YOU MEAN MANDARIN WORDS HAVE STROKE NAMES? 18 April 2015 in Hunter, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, Hunter's progress, School

So kids learn Mandarin differently these days. The strokes within each character all have a name! Kind of like how we spell out each alphabet in a word, but way cooler because instead of words, Chinese writing is kind of pictorial. Here’s what they look...
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OF SUNNY DAYS AND RUNNING LEAPS 9 April 2015 in Carter, Carter's progress, Hunter, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, Hunter's progress

The recent weather in Singapore can be only be describe as…. stinking hot. It’s killing me walking the kids to/from school every day, because despite being only just over 5 mins walk away, I end up sweaty and disgusting by the time we reach. It’s like...
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RACE OVER TO HUNTER’S 4TH BIRTHDAY PARTY 26 January 2015 in Birthdays, Hunter, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, Hunter's progress, Parties

I still clearly remember the day Hunter was born, and his 1st (spaceships) birthday, then his 2nd (Thomas the train) birthday, then his 3rd (construction) birthday. And now, he’s already FOUR years old? Man, kids grow up so quickly – blink and you’ll miss...
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WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT TEACHING A 3-YR-OLD HOW TO RIDE A... 25 January 2015 in Hunter, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, Hunter's progress

Hunter, our technically-three-years-old-but-almost-four, can now ride a pedal bike. It’s something he is super proud about – and so are we! It’s not easy for a little kid to learn balance and coordination, so major props to him for practicing so much and really putting his mind...
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HE DID THAT? DID YOU HELP HIM? 24 January 2015 in Hunter, HUNTER, CARTER & CHLOE, Hunter's progress

  Hunter, at 3 years 11 months, drew this car freehand. He did it quietly whilst having breakfast the other day, and it freaked the hell outta me, because I have never seen him draw anything – let alone a car! OK, I exaggerate I’ve...
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