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Sunday, March 30, 2008

Baby Einstein DVDs

Ibu bought 2 Baby Einstein DVDs for me at Gramaphone! Ibu played it for me on the new PC. Very eye-catching treat for me and putting me in engrossed mode. I have yet to sit through the whole dvd. Even Ibu likes to watch it and havent even watched Ibu's own dvd that she bought for herself.

Baby da Vinci - Head to toe
Baby Shakespeare - World of Poetry

Latest discoveries

Before the poo - poo incident, Ibu discovered that I can sit on my own already. But I am not that stable so, if I move a little too much, I will topple over. Once, Ibu and Ayah let me topple over until my head hit Ayah's ankle. I mostly wanted to cry badly but Ibu pacified me. Ibu took a photo of me sitting my Bunny Rabbit - Leanna's softtoy on loan.


Ayah has been calling me tortoise head! Every morning, Ayah said tortoise head would come out. I can now do high mini-pushups until my shoulders are completely off the mattress and my hands a straightened. Also, after this photo was taken, Ibu was so surprised that I was looking intently at the stickers that on the bed rails.

1st time on new potty

Ibu bought me a new potty yesterday when we went to Parkway Parade. And I got to use it just now. Ibu was holding me in her lap when I started to make noises to poo - poo. Ibu happened to see my new potty which was under the piano. So she quickly took it and put me on it after taking off my Pampers! Nenek help too! So while I was poo - poo, Mak Long took Ibu's camera. So bad... This is the picture that Ibu took of me! Lucky the photo is decent enough and my hand covered a bit! Ibu even took a short video of me...making the sound effects.


Friday, March 28, 2008

Leanna

Leanna is growing bigger and is more plump in her checks. She now can wear my clothes that I grew out of! Leanna drinks only breastmilk like me last time. Breast is best! Leanna once drank from Ibu and fall sick abit coz Ibu was sick! Now she is better! Once, Mak Long offered me milk. But Nenek and Mak Long started laughing loudly.

Walkabout

Today Ibu brought me down to walk downstairs... We went to see some flowers before walking over to Nenek's workplace to fetch Nenek. Nenek's colleague was happy to see me. Nenek too! On the way home, Nenek carried me instead and then we saw a lost child in the middle of the road. He did not know where he was going. Nenek say if his mummy or daddy cannot find must call police. So we brought him to the shop behind our home and the shopkeeper took him. His dad was looking for him and left telephone number with the shopkeeper.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

House visit!

Ibu's colleague friends came just to see me! Ibu have been calling home from office and talking to me on the phone by calling out my name. Ayuni!! Ayuni!!!... So those calls prompted Ibu to invite her friends home to see me.

I was excited to have visitors after so long. Also, Ibu said I shy coz I smile smile and shy away into the comfort of Ibu's hug. But I warmed up to them quite soon and had some camera session posing.
I just woke up when they came and was quite tired after a while. After that Ibu left with them to have dinner at Katong.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Growth Milestone: 4 months

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

  • Smiles, laughs
  • Can bear weight on legs
  • Coos when you talk to him

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

  • Can grasp a toy
  • Rolls over, from tummy to back

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

  • Imitates sounds: "baba","dada".
  • Cuts first tooth
  • May be ready for solid foods.

I turned 5 months on 10 March 2008, Monday. Ibu was not working and spent the day at our new home coz there was people painting door and fixing new grills and kitchen door. Ibu forgotten that my appointment to see Dr. Melati was on Tuesday, so we went only on Wednesday.

So far, I have been able to do Master skills and Emerging Skills for 4 months. I was rolling over more often from back to tummy and also able to roll over back when I have not rolled over completely. I have been eating biscuit cereal. Twice, ibu mixed spinich with my biscuit cereal. The first time Ibu feed me but the second time I ate myself as Ibu placed the diluted cereal into my cup. This is the picture of me when I was eating myself. But, still no signs of my first tooth coming out yet!




Ibu have tired sitting me on the booster seat that I got from Nada a few times. But I cannot eat while sitting yet coz I am not so good at sitting yet. See how long my fringe is. My hair is getting longer and sometimes, Ibu will tie my hair up.




Before I turn 6 months, I should able to do the skills below.

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

  • Distinguishes between bold colours
  • Play with my hands and feet

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

  • Recognises my own name
  • Turns towards new sounds
  • Rolls over in both directions

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

  • Sits momentarily without support
  • Mouths objects
  • Separation anxiety may begin

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Reach for the balloon!

I have been playing with Leanna's balloon recently. Holding on to the string and tugging it. It will bob up and down everytime I tug. Sometimes, I used both hands. Ibu said I was like flying a kite! Ever since Leanna came, I have more toys to play with. So fun!

Sleeping Positions

Now, I have been rolling over almost every time and even during my sleep.

Ibu caught me on camera many times!
I would "walk" on the railings Matrix style and end up horizontal.
And then, turn over with body twisted and one arm disappearing act!
Ibu did not tie cot bumpers properly, so I ripped it off! hehe... Ibu made me wear a headband to sleep that night coz I keep scratching my head and ears and tugging at my hair! Ibu said I am high maintenance!

Friday, March 7, 2008

Door Signage

Ibu had made pretty door signage for our rooms at the new home. One for Ayah and Ibu room.


And one for me!



Ibu has also made golden glitter handprints and footprints for me... A few more touch ups and its gonna be framed up! So that its glitter won't be lost. But no picture to show. This is my golden feet while I was sleeping!

Monday, March 3, 2008

Baby Leanna is here!

Yesterday was the 2nd time we went to McDonalds. Ayah and Ibu ate Big Breakfast. I had my breast feed before going out, so I was a good girl through out the morning walk to McDonalds. Ibu only feed me my biscuit cereal at about 11am.


Ibu left me at Moyang's place to go to see Baby Leanna. She was born at 1146 hrs on 02.03.2008 Sunday Morning! Ibu told me I don't need to go KKH to see Baby Leanna. I can see her when she comes home. Here is Ibu with Baby Leanna.


Here is Baby Leanna with her eyes open! So cute! She is wearing my pink beanie!




Growth Milestone: 3 months

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

  • Recognizes your face and scent
  • Holds head steady
  • Visually tracks moving object

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

  • Squeals, gurgles, coos
  • Blows bubble
  • Recognizes your voice
  • Does mini-pushup

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

  • Rolls over, from tummy to back
  • Turns toward loud sounds
  • Can bring hands together, bat at toys

I just turned 4 months old on Sunday, 10 February. If you had read, I had a bleeding right fourth finger tip on that day. The next day, Ibu came back from work and did not managed to sleep much in the morning. So, Ibu called up Happy Baby Clinic to check if I can see Dr. Melati for my fourth month check up in the afternoon on 11 February.

There was not much patients, so Ibu quickly pack me up and get into a cab to the clinic. We only waited for a while. I was awake while Dr. Melati checked me. When I got my second injection in my thighs, I cried only for a second or 2. Ibu pick me up and I was ok. I did not cry after we left Dr.'s room. The cut on my finger was much more painful then this!

Dr. Melati asked Ibu if I can turn and roll over. Ibu said I am almost there. I can turn my body but my butt is still a bit heavy. With a few more practices, I can turn over on my own just a few days later. With me on my tummy, my arm and hand often get tucked under my body. So Ibu will just help me pull my arm out!

Every month, I will always need to work on my advance skills as my mastered skills and emerging skills are already checked off the list. I can bring my hand together and hold onto certain things like my toys. Once while we were out shopping, I was playing with my rattle teether in my stroller so hard until I accidentally hit my head quite hard with it. Ayah saw me and I almost wanted to cry. But Ayah consoled me and put my toy on my pacificer chain. Ayah told Ibu and showed that I can still play with my toy without mouthing it or hitting it on my head. I also played with Ibu's clothes or scarf during breastfeeding. Now I like to play with my softtoys by grabbing it and tossing it around.

In 7 more days, I am turning 5 months old and I should be able to do most of the below during my 4 month old period! Now, I have been eating my biscuits soaked in breastmilk or water every morning for about 3 weeks. Ibu have been feeding me when she goes to work in the afternoon. If not, Nek Cha will feed me. I am now on finishing my 1st packet of my 2nd box of biscuits. I can finish 1 biscuit but sometimes, I will fall asleep while eating! With my eyes half closed or closed, I will still continue to munch and munch...

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

  • Smiles, laughs
  • Can bear weight on legs
  • Coos when you talk to him

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

  • Can grasp a toy
  • Rolls over, from tummy to back

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

  • Imitakes sounds: "baba","dada"
  • Cuts first tooth
  • May be ready for solid foods.

Our Chinese New Year

It was the Chinese New Year Season. Ibu had to work at night for 4 days with 4 days of rest. So I slept with Nenek on night Ibu have to work. But I still get to see Ibu in the day. We had our reunion dinner at Mak Long's place on Chinese New Year. I got a red hong bao and get to lay in Baby's Leanna cot with Puppet Monkey for a while. I was very excited because it is so cosy!

Baby Leanna had a baby shower. I did not get to go because Ibu had to work. I got to pose with Baby Leanna's baby shower gift! It is so pretty with lots of hearts. Nenek held me up while I pose for Ibu's camera.


Everyone gathered around the table to eat a buffet steamboat. Ibu put me in Baby Leanna's stroller while Ibu eat for a while. I got hungry soon too so Ibu had to breastfeed me soon after eating. It was fun day!



On Sunday, Mak Long came to my home. I was exactly 4 month old. My fingernails was long so Nenek decided to trim my finger nail while Ibu was eating with Mak Long. Nenek was trimming my fingernail and accidentally cut my right fourth finger at the finger tip. It was painful and bleeding. I cried out loudly for a very long time. Ibu and nenek tried to stop the bleeding by putting pressure but blood still came out. Ibu breastfed me and tried to quiet me down. I drank only for a while but continued crying after that again. So Ibu decided to bring me to the doctor at East Shore A&E because the other clinics might be closed. Nenek was carrying me while waiting for the cab. The bleeding soon stopped and I fell asleep. So we spent the afternoon at East Shore Hospital to get my hand bandaged with antibiotic cream. Poor Ibu, she had to work that night and did not get much sleep. Only sleep with me for an hour before going work.