Ariel - Debbie's Newborn

Deborah has recently given birth to a healthy baby girl, Ariel! she looks exactly like her brother, Keagan! Congrats to the Tans! :)

Mid-week

we had a few things to do today, 1st on the list was to collect nicky's passport~taking his passport picture was kinda tough cos he couldnt sit still on his own. I sit him in his high-chair...and i had to put his fav. round biscuit (wang zai xiao man toa) on top of my cam so that he will look straight at the camera and then i can snap!



I took a total of 41 photos before we decided on his final picture. (i tink i was the bad camera man)
anyways, this was the chosen photo (of cos we cropped his face out for the passport without the background)...


and here's a happy father and happy son ~smile for mummy!

after collection, we met kaofu and his colleagues for my fav Bah Chor Mee :) and it was nice meeting you guys! and please don't be deceived by the little rascal cos he is REALLY and totally not this shy/quiet. he is a real terror in disguise! ;)
well, he KO in less than 5 mins in the car like this....for almost 2 hours while ah dee was running his errands!

i took the chance to zoom in on the "zit" on his left cheek. it was a mossie-bite that couldnt heal properly cos the little itchy fingers couldnt get his fingers off! and everytime it is trying to dry up and heal, he will scratch it and the bite is unable to heal again...and this process goes on and on...i dunno when will it eventually heal! arrgghhh....i am just hoping that it will not leave a scar.

School!

Counting down, nicky has 1 more week left to enjoy before he starts childcare!

Visit from Auntie Joanne

Today auntie Joanne and Kaofu came over early and bought mackers for breakfast! :) Thank you for the nice biscuits (on behalf on Nicky) ! do pop by again soon ya?! and the next time, you can tell me if nattie still looks more like me or ah seng? ;)

Natalie's 2months old

Nattie's officially 2 months today! :)


...which oso means I only have 2 months of maternity leave left...

It will be a year or two before your toddler leaves most of his tantrums behind. Until then, expect to deal with outbursts of anger and frustration on a regular basis. You can cut down on the frequency of tantrums by making sure your child gets enough sleep and eats well during the day. It's probably unrealistic to expect your energetic toddler to sit still for three square meals a day, so try giving your child a variety of foods throughout the day. Remember, a hungry, sleep-deprived toddler is a meltdown waiting to happen.

My Next question: When your toddler's naps will end?

Most children under the age of 1 take two naps a day — usually one in the morning and another in the afternoon. By 18 months, most have given up the morning nap but still need an afternoon snooze to make it through dinner without a meltdown.

Even when you've kissed the morning nap goodbye, your toddler's likely to continue needing her afternoon nap for quite some time. At age 4, more than 50 percent of children are still taking naps. And even though the majority of children (about 70 percent) stop napping at 5 years, 3 in 10 still need a nap at this age.

That said, every child is different. Much depends on how many hours your toddler sleeps at night. Toddlers need approximately 12 to 14 hours of sleep in each 24-hour period. So if, for example, your child goes to bed at 8 p.m. and doesn't get up until 8 a.m., she may get her full quota of rest all at once, giving her no reason to need a nap. But if she doesn't get 12 hours at night, then ideally she should get some zzz's during the day.

Total sleep isn't the only factor affecting naps, though. Younger children tend to have a stronger "sleep drive." This means they have a stronger urge to break up their waking hours with some sleep — in other words, they can't stay awake for long stretches as easily as older children and adults.

But so much for the theory. Now that your toddler's growing older, you'll most likely have a tougher time getting her down for a nap. Toddlers are so intent on discovering the world around them that they hate to miss out on anything, even if they're exhausted.

Here are some tips for hanging on to that blessed afternoon nap for as long as you can:
* If your toddler's at home, put her down for her nap in the same place where she sleeps at night. Because she already associates that spot with sleep, she's more likely to doze.
* If she goes to daycare or preschool and naps there, keep your home routine consistent with theirs. Tuck her in with the same stuffed animal or lovey she usually sleeps with at school.
* Figure out when your child gets sleepy in the afternoon (even if she denies it). Is it right after lunch, or an hour later? Just like adults, children have natural circadian rhythms, or sleep rhythms — watch for signs that your toddler's naturally drowsy. Build a nap routine around this time of day, working backward from when you first see her yawn or rub her eyes.
* If your child gives up her naps altogether before she's 4 years old, at least offer her some quiet time every day. Tell her that children rest after lunch so they'll have enough energy to play later on. Let her take some toys and books to bed with her, then dim the lights or draw the curtains and leave the room. Although she won't feel as well rested as she would had she slept, spending an hour or two not involved in active play will definitely do her some good.

Fall

ah dee doing nite-shift for the car driving thingy, so it's just us at nite...and Ooops...nicky fell down from the bed...yup, he has this habit of rolling on the bed...and this time, he really rolled down. It is quite a bad fall, a slight bruise and 2 small cuts...



ah dee, decided that we should get another mattress to lay on the floor in case he rolls off the bed again... hence, we got the new mattress and a new fan for the living room from NTUC extra at hougang point in the afternoon...



and we also had a feast at sakae sushi~yumz!

Date with Hailey

This was on saturday afternoon, when we were invited to dulcie's palace! :) it sure is a palace...Their new home, a penthouse :)

Here's what mummy dulcie & fran prepared for lunch ~ Laksa! and check out the traditional bowl :)



Here's tin tin on her bed ~ tin tin (a miniature maltese) is older then boyboy and she is still going strong le. Now, she is 14 yrs old and boyboy already left me when he was 7 yrs old...


Nicky keeping himself busy while waiting for his gf to come...trying to pluck the grapes~while fran was feeding him with kiwi :) thanks nanny!


and here's Hailey ~


and it was lunch time for her too ~ love her bib!


Ok, interaction begins ~



Colin & Jim teaching the kids to pat tin tin the right way eh ~


Cheryl brought Hi 5! for the kids to watch...


And this is my favourite part of their house, the rooftop!
somehow the view, grass and the swing reminds me of my old house in gardens with grandma...and the days when my cousins and i played in the garden...such good memories! :)

And let's hope our kids will be able to play in this garden and have good memories too in future! ;)


Lastly, nice outfit cheryl & hailey! mummy and princess wearing the same (well, similar) ;)


Thanks Dulcie and Jim for inviting us over and hope we didnt make too much a mess or noise! Looking forward to our next gathering! Hope Linda and Cooks will be able to join too! ;)