today is the start of my yaya's two week leave. nope, not in the panic mode. didn't even hold my breath when she asked permission about a month ago :) the things that came into my mind were: wow im alone with the kids! bonding time. time to catch up. spend more time with them. time to manage my time wisely. learn! play! eat!
last friday, i bought white board and colored white board markers and books. i also went to the grocery and filled up raya's snack box and our cupboard with food.
i asked somebody to fill in yaya's shoes while she is away. so the reliever, handles the household duties and the kids have me to themselves. they're a handful. i really think two kids is enough! :)
anyway, so we started the day by waking up late. ;)
raya practiced her artistic skills using her new pink marker. ill post pics next time when i remember to take pics before she makes another masterpiece. we also practiced writing number and letter. we read books. i also let raya read to her sister. that way, she can also practice her reading and also be familiarized with numbers and letters. most importantly, its a bonding time between sisters.
i have a lot of plans this summer whether yaya is here or not. main focus is to spend more time with the kids. i plan to teach raya independence by letting her do the things on her own like feed herself, take bath, dress up, clean up/pack away, and so on, and time management -- eat if it's eating time, play if its play time ... and sleep on time. not so late and not early like a school night. don't want to be a party pooper. ;)
big words for a small child, huh? independence and time management. hmmm, better instill in them good values while they're young.
time to be creative to make it "look more fun"!
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