走， 我们去观鸟 15/06/13 - 16/06/13

对， 你确实没有看错!
邀你一起去观鸟， 不需要特地跑去森林， 其实在你家附近的公园就可以了!
从网友那里得知这个网络， 原来只要在我们公园就可以看到小鸟。
http://www.mygardenbirdwatch.com/

那里， 有个 Count Sheet, 你只要打开那个档案， 就可以看到如以下的小鸟 :-

 

然后， 看清楚"它们"的特征， 记住它们的名字， 以方便当天 (15-16/06/13) 做考察，在半小时以内所记录到的小鸟总数。 过后， 再把资料传给有关当局， 就大功告成了 ^_^

网站也有 Bird Guide, 清楚记录了小鸟清脆的声音， 很特别。
Bird Guide

看了网友拍到的照片， 我也蠢蠢欲动， 哈哈， 好像发现"新大陆"似的。
顿时， 才发现之前每天早上在我家后院的 " 啄木鸟" 原来真正的名称为 : White Throated Kingfisher (上了一课 @_@)

看看从我家拍摄到的White Throated Kingfisher  :-

照片拍得有点模糊， 因为我发现它好几次了， 每次要拍"它"， 粗手粗脚的我都会吓"跑"了它。 那天， 是我偷偷的躲在厨房里偷拍它的， 因为有段距离， 再加上我的技术， 所以照片有点模糊 :-(

各位， 看到这里，这么棒的亲子活动， 是否也像我这样， 蠢蠢欲动， 想要在自家的公园观鸟呢?
别急， 别急!
请先看清楚网站内的说明， 还有 tips.
最佳观鸟时间为 早上7 - 11 点， 和下午 4-6 点 ^_^
记得最好穿深色衣物， 以方便观鸟， 不要吓着了"它们"。

预祝你们观鸟成功 ^_^

小小的图书馆 (亲子阅读)

I loved to read books, and most of all, I loved to buy books.
I'll normally buy books online, as I've limited time for myself to do window shopping at bookstore.

Hubby have been complaint about my books, as it was everywhere, from living room, dining hall to bedroom :-( I'll try to read books to my kids, if I've time & a bad habit nowadays is I need to read few pages before I sleep.

I saw from catalogue that Tesco is having promotion for a small book cabinet.
So, I bought 1 & I spend ~30minutes to assemble the book cabinet by myself.
Yes, all by myself. I wonder when was the last time I ever used this tools? Well, it was at least 8-9 years back, when I was still in university taking my "Workshop" for my credit.

A nice assembled book cabinet, placed in my living hall, where my kids can take the books whenever they like & a place for us to share our reading hobby.

书中自有黄金屋

This is a good poem :-
富家不用买良田，书中自有千钟粟。
安居不用架高楼，书中自有黄金屋。
娶妻莫恨无良媒，书中自有颜如玉。
出门莫恨无人随，书中车马多如簇。
男儿欲遂平生志，六经勤向窗前读。

I'm believing in this :-
Read everyday, Lead for a better life ^_^

大人现在应该看绘本座谈会

I've attended 绘本座谈会 during Hari Raya Haji.
This is the first time I myself went to this type of talk.
It was interesting.
The talk was conducted by 骆淑慧, she is normally addressed as "骆驼姐姐".
The initial part of the talk was exposed to the social problems faced by the kids / teenagers nowadays, like commit suicide & tension.
The later part was about Mandala Drawings, she shared some of the kid's drawing & explained to us the analysis of the kids towards themselves, and how can we as parents help them or counselling them.

The Talk 
"骆驼姐姐" shares some 绘本 with us.
Initially we were all very quiet, as when she shares to us some picture books / 绘本, there were lack of response/ feedback from us.
She says we are "lack of imaginations"!
Yeah, I'm totally agree with it!
We as parents, always in logical thinking, and think that we should decide for our kids.
Yet, in reality, we should give our kids freedom and let them to decide for themselves.
We should let our kids to enjoy during their childhood ^_^

Some nice picture books / 绘本 shared :-
ZOOM : by Istvan Banyai - this is a very creative picture books.
小羊和蝴蝶没关系
跳舞
永远爱你
点
Some, I can't recall the book's title :-( 

Photos taken for  "骆驼姐姐" :-

 

 

This is a very GOOD quote!

 

This are the books I bought from Loving Community Center, which a 20% discount for the participants. Among all this books, my favorite is 人生嘛! I send this book to hubby as his birthday present, he loves the meanings behind the every photos shown in the book. I'm glad he loves it so much ^_^
 
Remark
I felt touched when she was sharing her story on her brother & father's death.
I cried when she was reading 跳舞, I've the same feeling when she read this book.
I recall the things I did when I was a very small girl too, I thought my dad never love me, until I was really sick, and I realized how much my dad cares for me.
How great is our parents love to us, and how should we repay them?
Most of the time, we always think that our parents never care for us, until we ourselves have become parents and understand the pain and difficulty they've been through.
This is what they meant by : Growing Pain!
We should treasure & cherish every moment with our family, while we still can.




阅读绘本就是在每个人的心上 "种"下一颗"善"的种子. Hence, we should try to spend some quality time with our kids by reading story books / picture books to them. Let them know that you love & care for them, and at the same time, inspiring them reading & enhanced their imagination & build up their creative thinking ^_^

 
       

Most Loving Sibling Photo Contest

I found out this contest accidentally while surfing Angel's blog & was fascinated with this photo contest. So I quickly come and have a look about this.
This is "The Most Loving Sibling Photo Contest" organized by MOBS

It's not easy to take twins's photo at the same time, as either one of them will just starts disturbing the other and the whole photo session just ended with imperfect feature.

This is my twin's photo taking at 2 months old.
My elder boy - Kiam Hong with his little sister - En Qi.
(My premature born twins are now 15 months ++)

I've choose this photo for my posting as this is my favorite photo for my twins - both holding hand by hand, simple, sweet and being in-touch with each other.It shows passion & love in twins, and I hope this will be a sweet memory for them when they grow up.

To be frank with you, I didn't purposely put their hand together for posting, it's coincidentally when I saw Kiam Hong try to hold his sister's hand.
I guess they could feel they are born as twins ^_^

My First Online Purchase Book

Last Saturday, I've my first on-line purchased book.
每个妈妈都可成为七田真教室的老师
This is one of the series of Schichida Method.
My comment about this book :-
a.not bad, lots of pictorial examples on DIY flashcards & activities books
b.price is reasonable - bought this at RM36.16, RM6.00 for courier charges
(I'm not sure about the market price as I've no time to survey at bookstore)

For those of you who will like to know more about this book.
Please visit http://shop.ibaby.my/?product-7.html for details.

Note
I've found a very user-friendly Chinese parenting blog / forum.
Please feel free to drop by at http://forum.ibaby.my/ for more details.
There's free online education software programme which can be downloaded (example :DIY flashcard, Disney songs & etc)
This is the recent one which I've downloaded, which I think is quite interesting and good. http://forum.ibaby.my/read-htm-tid-1195-fpage-0-toread--page-1.html

Sharing is caring ^_^
Have a look and let me know your comments about it & please share to me if there's any education website which we can also learn ^_^

Freebies

Free Drypantz from SCA

Last Saturday when I went back to our small apartment, to my surprise - I received freebies from Drypers. It's 4pcs M size Drypantz.... and thank you SCA in your generousity in giving me free samples again. I've received mine few months back and SCA gave me twin pack for the Drypers & Drypantz.
Thank you so much ^_^

Free Barney Flashcards & Education CDs from Neslac Excella Gold

I've been a loyalty customer in supporting Neslac Excella Gold since twins are 1 year old. I found that this formula milk is with second highest DHA, compared to Mead Johnson's Enfagrow A+.
(I'm also a kiasu mother who believe in the DHA thing in kids ^_^)

Just bought 5 boxes recently from Carrefour - it's cheap at RM22.99 and free 1 set of Barney flashcards. Total 2 volumes available - Alphabet & Numbers. I've manage to keep a few collection again & the kind promoters even gave me some nice education CD - Left Brain & Right Brain.

Sharing is caring ^_^
I'll be sending out the CD / the flashcard to mummy who are interested in getting it from me. Just a kind reminder that first come first serve. I'll be posting it with normal mail. So if you are interesting in it, please leave me a comment, OK?
(total 1 set of flashcard, 2 sets of CD will be giving away ^_^)

Great Things to Share

Thanks to Irene for recommend me buying Aqua Doodle.

I bought the set at RM39.90 from Jusco Puchong, yesterday. (Normal price at RM49.90, a 20% discount is given during sales). The set is good, just too bad there's only 1 pen available for the set. Twins are fighting for the pen. Sigh!
(I think I'll try to search for the Aqua Pen, since it's made by Pilot, it should be available in the market.)

Twins just pin point the mat, instead of writing on it.
I know it takes time..so gambatei my two little angels ^_^
Daddy is teaching Kiam Hong to write with right hand, although actually Daddy is left handed ha ha (We noticed that Kiam Hong is right handed, while En Qi is left handed)




Another great product I want to share is the Buds Organic Mozzie Clear Lotion. (Bought 1 at RM25.40 at Caring Pharmacy - normal price at RM29.90, 15% discount is given during sales). My comment for this product is GOOD! It's 99% organic, the smell is pleasing, not too oily and it can be apply on baby's skin with soothing effect after mosquito's bites. This is good for outing..bye bye mosquitoes!



You may also email to equiry@budsbaby.com for free samples.
I've emailed yesterday and they'll be sending me some free sachets by next Monday. Can't wait to try on this Buds organic.

That's all for time being. Sharing great things is good & fun!