Our Stay @ Conrad Hotel

i tink it's their signature beary thing at conrad...every room has a bear with santa bag. mine had the groom & bride bears and when they brought in a baby cot for nicky, they also had a baby bear... :)

Lucky sengster was not pissed drunk and we all manage to wake up at 930 for breakie :) my fav American breakfast...nicky woke up after his nap at 6am. Have been crying thruout the nite in his sleep, i had to carry him to sleep...poor baby.

nicky with the "just wake-up look"~

and we were given a classic winnie the pooh baby-seat ~ daddy & aunt myrla putting on the safety strap

waiting for my breakie ~

me & mummy

daddy, are you taking me or the food?

at the lobby...the beary christmas tree :)

some pictures with the beary tree

back in the room ~just the boys

i was actually trying to get a picture of the 2 boys' hair standing up when they wake up ~ well, this is closest i can get...

daddy playing with the cam, taking the view from our room ~

well, at least we didnt have a "long-kao" (drain) view or some back sewage & pipes of another building :)

This is the end of our luxury stay for this year...looking fwd to next year's! wonder where we can go ;)

see ya!

The Dinner

Haven blogged since quite some time. Though, i was on leave, i was simply lazing around, eating, shopping and playing mj as usual...not really preparing for my wedding banquet until that last few days...

Finally, our wedding dinner is over...which completes our wedding ceremony...after soooo long. Puzzled? Well, i would say that our wedding ceremony is rather different then the norms that others hold in 1 day or at most in 2 occasions...Ours, we did it in 3 occasions!

Here's how we did it:

• 28 Jan 2007 - ROM
• 5 August 2007 - Tea Ceremony
• 16 December 2008 - Wedding Banquet

In the midst of these, of cos we welcomed our 1st bundle of joy ~ Nicholas on 31 Jan 2008. And now i'm expecting the 2nd one :)

I will be updating the wedding pics once i received them...hopefully the montage as well, in case some missed it that nite...stay tuned...

My 1st Gel Nails

and im loving it... :)

Your 10-month-old: Week 2

Nicky this week:
Hello, Angie! Your baby is mastering motor control — both "gross" (or large) motor skills, like crawling and standing, and "fine" motor skills, such as picking up objects between forefinger and thumb. It's especially important to keep choking hazards out of reach when your baby has these new pickup skills (and still likes exploring things with mouth and tongue). Coins, buttons, small toy parts, and food that falls to the ground are all potential problems. Consider vacuuming more often at this stage.

>> Read more about this week
How to handle temper tantrums : What can I do about my baby's temper tantrums?
My 10-month-old has a terrible temper. If you try to take something from her or stop her from doing something that might hurt her, she screams until she's red in the face. But when you give in, she's fine. Is there anything I can do to change this?

Hold her, tell her she'll be okay, and distract her with another activity or object. She'll quickly forget about her complaints.Babies have an amazing — and often aggravating — ability to make demands. But your baby needs to know that you care about her feelings, even when she expresses them by screaming or flailing her fists. It may look like she's throwing a fit, but she's really seeking reassurance. As long as you stick with your original decision — for instance, that she can't play with the remote control — no one can accuse you of "giving in." You're just giving her what she needs.One of the best approaches to tantrums is to avoid them as much as possible. Pay attention to your baby's cues and try to anticipate her desires. You can reduce her frustration even more by giving her a safe place to explore where you won't constantly have to tell her no.Screaming comes naturally to babies, and you can't force her to keep her temper. Spanking, swatting, and yelling are especially unhelpful. Your baby will only become more unhappy and distressed. If you're feeling angry, it's okay to put her in a safe place, like a play yard, and let her scream and cry until you have a chance to calm down. She can't have everything she wants, but she has to be able to count on you for comfort.

Momiji in winterwonderland :)

(courtesy from kaoFu)

Priya's Hse

we met on saturday for post-deepavali celebration at priya's new house!!! :) her house is very well-done up, very cosy with a room, that has the open-concept, great for gals' to chill out while the guys are infront of the TV playing PS3.

Esther set-up her part-time freelance store ~ eyebrow trimming services :)

Nicky playing & sitting by dinesh's art :)

sorry priya, nicky was plucking balls from your xmas tree :)

some group pictures :)

Thanks priya for the sumptous lunch and invite! :)

Elna, thanks for your gift to nicky! manage to take this shot ~ look at them now, best of frens le :)