Humpty Dumpty Sat on the Wall

Rui and Yan have discovered a new "playground" in our Master Bedroom.

They love to play in the room after dinner. They would jump on the mattress, play hide-and-seek in the room, perform gymnastics stunts etc (after effects of watching too much Olympics).

Another game they love is Humpty Dumpty sat on the Wall. Our headboard serves as the "wall" and the 2 girls are Humpty Dumpties.

They would insist Papa to carry them onto the headboard. After singing the nursery rhyme, both will jump off the headboard onto the mattress or into the arms of Papa or Momma.

It looks fun. Momma would have joined in if not for her age.

Friends from KL

Last weekend, Uncle Sow Liang and family came over from KL for a wedding and they paid us a visit.

It has been more than 4 years since the ex-housemates (Ben and Sow) have met up. Uncle CJ and family (their ex-landlord)also joined us for lunch.

There were altogether 5 little girls in the 3 families. Kiera and Rachel are Uncle CJ's. Megan is Uncle Sow's. And of course Shin Rae and Shin Jen. Uncle Sow had left their 6-month old baby boy at JB. It was a pity as we have been looking forward to meeting little Ryan for the first time.

We had a good lunch at Bishan park, when the men updated one another about their lives. The girls then went over to the playground where they had lots of fun.

Megan, the daughter of Uncle Sow, was initially a little shy as she had not met this bunch of friends before. But kids will be kids. Before long, they girls had warmed up enough to play and eat together.

After the playground session, we all headed back to home for clean-up and ice-cream.

We were all a little sad when our friends had to leave. But Uncle Sow promised to be back in Oct.

Bathing Babes

Same bathtub, same pose. Can you tell which is Rui and which is Yan?

Biasedness

Momma's colleague asked momma if she loves the younger yan more than older rui.

Momma replied "i think i adore the younger more now". Her colleague commented that it is quite obvious.

That got momma to ponder upon this. Is it really that obvious? Is momma showing biasedness and is it unfair to rui?

Momma thinks that although she loves both girls just as much, she shows greater adoration towards yan now for various reasons.

Firstly, yan is at a really cute age. She doesn't whine much and when she is happy, she displays her happiness in the most babyish and unpretentious way. Rui on the other hand, will whine a lot when she doesn't get her way. The whining can get quite out-of-hand sometimes. Momma has little patience for that.

Secondly, yan is more happy-go-lucky as a baby. She is usually bubbly and happy and seldom in tears. Rui rui throws tantrums more often now as she is older and more aware of her rights.

Of course all these are not good enough reasons to be biased. Momma thinks all parents should remain as loving as possible to all children and there should be minimal favourtism.

But human beings are human beings afterall.

Growing up too quickly

I am a little worried about the exposure the girls (esp Rui) are getting from the TV and the media.

She has become hooked onto programmes like High School Musical. Although these programmes are rated G - as in suitable for children, I am beginning to doubt so.

The actresses in these programmes often wear clothing that are slightly provocative and they sometimes sing and act with a "come-hither " stance, something which unfortunately has been picked up and imitated by Rui.

Rui would often want to dance and dress "like Sharpay" in High School Musical. And she's only 4!

Ben tells me it's only a phase. I certainly hope so. I would not want her to grow up too quickly.

I had better chuck away all the High School Musical DVDs soon.