Multiparenting Cayen & Cayson

Today's the end of 2 semesters of Yamaha Apple Music lessons. It is marked by a concept by the children. I am currently waiting outside in anticipation as the kids are doing one final rehearsal before we are let in.  I wonder how his performance will be . After all, the last time there was a concert in school, he kind of froze for half the time though he knew the songs. Today, I can't wait to see how this would pan out.  ----- 10 minutes later ----- They put together various small items : - memory singing http://youtu.be/d-dSNZZ2lwY - a joint performance at their seats: see you tomorrow  https://youtu.be/z9C8AqLOabY - an individual performance at the piano in front - solo repertoire  https://youtu.be/GAkyVrsa1I8 - a group song with actions - whales sneezes (don't ask me why the grammar is wrong)  https://youtu.be/bdsFl-MZRyo - a song with some percussion (the shaker thing) - hot cross buns  https://youtu.be/MMqDeib-CsA Overall, I'm so happy he really enjoye...

Cayen looks forward to piano lesson every week. Perhaps it's because he enjoys the song and dance and a little bit of piano playing. He likes it so much he would willingly walk from our home to the lesson on his own (without asking to be carried). Perhaps it's because we never ask him to practise intra week. As such, piano lessons are always fun. All was well until I learned that there's a end of term concert ! And he could hardly complete a song without playing wilfully. And suddenly one week was the rehearsal and the following week the concert. Thankfully during the rehearsal, it was the teacher's birthday and hence, there's a chocolate cake. Just before he played, I told him that he would get two "good" chops and a piece of cake. Miraculously, he played the song perfectly without a pause (though he used the wrong fingers). The power of the chocolate cake!  Then, for the next one week, we tried to get him to practice .. 临时抱佛脚...  A few days ...

I have also liked music but given the lack of opportunity to tune in , sometimes it's hard to get a little bit into our life. Hence, from time to time, I would use the SG radio app on my iPhone to listen to some music. I find that it helps to improve my overall mood as it's got this therapeutic effect. However, I realised it's killing my battery and also data usage. Hence, I decided to get a little receiver / radio instead. Ta Da ! My little gift to myself - a receiver that also acts as a speaker! $8.15 only,  with postage cost included.  [S$6.99][Bluetooth Speaker] Mini Portable Mobile Speaker Built-in Battery/Music fm Box Radio MP3 USB Speakers Portable Speaker With FM Radio #Qoo10SG , http://www.qoo10.sg/su/1147799?jaehuid=2000153892 But one time I wasn't prepared for was that there was no volume button! So it was blaring until I plug in some earphones to the gadget (Strangely I can still hear the music audibly, just that it's not as loud). Wel...

It's nice when I can get home early to see him dance .. YouTube Video - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Poor boy had a bout of stomach virus last night . Puked a total of three times throughout the night and had a bit of a recurring stomachache. Learning: must have probiotics, anti vomit medicine at home as standby . Thankfully , by evening today he was his usual chirpy self again. And he surprised me with his rendition of this song (I rarely sing this to start with). YouTube Video