sunshine comes in May

Eid Mubarak 2009

2009-09-29T01:06:00.009+08:00

Salam Eid Mubarak

unspoken words

2009-08-21T14:20:00.002+08:00

Shall you be taught the right values my sweetheart. That there is nothing to be ashamed of living in a flat in Sg rather than a bungalow somewhere else, that we take the public transport coz we don't own a car. Be comforted knowing that your parents work hard just to earn money raising you well instead of spending the money entertaining people. And always stand by your family and not speak ill of them especially to others. Respect is not demanded but earned by showing true concern to your family, spending quality time, knowing their worries and what make them tick. You should always be comfortable being yourself with your family instead of trying so hard to impress.
Insya-Allah.

running dry

2009-08-20T23:46:00.003+08:00

This blog is running dry of entries worth the read. I have so many things I wish to blog about but by the time I'm in front of the PC I'll be to drained out to churn out the words. So my dear Elisa in future don't complain that your Mama is boring ok, your Mama is just exhausted. I hope these pics will do some good, evident of how much you have grown.

From Elisa year 1

operator

2009-07-25T01:50:00.002+08:00

It comes as no surprise that our lil' chatty lady now picks up the mobile phone and 'talk' like a pro

walk the walk!

2009-07-19T02:48:00.003+08:00

We have planned another outing to Parkway Parade again yesterday to buy a recipe book for Elisa before visiting the in-laws. And never have we thought that the HUMID day will turn out eventful coz the much anticipated walk finally happened! Yes our dear Elisa finally walk on her own, unassisted barely days to her 14th month. We couldn't have ended the days much sweeter.

From Elisa year 1

Congratulation sunshine...we are so proud of you *kwish kwish*

the WALK!
(pardon the alignment of the video, it was taken by my mum-in-law) :P

pretty young thing

2009-07-17T13:18:00.002+08:00

From Elisa year 1

Mama & her pretty lil' lady at one of our fav places...Parkway Parade

speaker's corner

2009-07-11T09:16:00.003+08:00

Our joy comes in the form of a lil' chatterbox

From Elisa year 1

blast one

2009-06-19T07:36:00.001+08:00

From Elisa year 1

She's having a blast being one :)

May Sunshine

2009-05-28T00:31:00.010+08:00

Our dear Elisa,
May is here again and it marks 365days+37weeks and 5 days of knowing you
And we still remember how it all began like it was yesterday
It was somewhere on October 2007 morning that we were pleasantly surprised upon seeing the sign of our answered prayer
It was that morning that Mama whispered to your Papa "Happy Father's Day" which woke him up instantly from his sleep
You filled us with joy and you beat the odds of worries and uncertainties
And we can never forget the first time we felt you moved and that first kick
And you were one active baby, constantly moving and showing off your strong kicks!
Each month passed by and each month we witnessed how much you've grown
The gynae visits became the highlights of the month which we always looked forward to and eagerly waiting just to 'meet' you
36th week came and Mama got a taste of the contractions and Mama knew that the time is near to finally meet the person whom Mama have grown to love so much
True enough by the 37th week (+5 days) Mama was in labour and Mama was strangely ripped off of any labour fear and was one happy lady in the operating room
Sheer happiness greeted Mama when Mama heard your cry and subhanAllah Mama felt in love the second Mama saw you
You were just perfect, rosy pink and all
It was the day that Mama became a mother
And your Papa..he was just so proud of being a father to a lovely daughter
A year has passed and we witnessed each of your milestone
The once timid crying baby has grown to be an active, outgoing, friendly and chatty baby that you are now
You are determined to learn new things. You seem fearless
You are that fuzzy feeling in our hearts
You are reason that God gave us strength to move on
You are that smile at the end of a tiring day
You are that tiny hands that hold us together
Happy 1st year sunshine, you are the best present that we could ever asked for.

From 230509 - 250509: The weekend Elisa turns 1!

Elisa from Liza Stefani on Vimeo.

A video made by her aunt Liza who's just too sweet! ;-)

baby steps

2009-05-21T08:35:00.002+08:00

Elisa has been wanting to walk a lot when we go out these couple of days. This is her walking out of Toys R Us after us shopping for her birthday present. Doing that 1st baby step on your birthday sayang? :)

Mother's Day is made of these.

2009-05-10T13:13:00.008+08:00

You know you're a full-time mom when your day only starts when the lil' one sleeps for the night. And by the time I have time for myself, I'll be too exhausted to last long in front of the PC, let alone update the blog or upload some overdue pictures.
These past 2 days Elisa has got sick, same like she did the previous time. Running nose, cough & phlegm. So this being Mother's Day, I get to do just that, mothering to my dear sick Elisa. She hardly sleeps at night, waking up when she gets choked up with the phlegm which she vomit out on the 1st night. Nvm the fact that I can only manage 3 hours of sleep last night, get well soon ok sunshine coz you have a date with Mama & Papa come 23rd May ;-)

2 more weeks to her big 1, although she has yet to walk, Elisa never fails to amaze us with new things she has picked up.
Elisa's first words were Mama & Papa. She called us by that on the same day.
Elisa can point out her finger & say 'there!'
She claps especially when we say "yeeey" or when she hear another clapping sound eg. on TV
Elisa can fly-kiss. And she can recognize when we say "kiss?", she'll do the fly-kiss.
Elisa can salam our hands complete with her sloppy wet kiss.
Elisa smacks her head with her palm when we say "alaaamaaak!". Apparently she has been observing her Papa antics while watching soccer doing just that. LOL.
Elisa will kiss her Mama on the cheeks when being asked "kiss Mama?"
Elisa started off doing the waving motion with her hand and saying "tataaa" now she says "bye byee"
Elisa loves to jump on the spot & would say "Daaam!". That's her word for jump.
Elisa sometimes plays peek-a-boo with us from her cot. She will lower her body standing in her cot & will jump and say "Daaaaa!" when we come close. That's her word for "Baaaaa!"
Elisa dances by rocking her body up and down. One of her current fav tune is the 'Are you smarter than a 5th grader' show. hehe.
Elisa teases her Papa by poking his nipples and belly button then laugh. (don't ask me why hehe).
Elisa does the 'wait wait!' motion with her hands.

The joys of being a mother.

From Elisa 11mths

From 070509 - Leaving on a jetplane (not!) @ Changi Airport, Terminal 3

Elisa's ride adventure @ Changi Airport, Terminal 3

Elisa saying bye to random strangers

what's up doc (agn)

2009-04-24T07:33:00.002+08:00

The day she turns 11 months, her Yayi got warded to NUH (twice) for observation over his chest pain. And as usual there is one person who always chase away the gloom clouds of an hospital stay complete with flying kisses. Even the nurse received much of her wet & sloppy flying kisses hehe.

From 230409 - Elisa visits Yayi @ NUH

Happy 11th month sunshine.

speed runner

2009-04-17T09:47:00.003+08:00

Elisa the speed runner. She's turning 1 next month and we're eagerly waiting for that 1st step. On another note, Elisa has grown 2 of her lower front teeth since last month which earned her the nickname lil' hippo from her Papa hehe.

time to party!

2009-04-11T01:30:00.004+08:00

Last Sunday it was a family gathering to celebrate Hairi's niece Nur Arina's birthday and Elisa was thrilled to meet her baby friend Shafi whom she first met during her hair snipping ceremony back when she was 3 months old.
And 7 months on what a difference in the way her character has developed. From a timid infant she once was who often cry at the sight of a stranger to a very outgoing & friendly pre-toddler she now is. She literally wanna smothers the boy with hugs and kisses much to the amusement of others who commented that maybe she wants an adek or a younger sibling. (the mummy won't mind that at all heh)

From 050409 - Elisa @ Nur Arina's birthday party

Shafi & Elisa now @ 9 mths & 10mths resp.

From 30/08/08 - Elisa's hair snipping ceremony @ 3 months

Elisa & Shafi @ 3mths and 2mths

From 050409 - Elisa @ Nur Arina's birthday party

Elisa has developed a liking for rides

And on weekdays on our trips to EastPt mall, we will always let her play @ her favourite playground letting her interact & play with the other kids and let her practise walking all she want. She enjoys herself everytime even calling out to the other kids till a point that she sometimes forget that we were there too heh. My baby simply can't wait to grow up :)

From Elisa 10mths

Elisa turns 10

2009-03-27T22:55:00.001+08:00

From Elisa 10mths

gone hijab

From Elisa 10mths

food casulty during lunch (as usual)

Happy 10th mth sweetheart..2 more mths & you'll hit the BIG 1 (we can't hardly wait!)

sleepless nights

2009-03-22T02:06:00.005+08:00

Elisa's cough & phlegm got worse on Friday evening and she's been vomiting almost every night and was very uncomfortable in her sleep. I got seriously worried, waited for Hairi to get back from his school and decided not to wait it out till morning. So we headed to KKH A&E which ended up a miserable 2 hours wait. However we were glad when the doctor informed us that she's pretty alright, no fever, chest is clear and that the vomit is baby's way of expelling the phlegm.
But it wasn't all good news as the following day, I got seriously sick as well. I have been sneezing non-stop and my body is aching all over. Yes I got sick initially then Elisa got it from me, I got slightly better then I got the flu from Elisa again so now we have a pair of seriously sick mummy & baby. Get well soon ok sayang...& so will Mama *sniff sniff*

From Elisa 9mths

the long wait at KKH A&E can make any sick baby (& parents) more miserable

From Elisa 9mths

sick baby comforted by the Papa

The Mama Fida turns 25

2009-03-19T15:36:00.007+08:00

From 170309 - Raf's birthday @ Swensen's

Rafidah turns 25! It's becoming a ritual now that we cousins catch up over a meal when one of each turns a year old & since most of us were having a sweet craving, we decided to indulge in an ice-cream affair @ where else but Swensen's. Even the lil' one who's still sick can't resist & kept looking at the ice-cream cakes in the fridge.

Elisa chatting away while the rest of the adults indulge in boring conversations

From 170309 - Raf's birthday @ Swensen's

Happy 25th Birthday sweetie..shall you have a blessed year ahead. Insya-Allah ;)

ChuChu-ing

2009-03-17T03:07:00.003+08:00

From 150309 - ChuChu-ing @ VivoCity

It was a ChuChu-ing Sunday at VivoCity.

As on Monday, I brought Elisa to the doc as she has got the phlegms again, this time from me and I am still nursing this irritating sore throat. Thank God it is rather mild as her chest is clear and she's not running a fever. Although it can cause quite a worry to me coz she'll start coughing every night when she's about to sleep and will cough out the phlegm and a lil' of her food and will toss in her bed restlessly before she's finally asleep. Get well ok sayang.

From 160309 - What's up doc (agn)

still her cheerful self despite the cough

rocker (bye) baby

2009-03-12T18:09:00.001+08:00

From Elisa 9mths

This is how my morning look like ;-)

let me break it to you..once and for all

2009-03-11T15:23:00.004+08:00

This morning during my quick break when Elisa was having her morning nap, I logged on to my PC, surfed and replied some online messages which in the end left me a lil' ticked off.
Normally I will just brush it off, but when the same thing gets repeated I feel I have the right to voice out. I hate it when people get judge-mental and intrusive towards me when I on the other hand have much respect towards them.
Firstly it's the question of why am I not working and instead staying at home taking of my baby full-time? Many people would just jump to the conclusion that I'm trying to be a tai-tai or the spoilt wife living off my husband's income. Truth be told that it is far from a luxury, as a matter of fact it's a sacrifice both Hairi & I made and every month we're trying so hard to make ends meet. And my immediate family would know how many interviews I have gone to, in fact I bring Elisa everytime. Why? Coz she's still on exclusive breast-feed. So everytime I go for any interview either Hairi or my parents would come along to babysit Elisa for awhile. I am still trying to get her to drink from the bottle and no I rather not her drink formula milk. Since day 1 after I gave birth I take pride in taking care of her, as the nutrition and food provider while Hairi often takes on the playmate role. I want to give the best care a mother could possibly give just because I want to hear good news at every of her KKH check-ups. I want to be the 1st person who knows when she's not feeling well, I want to be the 1st person to see her get well. Only those who matters would know. Initially I never wanted to tell anyone else, I was contented to keep it btwn Hairi & I. But Hairi talked me into it & I agreed. So if you're not 1 of them, DON'T JUDGE.
Secondly I have been asked who's cooking in my house? Or do I cook at all? I do not understand why some people have to ask when they already know the answer to that. It's like me asking you..tell me what's your salary? As much as it bothers you, the truth is it's none of your business. Yes it's true that it has been so long since the last time I cooked and only Hairi knows how much I want to cook for him. The last time I cooked I was so encouraged by the feedback Hairi & my dad made, how delicious the dishes were. I was very much the beginner yet I rather learn to cook on my own, much to the disapproval of the mom. In the end it felt so much like a competition of my cooking against hers which left me feeling disheartened as I don't want it to be that way. Along the way, I became discouraged when I get negative remarks like how she felt my dishes should taste like or that she felt I cooked too slow. So till now I still feel like a stranger in my mom's kitchen. But I'll wait to the day that Hairi & I have our own abode to whip up my magic again. We'll have our own freedom yeah hubby? ;-)
So there, the details I am willing to share with those who's SO EAGER TO KNOW...spread the word :)

wind down time

2009-03-11T01:55:00.002+08:00

From Elisa 9mths

on a sleepless night gd thing there's minnie

Her new bedtime ritual now is to have some wind down time with Mama before she could fall asleep and calls it a night.

(not) sleeping like a baby

2009-03-08T02:46:00.003+08:00

It has been a few occasions that Elisa was having difficulty sleeping at night and if she does she'll wake up again an hr later. And tonight has been by far the toughest night, she's finally asleep at 2am (she's been awake since 5pm). Our guess is that this is due to her burst of development, wanting to stay awake and play improving on her motor skills. So as usual I googled and found this useful site which is worth the read.

the pasta affair

2009-03-04T02:06:00.002+08:00

From 030309 - The Pasta affair

He surprised me with a pasta affair. Thank you love ;-)

From 030309 - The Pasta affair

An update on Elisa. It has been a few nights now that Elisa wakes up suddenly at night crying which is so unlike her ever since she has established such a good sleep routine and will sleep thru' the night, normally up to 11hrs.
But it isn't so bad coz she will play for awhile and have her milk again before she falls back to sleep. Did a google search and found out that it might be teething. Growing those pearly whites isn't so comfortable huh sweetheart? My poor baby. Although I am secretly eager to see her 1st tooth heh.

Life should be like a stroll in the park

2009-02-27T00:49:00.005+08:00

On the day that Elisa turned 9 months we had an impromptu outing after her visit to the polyclinic. And we ended up at Pasir Ris Park and we're in love again with the beautiful nature there and the horse stable is just the minor attraction. All the while we were there, we felt as though we're in another country just because of the gorgeous trees which added a autumn feel to it. We promised ourselves to come again next time with the 'professional camera' as Hairi puts it heh.

So February is indeed a month of love for us and no we're aren't talking about the Valentine's Day *gags*. Happy 29yrs to me, Happy 9th month to our lil' sweetheart, Elisa, Happy 3rd year anniversary to us and Happy 8 years of being together ;-) Amin.

From 230209 - Stroll in the park

Then on 25th, we had another meet-up with the girls. This time it was a birthday treat from Liza to me & Zara whom both celebrate birthdays just 5 days apart. Thanks Liza for the pizza treat and it was good company as always! We never fail to crack up like back when we were kids don't we?

From 250209 - Good company over pizza

the great 29

2009-02-22T01:59:00.002+08:00

It was a simple family affair to celebrate my great 29. Stayed at home with my 2 loves, watching Elisa enjoying herself with her Papa whose company she always misses. She now pretends to cry everytime I carry her from her Papa's arms coz she wants to continue play. It's so amusing to watch her do that that I sometimes repeat the action just to see it again. Hehe I know me bad.
I had a dream 2 days ago that Elisa walks by her 9th month..and by the looks of it I wouldn't be surprise if she does coz she's so busy standing, crawling and climbing at every chance she's got. And not forgetting her speech, she's quite the chatter box!
It's great being 29, to be married to my love close to 3 years now (in a few days time!) and to be a proud mother of my beautiful baby girl Elisa. Age isn't a barrier if you're able to appreciate the simple pleasures life has to offer. Savour them while you can.

From Elisa 8mths

birthday wish for Mama ;-)

From Elisa 8mths

they make up 2/3 of me

precious 8

2009-02-19T17:33:00.004+08:00

I'm sure you have heard the news about the octuplets born. Finally pics of the babies. Thank God these 8 precious beings survived the odds, but still the question lies is it going too far as fertility treatments are concerned as this places the babies at greater risk of longterm health problems ranging from lung disease, neurological and gastro-intertinal complications to blindness?

The mummy, Nadya Suleman eight days before the eight babies were born.

(and i thought my stretch marks were bad enough)

2009 Reasons to enjoy Singapore

2009-02-17T12:38:00.002+08:00

I'm feeling touristy! Check this out!

Love is good company

2009-02-16T19:01:00.001+08:00

From 140209 - The day Elisa dated her aunties @ Changi Beach

The usual four with the new junior member heh

Love comes in the form of good company. It was a long overdue meet-up of the only childs but it was worth it as we cousins crack silly jokes over packets of nasi lemak and an amused baby. We shall do this more often loves.

At the end of the day everyone left all sweaty and sticky, the baby super exhausted and cranky and Liza experiencing an EERIE encounter which made the rest of us spooked. But I rather not mention the incident here :-|

Thanks girls for making the outing happen ;-)

on random

2009-02-14T13:06:00.002+08:00

From Elisa 8mths

she thinks she can already stand

Every mom should know that long train rides can make a baby restless especially when it's packed with commuters during the peak hours. But thank God for willing strangers who entertained my friendly baby who simply love to chat up random strangers. One commuter even squatted on the floor to talk to her in the pram, turns out she's a childcare teacher while another carried her, my ever willing baby. heh.

From Elisa 8mths

the happy baby coz she made some new friends as always.

lil' crawler

2009-02-12T14:42:00.003+08:00

Elisa practicing her crawl

2009-02-11T01:13:00.002+08:00

She love her cats like what we expected and our cats have adopted her as their lil' master or as we put it 'tuan kecik'. They seem to be curious to know abt her as much as she is of them. Like every time during her meal our male cats Toby & Tomy will be on the table observing or accompanying her eat or like when I lock her walker while I prepare Elisa's meal real quick, our female cat Abby will come to Elisa's rescue when she started screaming wanting to move only to realize the isn't anything she could do with her tiny paws heh.
And Elisa wants to touch our cats every time they come close. Yes so far she has pat their head, stroke their body and tug on their tail much to the disapproval of her Mama who knows those hands will end up in her mouth next. Of coz the Papa on the other hand is just too amused at the fuss I'm making.
No touching of cats till you're old enough to know that you should wash your hands after touching your kitties ok baby. I guess I'm particular like that ;-P

An update on Elisa's progress. She has now started crawling and can now 'walk' or shall I say 'run' in her walker. She seem to be wanting to do all at once. When she's awake & quiet like she does now, she'll practice on how to stand in her cot. She's just too eager to be mobile on her own so that she doesn't need our assistance anymore..either that or she can't wait to join & play with her friends at her favorite playground. Our lil' Elisa wants to be a toddler so badly.
And on her food update...she now wallop her fish & chicken porridge. I think I finally got it right just the way she likes it. FYI, I prepare her fish/chicken porridge using home-made fish/chicken stock and organic brown rice pureed together with her veggies of the day. Prepared fresh every time.

this smells fishy!

2009-02-08T02:36:00.003+08:00

the Papa watching over the rod while the happy baby played in the tent

From Elisa 8mths

We're getting hooked fishing over the weekend. Furthermore we simply can't resist the windy weather at the beach and the many friends we've made so far over fishing and an extremely friendly baby. Weekly fishing darlings?

gone with the wind

2009-01-28T16:22:00.003+08:00

From Elisa 8mths

The chinese new year holiday was a windy+nasi lemak affair spent at changi beach & changi village.

warded

2009-01-25T02:07:00.002+08:00

From Elisa 7mths

The past 1 week has been spent @ NUH everyday to visit the mum-in-law who was warded to remove a growth inside her adrenal gland which thankfully turned out to be benign. And the presence of her grand-daughter is enough to cheer her up. And Elisa seemed to enjoy her daily visits there too, made friends with almost everyone that she sees till a point that a total stranger gave her a token of money which made us a lil' uneasy coz we're new to this kind of attention but we couldn't be happier that our Elisa is turning out to be a friendly lil' girl ;-) Never mind the excited high-pitch screams that she's famous for heh.
Alhamdullilah that the mum-in-law has been discharged today and is well resting at home.

player cot

2009-01-19T10:12:00.002+08:00

Ever since she has mastered the art of sitting which was about 2 weeks ago, she enjoys sitting and playing with her toys in her cot a lot ;-)

food casualty

2009-01-18T01:14:00.004+08:00

We have been engaging her in more play nowadays 'till she sometimes end up exhausted and dozed off during her meal time. Poor baby heh.

From Elisa 7mths

Elisa falling asleep during her meal time @ her paternal grandparents' house heh

learning her ABCs on all 4s

2009-01-13T11:05:00.002+08:00

From Elisa 7mths

and is it too obvious that we're hooked on wearing her the cap? heh

snip!

2009-01-05T01:16:00.003+08:00

From 040109 - baby Mohamed Illyas Haqeem hair-snipping ceremony

We met baby Mohamed Illyas Haqeem again this time for his 'cukor rambot' or hair-snipping ceremony and his elder sister Inshirah was so eager to play with Elisa. Few more months k sayang by then you'll be running around with the other kids leaving your exhausted mummy chasing after you *gasps* For now you have to continue practising how to sit!
And our way back we stopped by Kiddy Palace and were giggling silly trying on a shade for her hehe.

From Elisa 7mths

license to ill

2009-01-04T00:35:00.003+08:00

Everyone in the household has gone sick. It started with the dad then mom then the hubby and I was crossing my fingers that Elisa won't get sick too. But right on new year's eve I started to notice that she had running nose so I kept making sure she nurse well. I was hoping that the milk would do its wonders with the antibodies. And when the hubby got back with the half-day new year's eve Elisa got worse. She started coughing too and there seem to be phlegm in her throat, she was restless and couldn't bring herself to sleep. So I alerted the hubby and since it was the 1st time she got truly sick (previous times it was only fever) we were rather anxious. And being the new year's eve there wasn't many clinics open. We went to a nearby clinic only to back out at the last min coz eeer we felt the doctor wasn't capable enough, think he was one of those relief doctors and we aren't too comfortable with that. Next we went to Changi Hospital and when we entered the A&E the person in-charge of taking temperatures alerted that Elisa was running a fever and advised us to go to KKH instead (which we should have gone in the 1st place!).
Poor Elisa it was the 1st time we saw her looking miserable, unlike her usual active self. When it was finally our turn, the doctor checked on her and we were glad that she's only running a slight fever @ 37.7 degrees and that her lungs were clear. It was just a normal case of flu. So yeah our new year's day celebration was counting down the temperature.

sick baby having her blood pressure checked @ KKH, A&E

Thank God she's recovering well so yesterday when she was feeling much better, Hairi & I decided to bring her out for a short trip to one of her fav place, Bedok Jetty where she truly enjoyed although she fall asleep a couple of times during the cab rides to & back. Poor baby she's all drowsy from the meds. Recover well ok my sweetness ;-)

From Elisa 7mths

the 'sick' duo

From Elisa 7mths

Elisa trying to stay cheerful despite feeling under the weather

From Elisa 7mths

Elisa and her 'nurse'

pictures talk

2008-12-30T22:55:00.004+08:00

the usual morning scene

the 'innocent' culprit

in her Bebe Pod

accompanied the Papa to SIM

The hubby caught in bed with another girl! And eer she was the touchy one! heh.

my lil' chatterbox ;-)

our excited baby all hyped up during play with the hubby

she turns 7

2008-12-25T01:19:00.004+08:00

Time pass by so fast that we needed to take a step back and realize you've grown up.

When I was folding your clothes the other day and realize you've outgrown half of them.
When I put you to bed you almost reach the length of your cot.
We can no longer carry you for long without having chest pain or backache..or whatever else that ache haha
You think you can sit by now and prefer to be in sitting position
The stroller hardly fit you anymore

But there are certain things that make us feel you're still very much the baby

you have yet to give the bottle a chance, preferring to drink direct from the source heh
you will look for Mama once you're already bored with whomever it is that's carrying you
when we're outside you will only fall asleep in Mama's arms and will wake up when we put you down, not even in the stroller. It's the only way that you can be sure Mama is around
her Papa is her play buddy while her Mama is her food buddy & eeer breast friend

Happy 7mths sweetness
We can't wait what's in store for us in the months to come ;-)

From Elisa 7mths

look who's talking

2008-12-19T17:11:00.004+08:00

This 1 week Elisa has started 'talking', experimenting with her new range of 'speech'. And she will be enthusiastic whenever we engaged her in a talk and the way she move her mouth is way too cute. Here she is 'talking' to me after her bath.

Beware: nude baby in video heh.

the bed scene

2008-12-19T00:13:00.002+08:00

the usual bed scene every morning. amidst the mess lies a happy smiley baby hehe.

Elisa's expressions

2008-12-18T23:27:00.002+08:00

From Elisa 6mths

"hey"

From Elisa 6mths

"you sure it was me?"

From Elisa 6mths

"hold on let me recall"

From Elisa 6mths

"ouh yes it was me who pooped! hih hih..."

in bed with 2

2008-12-17T02:04:00.000+08:00

From Elisa 6mths

proof that Elisa looks like her Papa when she's asleep ;-)

we went WILD!

2008-12-15T18:36:00.003+08:00

From 141208 - Wild Wild Wet & Night Picnic

the 'tour group' photo LOL.

From 141208 - Wild Wild Wet & Night Picnic

the usual trio

From 141208 - Wild Wild Wet & Night Picnic

Elisa being passed around hehe

From 141208 - Wild Wild Wet & Night Picnic

Elisa all warm & fuzzy on Nyai's lap

It was yet another family outing this time to Wild Wild Wet. It was our 2nd time there & I still can't go on the rides...1st time coz I was pregnant & now the 2nd time coz Elisa is not ready yet to don a swimsuit & get in the waters. Next year ok sayang..you & Mama will go on the rides like crazy till the lifeguards shout to us to go home. It'll be like (damn) payback time! heh. So yesterday the 3 of us came much later and waited for the rest of the family members outside Wild Wild Wet. They brought so much food that we later decided to picnic out at the nearby Changi Beach and without us realising the weather was windy freezing cold despite the heavy downpour earlier. But the company made all the difference and we enjoyed ourselves as always. And being the 2nd time that Elisa met the family members, she has now grown accustomed to them and didn't mind being passed around enabling the Mama to eat in peace. To Kak Los, thank you for borrowing Ridhuan's sweater to Elisa and for allowing me to b'feed her in the car. We should do this more often yeah ;-)

Zoo Tripping

2008-12-14T01:57:00.003+08:00

From 131208 - Zoo Tripping

Hairi received a pair of tickets to the Zoo from his company for his birthday so we decided to bring Elisa to the Zoo for the first time. She wasn't scared when we brought her up close to the animal enclosure and was rather curious although she was clueless on where to look when we pointed to her some animals which were either sleeping or staying still. But we have to admit she was more interested in people watching, looking at the zoo visitors especially lil' kids heh. More outings to come ok darling.

it's just a number

2008-12-10T01:15:00.004+08:00

From 091208 - Papa's birthday dinner

Happy Birthday love. Thank you for being the great husband & father that you are ;-)

From Elisa 6mths

Elisa goes to the beach

2008-12-07T02:52:00.003+08:00

Ridhuan's b'day celebration @ East Coast beach

her 1st D&D

2008-12-01T23:36:00.007+08:00

Amidst the frequent hospital visits last week, we survived another 1st for Elisa. Her 1st ever Dinner & Dance organized by Hairi's company held @ The Grand Copthorne Waterfront. She managed a good 1hr before she got restless and I got to bring her out of the event hall. Pacified her with milk before she decided to drop a massive bomb, diaper full! By the end of the event, Hairi met us outside the event hall, both me & an unconscious baby sleeping on the hotel's couch. Poor baby heh.

the casual crowd

D&D goers

exhausted baby surrendered to couch

The rest of the week was the usual meet-up: waiting for the boy @ EastPoint after his work. Have dinner and grocery shopping. And ever since the lil' one has started eating, she can now fuss about her meal time! She will get impatient every time she sees us eating and must be wondering "where my food?!"

the usual date

An update on her food. I'm so glad she share my love for one of my favorite fruit, pumpkin. But ouh boy she sure hate spinach! Or maybe I'm just pushing my luck by putting a bit more each time into her meal heh.

not singing the blues

2008-11-28T01:34:00.002+08:00

A blogger's sister shared her experience with PND or Post Natal Depression which is worth the read for those who have experienced it or not and for mothers-to-be too. My belief is that all new mothers go thru' some level of PND which is why I believe having a supportive spouse and family is very important. As for me I did go thru' PND during the 1-3mths period as Elisa was very colicky and she breastfeed every 2hrs which left me very exhausted and anxious. My world evolved around her. I was constantly watching the clock for her next feed and I felt hopeless when she started crying, I kept thinking I would do anything to make it stop! And when we were out, I'm always on the look out for the nursery room so that I can run there if she starts wailing. Thank God I overcome that by surfing religiously on finding remedies thru' trial and error on how to help my baby. Being the perfectionist that I am, I refused any help even from my hubby from day one. Now Elisa sleep so well and no longer colicky that I almost forgot what it felt like only few mths back. Having gone thru' the experience does have a blessing, now I feel there isn't any problem that is too hard for me too handle coz raising a baby is by far the toughest challenge anyone can go thru'. Having said this I never like those mothers who boost how 'easy' their baby is. Like a saying goes, having a baby is God's blessing to you.

heart to heart

2008-11-27T01:43:00.003+08:00

Received a sms from the hubby earlier yesterday afternoon that his mom is at NUH for observation. Met Hairi after work then went straight to the A&E which we later found out that she had a mild heart attack! Currently being warded till she gets better. Insya-Allah.

While waiting for the MIL to be warded, Elisa ate dinner @ the cafeteria. Usual messy affair but she finishes her food every time. Good girl!

Me & Elisa were not able to see my MIL as babies are not allowed in the observation ward so we waited at the visitors' lounge and the lil' one gets a lil' cranky coz it's past her bedtime heh.

6mths munchies

2008-11-25T10:04:00.005+08:00

Happy 6mths darling

Mama & Papa love you to bits! and we celebrated by letting you to eat food! But you weren't too thrilled initially & pushed the food back out. That is till Mama pacify you by mixing it with your fav milk ;-) and you wallop it all up! You started eating last Friday and today you're already eating a pro. Another milestone to savor ;-)

The food you've eaten so far:-
banana puree (too tangy totally rejected)
Heinz pear & banana puree (hated it on its own, had to mix with brown rice)
carrot puree (initially mixed with the brown rice, now eaten on its own)
Nestle brown rice (love this after tasting it with milk, now eaten on its own)
sweet patoto & avocado puree (ate this but had to lessen the avocado portion next time) - update: she hated the avocado hah only managed to let her try for b'fast which most of it ended up in the sloppy mess. manage to save the sweet potato though.

Next to try:-
sweet potato/potato with spinach puree
pumpkin puree

And ouh we were so proud of your growth progress. You've put on some weight and now weighs 7.5kg. And you are one tall girl!

Elisa goes to Sentosa

2008-11-19T07:06:00.004+08:00

It was a great weekend love ;-)

then it was a splashing time on Monday

2008-11-14T00:13:00.005+08:00

After much practice, our dear Elisa finally flips on her own!

And for the good effect, the Mama sings her favorite song

purple stripes!

2008-11-13T01:00:00.004+08:00

Gone purple stripes visiting Grandpa @ SGH. She even made friends with the nurses & even random strangers :-) And to auntie Liza, this picture's for you..Elisa looks adorable wearing these 2 onesies you bought for her from Thailand!

pursed lips

2008-11-09T00:08:00.004+08:00

she now like to purse her lips & blow bubbles of saliva hehe

KKH baby

2008-11-08T10:11:00.003+08:00

It was yet another visit to the KKH yesterday, this time for Elisa's medical check-up. Met up with the Papa @ Aljunied MRT station then headed down to Bugis for the free shuttle to KKH. And our Elisa did good on her first bus ride, being her curious self, looking at the bus driver and other passengers. Had our lunch @ MacD then breastfed her before going over for her scanning. Elisa was super active yesterday, bouncing away yes bouncing coz her legs were literally jumping up and down! Chatting away, screaming, greeting strangers and babies alike. But we were amused to see she was well-behaved during her scanning, smiling at the doctor and observing the doctor scanning her tummy. After the scanning we proceeded to the children's clinic for the medical report and syukor Alhamdullilah the result came back good. She couldn't keep still while we were at the clinic, seeing the other kids at play just gets her excited. Hairi and I kept telling each other that we felt that we're already dealing with a toddler instead of an infant, we can only imagine what further months will be like..1 thing's for sure, she'll be a HANDFUL!
After we're done with Elisa's appointment, we went over to SGH again to visit the FIL who's undergoing his dialysis where the grandparents were just too happy to meet this active bouncing grand-daughter of theirs.

looking up at the bus driver

@ the children's clinic, KKH

and the photo-taking starts just bcoz of the nice orange wall haha

the couple and their bouncing baby

my energizer bunny..she couldn't keep still!

gnawing away

denying that she is exhausted

baby Elisa mumbling away and flashing her belly button hehe

Elisa meets baby Haqeem & Grandpapa

2008-11-04T00:59:00.011+08:00

Last Sunday a friend of ours called to inform that she's going to give birth and yes she called in the middle of her contractions no less! and Alhamdullilah she gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Monday called Mohamed Illyas Haqeem. So the following day we visited her at KKH after bringing Elisa to the polyclinic because she has not been passing motion in the last 5 days which turns out to be alright as advised by the doctor. Just as long as she doesn't seem unwell, not feeding well or the stomach becomes hard. The doctor informed us that some babies can even go up to 10 days! So we took a wait & see attitude before giving her the medication & true enough she passed motion yesterday...a diaper full load! At last after 6 days! It's amusing at how seeing your baby passing motion can bring such joy to a mother haha.

Yesterday was yet another visit to the hospital this time to SGH to visit the FIL who's getting warded in preparation for his dialysis. But the sight of Elisa just brought so much smiles to both my in-laws. Elisa was her cheeky self, readily smiling & chuckling away that her grandparents just couldn't get enough of her.

baby Mohamed Illyas Haqeem

proud parents (again) Haizar & Noridayu

Elisa meets baby Haqeem!

baby no. 2? haha

baby Haqeem speaks

Elisa with Nyayi @ SGH

her Nyayi smothers kisses

chatting up her Yayi

sitting on Yayi's bed

center of attention

time to go home!

lil' girl waiting for cab heh.

twinkle your toes

2008-11-03T00:15:00.003+08:00

Elisa's current fav activity: touching her toes & putting the foot where the mouth is!

& also getting touchy with her Papa every time she finds him lying beside her ;-)

Hairi has bought me the first foods book! Ouh I can't wait to see my dear Elisa eating food for the first time..I'm already getting impatient! And I should stop coming up with excuses in my head that she can start eating a lil' earlier than the 6th month mark heh.

when Elisa meet Dahlia & Ian

2008-11-02T01:26:00.002+08:00

Today is the much awaited meet-up of Elisa with Dahlia & Ian. And the gathering happened earlier this afternoon over at Billa's abode. When I arrived with Elisa, both Dahlia & Ian have doozed off but it didn't take long for them to be awake again & all hell broke loose LOL. My dear Elisa was feeling budak besar or was pretending like a big girl today and wanted to join both Dahlia & Ian @ play. It was so hilarious watching the two toodlers at play and 'communicating' with each other especially the part where Dahlia kept persisting Ian to sit with her on the baby couch only to have Ian shy away or rather ran away from her LOL. The whole afternoon Billa's house look more like a childcare ctr with 2 active toddlers, 1 infant lazing around & 3 noisy adults heh. How fast time has passed eey? It seems like not too long ago that we were feeling jittery about getting married and now we're all mummies with kids of our own ;-)

Dahlia insisting Ian to sit on the couch with her hehe.

Elisa lying around with kakak Dahlia

1 lying infant & 2 toddlers sitting but not for long

Elisa satisfied with her pacifier

Elisa pacified

2008-10-30T15:28:00.002+08:00

Since Elisa now always tempt to put anything that she can grab into her mouth, I decided to give the humble pacifier another go and sure enough she suck on it without resistance. Yey to that since it is a 'safer' choice. Maybe I should try her Avent bottle on her again although tire myself up pumping doesn't sound appealing one bit. I guess I must since she'll be starting on the purees soon & drinking water.

Elisa goes to the beach!

2008-10-25T23:39:00.005+08:00

It was an impromptu decision to go out. After Hairi got back from his school we decided to bring Elisa to Bedok Jetty for a quick beach outing. And Elisa simply enjoyed herself people watching with her head constantly turning left to rite & vice versa. It just so amusing to see her smile everytime a person either on foot or bicycle or blades that passed us. It sure took my mind off an incident that took place earlier in the afternoon especially when she fell asleep in my arms when we got back. I guess it's true as what a friend & I said that just looking at your baby can just make you forget your worries or anger in a flash, and deep down in your heart you know she's all worth it.

5mths fever

2008-10-24T16:40:00.007+08:00

i don't feel so good Mama ;-(

I meant to write a more upbeat post 'till Elisa came down with fever from the vaccination again. It started off when she woke up from her sleep yesterday crying and from the sound of it we knew something was off. Changed her diaper, breastfed her then checked her temperature and she's not running a fever. Till Hairi noticed that the area on her thigh where the injection was was swollen & tender. So we read the instructions given together with the medication that we can administer the meds. We fed her the paracetamol then placed a cold towel on the area and thankfully the pain subsided not long after and she stop crying & was her usual cheerful self. But this morning when I checked on her, her body was rather warm and when it hit 37.5 degrees I had to choice but to cancel my meet-up with Fau & her Dahlia. Sorry babe ;-( I promise next week yeah? Right now she had gone drowsy on the meds & doozed off. Get well k sayang? And ouh Happy 5mths love ;-)

my boncit 5mth old all gearing to go in her 'car' yesterday

Elisa's new twin friends at the polyclinic!

Us @ Tampines Mall's nursery room last Friday after picking up the Papa's repaired mobile phone

mail order

2008-10-19T17:31:00.005+08:00

A surprise came on Friday via the post and as I found out, it was yet another gift from Elisa's aunt Liza. She always buy Elisa gifts everytime she travels and this time it was from Malacca. Thanks for the gift dear! It's lovely as always! And there was even a heart-warming letter that comes with it auuuuww. Don't worry Liza I'll make sure she reads it when she grows up ;-)

The letter reads:-

Dearest Elisa,

For being the loveliest baby that I have ever set my eyes on,

For being the sweetest thing next to a red nose,

For smelling like Johnson's baby products all the time,

And for showing me how to smile and laugh like a baby.

This gift is for you.

-Tante Liza-

"thank you Tante Liza!" *touch toes*

heart

2008-10-16T23:31:00.004+08:00

The loves of my life. And I hope she will grow up appreciating the simplicity of life and not to be afraid to be an individual. Life after all shouldn't be a measure of how many branded things that you own or the fancy clothes that you wear or how many famous groups of people you belong to. And I hope she will grow up knowing that family always come first. Insya-Allah ;-)

celebration phased out

2008-10-16T23:17:00.003+08:00

What it's still Hari Raya?! Don't you adults know that it's tough for us babies growing up & I need my bed when it's way way over my bedtime? Don't blame me when I get all cranky when you're still chewing on that kueh. Of course I do welcome if visitors come to visit and *coughs* pass me the green packet. I don't even mind entertaining ;-)

overturn!

2008-10-09T16:26:00.003+08:00

"thank you Mama for the help! ok now let me try"

"TADAAA!!"

It has been few days now that Elisa has been trying to turn to her side. And today she finally did it..she lie on her tummy & lift up her head! Errm alright I admit there is however a slight cheat, her Mama assisted her. But still it's an accomplishment yes? ;-P Nvm darling take ur time k Mama is here to cheer you on ;-)
On another note regarding Hari Raya outings, I have been exhausted by my dear Elisa. Well I can't blame her coz it clashes with her bedtime. Normally she is already asleep by 7pm but now we have to go out after 7. And each house that we visited she calls the shot when it's time to go. She will fuss or start crying. Of coz I try to pacify her with milk whenever I can and she wants to latch on as long as she can like she would and home then sleep for the night. Only difference I can't put her to bed after I breastfeed her. She can't doze off while we're at the houses as well unless when we're in the cab where she would nap. Sorry k sayang Mama promise this is the last time we have to do this coz the next Hari Raya you will already be running around *erks*.

Eid Mubarak - Day 4

2008-10-05T00:23:00.004+08:00

Day 4 of Eid Mubarak was mostly spent @ my cousin Liza's place where the family members took the chance to kernyam Elisa. She welcome anyone who wants to play with her as long as she's in her comfort zone which is her Mama! Nothing beats seeing her smile & get all excited but all these hari raya outings have left me extremely exhausted!

Elisa @ Play

2008-10-03T21:51:00.002+08:00

Elisa's Jai Cu menggeram moment with her

Eid Mubarak goes Pink!

2008-10-02T08:04:00.009+08:00

InaHairi & Elisa ;-) would like to wish everyone Salam Eid Mubarak.

Maaf Zahir Batin. Minal Aidzin Wal Faidzin.

same photos via Facebook

let's cyber!

2008-09-29T17:49:00.002+08:00

One of my cousins in Palembang, Indonesia wanted to video chat with me coz he wanted to see Elisa so yesterday the hubby bought me a webcam & we tested it on our dear Elisa but she was just too confused by us on where to look at heheh. I think we gotta hold the webcam & call out to her like we would with the digicam lah Papa "Elisa look here!" LOL

"hmm this keyboard look tasty"

"ok I'm bored. what's next?"

she's a screamer

2008-09-27T00:50:00.005+08:00

Yesterday we went out with Hairi's parents to accompany his dad for his dialysis interview @ NKF and our dear Elisa was her usual happy screamer self much to the delight of her Yayi & Nyayi. After the interview the grams went home while we headed to town & Mustafa Ctr for some last min Hari Raya shopping. Elisa passed with flying colours taking the public transport & being in crowded places now. No more nyebek moments from her. Yey to that coz now we're set for Hari Raya visiting! heh.

Elisa screaming in excitement!

"how do you like my new fashion Papa? The headband Mama invented it!"

Elisa screams!

ringing in my ear

2008-09-25T20:46:00.004+08:00

Dear Elisa don't cry or scream so loud k sayang? ;-\ Having said this nothing irritate me more than hearing someone passing remark when Elisa cries. Sure make me feel like lending them a hand...on the face!

she's HOT

2008-09-24T23:33:00.002+08:00

Elisa was awake as usual during today's sahur that we realised her body was hot. She has gotten fever from the vaccination. I got really worried so much so that anyone can tick me off, anyone who's taking it lightly. And my mom was the poor victim sorry mummy! ;-\ So we took the thermometer & found out her temp is way abv 38 degrees. I gave her the liquid paracatemol given my the polyclinic, change her clothes & started to sponge her. And we were hugely relieved when her temperature started to go down almost instantly to abt 36 degrees. Amidst our worry Elisa was her cheerful self as usual even finding amusement in what we're doing hehe ;-)

bluergh~! ;-P

"weee! I look cool with this new headgear Mama"

cheekylala turns 4

2008-09-23T16:13:00.002+08:00

Happy 4mths our lil' love ;-)

The monthly jab seem too chicken feet for you now ey? You only yelp for like 2secs then continued to observe the nurses with much amusement. That's my brave girl ;-*

vibrations

2008-09-21T22:04:00.002+08:00

Yesterday we went to Centrepoint to buy some clothes for Papa but ended up in kids' department & buying my clothes instead. Halfway thru' shopping Mama felt vibrations..no no it's not the earthquake kind but down under no no not Australia but my bottom ;-P And I always enjoy a good release (heh) and was chatting away & screaming in glee looking thru' the many interesting items. So much so that Mama felt more vibrations & had me rushed to the nursing room. She was shocked at the mess I made..I don't get what's the fuss abt. I only stained my pants & sling ;-D So in the end I ended up arriving at Nyai's place in the new shorts which Papa bought for me. Ouuh I got so much to talk to my Yayi & Nyai but I doubt they fully understand what I was saying! geeesh adults!

"i don't need help Mama let me sit on my own!"

"there you see I can do it" *wobbles* *wobbles*

Nyai observing me chatting away ;-P

1 big 1 small

2008-09-19T22:56:00.003+08:00

Papa is definitely finding dating 2 girls more fun than 1 especially when they are versions of each other...1 big 1 small he would say hmmm ;-\

geylang happy geylang

2008-09-18T23:06:00.003+08:00

Received a call from the hubby to meet him after work @ Paya Lebar to do shopping for raya clothes. And yes my darling Elisa behaved well in the MRT so I wasn't one time lucky the other day. Much to our surprise she was in an utter good mood today. These couple of days she has been chatting alot & that was what she did. At one of the shop when the hubby was trying on his baju kurong, Elisa kept looking @ her Papa & started chatting away. And she kept going & even continued to chat up the shop vendors! The shop vendors were amused at her antics. So we managed to get 3 baju kurong for me & 1 baju kurong for the hubby.
After Geylang we headed to Raffles Medical as hubby needed to see the doc. On the way there I managed to breastfeed Elisa in the cab as she started to get hungry. And when we arrived @ Raffles Medical, Elisa continued her chatting mood and even engaged in occasional screams once in awhile. So since she's such in a gd mood, we started to snap away. It was such a worthwhile family time even if it's for a short while ;-)

babe in the city

2008-09-15T12:07:00.011+08:00

I am so happy coz yesterday we survived the city with Elisa taking the train YEY!! She initially purse her lips & I kept saying in my heart "pls don't cry pls don't cry". And she didn't all the way to Plaza Singapura where we did shopping for her clothes. The only time she cried was when she wants milk & her diaper changed. So I was a proud mama yesterday that my baby can now take the public transport ;-)
An update on Elisa, these couple of days Elisa has been chatting away and yesterday the Papa was able to capture it on video. Too cute! It's as though she's telling us of the day's event...
And her grip is now strong that she's able to play with her rattle toy ;-D

Elisa telling us where she went shopping yesterday lol.

Elisa rattling away but at times her hand interest her more LOL.

Me on a public transport?

I hear Mama chanting "pls don't cry pls don't cry"

NO SWEAT! *yey!*

2008-09-12T18:36:00.002+08:00

Elisa with the shirt her Nyai bought for her ;-)

Our lil' lady with her bath towel on ;D

"Mama quit taking pics! Shy lah!"

lil' fashionista

2008-09-08T23:23:00.004+08:00

This couple of days has been eventful. Last Friday I had an interview with a job agency and since Elisa is yet to be on the bottle (gulps) she had to come along all the way to Peninsula Plaza & waited for me with the grams. And I have been dolling her up lately too after opening up gifts from families & friends and mismatching different accessories & outfits on her. So after the interview which went well by the way, I decided to give Hairi a surprise visit by bringing Elisa to his workplace. The Papa was of course was delighted when he saw Elisa & brought her ard his office to introduce to his colleagues but unfortunately our Elisa kept sulking at the unfamiliar faces. It was so hilarious to see her purse her lips everytime a new face comes along hehe.

Then on Saturday we went out with Hairi's parents to watch the Yellow Ribbon project concert @ Expo. They are so excited to meet Elisa. For me I was just anxious at how Elisa will react to the big crowd & noise. I was so ready to chicken out if Elisa started to fuss & cry. Thankfully when the show started they dimmed the lights & I was able to pacify her with mama's milk ;-)

On Monday we had another outing this time with the MIL only to SGH for my FIL's appointment @ the dialysis centre which was then followed by a visit to Geylang which we barely survived when Elisa pressed the panic button and cried at the top of her voice and we scurried for a spot to breastfeed & change her diaper. At one point we even considered the staircase but decided against it when we saw 2 banglas washing the stairs heh. In the end I ended up using the toilet beside Hj Maimunah restaurant. They should really consider having nursing rooms @ Geylang don't you think? To make mothers at ease when they are doing their hari raya shopping or marketing. For me the cold sweat experience left me feeling a lil' bitter.

random pics

2008-09-04T15:34:00.004+08:00

The usual company to the polyclinic for my papsmear..minus the grandpa not included in the pic.

big girl prefers the big bed during the day

Elisa with her favourite boy ;)

Elisa's hair snipping ceremony

2008-08-31T23:16:00.003+08:00

Yesterday we held Elisa's hair snipping ceremony and was glad it's now over & we survived it despite Elisa's constant diaper change, crying & staining incident. It was yesterday that we realised Elisa has recognise familiar faces as she will whim everytime an unfamiliar face carried her & wanted the comfort of her mama ;) And she showed to everyone how she engage herself in her usual 'play' and almost everyone started to play with her singing whatever nursery rhymes they know (or even create one on their own!) complete with hand gestures and all. It was so hilarious! Elisa even had some baby friends who came & 1 lil' boy in particular Sufi whom she seem to be interested in & vice versa. Elisa kept smiling & 'talking' to Sufi while Sufi just kept his eyes locked on Elisa without even blinking! LOL TOO CUTE! They even engage in baby talk. Elisa..Mama said friend friend only ok? Not more than that yeah ;P Fau, Farhat & ever adorable kakak Dahlia also came. I can't get enough of Dahlia..too adorable ok! With her big round eyes & killer pouty lips. And to my long-time friend of 20yrs Sharon & her bf Brian..thank you for coming after your working hrs. Anyway we were ever so thankful to those who came & made the day such an eventful one. It even felt like Hari Raya really! haha. Thank you for coming..we really appreciate it ;)

August baby?

2008-08-28T23:10:00.002+08:00

So Elisa missed the enhanced baby bonus package by 3mths. I can foresee more ladies now planning for their next child to be born on the month of August. August baby peak ladies? *mark November on my calender* LOL

More on the Marriage & Parenthood Package

splish splash

2008-08-27T19:52:00.002+08:00

my baby happy after splashing in the tub ;D

my new sleeping partner

2008-08-26T19:40:00.006+08:00

I just realised that my Elisa has grown quite abit when her pillow no longer fits snugly below her head and as such I often found her pillow being shoved aside and she can just open her swaddle with just one kick. And like a big girl she love sleeping on our bed now and has become my new sleeping partner...well at least just during the day ;P

"ouh Hi Morning Mama!" *kick kick* "carry me pls?"

zZzZz

*wakey* "there you are Mama ;) What time to shower already?!"

"ok Mama say cheese or er mimik!" *snaps* "erks!"

3mths baby!

2008-08-23T17:19:00.004+08:00

Elisa turns 3mths today! Which means another visit to the polyclinic for her vaccination (with the grams) and like her previous visits she just let out a quick yelp. And I am so happy to know that she's growing well..all of those moments when I actually doozed off & dream (!) while breastfeeding her is all worth it LOL. She's 5.7kg now. And as of lately she like to engage us in her baby talks complete with her smiles and facial expressions and this will go on for quite some time before she gets tired. She even does that during her breastfeeding sessions, she'll look up to me and start 'talking'! Her bath time has become a messier affair these 2 days, she will paddle her ever active legs in the water and in the process getting me and the floor wet. You are so eager to get a headstart eey sayang? ;)

"hepi 3mths day Papa!"

Elisa just woke up & saw us eating lunch

"waiter! take my order pls!"

nap with Mama

2008-08-22T14:00:00.002+08:00

As usual, Elisa likes to nap before her bath time so she was sleeping while I lullaby her just now only to wake up when I put her in her cot. And I was having a terrible headache coz I am still having a flu. So I put her on my bed and breastfeed her lying down. I know this is her favourite position & she find it comforting having me lying next to her. She falls into deep sleep soon after and exceeding her bath time. So up till now I'm still waiting for this GoldiNOlocks to wake up.

GoldiNOlocks sleeping with her bib on heh.

got milk?

2008-08-21T23:58:00.002+08:00

Found this useful site on how to increase your breastmilk supply which includes barley water & oatmeal. Sounds yummey to me!

The daily MMS of Elisa to the Papa that was sent today... ;)

"errrm Mama pls concentrate on my diaper changing pls"

keeping abreast

2008-08-20T18:58:00.004+08:00

Elisa has been sleeping alot during the day so I guess I should start to practise expressing my milk. I have been doing alot of reading up on the subject lately. But what's stopping me from starting is the state of my fridge..it has always been fully packed by the mom furthermore I am a clean freak & I don't think the fridge is clean enough for the milk. I am still contemplating whether to buy a mini-fridge just for the milk. I also wanna buy a bottle warmer first. As for the sterilizer we've already got it as a present from my uncle ;) Thank you Cik Amir! ;) I gotta get my mom more hands-on on Elisa who has up till now only goo-goo gaa-gaa at her so everything seems to look smooth to her. I kid you not Elisa is quite a handful so I can't imagine what it'll be like in a few months time hehe. For you who didn't know I am a SAHM for now. That's Stay At Home Mom for those clueless ;P But I can't stay one for long that's just the reality of bringing up a child in Singapore..you gotta have 2 working adults. I actually got an interview last week which I turned down just because Elisa is still on breastfeeding. And when I conveyed it to my parents that I intend to pump before I go for the interview & that I have to leave Elisa behind in their care for a short while, they freaked out coz they haven't had any hands-on on her let alone left behind in their care. I can't blame them coz it's been a looooong while since they took care of a baby & my parents had it easy coz I am their only child & back then they had the perfect arrangement. My dad go out working while my mom has always been a full-time housewife. So far only me & Hairi has been adjusting our lives to having Elisa ard while my parents are still doing their daily routines. I have been left alone with Elisa at home countless time when the parents went out on their 'dates', freaked out when I heard Elisa's loud cry upon finishing my shower, sprinted to the toilet to do my 'business' and come back to Elisa within seconds! Yes seconds! Gone hungry coz I have yet to eat my lunch being busy attending/entertaining Elisa and prayed that the parents to come back soon! Once you have a baby everything just changes you can't go back to your carefree days or sleep till it's noon. But I guess those are the sacrifices I'm willing to take..I can't complain when I'm blessed with this bundle of love :)

Breastfeeding for Working Mothers

PAP-smear

2008-08-18T17:11:00.005+08:00

Today is my papsmear appointment @ Tampines polyclinic at 10:00am so I had to bath Elisa extra early. Wherever I go she has to go too coz I have yet to try out the pump furthermore Elisa's colic episode in the first month made me a lil' cautious to try out the bottle as least not yet. The parents tagged along as well as Hairi forbids me to go out alone with Elisa. We arrived the polyclinic ard 10:30am so I did the usual took the ticket no. & waited for my turn. So when my turn arrives the nurse explained to me what papsmear is all about although I already found out myself via this website ;) So I lay down and the nurse did her thing & did the swapping only to find out that there's blood inside meaning I'm still menstruating which came as a shock to me coz I was sure it was over. The nurses were nice & told me they'll indicate my appointment as consultation so I don't have to pay anything and scheduled me for another appointment next week. And all the while Elisa was busy checking out the surrounding before she fell asleep. After we left the polyclinic, we went to Tampines St 11 market coz the dad wanted to buy his med & we had a quick lunch. I was abit unsure that I want to sit down for lunch but Elisa proved to be cheerful today & kept smiling at us while we ate our lunch ;) By her action I realise my baby girl is growing right before my eyes.

Elisa fist sucking in the morning

Elisa with Yayi & Nyayi

Elisa doing her signature pose hehe

the hand that rocks till the clock strike 7

2008-08-17T22:05:00.003+08:00

It's been 2 days and Elisa's sleeping pattern has changed. She now sleep thru' the night usually from 7pm till 6am in the morning sleeping thru' 11-12hrs of zZz's. So yeah I now wake up alot FRESHER but with a chest almost bursting ;P When Elisa gulps down her milk I make sure she empties both sides heh. But having slept thru' the night means she's awake thru' the day & only naps occasionally like when I'm having my shower only to wake up the minute once I'm done. I seriously think she can smell me! It won't be so exhausting during the day if she could entertain herself with the hanging bears above her cot once in awhile but our dear Elisa prefer us to be her entertainers. So if she's awake in her cot she'll get bored after a few secs with the bears & cries for attention only to smile when we pick her up. Cheeky isn't she? I end up so exhausted entertaining her with all sorts of songs & 'games' other than the diaper changing & her constant breastfeeding. She latch on alot during the day till I fear I might run dry LOL. Whenever I try to lullaby her to sleep she'll sulk & cry at the top of her voice only to stop when I put her down on my bed & sing her current fav song..twinkle twinkle lil' star or whatever to soothe her. It has been like this everyday now from abt 7am till 6pm+. But come the magic hr at 7-8pm, when I lullaby her she automatically sleep and sleep thru' the night till abt 6-7am. And the cycle will repeat itself again the following day. I find it amusing that her body clock is almost accurate everytime. So despite the exhaustion, backaches, aching neck & arms, I guess I should be thankful that she's able to sleep thru' the night now eey? After having googled on babies' sleeping pattern I'm glad to know that her sleeping pattern is normal :)

twinkle twinkle lil star remix by Elisa

2008-08-14T22:52:00.003+08:00

Elisa's favourite song now is twinkle twinkle lil' star and when we do 'blinking' action with our hands she tries so hard to imitate with raising her hands and all. When we sing her the song she often stop and immediately lit up. We always end up the ones tired entertaining her while she just wants more heh. And yes that's Elisa heavily powdered ;P

snip it!

2008-08-13T21:00:00.004+08:00

Today is the day that we brought Elisa for her circumcision & ear piercing. On the way there she was fast asleep but I was the nervous wreck. We brought her to Medina Medical Centre which is near to our home. And much to our surprise the circumcision was a quick affair, I didn't even manage to see what exactly did the doctor snip heh. Elisa didn't even cry. But the ear piercing the doctor told us will be more painful & she will definitely cry. Before proceeding, the doc showed me how to hold her down which is difficult coz Elisa is very active and true enough she put up quite a struggle. It doesn't help either that I was nervous. But alhamdullilah it was over fast but she cried her heart out. We then pacifyher with mama's milk of course and she fell asleep not too long after. We are delighted that our Elisa is looking more like a little lady now ;D

*bling* *bling*

ah laaai massage~

2008-08-11T19:39:00.006+08:00

When Elisa got the rash on her face few weeks back, we asked the doc during our KKH appt & was given a cream. But in the end I ended up not using it coz since the rashes are so near at the side of both her eyes that I fear the cream might get into her eyes. So instead I've been using her Johnson's baby lotion and rub it on her face religiously after her breastfeed then followed by powder. I decided to give the lotion a try coz I use it after her bath and apply it on her whole body & bottom. And somehow she never gets nappy rash even if her bottom begins to turn red, it will subside after I apply the lotion. And true enough her rash was gone but I still continue doing the same ritual everyday. Furthermore it's hard to resist not to when you see how therapeutic she finds it...hehe.

2008-08-10T23:28:00.003+08:00

I wasn't satisfied & wanted to do another video of Elisa screaming & this time round I do the talking with her. And this girl is not camera shy at all..she looks directly at the hp while her Papa was capturing her. She does that often! hehe.

I've been a stubborn mom & has been putting off the idea to introduce her to the pacifier. I just don't want to be replaced by an artificial tit you know ;P But these couple of days she's been sucking her mittens alot making them wet drenched in her saliva that I gave in to the Papa's idea & decided to let her try the pacifier. And she sucked on it! With her noisy sucking that she normally does of course heh. But I was comforted when she pushed it out after awhile & looked at me wanting the real stuff ;) yey.

Elisa shouts!

2008-08-08T12:15:00.003+08:00

Elisa has been 'talking' for quite sometime now & I've been trying to capture her on video but everytime I tried she'll look at the camera all wide-eyed & curious hehe. So just now I told the grandma to do the honour while I record it on the digi & I managed to capture the moment! Her talk now also involves high-pitched screaming LOL.

lookalike contest

2008-08-05T21:32:00.006+08:00

Mama & Papa always get different answers on who I look like. Most of the parents' friends said I definitely look like the Papa while the relatives on Mama's side said I look like Mama while relatives on Papa's side said I look like Papa. Luckily Mama & Papa derive to the conclusion that I look 50-50 like the both of them. They are just amused at how fair I am in selecting their features that I 'photocopy' hehe.

Morning people! Hmmm funny adults don't they know it's tough being a baby! Lucky for me Mama knows just what I need slurps! *stoned*

horn.y @ Mustafa

2008-08-04T22:35:00.005+08:00

I was getting RESTLESS from staying at home so the husband brought us girls out on Sunday after meeting up with his SIM team members. He wanted to get his perfume from Mustafa Centre. I was abit apprehended about bringing Elisa there and it being Sunday there's gonna be large crowd madness but I decided to give it a go. So Hairi fetched us at home and we went there by cab. Before we went it into the shopping centre, I shouted at Hairi to look at the below HUGE poster which says WILD OATS WITH HORNY GOAT WEED. Horny Goat?! Why in the world would they want to be so DESCRIPTIVE and give out a totally wrong message. hahaha. Goat with horn or horny goat? LOL. Ok so I googled it and apparently it's the latter. It's a kind of weed that goats eat that made them promiscuous in behaviour and it has been used by human as an aphrodisiac. Go google it yourself if you know..you're interested ;) lol. Remember...Satisfaction Assured! And you can get it at Mustafa Centre. haha. Ok ok enough already of the goat weed. Luckily throughout our shopping there, Elisa was fast asleep. We even managed to find a lovely white dress for her upcoming 'cukor rambot' or hair cutting ceremony. After surviving Mustafa Centre, we headed to Plaza Singapura by MRT for some window shopping and a stop at the nursery room. And for the 1st time it was so packed with mothers & their babies. I was extremely irritated by some inconsiderate people who are insensitive towards ladies with their babies. So inconsiderate that she placed her bags in the nursery room, standing there shuffling her bags beside a mom who's changing her kid's diaper. And another..so RUDE that she thinks it's utterly normal to be sitting on the bench beside me who's breastfeeding and look over at my chest! when Elisa making her sucking noises. And all the while her mobile phone keeps beeping from endless SMS. A mom in the nursery room looked at me in ridicule and I shook my head at her in disbelief.
So on our way back we tried to take the train but Elisa started to get restless from the pack crowd. I carried her to soothe her and when she cried, some people in the train stared at me like I'm disturbing their peace and no-one gave up their seat. And all the while I tried to soothe her while keeping my balance but no the people in the train just watched me like I'm performing a balancing act and that their seat is too precious to give up for someone who clearly need it more than them. We had no choice but to abort few stations earlier @ Eunos and took a cab.
National Day is coming up in a few days time but sad to say a gracious society we have yet to become.

nekid happy baby fresh from her bath :D

ouh yeah horn.y goat weed will keep you satisfied!

baby in pink deep in lala-land despite the smothering heat!

Elisa doing her dress rehearsal ;) sweet!