Mothering Corner

I like to bring my kids to the playground but the one we have at our neighborhood is not as big and challenging as the ones we have back home in Malaysia. My kids felt bored with it pretty fast so they rather spend time playing at the sandpit than playing at the playset now.

I just hope that we can have one of those manfred mantis playsets in our neighborhood so that all the children in our area can have more fun playing together. Kids learn through play and a well built playset is not only a gigantic toy, but it is a tool to build up a kid’s physical level and confidence as well.

Too bad I don’t have a big compound in my house, if not it will be nice to place a playset there. But anyway, it’s not like I can afford to have one now. LOL! But don’t you want to have one at home if you have the space and money? It will be a fun game for both parents and kids.

Most of our friends and relatives are pretty concerned about our kids staying here with us in Bangkok. They follow us to work everyday, and will only go home in the late evening when everyone is exhausted. We haven’t enrolled into preschool yet, so some people think that they are wasting time and not learning anything.

Frankly, at our current situation, we can’t possibly send them to a Thai preschool yet. They can’t understand anything except sawatdeeka and krob kun ka. LOL! That’s too little for Thai language.

Besides that, we don’t want them to feel the pressure of going to school when they are adjusting to a new environment. I know that they might not be learning fast as their peers back home, but I’m glad that they don’t have to go through the tough and competitive learning environment in a typical Chinese schools in Malaysia anymore. They will be going to international school for elementary years, and it is going to be so much fun learning at school.

I just hope that we will have more time to bring the kids around, but we can only rest on Sundays. It’s pretty tiring for us and we still haven’t bought our own car. My boy keeps telling us to buy a bus but that’s only a kiddie talk. LOL! Anyway, we are doing fine here, so don’t worry ya? My friends…

I found it surprising that stem cell technology is not that commonly known in Bangkok yet. My SIL didn’t store her baby’s stem cell as she wasn’t aware about this when she gave birth to her 5 months ago. Over back home, most parents are aware about this but it is a personal choice to or not to store your baby’s stem cell. It can be easily done that way and it is totally painless for both mother and baby.

Nonetheless, women can still do this again since stem cell can be harvested from menstrual fluid. The stem cell can then be transformed into different types of cells such as cardiac, neural as well as bone cell. Nonetheless, the cost of future stem cell therapies is not included.

But if you are interested to know more about C’elle Stem Cell Research Innovation, check out the link for more information. Take a look at C’elle Client Testimonial if you are still not convinced about this. By all means, if you can afford it, why not?

When my kids are babies, it’s so easy to feed them. They would just eat anything I prepared and they hardly split out the food or run away from the table. Wait a minute, they were babies, they couldn’t run nor walk yet! LOL!

But now, meal times can be pretty challenging. Like most kids, they don’t like all types of vegetables, so it’s trial and error to me when I cook for them. Broccoli is their best choice, but I prefer to add more variety instead of feeding one type of veggie.

Thus, one of my ways of introducing the vegetables is by preparing vegetable soups. Like most Chinese, we believe that soups are great for health as most of the nutrients are dissolved in the water in boiling process. The veggie or meat might be tasteless when the soup is ready if you boil it for long hours, so if you want to keep the veggie crunchy and fresh, don’t boil it for too long. My kids love to take the soup too, so even if they don’t take the veggie occasionally, I’m not too worried about it. They take fruits everyday and fruits are a good source of fiber and other nutrients.

Some Celery and corn from my vegetable soup

If possible, steamed veggie is the best to ensure that most of the nutrients are not lost. For a busy mother like me, I would just place a bowl of broccoli, cube potatoes and carrots on the top shelve of the rice cooker when I’m cooking the rice. By the time the rice is ready, the veggies are well steamed too. Pretty simple huh?

We “survived” our first week as a family in Bangkok. My kids have an idea of how their new routines are and I’m not as hot tempered as before. I was having a hard time for the first 2 days, but I know I should have more patience in helping my kids in settling down. With just a little mental adjustment, all of us are feeling much better with the major changes.

I guess I will be pretty busy for a while. I can’t even imagine when will my next vacation be, or when will I ever going to visit Outer Banks. However, I’m glad that we stick together as a family. Besides that, nothing beats the satisfaction of seeing my kids sleeping looks after a busy day at work.

I have started to think about this seriously. I have a family history of cancer, that’s why I decided to store the stem cell of my little girl. But recently, I found out that women can also store their stem cell from menstrual fluid, so it sounds like something great to me. It might be really costly, so it is best to find out more about the pros and cons and All About C’elle before you decided to do so.

On top of that, getting the stem cell from an adult is not as simple as it seems, but by harvesting it from menstrual fluid, it is totally painless. So, just think about this. I might want to do so if I can afford it. But firstly, I wonder what it takes to Become C’elle Distributor? I might just want to make some money if I can Become C’elle Distributor too. LOL!

But I’m too busy with my new life in Bangkok now, so I better don’t think about anything else except my kids and our new business.

We stored the stem cell of our second child because we felt that it’s important to do so even if we do not wish to use the stem cell in the future. It is just like getting an insurance coverage, you will be well protected if there is a medical condition. We didn’t do so for our first child, hopefully the stem cells are compatible for him as well. If you can afford it, keep the stem cell of your babies, and even if there are a few other methods of collecting stem cells now, but getting them from the umbilical cord blood is painless and easier.

At the same time, the baby’s stem cell might be able to protect the mother as well as stated by Cryo-Cell’s “Protect Baby, Protect Mom”. Most stem cell specimens are match for siblings and the mother, but more tests will have to be done before they can be used. Nonetheless, just treat it like a health care investment. No one hopes for illness or sickness, but if there is a better step of precaution, why don’t we give it a try? If you are interested with Cryo-Cell Innovative Stem Cell Solutions, check out the “Protect Baby, Protect Mom” Special Limited-Time Introductory Offer.

Everything seems to be more expensive since the price of petrol increased. My mum complained to me that it’s not easy to stretch the money as it used to be. I can’t see the difference here in Bangkok since I’m only here for days. However, we have used a lot of money for relocation, so it’s best to use our money wisely.

Too bad that I don’t have much money for investment, if not I would like to invest in rare coin and options when the market is bad. Maybe I will make some money when the market goes better?

Anyway, maybe I should start jotting down our expenses. It would be easier to keep track of our money.

I brought along a few knitting projects to Bangkok, but I just don’t have time for knitting anymore. I can only knit less than 10 rows per day, so my progress is pretty pathetic. I planned to knit some clothing for my kids to keep them warm in the cold office. I know that I can just buy ready made clothes, but I prefer to have some personal touch.

We don’t have car seats here, so my girl wants to sit with me at the front passenger seat. I know it’s extremely dangerous to do so, but things are not easy for them initially, and it’s more comforting for her. Hopefully, we will be able to get the car seats for them soon and buckle them up on the road. Then, I can knit in the car again.

I hardly cooked for the past few years. MIL is the person in charged in the kitchen, and since that part of the house is her territory, it’s best to stay away from it.

But since the day we moved here, I have been busy preparing meals for hubby and the kids. Most Thai food is spicy and my kids prefer to have simple home cook meals. I have to wake up early in the morning to cook for them before we leave to work. So, it’s pretty busy and rushing for me!

Nonetheless, I Google around and found some simple recipes which is nutritious for kids and easy to prepare. If we are not too busy in the weekends, maybe I will let the kids help out in preparing the meals. Cooking with kids seems like fun.