Moo's better but now I'm poorly!

Moo's a lot better.
Stopped vomitting since Fri and his diarrhea also seem to have stopped so really thanks be to God and all you lovely people who prayed with us.

Also he got his appetite back, been almost eating normally now. In fact he drank so much milk yesterday we thought he was going to explode!

But poor mummy got the bug on Fri and yesterday was the worst!
I think I spent most of the day in the toilet...

but I'm also feeling better and bit hungry now.

Daddy brought the 2 kiddies to Willows Farm on his own this morning - FIRST TIME!!!
and he is going to bring some nice food back for lunch - yummy.

Hope no one else in the family gets this horrible stomach bug.

Moo's poorly

Moo's got a very bad stomach bug.
He's been throwing up since Sunday night. At first it was really bad, after every feed/drink of water, he will throw up. Now, its a bit better but he still throws up after a large milk feed.
And his nappies are getting quite dry.

Also he's started getting very loose stools yesterday.
It is probably the "winter vomitting" bug that is going round but we are v worried.

We are going to take him to see the doctor this afternoon to check that he is not getting dehydrated.

Please pray with me if you see this that Moo fights this terrible bug off soon.

The poor little mite has lost so much weight already!

Boo's 3rd birthday - what to do?

ok, I think I'm abit crazy, like there are not enough things to worry about and do, I have to start worrying about Boo's 3rd birthday.

She is turning 3 in March - old enough to be excited about her birthday and wanting a party. Which is why I'm thinking of doing a bigger one than the normal "party at Lesley's".

I'm thinking of doing the party on Friday, hiring a church hall near Lesley (so she can take the kids at hers over easily), invite about 20-25 kids (including Boo's classmates at nursery), get in an entertainer for 1-2 hrs (depending on budget) and maybe a bouncy castle (tell me if I'm going overboard anyone?)

Think a good time for the party will be about 3.30-6pm (so parents can come pick the kids up from party instead of from Lesley). Tea will be provided which will be party food like hotdogs, pizza, sandwiches (with healthy snacks like carrot sticks, fruit as well - don't want to be accused of feeding kids junk!).

Boo told me she wants a Ballet cake this time. I don't know if she really means it or will a nice enough cake do. Waitrose doesnt do ballet cakes (sob!) so I was looking on the net and the cheapest I can find is one which is a pair of ballet slippers for £68!!!

anyway, which one of the cakes above do you think are nice?

I think I like the second castle one best - 'coz it's the cheapest at £40! HAHAHA!!

She works hard for her money

What a tiring week!
think i did justice to my company - really worked hard this week, i even impressed myself!

oh, I'm finally back into Idobaby forum, so thanks maine!
and eunice, hi, thanks for advice on flights and will definitely contact one of you when I'm back in SG 'coz i wanna to meet up with the Ido mummies!

And my long-lost friend, YUELING!
how did you find my blog? and please get in touch!

will blog more tomorrow... now cooking dinner

Moo is walking!!!

Moo is walking
Moo is walking
Moo is walking

3 steps but its a start!

To the Zoo in sub-zero temperature!

The Warren family decided that what better way to welcome in the (freezing) cold new year but to go to our FAV zoo, Whipsnade.
I'm not kidding, it really is freezing - its -3 degrees!

The zoo is one where you can drive the car in. Thank goodness Moo fell asleep on the way there so mummy used that as an excuse to stay in the car with him while Daddy brave the cold with Boo.
But Moo woke up when Boo and Daddy was away looking at the lions, cheetah and giraffes so mummy has no choice but to put coat on him and take him out.
Daddy and Boo came back very happy - Boo was really cold but enjoyed herself loads. Too bad all the animals were all in their shelter 'coz it was freezing cold!!

Anyway, the next stop was the elephants and mummy thought since we came all the way here, must take some photos.

Awww... Daddy and the kiddos.

Do you think the kiddos are wrapped up warm enough?

Moo has 2 long-sleeved body suits, a T-shirt, a jumper and a coat.

Boo has 2 long-sleeved T-shirts, a dress, leggings and pair of tights, a cardigan and a coat.

In the end, even Daddy surrendered and said it was too cold so we retreated to the nice warm car and have our picnic

Look at Boo's L-shaped bread!

The leftover from our picnic.

Mummy was still starving after it 'coz she only had a couple of slices of bread. So we went to McDonalds drive-in.

Lesson here - when it looks cold, it probably is TOO COLD!!!

What to do?

Alright, been staying up looking for flights and hotels for our trip back to Singapore during Easter.

Our options:
1. Fly by Emirates - total cost for 4 seats = £1,500. BUT hotel stay in Dubai will cost about £500 per night (!!!)
2. Fly by Singapore Airlines - total cost for 4 seats = £2,300. BUT 13 hours straight - can we survive with the 2 monsters (??!!??!)

Please someone tell us what to do?

(I know, I know... its my fault for marrying so far away!)

My New Year Resolutions

1. I will be more patient - will not shout at the kids or at Daddy
2. I will stop worrying about the kids not eating - they will NOT starve (right?)
3. I will be more thrifty - the kids do NOT need that much clothes!
4. I will eat more fruit
5. I will say "I love you" more often to Daddy

Wonder how long these will last?!!?

Boo at School

Pauline, one of Boo's school teachers just emailed me 2 photos of Boo in her nursery.
She looks so sweet in them - too busy playing to notice the camera!

Monday the school term starts again. She can't wait to go back to school - well, its only a nursery, wait till she gets into real school!

You are engaged!

Congratulations to Uncle Peter and Auntie Sam who got engaged in Dubai in mid Dec-08.
We are very happy for you and wish you all the best!

Boo and Moo are going to be a flower girl and page boy in their wedding in Summer-09!!
Mummy's v excited!
Daddy's excited too but that's coz he gets to go on the Stag Night!

Come on Uncle Kelvin-ah... we are waiting for you and Ah Min now!

Christmas in the Warren household

Christmas!
Finally the pressies are all bought and wrapped. The bags are all packed and the kids dressed.
The Warren family are going up to Moulton on Christmas Eve to spend Christmas with Grandma, Uncle Peter and Auntie Sam.

The car just couldnt take any more toys so when we got to Grandma's, we let the kids open the pressies that were given to them by other people (i.e. not from Santa, wink wink).
Isabel's mummy got Boo a pair of fairy wings and Boo loves them!
Look how pretty she looks next to Grandma.

A cheers on Christmas Eve... the mince pies are left next to the chimney for Father Christmas and we sprinkled the reindeer food out in the garden. Hope Father Christmas will come and bring Boo and Moo their toys!

I think HE DID!

Look at the pressies next to the Christmas tree! Make Grandma's tree look v small indeed!

And the mince pies are all eaten!

Boo opened her first pressie - A DOLLY!

And what did Moo get? A vacuum cleaner! Now he can help mummy clean the house...

Note: Grandma's tidy and clean front romm is getting really messy!

Finally with most of the pressies opened, the kids are willing to go upstairs and wash and change.

Pretty Boo in her Christmas outfit

Christmas Lunch!

Mummy's got food in her mouth BTW - I'm NOT looking fat!

Daddy and Boo (she really got lots of funny poses nowadays!)

Grandma - the chef

The pretty necklace on her was given to her by the kiddos.

Moo really loves his brussel sprouts!

Oh, pretty me!

That's Boo pretending to eat her Christmas Pudding - she only ate the icecream but she now tells people she likes Xmas pud!

Think Daddy's got abit too much to drink!

Moogie now knows how to point to his head. Especially when we sing "Head and Shoulders", he will point to his head and smile

That's Boo's scooter - another pressie she asked for from Santa

Uncle Peter and Auntie Sam only came on Boxing Day 'coz Auntie Sam worked on Xmas Eve and they spent Christmas with her family in Canterbury.

Oh and they got engaged in Dubai earlier in the month - Big Congrats!

Another Christmas Dinner

Boo is wearing the cardigan and coat which Uncle Peter and Auntie Sam got her for Christmas.

Oh, did I say out of all the toys Moo got for Xmas, he likes the little blue plastic chair the most!

Moo loves pushing that walker around. But he gets cross when things get in his way - like the wall!

Ok, family photos time!

That's it!

Christmas is FINALLY over! Thank goodness it only come once a year!