Sunday, November 21, 2010

Another trip to TMC and Ohaiyo!

The stork is extra busy this Oct/Nov period and so am I! Been running to Gleneagles and TMC either alone or with Hubs and chubs. First, my cousin Alice gave birth to baby Davis on 23 Oct (oh that reminds me, I haven't blogged about him yet!), then Gladys gave birth to baby Kysha on 29 Oct, my SIL gave birth to baby Jamie on 11 Nov and now, Ginny has given birth to baby Chloe on 19 Nov!
having lunch at the coffeeshop opposite before walking over to TMC
In the afternoon, Hubs and I decided to bring chubs along to visit Ginny and baby Chloe since we can squeeze some time out. As Ginny enjoys childbirth benefits from her company, she stayed in the Premier Suite. When we reached her floor and was directed to her ward by signages, we were in for a surprise! Once we reached her area, there's this sign saying the area is restricted to only the guests and patients of that 5 premier wards and nobody else is allowed access. Beyond the sign, there was a lamp stand outside each walk creating a very warm and cosy ambience. We were wowed by the pathway because it seems like a different world from the normal wards. When we pushed over Ginny's door, we collectively let out a gasp and were awed at the spacious area and decor of the ward. *sheepish* We are very suaku (ignorant) like that. Baby Chloe was "suntanning" on her UV bed and I was unable to carry her. We just sat down, chitchatting with Raymond and Ginny (Nicole, Ginny's firstborn wasn't around). Hubs carried chubs and showed her the little meimei and chubs seemed eager to sayang her and kept wanting to look at her. Left after 1/2 hour later because it was chubs' porridge time and we didn't want to impose on them further.

While climbing the stairs to the overhead bridge outside TMC, Hubs lost his balance and nearly fell down with chubs in his arms (GASP!) but he broke the fall with his mighty big toe and got a nasty cut as a result. It bled immediately and Hubs grimaced in pain but still managed to carry chubs over to the other side where we parked our car. Poor Hubs!

Went over to my parents' for the usual Sunday interaction time for chubs and my parents. Dressed chubs up in a Japanese outfit my Aunty Theresa got from Hongkong and she looked so cute!

she recently found an interest in doors and today, she tried to shut the door!
playtime with the Japanese wannabe!
While playing with chubs, we found her to be rather greedy! Gave her 3 items to choose which she wanted to play with and she chose all 3 without wanting to let any item out of her sight! How did she manage that? See the collage of pictures above. She even propped her leg up to prevent the Tupperware from "getting away"! And even when she's crawling, she made sure to grab the bread or roll the Tupperware together. How greedy is that?? *Sigh* This is not the first time. She attempted a similar feat when my dad fed her slices of guava some time back. Although she couldn't eat the slices on her own, she held one in each hand and when my dad presented her with the 3rd slice, she tried to hold it too and when she realised she couldn't, she let out a cry of frustration! My dad then proceeded to leave the 3rd on a clean cloth in front of her, within her sight. *chants* "my chubs is not greedy, my chubs is not greedy..."

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Just hangin'

Popped over my mum's and few photos were taken because we were too busy chasing after playing with chubs and Baby Jamie.

chubs sitting on a balloon armchair my mum got from AMKhub

my little precious sleeping soundly

Friday, November 19, 2010

Amanda's Birthday


I think the photo's caption is self-explanatory rightttt. As per the usual practice for birthdays nowadays, the birthday girl, XiaoGu Amanda, sat chubs down on her lap when we were singing the birthday song and when she was cutting the cake. Bet you can see from the photos chubs' eagerness to lurch towards the cake either to eat it or to blow the candles. Patience darling, patience. Your birthday coming soooooooon. You can have the cake and eat it then! :)

Happy Birthday, Amanda!
You know your nom nom love you laaaaaaaaa.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Happy Hari Raya Haji! and more on Baby Jamie...

Yes, this is another Baby Jamie-related post. You can't run away from it just like how I can't run away from Baby Jamie! (not that I'd want to though)

Since Baby Jamie came home on 14th Nov, I have been coming over almost everyday to help out with a little of cleaning up here, a little of feeding there. As my mum (Yes, MY mum, not Jamie's mum) was not in favor of getting a confinement nanny due to various reasons, my bro had to turn to me for some advice on how to deal with a baby. I went over to clean Baby Jamie's body as well as provide a little bit of advice on breastfeeding and the proper storage of breastmilk. 

reaching out to us

does this give you a clue what the date is today?? my sis managed to capture this cute photo after I left

another of Jamie's cute expressions

After hanging out at my parents', we decided to bring my in-laws and chubs to Vivocity for some shopping (to utilise the vouchers courtesy of Aunty Pat) and headed home after a short while.

couldn't help taking pictures of the Xmas tree at Vivocity - chubs lovesss Xmas decor! She shrieks and squeals whenever she sees Xmas decor especially at the sight the glittery balls.

Kiddy ride-hopping - her Ye ye carried and let her "test ride" 4 rides on a mini carousel while we were settling stuffs at the Customer Service counter

chubs half-crying and half doing her cutecute face to make me carry her

after seeing me put the TV remote on my head (haii ... things you do to attract a child's attraction), this little imp parrot my actions!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Sunday with Great-grandma

Dropped by my parents' place to see Baby Jamie and knowing that both babies are at my parents', my grandma decided to pop by as well to hang out.


 
While we were there, we introduced Jamie to chubs telling her that Jamie is meimei. She was rather curious about Jamie and kept wanting to touch her and babytalk to her. We were left wondering if she's just being chatty or she's asking Jamie to get out of the baby cot since chubs "owned" the cot 2 for 2 weekends before Baby Jamie came along. Let's keep our fingers crossed for zero jealousy.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

New pattern

Recently, I have noticed a new pattern in chubs when she's in her walker. Her right hand will inevitably go through the hole where her right leg is and start scratching it or just to leave her hand on her leg. It has been like that for at least a week. Funny girl.



on this particular Saturday, she started lying/lazing on the floor, avoiding the mattress I've laid for her

even brought her bolster along wherever she laid

she likes to "examine" her walker more than she likes sitting in them

Visiting Baby Jamie

sweet photo of father and daughter

one of her Gerber's was left sticking on her chin without her knowing - found this a funny sight and took a picture (while still laughing) before I removed it for her. by then my sis, whose lap chubs is sitting on here, was shaking her head disapprovingly at me for being such a "bad" mum 
  
tired hubs who napped while we waited for the rain to ease
 
whipped out my phone for a photo on the way back