The New Addition

Eli the Elephant. You like Eli's bright red color. You are fascinated with the colorful ball he carries and the purple and yellow hoops he has. Eli has big elephant ears and a long red trunk.

This is the quilt that grandma made. It's beautiful isn't it? Grandma misses you terribly and loves you so so much.

The Weekend

We had a big celebration for you this Saturday. All your tata's/pati's friends were there. Daddy's friends too. Not forgetting cousin Shannon, aunty Otta and uncle Allen. You got so many gifts; too bad you are too tiny to get all excited over them. Don't worry mummy was excited for you. It was a nice evening although you were passed around from one aunty/uncle to another aunty/uncle so many times. I'm sure that must have been tiring. But you were the star of the night so I guess it was expected. You knocked out only at 12.30am. As usual at night mummy will lay you down on your side snuggled in between your two tiny bolsters.

Cool eh?

So cute you looked (eee geram, gigittt!). That night mummy lay down on the rug by your bed. I was didnt want to lie down in my own bed for fear the squeeking noises the mattress makes might wake you up. What a surprise I had minutes later when I got up to check on you. You were sleeping soundly on your belly! You tiarap yourself! Mummy is so proud of you. I am sure it took a lot of energy and effort to turn your little 7 week old self over.

This was taken yesterday - lunch in SS2. Daddy carrying Shannon. Shannon carrying Elil

Why the frown sweetheart?

Everyday...

Everyday...

...you give me more reasons to love you.
...I love you more.
...you teach me more about yourself.
...I want to hug you more, squeeze you harder, kiss you all the time, smell you all over (except the diaper area when you have pooped).

...I sing to you. Talk to you.
...I can't tell you enough that I love you.
...I don't look forward to going back to work.
...I cannot imagine my life without you.

...I thank God for you. Pray for you.

...you grow a little. Your chin just gets a little heavier, the folds on your thighs a little deeper, your chest a little wider, your feet a little longer.

...you try your best to communicate with mummy. Through your wide eyes, or your flapping hands and kicking feet, through the little sounds you let out.

...it gets a little harder to carry the whole 4.2kg of you. I still do. Still love to.

...you don't know the joy you bring me.

...you remind me more and more of an angel.

love

mummy

xxx

Mega Mall

Yesterday was your first trip to Mega Mall. I don't think you enjoyed it too much. We brought you around in your brand spanking new stroller. You don't know how long daddy and I waited to use that thing. 5 whole months! We forgot to bring your quilt and pillow along so you weren't very comfortable. I could tell you were soaking everything in. A whole new environment. The noise, the hustle and bustle of people all around. The strange faces staring at you admiringly, oogling.

This morning you did the funniest thing. You had your usual adorable smile on but at the same time your body started shaking, almost vibrating. It was like you were laughing uncontrollably except in silence but the whole body movement was there. Reminded me a lot of 'tickle-me-elmo. So cute. Mummy wished she had the video camera rolling. Boy I just want to squeeze you and kiss you and never let you go.

A few days ago you said your first word. Well, it wasn't a real word but it was clear and it sounded like you were talking to me. You went, "Ah ah-yee" real loud and clear. Mummy was shocked. Again I wish I had the video camera at hand.

The last two nights have been good. I think you are starting to follow a schedule. The longest time you are awake is early evening, from around 8.30pm - 11.30pm. When you are tired you get a little cranky and insist (cry your lungs out) on having your nennen. You have this habit of falling asleep 2 seconds after the bottle is in your mouth. Once your eyes are shut, mummy has to hold you for at least 20 minutes before putting you down in your cot. You wake up otherwise. Your next wakey-wakey time is usually 3.30am - 4.30am. Usually you are up for an hour. Enough for one feed - nowadays you gulp down close to 5oz (babs!), burpy time and rock-you-to-sleep time. At around 8.00am you start to let out little whiny noises - hints that you want to be carried. Mummy waits for you to cry out a little before picking you up. This is usually at 9.00am. You drink your 4oz and fall asleep right after. Bath time is around 12 noon. You love the water (thank God). When were done dressing you up, you like to roll around in your cot for a bit. Doggy and Roo entertain you. Sometimes you fall asleep all on your own and other times mummy makes you nennen before you shut eye. Its an experience just watching you sleep. The perfect, peaceful little angel.

love

mummy
xxx

Nappy Rash

Blue Frock

Yesterday you had a bit of a nappy rash. Mummy & Aunty Otta noticed it when we gave you a bath. It was entirely mummy's fault. The night before mummy noticed your diaper was full and heavy but mummy didn't change it. You were making pushing noises and I was convinced you would poop so decided to wait before changing you. Unfortunately, you poop-pa-di-dooped only at 9 in the morning. By then it was too late and you were already sore. Poor thing. So after your bath, mummy slathered on a thick layer of nappy rash cream and powdered you all over. This morning your rash is nearly gone, phew! From now on mummy will make sure to change your diaper before it gets too full ok sweetheart.

Mummy was going through your drawers yesterday and realized that you have so many beautiful/adorable/cute little outfits that actually fit you. And if I don't put them on you now you will outgrow them in no time. There is this NEW white pyjama set that mummy got which you have never worn. No chance of fitting it now! So this morning, after your bath I put you in this blue frock (inherited from cousin Shannon) with embroidered flowers on the bib. Unfortunately, we don't have matching panties to go with it so I paired it with Mickey Mouse undies. They don't quite go together. You still look as cute as ever.

More of the angel....

Taken this morning - just had your bath & 3.5oz of milk - life is perfect

In the arms of Aunty Otta - burpy time

Mummy was changing your diaper in this shot - no complaints from you.

You in your new cot - looking snug

The morning of your full moon - grogginess

Aunty Otta

You and Aunty Otta during your full moon. Aunty Otta loves you very very much

Let me introduce you to your friends...

Doggy, mummy fish Lama and baby fish Nemo, Roo

Doggy. Doggy is your very first friend. He is Australian. The two of you met through daddy. He is the first to wish you good morning and the last to wish you good night. Every single day. You and Doggy will be friends forever.

Lama & Nemo. Lama and Nemo have been hanging around for some time now (since they moved here from Seremban) but you made friends only this morning. You think they're very interesting and colorful. You like the funny rattling and scratchy noises they make.

Roo. Mummy introduced you to Roo. Mummy works with Roo's daddy. She bounced by one day and decided to stay. She is here to make sure you are always safe. Roo will tuck you snugly in her pouch whenever you need her.

mummy
xxx

Some pix from last night

mummy and baby

pati, tata, uncle allen

mila and ati

grandma, you, aunty elaine, aunty punie

iyerr...chubiness

the little princess

Happy Full Moon Sweetheart!

You turned one month old yesterday. Mummy wants to get you something to celebrate your birth but has yet to figure out what. I was thinking of something pewter, a baby's rattle maybe. We could get your name and date of birth engraved on it. And it will be yours to pass down to your first born. Our heirloom.

We planned on celebrating your full moon this Saturday. A pretty big gathering of family and friends. But daddy is away and he won't be back till the week after. So we've postponed the do to the following Saturday. Sadly grandma won't be around then, she goes back to KK this Sunday.

Mummy felt a it sad that we had nothing planned for the actual full moon day so grandma and grandpa suggested all go out for a nice dinner. Great! We dressed you up in the cutest two-piece. A little cotton number with tiny blue flowers and smocking. You looked like an angel. Everyone was there for the dinner (except daddy of course who was miles away) - Pati and tata was there, grandma, aunty otta, uncle allen, shannon, aunty punie and elaine, mila and ati too. Don't be too disappointed that daddy couldn't make it. He 'dropped in' for a while via video conferencing. Ah, thank God for 3G. Daddy saw how perfect you looked and wished he was with us.

I love you my little baby!

mummy
xxx

Her Royal Cuteness

Day 26: Sleepyhead

Day 26: 2 seconds later, she's wide awake!

Day 26: Lookin' handsome?

Day 25: Fresh after her bath

Day 22: Check out the elephant socks!

First Scare: The case of colic

You didn't get much sleep yesterday. Usually you fall asleep after a feeding. But yesterday something was not right. You tossed and turned shortly after being put down. It was the same after every feed. I know it was not hunger, and we checked your diaper plus we burped you several times. Mummy didn't know what to do. I hugged you and sang to you. Grandma suspected angin in your little belly. So we went to the store to get you gripe water and yu yee oil (some chinese traditional oil for angin). Then later in the evening, you got worse and started crying non-stop. Even mummy's nipples couldn't soothe you for long. We gave you a teaspoon of gripe water and grandma rubbed a bit of yu yee oil on her palms and gently pressed them on to your little belly. The moment your skin felt the soothing heat from grandmas palms, you stopped crying. Moments later you farted and farted and farted. Within an hour you were calm again and all you wanted was milk. So mummy fed you until slowly you fell asleep. Ah, the relief! You don't know how much it hurts mummy to see you in any pain or discomfort. Thank God for grandmas!

mummy
xxx

Your Greediness

It was only yesterday you started taking 3 oz of milk. For two weeks you were gulping down 2-2.5 oz per feed. Today you were taking 4 oz every feed! Wow! I'm impressed. Looks like you will be piling on the chubbies pretty darn fast. Your'e already developing daddy's double chin.

We put you down on your side during your afternoon nap today. Didn't use the usual double bolsters to keep you snuggled tight. Your arms and legs were free to move about. However, your sleep was restless and you kept waking up and letting out gentle whines. Then mummy put you on your belly (tiarap) and you slept like a log. You are so strong, you love lifting your head and have no problems turning your head from one side to the other while 'tiaraping'.

Your sight is improving by the day. Yesterday mummy noticed you were actually looking and focusing on me. No more vacant look in your eyes. You see me. You can also smell me and know everytime when I'm in the room.

mummy
xxx