http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/ wildrose's Minti Blog Copyright 2008 Minti en-uk wildrose Oh...time flew so quickly. Felt like I just gave birth to my baby girl...now She's 2 years old. Within couple days I taught her toilet training (day time), she seem got the message. Now she's no longer wearing nappy during the day. She now how to control herself when she needs to go to toilet. My baby girl grows up. She's  ...
My baby girl grows up. She's  a little girl...but she always says " I'm a Big girl now, mummy".

For you out there, toilet training is about patient both parent and the child. If your child not ready, don't push too hard. Just give a break...and try another day. Eventually they will mastering the toilet training. Good luck.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/425036/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/425036/ Sat, 23 Jun 2007 19:59:31 -0700 wildrose On Monday my girl turned 2 years old. We had her birthday party on Sunday. Apart from the very bad weather (pouring rain) the party was a success. We didn't finally get the party done at the park (we lost our money on hiring the gazebo....) but we decided to have it at home because of the rain. We had ... ) but we decided to have it at home because of the rain. We had a great barbecue, the kids still had their fun playing around...and my effort of baking the "betty crocker" cake at 6am was paid for. At the end, no matter where you are as long as we all happy that's all matter.

So, here the cake I made for my daughter.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/379135/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/379135/ Tue, 01 May 2007 07:09:26 -0700 wildrose Hi all..I knew I'm pretty slack for so long. But finally I'm on my feet again, and would share some of the photos from the Easter Break. Enjoy.






]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/379132/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/379132/ Tue, 01 May 2007 07:03:59 -0700 wildrose Hi all....sorry if I've been pretty slack in putting my blog post. I've been caught up with gaming....World of warcraft... LOL .. (nah..I'm not too old for that). I also been busy with the kids routines (as you parents would know). Anyway, just want to tell that we all alright, busy...bit tired. So, we look forward for the Easter Break. ...
OK...to all of you that read this blog..HAPPY EASTER. HAVE A LOVELY AND SAFE HOLIDAY.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/353745/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/353745/ Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:12:11 -0700 wildrose Last weekend we had a nice walk to the park, while I 'sort of' did my jog. Anyway, it was beautiful day and we had lovely family walking day.


]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/336074/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/336074/ Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:54:53 -0800 wildrose I've been in Minti for about 10 months or so. First time I was here, I found Minti is an interesting place....place to share/exchange some parenting experiences in order to learn from other people mistakes or success to make us a better parents for our children. But somehow, lately I found a lot of people got hurt as well. I ...
I'm not a saint or even counselor. But I could only share my thoughts that here at Minti we are not competing with anybody. Those voting are only the way we said that we agree or not with your way of thinking, but then again it doesn't mean that you are better or worse than other members. Each member have their rights to stand up on their own opinions as long as it doesn't abuse the different opinions of others.

I knew, we only human, we make mistakes, we could be stubborn,.....but again we could also try to live in harmony, apologize for our mistakes or accept other people apology. Come on, we come here to make friends and to help each other. We come here free, none of us being paid or anything to participate in Minti. I'm sure the Minti team are appreciating your participation in all kind of ways (the good and polite manner ways, of course). Giving good example for new members to be, and don't scare those new members either.

Anyway, I just hope that I could open a little bit of your humanity heart. Be nice to each other, and don't worry much about the voting. Like I said, and like some of us here believe that we're here to share and NOT TO COMPETE.

Have a good day everyone.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/335162/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/335162/ Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:15:15 -0800 wildrose This might be last year photos where I went to Robbie Williams concert in Perth, December 2006. They've been in my mobilephone for ages. I didn't have a chance to upload them to my computer. Finally I did. So here they are.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170394/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170394/ Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:20:11 -0800 wildrose It's funny when sometime you saw yourself as the reflection of your mother. Not that I said my mother is good or bad. I always think my mother's motherly side is the best, in the ways of brought us up and cared for us till we stood up on our own feet. I never thought that I would do what my ...
I never thought that I would do what my mother did to us. But some other times, I've been doing what she has done years ago. For example this morning. I woke up at 6am, started with prepared a milk bottle for my youngest child, then prepared some stuff to be cooked for my husband lunch, since he had to leave the house at 7.15am for some early meeting in town. Then I had to get myself ready for morning and my kids ready for starting the day. Then prepared some lunch for my son to bring to school. By 8.30am, myself, my son and my daughter walked to my son's school.

I am a morning person. I have full dedication to my loving family. If I could do such things for them I feel my own accomplishment as a mother, a wife....and a person who loves to become a mother and wife.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170290/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170290/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:06:37 -0800 wildrose Yesterday it was my cleaning day. I know, I only had one at home, while the other one was at school. But sometime you felt like you wanted to get your work done quickly so you could move on to other one. So, since my daughter into watching television then I put on Maisy on the farm DVD. It worked ... http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170520/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170520/ Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:02:46 -0800 wildrose I've been through some experiences or saw or read some people tried to give some of worthy advices to others. I found some people knew how to give the right advices at the right context and right time. Some could be just as pushy as they could be. For me giving advice is more like passing some opinions. Whether the ...
My mum once said life (or giving advice) was like playing with kite. You can't pull the string to hard, otherwise you might cut it off and loose the kite (the person you care), or you can't just let the string let loose. All also depends with the wind how hard and where it blows (which is more indicating the influences of life situation).

So, when I try to comment of people I would think first, find the right words and the right moment and be prepared that this person might not taking any words I've said. At the end it's their decision for their life. With that, I also wish that whoever try to give me some piece of words, I would appreciate if she/her wouldn't be so pushy. Sometime this forced opinion could do more harm than help. Instead you making closer relationship you might breaking it.

Anyway....this thing just came up on my mind. I though I would share piece of thought with you all. Whatever your opinion about this, I rest that on your hand.

Have a good weekend all.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170409/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170409/ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:37:52 -0800 wildrose This what happened when you live in different country with your parent or the rest of family. Sometime, I missed my mum's cooking. No matter you grow older, this craving could always come (oh well at least to me). So, here I am, craving (but not pregnancy craving...LOL) of one of my mum's cooking. You could find anywhere at any ... http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170239/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170239/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:29:31 -0800 wildrose Since I won't be around computer tomorrow, so I would like to wish all the Australians and the residents of Australia: HAPPY AUSTRALIAN DAY 2007!!! WISH YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY. note: the picture copied from www.artistswa.com - http://www.artistswa.com
HAPPY AUSTRALIAN DAY 2007!!!
WISH YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT DAY.



note: the picture copied from www.artistswa.com]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170433/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170433/ Wed, 24 Jan 2007 23:50:55 -0800 wildrose Woohoo...today is my big day. Tonight I'm going to a citizenship ceremony....Yes..It's my ceremony to become an Australian citizenship. I love this country, I feel secure for myself and my children (who were already as an Australian by decent since my husband is an Aussie). So tonight is my night. Friday it will be my first year to celebrate Australian Day ...
Friday it will be my first year to celebrate Australian Day as an Australian citizen.

Thank you Australian people.....I will honor to be accepted as your citizen and use my privilege in Aussie's way like the rest of the people here.

Aussie Aussie Aussie....Oi oi oi!!!]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170541/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170541/ Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:58:05 -0800 wildrose For Roomba lovers, check this out: (I found this on wikipedia) http://spazout.com/roomba/ - http://spazout.com/roomba/ note: I don't know why would you need the Wii remote control for it. (I found this on wikipedia)

http://spazout.com/roomba/

note: I don't know why would you need the Wii remote control for it.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170494/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170494/ Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:27:37 -0800 wildrose Oh I have to share this....I thought it was great to get rid of those sales call who just can't take 'No, thank you' as an answer. 5 minutes ago I got this guy tried to sell like a mobile phone plan and asked my how much I spent a month on mobile phone. I said in we spend for X ...
5 minutes ago I got this guy tried to sell like a mobile phone plan and asked my how much I spent a month on mobile phone. I said in we spend for X amount but since we're in cap plan we only pay half of it. And this guy started crapped on about he could give better deal. I said 'No, thanks we're pretty happy with what we had'. He just couldn't take my answer.

So, I came up with this "Well, we waited for iPhone from Apple Mac to come on the market. We're planning to change our mobile to iPhone. So till now, we wouldn't change our plan or our mobile."
I think after he heard about Apple Mac, he didn't bother to push me to listen to his stuff anymore.

Woo hoo....]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170274/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170274/ Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:53:25 -0800 wildrose It's so cute....my 20 months daughter started to pick her own clothes this morning. I picked one but she wanted other pairs. So I let her picked. Then after she got an accident by wetting her skirt, I took her to her bedroom to get another bottom pair...again she picked it herself (didn't want the one I chose  for her). ... ]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170411/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170411/ Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:10:05 -0800 wildrose Took this photo from Perth zoo.

Took this photo from Perth zoo.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170374/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170374/ Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:42:33 -0800 wildrose These are some photos taken while we went to The Maze - http://www.themaze.com.au/: The wooden maze                                                                     The Pine Maze One of picnic ground                                                      ... The Maze:


The wooden maze                                                                     The Pine Maze


One of picnic ground                                                                  The slide from the tower (somehow I can't make this photo vertical)

The maze also have other activities such as disc golf and mini golf (we forgot to take photos, too busy playing). We had such fun there.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170286/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170286/ Sun, 14 Jan 2007 20:58:40 -0800 wildrose It's been like 2 or 3 years that we've been doing this, my son has a money box and we only let him opened it on his birthday which was on boxing day (26 December). It's amazing how much money you could put away/saving for as little as $2/week. Last year (2006) we counted that he got $100. We've said ...
This year, I'm starting to do the same thing for my daughter as well. We will do the same thing that both of them will allow to open their money box and the end of year.

*note: After we counted all the coins at home, and put them in separate bags, My son and I went to the bank and change the coins to paper money. He was so proud to get a $50 note (since we put the other $50 to his bank account).]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170445/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170445/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:25:51 -0800 wildrose It's holiday, I feel a bit busy with both kids full time at home...LOL. Ho ho...I love them, but as a normal person, sometime I need my quite times as well. Anyhow, we had good christmas day. The foods from Willow Pond were a bit disappointment, but then I suppose Christmas or any other festive day are not only about ...
Hubby offered to host the Christmas at our place next year...for the first time ever. I didn't mind at all....specially would be lots more easier with the kids.....and the foods. Special request from MIL and her sister....they wanted my special spring rolls....and hubby wanted my chilli prawns. I guess I'd be cooking like a storm.

This holiday, I started reading again. My first book was The Rescue by Nicholas Spark. It's about a woman named Denise who has a boy who was a bit late in speech. She struggled in her life and met this man named Taylor who was trying to conquer his own fear. Anyway, it has happy ending. But by reading this story, I thought and felt like how lucky I am with my life and family.

My second book is Feel by Chris Heath. It's more like documentary about Robbie Williams. I haven't finish yet. I got this book as anniversary gift from hubby. Well we both agree to buy each other book. I got him Into the Dark Realm by Raymond Feist. Anyway, back to "Feel" the book, it's funny it's interesting to get to know about Robbie's life. But also make us realize that money can't buy your happiness. Looking forward to finish this book sometime this holiday.....if only the kids give me rest. LOL.

Alright...I better go. Need to pick up hubby and then go to airport to pick up his daughter.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170538/ http://www.minti.com/members/wildrose/blog/170538/ Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:54:41 -0800