School Days Postponed

I was originally scheduled to start school on 2 Feb 07, before CNY cos Momi wanted me to partake in the school's CNY celebrations. However, I was sick since the day before my birthday... so, boh-bian.... Momi and Dadi decided to postpone my enrolment to 1 May 07 so that I could get all the necessary jabs, esp pneumoccocal, before school starts.

A big sorry to Nicolas and Lucas Gor-Gors cos I am not able to join them in class earlier. Anyway, their mommies told my Momi that there was an outbreak of HFMD in the childcare centre. About 5 kids kena already, including Lucas Gor-gor. Momi thought it would be wiser to start school after HFMD cleared up.

Gong Xi Gong Xi

Hi, folks. Happy Lunar New Year. This is me, all dressed up in my new clothes and new shoes. I was carrying a pair of mandarin oranges and all already to go off to Ye Ye and Nai Nai's house to wish them "Gong Xi Fa Cai" on Day 1 and to collect my big fat ang pao.

Uncle Ewan and me posing for a picture. This is the best that Dadi could get from me... I was more interested in the CNY goodies displayed on the table...

Ye Ye, Nai Nai & me. Check out the bottles of goodies in front of me. Count the number of red lids. Those captured in picture are only half the number leh.

Momi tried to teach me to say complete "Gong Xi Fa Cai" in preparation for CNY, but I would only put my hands together to gesture "Gong Xi Gong Xi". The surprise came on the actual day of CNY when I pleased the adults by saying "Fa Cai, Fa Cai". That's what everyone wanted - a prosperous new year filled with plenty of money. Not mention, I also "Fa Cai" a bit cos I collected quite a substantial amount of ang pow money. Momi and Dadi were also nice enough to put their ang pow money in my bank account. What a prosperous OINK OINK year for me. :p

Happy New Year of the OINK!!!

Hi, folks!!! I had been out of action for the past 3 weeks cos I was sick, on and off down with high fever and flu since the day before my 2nd birthday until now. Still trying to recover from a cough.... hope it would not stop my bingeing during CNY cos I can eat almost everything now. Yums... can't wait to try the pineapple tarts and almond cookies. Bak Kwa??? Ermmm, meat is too tough and sweet for me. :p

Here's wishing everyone a happy and prosperous CNY of the pig. OINK OINK!!! Will upload my CNY pictures soon. Gong Xi Gong Xi!!!!

My Little House

Dadi does not believe in splurging/ investing in those Little Tykes or Playskool Play Houses which easily cost a bomb around $100++ to $300++. He said the money could be saved or invested in stuff which would reap more money for my trust fund. Anyway, Dadi was smart enough to play house with my by making use of my portable Superman travel mattress.

Basically, Dadi would wrap the mattress around me to form the wall. The space is big enough for me to even sit down inside. Of course, the house must be topped with a "roof" and I would tell Dadi to put a "Zhen Tou" (pillow) on the top. I would then keep quiet in my little "house", until I get bored and I would tear it down and crashing into the wall. The crashing part was my favourite. For the time being, it seems to fit me cos I am a small toddler. Not sure how long it can last cos I will outgrow it pretty soon. :p

Pretending... "Help me!!! An evil man has locked me in this little house!!!"

Here's a decent pose of me hiding in my little secret getaway where Momi and Dadi can't fit in cos they are too fat...oops... too big, I mean. *sheepish grin*

Haha!!! Dadi caught me digging for gold in my little house. Aiyah, I thought it would be safe to do something like that in my little safe haven mah... Hey, Momi!!! U can always censor and not post such pictures mah.... tsk tsk....

I am 2 years old!!!

Hi, folks!!! I have turned 2 on 19 Jan!!! Applause please! *Clap clap*

Well, nothing happened on 19 Jan. No birthday celebration, no cake to cut. In fact, I came down with a high fever from 18 Jan afternoon and it persisted over the next two days. I was fussy as usual, refusing to take the medicine and throwing up everything after the medicine is forced into my mouth... tsk tsk. Poor Momi and Dadi took turns to look after me. I am still having a cough and a bit of temperature...

No adventures over the last weekend. Will update when I have new stuff to upload. Just stay tuned to my blog, ok? Cheerios!!!

Star Wars Vs Journey to the West?!?!

Yah!!!! Fooling around with Dad's roll of telt. I was twirling it and swinging it around, trying to show my martial powess with my make-believe pole/stick. Do I look like Sun Wukong from the Journey to the West?

Swinging the telt over my head to whack whatever's in front of me. Now, I look like Skywalker from Star Wars, brandishing my Light Sabre. Keke!!!

Ermmm... if u folks look carefully at the outer corner of my right eye, you will see that I have a spot of pinkish-blue eye shadow there... Well, I conked against the bed frame in the dark and kena that. Sigh, let's not talk about it cos Dadi and Momi will heart pain again. It was a rush to the hospital and 2 X-rays that revealed no fractures that settled the fear and worry in their hearts.

Hear Ye!!! Hear Ye!!! I'm Going to School!!!

Yes!!! It is confirmed!!! I would be going to school on 1 Feb 2007!!!
The childcare centre is located right in Momi’s office building. That means Momi, Dadi and I could go out together in the morning and go home together again in the evening.

Momi decided to enroll me since I am getting quite a handful at home and Nai Nai needs a break after taking care of me for almost 2 years. It would be a great opportunity for me to make friends in school, learn to socialize and share things and to pick up some knowledge (esp language wise as I am still baby-talking… paiseh… paiseh…)

Dadi, Momi and Nai Nai accompanied me to check out the centre last Friday morning. It was cold and wet but it did not dampen my spirits and excitement. In fact, Momi reminded me about the orientation visit on Thur night before I slept and I was so excited that I woke up as early as 4am plus before Momi coaxed me back to bed again. Haha!!! When I next woke up at 8am, I opened my eyes, grinned at Momi and said “RT!!! Xue Xiao!!!” (meaning “MRT and School!!!”). Yah!!! I was that excited.

When we reached the school, Auntie Susan showed us the facilities around. I love my classroom with those short short tables and chairs for little kids like me. I not shy one because I made myself at home and started helping myself to the things in the room. I protested when the adults told me to go out of the classroom to check out the play area. Ultimately, Dadi gotta pluck me off the ground and wrestle with me to get me to the play area.

The play area was paradise!!! Lots of toys, balls, slides and Chinese New Year ornaments hanging down from the ceiling!!! Yeah!!! The red lion dancing overhead certainly caught my eyes. Soon, I was mingling with all the Gor-Gors and 1 Jie-Jie to play in the ball pool and masak masak in the kitchenette.

Towards the end of the ½ hour free play session, I also chipped in to help the Gor-Gors and Jie-Jie clear up the place and put away the toys when the teachers told us time to clear up. As we need to go back to the classroom quietly and not disturb the other classes, the teachers told us to crawl on our hands and knees and be as quiet as a mouse!!! So funny!!! I quickly went down on my hands and knees and started crawling with the other kids cos I wanted to join them in class. But… before I could even get passed the gate, Dadi plucked me up again and declared that orientation visit had come to an end!!! Shots!!! What a disappointment!!!

Anyway, Dadi and Nai Nai had no objections to my enrolment and they did not find any fault with the centre. Thus, Momi proceeded to enroll me after the orientation tour!!! Yeah!!! I would be starting on 1 Feb 2007 with 2 other new kids in the 2005 toddlers’ class. I heard one of the kid is a local and the other is a Japanese!!! On top of that, Nicolas Gor-Gor and Lucas Gor-Gor are also in the 2004 Toddlers Class and we can play with each other everyday!!! Yipee!!!

U folks stayed tuned for my adventures in school, ok? Cheerios!!!!

U folks can tell from my smiley face that I am very pleased with my new school lah.

Good Bye, Lao Gong

My Lao Gong passed away on 27 Nov. According to Momi, he left us quietly and in peace while he was sleeping. When I finally get to visit him that day at Lao Ma's house, he was already sleeping in a rectangular box. I will miss you, Lao Gong. Momi said I will not get to sing any birthday songs for you again.

DAH Haircut Again

Yep Yep, it is DAH (Do-At-Home) Haircut Day again.

After so many rounds of DAH haircuts, Momi and Dadi are getting better and faster. This time round, I was placed in a tub filled with water and toys to play with and a small towel was tied around my neck to keep the hair from tickling me. Dadi got my spikey hair trimmed down to less than 1 cm length in around 15 mins. Of course, I started to protest towards the last few minutes cos my hair was floating on the water surface and it was not fun to fish for my toys among that amount of hair.

Of course, Dadi couldn't trim the hair behind the ears and at the nape and Momi took charge when I was snoozing in the afternoon. But silly Momi hor, when she was trimming my hair, she also accidentally made a small cut on the bed sheet. Tsk tsk... What to do? She got to mend the hole before throwing the bedsheet into the washer lor.

Anyway, I have to commend Dadi and Momi for getting better with DAH hair jobs. Maybe I could give them a Ramerez Commendation Award? What do u think?

More Shots Taken at the Istana

Standing in front of the Victoria-style water fountain, taking in the view and trying to wash my hands in the fountain despite Momi's intervention.

Hahaha!!! I'm so happy like a bird!!! Look at that gleeful face.

Having a go on the swing. Wish I could bring the whole swing home....tsk tsk...

Dadi & Momi, thanks for bringing me to the Istana. It was great fun. Can we go again the next Public Holiday Open House??? Pleeeeeease???? *Act cute look*

Acting Cute at Istana

Yeap!!! That's us acting cute, alright... in the Istana somemore... keke!!!

Acting cute in the pram while walking out of the Istana compound. Dadi couldn't resist squashing my cheeks for a candid shot. Hiaz....

At the Istana on Hari Raya Haji

Running around at the vast open area in the Istana. I had no radar and just ran amok cos I hardly get such vast, open spaces (Yah! I very sua-ku one). Momi had to keep up with me while I ran. Great workout for her though.

The children playground is one of my favourite place and I spent the longest time there. Momi and Dadi had to put me on top of the slide as I am too lazy to climb up on my own. I love the slide down cos it was steep and fast!!! Whoosh!!!

Happy New Year!!!

Hi, folks!!! Happy Happy New Year, Everyone!!!

To usher in the new year, Momi and Dadi decided to pamper themselves at a Spa. Dadi went for a Swedish body massage while Momi opted for a facial. Naturally, the two of them took turns to look after me while they waited for the pampering sessions. As usual, I jalan jalan around Takashimaya again. Momi wanted to get a pair of long pants and a pair of shoes for me for CNY, but nothing caught her eyes and she did not buy anything on impulse this time!!!

Taka was so crowded on New Year's Day and there was no place for Momi to sit down and la-kopi. Momi could only hang around and checked out the desserts displayed outside the Japanese restaurant at Taka basement. She promptedly decided that our dinner would be there so that she could have those yummy desserts.

Dinner was pretty good cos I love the sticky Japanese rice and the QQ ramen. As usual, I turned my charms on the female diners and waitresses in the restaurant and I even got a star-shaped jelly candy from one of the waitresses. Hiak hiak!!!

After dinner, Momi and Dadi went to Kinokuniya to get books as there was a storewide 20% discount. I was un-cooperative and refused to stay in the pram cos I had poo-poo in my diapers. Dadi and Momi had to rush me to the diaper-changing room in B2 to clean me. When we got there, the place was super-crowded. There were 5 adults tending to a BB who had puked and they were trying to clean the howling BB. I saw her kodomo powder and happily helped myself to it. Momi snatched it away and returned to the BB's Mommy. Momi said that was not my powder and gave me my bottle of Johnson BB powder to hold while she and Dadi stripped off my soiled diaper. Soon, another BB came in with her parents to change diapers too. The whole changing room was filled with the sounds of howling babies and nagging parents... such a headache....

By the time we got the books, it was 8.30pm. Yawn yawn... It was time to go home and orh-orh liao. That concluded my celebration on New Year's Day. Ta-ta!!!

Sniffles Sniffles... I'm Sick...

Hi Hi. Dadi & Momi brought me over to Ye Ye's house on Mon nite and found out that Nai Nai was sick. Poor Ye Ye and Nai Nai had been sick since they came back from Jakarta a week ago. Dadi said it could be due to "not agreeable to water & earth" (Shui Tu Bu Fu), that's why they have been sick since then...

Anyway, Momi took leave on Tue so that Nai Nai could rest while she took care of me. However, my silly Momi left the fan spinning after mopping the floor on Tue afternoon, while I was sleeping and I caught a chill. I started sneezing and then my nose started leaking after I got up from my afternoon nap. It got worse on Wed morning and Dadi and Momi brought me to Dr Chee. Boy, the medication was fantastic!!! Very effective and very expensive ah!!! My leaky tap was repaired after one dose of medication, but my sneezing was still on-and-off. Despite my runny nose, I was still pretty active during these two days. Yah, sick but still can play and make a lot of noise in the house.

I was a terror when it comes to medication time. The moment I heard "Chi Yao" (eat medicine) from Momi, I would scream "Bu Yao" and ran away to hide. Wed night, Dadi and Momi pinned me down and forced the medicine into my mouth through a syringe. By the time the 2nd type of medicine was forced down my throat, I gagged and threw up my milk... all over Momi and myself and onto the floor and mattress. What a mess!!! A howling baby, dirty floor and yucky stuff... Momi told Dadi that forced feeding would not work on me and Dadi compromised by mixing the types of medication into my milk.... I could still taste the yucky medicine in the milk (120ml only leh) and I simply refused to gulp it down. After much coaxing, I only managed to take in 60ml. Yeh! I was that difficult. Better still, I snored when I slept cos my nose was blocked. Haha!!! It was quite a fantastic sing-song tune. : )

Momi was reminded of her younger days where my DJJ did the same thing to her. He gagged and threw up his dinner and medication during the night and she had to standby a basin next to his bed and clean up the mess made by my sick DJJ everytime he took his medicine, especially if there are pills to swallow. Somehow, he just couldn't swallow the pills as a whole and my Momi had to crush his pills to make it easier for him to swallow... Poor Momi.

My X'mas Presents (Part 1)

I had a fantastic X'mas this year as I got to rip open more presents this year. Here are some of my presents.

That's me working on the wrapper. Hmmm... looks like a toy vehicle....

Hey!!! It is a long truck, loaded with X'mas chocolates!!! Hmmm, how do I remove the plastic casing around it?

Momi's little X'mas gift. Eeyore and a X'mas M&M figurine filled with mini M&Ms. Sigh, can see and play with, but cannot eat again.

An Update on My Recent Vocabulary

Hi, folks.

Here's an update on the words in my dictionary. I am still saying those words with one or two syllabus. Anything more than 2, I would selectively drop the extra syllabus. Here are some fantastic examples:

Xia Yu - raining
Bu Yao - No, Don't want
Yao Yao - Want, medicine
Xue Xue - Shoe
Wa Wa - Doll, Soft Toy
Wah-wah/Sok - Socks
Bum-Bee - Bumblebee
Na-Na - Banana
Erh Erh - Poo Poo
She-She - Pee Pee
Hao Chi - Tasty, Yummy
Hao He - Nice Drink
Zhe Ge - This one
Truck
Lorry
RT - MRT or LRT
(Choo Choo) Train
Ann-Gin - (Fire) Engine
Pick-up
Taxi
Car
Elmo
Ee-Or - Eeyore
Fish
Bye Bye
Un-Ti - Auntie
Un-Ke - Uncle
Ba-Loon - Balloon
Ball Ball
Ma-Mee - Barney
Ku-Ku - pants/ shorts
Hi-5
See Shell - Sea Shell/ Sleep
MV - Music Video
Qian - Money
Spoon
Fork
Plate
Bowl
Cup
Bing Bing - Biscuit
Milk Milk
Kang - Phua Chu Kang
Kangaroo - Kang-Roo
Yum - Yum Seng!!!

The Yum Seng part was picked up from Uncle Francis wedding on 21 Dec 06. Whenever I saw those people raising their glasses and shouted "Yummmmm.... Seng!!!", be it on the stage or off at the ground among the respective tables. Being the cheeky monkey, I would happily raise both arms and shout "Yummmmm!!!!" for as long as I could. I would conveniently drop the "Seng" unless prompted by Momi or Dadi. Keke!!! I confirm going to be an Ah Beng next time. Yum Seng!!!

Out at Orchard Road to See the X'mas Lightings

Momi and Dadi brought me to Orchard Road to see the X'mas lights. Actually hor, also nothing really fantastic about the lights. I am more interested in the fountains and water features along Orchard Road, such as the water fountains outside and inside Takashimaya and the 4 coloured X'mas Tree fountains at the junction in front of the Heeren. The best part was to be able to spend time with Momi and Dadi. Of course, Dadi had his well-deserved spa treat while Momi and I checked out the departmental store at Takashimaya.

Chilling out at TCC. While Dadi and Momi la-kopi/ la-teh, I had my milk and waited for my cheesecake....

Why is my cheesecake taking so long? The little prince is hungry leh.

Momi and I posing for a shot in front of Taka. I love the fountain behind us and tried to get nearer to the water spouts.

Momi teaching me how to swim breaststroke in front of the fountain.

Posing with Dadi with the Paragon X'mas Tree in the background.

That's Me in My Bubble Romper

Hiak Hiak!!! The bubble skirt has been in fashion for awhile and now, there is bubbly romper for babies. Actually hor, this romper was a gift from dearest Po Po when I turned one month old. The size was too big and it was put aside for awhile until recently, when Momi came across it in my drawer. Imagine!!! It was already tailored a year ago before the bubble skirt craze started!!! It is funnily cute with a picture of a mouse eating a slice of watermelon. Another piece of watermelon was also sew at the back of the romper. Too bad no pictures of my back to show ya. Hee! Anyway, enjoy these shots!!!

My First X'mas Present

Momi stepped into the office this morning and found her second X'mas present and my first X'mas present on her table. They were a pair of Paul Frank watches - pink for Momi and blue for me!!! Haha!!! At first, Momi told they were for Dadi and her, but the design was a bit too kiddy for Dadi. The watches were from Auntie Nicole and she said the watch was for me so that Momi and I could wear Mu-Zi (Mother & Son) watches when we go out. Auntie Nicole was so observant cos she noticed that Momi had a Paul Frank jacket so she got the watches for her.

Hi, Auntie Nicole. Here's a big THANK YOU to you for giving me the nice nice watch. Got my favourite monkey on it some more. :) I will thank you with a wet sloppery kiss when I see you again, ok?

The rest of the watches given to the aunties and uncles in Momi's office. Spiderman watches for Uncle Derrick and Uncle Aliff. Green Paul Frank for cheeky monkey Uncle Lyon. Cheery rainbow watch for Uncle HK and sweet pink with hearts watch for Auntie Sharon. Hahaha!!! So colourful. Auntie Nicole very hao se ah!!!

Happy Wedding Anniversary, Momi & Dadi!!!

Today is Momi & Dadi's third wedding anniversary!!! Happy anniversary!!! May Momi & Dadi be in love forever and ever and ever and ever... to infinity!!! I Love you!!!!