JCGQ's growing up years

Ming Ming Boy

2007-05-03T23:10:00.000+08:00

My nephew was born in Dec06 and till date I have only met him less than 5 times. How I wish we get to see him often.

Nice Website for children's clothes

2007-04-03T17:59:00.000+08:00

This is set-up by my colleagues's sis in law. It carries quite an impressive range of affordable branded clothing.
I have asked her to show me some samples of which I hope the material is as good as it looks.
Do check it out http://www.mybabyswardrobe.com/catalog/index.php

Chinese New Year 2007

2007-04-01T21:57:00.000+08:00

1 week of non-stop marathon visit to relatives' places.
A week of excessive food & cookies.
As a result, Mummy & Daddy gained kilos and Jovan had stomach flu.

Swimming Fun

2007-03-14T23:48:00.000+08:00

Jovan had a blast when we organized a swim at Barnabas's condo in Sim Ville.
He refused to get out of the pool despite our repeated reminder to him that's the last time.
After many times of "last time", we force carried him out of the pool with him wailing sadly.
We have to do what it best :(.

Uncle James's Photographic's Skill

2007-03-02T15:14:00.000+08:00

James & Elaine were here in Singapore to stock up some baby supplies for their 1st baby.
On top of some new pregnancy clothes for Elaine, they bought bottles, streliser, cream & etc.
It reminds me of the time when I was pregnant with Jovan.
These are some pics which James took with his professional photography skill.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

2007-01-24T12:54:00.000+08:00

This may be his fav song at the moment.
"winkle Twinkle Little Star (both hands mimicking blinking stars)
How I wonder what you are (pointy fingers put to both cheeks)
Up above the world so high (pointing north just like in the pic)
Like a diamond in the sky (both hand form a diamond shape)...& it repeat itself...."
You have to sing and he will do the action.
Despite the occasional practice, my singing skill does not improve but daddy's singing skill has....

Daddy's Birthday

2007-01-24T10:02:00.000+08:00

Its a BIG 30 for now. More mature, less partying? More playing, less sleeping?
Jovan was very happy with the B'day song singing session. He does not know how to blow candles though but he loves the cake cutting part...which did not do good to the tiramisu cake which have specially ordered from http://www.tiramisutra.com/
The cake is excellent for tiramisu lovers but I still love the Tiramisu from Alexis...yummy.

A hectic Christmas

2007-01-01T13:18:00.000+08:00

Let the photos tell a story. Jovan had a ball of a time to the extent that he is down with flu.

Jovan's Friends

2006-11-21T22:39:00.000+08:00

This is Jamie. 1 week older than Jovan and she has always progress faster in motor skills. She crawl,stand,walk and suck from straw weeks earlier than Jovan.

Marcus is only few hours younger than Jovan. He is really smart and hilarious.
He loves kitchenware (emulating LayPing I supposed) and will sign 'PLEASE' pointing at my kitchenware whenever he visit us at our place.

Ironically, I met Crystal and LayPing at KKH antenatal class. We had different due dates then. Maybe the babies communicated thru our belly.

GrandParents SG Visit

2006-11-02T10:04:00.000+08:00

This is a photo Grandpa has been keeping in his wallet for years.
Do you see any resemblances?

Grandma and Grandpa is coming!

2006-10-18T16:06:00.000+08:00

My in laws are on a bus to visit us.I am kind of worry. Hopefully they won't get lost. Its night time arrival and their mobile does not have roaming.
To add matter worse, Daddy is in Seoul for meeting...mind you, he is staying in a 5 Star Hotel ...'Oak Something'..not deliberately but accidently...lucky him.

Ah Yi's Visit to SG

2006-10-03T10:05:00.000+08:00

My sis came with her bf to visit us over the weekend. Arm with 2 large luggages, both of them find their way to our flat well. Jovan was very excited to be showered with that additional attention. What an attention seeker! On the first night, he ran back and forth from Ah Sang's room towards Daddy in the living room. He was playing peekaboo with Ah Sang and when Ah Sang responded, he ran towards Daddy for security. Back and forth many times; what a cheeky boy.

Sis and Ah Sang went around SG on their own - I guess when you are young; you can afford to cruise around, I would very much wanted to join them.
Unfortunately, a lunch trip to Suntec had exhausted me and Jovan.
They made a tour to Sentosa Island, Bird Park, Night Safari, Chinatown and we gave them a Duck Tour treat. It was really hectic for them as I see them knock out every night. Nevertheless, I hope they enjoyed the trip as much as we enjoyed having their company.

Jovan's 14th month mischief - The ugly tantrum

2006-09-26T16:03:00.000+08:00

I was reading one article about toddler's development at 13th months. It says that parents must start to discipline their toddler as this is the time when the tantrum throwing can be observed. Of course just like any articles, punishment is not the solution, Explanation and Reasoning WITH PATIENCE is required.
Easier said than done as I did try to emulate what was being widely advocated in books. However, many times before I could explain/reason to Jovan I have to act swiftly to prevent mishap. If you are my neighbour you will hear more of Clairy and Me screaming NOOOOOOOOOOOO.....Mummy/Daddy said Nooooooooo....

Jovan's 14th Month Mischief - The SMS Boy

2006-09-25T11:41:00.000+08:00

Alllllooooo.............................. Distracted by his fav TV ad

He has certainly grown and I won't be surprised that he will request for a mobile phone soon.
I notice my nephew(Jayson) has a soft spot for mobile phone when he was Jovan's age. They will try to snatch it from you while you were talking to someone over the phone.
Failure to do so, they will scream and wail to the extent that you/other party will hang up.

When you have the earpiece over their ear when grandparents called, they will act cool and not speak a word.
When I wish to have a minute of silence and peace, I would give him my mobile and let him have fun before he feast his teeth on my phone.
There was once he sent multiple SMS to my colleague with the alphabet 'A' and I had to sent and an apology SMS.
This makes sense, no wonder my prepaid card always exhaust so soon. :(

First Word

2006-09-13T17:30:00.000+08:00

Jovan was down with flu over the weekend. I had suspected it already as he was very cranky on Thurs night. True enough, he started sneezing fit on Friday. Friday night was terrible - we had to administered 'ru yi', removed blanket, feeded him milk and distracted him with unusual thing at 3am! As we are not sure whether he is hungry or in pain. Finally, we decided to adminstered him the nose solution to remove the nose congestion that we suspected through his breathing. It works! He slept thru to the am.
It was a blessing as Clairy's class was postponed to Sunday. We brought him to doc and he seems alright. Doc dispensed some inflammation and nose congestion medicine for him. Jovan was weigh as well, and he is now at 13kg! No wonder I have a hard time balancing him and the pram when I ascend the stairs. I am carrying at least 15kg worth of stuff. That's was all about his flu attack. While he is recuperating, Clairy and I are being attack.
I told myself I must blog this. While I was carrying him at the kitchen window to watch a malay wedding being held at the next block, a car drove past. He blurted the word 'CAR'. That's his first clear word. I was amazed. It is unfortunate Clairy has to be in class. Clairy was not really exicted about his son's first word being 'CAR' when I recounted the incident. LOL. He was like 'ok....my son's first word is CAR..hmmm' Awwww...he must have wanted it to be Daddy. ;)

Uncle Sein Loong was in town

2006-08-25T10:40:00.000+08:00

We had a visitor over last weekend and it was none other than Daddy's good friend Dr Soo.
Since Daddy was busy with work in the am, I brought Sein Loong for some shopping and duck tour at Suntec.
For lunch, I had wanted him to try the Tg Pagar Shark Mear Lor Mee. Unfortunately, the shop was closed and we had the Singapore's Prawn Mee instead. S'pore Prawn Mee is different from M'sia Prawn Mee.
After the shopping spree and tour, SL & I proceeded to Sengkang Mall to meet his friends. It was nice to meet other mummies. Alex was really huge for his size, no wonder he was one of the finalist for the KKH Best Breastfed Baby. Jaclyn was really cute and she has a pair of huge mesmerizing eyes - very pretty. I like this particular photo where both were in asleep.

According to Dr Soo observation, he said last year born babies were all boys and this is girls' year. Hmmm...Jacyln will be a catch then. :)

Jovan likes SL immeadiately. He took his favourite Elmo for SL and requested SL to play with him. I was quite surprised to see SL entertaining Jovan.

To end the day, Daddy brought SL for a night out a Clark Quay. We hope SL had an equally good time in SG as much as we enjoyed his visit.

My mouthful boy

2006-08-07T14:01:00.000+08:00

He started with fingers and ascend to pacifier. Not long we thought he was teething and we offered him teether. But he wanted things more solid and gnaw on cube toys. On meal time he will chew on the rubber spoon. As it is still not enough he decided to munch on books to cure his insatiable itching teeth. May I present to you my mouthful boy!

Wonderful Weekend

2006-08-06T23:18:00.000+08:00

Mummy's company had a weekend retreat to a chalet in Changi.
As we have to wait for Daddy to finish classes on Saturday ,we arrived there past 7pm.
Firstly, I was greeted by millions of girls surrounded me. Apparently they are mummy's colleagues. The girls were happily allowing me to have some tissues (which mummy forbids me to touch). With that, I just cannot resist using it to clean one of the girl's teeth as I suspect she had something in between her teeth. Everyone burst in laughter when I was doing my good deeds - I am not sure why?
Then daddy & mummy brought me to play in a playground which was located near the swimming pool. This is my 2nd time attempt walking in a pool. My first attempt was at Wilkie place (pic attached). It was real FUN!

I wailed in tears as mummy & daddy shorten my exploration in the pool. Why do they have to do that? I am not going to catch cold as I am a strong boy!
Then we spend some time in the bungalow and there were a wide spread of food which mummy cannot resist. I cannot remember a time she had stop eating.
Anyway, I was really tired by 9.30 and on our way home in a cab - I snooze off without realising. It was a FUN saturday.

Motherhood

2006-08-01T16:22:00.000+08:00

I am beginning to enjoy motherhood. Though the labour pain is still fresh lurking on my mind but the rewards of witnessing Jovan's growth is invaluable.
There are several instances that he surpises me over the past few days. He knows how to put his hand to cover his nose when we said "chou chou" mandarin for smelly.
He remembers where his favourite items are place - like his fav book "who is hiding in the sea?", he will point to the cupboard and voice his intention that he wants the book. Trust me - he will really bug you until you bring the book to him :).
Yesterday, when his daddy was home, he ran yelling with excitement towards him and wrap his arms around his legs. The sight of it adds warmth to our new home.

Fear to sleep alone

2006-07-27T17:39:00.000+08:00

I have been having this fear to sleep in my own cot at night. Though mummy's and daddy's bed is just next to my cot, I will wake up in the middle of the night and plead them to let me sleep in between them. Once I am on their bed, I love to stretch myself and roll towards daddy's side for his warmth. Mummy will make sure that I am covered with their duvet, though I prefer not to be covered.
There are times that Daddy will ocassionally scream "ouch" when I stretch my legs and arms for comfort. Not sure why?
Mummy told daddy that Jamie and Marcus are having the same fear too. Daddy added that it could be a phase at this age that they will go through.

The start of my blog

2006-07-27T17:34:00.000+08:00

I was born on 2 July 2005. My mummy is inspired by many of other blogs which makes her start one for me. She wants to be able to look back in many years to come on how his little baby has grown into a healthy man and be proud of it.