My Son - The Explorer

The pictures say for themselves. I don't need to say more.... What can i say???

I can climb...

Here I come......Let me demonstrate....
First place the feet firmly on the table...
Then push yourself up....
Hold on the arm of a nearby chair for leverage...
Steady yourself...
Pull yourself up...

See how easy.... I can admire the view outside....

14 months' milestone

JH's achievement for this month :

Into 2nd week - able to call ma-ma (mother).

Just today, he is able to walk even more steps without holding on to anything. Before today, he has already taken tentative steps but he will try to hold on to something.

Since last week, he is able to sleep until 8.30am - 9am. A record. Because all these months, he always wakes up at 7am - 7.30am. So you can imagine how lack of sleep we are.

But starting this week, he doesn't seem to have a good appettite. Unlike earlier months, he cannot finish his bowl of porridge and also his milk. Could be that his 9th teeth is coming out. I could feel it on his bottom right gum.

Son's First Few Steps

One night last week, when I came back from work, my mother told me that son has started walking on his own in his play yard. I was very happy to hear that. Finally!!! The day I waiting for is coming... I can see light...

But... As the saying goes, before you can enjoy, you have to suffer first.. So now that son is beginning to walk, he is so excited and enthusiatic that he doesn't want to be carry. Always want to be on the floor, either crawling or cruising or attempting to walk.... and refusing to stay in the play yard....

We can't really keep inside the play yard for too long now cos' he will scream to be let out.. yes.. he definitely knows what freedom is... at such a young age... sigh...

And we have to be constantly on the alert least he should fall and hurt himself.. And indeed there were a couple of occasions when I was near him to catch him from "back-falling", thus preventing his head from knocking onto the floor. I must say that I'm impressed with myself cos I didn't even know that I can dive so fast (on one occasion) and I can anticipate (on another occasion) his near mishap.

Ba-ba.... Jie-jie

Another milestone.

Son has started to call Ba-Ba and JieJie last Tuesday, 14 August 2007.

His prounciation for Ba-ba and JieJie is very accurate and loud too.

On the way back home, inside the car, he called Ba-ba nonstop. I think he must have called more than 10 times. And I do believe he knows that word is calling for his daddy cos' son was looking at hubby when he called ba-ba.

Son's First Steps

Yesterday, 19 August 2007, I saw my son taking his first 4 steps.

I was a distance away from him. He was cruising and looking at his cousins playing. I think he must be so excited and engrossed with watching his cousins that he forgot to hold on and let go of his hands and started walking.

And I saw it! Oh boy, was I excited and happy! But was also worried that he might just fall any moment. I quickly dashed to his side so I can be there to break his fall.

Guess it happens to all parents; we can't bear to let our children suffer..hahaha..

Son's milestone - 13th month

Since he turn 13 months, he is getting more and more interactive.

A few days ago, out of the blue, he started to cover his cheeks. I was puzzled and asked my mom. She said that he actually meant to cover his eyes and he is playing peek-a-boo with us.

Then two days later, he is better able to coordinate his hands and bring to cover his eyes... and then brings his hand down and says "TA" and laugh..

He has also been communicating with us. By pointing his finger to objects that he wanted and places that he wants you to bring him.

When he wakes up in the middle of the night, as per my normal habit, I will give him water first. Usually, he will drink and goes back to sleep. If it is not enough, he will usually toss and turn, afterwhich I will give me milk.

So a couple of weeks ago, when he pointed the direction of the place that I place the milk powder to tell me that he wants his milk, you can imagine how happy I am. Another milestone....

Son is sick

He has the occasional cough which started on last Friday but last night it is a string of cough which I made me decide to bring him to see the PD today.

Doctor said it's quite mild which put me more at ease. I won't want to prolong his suffering and my agony. The memories of feeding/forcing medicine down his throat (that was like 1 month ago when he is down with fever) with him screaming and crying away is still very fresh in my mind.

Last Thursday, 2/8, we brought him for his final (4th) Pneumoccal jab. Cost $170 per jab. Plus $35 consultation. That's $205.

Today I spent another $61 on his running nose/cough. So this month, within one week, the PD earn near $300 from me.. Not to mention that I waited near 2 hours before I can see the PD. And the queue is so... long... More people behind...

Son, you want to consider to be a doctor when you grow up? Good money! Good prospect!

JH is 1 years old!

JH turned one over the weekend. We had 2 mini celebrations with our parents. On Saturday, we celebrated with my parents and his cousins. On Sunday, with my parents-in-laws. Just got him a jelly "cake" on Saturday and a durian cake on Sunday.

Nothing fanciful. Just a cake to mark his turning of one. Maybe next year, when he is older, I'll consider to organise a birthday party for him. For now, I'm simply too tired (and lazy) to do so..

JH's Milestone

Have been a long while since I last update about my son. He is growing and is developing his motor skills.. Here's his milestone...

4-5 months
Can do half-turns
Can bring his feet to his face
Can "eat" his feet
Can lift himself up
Can hold and examine objects
Can sit supported

Pics of My Son

Just try to see whether I can log in to blog.. To my surprise, I can. Not sure whether I can log in next time.

These pics were taken when he is 8 months old.

My Son is 5 months old

JH is 5 months old today! I'm so happy.

When he was 4 months old, we took him to a haridresser and cut all his hair. So he is botak now.. However his hair has started to grow but there are 2 spots that seem to grow more hair. Will have to upload the pics next time to show.

He is able to do half-turn from his back and lift his head (for a short while) when his stomach. I'm looking to the day his able to sit... Think that will be when he around 7th months old...

Readings - The Baby Sleep Book

This is the first time I read a non-fiction book (except textbooks) from start to the end. Not that is of much use, because I seem to have forgotten majority of the content. I took around 3 weeks to finish it cos of interruptions from baby.. and of course, I can't read when working..

Overall, it's not a waste reading it as I did learn something out of it. Don't ask me what.. I can't remember now.

Hair Loss

Help! My hair keeps dropping. Lately, you can't walk a step without finding a strand of my hair on the floor. From what i read, It's due to the change in hormones that's causing all this. When I was pregnant, my hair hardly dropped (due to the hormones again). I was so happy. So was KS.

Now he's complaining that no sooner had he vacuum the floor, he sees yet another strand of hair. But what to do? This is the after-effect of giving birth. But I wonder when this hair loss will end? Surely it can't last forever, right? I'll be botak liao...

Baby Station

Last Saturday, we went to Sakura at Downtown East for buffet lunch as one of hubby's friend was going away.

One thing about having buffet when you bring along a baby is that you can't eat in peace (which is expected). And you can't eat slowly and you can't eat all the different varieties of food. You have to make a decision about what you want to eat. And make that decision FAST! Cos you won't know when you can make that trip to the buffet spread again.

Thank goodness, my son only poo-ed after lunch so we bought him to the changing station to change his diaper. Can't resist taking this pic.. Cos' it look so outerspace..

Father & Son's Hands

A pic of my son's hand on top of his father. Cute?

Edelweiss & 泥娃娃

Since my son is born, I have been singing these 2 songs whenever I carried and pat him to sleep. One is Edelweiss and the other, 泥娃娃.

Of course when I sing, I don't know the whole lyrics, so I'll hum my way through... And I could be singing and huming the song for at least 15 minutes over and over again that I feel like a broken tape recorder.

Edelweiss, Edelweiss

Every morning you greet me

Small and white, clean and bright

You look happy to meet me

Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow

Bloom and grow forever

Edelweiss, Edelweiss

Bless my homeland forever

泥娃娃 泥娃娃 一个泥娃娃

也有那眉毛 也有那眼睛 眼睛不会眨

泥娃娃 泥娃娃 一个泥娃娃

也有那鼻子 也有那嘴巴 嘴巴不说话

他是个 假娃娃 不是个 真娃娃

他没有亲爱的妈妈 也没有爸爸

泥娃娃 泥娃娃 一个泥娃娃

我做他妈妈 我做他爸爸 永远爱着他

My ROM Anniversary

Last month, while watching TV with KS, he casually turned around and said "Happy Anniversary". I was like "huh?, what anniversary?" and I even asked him "what's today's date?".

Then it occurred to me that that day was our ROM anniversary. For record, we ROM in 2003 and married in 2004. I have absolutely and totally forgotten about it! The is the "after effect" of giving birth. I am so busy that I lost track of time. It's true, you know. This is especially so during my 2 months maternity leave. Cannot differentiate which day is which day and what date... Cos' everyday is the same to me... Feed him, clean him, pat him to sleep etc..

I told him that's a good reason to go out and celebrate! Let's go to a restaurant for dinner and he was so nice... "Restaurants? Sure, take your pick.. MacDonald Restaurant, KFC Restaurant, Burger King Restaurant..." Ya..ya..ya... I got your message....

Hubby's Birthday

I celebrated KS' birthday last week, 2 days late. Anyway, it's not much of a celebration because we just went out for dinner. Yep. That's all.

I noticed that after the inital first few years (of courtship) when we make an effort to plan our birthday celebrations, the last few years, we didn't plan anything. At most, just plan where to have dinner lor. Boring hor...

Of course there is a present too lah. But well, the presents get cheaper and cheaper each year too .. haha.. And no surprises too. Few weeks before his birthday, we passed by Op. They were having sale. So I told him to choose a shirt as my birthday present to him. After discount, it cost $17.

Well, what's the saying? It's the thought that counts. Right?

Anyway, we went to Vibe @ Meritus Negara for dinner. $39+++ per pax. After UOB credit card discount, around $77 for two. I thought that it might be crowded so I make reservation at 6.30pm. Thinking to have a earlier start so that we can go back early to fetch our son from my mom's place. But anyway, we were late. We reached the restaurant at 7pm. And you know what? We are the 1st one to arrive! We find it odd and I quietly asked the waitress when she was serving us water whether we are too early or ......???? The waitress replied that there will be people coming later.

The people didn't start to come in until 8pm. We have the restuarant to ourselves and I joking told KS that in honour of his birthday, I have booked the whole restaurant. Ha! When we left at 8.45pm, there were only about 4-5 tables occupied, very the 冷清.

Anyway, the food was not fantastic. KS didn't like the way the meat was done. Think it's too salty. I have the same thought too. We both conclude that Brazil Churrascaria in Sixth Avenue was better and for the same price too!

Aiya, forget mah..

Tell you joke of the year. You want to hear?

Sometimes, I wonder whether I should feel upset or just shake my head in resignation. This is a real life incident and a classic example of 人在心不在. When the heart in not here, where got mood to remember leh?

A new colleague from my dept asked another colleague from Admin to change the toner for the printer for her. The Admin colleague came over to replace as she thought that it’s the photocopier they wanted her to replace, only to find out that the printer is not the photocopier that she originally thought. My new colleague has asked her to change the toner for HP Laserjet and this is not under her (Admin) charge.

Now guess who’s in charge of Laserjet toner requisition? Me! And you know what? I’ve doing this for the past few years.

Of course, this comes to my knowledge. So I went to the new colleague and asked how come she didn’t get from me? (in a very nice way with a smile on my face hor). Now her boss was standing beside her at that time and I kinda directed the question at both of them. The new colleague replied that she thought it’s from Admin. But I find it strange lor… Surely she would have asked internally first (ie. Asked her boss first) before she called Admin? Or asked me lah.. Logical, right?

Now I can understand when the new colleague said she doesn’t know it’s me. But you know what did her boss say? “Aiya, forget mah.” You tell me lah… How to not get pissed?

Let me ask you. How can you forget when I’ve been ordering the toner cartridge for the dept since the day I joined the dept?????? And not forgetting that the boss is working here longer than I do (more than 10 years).

I’m absolutely speechless and astounded. Oh what’s my reply? Didn’t reply much cos’ why waste my salvia when she will forget what I said anyway?