Hubby is leaving soon

Due to some unforeseen circumstances in Australia branch, hubby has to move his trip two days earlier than the initial date. Initially, we were very happy that hubby has the chance to settle the problem there once informed by his GM. However, we are so moody since this morning and we are start counting down the day comes.

Such a contradiction and ridicules, I am so happy that hubby been offered to perform and proof his ability but at the same time, I am feeling deep deep down as he is going to leave us for 10 days long.

How the life will be without him?

Seriously, I do not know. This will be the first time for me to be with little Rachel, without maid, without hubby. I told hubby that I am able to handle all those stuffs alone but right now, I start to worry about myself…..

*guard less me*

*sigh*

Miss Chaw, can you please come to my house and stay with me? I have enough spare key and auto gate remote control for you…..

*laughing*

Just kidding…..no worry… I think I can….. All you need to do is, back me up when I need you!!!!

Updates of Little Rachel

Now is the turn to update about Little Rachel.

Daddy complained to me that he never see any improvement of Little Rachel ever after she has been to nursery in one of the famous kindy in Puchong.
He claimed that her attitude even worst after schooling.

However, to me, she is improving quite well compared to last time before schooling. She becomes more independent and discipline.
She used to request people around her to serve her like a princess last time… I will not blame as this is a norm to every kid that being take care by maid since young.

And now, she will keep things tidy.
She will put back anything that she touched.
She learned to put on and take off her shoes by herself.

~She placed her shoes after taking off~

She learned to put on her pants by herself.

She will say hi bye to everyone including strangers.

Her English improved.
Her EQ improved.
Her discipline improved.
Her knowledge improved.

She improved a lot but too bad that daddy never realize as daddy was busy with his work even after work everyday.
Daddy keeps pampering her and that makes her becomes willful+unreasonable but daddy never realize that. When mommy is scolding her for some mistakes or attitude problems, daddy, the hero will always come to “protect/ rescue” her and SCOLD mommy in return!!!!!
Well, good daddy huh~~~~
Mommy can do nothing then.

Anyway, nowadays willful and unreasonable are the problem for most of the children. Because most of the parents pamper their kids too much… just like us!
Nonetheless we are trying our best to change her from that.

However, she is still wonderful and great!
She is definitely a good jie jie to Baby Renee.
She is able to express her love to Baby Renee well.
Good girl lor~~~~~

Baby Renee is 3 months old now.....

Time flies…. and Baby Renee is 3 months old now….

She is growing well.

She is getting prettier and prettier.

She is super duper cute.

She is very good girl, not bringing much trouble to maternal grandma.

She likes to smile and laugh (just like her mommy and sister. *wink*). Her first smile was during her 1 month old plus…. Her smile is very cute and lovely. You will love it if you see it, especially the laughs with “ka ka” sounds. I swear.

She loves her mini piano toys (it used to be her sister toy last time) so much…. I think she loves music so much… so piano lesson for you, ok baby darling? She is learning to “sing” together with the songs that the toy is playing….. a wonderful scene.

Yet, she loves to talk as well. Her first talk was during her 1 month old plus too.
She likes to be attracted. She loves to be accompanied.

One thing really headache me, she loves crib too much, she like addicted to the crib…. How am I supposed to stop her from sleeping in the crib…… she will just keep crying until she get it….

Yes… she is very particular… since she was born. No doubt.
I bought her Enfagrow, she wants Frisolac.

I bought her pacifier so that she is not too much into mommy breast. But she refuse, she only accepted the sixth pacifier I bought for her. Hence, she has six pacifiers but she only uses one.

I bought her a baby bottle, but she does not like the nipple. As usual, I have to buy another one for her. Luckily she likes the second one. I went to Twins Baby too frequent till the sales girl asking me why am I so frequent to the shop….. der…..

She likes to be carried, but only certain position. She can not stay tune in a same position too long, she wants to be carried in a different way.

Me and my mom slowly figured it out one by one since she was born… not easy though as she keep crying and crying for the demanding.

However, all this does not stopping us to love her. She is still one of the “best of the best” to me!!!!!

there you go with my baby sweet heart......

Experience in Phnom Penh

Finally, arrived at Cambodia for maid selection.

Hmm…… how should I describe Phnom Penh?

My first impression was - it is a very poor and dirty country.
Poor as in impoverished, backward
Poor as in pitiful, miserable
Poor as in awful.

Dirty as in it is dusty everywhere
Dirty as in smelly when passes through those valleys

Currency wise, they are using is US Dollar and having 'riel' as small change.
I will conclude that the living standard of the country is at poverty line.

Sorry that no such photos for viewing pleasure as I don’t really feel like taking those photos. I will feel bad and guilty if I were to do so.

Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia which I do not sonsider is big. There are not many places for visit and I had spend half of my trip staying in the hotel, to take a nap. Hubby and I had spent our first whole night at Sisowath Quay and Naga World. Sisowath Quay, a most happening street at night in Phnom Penh. You can see those “Mat Saleh” gathered along the street, but you can also see the most ugly part of the city; beggars are everywhere along the street, or maybe they are not beggars. Most of them are from small village, according to one of the local. They came for a job, a better life, unfortunately they failed to get a job. Hence, endws up the whole family “live” on the street. Most of the children have no clothes, and they share a very small thin cloth as a blanket.

~ Outside Holidays Villa ~

You could not imagine how miserable to see few half naked small children sleep along the street and share among a small blanket.
You could not imagine how depressed to see those young beggars look very skinny and malnutrition.
You could not imagine how sad to see those babies growing in such environment.

I was so deep down sad and moody when I saw all those which I never expect to see during the trip. Please do not blame as no one tell me this before my trip.

Yet, sooner and later, I have insensitive to the environment there.

Alright, enough for the feelings talk.

Let’s back to the place I visited.
As I said, Sisowath Quay is the most happening place. There are a lot of bistros, bars and restaurants served in variety cuisine such as France Cuisine, Chinese Cuisine, Thai Cuisine, Local Cuisine, Western Cuisine…. Besides, there are a lot of souvenir shops too.

The most ridicules, there are quite numbers of shops are selling pirated DVD and VCD. Well, all MADE IN MALAYSIA!!!! This really “memalukan”!!!!! Although, I am one of the supporter for pirated CDs in our market.

*Rayne is laughing crazily*

Oh ya, have to mention that, you never get to find any Pizza Hut or McD over there. The only familiar fast food we can find is KFC and I was so surprise to see Swensen in Sorya Mall, currently Phnom Penh's main Western-style mall nearby Central Market.

Hubby and I were not daring to try out their local food which selling by the local hawker due to their unhygienic. Hence, we go for restaurants which more convincing to us, but not cheap to dine in thier restaurants. The cheapest meal cost us almost USD20 and the most expensive meal cost us more than USD22 just for 2 pax in the normal restaurant.

~Hubby first Meal in Phnom Penh: French Cuisine (I had forgotten the name of this dish), they served spoiled spaghetti!!!~

~My first Meal in Phnom Penh: Fish Amok (Local Food)~

~Outside the restaurant~

~Sisowath Quay~

~I walked towards this place when I listen of the latest English Hit song then I saw STREET DANCE!!! unbelievable huh!!~

Second place that we went on the first night was Naga World, one and the only one GRAND CASINO in Phnom Penh but very small compared with our Genting Casino.

We had a little fun in the casino before heading back to Holiday Villa and we lost USD80.

*sorbs* *sorbs*

~ Naga World ~

~ Casino Entrance ~

~ Another Casino Entrance ~

Philimore training center was our second day’s journey. The person in-charge, Tong-An was so kind to take us from hotel to the training center, by S320!!! Not bad huh…. My first experience of S320….

Luckily it took us about an hour to settle everything cum a quick tour to the center. The training center was so smelly and dirty. Indescribable.
Many asks for the photos, so there you go…..

~ Philimore ~

~ Schooling time ~

~ Different Colour of Shirt represent different intake ~

~The higher lever of the building, the higher lever class ~

~ One of the roof top ~

~They learn to take care eldely~

~My New Maid~

~Kitchen~

~ Food Preparing ~

~Place for them to hang and dry their clothes~

Upon our request, Tong-An took us to Russian Market for crazy shopping. In there, we almost spent all our USD with a quick shop. Everything in there was cheap, cheap, cheap and CHEAP!!!!

All the good quality clothes for children or babies only cost USD2.50 per pc. Those branded clothes are rejected from the factory, like we usually saw in Brand Outlet.
After bargain, I got 5 silk hand made ties for only USD10.00. Good quality too!!!
Another well bargain, I got a silk sleepwear for only USD5.00. The selling price for a similar one at here is almost RM50 – RM60.
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Sorry that I am too lazy to list them out one by one.

I will suggest you guys bring more USD if you plan to have to a crazy shopping spree over there. I am sadlto say that I brought too little USD, hence, not crazy enough…..

*sorbs* *sorbs*

Well, since I had spent most of my money in Russian Market, so no more fun at my last day in Phnom Penh. I only went for Royal Palace for a short visit (means expedite!!!!).
There was nothing special in there but the entrance fees had cost us USD6.25 per person. I have to say that, not worth for that amount at all……

*Sigh*

~ Entrance of Royal Palace ~

For those female who is still single and available:

The king of Cambodia is sooooooo handsome!!! and the most tempting is.....

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He is single and available too!!!!! want to be a queen in this life? fly to there fast and try to grab him!!!!!

*Rayne is laughing crazily*

I never go for Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and The Killing Fields, I been told by one of the Philimore agents that she been disturbed by that “thing” and been incumbent by that “thing” during that night she back from Killing Fields.

Tong-An was planning to bring us there… well, no thanks, I replied. I do not want to be incumbent anyhow….

So, that’s our “fantastic” trip in Phnom Penh…….

Really “fantastic, awesome” lor~~~~~~

Hah~~~~

Hubby will be away for a while......

Hubby will be going over to Sydney to tidy up the operation there on 10th June.

I will be at home with little Rachel (only) for the 10days.

Hubby is worrying about me since he has to throw everything to me for 10days.

Come on dear, I am not that feeble as you think.

I am actually able to handle quite a lot of stuffs by myself. Well, sometimes I did pretend feeble and soft to satisfy your man’s vanity a.k.a pride!

*Rayne is giggling*

However, sometimes I still need to be independent at certain situation. Hence, no worry, nothing will difficult me.

On the contrary, I am more worry about your situation at Sydney. You seem that so worry and pressure yourself too much onto this matter. I understand that thing will not ever run smooth as per what we thought but we should not throw ourselves into confusion. We should go on with our plan step by step, things should be alright then.

I really wish that it really happened as per our plan. And I think it should work with blessing from our beloved daddy.

Let’s work hard for our wonderful future!!!!!

Flying off

I am going off to Cambodia today. For choosing/ interview my replacement maid.

Hopefully that I will get the one I satisfy with.

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Wish me luck please….

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By the way, happy holidays to you missy chaw~~~~~

Enjoy your trip ya~~~~

And make sure I won't see a Darlie after this.......

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*Rayne is laughing crazily*

Thoughtful.

Upon request, I have post my previous post, 思维 in En version.

Here you go, miss Chaw.

Today, I had snatched a little leisure during my working hour.
Went into the SinChew.com initially, focus onto the hit news, A(H1N1) flu, as worried that it will spread around in our country. Luckily, there is no new case cso far. I hope the situation remains until 20th, and we should be safe from that horrible flu.

While I was surfing, I accidentally found a link that recommends those Chinese blogs.
Quiet fun though.
Then, I just simply click into those blogs and some of the posts reminded me the days before having kids.

And I came to realize that
I am not young anymore (thought I am yet to be 30,... I am only 28 ++ actually)My freedom is losing slowly while kids are growing up.
My life had totally changed.
I no longer live by myself but have to take care my family as well.
I can’t spend (money & time) like I did during old days.
Sometimes, I feel jealous to those friends whom are not married.
As they can do whatever they like, they do not carry those burdens that have to be bared with thier entire lifes yet. And they have ENOUGH freedom really which I had lost forever.
However, I am still who I am, and I never regret to get married at so-young-age.
Otherwise, my dad would not able to meet his beloved cute grand daughter.
Otherwise, I will not able to enjoy my current life.
OtherwiseI can’t enjoy the joyful of being a mom.
But, I still have my youthful and naughty side, I still act the same like last time.Sometimes, I am a peevish girl in front of hubby.
Sometimes, I am willful.
Sometimes, I will have a tantrum.
Sometimes, I am childish.

We study hard last time, to hope that we will make a career.
We work hard, to hope that will have a better life.
When we were heading to 30, we will get married and have a baby (at least) with our beloved one.
We hope that they will have a better job opportunity and a better life too when our kids grown-up.
We hope to enjoy our peaceful life in our late years.

That is the true meaning of life.

Miss you crazily, my baby darling~~~~~

I miss my Baby Renee so much……
I miss her cry.
I miss her smile.
I miss her cute expression.
I miss her smell.
I miss my baby badly~~~~~~

But I only get to see her on next weekend……

思维

今天，在工作的时候忙里偷闲了一阵子。

先是往星洲网里头钻，关心一下现在最hit的A型流感。担心它会蔓延开来。还好，到今天为止都没有新病列。希望可以维持现况到20日，那么我们大家就安全了。

然后，意外的发现了原来星洲有一个网页是介绍博客的。
有趣。
往里头随手click一click，看看其他人的部落格。

从中令我回想了没有孩子之前的日子。
原来，我不再年轻。（虽然本姑娘还没过30大关，严格来说，才28岁出头叻！）
原来，我的自由正随着孩子的成长慢慢一点一点的流失。。。
原来，我的生活习惯已经180度转变了。
原来，我不能只为自己过活。。。我还有一头家得顾。
原来，我已不能像以前那么的挥霍。
原来，我已不能像以前那么随心所欲的度过我的每一分，每一秒。
原来，我已不能像以前那么的轻松自在。
还真的有一点羡慕那些未婚的朋友的咯。
可以我行我素，没有负担，自由自在的过活。

虽然如此，但是我还是原来我，也从没后悔那么早就结婚生孩子。
若非如此，我爸他又怎能看见他心爱的孙女呢？
若非如此，我又怎能享受现在的生活呢？
若非如此，我又怎能体会到做妈妈的快乐呢？

我也有我童真的一面，我也有我淘气的一面，我也有我以前的一面。

偶尔，我也会向老公撒娇。
偶尔，我也会任性一下。
偶尔，我也会耍脾气。
偶尔，我也会有小孩子气。

小时努力读书，希望有出人头地的一天。
大时工作，希望日子过的好一点。
迈向30时，结婚生孩子，希望拥有与挚爱的爱情结晶品。
中年时，希望看见孩子大学毕业，出人头地，成凤。
老时，希望可以安享晚年。

人生，就是如此。

Sick again.

Little Rachel is not feeling well again.....

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No appetite, diarrhoea, fever......

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Gastroenteritis, told by paediatrics.

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Hence, she is on medicine currently.

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Sad.