Nathanael's Music Therapy at Anne MusikSchule

We had a fun time tonite at our Trial Session at Anne MusikSchule as part of Nathanael' music therapy.



What is Anne MusikSchule, you may ask?

Yes the origin is German, as u can guess from the spelling.

WELL, Anne MusikSchule is famous for their KinderMusik programme which is a music and movement programme for children.

Here's a brief description : Kindermusik® is an early childhood music and movement programbased on the belief that every child is musical.Music nurtures a child's cognitive, emotional, social,language and physical development.

Introduce your child to the joy, wonder, and adventure of music. From birththrough seven years of age, your child can grow with Kindermusik®without pressure to perform. Your child will be encouragedto explore, express and discover the joy of music.

You'll see a developmental evolution in language skills, literacy,listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem and musicality! U want more info? Click here [http://www.kindermusik.com/]

So Nathanael joined his first session with Teacher Jasmine today for his KinderMusik or also known as Music and Movement Class.

There were also 5 other kids ranging 2 to 4 years old.

As u can see everyone sits on the floor, and this is Nathanael with the piano in the background. Didn't manage to capture any more shots, cos it was all full of MUSIC and MOVEMENT.

Teacher Jasmine would either Play a Song on the CD or Sing a Song or Play a Song on the Piano. And its cleverly intertwined with dozens of movements from walking, waving hands, jumping, dancing, moving around the room, using at least more than 10 different musical instruments (that's what we saw tonite) and each session not lasting more than two minutes.

I think by changing the session each two minutes, the children don't get bored.

All in all, it was a good session for Nathanael as he learns to play in a group and move in a group. Everyone needs to function in a group to make the whole process complete.

If you need more info, you guys should give Anne MusikSchule a call for a Trial Lesson!

Anne MusikSchule's website is : http://www.annemusikschule.com.my/




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Nathanael Standing with Back on Wall 2

This is definitely another milestone for Nathanael.

We are really glad to see that the strength at his knees are getting better.

He's standing easier with less help.

Nathanael standing up and he's gaining his balance

as he leans back on the wall (in this instance a door)

Nathanael's checking to see who is holding me.

Ummmm.. there's no one holding me.

Yay!! I am a standing up on my own!

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• Nathanael Standing with Back on Wall 1

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Nathanael & Zoe Joy's Holiday to Kuantan

This is Nathanael and Zoe Joy's recent holiday at Kuantan.

[Narrated by Nathanael & Zoe]

Zoe : This is my first trip ever!

Nathanael : Yeah ... and my first to Kuantan too.

Zoe : What are we gonna do there?

Nathanael : I dunno, I think dad & mom got us hooked up with some frens

Zoe : Who? Who? Who will be there?

Nathanael: Not telling ... wait and see ...

Nathanael & Zoe Joy stayed at the Swiss Garden Kuantan

Nathanael: Pretty Neat resort .. the pool was huge!

That's Mommie on the Left and daddie on the right

Scroll down to see whom we had so much fun with ....

Yups .. that's me with my baby sis .. Zoe Joy

We took over the daddie & mommie's bed. :) YA!

See ... daddie & mommie had to bring along a cooker

to prepare my Ketogenic Meals in the hotel room.

Yeah ... fire hazard ... but i gotta eat right?

That's me sayang-ing Izrael Leow.

He's such a strong baby boy. :)

And oh yes in the background are daddie and uncle Melvin.

Oooh .. and i got Aunty Audrey to carry me around.

We celebrated god-ma's birthday tooo in Kuantan.

That's Wesley and god-ma

..... and yes.. that's god-pa's hand .. he's a little shy ...

Mommie and me with cheh cheh Chloe and Kor Kor Caleb.

Did u realize that cheh chech Chloe's name sounds really like mine ... Zoe.

Ahhh .. Cheh Cheh Chole is pretty strong too.

She can push me around in my stroller. :)

Good nite peeps... i am going for a little punch out session

Gonna punch myself to sleep.... zzzzzz

Yaya .. as you can see i am very relaxed.

My legs are crossed, I am drinking my RCF milk

and my baby sis is next to me.

This is the LIFE!! :)

This is daddie with Izrael. He's so so cute.!

When i was all alone in my pram, cheh cheh Chloe came over and

sayang me. She so sweet lah cheh cheh Chloe.

Everyone is trying to pose with me...

Caleb, Chloe and Wesley ...

and lil' me in the middle. :)

Yes yes.... Cheh cheh Chloe is quite the model material.

She can pose and look really beautiful.

And kor kor Caleb is also very very cute when he poses! :)

Yes.. daddie's fav restaurant.

See i am posing with Chloe and Uncle Ronald!

Yes the whole gang ..... posing with Uncle Ronald.

Caleb, Chloe, Wesley and me ... :)

We all went swimming with daddie.

Its my first time swimming with koko and daddie.

Do you like my pink bikini?

Cute ler?

(err yes my first bikini)

and here's Close Up ... if u can't get enuf of me :) hehe

We were having fun in the pool.

Wesley, daddie, me, Uncle Melvin, Chloe

That's me with my god-pa and god-ma.

We were all swimming and playing water. : )

After my swimming, i had a gooooood bath in my

bath tub. Cute or not?

Zoe: If u snore some more .. i will punch u!

Nathanael: Its not me lah .. its daddie lah!!

Nathanael : If u accuse me somemore, i will tickle u ..

Zoe : no no no .. u already know i am filled with Joy ...

don't tickle me somemore. ...

Cheh Cheh Chloe and me .. :)

Caleb, Wesley and Chloe

Izrael and Chloe

All the mommies and all the kids.

Yay ... the family shot for the Album.

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Nathanael & Zoe with the Khoo Family

Nathanael & Zoe with the Khoo Family

Aunty Emily and Nathanael .... :)

Aunty Emily is making a funny face for Nathanael to laugh at .. :)

Uncle Douglas and Nathanael. Uncle Douglas just flew back

from Hong Kon for a visit ... yay!

Zoe Joy and Aunty Michelle.

Ain't we pretty huh?

Uncle Mark bought a little Piggie for me.

Cos in the Chinese Calendar, I was born in the year of the Pig.

Nathanael, Eunice, Ben, Zoe Joy, Michelle

Happiness

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Nathanael Standing with Back on Wall 1

Nathanael Standing Feat

Teacher Dolly and Kak Mas putting Nathanael by the wall.

Nope, he's not getting punishment, but he's learning to stand on his own.

Whoaaaa .... leaning a bit too much to the Left.

Steady him now.. ..

YAY! Nathanael is clapping and standing upright by the wall!

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Zoe Joy and her Play Mat

Zoe Joy alertness and development is great.

She's learning to focus on moving objects placed above her.

She can now follow you when you move around her.

Zoe Joy on her Play Mat.

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Mother's Day Celebration with our Grand Mommies

Its Mother's Day

.. and we're celebrating it with our Grand Mommies

Zoe Joy with Ma Ma Nathanel, Po Po and Zoe Joy

Kung Kung and Zoe Joy Yeh Yeh and Nathanael

Yeah .. the grand daddies also must join in the celebration :)

Mah Mah & Po Po's smile are just perpectually

reflected with Joy and Happiness with their grandchildren.

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Dress + Hair Band = One Really Cute Baby

Dress + Hair Band = One Really Cute Baby

We kid you not! Check out how Cute Zoe Joy

is when she was dressed up twice with a Hair Band.

And in one of the two times, she was in a dress.

Comelnya! :)

Aunty Emily with Zoe Joy .. :)

Don't I absolutely look fabulous in this Hair Band?

Or is that Flower Piece taking all that attention from me ...

perhaps a little overdoing it .. :)

Let me show you my Side Profile Look!

Cute ler ..... ?

This time ... check out my dress

Do i win the Cutest Baby of them all ?

Zoe Joy thinking aloud 15 years later . . .

[ Zoe Joy ] Why lah my parents dress me up like this and then

go and POST it on the Internet for the whole world to see!!

[ DT ] Too bad we're your parents we can dress you

up anyhow we like!!! Esp when it makes u so cute! :)

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Nathanael's Gift to Mommie for Mother's Day

Nathanael's Gift to Mommie

for Mother's Day

[from Nathanael to mommie]

When mommie brought me Bridges School last Friday,

Teacher Dolly taught me how to use nice colored papers

to make a gift for Mommie.

Teacher Dolly guided me to form flowers with papers

and to stick it on red shaped heart paper.

I was taking a break ...

But Teacher Dolly is very persistent and

continued to guide me thru the steps bit by bit.

Cute or not my Hat? Teacher Dolly

gave it to me, cos err.. i like looking at the lights

And the "bill" of the cap will keep me focus on

what's front in order that I don't keep looking up! :)

AND now finally to seal my pressie to mommie

with a KISS! ... muuuahhhhhh!

Happy Mother's Day

Mommie Tiffany ...

I Love U so so much

~ Nathanael ~

Poem by Daddie

[another inspiring moment!]

Roses Are Red

Violets Are Blue

A Mom's job is never Paid

But the Rewards are always Full

Nathanael's Video

Watch this Video of Nathanael in Bridges Early Intervention School.

See how Teacher Dolly teaches Nathanael on the Handicraft work for Mommie.

And see how Teacher Dolly imitates Nathanael. Watch it below, or click here

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Dinner Gathering with Uncle Stephen & Aunty Betty

The Lee Clan came together recently for a yummy dinner

before Uncle Stephen & Aunty Betty returned back to Hawaii.

Here's a couple of pics ...

Tommy, Ashely and Nathanael posing together.

Tommy & Ashely are Steve & Maxine's kids.

And yes Tommy is a "pang yan" of his father! :)

Aunty Betty with Nathanael. So Loves! :)

Uncle Adrian & Aunty Jennifer with Nathanael.

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• Uncle Stephen & Aunty Betty's Visit from Hawaii

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New Milestone - Nathanael Held On

This was taken at Church last week during our Cell Conference.

Nathanael amazed us when we passed him the Ball (toy) to play
and he Held on to it with both hands!!!

Indeed another Milestone!! Praise God!!

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My first Rocking Horse Ride

Nathanael at HUKM

P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y

This is Nathanael's first Rocking Horse Ride.

Its a great tool for getting Nathanael to learn to Balance Himself

whilst the Rocking Horse rocks back and forth.

Rocking Away ......... slowly

Nathanael being helped on to the horse and

positioning him properly ..

At HUKM's snozelen, Nathanael being stiumlated

by Light and Sound.

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Uncle Remin & Aunty Joy Visit

Uncle Remin and Aunty Joy visited us

from Singapore

Reported by Zoe Joy

Like all other Malaysians we brought our uncle and aunty

out to MAKAN.

As you can see Uncle Remin is carrying me

I am exuberating Joy and Uncle Remin is very happy :)

This is Double Joy ... cos its Aunty Joy & Me.

Since we are always Joyful ... we thought we would act the opposite here! :)

Uncle Remin & Ko Ko Ben

Yes Ko Ko Ben's eyes are always so Big :)

Yay.... we had Ice Cream.

Or ... Boo Hoo .. they had Baskin Robins!!

I just drank milk!

Ko Ko Nathanel went to sleep with Kung Kung

Whilst I was relaxing with Po Po.

Uncle Remin is Tennis Coach

So he was giving some tips to Ko Ko Ben

Daddie, Mommie and Ko Ko Nathanael watching the
Tennis Actions taking place.

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I Stand Here, I Stand There, I Stand Everywhere

I am taking my Position

I am standing and taking Ground!

Nathanael has to stand many hours during the day as part of

his therapy to strengthen his legs and hips and to ensure that he learns to

stand on his own.

Apart from using his Standing Frame, which he's on that each day.

We try to place Nathanael at different places and surrounding.

So that at least when Nathanael stands, its not tooo boring.

There's different sights, sound and smell, which will also help

in his sensory skills.

Nathanael is standing by the Garden, and its good that he can

hold on to the grill.

See .. i can stand on my own!

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Nathanael is Cool!!

Thanks for Praying for Nathanael.

Nathanael's fever has subsided. He was ranging in 37-38 degrees Celcius on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Amazingly on Sunday afternoon, his fever was gone, and we could go meet up with Uncle Stephen and Aunty Betty who came back to Malaysia for a visit.

However on Sunday night, when we reached home, his fever started again, but just at the borderline of 37 degrees Celcius.

On Monday morning, Nathanael's temperature was still at 37 degress Celcius. And that sort of remained like that for the whole day. Thankfully on Tuesday late morning, his fever was gone. And thankfully its not coming back! :)

Nathanael on a Swing

Its a good sign that he's learning to hold on to things for support.

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Nathanael is HOT!! (as in Fever!)

Please pray along for Nathanael.

Last nite all of a sudden, his body felt warm, when we used the thermometer to scan his temperature, it showed 37.5 degrees Celcius.

He didn't even finish his fav Milk last nite, he only drank 1/2 a bottle..... yes big indication that Nathanael is not feeling well. He was pretty weak too, cos he wasn't holding his bottle as usual.

By midnight he was having temperatures above 38 degrees Celcius.

We sms Dr Yi-Ki for help with the correct dosage of Paracetamol to give Nathanael based on his current weight. So we had to skip the water rationing (his Ketogenic Diet has a water rationining per day), and just fed him lots and lots of liquid.

We placed a wet towel on his neck area to help condensate the warm fever with the cooling towel. We also used an ice pack (but packed in towels) to help Nathanel cool down.

Thank God, this morning his fever came down slightly to 37 degrees Celcius.

Later this morning, Tiff brought Nathanael to see Dr Vasantha at Damansara Specialist Hospital. Dr Vasantha diagnosed that Nathanael's throat is inflame, no sypmtoms of Dengue, and that Nathanael most probably caught this viral infection from someone else who had throat infection.
** That would explain why its difficult for Nathanael to swallow and thus not finishing his milk last nite.

Nathanael is now on anti-biotics (Zinnat), and he still has a temperature. Please pray along so that his temperature will subside.

Here's a cute pic of Nathanael & Renee during our recent Cell Conference in church.

Sure will bring a SMILE on your face!!

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