My GYM excursion - Underwater World

Today our Julian dun dun cry (his mispronounced chinese name) has gone to UNDERWATER WORLD in Sentosa organised by his school - MY GYM. As like his name, he cried and cried in the journey.

I really do not know what he has learnt in this trip. From the photos taken by Aunty Lorna, I only knows he enjoys his tidbits...

Gar Gar is 7m old!

My precious Gar Gar is 7 month old now. He is getting more and more handsome each day... hehe.. n more and more mischievous too! As like gor gor, he will make a lot of noises and put up a huge struggles whenever we take him out for a drive. He wanna stand in the car and look at the scenery. Of course I'm now smart enough not to let history repeat. I will be fixing the car seat back into the car soon so that he would learn to sit still in the car.

As for food, I still insist that he eats cereal mixed with pumpkin or papaya puree. I'm introducing new food to him every week like japanese sweet potato but cereal will be his main stable for the time being. Everybody is telling me to let him eat porridge but he only has 2 front teeth and can't even sit still so I'm not in a hurry to do that. Anyway, I believe that the cereal has all the nutrients for him now.

Now that Gar is 7m old, it is time to discipline him. I mean his sleeping, eating habit and etc.

Bottle Tree Village

Today is our Family Day - so we made a trip to this Bottle Tree Village on Sunday, 17th August 2008.

The name Bottle Tree Village is of course derived from this TREE! It is sort of a Natural Park located in Yishun. It has a nursery that grows vegetables and ponds for fishing. There is also a restuarant that welcomes DOGS! You can also buy fresh "organic" vegetables at S$2.00 per pack, but the variety will depends on their harvest on that day. There are nice BIG fishballs on sale at S$2.00 per bag too! And fresh seafoods! WELCOME TO THE BOTTLE TREE VILLAGE!

I loves this swing very much cos it can accomodate the whole family and swing swing swing.. so intend to bring it home. (this is my long awaited picture... taken with all the darlings of my life)

My lovely 3 kids... Julian, Nicole and Garwyn (JNG)

Is my Nicole prettiest?

Gar Gar swimming experience

It was the last day of Lunar Sixth month (30/7/2008) so mommy decided to bring the kids down for a swim before the start of the Hungry Ghost month when children are not supposed to swim or go out at night. They seem to enjoy it. After the end of the Lunar Seventh month, mommy will bring them for a swim again.

Gar Gar is 6m old!

BB Gar Gar is 6m old today. The whole family has taken a potrait together. Gar Gar also has his passport done. Can u tell which is Gar Gar's passport photo and which is bb Julian?

The cameraman said dog is not welcome and mommy argued with him and insisted Nicole is well-mannered and wanted her to take the photo together. So after so much persistency, wish granted!

Unlike gor gor, Gar Gar is still very "babylicious" and can't really sit well. But two little teeth teeth have pop up. I'm so worry that he will soon bite my nipples during breastfeeding. He seem to be able to recognise people and very selective on who can carry him. He will cry whenever daddy carries him.

As for weaning, mommy has started him off with mashed pumpkin mixed with rice cereal for dinner and 泡参四神糙米cereal for lunch. This time I'll make sure he wouldn't end up like gor gor - become a fussy eater.

Julian turns "Terrible Two"! - Part II

Prince Julian's continued his birthday celebration on 20.07.2008, Sun. Mommy organised a DUCKTOUR for him followed by a Swenson's treat. Now he finally knows how a Merlion looks like. And whenever he takes his shower, he will do the "MERLION" spitting out water from his mouth.

Day Two Celebration: Julian blowing candles

P.S: Notice Daddy was very pissed off after he blew the candles off for bb Julian? He was angry that bb Julian couldn't blow off the flame after several attempts. But silly daddy never put the candle to his mouth level therefore Julian couldn't blow it off. I tried to help Julian but I was carrying Gar Gar and Julian was strapped in the chair. Poor Julian!

Julian turns "Terrible Two"! - Part I

How time flies, it has been 2 years that this BIG HEAD Monster cum GREEN EYES Monster has invaded my life, my home.. .. 2 years and he has so many things accumulated at home. If I am to put a tag on things that belongs to him, it's gonna be... Wow! Everywhere is gonna be Julian, Julian, Julian.. Kitchen, Living room, bedrooms even toilet.. His toys, clothes, food....most importantly, he has occupied my heart and soul, leaving no rooms for myself anymore, my little rascal.

Prince Julian's birthday is celebrated over 2 days. First, Mommy held a party for him in MY GYM with his classmates on the 18th July 2008. The above was the invitation card that Mommy took pain to design (Mommy is an IT idiot). Then Prince Julian wanted a "car car" ice cream cake from Swenson that cost me S$48.15. For the next few days, Mommy was running here and there to get nice paper plates, colourful servette, spoons and forks, party packs. Many thanks to Aunty Jenny who helped me buy all the nice tidbits from Japan to be given away as party souvenir. Then it was to plan for the food for the parents, students and teachers. We had Pizza, hotdogs, marshmellows, chicken nuggets and milo drinks. Julian co-celebrated his birthday with another classmate whom he always call him as "SHAWN HAN GOH".

Julian's birthday celebration in MY GYM. Julian was hugging Shawn. They almost wanted to kiss one another but the teachers stopped them. The petite and pretty girl in blue is Julian's fav Teacher Linda. Poor teacher Linda, she is so small size but my 14kg monster is so attached to her that she always have to carry him around.

Julian's miliestone (coming 2...)

Recently Huggies Ultra comes wif free story books. So mommy got all 4 copies of e fairytales. Mommy started reading 2 to Julian, Aladdin n Beauty n the Beast. It is definitely a fairytales but with parental guidance, it turns into horror for Julian. I think I really need to attend some parenting course to brush up my story telling skill.

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Our little green eyes monster can't differentiate the "I" n "U"! Whenever he wants mommy to carry, he would say "CARRY U" and ends up with a big elephant hugging him asking him to carry.

He always mispronounce 2 words - MILK and HELP. Whenever he wants his Chocolate milk, he would ask for "Chocolate nat nat" and when he needs Help, he would say "siak siak u".

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Altho he is turning 2 soon but he is already very "plastic"! When he needs a favor or want a praise, he would say "Pretty Mommy" to me. If he wanna tease mommy, he would say "Fat Fat mommy". When I heard that, I would ask him to say that again and he would change his word to "Pretty Mommy" and laugh. I guess it must be the gene from his Daddy but at least he is honest. Mommy is fat but pretty! Ke Ke.....

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He doesn't need "pat pat" to sleep now and goes to bed past 9. Doesn't sound terrible rite? Cos it's yet to come.. for the maid. He wakes up either before 6 or slightly past 6 then starts crying and screaming for his chocolate nat nat (mispronunced milk milk). He is now a walking alarm clock for the maid.

Gar Gar's milestone (part I)

Gar Gar is coming 6m old and he has fully mastered the skill of flipping over n back recently. Now he is very good at it. He could now do the "zhenzi" style crawling like what his gor gor used to do. Altho he is a little hmmm.. Overweight, his crawling speed does not lose out to gor gor! So mummy n aunty is keeping an eye over him in case he overdo it n knock his head like the big head monster! Gar gar, u r still a little behind time, u should b sitting by now, ok?!

Julian in boxer

(Julian in boxer short)

(Julian scratching his butt and said, "Mommy, backside itchy...)

(Julian going for his shower session)

Julian is turning 2 soon! Julian can talk liao! So mommy is putting him on boxer to potty train him! BUT this naughty monster still refuse to tell mommy and Aunty Lorna that he wants to "wee wee". He is still referring himself as bb Julian! Just refuse to grow up!

Bb Julian is very jealous about his bb brother. Refuse to let him play with his toys, sleep on his bed so whenever he doesn't want to keep his toy or refuse to eat his food... We will tell him, " give bb Gar Gar, Ok?". There is only 1 thing he will let bb Gar Gar first... Take medicine!

Julian 学华语

Julian is taking up weekend Chinese lesson in Kinderland (starting from 5/7/2008). He is not really interested in Chinese and was not paying attention in class. Mommy has begin to worry that he will soon become a BANANA!

Mommy's 36th B-day

It's MY 36th birthday! We had lunch in Swenson. My greatest gifts are bb Julian and Gar Gar... of cos that includes my Princess Nicole too! (altho' she can't come to restaurant.)

Gar Gar first taste!

Mommy has given bb Gar Gar his 1st taste of cereal at 5m old. Mommy bought a pack of brown rice cereal for him and after taken it for 2 days, he had a constipation and made a lot of noises. After consulting his paediatrician, mommy realised baby can't take brown rice yet. He couldn't digest - BIG MISTAKE! Mommy switched to just plain rice cereal for him.

Aunty Lorna said he was quite impatient, he wanted his food very fast unlike gor gor, the fussy eater. This time, Mommy is very determined not to repeat the same mistake as gor gor, mommy is going to stick to cereal for him only. Gar Gar, u dun have choice, Ok!

Gar Gar is 5m old!

(Garwyn is 5m old)

(The Green Eyes Monster is so reluctant to take pic with his brother)

Bb Gar Gar is 5m old today. He is weighing @ 8kg. This rolly polly finally has learnt how to roll over and roll back (with much difficulties). He is a very bad tempered baby. Now gor gor is always bullying him but I guess in the near future, he will take his revenge soon! Green Eye Julian, u beta watch out!

Daddy's 37th B-day

It's Daddy's 37th birthday. Mummy bought a birthday cake and an magnetic braclet on our behalf. Cake is very yummy and Julian loves it very much.

Child Abuse!

It's Julian's unlucky day today. He made so much noise that Daddy couldn't take it anymore, came out of his room and whacked the hell out of him. Poor Julian : (

Julian is sick

After 4weeks of sleepless nights for me, Gar Gar is finally recovering from his bronchitis. Then it's now Julian's turn. Julian is down with bronchitis. Didi has passed his virus to gor gor so mommy has to endure sleepless nights again. Luckily, Aunty Lorna helps to take care of Julian when he wakes up in the early morning (like 6am... Julian is an early bird) so Mommy could steal an hour or 2 of sleep with Gar Gar.

When I see Gar Gar whizzing with phlegm, I felt so heartaache cos he is afterall only 3 months old. Now seeing Julian's coughing so badly especially in the middle of the nights and early mornings that he cried badly, I wish I could take his place and not let him suffer. So what I could do is just take good care of them day and night and hope that both my princes will recover soon.

"BB Julian & Gar Gar, please recover soon. Next month will be Julian's 2 years old birthday and mommy would like to take u out to celebrate your birthday in Singapore Flyer!"


p.s.: Seeing this 2 lovely monsters, i couldn't help grinning. Being a mommy to my 2 little monsters is such a wonderful happening in my life! Of course that includes Nicole! I'm already planning to do another Tattoo "JNG". They are just the love of my life!

Mother's Day ~ 13.05.2008

This is Mommy's 2nd Mother's Day with Julian and 1st with Baby Gar Gar. Unfortunately, Jie jie can't enter the restaurant, otherwise I will have all my children with me!

This year we celebrated the Mother's Day with ah ma, uncles and aunties. We had dinner at Premier Thai. The dinner cost over S$800.00. Though it is a bit ex but it is definitely worth it cos Ah ma has not been out for dinner with her children for a long time since she is down with Parkinson.

As for popo, mommy bought popo some Thai food and delivered the dinner back for her. Mommy was caught in a 2hours traffic jam.

This is really a very memorable Mother's Day for me!

Julian First!

Julian First Changi Airport Tour:
Mymo Garden brought the caterpillars (Julian's playgroup is called the caterpillar) out to Changi Airport for a tour in February 2008. As mommy has just completed her confinement so couldn't accompany him for the tour. Nevertheless, by looking at the photos that the teachers took, I'm sure he had enjoyed his excursion very much. Many thanks to all the teachers of MyMo for taking good care of my precious one.

Julian First Pyjamas Party:
Julian had his first pyjamas party on 25th April 2008. He was studying Letter "P" for the week so his teachers decided on the P for pyjamas party for them! My son so "in"! Mommy also has never ever attended a Pyjamas party ever! Look at his "stylish heirloom pyjamas"! Nobody has it! This pc of heirloom is at least 30 years old, pass down from Uncle Nick.

"Baby Julian, u better dun spoil it cos u need to pass to bb Gar Gar and then perhap back to Uncle Nick's son...."

Julian first Botanic Garden Tour:
The school organised a "Jacob Ballas Children's Garden" Tour at Botanic Garden on 30th May 2008. Mommy got Aunty Lorna to accompany him cos it was Aunty Lorna first too! However, bb Julian became cranky and Aunty Lorna had to follow him around so she didn't get to explore around much. I hope he had enjoyed his excursion!

Julian First Movie Experience :
Julian's godma got hold of some free tickets for the Premier of the "Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian" on 31st May 2008. Before mommy and Julian attended the show, mommy was skeptical about Julian being able to finish the whole show. So mommy has told everyone that she is prepared to leave the show if Julian goes cranky. Surprisely, Julian sat thro' the 2 hours show despite the total darkness & loud noises in the cinema. He enjoyed the movie so much. He was so excited when the monsters and lion appeared in the movie.

"Julian, mommy's so proud of u!"

Gar Gar is 4m old!

Garwyn is 4m old! Dun be deceived by this photo. The rolly polly still can't do the roll over yet. He is weighing at 6.7kg and 62cm long now. Aunty Lorna commented he is just too heavy to do the stunt! Now without my instruction, nobody is allowed to carry him. He needs to practice it!

Today Gar Gar went for his second hair cut at QB house. His entourage includes Daddy, Mommy, Aunty See See, Aunty Lorna, Gor Gor (Monster Julian) and Jie Jie (Sweetheart Nicole). The hairstylist needs to politely ask us to stay outside to wait cos his shop can't accomodate such big family. It's really hard for them to earn the S$7.00. Ha ha..