一年后的今天，也是个特别的日子。特别的温馨。我面前的是，两个正在摇篮里睡觉的大小宝贝、牺牲和老伴共处而来帮我带小孩的伟大的妈妈，还有我那无法陪他去娱乐而必须在家看影集的老公。一眼望去，客厅尽是宝贝们的东西。以前的我应该早就看不下去；现在这些早已是生活的一部分了。
新年有什么愿望？那就是宝贝们快高长大、健建康康、有个快乐的童年。小小的愿望却是要用心经营才能达成。:)
Dec 31, 2009
Dec 6, 2009
Our babies are growing. It is an excited process. Struggling to accommodate the new life in the beginning, we are slowly starting to love it. Life is never easy, especially after having a twins. All the focus are on the babies now. Mom is especially busy on that. You will never know how a mother is if you have never gone through such a process. As of me, beside giving support for the family, I am also slowly building up a framework of growing our passive incomes. We are on track to become a happy family :)
Sep 22, 2009
Lost!?
Am I suitable to take care of babies myself? This is the question I have been asking myself these few weeks.
Having twins and without having immediate family members living nearby to take care of them is one of the issues we face now.
As the youngest child in the family and never take care of baby before (not even carry them!), I feel scared that I may not have the patience and may not do a good job. Taking care of one baby may not be so frightening, but two, is an issue.
Another option is to send them to nanny during day time. However, I'm also afraid that the nanny may not able to provide good care, especially after 6th month when they need stimulation and interaction to build their physical, mental, and cognitive development.
My mum said, it would be better for me to return to work, as I will be more happy. I would be very stressful if I stay at home all time. I really in the lost - can I cope with two babies myself, while managing the home? I need to think again.
Having twins and without having immediate family members living nearby to take care of them is one of the issues we face now.
As the youngest child in the family and never take care of baby before (not even carry them!), I feel scared that I may not have the patience and may not do a good job. Taking care of one baby may not be so frightening, but two, is an issue.
Another option is to send them to nanny during day time. However, I'm also afraid that the nanny may not able to provide good care, especially after 6th month when they need stimulation and interaction to build their physical, mental, and cognitive development.
My mum said, it would be better for me to return to work, as I will be more happy. I would be very stressful if I stay at home all time. I really in the lost - can I cope with two babies myself, while managing the home? I need to think again.
Weight & Height
Wen Wen -
Weight:
At birth: 2.51kg
Discharged from hospital:2.35kg
1st month (19.9.09): 3.69kg
3rd month (11.11.09): 5.25kg
4th month (16.12.09): 6.12kg
Height:
At birth: 44cm
1st month (19.9.09): 53.5cm
3rd month (11.11.09): 58.5cm
Weight:
At birth: 2.51kg
Discharged from hospital:2.35kg
1st month (19.9.09): 3.69kg
3rd month (11.11.09): 5.25kg
4th month (16.12.09): 6.12kg
Height:
At birth: 47cm
1st month (19.9.09): 53cm
3rd month (11.11.09): 59cm
Ya Ya -
Weight:
At birth: 2.3kg
Discharged from hospital: 2.21 kg
1st month (19.9.09): 3.6kg
3rd month (11.11.09): 5.26kg
4th month (16.12.09): 6.12kg
At birth: 47cm
1st month (19.9.09): 53cm
3rd month (11.11.09): 59cm
Ya Ya -
Weight:
At birth: 2.3kg
Discharged from hospital: 2.21 kg
1st month (19.9.09): 3.6kg
3rd month (11.11.09): 5.26kg
4th month (16.12.09): 6.12kg
Height:
At birth: 44cm
1st month (19.9.09): 53.5cm
3rd month (11.11.09): 58.5cm
Sep 21, 2009
Registration of child as a Malaysian Citizen - "Borang W"
Since the government policy always change, I would like to share with you the experience of how I apply my twins' Borang W and Malaysia passport.
Child born in Singapore can be registered as a Malaysian Citizen provided he/she not born as a Citizen of Singapore.
Register the child within one year of birth at the High Commission (Consular Section), 301 Jervois Road, Singapore 249077. You can obtain a pass from the security guy telling them you want to apply the Borang W for your child. The office applying the Borang W is in your right hand side after you go through the main door. If you go straight, it is the passport department. For you information, there is a photo booth and photocopy service in the Immigration section, but for your child, advise you to take the photos before going there.
The child is to be present accompanied by either one of the parents during submission. For my case, I go with my twins and my sisters. The office hours is from Monday to Friday (B, 8.00am - 11.00 am bringing along the following documents:
(a) Baby’s Singapore Birth Certificate (Original & 2 copies)
(b) Two (2) passport size photographs with blue background of the baby
Note that you could take the child's photo yourself with any background, must be able to see eyes opened and ears, then ask the photo studio to process it for you. For you reference, I used a photo studio in second level Woodlands Mart, cost $4 for four photos.
(c) Parent’s Malaysian NRIC, Birth Certificate, Malaysian Marriage Certificate, Citizenship Certificate, if any (Original & 2 copies each)
(d) Parent’s passport
(e) A fee of S$15.00 is payable for the registration
* All documents are to be photocopied in A4 size.
Foreign documents are to be endorsed by the relevant foreign mission concerned before submission.
Original application forms are available at the Consular Section. You can collect and submit the applications on the same day. For my twins, I actually collected the Borang W application forms at around 7.30am and fill out four of them in 15 minutes (with my sister's help). The officer will keep your child's Singapore birth certificate, as well as your Malaysia identity card.
You will get your birth registration certificate (Borang W) seven (7) working days after submission of your application. Upon obtaining the Borang W, you should proceed to the Immigration Section at the High Commission to apply for a passport for your child. You can obtain the free passport application form from the Q & A counter. After filling up the passport application forms, submit the photos with the forms to the Q & A officer, then the office will sign on it so that you don't need to bring the children later when applying the passport for the child.
By the way, I drove to the high court. Many people complained that there is no parking facilities there, actually there is. You can park in the two Gas station nearby, either Esso or SPC. If you cannot get the car park there, across the Esso and SPC, there are HDB car parks, this is about five minutes walking distance to the high court.
By the day you collected the Borang W, you can proceed immediately to submit the passport applications. It costs you $62 for each passport. They will tell you to come back at 2PM. The things you need to bring to apply the passport includes the Borang W, Malaysia identity card for the parent, Singapore birth certificate, one photocopy for each.
After you go back to collect the passport, you need to tell the security there that you are going to collect the passport because the pass is also the queue number for collecting the passport. The process of collecting the passport is quite fast, so you don't need to queue there early to get the passport.
(Immigration Tel: 67328067 or email to singapore@imi.gov.my).
Child born in Singapore can be registered as a Malaysian Citizen provided he/she not born as a Citizen of Singapore.
Register the child within one year of birth at the High Commission (Consular Section), 301 Jervois Road, Singapore 249077. You can obtain a pass from the security guy telling them you want to apply the Borang W for your child. The office applying the Borang W is in your right hand side after you go through the main door. If you go straight, it is the passport department. For you information, there is a photo booth and photocopy service in the Immigration section, but for your child, advise you to take the photos before going there.
The child is to be present accompanied by either one of the parents during submission. For my case, I go with my twins and my sisters. The office hours is from Monday to Friday (B, 8.00am - 11.00 am bringing along the following documents:
(a) Baby’s Singapore Birth Certificate (Original & 2 copies)
(b) Two (2) passport size photographs with blue background of the baby
Note that you could take the child's photo yourself with any background, must be able to see eyes opened and ears, then ask the photo studio to process it for you. For you reference, I used a photo studio in second level Woodlands Mart, cost $4 for four photos.
(c) Parent’s Malaysian NRIC, Birth Certificate, Malaysian Marriage Certificate, Citizenship Certificate, if any (Original & 2 copies each)
(d) Parent’s passport
(e) A fee of S$15.00 is payable for the registration
* All documents are to be photocopied in A4 size.
Foreign documents are to be endorsed by the relevant foreign mission concerned before submission.
Original application forms are available at the Consular Section. You can collect and submit the applications on the same day. For my twins, I actually collected the Borang W application forms at around 7.30am and fill out four of them in 15 minutes (with my sister's help). The officer will keep your child's Singapore birth certificate, as well as your Malaysia identity card.
You will get your birth registration certificate (Borang W) seven (7) working days after submission of your application. Upon obtaining the Borang W, you should proceed to the Immigration Section at the High Commission to apply for a passport for your child. You can obtain the free passport application form from the Q & A counter. After filling up the passport application forms, submit the photos with the forms to the Q & A officer, then the office will sign on it so that you don't need to bring the children later when applying the passport for the child.
By the way, I drove to the high court. Many people complained that there is no parking facilities there, actually there is. You can park in the two Gas station nearby, either Esso or SPC. If you cannot get the car park there, across the Esso and SPC, there are HDB car parks, this is about five minutes walking distance to the high court.
By the day you collected the Borang W, you can proceed immediately to submit the passport applications. It costs you $62 for each passport. They will tell you to come back at 2PM. The things you need to bring to apply the passport includes the Borang W, Malaysia identity card for the parent, Singapore birth certificate, one photocopy for each.
After you go back to collect the passport, you need to tell the security there that you are going to collect the passport because the pass is also the queue number for collecting the passport. The process of collecting the passport is quite fast, so you don't need to queue there early to get the passport.
(Immigration Tel: 67328067 or email to singapore@imi.gov.my).
Sep 11, 2009
人生另一段旅程的开始
生产的两天后终于和我们的宝贝见面了！那一刹那，我热泪盈眶，这是我始料不及的。生产及产后所经历的可怕经验，已经不算什么了，我们的两个小宝贝——玟玟和雅雅，健健康康地降临了这个世界。
今天是9月11日，是她们出生的一个月，虽然以农历计算，“满月”是在9月9日。09年9月9月是个很漂亮的数字哦，希望女儿们接下来健健康康、快快乐乐地成长。:)
一个月以来，经历了很多的第一次——抱软绵绵的初生婴儿、喂奶、换尿布、清理便便（哈！第一次还真是手忙脚乱！）等等。这些经验让我坚信母性是天性。虽然当中和家人有不少冲突，自己也曾经迷失，还有接下来照顾婴儿的问题等等，相信状况会越来越多。不过，我想，这就是人生吧。很多问题总是不如所料，无法计划，那就见招拆招吧！
今天是9月11日，是她们出生的一个月，虽然以农历计算，“满月”是在9月9日。09年9月9月是个很漂亮的数字哦，希望女儿们接下来健健康康、快快乐乐地成长。:)
一个月以来，经历了很多的第一次——抱软绵绵的初生婴儿、喂奶、换尿布、清理便便（哈！第一次还真是手忙脚乱！）等等。这些经验让我坚信母性是天性。虽然当中和家人有不少冲突，自己也曾经迷失，还有接下来照顾婴儿的问题等等，相信状况会越来越多。不过，我想，这就是人生吧。很多问题总是不如所料，无法计划，那就见招拆招吧！
Aug 26, 2009
Welcome, Sara & Kate
Our daughters, Sara (2.5kg) & Kate born (2.3kg) on Aug 11, 2009. They are healthy and pretty :)My wife, Coco, which I thought I almost lose her at the delivery night (she lost too much blood by accidentally breaking one of her blood vessel in the delivery process), is the world's greatest mother.
I never thought that the life is so fragile and you can lose it at any moment. But now, mother, Sara and Kate all become healthier day by day. God bless them all.
Jul 16, 2009
八月
今天去做产检。33周了，再过四个星期就算安全，可以生产了。我希望尽可能采自然分娩，不用剖腹的方式，希望玟玟和雅雅会乖乖听话，坚持到底，和妈妈配合。
医生说玟玟和雅雅很健康，长得很好，体重是1.8 和 2.0kg，而且今天两个人的头都朝下了。如果一切顺利，生产时可能会到2.5kg。哇！我无法想象到时我肚子的重量。可以肯定地是，我应该走路蹒跚，像个企鹅吧（虽然现在已经象个企鹅了。）
一眨眼，我也怀孕八个月了。怀孕是个很特别的经验，只有怀孕过的人，才能体会崮中滋味、妈妈的伟大。和其他怀双生宝宝的妈妈比起来，我算是幸运的：两个宝宝在同一个胎盘上（医生说这是比较危险的！），但是我没有严重的害喜现象，吃喝正常，没有便秘和高血糖等病症，身形也没有变得很胖。比较恼人的，是双脚六、七个月就开始肿了。这个星期起，连小腿和大腿也“肿肿乐”，有时肿胀得走路一拐一拐的，挺可怕的。医生说接下来会更严重！！天啊。。难怪那个怀三胞胎的妈妈最后得坐轮椅了。
不过，这些痛苦都是小事，我都还能忍受。最重要的是，玟玟和雅雅长得建康，顺顺利利在37周之后才出生。玟玟和雅雅要乖哦，还要在妈妈的肚子里待上个一个月，千万不要想提早出来看世界啊~~
医生说玟玟和雅雅很健康，长得很好，体重是1.8 和 2.0kg，而且今天两个人的头都朝下了。如果一切顺利，生产时可能会到2.5kg。哇！我无法想象到时我肚子的重量。可以肯定地是，我应该走路蹒跚，像个企鹅吧（虽然现在已经象个企鹅了。）
一眨眼，我也怀孕八个月了。怀孕是个很特别的经验，只有怀孕过的人，才能体会崮中滋味、妈妈的伟大。和其他怀双生宝宝的妈妈比起来，我算是幸运的：两个宝宝在同一个胎盘上（医生说这是比较危险的！），但是我没有严重的害喜现象，吃喝正常，没有便秘和高血糖等病症，身形也没有变得很胖。比较恼人的，是双脚六、七个月就开始肿了。这个星期起，连小腿和大腿也“肿肿乐”，有时肿胀得走路一拐一拐的，挺可怕的。医生说接下来会更严重！！天啊。。难怪那个怀三胞胎的妈妈最后得坐轮椅了。
不过，这些痛苦都是小事，我都还能忍受。最重要的是，玟玟和雅雅长得建康，顺顺利利在37周之后才出生。玟玟和雅雅要乖哦，还要在妈妈的肚子里待上个一个月，千万不要想提早出来看世界啊~~
Jul 8, 2009
第一次要當爸爸的心情
再多一個多月, 玟玟與雅雅就要到這個新的世界和我們見面了, 心情有點復雜. 從第一次知道要當爸開始, 心裡又是緊張, 又是興奋. 緊張的是, 要怎麼去教養他們呢? 興奋的是, 盼這一天的到來, 已經很久很久了. 迎接新生命的到來, 是一件很奇妙的事. 生命從無到有, 只有亲身體驗, 才能深深體會. 我想, 我就以輕松的心情, 去歡迎他們的到來吧!
Mar 12, 2009
Singapore SIBOR in historically low
The chart above is the three months SIBOR for the past few years. As you can see, the SIBOR right now is only about 0.6% in historically low. The private property price in Singapore has come down to a more reasonable level from the peak between year 2007 and year 2008. It might be a good time to buy into properties if you have spare cash in the current global recession because mortgage rate is also in its historically low level due to the low SIBOR. The average SIBOR for the last 20 years is about 3%.
Feb 20, 2009
宝宝加油！
今天去了医院做 OSCAR 检查，检测宝宝得唐氏综合症的几率。虽然我还不算高龄产妇，但是我和锵都觉得检查一下是比较安全的，尤其是我们有两个宝宝。
其实，如果，万一，很不幸，料想不到，真的发生了，我会怎么做？另一个怀孕的同事说她一定堕胎，因为对宝宝和父母来说是个折磨。理智告诉我，的确就只有这个选择。实际上，我真的能忍心这么做吗？我不敢继续想，尤其今天看到两个宝宝在里边快乐地挥舞它们的手脚后。
没有经历过的人，确实很难体会崮中乐趣。怀孕前，我只会想着痛苦、可怕的方面；怀孕后，感觉就不一样了。我一直觉的怀孕好神奇。两个宝宝在我的小小子宫里生活着，四肢五官慢慢地发展中，小小的心脏扑通扑通地跳动着，偶尔抱着头，偶尔用手遮脸，不久的将来，它们就可以听到声音，可以和我沟通了。从超音波画面看到这些情景时，快乐和感动油然而生。
接下来就等着检验报告了。我想，我现在只能在心底对和宝宝们说：你们要加油！要快快乐乐的，健健康康的。爸爸妈妈爱你们！
其实，如果，万一，很不幸，料想不到，真的发生了，我会怎么做？另一个怀孕的同事说她一定堕胎，因为对宝宝和父母来说是个折磨。理智告诉我，的确就只有这个选择。实际上，我真的能忍心这么做吗？我不敢继续想，尤其今天看到两个宝宝在里边快乐地挥舞它们的手脚后。
没有经历过的人，确实很难体会崮中乐趣。怀孕前，我只会想着痛苦、可怕的方面；怀孕后，感觉就不一样了。我一直觉的怀孕好神奇。两个宝宝在我的小小子宫里生活着，四肢五官慢慢地发展中，小小的心脏扑通扑通地跳动着，偶尔抱着头，偶尔用手遮脸，不久的将来，它们就可以听到声音，可以和我沟通了。从超音波画面看到这些情景时，快乐和感动油然而生。
接下来就等着检验报告了。我想，我现在只能在心底对和宝宝们说：你们要加油！要快快乐乐的，健健康康的。爸爸妈妈爱你们！
Jan 20, 2009
四人行
这绝对是个奇迹。难道是一语成真？
前几天我才和锵说怀孕好辛苦，还是一次过生两个好了。话语犹在耳际，今天的产检竟然照出我怀了双胞胎！
医生告诉我们这个消息时，我还以为他在开玩笑。亲眼目睹两个小小的胚胎扑通扑通的心跳，才让我意识到这是千真万确的事实。我以为，我第一次看到心跳时会兴奋地大叫，我期待着第一次看到心跳时的欣喜万分，可是我没有，可是我被双胞胎的消息惊呆了？！或许吧，我觉得我们俩还蛮酷的。。呵呵。
无论如何，这是上天赐给我们的礼物。接下来要好好照顾我自己，吃得好，睡得好，心情要开朗轻松，运动不可少！虽然。。。我也很担心直线上升的数字，临盆时必定从梨子级升级到冬瓜级。：（ ：（
前几天我才和锵说怀孕好辛苦，还是一次过生两个好了。话语犹在耳际，今天的产检竟然照出我怀了双胞胎！
医生告诉我们这个消息时，我还以为他在开玩笑。亲眼目睹两个小小的胚胎扑通扑通的心跳，才让我意识到这是千真万确的事实。我以为，我第一次看到心跳时会兴奋地大叫，我期待着第一次看到心跳时的欣喜万分，可是我没有，可是我被双胞胎的消息惊呆了？！或许吧，我觉得我们俩还蛮酷的。。呵呵。
无论如何，这是上天赐给我们的礼物。接下来要好好照顾我自己，吃得好，睡得好，心情要开朗轻松，运动不可少！虽然。。。我也很担心直线上升的数字，临盆时必定从梨子级升级到冬瓜级。：（ ：（
Jan 1, 2009
2009年的新年礼物
今天是2009年1月1日。昨天，2008年的最后一天，我收到了一件盼望已久的新年礼物。
上午10时18分，我接到了一通电话，医生打给我通知验血报告出来了。我的荷尔蒙指数说明我怀孕了！啊。。正在办公的我不能表现得太激动，只能问医生确定吗，几个星期了。我真得难以置信，我的子宫里有个五个星期左右的生命！太神奇了！
我第一时间告诉了锵、妈妈、爸爸、姐姐、哥哥。这对我们家来说是件大事，妈妈盼孙已经盼了很多年了。妈妈说她看到我的短信，喜极而泣。爸爸还是一样的酷，但是我知道他是高兴的，只是严父形象的他不擅于表达。兄姐们都很兴奋。锵说他感觉到有点紧张。我，兴奋吗？紧张吗？我不知道，感觉上反而是有点儿担忧。
怀孕了，生活习惯要改变，体态会变化（胖！肿！可怕！），九个月是否能平安度过，从此不再是二人行，责任感倍增。不过，我相信我们可以应付的！耶！
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