At the Playground...

Adri Ascending the Steps =)

Watch how she reacted when she encountered puddles of water

at the end of the slide....so funny! =D

P.S. Apologies for the slanted orientation of the video.

This mummy forgot that i shouldn't have taken a video in portrait setting.

No Crying, Speak!

We are in the midst of teaching Adri not to whine and cry

but to express herself in words and actions.

Watch how she expressed herself in this short clip!

Managed to catch her utter "no", "daddy", "down" and "yes"? =)

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Words & Charts

Inspired by Daph some months back, i too decided to put up some charts on the wall.
But instead of an instructional material, the chart had gradually turned into a decorative piece (well, not exactly cos my house is beginning to look like a messy nursery!)

Somehow, i decided to conduct a little test on Adri today (hee, a teacher's instinct) and these are the items she could identify and point out to me:

- apple

- baby

- car

- dress

- fish

- horse

- ice-cream

- jelly

- parrot

- shoes

- tiger

- umbrella

- water!

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As a mummy of a little toddler, I was simply thrilled by her progress! Honestly, i didn't think she would be able to do that! I was not even aware that she had picked up that many words!

Not only could she point to the items when i asked her, she could repeat the words after me!

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Absolutely Amazing!!!! =D Never undermine our little ones! =D

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Lil' Adri

I'm so obsessed with taking pics of Adri!
Did a quick check and realised i've taken 300 pics of her
just within the day! =O

Here are some of the pics...

Adri at the slide

Adri and Daddy fooling around...

Adri = the pearl
mattress = the clam
Adri loves to play this game with daddy.
She laughs hilariously each time daddy finds her hidden in the folden mattress


The multi facades of Adri



Poses and more poses!

I really think my girl is cool + cute! =D
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Fad or Fashion?

She's funny!

Prior to wearing mine, she had a whale of a time

having her daddy chase her around the house for his sandels!

The lil' princess checking how she looks in Mummy's sandals.

Utterly pleased, she was!

Her tiny feet in my "huge" footwear.

Look! She's managing it so well!

Walking and running around in the sandals!

Cute, isn't she? =D
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Clean Up, Clean Up.. =)

Adri made a mess.

Watch her clean up the mess; watch how she managed to get me to clean up her mess. =)

We had a conversation! =D

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JOY

Before i became a mom, colleagues who were mothers used to tell me that no matter how exhausted or frustrated they were at/with work, the weariness and frustration would disappear the very instant they reach home and were greeted by the smiles on their children's faces. Immersed in an environment of laughter and joy (in particular, the genuine joy that exudes from the innocent little ones), all troubles vanished momentarily.

Today (yes only today), do i fully comprehend or experience what they meant.
Why only today?
I really have no idea.
Perhaps i have never felt this exhausted and downcast?

It has been a horrid week. One of the worst i have ever had - a mental and verbal battle that lasted for a few days got me totally "worn out".

Dazed by the day's series of events, i was pacing along the pave to Mum's, totally unaware of my surroundings. Seconds after i appeared from the multi-storey carpark, i was greeted by a sweet little voice that went "Yayy! Mummy hui (second tone in han yu pin ying) lai (second tone in han yu pin ying) le!" and a bear hug. My little one had been waiting for me and watching out for her Mummy!

Would such a simple act of love and acceptance warm your heart and bring a smile? It sure did brighten my day. Like what the other mummies have experienced, all fatigue and anguish vanished instantaneously. =)

How would you like to return to a family filled with love, joy and peace?

Thank God for my hubby and little Adri. =)

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Yak Yak!

I am just so thankful for little Adri. She never fails to amaze me. Many a times, i stand in awe at how her young and little mind is able to comprehend what we are trying to communicate to her.
Cambourne's Conditions - Immersion? Demonstration? Expectation?

I strongly believe in those! =D

Instead of the need to point to items when we communicate with her, our mode of communication has reached yet another level and without a doubt, having Adri around has even more meaningful. Adri is now able to capture the directives in our speech. Here are some examples:


After washing my face in the bathroom

Mummy: Adri, could you get my towel for me?

Adri toddled off and reappeared at the bathroom after a few seconds. Clasped in her little palms was my towel! Bearing all her 12 teeth, she chuckled happily as she handled the towel to me. =)

Adri:
i) understood what a towel was
ii) knew that i needed my towel and not hers (her towel was near mine)
iii) remembered where the towels were kept!
( I didn't have to point to her! =D )

After passing my towel to me, my lil' princess toddled off and reappeared yet seconds later with her towel. Sensing what she wanted, I affirmed her, "Yes, Adri, clean your face, just like Mummy did." She did. She mimicked what i did. After some quick seconds, she cleverly uttered "put back", grabbed my towel and diligently placed both my and her towel back to where they were supposed to be hung! Isn't that amazing?

Adri:
i) knew that things ought to be kept after use
ii) understood and could utter the phrase "put back"

I was simply thrilled beyond words. =D


Adrielle was playing in the living room

After playing with several other toys, Adri decided to go on her slide. Spotting that, Mummy served a gentle reminder.

Mummy: Be careful, ADri. Hold tight!

As Adri climbed the steps, she muttered "hold tight" repeatedly and held on fast to the handles of the slide.

Adri knew the meaning of the above-mentioned phrase and could apply them! I didn't have to utter anything else and neither did i have to point to her what i was referring to =D

After ascending the steps, Adri squealed "One, two, three!" and went down the slide.

OMG! What else can i say but thank God for the wisdom that my little princess has? =D

On a weekday

Upon hearing the doorbell and spotting her PaPa at the door, Adri squealed in delight, "Daddy hui (second tone) lai (second tone) le!"

Mandarin! =D

Boy, i was still worried that my girl won't be able to speak Mandarin. Now i know my worry is unfounded. =D

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