Little Fingers BIG JOB

Today is one of those precious days when Jeremy's still sleeping while I quickly prepared Jamie's lunch, did some simple activities (as seen in photos below) and have her lunch taken...all these before he's awake !! Yea!!! (Jamie transferring red dates from blue to pink bowl)

(Jamie transferring peanuts from red to blue bowl)

(Jamie helping out in folding clothes)

Enrichment Course

Jamie is going for her 1st enrichment course in her lifetime next Thur! Think I am more excited and anxious than her, lol!!!

Flash Cards

Finally my Glenn Doman's baby flash cards come in handy on Jeremy, yea!! Look at his expression, he seems to enjoy it.

(15th March 2006)

New Toy

Find it hard to juggle both kids especially when I'm busy with Jamie. So, I bought this Fisher Price Kick & Whirl Carnival gadget to keep Jeremy occupied whenever my hands are full. (9th March 2006)

2 Things

Jeremy latest development... he likes to babble with his saliva and enjoys seeing and playing with his own hands (12weeks old @ 3rd March 2006)

Early Morning

Nowadays Jeremy will usually greet me with his happiest biggest smiles that I ever seen throughout the day. So I told CQ, if, he wants to see his son's sweetest smiles, greet Jeremy as soon as he wakes up.

(10weeks old @ 20th February 2006)

Dot Dot

Went to buy lots of activities books from this website at very very cheap price & they deliver to my house at very low cost too ! So now, whenever I'm free with her, we will do some worksheets together.

(dated : 17th February 2006)

Baby

Kh & family came over last friday for a short gathering cum a surprise bday celebration from his wife. It was a good interaction + the exchange of babies. Fil was confused when he emerged from the bedroom, seeing mil carrying jeremy and his dil carrying another bb, lol!!!

Turning 12 weeks

The Rehearsal

Chingay Near Home

Din have the time to upload more photos taken by CQ during Sat's night Chingay parade here. Here's a decent looking photo of both of us from downstairs which we had a 5mins glance at the parade before rushing back home. Simply too crowded. Better view from home. (taken 18th February 2006)

Preschool Power

Jamie loves to watch Preschool Power VCD (teaching young children some life skills in relation to Montessori teaching) so much so that both of us have already done some of the simple experiments that were taught. Over here, I put some water on the coin and pressed it onto her forehead and Jamie found it so "magical" as it did not fall off immediately as compared to one without water. So, there will be more of such experiments to be tested out at home since I can't bring her out during the day. (taken on 5th February 2006)

Helping Out

Made some eggs and decided to let Jamie have the fun of peeling it. Also would want her to know what's the difference between raw and cooked egg. She has lotsa fun peeling all of them and of course, eating them all too!! (taken on 2nd February 2006)

Look Left Look Right ??

Jeremy can be very cheeky at times. Isn't he ?

(taken on 12th February 2006)

Happy Birthday

It's Minying 7th birthday and as usual, fil will prepared some red eggs for the birthday girl and the rest. For the first time, I heard Jamie singing "Happy Birthday" song loud and clear!

(taken on 11th February 2006)

Do We Look Like Sibling ?

What say you ?

(taken on 8 February 2006 / Jeremy @ 9weeks old)

Something new

Jamie was so amused by the opp. reflection! Mmm... not bad huh.. something new to learn. (taken on 29 January 2006)

1st Day of Lunar New Year

Me n our 2 lovely kids!

G.R.O.W

Dun be mistaken by the "elogated" legs. Jeremy hasn't grown so much longer within 2 month. It's just the trick of CQ's lens.

(taken on 28th January 2006)

Bye Mug

This is the last scene before the cup landed with a loud "bang" !

Tingkat

I finally decided to ask for tingkat to solve my daily lunch meals. So for now (at least), I can just concentrate on cooking Jamie's lunch. It's been quite stressful to look after both Js especially during this initial months when Jeremy is still so young.

Stressed Up

Jamie just turned 2 1/2 years old on CNY Eve. And the one and only thing that keep me on my nerve is her relunctant to use the potty. We have tried all that we can think of to encourage her to use the potty but it just didn't work out. I have no idea when she will allow herself to sit on the potty but for now, she will put on her panty till she asks for diaper to urinate or poo.

Big Boy

This is how Jeremy looks like when he is not putting on his usual romper. Isn't he a big boy now ?? Time flies. He looks so different from his initial first few days.

(taken : 20 January 2006 ; 7 weeks old)

Sweet Dreamz

Look how soundly he sleeps..... and realised that he sleeps longer in this tummy down position.

(taken on 19th January 2006)

Candid Shots

** taken by papa ***

Say Cheers

Din have a handful of decent, nice photos taken on both children. This one was an attempt taken by myself...

Little Achievement

Saw her stacking up the wooden blocks one by one ... and followed by a loud "Yea!" for the great effort.

(17 Jan 2006)

Bedtime

For now, Jeremy will be lying on this Ikea changing mat for his wash up before bed. Isn't he cute?

@ 6weeks old

Fren @ Work

Jamie loves to play with Levine's son, Ivan who is about a month older than Jamie. Both loves to pretend play and this pix was caught by CQ when both toddler were trying to put on the pants themselves!! So adorable..

Full Month Celebration

We will be having catered buffet at our house to celebrate Jeremy's full month. Din want to have it a Chevrons as we thought it will be much convenience for Jamie to play freely at home while we busy with the relatives and friends rather that keeping a lookout for her at the chalet. Not sure if this is a good idea but anyway it should be better , I guess. Here's where we put up some of Jeremy's newborn photos.

1st Month Assessment

Brought Jeremy to the paediatrician's clinic for his first checkup yesterday noon. Was expecting his weight to be somewhat around 4kg. However to my surprised, he now weighs 4.4kg!! This would means that he has put on 1.7kg since birth!! Jamie put on 1.3kg when she was a month old (4.4kg too) and I din expect Jeremy to be able to catch up with his Jie Jie so soon. Well done son!!

Mad Week

It has been a tiring and trying week for me since Tuesday when both of our Js are at home with me and only me. The worst period is during midnight when I'm so tired and worn out at the end of the day and yet I couldn't get to sleep soundly. I gotta wake up to feed Jeremy and this "chicken little" don't just satisfies with 1 burp. And every time when he burps, it can be from 10-30mins after feeding. So I'm either trying to stay awake while holding him upright or just put him back into the crib, so that I can catch up with some sleep while waiting for his wailing.

I'm GROWING

Finally Jeremy crossed a month yesteday ! And that would also means that I'm now home alone with a little newborn & an active 29mths old toddler. Since confinement lady left on Sunday morning, I have not been resting well and I don't even have the "luxury" to go to the loo, really ! Hopefully it will be getting better ...soon.

(taken on 2nd Jan 2006)

Goodbye 2005.....

Time really flies. Tomorrow mark the new beginning of 2006. Looking back, this year has been a very different year to me and this family. A year full of ups and downs and of course to welcome our beloved Jeremy into this world before kissing goodbye to 2005.

Red Eggs

In laws wanted to celebrate Jeremy's full month (according to chinese lunar calendar)few days earlier. Here's the cake and red eggs nicely prepared by in laws. We had a small feast at home & some photo taking sessions with Jeremy before ending the night.

Coincidently, Jamie's exactly 29th month old today! Double happiness...

White Christmas

This year Christmas is indeed special. Special becos this month we have Jeremy to be with us during this festive. Here's something to enjoy.....

Ho...ho...ho..... Merry Christmas!!

Full Month Celebration

We have finally settled the venue at Chevrons whereby I have booked a chalet cum catering. One task down, phew!!

Growing Up

Ever since the birth of her little brother, Jamie already exercised her "big sister" love towards Jeremy. One particular night, she was seen helping the confinement lady to pick up Jeremy's soiled diaper automatically out of the bedroom! Other days, I witnessed her carressing her baby brother's feet, saying "Good Night" to him. It's so heartwarming and assuring...and for now, I dun have to worry about sibling rivary yet. Hope it will never happen.

Sick Bug

Jamie has been coughing since the day we came home from hospital. And her cough has deteriorated till she's now on nebuliser and oral medicine. Just hope that she will recuperate before this coming Christmas seasons. And her papa also has been coughing on and off... haiz...

Slimming Programme ?

I remembered vividly that I put on average 10kg (pre preg weight was ard 47kg) a day prior the operation. Then I was standing at 54.8kg 2 days after giving birth. And shortly 2 weeks later (16/12) when I returned back for my gynae checkup, I dropped another 3kg!!

Wow, now I'm at 51.8kg!! I couldn't comprehend why I lost so much weight just within 2 weeks when I'm eating well ? My confinement lady ensures that I eat lotsa rice, fish, vegetable, herbal soup and fruits daily. However despite all these, I'm really amazed at my speedy weight lost!! Friends who visited me couldn't believe that I have just given birth ! lol!!

Jamie vs Elmo

Was browsing through Jeremy's pixs and found this photo taken at the hospital on the 3rd day after Jeremy's birth. The Elmo was the welcome gift from Jeremy. And I realised that I missed Jamie so much so that when I saw her at the hospital, I couldn't stop talking and hugging her.

(taken on 5th December 2005)

Welcome Jeremy!

Finally back from hospital on Tues after staying for another night so that I can breastfeed Jeremy since he's on photo therapy.

Now that a week has passed, I have yet to settle down as now with Jamie & Jeremy, it's a whole new task for me to adapt before my confinement lady leaves in another 3 weeks time. And while I'm trying to cope with breastfeeding Jeremy, catching up some rest becomes a challenge for me! My routine basically goes around breasfeeding, expressing breastmilk while yet trying to spend some quiet time with Jamie. Not to mention about stealing some time off to rest and recuperate. It has been a rather tough week for me indeed. And of course logging on to the internet has now become so difficult for me. Basically no time ..

Its THE TIME

Just came home from my regular gynae checkup... dunno if its consider good or bad news. Well, I will be giving birth tomorrow at 38.5 weeks (as baby doesn't seem to put on weight for the past 1 week). Initially Gynae assured us that I will be scheduled tmr to be induce and able to give birth naturally. However, after doing a routine cervix check on me, she has to do a caesarian instead as my cervix is not ready yet and there'll be a chance that my previous c-section wounds may rupture due to the long labour process. Well, hence we have decided to opt for epidural c-section instead of GA so that CQ can be around to witness the birth of our son !

If you ask me, how would I feel about 2nd c-section ?

Mmm... well... probably this time is an elective caesarian, which means time is on my side and I will be well prepared for it. Having enough time to ensure that Jamie is well taken care of etc etc... rather than a sudden labor pain with all the commotion and panicky. And worst of all, I am unsure how I'm going to cope this while at home or outside with Jamie!!

Now, I only hope that I can recover the soonest so that Jamie will not be too much affected by my "immobility". Haha.... and of course, we can celebrate Christmas at home too, yea!!