Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Busy little bee
Sarah Soh's lesson in vacuuming around the house:
Step 1. Pick the dustbuster up from its charger.
Step 2. Unplug the top bendy bit, pluck out the 1 or 2 pens stuck into it by Aidan, and attach the bendy head back.
Step 3. Vacuum as per normal.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Missing the family
I don't think that you ever really know what it feels like to miss someone until you've had a child.
As some of you might already realise, I'm back in Melbourne while Sarah and Aidan are still in Singapore till Chinese New Year. That means that I'll be apart from them for over 3 weeks. We did this last year but I don't remember really feeling as lost as I do now. Especially since I've had their company everyday for over 2 weeks straight and now to not have them around is torturing.
I think that when Aidan was 3 months, he hadn't really started to respond so much and wasn't very interactive, therefore I had not fully developed my relationship with him. But now that he's so chatty and loving, I can't help but feel like a part of me is missing. Coupled with that, not having Sarah around has kinda made me lose my bearings. To not have her by my side when I sleep or when we are watching TV, is really...can't find the right word, but you know what I mean.
3 weeks is such a long time apart and after only a few days, I'm really not sure how it's going to be. The house feels empty, the room feels empty and worse of all I feel empty.
Come home soon...
As some of you might already realise, I'm back in Melbourne while Sarah and Aidan are still in Singapore till Chinese New Year. That means that I'll be apart from them for over 3 weeks. We did this last year but I don't remember really feeling as lost as I do now. Especially since I've had their company everyday for over 2 weeks straight and now to not have them around is torturing.
I think that when Aidan was 3 months, he hadn't really started to respond so much and wasn't very interactive, therefore I had not fully developed my relationship with him. But now that he's so chatty and loving, I can't help but feel like a part of me is missing. Coupled with that, not having Sarah around has kinda made me lose my bearings. To not have her by my side when I sleep or when we are watching TV, is really...can't find the right word, but you know what I mean.
3 weeks is such a long time apart and after only a few days, I'm really not sure how it's going to be. The house feels empty, the room feels empty and worse of all I feel empty.
Come home soon...
Forager
There's a little bin in the kitchen of my in-laws' apartment, and Aidan's developed an annoying habit of rummaging through it looking for things to eat!
I vaguely remember throwing a Yakult can into it, but he appeared in front of me sucking on it soon after with a straw, and I figured I must have remembered wrongly. That was until later when I threw it away again and saw him emerge from the kitchen with the Yakult can in hand, lifting it to his lips. EEEK!
And now, I've just chucked my mango skins and seed away, while my little columbus is tottering in the opposite direction straight towards the bin!
It's bad enough that he's skinny and wolfs down food like a vacuum cleaner whenever we're out so people probably think I've been starving him for days, but this??!!
I vaguely remember throwing a Yakult can into it, but he appeared in front of me sucking on it soon after with a straw, and I figured I must have remembered wrongly. That was until later when I threw it away again and saw him emerge from the kitchen with the Yakult can in hand, lifting it to his lips. EEEK!
And now, I've just chucked my mango skins and seed away, while my little columbus is tottering in the opposite direction straight towards the bin!
It's bad enough that he's skinny and wolfs down food like a vacuum cleaner whenever we're out so people probably think I've been starving him for days, but this??!!
More photos from our trip
These were taken yesterday while we were out and about...
At Canale at Raffles City.
At Emmanuel's 1st birthday! Can you spot little A?
Almost...there...
hee...hee...hee...I...am...evil...
At Canale at Raffles City.
At Emmanuel's 1st birthday! Can you spot little A?
Almost...there...
hee...hee...hee...I...am...evil...
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Happy 16 months!
Aidan turned 16 months TODAY! Happy "birthday" bubba! You're really such a charmer and rambunctious toddler...how do I keep up?!!
Gran said you had a blast at the botanical gardens today, chasing the pigeons and patting the...koi??! Haha... didn't know fish liked being petted!
And you sure charmed my friends at the potluck dinner, with your cheeky smile and exuberant nature. What's not too love?
And Aunty Joanne stole your first kiss (accidentally). Haha! Though she did say you leaned in!
Love you heaps my darling bubs.
And your Dada misses you heaps too.
Gran said you had a blast at the botanical gardens today, chasing the pigeons and patting the...koi??! Haha... didn't know fish liked being petted!
And you sure charmed my friends at the potluck dinner, with your cheeky smile and exuberant nature. What's not too love?
And Aunty Joanne stole your first kiss (accidentally). Haha! Though she did say you leaned in!
Love you heaps my darling bubs.
And your Dada misses you heaps too.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Howdy!
It's been awhile since my last post, hope you've all been enjoying the Twitter feeds (on the side bar), and getting real-time updates! Heh...
Things have been terrific over the last couple of weeks here in SG, after the initial adjustment period. Am thoroughly appreciating the love and help that our extended family has well, extended to us, with babysitting and feeding and entertaining duties. And everyone just is amazed and loves Aidan, which makes the trip so worthwhile! Just to see him interact with his 2 sets of grandparents and his cousins and uncles and aunts...lots of memories here. I can sense him changing and evolving during this trip, as he learns and absorbs and mimics from the people around him. Such a quick learner! And such a happy camper!
The flight over was a lot easier than we thought it'd be - so hopefully he'll be good on our way back! While we're here, everyone's astounded and the amount he can stomach for such a tiny body - I reckon he weighs in at about 9.4-9.5kgs now. Not even the weight of a sack of rice yet! But he's getting there. It can be quite embarassing though, the way he eats and how skinny he is - people might think I've been starving him! But he's just got heaps of energy to burn...running around here and there and getting up to all sorts of mischief. Following all the bigger kids around and learning how to play from and with them.
It's fantastic watching him grow up!
Anyhoos! Some pics, finally!
Dada and Bubba. EG in his new cool glasses!
Johanna and I at the Toastbox on Level 3 Vivocity.
(Notice my chipmunk cheeks - post-op effects from removing my wisdom teeth!)
Aidan and Jaedan. Looks like Little A has finally caught up to Little J!
("hey, stop running away from me!" his expression seems to say)
Things have been terrific over the last couple of weeks here in SG, after the initial adjustment period. Am thoroughly appreciating the love and help that our extended family has well, extended to us, with babysitting and feeding and entertaining duties. And everyone just is amazed and loves Aidan, which makes the trip so worthwhile! Just to see him interact with his 2 sets of grandparents and his cousins and uncles and aunts...lots of memories here. I can sense him changing and evolving during this trip, as he learns and absorbs and mimics from the people around him. Such a quick learner! And such a happy camper!
The flight over was a lot easier than we thought it'd be - so hopefully he'll be good on our way back! While we're here, everyone's astounded and the amount he can stomach for such a tiny body - I reckon he weighs in at about 9.4-9.5kgs now. Not even the weight of a sack of rice yet! But he's getting there. It can be quite embarassing though, the way he eats and how skinny he is - people might think I've been starving him! But he's just got heaps of energy to burn...running around here and there and getting up to all sorts of mischief. Following all the bigger kids around and learning how to play from and with them.
It's fantastic watching him grow up!
Anyhoos! Some pics, finally!
Dada and Bubba. EG in his new cool glasses!
Johanna and I at the Toastbox on Level 3 Vivocity.(Notice my chipmunk cheeks - post-op effects from removing my wisdom teeth!)
Aidan and Jaedan. Looks like Little A has finally caught up to Little J!("hey, stop running away from me!" his expression seems to say)
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Who's at the door?
Aidan saying goodbye to Tony and Chevelle as they leave our home...
he seems reluctant to say goodbye...
he seems reluctant to say goodbye...
Monday, December 8, 2008
Another recollection of an average day...
Cleaned and bathed Aidan
Dressed Aidan
Soaked Aidan's clothes in Napisan. Poo stains. Eww.
Fed him breakfast
Made my own breakfast. Gave him some of my breakfast since he wanted some.
Picked up my shed hair from the bathroom floor - with hands. No vacuum cleaner.
Drove over and collected the x-boxes from Terry
Put Aidan to bed
Made appt. to see GP tomorrow arvo
Cleared emails
Called Vera to remind her about documents for her wedding
Unloaded the dishwasher and stored away crockery and utensils
Brought bins in
Collected mail
Made Aidan's lunch
Ate my lunch
Fed Aidan his lunch and some banana
Ate a mango; fed some to Aidan
Cleaned up Aidan's lunch mess
Kept removing Aidan from kitchen - training time!
Did Aidan's laundry
Arranged for Aidan's ticket reissue for his flight to Singapore (Aidan spelt as A-I-N-D-A-N on the e-ticket!)
Emailed Aunty Kim the responses she needs for House church admin
Updated Flybuys address
Applied for concession on our water bill - so we can save some $$!!
Wrote fax cover for Aidan's ticket reissue (with him screaming in the background...)
Changed Aidan's bum (still screaming...)
Sang songs with Aidan - incy wincy spider and twinkle twinkle little star
Hung laundry to dry - with Aidan's help! (he pulled the wet clothes out of the basket and passed them to me. Until he got distracted by a clothes peg...)
Put Aidan down for nap
Planned weekly meals
Packed up Aidan's playtime messes
Did Italian homework
Put Aidan to bed
Cleaned up after dinner
Was supposed to bake scones for my class party tomorrow, and do the ironing, but I'm exhausted! Phew!
In other news, he's walking really well now! And I love it when he keeps saying "oooohhh!" in a really surprised tone at everything - his guys open wide! And just now, I found him in the courtyard (he's never been in there actually, I keep the door locked), really quietly, silently, dumping pebbles into the deep storm drain.
Dressed Aidan
Soaked Aidan's clothes in Napisan. Poo stains. Eww.
Fed him breakfast
Made my own breakfast. Gave him some of my breakfast since he wanted some.
Picked up my shed hair from the bathroom floor - with hands. No vacuum cleaner.
Drove over and collected the x-boxes from Terry
Put Aidan to bed
Made appt. to see GP tomorrow arvo
Cleared emails
Called Vera to remind her about documents for her wedding
Unloaded the dishwasher and stored away crockery and utensils
Brought bins in
Collected mail
Made Aidan's lunch
Ate my lunch
Fed Aidan his lunch and some banana
Ate a mango; fed some to Aidan
Cleaned up Aidan's lunch mess
Kept removing Aidan from kitchen - training time!
Did Aidan's laundry
Arranged for Aidan's ticket reissue for his flight to Singapore (Aidan spelt as A-I-N-D-A-N on the e-ticket!)
Emailed Aunty Kim the responses she needs for House church admin
Updated Flybuys address
Applied for concession on our water bill - so we can save some $$!!
Wrote fax cover for Aidan's ticket reissue (with him screaming in the background...)
Changed Aidan's bum (still screaming...)
Sang songs with Aidan - incy wincy spider and twinkle twinkle little star
Hung laundry to dry - with Aidan's help! (he pulled the wet clothes out of the basket and passed them to me. Until he got distracted by a clothes peg...)
Put Aidan down for nap
Planned weekly meals
Packed up Aidan's playtime messes
Did Italian homework
Put Aidan to bed
Cleaned up after dinner
Was supposed to bake scones for my class party tomorrow, and do the ironing, but I'm exhausted! Phew!
In other news, he's walking really well now! And I love it when he keeps saying "oooohhh!" in a really surprised tone at everything - his guys open wide! And just now, I found him in the courtyard (he's never been in there actually, I keep the door locked), really quietly, silently, dumping pebbles into the deep storm drain.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Sigh...
Re·lief (noun) \ri-ˈlēf\
Defined as the feeling that washes over you when you discover that though your baby has fallen off a change-table that's waist-high, he is all right.
Defined as the feeling that washes over you when you discover that though your baby has fallen off a change-table that's waist-high, he is all right.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Firsts
Sorry for the lack of updates recently, I've been pretty busy, but I do have many wonderful pictures and videos to upload - if only my poor iBook has the hard drive capacity for it! Yesh...it's dear little memory bank is almost full.
If you've read the Twitter feed however, you'd know that the little tyke has taken his 1st few steps! It started off with him pushing himself up on his feet, then tumbling down. Then a couple days later, another try. Then a couple weeks later, 3 little steps (L-R-L!) and plop onto the floor. He can walk steadily when you hold his hands and he totters around. But the feeling of euphoria when he walks on his own! 5 steps at Westfield Doncaster (outside the Alannah Hill boutique to be exact), and 5 more at music class 2 weeks ago. Then a whole heapful of walking and tumbling around in Stevie's living-room prarie (with Faith standing by laughing her little head off), and now he's up and about! He's getting better and better each day. Bravo bello! Bellissimmo!
Speaking of which, our Mainly Music performance last Thursday was fun! As expected, Aidan bopped around and looked a little lost while the other kids sang along to the music (no, nobody was dressed as singing vegetables, although there was the appearance of a giant koala at the end), but we had fun, and even got presents at the end!
Anyhoos, when I can finally d/l the pics and vids onto my computer, I'll post them up!
Three weeks till Christmas...and Singapore!!
If you've read the Twitter feed however, you'd know that the little tyke has taken his 1st few steps! It started off with him pushing himself up on his feet, then tumbling down. Then a couple days later, another try. Then a couple weeks later, 3 little steps (L-R-L!) and plop onto the floor. He can walk steadily when you hold his hands and he totters around. But the feeling of euphoria when he walks on his own! 5 steps at Westfield Doncaster (outside the Alannah Hill boutique to be exact), and 5 more at music class 2 weeks ago. Then a whole heapful of walking and tumbling around in Stevie's living-room prarie (with Faith standing by laughing her little head off), and now he's up and about! He's getting better and better each day. Bravo bello! Bellissimmo!
Speaking of which, our Mainly Music performance last Thursday was fun! As expected, Aidan bopped around and looked a little lost while the other kids sang along to the music (no, nobody was dressed as singing vegetables, although there was the appearance of a giant koala at the end), but we had fun, and even got presents at the end!
Anyhoos, when I can finally d/l the pics and vids onto my computer, I'll post them up!
Three weeks till Christmas...and Singapore!!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Quandary
Hmm...question. Just what shall I bake for my mother's group tomorrow with my BRAND NEW KITCHEN AID STAND MIXER?!!!
Aaah... just the perfect start to my 29th year. Mwei, eat your heart out. ;-)
Oh course, I'm sure EG and Aidan (and the rest of my friends who chipped in) will see some returns from this, so it's really an investment isn't it?
Whatever the case, I spent a lovely Saturday at a wedding in beautiful weather, checking out gowns with Cher, a nice cuppa at South Melbourne market, and a great dinner with close friends after. This, after a nice drive to Miss Marples on Friday and buying some new clothes (including a magic slimming dress! My very own optical illusion.)
In other news, I think we're confirmed with Highpoint Kinder Haven next year for one day a week while I'm at class. Just waiting for the rego pack to arrive. Hope Aidan adjusts well...sigh! He's been rather clingy lately. Although the last 2 days he's been sleeping on a mattress in my room while Velle and Tony came down to visit from Can-bore-a, oops I mean Canberra, and that's been nice! He slept well and didn't wake (too often). But it's back to his cot tonight!
Aaah... just the perfect start to my 29th year. Mwei, eat your heart out. ;-)
Oh course, I'm sure EG and Aidan (and the rest of my friends who chipped in) will see some returns from this, so it's really an investment isn't it?
Whatever the case, I spent a lovely Saturday at a wedding in beautiful weather, checking out gowns with Cher, a nice cuppa at South Melbourne market, and a great dinner with close friends after. This, after a nice drive to Miss Marples on Friday and buying some new clothes (including a magic slimming dress! My very own optical illusion.)
In other news, I think we're confirmed with Highpoint Kinder Haven next year for one day a week while I'm at class. Just waiting for the rego pack to arrive. Hope Aidan adjusts well...sigh! He's been rather clingy lately. Although the last 2 days he's been sleeping on a mattress in my room while Velle and Tony came down to visit from Can-bore-a, oops I mean Canberra, and that's been nice! He slept well and didn't wake (too often). But it's back to his cot tonight!
Friday, November 14, 2008
On the eve of the 29th one
There are some days when I wonder what my life would be like had I not come to study in Melbourne, then stayed on to work, marry and build a life here. What other trajectory destiny's course could have taken me. Maybe I'd be some high-flyer in the media biz, or a corporate slog in some multi-national machine. Maybe I wouldn't be spending my days cleaning and cooking, packing and vacuuming.
He cupped my face this morning with his little hands, and looked at me through limpid eyes. Then he squeezed my cheeks, producing a sound akin to a mouth-fart (EG taught him this!), snuggled back into my embrace and fell asleep.
Sigh. Bliss.
He cupped my face this morning with his little hands, and looked at me through limpid eyes. Then he squeezed my cheeks, producing a sound akin to a mouth-fart (EG taught him this!), snuggled back into my embrace and fell asleep.
Sigh. Bliss.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
My boy and his posse
Thought it might be good to show everyone the kind of company my boy keeps. Here's a selection of riff-raff he's been fraternising with...tsk tsk.
My homies: Uncles Bryan, Aun (The Rock) and Will.
They've dressed me up as an investment banker
so I can make lotsa moolah for Mama and Dehdeh.
Here I am...counting the profits at Guava Bean.
Hmm...the figures don't look too promising in this economic climate.
I'll stick to my day job - modeling.
At last...some wholesome company. That's Josiah behind me.
He shared his cruskit with me!
My homies: Uncles Bryan, Aun (The Rock) and Will.
They've dressed me up as an investment bankerso I can make lotsa moolah for Mama and Dehdeh.
Here I am...counting the profits at Guava Bean.
Hmm...the figures don't look too promising in this economic climate.
I'll stick to my day job - modeling.
At last...some wholesome company. That's Josiah behind me.He shared his cruskit with me!
Cah...not...breathe...
This blooming hayfever is really taking a toll on me. My nostrils have run raw, I'm a constant dripping tap, my eyes are watery reservoirs and I can barely rest at night. Breathing through my mouth is drying it out, which also adds to the dehydration, the subsequent refuelling, and constant pee breaks. Eeks.
On the upside though, Obama won!
There's something so Hopeful about impending (good) change. The news headlines highlight the celebrations around the world at this landmark event, from Kenya, to Jakarta to Obama, Japan. Wow!
On the baby front, this has been occupying my little nimble-fingers lately:
Yes, my boy learns early. Mama's power resides in her wallet.
I've had to tell him off a couple times for other offences - like touching electrical outlets, X-Box controllers etc. I usually say "Aidan, NO! Mama will smack!" and smack my hands together to mimic the sound. Today, when I said that, he smacked his hands together and said "Da!" I couldn't help but laugh, then cleared my throat and tried my best to say seriously, "Yes, Da. Mama hui da ni. BU XU DONG!" (Yes, Mum will smack. DO NOT TOUCH!")
He's really picking up sounds and words quickly - today he pushed his little car in his hand all around the living room saying "Brrrrrr......oooooooorrrmmmm". Wow! How did he figure that out?
On the upside though, Obama won!
There's something so Hopeful about impending (good) change. The news headlines highlight the celebrations around the world at this landmark event, from Kenya, to Jakarta to Obama, Japan. Wow!
On the baby front, this has been occupying my little nimble-fingers lately:
Yes, my boy learns early. Mama's power resides in her wallet.I've had to tell him off a couple times for other offences - like touching electrical outlets, X-Box controllers etc. I usually say "Aidan, NO! Mama will smack!" and smack my hands together to mimic the sound. Today, when I said that, he smacked his hands together and said "Da!" I couldn't help but laugh, then cleared my throat and tried my best to say seriously, "Yes, Da. Mama hui da ni. BU XU DONG!" (Yes, Mum will smack. DO NOT TOUCH!")
He's really picking up sounds and words quickly - today he pushed his little car in his hand all around the living room saying "Brrrrrr......oooooooorrrmmmm". Wow! How did he figure that out?
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