Sunday, March 31, 2013

Easter Quail Egg Hunt 2013

Our yearly Easter Egg Hunt around the rooms upstairs is in full swing, even Milkshake is excited to go on hunting for what's in store for her!  :)
 
 
 
For I remember it is Easter morn,
And life and love and peace are all new born. 

Alice Freeman Palmer


Saturday, March 16, 2013

The Study Room

We finally finished renovating the spare room in the first floor, and converted it into a study room.  It turned out nicely, and it will also be used for tutorials for children who need help in the neighborhood.  Will keep you posted on this new baby soon.  :)

 
  We are all geniuses
and the world needs
our contribution!
Author Unknown
 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Dancing Queen's New Smile


Finally!  After a total of 3 years, our Dancing Queen's orthodontic appliance can be put to rest  :)  We came from a scheduled check-up with her Ortho two weeks ago, and she gave us the green light to remove DD's mouthpiece.  Her jaw has moved to the right place, and her teeth have moved to its desired position too. 
 
I can still clearly remember, when DD first had to wear a FACEMASK -- to correct what is called a Class III Malocclusion -- something that we were not all aware of then.  Thanks to our practitioner, her highly skilled and trained eye spotted DD's jaw which grew "abnormally" at the very start. 
 
It was a hard thing for our DD to endure discomfort, and at times, pain, in wearing her mouth appliance, but years of perseverance, and patience in wearing her Facemask paid off.
 
And soon after the Facemask wearing came her RETAINERS, which she wore everyday, day in and day out -- taken off only during meal times, but had to be worn again, especially when sleeping.
 
It is quite an adventure for us to have undergone this, as we were also brought to the fact that we even had to HOMESCHOOL our DD to sort of "fast track" everything with regards to her jaw bone.
 
The results are favorable, and we thank God for helping us all in our journey.
 
To read all about our DD's Class III Malocclusia adventure, please click all labels marked as "Facemask".  We would be glad to be friends with you and lend some encouragement if you are experiencing what we have undergone.  :)
 
 Patience and perseverance have a magical effect
before which difficulties disappear
and obstacles vanish. 
John Quincy Adams
 

Friday, March 8, 2013

DS's First Ever Soiree

What an exciting day this was!  Our DS and his all-male classmates are had their first ever soiree with another all-girls' exclusive school somewhere near our home city. 

All parents are excited, and we are glad that another co-parent has opened her home to host this fun event in the lives of our dear 1st Yr. highschoolers.
 

 
While our boys went partying together, some parents, including yours truly (with the Hubs), gathered and met for dinner and coffee nearby.  It was equally fun exchanging notes and thoughts about our young men, and how this soiree will turn out to be. (It was a huge success, by the way.) :)
 
 
 On with the dance! let joy be unconfined;
No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet
To chase the glowing hours with flying feet.
George Gordon Byron,
Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage