So! An update on Aidan's "modeling career".
He's gone for an interview with Bubblegum Kids, and their keen to have him on board. He's got another few lined up next week, and in July, but I guess the big question we're considering is, which agency will give him the best opportunities?
Mind you, it is NOT CHEAP to join an agency, what with marketing and portfolio fees, it's upwards of $400 a year! The bigger agencies charge more, but I'm not sure if that means he gets more exposure, and better photos (they make you decide that day and take the photos immediately). Of course, their client base may be wider too.
Boutique agencies may have a more personalised service, and market him better...but will it be better for his career long term? I don't know!
Gosh. I really sound like I'm overthinking it aren't I. Just praying for wisdom to make the right decision I guess! He's got such an energy and loves performing, I know I'm biased but I really think he can be a star (or in his own words, a ROCK STAR). Or maybe I'm just living out my dreams through him? ;p
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Model child
Some recent photos we took. Here's Aidan in his super comfy BabyJo organic bamboo cotton PJs!
Some shots taken in Auction Rooms in North Melbourne, and just outside:
One of my fav photos...the little marlin on his back
I've also recently submitted his photos to a couple of agencies, to see if he's suitable for some work, ever since he got that Heinz print ad done. Fingers crossed! We'll see how he goes...I don't want to end up being a pushy stage mum, but if it's something he'll enjoy, and he can start saving for his college fund or a trip abroad when he's older, why not?
Saturday, May 29, 2010
History in the making
My sis unearthed some treasure gems recently, and this is one of my favourites:
It's a picture of my parents taken when they were in their early 20s, at Kota Tinggi. No wonder they kept bringing us there when we were kids!!
I've hardly seen any photos of them that young, but this picture speaks volumes. Their joy, vitality, YOUTH in it's glory! And check out my dad's abs!!
Wow. Not to brag, but my parents were hot! (Hey, their kids ain't that bad lookin' either...)
And look at them now...still happy as ever:
Aidan's one lucky grandkid!!
It's a picture of my parents taken when they were in their early 20s, at Kota Tinggi. No wonder they kept bringing us there when we were kids!!
I've hardly seen any photos of them that young, but this picture speaks volumes. Their joy, vitality, YOUTH in it's glory! And check out my dad's abs!!
Wow. Not to brag, but my parents were hot! (Hey, their kids ain't that bad lookin' either...)
And look at them now...still happy as ever:
Aidan's one lucky grandkid!!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Mum's night out!!
Had THE MOST AMAZING NIGHT yesterday in a really long while.
We had the opportunity to watch a pre-screening of SATC 2, before it's even released WORLDWIDE.
Add to that, the GOLD CLASS EXPERIENCE.
We're talking about:
Cocktails on arrival.
Canapes.
Champagne AND wine (yes, more alcohol!)
Luxury reclining chairs (with storage for your bags and coats to boot!)
Gorgeous meal (I had the mini burgers with chips and tomato relish, Criss had the waldorf salad)
Free-flow of drinks.
Choc tops!!
I was in UTTER bliss. The best part for me really had to be getting to EAT HOT FOOD while WATCHING THE MOVIE. I never get to do that, because EG hates the smell. But I love to, because it's really two sensory experiences in one - laughter and digestion. Who says I can't multi-task?!!
As for the movie? Better than the first, I feel, it's really fabulous frivolous fun, you don't go in expecting deep and meaningful discussions on life (although the TV series did throw up some gems. SATC really does have smart writing, even EG agrees.) But it was the whole experience that really did it for me...dressing up, having a night out, eating, drinking...coming home to an amazing family! ;p
*Spoiler alert*
Watch out for the poignant scene where Charlotte and Miranda drink to the difficulties of being a mum. I toasted them whenever Miranda said "SIP!!"
Watch the trailer here
We had the opportunity to watch a pre-screening of SATC 2, before it's even released WORLDWIDE.
Add to that, the GOLD CLASS EXPERIENCE.
We're talking about:
Cocktails on arrival.
Canapes.
Champagne AND wine (yes, more alcohol!)
Luxury reclining chairs (with storage for your bags and coats to boot!)
Gorgeous meal (I had the mini burgers with chips and tomato relish, Criss had the waldorf salad)
Free-flow of drinks.
Choc tops!!
I was in UTTER bliss. The best part for me really had to be getting to EAT HOT FOOD while WATCHING THE MOVIE. I never get to do that, because EG hates the smell. But I love to, because it's really two sensory experiences in one - laughter and digestion. Who says I can't multi-task?!!
As for the movie? Better than the first, I feel, it's really fabulous frivolous fun, you don't go in expecting deep and meaningful discussions on life (although the TV series did throw up some gems. SATC really does have smart writing, even EG agrees.) But it was the whole experience that really did it for me...dressing up, having a night out, eating, drinking...coming home to an amazing family! ;p
*Spoiler alert*
Watch out for the poignant scene where Charlotte and Miranda drink to the difficulties of being a mum. I toasted them whenever Miranda said "SIP!!"
In case you're wondering, my shoes matched the
sparkle in the above poster. *bling bling*!!
Watch the trailer here
Friday, May 21, 2010
A little late but...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!
Happy Birthday Papa, hope you liked the video we made you last week!
Will try to upload it on the blog or something...
Love you heaps!!
Will try to upload it on the blog or something...
Love you heaps!!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
But...whyyyyyyy???
Love this quote I got off Rozz.
“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.”
This week has been the busiest and most tiring in a long while. Yet fulfilling.
Worked through the weekend and I'm just so terribly glad to return home and have the bright shiny smiley faces of hubby and bubba. Even if I still have to cook!!
Sometimes it seems that regardless who brings home the bacon, it's the wife and mother who has to cook it! Meaning, even though EG has a long day at work (12-hr days on his feet everyday), and even though it has been draining for me as well caring for a rambunctious 2 y.o., I still pick myself up, greet him with a smile, cook (wish I can say I enjoy it a lot more), clean-up, AND still head to work after. (Which is what I usually do on Mon nites).
Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining.
Just whingeing. ;p
My days are now filled with:
Work, usually once every weekend (if I'm lucky!)
Drilling Italian verbs into my brain each Tuesday
Caring for and picking up after Aidan
Caring for and picking up after EG
Playdates (which are TIRING I tell you!)
Kids Church volunteering
Groceries (for home and Guava Bean)
Housework
ZUMBA!!!
And, coming soon...cupcake baking for GB.
But I am still grateful. That I have the time and energy for all this!
Now...if only Aidan will sleep through the night and stop coming into my room! This transition from cot to big-boy bed HAS NOT BEEN FUN! Been rather sleep-deprived...
“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.”
This week has been the busiest and most tiring in a long while. Yet fulfilling.
Worked through the weekend and I'm just so terribly glad to return home and have the bright shiny smiley faces of hubby and bubba. Even if I still have to cook!!
Sometimes it seems that regardless who brings home the bacon, it's the wife and mother who has to cook it! Meaning, even though EG has a long day at work (12-hr days on his feet everyday), and even though it has been draining for me as well caring for a rambunctious 2 y.o., I still pick myself up, greet him with a smile, cook (wish I can say I enjoy it a lot more), clean-up, AND still head to work after. (Which is what I usually do on Mon nites).
Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining.
Just whingeing. ;p
My days are now filled with:
Work, usually once every weekend (if I'm lucky!)
Drilling Italian verbs into my brain each Tuesday
Caring for and picking up after Aidan
Caring for and picking up after EG
Playdates (which are TIRING I tell you!)
Kids Church volunteering
Groceries (for home and Guava Bean)
Housework
ZUMBA!!!
And, coming soon...cupcake baking for GB.
But I am still grateful. That I have the time and energy for all this!
Now...if only Aidan will sleep through the night and stop coming into my room! This transition from cot to big-boy bed HAS NOT BEEN FUN! Been rather sleep-deprived...
YHWH
Looks like church praise has sunk in - Aidan sang "He shall reign forever" on his own! :-))
He shall reign, forever
He shall reign, forever
He shall reign, forever, forever...
He shall reign, forever
He shall reign, forever
He shall reign, forever, forever...
Monday, May 3, 2010
Parenting?
Here's a little video I did recently for our church's Young Families Clan Sunday.
It was pretty fun, and Aidan did a great cameo too! :-)
Enjoy!
NB: Aidan really likes this performing thing I reckon...just now, he called himself "Rock Star Aidan", grabbed his stool and ukelele and performed an entire rendition of Jesus Loves Me to me, Pooh bear and Poku the Panda who were sitting in a row on his bed. Too cute!!
It was pretty fun, and Aidan did a great cameo too! :-)
Enjoy!
NB: Aidan really likes this performing thing I reckon...just now, he called himself "Rock Star Aidan", grabbed his stool and ukelele and performed an entire rendition of Jesus Loves Me to me, Pooh bear and Poku the Panda who were sitting in a row on his bed. Too cute!!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Back to reality
Things since returning back to Melbourne have taken a toll for the worst.
Let me explain.
Before we left for Singapore, Aidan had his cot, he slept on his own, and though he may occasionally wake up in the middle of the night, he'd generally pop back to sleep after a little resettling, or if I'm too tired, I'd bring him into bed with me.
However, being pampered as such in Singapore, he got to STAY UP LATE (til 1am once!) when he had sleep-overs at my parent's. And he got cuddled and squished and patted to bed. He was literally LOVED to sleep.
But now that we're back and he's been promoted to his Big Boy Bed (Dada surprised us both with an ebay purchase), he can't/doesn't want to sleep on his own, he needs me to sleep with him, he needs the hall light on, he needs the door open, he needs he needs he needs! Sometimes I find myself squished diagonally in bed with him at 3am in the morning! (The other night, he rolled over and actually FELL OFF THE BED!! His only words were, "Mum! Where's my pillow?!")
Needless to say, I'm a grumpy mummy.
I'm hoping he'll adjust soon, it's been a week, but there seem to be some positive improvements. It's just that all the whining and negotiations we have before I can actually leave his room is really annoying!!
On another note, his toilet training seems to be taking a back seat with all these huge adjustments in his life right now (back from hols, new bed etc.) I've ordered a toilet training pack from the internet out of desperation, and I'm hoping it'll teach me how to properly train him!
*Fingers crossed!*
UPDATE: He went down for a nap on his own this arvo! WOOHOOO!!! Could be we spend quite a bit of time together this morning playing and reading. Whatever it is, hope it continues!
Let me explain.
Before we left for Singapore, Aidan had his cot, he slept on his own, and though he may occasionally wake up in the middle of the night, he'd generally pop back to sleep after a little resettling, or if I'm too tired, I'd bring him into bed with me.
However, being pampered as such in Singapore, he got to STAY UP LATE (til 1am once!) when he had sleep-overs at my parent's. And he got cuddled and squished and patted to bed. He was literally LOVED to sleep.
But now that we're back and he's been promoted to his Big Boy Bed (Dada surprised us both with an ebay purchase), he can't/doesn't want to sleep on his own, he needs me to sleep with him, he needs the hall light on, he needs the door open, he needs he needs he needs! Sometimes I find myself squished diagonally in bed with him at 3am in the morning! (The other night, he rolled over and actually FELL OFF THE BED!! His only words were, "Mum! Where's my pillow?!")
Needless to say, I'm a grumpy mummy.
I'm hoping he'll adjust soon, it's been a week, but there seem to be some positive improvements. It's just that all the whining and negotiations we have before I can actually leave his room is really annoying!!
On another note, his toilet training seems to be taking a back seat with all these huge adjustments in his life right now (back from hols, new bed etc.) I've ordered a toilet training pack from the internet out of desperation, and I'm hoping it'll teach me how to properly train him!
*Fingers crossed!*
UPDATE: He went down for a nap on his own this arvo! WOOHOOO!!! Could be we spend quite a bit of time together this morning playing and reading. Whatever it is, hope it continues!
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Happy 5th Anniversary!
So! Can ya believe it? It's been Five whole years already!
And we got a chance to celebrate it here in Singapore, with our friends. And thanks to David from Food for Thought, who pulled together a mega amazing meal for the whole bunch of us, it was made even more special!
Here're some pics thanks to Ami:
The Frisbee of Lurvvvee....
(that's how we met, playing Frisbee at church camp 17 years ago!)
The promise I made 5 years ago at our wedding
(via Sarah McLachlan)
(via Sarah McLachlan)
Proven false MANY times over!
The thank you card I'm holding is also a placecard
with our guests' names printed on the other side
Our guests...friends who have journeyed with us over the years
The wonderful David from FFT (extreme left), who put all this together!
No pic of Ami, our photographer! :(
Delicious Noms!! I especially love the prawn linguine!
And...the pièce de résistance!
The dessert tasting plate David created and designed from scratch. Each guest had his/her own platter, and we started from the spoon (quenelle of vanilla sorbet topped with espresso granita) and moved either clockwise or anti-clockwise round the plate.
And 'coz EG loves coffee, and I love chocolate we had a lovely bit of both on the platter!
I chose to end off with the raspberry scone, which added a light refreshing finish to the density of the molten chocolate mousse with white chocolate base, and the triple-threat - banana, chocolate, peanut butter caramel trifle. TO DIE FOR!!
Suffice to say, it was a VERY satisfying meal. So much so, we eschewed our dinner reservation at Il Lido on Sentosa!!* (family had given us a gift - 1N stay at Siloso Beach Reort!)
Will post more pics from our camera soon.
* We ended up eating at the food court after watching Clash of the Titans - all action, gore and a bit of a anti-climactic ending. Enemy vanquished too quickly!
Monday, April 5, 2010
SURPRISE!!
Now that's we've landed, we can say, SURPRISE!! We're back in Singapore for a short visit!
Oooh...so totally looking forward to the catching up and hanging out with friends. But less eating. Must...eat...less...to...fit...pants....
See y'all soon!!
Oooh...so totally looking forward to the catching up and hanging out with friends. But less eating. Must...eat...less...to...fit...pants....
See y'all soon!!
Friday, March 19, 2010
R(A)
More poo talk! Finally he's done a little one in the toilet the other day! When I offered him his choice of chocolate or gingerbread men as a reward, he told me, pointedly I might add, "2 gingerbread men, and 1 chocolate mum!"
Hmmm.... greedy munchkin.
Anyhoos! We've been quite busy lately, what with all the activities and work I've been up to. At least we got a chance to bake together yesterday, using our favourite recipe! Haha, this time he sat on the counter and stirred up the batter, along with helping me to tip the flour and sugar in. Yummers! Although he did sneak a lot of chocolate chips into his mouth while I wasn't watching... tsk tsk...
On a different topic altogether, I've been having more surreal dreams, enough to rival my friend Ami's. This time, John Mayer made another guest appearance, and I think *ahem* we were in love. But it was "Room for Squares" John Mayer mind you, not the recent bad-boy incarnation (I mean, we've all read the recent P-boy Interview --> warning, this links to an unsavoury website so please avert your children's eyes...)
I told all this to EG, and as usual, he laughed. 'Twas a nice dream though, one more notch on my celebrity dream bedpost (altho this is JM's 2nd appearance, heehee!)
Hmmm.... greedy munchkin.
Anyhoos! We've been quite busy lately, what with all the activities and work I've been up to. At least we got a chance to bake together yesterday, using our favourite recipe! Haha, this time he sat on the counter and stirred up the batter, along with helping me to tip the flour and sugar in. Yummers! Although he did sneak a lot of chocolate chips into his mouth while I wasn't watching... tsk tsk...
On a different topic altogether, I've been having more surreal dreams, enough to rival my friend Ami's. This time, John Mayer made another guest appearance, and I think *ahem* we were in love. But it was "Room for Squares" John Mayer mind you, not the recent bad-boy incarnation (I mean, we've all read the recent P-boy Interview --> warning, this links to an unsavoury website so please avert your children's eyes...)
I told all this to EG, and as usual, he laughed. 'Twas a nice dream though, one more notch on my celebrity dream bedpost (altho this is JM's 2nd appearance, heehee!)
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Holidays are here again
It's been awhile since we've last blogged...that's because so much has happened!
The grandparents came and went, along with Aidan's Kao Gong (Great Uncle) Yeong, Kao Fu (Uncle) Gideon and Sai Yee (Aunty) Tessa.
And the car's been horribly dimpled by the storm on Sat.
Anyhoos! Thanks to the new blogger interface, I can load my pics way quicker, so... ENJOY!
Mama and Sai Yee are complete poseurs. But isn't Sai Yee gorgeous?!
Our attempt at the Toyota ad in the middle of the Brunswick St. Fest
Kao Fu Gideon's turn. I think Aidan looks hotter, no?
Or maybe Mama?
(Greedy much?)
The grandparents came and went, along with Aidan's Kao Gong (Great Uncle) Yeong, Kao Fu (Uncle) Gideon and Sai Yee (Aunty) Tessa.
And the car's been horribly dimpled by the storm on Sat.
Anyhoos! Thanks to the new blogger interface, I can load my pics way quicker, so... ENJOY!
Aidan jing cha to his grandparents.
Couldn't spend CNY in SG, so they brought CNY to us!
(Complete with cheesy music and decor)
Couldn't spend CNY in SG, so they brought CNY to us!
(Complete with cheesy music and decor)
Collecting ang pow from Kao Gong
Our daytrips!
At the lavender fields in Daylesford's Sault
Chomping down his scone at Miss Marples in Mt. Dandenong. LICK! He said...
Outside GB Southbank...Dada's gonna make us a coffee!
Outside GB Southbank...Dada's gonna make us a coffee!
Mama and Sai Yee are complete poseurs. But isn't Sai Yee gorgeous?!
Our attempt at the Toyota ad in the middle of the Brunswick St. Fest
Lady on the left! Cannot make it lah!
Speaking of posers....
Whaddup yo'
Kao Fu Gideon's turn. I think Aidan looks hotter, no?
Or maybe Mama?
(Greedy much?)
Nah... Aidan's way cooler!
Especially with his "cigar"
Kao Fu Gideon helping him start up his car.
With the Lims at Mart
Hail stones on the roof of the NGV later that day.
So loud, it drew more onlookers than the exhibits!
A taste of the Epic Flood...
Good thing we were on the opp. side of the road & could maneuver onto the M1.
(Never thought I'd ever say this, but the West Gate was jam-free!!)
Good thing we were on the opp. side of the road & could maneuver onto the M1.
(Never thought I'd ever say this, but the West Gate was jam-free!!)
So much has happened in just ONE week!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Bye bye paci!
OOOH! And before I forget, we've finally weaned him off the pacifier!
It wasn't as hard as we thought it'd be, EG just said "Oh, we can't find it!"
He actually had a couple of days like this in SG last trip, but we hadn't tried it since coming home.
But yay! Hooray. It's done. My son won't be a social outcast.
That said, I'm grateful for the many years of sleep-FILLED nights I got because of this gem. Even though all the books and people said it'd be hard to wean him off later. HAH. Phooey to you, know-it-alls!
RIP, Aidan's paci.
It wasn't as hard as we thought it'd be, EG just said "Oh, we can't find it!"
He actually had a couple of days like this in SG last trip, but we hadn't tried it since coming home.
But yay! Hooray. It's done. My son won't be a social outcast.
That said, I'm grateful for the many years of sleep-FILLED nights I got because of this gem. Even though all the books and people said it'd be hard to wean him off later. HAH. Phooey to you, know-it-alls!
RIP, Aidan's paci.
Toilet training part 3
*Warning* DON'T READ THIS AND EAT AT THE SAME TIME.
The mundane routine of our day can be often broken by a random gesture. POO ALERT!
At any given time, in any part of the world, there are 2 significant acts of purging a human body makes.
#1 A wee
#2 A poo
Ah, but once you enter the surreal world of baby love, you will acquaint yourself (and rather quickly I might add!) with a third form of expulsion.
#3 A poo EXPLOSION. When everything just DRIPS OUT.
This last one occurs especially after servings of fruit and vegies, like yummy tomatoes and peas and oranges...you get the idea. It's the perfect storm of bladder release meeting regular doses of roughage.
And for the last 2.5 years I've been dealing with said #3s off and on, but with Aidan being toilet-trained I hope I'm nearing the end of the mess that is a dirty diaper. Like, just DO IT IN THE TOILET ALREADY! I mean, you know it's coming, just tell me, and you get a chocolate reward (same colour what!) after! How hard a concept is it to master?
Case in point. Aidan paused in the middle of playing with his Lego and said, "Mama? Don't check me ok?"
"Sorry?"
"Don't check me ok?"
"Er ok..."
(Lightbulb clicks in my head)
"Did you just poo-poo?" I go check his bum. No poo.
(5 minutes later)
(A look on his face that I can only describe as um... strained.)
"MAMA! DON'T CHECK ME OK?!!!"
(This scenario carried on the next morning when he started thrashing about in his sleep shouting "Don't check me! Don't check me!!!") Methinks he has a morbid fear of nappy changes, no?
Anyhoos...here's to hoping he adapts soon. Wees aren't a problem (in fact he forces himself to pee to get chocolate rewards!) it's the #2s and #3s we're working on.
Plus, I'm running out of latex gloves.
The mundane routine of our day can be often broken by a random gesture. POO ALERT!
At any given time, in any part of the world, there are 2 significant acts of purging a human body makes.
#1 A wee
#2 A poo
Ah, but once you enter the surreal world of baby love, you will acquaint yourself (and rather quickly I might add!) with a third form of expulsion.
#3 A poo EXPLOSION. When everything just DRIPS OUT.
This last one occurs especially after servings of fruit and vegies, like yummy tomatoes and peas and oranges...you get the idea. It's the perfect storm of bladder release meeting regular doses of roughage.
And for the last 2.5 years I've been dealing with said #3s off and on, but with Aidan being toilet-trained I hope I'm nearing the end of the mess that is a dirty diaper. Like, just DO IT IN THE TOILET ALREADY! I mean, you know it's coming, just tell me, and you get a chocolate reward (same colour what!) after! How hard a concept is it to master?
Case in point. Aidan paused in the middle of playing with his Lego and said, "Mama? Don't check me ok?"
"Sorry?"
"Don't check me ok?"
"Er ok..."
(Lightbulb clicks in my head)
"Did you just poo-poo?" I go check his bum. No poo.
(5 minutes later)
(A look on his face that I can only describe as um... strained.)
"MAMA! DON'T CHECK ME OK?!!!"
(This scenario carried on the next morning when he started thrashing about in his sleep shouting "Don't check me! Don't check me!!!") Methinks he has a morbid fear of nappy changes, no?
Anyhoos...here's to hoping he adapts soon. Wees aren't a problem (in fact he forces himself to pee to get chocolate rewards!) it's the #2s and #3s we're working on.
Plus, I'm running out of latex gloves.
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