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Gong xi! Gong xi!

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Mei tiao da jie xiao xiang Mei ge ren di zhui li Jian mian di yi ju hua Jiu shi gong xi gong xi Gong xi gong xi gong xi ni ya Gong xi gong xi gong xi ni Gong xi gong xi gong xi ni ya Gong xi gong xi gong xi ni

Calvin and HONESTY!

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Calvin's friend...according to her mom: . he has hyperactive issue . he has emotional unstable . he has some development delay . he had postponed his primary school by 1 year yesterday...while we walked out from the school... the boy punch Calvin hardly on his tummy until he fell down @ home... me: "Calv, listen...i think it's not good for you to be X's friend" C: "Why Mommy?!" me: "you told me teacher put his name in naughty boy list...and...today @ school he was punched you hardly...he might do something bad to you" C: "like what?" me: "pushing you to the stairs like he did to Princeton the other day...or...punching you again...well..anything can be happen" C: "but why?!" me: "it's simple Calvin...if you make friend with naughty boy...you will be naughty too" C: "so who will be my friend?" me: "well...Emmanuel is there...and...find the boy in the good list...but...d

Calvin and FIGHTING!

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Opening.. . "Mommy! i mean Mom :D i have good news and bad news for you" ---> Bad News... Calvin: "today Daniel *his best friend* fighting with Princeton *the naughty boy*" he continue... "Daniel was punching him many times until he fall to the stair..." me: "REALLY?!?!?!...then what happen to that boy?!" Calvin: "No Mom...relax...i mean he fall on the first step only...but...then he cry..." he continue... "after that he fight Daniel back...he keep punch Daniel here and there...then i help Daniel!!!" me: "REALLY?!?!?! Did you help Daniel punch that boy?!" honestly: i i want YES for the answer...coz... . Calvin never have a fighting spirit . not even for defense! . i was so excited to hear him fighting *oh! bad me* i remember back to his kindergarten time...there was a boy kick him and his classmate report to me...but... his response was "com'on...it's only a joke"

Calvin and Homework

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normally... . Calvin do his homework . then hand over to me for checking today... "Mom...don't help me with my homework! teacher ask me to do by myself and parents cannot help" confuse me: "i never help you...i just check your handwriting right or not" (the answer is correct but he write wrongly...like 3 facing to the right side) so i look @ his work and pointing some mistake he was so upset -_-! Calvin: "Mom i have told you! don't help me! it means i am cheating and tomorrow i will tell lie to teacher" . He was very disappoint   . lie is a big issue from his Daddy so he knows it is bad. very bad! . i tried to explain but he doesn't accept anything *ting!* time to contact his teacher! His teacher said there was an exercise *some kind of test* @ school today...so he is taking it seriously including his homework *no wonder*...his teacher very nice...he call me and ask me permission to talk to Calvin and explain everyth

Calvin and Shoes

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Today i notice something NOT right with Calvin's shoes me: "Calv...something is wrong with your shoes!" Calvin: "oh yeah Mom! i forgot to tell you!" me: "what's that?" Calvin: "this is NOT my shoes" me: "WHAT?!" Calvin: "Look...i have to take off my shoes before go in the Library...and...when i'm back...my shoes was not there anymore...so i took shoes no.8...same no. with my shoes" Calvin: "i think other boy took my shoes..." me: "did you tell the Librarian or your teacher?!" Calvin: "Nope! it's the same size anyway so i'm OK with that!" -_-! his shoes condition... . new *being used for 2 weeks only* . white and clean  *wash every weekend* his 'new' shoes... . old . dirty anyway...he might exchange with another shoes if he go to Library again...forget about your shoes once your are in Library...when you are out...just grab 1 shoes in your s

Rebecca & Pray

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Oma called and told us that their aeroplan have to detour back to Bali due to bad weather in Kupang... . so i gathered Calvin and Rebecca to pray for Opa & Oma . told the children briefly . i didn't aware that they haven't finished their dinner  . while we were praying my helper snap the moment when we were praying...Rebecca bite on pepper *i think* and she stick out her tongue to my helper...shows that she needs water my helper burst in laugh and we were all open our eyes -_-! Calvin & Aeroplan after playing... Calvin: "mommy i have a dream" *vision i think* me: "what's that?!" Calvin: "i saw Opa&Oma having fun on the earoplan!!!" me: "having fun? like what?" Calvin: "they are going up and down on the bouncing aeroplan" me: -_-! "Calv...it's not fun at all...it is scary!!!"  ...wondering how he got his vision *i mean dream*

Breakfast@School : Parenting Workshop!

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PGS = Parents Group Support @ Guangyang Primary school conducting a meeting last Friday...the speaker was Dr. Agnes Tan with a theme: 'Helping your child succeed in Primary School' after the meeting...they provide breakfast and actually it is a platform for parents to know each other, sharing and give support *excellent* Thank God...Torkis was on leave so he can join the meeting *YaY!* PGS is a very interesting group that organized by parents and supporting by the school and MOE (Ministry Of Education)...this group conducting many activities for parents and children...with a vision: Active and Collaborative Partners in Education. can't wait to join PGS's activities...and...CNY handicraft training are next on the list

Today's Story

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What's going on?!

Opa & Oma back to Indo

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Bye-Bye Opa&Oma... Rebecca won't cry coz abang said auntie Suzan will come... hahahahahaha

Calvin and RICH

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i've been wondering... how can Calvin bought the fried chicken?! we didn't give him money that day then... Torkis told me a conversation in the taxi Torkis checking on Calvin's wallet and found so many coins with 2 dollar notes *wow* Torkis: "WOW! you are rich Calv!!!" Calvin didn't know he have so much money Calvin: "OH! REALLY?!"   *he so amaze with his 'wealth'* let's check out...what he's gonna do with his 'wealth' ................................................................. Calvin: "do you want to borrow my money, Dad?!" ................................................................. -_-! wondering why 'borrowing' was the first thing jump into his mind instead of 'buying' which is normal for kids to plan on buying toys or snack -_-! so where the monies flow?! apparently: from Opa's wallet -_-! Opa thought we gave him little money...so generously Opa stored a

Yesaya 60:1-22

60:1 Bangkitlah, menjadi teranglah, sebab terangmu datang, dan kemuliaan TUHAN terbit atasmu. 60:2 Sebab sesungguhnya, kegelapan menutupi bumi, dan kekelaman menutupi bangsa-bangsa; tetapi terang TUHAN terbit atasmu, dan kemuliaan-Nya menjadi nyata atasmu. 60:3 Bangsa-bangsa berduyun-duyun datang kepada terangmu, dan raja-raja kepada cahaya yang terbit bagimu. 60:4 Angkatlah mukamu dan lihatlah ke sekeliling, mereka semua datang berhimpun kepadamu; anak-anakmu laki-laki datang dari jauh, dan anak-anakmu perempuan digendong. 60:5 Pada waktu itu engkau akan heran melihat dan berseri-seri, engkau akan tercengang dan akan berbesar hati, sebab kelimpahan dari seberang laut akan beralih kepadamu, dan kekayaan bangsa-bangsa akan datang kepadamu. 60:6 Sejumlah besar unta akan menutupi daerahmu, unta-unta muda dari Midian dan Efa. Mereka semua akan datang dari Syeba, akan membawa emas dan kemenyan, serta memberitakan perbuatan masyhur TUHAN. 60:7 Segala kambing domba Kedar a

Calvin and Fried Chicken

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. Calvin left his lunch box @ school . the next day we gave him money so he can buy lunch @ school in the afternoon... Calvin: "Mom i bought 2 chicken...1 for me and 1 for Rebecca...but...the chicken soooooooo nice until i finish them all" me: -_-! Calvin: "but Mom actually my tummy was grumbling then i eat all the chicken" me: "Oh! OK!" today... . Daddy is on leave and specially fetch him @ school . when he reach home... Calvin: "Rebeccaaaaaaa...abang bought for you chicken" Rebecca: "abaaaaaaaaaang!!!" *door opened* *hugging and kissing* they both HAPPY for 2 different reasons... . Calvin happy finally he can bring the chicken safely @ home . Rebecca happy for having her abang @ home again -_-! excited kids

Opa and Oma in Town

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14 January 2014 . Opa and Oma in town for medical check-up . Calvin and Rebecca didn't know about it at all . from airport we fetch Rebecca and continue to Calvin's school . Opa-Oma-Rebecca 1st visit to his school . Calvin was very happy until no words came out from his mouth . Rebecca very excited...she jump and hug her abang once she saw him . She hug him tight as if they were separated for years *hahahahaha* . Calvin hug Opa and Oma...gave a special tap-tap on their back . Oma so touched by Calvin's tap-tap

BULLY vs. LOVE (part #3)

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the THIRD day Calvin came back home and told me... "Mom..something happen in the school today!!!" with... . eyes open wide . high tones voice "Mom...teacher was scolded the boy but he was not scared at all!!!" the FOURTH day he was a bit quiet that day... i thought he was tired but then... he start report to me... with... . scared eyes . low and tense voice "Mom...the boy shouted back to teacher today" i can see his unbelievable eyes his voice shown that he was shocked me: "what the teacher did to him? did he scold the boy?" C : "NO Mom...with a normal voice...teacher said he will report to the boy's mom and teacher took picture of him and send it to his mom" the FIFTH day another report... C: "Mom the boy was crying today..." me: "Why?" ..........listen to his interpretation of crying............... C: "i don't know but maybe because teacher scold him yesterda

BULLY vs. GIDEON (part #2)

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1st day Calvin got bullied! 1st day Calvin got the best buddy! His name is GIDEON ! . He is gentle . He is patient . He is nice + he brought Calvin around the school + introduce all the school's facilities + introduce Library and that place became special place for Calvin + taking care of Calvin's belonging during recess time + brought Calvin to general office when Calvin had a tummy-ache + taking a good care of Calvin's money - while other kids and their buddies running around the building + Gideon took Calvin around and let him ask anything + Calvin came back home and tell us all the detail of his school Bully is there...but...God provide GREAT ROLE MODEL for Calvin as well today is the last day of partnering so we prepare something special for Gideon as he has been a great buddy for Calvin Thank you GIDEON!

BULLY @ school

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. a boy *naughty ones* took Calvin's pencil case . Calvin have tried to take it back but the boy was too strong . in exchange he demands for Calvin's 1 dollar coin . so Calvin 'voluntarily' gave his 1 dollar coin when i ask him why don't he tell teacher instead of gave up for the boy listen carefully on how Calvin's view on this problem point #1 "Mom now i'm big boy i can't tell everything to teacher" ...Big Boy is good but not for everything! ...Big Boy need another ingredient: wise and smart! point #2 "we have to raise up our hand before we talk to teacher" ...i believe this is an excuse -_-! point #3 "anyway it's only $1" ...in his view $1 means little money ...in my view $1 means bully ..................................................................................................................... we both stepping in another stage on our exciting and wonderful journey . buckle-up Cal