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Moving Again! This Time Virtually...

2008-03-28T13:03:00.009+08:00

I saw this coming a long time ago. Since that day, I knew things in our household wouldn't be the same anymore. It won't be just about me. There will be two of us to love so it's natural that I have to share mummy, daddy, toys, and even... my blog.

But, is there a need to for the new blog to look so... masculine? I mean, whatsup with the gun in the blogskin? It's daddy's doing, I just know it. Mummy would never allow such violence in our blog if she had a say it in. What? mummy says it's cool? That's it. I'm so not ~~talking~~ babbling to them anymore.

Well, at least I'm still holding fort for our new blog editorially.

With much reluctance, I introduce you my our new blog http://www.googoogang.blogspot.com/

Sunday is Funday!

2008-03-23T11:33:00.016+08:00

Mummy and daddy planned to ditch me in the playground near our house to spend some private time this morning. Their plan foiled when I cried murder the second mummy released her grip on me. Muahahaha...

Why are you walking away, mummy?

Boohoohoo...

Say what? I get a fruit treat if I sit still? Oookay...

Later that day, daddy fed me cereal with papaya, pear and apple puree (yummy!) for lunch.

Me in my Bumbo. In case you're wondering, this is NOT a nude shot. This is a child friendly blog, ya know?

Is it not obvious that I'm wearing a diaper?

See? I'm really wearing a diaper lah.

More photos before my lunch. Sigh, these days I need to work hard for my meals...

Things Mummy Bought This Week

2008-03-18T14:21:00.012+08:00

Whilst waiting for the Leapfrog LittleTouch LeapPad Learning System to arrive from the US, mummy bought 3 Polo Ralph Lauren rompers for baby E, a Philips Avent Isis iQ Duo Twin Electronic Breast Pump (that costs USD250!), and a few other random baby stuffs online.

Poor daddy must be so kicking himself now. He is the one that showed mummy how the computer, and more importantly, the Internet, works. Now, she spends an average of $800 a month on online shopping ALONE. Doh!

My Leapfrog System

Rompers for Baby E

Grocery Shopping Day

2008-03-16T13:30:00.002+08:00

Mummy and daddy went to Carrefour to stock up on food and baby supplies, followed by dinner at mummy's favourite burger joint.

Water Baby

2008-03-15T18:09:00.021+08:00

Mummy and daddy went to Jumbo Seafood at East Coast for dinner to satisfy mummy's craving for steamed crabs.

After that, we took a slow stroll along the beach to work out the dinner - not that I need to work out mine since I only had my usual cereal for dinner, pfft! Still, it was great fun dipping my feet into the cold sea and chasing the waves with daddy.

I think I'm ready to go home now... the water is a little cold... brrrr...

Sitting on the beach with mummy before heading home.

We Are (May Be) Expecting A Boy!

2008-03-07T15:01:00.003+08:00

The doctor said she thought she saw something between the baby's legs during today's scan. Since it is too early in the pregnancy to be 100% accurate, mummy says she will name the baby "E" for now.

Mummy's Cravings

2008-02-27T18:49:00.004+08:00

Donuts from Donut Factory
Pig trotters with black vinegar
Fish and chips drowned with tartar sauce and ketchup
Pan seared foie gras
Greek olives stuffed with feta cheese
Pizza Hut's pizza with extra melted mozzarella
Ben & Jerry's ice cream
MOS Burger fries swimming in mayonnaise
Char Kway Tiao with extra black sauce
Swordfish sashimi and Ikura (salmon roe)

Tsk tsk, isn't she a glut? And always blaming it on the little one swimming in her tummy...

I IZ Angel!

2008-02-24T14:21:00.005+08:00

Daddy did this for me because I had been such an angel and was at my best behaviour for the entire day. We first went for lunch at the Changi Beach Club, then shopping at Tampines Mall (so that mummy can stock up on wet wipes and cereal for me), and the day ended with dinner at grandma's place.

Picture was taken before we left home. The day is especially memorable as it was my first outing with mummy and daddy, sans aunty Lani (mummy's helper), who was out enjoying her day off.

First Fall. And I Don't Mean The Season.

2008-02-22T10:05:00.003+08:00

When mummy nipped off to the air the towel after my morning bath, I decided to free fly from the bed. What mummy saw made her heart sank to the floor - I was lying on the floor on all fours and bawling my eyes out. I cried till I emptied my morning feed on mummy, and could only stopped when daddy presented me with a teether when he came to clean my sick. These adults! Don't they know better than leaving a baby unattended?

Note from mummy: I IZ SORRY.

My First CNY!

2008-02-11T16:56:00.000+08:00

Sorry for the long hiatus but mummy has been feeling really tired these days. Given that I pay her in tears, turd, snot and spittle, I really can't drive the poor woman too hard.

My first CNY went great though my anxiety around strangers meant that I didn't do very well at home visits. I cried at all my three home visits and wouldn't allow anyone except for mummy to come near me. That aside, everything else was great fun, I had new clothes to wear, tasted Mandarin Orange, Sea Cucumber, Fish Maw and grand aunt's Tiramisu for the first time!

Here's me in my first pair of Levi's on the third day of CNY, with a Fox romper (a gift from mummy's friend, aunty Carolyn) and a Gymboree headband.

Wait a minute daddy, *wave hands*...

Can I remove this headband? I think it's cramping my style.

There, my head feels lighter already. Here's a great pose with a smile to match.

I think I'm old enough to try something new. Look ma, no hands!

I Iz Cheh Cheh!

2008-01-31T17:12:00.000+08:00

I have a 7 weeks old sibling whom I will get to meet in person on September 18 or as early as August 2008, given how impatient a baby I was!

It's Positive!

2008-01-30T17:08:00.000+08:00

Mummy is looking more tired than usual and daddy's face turned a funny shade of green when he saw the lines on this stick. Hmm, I wonder what is going on?

Foot = Food

2008-01-22T13:01:00.000+08:00

This little piggy went to the market... *happily gnawing at my toes*

This little piggy stayed at home... *glance at daddy taking pictures*

Wachalookin at? I was just practising my nursery rhyme!

The Morning After

2008-01-21T13:46:00.000+08:00

First morning in my new house. Mummy and daddy let out a huge sigh of relief when they saw how well I was adapting to the new environment.

Houston, We Have Landed.

2008-01-20T14:14:00.000+08:00

Despite all odds, we moved in the disguise of darkness (it was 8pm when we reached the new house).

Mummy and daddy, after spending a day on their knees scrubbing and getting the house ready, are just glad that they have crossed the second hurdle (the first being moving our things from the old to the new house).

The next hurdle, will be unpacking the two and a half truckloads of things we have hauled from our old house. It's tiring just thinking of it, according to mummy. She and daddy should really be easier on themselves since it was no mean feat moving house TWICE in a week. WITH a baby in tow. Mummy, big hugs to you and daddy.

I Am 8 Month Old Today!

2008-01-18T12:48:00.000+08:00

Miu Miu or Me?

2008-01-17T14:06:00.000+08:00

Mummy went here and bought this Miu Miu bag to match the Nouvelle Horlogerie Calabrese Fl'ora daddy gave her three months into her pregnancy, since the adjustable leather strap was more forgiving on her then swollen wrist.

Suffice to say that the amount she spent was large enough for the credit card company to come a-calling to verify the transaction.

Humph, I just hope she's not whittling away my college fund.

Daddy Gets Cheesed Off By Bad Service

2008-01-16T13:51:00.000+08:00

Lousy service really bothers my daddy. Enuff said.

The Day Mummy Cried

2008-01-14T18:06:00.000+08:00

The day before handing the keys over to the new owners, mummy and daddy went to our old house to bid farewell to a place that gave them 9 years of happy times.

It wasn't easy for mummy, since the house holds loads of fond memories for her.

We will build new dreams and memories in our new house, daddy says.

Move In... And... Out... The Same House!

2008-01-13T17:30:00.000+08:00

Mummy and daddy finally moved the last carton of our stuff to the new house.

Daddy took a look around and spoke mummy's mind when he said You think we should put up at another place for a week? Mummy, choked with emotions (and feeling overwhelmed with the amount of cleaning needed) , simply nodded.

We all ended up at aunty Fion's house that night, unannounced. Turned out that she will be away for a holiday - and leaving town that night - so we can use her house for the week! Can you believe our good fortune?

Final Goodbye

2008-01-13T17:14:00.001+08:00

I came to say goodbye. This is our fourth and will be our last meeting. The last few times mummy brought me here, I didn't like your coldness very much. Now that I am bigger and braver, I will take a dip in spite of the chilly morning breeze.

There, I'm done. Goodbye.

War Zone

2008-01-11T13:21:00.000+08:00

The mad rush to get things ready before we move in on Sunday.

Mummy The Perfectionist

2008-01-09T12:17:00.001+08:00

I sometimes think mummy suffers from OCD. She has a weird habit of making sure that hangers in our wardrobes are spaced out equally, the dollar notes in her wallet have the same facing, things taken out of their storage place be returned to where they are kept (Everything has its place, she always says), folded clothes are of the same size and have straight corners, fluffing AND removing lint from our sofa cushions with a sticky tape so that the couch will look "inviting" (to whom, mummy? You and daddy are the only ones that sit on that couch!). Her system of categorising and sorting things is so complex that one will need a GPS to navigate through.

The way I see it, daddy seems to have it easy. His dirty dishes will be swiftly (and quietly, nary a word of protest from mummy) removed from the table, bedside table, or where ever he chooses to have his meal. And if he ever lightly mention that he is thirsty, mummy will scurry off to the kitchen to fetch him a glass of water pronto. The latter act, I feel, is not an act of OCD, but one of love

Grandma, I Don't Think This Fits.

2008-01-06T10:33:00.000+08:00

Grandma bought this cute pink top for me just last week but I have a feeling she may have to return it to the store...

Mummy, you think I can wear it as a hat? Don't think grandma will be returning to the Batam store she bought it from any time soon...

House Movin Delayed, Mummy Ses.

2008-01-05T18:10:00.000+08:00

We were supposed to move house today but it has been postponed to Jan 10.

Still No Finishing Line In Sight.

2008-01-03T10:48:00.000+08:00

With no doors, incomplete carpentry work, half done paint job, and items on the to-dos list mostly not struck off, it's hardly any surprise that the house is uninhabitable. Well, at least the floors, albeit unpolished, are up. As mummy always says, the glass is half full, not half empty.

Basement kitchen.

Living and dining hall on the first floor.

Grandparents' room on the second floor.

My room on the same floor.

Mummy and daddy's room on the rooftop.

My First Wedding Invite

2008-01-01T21:50:00.000+08:00

Mummy's friend invited me to her wedding. Wow, I feel like a grown-up!

Bye Bye Pool View

2007-12-31T21:42:00.000+08:00

I will miss you, night view of the pool from my room.

On nights when I fuss, mummy will rock me gently by the window, where I will be calmed by reflection of the lights twinkling on the water.

Thanks for the memories.

Bye bye.

Packing Day

2007-12-30T13:09:00.000+08:00

Work In Progress

2007-12-29T21:19:00.000+08:00

What our new house looks like after 7 months of addition and alteration work, and spending a renovation cost that can buy mummy more than 400 of this. It looks pretty raw if you ask me.

Can you see us moving in 10 days' time? Apparently, people here said it's possible.

Shopaholic Mom

2007-12-27T13:55:00.000+08:00

Mummy bought this cute Gymboree denim jumper for me. It should reach us in the mail in about 2 weeks' time. Can't wait to ~~chew on~~ play with the reindeer plush that comes with the jumper. Life's great with a shopaholic mom!

My First Christmas!

2007-12-25T16:47:00.001+08:00

Christmas morning - we went handphone shopping for daddy. Mummy bought him a Nokia N81 as a Christmas present.

What I wore for the shopping trip - pink Luvable Friends sleepsuit accessorised with bib made with 100% organic Egyptian cotton (a gift from grand aunt for my full month celebration).

Later that day, while playing with the recording function on his new phone, daddy recorded my first word! Can you guess what it is? Hint: I was wearing a Daddy's Little Girl romper.

The magic word only cropped up at the tail end of the recording so make sure you watch the whole clip. Enjoy!

Warning: Caution. Extreme Cuteness Ahead. Proceed At Your Own Risk!

Christmas afternoon - playtime in my exersaucer.

I can't wait to give all my toys a good wash with my saliva. Maybe if I rubbernecked a bit more, I could reach them...

this sunflower tastes great...

this pigeon looks pretty succulent, now if only I could pull it closer to me...

this is pure bliss...

I'm so happy I can...

blow raspberries!

Huh, whaddaya mean my playtime's over? But, but, I'm not done tasting all my toys yet!

Yummy!

2007-12-22T20:42:00.000+08:00

This isn't what you think it is. In case you are wondering, I DIDN'T eat my soiled diaper! Grandma bought this for me so that I can have my two meals of solids a day, without mummy having to prepare them from scratch, during our weekend stay at the Pulai Springs Resort.

The stay with grandma, mummy, daddy, aunty Lani, my two aunties and their families went great. Needless to say, everyone was totally smitten by my saccharine-sweet smile and charming personality by the end of our stay.

Daddy, this organic beef mash is really yummy *slurp* but you are feeding me waaay too slowly. Let me do it myself *lunge forward to grab the spoon*

New Milestone Right On Track

2007-12-20T16:52:00.000+08:00

Sat upright unsupported long enough for daddy to take a few good shots.

Look mummy, I'm a big girl now!

I think I still prefer the view from here. Hee...

My Christmas Pressie pa-ROMP-pa-pom-pom!

2007-12-18T14:02:00.000+08:00

Mummy added another 23 rompers (!) to my wardrobe with the strike of a few keystrokes. ~~Compulsive~~ Impulsive shopper, credit card and online mall is a dangerous mix.

Passport Photo

2007-12-07T13:32:00.000+08:00

Mummy and daddy needed a picture of me for my passport. Photo taking is always great fun since I get to laugh at the funny faces mummy and daddy make! It took us a while before we got the "look" right.

So let's get down to business, you want a face shot? How does this look?

No good? What about my side profile? You think the people at ICA will like it?

Still no good? You mean they need a frontal shot? Alright. What about this with my signature toothless smile? You like my dimple? Got it from mummy. Ain't it pretty?

STILL NO GOOD!? This isn't as fun as I thought it would be. I'm beginning to regret this, mummy. I will give you and daddy one more chance to get it right before I start to whine.

There, happy? Whatdayathink? Do I look cute or what?

Random Cuteness

2007-11-25T13:37:00.000+08:00

Mummy, I Heart You!

2007-10-06T15:50:00.000+08:00

Modelling on my new K's Kids Discovery Circle. I HEART MUMMY, she buys the best toys for me!

No More Styling Woes

2007-09-17T13:27:00.000+08:00

Today, I was sent to the hair salon to have my head shaved.

I IZ BALDZ.

One & Only

2007-09-16T15:15:00.000+08:00

Today's mummy 35th birthday and daddy is holidaying in Maldives at the One&Only Reethi Rah. Mummy told me she misses daddy.

Picture of daddy snorkelling.

Another New Toy!

2007-09-02T15:43:00.000+08:00

Mummy went into a shopping overdrive and bought me quite a few toys lately (woohoo!).

Modelling in my new Safety First Bouncin' Baby Play Place. The very first time I can sit upright, not without the help of my blanket wedged snugly for support, of course.

Mumbo Bumbo

2007-09-01T15:39:00.000+08:00

Modelling in my new Bumbo. Don't ask me why daddy took such an unflattering shot of me. Let me get this straight: I am not follically challenged and neither am I wearing a comb over. Blame it on telogen effluvium. Seriously, people.

Dontcha Wish Your Girlfriend Was Cute Like Me?

2007-08-04T15:27:00.000+08:00

Dontcha wanna pinch my cheeks! Am I cute or am I cute? I had a cough shortly after this picture was taken and lost some of my baby fat. It was a painful period for mummy - I guess it was no fun for her seeing her newborn in so much discomfort.

07/07/07

2007-07-07T13:11:00.000+08:00

Today is supposed to be my Estimated Date of Delivery but being delivered 7 weeks earlier means that I am now 7 weeks old!

Another photo taking session? So daddy, are you giving your little princess any pressie for posing? It's not easy staying still, ya know?

No? Hmm, I can't say that I'm thrilled. So there, a forced smile for you!

My pink romper looks awfully delicious. Maybe I should give it a quick lick to see if it's yummy?

Daddy is still adjusting the lighting? This posing thing is kinda of tiring. Betta get some shut-eye before the next milk feed.

Out of the pictures taken today, mummy likes this the most - I'm sure it wasn't an easy choice since it's almost impossible to take a bad picture of me *smirk* - and got her friend to print it onto personalised stamps.

Love That Knows No Boundary

2007-06-23T12:48:00.000+08:00

27 Day Old

2007-06-14T09:58:00.000+08:00

Picture was taken two days before my full month celebration at grandma's place.

Day-Old Princess

2007-05-19T15:20:00.000+08:00

Little Bundle Of Joy

2007-05-18T09:43:00.000+08:00

Note from mummy: arrival of my little princess after a 33-hour delivery. Little one was delivered at 32 weeks 6 days gestational age.

In blissful sleep after a whole night of kickboxing in mummy's tummy.

WHY? Why do you have to wake me up?!? I DONTCH WANT to take photo, WAAAH...

Me In Utero

2007-05-10T09:27:00.000+08:00

Me in utero - 8 days before seeing the world and catching mummy and daddy off guard, as I wasn't expected until 7 July 2007.

Picture was taken with daddy's handphone.