Fever episodes

For the month of May, it was terrible. Imagine the first time I saw the display on the thermometer reflecting 40.2 degree. My hear nearly skipped a beat. I quickly dressed and rushed Ernest to KKH. I was in such a rush, that I forgot to let Ernest wear his shoes. Throughout the whole journey to KKH, he keep asking:" I didn't wear shoes." Faintz....

At KKH, all the doc did was feed him pandol and his temp dropped and we were asked to go home. Hmmmm... waste of $$$ but in exchange is my relief.

Ernest's fever is like a roller coaster, going up and down througout weeks. MIL and me suspect it is the school, as the room where they study and play is very cold.

Finally, the doc in KKH decided to give Ernest a stronger antibiotic and this week, I hope to say to kiss this terrible fever episode goodbye.

Get well soon, Ernest! Mummy needs her beauty rest.

For the memories

I have not blogged for a long time to take note of bb's development. Need to pen down all so next time as a memory.

Jan 2010 : Nothing amusing as I could recall.
Feb 2010 : Baby took 2 raw eggs and ran off despite MIL's warning. And luckily when he returned it, the 2 raw eggs are intact.
Mar 2010: Baby enrolled into the playgroup at MIL's place. He loves it. MIL's comments are, the two of them entered the school without looking back.
Apr 2010 : Bb's birthday, had a fun day with daddy and mummy jus shopping and makan-ing.
May 2010 : Bb's vocabulary is expanding, he could say a full sentence and could identify apples, jacket, key, ice cream. Guess school works for him :)

A long time....

This above photo shows the days we spent at the end of 2009 and the start of 2010. It has been a long time since I post... Very busy with work and with both JY and me busy adjusting to a growing toddler.

My precious is 22 months this month, and soon he will turn 2 years old. It was just like yesterday when he was jus an infant in my arms to a running toddler with endless energy.

Things which my precious can do:
1) Speak simple sentences eg Wo yao milk milk
2) Has a mind of his own, and boy... when he says no, means NO.
3) Has a GREAT appetite, MIL is complaining he eats ALL the time.
4) Has less resistance to strangers, plays and talk to uncles and aunties in the bus.
5) Getting real heavy and my arms are breaking, our guess is 14kg.
6) Able to express his emotion via actions, when I went to HK and didn't see him for 2 weeks, the first thing he did when he saw me, was to hug and cling on to me. Guess tt's his way to let me know tt I shouldn't be away from him for sooooooo long.

Looking forward everyday to see his smile and the things he does, which never fails to surprise me.

My precious is 18 mth old

Time flies. From a wailing newborn to a running wildly toddler :)

Yesterday JY brought Ernest to his 18 mth check up and jabs. As he is more aware now, he actually associate nurse room to pain, so the moment JY entered the room, well, Ernest wailed.... (Luckily I wasn't there)

Just some updates:
Weight : 11.1 kg (75 percentile, hmmmm should put Ernest to diet soon)
Height : 85cm
Head circumference : can't remember but it is 97 percentile...

15 Months Milestones

Yesterday went for MMR jab. My boy is growing.

Ht : 77cm
Wt : 10.25kg (no wonder my arms are breaking)

Milestones:
1) Knows how to feed himself with fork or spoon
2) Climb up and down stairs by himself
3) Says : English - 'There' Chinese -'Give', 'open'. (But no papa and mama)
4) Knows how to mimic others.
5) Can sit on car/bicycle on his own
6) Can push himself while on the car/bicycle
7) Can wear his own shoes

I think the newest milestones are all here...

Loving water

Went for a outing with Apr babies and there was a splashing water:

Dinosours

Went to Plaza Sing and chanced upon the dino exhibition, pretty impressive as there's sound with movement. E is quite entertained by them:

Visit to Natty

Went to visit Amelia and the princess.

Think what E will be thinking:
Zac Zac Kor Kor very nice, shared all his toys with me


Kayden Kor Kor ignored me most of time and Mikel Kor Kor is not in good mood as he's not feeling well:


OOps didn't take picture of the princess as mummy forgot to charge camera battery and it went flat.

Mr Destructive

Bought a nice cute Winnie the Pooh cup for E to use....


But within an hour, SIGH! Let the picture do the saying:

Visit to Josiah

A last min decision to visit Josiah Di Di:


Mummy talking to Aunties while E is busy playing with Mikel's toys. There's no stopping for him as Mikel is at Child Care:

Outdoor photoshoot

I got a photographer to cover outdoor photoshoot for the 3 angels yesterday. It rained in the morning, so the road was wet but at least it is cool. The photographer was late for half an hour. The scheduled time was 8.30am but she reached at 9am.

It's pretty tiring as not all of them see the camera or smile at the same time. Only managed to capture one shot for all 3:


Hopefully the photographer can capture more.

Trial at Wee Care on 30 May 2009

Brought Ernest to a trial at Wee Care on Sat, oh my, it's sooooo early, I woke up at 6am to prepare everything, and Ernest seems to sense it. He woke up at 6.30am!

We were early, reached at 8.30am while the class is supposed to start at 9am. So while waiting, they allowed me to go up to the 'classroom'.

It's jus an open space with toys. E was busy helping himself with the toys... Then when class commence, basically it's warming up with songs and games. Then story-telling, followed by free play at another room. During the free-play, teacher Christine came and ask me what's E's character. I was stunned as no one ever asked me about it before. So I think on my feet and answered the following:
1) Stubborn
2) Wilful
3) Impatient

Then guess what, the Teacher said that these 3 are not so much of his characters rather a growing phase known as 'Terrible Two'. As this is the period of time where they know they can 'order' things around. So we got to give them choices and let this phase pass. [Well, I never knew that....]

Then we have snacks for the kids and the teachers discussed some methods of teaching kids with us, and go round the table to discuss. Last is more physical activity, ball pool and sand pool. But poor E, he never like both as he's jus happy standing at the corner and throwing balls.

And the lesson end at 10.30am, with a song and a stamp for each kid.

Overall, I have quite good feelings about Wee Care. The ratio of Teacher to Child is 1:2, which I am quite comfortable. There are 2 Chinese speaking and 2 English speaking teachers, which I think it's a well balance of bilingual. And plenty of physical activity for the teachers to observe their development. The teachers remembered each kid and actually asked the parent how's it, any improvements which I think it's pretty cool. Oh, and the teachers thought E was 15 mths cause he was running up and down most of the time.....

And guess what, after we reached home and had lunch. Both mother and kid knock out. Ernest actually napped for 3 hours straight.

Milestone for Ernest

Ernest knows how to drink from straw. Today I was so tired of feeding him water via spoon, so pass him the straw cup, and miracle, he managed to drink it. I double confirmed with the volume of water left.

My Little Prince is growing up :)

1st Day as SAHM

First, I will like to salute all Stay-At-Home-Mum (SAHM). Just the first day as SAHM with Ernest and I was like, I wished I am at work!!!!!

At work, I have to rack my brains to fend off office politics and trying to meet deadlines.

At home, I have to do the household chores (washing dishes and clothes, cleaning the house, cooking and etc) ONLY during Ernest's nap time (which is only twice a day at 8am and 2pm). And the rest of the day was spent keeping my little prince entertained (which is sooooo diffcult). To make things worst, when I was all ready to bring Ernest down for a walk, both lifts were down.

Can the day get any worse?

When JY comes home, going to tell him, I prefer to work.

Mother's Day Photoshoot

Did a photoshoot on 9 May, well the effects is good. Hope to capture moments of Baby when he's 13mths:

E got his Pneumoccal Jab today

Well, since Ernest is one, it's time to give him the jab:

This is Ernest at the clinic before the jab:


This is Ernest after the jab:


I was very surprised as I heard a lot about this jab, thought Ernest is going to be cranky and moody but NO. It is the complete opposite. He was such a dear today. When the DR jabbed him, he cried but he stopped immediately when DR gave him a sticker. And no cranky and moody baby on the way home and at home.

Ernest : You are a big boy now so must behave. Keep up the good job!

Oh, I am very proud of myself. I brought Ernest to the jab all by myself :)

Practice Catwalk

E loves to walk up and down the living room and most of the time, dragging one of my handbags:

I can shake my head

E has learnt sth new, to shake his head, but think he doesn't associate it to no yet.

An attempt of cupcakes for E's b'day

My Second attempt of baking cupcakes and it was a DIASTER!!!!!! Bought the wrong paper, so cupcake turn out to be square :(

Celebrated with Apr Babies:


Celebrate with family:

Cheeky Fellow

We went to Swenson to celebrate E turning 1 on 10 Apr 2009. And guess what he did in front of camera:

I notice mummy taking photo of me:


Quickly hide:


Oki, jus one nice shot, k: