January's Resolutions Review

January is coming to an end!

I'm happy that I made some progress on my 2015 resolutions:

1. Live a healthy life.

- We've been drinking our homemade ABC juice once a week now. Hope to keep up with this family tradition. It helps that ABC juice is super yummy! 

- On weekdays, I try to have either yong tau foo bee hoon soup or herbal soup with rice for lunch. So far, this is becoming a habit =D thank goodness my colleagues eat healthily too. 

I've been avoiding sweet drinks for lunch too!

- Been trying the -less or no carb- dinner diet. This is the hardest task to me actually. I just love my rice, especially white rice! 

- So far, I've been jogging at least once or twice a week. Started off with 2km... And now I've gone to 3km. Really glad about this accomplishment! I guess the trick is to continue jogging to maintain my stamina. It's always easier to continue than to stop jogging for a period of time then restart all over.

So far my weight has dropped slightly! The lowest that I've gone is 53.9kg and I hope it stays there lol. It's no easy task! Need to fight fight fight!

(Little Leia) Where is?

Leia can totally recognize her toys now! 

We will always go 'Where is... Dog?!' and she'll run along to find her best stuffed toy friend. She can recognize Popiz (this pink, rabbit looking entity lol) and monkey too and gets them when we ask her to look. Kinda like a puppy herself hehehe.

Recently, she has learnt to point and demand for things as well. Especially at the dining table. She eyes whatever that we're eating with that 'I must have that!' face and demands that we feed her! I can only say that I'm happy that she's interested in what we're eating =D

(Family time) Morning @ Gardens by the bay!

We went to Gardens by the bay saturday morning to watch some greens! 

Just my mum, jo, leia and me =) One of my resolutions this year is to bring leia to new places. And of course to spend more time with family. 

It's great to go to the Gardens in the morning. No crowds. That's what I love! It's better to go reaaaalllly early though. We were there at 10am and it was quite hot! We were thankful for no rain nonetheless.

It's such a great place to stroll around leiaurely and take in all the greenery. Good to bring children since there's soooo much space for them to wander and play. I like to expose Leia to more nature from young so she'll learn to appreciate it early.

We intend to go back to visit the flower and cloud domes nearing CNY. Nicer flowers then!

(Little Leia) New discoveries!

My heart always fills up with so much love when I look like at my little one. And sometimes, I wish time could stand still because I feel so happy looking at her. The joy multiplies when she smiles at me or holds onto me... Or laughs her wondrous laugh. I wish I could record all these moments mentally forever! 

My little darling has been growing sooo fast! She's picking up so many things so quickly!

1. She can walk now if you hold onto one of her little hands. And when I hold out my arms to her, she can take 2 to 3 steps forward into my arms! And she's always so happy when she successfully does it.

2. Just yesterday, she finally learnt how to hold her water bottle and drink from it =D

3. Leia calls butterfly 'baaa' and flaps the book like a butterfly.

4. She knows how to say dog! And she makes the cutest barking noise that resembles a seal when she sees her fluffy dog. 

5. She goes mmm when I go moooo like a cow lol. 

2015 New year resolutions!

My 2015 resolutions! 

1. Live a healthy life.

In 2014, I ate my veggies, steamed and soupy dishes since I could decide what to eat for meals at home. Didn't do as well on the whole grains though! Didn't exercise consistently either! I'm going to:

- Eat more whole grains like brown rice.

- Drink more water and fresh fruit juice (eg. ABC) once a week.

- Continue with soup and steam dishes.

- Exercise once a week! I'm going to be realistic and try to go back to exercising once a week first. 

- Try to lose 1kg to 54kg!

2. Be a good wife

In 2014, to be honest, I didn't do very well in this area. Now that Leia is a little older, I hope I can spend more quality time with G. 

- Spend more quality time with the hubba. Do couply things! I'm hoping to set aside Saturday for date night.

- Be more encouraging and supportive. 

- Minimize nagging and blaming!

3. Be a good mummy 

I'm happy to say that I tried my best to be a good mummy to Leia in 2014! Managed to meet my resolutions in this Aspect. In 2015, I hope to:

- Read more and teach Leia her ABCs and 123s.

- Learn to play with her more and make her laugh! 

- Teach her how to self feed and drink.

- Teach her how to walk =D

- Continue to take lots of photos of leia and document her toddler memories!

4. Continue to connect with family and friends. 

In 2014, I've done pretty well! I visited home regularly and went for most of my friends birthday celebrations and gatherings =D I hope to:

 

- Visit home at least once a week, instead of 2 last year. Trying to set aside every Wednesday! 

- Talk and connect more with my close friends

6. Find time for my hobbies like make up and craft and decor. 

- Experiment with more make up and looks!

- Learn how to better photo and video edit!

- Craft decor for special occasions like Chinese new year, Birthdays, Halloween, Christmas.