Brought ZK for the Hep B + DPT first jab yesterday. He was happily sleeping and only woke up when it was his turn, literally. So we had to give him milk, thank goodness he was on bottle feeding, else how to bf and have the PD check him rite?
The PD is vv gentle and rather through, spoke quite a bit with her. She even gave him the jab while he was drinking his milk. The brave baby only gave a loud wail and stopped once it's done. He also did not develop any fever. Thank God.
This morning i developed a slight flu n was sneezing away. Din end up going for Karen son's birthday ..... rather disappointed cos was looking forward to bring zQ there. Slept most part of the day except waking to pump - din even take my lunch.
Ate biscuits (Hup SEng) - hope they are not affected by the melamine milk scare ..... to date, Julie biscuits which i was eating prior to this is now in the list.
ZQ also drank Dutch lady packet milk and vomitted yesterday ..... not sure if it's related but the milk is surely not good anymore though it's way ahead of the expiry date. We ordered them through the CC, gotta feedback to them as i remmeber he also vomitted recently when he drank another packet - though not serious but it caused him to vomit, bad enough.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
ZK at 2 months old
Don't you think he looks handsome? *ahem, all babies looks most adorable to their parents. He surely looks skinnier than lying down. He's now at 6kg @ 8-9 weeks. Pretty long by now, my own measurement was about 60cm ... dunno accurate not. Be bringing him for the Hep B + DPT jab at the PD.
PDs are so exp but then polyclinics had increased their price and it's not really that much difference, prob another $100+ for the 3 jabs. Furthermore, the queue is really long, the doc seeing him will be an MO (pretty inexperience ones sometimes).... might as well let him see a more professional one for now till he is at least 6 months' old, after his 3rd DPT jab.
Spending more $$ on ZK than ZQ ..... why? cos i have a more stable job this time. Feels bad that he has to inherit big brother's clothes, things so I buy more of other luxurious items which are not necessity - eg toys, music CDs ...
PDs are so exp but then polyclinics had increased their price and it's not really that much difference, prob another $100+ for the 3 jabs. Furthermore, the queue is really long, the doc seeing him will be an MO (pretty inexperience ones sometimes).... might as well let him see a more professional one for now till he is at least 6 months' old, after his 3rd DPT jab.
Spending more $$ on ZK than ZQ ..... why? cos i have a more stable job this time. Feels bad that he has to inherit big brother's clothes, things so I buy more of other luxurious items which are not necessity - eg toys, music CDs ...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Swimming pool @ Seng Kang Sports Complex
Brought ZQ to the new swimming pool on my own. Since ZQ's birth, I had not brought him out on my own too many times since we have a helper and often, she would come along. SOmewhat I found it tiring to bring him out myself cos he is so energetic! Can't catch up with him sometimes.
Hubby had gone earlier to swim first and then would join us after he is done with his own swimming. It was a good strategy to go later to meet him. Hence, i brought ZQ there to find hubby. THe place was buzzing with laughters from children, talking from adults ... and it looks like a mini Wild Wild Wet .... furthermore the entry is only $2. It's wonderful for a public pool - first of its kind in Singapore. ZQ had so much fun there and yes, we'd bring him there again next week.
He's kinda scared of water, swimming now. i find him not too adventurous in terms of exploring the water sports and also in his experimenting of food. He's better with learning languages, remembering stories, etc.
At his stage now, he's really fun. Every other day, there'll be something new and interesting about him - no wonder, hubby is "favouring" him more than the new born ZK. As he said in his own words that ZQ is exciting as he is different every stage and it's refreshing. As for ZK, it's something that he had seen before, hence not as interesting. Furthermore, now ZK is not exactly responding much as yet, so it takes patience to wait and see him smiling. Hubby talks to him but before he starts to smile, hubby walks away to do something else - no wonder he has not gotten much chance to see his #2 smiling. I hope he does not develop obvious favourtism for his ZQ but I can see that he loves ZQ very much and I am glad that he is appreciating and enjoying his son so much.
ZQ will say things like
1. "I can manage" when we try to help him on certain things.
2. When asked about something he does not want, he'll say "No, thank you" and he'll politely say "Thank you mama".
3. Sometimes when he sees me in pain, whether caused by him or not, he'll say "Sorry .... mama .... " and comes over to sayang me.
4. When baby cries, he'll get excited and shout "Baby crying .... mama, baby crying .... ".
5. When he returns from school, he'll asks "Where's my baby?" and he always wan to "See my baby". when we carry baby up, he will say " I wan my baby" ....
6. He loves to sayang DiDi. He'll hug him, kiss him on his lips! *i faintz cos he has cough sometimes.
7. When he is gonna cough, he'll turn away and walk to a corner and then cough before he comes back near the baby.
On the -ve side, he had learnt the word "Stupid" .... asked him who taught tat, he said "One grandma" .... so funny.
At this stage, he loves to listen to "Clifford" stories. He can even memorise the story. SOmetimes i wonder if he can read but i think it's becos he memorised the story. When mymaid tries to take short cut and skip a page, he'll know and tell her "No, it's wrong ....."
He's really an adorable and understanding kid .... love him lots! especially he is such a darling and takes care of his little brother, not demanding too much of my attention and this makes it easier.
Hubby had gone earlier to swim first and then would join us after he is done with his own swimming. It was a good strategy to go later to meet him. Hence, i brought ZQ there to find hubby. THe place was buzzing with laughters from children, talking from adults ... and it looks like a mini Wild Wild Wet .... furthermore the entry is only $2. It's wonderful for a public pool - first of its kind in Singapore. ZQ had so much fun there and yes, we'd bring him there again next week.
He's kinda scared of water, swimming now. i find him not too adventurous in terms of exploring the water sports and also in his experimenting of food. He's better with learning languages, remembering stories, etc.
At his stage now, he's really fun. Every other day, there'll be something new and interesting about him - no wonder, hubby is "favouring" him more than the new born ZK. As he said in his own words that ZQ is exciting as he is different every stage and it's refreshing. As for ZK, it's something that he had seen before, hence not as interesting. Furthermore, now ZK is not exactly responding much as yet, so it takes patience to wait and see him smiling. Hubby talks to him but before he starts to smile, hubby walks away to do something else - no wonder he has not gotten much chance to see his #2 smiling. I hope he does not develop obvious favourtism for his ZQ but I can see that he loves ZQ very much and I am glad that he is appreciating and enjoying his son so much.
ZQ will say things like
1. "I can manage" when we try to help him on certain things.
2. When asked about something he does not want, he'll say "No, thank you" and he'll politely say "Thank you mama".
3. Sometimes when he sees me in pain, whether caused by him or not, he'll say "Sorry .... mama .... " and comes over to sayang me.
4. When baby cries, he'll get excited and shout "Baby crying .... mama, baby crying .... ".
5. When he returns from school, he'll asks "Where's my baby?" and he always wan to "See my baby". when we carry baby up, he will say " I wan my baby" ....
6. He loves to sayang DiDi. He'll hug him, kiss him on his lips! *i faintz cos he has cough sometimes.
7. When he is gonna cough, he'll turn away and walk to a corner and then cough before he comes back near the baby.
On the -ve side, he had learnt the word "Stupid" .... asked him who taught tat, he said "One grandma" .... so funny.
At this stage, he loves to listen to "Clifford" stories. He can even memorise the story. SOmetimes i wonder if he can read but i think it's becos he memorised the story. When mymaid tries to take short cut and skip a page, he'll know and tell her "No, it's wrong ....."
He's really an adorable and understanding kid .... love him lots! especially he is such a darling and takes care of his little brother, not demanding too much of my attention and this makes it easier.
Baby favours
Went back to office to distribute baby favours on Monday. Decided to give something different from the normal cakes, Ang Gu Kue and eggs. Some of my colleagues simply loves it! It is vv nice as it comes with a bear, an one serving hot chocolate and a mini pretzel together with a personalised card .... i had done my own design and then got them to use my design instead of theirs and it turned out really nice. Had ordered another package of it, mainly foodstuff but did not keep one for myself.
Spent the entire day (almost) in office, going around to catch up with colleagues and sending out the baby favours. ZK enjoyed himself so much when 3 lady collegues from the Admin dept carried him and played with him. He laughed so heartily that I was surprised. He kept smiling and giving mega big smiles to them when they spoke to him, play with him. Made me realised that I haven't been doing that much myself and he's grown to actually respond. I only know that he smiles when I speak to him or talk about him with my helper. Now he is more alert and can see you eye to eye and moves along when u move away.
They kept praising him that he is vv clever and that he is able to respond so well, despite being only a 7 weeks old. My roommate also commented the same thing. Dunch know if it's becos he is drinking breastmilk? better development. hehee. So far, I am proud to say that he is still on total breast milk. So different from ZQ who only had so little of it. Now I am trying to make up for it by giving him some of it if he wants to drink cos ZQ recognises the different taste - sometimes he protests against it.
Spent the entire day (almost) in office, going around to catch up with colleagues and sending out the baby favours. ZK enjoyed himself so much when 3 lady collegues from the Admin dept carried him and played with him. He laughed so heartily that I was surprised. He kept smiling and giving mega big smiles to them when they spoke to him, play with him. Made me realised that I haven't been doing that much myself and he's grown to actually respond. I only know that he smiles when I speak to him or talk about him with my helper. Now he is more alert and can see you eye to eye and moves along when u move away.
They kept praising him that he is vv clever and that he is able to respond so well, despite being only a 7 weeks old. My roommate also commented the same thing. Dunch know if it's becos he is drinking breastmilk? better development. hehee. So far, I am proud to say that he is still on total breast milk. So different from ZQ who only had so little of it. Now I am trying to make up for it by giving him some of it if he wants to drink cos ZQ recognises the different taste - sometimes he protests against it.
ZQ knows which floor we stay in
ZQ has a good memory.
He can remember stories I read to him before he sleeps and when he was younger, he can remember songs very well too. Had even taught him Faye Wong's "MING YUE JI SHI YOU, BA JIU WEN QING TIAN .... " one of the famous poems.
Once, i wanted to test if kids at their age has good memory and I taught him to count from 1-10 in Malay ... "Satu, Dua, Tiga .." and after only a couple of times within a span of 2 days, he remembers it. It's quite amazing but yes, they do learn and absorb vv fast at this age.
Yesterday, i was out and I told the van driver to call my house phone when they reached so my helper can go down to pick him up. The home phone did not work as it was not placed properly. Then she brought my son to the lift and asked which floor he lives in. ZQ managed to tell her which floor and she brought him up ..... now we are also trying to teach him our hp nos so that he can get someone to call us when he gets lost. Of course i am not teaching him to use the phone to dial as yet. hahhaa.
He can remember stories I read to him before he sleeps and when he was younger, he can remember songs very well too. Had even taught him Faye Wong's "MING YUE JI SHI YOU, BA JIU WEN QING TIAN .... " one of the famous poems.
Once, i wanted to test if kids at their age has good memory and I taught him to count from 1-10 in Malay ... "Satu, Dua, Tiga .." and after only a couple of times within a span of 2 days, he remembers it. It's quite amazing but yes, they do learn and absorb vv fast at this age.
Yesterday, i was out and I told the van driver to call my house phone when they reached so my helper can go down to pick him up. The home phone did not work as it was not placed properly. Then she brought my son to the lift and asked which floor he lives in. ZQ managed to tell her which floor and she brought him up ..... now we are also trying to teach him our hp nos so that he can get someone to call us when he gets lost. Of course i am not teaching him to use the phone to dial as yet. hahhaa.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
ZK first month celebration
Been busy celebrating ZK's first month and my birthday. Have not gotten time to post any pics as yet.
ZK's first month celebration was rather successful. I had invited 50 over guests to my place as half of my initial guests could not make it ... combined my 2 days celebration into one. Hubby was asking, "How do u squeeze 50 guests in this place of ours?". Well, we managed. As guests do not come all at one time, it was ok in the end. Hee, can do such gatherings in future ... then again, what other occassions do we invite so many people? Another baby? hahaa ... not for now.
Made an e-card invite for the celebration and I thought it's quite nice. Shall post it up ;)
I ordered from NEO Gardens and had good comments from the guests. The most memorable part of the celebration was before we cut the cake, hubby wanted to take a picture for baby with the cake. Guess what he did? He placed baby on the hard glass table top next to the cake and baby started crying! Terrible.
Ordered some favours for ZK's first month and will be distributing to frens and colleagues as a token of appreciation for their joining in our celebration of ZK's birth. It should be nicer than the traditional Ang Ku Kue, egg and cake. It has personalised announcement card (I sent in my own design and requested them to produce it accordingly) and has it printed on the bottle, etc. QUite cool isn't? Have not seen the real thing as it will be delivered tomorrow. Hope it's a nice little token.
ZK's first month celebration was rather successful. I had invited 50 over guests to my place as half of my initial guests could not make it ... combined my 2 days celebration into one. Hubby was asking, "How do u squeeze 50 guests in this place of ours?". Well, we managed. As guests do not come all at one time, it was ok in the end. Hee, can do such gatherings in future ... then again, what other occassions do we invite so many people? Another baby? hahaa ... not for now.
Made an e-card invite for the celebration and I thought it's quite nice. Shall post it up ;)
I ordered from NEO Gardens and had good comments from the guests. The most memorable part of the celebration was before we cut the cake, hubby wanted to take a picture for baby with the cake. Guess what he did? He placed baby on the hard glass table top next to the cake and baby started crying! Terrible.
Ordered some favours for ZK's first month and will be distributing to frens and colleagues as a token of appreciation for their joining in our celebration of ZK's birth. It should be nicer than the traditional Ang Ku Kue, egg and cake. It has personalised announcement card (I sent in my own design and requested them to produce it accordingly) and has it printed on the bottle, etc. QUite cool isn't? Have not seen the real thing as it will be delivered tomorrow. Hope it's a nice little token.
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