Rayson thinking of Moses and the Israelites........

Took the boys for a day out.  Prepared them mentally beforehand that no matter how tired they are, there will be nobody to carry them because Papa is not around, neither will there be any stroller for them to rest in.

After a trip to RWS, we went Vivo to shop around. There was a lot of walking done but the boys trotted along beside me.

They have woken up early in the morning and it was way pass their usual nap time. Looking at Rayson’s listless face, I sensed that he’s about to act up…….but to my surprise, when he finally talked….

Rayson:“妈咪，他们在旷野的时候也是这么累的吗？”(Mummy, were they as tired as us when they were wondering in the wilderness?)

So….....is Rayson thinking of Moses and the Israelites as a motivation for him to persevere in walking on….? =)

Reminiscing childhood with Canon PLAY! {Media Invite}

It was a lovely day with a fantastic weather, we are all excited about our day ahead because we are going to PLAY! with CANON!...exploring Singapore's various playgrounds. I'm sure my boys are going to love it....

Our first stop is the iconic Dove playground at Dakota Crescent, which is one of the oldest public housing estate in Singapore. 

The dove playground is tucked snugly amid Dakota Crescent's HDB blocks, the old Dove playground is one of the few nostalgic playgrounds left in Singapore. Though it has aged with time, it is well-preserved with rubber tyre swings and a slide sitting on a sand pit.

The Old Dove playground was designed by HDB's Mr Khor Ean Ghee in 1979. A few other well-loved iconic playgrounds designed by Mr Khor still stand, such as the Dragon playground in Toa Payoh Lorong 6.

Goodbye is always the hardest word to say, sadly, Dakota Crescent will be vacated by the end of 2016 to make way for new developments under Mountbatten's estate renewal plans. So, hurry over before it's too late!

Read more in this article published in Straits Times 25 May 2016 regarding a group pushing to save Dakota Crescent.

He's apprehensive about this unfamiliar slide hence he decided to use the stairs instead.

Off to our second stop......admiring Singapore's beautiful sceneries on the bus, I feel like a tourist!

We moved on to Everton Road for our second stop......

A small section of Everton Road has become memory lane. The lifelike images of Singapore's past are the work of Mr Yip Yew Chong, 46, who has lived near Everton Road and walked along the same road every day for about 20 years.

I think the murals look almost 3D!They are amazing!

Next to our third stop....and the one which I look forward to the most because some time ago, I have been thinking of bringing the boys to this playground but somehow, it gradually slipped off my mind so I am very thankful that we are going to explore the adventure playground at Tiong Bahru Park.

Tiong Bahru Park is conveniently located beside Tiong Bahru Plaza.

The playground has an interesting tilting train which is lots of fun for the kids. There is also a merry-go-round, flying fox, maze, swing and a toddler area. It is also one of the few playgrounds around with lots of sand!

Without a doubt, this is my boys' favorite stop. Reluctantly leaving the playground, we head on for our lunch at PoTeaTo Bistro Cafe.

PoTeaTo is nestled at the very hip Yong Siak Street at Tiong Bahru. "PoTeaTo" which is a combination of the words 'potato' and 'tea' sells mainly potato-made dishes and tea.

It is a cozy little cafe with an urban feel, probably because of the bricks and cemented interior design. Sure is a nice resting place after our tiring but fun day out.

And we are absolutely drooling over the refreshments they have prepared for us!

Location: PoTeaTo Bistro Cafe
Address:78 Yong Siak Street #01-18

Tel: (65) 6221 2488

Email: eat@poteato.sg

Opening Hours: 
Tue - Fri: 12.00pm - 10.30pm
Sat: 10.00am - 10.30pm
Sun: 10.00am - 9.00pm

Accompanying us for the day.......CANON POWERSHOT SX 720 HS

Picture taken by Claudia from thelovingmum.sg using Canon Powershot EOS M3

The above pictures are taken by this little beauty. Actually I know nuts about photography, I just want something easy to use, compact, convenient to bring and fast enough to capture my boys in action.

The Canon Powershot SX720 HS features a new 40x optical zoom lens. It has a mostly metal body, and the raised grip found on the front of the camera's body helps to provide a secure hold of the camera.

I think this beauty, with its size and lens reach suits me and is perfect for those who love to travel.

Thank you Canon Sg for this wonderful day!

Disclosure: We are invited to the event by Canon. No monetary compensation has been received. Views and Opinions reflected in this blog are ours. The camera Canon SX720 HS was on loan to us during the event for the purpose of this review.

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Bento #98 - Teriyaki Cod Fish

My taste buds and appetite aren't really well lately and I really do face a problem dragging myself out of bed nowadays. However, I really miss preparing bentos for my boys!

Hence, I told myself I must wake up no matter what to prepare a lunchbox for my hubby. It got me a bit stressed that I kept waking up in the middle of the night....

And so I did it! But I will need the next few days to recuperate........haaaaa......

给妈妈的一封信 - 2013

我的妈妈为什么最伟大？

她爱我们甚至能牺牲自己的性命，这一点我一点都不怀疑。

从小，爸爸在外赚钱养家及做神的工。家里大大小小的事都由妈妈负责。锁头，电灯，水龙头坏了她换。敲敲打打就做出了一个架子。漆脱了她油，水管塞了她通。就算现在，我家里有什么破了，断了，焦了，坏了，旧了，只要拿去给她就能起死回生。（有些夸张）她就像我们的小叮当。她连生孩子也是自己去医院，生了隔天自己回家。真是难以置信！

就算有一段日子，她需出外打工，回到家筋疲力尽的她仍然把家里打理得井井有条，还能煮丰盛的晚餐给一家人吃，有精力陪孩子聊天。我现在才知道有多难，自己做工回家后只剩半条命。看着我的儿子，我只能尽力不让自己睡着。

有一次她需要动一个很重要的手术，若不尽快动就会有生命危险。但她毫不犹豫地对医生说她要延期因为她要等我哥哥考完试了才动，以免影响他的心情。医生摇摇头，我看着妈妈的脸，面对死亡的她一点也不害怕，怕的是我，我怕会失去她。

我也不算什么乖小孩，人家是少年叛逆，我成年了还叛逆。我开始觉得朋友比较重要，家庭聚会有点无聊 ，忽略妈妈，甚至有离开神的倾向。妈妈每天焦虑不安，有几年的新年都不好过。无奈的她只能每天为我祷告，希望我能早日回头。

现在我也是妈，我更加觉得做妈妈的很伟大。我不是说我自己，而是我妈妈。因为她不只爱我们，也爱我们的孩子，她的孙子孙女。刚生下我的大儿子后, 他每晚都哭到深夜。我觉得很烦，很累，只想快点睡觉。但是不管多迟，我的儿子哭得多久，我妈妈都会很有耐心地把他抱在怀里，温柔地安抚他。我看着我妈妈的背影，很感动，但我却还是很想睡觉。

现在我妈妈在照顾我和我哥哥的孩子。家里每天有五个孩子在吵吵闹闹。我妈妈每天四点起床去买菜，然后打扫家里，把该抹的东西抹干净，每晚还能三菜一汤。我的儿子到了婆婆的家，玩到哪儿，趴到哪儿。

有一次，我的儿子也趴在我家的地板，
我很生气地说:宝贝，不要趴在地上，很肮脏！！！
儿子说:那为什么婆婆的家可以趴？
我回答:因为只有婆婆的家每天都那么干净！
我妈妈每天从早忙到晚，一天做足十六,七个小时。她总是说她不累，但是看到她坐在沙发打瞌睡，怎么会不累呢？
我妈妈有时会说她很羡慕那些女强人因为她们很能干，读了很多书。

我说:怎么会？你才是真正的女强人。
每次和上司讨论我的事业长远的规划，问及我长远的目标时，我都很想告诉她们，其实我长远的目标就是要成为一个像我妈妈那样属灵美的女人，无怨无悔地为家庭付出一切的女人。

讲真的，如果生在对的时代，有机会受教育，有哪个女人不能在外打拼事业。但又有几个女人愿意为家庭牺牲青春，不求回报地为家人奉献一生的精力以及时间。我希望我做得到。

每天都应该是母亲节。不管有空没空，都尽可能与妈妈吃顿饭，聊聊天，我想她们要的也只不过是这些。但母亲节也确实是个向母亲表达爱的好机会。

我们身边的人还能和我们在一起多久，谁也不知道，所以我们应该更珍惜和家人相处的每一分每一秒。

我妈妈是世界上最美的女人。至少在我心里，确实如此。

世上只有妈妈好

世上只有妈妈好。

在妈妈怀里，我就像个宝。妈妈照亮了我的世界，有她的地方没有黑暗，只觉得温暖和感受到满满的爱。

有人说世界这么大，不去看一看不是很遗憾，但我却觉得只要待在妈妈的身边，哪里的风景都一样美。

妈妈是我心目中最美的女人。她脸上的皱纹都诉说着她为我们无私的付出与牺牲。

妈妈是女强人，不是因为她读了多少书或是能赚多少钱。而是因为她无怨无悔地把生命奉献给我们。尽管受尽委屈，却总是把我们放在第一位，让我们健康快乐地成长。

妈妈是我最重要人。我从小最害怕的事情就是有一天妈妈会离开我，可我也有解决这个问题的方法。我总是告诉我自己，若妈妈走了，我也会跟着她一起去。

当然，现在我明白了我们没有一个人为自己活，也没有一个人为自己死。我们若活着，是为主而活，若死了，是为主而死。所以我想了一个更好的办法，就是好好地照顾我妈妈的灵魂。那就算有一天她真的离开我了，我也很肯定她会在一个更美好的地方，与神同在。而有一天，我们还有可能再相见。

妈妈是石缝里的野花。在她柔弱的外表下，隐藏着一股强大的力量，她有着顽强的生命力，不管生活多困难，也不会轻易向命运低头，还越战越勇。我希望我也能成为一个像妈妈那样的女人。

但妈妈，你要记得，是神创造了你这朵野花，也是神赋予你这股顽强的生命力。你一定要记得，再也没有人比神更加爱你了。他无所不能，你一定要相信你能从他那里得着力量与勇气来克服你心里的挣扎。