pause.

off to the library. 

she chose to wear this ensemble. 

skirt + sling bag + sandals.

is there a pause button that i can press around here?

le sigh.

Linking up with kiddothings and belle, bean, chicago dog

it's...

beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

(never mind the cluttered background)

Playing along with Kiddothings

keep still.

Day in and day out, we are ever so busy, getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of our everyday things. 
At this moment, I choose to keep still and appreciate the simple things.
:: I appreciate that the weather has been less erratic lately. More pool time for the toddler. Yay!
:: I appreciate technology. Even though the rest of my family is scattered all over the globe, we still get to  see  and talk to each other virtually! 
:: I appreciate that my toddler is now showing signs of potty readiness. She now asks for the potty on waking up and after bathing.
:: I appreciate my husband for letting me sleep in on weekends. 
:: I appreciate Barney. The purple dinosaur is the toddler's current fave.
::I appreciate that my toddler's stroller footrest has finally been replaced. For free.
::I appreciate my Voice Boks friends for their continuing support. You are awesome.
::I appreciate Natalie for the heads up on this linky and  Jesslyn for hosting this. And Bruna for Let's Bee Friends :)
What about you? What are the simple things that you are grateful for?

on days like these.

As alluded to in previous posts, we have a lot on our plate these days.

The toddler is going through a lot of changes. Tantrums and toddlers. You know how that goes.

I am in the midst of prepping for future career opportunities. The hubs has his own issues as well. And then there's more. 

On days like these, I am thankful for our daily routine.

Routine allows us to have a predictable and consistent structure to our days.
Predictable is sometimes good, right? Having a routine allays my fears.
It lessens my tendency to buckle and give in to pressure.

It allows me to tweet and blog efficient use of my free time. 

So on days like these, I'd say routine is good.

On that note, I leave with you these.

after sleep/nap: looking for these, binky fairy?

not tired, just wanna hide

                                                             playground routine: car rides                                          

friday routine: waiting for kindermusik class

                   more friday routine: hitting the grocery. do you think they'll live  up to their promise?


Do visit and find new friends at Life Rearranged, Bees With Honey, and Adrienne's Photography.

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wordless wednesday

potty training. oh wait...

play along with 
voiceboks here
ramble road ramblings here
faith hope and a whole lotta love here 
project alicia here

buZzzz

"BIG B, little b

What begins with  B?

Barber, Baby, Bubbles and a Bumblebee."

What else begins with a B?

Baby Hoo and her boring Board Book

Zzzz...errr...B...b...B!

                                                Linking up with Bruna at Bees With Honey.

wordless wednesday

Future baller, eh?

Link up with Uyen of Ramble Road Ramblings and Java of Never Growing Old

awards: bask in the sun in style

Last week, my wonderful bloggy friend Mom 2 Kiddos  awarded me with these!

Why, ThankYou!

*round of applause*

I am more than honored to accept!  *blush*

I dedicate this award to all the wonderful friends that make up my online community! These amazing women who take time to read and comment on my posts somehow validates my decision to resurrect this blog. Oops, are there  men out there too? 

Now, on to the 7 facts about me. I am not a book, so...please don't judge me! :)

1. I am a Capricorn born in the year of the Dragon! What does that mean? Nothing. I think that makes me an old dragon with a wry sense of humor.

2. I am a pack rat and hence, 

3. I don't travel light...and, always worry about overweight baggage. My husband always scolds me for that. But I've found ways around it—ship the luggage to your final destination! 

4. When I graduated from med school, I vowed that I would sleep for a whole year! No, that has not happened yet...and will probably never happen.

5. Glee and Gossip Girl are my guilty pleasures. Back in the day, it was Felicity! 

6. I love making "to do lists", "to buy lists"...lists, lists and, more lists. No, they don't get all done.

7. I have never learned to play a musical instrument. Boo me. But I can dance! 

Okay, enough about me! 

I now pass on these awards to the following bloggers. In no particular order. *dun dun dun dun*

1. Sherry of The Savvy Mummy. Stumbled on her blog and discovered that she made a directory of bloggy mums in SG. Isn't that neat?

2. Sara of Kongchu Thoughts. I followed her first on Instagram then Twitter then found out that she blogs too! So does that make me a stalker now?

3. Lexie Lane of Voice Boks. She prolly doesn't need this award but I just have to hand it to her for running one of the best online mum communities. I'm glad she commented on one of my posts and invited me over. 

4. PC of Scrap Mum Loft...because she's one resourceful mummy!

5. Laura of Day by Day in Our World. I find it  interesting to peek into the world of a homeschooling mum in Alaska!

6. Rachel of Life with Baby Donut. Owls and doughnuts...they go together. Remember the line from Dr. Seuss Super Senses book? "Noses are for smelling, doughnuts smell sweet, lots of noses smelling owl's feet"

7. Brynn of Chartreuse and A Twist. Admit it, chartreuse rolls nicely off the tongue, doesn't it? Seriously she has a slew of eye candies in her blog.

So go and savor your awards for as long as you like and remember to:
1. Pay it forward (to as many blogs as you like, 5-10 maybe?)
2. Share with your readers 7 things about yourself.