Jacob Ballas @ The Botanic Garden

A long overdue post, although Daddy started this posted on 31 Dec 08, Daddy only managed to complete it 4 weeks later. This is party due to endless partying since Christmas, then there was the new year countdown party, Mommy's Papa birthday, your TV commercial shoot and of course your birthday party. Its been one hectic month and much to Daddy's annoyance, Daddy can't piece together something that happened a month ago. But here goes, Charlene stayed over our place for the weekend and we went to the Jacob Ballas Park.

Grandpa, Daddy, Charlene & EnXi bracing overselves for the tunnel ride.

Grandpa with Charlene taking the plunge

EnXi wondering what went by after we made it out of the tunnel.

Charlene seems like having the most fun as we headed for the water themed station with water sprouting out from the ground with plenty of watering cans for everyone to water the nearby plants. In fact, Charlene was crying when we had to head home.

Heath Tip for the Day

Eat your cereals everyday and lose the fab!

1st Xmas with En Xi

This Xmas is rather special for us, being the 1st Xmas with Mei Mei. It has been almost a ritual that I will spend my Xmas with my jie-meis, also know as the 7 Princesses. This year, we have one more princess joining the club. A true princess indeed cos Mei Mei is the first baby in the group and obviously grossly spoilt by the girls. Aside from showering her with gifts constantly, she will always be the centre of focus in all our gatherings. Mei Mei was behaving very well that day, partly because it held at home groun.d. We realise that she is usually quite clingy when she is out with the girls, so we were quite glad that she was enjoying herself that day

The theme for this Xmas - Olympic Mania!

I'm the tennis babe!

The best-dressed couple - Qingwei & Yushan

Selene "Jie Jie" with the En Xi de reindeer

Umm..im quite sure my card is bigger than yours?

Thank You, En Xi

Daddy is having a hard time trying to piece together several events that happened of recent. Blogging about you usually occurs in spurts of inspiration. Trouble is having enough time and energy to stare into the laptop after a full day of staring into another laptop at work. So, more often than not, Daddy had missed out charting a few precious moments of your life thus far. Trying to link all events also prove to be a challenge as well. Then again, who cares if a blog entry is clear, concise and conclusive. But, on another note, Daddy wants you to understand what went through our lives as a family. Daddy has such terrible short memory, I'm worried that all the beautiful memories will just fade into abyss. In my own humble opinion, fading memories is the worst thing that can happen to anyone and to the people around him or her. Enough ramblings from Daddy, time to start my entry for today.

Mommy was recently ill and was down with food poisoning, so Daddy had to take care of you with Grandpa's help, as Grandma was at Uncle Eric's home taking care of your newly born cousin, Julian. For the first time, Daddy became a SAHD (Stay At Home Dad) for 2 days before Mommy recovers. I must say that 2 days sure felt like 2 weeks, cos you are such an impish elfin. The toughest part of taking care of you was trying to wash your hair. Take a good look at yourself now....

Of late, Daddy also managed to catch up with some old mates of mine. Somehow, no matter how cute other babies look, you are always the most "kawaii" to me. Here is Mommy with you, together with Auntie Elaine and Evianne.

Not to mention, you had developed the long lost skill of "Tien Chen Jao", nemesis of "Wan Fo Chao Zong". Susan and Wayne are obviously not too pleased.

Christmas is around the corner, this year is a particularly bad financial year and it seems that the financial turmoil has taken its toll on everything. Even the traditional Christmas lightings seems to be of sub-standard and shambolic. Nonetheless, we went to Borders to get some Christmas gifts and managed to catch some lights. You never fail to amaze us with your different facial expressions. Sometimes, Mommy thinks you are schizophrenia. Here are some of your personalities.

The "I'm very angry-I've horns sticking outta of my head" look

The "I'm a tribal dancer-No wait-I'm a wrestler-No wait-I like to lick" look.


This look is just stupid, but Daddy loves it, cos it always never fails to brighten up his day. Maybe, we can call it the "Cheer You Up" look.

The "Plurrrsee give me my milk" look.

The "OMG! Mango is on Sale" look.

This is our Christmas Tree and you'll be celebrating your first Christmas Party with Mommy's best Gal friends on the eve.

Before, Daddy sign off this entry, Daddy wants to thank you. Daddy doesn't quite understand it yet, but Daddy has now found inner peace and patience. You are the beauty who calmed the beast or you can crudely put it as the ah lian who calmed the ah beng. More importantly, you had shown me how to love Mommy more than ever. Don't ask me how, I just love your mommy more now. Once again, thank you.

Daddy and Mommy in Love

Food and Mei Mei

One of the new-found skill as a parent, is the ability to gobble down our food within minutes. Especially when it comes to dining out, both of us will need to take our turns , while the other strolls Mei Mei in her royal sedan to keep her entertained.

Recently, we found that Mei Mei has taken a great interest in munching anything that goes into her mouth. It was a great way to keep her in her seat without launching a strike of cries and tears. She was busy nibbling away, like a busy hamster. The unusual obedience made me realised that it has been so long that both of us can truly enjoy our dinner, and add in a little chit chat in between too.

I'm so hungry that I want to eat it now...............

Waiter plss...I want to order

Where is my FOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD???

Finally...a full and contented angel.

I'm a 1 week SAHM!!

Mummy..I'm watching you!!

My mother-in-law will be away over the next 1 week to take care of Baby Julian, En Xi's newborn cousin. For me, This week is probably going to be one of the most challenging days since I became a mother. I will be taking of En Xi by myself, like a true SAHM. Thinking back, , I barely recall anytime that I had to do this. Not becos I'm a irresponsible mother, but becos weekends are the only time I can spend real quality time with her, even then there's alway some help from either my mother-in-law or Edwin.

Punishment # 1 - Baby SOC..super xiong ah..

Punishment # 2 - Count the no. of stars on my top. 1..2..13..oh no, which is the last one I counted?!?!!! they all look the same!!!

Just Day 2, I feel that I have just done the StanChart marathon thrice. En Xi is just like an energizer bunny - you can't stop it! Aside from her milk feeding times, there is never a still moment for her. And she doesn't seem to like to play with toys at all, and enjoys messing with our hi-fi system, trashing magazines, and laying her hands on on whatever non-baby-toy objects she can find.

Feeding her at dinner times has always been the most stressful task of her routine, cos she seems to start getting frustrated after 15mins in her high chair. It doesn't help that in-experienced mummy burnt her congee while cooking it - stress OD for the day!

A true evidence that Mummy's must have been sleeping during her Home Econs class..

Complaints aside..I'm still loving every moment with En Xi.

Princess En Xi's beauty tip of the week
Drink 8 glasses of water every day to keep your skin hydrated & supple..LIKE ME!