Baby En's first flip?

When I reached home from work today, En was already at home with the daddy, as usual. When I went to see her at her cot. She was already on her tummy! She was a little edgy cos her hand was trapped between the mattress and her tummy, so i helped her.

I was so excited that I jumped to kitchen to share my excitement with the daddy. He was quite cool and told me the teacher at the infant care centre also told him En could flipped already!

I carried En up and danced with joy with her.

Didnt manage to take a pic yet though.

Update (25 Apr 12):
Confirmed this was her first flip. Teacher Pat from Star Learners Infant Care said En could do a bit of a turn in the day, then came afternoon, En could flip over already! Wow...

The little things about Baby En

When En En was first born, her cries never failed to make me panic. We did not know why she cried and what we could do to ease her, help her or pacify her. Well, probably she didn't know what she wanted too, hahahaha.

As she grew, she began to show some patterns as she is more stabilised. Today, we are (more or less) able to predict what is coming up and determine the cause when she cries. I guess these are the standards for most babies.

Here are what we noticed:

1. Hungry - cry, wail or whatever. Gets louder and more intense of every minute of delay.

2. Soiled diapers - cry, wail or whatever. Well, her extend of crying is not proportionate to the amount to poo she has. She can scream like no tomorrow even for a 10-cent sized poo. Even her infant care teacher commented on that.

3. Tired - cry. I cannot describe but the sound is different from the above discomfort. When she is real tired, a quick pat or rock will see her snooze to dreamland in no time.

4. Needs company - cry (but not so intense). If she is in her pram, we will push her to where we are and talk to her. Well, sometimes dont even need to talk to her. As long as she knows someone's around and even when we chat with her around, she is pretty satisfied.

En En is now 16 weeks and 6 days. She is showing some signs that she can flipped over to her tummy anytime. She likes to be carried upright now but then your shoulder will be soaked with her saliva after that. And she sleeps comfortably.....

Baby En's second vaccine

En En had her second vaccination yesterday. It was a tiring day for her. Somehow since morning she seemed to be tired. When we reached KKH, she was still a little edgy but ended up giving sweet little smiles to those who managed her - the Specialist Clinic Asst who took her weight and length, the neonatologist (Dr Tan Pih Lin) who saw her and her clinic nurse.

After the consultation, she fell into deep sleep but had to be waken for the jabs. She was first administered the oral rotavirus vaccine (the cold med woke her up). Then came two jabs administered at the same time at each of her thighs. Was really painful to watch. And mummy me had to be an accomplice to hold her still. She was already crying with the hunger and tiredness and when the jabs came, she cried on top of her voice! What a heart shattering moment.

Dad was mentioning he too mouthed an 'OUCH' when En En screamed.

Sigh....she was still cranky today. Had a little fever in the wee hours and this afternoon at the infant care centre.

Fever no more now, but she is still edgy....wants to be carried.

Poor ah gal. :(

A rainy Monday morning

Thunder and lightning. It's now starting to rain. En En is to go to the infant care centre today after two days of MC last Thur and Fri.

Sigh, really feel like keeping her at home today too since it's raining and since I still have a week of leisure. But hubby is also on medical leave too. Needs to rest and study, the two things he probably cant do if En is home. So with a heavy heart, we are going to bring her to her 'school' in a while.

My lovely gal is zzzz-ing peacefully. :)

Weather hot, temper hot?

Today's weather is simply hot! Even Baby En felt it.

I dont know if it's because of her fever (now recovery stage) or the humid climate, she is cranky. And I don't know if it's because of the weather or because of the irritation caused by people around, I was as cranky as Baby En.

I realised I have started to feel very frustrated and irritate when, while I struggle to manage Baby En's cries, people around keep asking questions like "she wants to eat?", "has she eaten?", "she pooed is it?", "she wants to sleep ah?", "bath already?" Come on, stop asking me questions during this moment. They only add on to the noise! Though I am the mother, I am also trying to figure out sometimes, so why not you folks go and ask the baby what she wants and STOP asking me!

Many times, especially recently, I felt like I am going to have a breakdown, caused by an accumulation of things by the adults. One moment, when Baby En wear too little, I am told to put on more for her cos 'weather's cold'. When I give her long pants, I hear things like 'aiyoh, it's hot', and next moment, her long pants were off.

There are many more things that get into my nerves. So people, while your intentions are good, spare a thought too - when, what, how to say and is it even necessary to open your mouths.

I would be thankful.

Late introduction of Baby En

There is a big change in my life between my last post and now. Well, the big change came about with the arrival of a new baby.

Life has really changed, much. With a new member to the family, we no longer have the luxury to do things at our own time, our own likes. Baby schedule takes priority over other things.

Well, well, for a start let me officially introduce our new member, Baby Wei En in this blog.

Arrived on 19 Dec 2011

At 14 weeks now, she sure looks different eh?

Baby En is now at infant care centre. I miss her lots and wish I do not have to send her anywhere! I sure am not looking forward to going back to work.

Happy Blogger has got its iphone app!

Yippie, with this app, i hope i can post more. Havent been logging on to my laptop for a while!

Happy Birthday, Hubby! (4 Jul 11)

This post is 2 days late but still....I have to post the ice cream. Kekekeke...As usual, our free ice cream from Swensen.

Happy birthday, hubby. May you have a happy year ahead! :)

Wow, it's been six months

How could I have neglected my blog for so long? Ought to smack myself.

Let me try to get back soon!

Abused dog put to sleep

Wander was finally put to sleep after she was diagnosed with having cancer as a direct cause from her injuries. I don't know if putting her to sleep is a right decision. Looking at her injuries and vet's diagnosis, it seems so. However, looking at the picture, she still seems so much on the move.

If a human has such a condition, will he/she be given euthanasia? No. Because it's illegal in Singapore. For animals? Yes, because there are no rights for them. That's is why our society can so put so many strays to sleep because they are ill, because there is no place to house them, because, because, because.

There are a big place in our environment but they are frowned upon because our human kind says they are dirty, they are unhygenic, they may bite, this and that. So, our open environment is out (esp for stray dogs). Then where else to house them???

I am not judging. Perhaps putting to sleep is necessary for those whose conditions are really deteriorating. But I still don't know. If we know how the dogs and cats think, it may help lots.

For now, rest in peace, Wander. It's really sad to hear of your plight. And many more we have or have not heard. Wish you happiness in your other world.

I sincerely hope your abuser (and any other abusers) gets his/her justice.

Peaceful

Life's been quite peaceful for the past two months (except for the hated job). That's so long I have been away from What a World. Sigh...

Was gone for a day of Kukup trip last Saturday with my colleagues, paid for by the company using our yearly staff welfare fund. In the end, only 10 of us could make it, but just as well, a small group was quite fun though.

Had bought back some ikan bilis from the kelong. Plan to try boil soup using them.

Have announced to the two guys at home that I shall be the cook this Saturday BUT no recipe. Just impromptu! Best of luck to the two guys, hehehehe..

Must remember to take pics to post them here.

Also wanna bring my oven from my place to dad's place so that I can start polishing my baking/roasting skill again.

Yes! These are my motivation now. Maybe can start some home business with my baking. Nyak nyak nyak.

Happy birthday, my father!

Wishing my father a Happy 72nd birthday. Have a wonderful year ahead, with great joy, great health.

Happy Birthday, Dad.

Must take 4D for me today!! Heehee....Wer are going to Swensens for the free birthday ice cream again today. Have been doing this for the last couple of years. Heeheehee....

生日快乐，老爸！

Happy Birthday to me!

Sigh...it's the special day of the year again. One year older...yet again.

Started the day with a light breakfast, then went to my house to do cleaning up for 2 hours. Trust me. Have not cleaned up that house for months and it's charcoal dark on the floor. Thought it's time to have a wash before starting to clean for CNY.

After cleaning, it's off for lunch at Sakura Shabu Shabu opposite Dad's place. It's newly opened. Other than the shabu, there is also the Cowboy's Tavern, selling western food. We started with the shabu today. Not so bad, except that I prefer the Sakura international buffet. Anyway, it was a filling lunch.

So now, it's jogging time to get rid of the calories and also our usual weekend exercise now.

Gotta run!

Happy birthday, Me!!

It's 2011

And here it comes....2011!

Wishing everyone a happy new year. Let the new year be joyous.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It's end of year again...

Didn't we just count down to 2010 and here we are, sending it off - just in a blink!

Today's my last day of work for the day as we always have 31 Dec off. But there is no mood at all that we are all gonna have a holiday. It was still a crazy rush at work. Wonder what's the rush all about. Quite fed up.

Anyway, my break's till 3 Jan. So it's a long weekend and I am just so excited. Can't stop planning for the next 4 days. Eat, play, celebrate. Hahaha...I wish these 4 days pass slowly because I really have no courage and energy to face the next year at work. Damn!

Bless me...

Hello Xiaohei

Xiaohei's been missing for 2 years and a week since 'taken away' by Town Council. It said Xiaohei was moved to another block but we did not see Xiaohei since.

Been missing her. Hope all's well with her.

A new phone

Finally decided on iPhone and went ahead to get one last week - an iPhone 4! And this was after much deliberation.

So, for about a week now, I have been exploring this new phone, downloading and trying and deleting apps - games, books, news, etc, etc...

Life's never boring again. Except that battery sucks, as always known for iPhones. But I have to live with it and manage it.

Been playing games like coin/cookies dozers, flick fishing and others.

Mmmm...I will probably be one of those who will strongly recommend iPhones (despite the bad battery) for real entertainment.

Will update more.

Jogging....all the way

I have been sticking my butt on the sofa, playing computer for too long. Weeks back, I have started making myself get out of the potato couch position and to the park to start my jog. The start went well and continues to be so for now. The challenge is to keep it going.

The difference between now and then was that I insisted on jogging in the morning when the sky was still dark. Now I can jog at almost anytime of the day - morning, noon, afternoon, late afternoon. Have not tried evening and night yet.

Keep it up.

Where to go?

Been planning for a short trip with hubby since August and we keep delaying by the month until it's now 3 months later!

It's been a while since we both went on a trip - just two of us. We are trying to plan for another one - look like it has to be a short trip now though we initially talked about a longer vacation.

My Dec to Jan 'free' period will be quite limited due to another plan. So now, we are pondering the when and where.

Should it be Batam (Harris), Bintan, Cruise, or?

Hope our plan materialises soon.

Damn my bloody computer!

It hanged 4 times on me while I did the previous post! DAMN! Managing blogger is already a pain, and having to deal with my damn erratic computer is making me go nuts.

I wish it just die so that I know what to do next. But now, one moment it's ok, one moment when you are so engrossed with something, it dies on you....Not once, but many times.

Can I just give it a euthanasia (to be 'humane') or just murder it to get rid of my pain once and for all!!! DAMN!