Now and Then

Well, I can't believe I made it 1 whole year as a mother and unbelievably, my baby survived a whole year with me.

Look at her then......


Look at her NOW!!!

It's amazing someone so small and fragile can bring so much joy and laughter into our lives. Thank you my little one, for coming into our lives, for teaching us to look at the world from your perspective and for the journey that we will share.

And when you turn into a monster at two (or should I say reach your peak of the Terrible Twos), please pray that I will remember this and keep my sanity!

Party Time!

Finally, after months of buying and planning and spending, it's the DAY! Megan's 1st Year Old Party!

Despite of months and months of planning, I failed to plan her photo takings. So I ended up with very few pictures. But thanks to family and friends, I still have some hard copy memories of her big day!

These are all the party decorations that I purchased online months ago.

Before the party started, we had the balloons all pump up with helium and handed the first one to her. She was so happy and excited to see it!

However, soon after we tried to change her into her party dress, she started screaming and yelling. The zip on the dress got stuck and everyone was trying to pull it up for her. All she wanted to do was to get away.

Gong Gong, can you help me get out of this dress pleaseeeeeeeee

Anyway, whilst she was being a grouch about her dress, at least her friends were enjoying the party.

Birthday song time!

Cake cutting... So stressful with everyone staring. Will I cut it right? Will there be enough? Will they like the cake?

Party favors to give away. Here's is Megan with her Daryl kor kor and Sheryl jie jie hogging the favors!

And every kid's favorite time! Presents time! A favorite regardless of age actually!

Finally, a big thank you to all my family and friends who helped and attended the party.

A Walk in the Park

I have a new bicycle from Dad!

It's my first birthday present and I love it! It has this revolving animal thingy with lights and music which irritates mom. So I just kept pressing and pressing the buttons to activate it.

And so, to show off my present from Dad, we made a trip to Pasir Ris Park.

It was a great day at the park, the weather was perfect. The rain earlier made everything wet and muddy but the air was cool. I had a go at everything I saw.

Here I am being a Red Indian... Do I look cool or wat?

Hey Dad, can I get a room with a view?

Ok Dad, we're crossing the bridge now. Don't worry, I'll protect you. Slow and steady is the way to go.

Ohhhhh... a swing! Mom said she love those as a kid. I suspect she still does. The rocking was so soothing that I almost fell asleep. Why dun we get a bed that does that?

After the walk, Mom n Dad got hungry. So they went to this pretty restaurant there at Pasir Ris Park call Watercross

They had chocolate fondue, mixed grill and a big basket fried stuffs. Guess what I got to eat?

A pathetic slice of apple, which they took away when I haven't even finished coz they complained about the mess i was making!!! *sob* *sob* *sob*

My Cheeky Ger!

My girl loves to do cheeky stuffs. This is her latest "Ugly Face"




Another one here.... Help me! help me! Where's everybody!

I love videos more than pictures! All those animations from a baby that pictures aren't able to capture. Thank goodness for technology!

A trip to the ZOOOOOO!

Ah.... my first trip to the zoo... hmmm... let's start counting the animals i saw!

1. The White Tiger

I wanna go nearer! This is too far away. Come on, Daddy.... move move move!!!

Wah.... so impressive... such a big cat! I don't get to see any of these at the void deck wor. I tried to go after it, but mummy & daddy won't let me! *sulk*.

2. The Hippo!

So big and ugly!!! It's nothing like that cute pink hippo I have on my bed.

Anyway, after the hippo, I got tired and fell asleep. Hmmm... after I wake up, it was time for lunch....*sigh*... then it started raining after lunch! Arghhhhhhhh...... Where are the elephants and giraffes you promised??!!! Why why why do we have to leave when I have not seen any of those??

I don't care! You better bring me back here again! And SOON!

Photo shoot!!!

Ah... it's a tiring day out. It's hard to imagine standing there and smiling at the camera could be so tiring.

We went for a photo shoot today and boy!... you can't imagine the number of barang barangs we had brought along. I don't think we even made such a big deal out of our wedding shoots.

Anyway, it's not easier making wardrobe changes for a 9 month old...*shudders*... She got cranky with each change and we had our wardrobe malfunctions as well. However, pictures turned out great with much thanks to David Lim from Foto-U. He was so great with Megan and so patient with all of us.

Here's a preview... n nope... I'm not putting up her naked pics... but those are gorgeous! I think this is the only time you look absolutely beautiful despite of that big tummy and cellulite!

Goodnight, sweet dreams

I seldom write long posts. Mainly because I'm lazy (what else?). But I couldn't resist writing down this week's nightime routine with my ger. Everytime I think about it, I get all warm and fuzzy inside and I just have to share it.

We do have our share of her cranky nites. But generally, we are luckier than most of the mummies out there. She has been sleeping through since her 2nd month and is seldom fussy in the middle of the night. If she does wakes up, it's not difficult to put her back to bed again.

But she got super cranky a couple of weeks ago, I blamed it on teething (Dunno wat else to push it to??!!!)

However, this week, she's back to normal and something new! Every night, after her bath and milk, me and hubby will put our darling on her cot, kiss her goodnight, say our "I Love Yousssssss". Then hubby will go out of the room to wash and sterilize the bottles (Muark muark for doing all the housework without complaints)

I will then hide in a corner and wait for her to fall asleep (which used to work up till last week). The minute my hubby closes the door, she scramble to her knees and try to pull herself up (which is not easy, since she's in a grobag). She'll scan the room, and when she spots me hiding pathetically in a corner... she'll give a gentle "eh... eh..."

I used to stubbornly remain in hiding until the gentle "eh" escalates to a loud wail then walk over. But just this week, I decided to try responding at her first "eh". The minute I responded fast enough, I'm rewarded with the sweetest angelic smile in the whole wide world....awwwwwwwwwwww.... In the dark room, with the soft glowing night light in the background and that sweet little face smiling at me. It just makes me all warm and fuzzy. Once i reach her, she'll extend out 1 hand to me and I'll grasp that gently in my hand and guide her down, give her another kiss and be rewarded with another smile and a sleepy eye rub down.

She'll repeat all that for at least another 3 to 4 times before she's willing to settle down. It's more tiring compared to the past, when I'll just leave her there but oh so rewarding.

Ah ah ah ah ah

Hmmm... my ger does loads of wierd funny stuffs. Try teaching her something proper, she doesn't pick up at all.

But stuffs like this... she picks up super fast...

Mood spin

Ah.... this ger with the super quick mood changes. So funny and so difficult to understand.

Within a split second, she went from crying to playing to laughing.

Then why do they cry in the first place? What triggered the fuss? I think babies are harder to understand than women.

Sit ups!

Ah.... I have been wobbling my backside for ages now, with my parents waiting in anticipation for the 1st time I sit up by myself.

Alas, when I succeed, there was no applause nor praises.

Mum was eating at the dining table (what else), and sad to say... although Dad was holding the camera and aiming it at me, he missed it too!!! Don't ask me how that happened!!!!




But at least they caught it on video and now the world can view my achievement!!!!!!!!!

The day I sit up all by myself: 4 August 2007

Trapped!!!!!!!!

Well, I admit that I was getting a bit bored on the jumperoo. But why did you suddenly dump me in a cage?????

Hmmm... what is happening? Why are we all here? Are we being sold off like pigs in a pen? ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Hey you, behind me!!!... What are you trying to do? There is not escaping this place I tell you!!

Never give up huh? Now you're trying to move from the front?

I better hold on to him!... Urm... no no... I better hold on to the gate. He might bring the whole place down!

Ah Bah Bah Bah

Mummyyyyyyy, Daddyyyyyyyyy....... look!!! New Trick!!!



Hmmm... my hubby loves teaching the ger such tricks!!! *Faintz* Nope, no flashcards, no alphabet lessons, no stories, just silly tricks!!!

But she loves it and imitates it so well!!! Hrmph.... you try to teach her anything educational though.... doesn't work......*sigh*

Oh so Pretty!!!

I love my ger in this dress!!!!.... Excuse me whilst I shamelessly drool over my ger!!!!!!!!!!

Ding dongs!!

Oh... I learned a new trick recently! Would you like to see it? Do not try to attempt it though if you dun have my youth and energy and my innate cuteness!

It make look easy but I guarantee that you won't be able to take it!

Try it at your own risks!

A Walk in the Park!

After much consideration (and many many many mosquitoes patches later), Mum finally decided to let me go to the East Coast Park.

Look at the pretty pictures! Of course you can't take pretty pictures without a pretty model!

I even had my dinner there! I think dinner taste so much better outdoors!

Dad took the chance to take lots of pictures with me.

Love my walk in the park and I definately want to come back here again!!

Daryl Kor Kor's Birthday

Today we are celebrating Daryl Kor Kor's birthday at Pasir Ris Park!!!

This is a pretty little (when i say little, i mean really little, there's only 5 tables!!) restaurant with ceiling to floor glass that looks out to the beach!!! And woweeeee.... I never knew the beach looks so good!!

Coz u see... *wails*... I've never been to one!!!! *wails*... Since my birth, I've only been to shopping centers and erm... aircon coffeeshops? oh... did I forget to mention supermarkets? *shakes head*

Mom n Dad has this morbid fear of little creatures that buzzes around me (I think Mom more than Dad). So it's strictly aircon places only!!!!

Anyway, as u can see, I'm handed the dessert menu... *hmmm, what should i eat, what should i eat? is ice-cream nicer than porridge? how about choc cake? ooooo cheese fondue? chocolate fondue?.... decisions, decision,....*

Huh? What do you mean I only get to see? *Whines*

Since I can't get to eat anything, I might as well sleep through lunch and wake up later for photo-taking!! Yeah!

Here I am with my Ah-Yee.... then one who keeps buying me toys and clothes... *muark muark*.. Don't we look lovey dovey?

After the short walk, we went back home to cut the cake. Daryl Kor Kor carried me and I was hanging on for dear life.... so worried that he will drop me!!! ahhhhhhhhh)

And as usual, I didn't get to eat the cake!!!!!! *sob sob*.... Look at the lovely cake!!!!!!