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