27th Jun 2012

One of those moments

Just one of those moments. Elias : “I have very little homework, I can play with you after I finish, ok?” Elkan : “I have a lot of homework, so...

23rd Jun 2012

Making it count

I read with sadness about the news of Tan Ming Wei, a third-year Medical student at Cambridge University, who died in an accident in London. It is news like this,...

23rd Jun 2012

Universal Studios Singapore

We went to Universal Studios Singapore (USS) for the second time, as part of the Bishan East Family Day.  The first time we went was in August 2010, to celebrate...

20th Jun 2012

Fun, Funny, Loving, Mine

Some time last year, I asked the children how they will describe the family.  Elkan said, “Fun and funny.”  Elias said, “Funny and loving.” Samuel does not really understand the question,...

09th Jun 2012

Laugh and cry

Today I sat next to Elias when he was doing his work.  It seemed that he made a mistake with his work, and had to correction tape it over.  He said : “Troublesome,...

07th Jun 2012

My little friends

The 23rdand 24th May were party days for us.  The first was the “End of exams party” which I have been doing for Elkan and Elias since 2010.  The second...

07th Jun 2012

Party (Pre-school Edition)

Like his brothers, Samuel had his friends come over too.  I did it on the day of his Kindergarten’s Parents-Teacher-Conference.  His kindergarten happened to be located just below our house, and therefore we did an...