Ultra Cool Mama

So finally the concert day is here. Theme for the concert is ‘Our Friends From Around The World’. All the students from all the Beaconhouse Pre-schools took part in the Annual Concert. As per the theme,each class will perform a traditional dance/song or celebration, dressed in their tradition costume. Aiden’s class was asked to perform a Korean dance, Arirang and sing a Korean song.The kids have been busy practising for the past 2 months! Everyday since they started, we at home,have been entertained with Aiden’s rendition of Heal The World, Rasa Sayang and Three Bears (a Korean childrens’ song) everyday. I don’t know who is more stressed..the kids or the teacher. I was there to take a peek yesterday during the full rehearsal and it was quite chaotic. But it all turned out well today.

Aiden was really excited since last night. It’s a wonder that he fell asleep finally. He was really cute..he made sure that his Korean costume is hanging on the cupboard knob so that he could see it from his bed.

In the morning, after his bath,I told him that I’ll put on some make up for him..He gave me a funny look (so Greg don’t have to worry…yet)

Aiden: Make up!! (rolls eyes) Why?? But I’m a boy.

Mummy: It’s ok..it’s only for the concert. You’ll look handsome! Just a little bit of colour on your cheeks.

Aiden: Sigh! Ok, and I wannna make my hair up,up like Daddy like that. (he wants his hair gel up like his Dad)

And he wouldn’t stop looking at the mirror throughout the whole proses.. No wonder people say that children are the by products of their environment.Aiden is definitely our son.

The concert was held at the Civic Center in PJ. All the Grandparents except for Greg’s dad was there for Aiden’s first concert. Even his ever doting Godpa Paul came (he snucked out of work) I went backstage to visit my little star and to wish him ‘break a leg’ (he look at me with very alarmed eyes) when I said that to him. I really don’t know how the teachers do it,it was just crazy. I was only there for about 10 mins, when I stepped out, my head was throbbing. (I made a mental note to send teacher Sue a nice ‘Thank you’ card and gift when the year ends.)

Aiden did really great during the performance,not missing out his steps and danced to the song. They all looked so cute in their costumes. The girls look so adorable in their hanbok (Korean’s female traditional costume) At the end of the concert all of them sang Heal The World. I had a little Asiaworks moment then, watching all the kids singing that song… Sigh! If only…

Aiden turned 4 on the 2nd of November. We didn’t have a full on party like the years gone by.. we promised him that we’ll take him to Disneyland. Thanks to Disney Playhouse Channel on Astro..he has been introduced to Mickey Mouse and the whole Disney community. Now his favorite is Little Einstine. He wants to be Leo and he told Caitlyn that she’ll have to be Annie because Leo and Annie are brothers and sisters in the cartoon.He use to be crazy over Elmo… then came Cars..Everything has to be McQueen from then on!! Sigh!! Well, he still loves McQueen..hence the cake..a 3D McQueen cake !!Well the mini Birthday party in his classroom turned out great. Aiden had to do the ‘Birthday Walk’ for his friends. The Birthday Walk is to give the kids the concept of days months and years. So, Aiden had to hold on to a globe and walk around the red ribbon on the floor. In the center of the red ribbon is a picture of a sun. 1 round signifies 1 year(?) I didn’t get it either… I thought of it for sometime..I thought it was one of my blonde moment. Anyway.. so Aiden walked 4 rounds..means he turns 4 that day. He does this while Teacher Sue tells stories about Aiden.. where he is born,favorite food/toys/cartoons, about Caitlyn the baby sister…Then they all sang Happy Birthday and gave out goodie bags..