Haircut

This is Beatrice's 3rd haircut. Daddy was in reservist, ah gong drove us there instead.

Push Coupe

Downloaded some photos from my mobile phone...

Took this before Ethan went to KL for visitation. Bea likes to push the coupe more than sitting in it now.

zzZZ... Why?

For 2 days, I have overslept in the bus! Thank God I took private bus and the driver remember where I normally alight.

On Tue, the driver walk to where I sat & woke me up, telling me I have reach the bus stop.

Today, the driver saw me went up the bus & he was wondering why he didn't saw me alighting (he couldn't see me from his rear view mirror) until I woke up to realise I had overslept. I ask the driver if he could turn left to Cross Street and drop me there. He is kind to drop me at Cross Street.

Why so tired? Ask my princess! Since DH came back from China, her timing is all upside down. She woke up almost every hour. And she insist that she wanted to drink MM before bed instead of her usual bottle milk. FL said probably its the transition cos DH went for reservist then follow by biz trip.

I can feel the puffiness on my eyes for past 2 days, that's how tired I am. Past 2 nights, whenever she woke up, I'll scold her so she bring herself back to sleep again. If she ask for "nan nan", I'll say "nan nan" not here yet!

Our Wedding Anniversary

Yesterday was our 3rd year wedding anniversary. DH spare some time for lunch and we went to Carousel at Royal Plaza on Scotts for their buffet lunch, just the 2 of us. He continues with his work while I spent the afternoon at coffee bean.. Iris time again.

Nowadays I noticed that buffet include all the fresh seafood which we don't normally take. But in general the lunch was okie... quite a big spread of food to choose from.

We spent the evening together with Beatrice. Just a quick dinner as both of us are still full from the lunch.

Up & Down

Before she can walk, my mum already mentioned that she had good motor skills. She can push the tricycle, go up & down the tricycle without help. So this is my 1st time seeing it. If you noticed, she will push herself forward to get the tricycle move forward. This will happened when no one is available to give her a push around the house.

Old Photos

Got some old photos from my brother's camera. Bea was eating her old paci (new-born) cos she was teething and her gum was itcy. My mum gave her the paci for her to rub her gum.

Bea likes this swing thing that my SIL will do on her.

Bye Bye iRobot

A week has past, we have to return the iRobot Roomba to Eric Stephaine. While waiting in the car for them to get home, Beatrice had a chance to move around other than sitting in her car seat.

Coupe @NTUC Xtra

Planned to stop by AMK Hub for a quick snack & head home to do some home chores before fetching Beatrice. However, saw my brother with Beatrice so I have to change my plan instead. Difficult to explain to Bea that I will pick her later from popo house.

Have always wanted to let her try out this but there is only that few & its always unavailable. And today, so happen to have 1 available. Through-out the 30min shopping, she simply cannot sit still so we have to change her different positions so that she will enjoyed the ride in it.

Fun Sunday

We went to Jacob Ballas Children's Garden together with Jayden & my 2 younger cousins. The photos speaks a thousand words, she indeed enjoyed herself. She walked her way near the fountain, then into the fountain, splashing water. It was fun seeing her play.

After cleaning up, we had ice-cream at the visitor centre. This is the second time she had a taste of ice-cream, the 1st was when she had HFMD.

Ana suggested to let the kids play at the condo playground when we send them home. Beatrice was excited, climbing up & sliding down. She knock out in the car after that.

The other day she pulled herself up 3 steps at the playground near to our home when I was busy talking to DH.

Our last destination was Ikea, DH wanted to find a cheap table for his office pantry. She didn't had enough sleep so she was quite cranky during the dinner.

Can you see the mosi bite above her left eye-brown? It was only a split second & the mosi managed to sucks her blood. We didn't stay long in the playground when we saw mosi flying around.

Coffee Time

Friday afternoon, mommy's "tai tai" day. Coffee & chatting with Ana at Sticky Rice Raffles City. Quite a cosy place for a afternoon, away from the shopping traffic.

Missing Spoon

This toy has way pass the 1 month rental period, we actually have it for 2 months already! The guy didn't come to collect. We found this spoon missing from the kitchen set 2 weeks ago. Search through her toys, the drawers, everywhere but couldn't find.

Mommy: Beatrice, where is the spoon that you always play with?

Beatrice: (she point to "Mr Spoon")

Mommy: No, not "Mr Spoon", the little spoon that you play with.

Beatrice: (blur look)

Yesterday night, I saw her taking the spoon to play. I ask her where did she found it, she didn't replied.

Thank God I don't have to pay $200 (retail price) for the kitchen set. The guy actually called twice (last Thu & 2 days ago) when we were not at home so he couldn't pick up the toy. Thank God for His timing.

My Domain

After much thoughts and consideration, I have decided to move Beatrice's blog to my domain.

http://www.chngmemoirs.com/

Beatrice sleeps with Daddy

Every since Beatrice sleeps on mattress on the floor, she doesn't allow Brian to sleep with her, she only wants mommy, she can cry & cry until I am avavilable. So Brian suggested to let her sleep on the bed with him instead which they used to do.

And it works! She was okie with Brian sleeping with her on the bed. Only thing is we need to transfer her to the floor after she falls asleep.

iRobot

iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaning robot.

Eric & Stephanie lend this to us for a week to try out. This robot cut down on home chores, at least Brian don't have to vacuum the floor for this week. Pretty clean after vacuuming... reaches almost every corner.






And we didn't went home empty handed... there is always something to bring home. This time round, Stephanie gave Beatrice a bottle of Gerber finger food. Thanks

FL's Minnie

Fong Loo bought this for Beatrice when we went to KL last June. It says "I've finally met the person I truly love."

When I first read it, it was "I've finally met the person" & my first reaction was.. oh.. cos she only gets to meet Beatrice after almost 9 months?

I was already past my EDD when they "last" came to Singapore but Beatrice was too comfortable in my womb, not willing to come out. Then for the next 9 months, they couldn't find time to come to Singapore due to their work. Last May was the 1st time they get to see Beatrice in church.

Vila'ge

Fellowship time together with Dawn+JX, KF+FL & Mike+Vina and our little ones. The children had fun at the playground, just that the 3 other older children were a little rough in their play.


And our group photo...

These were taken after the dinner, with multi-shots. Simply can't get Beatrice to stand still.

MIL's BD

Family get together for my MIL's birthday on Sunday after Brian returned from his business trip. It was not a very pleasant tea. As usual, the men will be so busy talking about their business leaving the wives transparent. On & off, they will remember the children but not the wives. To be frank, I dislike this type of dining.

Sorry to Brian & my FIL when I have to tell them right at their face to stop their conversation for a few times cos I needed help with Bea. But I feel its family time, can't they just talk about some other things other than business, get the wives involved also. We wives are not their maids taking care of their children during dinning.

I hope they read the blog.

Going to Fetch DH

Mommy: Beatrice, mommy is going to change and fetch daddy from the airport. Can you play on your own 1st? (she was already tired, waiting to sleep)

She was good, playing with her toys. The moment we get into the car, she sucks her tumb & fell asleep.

Baby Dedication

Beatrice was dedicated together with 100 other babies last Saturday.

Brian was away on business trip. But praise God my mom went to support her.

Beatrice has started walking just last week, she was busy walking around while waiting for the P&W to be over. Its tiring to chase after her.

Thanks for Dawn who initial to take a photo. I was a little disappointed. The time is too tight, pastors do not have enough time to go round laying hands on all the babies. And I wonder if my uncle manage to capture any picture of Beatrice. But its ok. Pray that she will grow up loving God.

The 3 nursery rooms were overflowing with babies! Beatrice wanted to play with the toys but in the end I brought her out to the back to play with Nicole, Denise, Joshua & Janae. She has great fun walking round, holding hands with Nicole & Denise, hiding below the table with them. After service, she knock out before we even reach the carpark.

Mommy's Time

Since DH is away and I have the car to use, decided to take half day leave & enjoy my time without Beatrice instead. Drove out for lunch with colleagues. Then went shopping alone at Marina Sq & Vivocity. Bought some clothes for myself. Enjoyed a cup of coffee at coffee bean.

But time was a little short for my list of things to accomplish, will continue again this week if boss allow. Well, I need to start clearing my leave for the year or it will be forfeited.

Brian's Reservist & Out-Station

anyone: Beatrice, where is daddy?

Beatrice: no more! (with hand action)

Mummy Drive to CG

me: "Mommy is going to drive, can you be a good girl & sit in your car seat beside mommy?"

Beatrice: (blur look)


To CG:
She was good initially, hugging & kissing her minnie mouse. But as we drive into PIE, she started crying for attention. Since I'm already late for CG cos work was delayed, I simply let her cry & focus on my road. As we approached Jurong, I pass her a piece of tissue asking her to clean her tears. She was happily cleaning & smiling and then started tearing, thrwoing & put some into her mouth.

CG:
When she saw Eunice, she was happy. She can rememeber her friends huh. Then after worship, Denise brought her into the room to play. During offering time, she cried cos she wanted to come out but the door was closed.. she was hungry.

Way home:
She wanted to play with the wiper & signal but I need to feed her & get her in the car seat before I can drive peacefully. Everything was done by force. Make her drink & force her down in her car seat. She was crying badly but I simply ignored. As we step into PIE, she stops crying, sucks her tumb & fell asleep.


This morning I asked her where did she went last night, she said "dene". I think she was trying to say "Denise".

Daddy will be Away

DH is leaving for China tomorrow morning. Yeah.. we are not moving to my mum's place this time round cos it's just a few days. Asking my mum to come over at night instead so that she can help if Beatrice wakes up in the morning while I'm getting ready to go to work.

DH left the car for my use. Going to take leave to go "gai gai" with my girl.

Is She Walking Already?

Yesterday, Beatrice has walk more steps without holding on to us or any of her walking aids. She used to crawl towards a furniture & stand up. Yesterday, she can stand from sitting position. Before she slept last night, she was still practicing her standing skills. :-)

Gabby While Waiting

Last night, Mike & Vina came to fetch Gabby a little later than usual. Gabby is at the age where she knows that every evening her parents will come fetch her home. As she waited & waited, she was getting bored & impatient, she didn't wanna sit on the bamboo chair, she wants to be carry & wants attention. So I asked Beatrice to sayang mei mei to keep her entertained.

Beatrice gets jealous easily now. When Gabby sits on our lap, she also wants to sit on the other lap. Looking back, the same scenario happens on Beatrice & Raenen months ago also.

At CG

Took these photos while we were having CG. So many toys to keep Ethan & Beatrice entertained. She was very good last night, simply sit in front of us playing with these toys with only a little crawling here & there for a short while. After CG, she remembered Denise's room and her kitchen set again and went in to play on her own. :)

At 13 Months

Beatrice is learning fast, she can say quite a few words now..

When my dad comes home/she heard the sound of bowls.. she will say "mum mum lo"
After wearing shoe, yet to get out of the house.. she will say "走 lo"
She can pronounce "no more" & "妹妹" correctly now
She can call "婆婆"
She called my dad "ah ah", still dunno how to say "gong"
She called my SIL "阿母" instead of "舅母"
More words... "mickey" & "minnie"
"take" or "拿"
"wait", "throw", "oh oh", "shoe", "bag", "抱"

Everyday without fail, she will want people to hold her to walk around the house. Still scared of letting off her hands. If we let go, she will "run" towards us.

H.S.H.

It's great to be home! No photo.. busy with unpacking. 10.45pm.. father & daughter were in their dream land leaving me to finish the unpacking.

Going Home

DH has officially completed his reservist. Today is their excursion day to Singapore Discovery Centre & The Army Museum. Last night, both of us went back to clean up the place so that we can shift back later.

However, DH suggested to shift back to my mum's place again next week if he is going to China. But I want to stay in SK. It's troublesome to pack & unpack, it's 4 of us (me, Beatrice & 2 chins). ~Sigh~

Waiting for Daddy

Many months back, DH wanted to buy this fisher-price piggy bank for Beatrice to teach her about saving. I told him it's not necessary.

Both of us were so bored in his office. DH needed 2 hour at work before we can go gai gai. So while waiting, I took down the piggy bank and teach her about saving.

Shots that we took while waiting...

Yummy Dinner

Friday after work, went shopping with a few colleagues at The Central. We got some handbag vouchers from office "lucky draw". It was actually vouchers given by client to promote their new shopping centres. The building is "triangular" in shape, probably only half the shops are ready.

Anyway, we couldn't use the voucher cos sales was going on so we decided to fill our stomach with Pepper Lunch instead. Can see that I'm very hungry huh... forgot to take the picture before eating. :p

Mommy Enjoyed CG

Before the CG, I told Beatrice... "daddy is in camp, please behave in CG later."

God is good! I get to enjoy the P&W and the Word last night. Beatrice sat in for P&W, she enjoyed herself.. jumping and smiling. She then crawled to Denise's room to play on her own during the Word. I anticipated that she will cry when she couldn't find me. But to my surprise, she just play on her own in the room, crawling out to look for me when the CG ended.

I think generally last night was a good CG for all the mommys. We have a chance to enjoy the CG. The children were sitting beside their parents, they didn't make noise or run around.

Family @Bishan Park

A time for the children at the park. Everywhere was filled with family and friends gathering together with paper lanterns lighted up on the tree branches.

We have mini lanterns with mooncakes and chinese tea prepared for the night also.

More photos...

Bishan Park

Gabby & Beatrice

Took this last evening when I reach my mum's place.

Beatrice Brings Mickey Go "Gai Gai"

She wants fun but I want my beauty sleep.

"New" Environment

DH has been scheduled for reservist this morning for the next 9 days. Beatrice, myself together with my 2 chins shifted to my mum's place since DH is going to use the car to drive to camp. Massive move.. 15 packs of item in total. Busy packing yesterday morning, no time to cook for Beatrice, she has to eat outside food with us for the day.

The study room where Bea usually takes her nap has become a bedroom for all of us. Her mattress moved to the corner of the room, the sofabed converted. Over night, the curtain, the wall, the chest of drawers, the sofabed has become new to her. She spent the whole night checking out the "new" place. Took me 2 hours to get her to sleep. And she keep asking for "nen nen" almost every hour before she sleeps. Her record...

6.30pm - dinner
8pm - mum's milk
9pm - 110ml bottle milk
10pm - 60ml bottle milk
11.30pm - 90ml bottle milk
11.45pm - finally fall asleep in mummy hands

She wakes up so many times in the middle of the night until I have to hug her to get her to sleep through till this morning. I heard the birds singing when I was about to fall alseep this morning. Then 5am, DH woke up and the noise starts again with DH, my dad & bro getting ready to get out of the house. What a tired night for me.

CG Mid-Autumn Festival

We had a SUPER short CG last night. Well, we are talking 20min CG, one praise song & 2 point sermon. WOW! We then went to the park opposite for fellowship with mooncakes and healthy drinks. And not forgetting the paper lanterns to create the mood for the coming festival.

The children had GREAT fun at the playgrounds. And the adults enjoyed the food and fellowship.

For those who wants the photos taken, click below.

CG Mid-Autumn Festival

"Throw"

Nowadays Beatrice will want to hold her soiled diaper after changed and she will say "throw". So I will bring her to the dustbin. But before I could even step on the pedal, she had already thrown next to the dustbin.

Equinox

It's my FIL and BIL's birthdays. Their usual practice is to get together for a dinner. This time round, it's almost the same except we went for high tea instead at Equinox, Swissotel The Stamford. This is our first time there. Genereally the food and service is only so so. I've to stack my plates to highlight to the waiter that I had finish eating and the plates are piling up actually. But they do have a huge and nice toilet. :)

Beatrice was a happy girl that day. Gave her some small bite size food to keep her entertained while we ate ours. And after the tea, she gets to move around the viewing area, climbing up and down the stairs.

And of course not forgetting the nice view of CBD and the surrounding buildings. This photo is the view from a panel of glass stitched together.

Sleeping on Mattress

Past few days, we started letting Beatrice sleeps on the mattress on the floor instead of the baby cot.

She seems to dislike the cot now. She didn't want to sleep for more than 2 hours in the cot. Guess she got used to sleeping between us. We noramlly put her between us whenever she fell sick, so that it is easier for us to monitor her. But this time round, she gets to sleep conitnuously for 2 weeks cos she was down with bronchitis and HFMD.

We are still getting her to adjust to the mattress. And as you can see, the mattress has become a slide for her. She is so happy... giggling, wanting to climb up again and again.

Mac Supper

Last Friday, Brian was working late & I went for my facial. Fetch Beatrice only at 10pm. By then, both of us have not had our dinner. Decided to get a quick bite from Macdonald. It was near to her bedtime, she was super tired... she scream for fries.

Swing

My in-laws' place... one of those old traditional swing.

When I was young, I always look forward to going to classmate house to play on the swing.

Happy Gabby

Gabby when she was confined in my mum's room.

Active Again

So glad to see her regaining her strength and being active again. Appetite picking up. Sleeping better during the night. She still have her little round face but smaller in diameter now. :p

Letter from the GP has been issue for Friday cos she still have a few spots drying up on her legs. Normally younger ones have lesser resistance than the older toddlers which explain why she has so many more spots as compare to Raenen and take slightly longer time to be healed. But thank God most of her spots are found in the legs, she can still be pretty wearing long pants.

We can go to church this weekend. Yeah!

Mommy

Last night for the first time, she call me MOMMY! Previously it was "mama" or "mimi". Haha.. I kept asking her to repeat calling me. My heart melts.

Sick Sick Sick

Has been super busy at work, no time for blog, no time for sleep. At last, whatever we can rush out for tomorrow is more or less in order, can relax a bit and do a short post. 2 weeks ago, Beatrice was having slight bronchitis and was on medication. She was still recovering so we didn't joined Raenen & Gabby for the swim. Last week she caught the HFMD from Raenen who got it from his schoolmate.

First 3 days were bad for us. She cried almost every hour cos she was feeling uncomfortable & hungry and she cannot eat or drink much. She kept asking for "mum mum" but nothing goes into her mouth & she'll throw her tantrum. She woke up every hour, crying for comfort. Fever was going up & down. She was feeling uncomforatble with the ulcers in the throat and tongue. Heart broken to see her sick face. Putting her cough aside, I gave her ice-cream and chilled soy drink to smooth her throat.

But praise God, she is recovering. She started eating & drinking a little yesterday evening. She has not gone to church for the past 2 weeks and I've to missed last week service also. Praying that she will be given green light at the clinic tomorrow when we go back for review. Also prayed that she will be totally healed from the irritating cough that has been with her for a while already.

Poor little Gabby, she is not the one that has HFMD but yet she is the one being confine within the 4 walls of her room and my mum's room. But thank God she didn't caught the virus from Rae or Bea.

Adeline's BD

Had a little family gathering to celebrate aunty Adeline's BD 2 weeks ago. We had our dinner at a coffeeshop along Balestier Road. We ask for high chairs for the children. Their high chairs has been kept along the stairs for ages. You cannot believe how dirty it was, we used a huge amount of wipes to clean it up, the first few wipes were black in colour!

Ring ring Ring (OT)

3 weeks ago, I got the news that the irritating site engineer is leaving and his last day is end August. YES.. I am very happy. I look forward to some peace in my office phone. I shared the news with my colleague and we were wondering if it was due to our scoldings. haha...

Anyway, my office extension has been ringing non-stop since morning. It was really difficult to stay focus to prepare design for next week tender. Ultimately I let the phone ring till it die off. Just 5 min ago, I decided to pick up a call & it was him again asking for a list of things. UrgH... can't he just give me a break on his last day. I gave him a good scolding even on his last day. I guess I'm quite tired with beatrice's disturbed sleeps and next week dateline.

1st Step

Last Wednesday, Beatrice took a step while standing hands free. Today, my mom says she had took 3 steps. She will be walking soon...

Bea is Sick

Just reach office to work. Brought Beatrice to see her PD, Dr Lee this morning cos her cough is getting more chesty yesterday, worry that it will be bronchitis.

Low and behold, PD confirm she has slight bronchitis. She gave her medicine to open up her airway & cough mixture. If she doesn't gets better in 3 days, she will need to go back to see her and use the nebuliser to clear up her lungs.

Bea is still pretty active. We were facing a little problem with her and the rented toys since last Monday. She will want to play play play and only sleeps at 11.30pm every night. She is not resting well, probably why the cough didn't get better. For past 3 nights, I told Brian not to swtich on the light in the living room when we get home, bring her directly to the bedroom and keep her there till she sleeps.

McDonald

We brought Bea for a Mcdonald breakfast last Sunday. Just now, we past by another outlet and she remembered the "M" man. I think she will be pronouncing the word soon... & asking us to bring her there on weekends.

Brian was with Beatrice in the room trying to get her to sleep. I went in and Brian happen to make a remark at me. And to our surprise, she repeat what he says. Too bad, I can't remember the word now.. only remember it is a 2 syllabus word. We got to watch our words now.

Walk 'N Ride

Beatrice can now push the walker without any help. She can manoeuvre the walker to where she wants to turn to.