Turning Point .....

It seems like after Nigel has turn 1, something in his Lil Brain woke up. He seems somewhat different to me ..
1. He's more active and vocal suddenly. He's very vocal and active before. But now, he talks more. He's active in a different way .. Really hard to explain but he seems to developed an understanding of how certain things function. For example, he will actually put things back after he has played with them. He learn butter-trade. The other day, he hand me one of his fave toy. After I took it, he point to my IPhone !! Another time, last friday, he was holding on to my keys and refuse to return them to me. I gave him my IPhone for my keys !
2. He learn to put himself to sleep !! No One taught him how to !! He just refuse to let me rock him and want to lay on the bed. He toss and turn around a few times and he slept ! Happen a couple of times already.
3. He will actually hold the bottle and feed himself. He already know how to do it but was too lazy to.. Hahaha .. But these few days, he's been doing it all on his own and acutally drank more !
4. He's on training cup now and he love it ! He will hold it, push open the cover and drink ! And after that, he will put it back and the table. And he will clap his hands cos he knows he has done something well !! So Cute ! But I think he love to bite the straw actually ...

And the list goes on.. It's really odd that so many things happen in just a week from his Birthday. He has learnt to crawl too and loving it now. He's everywhere now ! Can't imagine when he walks. He will be a terror definitely. He's learning to walk now. But it seems more like Cat-Walk! He's getting better everyday, thanks to my Dad and Mum. They have patiently taught him the act of crawling ! SighS.. Nigel is growing up so fast.. Too fast. Most of the time I'm at work to be there to watch him grow up. But at least he's in capable, loving hands. Hopfully in near future, if everything turn out ok, I will be SAHM ! Definitely lots of plans for Nigel, music lessons (will be teaching piano on my own), brain development classes (hopfully can sign him up for GUG but time is hard to arrange now) and of cos flash cards... Sounds like a lot of stress for Nigel but trust me, Nigel love it ! He love to learn (more like play).

Nigel is 1 (Part 1)

Nigel is Big 1 !! Still cannot believe my Lil Baby is now a Toddler. He finally can crawl, all thanks to my Dad who patiently taught him. But he still prefers to walk but obviously he can't. Crawling is his last resort. I have recently discovered that Lil Nigel loves music. He can hum Twinkle Twinkle Lil Star !! And my Dear Buddy Ting have gotten him a lovely wooden piano as an early birthday present which he totally enjoys playing. I will get more of the lovely Pressies he has received in a later Blog ( still in process of taking photos and uploading...). He can say :Papa, Mama, Carry (in chinese), Take (also in chinese) and loads of gibberish.

On the Big Day, after lunchie, we had a little ritual First Birthday Ritual. We had him choose from a variety of items. The first he pick was suppose to be what he will be. We had red eggs- Cook, Piano-Music, Calculator- banking/accounts, abacus- money and ruler-engineer ( i think). First we arrange the stuff in neat line which was a bad idea cos Nigel will just crawl to the stuff nearest to him. So on the third attempt, we just jumble the stuff together and same as the first time, he choose Ruler !! WHY ??? Hmmzz ....

Will update more stuff later on.... (hope I have to time)..MeanWhile Some pictures ..

Since Young, Nigel like to sit Like a TowKay

Nigel and Shawn In Matching outfit

Love Swimming Still and hanging by the side of the tub

Nigel Loves Rocking Horsie

Lil Notti Nigel Again

Lil Notti Nigel calling me Mum Mum (I think). He has started to get really talkative now. He can say Hello, Hi and Papa too. He can sit up by himself, Butt Walk a bit and Push himself up. Really Dangerous now. But he still refuse to crawl ! SighS. Good and Bad thing... At least no need to worry about him hurting his knee caps.

Flash Cards and A Road Trip to KL

I went to a talk in KL on the 223/3 with Shawn, my Sis and Her Hubby. It's a talk by Glenn Doman's son on Childhood education. It's the first time in a long long time that I actually went overseas ! Pretty excited. It was a fruitful trip overall. Really learn quite a lot about swimming, exercising and educating my Boy.

I have been teaching Nigel with DIY Flash Cards for 2 months now. Using a bit of Nero Tree Method with Glenn Doman Way. His progress is pretty amazing. He can really tell which is which just after one try. But how much does he understand ?
So I came up with a plan. I made some small portable flash cards. I showed it to Nigel first, then the physical object. He love snacks. So I decided to start with that first. Apparently he understands. I put a few cards on the floor and ask him what he wants. He choose snacks and kept choosing it !! After a while, He choose Pacifiers and Dou Dou !! And he went to sleep ! Wow !! The next day, he choose snack again and Papa. So Papa gave Nigel some snacks to eat! This will really help a lot in terms of communication. Slowly I will teach him more. I will add in Water, Milk, NTUC, Grandma and Grandpa. More Day to Day items for this portable flash cards.

I'm 10 months old !

Camera Loves me ! I look sooo Handsome !

Yoz !

Splash Splash !

I love my Little Cousin cum Sister

Chicken Backside Face !!

Nigel is 10 month old. Time really flies. In another 2 months he will be BiG 1 ! I'm planning his birthday party already. Will be on 08 May at my Little Uncle's place.

He still only has one tooth.. Really wonder when the rest is coming. It's been more than a month since !! He refusing to crawl still. TOo lazy. He just points or wails and the stuff will fly to him !! But now he's trying to move with his butt.. Butt Walk. Hmmz.. He love making Faces, the most infamous is the Chicken Backside Face ( Grandma Monica name it).

He been going to Little Neuro Tree for lessons everyday Friday. So far so good. I'm using Flash Cards to teach him too. I have Flash Cards from Baby Einstein and made my own Flash cards using White Paper and red Markers. It's really tiring, imagine drawing and colouring Circles, words and numbers. I have done 1 to 10, expressions, body parts and some common items, more than 70 pcs. I can't imagine when I do 100s. SobS. But when I see Nigel learning and making progress. It's all worthwhile ! He can recongise his own Name! I'm thinking of using it as a tool for him to communicate with us since he can recongise quite a number of words already. But I haven't totally figured out how yet.

In the meantime, Lil Nigel, Grow up strong, healthy and Most Important, Be Happy Always ! Everyone Loves U !

"What a Pain ! "

Nigel is one smart Baby. He learn stuff really Fast. Grandma Monica has taught him many tricks. He Knows how to Gong Xi, tap his head, fan us and many more !! But whether he will do it anot depends on his mood .....

Nigel and His Pranks

Nigel and Shawn in the same pose

Shawn carrying Nigel with the Baby carrier for the 1st Time. Notice Nigel's frightened look..

Nigel Smiling while Poor Daddy is Sick with Fever (laying on the background)

Sweet Lil "Angel"

"I Love my New Drum !"

Nigel is full of tricks and pranks. One of his Latest is pulling table cloth. He got into his Lil head that if there' something on the table that he can't reach, he just have to pull the table cloth towards him !!! You can see it on the video....

Sometimes I really can't imagine what's going thru his lil mind. He really does things that amazes us. Lately he love car rides. So if he sees someone getting out of the car, he wants the Driver to carry him cos he know that person owns the car !! He knows Who he can Bully too ! He always bully my maid and Shawn. He will throw stuff and let the 2 of them pick up for him repeatedly but he knows with my and my parents he can't do that ! He loves making "music" so I have gotten for him a Alphabet Drum and a small Lil Drum. I will play with one and he will play with the other one. He will follow my beat !! And so many other clever Lil tricks he has. He can Gong Xi Gong Xi, Wave goodbye (depends on his mood). Lately he crys when I go to work..SobS....

Is he a genuis ?? All I know is that He's just one Playful, Notti Lil Boy who love to torment his Parents !

Big 8 !!

Hi Everyone ! I'm 8 Mths Oldz !! I'm A Happy Lil Boy Cos I'm Filled with Lots of Love, Hugz & Kisses ( with lots of Drools) !! I Love My Mum and Dad, Ah Gor and Ah Kor, Aunties and Uncles ! I Love Ah Ma's Special Yummy Porridge and Mummy's Home Made Stuff And I really Love my Sweeties. I love Driving Daddy's Car, I'm going to have One Jus like Daddy's Copen to drive my Many Gf's around with. And Of Cos, I Still Love to Swim !! Mummy and Daddy, I'm starting to learn to miss U.. Can U spend more time with me ???

GoodBye 2009...What will 2010 Bring ?

2009 is a truely eventful year for Shawn and Moi, full of ups and downs. Full of heart stopping moments and Full of Joy. A year where I experience the true terror and heartache of almost losing my baby and the true joy of motherhood. Overall, it's been a wonderful year cos of Lil Nigel and Lil Shannon. The 2 Lil Delights of everyone's heart.
2009.. I will always remember this wonderful year !!
Welcome 2010 ! What will you bring ??
I wish with all my heart that it will be a year full of joy and delight.

May his Days be filled with joy and laughter !

Funny Face !!

I'm so Pretty !!

I have a Uber Big Heart !

Smile !

Mummy !! I have really big cute eyes

And of cos, A nice swimming session to celebrate New Year !

And Guess wat ! Nigel can stand ! But of cos with some support....

Penny for my Thoughts .. Our Younger Generation

Just Yesterday, a 15 yr old just said to me " Aren't you going to apologise to me?" I was totally shocked. The Mobile Phone she wanted was out of stock and she wan me to apologise to her. Like it's any fault of mine ! Like Mother Like Daughter.. I can tell her mum is also one of a kind. Just for the sake of peace, I apologise on behalf of my company. In my many years of working in the telco industry, it's the first time anyone ask that of me and a young kid !! OMG !! In my line of work, I met with loads of people everyday. I have seen all kinds of characters. But what shock me is our younger Generations. Lots of them are rude, full of themselves and act like they own the whole world. I have met many who scold their parents in front of me, calling them stuipd and stuff.. I even met one mother who beg me to ask her son to get a cheaper phone cos she has no money. It's really terrible. If it's my mum, she would have just slap me on the spot !!! Another incident which I could not forget was these 2 girls, I ask them which are they looking for in a phone since they can't decide what they want. They rudely said "Obviously can call and sms!!!" ..... Another incident which happen recently, Shawn was in a lift with a teenager and his mum, he was scolding his mum all the foul languages and the mum just kept quiet !! My mum would have throw me out of the house !!

Why are our younger generation behaving this way ???
I notice a pattern. Most of the parents are actually pretty old. Older than my mum and dad. So I think they tend to dote and pamper them too much. So the kids tend to climb all over their parents thus do not know what is "Respect".
Singaporeans' way of life is a big problem. Too busy working to tend to their kids, so most of the time their kids are left in the childcare, nanny or grandparents. As caretakers, most of them would not really discipline the kids. They are just focus on the kids physical well-being.
"Weekend Parents". Only spending "quantity" time with their children during the weekends. During this time, there is no time to disciplines their children. Mainly will be spent doing homework, going out shopping and stuff.
Also, too much focus on studies. Everything is about getting top in class, getting As. And plus reward system.." If you get top in class, I will give you this and that" No much time spend on their spiritual development.
And lastly, the new way of teaching kids. "Shouldn't beat them, should just tell them what is wrong and explain to them". I have seem many parents who is using that method. It's a total disaster. I known a few of them myself. I'm definitely not using this method. I do believe in " Sparing the rod and spoil the child".

Looking at the Lil Man is sleeping peacefully like a Lil Angel. I wonder will he grow up to be a menace like those kids. I'm also an "old" parent and I'm too busy working to spend time with the Lil Man. Will I become one of the parents that let him climb all over me ??
I'm trying to learn from my parents. They did a good job of bringing me up. My mum is housewife. So she had the time to discipline my siblings and I. She definitely is a firm believer of the cane !! My dad would come home and spend the time with us every evening. They don't pressure us on our studies. As long as we try our best, it's good enough for my parents. Most important is for them is that we respect our elders and is happy. My parents seldom quarrel too.
Shawn and I agree that we will bring Nigel up the old way.
Definitely discipline him when he's naughty. Of cos we will explain to him why it's wrong but sometimes, they are really too young to understand. Dr Teoh told me on my previous visit :"It's important to show them why it's wrong to do certain things, Just let him touch the hot kettle and he will learn why he should not touch it" Nigel is one inquisitive baby. He want to touch everything and anything. My dad noticed that once you let him touch it, he will be happy and not insist on touching it again.
Focus more on his well being and health too. Swimming and music lessons are my focus now. Studies-wise, no point forcing him to the top and get all As. Most important is that he's happy. Of cos, Job-wise, Shawn finally decided that he need a job change. He's been coming home really late since the launch of Iphone (4.30Am on the first day !! ) and gets only one Off day a week. As for Moi, working towards my Internet biz. So hopefully, Shawn and I will not be one of those weekends parents. Right now, Thanks Guan Yi that my parents are taking care of him now. They definitely will love and discipline the Lil Man. And Lil Man loves them very muchy too !

"I'm 7 Months Old !!"

Yoz !!

**HuGzZzz**

I'm Uber CoooOoool

Cute Dimpley Paw

"ZzzZZzZZZZzZ"

I'm 7 months old already. I'm 71cm and 7.4kg. I can sit all by myself. I love Pumpkins and Corns but best of all, I love to eat Ah Ma's homemade porridge cos she puts in loads of great stuff and LOVE into it. I'm a Big Brother now too. I love to kiss and hugz Lil Tong Tong. I know Lil Tong Tong and Me are going to be Great Buddies cos We are both 2 Crowners ! And soonz, Tong Tong and I can going Swimming together too ! But Mummy Dearest, Can you please spend more time with me soonest ??

Do I really have to do it ??

"There go nothing !! MuackZzz"

Tong: "Wat's Happening ??"

"Taste Nice.. Can I do it AgAin ??

Tong:..... Yucks!!

We are going to be Great Buddies !! Let's torment our parents together !!


So Mummy, Do I get my reward now ???

Nigel Is 6 Mths Old !!

"Wat u Staring At" Says Lil Ah Bang

"Mummy, Can I try the Nice Big Spa??"

"Me Love Swimming !!"

"Yummy !!"

Mr Big TowKay

"Am I still in La-la Land ??"

Sinster Nigel

Lil NiGeL is 6 Mths Old ! He can Sit all by his LiL Self. He love to Pose for the Camera. He Love Apples, Pumpkin and Corn. He's one Cranky Lil Fellow, Can't be Left alone. And he Still Love to Swim !

Nigel's YeYe's 70th Birthday. Nigel's 1st Flu Jab

First Family Photo !

Nigel and Pretty Auntie Julie

Nigel and His Auntie Jeannie

"I'm So Handsome !"

In the morning, We bought Nigel for his 6th month check up. Had his last Hep B jab and his Flu jab too. Nigel is finally 7kg !! And Nigel has a big head, Dr Teoh commented. Dr Teoh also advised us to continue with Stage 1's Goats' milk till Nigel is 1 yrs old as he doesn't need the extra protein since he will be on solids. And of cos, Dr Teoh gave us more samples of the cereals !! Hehe.. Spent: $105

We celebrated Nigel's Ye Ye aka Shawn's dad, 70th Birthday on the 4th of Nov. I gotten him an album with Nigel's photos in it. We went to the a nice teochew restaurant opp the Bedok's blk 85 market. I went there twice before to celebrate my granddad's birthday. Great food ! But Nigel was too cranky as usual so didn't really eat much. But he manage to calm down at the cake cutting. But suddenly started to cry again cos the music was too loud. But still, was a fruitful trip. Finally manage to get a family photo taken !!