My magical love journal

Zenden is 3 yrs & 7 mths old!

2011-08-18T00:48:00.007+08:00

17 Jul 2011... Zenden turned 3 yrs & 7 mths old!

One of my favourite photos of Zenden. Many pple have been telling me they love his big eyes & super long eyelashes!

Boys at this age can b rather mischievous at times...

... but afterall he is still my darling. Hope we can educate him well.

He drew a pic which looked like a potato man.
With love from mummy, daddy & didi Rayden...

Rayden is 1 :)

2011-07-31T23:59:00.000+08:00

3 Jul 2011... Little Rayden is exactly 1 yr old!

Happy 1st birthday to my little cute meatball! :)

May he b blessed wif gd health & happiness always! Hope he will grow up to b a gd boy wif gd character & moral values.

Had an advance mini celebration for the little birthday boy on 2 Jul. Booked the function rm & catered buffet. Bought a Tigger cake for Rayden too. He is so amazed when all gathered to sing the birthday song for him hehe. Overall it was a successful party wif gd weather, gd food & gd company. Really appreciate everyone for making the effort to attend Rayden's party as well as all the ang baos, gifts & well wishes for him! :) Photos of his celebration can b found in my Facebook.

Times really flies! Babies grow so fast b4 we all know it. Can still remember Rayden in my tummy... giving birth to him ... taking care of him as a newborn & infant... seeing him grow day by day ... & now he is a 1 yr old toddler. 1 yr had passed juz like that! Itz impt to capture photos of babies at their different growing stages. Itz nice to look back at their precious moments in future!

Here r Rayden's photos from birth till 1 yr old...

Day 1 in the hospital after birth.

1 month old.

2 months old.

3 months old.

4 months old.
5 months old.

6 months old.

7 months old.

8 months old.

9 months old.

10 months old.
11 months old.

1 yr old! :))
The growth of a baby is simply amazing. Motherhood is such a wonderful experience!

Some facts abt little Rayden...He loves all kinds of food & fruit. A greedy boy hehe. I cook for him everyday from the day he started on solids coz for his age, homecooked meals r the best. Nutrition is very impt & variety of food matters so these r my priority when I prepare food for Rayden. All mummies will wan the best for their children!

From Nestle NAN HA1 to NAN HA2 to NAN HA3, Rayden has now proceeded to Enfagrow A+! Has oso breastfed him till he is 8 months+. He loves milk!

He is walking wif support. We will hold his hands to walk. At home, he will b either crawling ard or cruising ard by holding on to furnitures.

He likes to play toys wif his brother & now under the influence of Zenden, Rayden loves books too. We can often c him taking a book by himself, flipping through it & having his baby talks wif the book.

The words we have heard him say include gege (brother), gai (cover), car, bird, er (hungry), dang (as in xiao ding dang Doraemon) & most recently is papa. Still waiting for him to call me mama/mummy haha.

The things he likes include balls, cars, animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits & birds, Mickey Mouse etc.

He has a gd memory. When we teach him something such as a picture in a book, he can still remember it the next time round when we ask him. He will point to the picture we want. He can follow simple instructions too. Eg. When we ask him to take something & give it to us, he will really do it. When he's done, we will clap our hands & praise him. He will b so happy, smiling & clapping in return. ;) He is a curious boy too & easily gets attracted by new things. He often wanna learn more abt his environment & things ard him.

The little things he does can really make my day! Glad I can b there for him 24/7, giving him all my love & attention! I m oso there to catch his every milestone such as 1st smile, 1st word, 1st step etc.

Really love my 2 boys to bits! They r my joy! =)

Zenden is 3.5 yrs old!

2011-07-02T23:54:00.000+08:00

Belated post...

17 Jun 2011... Zenden turned 3.5 yrs old!

Photos were taken at the Jurong Bird Park...

He enjoys every outing wif us & his little brother!

At Batam for short getaway...

Forever Rayden's best elder brother!

5.5 more mths & Zenden will b 4 yrs old! Love him so much! :)

Rayden is 11 mths+

2011-06-14T01:21:00.001+08:00

Belated post...

3 Jun 2011... Little Rayden turned 11 months old!

19 more days to his 1st birthday! Really fast... he is turning 1 yr old pretty soon.

Cannot imagine I have already taken care of him for 11 mths+. From a newborn to an infant & soon-to-be toddler, Rayden has brought to us lots of joy & lovely surprises from the day he arrives in this world.

LOVE is important in his upbringing. Thankful that he is so well-loved by people ard him. :)

Melting my heart wif his dimpled smile. =)

Zenden & Rayden r the fruits of our love! Many people said that Zenden looks like his daddy while Rayden looks more like me. (^-^)

Brotherly love... Pic was taken during Chinese New Yr this yr.

A few mths later.. They seem to have grown.

Will have more updates soon!

Zenden is 3 yrs & 5 mths old!

2011-06-02T01:46:00.004+08:00

Belated post...

Zenden turned 3 yrs & 5 mths old on 17 May 2011!

May he always b a happy & cheerful boy! :)

Forever our precious darling!

Zenden is now having his June sch holidays but he is definitely missing his sch life, esp his teachers & classmates. He has been asking me since the start of his holidays when is he going to sch. He said he wants Mrs Goh (his form teacher) & Mrs Sim (his assistant teacher). So glad he enjoys sch.

He has sch holiday homework to do during this sch break & I will let him do 1 page per day for English & Chinese but sometimes he will tell me he wants to do 2 pages each. He is actually looking forward to do his homework everyday. Most importantly is he enjoys doing it.

He is a boy who is enthusiastic abt learning, even his teachers told me during the Meet-The-Parent session. He simply loves reading, colouring, writing, doing art & crafts etc. Hopefully Rayden will take after Zenden in future. Under his elder brother's influence, Rayden is now beginning to like books too. He will pick up a book himself & flip the pages, at times will b having his baby talk while looking at the pics.

Zenden is now at the stage whereby have to nurture him properly. He will b easily influenced thus setting a gd example to him is crucial. He is a very observant boy who picks up things very fast so have to b careful wif our behaviours & our conversations. Most of the time he will b quietly listening to us speak & he is absorbing. His teachers told me he is a smart boy but will tend to test his limits at times which is true. We will analyse in different situations whether is it the soft or hard approach to use on him.

Giving birth to a life is not easy, the labour pains r enough to make one scream her head off. However at the end of the day when baby is out, his/her adorable little face is enough to melt ur heart & makes u think the pain is all worth it. Next is the challenge to raise the child. Itz an even harder task as life now revolves ard the little fellow. Whatever u do have to put him into consideration. Whether he fails or succeed in future all depends on his upbringing since young.

Until today, I m thankful that I can b a mother to 2 kids. I m enjoying motherhood & current life is such a bliss! Love Zenden & Rayden & of cos the man who created them wif me, dearest hubby! I have nothing but LOVE for them! :)

Rayden is 10 mths+

2011-05-16T00:22:00.014+08:00

Oops was too busy that I forgot to blog abt Rayden's special day, hence a really belated post...

Baby Rayden turned 10 months old on 3 May 2011!

Happy 10th month to my little precious! :)

The little one never fails to bring smiles to pple ard him wif his cheeky expression.

He loves to bathe!
Simply love his 2 deep dimples which he has inherited from his daddy.

Times flies! He has really grown so much! From a small & fragile baby to now, a strong boy who is getting heavier by the day.

My little sunshine who is so happy everyday. Being a baby is so lucky, no worries at all!

Rayden loves outings wif his gor gor Zenden!

The 2 funny siblings!

Playtime together!

Love this photo! Same pattern! So cute to c them doing the same action.

Some notes abt little Rayden...

He is a milk addict as he loves milk & is able to drink a lot everyday. I breastfed him for 8 months & 3 wks, breaking my previous record of breastfeeding. I breastfed Zenden for 6 months & for Rayden, I managed to perservere for another 2 months+ more. Rayden oso loves food, a greedy baby! Porridge, cereal, baby macaroni, vegetables, fish, meat, egg yolk, fruits, biscuits, bread, yogurt... He loves them all! Hope I will b able to nurture him into a non-fussy eater in future as itz impt to start early, introducing him a well-balanced diet since young.

He can recognise objects such as clock, fish, dog, rabbit etc. Whenever we say those words, he will b turning his head towards that object. At times he will b pointing at them. He can oso imitate the sounds of a dog. When we say "woof woof", he will try to make the sounds too.

Rayden is constantly learning new things. He is now crawling & pulling himself to stand on his own. When we hold his hands to walk, he is able to move his feet. Dunno when he will b walking on his own as Zenden only started walking independently when he is 15 months old. Really waiting for the day when the 2 brothers hold each other's hands to go out together. That will b so sweet!

Will b updating soon for Zenden as he is turning 3 yrs & 5 mths old this coming Tues, which falls on Vesak Day! :)

Zenden is 3 yrs & 4 mths old!

2011-04-24T23:47:00.016+08:00

17 Apr 2011.. Zenden turns 3 yrs & 4 mths old!

Happy 40th mth to my dearest boy!

He will b in Kindergarten One next yr, so fast! Could still remember him as a baby but now he is already an elder brother.

Currently he loves his Nursery class & enjoys going to school everyday. Every Sat, he oso attends Speech & Drama class. I m glad he likes learning & is able to absorb new knowledge very fast.

He knows a lot of things to our surprise & has an excellent memory since young. He can actually remember things or places which he has seen or been there before, even if itz weeks or mths after.

He's talking like a little adult & whatever he says is wif logic. At times he can really make me angry when he throws tantrum but when he is gd, he can b a really sweet boy.

Zenden wif his baby brother. They love each other! Happy that Zenden is accepting the presence of another sibling & is taking it well. So worried that time when Rayden was born & Zenden's character took a change. Jealousy & attention seeking set in.

People said that when baby no.2 arrives or when mummy is pregnant, the elder child's character will change due to most of the time given to the baby. The elder one will think his love & attention from mummy & daddy have to b shared, thus doing all sorts of things to gain attention.

Itz really a crucial period & for me, I was really heartbroken & even cried that time when I saw Zenden from a well-behaved boy became a boy who is mischievous. Luckily we have him involved in taking care of baby Rayden & make him feel that even wif the presence of another child, we didn't neglect him. Even during the confinement period, I tried to go abt taking care of Zenden's daily needs as usual like bathing, feeding & reading to him etc. Gradually Zenden likes the role of being an elder brother & he feels important when we ask him to help to attend to his little brother.

At times although Zenden may "disturb" his little brother, he is still very protective of him. Whenever relatives joke abt bringing Rayden home, he will say "cannot... he's my brother... I want him." He enjoys going shopping or outings wif him. Rayden oso loves this elder brother of his very much. He will smile/laugh whenever Zenden plays or sings to him.

The bond between them is irreplaceable...

Love them to the max! :)

Rayden is 9 months old!

2011-04-08T02:14:00.000+08:00

Belated post...

Baby Rayden turned 9 months old on 3 Apr 2011!

Happy 9th month to my cutie meatball! Love him to bits! :)

Rayden is crawling as well as pulling himself to stand. Wif support, he can walk many steps by moving his feet left & right. Oh ya his teeth r oso growing at an amazing speed. He has 7 little tooths now.

Rayden wif his gor gor Zenden.

He simply loves Zenden who is like his idol. Rayden loves to play wif him & he finds pleasure juz by looking at Zenden sings/dances/reads haha. Sometimes he will b following too wif his baby language. There r a few times we actually heard Rayden calling "ge ge" or "ge" which means brother in Mandarin. Zenden oso loves his baby brother & will even look after & protect him. Really sweet to c the 2 brothers so loving! Hopefully when they grow up, the bond between the 2 siblings will b still as strong.

Of course not forgetting his another idol, his daddy!

When Rayden wakes up in the morning, the 1st person he is looking for will b his daddy! He will wan to b carried for a while b4 his daddy goes to work. When he comes home after work, Rayden will oso want him to carry.

Think he likes men to carry him. Whenever he sees my father, he will oso wan him to carry. So funny!

Haha although I m not Rayden's biggest idol, I still love him a lot. He is simply so adorable! Taking care of a baby is not easy, very physically & mentally tiring. However when I c him grow up day by day happy & healthy, everything's worth it! When they grow bigger, hopefully all will b easier. Juz treasure their cutest moments now.

A fren once told me we should cherish the times when our baby still needs us... needs our care, love, hugs & kisses. When he grows up, he may no longer b dependent on us. He will b setting up his own family & have his own circle of frens. He may not even wan to go out wif us haha.

Well... kids r beautiful creations. I m glad I have 2. Though they can drive me mad at times but their smiles, innocence as well as cute actions compensate it all. =)

Zenden is 3 yrs & 3 mths old!

2011-03-17T23:59:00.003+08:00

17 March 2011... Zenden is 3 yrs & 3 mths old today!

Happy 39th month to my precious boy! :)

He will forever b daddy's & mummy's dearest as well as little brother Rayden's most well-liked big brother!

Zenden simply loves water play.

We will b happy as long as he is happy. Think that is how all parents feel. Our priority is always the kids. Their happiness is the most important.

The just-woke-up look.

When I look at Zenden & his baby brother, I will b thinking how much Zenden has grown. He used to b juz like Rayden, a little baby. Now Zenden is already 3 yrs+, coming to 4 yrs old this Dec. He will b going to Kindergarten 1 next yr, Kindergarten 2 the yr after & finally Primary 1. Cannot imagine he is going to b a big boy.

I was telling darling the other time how I wish Rayden can b at this baby stage forever. Babies r so adorable especially at this age below 1 yr old. So fun to play wif & really nice to c him learning new things everyday! The different milestones he achieves at different stages r so amazing. :)

Love this beautiful quote by Mary Mason. "A baby is something u carry inside u for 9 mths, in ur arms for 3 yrs & in ur heart till the day u die." Fully agreed! A baby is a precious gift to us from heaven. He will bring u joy but at times oso anger. However no matter how gd or naughty a child is, he is still our own flesh & blood. Itz our responsiblity to educate & nurture him as well as shower him wif lots of love & care.

Really hope that Zenden & Rayden will grow up well, gd in studies as well as characters. Wan them to b useful & successful people!

More photos of them can b found in my Facebook... =)

Little Rayden is 8 mths+

2011-03-07T17:27:00.002+08:00

Belated post...

Baby Rayden turned 8 months old on 3 March 2011! :)

Happy 8th month to my little sunshine wif plenty of love!

He will always b daddy's & mummy's smiley baby & gor gor Zenden's adorable little bro! Love to c him smile coz of his 2 dimples, exactly like daddy's. ;)

Some facts abt little Rayden up till now...

-Has grown taller & heavier.

-Loves milk. On formula milk as well as breastmilk.

-Other than milk, he is also on solid food. Up till now, he has tried different kinds of cereal, porridge, fish, pumpkin, sweet potato, carrots, potato, egg yolk, avocado, apple, banana etc. He loves to eat!

-Enjoys tummy time & loves to stand wif support.

- Loves songs, toys wif lights & music & books. However he likes to bite on anything that he is holding.

-Enjoys bathing.

- Claps his hands whenever he is happy or excited. Smiles a lot during play.

- Talks a lot in his baby language.

- Not shy wif people. Anybody can juz carry him as he won't make a fuss.

Can only think of all these for now hehe. Will update more abt Rayden here as well as photos on Facebook. =)

Zenden is 3 yrs+!

2011-03-01T23:56:00.001+08:00

Belated post...

Zenden turned 38 months old on 17 Feb 2011!

Happy 38th month to my darling!

With lots of love from daddy, mummy & baby Rayden. :)

My big boy! Cannot imagine how fast he has grown... from a baby to now, a 3 yrs+ boy! But nevertheless he will forever b our little sweetheart.

Rayden is 7 months & 1 wk old!

2011-02-09T23:59:00.000+08:00

A very belated post due to the many activities during the Chinese New Yr. A busy yet fun festive season! Here's wishing my blog readers a Happy Chinese New Yr! Gong Xi Fa Cai & may everyone have great health & wealth in the yr of the Rabbit! :)

On 3 Feb 2011, which is oso the 1st day of CNY, baby Rayden turned exactly 7 months old!

Happy 7th month to my little darling! =)

Itz Rayden's 1st yr celebrating CNY wif us. Zenden this yr has a companion, which is his little baby bro, to go house-visiting together. I m glad both of them enjoyed themselves. Though itz tiring on our part as we had to prepare ourselves as well as the 2 little ones & their essentials, itz all worth it to c them happy.

Took many photos of them during the Chinese New Yr. Shall upload them onto Facebook soon.

A smile from little meatball. He has 2 lower front teeth now. ;)

A few shots taken from his Dec 2010 photoshoot. The rest of the photos r in my Facebook...

Zenden is 3 yrs & 1 mth old! ;)

2011-01-19T23:59:00.001+08:00

Belated post...

Zenden turns 37 months old on 17 Jan 2011!

Happy 37th month to my prince! *Hugs wif lots of love & kisses*

May Zenden be blessed wif all the wonderful things in life & be surrounded by happiness!

Love to c him smile everyday! When a child is happy & healthy, he will learn more.

Zenden is now adapting well in his new Nursery class. He simply loves his new school, teachers as well as classmates. He will look forward to school everyday & when I fetch him home, he will be telling me excitedly abt his activities for the day for example what he does in class... what he plays... what he eats for teabreak etc. When he's at home, he will be singing the songs he learns from school. Really glad that he is enjoying & learning well in his new school. :)

As for being an elder brother, he is taking on the role rather well. At times Zenden likes to "disturb" his little brother but can sense that deep down & from his small actions, he actually loves him very much. He is protective over Rayden! Looking forward to the day whereby baby Rayden can walk on his own. Can imagine the scene of the both of them playing toys & reading together or going shopping together hand in hand. That will be so cute!

I have taken plenty of photos for both Zenden & Rayden. Will sort them & upload via Facebook soon. =)

My 6 mths old little meatball! ;)

2011-01-05T23:59:00.000+08:00

Baby Rayden turned 6 months old on 3 Jan 2011.

A belated post again due to the word BUSY haha. Itz the beginning of a brand new yr. Hope everything will b gd for my loved ones...

Well.. wanna wish my precious little baby HAPPY 6TH MONTH! *Cuddles & kisses*

"Mummy is late in wishing u here but never fails in loving u."

Here r a few photos of little Rayden from birth till now. Can c the changes in his looks as the months pass. He is growing fast b4 we all know it. Really thankful for the person who invented such a beautiful equipment called the camera. Wif such a powerful tool, we can capture precious moments of our little ones. In future when we look at the photos, it will definitely bring smiles to our faces. :)

Newborn... At the hospital wif me.

1 month old.

2 months old.

3 months old.

4 months old.

5 months old.

6 months old.

Will b uploading more photos of Zenden & Rayden on Facebook soon... ;)

Zenden is now 3!

2010-12-30T15:42:00.001+08:00

A very belated post due to the many activities during the festive season. Hence didn't have the time to blog.

17 Dec 2010... Zenden is finally 3 yrs old on this day!

He had a great & fun birthday.

2 cake-cutting sessions plus an outing r enough to keep the little birthday boy happy. Though itz not a big & grand celebration but itz filled wif lots of warmth & love. Photos will b uploaded soon via Facebook.

He is now a 3 yrs old "big" boy. Time flies! 3 yrs have passed! I m glad I m there wif him during all these yrs to watch his every milestone & development. Itz really a miracle how a little newborn can grow day by day, learning new things to surprise u. All the tiredness r all worth it at the end of the day! Resigning to become a full-time mummy has never been a regret when I can witness all his "1st". 1st smile.. 1st food.. 1st word.. 1st step.. I have seen it all & they will always b in my memories.

Zenden is now a big brother to a younger brother. Initially he was not used to having another sibling & it resulted in his change of behaviour & temperament. I believed itz normal for a child to b like that when suddenly total attention on him has to b divided. Thus has to b very careful when handling such situations.

We r glad he has now accepted his little brother. In fact can c that Zenden loves Rayden very much, from even the smallest action he does. He will even protect his little brother! Sometimes Rayden will wake up from his sleep & cries. Zenden will run quickly to him to pacify him & it really works. When he c Zenden, he will smile at him. B4 bedtime every nite, he will wan to play & talk to Rayden for a while. He will wait for him to come to his room. Hopefully when they grow up, the bond between the both of them will b strong.

Brotherly love. :]

Let's recap photos of Zenden when he was a baby...

Looking back at the photos can really c how much Zenden has grown. Baby Rayden looks so alike to his brother when we compare both of their baby photos.

Will still b doing the monthly blog entry for the 2 brothers for as long as I can. Itz meaningful to b able to pen down all the thoughts abt my kids & family life. :]

Baby Rayden is 5 mths old! :)

2010-12-03T23:57:00.005+08:00

3 Dec 2010... Baby Rayden turns 5 months old today!

Happy 5th month to my little precious!

Love u more than anything else! Our family is now complete wif u & Zenden... :)

A few favourite photos of the little one...

A few notes of little Rayden...

- On combined feeding. Intake of formula milk has increased.

- Loves to b breastfed. He seems to know mummy's breastmilk is the best for him. Breastfeeding is able to calm him down when he cries as well as soothe him to sleep.

- Starting on semi-solids. So far he has tried plain rice cereal, brown rice cereal, avocado & pumpkin. Taking well to the new tastes.

- Weight & height have increased. Can c the difference in him now as compared to newborn stage. Chubbier now.

- When people he is familiar wif calls his name or tries to make him smile, he will respond & smiles back happily showing his 2 dimples. Likes people to talk to him.

- Loves it when his brother Zenden sing to him. He will respond wif his baby language. Likes to observe Zenden when he is playing wif toys.

- Interested in books.

- Able to flip, putting his head up.

- Will tend to cry in his carseat when the car stops. Sometimes will cry too when his stroller comes to a stop. Same scenario as Zenden when he was a baby. Wonder y?

- Camera sensitive. Likes to take photos.

- Curious wif the surroundings when we bring him out as he will b looking all around.

- Loves bathing.

- Has an idol... is none other than his daddy! He will smile so happily whenever he sees his daddy back from work. Loves it when his daddy carries or play wif him.

- Loves cuddles, hugs & kisses!

Had a hotel stay yesterday (2 days 1 nite), to in advance celebrate our wedding anniversary as well as a short family getaway to relax. We enjoyed it so much, the kids too! Zenden wants more of such outings in future, all of us too! Initially was afraid that little Rayden is still young to easily adapt to a different environment & thus cannot get to sleep at nite. But he surprised us wif his adaptability. Really glad & relieved that little Rayden is able to sleep without fuss, juz like his Zenden gor gor. Thus the stay was a pleasant & fun one! Took plenty of photos which will b uploaded via Facebook soon. :)

Zenden is 2 yrs & 11 mths old!

2010-11-17T23:56:00.000+08:00

17 Nov 2010... Zenden turns 35 months old today!

Happy 35th month to my little precious! :)

Next month will b his 3rd birthday. So fast he's going to b 3! Taking care of Rayden now reminds me of Zenden when he was a baby. Babies really grow so fast before u know it so itz best to treasure their childhood days. Thus I have been taking many photos & videos of Zenden & Rayden. When I turn old & they r bigger, we will b able to look back at the sweet memories.

The most enjoyable stage of babies is from newborn to 4 yrs old so now is the stage whereby Zenden & Rayden r all so innocent & fun to play wif. Though at times taking care of them can b a headache, there r oso times they can make me smile. I m sure it is worth it in the long run but now got to really teach them well so that they can grow up to b a useful & gd person.

Daddy's & mummy's love...

Will try to find time to upload more photos in my Facebook... ;)

Rayden is 4 mths old! :)

2010-11-03T23:59:00.004+08:00

3 Nov 2010... Baby Rayden turns 4 months old today!

Happy 4th month to my little cute & "tasty" jellybean! ;)

How time flies! From newborn till now, he has grown so much. Looking back at the photos, he has grown taller & chubbier. Love the way he is now! Babies at this stage r really adorable & fun to play wif.

Rayden is now 4 months old which means I have already breastfed him for 4 months (Rayden is on combined feeding, breastfeeding most of the time as well as a few feeds of formula milk in between). I will try my best to perservere & continue breastfeeding for as long as he wants. Previously I breastfed Zenden for 6 months & I hope I can oso do so for Rayden, maybe even beyond 6 months? Breastmilk is the best milk which a mother can ever give to her child & Rayden simply loves it. Breastfeeding is not an easy task but wif determination, all mothers will b able to do it & their babies will benefit from it.

Pics taken this afternoon...

Rayden is a breastmilk addict.

Rayden had his 1st taste of a big chicken drumstick earlier on. Itz a Chinese traditonal custom for 4 months old babies. Took photos of Rayden tasting the chicken drumstick, he loves to "eat" as shown in the photos hehe... (Photos will b uploaded in my Facebook) Hope he will do fine when I start him on solids.

Previous photos which I love...

Parenting is a very challenging yet rewarding task. Responsibility is oso something which I have learnt after becoming a mummy. Taking care of Zenden's & Rayden's daily needs... making sure they r well-fed, healthy & happy r what matters the most. Having them as my children is definitely a blessing. :)

Zenden is 2 yrs & 10 mths old!

2010-10-17T23:59:00.001+08:00

17 Oct 2010... Zenden turns 34 months old today!

Happy 34th month to my prince wif lots of love! :)

Zenden went out wif his 姑姑, Kaijie & my mother-in-law today. They went for dinner & shopping. I m sure he had a nice day.

As Zenden didn't follow us, we brought baby Rayden wif us to Expo for the John Little Mega Sales. All the items we bought today were for Zenden though he didn't come wif us haha. Bought 2 sets of pyjamas, Thomas & Friends bedsheet set & a set of briefs for him. Love John Little Sales at Expo as there r so many things there sold at a cheap price.

Zenden will b having his playgroup graduation photo-taking this Fri. So excited to c the outcome of the photos. So fast... he will b graduating from his playgroup class next month. Think he will miz his teachers & classmates. He will b going to nursery class in another new school next year. Hope he will like it & adapt well to the new environment.

Will update more soon...

Baby Rayden is 3 mths old! =)

2010-10-03T23:59:00.001+08:00

3 Oct 2010... Baby Rayden turns 3 months old today!

Happy 3rd month to my little meatball! :)

(Call him meatball coz he is so round & fleshy hehe...)

Love him so much...

How times flies! When I look back at his newborn & current photos, I realise how much he has grown. He is so much chubbier now! Love his fat fat cheeks & thighs!

More photos can b found in my Facebook & I will b uploading the most recent pics soon... Took many pics recently.

~ All abt little Rayden ~

~ Loves milk, especially breastmilk. Currently he is on combined feeding (formula as well as breastmilk). Still on night feedings.

~ At 2 months plus, he has started his baby language (all the "ah","ga","uhh" etc). Loves pple to talk & play wif him. He will look back at the person's facial expression & respond wif his baby language. Sometimes can c him nodding his head as if he understands what u r saying.

~ Likes to b carried. Think all babies do.

~ Has 2 dimples when he smiles.

~ Used to cry during bathing when he was a newborn but now he loves to bathe. Will kick in the water when we brought him for his baby swimming sessions.

~ Camera-sensitive. Loves to take photos. He knows it whenever I whip out my camera. He will look straight at the camera for me to capture him.

~ Sometimes when the car stops at traffic light, he will cry. When the car moves, he will stop crying. So funny! Zenden used to b the same when he's a baby. So funny that the 2 brothers r alike in this aspect.

Shall update more in my next entry. =)

Zenden is 33 mths old! ;)

2010-09-17T16:26:00.000+08:00

17 Sep 2010... Zenden turns 33 months old today!

Happy 33rd month to my little boy! :)

3 more months to his 3rd birthday!

Pics were taken after Zenden finished school today. He's in his sweater coz itz a cold & rainy day.

He's holding his cute elephant lantern which he made in school. Itz the Mid-Autumn Festival next Wed! ;)

He loves to go to school coz he can get to learn new things everyday.

He can b rather naughty at times & make us angry but when he's good, he can b a really good & sensible boy. No matter what, we love him & will try to give him all the best things in life. Hopefully he can b a useful person in future, filial & respectful to elders as well as gd in studies & character.

Some random pics of Zenden...

More pics can b found in my Facebook...

A random thought ~

Hubby told me last week "谢谢你帮我生了两个这么可爱的孩子". So heartwarming to hear him say that! To think of it, I really didn't expect that I will b a mummy of 2. To hubby, I m still like a kid at heart. But after becoming a mummy, I have learnt to become more mature. Itz the nature of motherhood. To overcome the ups & downs of pregnancy as well as enduring the pains of labour were all worth it! Really thankful & blessed to have Zenden & Rayden as our children... :)

2 mths old Rayden

2010-09-03T15:39:00.009+08:00

3 Sep 2010... Baby Rayden is 2 months old today!

Happy 2nd month to my little precious!

He is now weighing 5.315 kg. Glad that his weight is going up which means he is drinking milk well. Love to c him getting chubbier day by day. :)

Here r some photos of little Rayden. Will upload more photos onto Facebook soon...

Zenden is 32 mths old!

2010-08-17T22:25:00.002+08:00

17 Aug 2010... Zenden turns 32 mths old today! :)

Happy 32nd mth to my little boy!

He is my little charmer. A smile from him a day keeps my troubles away.

Not long ago Zenden has been down wif fever, flu & cough. He does not have much appetite which made him thinner & us very worried. Luckily he has recovered now.

U r forever daddy & mummy's precious little one, as well as baby Rayden's favourite brother!

We all love u so much!

Although Zenden can b rather naughty at times, he oso can b very well-behaved & sensible. I love it when he sits beside me & chat wif me. He can really make me laugh wif what he says. He knows many things! He loves the computer now! He knows what is MSN & he likes to c me type when I m chatting wif his daddy thru MSN. He is oso familiar wif Facebook games. Kids nowadays r so advanced haha...

Today his action really made me so touched. I accidentally scalded my little finger. I showed it to him & told him itz swollen. He immediately stroked my finger & said "Mummy, I sayang u then not painful. I put medicine for u." He is such a darling! =)

Baby Rayden is 1 mth old!

2010-08-03T22:50:00.003+08:00

3 Aug 2010... Baby Rayden turns 1 mth old today! :)

Happy 1st mth to my little bundle of joy!

With lots of hugs & love from daddy, mummy & brother Zenden...

Hello world! I m 苏俊语, Rayden.

He loves milk & drinks a lot so his face is getting chubbier. Haha...

Rayden's outfit for 1 Aug, the day of his advanced full mth celebration.

He went along wif us to stay at my parent's place last Sat. His 1st time there! Lying down in Zenden's playpen.

I love Mickey Mouse!

Having sweet dreams?

Back home wif mummy from the hospital.

3 Jul 2010... My 2nd little prince is born.

~ My birth story... the arrival of Rayden ~

3 Jul 2010, Sat...

It was supposed to b the day of my gynae appt to do the swab test. Appt time was at 1040am. I was still sleeping at 6 plus when I experienced some cramps in my tummy. I continued to sleep but the contractions started to b quite frequent wif an interval of 10-15 mins. I was awakened by the contractions & the cramps felt different from the occasional cramps I had during pregnancy. I woke darling up & told him abt it. We decided to observe 1st. However when I went to the toilet & saw some watery discharge which I thought was unusual, I quickly told darling it could b the labour symptoms.

This time was different from the 1st time I had Zenden. During my 1st pregnancy, my waterbag broke straightaway wif no pain at all & contractions only started in the hospital. This time round, it started wif contractions 1st.

We decided to go to the hospital in case I was really in labour. I took a quick shower, packed the remaining stuffs into my hospital bag as well as ate breakfast. We were at my parents' place to stay the nite b4 so Zenden was left in my parents' care. Darling drove & along the way, I was so nervous. Kept hoping that baby can wait until we reach the hospital.

Reached the hospital at ard 8am. Was brought to the observation ward. Changed into the hospital gown. After that my tummy was strapped up to the machine to test for contractions. The intervals were regular & the nurse confirmed that I was having labour symptoms. Darling was told to settle my hospital admission while I was being monitored.

Was oso told to pass motion b4 going to the delivery suite later on. My gynae, Dr. Liauw came to check on me. She helped to break my waterbag. She was saying that 1 of my waterbag membrane has broken & she would break the other 1 for me. She joked that baby cannot wait & wanna come out early as it was 3 wks+ earlier than my expected due date haha... Guess he dun wan mummy to b so tired wif a heavy tummy.

Soon I was brought to the delivery suite at 920am. Lay down on the bed to b monitored further for contractions & dilation. I opted for epidural this time round. Very nervous when the anesthesiologist asked me to arch my back & lay still while she injected me wif a dose. Can still feel the contraction pains while waiting for the pain reliever to set in. Darling came in after I was injected wif the epidural.

Soon the contraction pains were gone but could still feel the pain at the vaginal area as if something heavy is pushing against it. Very uncomfortable! I was getting more dilated as time passed. My legs were propped up & I was told to inform the nurse whenever I felt the pain at the vaginal area. She asked me to push when the pain came & oso taught me the breathing techniques.

A while later, Dr. Liauw came into the delivery suite & she got herself all ready. I was surrounded by the equipments. Cannot believe that I was actually going to give birth. So afraid & nervous though itz my 2nd time. When I was ready for labour, I was asked to push. Was encouraged by my gynae & the nurses to give my best. Darling was there throughout to give me his greatest support too. I was more aware of my surrounding this time as compared to the 1st time when I gave birth to Zenden. Really thankful for their support & words of encouragement which made my delivery process a smooth one!

I pushed wif all my might. In my mind was juz getting my little baby safely out. Wif a few pushes, baby finally slipped out at 1153am & a huge relief followed after that. Nothing beats seeing ur flesh & blood b4 u! Darling & I were so happy & touched! Many photos were taken!

Dr. Liauw did the stitching for my wound while baby was cleaned up & checked by his pediatrician. Baby was slightly premature as he arrives 3 wks+ earlier but luckily his pd told us everything was normal. He can b in the normal baby ward, really thankful!

Name him Rayden. Today, he finally turns 1 mth old. Had an advance full mth celebration for him last Sun. Looking 4ward to see him grow, juz like his brother Zenden. Rayden looked so alike to Zenden when he was a newborn. Both had dimples juz like daddy! Zenden has a dimple while Rayden has 2! :) The most important of all, hope both will grow up to b healthy & of good character. That's my grestest wish! =)

Zenden is 31 mths old!

2010-07-17T21:58:00.000+08:00

17 Jul 2010... Zenden turns 31 mths old today!

Happy 31st mth to my precious!

Daddy & mummy love u very much...

Poor boy has been having a fever & cough since yesterday. Brought him to a doc. Hopefully he recovers fast!

I have given birth to my baby no.2, Rayden on 3 Jul! =)

Expected due date is supposed to b on 28 Jul so baby arrives 3 wks+ earlier.

Shall update abt my labour process when free. Have so much things to update but have been very busy wif 2 kids now. Will find time to blog.

Zenden is still adapting to having another baby brother. Recently he seems to have some changes in his behaviour, like always trying to seek our attention. I have to breastfeed Rayden most of the time so I feel that I have little time wif Zenden now unlike in the past whereby all my time & attention r solely for him. Maybe he is jealous that our attention r now being divided between him & his brother.

I tried to tend to him whenever I m free. Hopefully as time goes by, he will realise that we love the both of them equally. In a few mths' time when Rayden grows bigger, it will b easier. After my confinement ends, I wan to have a family outing by bringing Zenden & Rayden out for some fun.

Will try to upload more pics of Zenden & Rayden into my Facebk. =)

Zenden turns 2.5 yrs old today!

2010-06-17T22:55:00.003+08:00

Haven't been updating for a mth so here goes a long post today...

Pics taken this morning...

Trying to take a photo of me wif his toy camera. ;)

Pics taken yesterday (16 Jun 2010)...

Zenden sitting on the comfortable leather chair given to him by aunty Jenny.

Playing wif puzzle.

Watching OKTO at the same time.

Cheeky smile.

Lego time.

Pics taken on 15 Jun 2010...

So happy...

His favourite red car.

17 Jun 2010... Little Zenden turns 30 mths old today! Another 6 more mths & he will b 3 yrs old. How time flies!

Happy 30th mth to our little 1! :)

Next mth when baby no.2 is born, he will become an elder brother. Hope he will love & get along well wif 弟弟.

I know in most cases when there is suddenly an additional little member to the family, the 1st child will tend to feel jealous as most attention will b given to the newborn. "Zenden, not to worry. Daddy & mummy will not neglect u. U will still b loved by all of us. We will take care of u like before. U & 弟弟 will b our most precious."

During my early stage of pregnancy, I can feel a little bit of jealousy in Zenden as he will sometimes throw temper at the slightest thing. Kids r really intelligent, they can sense when there r changes. Read up abt this issue & oso heard from others itz a passing stage whereby the 1st child is jealous of his unborn sibling in mummy's tummy & thus do things he usually dun to seek attention.

Thus we tried to get Zenden involved as much as possible in the preparation for the arrival of baby no.2. We brought him along for my gynae appointments. He is now so familiar wif the hospital, my gynae & as well as the nurses there. They all like him very much. During the scan, he will b looking at his 弟弟 in the monitor as well as listening to his heartbeat. He muz b thinking y is his little brother in black & white & y is his heartbeat so similar to the sound of a galloping horse haha...

After we thought of a name for baby no.2, we told Zenden abt it. From then on, he knows his little brother's name & whenever we ask where is he, Zenden will point to my tummy.

When he sees us sorting out clothes to wash for baby no.2, he will b telling us the clothes r too small for him & that they r for little brother. He oso knows some of the new stuffs we buy r for his little brother. During this period, we didn't forget abt Zenden. He still got new toys, books, vcds, shoes & clothes from all of us.

As we can see from his behaviour recently, Zenden is now more ready to have another sibling. He is getting more sensible. He will do errands for me when I ask him to help. He will talk to my tummy coz he knows his little brother is inside & stroke it. He will oso tell us what he wanna buy for his little brother when he is out.

He is talking so much now. Most of the time he really surprises us wif the amount of things he knows at his age. Really love him to the max!

When baby no.2 is born, we will b much busier than before. Taking care of a child is not easy, let alone parents of 2. Starting from scratch of looking after a newborn, guess we will b very tired. The confinement & breastfeeding period r going to b a challenging task for me again, hopefully I will b able to go through them smoothly.

Counting down to the days of labour, my 2nd experience. Wondering which day will baby no.2 be arriving on? Seriously I m afraid though darling will b in the labour ward wif me. Really pray that baby will b born healthy & cute. :)

If possible before giving birth, I will update again. Going for my gynae apppointment this Sat.

Here's wishing my little Zenden a happy 30th mth again. Stay happy & healthy always! Love u lots! =)

Zenden is 29 mths old! :)

2010-05-17T23:58:00.002+08:00

Overdue photos of the little 1...

7 Dec 2009...

That's Zenden wif his favourite pillow "ah pill".

Acting cute.

9 Dec 2009...

I love this pic. His smile simply melts my heart.

10 Dec 2009...

Cheeky expression.

11 Dec 2009...

Zenden went wif us for my gynae visit.

2 yrs+ ago at the same clinic, Zenden was still in my tummy during gynae visits but now he's wif us for scanning of his younger bro, our baby no.2.

Been really lazy to blog nowadays but 2day I need to create a post coz itz little Zenden's special day of the mth.

He turns exactly 29 mths old 2day! :)

Happy 29th mth to my dearest boy!

Zenden has really grown so much from birth till now, reaching different stages of development as time passes.

He has been going to daily playgroup since Jan. He's enjoying school! He loves learning, playing as well as interacting wif his classmates & teachers. He has learnt lots of knowledges & songs. Love to hear him sing & tell me all the things he has learnt from school.

All about little Zenden ~

- Not a fussy eater. Eats everything & he loves all kinds of fruits. Had a little nickname "水果大王".

- Knows his chinese & English name. Can spell out his name "Zenden". Knows other pple's names & can address family & relatives by the correct terms.

- Recognises A to Z in upper & lower cases.

- Recognises numbers 1 to 10 & can recite 1 to 20.

- Knows colours & shapes.

- Can name all kinds of animals, sea creatures, fruits, vegetables, food, vehicles & other common objects.

- Can recognise places, even if they r places he has been there long time ago.

- Loves pretend play especially cooking. All kids r the same, they r the happiest when playing wif toys.

- Loves reading. Discovered his love for books since he was a few mths old baby thus will go to the library frequently to borrows books for him.

- Loves drawing, colouring & playing wif puzzles.

- Loves his songs VCDs & DVDs. "Elmo", "Barney", "The Wiggles" & "Hi 5" r among his favourites.

- Can sing different children's songs & recite Tang poetry.

- Still sucking his thumb at bedtime. Hope can get rid of this habit.

- Has a favourite pillow he names as "ah pill".

- Not yet toilet trained. Tried many times but without success, hopefully he will b off diapers soon.

Will update more abt Zenden's development...

Currently in my 30th wk of pregnancy. Ard 2 more mths to giving birth & I m so nervous juz thinking of it though itz my 2nd time. Next gynae appt will b in Jun & I will update more after that. Nitez!

Zenden turns 28 mths old today!

2010-04-17T23:59:00.001+08:00

17 Apr 2010... Zenden is 28 mths old today!

Happy 28th mth to my little boy! :)

Took a few photos of Zenden this morning at my parents' place.

He had a haircut last Sun at United Square. Bringing him for a haircut is always a tough task as he will b crying & struggling at the salon, refusing to cut his hair. Changed to a new salon this time round but itz still the same. However, was satisfied wif the ultimate result. The hairdresser definitely had a hard time cutting his hair. He looked neater & more boyish now. Found that his hairstyle is similar to his daddy's. Like father like son hehe...

Posing wif a high 5.

Standing beside his favourite musical mobile which had been wif him since newborn.

Brought him downstairs to the playground.

So happy.

I love this pic. I asked Zenden to stand beside the plant for me to take his pic & he really did! He stood there, looked at the camera & smiled. :)

At the clubhouse. Curious Zenden was watching pple play badminton.

Another pic I love. He is forever our dearest little one.

Ard another 3 more mths & baby no.2 will b born. Zenden will soon b an elder brother. Wonder what is his reaction when he sees his little baby brother hehe.

Will update more abt Zenden & my 2nd pregnancy soon. Gd nitez... =)

Our 8th yr together. :)

2010-03-22T23:59:00.002+08:00

Itz so magical how 2 complete strangers can meet...

22 Mar 2002... The day we got into a relationship & became a couple. Itz amazing how a friendship can develop!

Could still remb we knew each other thru a mutual friend. I had a very gd impression of u since the 1st day. Initially was the 3 of us going out together which eventually became juz the both of us. Our frequent outings, chats on the phone & messages everyday made us closer. We could confide to each other almost anything & simply endless topics to talk abt!

We became gd friends & after many mths of friendship, you popped the question asking me to b ur girlfriend. 8 yrs ago, I agreed. Courtship to engagement & eventually marriage, we r now already happily married wif a 27 mths old son & other baby boy on the way.

Itz a decision I will never regret. A gd fren... a gd boyfriend... a gd hubby... a gd daddy... U fit the bill for all.

22 Mar 2010... Today is our 8th yr together.

Happy 8th anniversary darling!

Love u so much! Thank u for ur love & care all these yrs!

Link to our Batam photos ~

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155155&id=749193861&l=b1b94cd9c6

Zenden turns 27 mths old! =)

2010-03-17T23:59:00.001+08:00

17 Mar 2010... Zenden is exactly 27 mths old today!

Happy 27th mth to my cheeky little boy! Love him so much!

Pics taken this morning after he woke up...

Recently he had been singing many songs he learnt from sch. He could even recite the whole of a Tang poetry which really surprised us. He's talking a lot everyday & will often make us laugh coz he's juz so innocent. At times, he's talking juz like a small adult. Glad he has learnt many things in sch. :)

Itz Zenden's 1 wk of sch holiday now. Brought him for a short trip to Batam from last Sun till yesterday. We all enjoyed the trip but 3 days & 2 nites of holiday seem to b over so fast. Hope to go for another holiday but think will have to wait after baby no.2 is born.

Wanna post photos of our Batam trip in facebook but itz having trouble uploading them. Will post the link here once I upload the photos.

My birthday

2010-03-12T01:50:00.001+08:00

I m back after a long time of not updating my blog. Been busy after Zenden started his daily playgroup... sending him to sch & fetching him back. After he comes back frm sch, I got to tend to his meals, shower & afternoon nap etc. Thus when I m free, will b quite tired to blog. I will either b resting by napping wif Zenden or playing facebook & viwawa games haha...

Many things to blog abt but I felt like writing abt my special day for this post.

Backdated to 2 Mar 2010...

Itz my birthday!

Darling took half day leave & after Zenden came back frm sch, we went out for a mini celebration.

We went to Resorts World Sentosa - Universal Studio. Itz not open yet but we juz browse ard the premises & took photos.

After that was back to my parents' place for cake-cutting in the evening & 2nd round of cake-cutting at our own place in the nite. Thanks to darling, Zenden, my parents, mother-in-law, Jeslyn, Kai Jie, Desmond & Yvonne who's involved in the cake-cutting session. Itz heartwarming to have my close ones wif me on my birthday. :)

Photos can b found in my facebook link below:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=151791&id=749193861&l=19e45d8fb7

This was my parents' birthday gift for me. A LG smartphone. I recontract my line & they offered to top up $138 for me to get this phone. I love it! So user-friendly wif lots of functions! Think I won't b changing handphone for a long time, this is going to b my permanent phone.

I have been wishing for a phone wif a slideout keypad & this makes it the perfect 1.

Jeslyn & Kai Jie gave me this. A pretty bag. It will b useful as a diaper bag when baby n0.2 is born.

Wondering what was darling's gift for me? He let me choose my own gift but I dun lack of anything so I asked him can I have a short holiday instead.

I wish to go for a short holiday b4 I deliver in July. Felt like going to Hong Kong again or Taiwan but dun think Zenden will b able to sit still on the plane for many hrs. Thus got to wait when he's slightly bigger. In the end, I chose a short trip to Batam. Went there once b4 but this time will b staying in a diff hotel. Can eat, shop & relax there for 3 days 2 nites & we got the package at a great deal. Jeslyn & Kai Jie will b joining us too. Looking 4ward to setting off this Sun! =) Thank u to my beloved darling who fulfilled my wish of going for a short trip. Love u...

As for little Zenden, he gave me a small ang bao as birthday gift. So cute! 小姨 oso gave me an ang bao. :)

And of course not forgetting all of my dearest family & frens' birthday wishes thru facebook & sms. Really appreciate the sweet wishes & lovely thoughts! My birthday is great wif all ur loves... :)

Currently in the 2nd trimester. Going to reach the 20th wk of pregnancy. Detailed scan this Sat & gender of baby no.2 will b confirmed. Promise to update soon. Gd nitez for now...

Zenden turns 26 mths old! :)

2010-02-17T23:59:00.002+08:00

Today is 17 Feb 2010, which means Zenden is 26 mths old!

Happy 26th mth to our precious!

He's 4ever our cute & lovable little boy...

Photos of Zenden dated mths back...

24 Aug 2009...

High-5!

Watching his fav Hi-5 dvd.

9 Nov 2009...

Holding on to his light stick & posing wif Poohs & Doraemon.

10 Nov 2009...

Happily pushing Pooh ard in his red car.

Laughing happily.

Beep beep... little prince is here.

Oh no! No more petrol so got to push the car.

13 Nov 2009...

Playing toys after he woke up in the morning.

Future pianist.

Brought Zenden to the playground... the place where he enjoys.

Zenden is always my little sunshine. Looking at all his photos make me smile. He has grown so much since day 1 until now. Really blessed to have him as my son! =)

Will update more soon!

A small life inside me.

2010-02-03T23:48:00.002+08:00

Itz time to reveal the gd news officially.

Previously only close family members know abt it.

But now I m able to post it out on my blog to share wif everyone the gd news...

... that I m currently pregnant wif my baby no.2!

Zenden is going to b an elder bro!

Itz a Chinese belief not to tell the whole world during the 1st trimester so we have been trying to keep the news to minimum no. of pple. Able to reveal now as I m now in my 2nd trimester.

1st symptom was missing my menses. Didn't suspect anything at 1st. But when I started to feel nauseated & menses was delayed for a few wks, I started to think "could I b having a baby?".

Bought a home pregnancy kit to self test on 5 Dec 2009.

My heart was thumping super fast when I tested & waited for the result.

2 lines appeared which indicate that I m pregnant. Darling was so happy when I showed him the result.

This particular brand allows me to keep the kit 4ever as the lines will never fade.

Went for a 2nd opinion at the clinic.

The result was positive. =)

Currently in my 15th wks. He/she will b a baby tiger, expected due date will b on 28 Jul 2010. :)

1st trimester was filled wif lots of vomiting & tiredness. Currently the morning sickness has lessen but still feel tired. Tummy is starting to get bigger.

Didn't expect that I will b a mummy of 2 soon. Taking care of a young child & a newborn at the same time will not b an easy task but we r willing to take up the challenge since we r now still at a young & energetic age.

We had always been taking things naturally abt having another baby. Itz destiny that the love of our love is created once again. Thank u heaven for blessing us wif cute little Zenden & now baby no.2... :)

25 mths old Zenden & his new sch

2010-01-17T02:12:00.002+08:00

17 Jan 2010... Zenden is 25 mths old today!

Happy 25th mth to my little cutie! Love u a lot! =)

Sorry... haven't been updating my blog. Been really lazy & tired recently.

Thus got to push myself to do some updating b4 my blog is getting too dusty heee...

Too many overdue photos yet to b posted. Shall do it asap.

B4 that, I wanna blog abt little Zenden's 1st day of sch. Yes... he has already started his daily playgroup on 4 Jan 2010.

1st day of sch... Zenden getting ready in his uniform.

Reading his story books b4 going to sch.

In sch!

Smiling at me.

Parents, grandparents & maids accompanied their little ones on the 1st day of sch.

Playing toys.

Zoomed in on him.

The timing is 2 hrs daily but for the 1st 3 days is only for an hr. Adults were allowed to stay inside for the 1st 3 days but were encouraged not to stay throughout if possible so as to let the children b independent.

I sneaked out when he's engrossed in playing his toys. He didn't notice I was gone so no crying from him on the 1st day. 1 hr passed quickly & itz time to go home. 1st day was gd.

I peeped outside thru the blinds & saw him still sitting & playing.

Went to the minimart nearby & got him a little reward. A keychain cum torchlight. I gave it to him when he finished sch & he's happy.

5 Jan 2010... 2nd day of sch.

There's still time b4 sch so brought Zenden to the playgrd.

Posing?

In sch... the assistant teacher was washing his hands wif soap & water upon arrival.

Playing time while waiting for other classmates to arrive.

Showing his apple to me.

There's no chance I could sneak out as he kept coming to me to show me the toys. Thus I told him I m going out to buy something & will come pick him up later. He cried. When the teacher was pacifying him, I quickly went out. I peeped thru the window & saw him still crying for me.
A few parents oso went out & peeped. Lots of crying as expected.

Day 3 in sch...

To go off & leave him in sch was the most emotional moment. When he knew I was going off, he held on to my hand & asked me to sit wif him in an abt-to-cry tone. Seeing him like pleading wif me to stay made tears form in my eyes. Really heartbreaking! But no choice, I got to let him learn so I went off when the teacher took him. The longer I stay, the more he will b dependent on me. It will b harder for him to adapt if that happens. Another mummy was oso outside, beside me peeping thru the window. Saw her weeping when she saw her daughter cry. Haiz... All mummies have the same feelings.

Day 4... Itz 2 hrs from the 4th day onwards. Zenden cried badly when I left. Photos were captured from the window.

Teacher was wiping his tears.

Cried until so pitiful.

Trying to pull the teacher to go wif him to take his shoes.

The teacher played songs for them. Saw Zenden crying but clapping his hands to the song.

Stopped crying after a while. Sat down & played the toys.

Maybe he thought of me & started to cry again.

Zoomed in & saw his sad expression. Poor thing...

Helping to keep the toys.

Could c that he was not crying. Phew!

Day 5 seemed better. Little crying from him after I left. He ate biscuits (every Fri as provided by the sch), drank water, played, sang, danced, listened to story & did colouring.

The following Mon (11 Jan) & Tue (12 Jan) were back to the bad crying again when I left. He would go take his bag & shoes like wanting to go home. Perhaps itz due to the wkend, 2 days of no sch. But I m relieved that from Wed (13 jan) to Fri (15 Jan), he only cried for a while when I left. After that, no more crying. I went early b4 his dismissal to peep & saw him actually playing, singing & sitting down to listen to story happily wif his classmates. That's a great improvement & I hope he can adapt soon wif no crying at all. Itz really impt to assure him that I will pick him up. He's all smiles when the door opened & he saw me outside waiting to fetch him. :)

Gd news will b revealed in my next post... ;)

Itz New Yr's Eve! :)

2009-12-31T17:00:00.000+08:00

Today is the last day of 2009, tomorrow will b the start of a brand new yr 2010! Will b going to chalet later in the evening until 2 Jan...

Last Sun (27 Dec), darling & I went shopping in the afternoon. Juz the 2 of us. Little Zenden was in my mother-in-law's care.

Went to Bugis. Shopped at Bugis Junction, Bugis Street as well as the new shopping place Iluma. Had a great time shopping. Darling bought 2 pairs of flats & a pair of slippers for me. I shall keep them until Chinese New Yr. :)

At Iluma, we passed by an arcade. Saw pple catching soft toys at the machines. Seemed so fun!We wanna have a try at it too. Bought the game card & we tried to catch the Winnie the Pooh. A few attempts failed as the Pooh's hands seemed stuck. We changed our target to Tigger. Darling was the 1 who's catching. He caught it at the 3rd attempt! We were both delighted, juz like back to our childhood days. A sense of achievement & happiness when I held Tigger in my arms. ;)

Tigger's so soft & cuddly. Zenden loves it too.

Zenden's Christmas gift from us. A blue dog from Watsons. He chose it himself & I think he chose this coz darling's bro & gf oso had the same 1. Hehe..

Christmas gifts from 五姨. Toys & a t-shirt for him.

From 小姨. A shirt & bottoms.

The other time Uncle V & Aunt D went to USA for holiday & bought gifts for Zenden too.

A set of vehicles.

Oshkosh jacket.

25 Dec 2009... Christmas. Had a BBQ session at darling's 二舅's hse. Was fun & we ate a lot. No pics taken as all were busy eating haha...

24 Dec 2009... Christmas Eve.

Dressed our little boy in his Santa Claus pyjamas.

These series of photos of Zenden wif his Santa Claus hat are very precious as itz diffcult to capture him wif it. He doesn't like to put on a hat & kept taking it off so got to really b quick in snapping his pics. Haha.

Wif the Christmas tree.

He saw me using the camera so he oso imitate me by holding up my hp to "take photos". ;)

This cute little boy. Lol...

Notice his hat was missing? He threw it on the floor.

Now he said he's calling reindeer.

Hello... is it reindeer?

Really like in a conversation. He's talking!

Bye...

Going to put back the phone.

Here he goes.

23 Dec 2009... Darling took a day off that day as itz our special day. Our 3rd wedding anniversary. 21 Dec was our 5th ROM anniversary so we celebrated it 2gether wif our wedding anniversary.

In the morning, we set off very early as we need to go to somewhere (Cannot b revealed yet hehe). Had western breakfast there as well.

After that, we went for car servicing.

They had juz set up an air-conditioned room whereby customers can sit on the sofa to relax. We watched tv, read magazines & chatted while waiting for our car to b ready. There's only the 2 of us in that room.

After collecting our car, we bought lunch back to my parents' place to eat as itz nearby. Itz only when we reached the carpark that we realised we 4got to bring the keys. In the end, we ate downstairs at the BBQ area. Eating among the greenery, romantic hehe...

After lunch, proceeded to the new shopping centre. City Square Mall.

Shopped ard there b4 we went off for our buffet dinner.

Ate at Quality Hotel.

The cafe. We were oso there for the buffet lunch on 20 Dec to celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday.

Dinner was taiwan porridge buffet. They not only had porridge, there's other varieties as well.

The buffet was cheap & gd. Muz make reservations or else itz always fully booked.

Had DIY ice kachang & ice-cream for desserts.

Darling had already given me a camera & netbook for Christmas cum anniversary. We shopped for his gift that day. He finally found something to his liking. A pouch!

22 Dec 2009... itz 冬至. A festival for eating dumplings.

I cooked a pot of it & this was Zenden's share of it.

In the process of eating. Let him eat it to symbolise "一家团圆".

Will b back soon wif more updates & pics. Going to chalet soon! Have a Happy New Yr, people! Enjoy the long wkend... :)

Juz a word of love

2009-12-21T23:55:00.001+08:00

21 Dec 2004... We signed on the paper as husband & wife.

21 Dec 2009... It has been 5 yrs! Happy 5th ROM anniversary, darling!

Nothing can describe my love for u & the many thanks for taking gd care of me all these yrs. The happiest chapter in my life is getting to know u & eventually spending the rest of my life wif u. U have given the best of urself to me & in return, I will oso give the best of myself to u. Today, we have both become daddy & mummy. Our ideal family... like what we have dreamt of in the past, now itz reality! We shall walk hand in hand 2gether on the journey to our happy future... 4ever!

Love u a lot... & I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

Link to photos of Zenden's birthday outing ~

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=131745&id=749193861&l=414e027ffd

Zenden is 2 yrs old! :)

2009-12-17T23:59:00.001+08:00

17 Dec is an important date to us because...

... our little precious turns 2 today!

Happy birthday to Zenden! May he b healthy & happy always! Lots of love, hugs & kisses to him from daddy & mummy.

As itz Zenden's special day, darling took a day off as we had plans to bring him out.

In the morning, darling went out to buy back Mac breakfast. As Zenden was still sound asleep in dreamland, we saved a little of the "Big Breakfast" for him. After he woke up & had his milk, he's surprised to c Mac waiting for him. :)

The 3 of us got ourselves ready & off we went to E!hub, the place where Zenden could play & have fun. He knew he's going out & was so excited while we were still getting prepared. He kept wanting to wear his shoes.

At E!hub, we were happy juz watching him play. He's smiling all the way! Itz really nice to c our little 1 enjoying himself on his birthday.

On the way back, Zenden was so tired that he fell asleep right after he got into the car.

That was not the end of his celebration. We had plan no.2 for him.

We parked our car & took the MRT to Orchard. Took the public transport to avoid the town area heavy traffic. We wanna bring Zenden to c the Christmas lightings.

I had taken the MRT wif Zenden many times but this was the 1st time he took the MRT wif his daddy. He loves MRT rides!

The Christmas lightings in Orchard were beautiful! We took many photos!

Little Zenden absolutely enjoyed himself today. We were glad we were able to make his birthday celebration a happy & special one.

Happy 2nd birthday to him once again...

** For now, this entry is wordy wif no photos. As there r too many photos taken today, I will upload them all onto my Facebook (the link will b pasted here for all) by tomorrow. **

More updates

2009-12-16T19:34:00.001+08:00

Backdated to 28 Aug 2009...

Celebrated my mum's birthday in advance by treating her to dinner. Her actual day was 1 Sep.

My parents, darling & I ate 2gether.

We had "tze char". The food was heavenly.

26 Aug 2009...

I brought little Zenden out to the library while darling was at work.

All ready to set off.

Reached AMK Library & Zenden was so eager to read the books.

Self-exploring.

Browsing.

So engrossed.

Took out so many books, like Mr-Know-All. ;)

My happy boy.

Looking at the librarian who was arranging the books.

So difficult to take a photo wif him as he wanna get away to read his books. Haha...

Zenden loves books since he was juz a few mths old. Darling discovered it when Zenden was less than 2 mths old. At that time, he was lying beside his daddy who was looking thru the street directory. Zenden actually turned his face towards the direction of the street directory & looked at it. From then on, we bought books & flashcards for him to stimulate his interest.

23 Aug 2009...

We went to have dinner at Kranji Resort wif Jeslyn & Kai Jie.

Ate the "tze char" there.

A few pics of us b4 the food was served.

Yummy!

Walked ard after dinner & saw their live seafood.

The place where we ate.

Mini bar.

Live stage.

Lightings on the trees.

Toy vehicles rental to entertain the children.

A few more pics of us...

Sat to listen to the live singing & chatted for a while b4 we left. Quite nice to explore a place which we have never been there b4. :)

Tomorrow is Zenden's 2nd birthday. Had an advance party for him last Sat wif close relatives. Photos will b up soon. Darling is on leave tomorrow & we will b bringing the little birthday boy out for some fun. :)

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Zenden's new hairstyle

2009-12-02T15:29:00.001+08:00

Juz had 2 sessions of housewarming party on 21 Nov & 27 Nov. Photos will b uploaded soon. =)

Backdated to 16 Aug 2009...

Zenden was at his wkend class. B4 the start of the lesson, teacher Sharon brought all the children out to the playground.

Enjoying himself...

Picking up the ball.

Rabbits in the cage.

Exploring the playhouse.

This wkend will b Zenden's last 2 lessons in Kinderland. He will definitely miz the teachers & classmates there. He is going to start his new 2 hrs daily playgroup in Jan 2010.

That day, darling & I went for a movie. Juz the 2 of us, like back to our dating days. ;)

Ate something b4 we go for the movie.

22 Nov 2009... Decided to bring Zenden out for a haircut. Usually I will b the one who cut & trim his hair but this time round, wanna let him try a different hairstyle & I think itz better to let a professional do it.

Brought our little one to a hair salon in Marsiling. We were familiar wif the auntie there.

Zenden sat & waited for his turn. When he saw the auntie walking 2wards him, he seemed to know she is going to cut his hair & he cried! The auntie gave him a sweet & he's pacified.

Zenden was put on his daddy's lap & he's ready for the haircut.

Darling looked like he's the one having a haircut wif the black cloth ard him. He helped Zenden to put on a towel but he didn't wan it. Little boy's crying.

The auntie gave him 3 toy vehicles & he immediately stopped crying.

Haha... looking at the auntie wif the comb & scissors.

Cutting in progress...

Holding on tightly to the toys.

A drip of tear was still left at the bottom of his cheek.

He liked the toy car.

Doing the final trimming.

Zenden looked like he's posing. Hehe...

Tada! Itz done! Zenden had a new haircut for $5. Darling & I were very satisfied wif his new outlook, he looks more boyish & neater now.

My fav pic of the day.

Zenden posing wif me.

After we left the salon, we asked Zenden who cut his hair. He could tell us itz auntie. He was happy wif the sweet that she gave him & could oso tell us auntie lent him the toys to play. Even until now when we asked him, he could still remember. We asked him if he wanna go back there again & he said he wants! :)

Dinner was at Loy Kee Chicken Rice.

While walking there, captured the loving scene of daddy & son holding hands.

Zenden seated in the highchair waiting for his food.

We ordered chicken rice set for two which come wif 2 bowls of rice, a bowl of soup & a plate of chicken. Side dishes were oyster sauce green veg & salad sauce tofu. We oso ordered an extra bowl of rice for Zenden. He can almost finish a big bowl of rice by himself now.

A simple entry juz for 2day. These few days had not been feeling very well. Promise to update more in my next post...

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Zenden is 23 mths old! =)

2009-11-17T23:59:00.002+08:00

Today is the 17th of the mth again, which means Zenden is now exactly 23 mths old!

Happy 23rd mth to the little boy who has brought us lots of joy & laughter since the day he's born. :)

Since today is his special day & the weather is fine, I decided to bring him out. Juz me & him as his daddy is at work.

All dressed up, trying to force a smile for the camera. Haha...

This smile looks better than the previous. His lovely smile makes this my fav photo of the day.

Zenden's expression was so cute, like deep in thoughts. Tink Zenden inherited this wavy hair genes from me as his hair is a little wavy too. Pardon my wavy fringe. Haha.. I cannot stand it & cut it short on my own a few hrs ago.

He's so excited when he knew he's going out.

Took the MRT to the nearest station & my father drove out to fetch us.

In the car, on the way to...

... my parents' school bookshop.

My parents wif little grandson.

Trying hard to make Zenden look at the camera. Too many fanciful things to distract him.

My parents in their bookshop.

Little 1 was so busy.

Trying to arrange the bottles of glue.

Taking this & that the next moment.

Spotted something. Itz a gigantic deflatable pen hanging high up.

My father & I brought him ard the school while my mum tended to the bookshop. He saw big carps swimming in the pond, 3D chess as well as pupils' art work.

Brought him to sit on the swinging bench as well. He liked it! Can watch students playing basketball at the same time.

The school staffs seemed to like Zenden, praised him a lot when they saw him. He even got a free drink from the drink stall auntie.

Playtime again in the bookshop after exploring the school. He liked playing wif this box of erasers. He took them out & arranged them one by one on the table.

So engrossed.

Haha... he muz b thinking "I wanna play but mummy wanna take pic, disturb me."

Still engrossed in his activity when my parents took this pic wif him.

My parents did up this frame wif his baby photos in it & displayed it on their rack.

Zenden enjoyed himself very much at the bookshop though he miz his afternoon nap. Itz been quite some time since he went there. He's still "baby" & cannot walk the last time he's there but now he has grown up. Can walk & run!

Glad he has a happy 23rd mth. :)

"Yeah! I m 23 mths old today! I will b celebrating my 2nd birthday next mth!"

Daddy Edmund & Mummy Joanna love Baby Zenden.

That's all for now. More updates & photos of outings will come soon.

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Love KTV! :)

2009-11-11T18:49:00.001+08:00

Wondering y I always take so long to update my blog?

The culprit is Facebook! Itz keeping me busy wif all the fun games. ;)

Cafe World, Farmville, Fish A Fish, Bejeweled Blitz & Pet Society r making me addicted. Esp Cafe World, simply loves it! Invited darling to the game & he's enjoying it too. Heee...

1 Nov 2009... Went for KTV session wif darling, Jeslyn & Kai Jie. Itz our 1st time singing wif them. :)

Our KTV room in AMK K Box.

Singing is addictive.

Our 1st round of drinks. Each person will get 2 glasses.

A few photos b4 singing...

Have been pestering him to bring me to sing. Heee...

The loving couple.

Jeslyn & I. Her singing is really gd!

Posing wif the mics...

Darling was inputting songs into the system & itz his turn to sing!

Duet time. They looked so happy singing 2gether. KJ also known as Mr Jay Chou really kept us all entertained. ;)

Now's the guys' turn to sing 2gether, followed by us gals.

Happy time!

Sang for 4 hrs but still like not enough. Time seems to pass so fast. Next time let's go again. Had a really fun & enjoyable day! =)

Late dinner at SUMO HOUSE. Jap food!

Darling & Jeslyn ate this.

Kai Jie's food.

Mine.

We shared the side dishes.

Backdated to 15 Aug 2009... Itz my ex-colleague Yati's wedding. We were invited.

My little boy was helping himself to the finger food.

That's Yati in bliss wif her hubby, her son & stepdaughter. Congrats!

After that we went shopping at Northpoint.

Had dinner at THAI EXPRESS.

Zenden performing magic wif his spoon?

Hungry hungry. "Mummy, where's my food?"

Fed him porridge which I brought from home & he's contented.

Porridge stuck at the corner of his mouth.

Drinking my plain water.

Our yummy dinner...

Zenden fell asleep in his stroller while we were shopping ard after dinner.

Yawning & stoning after he woke up. The blur blur look. ;)

More updates & photos will b up soon.

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Gifts of love :)

2009-10-29T21:55:00.001+08:00

Looking 4ward to Dec as itz my fav mth of the yr.

Zenden's advance birthday party ~12 Dec

Zenden's 2nd birthday ~ 17 Dec

5th ROM Anniversary ~ 21 Dec

3rd Wedding Anniversary ~ 23 Dec

Christmas Eve ~ 24 Dec

Christmas ~ 25 Dec

Yr end celebration ~ 31 Dec

So many events... Dec will definitely b filled wif lots of love, fun & happy moods.

Dear Mr Santa Claus is so gd & decided not to let me wait till Dec. He delivered his presents early to me. :)

My 2 gifts of love from him...

Itz a netbook!

Weighing at juz 1.2kg, I could easily bring it everywhere. Itz so small & portable!

Initially was making a hard decision between this ~ Acer Aspire One & the HP Mini. I love the HP mini coz itz in pretty pink but too bad, the screen resolution isn't that gd as Aspire One & oso not that light in weight. In the end, chose Acer Aspire One.

Mr Santa Claus got me a netbook coz my Sony Vaio laptop is heavy to bring it to & fro our new hse & my parents' place on alternate days. He said I could bring it along for holidays too. So thoughtful!

His 2nd gift for me...

A new camera in 12.2 MP. My current one is only 7.2 MP.

Itz not in my fav pink but it won me over wif its slim design, user friendly functions, high MP as well as a red that's stylish enough. It's bundled wif lots of free gifts too. =)

My current camera can still take photos but the LCD screen is a little faulty. Thus sweet Santa Claus did his magic once again.

Wondering who this gd Santa Claus is? He doesn't have to put on his red costume nor carry his sack. He doesn't have white beard & doesn't ride on a sleigh wif reindeers. But he's a special Santa Claus who made my day!

He's none other than my hubby darling!

Thank u so much darling for the Anniversary cum Christmas gifts which came in advance!

He said something that night which made me so touched.

He hugged me & told me those gifts were oso a appreciation for taking care of Zenden & the sacrifices I made. He knows taking care of a young child is not easy. I told him he is oso not easy working hard for the family. We will both work hard for our future alright? =>

Though I sacrificed my job, itz nothing as compared to b able to witness the growth of Zenden & darling can oso rest his mind at work knowing his baby is in gd hands. :)

"Thank u once again for the lovely gifts. U seldom buy things for urself but u always pamper me. Love u, sweetheart!"

Overdue photos...

16 Jun 2009...

Zenden was trying out the portable storage seat we bought.

We put this at a corner in our new hse & itz now being used as a "naughty" seat. Whenever Zenden misbehaves, we juz need to put him on the seat to discipline him. He's afraid of sitting on it & doesn't dare to come down. Tink itz coz he tried to come down by himself once & nearly topple wif the seat.

19 Jun 2009...

Treated my father to a Father's Day dinner.

We ate "tze char".

Yummy! The food tastes really gd.

21 Jun 2009...

We went down to our new hse as darling needs to take some measurements.

Oh oh! Playing wif the switch & caught in action by me, thus the stunned look. Haha...

Acting cute. So cheeky!

Little kaypoh appeared when his daddy was noting down the measurements. Look at his arms, so funny!

Playing peek-a-boo.

25 Jun 2009...

Doing big business on his potty.

Radio & rubber elephant to accompany him.

29 Jul 2009...

Explosive hair after his nap.

My happy boy waving.

1 Aug 2009...

Before going out for shopping. Rather random but I love to take photos of Zenden anytime, anywhere. ;)

So many things that I wanna update abt Zenden, b4 I forget.

His language.

He's toking so much now & at times, he will b using new words which really surprise us. We will b like "wow... where did he learn it from?"

He is able to converse in both English & Mandarin. The funny thing is... both darling & I had been toking to him mostly in English since he was a newborn & only sometimes his grandparents & relatives will tok to him in Mandarin. But now most of the time, he will b speaking in Mandarin & he really speaks so well using words beyond his age. He is able to understand & speak English too but he juz loves speaking in Mandarin haha... He will oso imitate Hokkien & Teochew words from his grandparents, really funny.

He loves to sing & can sing many children's songs. At 10 mths+, he can say out his full name 苏乐语 Zenden as well as recognise pics in his bks, flashcards & objects in his surrounding. He oso knows the identity of pple ard him & addresses them by the right names. At ard 20 mths, he can say numbers 1-10 in the correct order in both English & Mandarin. He can recognise a few of them when shown separately. He knows shapes such as circle, triangle, star, heart, oval & square. Colours will b red, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, brown, black & white.

He still loves to watch his dvds as well as the OKTO channel. Hi-5 is his fav from young. Currently he is oso into the 9pm show "Baby Bonus" on channel 8. He loves baby Olympic! Character wise, he likes Thomas & Frens. Cannot do without his big pillow which he names it as "ah pill" during sleeping time. Eats anything & fav food includes all kinds of fruits, yoghurt & cheese.

Currently he is attending wkend classes wif me accompanying him but from next yr Jan onwards, he will b going for 2 hrs daily (Mon-Fri) playgroup without me accompanying. A gd chance for him to learn to b independent.

Shall update until here, more to come. :)

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