Just Another Day
Child, Parenting, Toddler December 30th, 2008– We had another of our ‘Throw-Away-Toys’ moment again. After Keatkeat’s birthday bash in November and Christmas, the toys have exceeded the ‘limit’ which I have set for them.
Usually we would have this practice just before a birthday celebration or a present giving session like Children’s Day or Christmas. Our perfect ‘excuse’ to do it today was the anticipation of the Lion Heads’ replacement mentioned in yesterday’s post.
You can imagine how WILLINGLY my boys were at throwing those broken toys away. When you don’t have such ‘good reasons’ even those cars that have lost 4-wheels are like treasures to them! But during ‘Throw-Away-Toys’ routine, these are first to go….
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– While Allan was reading the updates of the English Soccer on the net, I was the monster chasing my boys around my 80+ square meter house for almost 45mins non-stop!
I remember Anthony Robbins once said in his seminar, “Use your motion to change your emotions”… so for those of you who saw my SOS post on my other blog, you know I had a burning ‘head’ yesterday and just as I expected, this morning I woke up with a headache.
Guess what? The mad chase around the house did change my grumpy look… *laugh* Aren’t I glad I have kids? Sure I AM!
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– At dinner time, Keatkeat did it again. The urge to pass motion comes after first few mouthful of rice. 1st attempt was not rewarding, nothing came out from his ‘hole’ after sitting on the toilet bowl for 10mins.
Came back and took another few bites. 15mins later, the urge came again, this time, he got a satisfying result. He even exclaimed that he only needed 3 wipes to get his bottom cleaned, instead of the usual 10-20 wipes.
He doesn’t like to wash, he prefers to wipe. I think either way, I’m fine. So long as he is comfortable and CLEANed. Personally, I prefer him to wipe because if he is so used to washing his bum after the ‘big business’ is done, when he is doing ‘IT’ outside, he will have issues, cos’ there’s no water hose for him to wash.
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– Binbin have not done this for a long time, but his unique ‘talent‘ have not left him. He did it again just now. *laugh* He fell asleep while he was eating his dinner half-way. Please don’t ask me how he did it. He just DID IT!!! He was munching away and the next moment, he was snoring…. *huge laugh*
December 31st, 2008 at 2:09 am
omg….he can fell asleep while eating ^_^.
Hope you have a great New Year’s Eve.
December 31st, 2008 at 2:26 am
Hey Angeline..
Yeah, I so get what you mean about giving away toys. The last birthday party my son had, I boxed up his old toys to give away to the kids at the hospital. At first, my son didn’t want to but when he knew it was for very sick friends, he was more than willing. :)
Anyways, both of them will be at school, huh? My son will be going to kindie next year too! Can’t wait! Well, Angie, if I don’t come by tomorrow, just wanted to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! May this year be better than the last! :) Take care!
December 31st, 2008 at 2:48 am
i had to do the throw away after xmas! too many presents thats what that is!
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December 31st, 2008 at 2:56 am
Hi Angeline, here’s wishing you and all at home the best of Seasons greetings and a very happy New Year. Best regards, Lee.
December 31st, 2008 at 3:11 am
Sounds like you had a busy and successful day. I like the idea of the throw away toy day….mind you if I ever had toys I could recycle I gave them to one of my sisters who had grandchildren so they could have something for the grandchildren to play with when they came over for a visit.
Burning of energy is both good for mom and the boys, hopefully they rested well….sorry to hear you got a headache..but wishing it will soon be gone….
I look forward to reading about your year in review…..let me know when you have it posted….
December 31st, 2008 at 3:26 am
I cleaned out Aidan’s toy boxes right before Christmas and now they are filled to the brim again. LOL
December 31st, 2008 at 6:00 am
Geez!I really need to do the same over my boys toys!
xoxoxo
Happy New Year girl!
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December 31st, 2008 at 10:53 am
Happy New Year to u and ur family..
December 31st, 2008 at 12:51 pm
so cute, fell asleep while eating halfway :-)
Angeline, here’s wishing you & your family a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!
December 31st, 2008 at 9:51 pm
We purged before Christmas and filled a bag and a box after Crhistmas too. That says we have way too much! My head hurts now.
December 31st, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Happy new year….
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January 1st, 2009 at 12:17 am
Hi Angeline, yes, children are growing up fast. Recording those wonderful moments and episodes will be great and sweet memories. I like your blog.
Wish you have a very Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Fell asleep!!! He must be very tired from all the running!!
January 3rd, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Hmmm… give toys away…?? I wish I can give my souvenirs / gifts away.. Couldn’t bear to throw them… so sayang, but giving them away, I think people also don’t want. So the other day I brought them to donate to Salvation Army, went all the way to IMH (cos’ there’s suppose to be a donation bin for me to throw my gift/sourvenirs in) but couldn’t find the bin! *Sigh* wasted trip, the bag of souvenirs still lying in my karang guni house :(