1st:

My 8year old niece, ZY, finally got what she wanted – her very own email address. Guess who she sent her first email to? *laugh* – Her Favourite ShenShen (Auntie) – good old ME!

Seriously, I think it would be a great way to improve her English, which is pretty worrying for her level right now. On top of that, she can pour her heart out and vent her frustrations anytime she wants, instead of waiting till  she sees me on Sunday. And more often than not, she doesn’t really have the chance for a quiet heart to heart talk when so many are around every week.

2nd:

briefFinally I have decided to start Keatkeat with briefs. More than a year ago, my sis suggested that ‘Its Time‘, but I wasn’t keen. I wanted his little ‘elephant trunk‘ to grow freely for another year or so before the ‘protection‘ begins.

In another 6 months, my elder one will be in Primary School. Truly, NOW, the time has come. He was excited, partly because his brief has his favourite Transformer picture on it – Optimus Prime. *wink*

Today is the 2nd day, no reminders needed. He just picked another piece of his newly-purchased brief this morning and slipped into it without any fuss before he pulled up his usual shorts.

When a kid is READY to be trained, its easy peasy for the parents. *Whoo-Hoo*

3rd:

reviewBinbin went for his 4year old assessment this morning. My greatest fear might be coming true.

Binbin had a 12-1 for his left eye and 9-1 for his right. I asked what the numbers meant and the doctor told me: “12 means: what normal people with normal vision can see in 12metres, he can only see in 6metres. And the right eye ‘9’ gives the same explanation”

I asked: “Is myopia hereditary?” I know I’ve checked this question on Google so many times and I had even done a blog post on it. But with a myopic of 900+ on both his Mommy’s eyes, I just want to be 100% sure. Silly me.

He replied calmly: “To certain extend, Yes. But Environmental issues also play a part. Singapore has the highest number of children with myopia in the world. Studies have shown that the kids in Singapore tend to do more indoor activities like watching television, playing computer games, reading…. But research also have shown that sunlight have some positive effect on the retina, hence its advisable for the kids to be OUT playing in the sun at least 15mins every day.”

Hey hey, that last 2 sentences were something new to me. So I’m glad I was being ‘silly’ and asked that questioned. *wink*

He continued to advise me to bring Binbin back for another eye-check in 3-6 months time. ‘Cos the numbers shown were considered borderline cases, it may stablise or worsen. *sigh*

So till then, my fingers and toes are crossed tightly….