Baby love

As baby grows, she's becoming more adorable, lovable and huggable. She responses more, smiles more and laughs more, especially when she's tired and especially towards daddy. As we become more accustomed to her habits and we are able to manage her better, I feel that we are able to love her and enjoy her more. Of course we still complain and grumble about her night habits and more recently her pooing, but generally it's such a joy to have her. It is my prayer that she will be a sunshine to whoever she meets and that she'll grow according to God's will.
-Mummy

First solid food feed

We decided to feed baby when she's 5months, contrary to what every other mother and baby books say to feed at 6 months. We decided to feed her as she was starting to look very intensely at our food, started to drool, wanting to grab it and her mouth moved everytime we ate. To put her out of her misery, we fed her cereal last sat. I heard stories of how babies spit out the cereal or refuse to eat it when they are first fed. We had to go to grandma's house that day so we brought 1 table spoon of cereal to feed her. But it was not enough! She would make noise wheneverwe paused to scoop the cereal from the bowl and when she finished the 1 table spoon, we fed her milk as it was not enough for her. So her next week progressed to 2 table spoon then 4 table spoon. She loves it! And it's such a joy to see her eating and her cute tiny mouth moving. LIke my hubby always say, watching a baby eat makes you hungry because of their slow mouth movement, like savoury every bit and drop. Can't wait to feed her more varieties of food.

We were considering to buy the PHilips 2 in1 steamer and blender at the Phillips fair, thinking that it would be half price or more. But it was only a $30 discount. Nevertheless, upon hearing our wanting for it, my dad bought it for us. Or rather he said" Never mind, let HER use. " I was thinking it is for us to use and for our convenince. Anything for the granddaughter.

-Mummy

Rolly Polly

Baby has learnt to roll 180 degrees. When ever we want to tire her out, just before her bed time, we will put her on the mattress and let her roll and roll, or just be on her tummy. Soo cute. Hopefully she'll roll herself to sleep in future.

-Mummy

Squeal!!

I love it when baby squeal, especially if she sees me or during playtime with me. Ibelieve her squealing means extremely delighted or excited. Or at least that's what i would like to think.

-Mummy

Lovey Hubby

It's such a blessing to have a hands on daddy who loves the kid so much and a supportive hubby. With the night feeds and pumping it really helps to pass the kid to someone when ever you are frustrated with her or just need a break. I guess he must have more patience than me cos he never fails to make her smile or laugh or go to sleep when she's fussy or upset. I can't imagine the single mums who have little support or those who have more than one kid to look after in addtionto being the sole bread winner. No wonder most of them I see are depressed or super stressed out. But defintely being a mom helps me empathise with them more. With such a wonderful hubby, I still have the chance to go out, do my things, shop and even study my masters, if they accept my application. I can't imagine how it will be when hubby goes on reservist for 3 whole weeks..
- Mummy

Work Work

This week, I have started 5 day work.
As the days passed from Monday to Friday, I can feel my energy level dropping, my eyes drooping, my brain stoning. It is really tiring with a job that starts at 8am and having to squeeze with the sardine packed mrt with a heavier than usual bag that contains milk bottles and pump. I guess that's what most average paid working mothers go through. I can't believe that my mom was a housewife, and she had a maid from almost the time I was born, and she gets to play her majhong, and she doesn't have to take public transport, and yet she complains and complains about how much she had sacrificed for us all the years that she wasn't working. But each to her own perception about motherhood.

For now, i cannot imagine being a stay home mother, facing the baby and the four walls. Probably when they kids become more mobile and they start going to school, it makes more sense to stay at home. And you would have some time of your own.
I didn't miss my girl as much as I thought I would. The only times I missed her are the travelling times to and from work and at the end of the day, rushing back to see her. And when I arrive home to greet her, she doesn't care!! No smiles, no coos and ahhss. Just a grouchy face and blank stares. What is this?!! And of course the rest of the time after work is spent with her, playing, putting her to sleep. Even though the time is limited, it is very much enjoyable.

Nowadays, her grabbing skills have advanced and she's reaching out more. Whenever we put our face close to her and talk to her, she'll put her hand in our mouths, touch our nose , pull my hair. She loves it when we talk softly beside her ear. Her expresssion is soo cute, one of listening intensely, smiling and cooing as though she understands what we are whispering about. She has also starting to lift her head whenever we put her on her tummy. Very cute position. We use it to tire her out before she sleeps and when we see that her head is slowly coming down, we turn her over.

Naturally there will be lesser couple time and own time. Whatever time I have with hubby is soo precious. Normally it's the travelling to and from work time since our offices are nearby. Nowadays i also shop online and they post the order to your home. Things online are much cheaper and it saves time and trouble. And there's soooo much cute baby stuff online. I always have to remind myself not to buy. My hubby will tell me she's not worth it. And I'll reason that the rest of our kids might not be girls, so I have to take this opportunity to dress her up. Moreover, this is the only time they will let us dress them.


Let me check your teeth . Say "AHH"



Daddy you got bad breath!!

-Mummy