Finally, the day I have been waiting for.
Since two years of age, Adri has been attending Sunday School. No matter how hard we tried, it was impossible for us to leave the classroom. We tried both pep talks and sneaking off. Neither worked. Adri just had her eyes glued to us.
Today, however, Adri waved goodbye to me (apprehensively) and went to class on her own.
This is what she said:
Mummy, I am a brave girl. I don't need you in Sunday School anymore.
You can just imagine how elated I was when I heard that! Imagine! I have waited more than 2 years for that! I have tried to sneak off sooo many times, only to have my sister's helper looking for me at the Nursery Room minutes later, informing me about a bawling Adri (my nephew Joash used to attend the same Sunday School class).
Today, I stood outside Adri's classroom, beaming away as I sneakily peeked at how she participated in the activities. It helped that this Sunday School class is a small group, comprising of only around ten pupils. The warm, enthusiastic yet firm teachers (that kept the kiddos in check) were an added bonus.
Mummy is proud of Adri and is definitely looking forward to further displays of independence and confidence. I'm looking forward to Adri waving goodbye to me heartily moments before she attends her other enrichment classes.
Anticipating. :)
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
A Haircut
While many parents struggle to take their kiddos for haircuts, I'm very thankful that taking Adri for haircuts has always been a breeze.
The only challenging once was when Adri had her first haircut. Then, she cried a little. Since that once, not only is prior preparation not needed, Adri totally doesn't mind going for haircuts and replies with an enthusiastic "Yes" each time I ask her if she would like to go for a haircut. On the salon chair, Adri takes instructions well and doesn't move around.
Today, I've progressed to sitting on the waiting bench (for customers in queue) instead of sitting next to her. :)
My brave girl. She's going to hv her hair trimmed.
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The only challenging once was when Adri had her first haircut. Then, she cried a little. Since that once, not only is prior preparation not needed, Adri totally doesn't mind going for haircuts and replies with an enthusiastic "Yes" each time I ask her if she would like to go for a haircut. On the salon chair, Adri takes instructions well and doesn't move around.
Today, I've progressed to sitting on the waiting bench (for customers in queue) instead of sitting next to her. :)
My brave girl. She's going to hv her hair trimmed.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Kodak Time with Adri!
Grabbed hold of Adri while she was in a good mood and had her take a few shots with Mummy.
Adri was in a good mood indeed. Instead of struggling to break free, Adri willingly made some monkey faces.
Very rare an opportunity!
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Adri was in a good mood indeed. Instead of struggling to break free, Adri willingly made some monkey faces.
Very rare an opportunity!
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Kiddy Ride
It's become so habitual to have Adri request for a kiddy ride or two whenever we are out and her requests are usually granted.
We were at City Square Mall when we chanced upon this queer kiddy ride. Adri requested for a try and we allowed her to.
Adri was very tickled by the fact that she got to control the vehicle through the use of joysticks. Unlike the usual kiddy rides which had a steering wheel where the driver could only steer clock or anticlockwise, this kiddy ride required the rider to control the joysticks with a up-down and/or left-right movement. It was nostalgia for me but sheer novelty for Adri!
This time round, instead of trying to cover the greatest distance possible, Adri found greater joy and satisfaction at hitting the joysticks and having the vehicle take a turn every few seconds! What an unusual way of riding a kiddy ride!
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We were at City Square Mall when we chanced upon this queer kiddy ride. Adri requested for a try and we allowed her to.
Adri was very tickled by the fact that she got to control the vehicle through the use of joysticks. Unlike the usual kiddy rides which had a steering wheel where the driver could only steer clock or anticlockwise, this kiddy ride required the rider to control the joysticks with a up-down and/or left-right movement. It was nostalgia for me but sheer novelty for Adri!
This time round, instead of trying to cover the greatest distance possible, Adri found greater joy and satisfaction at hitting the joysticks and having the vehicle take a turn every few seconds! What an unusual way of riding a kiddy ride!
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Adri @ Sunday School
Today is the second time Adri attended a new Sunday School class. I was with Adri and I am terribly amazed at how patient the teachers were.
It's a typical kiddo classroom where you have kids who can't seem to sit still, who chatter non stop, who shout at the top of their voices, who interrupt with unrelated questions, who whine about one another and who hit the teachers (one of them)!
There were so many times where the teacher in me / mummy in me wanted to stand up and address the kiddos with a firm tone and on a few occasions, scold the lesser well-behaved ones. Had to remind myself to take a back seat.
I reckon I really don't have the patience to be childcare /nursery/kindergarten/ lower primary teacher! I was so quick to want to nag/scold but the teachers had 1001 ideas n tricks up their sleeves to distract the kiddos and divert their attention.
Kudos to the Sunday School teachers, lots of patience required, REALLY.
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It's a typical kiddo classroom where you have kids who can't seem to sit still, who chatter non stop, who shout at the top of their voices, who interrupt with unrelated questions, who whine about one another and who hit the teachers (one of them)!
There were so many times where the teacher in me / mummy in me wanted to stand up and address the kiddos with a firm tone and on a few occasions, scold the lesser well-behaved ones. Had to remind myself to take a back seat.
I reckon I really don't have the patience to be childcare /nursery/kindergarten/ lower primary teacher! I was so quick to want to nag/scold but the teachers had 1001 ideas n tricks up their sleeves to distract the kiddos and divert their attention.
Kudos to the Sunday School teachers, lots of patience required, REALLY.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012
Another Sister?
Approximately a year ago...
Mummy: How many baby sister or brother would you like to have, Adri?
Adri: Two! I would like to have two sisters!
Yesterday...
Mummy: Would you like to have another baby brother or sister, Adri?
Adri: No.
Mummy (surprised): Why, Adri?
Adri: Because I only love Mei Mei Ashlynn.
Mummy laughs!
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Mummy: How many baby sister or brother would you like to have, Adri?
Adri: Two! I would like to have two sisters!
Yesterday...
Mummy: Would you like to have another baby brother or sister, Adri?
Adri: No.
Mummy (surprised): Why, Adri?
Adri: Because I only love Mei Mei Ashlynn.
Mummy laughs!
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