Ying Frustrated

Taste of formula

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:22:50 GMT

Marcus has his first taste of formula milk (FM). Started with Similac stage 2. Haha... i have free samples. After finihsing these 3 400g tins, will move on to Stage 3. Hope he likes FM. After 14.5 months, he's drinking something else.

Have finally made the decision to wean Marcus off my boobs. I have stopped pumping and only latching Marcus at bedtime. The stock of frozen breast milk in the freezer finally cleared. I can now stock up on ice-cream. Haha...

It's bitter sweet... soon... i'll be weaning Marcus off completely. Will definately miss these bonding sessions. Breastfeeding has been a breeze for me. I do hope we remain as close. But... i definately dun want Marcus to only look as me as his source of food.

Looks like soon, i'll have to be carrying FM and bottles around. Extra weight, bigger bag.

Hope my #2 comes along soon after i wean Marcus off completely. Have a few friends who are already expecting their #2. Oh where... soon i hope.

Zhua Zhou

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:19:53 GMT

Traditional chinese celebration for 1 year old. We did this on Marcus 1st lunar birthday. He first picked the egg, attacked the chicken drumstick. Proceeded to grab the money and lastly a paintbrush.

J* price beat

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:02:57 GMT

Unbeliveable... the aunty in me finally paid off.

Hui has been posted to work in HK so i'm checking out airfares to visit her in mid January with Serene and Marcus. So... i need tickets for 2 adults and 1 infant.

So... checked out Air Asia, sad... no flight from SG to HK.

Rates quoted for return fare plus taxes:
J* : S$800 (travel light, hand carry luggage only)
Cathay : S$844
SQ : S$890

For a difference of S$90, i was ready to book SQ. I mean, only S$90 more, i get the SQ service and 20kg of check-in luggage per adult. Sounds pretty decent. Cathay is ridulous. The infant air fare cost as much as the adult airfare. I mean... no way i'll pay S$222 just to fly Marcus. He doesn't even get his own seat, and i may not be near the bassinet. SQ is only charging a norminal fee of S$106 to fly infant.

Then... i recalled. A certain TV commercial that claiming that they are the lowest carrier blah blah blah and will beat by 10%.

Did a quick check, made a phone call.... after 30min, confirmed my booking.

How much am i paying.....
only S$666!!! Plus, i get 20kg check-in luggage per adult too. Hahaha...

Yippee.....

Happy Birthday Ken! Happy 14 months Marcus!
2 most important men in my life! Love u both to bits!!! Kiss kiss

We live in a "fine" place

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:42:44 GMT

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Restriction of Food and Drink Consumption in the MRT system

Q: Are mothers/care givers allowed to breast feed/feed their children in stations and trains?

A: Under the RTS Regulations, passengers who eat or drink in the MRT system are liable to a fine of up to $500. While we understand the need to feed children may be pressing, passengers are encouraged to feed their children while outside the MRT system. Should the need arise while travelling within the MRT system, they may approach our customer service officers who will accord them the temporary use of the staff room.

1 year old and his stunts

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:40:54 GMT

The other day, Marcus did an amazing stunt. He climbed out of the stroller! I put him inside, belted him up, 5 point harness somemore hor and went to the kitchen to grab the termal flask before we head out. When i went back to the stroller, he was on the floor, playing with the wheels of the stroller. Think he used the baby cot, (stroller was parked beside the cot) and pulled himself up, out and down!

Really amazing! This further drum into me that he could have fell off the stroller and hurt himself real bad. Lucky he didn't! Else think Ken will nag at me non-stop. Even on the ikea high chair, with seat belt, he can worm his way out and stand. Really scary. A forum friend's baby girl fell from the ikea high chair and needed MRI to check for blood clog as she had a huge baluku.

Babies, wrong, it's TODDLERS are really active and fear no heights!

Marcus first steps

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:35:19 GMT

Marcus took his first steps today! He took 3 steps actually. Unsupported. 3! Yay...

I whipped out my camera wanting to video this moment. But he just reverted to crawling. Sign...

Soon he'll be walking all over. Time to shift the things UP again!

Happy lunar birthday Marcus

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:39:22 GMT

Happy Lunar Birthday!

Today is "Ba Yue Er Shi Liu", your lunar birthday.

We did the hand imprint that Auntie Davilia gave you for your birthday. Wanted t make this for u when u were born, but somehow... we didn't manage to get in contact with the professionals who did this. So... it's a DIY version. Keke... A keepsake. Look at your tiny hand imprint...

Gosh... u have really grown.

Happy Birthday Marcus!

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:57:00 GMT

Happy Birthday my Angel. So fast and you are 1 year old already!

The minute we knew of your existence, we were overjoyed. Seeing your tiny flickering heartbeat when u were just 6 weeks old and knowing that you are growing strong in my tummy brought tears of joy to my eyes. Then was 32 weeks of carrying u in my tummy and watching my diet as I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Have to refrain from sweet stuff and watch my carb and sugar intake. Oh well� happy times really fly by fast and by week 38, gynae say u are way too big, so have to c-sec.

25 Sep 2008 at 1357hours, you were brought into this world. Your high pitched loud wail brought yet another tear to my eyes. I cannot believe it when I met you for the very first time. You have your daddy�s nose, your daddy�s eyes, basically, your daddy�s everything. You are a mini replica of the most important man in my life. And true enough, I think the minute I set my eyes on you, you took over and became the most important 4.15kg little man in my life. Every wriggle of your fingers and toes, every smile and cry that you make send butterflies to my tummy. I can just stare at you all day and do nothing. Carrying you and breastfeeding you for the first time was amazing. From that moment, I knew that I was gonna be your slave for life. Haha� now, I live and breathe only Marcus.

For the past 1 year with you in our lives, we have to make a few changes. Here are some examples:

Our idea of a movie date is now watching DVD at home. No more visting the cinema with popcorn and coke in hand as we snuggle up in the tiny chair. We now watch DVD in the room, on the queen size bed with u in between us. The �date� would end with mummy falling asleep within half hour of into the show.

My wardrobe now consists mainly of tube tops or low cut v-neck tops so that feeding you would be easy. My bra, are all ah-ma laced nursing type. Heels are only worn when I�m at work. Most weekends, I�m in flats. Easier to walk around carrying you. Totally unglam.

I spend every weekend with you and have become a much friendlier person. You now have many baby friends all thanks to SMH Oct08 mums forum. Haha� our weekends are usually packed with baby related activities.

Dining wise, I�ll pick the noisiest place so that your screams and cries don�t echo the place and we don�t get dagger stares from fellow diners. U even attempt to free yourself from the high chair. Argh� I wish you can keep still, especially during meal times. Hate it when I have to raise my voice or talk to you sternly in public places. But your cheeky smile will always make me forget my temper almost as soon as I lose it.

The kitchen now has this baby safe gate to keep you out and I�m nagging daddy to put up grills at the balcony. As you get more mobile, we are wrecking our brains at how to keep you safe. U are not walking yet, but can crawl really fast and will wriggle in and out of the tables and chair.

I no longer buy stuff for myself. I find that whenever I go shopping, I�ll gravitate to the baby/kids department. I can spend the whole afternoon just looking at strollers, baby clothes, toys, food and diapers and repeat the same thing over and over again without feeling bored.

It�s amazing that such a tiny baby like you have such powers over adults. Everyone is constantly praising you. They all want to carry, cuddle and pinch your chubby cheeks. When u smile, they smile, when u laugh, they laugh. Even when u cry, people still think you are cute! Oh well� guess there is a reason why babies are made cute. Coz of the amount of trouble and mess you create, babies better be cute so that we adults will be at their bid and call most willingly.

I wouldn�t say I�m a perfect mum. But I dare say I have given my 100% when it comes to you. There are some occasionally falls and bruises, but I believe you will grow up stronger. I enjoy every moment with you. You make me proud to announce to the world that you are my son. You are my precious. You are the apple of my eye. You are my angel. You are my sunshine. You are my naughty little Marcus. I love you!

Happy Birthday! You are no longer a baby. Welcome to toddlerhood!

Marcus Claps

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:18:22 GMT

Yay... Marcus can now clap his hands when we say "Clap hands".

Haha... silly of me... but i feel so happy to see him clapping his little hands together. He can even do *High 5*. But only to his daddy. He seldom *5 to me, Boo...

And he likes to pull out his socks, Dunnoe why. He has been wearing socks daily since he was born. Nowadays, he'll remove his socks to bite them! That day i made him wear those pants with toes cover, he pulled out the whole pants! Faint!

Marcus invites...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:53:56 GMT

Can't decide which is nicer. So... made 12! Haha...