Tyan's Photoblog
Scenery @ Punggol Park
Posted by tyan (Singapore, Singapore) on 30 June 2007 in Landscape & Rural.
Its been a week since i am 'officially' at home alone with 2 boys. I remember experienced moms and parenting gurus' books telling me that the best way to cope is to plan. Failing to plan means planning to fail. So even before Ian was born,i've been drafting schedules to follow when i am finally alone with them.
So far its been ok,Hub commented i seem to be coping fine with them.He has been praying for me,(yes i need a lot of divine strength,lol)and everyday i believe God's grace is sufficient for me.
I bring the boys to the park near our place for a sweat-it-out session in the late afternoons. I must say i have been bringing them out very often, for my sanity's sake as well. :)This picture is taken at our first afternoon walk. I never imagined such nice scenery existed so near our place. The water was still and it is calming to just look at the the tree's reflection on the water.
Its hot and humid,i must say!But we enjoyed ourselves.Will show you some of our adventures @ Punggol Park the next few days:)
Thanks again for dropping by.:)
kairospix from Singapore, Singapore
wow! very lovely shot!
like the reflection and the calm it gives
never knew Punggol Park was this great looking
i think it's a good idea for you to bring the kids out, not just for you ut also for them... so none of you stay all couped up in doors
fresh air and some vitamin D is always good for health! :)
His grace be with you and your family!
30 Jun 2007 5:09am
@kairospix: thanks my friend!
heh,you are right! i bring the kids out for my sanity's sake,also to TIRE them out!haha,so they can sleep well at night.
I will miss your light series!Its been with us for so long i feel a bit reluctant to bid the series goodbye.Am looking forward to your new series!:)
{H} creatives from Santa Clara, United States
Hey Tyan - this is an excellent picture...a real good use of horizontal symmetry and the reflections is just marvelous! Grat capture! By the way, not sure if I told you - but Linda also sacrificed her endeavor to care for Keshia after she was born. Only recently has she gone back on her "wedding services" business which she does primarily on weekends and Dad takes over caring for Keshia....I actually look forward to these playdates with Keshia on weekends where I can just spend a whole day with her while Linda's working - this is one reason why I am also reluctant to "go pro" as that means I lose the weekends doing weddings that I would otherwise spend with my daughter - besides, also as imprtant, it gives my wife the opportunity (an outlet if you will) to spend time with her creative self & a break from having been with the little the whole week....which I think you know can be tough (especially in US where there are no nannies to supplement some of the burden of child rearing - kinda like your situation right now). But you said it well in your previous posts in that sometimes it is just simply a choice for us parents on whether we want to be there to see our children grow up or not, and just have to make sacrifices and adjustments accordingly. So I salute you and Law for doing so!
I see what you mean about "tiring them out" - Linda takes Keshia to "mom n daughter" types of activity class to do just that during weekdays, but it just doesn't seem to work because when I come home Keshia's still got lots of energy! LOL....B-). Not complaining though 'cuz that's more time for daddy to play with her....lol
As always pls send regards to Law and the boyz...p.s. Keshia asked where the baby?
Cheers'nBlessings....
30 Jun 2007 3:10pm
@{H} creatives: hi henry!
wow,so you and Linda are the CREATIVE type of people!Cool!Must have been quite tough for linda to give *up- something she loves to stay at home.But i am sure she will reap far greater benefits than job satisfaction.And kudos to you for being supportive of linda staying at home..i know of some husbands who do not want theis wives to stay at home as they are unwilling to bear the full load of bringing home the bacon.
Is the US more supportive of one parent staying at home?Over here,stay at home moms are considered economic liability and at childcare centres,stay at home moms only get half the amount of subsidy compared to full time working moms.Its quite tough sometimes,to swim against the tide.
@jelb: thanks!:)
Xinyi from Singapore
wow dearie.. 我真的得佩服你，可以抱小牵大地到这么多地方... heehee.. 伟大伟大...佩服佩服...
2 Jul 2007 1:28am
@Xinyi: haha,thanks,for the sanity of 3 of us..:)
FrannyC from NewYork, United States
This is a beautiful capture of the scene!!
Since I have been introduced to your sight, after the fact, I will say I hope you had a fun week! and kept your sanity. It's a fine line with two boys, I know. Mine are now 28 and 30. Time goes very quickly!!
13 Aug 2007 5:19pm
@FrannyC: man wow!THANKS FOR COMING BY fANNY!:)
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