News from Us... catching up...

Now a bit of catching up from our part... we'll continue with the pictures again later...

School has been really good for Indi. He's learn to take turn, and knows that he needs to share (even though he's not doing it all the time), he's the only person in our house who knows some Mandarin words - he's teaching us the words... One day he was singing a song that I can't quite figure out the words until one day I realize that it's a Mandarin song. When I took him to school I ask him to sing the song with his Mandarin teacher, and yes... he was singing a Mandarin song...

Indi's now a 'big boy'... he doesn't want to wear diapers anymore (except of course when he goes to sleep, we have to convince him that his friends the big boys are also wearing diapers when they go to sleep). Accident still happen every now and then, especially when he's busy playing... at least he will then let us know that he pee already. This toilet training thing is good... can't wait until he's out of diapers, that certainly will save some money... :-)

Robert is still travelling for his work, but at least week-ends he tries to be in Singapore... a few months ago on every Saturday I took part in a cooking class, during the time I'm in my cooking class Robert and Indi had their 'bonding' time... to catch up with the days that Robert is not here.

Indi and I were in Jakarta mid June, and we flew to Bali to mid Robert for the week-end... a nice short break...

After more than a year and three helpers, finally we found a good one... sad to say that it's not an Indonesian maid, but a Filippino instead... so I will be the only one Indi speaks Bahasa to. But our helper is such a blessing... she's a cheerful easy going person, who can do her chores well, can play with Indi, and she can cook!!!!! As much as I like to cook, it's a great help to have someone to cook for you for your daily meals...
She seems to be always working, doing things around the house. I told her to rest, but she just like to be on the move. One day I woke up and found her baking a Banana Cake, because the banana is getting too ripe to eat... it's her initiative that I like. Hope things will just get better with her...

As for me... what news can I give you all? Now that cooking class is finished, I'll have to find time to try and practice what I've learned... would love to make all those delicious canapes that i've learned to make... also would like to take more pictures of this island... that I appreciate more, but is not 'home' yet... :-)

It's close to dinner time... I'll continue posting again soon... meanwhile... take care you all, love you and miss you...

Blessings,
BRIC

Bob The Builder

Bob the Builder, can you fix it? Yes we can!!!

One of Indi's favourite shows is Bob the Builder. Saw this tool set + Bob the Builder thing on a Garage sale and got it so that Indi can learn to be a builder. When he's using the tool he said he's like Daddy, or he's helping Daddy...

In this picture is Stephen, Indi's best friend who has moved back to America. Life is different now for Indi, for us too in many ways...

Head on the Table

Went to Science Center again, this time with my friend Widi and her 3 children who Indi loves to play with. Here is Indi's picture as a center piece... head on the table...

On the Bridge

How do you pose when you're in a busy bridge and people are passing by... :-) nervous..? shy? It's just that there's not that many photos of Indi and me that I like to post this picture...

Rides

When we're out in a mall Indi's got this very sharp eyes on the look for the kiddie rides... This is the only one that I've seen him sit still while he's on the ride... :-) Not the usual train, cars ride...

Brownies

Chocolate, ice cream, brownies, cakes... name it... that's what Indi loves to eat. I used to bake brownies for his afternoon snack, but have stopped now because that's all what he wants to eat. When he's eating better food than I'll start baking again...

First Train Set

It was Indi's school holiday (must be some time in late March), and I got him his first train set... he loves to play with it... Bought one from the Brio set, where you can just add tracks and it can grow into a big one, and it's compatible with the Thomas the tank engine trains (which is more expensive than this Brio set).



After that I found a similar set on a garage sale (the price was 1/10 of the first set we got.!!!! thank God for Garage Sale)... now he's got quite a big track and a few train sets... that keeps him happy and he can share with his friends...

Swimming Lesson

Indi's been having swimming lessons for some time now... he's getting better and more daring to plunge into the pool.

February Bali

Robert was travelling a lot early this year that we decide to go for a little break in Bali in February. Stayed at this place which is basically a house with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, balcony and a pool... There's another similar house (2 bedrooms) and 2 single room bungalows sharing the garden/ land and pool... It's basic/ and simple, but more than enough for a very idyllic holiday that we're after.

During our stay what we did was went to seach for land in the morning and just sat by the beach. We now have a place that we like to go and sit... I'll read my book or just look at people on the beach while Indi and Robert would go in and out the water. Indi is familiar with the place and people on that spot... he'll order drinks for us, and Teh Botol (tea in a bottle) for himself...

Here are some pictures from our trip...


It's funny how kids can easily make friends, how they can play 'from a distance'...


We were walking along the road, browsing the shops and there was this little girl with her 'motorbike'... Indi has this fascination about bikes, cars, trucks anything that has wheels... one thing lead to another he's on the girls bike already... Can see how he's 'nervous'... :-) but the girl is a natural biker, smiling and confidently taking care of Indi...




It's not that often that I'll swim with Indi... but you just can't resist to swim in Bali... the bungalow behind is the single room bungalow... in the picture you can see a bit of how 'green' and luscious the garden is...

Catching Up..

So sorry for the very late up-date... time flies soooo quick that suddenly pictures are piling up on my computer, and stories forgotten to be shared.

I know we won't be able to share everything, but will try our best...

After a few months in school, here's a picture of Indi with some of his arts n crafts project... He likes painting, and the colour he loves most is blue... even though lately he's shown a big interest in red and black... St. Kilda's colour.. :-) (story on that later)