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Saturday, May 30, 2009

John-ism

It's so much fun to hear a 2.6 year old toddler learn to speak. He has quite got to the 'WHY' stage yet, but he sure is a little parrot repeating everything he hears....

my name : Chewn

his name : Don

please : piss

help please : harpis

thank you : tay tiu

dvd: dididi

nap : nappers

Fireman Sam: farfursam

chocolates: chocxi

spoon: poon

habis (his first malay word): ah-bay

fork: FARK (?!!!)

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i told my trainer i wanted a 'swim-suit ready' body and so he got me lifting 30lb weights today.

after almost dying at the gym - interspersing grunts of arrghh and conversation about Islam (me), Buddhism (him), and Mormornism , i headed straight out to mcDonalds for a greasy burger.

i found a 14 year old girl as my 'mommy's helper'...she charges $7 per hour for my two kids while i run on the treadmill upstairs/do my ironing / laundry / facebook and twitter.

i got myself a 50 year old grandma who charges $12 per hour to watch my kids while i do errands outside the house.

i got myself a 15 year old girl as my backup who charges $10 per hour and can come anytime anyday on short notice.

and this is why you see american teenagers owning ther own car by 16...it's all from babysitting money from desperate moms like me. The summer is looking good with some help.

Ms J at 5:02 PM

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5 Comments

at May 31, 2009 1:31 AM Azlin said...: Finally you get helps!
at May 31, 2009 3:47 AM Hope said...: MsJ

Just pay em, it is worth all the dough to get your private space once in a while. I used to have a complex when I told people I had nannies and they raised their eyebrows and threw me dirty look (they do that more here than back home) but I don't freakin care anymore. My two kids have grown up well and love me to bits! Ahah- and I didn't even breastfeed them more than few weeks each. :)
at May 31, 2009 6:35 AM Implosion said...: MsJ, I'm glad to see that you're back!
at May 31, 2009 8:33 PM lita said...: good on ya for (finally) getting help and not worrying about the costs. your peace of mind is the most valuable thing!
at July 25, 2009 10:45 AM CheYahChomel said...: Kak June,

I wish i could find anybody here to babysit my little girl 2-3 hours a week too but i can't find them here in KL. Susah betoi nak pi mana2....i hardly attend corporate events now