Melody is teething and crawling at 7-months old

Today, had a pleasant surprise when i let Melody suck my knuckles! I felt something sharp and i touched her gum again with my finger and voila, Melody is teething! That explains why she dont drink much these few days, I thought she also starts her puasa lei. haha. So she has started her teething process =) hmm, can feel only but cant realli see yet so no photo to document the first teeth yet.

But, why was it that I can only feel her teeth cutting through when she already started to puasa since she was 5-months old? *perplexed*

She is a 7-months old baby today.

Caught Melody doing this action last sunday. Then tried and tested that she was able to crawl to her toy! But her crawl was not very steady yet as it was still like crawl crawl then bong on the bed type =)

Tiffany's 3rd Birthday - Part III (mini)

On Tiffany's actual birthday on 3rd September, we went to the Zoo but it started to rain not half an hour after we got in... so we changed plan and went to do cupcake decoration instead...

*mixing the icing*

*decorating the cupcakes*

*going home with the goodies*

...the day ended briefly as daddy had to rush back to work in the evening. Before the night ended, Mummy sang happy birthday for Tiffany with 3 cupcakes and a number 3 candle. =)

*Tiffany's decorated these cupcakes*

*Tiffany was making a wish before blowing out the candle*

As Mummy is writing this post, Tiffany humming a birthday song for herself in her sleep...

Tiffany's 3rd Birthday Bash - Part II

Birthday Girl

Mummy organised another birthday bash for darling girl yesterday on 31st Aug 2008. It was a party held at home attended by our close family members, all attended except her 叔叔 cos he was overseas. As usual, mummy planned the party many weeks before from small details like partyware to our menu for the day. As mummy planned the menu, our dear maid, Gina had to start the preparation of feast from 6am in the morning. Lucky, mummy told her to start early, else our food would not be ready in time for lunch haha!

Attempt to infuse the house with some party atmosphere.

While daddy was busy inflating the balloons, Melody was surveying the mess.

Barney party banner...

Layout for the table...

Food menu inlcudes cocktail hotdogs with ham, escargot (one of my fave), fried rice with egg and shrimps, curry chicken, sweet and sour fish fillet, egg beancurd with crabmeat, kailan with fresh mushroom and chilli white clams...

what a happy girl...completed with a Barney cake

our family
whatz a birthday without a heap of presents

Tiffany's Makeover

Tiffany went for a makeover at Kids Cover Looks. Mummy won a contest with Young Parents which entitled for a free makeover and get back a postcard with 2 shots. However, I (as usual) could not resist and buy back some of the studio shots for keepsake hehe =) Maybe if daddy should see this post, he would faintz again haha.

Tiffany's 3rd Birthday Bash - Part I

Tiffany celebrated her 3rd birthday at her AppleTree playgroup. Mummy ordered a 1kg Barney cake on her special request. Lunch boxes and disposables were prepared for her friends as Teacher Salma mentioned that we can only do cake cutting but the children wont be able to eat the cake in class. So I got up at 630am, feed her sister and started to fold the napkins and put them nicely on top of lunch box for them to bring part of cake home =) hmm tedious for mummy but great to feel my child brimming with joy on the occasion!

Preparing goodie bags for her classmates

Folding napkins and preparing the lunch boxes with disposable forks

THE CAKE

Friends and teachers singing happy birthday songs

After the cake cutting ceremony, Tiffany gave out the goodie bags. She also gave a slice of cut cake to each to her friends while saying goodbyes for the term holiday. *heh lucky she din go "Itz mine itz mine!"*

And herez a group picture to help us remember by...Say cheesssseee!

1/2 day at Vivo City

Tiffany had a great time at Vivo City where we catched a movie. We discovered a children's playground at vivo, haha maybe mummy is sua ku but i din know that there was a playground there...hav not been to vivo for a long while...We watched Wall-E and turned out that the 2 girls slept almost throughout the movie. Tiffany woke up just to see the ending of the movie.

Mummy's thought - Life is full of surprises

Mummy had a wonderful n memorable 31st birthday. Mummy received a swarovski keychain, a crabtree & evelyn hand therapy, a precious moment porceline box, a bouquet of lilies, a bean bolster*super heavy weight*, a real cake and a pad cake! keke.. the moment to relish was when mummy received a bouquet of lilies sent to my office! It was a big surprise that my dear sister gave me and my friends gave me an even bigger surprise when they presented me with a pad cake! Yes, a pad cake aka a cake made with pads and lingerie! I luv it! I think that was the most beautiful unique present received ever. And just when I thought the day would end with a cake from my dear sis, an auntie came and delivered a pillow, I thought huh my sis actually sent me a friven bolster or something! It was only when i carried it that i realised this was no ordinary bolster it was a bolster filled with beans, you know the kind where babies used to put on their chest so they wont be disturbed by loud noises. Now, I have a super heavy bolster to 安神 too! keke. See my dear Tiffany attacking the REAL cake..

Last but not the least, i would like to really thank my family and friends for giving me such a wonderful day! *muacks*

Melody is sitting up

Discovered on thursday that Melody was able to sit up on 6mths 9days . Really very happy bcos it was another milestone for her. Melody seemed to be saying "yeah! i know how to sit up, yippee".

Melody scooting and crawling backwards

Melody is learning how to scoot around. Crawling backwards. Hmm managed to take a video of her attempt.

Melody rashes cleared up

Melody's rashes has cleared up quite a bit. Mummy should have brought her to see doctor earlier. Then wouldnt have caused so much worry, and applied so many types of creams such as aloe vera gel, candula cream and even snow cream!

Melody went for jab

Melody went for her monthly jab at Dr Woon. She was crying so loud that the whole clinic shook with her vibrating cries!

She missed her jab last month as her daddy was too busy to bring. So this month, plus with her worsening rashes on face and neck which seemed to spread to her body, so no time also must have time lor, was telling myself if daddy cant make it i'll take a cab down! Turned out that daddy chaffeured us to the clinic. Doctor said the rashes was infected and got nong wor thats why it spreaded, she gave 1 antibiotic/antibaterial and 1 rash cream for the treatment. Today mummy spent $170 on jab, checkup and rash treatment...

Vital Statistics
Weight: 6.7 Kgs
Height: 65.5cm
Head Circumfrance: 41.5 cm

Melody din gained much weight since her last checkup 2 months ago. Probably bcos she din drink much milk bah...had difficulty getting her to down her milk everytime its a struggle, a milk fight! Prayed that she will be good, drink her milk and start eating her semi-solid food... ...

Melody is 6-months in *Super Naughty Mode*

This is The period when babies start to 'defy' mummies... refusing to feed, refusing to change clothes (even Tiffany has to help mummy to catch her from falling off bed) happily and expertly rolling away on the bed, making funny faces and making funny noises.

I din recall Tiffany giving me 'problems' during clothes changing, if Tiffany was (and is) a terror, then Melody could be 2x over! Melody clothes changing is always a struggle, refuse to stay put for her pampers fastening, her arms cant seem to bend and get thru the armholes! And Melody don like me bending her arms lor. She would kick a big fuss if i force her to do dat.

Finalli, changed and ready for bed *phew*

Melody is 5months 2weeks now - Turned to tummy and back

Realised that Melody was able to turn to her tummy and back now. *clapz* Thats another milestone for her.

She simply loves to laugh and smile. Her jie jie was simply jumping on the bed and she can laughed so joyously..Her laughter makes me forget all worries.

Swimming lesson at Home

*heh* after Melody's swimming attempt at Punggol Plaza, chanced upon a online store which is selling a swimming tub and neck float at a discounted price, tot it would be nice to buy one and could 'swim' as and when i got the energy to set up the gadgets. Both girls enjoyed it very much esp with the warm water vv swimming in the pool, i remembered Tiffany turned purple when we last brought her to Wild Wild Wet!
Thanks to yee yee who has sponsored Melody's neck float and swimming tub!

little darlings

Wonder why is Tiffany sulking, mei mei nice pose!

Buying Bubble Tea

After Melody's swimming lesson, had craving for bubble tea..Tiffany also said '"i want also i want" and joined her Daddy in the queue for Mummy's favourite honey green tea and said "Mummy wait there ah" haha wondering who's craving more for bubble tea :P

Melody's Swimming Lesson

Melody's first attempt in a swimming tub. So cute to see her in the pink neck float and in birthday suit *keke*

The shop is at Punggol Plaza ~cant remember whats the shop's name~ got a website though www.babyswimming.com.sg. One of my colleague signed up for the package so mummy tot can bring Melody for a try. She cried of cos..when the auntie let go. Daddy said package a bit expensive to sign up cos it would cost $110 for 5 sessions. This session lasted for about 10mins only and we paid $28! hmm...

Melody is 5-months old

Hey, i am 5 months old today!

Do i look pretty in my bumbo seat?