2008 RECAP

Time flies, it has been more than 6 months since the last post. Isn't it sad when we cannot even find time to update this blog? Well, blame it on facebook! But, on the other hand, guess it's never too late :)

Let me begin with updates for Timothy...

He has finished his K1 school year in style... Below is a picture of his mates in school...

I mentioned "in style" because he had the honour to be his teacher's pageboy in July 08. We thought he might back out in the last minute, but he did not and was a "cool" boy that evening..

Another unforgettable incident for Timothy (or rather, for mummy) was the night we rushed him to the hospital to get his head stitched up! He was in his usual playful self and was trying to see how well he can balance himself after turning himself around a few times. The unfortunate thing happened when daddy decided to join in the fun. Timothy lost his balance and knocked his head against the coffee table. Mummy went over to check and started screaming when she saw blood oozing from his head. Whatever happened next was a blur... but after his wound was stitched up, he was back to his normal self... jumping from one sofa to another at the hospital! That's why it was "unforgettable"..... for Mummy!

Mummy looks "sadistic"in this photo, smiling for the camera...

But when the doctor was trying to stitch him, he needed 2 nurses to hold him still (in addition to Daddy and Mummy!!)

What an experience!

Finally, Timothy has obtained a distinction in the LAMDA Introductory examinations. The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art... Now, we know what is his alternative to academic school...
You can try to figure out on your own the examiner's note. All we can say is...
...well done Timmy, keep it up!

Now, updates for Jeremy.....

Jeremy had a smooth start to his academic year. He has made many new friends and his best friend is Jae Min. Below are two photos of his classmates (Jeremy is the first boy from left standing on the second row. Jae Min is the last boy on the same row) and his teacher (Mdm Idayu).

Jeremy has done well academically too. He was 3rd in class and is top in Mathematics in the standard for 2008!!

Another memorable event for Jeremy was his first experience at a Formula One race in Sep 08. He is a supporter of Kimi and the Ferrari team. Unfortunately, he could only attend the qualifying rounds. Check out his cool ice-man look in the pictures below.

Well, that was a cool 2008 for them....

Parent-meet-Teachers II

It's time to meet Timmy's teachers again. Again the teachers' comments took us by surprise. Attentive, perfectionist in his work (keep erasing until the writing is perfect) and a quick learner are not how we usually associate him with. Seems the little rascal is quite different in school and at home... More than anything else, it came as a relief for us to hear those comments.

Anyway here are some snippets of his K1 portfolio for the memories...

Apple Tree

Fishes


Playground slide using recycled materials

His form teacher has asked him to be her pageboy during her wedding in July. We're a bit worried... for her. He can be unpredictable and may just freak out on the day. Anyway we'll just keep our fingers crossed... she's been warned!

Father's Day

Daddy was away on Father's Day weekend, but when I returned a few days later the 2 boys surprised me with the cards they made for me during their art class.

I'm proud to say that Daddy has henceforth been elevated to superhero status, on equal standing to their Spiderman and Ben 10 and Ryukendo!

A closer look at the tag on Jeremy's card says it all...

Happy Birthday Timothy!!

Timmy turned 5 on Jan 6. We had a small birthday party for him at home. Nothing fanciful, as always (poor boy... we really didn't put much effort into his birthday celebrations!) We had pizza and KFC and invited his cousins over. Guess the only special thing this year is that he got to choose his own cake.


Yes... Its a BATMAN cake.. he has requested for this cake since August 2007! (this guy has fantastic memory.. and he is extremely long-winded.. so, remember not to give him empty promises!!)


The "unhappy" supporters.. Shukri, Sadiq and Jeremy ..(they were forced to take this photo..) Ryan was playing the piano while Ian and Joel were cheering him on.. (No picture of that though)

Timmy's character is quite the opposite of his brother. Jeremy is more reserved in many ways. Timothy, on the other hand, is the more outspoken and mischievious one.. The following 2 pictures clearly captured that side of him...

The Four Musketeers

In 2004, when Jeremy started his pre-school at Eternal Life Assembly Child Care Centre, he had 2 of his cousins in the same school. Having them in the same school really helped him settle down quickly (he cried for only about a week). Below is a picture of his first day at the child care... with Ryan and Joel.



Now, when he starts his formal school at Bukit Timah Primary School, he has 3 cousins with him. This time, he is even luckier to have one of them in the same level!


We have (from left).. Joel, Jeremy, Sadiq, Shukri...

Every Thursday, the four of them attend Science Buddies together in the morning and will leave for school from Ah Ma's place. Below is a picture of them getting ready for school...

The Big "ONE"... Bukit Timah Primary School

Yes.. this is year 2008 and our dear Jeremy is in Primary ONE....

This is indeed a significant milestone for Jeremy.. going into a new environment... new friends... new teachers... new routines... (hmm.. guess mummy is more anxious than Jeremy himself!)

In any case, Jeremy did extremely well for the first day, even though that day started with some hiccups.. (no time for lunch, almost missed the bus - just to name a few.)

Like most parents, we were also armed with a camera. Felt like i was waiting for some idols to appear, because parents had to be behind some barriers and we can only watch from there to catch a glimpse of our little ones... so, here are some of the moments that we captured...


Getting ready for school on the first day...


Look of boredom already?? Nope.. its the usual "cooool" look


Getting off the bus...


Waiting patiently for his name tag..


Waiting patiently (again!!) during assembly.. this time, one girl in his class could not be located..


His buddy... Han Xiang


Picture abit too small... but it was him buying his drink... H2O


Successful attempt in getting the drink.. with help from his buddy!

The Tooth-Fairy

Jeremy has finally dropped his first tooth... this happened sometime back in December while we were having our dinner at Genki Sushi in Forum... since then, another one has also fallen off (2 lower front teeth)... Though there was no present from the tooth-fairy, we are proud that Jeremy has such clean teeth... Below is a picture of him with his new teeth visible...