Caroleen’s Treasures

We had black out for 15 hours since 10pm last night. It was not so bad because it was cold last night even until this afternoon so there was no problem. I usually freak out when power is out because Ella could not sleep without a fan. I learned my lesson with her so I am trying not to get Eman so used with fan. I am always bundle him up or I let him wear socks and pyjamas at night that Ella haven’t experienced. Well I tried it with her when she was not yet a month old but she would be sweating like she was running in a baby marathon and so the dozen pyjamas that I got as gifts went to my cousin’s daughter.

Ella was still having her tutorial class and the teacher talked to Donald about what happened the other day. She went out to run an errand and so a teacher much older than she (the teacher looks like she’s in her early 30′s while the other teacher looks like she going to retire anytime this year) substituted for her. The substitute pretended she doesn’t know how to read what was written on the board. Ella asked her if she could not REALLY read it and asked her to sit down and listen to her while she points each letter, recites its letter sound and read the whole word to her. The teacher could not help but laugh out loud. That’s my gurl! Read more… »

I got to read a post from Julie’s blog months ago about her issues on breastfeeding with her four adorable kids and how do people react on why she doesn’t breastfeed. We are actually on the same boat when Ella was still a baby. I tried breastfeeding her but my milk supply isn’t sufficient not to mention my inverted nipple on my right breast. I had no idea if the trauma on my Uncle’s death has something to do with it too and the food that I ate when I was still pregnant. Like her, I do get some negative reactions from my MIL (who breastfed her four children). It’s annoying how people judge you. But when we went to their farm last weekend, I think she has changed her perspective because here’s what I saw. Read more… »