All About The Memories

My sister likes to listen to music more than I do. She has her Ipod with her wherever she go, I can live without mine. Everytime I want to find out the titles of the latest hits, I could just ask her because she knows what it is almost all the time. I remember her being friends with a music teacher back home, she would sit in one of her classes and would tell me about her experience and observations when she gets home. I never knew anything about the best selling music notation software until she mentioned it to me. MakeMusic sells a best-selling music notation software, Finale. It is an essential tool for musicians and educators. You could go to their website to find out more about it. It is a flexible and powerful software and they now have the latest version which is Finale 2008. If you have an older version of the software, you can choose to upgrade for reasonable price which is listed on the website as well. Check out the News section at the site to read their press releases and find out more about their conventions and clinics.

That means it will soon be Iyah’s birthday month. Yikes! I’m really excited about her birthday. I’m really pleased with how everything is looking up so far. Just a few loose ends to tie and we’re all set. Now that’s just wonderful. I feel overwhelmed at times, there’s so many ideas that I want to incorporate for the birthday party but I can’t do it all. I’ve learned how to let go of some of the things I want and just simplify things for me. Luckily I have everything I need here, I don’t have to travel as far as san francisco flower to buy something. It’s great that I’m organzied too.

My parents got the car insurance renewed yesterday. They got the same coverage like before and they’re quite pleased with their agent as well. I’ve always told them that it is important that they get a comprehensive package so that they will have something when they need it. Aside from the car insurance they also have a home insurance for our house and each of them has a life insurance. They want to have the sense of security in knowing that they will have something to use when the time comes, I think it is a wise decision. You’ll never know what can happen in the future and it is always good to be prepared. There’s nothing wrong with playing it safe.

We went to the post office this afternoon then to a japanese resto afterwards. My sister and I enjoyed our late lunch…and Iyah had a wonderful time there. She was so amused watching the sushi go by our table (luckily she didn’t knock off anything) and we were able to eat our meals. Oh I just love salmon sashimi, love it! My sister kinda like it but I doubt she will be ordering one for herself. She’s a picky eater, there’s a lot of food she doesn’t like to it (lol). Anyway next time I’m gonna bring her to other restos I like.

A friend of mine recently got into target shooting. Well I don’t know much about it except they use BB guns most of the time for their practice sessions. I found out more about in on the internet. I found an online stores that sells a huge variety of pellet guns, air pistols, bb guns and bb gun accessories. If you check their bargains and deals section you’ll find items at great discount prices which is good for avid players. On the website you could also find out more about BB and pellet guns, airsoft guns, paint ball guns as well as blank guns. They only carry top quality guns that are perfect for target shooting as well as for hunting and plinking.

I really should establish a good bedtime routine with Iyah…and stick with it. Here’s what I found on the net about baby’s sleep routine and I sure did find it useful.

What are the benefits of a bedtime routine?
Your baby will be more relaxed if she knows what’s coming next. The more relaxed she is, the more likely she’ll go to bed easily and fall asleep quickly. Stick to your routine as best you can even when you’re not home — it can make it easier for your baby to settle down in unfamiliar surroundings.

The sooner you establish a bedtime routine, the better. When your baby is as young as 6 or 8 weeks old, start following a set pattern every night; she’ll quickly come to appreciate the consistency and predictability. And remember that a bedtime ritual is often good for parents, too. It’s a special time set aside for you to spend with your baby, something you can plan on.

If we ever get the chance to travel to Europe in the future I would definitely take a luxury skiing holiday. Okay so I don’t know anything about skiing but I’m sure I could learn or at least try to learn. Well even if I don’t really ski I think spending time in one of those luxury ski chalets would be enjoyable. I bet the view would be amazing too, I could take lots of photos and have the time of my life. I’ve read about luxury ski chalets in Courchevel and how lovely the place is. It would really a treat if we could have a ski holiday. I’m sure my husband will enjoy it a lot. Yes I would love to travel to Europe and visit Courchevel, France and Italy. My dad has been there a couple of times and he told me that it was nice there.

I found this article really informative so I thought I’d share it here in my blog. It is all about how to discipline our little ones.

We’ve all seen them: the out-of-control toddler hurling handfuls of sand at the park; the whiny-voiced 3-year-old begging for candy in the grocery line; the sassy 7-year-old yelling “you can’t make me!” at the restaurant. And we’ve privately dissed their parents, reassuring ourselves that we’d never be such a wimp if our child was terrorizing the playground or disrupting everyone’s dinner. But then it happens: the massive meltdown that takes you completely by surprise. And suddenly you are that parent — the one flailing to figure out what to do. The truth is, every child presents discipline challenges at every age, and it’s up to us to figure out how to handle them.

Why is discipline such a big dilemma? Because it feels like a tightrope act. On one side there’s the peril of permissiveness — no one wants to raise a brat. On the other side there’s the fear of over-control — who wants to be the hardliner raising cowed, sullen kids? What we need is a comfortable middle ground to ensure that our little ones grow up to be respectful, caring, and well behaved.

First, the ground rules
To set the stage for discipline success, here are the bottom-line rules many experts agree on:

1. We’re all in this together. Right from the start, teach your kids that your family is a mutual support system, meaning that everyone pitches in. Even a baby can learn to “help” you lift her by reaching out her arms, says Madelyn Swift, founder and director of Childright and author of Discipline for Life, Getting It Right With Children.
2. Respect is mutual. One of the most common complaints parents and kids have about each other is “You’re not listening.” Set a good example early on: When your child tries to tell you something, stop what you’re doing, focus your attention, and listen. Later you can require the same courtesy from her.
3. Consistency is king. One good way to raise a child with emotional strength? Be consistent and unwavering about rules and chores, says Harvard professor Dan Kindlon, author of Too Much of a Good Thing. Even if you pick just one chore to insist on, your child will be better off, Kindlon says. “Being firm and consistent teaches your child that you care enough about him to expect responsible behavior.”
4. Life’s not always fair. We’re so afraid of disappointing or upsetting our kids — too afraid, say some discipline pros. “If a child never experiences the pain of frustration — of having to share a toy or wait their turn in line — or if they’re never sad or disappointed, they won’t develop psychological skills that are crucial for their future happiness,” says Kindlon. So if your child’s upset because a younger sibling got a different punishment, for example, it’s okay to say “I understand that this seems unfair to you, and I’m sorry you’re upset, but life isn’t always fair.”

I’ll post the continuation of this articles next time…

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My laptop now has a 2 gig memory, yay! I’ve been telling hubby how slow my laptop gets when I’m working on a layout while surfing the net. Actually is is not that slow, I just know it could be faster. Compared to his PC mine is slower and I don’t like that (lol). So after work he went to SimLim and got me a new memory card. I can really see the difference between a 1 gig to a 2 gig memory and I couldn’t be happier.