We learned

I shall never forget the day Hailey wailed. It was yesterday. I felt my heart plunge into the deepest abyss. It was supposed to be a fun day out with Linda & baby katie in town. But it was Hailey's first time out for the whole day. She has always been a short 'tripper'...she doesn't go out for more than 4 hours - max! So I wanted to try.We went out at 12pm...had lunch she did the usual...napped while I carried her, had her millk while I carried her...tried to nap again...couldn't..so I had to carry her - again...By the time we reached takashimaya...she was one moody bub. The baby fair crowd didn't help at all. I should have known. While carrying her, she was staring at me the whole time & frowning while having her pacifier in her mouth. She had her bean pillow too. Those were the necessity to keep my baby calm & collected when we are out. But all hell broke loose by the time I finished shopping at the baby fair. I should have known. I still tried to change her mood by feeding her before her time - milk that wasn't warm enough. (bad mommy!!) My bub knows what she wants. I should have known. I compromised. I decided to take a cab to wherever daddy was to drive us home. By the time we reached daddy, she looked calm & collected. So I decided to drive while daddy held her. 10 minutes away from home, she started mumbling...then sobbing...then crying...then wailing like she was in pain! I have never seen such sadness in my bub! It was an escalated emotion. She was super frustrated. She didn't stop wailing all the way untill we reached her room, had her lullaby on, the aircon on full blast - she was still wailing!! She looked at us super sad with so much tears rolling down her cheeks. I wanted to stop the world! It took us 20-30 mins to calm her down. It was the first she cried like that. Finally, she was at rest. By then it was 7pm. By then, daddy's heart has also sunken like never before. We remember this day. We learn not to take her stares for granted.

Are we done yet?

Well...I was obsessed with taking photos of my cute lil babe...today wasn't a lucky day...didn't get a good shot of her...though you can see she didn't enjoy her 'photo shooting' session...Hailey was a mini trooper...didn't cry or get cranky at all...just gave that 'bo-liao' face!

Photo of the day - 22.08.09

Hailey's Stokke trip trapp high chair is finally here!! Yay!! =) It is so popular that we had to pre-order! Anyway, test-driven by Hailey earlier ..she is super lovin it! Appetite is fantatsic! Sit is comfy! Mommy is the best!! Haha! Well, this high chair was a rather high 'investment'considering the price tag but I see it more of its' value than cost. It is my desire to discipline all my cutie pie/s to sit properly at meal times...I get really frustrated when I see kids making a fuss at mealtime! Hope I won't have to go through that! Anyway, kudos to Stokke for their cool design!

Photo of the day - 12.08.09

My poor bub got bitten by nasty insect...in fact 2 bites...one on the fore scalp & the other just above the eyebrow...but I tell you...she is a trooper! Went to see the Paed and got her some meds.

Oh grumpy day...

What to expect

Safari craze

First giggle - 05.08.09

Hailey & Bumbo seat

Photo of the day - 15.06.09

Photo of the day - 12.06.09

look mummy I can feed myself!

Day 2 - 12.03.09

Baby 1st month party - 26th April 2009

Opening ceremony - our way ...'nasi tumpeng'

The talk of the party...cupcakes by little house of dreams..check out their blogspot at http://www.littlehouseofdreams.blogspot.com

Baby was blessed by Pastor Yock Kiang (City Harvest Church)

The Family

D.I.Y decorations..nice?

The goodies

Auntie Annie & Uncle Kiki

Ethan & Harry

The friends (Suwandi,Awi & Jonathan)

Once upon a time...

11th March 2009 my baby girl came into our lives into our hands...she was supposed to be delivered on the 15th March 2009 but I think she is anxious to see the world sooner! The labour went smoothly...in short, my contractions started at 5pm at Marina Square while I was walking around with my hubby...Erick...well at least I was taking the Doctor's advice to walk around a bit more to make labour easier...the contractions escalated and by 9.30pm, my contractions 'wave' was every 8-9 mins gap...thats the cue! The baby is coming! =) I had my dinner, bathed and cleaned up before going to the hospital at 11 pm...after admissions was done, I remember being greeted by very warm & friendly nurses at the labour ward, they helped me to settle down (I was a little terrified to see the labour ward...saw the 'phua chu kang' boots, the giant lights above the bed and the few machines meant to be wired to me I pressumed.) While I was changing into my hospital gown, I felt a gush of liquid trickling down my calves...yikes...it was a bloody...I nearly faint! I hate the sight of blood! =( The nurses calmly helped me to lie down...checked 'down under'...mumbled a few words to each other...looked at me and smiled...'your waterbag burst my dear...' I asked back like an idiot...despite having read up on all the labour information...'you mean, I am going to give birth now?! ' Ha! I told you...silly question...Soon enough, they plugged me here & there...I asked them for my epidural shot (In fact I gave specific instructions to give me my epidural the moment I am ready for labour...not taking any chance...yes...I was afraid of labour...what? No guts no glory? Forget it...I just want to have my baby out of me as painless as possible.) The rest are history...I slept through the night, after the epidural shot...felt numbed as expected...the next morning at 8.34am...the nurses told me the cervix has dilated to 8cm...so pretty good...the doctor is on her way...at 9.55am...baby Hailey was born. Ahh...=) Bliss...Well...the whole labour experience was not as scary as I remembered watching on TV...Dr. Lee I wuen & the nurses were great! They were so calming...so relax....so smiley...I didn't think I was giving birth had I not seen both my legs in position! After Baby Hailey was out, I remember I puked! Ha! Didn't see it coming...Erick was busy filming the whole process...I was surprised. He mentioned he was afraid of blood...want to stay out of sight...but look who was busy filming the whole process! He even had the guts to cut the umbilical cord! Now...that should be the beginning of his fatherly experience. Well...I will try to keep the post coming...hoping one day...Baby Hailey will be able to read this blog mommy has made for her...I love my new found mommyhood...Cheers to all mommies out there!