Thursday, December 31, 2009

Updates for Dec 09


Preview of Xuan in Cheongsam. Bought this for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Bought in a set with a pair of cheena sewn shoes also. =p

Snapshots of Daily Life



Dancing to the music
Bside Hi5, she is also very responsive to MickeyMouse Clubhouse, Word World. Else, as long as there are catchy songs, she b amusing herself n turning around.... =)



"Hide & Seek" while preparing to be wiped for the night. Occassionally i will purposely follow her n "scare" her after she place her clothes n turning ard to go to the bathroom to wash hands n feets. Although she anticipated my actions, there shldnt be any "surprise" elements, yet she still find it hilarious... Even when at times, i didnt play with her, GB told me that xuan will walk a few steps out to peek at the doorway, then go back to her clothes, wait for awhile, b4 takin few steps to peek again... cos she waitin for me to "scare" her....


Waitin for us to go over to my parents place.


Father & Daughter Discussing "国家大事"


Xmas Lighting @ Orchard


ION Xmas Tree

Inside the Tree.

走在人群中



What kept her attention?.............


.......................The colourful platforms of lights

Happy kiddo. There were music ongoin in the streets, from the performances, from the stalls, from the shoppin centers. Adding with the cool breeze of the evening. Sums up to give xuan a very enjoyful experience....


Look who here to visit?? The troopers from Star Wars!!! There were so many queuing (some of cos "jumped")... We snapped a couple of shots for remembrance. Xuan was scare of them though... hold on to us tightly...


Now the finale!


Kiss of life .... Lolxx


Finally we went swimmin again!!
Hv stopped for awhile due to commitments, health issues... we finally bring xuan to swimmin again.. Originally,. was supposed to be at the usual place at tenssenohn. But due to change of membership card, we were not able to get in... Thus we pack up n decided to go back to Bedok Public pool.. Luckily on the way, we pass by the Jalan Besar Swimming Complex, thus decided to try there instead. =)
Our Tickets.........

Waiting to be changed.......

With her new swimmin stuffs (water gun n a swimmin board)


It been awhile since her last swim, that she was initially afraid of the water again... but after awhile, she start waddling ard. But stil refused to b splashed from the head...... the swim shorten by the sudden heavy downpour of rain... But at least we achieve our aim in havin lettin her playing with the water...

Since we were sendin my sis back to her home, we drop by at the AMK Hub for some grocery shoppin. By luck, GB read from a noticeboard that there will be a "bubble performance" at 8.30pm. Thus we decided to linger ard to wait for the show.


Initially tot was a performance with a performer making enormous bubbles, etc.... But it was actually not... instead, "snowflakes" were falling from the "Sky"


(Actually it bubbles first, b4 the soap foams.............. many people were there waiting for it to start!!)

Xuan had a wonderful time playin n watchin the flakes....




Went for the Positive Tots class @ SQ2. It was organized by Jessie, one of the mommies in the forum thread. Supposed to have 5 mommies. Sadly, one mommy couldnt make it due to health reason. Nevertheless, the class proceed, and the kids were hvin much fun. So much fun, that we decided to enroll Xuan for the class. Her first official "class" will start on 9th Jan 2010 at Tangling shopping center. =)

The kids were playing with doll n Balls b4 the lesson start...


Bubbles Times!!!!!!!!!!




By chance, saw these books on clearance(75% Discount), these 9 books cost juz $35+. with some even as low as $1+. =)


Two days later, went back to find more. But sadly, there wasnt anymore good buys to be found.. So only grab these 4 books...


It Xmas!!!!

It the "Gracious Wish" from Bakerzin. It a flourless chocolate cake with hazelnut, layered with dark chocolate ganache. Look pretty? But frankly speaking... we find it too heavy n sweet..... but if u r a chocolate lover.. this should suit u....


Xuan was looking greedily while I was taking photos of the cake.... =)


Gave Xuan the little stars to munch on. But not the cake, as it contain hazelnuts.


Next it the present time. Originally, we didnt intend to buy any since Xuan's toy is alot liao... But after reading so many mommies buyin for their little precious, we decided to get a small one juz for the festive season.... It a magnetic writing board. She been drawin quite often on the one we bought previously during the matel sale. Thus we have been intendin to buy one so that she can use it at my inlaws place. n since the festive season is here.. we could jux buy wat we originally was lookin for as her xmas present... =p


This the present that my buddies at workplace bought for Xuan. It the exact same color cat that she had at my inlaw place. But her old kitty is spoilt.. broken legs, missing nose... on the courtesy of Xuan (of cos)... thus this kitty come in the rite time to replace the old one. =)


Seein how much she likes playing with the doll at the Positive Tots class... decided to get a doll for her... actually have been meaning to get her one since she was born.. but couldn't find any that suit my "liking"... Find most the dolls in the department stores with eerie eyes.... So keep procrastinating.... But finally bought two dolls for xuan temporarily, until i find a better ones... these two will b substitutes first....


Thursday, December 10, 2009

Long Over Due Videos for Sharing

Walkin confidently - At 15mths (She was able to take small steps towards us for a mth. Was surprised when she suddenly start walkin abt at the German resturant while we were having lunch with GB's sec sch frens. N once she started to walk, she walked for a long time without stoppin. )


Tugging hair - At 15mths


Playing "Gun" - At 17mths


Wearing Oversized Clothing - At 18mths


Saying "刷牙" - At 18mths


Pointing & saying some of the animals - Part 1 - At 18mths


Pointing & Saying some of the animals - Part 2 - At 18mths

18mths Achievement n Updates

Height: 80.5cm Weight: 9.7kg

Words:
1 - Mao
2 - Dog
3 - Bird
4 - Mama
5 - Gong
6 - Bye
7 - Fish
8 - No More

Pointing
1 - All direct members of the family
2 - Flower
3 - Head
4 - Mouth
5 - Nose (at times)
6 - Ear (at times)
7 - Lion, Dog, Bear, Hippo, Cat, Flower, Tree, Giraffe

Action:
1 - Clap
2 - Sayang our face
3 - Kiss cheeks
4 - Pan kiss
5 - Take night milk feed from mommy in the kitchen to daddy in the livin room to drink
6 - Take change of clothes at living room from daddy to our bed b4 following daddy to toilet to wash hands and feets.
7 - Picking n placing own shoes from floor to the top of the box.
8 - Turn on fan with remote when asked
9 - Indicating "no more" with hands
10 - Shake hands
11 - Climb up n down stair independently

Habits
1 - Love Talkative Blanket (Bug, Duck & Bear - Sequence in preference)
2 - Need either of us to accompany her at her side when she slp
3 - Dancing to music
4 - Loves cats
5 - Loves Biscuit
6 - Hates to drink water, but can drink plenty of flavour drinks
7 - Loves yoghurt
8 - Carrying things like an auntie
9 - Love to hug

Cant remember if i miss out anything else. Will update in a later post on her development. =)

Monday, December 7, 2009

My latest handicraft for Xuan

Made two hairclip n a headband holder


Some of the collections. All clips are everywhere in the house... Still waiting for me to find them "unexpectedly".... Xuan dosent like to have them on her hair. She will pull them off once it on. But if we are able to distract her, she may forgot abt it, and only then we will be able to get the clip on her for a few hrs. The rest of the time, she will pull them off n start throwin the clips wherever she like it.. N that the reason why her clips r all over the place.....

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Updates in Nov 09

Lately Xuan has a habit... imitating us wearin our clothes.


Given by a relative. A pity that it is no longer working... We r tryin to c if it can use as a push rider.


After a few visit to KKH Specialist for Xuan's eczema problem, the doc did an allergy test. But the results stil didnt show the root of the cause... We could only hope that she will outgrew her condition... Meantime, it cream n moisturizer... sigh,,,



Attended my sis's ROM.

With the happy couple.


My happy family. =)


Xuan was in a happy mood also...


Xuan looking around while we were choosing our dresses for My Sis's Wedding.


At dinner time...


Xuan had a bad fall at my inlaws place. Naughty Xuan crawled on top a chair un-noticed. When she falled, the back of the chair hit upwards at her chin which in turn cause her to bite at her lower inner lip.. Didnt realise that the wound n bruise was so big when i picked her up... Only when we were home n examine the "damage" in our home bright light... was aghasted .... we were worried that it may have been infected as there were white glob around the wound. Her mouth n chin were swollen... She refuse to eat n drink for a day... Had to use a syringe to feed her the nite milk feed.... But the next mornin, when we try to force feed her. she vomited all out after it.... We were pretty worried that she not gettin enuf fluid. Even when her lunch has passed. She stil refuse to eat or drink, or suck from the straw.. she even reject her favourite biscuits. Brought her to the KKH. First time visiting the KKH Emergency Room. The doc comment that although the wound is not that deep to required stitching, but if Xuan continue to refuse any fluid intake, she may b in danger of dehydration. Thus he advise us to admit her for drippin if situation remains after the medication. Luckily, the gel work wonders... although for the first application, she was cryin n screamin, but she also appeared to be suffering from less pain after awhile... by evenin time, she was willin to drink from straw again!!! Phew.... During these few days, Xuan was xtra sticky to us.... And after the episode, her weight dropped to 9.6kg.. but this round, her chin is not obviously pointed as her chin is still swollen with the bruise... =(


Bought this turtle for $25. It can display stars on the ceiling in the dark. So sometimes when i coax Xuan to slp, will sing n gesture Twinkle Twinkle Little Star to her. If i stop the signing, Xuan will make little sound n try to grab my hand n tryin to make me continue the song... So funny... =)