. Kyle enquired if his sister can sleep with him in the same room and I agreed. He happily volunteered to bring his sister's pillow and blanket and monkey into our room. Meryl had already settled herself comfortably on the bed drinking her milk.
After everything was properly laid out, it was Storybook time. Tonight, we read " Curious George takes a job". Both pairs of eyes were glued to the book but midway, Meryl lost interest. Then it was lights out.
"Mummy, my tummy pain..can you massage for me?"
" I want. I want massage."
Rubbed both their tummies with oil and did their favorite "poot" position.
" Mummy, can you pat my back?"
" I want pat back! I want pat back!"
Pat their backs and massage some more.
"OK, sleeping time...no more noise!"
Silence ensued followed by some shufflings.....
" I want shee shee! I want shee shee."
"You sure? Ok. Tita bring."
Came back smiling but did not pass urine. Again an Excuse for not sleeping.
"Ok, no more talking now! Meryl lie down on your bed."
Meryl took her balnket and tried covering her monkey with it. Then she got up again.
"Strawberry Shortcake. Where my Shortcake?" ( Stood up on bed, gesticulating)
"No, monkey only. Shortcake sleeping already."
"Shortcake sleeping? O..K..." (Back to bed)
More scolding ensued when they continued talking and turning around.
Suddenly, Meryl stood up.
"I go take cane. I go take cane." She has remembered that usually when they sleep together, I will use the cane when they start talking. She went out and asked for the cane.
By then, it was almost 10.15pm. Kyle was almost falling asleep whereas Meryl, who had slept twice in the day, was still wide awake. She was still in a mood to talk.
Suddenly, she stood up and whispered softly.
" I sleep Tita's room. I sleep Tita's room."
Despite much persuasion, she decided in the end to sleep in her own room after all. She dragged with her her blanket, her monkey and her water bottle and I followed close behind with her pillow. Kyle woke up and also came into her room, asking for me to sleep with him.
10.45pm. Peace at last.
Vanity, thy name is Meryl
26/01/07
It was Monday evening and we were getting ready to go Father's house for dinner. Kyle has just woken up from his nap and Meryl had to be changed. I selected a pink, sleeveless dress with pokka dots for the evening. As soon as she saw the dress, she cried, 'My one, my one!' To which I replied,' No, its mummy's one.' She threw into a short fit and tried to snatch it from me. In the end, I stopped taunting her and changed for her.
After wearing it, she lifted the edge of the skirt and started spinning round and round. Then following my instructions, she put both her hands on her waist and shook her backside. Then she put one hand on her waist and another on her head and gave a little jiggle. She looked sooooo cute and adorable.
This is another dress that she wore and posed on a different day
After posing, she headed to the living room and started pulling at the toy chests' drawers. She managed to dig out her barbie doll bag with all her mirrors, brush and sunglasses which she hung expertly on her left arm and then she tried to pull open the top drawer. I told her that she already had her barbie doll bag but she insisted. I opened for her and she indicated that she wanted the Little Pony slingbag. Puzzled, I gave it to her. She then slung it across her shoulders whilst carrying her little handbag. Then she put on her pink sunglasses. She looked quite a sight! Satisfied at last, she went to wear her pink slippers with tiny pink flowers and we went down to the life lobby where their ta gu was waiting.
Sigh....Only 2 years old....how will she be like when she grows up?
It was Monday evening and we were getting ready to go Father's house for dinner. Kyle has just woken up from his nap and Meryl had to be changed. I selected a pink, sleeveless dress with pokka dots for the evening. As soon as she saw the dress, she cried, 'My one, my one!' To which I replied,' No, its mummy's one.' She threw into a short fit and tried to snatch it from me. In the end, I stopped taunting her and changed for her.
After wearing it, she lifted the edge of the skirt and started spinning round and round. Then following my instructions, she put both her hands on her waist and shook her backside. Then she put one hand on her waist and another on her head and gave a little jiggle. She looked sooooo cute and adorable.
This is another dress that she wore and posed on a different dayAfter posing, she headed to the living room and started pulling at the toy chests' drawers. She managed to dig out her barbie doll bag with all her mirrors, brush and sunglasses which she hung expertly on her left arm and then she tried to pull open the top drawer. I told her that she already had her barbie doll bag but she insisted. I opened for her and she indicated that she wanted the Little Pony slingbag. Puzzled, I gave it to her. She then slung it across her shoulders whilst carrying her little handbag. Then she put on her pink sunglasses. She looked quite a sight! Satisfied at last, she went to wear her pink slippers with tiny pink flowers and we went down to the life lobby where their ta gu was waiting.
Sigh....Only 2 years old....how will she be like when she grows up?
All dolled up to go out on a Sunday
Posing in a new outfit bought by Ta Gu
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