Hush babies

Posted by tyan (Singapore, Singapore) on 13 July 2007 in People & Portrait.

Usually,everyday after the little guys' breakfast and bath,i will bring them out for a short walk at a small park near our place,come back for Ian to sleep and Caleb to have his ABCs lessons before going again for grocery and lunch.

Ever since they fall sick,it has been quite hard to follow the schedule. Sometimes Caleb falls asleep the moment i put him in the stroller!

Today is Friday and its Outing Day,was in 2 minds to bring them to the beach. Decided to play by ear,bathed them and after feeding Ian and cleaning the floor,Caleb quietly fell asleep beside his bro on the mattress.

There goes.But might as well,the little guys are very tired!Ian did not sleep well last night and kept waking up,probably still having a bad cough.Caleb,being the light sleeper he is,woke up with us and started playing in the middle of the night! They seem to take very long to recover from their flu this time. Hub and I are still coughing after 2 weeks,so i suppose the little guys will take even longer.

Limbo-ed with them from 4-6am this morning.*Yawn*Time for me to catch some precious sleep too!

Comments (12)

Helen from Melbourne, Australia

Lovely shot.

13 Jul 2007 7:21am

@Helen: thanks Helen!:)

Rags from Plano, United States

I love coming to your site. Your work is so personal in a very good way! great shot by the way. The angle is perfect.

13 Jul 2007 11:53am

@Rags: Thanks!I am still an amateur!Thanks so much for your very kind and eencouraging words!:)

SGP from Atlanta, United States

Good morning! Great moment! Gotta love it when both are asleep at the same time :)

13 Jul 2007 12:06pm

@SGP: ya,very relieved whenever both sleep!Thats when mommy has her own time!:)

Cathie et Michel from Paris, France

beautiful ans good shot

13 Jul 2007 3:15pm

@Cathie et Michel: thanks babe!:)

bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom

hey tyan--your blog is so warm and "eventful"--great peaceful shot--hope you all get better soon--billy

14 Jul 2007 12:56am

@bronzebilly u.k.: thanks billy!:)

{H} creatives from Santa Clara, USA, United States

Wow, Tyan...you should print and frame this! What a lovely capture...wonderfully done! Just precious...hope you guys are fully recovered soon. B-)

14 Jul 2007 1:16am

@{H} creatives: Thanks Henry!The children still seem to be coughing and runny nose...its taking v long to recover...maybe we just pass the virus to one another over and over again!:pthanks so much for your encouragement!:)

{H} creatives from Santa Clara, United States

Forgot to ask you...how did you get up this high? Were you on a ladder...or on top of Law's shoulders....LOL...hahaha. Send regards, as always..Cheers!

14 Jul 2007 2:30am

@{H} creatives: haha,henry we shifted the mattress out into the living room as the children cough badly in air conditioned rooms.i took the pic standing up,law was working..nono,cant be on top of his shoulders..will break his neck for sure!haha,you r humourous!

allyy`* from Singapore, Singapore

aww they look so cute. hope they get well soon!

14 Jul 2007 5:08am

@allyy`*: thanks allyy`*!:)

Cookie from Singapore

Very cute sleeping positions Caleb and Ian took. I really treasure my boy more than ever now that I've lost my child 3 days ago. Monday i had heavy bleeding in class, then hospitalised subsequently but baby stopped growing on wed. Very traumatic experience for me and now it hits upon me how precious life is. Treasure your boys, Tyan.

14 Jul 2007 7:09am

@Cookie: hi babe..i m sending sth to your place..look out for it!

Joanie from Singapore

Wow! U are very steady....still planning to bring them to the beach on your own. I have yet have the courage and till now somehow we still haven't had the opportunity to take her there.

Anyway, I really envy you of the close ties with your students. Mine don't all go where. Don't if that's coz I thot JC and spent only a short 3 years there.

14 Jul 2007 9:43am

@Joanie: you should!the beach is nice.but bring extra clothes and towel and be careful of sand getting in her eyes!
ha,in the end i chickened out and hub had 1/2 day that day and brought us to IKEA instead.my fav store!:)

i suppose JC and secondary sch students are different in their mentality and pursuits..no basis for comparison babe!:)

Shireen from Singapore

I finally understand what it means to be waking up at night. Been feeding En these past 3 nights and its been SUPER TIRING! But may God give us mothers strength everyday to take care of our precious ones! Take care :)

14 Jul 2007 1:26pm

@Shireen: yeah..welcome to the 'Sleepless Nights' zombie club,babe!
Have a good rest during your confinement,send my regards to uncle sinch,en and auntie.will visit u when u r ready.wear warm clothes..its not an old wives' tale!:)

jump from Strasbourg, France

So lovely...that's a really nice shot :))

20 Jul 2007 8:55am

@jump: thanks JUMP!

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