Children's diary

Happy Birthday Clay

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:19:00 +0000

We had a simple birthday celebration at home, last October 7th. Here's our family members who was there to celebrate together...

Clay is a nice boy. He doesn't ask expensive toys for his presents. He asked a pair of new shoes and a basket ball... :-) Finally, he got all that he wanted, plus a new watch from his Daddy... he is very happy!

Happy 3rd Birthday Clifford!

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:51:00 +0000

Happy Birthday Clifford!!

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:30:00 +0000

You are a great cute little boy, Cliff... we all love you.
In this 3 years old, you want to do many things by yourself! That's amazing!
You don't cry when you wake up anymore, you just off the bed and out the bedroom by yourself.
You rarely pee on your pampers when you sleep.
You want to get in and out of the car by yourself.
You don't drink your milk from bottle anymore.
You can go to Sunday School by yourself, no need mom or dad to accompany you.
You want to brush your teeth by yourself, though mom say no.
You can finish your meal faster than before.

Clap...clap...clap....!!! Awesome Cliff!!

Sickness

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:55:00 +0000

Fever, throat infection.... both of us...

We've been spending 3 days together at home. Having fever is not convenient... Mom took me to see my pediatric last Tuesday, and she had to take Cliff over there the next day. I was crying loudly when mom and dad left me to take Cliff to the pediatric. I just felt sad though our helper was here to accompany me. I had my nose blocked since that cry, I don't know why... now I can hardly use my nose to breath and start coughing....

My Second Trip to Kidzania

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:39:00 +0000

In fact I don't have to wait too long to go to Kidzania again!! Mom took me there last Tuesday. Only me and mom. Cliff stayed at grandma's home with our cousin, Melody. He had a great time too over there. We met Auntie Dilla and Fatih, her son, at Kidzania. I am thankful for having a new accompany to play together. It's not fun to play every thing by myself! It's a very kind of Auntie Dilla, who willing to accompany us!

At kidzania, kids have to work to get kidzos and kids can spend kidzos to buy food and drink (by working at the factory so we can learn the making process). There are around 70 occupations we can choose to try and all the equipments are almost real.

Here's the pictures...

Me and Fatih, worked at building construction, became a pilot and ride a flight simulator, worked at factories (chocolate and noodle for Fatih, Aqua mineral water and biscuit for me), worked on gas underground station, and many more! We got paid by kidzos, approximately 10 kidzos every time we work, but we need to pay 10 kidzos if we worked at factories.

Telecommunication Service

Nursery. I didn't try this of course.

Noodle Factory - Fatih's favorite factory... :-)

F1 race! Our favorite one... we have to pay 10 kidzos to be a racer.

Fashion Show Counter.... for girls...

Fire!! Fire!! We rode fire truck and shoot a fired building with water as well!

We can ride a car and fill up the tank, or become a gas station staff.

Surgery Room... I still didn't dare to enter this! So bloody!

There are still many occupations that I haven't tried... I didn't want to work at Tv station (as a presenter, cameramen, operator, program designer or make up artist), I refused to work at police station (as police officer or secom), I said no when mom told me to work at hospital as a doctor, dentist, surgery doctor, etc... may be later when I am older!

If you haven't visit this place, you gotta go here! You'll have fun, I guarantee you. You can see more pictures here.

The Map - click to enlarge

Trip to Kidzania

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:18:00 +0000

Today my teacher asked me to make a speech about my trip to Kidzania. I feel rather upset to do it because I didn't play much over there last time. I had been waiting for months to be able to visit Kidzania and I was so happy when my school arranged the trip.

Kidzania is the place where kids can try so many occupations just like adults. We can be a policeman, a fire fighter, a car racer, a pilot, a banker, an architect, an archaeologist, work at hospital as a doctor or nurse, at chocolate factory, and many many more!

I played with my classmates, unfortunately they didn't share the same 'mission' with me. I really want to play as policeman, fire fighter and pilot, but my friends didn't support me. As a result, we only played 2 games as an archaeologist and a house painter among so many choices. At first I still felt excited, but after I heard my other friends told their experiences in trying more than 5 and even countless games in there, I felt so disappointed.

My parents felt so sorry for what has happened. They plan to take me again over there and help me play any games I want.

First Time to Dentist

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:13:00 +0000

Cool! Way to go Clifford!

Yesterday, all of us (Mom Dad Clay and Cliff) went to our family dentist. Hubby has his tooth done and Cliff got 4 (or 5 cavities) already but refused to open his mouth all this time. We have been persuading him and telling him how nice the dentist is for months. We tried to bring him to see dentist as often as possible. It was the 3-4 times he visited our family dentist and this time he acted so cool!! Yay!! We were so excited and amazed... (I guess he is 'grown' enough now.. hahaha)

First, Clay sat on the dentist's chair and be checked to give an example for Cliff. Cliff was watching carefully and saw that his brother was ok. When the dentist asked Cliff to sit beside Clay, he smiled and said yes! Yippeeee.... he opened his mouth and felt excited! Oh I am so happy!

The dentist is wise, she didn't use any 'scary' tools. She just wanted to make good first impression, and she did it well. She managed to clean and patch up his two front teeth without drilling it. After that she gave rewards for the kids, giving each of them a toothbrush. :-)

We can't help giving some praises, hugs and kisses for Cliff again and again. Oh, for Clay as well for being a very good example. Thanks God for great kids!

Play with Water

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:01:00 +0000

Photohunt : Water

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:06:00 +0000

Paper from Mystic Water KIT
Background is Finding Nemo
Little boat by... (later)

Early Photohunters can be seen here

Daily Diaries #1

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:39:00 +0000

This is my favorite position in the car! I love to sit like this while mommy is driving... I feel like flying by the airplane! Mommy is cool, she can be a pilot and fly our airplane-car!

My brother Clay and me, having fun in our airplane-car. Mommy took our pictures when the traffic light was red!

Mom and Dad took us to the jacket shop. Can you find me? I bet you can't find my brother!!

My brother Clay loves to investigate the sun... We have the sun hallo quite often nowadays... Clay was very happy, managed to take a picture of Sun Hallo... do you see this kind of thing at your place too?

Miss you, brother...

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:43:00 +0000

Last May 16-17th 2008, my big brother Clay was away from home for camping. I was so sad to leave him alone at that place (Kinderdorf), my big brother must be very lonely without mom, dad and me! I have begged my mom not to leave him, afraid of missing him, I cried out loud asking my mom to take him back home.

My mom promised to take me again to the place the next day, to pick my brother up and take him home. Mom even brought me to see my brother in the yard. He was having an opening ceremony with his friends. Mom wanted to make me sure that he would have a great time with his friends. Mom and I went home after I was sure enough that my brother would be ok if I left him.

The next day....
I have been waiting for this day to see my brother again. Mom took me to my cousin's house, Melody, before we went to pick up my brother. Melody nicely gave me a warm comfort, to cheer me up. She loves my big brother as well, so I am sure she did understand how I felt that day. As you can see her face in this picture, her face was as gloomy as mine! *mommy laughed*

Cute Conversations 2

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:35:00 +0000

Remember Cliff habits before he sleeps? Here's the conversation...

Cliff : Mom...what is this? (pointing to my hair).
Me : *smile*
Cliff : is that hair mom?
Me : *grin* ( I know what he wants.. he always caresses his legs to my hair before he sleeps!)
Cliff : Mom? Hair Mom? *smiling...*
Me : Hm... what?
Cliff : Is that hair Mom? *grin* Mom... may I?
Me : *hold my laugh* what Cliff... you want to sleep?
Cliff : Kaki mom... (feet mom)... boweh? (may I?)

Cute Conversations

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Sun, 18 May 2008 09:07:00 +0000

Cliff : Look, it's CRV (car's brand) in front of us
Mom : No dear, it's JAZZ (another car's brand)
Cliff : CRV!
Clay : It's Jazz!
Cliff : CRV!
Clay : Jazz!
Cliff : CRV!
Mom : It's different Cliff, it's jazz...
Cliff : Koko, it's different you see? It's CRV

~*~*~*~*~

There is a shadow of a people on our wall one day,
Mom : Look Cliff! What is that! Is it a lizard? ( we usually see lizard shadows)
Cliff : *calmly* no... it's a robot

~*~*~*~*~

Cliff and Melody his cousin were standing on the 'bridge' above a fish pond.

Auntie : Who wants to swim with fish here?
Melody's Mom: No Auntie, it's cold here...
Melody *repeat* : No Auntie, it's cold here.
Cliff : It's warm over there... *point to another side of the bridge*

~*~*~*~*~

Golden Moment part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:10:00 +0000

Though I am little, I am not afraid compete with bigger children.
I just curious and excited to learn bigger things!

Cute lips.. oh cute lips... they belong to this cute little boy!
I am just too preoccupied with this sand....
Just loooove the sand and don't want to stop!

Yeah, I know you are taller than me.. but I don't mind playing with you!

Just before we sleep...

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:12:00 +0000

I am testing the audio file, I hope you can hear it..

Do you want to hear my conversation with Cliff before we say good night?

Cliff *muttering* *talk to himself*
Ada thunder… ada apa yah… ada butterfly… muter muter… ada papa pilih… apa yah…hiiiiy… ada black black nya… si bapa … bapa satpam ada black black… kotor mukanya..cuci muka ..cuci muka ya ma..

(he said, the security (Mr. Satpam)'s hands are dirty and black, so he has to wash his face.. hehehe)

bapa satpam cuci muka..?

he eh...

Kenapa? (why?)

Kotor kakinya (his feet is dirty)

Ada apanya? (what's wrong?)

Ada ininya… bapa satpam ada ininya… kotor (there is something... dirty)

Kakinya kotor? Cuci muka, mukanya atau kakinya yang kotor? (His feet are dirty? He washes his face, is it his face or his feet which is dirty?) *confuse mom*

Iya..ada black blacknya.. ada uu (chicken).. ya mah? Bapa satpam tangannya kotor bekas uu (chicken). (iya, it's black... there is chicken ya Ma? Mr. Security's hands are dirty because he touched chicken)

Kirain mama bekas ujan es (Oh I thought it was because the ice rain)

Kiranya Bapa satpam pake payung kiranya… (I thought Mr. Security hold an umbrella I thought)

Pake payung? (umbrella?)

he eh.. pake jaket..(he eh..and Jacket too)

Ujan esnya gede, esnya kecil? (the ice rain is heavy or not?)

Es nya gede…ujannya hari ini di sini, bapa satpamnya kaget (heavy... the rain today is here, Mr. Security got surprised)

Bapa satpamnya kaget? Dede kaget gak? (Mr. Security surprised? Are you surprised?)

Kaget.. (surprised)

Ada apa? (What happen?)

Ada thunder berisik (There was a loud thunder)

Tadi esnya ada dimana? (Where's the ice?)

Ada di luar (outside)

Tadi panda liat.. (Panda *his doll* saw it)

Siapa liat?(Who saw it?) Panda…

Panda?

Panda gak..
Panda gak liat… (no..Panda didn't see it)

Nah…nah… panda tidak liat… panda tidak liat

Dede liat papa bersihin es gak? Lihat..(Did you see daddy clean up the ice? I saw)
dimana? nggak tau.. dede nggak tahu… (Where? I don't know)

Esnya dingin gak? Dingin… (Is the ice cold? Cold)
dede pegang gak? Pegang… (Did you touch it? Touch)

Gak tau ada ujan es.. ( I don't know there was an ice rain)

*mom is getting more confused*
Ya udah sekarang bobo ya? he eh *coughing*
(okie, now get to sleep ok?)

Lagi batuk? Mama… dede mau...
(You are coughing?) Mama I want...

Good night dede.. mama..mama…
Cliff good night
good night...
… ... mama dede...

etc...

Russian Waltz

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:08:00 +0000

Mom failed to record the piano competition last Friday... so she told me to play the Russian Waltz again at home. She said she wanted to let all aunties and uncles here...

If you find it stop several times, wait until it finish buffering, then play it again.. it will be smooth..ok? Thank you!

Piano Mini Concert

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:17:00 +0000

Thank you to aunties and uncles who had given me cheer and the pom poms yesterday!

I was not too surprise when my mom picked me up at school and said that the concert was actually that day. I knew it already that it was April 18th... (my mom often forgets about date!) However, I admit that I wasn't ready for the concert, especially for competition.

Mom told me to rehearse, but it was not as fluent as I expected! *getting frustation* I made lots of mistakes because I haven't practise the song seriously this week. I already mastered the song for several weeks and I was disappointed that I could forget it because I didn't practise it more than a week! It made me want to change a song into the easier one but it's too late!

During last minute rehearsal, I bow my head over the piano several times and bang my feet on it as well... mom said I made a duck lips expression as well... aaarrgh it was so frustrating! I skipped the rehearsal and took a shower... and did my KUMON homework.

My mom told me that grandma, dad and auntie would come and watched my concert! It put a smile on my face so I could practise the song again in better mood. I did it quite well! Mom was busy preparing the camera and handycam, and getting Cliff ready as well... We left the house with optimism that I could do well enough at the concert. Mom told me to pray as we have to depend on God in everything we do. I prayed... twice... and I knew God heard my prayers.

When we arrived at the restaurant, WHOOAAA!! So many people over there! The restaurant was crowded with people... and I heard my name was called to play... my dad and auntie couldn't manage to come at that time, my mom tried to ask my piano tutor to skip me so we could wait until my dad and auntie arrived and heard my play. He didn't grant my mom's wish! I had to play directly that my mom even haven't got ready with her handycam... oh dear...

But hey!! I played the song smoothly! Thanks God! I played it well, without any mistake! Yay!! Mom hugged me and told me that I did well. Grandma said that too! Phew!

We had a great dinner with Dad, Aunt, Grandma, Cliff and Mom. I drooled seeing a boy who could play drum. So cool! I wanna learn drum too...

My heart beated so fast when the winner was announced... I wasn't got the third place again.. hm... the second place... Krishudson Clement Teja! Yay!!! I did it! I did it!!! iHappy iHappy auntie Angeles! My family was happy and proud of me. We thank God together at night when we knelt down to pray...

Golden Moments

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:45:00 +0000

Childhood is precious... I love to take a snap of my kid's life.

This is my Cliff. We take this beautiful picture at our Auntie's house... I think her garden is really nice. So many pinus over there....

Me and my grandma... Hm... it is worth remembering, right? I thank God, my Cliff can have some time with his grandma.

Take a pee... in front of the house.. *grin*

Lutung went to the jungle...

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:42:00 +0000

This is another way of Lutung story... basically the story is the same as there's only one story about Lutung. This story was originated, homemade by my mom, when I was a kid. I was scared to hear this as I was so sorry to Lutung, he ate chilly and screamed ladaladaladaladaladalada... ssshhh..hah!

Cliff is creative, relaxed, tricky young boy. Sometimes it is hard to tell him a story as he will 'block' the plot... and tadaa... we have different version of this story!

The basic story is still the same,

There is a little black monkey called Lutung, he lives with his mom and dad. Every morning, dad goes out to work. One day, mommy Lutung will go to the market to buy some veggies...
Then Lutung said,"I want to go with you!"
"No, Lutung, you have to take a nap, stay at home ok baby?" told mommy Lutung.
Lutung has to take a nap to stay healthy.
Then, Lutung said to his mommy,"Ok, mommy... "
"Lutung, take a nap and don't play around ok? Don't go outside the house... remember..."
"yeah mommy..."

Mommy Lutung went to the market, but Lutung was a naughty boy... he didn't take a nap!
He played balls, cars, balloons... then he looked through the window and saw a butterfly!

This version is when Cliff doesn't eat all butterflies and bees and dragonflies...

"Awww a butterfly! So beautiful!" shouted Lutung. He went out the house and tried to catch the butterfly... The butterfly was really playful, it was hard to catch it. It flied up and down, and Lutung was so absorbed to chase it that he didn't realize he has gone so far from home... into the jungle! Lutung kept on looking at the butterfly that he didn't know he has went too far into the dark jungle... It was already late in the evening... the sun has nearly set... and it began to rain...

Drip... drop... drip... drop... the rain began to fall... and there were lightnings and thunders too! Lutung felt so scared, he searched the way home but he couldn't find it... he was wet, cold and scared. "Drrrooooom...." the big thunder roared so loudly.

"Aaaaaa..... Mommy!!! Daddy!!!" shouted Lutung.
Mommy and Daddy Lutung couldn't hear him, as he was so far away from home! Lutung was so sad, scared and confused.
"I want to go home!!! Mommy! Help!! Daddy!!" cried Lutung.

Me:"Waaah Cliff... Lutung can't go home... what should he do?"
To my surprise, Cliff answered me calmly,"Just call his mom..(may be he thought it was not a big deal at all! Don't panic, just call!)
Me:"Oh? Lutung brought a handphone with him?"
Cliff:"Yeah... he had it... call his mom, mom..."
Me *fainted*

Bedtime Story

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:02:00 +0000

Cliff: Mama, please tell a story about patung..
Mama: Patung? Lutung you mean..?
Cliff: Yeah, lutung... ceritain...(tell me the story)

Lutung is the old story my mom used to tell me when I was a kid... Version no.1

There is a little black monkey called Lutung, he lives with his mom and dad. Every morning, dad goes out to work. One day, mommy Lutung...

Cliff: Is mommy Lutung a monkey?

Yes Cliff it's a monkey. Lutung has a mommy and daddy too...

One day, mommy Lutung said to him, "Lutung, mommy will go to the market..." What can we buy in the market Cliff?

Cliff: Sayun... (means sayur = veggie)

Yup, "Mommy will go to the market to buy some veggies."
Lutung said,"I want to go with you!"
"No, Lutung, you have to take a nap, stay at home ok baby?" told mommy Lutung.

Cliff: Why Lutung can't go with mommy? Takut hujan? (worry about raining?)

Yes, Cliff... it will be difficult if it is raining. Besides, Lutung has to take a nap to stay healthy.
Then, Lutung said to his mommy,"Ok, mommy... "
"Lutung, take a nap and don't play around ok? Don't go outside the house... remember..."
"yeah mommy..."

Mommy Lutung went to the market, but Lutung was a naughty boy... he didn't take a nap!
He played balls, cars, balloons... then he looked through the window and saw a butterfly!

Cliff: am..am.. am ... am.. am.... finished. I eat the butterflies...

(I am about to say that Lutung will chase after the butterfly but Cliff eats them all!!)
*think..think..think...*

Lutung went outside and he rode his bicycle...

Cliff: am..am.. am ... am.. am.... dah. The bicycle is eaten now.

(Wookay... now I need to skip the story)
Aaaah.... Lutung saw something very interesting at the distance... a lovely garden owned by a farmer! Lutung run to the garden and saw many red beautiful fruits over there... the tree was not tall, it was so easy for him to grab the red, long fruits... Lutung wanted to eat them, but he hasn't asked the farmer's permission... Cliff, we should take something without the owner's knowledge... it is stealing... and Lutung stole the fruit and ate it!

Suddenly, his eyes wide open, and he screamed:"sssh...aaaah... ladaladaladalada... sshhh aaah... ladaladaladaladalada......" (lada = hot/spicy) Lutung ate a big red chilly!

Cliff: *smile* grandma said ladaladaladalada before ya

Ah you remember grandma told you this story ya? Good boy....

"Mommy!! AAaaaaah... ladaladaladalada..." Lutung burst to his house and drank a lot of water. He cried out loud because it was very hot... his lips and mouth were very very very hot!

to be continue to the next version... do come again ok? *wink*

Brotherly Talk

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:48:00 +0000

One morning at the hotel in Jakarta, Cliff and I were absorbed in watching the traffic below.

Cliff: Look! There is a bajaj!
Clay: There is an airplane too!
Cliff: Yeah, and bajaj too ya...
Clay: And becak...
Cliff: and bajaj...
Clay: It's a bus! Look Cliff!
Cliff: Oh ya... a bus! *start singing the wheels on the bus go round and round*
Clay: and taxi...
Cliff: and bajaj too...

I love our brotherly talk.

I am glad that I have reached level D now. I did my KUMON homework every single day, including holidays. I get good mark for math at school as well, because I do my math exercise everyday. I learn how to set a goal, how to concentrate and use my time wisely, I also learn not to give up when I find difficulties. The more I practise the easier and the faster I finish the questions. Practice makes perfect, just like my mother... the more she cooks the better it tastes... hahaha

Sleeping Rituals

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:44:00 +0000

Do you still remember our sleeping position post? *grin* I can't help to smile everytime I remember the post. Do read the post if you haven't read it... it's really interesting!

Now I will show you Cliff's ritual before he sleeps...

This should be posted last November 2007, I didn't know why I still haven't post it.. If there is someone in this world who love my hair so much, he must be Clifford! He adores my hair, he love it, and he NEED my long hair to make him fell asleep! Unfortunately, he loves to caress my hair by his legs! *doh*

Don't laugh!! Muahahahaha.... everytime I take him to sleep, I have to be in 'that' position... hm.. but then, there is another favorite thing he does instead of caressing his leg to my hair.. sniff..sniff....

He also loves my hair's smell!! *Rolling Over the Floor Laugh*
That's better position for me okay? However, this ritual could stand for a few days only.. then he returned to his favorite legs ritual... :-P

After sometimes (a few months) I have to think some way to let my hair go from the legs, it hurts! So I told him I would have my hair cut... of course he protested... so I guess I could offer a bargain *evil grin*

me: "Ok, Cliff, if you don't want my hair be cut, please use your hand instead of legs, ok?"
Cliff: "Cliff wants sayang sayang( caress) mama... with my hand, ma?"
me: "Yes, with your hand ok... it hurts when you use your legs, Cliff"

So, now.. this is March Favorite Position... he always open his arm, and let me sleep in his right arm... *smile sweetly* I feel loved! ga ga ga ga ga...

It's ok I have to sleep on the bolster instead of on my bed... :-P

No wonder I look so messy everytime I come out my bedroom after being successful to make Cliff sleeping.

Cliff and Cough

noreply@blogger.com (Trinity) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:27:00 +0000

Cliff was sick since Tuesday. He coughs severely... in fact, he couldn't stop coughing that he couldn't sleep and eat... Wednesday night, Cliff even slept at 2 AM because of the coughs. He felt so restless... funny thing, he refused to sleep on his bed (beside ours) because his father slept there for a while. Cliff said the bed sheet has daddy's smell... hahaha.. In fact, my hubby has just taken a bath before he slept, but Cliff was so restless that he kept complaining about everything!

Both Cliff and Clay are allergic, to changing weather. Besides, Cliff's skin is allergic to seafood, oelum cajuputi and such a thing. These days are quite hard for him, as he never got cough like this. We have to ask more medicine to the doctor to stop his coughs, finally he had to take antibiotics.

Get well soon, dear!