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Taking care of Zann
Saturday, March 31, 2007

Honestly, I am really very tired. Extremely.
Sometime back I have frens telling me before, I will have a hard-er difficult time coping when Zann starts to walk. Yah, And this has already proven. I wish I have eXtra hands or eXtra eyes to help me watch over her. She's always so full of energy, climbing, walking and crawling everywhere, while me have to struggle with the END-less never ending chores.


H-E-L-P and help from where? Nowhere. Only me. Just me. And it's me.........


Anyone with toddlers who will sit still during meal time?
Zann is not and she never sits still in her high chair. She will just try to escape from the buckles and worse, stand up and trying to be a heroine to climb out without realising the danger. I am at a loss. How to make her sit still other than using TV? Before she can finish her meal, the food turns cold. No word to describe.


We were lucky to make it back home before the heavy rain strike. Never expect to buy so much stuffs from NTUC. See? the stroller was overLOADED. And we are $64 poorer. Back home, only to realise Zann has kena five mosquito bites. They were really vicious!


I hardly buy magazines. Dont know why I feel so tempted to get this set of crayons. It was free with a copy of young parents. Guess more for myself rather than Zann. Yah Why do I need crayons for? Hmm...I dont know. Funny thing about the crayons, out of 12, and 4 are black. And it doesn't come with blue.

My craze over Japanorama
Friday, March 30, 2007



Check this video out! It's called "Oh! Mikey!" and it's about this American family staying in Japan. They used mannequins instead of actors in human form. Lame but funny and interesting! I like this one,

That device...



I thought I could log in my DBS account with my old password applied long time ago. Damn. Cant even log in. Made a call to DBS and they asked me to go down and re-apply again. Cos I need have to use the device thingy to log in. TMD. Internet banking is supposed to be convenient and yet I cant log in with my old password and must re apply again huh.

Didnt know Hb has one. I asked him to show me. He told me he has to carry it everywhere he goes cos this Stupid thing can generate different passwords at different time. Huh!? Damn DBS. You think it's IPOD meh...still have to carry around!

The patter of her little feet



Mummy, Can I play with my toys now ?


Finally...


Wait, so are you keeping the toys back later?


Er...Let me think first later then give you an answer ok?


*Act bur*......doesnt want to keep the toys.

Nowadays Zann is super active. She will climb from the bed to the floor, from the table to the chair. And yes, she has started to walk long-er distance with her little feet. But only with the alphabet mat around and in the room. She still lack confidence to walk outside the room.



Can tell that she is very cautious as she walk along. But then there are times she would be on all fours because this way allows her to travel faster.

Now, I am waiting for her to start talking ..in a language we can all understand. *Grin

My thought...
Thursday, March 29, 2007

Life is unpredictable - and uncontrollable !
This morning, HB was asking why our toilet bin stinks horribly. 'Yeah, Shit comes and goes' That was my reply. Refering to the hidden pile. *Roll eyes

Just like I cant control HB's fast response whenever I need his help. Like this :


Which makes me wonder why he (or rather men? ) always never get enough of the computer, be it just games or cyberspace.

My Joy in ... Question?
Wednesday, March 28, 2007


Today, we are disposing the sarong stand. Yeah. For the past 4 weeks, my girl has been sleeping on her bed and did not wake up for her usual night feeds. This mean her last feed would be 830pm just before she turned in for bed. And she sleep through the night, waking up at 800am the next morning.

This is a SUPER-DUPER great news because I can get a night-ful of sleep!

But the again, I am facing a problem. Zann refused drinking plain water totally. She would gag whenever I bring the cup over. I do not know if it was because after introduce her to Ribena. Good thing is that she still empty her 240 ml of milk intake 4 times a day.

Colorgenics
Tuesday, March 27, 2007

I just did a test with Colorgenics


Enough is enough - you feel frustrated and rejected. You are fighting back and the going is tough. It would be just wonderful if you could be left in peace.

Being impulsive and irritable, your desires and needs are paramount. You do things with insufficient thought - with little regard to the consequences that may follow. As a consequence of this attitude, you may be experiencing stress and conflict.

You feel that you deserve far more than is being attributed to you, but there is no-one to whom you can turn to for sympathy and understanding. Your pent-up emotions and inherent egocentricity make you quick to take offence, but as matters stand you realise that you will have to make the best of things as they are.

You pretend that you are a carefree individual and that nothing really bothers you - that you are so self-sufficient that whatever problems beset you they simply flow off you as water flows off a ducks back. You are experiencing considerable stress, trying to conceal yourself from the rest of the world. In actual fact - deep down, you are not at all happy. You feel lonely and you need someone with whom you can 'Let your hair down' and share your hopes, dreams and high standards. You are imposing unnecessary self restraint on yourself. You would like to demonstrate the unique quality of your character to all and sundry.

At this time you don't particularly like yourself. Everything that you have tried to do seems to have gone wrong. This makes you feel that there is no point in trying to start again. Apart from being stressed and tense, you are angry with yourself and have unadmitted self-contempt. Your refusal to admit that you and you alone is the basic cause of your problems leads to you adopting a headstrong and defiant attitude. If you take stock of yourself, smile a little and let go, everything will turn out OK. Have you not heard of the cliche 'smile and the world smiles with you - cry and you cry alone!'?


And it is ACCURATE. Every single words of it.

Steady, First Attempt to walk
Sunday, March 25, 2007

Zann has finally taken her first few steps UNassisted. She will only walk up to you when you keep praising her. I stretch out my hands and she will attempt to hold on to my hands which I withdraw quickly. There are a few times she fell and she decided back to crawl again. A good start. Hopefully, she can walk soon. *grin


The not so sumptuous lunchie...
Saturday, March 24, 2007

Waking up at 7.00 am, running through a hot shower and start my usual day fresh. Saturday. Yeah finally. The same amount of chores are never ending. Having holed up at home for the past few days, we decided to have our lunch outside.

Nowadays there are too many acclaimed Hong Kong eatery cafe around. Frankly, I do not know which serve the most authentic food. Not having any high expectation, but at least the price should be worth for value. But I was wrong. Not only this Wan Chai HK Tea Room's food is slightly overpriced, the food sucks as well. The mushroom and chicken baked rice which I ordered tasted just like briyani. Two thumbs down! In my opinion, can consider giving this place a miss. It would be better to order any Hong Kong style savoury from any food junction.


Chicken and Mushroom baked rice: Huge serving with a drumstick and oyster sauce...which doesnt taste like baked rice.


Pork chop baked rice: I did not try this. Hb finished the whole serving, telling me it's nice. *Duh. Anything that's edible which can go into his intestine sure taste good...

Finally the anticipated photoshop CS3 is installed to my Mac. And it's beta, allowing easy transition on the hardware. It has been a while I touched photoshop since school days. The new added functions which I need time sorted out. A great start to keep me occupied...


Oh Oh Where's Mummy?


Wait, Let me walk over there first.


Mummy, are you there?


Mummy, why are you hiding behind the books?


Cutie Expertly Needing Delightful Recreation and Intense, Naughty Embraces


Zillionaire Adeptly Needing Necking


Adonis Luxuriating in Fantastic, Rapturous, Erotic Delights


Get Your Sexy Name


Friday, March 23, 2007

A Johari window is a metaphorical tool to help people understand better their interpersonal communications and relationships. So I decided to leave the test on my blog. So if u think u know me, help me to discover my strengths by choosing 5 words which best described me. Alrite, here we go...click here

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Alrite. My melancholic mood in the past 12 hours explained.
It's the time of the month again.
Feeling lousy. I am on the verge to snap at anyone.
I still let it get down and feel the close to full blown effect of it.
Before giving birth, the pain was worse enough. After birth, still the same.
I felt like lying down and not doing anything.

What is the First thing you would do...?
Wednesday, March 21, 2007

I need to start saving up.

I need to get a new job which allows great prospect and great pay. (not going back to ad agency anymore)

I need to get Zann more clothes suited for 18-24 months toddlers.

If you had all the money in the world, what would you do?
If we had all the money in the world, and all the time we will sure do is to spend, then all the very basic stuffs to get is a house and a car. Me? I would get myself a ticket and embark on a trip, so I would be a holiday fling worthy....



Time seem to be snailing when waiting for a trip and then when the trip arrives, it sails so fast in a matter of blinks...Haiz
When is my next holiday???

Sleeping without Sarong...in training mode
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

For the past few days, since the trip I should say, Zann has been sleeping by herself without the aid of sarong. And by that, I don't mean she voluntary lie on her bed when come to napping time and night time. My solution is to lie down next to her, waiting and not moving despite her crying pleas. Yah, I know it sound torturing. But what to do, if I move or stand near her, she would stand up to grab me or asking me to carry her out. Eventually, the crying sound decrease and she, will sleep while sitting or in the lying position.


Begging to be carried out


She knew she cant get her way anymore


Starts to wail wail wail...sigh darling what is it so bad abt yr bed?

Satisfaction is ...
Monday, March 19, 2007

Seeing 45 kg on the weighing scales...
Seeing 25cm on the measuring tape ...

Sorted out some clothes that I couldnt be wearing anymore. (Boohoo out of shape body)
Today. Monday. I almost am starting to feel ample DREAD for MONDAYS. Cause it's going to be another long day of the week.

I am not happy. I need to start on diet and any exercising routine. How i wish I can fit into my old sexy tubes I used to have. Maybe dreaming how my body will look like 36-24-36...sigh looks like it's impossible now.

I love shopping. But whenever I have a chance to, I will always look at the children's stuff or maybe groceries, household stuffs and That's All. But each time I would want to buy something for myself, it seems that nothing draws my attention... not even the word SALE.

First time visit at Uncle Ace's place
Sunday, March 18, 2007

We had lunch together with Uncle Ace at Sengkang. Zann was so hungry that she could almost finish a bowl of rice. Uncle Ace offered a lot of his collections to keep my girl entertained, coz his place doesnt have any toys.








Mummy and Zann are sick
Thursday, March 15, 2007

Zann has been having running nose since the trip. Yesterday night I thought she has recovered, so I stopped giving her the medicine. This morning, the mucus and sneeze returned! Worse, I'm sick and my throat is burning. It hurts even when I swallow my saliva. Hopefully the anti-inflammation pills will heal my terribly painful throat. I am having fever too now. Hot and cold, up and down. I am going to see a doc tonight if doesnt get better. Wondering if it's contagious. Meaning that I cant kiss my girl like I often do. *Sob*

Zann's day out today
Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Today I brought Zann to sign up for the 'Read To Bond' program at NLB. The librarian wanted to see my IC which I have forgotten to bring. She can't make do with the birth cert alone. I didnt want to give up just like that. Afterall, I walked all the way in the rain with Zann in her stroller. I asked the librarian to be exceptional and close one eye. Fortunately she gave in. I was told to borrow 4 books on the spot in order to get the membership and a free bag. Zann loves the four board books I got her.





It was already 5pm and the rain did not stop. I made my way to KKH to visit Agnes. There was this middle-aged auntie boarded from Bugis, wanted to sit next beside me. I did not mind giving way. But because the stroller was long and it was parked next to me in front of the empty seat. There was no way shifting the stroller given the space contraint and the train was packed with people. I was abit frustrated, I told the auntie, "I am alighting at the next stop. You can have the seat after that." Dun understand why are there such kiasu people around.

Reached KKH at 6pm. I fed Zann her dinner at Kopitiam before I looked for Agnes. Only managed to see her little Kayden from the nursery room. The boy has jaundice and has to be monitored under phototherapy. I saw the unclothed Kayden trembled awhile, guessed he must be feeling cold. Hopefully the jaundice will go away fast and that both mummy and son can be discharged together on the same day.

15 months old
Monday, March 12, 2007

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Doesn't she look sweet in these photos?
Photo taken before the trip at home while she was reading a book.
Mummy gave her a new hairstyle by adding two ponytails.






Yerp Yerp … Zann is 15 months old today !!!

Developments and Emotion:
Can stand for 5 sec without support and clapping hand at the same time
Can clasp her hands together and move it up and down when Mummy ask 'Gong Xi Gong Xi'
has very strong arms to push her chair
Starts to have a liking towards pastries.
Bad tempered...she will brush off our hands if we touch her or things she playing with
Shows understanding of Give ..she will hold the toy towards the person mentioned when say, Give Mummy or Give Daddy
More playful...know how to climb and sit onto the sofa.

Day 3 >>> Time to come home
Sunday, March 11, 2007

I remember waking up early feeling sad and blue having to leave Bangkok in a few hours time. Three days may be a short period but I realised that I have fallen in love with Bangkok. The people here are friendly ( I realised over here everybody loves babies), things and the food are cheap. Needless to say I cant bear to leave the apartment, somehow it became a cozy place for me I guessed. Bad thing though is Zann didnt sleep well these few days. She couldnt get used to the baby cot. Worse, she cant afford a proper nap in the stroller when we were out and about. She became cranky when the night came without sarong. I have to rock her to sleep in my arms, in sweat.


Zann can have the whole table by herself cos nobody is inside the children room.


Happliy playing quietly with the blocks and lego.


Yeah, finally can build up a tower with mummy's help.

Before heading to airport after checking out, we decided to 'take' on a last minute shopping over platinum mall, which is the nearest. We spent almost 4 hours combing every floor. I didnt manage to get anything except few tank tops and kiddy clothes for Zann. Hb spent the most. There were many people peddling food and wares on the pedestrain walk but at least the sight is not often seen in Singapore.


This was taken from a bridge near Platinum mall.

We got to the airport via the expressway. It was quite late. So worry couldnt make it in time. Finally after a hefty dinner, we check in at 730pm. After paying the aiport tax of 1400 baht, we were left with a few bahts.


Saw these statues. Not sure if they are gods but they really look magnificient.



I finally said goodbye to Bangkok. Will sure miss the trip.



By the time we reached home, was past midnight. Shacked.

Day 2 @ Bangkok
Friday, March 9, 2007

Today I brought Zann to the children playroom for a look. Saw another caucasian boy playing by the kiddy table. Zann was excited to see another kid of her age of cos (she thought she has found a playmate), but not the boy. He walked away with a pile of wooden blocks from the table. Never did I expected he actually intent to throw the wooden blocks at my girl!, and it's one by one. I was so mad that Zann was hit for no reason. Kids may be kids but must be taught the right way mah. Wah sei, the mum saw and not a word of apology, and not telling her son off. So rude. Early morning, spolit my mood. After the buffet breakfast, Hb and I decided to go to Siam centre, Siam Discovery Centre and MBK. We made the mistake of WALKING there from Centrepoint in the hot afternoon sun. Initially we did not think it would be that far. But when we really walked over, it was really far man. Ended up having an aching feet and sweaty faces by the time we reached. Think the best way is to hail a cab.



We passed by a black canyon coffee branch in Siam Discovery centre. They served the coffee for only 50 baht which means it costs about 2 dollars per cup! In the end, we had our lunch there. And the meal (Hb, mine and Zann) cost us only 265 baht. Cheap and good. Two thumbs UP!




I hold the cookie in my hand for a while not knowing it's edible.


Now I know it's called cookie and can be eaten.


I prefer to eat this. Can I not take my lunch?

There wasn't much to buy at MBK even though it's a giant shopping complex. Bought one Anna Sui lipgloss at 70 baht. Decided to pop by my favourite shop, Propaganda which I loved their products.



After all the walking that i had done all day, my feet were extremely tired. Dinner was at Black Canyon again before we headed back the apartment at 8pm.

Day 1 @ Bangkok


It' me blogging from Bangkok! And I hardly catch any sleep before coming here. Guessed this is my long awaited break. Woke up 5am and reached the budget terminal ard 730am. And yes this is my first time taking flight from budget terminal. Not many people though but it looked like KTM railway station to me. The cabin crew wasnt that friendly. It was really a 'budget' experience...


Huh, where are you guys?


Finally can check in.


Saw this puzzle book tugged in a corner. And it cost $5. Cheap catch!

Bringing a kid along to travel could earn you a privilege. We were given to board first while the rest of the passengers were still in queue. It was a 2 hour journey and as usual, Zann couldnt keep still. Before long, she started to make noise in the plane.


Mummy trying to hold Zann down while she was struggling in the seat.


I am going to my slumberland. Wake me up when you guys have reached.


I am still so tired.


Have we reached yet?

The plane touched down at about 11am. As usual, the arrival hall at the Bangkok international airport was a mayhem. We were so hungry that we decided to settle our lunch first. Funny, most of the restaurants do not have high chair. No choice, I have to feed Zann in her stroller. We had our meal at Goodies, a Thai Chinese restaurant. The food didnt fare well. Two thumbs down for the food. Total cost was around $25.


Hands up! 'punished' for making so much noise in the plane...


Mummy, Stop playing with me. Can carry me?

The food we had at Goodies. Not much meat and the dishes were so saltish.

We reached Centrepoint Petchburi,and saw that the lobby was tiny and still having renovation, but the service was excellent. The bad thing was to pay an additional 200 singapore dollars as a “security deposit” which would be refunded when I check out on Sat and it means I would really have to watch my budget for the next 2 days.

The porter walked us right to the doorstep. The room number was okay to me and the interior looked pretty nice, anyway I wasnt too fussy with it.







Since there wasn't much time and we were so tired, decided to explore the area around the apartment. It's very near to Burger king outlet, and there are a few 7-11 around. There 's even a so-called computer city, Pantip plaza, which is supposed to be like Sim Lim square or Funan centre. Further down, is the Platinum Mall with 100 shops of fashion and others. There was a Food Court at 5th floor. We didnt manage to finish 'combing' the mall. Since it is so near, we decided to come back the next day again.


Bought this pair of shoes over Platinum mall. It cost me 99 baht = S$4 plus...


This bag was slashed frm 550 baht to 350 baht. I would prefer black but the owner did not carry the colour. Nvm then, anyway it's cheap (S$ 15). Wahaha happy sia!

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i am a simple woman with a beautiful daughter Zann. My life now revolving around her. She bring joy and laughter. Through her, i learn to look at things with a fresh perspective and know how to value life.

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