Ashlynn's First visit to the Zoo - 09 Nov 08

It's a beautiful Sunday morning, the sky has just cleared after a heavy downpour overnight. We had planned to bring ashlynn to the zoo as we had free admission tickets (grandpa's company family day). He couldn't make it though as he had to work on the day. So me, daddy, granny and ashlynn went ahead.

Mummy woke up early as usual to cook ashlynn's breakfast and prepare some sweet potato and broccoli puree. After that we set off to pick granny up. Ashlynn refused to nap on the car ride to the zoo and we were worried that she will be tired there. Luckily she was rather well-behaved at the zoo despite the super warm weather. We were carrying her most of the time as we wanted to let her see the animals more clearly.

I would think that it will be better if ashlynn is older and can walk. She will enjoy herself more. Yes, she was captivated by the moving animals, but still yet to appreciate these creatures. We will definitely bring her there again when she is older.

On the whole, it was quite an enjoyable trip. We went to MacDonald's after that to cool ourselves down with icy refreshing drinks. Then home sweet home.

Ashlynn's "mum mum"

Waiting to go out

Excited Ashlynn

Happy trio

Nice pic taken by daddy

Self-entertaining in the stroller
Granny 见牙不见眼. We forgot to bring her cap. So granny lend ashlynn her hat.
Time for a pose!
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Ashlynn captivated by the animals

She can fan herself. haha...

Ashlynn is so scared to touch the statues

What is she looking at so intently?

It's this!

Sweaty girl
Close encounter with the peacock

Mummy

Ashlynn's Feeding Times 10 Nov '08

We tried to adjust her feeding times yesterday. But it turned out that she was quite unhappy with the new timings.

Original Feeding Schedule:
6.30am - 150ml FM
9.30am - porridge
12.30pm - 150ml
4pm - cereal with puree
7.30pm - 150ml FM
10pm - 150ml FM

I find this timing really weird. Porridge for breakfast? And cereal as tea break? Seems like no proper lunch and dinner. I don't want Ashynn to grow up with weird eating times.

So, we decided to implement a new timing:
6.30am - 150ml FM
9am - 150ml FM
11+pm - porridge
3.30pm - cereal
7.30pm - 150ml FM
10pm - 150ml FM

It turns out that Ashlynn was very angry and refused to drink a single drop of the milk at 9.30am.

Granny said she will try to improvise further and we shall see how's her feeding times today.

Mummy

Adventure with Daddy-08 Nov

Hahah finally got a chance to bring Ashlynn out on my own, yes only 2 of us.... :P

Went to fetch Ashlynn from my mum to meet Mummy at Redhill MRT.... She showed me a lot of new tricks she learnt- Showing the thumbs up sign and also pushing the toys blocks through the hole with her fingers....

Below are some pics before getting ready for her adventure ride....

Ashlynn first trip on bus and MRT with Daddy wasn't a bad experience.
She was a good gal during the trip, look here look there on the bus and the MRT as well. (her usual Kaypoh behaviour). Maybe she was a bit naughty when she tried to grab the lady (next to us)'s handbag which is quite colourful.

I think people around us might find a man and baby a bit weird as I find that a lot of people were looking at us when we came into the train. Maybe they thought its a "Nai Pa Bai Fen Bai" sequel?
Hahaha......

Maybe Ashlynn next trip with daddy would be her swimming lesson, shopping trip....etc? Who knows......

Daddy

A Weekend Packed with Programmes 09 Nov '08

Yesterday was a busy day for us. In the morning, daddy and I did household chores. As usual I prepared ashlynn's porridge. There was no time for me to prepare any puree for her :(

We rushed to IKEA for lunch as I need to get photo frames for my graduating class. We had lunch at the forever crowded cafe and I actually brought along ashlynn's Yoplait baby yogurt to feed her there. She ate about half of the tub and daddy finished the rest. The tub is simply to big for a baby to finish. I think Yoplait should consider reducing the volume and reducing the price! I don't think I will buy it again. I suspect ashlynn was not taking the yogurt well. But for the restof the day, she kept vomitting her milk out. Quite a number of times actually, which was unlikely of her. She has actually stopped vomiting milk out ever since her little tummy grew bigger to accomodate more food.

We spend quite some time there, especially at the kids department as ashlynn was fascinated with the wide variety of colourful soft toys there. Daddy and I were, too attracted by them.

We were trying to see which toy she likes
The ugly shark is going to eat up baby Ashlynn!!!!
We thought ashlynn will be fascinated by the lights on the x'mas tree. It turned out that she is only interested in the price tag!
Ashlynn looks like daddy?
Or mummy? See, she is even trying to imitate my pose! :) haha.. I think there was a similac pic of us in an earlier pose and I am wearing the same top.
After that we went to GIANT to do grocery shopping. Heinz was having promotion - 2 for $2.48 (if I don't remember wrongly). We bought the custard and dessert flavours but in the end these 2 were not on offer! We also bought her stroller fans - 2 for $9.99. Quite worth it but the colours were not too attractive. After that we rushed home as it was almost meal time.

Ashlynn's 1st time on the trolley. Not too successful. As she bent and hit her face against the side of the trolley. We ended up carrying her for the rest of the shopping trip.
After her meal, we rushed off to United Square to collect her Polo Ralph dress. It is very pretty. I hope she can wear on CNY next year. We may let her wear for Christmas depending on how much ashlynn grows by then. We shopped around and felt that ashlynn was more cranky than usual. She might be tired (from the long day), teething (suspect that her 2 upper teeth are sprouting out) or just naughty.

In the night, she started crying pitifully halfway through her sleep. We didn't know what happened. Daddy was not able to calm her down. We quickly applied the Detinox teething gel for her. She was still wailing off. But when I carried her over, she stopped crying. haha... She prefers mummy? Jealous daddy said it was because the detinox was taking effect. Sour grape! hahaha...

We are going to the zoo today. More updates when we are back!

Mummy

Trip to the Airport 04 Nov '08

I rushed home from school to bring ashlynn to the airport to fetch daddy who was coming back from KL. We were slightly early so we just hang around. Ashlynn was very kaypoh, evesdropping at other people's conversation and kept looking around while we were waiting at the arrival hall. We went to MacDonald's with daddy when he arrived and had a fun time there.

While waiting for daddy...
Ashlynn likes Ronald Macdonald

She tried to sayang it

Her favourite 扁嘴 expression.

Ashlynn look on as we enjoyed our dinner

Mummy

Our First Playdate @ Home 02 Nov '08

We had 13 families over at our place on sunday. Quite a massive one given our space constraint. It got quite warm and crowded. Nonetheless, the babies enjoyed themselves. The mummies and daddies had a good time interacting. Especially granny who gained new ideas and knowledge from this playdate. Yup, granny and grandpa joined us. Granny prepared beehoon, fried spring rolls and the yummy curry chicken. Many thanks to all who brought food over.

Did ashlynn learn anything? Well, granny mentioned she is slightly more chatty today. Really hope our quiet baby will start talking soon.

Daddy is away on business trip again. Will be back tomorrow. Hee... Very short one. Will be bringing ashylnn to the airport to fetch him.

Some random pics from the playdate. Only uploaded those with ashlynn. The rest can be found here http://picasaweb.google.com/wvictor/BXPlaydate#

The exploration station is a popular toy
Yummy....Carrie chasing after Ashlynn

Dim sum gal in action again!

Why is this girl so boyish??Must "chope" the toy first. The babies "mingling" around

Loving gaze...

Baby Matt likes reading? Ashlynn doesn't like for sure. But she enjoys looking at Maths dot cards though. Maybe it is due to all the maths lessons she attended while in mummy's tum tum :) Mummy

Gathering 01 Nov '08

We met up with a couple of friends today for hi-tea at Sheraton Hotel. It has been very long since we last met up. The last time we saw Keith and Jolene was at Ashlynn's full month celebration and the last time we saw Racheal, Gilbert and Gibby was even much longer.

We spent the afternoon lazing around, catching up and playing with the babies. Ashlynn was quite uncooperative as she kept wanting to be carried. She also made us busy by deciding to drop a smelly bomb at the cafe. Such a fine hotel but a baby changing room was barely in sight. I had no choice but to bring her to the ladies and change her in the stroller. She kept fidgeting and I was so scared she would soil the stroller. After changing her, it was her meal time. She was naughty again by refusing to finish her cereal. I think she was both tired and I might have made the cereal too thick for her.

Lots of attention was on Ashlynn and Gibby. We took turns to carry the babies. We were kept entertained by Gibby's adorable antics. He was really cute with lots of actions and expressions. I wonder if Ashlynn will be as cute as him when she hits one and a half.

Some pics taken:

While waiting for the uncles and aunties to arrive...

This is a weird shot. I'm like hiding under the table.

The babies making friends
Gibby giving Ashlynn a big hug.Gibby likes the flowers on Ashlynn's bib

No longer interested in Ashylnn. Prefers older gals?

Daddy entertaining Ashlynn with the caterpillar while mummy eats
Jolene snapping away...

We kidnapped Gibby to pose for a pic. It was so hard to get them to look at the camera. We just went ahead to smile for the camera, leaving the 2 of them to be engaged in their own baby activity.

Couldn't resist carrying handsome boy

Gibby talking on the mobile. Like running a big business.

Busy Gibby still talking on the phone while posing with his daddy and mummy

All of us :)

Mummy