22 July 2009 – Finally I have decided…

I have finally requested to work on a part-time basis w.e.f 3 August… My boss, Mr Nice Man… kindly agreed to it and he is very supportive… Yay Yay… I will have more time for my darling Cleo… Yippeeee…. Every Thursday and Friday I need not work…followed by Saturday and Sunday, that means I will have 4 days with Cleo I am really happy that I can do it and hubby is very supportive (financially too..) haha…

Anyway, I have agreed to spend less on my shopping too.. (I don’t think I can do it and he will believe me lah) keke…

Being a Mummy, I am definitely a changed person (I feel)… Hubby felt this way too…

Anyhow, I can have the fullest 4days with Cleo.. I need not leave her hastily in the morning to the nanny’s house. Baby Cleo, when I look into your eyes, and yours into mine, and we exchange smiles, Mummy’s heart just melts… I just love you so much like how I love you Daddy too!!! (better not leave Daddy out otherwise he’s jealous)

27 July 2009 – Gymboree Class “Play and Learn”

Mummy is on leave today… We are going to the Gymboree Class in Tanglin Mall. Class starting at 1.40pm.

We arrived at the carpark at 1.30pm, Oh dear, milk time soon so I decided to prepare and try feeding her cos I do not have to feed Cleo halfway thru and interrupt the class… Urghhh.. she’s so playful, drank abit and kept making the “boo boo” sound, playing with the milk… Stopped feeding immediately and we quickly make our way up to the class… Luckily, there are a few more mummies still waiting for registration. The staff asked for baby’s name and wrote it down on a nice “Gymbo” (it’s the clown) sticker and pasted it on Cleo’s back. Took her temperature and stray some hand sanitizer on her hand. Right after that she WAILED… hmm.. not a good start. She’s recognising people now lah… Tried calming her down… Adults need to put on their socks and one of the staff saw me having difficulty putting on my socks while carrying Cleo, she kindly asked if she could help me by carrying Cleo… I told her nicely that “Oh no, she will cry lah”, its ok I can manage

Here we go.. into the class… Wow.. nice place with many slides, so colourful… Many babies and mummies, all seated in a circle. Urghh… I think Cleo is shocked to see so many strangers, she WAILED… Was so paiseh lah… I brought her to the side and calmed her down… I have to keep standing far apart from the group so she will cry out loud.. Like so anti-social right! But Mummy is not definitely, she just do not want me to cry out loud to distract others.

Mummy tried to join in as and when she felt that I am alright, but I am not…. After 15mins, I am still like that, so when it’s time to explore the slides, the stairs, many many more… Mummy decided to bring me to a corner to feed me the remaining milk which I had just now. YAY YAY, I gulped everything down within minutes… and I felt so sleepy… *zzzzZZZ*

Towards the end of the class, there were many bubbles and there was this huge colourful cloth which its the parachute, babies are to lie on their back and mummies holding onto the parachute, up and down – mummies are to flagged the parachute up and down with all the babies underneath.. so fun! but unfortunately, Mummy and I did not participate… Usual lah, we stand by the side and look [Mummy is so sad]

With this kind of situations, do u think Mummy have the time or mood to take pictures??? keke…But there was this nice uncle kenny, one of the baby’s daddy who took some pictures for all of us.

can u see my sleepy look? my first pic w auntie ophelia & bb caleb

stone-looking face, just woke up from a short nap

*suck thumb*

yummy

26 July 2009 – Our darling Cleo @ 6months

Our sweetie turned 6 months old today! Time files really fast… She has been a darling so far and everyones’ in the family loves her loads… She’s a princess at home lah!!!

Daddy is off today and we made our way to L’Organic at Dempsey Road in the morning with Grandpa & Grandma. Mummy wants to get Pumpkin and Potatoes for making puree… Bought a 1/4 slice of  pumpkin and 2 small pieces of potatoes… Before we left Dempsey for lunch, Mummy has craving for B&J ice-cream, keke… went down to get 2scoops with Daddy while I napped in my car seat with Grandpa accompanying me.. Mummy happily walked back to the car and she knew it! Cleo’s awake!!! Baby want to eat ice-cream too.. haha…

We had our lunch at Zion Road… Cleo’s so naughty, she doesn’t want to sit in her stroller… Mummy had no choice but to pushed her around the nearby little “canel” … We was under the sun and she liked it leh… Cleo was smiling away lor… Ya lah, she enjoyed mah, relaxing in her seat while Mummy stays under the sun

canel

i'm looking at the canel.. don't disturb me, Daddy

Cleo, let's look at Daddy

the sun is so glaring

We went home straight as Mummy needs to prepare the pumpkin puree for me.

Finally I can use this U-Like Blender, I bought it from Tangs

organic japanese pumpkin *sweet*

organic desiree potatoes

Done

feeding time

We took loads of pictures of Cleo using my brother’s new Canon EOS 500D… nice… I liked it!

I'm 6 months old today!

can u see my tiny feet...

OMG, see her smile..

*Happy* … an enjoyable day today with Daddy & Mummy!!!

25 July 2009 – The Daddy is back with us!

Yesh!!! the Daddy is back with us today, yay yay!!! we are happy, very happy

I woke up at 7am this morning, shower and get things ready for Cleo… In and out of the room but my baby Cleo is still sleeping :p Looking at the time, its already 7.45am thus I decided to make some noise in the room so Cleo will be awake (so bad of Mummy)… Yes, I did it! She’s awake, I bathed her quickly and fed her with milk before we leave the house at 8.10am… Put in her in the car seat, quickly on the player showing “Barney” and gave her “choco” … off we go, to Jurong Camp to pick Daddy! the journey was smooth, only with some noise made by Cleo… but overall… good.. halfway thru, she slept.. keke… Arrived the camp, Daddy was so excited to see her Darling…after a long 6days.. my goodness…

We left the place for Macdonald’s breakfast… we went to a drive-thru Mac and left the place for Seng Kang to a Jan forum mummy’s place to collect “Sophie” the giraffe teether… finally after such a delayed by me.. I have no time lah… thanks for keeping for me, Kelly

Have a good breakfast at home with Hubby..Cleo’s sleeping

We went out around 4+pm to Ion..parked at Wheelock cos Mummy wanted to buy somethings from Marks & Spencer … went to Takashimaya too.. Heard there’s a Crazy Toy Fair, Woohoo.. so many people… Daddy and Cleo have to wait outside while I make a quick one, zoom into the Fisherprice toys area to see if there’s any good deal saw some interesting toys and was quite keen to get it but Daddy called and say Cleo is fussing… So…. I have to leave the place without getting any nevermind..of cos Cleo’s more important… hopefully I can spare some time to go back next week to buy We left the place and back to Wheelock cos we parked our car there… Daddy suggested that we packed some food home for dinner…

Had an enjoyable day today though its a short outing… looking forward to the next one…

22 July 2009 – Reading time

I bought many books from Takashimaya Kino last week for Cleo… Took this ABCs out and she liked it… kept “talking” to the book… making “hoo ah” sound… so cute! worth my $$$ since she liked it, no kidding, each book of hers are quite expensive, but this ABCs cost me only $10+ if I am not wrong… some of those are like $30+ …

 

i like this book

after this shot, she was smiling happily..

nothing to do..so i chew chew chew, keke

23 July 2009 – Apple Puree, 6months’ jab

I was on leave today and my plan was to bring Cleo for her 6 months’ jab and when I am back home, I am going to start her on her Apple Puree…

We waited at the clinic for almost 2 hours and its finally our turn to see Dr Ang… Daddy is not with us today for the first time as normally when Cleo is due for her jab, the Daddy will definitely be here with us.. *sad* 

Yay Yay.. Dr says Cleo is doing great (good weight and height for her age) and she can proceed to the next room for her 6 months’ jab   there was quite a few mummies in the room waiting and me (kia si) told the nurse I will be out waiting till she calls out Cleo’s name… I do not want to be sandwich in the room lah… [am afriad of germs, u might not know]… And after a few mins, Cleo’s name was called out and there we are waiting for the rotavirus feed + jab… urghhh.. I hate it cos Cleo’s definitely gonna yell (just awhile though).. my heart pains…

We then took a cab down to ION, the new shopping mall to meet Grandpa who’s having a meeting with someone… I know, after jab I should have gone home which I normally do lah.. but I have not been to Ion so Grandpa suggested that we take a cab down and meet him and he will send us home (kinda of silly I know) but anyhow, we are not really in a hurry to go somewhere mah… ok enough of all these… ION was HUGE… though I only went to B1 to meet Grandpa and we went straight to Dunkin Donut, YES! its Dunkin Donut here in town!… I only get to eat these in either JB or Bangkok but now in Singapore too… We managed to get a box of 6 and left the mall in like 15mins… haha…

slurpz

Once I get into the car, Baby Cleo slept till we got home… I was like rushing to prepare her apple puree… Chef Daddy is not around to help me… I am shorthanded… peel, core, cut the apples and put it to steam for about 6mins till it softens… cool it down and blend some for Cleo, fed her immediately once it has cooled down.. Oh, she loves what mummy has made! I am so happy, she finished what’s all in her bowl… “grin“

apple puree cubes

Oh, by the way, we finally have time to drop by chinatown to collect Cleo’s studio shot by The Studio Loft… Its been quite sometime since they called mummy up to collect those pics, but I am not free… Pics are not too good as Cleo wasn’t good that day, she was all the way cranky, its super cranky, no smiley face at all.. it was soooo sooo.. difficult to make her smile, Daddy and I was basically acting and behaving like clowns but our darling just do not want to smile, hmph…:( Nevertheless.. we managed to choose some “nicer” ones, u see, haiz… wasted our $$$… We shall try again the next time okie, Baby Cleo?

Cleo, why ur smile like that huh?

 

 

 

Yay Yay..counting down to Saturday cos the Daddy is finally coming hOme!

Finally, tomorrow’s Saturday, We (Cleo and I) have been so looking forward for this day!!! We missed daddy badly, especially mummy lah, think my dear baby Cleo just misses daddy a little since she’s still so yOung to know what’s happening.. but one thing she is definitely happier when daddy is not around: she has more space on the bed resulting pOOr mummy(I am just worried la) gonna keep an eye on her cos she has too much space resulting her to flip and flip and flip while sleeping… like “peng” satays u know *laugh*

My first homemade puree

On sunday mOrning before we went our little gym class which will only starts at 4.10pm. Hubby and I managed to get things prepared and we are going to be our darling’s chef for the day!  Its our first puree making session!!! The daddy and mummy is so excited, yay yay!!

We got all our basic utensils ready: cutting board, knife, peeler, steamer, 2oz babycubes and munchkin baby food grinder (its good for small potion n its easy to use) … Before doing all these, I seek help from my precious guide/recipes: Gina Ford – Contented Little Baby Book of Weaning and Annabel Karmel – First Meals… *wink*

have to rely on these books...

here's the organic apples & sweet potatoes

recipe

Tadah, we are done! The color and texture of the sweet potatoes looks [great]. And here u go…..

We are going to puree the sweet potatoes

nice color/texture...

Cleo had her first taste of sweet potatoes and she doesn’t seem to enjoy it, keke… guess it tastes funny… She only had a few mouth and the rest of it of cos went into the bin.. Its just the first stage of weaning her besides her Healthy Times cereal, so we are not forceful too..  Am just introducing new tastes beside milk and cereal.

Yucks! Mummy, what are u feeding me? I hate it!

Before we try it on her, mummy tasted it and forced daddy to taste it tOO, hahahaha… we don’t really liked it though

The LittleGym Trial on 19 July 2009

we went for the little gym trial in marina square on sat at 4.10pm … its Cleo 1st time attending such class… its so exciting for bOth, mummy and daddy! its gonna be fun for the 3 of us!!!

the class went quite smoothly, only at times with Cleo being a little cranky probably due to some “stunts” which teacher zul wanted the daddy and mummy to do it with our baby… overall i felt its really interesting and babies are able to learn some skills out of it…. much workout for both parents too…   phew.. have not be exercising for the lOngest time, thus feeling exhausted after.. haha… there were many mummies and daddies with their babies… and it was my 1st time meeting the SMH Jan’09 forum mummies and their babies, though I only know mummy Ophelia and baby Caleb nice meeting them and baby Caleb is sooo cute  will be meeting them including more mummies on the 27Jul for our Gymboree class… so looking forward to it, yippee!!! 

took some pics and will be uploading some… will need time to figure out how am I supposed to do it too.. haha!!

let's take a family pic before going in

OMG, Cleo's yawning.. class hasn't start u know

still have some time for a few shots

see her name-tag..kindacute

let's take a pic before the class start

demo on Cleo .. haha

fly fly ... *smile*

Cleo's having fun with Daddy!

us again

hubby is away for his annual reservist

urghhh.. I hate it when hubby has to go for his reservist. it will be a 6 days&5nites thingy in jurong… we (different this year, for the 1st time, as I have Cleo with me) will be missing u, daddy! hubby won’t be coming home, meaning to say, Cleo and I will be sleeping on our bed without daddy… sad

last nite was only the 1st nite and OMG we still have 4 more nites to go… we can’t wait to see daddy, but today is only tuesday. I still remember, on monday when hubby woke me up at 6.15am, to tell me that he’s leaving… I quickly rush out to see him off at the door, Cleo’s still in her lala land… i feel like crying when i saw him carrying his super duper heavy bag and kissing me good-bye… *sob sob* can u imagine 5nites without hubby, luckily i have my Cleo baby lah… hehe… daddy gonna miss her badly …

I am having difficulties in putting Cleo to bed these days… she has been sleeping (nap nap) for only 20-30mins when I put her to bed at 8+pm… and woke up 2-3times… urghhh… I thought she will be sleeping thru the nite till her next feed say, 4am… this wasn’t like that last time! it’s pretty tiring cos when she’s awake, she’s very playful, smiling …. all patterns … like flipping non-stop, sucking her thumb/whole of her fist ….luckily she’s not cranky.. this will last till around 10+ or sometimes 11pm… I will be so tired after she KOed… many things undone, clothings, milk bottle to wash

Well… sometimes, I think that she’s sleeping too early around 7+pm after her evening bath, leaving me with only a little time to enjoy my bonding session with her… but sometimes I wish she could go to bed early so I will be able to have some time to do my stuffs and have some “lovely” time with hubby … oh I am definitely not complaining… I just love to spend every single moment with my darling Cleo… play time, putting her to bed (challenging these days), her every single touch and everything! I just love it when she smiles at me and whenever I play with her, her laughter/giggling  is so cute … my heart just melts…  

usually she wakes up before me, and wait for me to say good morning, in return I’ll get the biggest smile ever from her. that really makes my day hubby liked that too..

there’s always a first time

here I am at last! I am seriously uninterested in blogging and actually I still have some reservations but…. anyhow… I am here

an intro as to how I even got my head around the idea of blogging – its for me to remember memorable stuffs of my baby girl, Cleo!

OMG! I am still trying to figure out how to go about using wordpress… I am lost!!! urghhhh….