Jan 2011 Summary 一月小结

I have sorted the remaining photos for Jan a few days ago, and was thinking of write a monthly summary for my family and even the macroeconomics. However, Han Jin had a fall on 1 Feb and went for an operation to fix the bone. Hence, I will skip the summary and simply post the photos that I had for Jan.

几天前整理好一月一些没有主题的照片，想要做一个月底小结。可是瀚今在二月一日摔倒骨折了。没有什么心情写小结了，就把之前整理好的照片发上来吧。

Han Jin Han Yue at home; 在家的瀚今瀚月

  瀚今的学校和Yamaha钢琴课 

A ride with Ge Ge Han Jin; 帅帅的瀚今

瀚今的户外活动

运动中的俩宝贝，妹妹的Dora造型

 

A simple dumpling dinner with Wong family 饺子餐

鲜少下厨的妈妈在煮饺子哦！款待我们的好友：Wong Family。看看我的饺子队！美酒佳肴算不上，朋友相聚是很开心的，很庆幸周围这六七家的友谊。

I prepared dumpling for a dinner with the Wong family. It was so nice to have friends get together. After the dinner, we went to Qing's birthday party, where both kids and parents had fun. Photos on the party is updated in the entry for Jan babies.

A Beaufort Hotel @ Sentosa 圣淘沙三天两夜

Kenny's company had the bi-annually management summit from 27 to 29 Jan at A Beaufort Hotel. Our family joined him for the hotel stay and enjoyed ourselves at Sentosa. In fact, he had been attending conferences all day long, and only joined us at the end of the day. So, Mummy took the two little monkeys with the help from Auntie Imelda ventured a little and had lots of fun, from the mere bonding time.

爸爸公司一年两度的管理会议又来了，这回是在圣淘沙的Beaufort 酒店。妈妈带着两个小宝贝在圣淘沙玩的乐开怀。

A Beaufort Hotel 百富大酒店

Mummy took leave from Wed onwards, and spent some sweet time with little Han Yue on Wed and Thurs before going to Sentosa in the evening of Thurs. We arrived at the hotel at around 7pm, and waited for daddy till 8pm to go for the musical fountain show 'Song of the Seas' at 8.40pm. Mei was scared by the loud music and smoky blue lights, and two of us went off half way. I have to admit that it is indeed a bit scary to watch smoke coming from a dark sea with blue lights hovering at the background. Han Jin finished watching the whole show but also commented that he didn't like it. So, not recommendable for family with young kids.

第一天：我们在27号傍晚到了酒店，等爸爸开完会，八点多去看海上音乐喷泉。妹妹有些害怕，我带着她先回酒店了。

Hotel & Song of the Sea 酒店和海上音乐喷泉

Day 2: got up at around 8:30am. Had breakfast, and Han Jin did his Kumon. We explored the hotel a little bit, and noted that the swimming pool is 2.5m deep. I intended to write a summary for Beaufort at the end of the entry, but couldn't hold myself any longer. It is NOT a family friendly hotel. There is no kid's playground, no kids pool. It is ideal for couples as the landscape is huge and tranquil, known for its sprawling garden & lily ponds, the tiptop spa, and fine dining at a cliff overseeing the sea. All set for romantic astomphere. Recommended for couples but not family. For family, I'd suggest the Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa hotel, where it is walking distance to beach, and having big kids fun pool and arts room to keep the young ones happy in the hotel.

Nevertheless, we still played a little along the pond side, and Han Jin carried Mei on his back. We then walked down the wooden broadwalk from the hotel to wait for the Beach tram.

第二天：早上吃完早餐，做完作业，我们在酒店玩了一小会儿。瀚今背着妹妹在走廊跑，当然阿姨在扶着了。然后，去酒店下面的海滩等海滩游览车。

The tram took us to Palawan Beach, where Han Jin and Han Yue played water. Han Jin was more adventurous into the seashore this time, while Mei Mei stayed back in the kid's play area, as her fine little feet were still not willing to touch the sands. We then went for the close encounter with reptile (a big lizard to me, and both Han Jin & Han Yue bravely touched the reptile). Mei was imitating how the reptile sticking out its tongue. At the Primate animal show, kids played while waiting for the show to begin, and we also took turns to play with Mummy's sun glasses. There was this lively host who was very good in engaging audience and acting really resembling his primate friend. Mei kept saying 'funny uncle, funny uncle'. Hush, dear, that's rude.

清晨的海滩很美，俩个小小子玩的很开心，臭美的妈妈在海风中玩自拍。又接连看了两场表演。瀚今瀚月都很勇敢的摸了大蜥蜴，解说员讲这是因为孩子们眼中的蜥蜴们都是来自动画片中的可爱形象，而我们大人却看多了恐怖的电影。。 看猴子们的表演也甚是有趣，也来看看我的两只小猴子吧，外加妈妈这只大猴子:)

After a sound nap, we drove to Resort World Sentosa and had dinner there. I planned to go into the Universal Studio for a look but we arrived at 5:30pm with it closing at 7pm, and there were no after hours (7pm to 10pm) sightseeing on the day. So, we just walked around to meet some big puppet, the God of Fortune and made cute faces, both Mei and Mummy.. :)

A bit disappointed with the Universal Studio, we headed to the Underwater World to catch a view of the fishes, which turned out to be quite welcomed by the little ones. Mei is very fluent in singing 'Fishes, fishes where you are', while Han Jin enjoyed very much the touch pool. 8pm plus, we drove back to hotel and met daddy at the lobby. Mei went back to hotel room for a better sleep (Han Jin took the big bathtub as a mini swimming pool the night earlier, and splashed water till late that Mei wasn't able to sleep at her usual 9pm). Three of us then took the bus to RWS again to watch the Lake of Dreams show, and Han Jin took a few photos for his beloved parents :)

睡过下午觉，去圣淘沙名胜世界玩，有遇到财神爷，得到金元宝的:)。后来又去了海底世界，小朋友们很开心的，妹妹会唱小鱼的歌，哥哥逐个儿去摸小鱼儿，海星和stingray. 八点多钟，等爸爸回来，妹妹先回去睡觉，我们三人去看梦之湖的表演，瀚今给爸爸妈妈照了美美的照片:)

Day 3: Routine breakfast and Kumon. Then we went to the corner of the swimming pool to use the hotel facility for the first time. Look at Auntie Imelda in the sweet swimming wear, an early birthday gift from me. After an hour, we went back to the hotel to pack, and there was a peacock coming to bid us farewell. Oh, the other thing about the hotel, there were a lot of peacocks in the compound. When we drove the other day, I waited about 3 minutes on the road for a cohort of ten over peacocks crossing the road gracefully.

Au Revoir, A Beaufort Hotel. Home, Sweet Home again!

第三天：例行早餐，作业，在泳池玩了一个多小时，就收拾行李回家了。有孔雀来送行的:), 这里真的很多孔雀，在驾车去名胜世界的途中，我有等一群十多只的孔雀优雅地穿过马路。

再见了，圣淘沙！

At the Pool & Bye 泳池边

爸爸发了几张公司里的照片，看看爸爸白天都在做什么？Some photos from daddy's company photographer, a glimpse into daddy's daytime activity...

英玲家的聚会 + 妹妹的汽车座椅 Gathering at Ying Ling's & Mei's Car Seat

周末去英玲家，小如意满月了！久违的朋友们，依然亲切。突然想起小S对大S的话：爱她的才华横溢，爱她的无酒不欢！适合讲给巧红。:) 感谢英玲一家的盛情款待和住家美食，可惜没有拍到女主人的照片。亮亮和恬恬和瀚今瀚月玩的很开心，在楼下骑车子，每人一架哦！在游乐场牵手的照片看着递增的高度，瀚今还一直说着亮亮哥哥呢！席间，感性的二姐拿出相册给我们看，有人提起看起来我们大家和十年前还一样，我想这是因为我们在一起变老吧. 英玲讲这叫相对静止！heehee :)

妹妹早前买的汽车座椅一直没有用，今天开张了！送上妹妹3连拍，附送妈妈素颜3连拍：）不要吐啊！

We had a gathering at Ying Ling's place over the weekend, friends of over 10 years got together. I always love the home cooked food by Ying Ling's family. :)) the last time We had it was 3 years ago for Tian Tian's full month celebration, and this time for Ru Yi's. Hope that we don't have to wait for the number 4 for the next. heehee:) Thinking back, I haven't invited them over for dinner except for Han Jin's full month. I should do something even if I don't cook. Children played together happily, while old friends chatted away. There is this Theory of Relativity about how we looked still the same as 10 years ago, it was because we are not aging relative to one other, in other words we are aging together.. :)))

Mei Mei's car seat was put aside for quite some time and we started to use it on this weekend. A few photos of Mei and us (a lot of Mum... pls bear with me..:)))

To January Babies 一月的生日快乐

高升 （12月31日）老婆买的蛋糕很甜

稍稍算是一月的生日吧! 想记录是因为万颖买的甜蜜蛋糕。虽然没有照片，可是平实的温情和甜蜜最感人！我一直觉得，他们是最脚踏实地的幸福。万颖的小小浪漫，IT达人心里一定是appreciate的！

Hui Jen  (15 Jan) To the friend I forgot to say Happy Birthday

Hui Jen's birthday happens to be on the same day as mine, the one on my official identification. Hence, I always think we have similar frequency, and the foundation of friendship. This year, it happend to be over the weekend that my girl fell sick, and I didn't even had a chance to say Happy Birthday. Over the next few days, the right chance did not come, and even the ordinary chance slipped away.

Here, I'd like to say Happy Birthday to this nice girl, my colleague in two companies and my friend. The one who packs lunch for me when I am aiming to finish early to be with the family; the one who listens to me when I have something to vent; the one who is gentle, who cares, whom loved.

高晟为 （1 月17日）妈妈请来的魔术师

晟为的生日在15日下午度过，万颖请来了魔术师。还有balloon sculpture，face painting etc。 小朋友们玩的很开心。大病初愈的小月儿也讲了happy birthday。没有太多照片，小寿星的大头照也是后来补照的（负责照相的爸爸呀！）。去玲玲的blog看更多吧！http://haojunandqing.blogspot.com/2011/01/17012011.html

My Birthday (Lunar 15 Dec) Lovely Bouquet 红玫瑰和白玫瑰

It was a little surprise to receive this lovely bouquet, white lily with gypsophila, surrounded by leaves. My favorite colors: green and white. It was online ordered from a firm with a motto "Make someone smile today". Right, the loverly bouquet made my day, brightened my heart, reassured the love. Thanks to my dear hubby, though I am happy even without the flower, but I still love it! :)

很喜欢张爱玲，已记不得准确的原文，大意是这样的：
娶了红玫瑰，久而久之，红的变了墙上的一抹蚊子血，白的还是"床前明月光"；娶了白玫瑰，白的便是衣服上沾的一粒饭黏子，红的却是心口上一颗朱砂痣。
一直以为是经典，总怕自己变成饭黏子亦或是蚊子血，所以会常常问他，常常提醒他，常常要一点点来证明。

It's about a verse by an Chinese female author, Eileen Chang, who was noted for writings of the love story in the oldie Shanghai and occupied Hong Kong in forties of last century. She is considered by some scholars to be among the best Chinese literature of the period. Many of her pieces were translated and filmed, including the recent Lust, Caution starring Tony Leung and Tang Wei. The one I quoted here described how man usually have two women in his life (at least two), and how he will cherish the one he did not choose in his heart. It also reflected the insecurity of this married woman.. :))) That's why I need this bouquent, though I do not regard myself material. :))

想象老公看到这里的反应：唯女子与小人难养也！呵呵：）

Yin Yin (21 Jan) A surprise party by the sweetheart

One night in the hospital when Mei Mei was sleeping soundly on me, I received a text from Arben that he is organising a surprise party for Yin. How sweet and thoughtful! We, women, probably need the reassurance from time to time, in all forms. :)

I brought my camera on the day, but the battery turn flat after 4 shots. Hence, the lovely purple cake isn't here. Lovely Isabella and charming Sebastain aren't here. The pretty gifts from the guests, and the Apple Notebook with a color of shimmering pearl from Arben aren't here. However, I remember the laughter, the wine, and the good company. I must say that Yin, my friend, she is someone who knows how to cultivate relationship and friendship. Life as busy, she always make a point to call once in while, to share her life and thoughts and to listen to yours. That's why she has all these friends from different lines and backgrounds. Lucky girl, there is always a reason to be lucky.

Birthday Gal; Sweet Arben; some of the friends

妈妈的生日（农历12月21日）遥远的祝福


07 年妈妈与瀚今


子曰：父母在，不远游，游必有方。这句话的整个意思是：当父母双亲还健在的时候，不要外出。实在非要外出不可的话，你将要去的地点也要让父母知道。不要到处瞎逛，让老人家操心。也有解说，'方’是指有方向，有目标，要走的值得。我定然是没有做到不远游，只希望还游的有方。

妈妈和我的生日只差七天，按我的‘频率’论，我们应该很能接的上的？曾经有友人说我是拇指姑娘，要找到适合的土壤，才会快乐幸福。时至今日，我已不再后悔任何事。只是远离双亲，不能在膝下孝顺，总是找不到合适的词来形容。。。换个角度想，在家的时候，我也从不是个省心的女儿。妈妈对我，应该是放手的爱！

亲爱的妈妈，生日快乐！

Quotes by Confucius: When the parents are still around, you should not travel afar. Even if you have to, you have to let parents know your whereabouts, you have to make proper arrangements for them before you go, you should assess whether it is worthwhile to be away from them.

皓清 （1月30日）提前的祝福

小小子，生日快乐！两岁了，比妹妹大半年，老练多了。清清很sociable，看到哪个阿姨，都是要抱的。搞的阿姨们都沾沾自喜，都以为自己特有小孩缘。是不是妈妈在家没抱够呀！

给所有的老二：你们都是妈妈独一无二的宝贝！
To all the number two and subsequents: each one of you is special!

Update some photos from Qing's birthday party, 美丽妈妈和爸爸的情侣衫:

Motherhood made me strong 雨过天晴

Since I broadcasted my newly created blog to all friends in my phone contact list, there were quite a few comments from some mummy friends that I am a good mum. I just want to say that I might have overdone the whole thing including the entry itself, as this is part and parcel of motherhood and every mum must have experienced something similar.

I was once a small girl, looking over Mum's shoulder;
Never thought I could be as strong;
Never thought I could be puked upon;
Motherhood made me strong.

I was once a young girl, hiding behind Mum's skirt;
Never thought I could be as fearless;
Never thought I could kill a cockroach with one step;
Motherhood made me fearless;

I was once a vain girl, trying out Mum's blush;
Never thought I could be so confident;
Never thought I could walk out with no makeup yet still confident;
Motherhood made me complete.

雨过天晴了，谢谢各位的关心。是母爱让我们更坚强！送上妹妹专辑！

苦难记再续

周五 （1月14号）
又是一番挣扎来扎静脉针。抗生素进去后，妹妹明显好转，下午精神好多了。也能吃一点饭了。前几天基本上都是靠喝奶过日子的。晚上瀚今来和妹妹玩，瀚月很开心。很爱哥哥的！晚上睡到也好一些，我抱着妹妹也能睡一下。

痛苦的早上，还好的下午，开心的晚上

周六 （1月15号）
周六又有好转，体温基本低于38度。我们还去外面走了走，妹妹很喜欢鱼缸里的鱼。我们一起唱着小鱼的歌。做雾化治疗也成了扮大象的游戏。阿姨和我轮番给妹妹讲故事。整个过程中，爸爸和阿姨的贡献也很大。爸爸每天清晨和晚上都会来。阿姨白天基本上都在。瀚今表现也很好，很会鼓励妹妹吃药的！瀚今和爸爸睡了三个晚上，也没有问题的！

医院大堂，鱼缸，扮大象，会讲故事的阿姨

周日（1月16号）
清晨的点滴快要完了，针却堵住了，只好拔了出来。护士打给龚医生。医生来看了，决定让我们出院。拜三再复查。在家继续雾化，口服抗生素，吃其他药。天空总算放晴了，心里的石头也放下来了。办理出院手续，账单为数不少，还好公司全报。
回到家里，觉得一切都阳光明媚，云开雾散！

周日早上，妹妹的房间，门牌号和妹妹，感谢信，护士台，病房走廊

后记
妹妹现在好了。一个礼拜，可怜的妹妹，心疼的妈妈，永远不要再来的苦难。