Shawn (Kyliemara Sun Prince)
1994 – 2008
Deeply missed by all
I believe I will see you again someday.
Archives for August 2008
Neat Kid
August 22, 2008 · By ·
Somehow I have a fastidious kid. He exclaims loudly when he sees dirt on the ground and doesn’t like to get his hands dirty, even during art-time. He stares at his hands every once in a while and if he notices some paint on his hands, he will try to rub the paint off with his other palm. If he can’t remove the paint from his fingers, he will wave his hands towards me and say, ‘Arrr’, to request for my help to clean it off. I actually have problems getting him to do finger painting and I can never convince him to put on the art smock.
I can’t quite fathom how he learn that, as he is always given the liberty to be messy during meal times or art-time. Well, I just might have a ‘neat freak’ in the making. This neat trait certainly does not come from his dad’s side.
I am beginning to hear more words from him, some words barely discernable. Mostly one syllabus words, which is already an improvement from his familiar grunts. Whenever he tries to grunt to ask for something, I always respond with, ‘Say that in words,’ and he will attempt to say the word of the item. Even if the word sounded wrong, there will be no discouragement through any form of direct correction of the word, instead, I will reply with, ‘Ok, here is the cup with the juice.’
I have also started to give him more choices, from selecting the dvd that he can watch during lunch time, to the snack he can have during tea time. Also I make a point to respect his need for independence. It is heartening to see him happy and well-adjusted, as I hardly see any characteristics of the temper-throwing ‘terrible twos’. Being at home and spending time with him really does make that difference.
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My October Symphony
August 17, 2008 · By ·
I have recently convinced hubby to get me a piano. Not that Keith will stinge on getting things for his wife as he is extremely generous when it comes to buying stuff for family. But I must say that he is lucky that his wife is not one that friviolously spends on unnecessary items. In fact I was the voice of ‘reason’ when he initially wanted to get another set that cost twice as much.
Ok, enough of singing my own praises…
I am anticipating the arrival of P85 – a digital piano, which will be arriving in mid October. It probably does not feel as authentic like a traditional piano, or look as elegant as one. It does attempts to feel like one, as it comes all 88 keys, with a weighted keyboard and a digital metronome built-in. I can even record my own music and plug in my headphones if I want to play the piano in ‘stealth’ mode, ah…the wonders of technology, all in a neat little package that cost less than SGD 1k.
I haven’t been playing the piano for almost 8 years, hopefully some things are still stored in my long term memory. Maybe I will be able to inspire Kyle to learn music, once I can get myself up to speed with some classical and contemporary tunes. Afterall, research have indicated that learning music can enhance linguistic and spatial abilities in children.
Soon I can have ‘playing the piano’ listed as another hobby of mine. Mozart, Beethoven and Jim Brickman, here I await patiently till then…
“There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne
