And Qinzhi is in Primary 6 already ?!

This end of year school holiday isn’t like a holiday, but really is revision time for Qinzhi to catch up with her work. But she gamely took it on and I can see her trying—-her best at most times.

But due to not that great a foundation, there are lots of things that are quite basic and Qinzhi still does not know. Asked Qinzhi if she wants to go for PSLE, and she says she wants to try and pass.

And I said to her that if that is what she wants, dad and mom will try our best to support her with our best. I took glimpses at her when she’s doing her tuition online and I can see that Qinzhi is absorbed and enjoying it. Its really wonderful for her to gain new experiences of learning. Math was for Qinzhi something really challenging and daunting, but from being put off to enjoying it, she has made really huge improvements.

Thankfully ah Tin ah yi booked a staycay for us and we got to relax a little, and there ‘s Christmas and presents to offer a breath of release.

And Huiahao bought a present for Qinzhi as well, because she said she has no black pens, he went to get her one fr Muji.

When I went to work as usual , Qinzhi and Huaihao wrote this note for me. It’s beautiful, because I see them reciprocating how and what I have done to them, I wrote them notes too. And I asked them to enjoy the process too. And now, the reminder for me has come—–from them no less.

It also reminds me, how our kids are mirroring us, echoing us and absorbing us.

When I asked John how I can help Qinzhi, he says the same after so many times, that I should change. When I change, they change.

One Sunday morning when it rained heavily, we did something different, we went to make an offering to Bhante and Sister, we brought some organic fruits and the children had a go at prepping food and learning about dana.

But first, we woke early and had breakfast they way they want first.

Then Qinzhi spent some time painting. She was with herself with the colours and did something so beautiful.

On another weekend morning, we headed out for some fresh air and had brunch. We walked Nicoll highway and screamed and had lots of fun.

And when the new calendar came, this thoughtful little girl already noted down birthdays. Thi is how thoughtful Qinzhi is

On another Sunday, the three of us went out for a jog walk brunch.

But first! Play at the playground since not many kids are there early in the morning!

We did a 15 km route from East Coast all the way to Gardens by the Bay and up the Nicoll Highway for a quick drop off to Millenia Walk. For brunch of course!

Brunch is at Kith and the Qinzhi and Huaihao wanted eggs and toast. Actually, anything goes so long as you and Huaihao love it.

We then headed off to the National Museum and did a little backwards tour into time, time grandpa lived in his teens, my time when i was little, then my siblings. The installation to get people to think about memories and their reflections of how SG can grow into is an intimate one.

After close to a year of not having CCAs, Qinzhi is back to having CCA on Fridays, and that’s when I do my fetching duties. Its great because I get to have some one on one time with Qinzhi. To listen to her, to eat with her, to be with her. Too precious!

That day we got Uncle John to assess the fengshui of our flat, Qinzhi kept asking if John said she can sleep in the master.

And boy, John did He also asked Qinzhi to draw a symmetrical mountain to place in her room. I came back to let Qinzhi know that Uncle John wanted her to draw something.

And without telling her what John said, she came up with this

Dear Qinzhi, I hope your gift of perceptiveness and your sense of intuition continues to sharpen and to help you (and possibly others) in their lives.

You remind me so much of a book I had read in my teens, and that is the Chrsyalids with your power in telepathy.

I hope you continue to shine in your own light and be very Qinzhi.