Noise

Aiden was busy rolling the small balls along the window grill.

Daddy: Not so loud please.
Aiden: I'm making noise for everybody to listen.

CNY

First time we see Aiden really having fun and playing with other kids.

First Day of School

Teacher Aiden

We took out the new puzzles to play

Aiden: Mummy, let me teach you

Me: Ok Aiden teach Mummy

Aiden: Aiden is teacher, teach Mummy

And throughout the session, he was encouraging me with phrases like

- Oh yes, that's the one Mummy!

- Can you try here (pointing at where the puzzle piece should go)

- Let's fix Thomas first (giving me directions on where to start)

And some others I don't remember the exact words now... 😁

Family Staycation

This year, instead of booking the Loyang Bungalow, we had a great time at our Staycation at Changi Village Hotel.

Day 1 - Jen Fai had a quick swim in the afternoon while Aiden was sleeping. As it started to rain, we headed to Changi Airport to walk around and have dinner.

Day 2 - Thank goodness for the good weather, we spent the morning at Pasir Ris Park. We cycled and Jen Fai roller bladed. In the late afternoon, we visited the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay and ended the day with a ride on the Singapore Flyer

Day 3 - Breakfast in the hotel before heading home.

 

I have money

Aiden: I want to buy that one.

Me: You want to buy the red light?

Aiden: Yes

Me: Do you have the money?

Aiden: Yes! 

Me: From where?

Aiden: Aiden is a big boy already, know how to pay money

(We have allowed him to pass money to the cashier a few times)

Me: Oh yes but where is the money from?

Aiden: From Mummy's bag.

Are you feeling better?

Conversation with my 2 and a half year old:

Me: (Coughing and had to spit out some phlegm)
Aiden: Mummy, are you sick?
Me: Yes, Mummy is sick.
Aiden (looking very concerned): Are you feeling better?
Me: Yes I am, thank you Darling.... (Heart melts)

Are you sure he is only 2 and a half?

Aiden: Daddy, mummy and Aiden in mummy's stomach
Me: Haha, no, last time Aiden was in mummy's stomach
Aiden: And frans
Me: What is frans?
Aiden: Err.. frans is like... those people...
Me: Oh friends! Haha, no friends in mummy's stomach

Sometimes i think my boy is 5 years old!

Happy Birthday Ant!

Spot the shark

Hint: it's a friendly shark

Morning "Arrange the cars" Routine

Easel

Aiden's latest "toy". And yes, the 2 big letter As are written by him. Not bad for a 2 years 5 months old boy ya? He learnt to write the letter A about 2 or 3 weeks ago. With practice on the iPad, he can now write more letters like C, E, F, H, I, L, O, Q, T and so on. Not forgetting numbers 1 and 10 too! Well done Aiden boy!!

i generation

Aiden saw Daddy at the study table, he ran over and asked him:

"Daddy, I want the i-computer"

Haha, a natural connection since he is so familiar with the i-Pad, i-Phone and i-Pod!

A for Apple

My cousin sent me a video of her girl saying A for Apple, B for ball and so on. Inspired, I decided to ask Aiden since its been quite awhile since I last asked him. Here are some of his answers that left my jaw dropping...

J for Jet ski 

K for Kayak

Q for Question

T for Turtle

U for Unicycle

W for Wagon

Z for Zig Zag

Ok he has been absorbing all these from his iPad games and the Brainy Baby DVD that he watches :)

So proud of him!

At 2 years and 4 months old... 

Aiden: Daddy, did you see the green garbage truck?

Daddy: No I didn't see that

Aiden: Aiden saw a green garbage truck!

All in perfect English! And he goes on to add...

Aiden: 垃圾车, garbage truck!

Adding the icing on the cake in Mandarin 😁

Balance

Aiden built and balanced the blocks all by himself

Not yet

Aiden: Daddy, don't drive so fast!

Daddy: Ok Aiden

Aiden: Daddy, be careful the car in front!

Daddy: Ok Aiden

Aiden: Oh! Be careful the van!

Daddy: Ok

Aiden: Be careful the white car!

Daddy: Are you done?

Aiden: No

Daddy looks at me and hides a laugh

Aiden: Daddy be careful the truck!

Daddy: Are you done?

Aiden: Not yet

Daddy: (Bursts out laughing!)

Different smiles

Smile for the camera

Open your eyes bigger

The in between smile :)

Mandarin vocabulary

Hubby to me: 你要吃香蕉还是苹果？

Me: 我要吃香蕉。

Aiden: I want Banana!

He always amazes us with how much he knows, especially when it comes to mandarin!

Intouchables

Love this show! Highly recommended!

Taken from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675434/:

In Paris, the aristocratic and intellectual Philippe is a quadriplegic millionaire who is interviewing candidates for the position of his carer, with his red-haired secretary Magalie. Out of the blue, the rude African Driss cuts the line of candidates and brings a document from the Social Security and asks Phillipe to sign it to prove that he is seeking a job position so he can receive his unemployment benefit. Philippe challenges Driss, offering him a trial period of one month to gain experience helping him. Then Driss can decide whether he would like to stay with him or not. Driss accepts the challenge and moves to the mansion, changing the boring life of Phillipe and his employees. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil