Zoey 1st Birthday Celebration Part 1

Zoey birthday cake cutting time. She cant wait to get her hands on the cake :)


The cake is from Pine Garden. Upper tier is lychee martini & lower tier is fresh strawberry cream cake.

There is a Chinese saying. During a child 1 year old bday, place a book, a calculater & food on the floor & see which one the child prefer. If u pick up calculater, next time you will be an accountant & so on..... By looking at the picture, u should know what did Zoey chose rite.

Updates

Zoey is afraid of the sand. so she prefer to stay put at the newspaper. hahaha

The loving 2 sisters hugging each other

Me with my 2 princesses

Papa is the one pushing the thing to move.

Joy with Papa

Sensible Girl

Our whole family has been sick for almost a month :(

It first started with Joy, then spread to Zoey. While they are recovering, mama fall sick followed by Papa. Then Mama spread the germs back to Joy & Zoey & they spread the germs back to Mama again. Now Mama on antibiotics & hope all will recover in time for Zoey's 1 Year Old Birthday celebration held on 9th Nov.

Since all are not feeling well, we have been leaving only 1 girl to sleep with us at nite, another girl will spend the nite at ah ma house. Yesterday was Joy's turn to sleep at ah ma house (Joy has refuse to sleep overnight at ah ma house & will scream & cry to get her way).

Papa was tasked to bring Joy to ah ma house, he explained (lied) to her that Papa & Mama has to work & she is going to ah ma house to sleep because no one is at home etc. She listened to Papa words intensely. After Papa finished, Joy sensibly says Papa go work, Joy Joy good girl ok.

When Papa offered to rock her to sleep, she says nooo.. ah gong yao yao (rock) you.

My heart felt so warmed when Papa relate all these to me. She is such a sensible girl. How can i not love her & pamper her occasionally.

Loving

See how loving the 2 sisters are



Mama wants to join in too

2 Down

This year Children's Day was a very lousy one. Joy has spread her illness to Zoey & she was sick since Children's Day at 3.30pm :(

Why i remember the timing so clearly is that we are about to prepare to attend my cousin's daughter 1 year old birthday celebration at East Coast chalet after Zoey's nap. When she woke up, we realise that she had running nose & her voice was coarse. True enough, a few hours later, she had fever.

Zoey fever just subside today but her nose is still like tap water & is very cranky. She could not sleep & eat/ drink well also :(

Joy has almost recovered but the cough might take a long time to recover.

After this episode, i will never let them take stuff which is taken out directly from thye fridge again (especially jelly).

Zoey, recover soon ok. Mama love you.

Greatest Regret

Since stepping into motherhood about 2 years ago, the greatest regret that I have is not giving my children breast milk.

When I gave birth to Joy, my milk supply is very low. At that time, I am not so resourceful to find information from the internet to boost my breast milk supply. I stress myself so much that hubby even spend almost $200 to buy an electric milk pump for me bcos a PD at Mount Alvernia mention that this might help to stimulate my supply.

After many tries, its still not sucessful, so eventually, i heed hubby advice & gave up.

When Zoey was born, I think I have enough milk supply bcos my engorgement was very severe. But I chose to give up without even trying bcos I have no helper during my confinement & my movement is restricted as my 2 births were by caesarian.

Because my children did not have the benefits of breast milk, they fall ill very often especially Joy. She was sick again on Sunday due to fever, cough & sore throat (Developing into flu). Whenever Joy is sick, it will spread to Zoey no matter how we separate them.

I really wish I can turn back time, to let me give them the best of everything. Wish them to be healthy & cheerful. Mummy love both of you, my darlings.

Personal Stylist

Today while preparing to go to work, i chose a gold colour platform shoes. Below were Joy's remark when she saw the shoes that i had chosen:

Joy: Mama, no. (shake her head)

Mama: Yes la, Mama wear this.

Joy: No... Mama take out!

Mama: Then Mama wear what shoe, you help Mama chose.

Joy went to the shoe rack & put on the floor the back high heel shoes that I wear very often. She then proceed to put the gold platform shoes back to the shoe rack.

What can I do but obey her choice of shoe for me.

Toilet Training

We have been toilet training Joy for almost 2-3 weeks. Glad that there are no major 'accident' except for once or twice.

However, she likes to hold her bladder when playing & refuse to let us bring her to the toilet. Therefore, her panty is slightly wet most of the time. So last week, i scolded her & let her touch her own panty which was slightly wet & told her its very dirty (of course i wash her hands after that).

After a few scolding, there's some slight improvement. When she is at school today, she wanted to go washroom almost towards the end of the class, so papa brought her there & u know what she told papa. She said 'she she (urine) hor, wait mama scold scold hor' even though she is wearing pampers.

After finishing her 'small biz', she started singing the ABC song (she sings this most of the time after urinating.)

Zoey's Blabering??

Zoey has been blaberring quite alot these few days. Below are some of the words which we hope that she really knows the meaning of it

Eg 1

After bathing or excited, she will shout 'PA PA PA PA' (have not hear MA MA MA MA yet but maid says she blaber this while i'm at work)

Eg 2

In the morning after milk or when she see Joy playing on the bed. She will shout 'AH JIE".

Hope that she will shout Mama soon.

Zoo Outing

We had been postponing our outing to zoo for almost a month & finally we were there on Sat with Gu Gu (aunt). We bought a similar photo as this at the zoo for $18 (4 pcs of wallet size pic)!!! Feel so cheated.


We seldom had chance to take family pic but luckily we had a photographer (Gu Gu) that day :) How come Zoey & Papa look so serious?

Joy the vainpot with Papa. Im quite surprised that she put on her 'sunglass' for most of the day at the zoo.

Mama finally had a chance to take pic with the kangaroo even though we are not in Australia. Can't see the kangaroo. Its having its beauty sleep at the back.

This photo makes me think that Zoey is at the NDP Parade.... Actually we are watching the new show presented by the zoo call the 'Rainforest Fights Back'. If you intend to watch the show, pls sit below the ropes when u r there..

Mooncake Gathering

We had a mooncake gathering at our house last Sat. Joy enjoys the most as there were children of her age & she was so willing to share her toys with them. We were so busy that we did not take much photos. Joy was happily playing with Gerald gor gor (Joy likes playing with boys) till Lovin & Ritchie came.



Joy with our god-daughter Lovin. They were so happy to see each other. Look at the happy face on both of them


Joy with Lovin & Ritchie (Lovin's brother)


Zoey is very selective of people carrying her. So we are quite surprised that she was so willing to let Uncle Daniel carry her without any sign of protest.

Looking forward to the next gathering again.

Cooking!!

Last Sat was the 1st time that I am cooking for my in laws & dear. I decided to cook fried noodle as it should be quite easy to cook. However, only 30% of the cooking was done by me :(

Reason 1
Cant differentiate between onion & garlic. So mil helped me to pick put the onion.

Reason 2
Maid help to do the preparation work as its the 1st time i cooking for so many ppl.

Reason 3
Mil help to proportion the seasoning for the noodle.

Reason 4
While cooking the noodle & egg, Joy came into the kitchen & insist that I play with her. When I refuse, she lie down on the dirty kitchen floor. So mil & maid took over the cooking :(

Hope I can improve on the next attempt of cooking.......

Please, thank you & Excuse me

Joy has been a polite child recently but only to certain family members. However you have to listen hard bcos her pronounciation is not very accurate. Below are a few examples:

Scene 1
Papa sitting on the sofa & she wants to take something on the table behind the sofa.
Joy: (Ex)cuse me, (ex)cuse me (while pushing her way through)

Scene 2
Wanted to drink yakult & wanted to poke the straw in the bottle herself
Mama: Say please
Joy: pease (very softly)

Scene 3 (which happened last nite at ah ma hse)
Joy went Ah ma hse to slp overnite. Ah ma was making milk for her.
Joy: Ah ma xie4 xie4 (she say this without us prompting her)
I was shocked & stunned when she said these. After i recovered from the shock, I feel very proud of her . I keep on praising her while carrying her to the room to slp. Ah ma comment is 'Ah ma will strike 4D already'.

Photographer Woes

Mama is always trying to take pictures of us (me, jie jie & Nicholas) but the end result is always not nice..... Therefore Mama suggest to Papa to go studio to let the professional take our family picture as my birthday present.

Tai Tai Wannabe

My ambition is to be a tai tai. Dont I look like one........

Latest Hairdo!!

My hair is always messy whenever I woke up, but this hair was the messiest ever. Does it reminds you of the bird nest........

Sick Gals (2)

My gals are sick again :( Joy was down with fever (highest temp 39.3) & one ulcer at the inside of the lips since Thur. When the nurse knows that Joy has fever & ulcer, she instruct us try not to touch the toys at the clinic. When one mummy heard that, she keep on looking at us with a worried face, so i got to bring Joy out of the clinic so as not to cause panic to that mummy. Lucky doctor say its not HFMD.

Joy has been moody these few days due to the big ulcer, did not talk & eat solid food as it is hurting her :( She clings on to me like a koala bear, refuse to let me eat, refuse to let me carry Zoey & refuse to let ah gong, ah ma & sometimes papa to carry her. To cheer her up, i went to the mkt & buy bubbles for her to play. She was so happy & started to talk finally. Money well spent :)

Zoey had fever since yesterday. Highest temp is 38. something. She vomitted once at the clinic & another time at hme. Doctor says the fever will last 3 to 4 days. She still having slight fever now.

Hope my gals will recover soon & be stronger.

National Day

We spend the National Day at jiu jiu house & all of us were dressed in red. Jie Jie was not there as she is down with fever. Jiu Jiu just bought a jumperoo for Nicholas & I get to try on it & I was so happy laughing away in the jumperoo :)

Bossy Child

Joy has become quite bossy with her younger sister recently. Here are the scenerios

Eg 1. Zoey walk near the TV console in her walker & Joy, who is sitting on the sofa with Papa exclaimed 'Mei ah, mei ah, no take huh, hot hot!'

Eg 2. Zoey is holding her beloved ball tightly while sitting in her walker. Joy walk towards her & snatch the ball forcefully from Zoey. Zoey scream & chase after Joy in her walker & Joy run away to siam her walker. (Both my gals love balls)

Eg 3. I pass Zoey's milk to Joy requesting her to bring it to Zoey, Joy happily bring the milk to Zoey & force the bottle into her mouth, refusing to pass us the milk bottle to feed Zoey.

Eg 4. Joy is in the living room eating her honey stars, Zoey walk near her in the walker & Joy force one honey star into Zoey's mouth.

Young Models

Lets pose for the camera, Cousin Nicholas.

Come, mei mei, I carry you & we pose together with Cousin Nicholas. I show you how.

Cousin Nicolas, dun be scared my mei mei crying. Come jie jie hug hug you.

Serious

Many people say that I look alot like Papa & i dont understand why except I have single eyelid like Papa. I only realise why when Mama took the above pictures. You want to know why I look like Papa? Its because we have the same serious look.

To all my admirer out there. Dont judge a book by its cover. You have to understand me to know that Im not what I look like. Im actually a sweet little girl :>

'Love Bites'

I had 4 'love bites' by some unwelcome guest this morning (Mama heartache). Mama realise this when I woke up this morning. Mama dun dare to apply oinment on my face for fear that I will use my hand to rub my face & put it in my mouth. Hope the love bites will disappear by itself soon.

Dress Up

Last Sun was grandpa birthday, so Mama dress me & jie jie up to go to grandpa house to celebrate the birthday with him.
Joy with her big pink strawberry hairclip.
See what see, never see a beauty before huh.
See how smooth my legs are.
Me & jie jie taking photo together.