Hmmmm its a bz day for us!..maybe bz week..Cos we started by using lunch time to buy stuff for goodie bags, then pack the bags..and not enuff "ingredients" for bags, go buy again..and pack somemore..and Finally we pack till everyone will hv a pack, not only those in his class..we also gaved the goodie bags to Caleb who wait for the school bus with Jared every morning, and Mia, who sit beside him everyday morning..and Jian Ming and his siblings..
The cake came on the evening before..then after Jared saw the lovely toys on the cake, he wanted to take them out..But waipo refused..so he had to spend the evening crying and crying for so long..Till we got hm at 7pm+ found him lying down on bed with the alarm clock..Then we were told that he was trying to sleep early, and wait for tomorrow..the moment to take out the toys on the cake!..and even set the alarm clock to make sure he wont be late for school! The next morning when he woke up, he complained that the alarm clock never rings..and it was spoilt!..hehe.
As usual we sent him off his school bus, and we went for breakfast at the market. Caleb's mum encouraged us to bring Kaylen along..and thankfully we brought..if not we won't have the nice family photo w the cake!..hehe.
There was a few times Jared mentioned to me that he does not want to celebrate his bday in school, wanted to have it at hm instead..But when it actually happened in school..I thought he looked pretty happy..with all the attentions from the rest of the kids..They were bz exploring the cake, some say its Bob the builder..and some say its a contruction site.
After the celebration, we brought Kaylen home..and went to pick up Jared again..Got surprised his pant was being changed..Oh dear, he peed on his pants on his bday ! and his eyes was teary..When asked, he told that he peed at the toilet..and he went to the toilet alone? Maybe becos the pants was w button and zip, so he didnt know how to take them off!..But the teacher told us, he cried cos he didnt want to go K1 hehe.
Then we brought him to Central to have lunch at Waraku..and after lunch we went to collect our passport fr the Japan embassy..and sent him home..and off daddy and me for the 2012 movie..Nice break and couple time..hehe..Then come back and pick everybody to Suntec for family celebration..
Thats how the day goes..hehe
On presents
We hate to see him got engrossed with toys..so this time we got his grands and ourselves to give him books..then he said.." But I like toys"..hehe..That 2 toys from the cake, and the pack of aeroplane from waraku..already made him so crazy..cant imagine if got some other toys!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Happy 4th Birthday-Part 3 Dinner
Kaylen aiming on the cake..when Jared trying to be funny, delay cake cutting..she protested..heheh
Much more diff to take this family pic than the school grp pic..
Happy 4th Birthday- Part 2 Lunch at Central
The funny chair..
He's only concentrating on playing
Jared's kiddy meal..I love to order kiddy meal...cos its always a good deal. Like this meal, came w fried ebi, fried chicken & fries, potato salad a spaggeti..mango juice and toy only $6.80..Its a catch!
Squid ink spaggeti..I love it..also the salmon baked rice...very very tasty..Jared took all the fish eggs..and quite a bit of the baked rice..
Happy 4th Birthday-Part 1 School Celebration
The cake from ecreative
Look nice on the outside..inside quite dry..
Jared with the cake
Blowing candles
This is the pearl class-English
This zhen zhu-chinese class
Love the family pics..Everyone look so happy and good!
Cake distribution by teachers
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
4th Birthday Preparation
The goodie bag..
Jared: Mummy, next time don't buy this ok? I don't like.. (holding the gummy worms Yupi sweet)
Mummy: he didn't like meh? how come I donnow..I like leh
Monday, November 16, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
11 Nov 09 - Kaylen 14mth 5 day
-> For the 1st day ever since I got back to work in 1 Nov 08, I did not bring along my favourite gadget- the pump!
-> I've decided to stop pumping in the office..and slowly reduce the latching at night and early morning, and completely stop bf.
-> Feeling sad to let go..but just don't have much milk ..haiz.
-> Anyway, This time round was so much more successful than Jared time, since I never leave her behind( I went to US for hol when jared was 9mth old)..though max yield during jared time was much more, average lunch pump 8.5oz, max 10oz, tea break pump 5-6oz. Kaylen time average lunch pump 6oz, tea break pump 4.5oz.
Anyway, this is the secret recipe I've been using to increase my milk..it work so well..and hv been sharing it with ppl in the office, and they said it work well too.
First of all, I think the twiddling should replicate sensation of baby suckling, since that is the main difference btw funnel and baby. While the baby encase the nipple with his tongue and palate, we consciously avoid contact of the funnel with our nipples (imagine the friction and the pain!). This is what I did wrong at first, I thought twiddling means using the thumb and fingers on top and below the nipple to twiddle. That didnt work for me at all. What I discover is that you should use your palms facing your chest and gently tap the tips of the nipples in circular manner(this is impt for me to get the letdown sensation).
So here are my steps:-
- Pump as per normal
- After first letdown and flow stops or trickles, stop pumping
- massage breast and then twiddle the nipples at least 10-15 times
- Pump again == > instant letdown
- Can repeat for more letdowns"
For me, my 1st letdown is very slow & not sure whether it will come or not so after pumping for 15mins, I will do the twiddling method. I will gentle-ly tap my nipple with both my palms in circular manner & tap about 70times each. Almost instantly or few seconds later the letdown will come! Try it!
-> I've decided to stop pumping in the office..and slowly reduce the latching at night and early morning, and completely stop bf.
-> Feeling sad to let go..but just don't have much milk ..haiz.
-> Anyway, This time round was so much more successful than Jared time, since I never leave her behind( I went to US for hol when jared was 9mth old)..though max yield during jared time was much more, average lunch pump 8.5oz, max 10oz, tea break pump 5-6oz. Kaylen time average lunch pump 6oz, tea break pump 4.5oz.
Anyway, this is the secret recipe I've been using to increase my milk..it work so well..and hv been sharing it with ppl in the office, and they said it work well too.
First of all, I think the twiddling should replicate sensation of baby suckling, since that is the main difference btw funnel and baby. While the baby encase the nipple with his tongue and palate, we consciously avoid contact of the funnel with our nipples (imagine the friction and the pain!). This is what I did wrong at first, I thought twiddling means using the thumb and fingers on top and below the nipple to twiddle. That didnt work for me at all. What I discover is that you should use your palms facing your chest and gently tap the tips of the nipples in circular manner(this is impt for me to get the letdown sensation).
So here are my steps:-
- Pump as per normal
- After first letdown and flow stops or trickles, stop pumping
- massage breast and then twiddle the nipples at least 10-15 times
- Pump again == > instant letdown
- Can repeat for more letdowns"
For me, my 1st letdown is very slow & not sure whether it will come or not so after pumping for 15mins, I will do the twiddling method. I will gentle-ly tap my nipple with both my palms in circular manner & tap about 70times each. Almost instantly or few seconds later the letdown will come! Try it!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
TRBK Concert 2009-Happy Theme
The event began with speech by principal Mrs Pamela, then prayers and church singing..also got pastor sharing parts of bibles..It 's like a typical church service..
Jared performed Song and Dance: Make my day..On item 9 of the programme..So you can imagine our nervousness throughout..Seen so many kids with stage freight..so really was so eager to know how Jared would do..especially the concert time crashes with his normal nap time..I wonder if they will leave him behind to sleep in classroom instead.
Finally it was his turn to come out on stage..and he fall!!..All the kids ran too fast..But other that, I thought he performed really well..He danced with excitement..not sian sian like some other kids..no stage fright..and sing along all the way..!!
Close up of his make up done by me! The lip color is nice..bought it for the concert purposely!
Teacher continued to style his hair when we reached school
The stage nicely decorated..
His partner is Megan..
I like the gal clothing so much more than boy's clothing..and I thk Cath wore before in last yr's concert? heh..The gal's skirt can still be used for party..boy's pants just hv to use for sleeping..hehe
I'm overdress for the 1st time..when I got down the cab..got surprise so many ppl else came in shorts or just jeans lor..I thought since its a church event, most ppl will wear nicely..(in salt lake, ppl wear coat and proper dress to church lor)..But still got some ppl wear nicely lar..
Jared performed Song and Dance: Make my day..On item 9 of the programme..So you can imagine our nervousness throughout..Seen so many kids with stage freight..so really was so eager to know how Jared would do..especially the concert time crashes with his normal nap time..I wonder if they will leave him behind to sleep in classroom instead.
Finally it was his turn to come out on stage..and he fall!!..All the kids ran too fast..But other that, I thought he performed really well..He danced with excitement..not sian sian like some other kids..no stage fright..and sing along all the way..!!
Close up of his make up done by me! The lip color is nice..bought it for the concert purposely!
Teacher continued to style his hair when we reached school
The stage nicely decorated..
His partner is Megan..
I like the gal clothing so much more than boy's clothing..and I thk Cath wore before in last yr's concert? heh..The gal's skirt can still be used for party..boy's pants just hv to use for sleeping..hehe
I'm overdress for the 1st time..when I got down the cab..got surprise so many ppl else came in shorts or just jeans lor..I thought since its a church event, most ppl will wear nicely..(in salt lake, ppl wear coat and proper dress to church lor)..But still got some ppl wear nicely lar..
Only at the bus stop I notice the teacher even draw her eyebrow..wah..
He was exhausted after the event..thirsty, tired..brought him to swenson for a break after that.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Kaylen is 14month!
Update on Kaylen
Walking
-Oops, still not able to walk independantly
-But walk really well with 1 hand holding to us..and prefer to walk all the time when we are outside. She could walk from the carpark back to our house, while Jared sit on stroller..hehe.
Breastfeeding
-now down to 1 bottle of EBM 4-4.5oz per day
-I still latch her before sleep and early in morning
-The supply is so low that I won't have problem stopping anytime..hehe..
Update on Jared
-few more days before he officially turn 4 yr old
-Very very tired these days practising for the concert which is tomorrow!
-Yesterday I was on MC and went to pick him up from school..got shock, he was looking pale and so tired..But he did managed to walk on his own with me to the bus stop outside united sq. We had sushi at Balestier point as he preferred. We had great time eating together, and he was behaving so well..
Blog update
Since in laws has went home, my weekend is really occupied with the kids, cooking and housework...so I couldn't even update how we spend our mooncake festival..when xmas is already coming!!!
Walking
-Oops, still not able to walk independantly
-But walk really well with 1 hand holding to us..and prefer to walk all the time when we are outside. She could walk from the carpark back to our house, while Jared sit on stroller..hehe.
Breastfeeding
-now down to 1 bottle of EBM 4-4.5oz per day
-I still latch her before sleep and early in morning
-The supply is so low that I won't have problem stopping anytime..hehe..
Update on Jared
-few more days before he officially turn 4 yr old
-Very very tired these days practising for the concert which is tomorrow!
-Yesterday I was on MC and went to pick him up from school..got shock, he was looking pale and so tired..But he did managed to walk on his own with me to the bus stop outside united sq. We had sushi at Balestier point as he preferred. We had great time eating together, and he was behaving so well..
Blog update
Since in laws has went home, my weekend is really occupied with the kids, cooking and housework...so I couldn't even update how we spend our mooncake festival..when xmas is already coming!!!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Kaylen is 13mth old!
Daily schedule
6+am Latch
8+am 5oz EBM
11.30am half bowl porridge
2.30pm 4oz EBM + 2oz FM (if cannot sleep)
5-6pm porridge
8pm+ Latch
10pm 3oz FM+latch to sleep
For weekend,she would hv breakfast usually its cornflake with fresh milk, the rest of schedule its similar except that I might not give EBM..will latch her instead.
Food
She tried fresh milk (full cream, low fat), egg white
She loves egg white...
Lazy mummy starts egg white and fresh milk on the same day..and thankfully she woke up the next day w/o rashes..still beautiful skin..hehe
Breastfeeding
5oz BM on average during 11.30am lunch pump, (min 4.5oz max 6oz)
4oz during 5pm pump
Her daily formula intake ~ 5 to 7oz.
We have started her on gain IQ sample tin...and no prob observed so far.
With her intake I thk she needs 1 tin 900g of gain iq per mth with me continue to produce EBM. (savings..savings)
The vinegar pot
She hates to see me carry kor kor, bathing or sleep with kor kor..she will come fast fast to take over the place
Walking
Still few steps only..Jared was already walking everywhere by 13mth
6+am Latch
8+am 5oz EBM
11.30am half bowl porridge
2.30pm 4oz EBM + 2oz FM (if cannot sleep)
5-6pm porridge
8pm+ Latch
10pm 3oz FM+latch to sleep
For weekend,she would hv breakfast usually its cornflake with fresh milk, the rest of schedule its similar except that I might not give EBM..will latch her instead.
Food
She tried fresh milk (full cream, low fat), egg white
She loves egg white...
Lazy mummy starts egg white and fresh milk on the same day..and thankfully she woke up the next day w/o rashes..still beautiful skin..hehe
Breastfeeding
5oz BM on average during 11.30am lunch pump, (min 4.5oz max 6oz)
4oz during 5pm pump
Her daily formula intake ~ 5 to 7oz.
We have started her on gain IQ sample tin...and no prob observed so far.
With her intake I thk she needs 1 tin 900g of gain iq per mth with me continue to produce EBM. (savings..savings)
The vinegar pot
She hates to see me carry kor kor, bathing or sleep with kor kor..she will come fast fast to take over the place
Walking
Still few steps only..Jared was already walking everywhere by 13mth
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Walking Development
29 Sept 09 1yr 3wks
Kaylen is able to walk 4-5 steps without us tempting her...walk on her own will.
It all happen when I'm bz talking to taipo...she suddenly walk to us fr the sofa to the bumper playmat!
She was really happy when she could walk..and gets even happier when we cheered for her!
The night before I saw her walking 1 step on her own will.
Kaylen is able to walk 4-5 steps without us tempting her...walk on her own will.
It all happen when I'm bz talking to taipo...she suddenly walk to us fr the sofa to the bumper playmat!
She was really happy when she could walk..and gets even happier when we cheered for her!
The night before I saw her walking 1 step on her own will.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
A nice evening by the beach..with the cousins..
Kee Yong& family invited us to join them for sandplay and seafood at East coast...
They brought along lotsa of sand play stuff..and their kids are so much more hands on the Jared..
Jared had a good time playing together w them..while we adult had feast at the No signboard restaurant nearby..Only when the sky turned dark, the kids came back to the restaurant had their dinner..
After dinner, they went to play sparkles in front of the restaurant...Nice evening and nice weather..
Jessie found a water source, and bz digging.
Jared dig here and there a little bit...
Together with their helper Lyn, angelina and Michael..
Waiting for his turn for the sparkles
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Kaylen can walk!!!
This is part of the parenthood that made every parent excited! Out of sudden, she could stand longer time and start walk a few step today 23 Sept 09 @ 1yr 17days old. All the while before this, though she could stand unsupported for 1 to 2s..but in general she still look soft and weak to be able to walk..as compared to Jared at same time. Jared hardly crawl when close to 1yr old, he was like a crab walking supported everywhere...while Kaylen still crawl 99% of the time..and I thought she needed at least 2more mth to be able to walk..But then, miracle happens!!.. Me happy mum...hehe..but soon i'll be angry w her walking and running everywhere. Today when we got hm, mum told us the news..then Kaylen demo it to us immediately! and we forced her to do more walking after we got back fr taka for mooncake tasting..hehe..
Kaylen standing for quite a while in this video
Kaylen standing for quite a while in this video
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Kaylen walking with 1 Hand supported Only
The video is sooo funny...
This is probaly the first time Kaylen allowed me to hold her on 1 hand only and walk...accident do happens..hehe..
Taken 12mth 1wk.
This is probaly the first time Kaylen allowed me to hold her on 1 hand only and walk...accident do happens..hehe..
Taken 12mth 1wk.
Jurong Bird Park-revisit after a long break!
[Backdated post for 30 Aug 09]
Think the last time we went Jurong Bird Park, I wasn't even pregnant with Kaylen yet. This time when we went, Kaylen is 1 wk be4 she turned 1 yr old. at least 2 yrs break!
I managed to ballot successfully from company..so just a good time to bring the grands together and guess what? Just when we all finish changing..the sky turned dark and rain heavily immediately..We waited and waited till close to 11am..it was still raining..No choice, we decided to go Jurong point for lunch while waiting for rain to stop.
Finally when we reached bird park was already close to 2pm+...It was still drizzling on and off..actually it was not too bad, not so hot..and made the trip quite enjoyable.
Kaylen loves bird..She would laugh kekeke everytime a bird fly away from stationery position..very funny!
and Jared was a brave boy..he wasn't scared even a bird landed on his shoulder..I was the 1 who shouted soooo loudly when the bird stopped by on my back..hehe
Think the last time we went Jurong Bird Park, I wasn't even pregnant with Kaylen yet. This time when we went, Kaylen is 1 wk be4 she turned 1 yr old. at least 2 yrs break!
I managed to ballot successfully from company..so just a good time to bring the grands together and guess what? Just when we all finish changing..the sky turned dark and rain heavily immediately..We waited and waited till close to 11am..it was still raining..No choice, we decided to go Jurong point for lunch while waiting for rain to stop.
Finally when we reached bird park was already close to 2pm+...It was still drizzling on and off..actually it was not too bad, not so hot..and made the trip quite enjoyable.
Kaylen loves bird..She would laugh kekeke everytime a bird fly away from stationery position..very funny!
and Jared was a brave boy..he wasn't scared even a bird landed on his shoulder..I was the 1 who shouted soooo loudly when the bird stopped by on my back..hehe
Kaylen's smile is so pretty...but her mouth pretty wide huh..duh not good for gal..hehe
The highlights of bird park visit is always the Lory loft..
The highlights of bird park visit is always the Lory loft..
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Some randome pics
Taken on 7 Sept..back at Whampoa..Jared refused to get change out of the shirt..and now posing with his car seat... look like ah beng..somemore with the big scar on the face...a gift from Kaylen..heheh
This is another set of new clothes taken out for Kaylen's Birthday..She look so big and grown up in it.
We went back to Downtown east to take their ferris wheel with the complimentary tics from the chalet stay.
Jared treating meimei his banana...Both kids sometimes loves banana..and sometimes hate it..together!
Kaylen's 1st Birthday Celebration-Actual Day
[Backdated post for 6 Sept 09]
6 Sept Sun is Kaylen's actual birthday. Since we already had a splashed birthday party the night be4...Everyone was concoused today..
We spend time lazing, taking noon naps together...while Jared gets so bz w Kaylen's new toys...and claiming its his bday pressie! hehe.
We invited my side of family including Weiming to thank him for helping so much w the bbq...and since MIL was nagging and complaining that the cake last night was so pretty but we didn't had a proper family pic together, we also got another smaller cake to take pics and sing songs again..hehe
Kaylen in her new dress which my mum shorten it..and she look so pretty in it now. Last time was like sarong..
Since Jared didnt wear nice clothes the nite be4, he also dressed up for today..
Its so diff to get them both to pose properly...
Love the way Jared pose..though the scar on his face is so obvious..hehe
6 Sept Sun is Kaylen's actual birthday. Since we already had a splashed birthday party the night be4...Everyone was concoused today..
We spend time lazing, taking noon naps together...while Jared gets so bz w Kaylen's new toys...and claiming its his bday pressie! hehe.
We invited my side of family including Weiming to thank him for helping so much w the bbq...and since MIL was nagging and complaining that the cake last night was so pretty but we didn't had a proper family pic together, we also got another smaller cake to take pics and sing songs again..hehe
Kaylen in her new dress which my mum shorten it..and she look so pretty in it now. Last time was like sarong..
Since Jared didnt wear nice clothes the nite be4, he also dressed up for today..
Its so diff to get them both to pose properly...
Dinner time..
The feast
Love the way Jared pose..though the scar on his face is so obvious..hehe
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Kaylen is 1 yr old!
(Taken on Kaylen's actual Birthday 6 Sept)
Wowow..time pass so fast..she's actually 1 now..a toddler already! Now i hv 2 notti tots at home..
Development over the part month:
Breastfeeding:
The mth which seems so long..I was struggling to bf her to 1 yr old!..ever since I gave up midnite pumping, day time supply also reduced as what I've expected..then the little gal suddenly increase her milk demand fr 3.5oz to 4oz to close to 6oz each time. So sometimes she needed top up of 3oz of fm in the day time. Then at night, I still latch her..but before sleep she also need top up of 3oz fm.
Good thing is we have not spent a single cent for her stage 2 formula..hehe..She was taking some samples fr diff comp...we figured out since the amount of fm she take is so little each day (3oz to 6oz max)..so it doesnt matter to change brand hehe.
Fighting w Jared
she actually scratch Jared on the face, when he was trying to help me button her clothes.
She is always interested in Jared stuff..point and ah ah to indicate she wants them
Verbal Development
bye, mama, Harlow, bao4 bao4
And on her actual bday, she said bao4 bao4
to get someone to carry her
She would pick up any phone and put by her ears ..and said harlow.
She call Jared or anything she interested
ahhhhh woooooo, or
oh oh
Physical Development
Can crawl really well but w her 3...less painful eh..hehe
Stand w/o support for few sec
Her gong gong has seen her make the first step ...on her bday too.
Like to be held and walk w support.
Strangers
Super scared of strangers..hates it when ppl trying to carry her..
Teeth
When i did the monthly update for last mth, she only had 1 teeth errupted
But now she had 4 teeth!
2 on top (1 very big quite a bit came out, 1 just errupted)
2 at bottom (both are small and came out a bit only)
She bite me pretty often when I latch her nowadays..as a result she would get a hand palm fr me..bad mummy! hehe..
Weight and Height
8.54kg & 73cm
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