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31 mths - Sport's Day & Halloween 2010!

2010-10-01T01:50:00.000+08:00

31 mths - Halloween Party

30.10.09 – Whooo…. It was a happening eerily night at Woodgrove Ave. There was road block; people around the estate and out of the estate came together to celebrate. Like last year, I was dressed up as Jack o Lantern. Our teachers put up some Halloween drama and song infront of the entrance of the cc and attracted numerous on-lookers; free public advertising eh.

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10.10.10 - Mummy told me she is returning work in 4 weeks time. I told her not to work and stay at home. I want mummy… sob sob…

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30mths - Sport’s Day

01.10.09 – It’s the annual sport meet again! This time round we are more prepared with the picnic mat, snack & drinks. I am in the green team. We couldn’t bring Caleb along for fear of the sunny sun and no helper to look after him during the family games session.

We started the day with morning exercise and some of the songs were what I have been humming back at home. Mummy was impressed that I could remember such long lyrics at my age.

Future runner

All of us are the champions!

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30mths - Daddy digged poo poo

2010-09-30T01:06:00.003+08:00

30.09.10 – My milk consumption increased. Each time Caleb drink milk, I must also have milk. Overdose of milk and not drinking enough water cause constipation. When the “feeling” is here, I would squeeze my bum; hold my bowel to prevent it from hurting again. After a while, the pain will go away. Unknowingly, this become a cycle that makes constipation continues and become worse. It gets frustrating and hurt even more. So bad that Daddy got to dig out that painful stools from me.

I cried. Everyone see me also heart pain. Dr Ooi put me on stool softeners and tasked my parents to be serious with potty training from now on. The next few days are soft food, diluted milk, more water, papayas, bananas, prune, juices and on pedialyte. Getting me to sit on toilet bowl becomes essential. I got a nice pink mini toilet bowl as an encouragement.

30 mths – Building Blocks

2010-09-20T00:15:00.012+08:00

18.09.2010 - Daddy said I build this…

Do you believe?

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30mths - Mid Autumn Festival Celebration 2010

24.09.10 – Everyone put on their traditional party clothes. I wore a pinky cheongsam with matching pinky hairband. We handmade the mooncakes, assisted by our lovely teachers in cc today and I am eager to show to Mummy how I press the mould.

Bet you have never seen such a bright pinky mooncake before?

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26.09.10 - Back home, I was the most mobile one full on energy on the playground cos rest of the CHINs babies is still young and need support. Daddy taught me how to hold sparkles for the first time and I am very careful about it.

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28.09.10 – On the actual day itself, I went over to Ah Ma’s place to play with the older OKEs kiddos.

30mths - Me, Caleb & NDP 2010

2010-08-06T23:49:00.001+08:00

28mths – Me and Caleb

Caleb is two weeks old

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29 mths - National Day Celebration

06.08.2010 - It’s very easy to remember Kaien’s birthday as he was born a day before National Day. He is now one and learning to walk without support. For the first time (I think), the cc is putting up a mini performance with fund raising.

March in parade

Saluting

Multi racial dance

Prince Sang Nila Utama’s encounter when he first arrived in Temasek.

Chelsea & Nakeisha - Always the best dancers!

28mths - New addition

2010-07-28T01:01:00.007+08:00

15.07.2010 – Arrival of my baby brother! Mummy was admitted the day before and I look forward to see Caleb. I am now official promoted to jiejie and a one night stay at TMC.

Caleb Oke Ming Xuan Have some bread for energy Doing my part for my baby brother

28mths – Café Cartel & Beaulieu House

2010-07-05T21:44:00.007+08:00

10.07.2010 - Gonggong’s bday celebration at Beaulieu house
Dinner with a great view on the edge of Sembawang Park. Uncle Choon armed with his new camera couldn’t stop snapping.

~ Nice view!

Kaien & Lexuan having serious discussion about the sotong and squid

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10.07.2010 – Congratulation to Auntie Jane who got a fatter pay check. We look forward to more of these. ;p

Hearty breakfast treat from Auntie Jane.

27mths - Strings of CHIN’s unfortunate

2010-06-09T22:54:00.006+08:00

All happened in the mth of June 2010. First, Kaiye’s first birthday was being called off because Auntie Jenn contracted chicken pox followed by Kaien who hasn’t even start cc but was down with mild HFMD which popo suspects he would have got it from his church playgroup. Uncle Xiang took Kaiye over to stay with us for a week and I was down with herpangina a few days later; a distance cousin of HFMD. After that Uncle Xiang contracted mild chicken pox and quarantines himself in his own home while Kaiye with fever finally reunited with Auntie Jenn. During this period, Lexuan experienced high fever and the worried Uncle Kiat & Aunite Karris brought her to hospital in the middle of the night where she was diagnosed with viral fever. The usual Sunday family dinner become quiet…

Mini bday celebration for Kaiye without his mummy

25.06.2010 – I keep my mouth shut…I couldn’t sing & dance well for the Father’s Day Celebration in cc before I was diagnosed with herpangina. Because of the blisters, I couldn’t eat at all no matter how temping the food is. I could only hold my favorite snacks tightly using my tiny hands; even milk & ice cream hurts… I couldn’t attend cc for a week.

Finally, the coconut juice soothes my throat and I could eat some yoghurt and my favorite pocky on the 3rd day.

25 mths – Fun with Sand

2010-04-18T01:09:00.004+08:00

18.04.2010 - We had a great time at ECP; this is my first digging experience at the beach. \(^_^)/

Stamp the crabs, dig the sand!!! Bonding with daddy

24mths – Another new environment

2010-04-11T21:10:00.004+08:00

02.04.2010 – Why do I keep changing cc?

At two years old, I have already possessed four set of school uniforms. It happen like this…After visiting numerous cc, my parent was most impressed by the curriculum offered by cc A. It was 3 MRT stations away from where we had stayed and highly unlikely that daddy would be able to fetch me on time every evening thus started me on school bus at a tender age of 18 mths. But after 4mths stint, the management announced that they will be taken over by cc B. The partners had split and sold the school to cc B. My parent took the opportunity to withdraw as I was told that I have a sibling coming and need to cut cost on school fee and I ended up in cc C which was near to home.

However, the teacher in cc C weren’t passionate enough and mummy was upset that the communicate book wasn’t being updated despite numerous reminders, plus I was reluctant and cried horribly on the way to school make my parent realize that happiness is very important than saving the monies thus withdraw me from cc C after one mth and switched me back to previous cc which was already taken over by cc B.

As I got back the smile of joy going to cc, the news came… we received a mailer about an open house of another nearby cc. Nothing unusual at first but the logo caught mummy’s attention and we decided to pay a visit to this cc D. It was a happy day for me like a dream came through cos I saw Barney’s performance! And the new management was one of the previous partners from cc A equip with better quality teachers. I was soon posted to cc D with similar faces from cc A including my favorite Chelsea jiejie. At least 10 children from cc A join cc D… ;)

24 mths – Huge yellow banana @ S$1.50

2010-03-12T22:46:00.004+08:00

27.03.2010 – Uncle huihui brought me a huge banana!

24mths - I've turned two & SM Food Hunt

2010-02-28T01:27:00.014+08:00

21.03.2010 – SM Food Hunt

The OKEs participated in the Food Hunt organized by SMDN.

Attending the briefing

Having a quick bite before we start hunting
The best dressed cars

Apple eating session

Frog meat tasting at the Froggie farm with additional score for kissing the frogs

Filling up their feedback forms

An ice cream to end the hot day

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03.03.2010 – I have turned two
I had three round of cake cutting. One each for both side of the families and one for cc celebration.

Strawberry shortcake for the CHINs

Pandan cake for the OKEs as my Daddy only eat Pandan cake and nothing else…

Mango fruit cake at cc

It’s CNY & Ah Gong's bday!

2010-02-15T23:28:00.012+08:00

21.02.2010 - Ah Gong’s Birthday
Ah Gong’s Birthday falls on Valentine’s Day. We celebrated slightly a few days later and it was simple fair at 1st uncle’s place for steamboat, followed by cake cutting and end with sparklers play.

All of us

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15.02.2010 - It’s CNY!

The CHINs babies are all dressed up for photo taking.

After several rounds, we still can’t get a good picture

I am like a getai singer surrounded by babies’ band

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Over at the OKEs, I was tasked to spread my love by handing out lollipops to all kiddos.

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05.02.2010 - Tu tu train

These days, I love to line the teddies up to form an imaginative train. I love to talk and have started build my words into sentences since the start of this year.

22mths - SOL playground Café

2010-02-01T00:56:00.007+08:00

31.01.2010 - Meet up with a few mummies for some playtimes at SOL playground. It was a hot day but we all have fun at the playground.

This cute boy is Tommy Is he trying to get fresh with me? Nope… he just wants to see my bracelet. Haha! All of us

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Tu tu train

These days, I love to line the teddies up to form an imaginative train. I love to talk and have started build my words into sentences since the start of this year.

21 & 22mths - Bye 2009, Hi 2010!

2010-01-01T23:24:00.012+08:00

30.01.2010 – Like father like daughter

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05.01.2010 – Fretful night.
It’s my parent first working day of the year; nothing special to talk about the day except night time when I happily bang my head on Mummy while she was lying on the bed. My forehead punched on Mummy’s nose bridge and broke her blood vessels. The warm blood heavily drools out of her nose forming two red lines on my white doggie soft toy, onto the bedsheet and edge of the bedframe. Daddy was on his computer grab some tissues immediately for Mummy. It was a horrifying experience for Mummy and both of us cried hard. This is Mummy’s very first nosebleed in her life!

Method to ease nosebleed:
Sit down and lean slightly forward so the blood will drain out of your nose instead of down the back of your throat. You might swallow the blood if you lean back and this no good for your stomach.Use your thumb and index finger to squeeze together the soft portion of your nose. This area is located between the end of your nose and the hard, bony ridge that forms the bridge of your nose. Keep holding your nose until the bleeding stops. Don't let go for at least 5 minutes. If it's still bleeding, hold it again for another 5 to 10 minutes.Once the bleeding stops, don't do anything that may make it start again, such as bending over or blowing your nose for the next few days.

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01.01.2010 – The OKEs BBQ party.

We spent the 1st day of 2010 at Sembawang Park and it was tremendously fun.

First attempt to Swing

Quite fun
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25.12.2009 – Christmas Day

The CHINs had a Christmas feast but it seems like celebrating my bday. Everyone buy me presents. I am so happy!

Busy unpacking all the gifts

Can’t bear to let go my new found toys

The Dads and Babies

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20.12.2009 – Lexuan’s full month party.
Introducing the 3rd member of CHIN family, Natalie was born on 19 Nov 2009.

Lexuan MeiMei Piggy on ice cream

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21mths - A Toddlers‘ Christmas Party

2009-11-09T23:16:00.008+08:00

19.12.2009 – Organized by Jorel’s parent, it was a huge success! I luvvv the mystery gift.

Selecting an animal bouncer, I picked #8 Enjoying the finger delicious foodies Fun with bubbles Hugs from Erika Me & Daddy Lucky draw session Gift exchange
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21mths - CC’s Christmas celebration

2009-11-07T01:05:00.005+08:00

17.12.2009 – A fruitful event; we celebrated at two of the schoolmates’ place. There were lot of goodies and gifts.

Gd fren 'Jasper'

Fun with “snow”

21 mths - Dec'09 happenings

2009-10-30T09:47:00.009+08:00

21 mths - My first Tiffany

07.12.2009 - One of Mommy’s lucky draws items from her company Christmas lunch. It was Tiffany Bunny Bank in earthenware with hand-painted pink polka dots.

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21 mths - Popo’s bday

12.12.2009 - An interesting day. We went to watch “The Jungle Book” by Little Company during the day and celebrated Popo’s birthday at Ju Shin Jung, quite a child friendly Korean restaurant.

The play was entertaining and teaches us to stay calm, think and plan before action.

I had my first attempt on Korean food; not used to the taste.

Table full of yummy side dishes

Having fun at it’s indoor playground

Me and the babies

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21 mths - First Performance
06.12.2009 - The Year End graduation concert for the K2 and all of us has been practicing very hard for the past month. Mommy & Daddy have been looking forward for this; at the same time worried that I might sabotage the dance not only because I was the youngest toddler but also I was sick for a week before the concert. It all went well except twice when I walked out to pick up the microphone in front of the stage.

The Song is wo ai xi zao by Fan Xiao Xuan

20 mths – Making Sushi

2009-10-23T23:21:00.004+08:00

14.11.2009 – Sushi roll~ sushi roll~ sushi roll is a healthy treat~

Observing the steps of making sushi Auntie Huijin hands-on the sushi rolls Me & Gonggong do nothing but eat… ;p The final products End with tasty homemade chawanmushi

19 mths - Halloween Party

2009-10-11T23:14:00.008+08:00

30.10.09 – We are tasked to bring along a decorated bucket for sweets/choc exchange. I was dressed up as Jack o Lantern and we are supposed to have the tricks & treats session around the neighborhood at 6-7pm but it was raining heavily so end up having a mini celebration in cc. We do house visiting at Thomas’s place when the rain stop and it was eerily fun.

Decorating my bucket
The big patch on my left leg was the work of a mosquito bite Healthy raisins treat for my classmates Mummy having fun at the party Queuing up for goodies Checking out my goodie bag Nakeisha jiejie feed me juices In return I help her eat her dinner. Hehe… Thomas’s parent had put in a lot of effort in decorating their house.

18 mths - Sport’s Day

2009-10-07T23:14:00.005+08:00

02.10.09 – For me to participate, Mommy needs to sign the consent form. Daddy was unable to take leave so Mommy, Popo & uncle Huihui came to support me. It’s a morning full of fun but pity Daddy was not here to share the fun.

Hold the bean bag and walked from point A to B

Balance the ping pong ball in a spoon and walked from point A to B

My energy drink! All of us are given a medal of participation even thought I stop after two games.

18mths - Mooncake festival

2009-09-28T03:35:00.010+08:00

30.09.09 – Today I celebrated Lantern festive at cc.

We made edible mooncake and paper lantern.

The taste is not too bad…
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26.09.09 – $2 for one goodie bag with lantern, balloons, mooncake and some snacks from this Mid-Autumn Festive Organized by RC when my parents ditch me halfway to go watch F1 race. Nevertheless, I had great fun till 11pm with popo & gong gong.

Get ready for fun! Ya! The real lantern

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13.09.09 – Mellisa has turned one!

I can’t wait to eat the cake!

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15.09.09 – My album was finally done after so many mths

18mths - The Aunties Gathering

2009-09-16T00:03:00.009+08:00

12.09.09 – It has been a long time since I last saw Erika & Nathaniel. We gather at Auntie Wendy’s place and the foodie theme was Italian.

Erika and meWe had organic raisins treats from Auntie HazelNone of the kiddo is into raisins except for me

All of us

17mths - The Coconut Trip

2009-08-30T22:48:00.019+08:00

22.08.09 – We ate a lot during breakfast before we head back home.

Angry when I didn’t get to drink coconut
My face change the moment coconut was offered

Finally I get my coconut!

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22.08.09 – Shopping continues…
Central World. Mommy was at Naraya Store when these friendly thais saw me dancing around in the mall and came to me for photography.

It’s unusual that it rains during this season but it did heavily on us
Buffet dinner at the Baiyoke Sky Hotel

A mini tuk tuk

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21.08.09 – Dream World
It was pretty hot day but it doesn’t stop us from going Dream World, an absolute place for kids. Afterall, There is snow land. It’s a well worth trip. The tickets we paid for includes unlimited rides. So my parent took turns for ride.

Breakfast at Grand Diamond is good

Attacking the coconuts

Giant house where everything is 5 times bigger

My newfound frens

Can I bring them home?

007 in making

Family pix at the Snow Land.
It was really very cold…

The candy house
End the day with dinner at Suan Luam Night Bazaar
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20.08.09 – I almost can’t make it for this trip due to H1N1. After asking around, Daddy & Mommy decided that we should carry on with the plan. To ease the ear pressure, Popo keep remind my parents to feed me with plenty of water during take-off. I am very happy the entire trip, stay smiley, waving & greetings the hotel people making them so delightful. Everywhere is refreshing coconuts.

Rides found in Platinum Fashion Mall

Siam Paragon underwater world

The big fat shark

Taking the boat ride

Examing the shark's teeths

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17mths - Starting CC

2009-08-30T22:23:00.007+08:00

17.08.09 – Bump on forehead
4th day at cc. Not able to adjust to the cc napping time yet, I woke up and play when the rest of the children were still sleeping. I ran after a ball, fell and hit my head hard. The teachers had a meeting and called Mommy soon after the accident. CC ensures Mommy that someone will shadow and watch out for me for the next 3mths. Mommy wasn’t too bothered about it, as this kind of accident sure will happen at any cc.

12.08.09 – Starting CC
Mommy woke me up early in the morning, change my diaper and dress me in red. Today is my 1st day at cc and Mommy took leave to accompany me for the first two half days.

I was really blurred moving around the cc and many times I make sure Mommy is within my sight. Yes, I was having separation anxiety and keep asking for “mama mama” but it soon went away after two weeks. I was adapting well and will let any teachers carry me. Nowadays, I will place my index fingers on the cheek when I dance. This cc is very into dancing and Daddy & Mommy look forward for their year-end performance.

I was the youngest toddler.

17mths - Arrival of Kai En

2009-08-05T01:40:00.005+08:00

08.08.09 - Born on the most desirable date, my 2nd CHIN cousin Kenneth is 47cm long and weighted 4.325kg.

Chen Kaien xiao didi

16mths - My first bikini/ bath time

2009-07-20T03:51:00.019+08:00

26.07.2009 – bath time again...

I simply hate having my face and hair washed for the longest time. I would scream whenever Popo, Mummy or Daddy does that to me. Mummy & daddy try means to distract me with toys and songs but the moment water dump onto my head, I would stands up and get out of the tub immediately and Mummy will be drench thereafter.

One of the methods

Arrghhh…

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11.07.2009 – My new swimwear

Do I really have to wear this? All right... I do look cute in this anyway

Come on, let's get into the pool and have fun! ;)

16mths - Sneak preview of my first year album

2009-07-20T03:24:00.007+08:00

13.07.2009 – The drafts of the facing pages are finally here~

Ballerina wanabe CNY LookNude in diaper Kawaii smiley Chirpy baby Ukata cute pose

Active in PJ Season of sharing

Last moment on fours

15mths - #4 Wedding/ Childcare/ Safety Harness

2009-07-10T01:38:00.010+08:00

#4 Wedding
28.06.2009 – Their grand big day fall in between their birth dates. Woo… very convenient 3in1 celebration for Uncle Chunxiang & Auntie Queennie years to come.

The wedding couple

I even had a nice tasty homemade double boiled chicken soup, complimentary from Jorel.

Yummy Yummy!

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Childcare
27.06.2009 – Busy sourcing for the right cc, Daddy & Mommy finally settled at one after visited eight of them. I am going to be a social butterfly in two months time. Yipee~

An open house for one of the shortlisted cc

Big compound, lot of toys and attractive rate

Fully furnished music studio

No go as the other one has more to offer

But will still keep this place in mind… ;p

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Safety Harness
27.06.2009 - A great way to keep me close and safe in crowded areas. Especially when I am so active busy exploring with my walking legs now.

15mths - Keagan Chin has arrived

2009-07-10T00:58:00.012+08:00

Keagan Chin has arrived
24.06.2009 - Long arms, long legs and full of hair… Keagan is 53cm long and weighted 3.5kg. I am officially promoted to da jie da… hia hia hia…

The newbies of parenthood Chen Kaiye xiao didi
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Arrival of my precious wooden piano.

23.06.2009 - Wooden toys are naturally beautiful and friendly; Mommy insists on a wooden toy piano for me and had a hard time sourcing all over the Internet & shops for months.

Finally~

15mths – MacDonald/ MMR/ XieXie

2009-06-22T00:16:00.014+08:00

M is for MacDonald
21.06.2009 - Good weather and I was given a hearty breakfast treat at MacDonald. Woohoo…

Happy Meal’s Toy & me

Some chilled Milo to make my day Some fair share of sausage & egg muffin

Not forgetting, everyday is a sharing day Wow... Got balloon for me? “Xie Xie” I really seem to have grown taller eh?

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The MMR
20.06.2009 - Mommy was a little uneasy when the day comes as she hearsay that MMR will cause autism in some children. However, there wasn’t a scientific research to proof yet. Mommy expects me to fall sick a week after the MMR jab but I did not. =) I weighted 9.3kg and height shoots up to 78cm? Mommy was quite doubtful cos it was Daddy who did the measurement with the nurse. Hah…

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XieXie
16.06.2009 - Good manner is good habit and I know how to say “Xie Xie” whenever someone gives me something. According to popo, she only taught me once. The funny hand gesture I had is that I will shake my finger like a “no no” signage whenever I say “Xie Xie”. Contradicting eh… ;p

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15mths - Another wedding... & Durian

2009-06-22T00:09:00.008+08:00

15.06.2009 - Daddy did not get to pig the durian buffet at KL two weeks ago and now he eats like having revenge. This is my 2nd attempt at durian.

Yummy Yummy Some more please…

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14.06.2009 - The groom was Daddy & Mummy’s secondary classmate. Today is my parent’s 3rd year wedding anniversary too.

#3 –Uncle Yiming & Auntie Jolene @ Grand Park Royal

The long time no see Uncle Hongda at the wedding too

15mths - This is how I brush my teeth…

2009-06-22T00:03:00.006+08:00

05.06.09 - This is the way I brush my teeth~ I brush my teeth~ I brush my teeth~
This is the way I brush my teeth~ So extremely late in the evening~

Every night, I was put to bed with my last milk feed so Mommy make sure I have the feel of brushing teeth before I sleep.

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NOTE: Our milk teeth play an important role in alignment, positioning and spacing of our adult teeth. Can lead to a bad bite or jaw pain in later life if lost too early due to unnecessary decay

14 mths - The KL trip

2009-06-07T06:42:00.010+08:00

30.05.2009 - Yep! We travel to KL over the weekend to attend the wedding of Auntie Jessica & Uncle Joe. Auntie Jessica is Mommy’s ex-colleague, first colleague from her first full time job. This is my longest car trip to date. I was quite “guai” on the way. CDs of nursery rhymes were played to keep me occupied.

#2 - Auntie Jesscia And Uncle Joe’s wedding The beautiful bride All of us

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31.05.2009 – We visited to cousin Melissa at Bangsar before we departed KL the next day. We had lunch with grandauntie Liyong and granduncle Stanley. Melissa is 8.5 months and she is now station at KL under her grandparents’ tender loving care.

We had also make a short appearance at uncle Marcus & auntie Lily’s lovenest after the lunch. They are getting hitch this Sep’09 and I am really not sure if I get to attend their wedding. It all depends on Daddy’s schedule then.

And me… started throwing tantrum on the way back because it gets too boring to be belted in the baby car seat for so many times. Arrghh…

14 mths - Jorel has turned one!

2009-06-07T05:35:00.004+08:00

24.05.2009 – His actual day is 28 May. Instead of the usual party deco, Jorel had pictures of himself all over the walls. Nice deco, nice food, best… the parking is free cos it’s Sunday!

The photo gallery decoThe yummy cupcakes and cakeStar of the day
Wang wang xiao man touCheese~ The lovely family

One more pic before we leave… Mommy took a few balloons from the party
Thanks to Jorel, I have helium balloons to play for weeks.

14 mths - Bonding session

2009-06-06T02:36:00.007+08:00

23.05.2009 – Went for this miracle bonding session. It got chaotic during the dance segment. Supposedly there should be seven planned kids up the stage, show us the dance movement for the some nursery rhythm. But the place was so noisy that parents thought they could just bring their kids up stage. I went up too! Hehe…

Warm up first It quite fun with the green & red bean DIY shaker
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End up; one toddler even fell down the stage. Luckily she is okay.

14 mths - Dragon Boat Festival

2009-06-06T02:30:00.006+08:00

21.05.09 – Every year, the CHINs and OKEs will exchange dumplings. Mommy says I can’t eat Zongzi yet as my little tummy will have difficulty to digest it.

Without fail, popo will wrap more than 100+ dumplings with mixture of meat dumpling & Nyonya Zong of which almost 50% of them are for giveaway. OKEs side, Ah Ma will faithfully go over to Ah Tai’s place to help make the vegetarian dumplings.

I will eat you next year!

14 mths - Weddings

2009-05-18T00:20:00.004+08:00

16.05.2009 – Kicks off the number of wedding dinners I am going to attend this year.

#1 – Daddy’s fren @ Regent Hotel More to come...

15 mths - Mother’s day week

2009-05-10T02:45:00.006+08:00

10.05.09 - Today is the official Mother’s day. The CHINs had lunch at Peach garden @ OCC. Afterwhich, we went for the OKEs celebration at Ah Tai’s place. I was still not fully recovered yet so was a little cranky. It will be a better Mother’s Day next year.

09.05.09 - Gonggong is having a performance tonight and we went to support him. It was a theater show especially dedicated to all the mothers, a joint effort from Qiu Yong Ji Music & Opera studio and some other schools. I like the ballet dance work. After the show end, we had supper at Peninsular Hotel. I got high and was caught by Auntie Karris for dancing infront of the speakers. I kind of remember the ballet dance move and started flipping and swinging my skirt upwards, walking around the ballroom parading my underneath diaper. Hilarious~

15 mths - Virus attack

2009-05-09T08:09:00.007+08:00

08.05.09 - Daddy was quarantined in the bedroom since the afternoon after the zoo trip. A few days later, I fall sick too. We suspected we got this virus attack from the zoo splash park.

I have been feeling sickly since 05 May. I’ve poo poo so many times that the numbers are more than my fingers a day. Went to see doctor on the 3rd day when the on & off fever could not go away. That morning within two hours, I have poo poo seven times. Horrible tummy ache and worse, I had very bad nappy rash. There was a blister down there and really sore each time I wet my diaper.

Having just plain watery porridge and no fruits for days, my trademark potbelly shrink. My waist drops one inch and pudgy arms and legs turn soggy. I waddle like never eat rice but still can dance a little when the music is on…

Went to see Dr Foo twice and was told to submit my stool sample for investigation if I still do not get well the next two days. Mummy switches me to soymilk. All in all, it took me two weeks to get well.

14 mths - Zoo Trip

2009-05-04T01:06:00.012+08:00

02.05.09 - It was a leisurely stroll and no tram ride. Weather is sunny but it wasn’t too hot because of the many trees and shades. We manage to catch a few animals feeding and most of the animal shows.

Let me show you the way
Hello! Polar… Cute little mouse deer along the way
Grabbing the bottle gourds
What is so interesting? I also want to touch!
Dozed off the afternoon
No need to measure my height.
I haven’t been growing since last Nov’08

Mommy insist daddy to bring me for waterplay while she watch us. The adults had KFC at Rainforest Kidzworld and we saw Auntie Fen Fen and her whole family there too!

No swim gear… nevermind…
Mommy got brings extra clothes for me!
Enjoying the animal show
Get closed up with the Rock Iguana
Riding the turtle

14 mths - Fun at Tesco!

2009-05-01T01:33:00.011+08:00

22.04.09 - Fun at Tesco!

Brought popo to shop at Tesco. It was a pretty child-friendly mall. There are plenty of car rides. I had the RM5 for 10 mins ride. Somemore can change car in between at no additional charges. Cool… Daddy, when are we going Tesco again?

Getting Started…One-hand drive…Trying out the bikeThis is more comfy and safe… =)Shopping cart – Popo has one, I have one too!

Mine was a little difficult to push…

Sit on it better…Hands-on grocery buying

And we had fun at the Tesco Funland!

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Finally Daddy & Mommy brought me a tricycle!

Woohoo…Vroom vroom… ;)

14 mths - Walk walk

2009-04-29T01:27:00.004+08:00

21.04.09 – I walk, I peek, I laugh, I fall and I walk again…

13 mths – A week with Mommy.

2009-04-19T02:12:00.008+08:00

16.04.09 – A week with Mommy. Gonggong and popo are away. Gonggong and friends went Xiamen to perform for a charity show and popo tagged along with him for holidays.

On the first day without popo. Mommy will conveniently dump me into the playpen whenever she needs to go to the kitchen.

And she keeps asking me to scoop these balls. Self-feed lesson one – Mommy been hoping to see me to use a spoon soon. Have a break! Have a banana! Hello popo… When are you coming back?
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19.04.2009 – This evening, Daddy bring us to the Safra @ Mt Faber for a swim. The water there seems better than the Yishun one. But for changing room, Mommy still prefer Safra Yishun.

New environment for waterplay

I am ready, Daddy!

We head to Ikea for dinner and Daddy get emotional when my stroller was nearly touching the table that we were waiting for and there was this big kiasu guy around his 40+ appeared opposite us from nowhere and quickly set his butt to chomp the seats, fold his arms and look away from us just as the diners are getting ready to go. Obviously, he knows we’re waiting at the table and avoid our presence.

Daddy was so upset to see us; being bullied by others. He pull the table toward us and scolded the big guy for not being a gentleman and that he jolly well knows that Mommy was waiting for the table and he ought to be shameful for bullying a woman and baby in stroller. Without uttering a word, the big guy stand up and signal that we can have the seats.

This time round, Daddy push the table back to him and tell him sternly that we do not want this sitting anymore, we would not feel good eating on this table and he can have it if he can still eat in peace without feeling guilty of what he has done to a helpless woman and baby. Many diners were looking at the big guy as he placed both his hands on his cheek as if covering his face as he continues to sit down.

This is the first time Daddy tells someone off in the public. Shortly after the saga, we got ourselves an even better and bigger table at one of the corners. ;)

13 Mths – Mar’08 Babies Birthday Bash

2009-04-14T01:30:00.015+08:00

12.04.09 – Organized by a group of forum mummies, mommy was so looking forward to see 20+ babies of my age. Meeting the people, tricycle and motorbike overwhelmed me! All of us had so much fun!

Getting to know them…

Daddy! Mommy! I want a tricycle!

I want a motorbike too!

I really want to ride on it but was told that this is for 3 years old & above.

Posing for picture!

A smiley me

Happy Birthday to all of us!

Btw, today is also Auntie Jane’s Birthday!
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09.04.09 – Went United Square today for the edu toy sales. It wasn’t fantastic and there was really nothing much to buy for my age cos Mommy feel that I already have too much toys and really no point getting different toys that serve the same purpose. Afterall, I’m just 13mth+ and still do not know how to play most of my toys yet. The only item purchased was this set of wings; brought by Uncle Huihui.

Unglamorous fairy...

Change another outfit next time bah…

13mths - Ah Ma's Birthday!

2009-04-08T01:57:00.008+08:00

04.04.09 – Happy birthday to Ah Ma!

This day, I went strolling at the stadium with Daddy & Mommy after my morning milk feed. Exercise in my PJ with my over-sized Minnie sunglasses. It was a glaring sunny day and I’ve roughly completed walking 200m. I was so tired after that.

Let’s go that way…

How long do I still have to walk?

After a good rest at home, we went to fetch ah gong & ah ma in the evening. Daddy been wanted to bring them to try out a restaurant along Kitchener Road. It’s the main HQ of where we celebrated popo’s bday but it was a different outlet last year.

This is the first time, ah gong went thumbs up for the food. He usually prefers dinning at M’sia most of the time.

Daddy & Mommy so engrossed with the food that this is the only pic taken.

Some night play at Sembawang Shopping Centre after dinner.

How do I play with this?

The End?

No no… Not the end yet! I still want to play!

12th mth - April is here...

2009-04-03T00:33:00.006+08:00

01.04.09 – April is here. Mommy still works late. Nowadays, it’s always Daddy who put me to sleep. I am so looking forward to end April & May. I heard ZOO visit is on the menu…

02.04.09 – Tonight, I’ve overheard Mommy praise me infront of Daddy but keep emphasizing that I am getting vain… What have I done? Basically, I am just getting more mobile and aware of the surrounding.

- I started pulling out stuff from popo’s wardrode and pick out little handbags to try on.
- I will slot the little handbag over my arm and walk around the house.
- I will point at that hairclip on the Hello kitty’s head and then tap my hand on my head.
- I can do a few cute poses that stunned Mommy cos she is never girly.
- Capability of sharing. I feed Mommy with my leftover biscuits. ;)
- Follows simple commands and understands simple questions. I can understand mandarin and follow some of popo’s instructions. Depending on my mood, I can bring a certain toy to Mommy and the TV controller to gonggong.
- Eg. When asked, “Where is the fan?”… I point to the ceiling fan.
- Eg. When asked, “Where is Mommy?”… I point to the correct wall that hangs the family portrait.
- Point to a few body parts when asked. I touch my right ear, head and tummy, comb hair upwards and point at my belly button when being asked but refuse to touch my nose.
- I am still in the process of mastering flying kiss
- I am pretty good with stacking rings and applause to myself after completing one.
- Maybe is luck, but I do slot some shapes correctly into the shape sorter sometimes.
- I am almost no longer on pacifier and I throw them aside when someone tries poking it into my mouth.
- Not forgetting my famous milk milk sign and say “nan nan nan nan~” since half a year back
- I babble a lot of soundlike words. Lately, I try repeating the last two words of the sentences during my parent’s conversation.
- Depending on my mood, sometimes I wave at every passerby, including the stray cats.
- Whenever gonggong comes back from his evening walk, I will put my hand into his shirt pocket and pull out his dollar notes. ;)
- Does not understand consequences of behavior. At supermarket, I prefer to walk by myself and push Mommy’s hand away.
- I refuse to sit quietly on the shopping cart. I will protest by climbing out of it.
- I will grab hold of anything that’s within my reach and pull them off the shelves
- There was once I grasp the sweet thai coconuts at the fruits section and try dropping them one by one onto the floor. Poor Mommy got to catch hold of the coconuts and quickly placed them back before the supermarket people come after us.

Caught by paparazzi Xiaobai, why are you wearing my short?
Give me back… Birthday pressie from Uncle Xiang & Auntie Jenn.
I luvv it…

12 mths - The twins turned one!

2009-03-28T02:24:00.009+08:00

20.03.2009 – To mark my first year, Daddy and Mommy bought me for photo shooting at Elegance. This is where they took their wedding photos three years back.

I was pretty uneasy with the studio and the lighting and it took quite a while for me to get warm up. Overall, the experience was still good and I really enjoy it. We will be going there again to next mth to shortlist the pixs as Daddy was rushing for class that day and busy preparing for his upcoming exam.

So stay tune… ;)

21.03.2009 – Twins of OKE. My little twin cousins, Qi En & Jia En have turned one today!

My cute cousins wearing the tutu skirts Mommy made for them.

The beautiful mama and the twins.

Wahhhh... sob sob.. Where’s my parents?

The other rainbow was just next to the obvious one but because it was rather faded off so not able to view it.

lookalike meter

2009-03-25T00:39:00.008+08:00

In the past, people always say I look like daddy. Now that I’ve reach one year old, some people comment I look like mommy.

Two months back, Yipo bring out old photos of Mommy to compare. For half a second, we do look quite similar but one more glance will show that I look more like... Daddy!!!

12mths - After 365 days...

2009-03-03T00:01:00.008+08:00

03.03.09 - After spending 365 days on this Earth, I finally taste ice cream! =)
Today, we went Swensen’s to celebrate. I am entitled to a complimentary ice cream cake upon showing my little passport. I am very pleased with the ice cream, service and the yummy French fries.

I want… yummy yummyBetter help myself before Daddy finish them

Any more?

The cranberries & blueberry chocolate Ice cream cake!

First Birthday Celebration

2009-03-03T00:00:00.018+08:00

01.03.09 – It’s my big day! Wohoooo...

Not my actual birthday yet but celebrating it on a Sunday so that the CHINs, the OKEs and the friends were all able to turn up. Hmmm… I heard the government had gave out some cash ya…

There wasn’t any cartoon character theme. I had not started TV and Mommy feel that I am too young to appreciate any cartoon character, so decided to go for a simple balloon theme instead.

All the party bags were packed with old school surprises and a ball/ balloon to feed the theme. Each table was also placed with an air pump, long balloons and basic guide to DIY balloon art. Daddy is in-charge of guiding the guests with his basic balloon art skill.

As for my birthday cake, I am getting a 2kg #1 shape chocolate ganache cake layer with pink quilt fondant, filled with beautiful tiny pearls at the intersection with larger pearls to line the surrounding bottom of the cake.

It’s like a mini wedding. I received a pearl bracelet from Auntie Karris to greet my guests with a lovely Polo Lauren dress that Uncle Choon & Auntie Adeline brought for me when they went for their honeymoon to Orlando last year. And then, Mommy changed me into her handmade tutu skirt during the cake cutting session.

Luckily, it only last for 2.5hours. I was so exhausted.

Woo… I have presents! Adult food tasting

Cousins: Verjercca & Rebecca

Outdoor pic

Family picThe lovely customized birthday cake

The Guests

Blowing the candles

Cake cutting ceremony

Home sweet home

11mths - Baby Fair @ Expo

2009-02-25T00:56:00.012+08:00

28.02.2009 – It’s Ashton’s Birthday today!

My parents & Jorel’s parent turned up early for the Baby Fair. It was my parents’ desire to enter me for a crawling contest before I start walking. No way Daddy & Mommy are going to let this last chance slip away because I will be overqualified for such event after I turn one.

Just 3 days before my birthday, my parents’ wish come true. It supposed to be just for fun experience but luck shines on us when I come in first unexpectedly. Phew…! ;)

Baby Fair @ Singapore Expo

The happy families

Uncle Weiliang, you better buy Jorel a toy trumpet soon.
Getting ready for the race
Ready, get set…And go… I won a pack of 30 pcs Huggies pull-up pants!

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We headed for Ashton’s First Birthday celebration at his home after the baby Fair.

Making myself very at home at Ashton’s place

The demure birthday boy and his parents

The daddies

11 mths - Lunar birth date

2009-02-19T00:56:00.008+08:00

20.02.2009 – Today is lunar zhen yue er shi liu, my Chinese birthdate and I finally put my best foot forward. Hehe… manage to walk two-steps without any support today.

21.02.2009 – Daddy sent me to Ah Ma’s place to serve my respect to the OKEs ancestors. There were lots of kuei kueis that look like soft red turtles’ shell and their names is “Ang Gu Kuei”

I saw two huge ones that were almost bigger than my tiny head. Ah Ma laid a layer of plastic sheet over the two huge ang gu kueis and instructed me to step on them.

“gao gao chye you de zhi”

Eyes on the roasted drumstick~ is it for me???

Infront of the huge ang gu kueis were book, toy car, ruler, scholar brush, money, calculator & drumstick. I look around and that $100 note really interests me. I made my move to pick up the $100 note but Ah Ma took it away.

Never mind, the small buttons on the calculator look fun too. Maybe if I press the buttons, music will come out? I picked up the calculator but Ah Ma took it away from me again.

Then I pick the book lor… at least there are pictures to look at. But… but… why they snatched it from my hands again?

Arrghh… I grab the drumstick, I wanted to have a bite but AGAIN someone took it away from me.

Give up… I don’t want to play anymore. Maybe I should just grab the small ang gu kuei further ahead of me.

* Video will be upload soon...

11 months - Feb'09 Outing

2009-02-16T23:07:00.010+08:00

15.02.2009 – A visit to National Museum. Arrghhh… Along the hall only cos I felt asleep minutes we went in. *Yawn*

Mommy, I know it’s good to start me with barefoot because the longer I walk without shoes, the better as this will allow my tiny feets to develop naturally. However, at Outdoor; walking barefoot might cause dangers of infection through accidental cuts and to severe contusions, sprains or fractures.

So bring out my shoes next time okay?

15.02.2009 – When I was 4mths old, I swam alone in a huge white lookalike basin with a neckfloat. When I turned 6mths, I am still on that uneasy neckfloat with Daddy and Mommy will sit at one corner, watching us having fun and getting ready the camera and towel. Just as I am about to turn one, my parents bought me a sitting float. This time round, I have both Daddy & Mommy into the pool. Cool… ;)

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My new toy trumpet.

hia hia hia... ;)

11 Months - 8th day of CNY

2009-02-08T03:00:00.007+08:00

02.02.2009 - How time files, I am turning ONE in a few weeks time.

Daddy is busy with his assignment & Mommy been busy with work. Not matter how busy, Mommy still finds time in the middle of the nights to source for the perfect party venue and do up the invitation card.

This time round, Daddy & Mommy aim to keep the group small with just both families and a few friends only. I can’t wait to see what’s Mommy & Daddy have planned for me. One thing for sure, I will definitely grow up love celebrating Birthdays. =)

Customized invitation from Mommy. ;p

\(*o*)/ Pix of party favors to be uploaded after the party \(*o*)/

11 months - 7th day of CNY

2009-02-02T01:47:00.010+08:00

01.02.2009 – 人日 , the 7th day of CNY. It’s every man’s Birthday!

All uncles & aunties gathered at popo’s place for dinner and all of us must eat seven vegetables on this day.

My toy trumpet was spoiled and my parents are not replacing a new one yet. The sound from the toy recorder does not sound so exciting as my old trumpet. Luckily, there were leftovers holographic blowouts from the last Christmas for me to play with.

I visited a car accessories shop with Uncle Huihui and my parents just before dinner. Back home, I entertained the adults with holographic blowouts; they played ball games with me and trapped me in a laundry basket. I stayed cool throughout. Even when Uncle Xiang lifted the basket up and walked me to the dinning table, I do not cry. I am a brave baby. =p

See me blow…

What am I doing inside this row of tyres… ???
Inside the red laundry basket.
In good hands, so there is nothing to be afraid of.
Popo’s yummy dishes.

10 Months - 2nd day of CNY

2009-02-02T01:40:00.013+08:00

27.01.2009 - Cousin Melissa & family are here to visit us. I am still waiting for her to grow up faster so that she can play with me.

The pretty grandmother, mother & daughter
(Grand Auntie Liyong, Auntie Melanie & Cousin Melissa)

I am 74cm tall and she is 63cm.

(A note to Mommy... Can you try adjusting my position nicer the next time you shoot?)

Tell you a secret... Shh shh…

I have two more little cousins arriving in Jun & Aug this year. =p

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In the evening, the OKEs went HongBao River for some photo taking. It’s an annual thingy!

The Entrance

All of us

The older kids each having a huge candy floss

But me… for pose only

Family pix

Reaching out for the blossoms

*wave* Bye… Rat!

See you 11 years later!

10th Month - Start of CNY (Part I)

2009-01-28T01:03:00.012+08:00

25.01.2009 - Reunion dinner - 1st half for popo’s yu-sheng (Lo Hei) & steamboat and 2nd half for ah ma’s dinner. I am still having my milk feed and porridge as usual.

First experience with CNY Lo hei - Popo's homemade!

The adults tossing up good fortune

Popo's steamboat feast

No adult food yet for me as most of them are chemically processed. They are a potential choking hazard, may develop allergy and my little kidneys are not strong enough to handle too much salt. Too much salt not only cause damage, it has also been linked to diabetes later in life. No sweet stuff because sugar causes tooth decay and obesity and harmful in other ways too.

Mommy has the most tooth decay among the CHINs and somewhat cost her a bomb for many many years. It was all started when she was a baby, took a long time to finish her milk, long time to chew when she was a kid and used to hate brushing her teethes.

Lesson was learned and Mommy will avoid giving me extra sugar for as long as possible and Daddy, pls be more co-operative.

After the reunion dinners, we head to JB with the OKEs for firecrackers. Everyone have lots of fun. I may not know what's going on but I will definitely experience it again when I grow up.

It was 11.40pm when I returned Singapore. The CHINs' started giving out ang pows when the clock strike 12am and I was made to do my first pai nian in the middle of the nite. Summary of this CNY = Tired...

Sleeping looks

Finally get close up with Coco on CNY, look at her pink nails!

(Uncle Kiat & Auntie Karris's precious baobei)

26.01.2009 – It’s 1st day of CNY and all OKEs gathered at Ah Tai’s place for CNY visiting and gambling.

I was nervous and cranky because of unfamiliar place, faces & noise. The Uncles & Aunties were very nice to me, carried me around, talk to me, feed me, play with me and eventually I got warmed up and started performing “Hello”, “gong xi”, “clap hands” & “Bye Bye”. =p

Spot-check... got to make sure Daddy bought all my CNY toolsQuick rehearsal at the void deck… "gongxi, gongxi"I was satisfied with my act, so was Mommy.

The OKEs annual gambling

10th Months - CNY coming

2009-01-23T00:35:00.013+08:00

22.01.2009 – We accompanied Mommy for facial in the morning. While waiting, Daddy and I went strolling at Plaza Singapore.

In the afternoon, Daddy sent Mommy to NSC for her appointment before bringing me to visit his office. Mommy had a bad acne infection on her right cheek when I was developing in her tummy and she has been taking medicine for nearly a year. This time round, doctor finally decided to give her a jab and hopefully it gets well with a bit of scar only and need not return to NSC again.

After that, Daddy & Mommy brought me to Chinatown to experience the festive mood as well as to support Auntie Yen. Ops… maybe I should call her Yen jiejie instead... ;p She has a stall along Sago Street and this was her first attempt selling Chinese sausages with a partner.

Here we reached CHINATOWN!!! Nice to see, nice to touch but none for me…

Look at this cute Monkey hitting the drum!

Mommy says CNY must eat abit Nian Gao

Yummy sweets! But I can’t have it until at least two years old.

Daddy~ blow harder… harder…

Graphic Designer turn Chinese Sausage seller (CNY only)

Weather was humid; I turn a little cranky.

How come got two live turtles along Sago Street? Fengshui???

End of the trip.

Daddy's car was parked at this hi-tech auto carpark

10th Month

2009-01-14T00:59:00.001+08:00

02.01.2009 to 13.01.2009 – Daddy & Mommy have not been feeling well since the 2nd day of 2009. They were having on-off fever, chills, headache, pain upon moving eyes, low backache for the first five days before their whole body start bursting with flushing itchy rash and low platelet.

It was dengue fever and numerous of blood tests were taken to monitor the platelet. Lemongrass & cinnamon sticks were placed at every corner of the house and mosquito coils were burn in the mornings. Mommy pray that this will not hit them 2nd time, else it will be even worse.

At the same time, Daddy & Mommy were glad in a way that they are the ones who got it and not me or other members in the family. Luckily, dengue is not contagious and I still continue to sleep with Daddy & Mommy.

It was finally over and my parents have return work today after a week of medical leaves. Mommy’s rash was almost cleared but not for Daddy.

I wish daddy a speedy recovery.

Goodbye to 2008, welcome 2009! \(^_^)/

2009-01-01T00:00:00.003+08:00

Happy New Year, Everyone!

Mommy has finally completed this blog about my happenings within 2008 before the clock strike 00:00

9th Month (Part V)

2008-12-31T23:42:00.005+08:00

28.12.2008 – Changi Airport Terminal 3 to meet Mickey & his fabulous cast of Frens. For some reason, the show was did not happen. But we managed to queue for the coupon for photo-taking.
Back home in the evening, I surprised everyone by blowing the trumpet. Mommy was truly amazed!

9th Month (Part IV)

2008-12-31T15:44:00.011+08:00

25.12.2008 – Its Christmas! I spent my time with my parents’ childhood frens. We went for a dim sum brunch at Dragon Phoenix Restaurant. The adults wanted to go bowling after the brunch but the lanes were fully packed. I end up spending my Christmas afternoon on a billiard table.

Trying to pick balls

Me with Auntie Queennie & Uncle Eric.

Jorel with his Daddy (Uncle Weiliang) & Mommy (Auntie Jo)

Enen with his Daddy (Uncle Zhaorong) & Mommy (Auntie Huijin)

26.12.2008 – Happy Boxing Day! I've visited cousin Melissa before heading to Auntie Hazel’s place for swimming & BBQ. Daddy couldn’t join this event as he has another important event to attend to. I had a lot of fun playing & talking to Erika & Nathaniel. But it was a disaster on our way home. Mommy was a lousy driver and I cannot stand being alone in the car seat behind. I was traumatized and couldn’t sleep well that nite.

Cousin Melissa @ 3mths+

A good swim before the BBQ using Erika's float!

27.12.2008 – So many weddings happened this year. My Year of Rat is a good year. Daddy & Mummy went separately to attend their own fren’s wedding. I need to tag along with Mummy to Auntie Wendy’s wedding cos popo has to attend another function too.

Uncle Weijie’s wedding at OCC

Auntie Wendy’s wedding at Shangri-la

9th Month (Part III)

2008-12-31T02:12:00.011+08:00

20.12.2008 – Morning with Daddy. Daddy did a very good job potty trained and bathed me. We went to the May’08 babies’ X’mas gathering organized by Jorel’s Mommy in the afternoon. Was the only baby girl around before the next baby girl came 2hrs later. The Nasi Lemak lunch were shiok for my parent but no share for me.

Wow... all boys!

Make me shy

The party hat Jorel's parent prepared

We head for Mr Men & Little Missy show at Northpoint after the May’08 meet-up and Strawberry Shortcake at Hougang Mall in the evening. I want to learn Strawberry Shake Dance when I grow up.

The Strawberry Shake Dance

Photo-taking with Strawberry Shortcake and Ginger Snap

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21.12.2008 – First time meeting up the March’08 Mummies & Babies. Mommy very excited. Was again the only baby girl again before the next baby girl came sometime later.

The Mummies & Babies

Baby girl doing split

She is two days older than me

Daddies, Mummies & Babies

We left earlier for the Hello Kitty show at Tampines Mall. One word… “disappointed”. The carpark there was so full. Afraid that we might not catch the show in time, Daddy carried me tight, together with Mommy ran into the mall and could not find the stage. There were no sound of mic, no announcement & no poster within the mall or the entrance for the show. Trip wasted…

Pic with Hello Kitty poster outside a CD store

The next day, Mommy’s colleague told her it’s at Level 4, roof garden. Mommy feels like kicking herself. That’s the only floor we missed out before we gave up and there was no more Hello Kitty show after the day itself. After the hiccup, we proceed to our next destination. The Barney show at Bukit Panjang Plaza. It was a excellent show!

Cute

9th Month (Part II)

2008-12-30T02:04:00.014+08:00

10.12.2008 – Lazy Mommy hasn’t been flashing any cards to me for a long long time. I have alrdy forgotten how the cards look like and I thought it was real fruits on the card! Silly me…

Let me show you how to eat a Kiwi

Mommy cannot take it; she took a real apple out for me to lick

By now, I am very steady at pushing walker. I am a good grocery buyer

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12.12.2008 – Popo’s bday. All of us went to Pu Tien @ Marina Square. That nite, Auntie Adeline look so pale as if she will faint anytime.

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13.12.2008 – First we set off to Suntec City for Precious Moment performance. The story was about an elf that wanted to spoil Christmas because he couldn’t get his present when he was young. Little did he know that he has written the wrong address on the envelope to Santa, which was why his present was never delivered… At the end of the show, the yellow fairy shook her hands with me but Mommy couldn’t pull out the camera in time to slap it.

Have my milk milk first before the show start

Keeping clapping hands until I got so sleepy

The casts.

Went photo-taking with the Precious Moment’s figurines after the show

Next, we proceed to AMK Hub for Looney Tunes performance in the evening. Daddy wants to try something different for me by putting me on the cart instead of the usual stroller to go around the mall. AMK hub is a very friendly family mall and there were bubble blast & snow sensations at the main entrance.

Travelling via cart

Never start on time eh...

But the show was really worth waiting

The casts

Bubble Blast & Snow Sensations at the main entrance
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14.12.2008 – Bishan Junction 8 for Power Rangers. Ya… Hello kitty & Strawberry Shortcake will be more suitable for me but I will get the chance to watch the girly shows next weekend. Mommy had alrdy scheduled it.

Looking at the cute boys

Power Rangers in action
Mommy, why you stand so far behind us?

9th Month (Part I)

2008-12-29T23:01:00.010+08:00

This was the month full of kaikais. Daddy has more time for us and Mommy doesn’t want to let him off so easily. This was also the month Mommy decided to do up this blog.

06.12.2008 – First we went for my 9th month check up at Yishun in the morning. Then we proceed to Mothercare Habourfront for Nestle Baby Event (Auntie Evelyn & Ashton were there for the event too) and lunch, followed by Fort Canning for Ben & Jerry’s Chuck Fest. Next, head to Fusionopolis to see the shopping cart of the future and proceed to Ikea for dinner . We end the day by driving up to Jurong for Mattel’s toy sales and Sintex sales.

Complimentary photo-taking by Baby U Studio

Ben & Jerry’s Chuck Fest

Cart of the future at Cold Storage

The cart at Ikea… nearly lose my balance

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07.12.2008 – Swimming at Yishun Safra

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08.12.2008 – Last minute trip to Malacca with Daddy’s frens. It was supposed to be a Muar trip for durian buffet. Weather was pretty bad that day.

8th Month (Part IV- Mommy’s bday)

2008-12-29T22:58:00.009+08:00

28.11.2008 – Mommy’s bday. Daddy brought us to Marina Square for lunch, followed by a Sesame Street performance. I enjoyed myself so much that I couldn't stop clapping. The day was a short celebration as Daddy needs to rush home to prepare for his exam come Monday. He has already pleased Mommy enough for the passed Nov’s events despite his busy schedule.

Mommy & Me

I am pretty good at reaching out my hand for anything

Trying out the nursing room

Sesame Street Performance at Marina Square

Bravo~

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Auntie Karris bought me two cute little batik dresses from Bangkok. Here’s the red one.

Check out my new headband and beanie from Mommy.

8th Month (Part III – 1st Malacca Trip)

2008-12-28T23:58:00.009+08:00

09.11.2008 - To celebrate Great Granny’s bday. I have not seen her before as she has difficulty traveling. We departed Singapore ard 6.30am and settled for the delicious chicken rice balls for breakfast the moment we reached Malacca. We arrived Great Granny’s place at noon and get prepared right away for the bday lunch. After the lunch, we went sight seeing along the street near Cheng Hoon Teng’s Temple.

I have been very good cos I do nap a few times during the long journey. The difficult part for Mommy was to get me change into another outfit in the car, as I was really fascinated with all the stuff Mommy bought along for the trip. The most embarrassed moment was the diapers changing where I poo poo. Daddy & Mommy had to corner me on the street (It’s a tourist attraction lo…) with my both hand to support myself against the wall like a “police spot check” position. No choice, wipes alone cannot do a cleaner job than washing with water.

On our way back to Singapore, we settled our dinner at Aminah’s Beijing Lou. Everyone enjoyed the food & ambience so much that popo hopes to find a good fine day where everyone is free for a good lobster feast.

Yeah! We have reached Malacca

The Seow Family & Frens

Changing outfit

8th Month (Part II – Outdoor shoot @ Hortpark + S&J Wedding)

2008-12-28T23:57:00.011+08:00

15.11.2008 – Outdoors shoot at Hork Park. It was a very good weather and we have lots of fun! Ashton is four days older than me and this was the second time I am seeing Erika. =)

It was fun!

Drama with Ashton

Me and Erika

Tired after the shoots

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In the evening, we went to Auntie Shujing & Uncle Jinbin’s wedding. Both Auntie Shujing & Uncle Jinbin are Mommy’s primary schoolmates. Daddy also knows them since young. I get to know another new fren, Jorel who is two months younger than me. Check out his blog @ http://joreltoh.blogspot.com/

Bride & Groom

Enen & Family (Auntie Huijin & Uncle Zhaorong)

Jorel & Family (Uncle Weiliang & Auntie Josephine)

Auntie Sharrie at the wedding too!

8th Month (Part I – J&J Wedding)

2008-12-28T23:56:00.005+08:00

07.11.2008 – Another wedding. It was Auntie Jane & Uncle Jerome’s wedding. Auntie Jane is Mommy’s very good friend. She invited my parents as well as popo & gonggong for her wedding. Daddy couldn’t make it as he has class that day.

In fact, daddy got knocked out almost immediately when he got home bcos he has been burning mid-nite oil for the whole week doing up his assignment.

Popo & Auntie Jane’s Mom
Bride & Groom

7th Month (Part II)

2008-12-25T02:55:00.007+08:00

29.10.2008 – A Day with The Oke.

Daddy booked a chalet over at Changi for Oke-get-together’s BBQ. I experienced my first outdoor swim. =)

Nice Weather

The Cousins: Veronica (12), Rebecca (8), Verjecca (6), Jessica (10), Javier (2) & Jeremy (9)

My Daddy or another kid?

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This month, I can stand with support and know how to clap my hands.

7th Month (Part I)

2008-12-25T02:43:00.009+08:00

04.10.2008 – Uncle Choon & Auntie Adeline
The 3rd Mrs Chin in Mommy’s family. The solemnization was held at Chijmes. They revamped “I believe” into a thank you song for both parents. Thumbs up for Auntie Adeline’s voice and Uncle Choon for his music!

Auntie Jennifer can’t wait to take a pic with me

All of us

The performance

Mr & Mrs Chin

My family pic

6th Month (Part III)

2008-12-23T00:32:00.014+08:00

13.09.2008 - Guinea Pig Session
Mommy’s brought me to Auntie Anthea’s place. These few aunties are Mommy’s colleagues and they are having a Guinea Pig Session, where each of them is try out a new dish. The theme is Japanese, both Nathaniel and me dressed up for the theme and the adults are the guinea pigs for one another. There were Chawanmushi by Auntie Hazel, Sushi by Mommy, Kebabs by Auntie Phyllis & Dawn, Curry Udon by Auntie Anthea & Wendy and the not-quite-successful Tempura prawn by Auntie Tracy,

Nathaniel and me in ukata. Say “cheese~”

The food!

Nathaniel’s hair is so fine, so smooth to touch~
(The Aunties)
Top: Tracy, Phyllis, Dawn & Wendy
Bottom: Anthea, Hazel & Mommy

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14.09.2008 - Swing KPE Run

The first ever tunnel run in Singapore. Mommy was rather reluctant to go cos she hasn’t been exercising or practicing for the run. To avoid Daddy’s last minute disappointment, she came up with the excuse of bringing me to stroll along the run. I was in my PJ, so under-dressed for the event. Today is also the birth of my cousin, Baby Melissa.

We are a part of Guinness World Record of Largest Lantern Parade

Mommy completed strolling me for 5km

Finally we met up with daddy after his 10km run

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I have a bumper mat

6th Month (Part II)

2008-12-23T00:30:00.006+08:00

10.09.2008 – Fretful 910! First I slammed my face on the floor again in the morning. This time round, I crawled over the pile of pillows and fell. Then I played with my milk bottle and the bottle hit on my cheek hard, followed by Daddy who slipped his hand while trying to put a sleepy me into the playpen at nite without removing the plastic toy phone and it hit my head… *Sob* *Sob*

Did I mention it's Uncle Huihui's bday today? This was also the day I started rice cereal. First feed using the spoon tasted kinda weird and I don’t like it. I want to hold the spoon; have the urge to feel the spoon but they don’t allow me. *Arghhhhh*

First feed

I want to touch the spoon~
Give me the spoon~ *Wahhhh...Sob*

6th Month (Part I)

2008-12-22T23:49:00.008+08:00

06.09.2008 – Went to visit Ah Gong & Ah Ma. They accompanied me for a swim before we head for dinner.

Ah Ma and Ah Gong

Hello!!!

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07.09.2008 - Mommy heard from a colleague that there was a cute baby contest over the weekend without knowing that it was actually an audition for Supertots, a variety show on channel 8. It was a super long queue, more than a hundred female babies when we reached East Point. Daddy wants me to go ahead for more exposure since we were already here. I was only 6mth 4days old then. I have just started to crawl abit only.

The excited Daddy

After the audition, we went to Ikea for lunch. We saw this interesting pink Super Mario car while searching for a parking lot. Daddy bought me the Ikea high chair after I have tried & tested it during lunch. I am starting solid in a week time…

The pink Super Mario car

5th Month

2008-12-22T00:54:00.009+08:00

Mommy was very keen to get me the Fisherprice Jumperoo but find it too bulky to keep. She surfed thru Internet and decided to rent one instead. It was so fun that Mommy continue the rent for another two mths.

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Daddy shows me how to read a passport

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09.08.2008 – It was National Day, Singapore's 43th Birthday. I slammed my face on the floor early in the morning. I flipped and crept downwards, not knowing that was dangerous and fell.

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16.08.2008 – I was sick but I am still requires to hold my own bottle

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17.08.2008 – Daddy’s bday. - In the morning, I have been very good, me sat on my bumbo seat to watch Daddy finished his bday mee sau; specially cooked by Mommy (Ingredients prepared by popo). Followed by a good lunch. There was no big celebration as Daddy’s exam was approaching. But this year is different. There was a 3rd party… me, me, me to accompany Daddy & Mommy.

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Dangerous act - I was caught doing mini press-up in the yaolan

4th Month (Part III)

2008-12-20T08:32:00.010+08:00

23.07.2008 - I first met Nathaniel on his full month party. He is so fair, so handsome that he looks abit ang mo. I make another new friend there. Her name is Erika; she is two months younger, has big sparking eyes with full & long eyelashes. She has this very girly look that make me envy. If I were to wear blue colour, people sure comment that I look like a boy.

The babies (Me, Erika & Nathaniel)

Erika & me. We look like one girl & one boy hor...
Auntie Ice & me at Nathaniel's full month

4th Month (Part II)

2008-12-20T00:58:00.013+08:00

06.07.2008 - We went in JB to shop and dinner to celebrate gonggong’s bday (Actual is 10 Jul). The jam was really bad on the way back.

Waiting for food. (From left: Auntie Karris & Uncle Kiat, Uncle Choon & Auntie Adeline, Auntie Jennifer & Uncle Xiang, gonggong & popo)Me with Uncle Kiat & Auntie Karris

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12, 19 & 27.07.2008 – Competitive Eating

Uncle Huihui participated in the otah-eating category and we all went to support him. But too much otahs made him feel sick. He could have made it to the final if he didn’t vomit them out the very last minute. A week later, he challenges himself again by entering the burgers category and he got into the final. *Hooray*

Otah-eating

The Burgers

In the final, I get to take pic with Takeru Kobayashi (小林尊). He is a japanese competitve eater. He holds several eating records, and is ranked third in the world for competitive eating.

Yeah! Kaikai again~

Mommy, Me & Kobayashi

Uncle Huihui was really delighted to see Kobayashi
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I got a bumbo seat

4th Month (Part I)

2008-12-18T00:56:00.013+08:00

03.07.2008 - Daddy brought us to Taimaobi. This is the place where I got my name. I was being shaved totally bald for the calligraphy brush, also known as “Scholar Brush” or “Baby Hair Brush”. Mommy requested for two brushes; the expensive one for keeping and a cheaper one for me to use/ play. After my haircut, Mommy treats me to a swim and body massage at Hwa Xia.

Why so long one...?

I missed my fine hair~

Sleepy little nun after the haircut

Must warm-up first

See... I can swim!

Lovv the massage~

3rd Month

2008-12-17T00:07:00.013+08:00

I luvv tummy time. Lying on tummy make me want to do more mini-press ups. I have also started rolling from back to front, or front to back. Auntie Adeline bought me lots of hairclips. However, my fringe grew so long that it’s blocking my vision. Mommy has no choice but to trim it.

Head going 90 degree soon... em~ em~

Head up 90 degree by end JuneMoments with Auntie Adeline. She can sing very well… unlike my parents.

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14.06.2008 – It was Auntie Natasha & Uncle Luke’s wedding, dinner was held at Raffles Hotel. This is my first time attending a wedding. Exactly two years ago was the wedding date of my parents too.

Uncle Luke & Auntie Natasha

Daddy & Mommy - two years ago

I was enjoying my own drumstick during the wedding dinner but Daddy stop me

2nd Month

2008-12-16T23:43:00.017+08:00

My mittens were officially removed and I am able to focus both eyes on the camera. Daddy often played eyes-to-eyes-move game with me to test how far I could see. Mommy bought me a neck float. I had my first swimming session at home in a huge red tub.

My dear parents didn’t realize that the neck float was placed upside down. *Blur*

Last pic with mittens?

Eyes-to-eyes-move game… *yawn*

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10.05.2008 - We celebrated Mother’s day + Great Grandma’s bday at her place. The bday cake look huge and yummy but there wasn’t any share for me.

The delicious cake.

Great Grandma and cousins. The twins are pre-mature babies, they are supposed to be due in May but end up in the same month as me. If I remember correctly, they are about 20 days younger than me.

Full Month Celebration

2008-12-16T23:16:00.014+08:00

We woke up very early in the morning. Ah Ma and daddy bathed and cut my nails. No shaving as Ah Ma said its better shave at 4mths when my scalp gets firmer. *Agree*

There were buffet catered from Neo Garden, mini chocolate éclairs from Amosco, popo’s specialties dishes: pig trotter vinegar, wine chicken & abacus and Uncle Huihui also bought egg tarts & kuehkuehs for the party. So busy attending the guests that Mommy forgot to take pics during the party. Luckily we have Auntie Celeste, the photographer of the day!

Thanks everyone for your well wishes, great gifts & ang pows. All of you, your presence are important to us. Especially to this someone who has given me this Leapfrog’s baby counting pal. I love it!!!

Let me know if you’re the one!

Courtesy pics from Auntie Celest.

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31.03.2008 – Surprised visitor from Mainland

Mommy went over to Auntie Celeste’s blog to grab some of my pics again. Auntie Celeste came over to see me with Auntie Qp who came back to Singapore just to settle her visa. She is now working at Beijing in the film industry. One of her portfolio includes “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor”.

Burping posture - Auntie Celeste took this pic while Mommy burps me.

This is Mommy’s most favorite pic!

Me & Auntie Qp

Me & Auntie Celeste

Visit to TMC

2008-12-16T04:49:00.008+08:00

08.03.2008 – This was my original due date but Dr Sim advice Mommy for induction incase I got too big and cannot pass thru the birth canal. I almost become a leap year baby. After much discussion, Mommy & Daddy decided to see me on 03 Mar…easier to remember.

Dr Ong’s clinic – measuring my height.

Me & Dr Sim.

Back at home...

2008-12-12T01:17:00.011+08:00

Little cozy corner Daddy set up for me.

5th day - Mommy’s favorite pic!

Daddy trying to be funny, make believe as if I can hold my milk bottle.

Visitors - Great grandma (left), Aiping gugu (top right), Popo (bottom right)

Little Ashley

2008-12-12T00:11:00.020+08:00

I was 284 days old when Mommy decided to create this blog after eight months of consideration, being pushed by Auntie Celeste. *Finally*

My Astrological Sign is Pisces and I am born in the Chinese Year of The Rat. My birthstone is Aquamarine (Courage) and flower is Daffodil or Jonquil. According to Mommy, I will start Kindergarten in 2013, old enough to drive a car in 2026 and will be celebrating my 21st birthday in 2029.

Daddy & Mommy hope I can be as strong as the elastic wood of ash tree, to overcome any obstacle in life… "珍凝" symbolize precious and everything good will surround me.

I am born on 03 March 2008, a Monday evening.
It was an assisted delivery at TMC by Dr Sim.

A pair of beautiful dark brown eyes with a head full of black hair.

Weighted 3.39kg and was 49cm long.

Here’s the marvelous placenta that develop the miracle thru out my stay in Mommy’s tummy.

After my first bathe on this earth, the nurse gave me an Armani hairstyle.

Daddy & Mommy were happy and relieved upon hearing that I have no jaundice.This is my proud daddy!

Thank you everybody for the lovely gifts & visiting!

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