Singapore! Hot Hot Hot

5th May - We went to check out a pre-nursery school y'day, it's dawned on me how fast little Matthew is growing up as I watched the other little toddlers play. I'll most likely start sending him to half day classes starting Jan 2011 so that he can experience what's it's like to play regularly with other kids his age. He'll also be able to start learning some mandarin. 
Over the last few days a daily routine has started to emerge. In the mornings after breakfast, Matthew and I tend to stay in the apartment to play/read and once a week we'd head to kidsgym, before Matthew has a morning nap (1-1.5hrs). When he wakes, we'd have a little snack at home before heading out to explore/shop/play before resting to have some lunch at a cafe together. Being out of the apartment also allows the cleaner (Yes, I know how lucky I am!) to slip in and tidy in peace without Matthew following her around trying to 'help' :) Matthew would go down for his afternoon nap around 2pm. At 4pm when the sun is not so hot, we'd head down to the pool for about an hour before winding down for the day with a little quiet play (wait for Dada to come home from work) dinner, bath and then bed around 730pm. Here is a pic of Matthew...'look handsfree!!!'

Hope to get some pictures of Matthew in Singapore over the weekend. Matthew's Aunty Kim is coming to visit on Friday evening so I'll have a spare hand to take some snaps on the camera!

P.S. for those who have been wondering about Soc. He's recovering from his surgery, latest update is that he's eating a little and went for a very short walk today :)

  
3rd May - Life carries on for us in Singapore... our day started at 6 am this morning which is a small achievement as it means that Matthew is getting his body used to the new time zone. All 3 of us had breakfast together at the residents' lounge and saw Dada off to his first day at school work. Dada wasnt excited or nervous at all but Matthew was. After taking Dada's work clothes to the dry cleaners and doing a small shop, we went to explore our little nook of Singapore. Our exploration didnt last very long as little fella was fast asleep in his carrier by 9am, hence I have time to update the blog :)
I've enrolled Matthew for a trial class into a kidsgym nearby (JW Tumbler Kids Singapore) and we start this Thursday at 930am. Tomorrow I have an appointment to view a pre-nursery school for Matthew. The wait lists for nurseries are long (as it is in Sydney)!
ps. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CAROL & TIM TODAY, much love, J, D and Matthew.

1st May - Singapore was a hot 33 degrees when we arrived yesterday but little fella coped OK, although we were promptly whisked away in a cab at the airport to our apartment so we havent spent much time at all outside in the heat.
Our 2 bedroom apartment is lovely and quite spacious and located right in the middle of Singapore's night life. Fortunately we are high off the ground (Level 19) to not be disturbed by the nightly partying downstairs. Matthew's room has a couple of spare beds so we are hoping that a certain Aunty who is not too far away will come for a visit very soon :)
This morning I took Matthew to the pool for about half an hour while Dada recuperated after catching up with some friends. So far so good, Matthew enjoys the water so I knew it was one way to get him tired out so he'll have a nice long nap afterward. We (all 3 of us) are off to do some house hunting this afternoon for about 3.5 hours so it'll be a real test of Matthew's tolerance of the heat and stamina. I know how overwhelming it can be so Dada might have to duck home with him so he can have a rest if it get a bit too much.