Ever since I put Isabel at 3YO Harvestkidz room, I have not seen a single of her artwork when I picked her up (unlike when she was in 2YO). So I thought and was a bit worried that she doesn’t like art and craft. I had feedbacks from the 3 YO teachers that she was climbing all over and fell down a few times. They were also feedbacks that she did not talk much. 

So I was taken in by surprise yesterday when the teacher at 3 YO gave me her artwork and she told me that Isabel was very participative in class and that she answered all the questions correctly. I’m so proud of you, darling. Continue to love Harvestkidz, babe. 

Today is the first day at a new school for Izzie. What was I thinking? I wasn’t even prepared that she might need us to be there emotionally as she adapts to a new environment. It was just another day when B drops her off in school. We both didn’t take leave like how we did when she first joined the previous childcare. She didn’t cry and was happy to be in school. This time however, she was crying on and off at the slightest things. B had to stay with her for an hour and slowly made his way to work when Izzie wasn’t paying attention and was more engaged in school activities. 

When I picked Izzie up, she was happily watching nursery rhyme video on the projector screen. She did somewhat like “complain/whine/cry” on the way home. 

I hope she adjusts well to her new school over the next few days. Babe, mommy is so proud of you for being so brave on day 1. 
A conversation I had with her after her bath. 

Me: Izzie, do you have new friends today?

Izzie: Yes

Me: How many friends do you have?

Izzie: 1

Me: What is his/her name?

Izzie: Isabel

😂

Yesterday was the last day Isabel would be attending My World @ Sims. She would start next week in a new childcare nearer our home. We made that painful decision because it was getting difficult to travel with Isabel from home on the bus for an hour before she reaches childcare. She would often get very restless and fidgety on the bus. We were just feeling a little sentimental to have to pull her out of a good childcare that we have grown accustomed to. Her teacher, Teacher Sha gave her a farewell gift. How sweet!

B and I have been telling Isabel that she would be attending a new school next week. So today I decided to bring her to her new school to just familiarize her to the surroundings and I let her play at the playground nearby. When I showed her her new school which she went in once before, she told me that she wanted to go in and cried when I told her that we were not going in today. *sweat*
  
I allowed Izzie to play at the playground for a while. Initially she didn’t dare walk on the “slippery bridge” and I had to hold her hand to walk through the bridge twice before she was confident enough to do it on her own. I am so proud of my girl. 🙂

Next we went for lunch. It was such a hot weather and the forgetful me didn’t bring her water bottle. While having lunch, she kept asking for soup. Then when I ordered water for her, she drank a whole cup in one sitting. Sorry babe, mommy forgot your water bottle

Izzie drank one and a half cups of water. ;P

After lunch, we got some stuff and Izzie insisted on carrying the bags. I felt like a happy girlfriend on a shopping spree without needing to carry the shopping bags. Hehe

When we reached home I asked, “Izzie, do u like your new school?”

She said, “No!” 

Then I asked, “Do you like the playground near your school?”

She said, “Yes!”

I asked her again, “Do you like your new school?”

She said, “Yes!”

Hahaha

At 33 months, Izzie is 91cm tall and weighs 13kg. 

  
She chose her own footwear for her outfit. *sweat a bit*

Last Saturday’s lunch. As you can see from the photos, Isabel was really happy with her lunch. 

  
Today’s lunch was good!! Isabel finished it without any fuss. Why am I extremely thrilled when she has no fuss during mealtimes? Because there was once a very very difficult time of solid feeding. She was extremely fussy with her food. I am thanking God that she has passed that phase and is now more accepting of a variety of food. 

Just before her nap, Izzie asked to hold my hand. I hope she will find comfort in me even when she is older. 

Izzie, I enjoy Saturdays with you a lot. Thank you for being easy on me. You are such a joyful child with a heart of gold. Mommy loves you, darling. 

Ah ma: You cannot touch these things. Later break, how?

Izzie: Ask mommy to pay. Mommy has money. *sweat*

I seriously have no idea where she picked that up from.
Me: Izzie, what is in ah ma’s cup?

Izzie: coffee!

Ah ma: Izzie cannot drink coffee. Izzie is a small girl. 

Izzie: (points to ah ma) only big girls can drink coffee. 
When going out, I carried B’s bag coz he already packed all Izzie’s stuff into his bag earlier this morning. Upon seeing me carrying B’s bag,

Izzie: oh mommy, why are you carrying daddy’s bag? (And she looked puzzled)

Mommy: can mommy carry daddy’s bag?

No answer *sweat*

Isabel finished her lunch without fuss today. I cooked HK styled noodles for her with salmon, red capsicum, corn and soup. 

  
Me: Izzie, why do you keep hiccuping today?

Izzie: Oh maybe I’m hungry. I want to eat rice. 

This was less than one hour after her lunch. *sweat* 

My in-laws who came over for the long weekend went to IKEA @ Tampines. I’m glad I stayed at home with Isabel so that she could get the afternoon nap that she needs. She had to sleep on me yesterday coz we were out shopping. Thankful that she gets to rest properly today. 🙂

Just before her nap, she gave me the sweetest smile and “pushed” Alfie the comforter towards me (a silent hint to me to switch on the lullaby for her). My heart is warmed. 

We were on the bus yesterday morning when Isabel saw another little girl wearing the same uniform as her. Isabel said, “Oh no! Izzie has a friend.” It made me smile. She is observing and experimenting with sentences. Good job, darling!