Baby, where is daddy? This girl seems did not look for daddy for the past few days. I wondered what’s her reaction once she sees her daddy in the airport later tonight. Anyway, daddy is coming home, baby. Mummy is so happy!
Elizabeth seems want to follow daddy when I told her daddy is going to take airplane to Beijing the other day in the airport. She likes airplanes. Obviously, she really wants to be on board too. I guess it’s time to take her abroad. Our first destination should be Bangkok as Elizabeth can meet Justin and Isabelle there.
Next, we can plan for other interesting trips such as Disneyland in Paris, Gold Cost in Australia or Brazil vacation packages. From one country to another, travel as many countries as we could together. That’s mummy’s dream. It’s also daddy’s life inspiration. I am sure it’s something in Elizabeth wish lists too.
Elizabeth has no problem going to bathe now. Her old baby bathtub came to save the best for last. Praised “Kakak”. My maid was the one who thought of the idea of letting baby Elizabeth to bathe in her old baby bathtub again.
Elizabeth is always chicky. Thus, she feels fun to squeeze herself in the small bathtub now. It’s her that chose to switch from using bathtub to a pail. Soon, she get bored with the pail and prefer to jump into the big bathtub.
Now, she gets excited with the old small baby bathtub again. Whatever! As long as you stop crying. It’s good to see her smiling and being playful again every time she bathe.
But, mummy got a new problem now. Can you please come up! You have soak yourself long enough in the tub. Get up, girl! Now!Hahahaha…….
Like mother like daughter. Elizabeth loves shopping. And, mummy likes to bring her to the shopping mall too. It is a fantastic learning environment. I can teach her all the things that we came across in the mall.
Besides, on and off there will be special activities for kids in the shopping mall too. Some are highly educational. The “Sustagen” 100% Nutrionland which has been set up in Queensbay Mall on the 9th and 10th August is a good example. There are all together 5 games.
1) Carbo-Climb: Find the food that are rich in carbohydrate, climb up the stairs and stick them on the board at the right place, then slide down for fun as you complete the mission.
2) Farm Tunnel: Crawl through the tunnel and pick the fruits and vegetables as fast as you can.
3) Nutrient Pool: Go into the ball pool and find the food (fish) that are rich in protein.
4) Bone to Pick: Build up the skeleton and learn about the bones that support your body.
5) My Five Senses: Spin the wheel and correctly match sight, soun, taste, smell and touch.
Oh! Shopping seems to be a great choice. In this case, we as parents just don’t have to crack our head on where to bring our kids during weekends. Somehow, never bring the kids to anywhere near ToyRUs or Toy City, if you already working so hard with your budgeting software recently because of inflation. LOL!
Anyway, Elizabeth only play No. 1 to No. 4 on the 10th of August. She is too short for No. 5. Innitially, mummy was worried that these games might be too difficult for her. But, she seems enjoy, especially the Nutrient Pool.
Mummy and daddy are really proud of you, baby! You are the youngest among all, yet you are doing quite well.
Before daddy leave to Beijing, he wanted to buy cap for Elizabeth as a gift when he is back. Mummy stopped him. As it’s hard to estimate the right size for Liz. Somehow, we are looking for a nice cap to suit Liz now.
Liz started to like cap. She always wear daddy’s cap recently. She will even post nicely when the cap is on her head. That’s cute and cool!
Like daddy like daughter. I am sure Elizabeth loves cap because she sees daddy always wearing it. Mummy wears cap too, just not very often. Obviously, we are family!
Daddy is in Beijing. I seen him walked into the departure hall in the airport yesterday. I cried as mummy told me daddy is going to take airplane. I want to go too!
Anyway, I am happily playing bubbles at home now. I enjoyed the Campbell chicken soup so much. That’s my first time taking chicken soup as lunch at home. Mummy said children don’t take Akavar even though they are chubby. But, children absolutely need vegetables. Lots of vegetables indeed.
Thus, my chicken soup is full of chopped carrots, corns, and some other green leaf vegetables. But, mummy has no camera to shoot any photo of mine or the soup. May be next time. As the camera is in Beijing too. LOL!
Normally, I don’t eat vegetables.I just don’t mind this time. As the chicken soup is still yummy!
Do you miss daddy, baby? As it seems you never look for daddy. May be tonight? I am sure daddy miss you so much. On the other hand, mummy miss your daddy so much!
Baby, sorry ya… I know I have neglected your blog recently. Mummy is just too busy. Busy with what? Busy bathing for you. You always cry whenever mummy or “kakak” want to bathe you recently.
Mummy did put all your toys in the bathtub. And, it’s always warm water. Mummy even bathe together with you. Sing for you. But, you just keep crying. Why? Did you seen the eczema on your legs?
It might be caused by uncleanliness of your body cause you never bathe properly these days. Either you bathe without soap or the soap can never be properly flash off. Can you tell me what can I do to make you bathe happily next time?
We have stopped visiting the bookshop ever since little Elizabeth was sick. It’s been 2 weeks. If tomorrow we still do not go to the bookshop, then mummy might have to get her some Amazon books for kids.
But, she loves to go out. Thus, mummy will try to get the time to bring Liz to the bookshop tomorrow. It should be the first time we visit MPH ever since we got this study plan.
Anyway, I wish I can find more Observation Series for 2 years old, which is something like the graphic tools that I show you below. I bought it from Popular Bookstore.
It’s like a calender, inside there are many level of small pictures in pieces for the kids to flip through.
Topic ( showed at the top left by graphic) : Find the same object
Topic: Find the animal as what the draft on top showed
Topic: Look for one of the things in the pictures on the top
There are also same graphics for big and small comparison, find out the skin texture of various fruits, search for one part of the complete puzzles, look for the body parts which the kids in the picture point to and a few more other topics.
According to what I know this is an ideal learning tool for kids brain development. It should be helpful to strengthen their memory too.
Look at her. She has grown up a lot, didn’t she? No longer a baby. Yeah… She is 20 months now. Anyway, Baby Elizabeth is sleeping on the floor now. Mummy actually packed one of her play pan which placed in the living hall up few days ago.
According to her height, obviously she will soon outgrown the play pan size. So, mummy might as well packed it up now. And, since this play pan just can’t be fold up anymore because of a jam in its mechanism, mummy will give it away to a friend who has just give birth to a lovely baby boy.
Mummy decided to let liz sleep on the floor as she actually feels more comfortable with it. I guess that’s because she is free from the “cage”. As there is no opening for this play pan that she has been using all the time. Without any opening, a play pan is just a cage.
Anyway, mummy still keep the other play pan in the room as her bed as she quite like that one. She likes it so much because there is a “door” to let her get in and out from it freely.
But most of the nights, she prefers to sleep on mummy’s bed. LOL! That’s why mummy got no hurry in looking for her new bed even though she has almost outgrown her current bed. hehe…..
We went out for breakfast and morning walk last Saturday, Elizabeth were so excited. She always loves Gurney Drives. As we walk through Evergreen Laurel Hotel, there is a nice fountain in front of it. And, this is what happened…
Oh! My favorite fountain! It’s high. What a great stage. Shall I dance?
Come on everybody! Let’s move your body!
And… Shake your bum bum, shake your bum bum, shake your bum bum…
Hahahaha……
Oh… No… no… no. No more shooting my pictures. That’s enough, mummy!
Lovely! Great styles! Thus, mummy even placed the 2nd picture on top as my desktop background. May be daddy want it to be in his laptop too? You are so hot, baby! Mummy and daddy are so proud of you. Just keep dancing. Hahaha……
These few days, Elizabeth started to come to mummy whenever she feels like “wee wee”. That’s a good news, isn’t it? Looks like she finally learned that she should “wee wee” in the toilet.
Mostly as mummy going to bathe together with her, she will surely “wee wee” in the toilet once mummy take out her clothes. Clever, aye? Simply lovely!
But, the bad news is mummy don’t really understand what she means most of the time. She just signal me to go somewhere, but she still don’t know how to say “wee wee” yet. As a result, she will mostly ask me to let her down again. So that she can “wee wee” on the floor when she can’t hold it anymore.
Poor baby! Let’s practice how to say “wee wee” again. Slowly and Steadily. Mummy is confidant that you will voice it out in no time. Keep it up, darling! You did well!
Elizabeth is always interested in computers. That’s good as we are all living in the computer era now. As long as she is interested in it, it’s quite certain that she will be good at it. That’s an advantage.
She likes to read her blogs too. As she will always smile when she saw her own pictures on the screen. Sometimes, she even laughing joyfully. That’s cute! She likes all the other pictures in the newspapers too. Hopefully, she will keep her interest and manage to develop the good habit of reading newspaper everyday when she grow up.
Mummy is not surprise if she even like to download latest musics, check out the world news, local politics issues, online boutiques, diet pill reviews or other health info all through the net later when she knows how to fully utilized the computer.
And, mummy is quite certain that she also loves computer games. But, that’s a bad news! LOL!
This is the first time Elizabeth has cough. It’s always paracetamol when she got fever. Then, Piriton will be use for runny nose. How about cough then?
Dr. Sim Prescribed the “Rhinathiol” for her. Hopefully it can help to clear her flam.
Besides, mummy starts giving her “Lou Han Guo” with rock sugar cooling tea which keeps our lungs healthy. In this case, it can also clear the flam in her lungs. Anyway, I think she got such throat infection because of the haze. And, It’s mummy’s fault too as I still let her took ice cream yesterday. By right, she should drink more warm water to speed up recovery. Taking ice will certainly let the situation get worse. So sorry, baby!
Anyway, mummy always feel alternative medicines is more effective in terms of curing “cough”.
Today, there was no special outing for little Elizabeth. That’s because she was still sick. Since Thursday, she got secondary throat infection after she recovered from Coxsackie. Thus, poor Liz is still taking medicine now!
And, Mummy stop taking her to the bookshop this week. Tomorrow, she is not going to attend music circle too. But, it’s ok. Mummy can arrange other activities for her at home. Mummy, daddy and Elizabeth actually enjoyed watching movies together at home this afternoon.
Tomorrow, may be we can play “bubble gun” in the garden, or do some coloring at home. Mummy enjoyed coloring pictures together with Elizabeth. We started this activity about a month ago. As mummy realized more hands on activity is good for babies’ brain development.
This is Liz’s work. I think she did a great job for her age. As she can hold her pencil properly and keep changing colors.
Sometimes, she can even focus on the object quite well like how she centered all the colors on the dinosaur above. And, mummy will always help her to fill up the pictures with nice and proper coloring bit by bit after she finished coloring. Just as what I did to the dinosaur head. Nice, isn’t it?
Mummy feels is good to show her how to color nicely. Hopefully more good examples and more practices will help to slowly improves her coloring skills. Mummy believes soon she can even make beautiful cards like the Quinceanera invitations for mummy and daddy. We should never underestimate a child’s intelligence.
I read from the educational book that I bought weeks ago that berries are one of the most important food for our kids brain development. When I said berries, I mean strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and so on. If you are Chinese, may be you are used to Mulberries — “Kei Chi”. That’s berry too!
And, Spinach is also fantastic brain food. Other brain food including banana, egg, apple, and walnut. Anyway, I am going to buy blue berries for little Elizabeth to try as bluberries contains high amount of AHTHOCYANINS — a very powerful antioxidants.
Elizabeth is back to normal again. No more sickness. Finally, mummy feel so relief now. “Bye Bye” Coxsackie, and we will never see you again! Hahaha……
Now, everywhere is full of viruses and bacterias. Our babies’ health is definitely affected. But, mummy will not stop baby Elizabeth from going out because of all these scary infections. Exposure is very important for toddlers in their learning stage.
Somehow, mummy can get her some health supplements and let her do all kinds of exercise to strengthen her immune system. When I said exercise, I mean simple twisting, stretching or walking.
You can dance too, baby. But, stop all these non sense! Now!
This is what happened when she is perfectly healthy. Sometimes, life insurance quote can be more important for kids if compared to adults. As they are always in danger because of all their amazing stunts. Hahaha……
But, it’s all these creative stunts that make them look so cute and lovely. Frankly, mummy rather compromised with it than seeing Liz falls sick.
What is the real cause of Elizabeth’s fever? 2 days ago, Mummy thought it was chickenpox. However, Dr.Sim confirmed that it was Coxsackie after diagnosed. This is the second time she got Coxsackie. And, it is more severe this time. Her mouth was painful. She cried a lot. Poor girl!
Mummy hates Coxsackie as much as Elizabeth hates medicine now. However, it is one of the common disease among the kids now. As it is highly contagious, yet very dangerous! It can affects the heart and the brain if not taken care off.
And, all the blisters in the mouth actually cause unbearable pain to the kids. But, I am proud of Elizabeth. She can still eats and drinks, just a bit less. She cried a lot for the pain. But, she can still play and smile. I love you, darling! You are such a brave girl!
Today, her paed has checked her heart. He confirmed that her life is out of danger. And, she is recovering fast. She still dig her mouth and being tantrum because of the pain. But, she is also eating quite a lot, playing joyfully, laughing loudly and dancing happily today. Thanks God! Thanks for all your blessing!
Little Lizzy is watching TV now. Her favorite dog movies.
See… at least she is smiling. She also starts running around actively and not so clingy anymore. No longer shivering while she took her bath this morning. That’s a great sign. She is definitely recovering. However, her fever is still unstable. A few hours ago, it was 37 degree. Now, It is 38.5 degree.
Obviously, she still need medication control. Luckily, this clever girl seems started to understand the importance of medicine during her sick period. Mummy just don’t have to squeeze her mouth and force her to take medicine anymore.
Elizabeth started to open her mouth on her own and swallow the medicine slowly every time mummy fed her medicine since this morning. Good girl! Really good girl! May be it’s the raisin that attracts her. Each time she finished taking medicine, mummy will give her 2 raisins.
I think you deserve more, baby. How about some new toys and new books for you after you recover from your illness? It can also be new dress, DVD, shoes or even handcrafted jewelry. In fact, anything will do, as long as you get well as soon as possible.
I am busy today. Very busy. It’s all because Elizabeth was very sick. Oh! I am worried, a bit helpless and very tired. God bless this poor little girl, please…
I don’t look good. My hair is a mess now. No time to visit the hair salon today. But, it’s ok. There is a big possibility that I am not going anywhere tomorrow, if little Lizzy is still sick. In fact, I don’t think I can sleep tight tonight. Most probably I will have to watch my girl closely.
She doesn’t look sick, right? That’s because her fever is under the medication control now. Last night, it was 39 degree. This afternoon it went up to 40 degree. Mummy drove her to the hospital straight away to see her paediatrician. One Diclofenac Sodium was pushed into her rectum immediate she reached the hospital.
Thanks God that everything seems under control since that. But, the fever just never go away completely until now. And, she is still shivering every now and then. Mummy is terribly upset. I just can’t see her suffer. All I can do is carry her whenever she ask for. Hopefully she can have a good sleep tonight. That will be very consoling.
Yesterday, Elizabeth just went to Srigim Hospital for another injection. It’s Influenza this time. It is a prevention for flu.
Frankly, mummy will mostly agree to let Elizabeth has all the injections that suggested by her paediatrician. Thus, she has at least one injection every month since she was born. Now, she had grown up. She hates injection.
For the last 2 months, she will cry once she entered the clinic. Yesterday, she even stop walking at the front door of the hospital. That’s pitiful! So, mummy suggested that she should stop the injection for a few months. But, her paed said she must have another injection on September. LOL!
Anyway, I think all these injections are important. As prevention is always better than cure. So, no more crying, alright? Just be tough, my dear. In fact, we should feel lucky for the availability of all these injections. I hope soon there is even known cure for cancers such as mesothelioma or leukemia.
It’s time for mummy to note down my little princess’ language progress before I forget. Elizabeth get interested with ABCD 2 or 3 months ago. She will point to the A, B, C, D, E… instead of the pictures in her books or flash cards. Obviously, she wants to learn them.
Now, she can recognized some of them. But, she can only pronounce “O”. However, mummy is so glad to hear she said:
- Buy - Go - What is this? - This - Yes - Bear - Ball - No - Down (means fall down) - Dog - Duck
Also, when she said “bound”, she means playground. I guess she wants to say “ground”. Then, she will imitates the way we drink water to signal she wants to drink water. Most importantly, she can say “erg erg” now, when she wants to past motion. But still, she will not say it most of the time.
Anyway, she used to call my brother “Gu Gu” (means uncle in Hokkien) and call me “Ma Ma” before she turn to one year old. But, mummy never hear these words anymore since many months ago. Why?
Baby Elizabeth doesn’t like to eat cake. She is a typical bread fans like daddy. Somehow, she like to cut the cakes. Obviously, it’s going to be a real mess if mummy let her cut the real cake.
So, daddy buy her a “wooden cake” which came with a wooden knife. As usual, mummy choose. Daddy pay!
Nice cake, right? But, it’s quite hard to cut out piece by piece. As we cut it, it will tends to stick back together. Hahaha…… Mechanism problem!
Anyway, mummy always buy this type of wooden toys because of it’s safety quality, especially for the coloring. Wood also seems more solid and lasting. And, this cake is good to train her hands on skill.
Oh! Besides hands on skill, she need to be trained on table manner too. Mummy just don’t feel right to let her sit on the floor or just keep walking while she is having her lunch or dinner at home.
In fact, she likes one of the colorful wooden kid’s table with 3 chairs in a set which she saw in the shop that mummy get this wooden cake for her. Somehow, mummy is considering the Stokke Tripp Trapp. Will it be a better choice?
Mummy supposed to bring baby Elizabeth to the bookshop again today. That’s her initial education plan — learn at the bookshop once a week. However, mummy is not sure weather I can make it today. Never mind. We can still go on Saturday and Sunday.
Last Sunday, we were at the Bird Park. Little Lizzy did enjoyed herself.
See… she really likes water, didn’t she? Thanks to”Kakak”. She nearly fell into the pond. That was close!And, daddy is lucky because he gets something like this while mummy was taking picture for them at the Bird Park. At least, She grin.
But, this is what happened when Liz is taking photo with mummy.
Smile please, my dear…
Anyway, mummy believes this is another good way to educate little Lizzy. At least she saw the real owl, not just the picture in the book. But, it’s rather obvious that butterflies are still her best friends. She is more excited at the Butterfly Farm.
May be we should blame the Sea Eagle. Lizzy is scared of its “voice”. “Shoo… Shoo…” Go away you scary sea eagle! Hahahaha……
It a perfect scene which daddy caught it while she was eating her Bojari Rice at Mdm Kuan Restaurant. It’s a great memory for the previous KL trip. Daddy said he had to record this down. He is proud of his girl. Mummy is proud of you too, baby. You have finished about 3/4 of this bowl of rice all by your own. Good girl!
Practice makes perfect. It’s fine to let Elizabeth feed herself now. She can handle the spoon quite well. She also stop throwing her bottle away after she finished her milk or Ribena. However, it’s best to keep the bowl height lower. Just like what happen in the second video. If we hold the bowl under her chin, then there will be no spill over.
Baby chair is good. But, she will never like it. So, we can either hold the bowl for her. Or stack 2 to 3 chairs together and let her sit on it. At home, mummy should use slipcovers. It’s easier to take out and put it back whenever mummy need to wash the cushion cover. She always mess up the sofa. It’s either her milk, her Ribena, her food or her “wee wee”. LOL!
It’s raining season again. For the past few days, raindrops just keep pouring down from the sky. That’s a great news for Liz. She loves to play with water! Swimming, playing with rain and pipe water, they are all her favorite.
Just like this…
“Oh! I want to help daddy to wash his car, mummy. ”
“No thanks!”
“Oh, Please Dad! Let’s do it!”
First, let me get some water for daddy!
Oh! I really get wet this time. Hahaha… This is really fun!
Oh! Bubble!
No no no. That’s soup. I want to wash my hand.
Oh! Where is the soup, dad? No more?
Ya. No more soap. Let’s follow mummy into the bathroom and clean yourself up. No? Alright. Then, we just do it here. Frankly, mummy don’t like to bathe little Elizabeth in the open space. It’s too cold. But, mummy always got no choice when she refused to get into the house at that moment.
Mummy decided to bring Elizabeth to the bookshop every week started from 2 weeks ago. And, mummy is glad that this plan had been carried on well. Mummy and baby Elizabeth went to popular again last Friday. During this 3rd week, may be we should visit MPH. Just for a change.
Anyway, Elizabeth got these last week. She has been pointing to these 2 books for some time since she got the “Numbers” in its set. There are all 4 of them. And, I think this vain girl just don’t want to miss “My body and What I Wear”. And, give her any book with animal pictures, she just love it. So, how can mummy miss out the “Animals”?
There are still many children’s book that are good for Elizabeth. But, mummy can slowly get one by one for her. Besides, mummy had bought 2 Mandarin books for myself. It’s all about how to educate little Elizabeth. Hehe……
Oh! Get ready all my mummy friends here. I will surely share some of the good tips here once I read through it.
Last night, nothing interesting for little Elizabeth. In fact, she might have a boring day as mummy was out to change the new pants that daddy just bought for her. So, mummy was in Queensbay Mall the whole day without taking Elizabeth out. Sorry, dear!
Elizabeth has great mummy with a great big smile when I am back. Oh! mummy loves you, baby. And, she was so glad to see her new pants. Just keep holding it for a while. As usual, she is vain! Finally, I guess this new pants has brighten her day up.
It fits her well. Not as clumsy as the one that mummy brought to change. It’s Guess! It’s soft Velvet. Adjustable waist width. Durable and lasting. This is the 2nd piece of her Baby Guess fashion. It’s sales carnival and mummy just can’t resist the 50% discount. So, thanks to daddy. Hahaha…… (In fact, it’s also because she is lack of pants.)
Anyway, her first Guess is a baby pink top. Very cute and lovely design. It’s a gift when we have vacation in KL. Looks like both can go in set too. Quite a perfect match!
As I read through the information, teething just can’t cause fever. However, my girl had fever during last weekends. As most Chinese experienced that teething can cause fever. I also believed that Elizabeth’s fever is caused by teething as it happened twice when Elizabeth was teething at a younger age. However, it does not happen all the time. I wish I know the exact cause. Can anyone tell me why?
Anyway, the fever could be caused by other reasons such as infection of the gum? I don’t know. Somehow, a friend had reviewed that having air purifier at home actually help to reduce her child’s frequency of suffering fever and flu. I thought this information might be helpful to many parents. Thus, I share it here.
However, this is just a personal experience. At least according to what I learned, breathing in clean air can avoid asthma , sinus and other allergy problems caused by polluted air. And one thing for certain, breathing in clean air certainly promotes better health.
Thus, I have air purifier at home. But, I like to have Austin Air air purifiers too, especially the Baby’s Breath Air purifier which created especially for baby room.
Mummy feel like taking Elizabeth out to the bookshop today since Elizabeth is quite relief from the teething pain and mummy feel like buying some new books to read. I want to look for the books about “Shichida Method”.
Have you heard about this “Shichida Method” which originated from Japan? It has set up learning centers in many parts of the world. There is one in KL and one in Singapore too. However, there is non in Penang.
Basically, it is a system used for Children whole brain education. It aims to create a well-balanced child with enormous abilities, rich creativity and the ability to use a huge proportion of the brain.
I am interested to know more about it. But, there is no Shichida class in Penang. So, I can only learn from the inventor’s book. As I heard, he had published many books regarding this learning system. Thus, mummy just can’t wait to be in the bookshop now.
Elizabeth is going to eat rice now. Thank God that she still can enjoy her food well while suffering the teething pain. Tough girl! Mummy loves you! LOL!
It’s been days she cried every time she woke up from sleep. It’s not tantrum. She started to dig her mouth 2 days ago. We saw the slight bump. We can see that a tooth is on its way out. Poor girl! “Toothache” is one of the worst pain even for adults.
Luckily she is easily distracted. When she is playing or watching TV, she was still laughing and jumping for joy. Good girl! Mummy is so proud of you, darling! And, mummy promised I will always by your side. Just be clingy, It’s ok.
However, the TV that we used to watch has break down. My poor girl can only use the old one with smaller screen as the substitute. Such a wrong timing. And, it took weeks for the mechanic to find out the problem. Somehow, it is still not working. In this case, the repair fees could be high too. I really don’t mind buying another big screen TV, if there is good tv deals now.
What would you do when your baby is suffering teething pain for days? Frankly, I have not much experience in this matter even though little Elizabeth already grown up to 19 months old.
Elizabeth is a tough girl. She don’t really cry when her other tooth came out previously. Obviously, this is mummy’s first time seeing her suffered with serious teething pain. Thus, I am quite helpless for the past few days.
Initially, I just gave her more water when I realized it’s teething like I used to do previously. Drinking more water really calm her down. Thanks to my MIL. She taught me that. But, it just doesn’t work this time.
I called the paed this morning. He mentioned about “Daktarin Oral Gel”. Ok. Ok. I will get one for her immediately. But wait a minute, this name is familiar. Do we already have it? Let’s check the fridge.
Yes! I got it! Immediately mummy apply it on Elizabeth painful part. Mummy is just being too forgetful. Her pead actually prescribe it for her long ago when she was teething. But, she never complain the pain. And, mummy never use it. Thus, I just forget about it. LOL!
Elizabeth has woke up happy, but daddy has woke up busy!
Never mind. We can go out later. In fact, mummy is sleepy now. Blame the weather. It’s hot and dry. Thus, we can easily felt dizzy and sleepy.
Anyway, as I thought of going out, it reminds me of something interesting. Mummy’s ram is always not high enough to include all incidents. How can I forget about such important occasion?
This is Elizabeth new shoes. This is the first time mummy buys sports shoes for her. Somehow, this is a pair of dainty sport shoes. Very soft from the front to the end. It also goes well with both pants and dress. Mummy and daddy like it so much!
Buying new shoes is nothing important. But, will you look closely at the shoes. And, focus on the front rubber part. So, it is one side white but one side yellow, right? Now, the story begins…
This little girl actually dropped one side of her shoes while we are checking in to First World Hotel as we first reached Genting Highland. At the time, we were so hungry. Still not taken our lunch at about 4 pm.
Somehow, we just keep looking for it. I thought you will point out to mummy immediately after each time your shoes drop. I guess little Elizabeth just lost track on her shoes as she saw so many people at the hotel lobby.
We find nothing even we have call up the lost and found department. Straight away, mummy and daddy start shopping with empty stomach. Looks like only Nike has comfortable and nice baby walking shoes. But, most of them only left 1 or 2 sizes. So, we have no choice but to buy this pair even though there is defect. LOL!
Luckily it’s not obvious as Elizabeth walking on the road, especially when both got stained with dirty marks. And, it’s even luckier to get 30% discount from the shop because of its defect. According to the sales rep, the side that being displayed has turned yellow because of placing under the sport light for a long period of time.
Elizabeth and daddy seems tired. They are both sleeping now. Elizabeth is still wearing beautiful dress as she fell asleep in the car.Mummy just can’t change for her. It’s better not to change. As Elizabeth will start crying if mummy interrupt her sleep while changing for her. This is a new habit. She has fiery temper now. Scary aye?
She also start cried out loud as the maid stop her from eating for a while when our lunch — “Loh Mee” is on the table. Baby, can’t you just give “kakak” some time to wear napkin for you, so that your dress won’t get dirty?
Oh, little Elizabeth just woke up! It seems that she had enough sleep, as she just great mummy a nice smile and starts “grumbling” too. hehe……
Mummy always forget to blog about Elizabeth’s development whenever she entered a new month. Today, she has turned to 19 months old. Mummy is going to make a remark on her growth development and I hope I won’t forget to do this in the future anymore.
The most severe improvement is she can actually eat rice on her own now. Somehow, it’s still a bit messy. Obviously, she needs more hands on training. Her auntie suggested that mummy should get some beans and let her pour from one cup to another. I will try it soon.
She also communicates in words at a regular basis now. She can learn up things very fast now. Thus, when mummy asked her where is the flower, she will find and point to it. She knows a lot of things. But, she can only speak out one or two such as ball, dog and duck. Anyway, it’s great to see her answering yes and no or asking where.
But, one bad news. She actually started to show her tantrum, especially since she came back from KL about a week ago. Very bad temper. She will roll on the floor and keep shouting. If we try to carry her, she might bites if she is terribly mad at that time. Mummy has to do something about it.
Anyway, she is about 10.6kg when we last weighed her in the hospital about 2 weeks ago. However, I think her weight loss is rather obvious after we came back from KL. But, her height is certainly shooting. She is around 75cm now.
Look at little Elizabeth! She can fully enjoy the kiddie rides on her own now. There is sign which she did imagine she is moving around with the kiddie ride as she waved “Good Bye”.
She knows exactly that once the music stop, it means the kiddie ride has stop functioning. In fact, she did pushed the buttons on the kiddie rides trying to activate the kiddie ride again as it stopped. Mummy’s little girl really had grown up a lot!
In KL, she really behave so well as she will leave the kiddie rides once she tried once. However, She was riding on the marry go ground for more than 10 times within the 2 days when we were at Genting Highland.
In fact, she did ask for more. Basically, she just refused to come down every time the marry go round stop. I guess may be Elizabeth just love horses so much. Thus, she really enjoyed horse riding.
Hey, Mummy! See… I can ride so well.
Watch me, daddy! Riding without holding the stick is even more fun. I like it!
Mummy and baby Elizabeth just came back form the temple. Baby Elizabeth just can’t stop crying every time she woke up from her nap for this whole afternoon. She was not just crying, but also shouting and struggling. Mummy was worried as this has not happen before. I feels so sorry and helpless to see her crying.
So, it’s best to bring her to the temple for blessing. Mummy is definitely not superstitious type. But, I sincerely believe in God or the so called Universe Power. Hopefully she will have sweet dreams tonight.
Anyway, little Elizabeth really enjoyed herself while we were in KL and Genting Highlands. She has grown up to the extend that she already knows how to appreciate nice hotel’s lobby and room. She seems so happy to feel the softness of the hotel’s bed. Thus, I guess soon she will even knows how to appreciate the Danze faucets.
Oh, This bed is so much softer than mine. So comfortable!
Basically, she loves the First World Hotel lobby. It’s so spacious. She can run about happily. And, the created big trees with star like lightings plus the man made monkeys, birds, leopards and snakes on it are her favorite.
Wow… Big trees, lots of animals and beautiful lights!
Mummy, daddy and Elizabeth came back form KL since Sunday morning about 4am. Why midnight? Because one of the car tyre punctured again. Believe it or not, Daddy is the “punctured” king who keep facing this problem no matter what car he is driving.
Anyway, it has all gone with wind. Let’s forget about it. Mummy will slowly tell you the story in KL especially regarding the first time Elizabeth being in Genting Highlands later. Today is 1st of July. Mummy had set a new beginning for little Elizabeth.
Once we were back from KL, mummy went to “Popular Bookstore” to grab some books yesterday. It’s all for Elizabeth.
Mummy has began reading, playing puzzles and coloring together with Elizabeth since Monday. In short, Elizabeth has start home schooling. Mummy will try to arrange more interesting learning activities and get more reading and activities materials to keep Elizabeth busy.
From now onwards, mummy will arrange all sorts of constant learning activities as little Elizabeth has reached the age for proper learning (another 3 days to turn 19 months old). Hope you enjoy it, my dear!
Elizabeth is going to Genting Highland in another few hours time. Daddy has a talk in Kuala Lumpur on this coming Friday. But, daddy decided to depart earlier so that he can bring Elizabeth to Genting Highland this time. Last trip, mummy and daddy just leave without baby Elizabeth. So cruel! Now, baby Elizabeth just won’t let them do it again! Hahaha…
Baby Elizabeth always can’t stand the heat. So, Genting Highland should be very comfortable for her. In fact, mummy is still considering. May be we should go to the magic show. Mummy had never seen a real white tiger either! hehe… But, will Elizabeth get a shock to see a real tiger on the stage?
Anyway, there are still many other things that kids will enjoy, even without the magic show. Mummy just can’t wait to see Elizabeth shouting and jumping for joy!
We will be in Genting for 2 days. Later, we will get down to KL instead of going home. Still has nothing particular in mind about what to do in KL. While daddy is busy with his work, may be mummy and Elizabeth can go… SHOPPING! Both mummy and baby loves shopping! hahaha…
Daddy also plan to visit Taiping Zoo for night safari as we are on our way home. So, let’s hope for the best that it’s not just a plan. In fact, mummy got another brilliant idea. I am thinking about the next trip. Elizabeth likes water. So, how about an Outer Banks holiday?
Mummy just can’t stop thinking about holiday. LOL! Of course, holiday is so fun!
You really got to watch this when you grow up, Elizabeth!
Last Sunday evening, Mummy actually just changed for you and we are all prepared to go out for dinner. While waiting for “kakak” to get ready, you were watching Barney together with mummy. I know you did realized that you are going out, darling. So you keep stretching your eyes and try to open it wide and big as usual.It’s ok, honey! Mummy will always bring you out even though you are asleep. So, just have a good nap on mummy’s shoulder. Mummy will call you up when you we are there for dinner.
In fact, Elizabeth has a good habit. She will never cry or become moody if we wake her up while she was still asleep.Fantastic, right? How about a loud applouse? Hahaha…
Oh! Finally, I saw so many real butterflies flying in the air, and standing on the flowers. They are beautiful! They seems dancing all the time instead of flying. Shall I catch them? Oh! No? Alright, then I’ll just dance with them! :PElizabeth really had a great time at the Butterfly farm last Saturday. Daddy suggested we should visit it again since our girl like these butterflies so much! hehe…
Anyway, Elizabeth enjoy walking around this small farm. It is really a good place for toddlers to hang around. My little princess just can’t stop hopping for joy too until she was so tired. But still, she refused to go home. Oh! Please, baby. Let’s go home. Mummy will treat you with fantastic massage therapy, ok?
Mumm feels great by getting a chance to educate little Elizabeth in such real and natural environment. She finally also saw the real turtle, squiral, scorpio, iguana, beetle, Japanese Koi, Mandarin duck and caterpillar too.
Now, I no longer need baby chair. I have grown up. I want to sit on the same chair as mummy and daddy. I promise I will behave.
Oh! How nice if little Elizabeth can make such a promise! Hahaha…
Somehow, this little naughty actually will sit down quietly if we placed her on the normal chair. Daddy will always stack 2 chairs together to make it higher. It’s just nice for Elizabeth to reach the table.
Besides, there is a trick. At the same time we can give her an empty bowl with spoon or empty cup with straw. So that she can play with them. She enjoys playing pretend. She will act as she is drinking or eating. If this trick is not good enough, then we will put some plain rice in the bowl or plain water in the cup for her. This normally work so well.
If it doesn’t work, then just let her down. Hahaha… Luckily I have Fia to take care of her.
Frankly, having a maid is really the best solution to get peace of mind as we have baby. LOL!
Sometimes, Elizabeth is very polite. She likes to clean the table for us too!
Can you imagine that this small yellow bag actually costs mummy RM 120 (About 40 USD)? I will show you what’s in it that makes it so expensive.
These are all the things inside this yellow bag. They are the tools for “Music Circle”. Elizabeth got it once she started attending her Music Circle last week. As you can see, there are CD, rhythm sticks, jingle and parent’s guide book. So, it seems that these simple wooden instruments are more expensive than the latest memory stick?
Don’t feel shock. Mummy is just kidding. The cost of RM120 actually includes 4 separate packets like this. Each consist of different simple instrument, parent’s guide book and a CD. This is just the first pack. Which means it’s about RM30 each. That’s reasonable.
Anyway, Elizabeth enjoyed the music and just keep dancing on her own way like what she did in the trial class. She can hardly sit down and learn. Surprisingly, she can remember some of the things that been taught in the trial class and start performing according to the syllabus during her first lesson.
Mummy is confidant that there will be improvement for the next lesson.
These few days, uncle Bill is sick. His face is full of blisters. Mummy says:” That’s chicken pox!” Luckily Elizabeth is protected by the chicken pox vaccine. Anyway, doctor confirmed with mummy that after the vaccination, baby will only get very little blisters if infected by VZV.
Mummy feel relieved as mummy is going to bring my girl to KL for a vacation on the 27th. No sickness until that, please! Somehow, it is quite worrying that baby being vaccinated is at risk of developing shingles later in life. As VZV (the chicken pox virus) can remain inactive in nerve cells near the spinal cord and reactivate later as shingles.
It seems like this is an unavoidable once in a lifetime experience.
And, remember to get a booster shot for your kids at 4 to 6 years old for effective prevention after the first vacination during their 12 to 15 months old.
It’s Saturday again. Daddy and mummy will surely plan something and get out together with our little princess every weekends, be it Saturday, Sunday or both. hehe…
But, Elizabeth seems enjoyed this Friday night too. Last night, we were at Golden Sand Resort. At first, she were quite clingy and shy. So, mummy and daddy were quite disappointed. We thought may be this place is not her cup of tea.
Later, she did keep herself busy with the stairs.
Ultimately, She even dance along with the music in the middle of the crowd.
Finally, mummy had decided to let her join “music circle”. It’s a toddler music course from “Musikgarten”.
Basically, the exposure of early childhood music will:
Immerses the child in language
Evokes movement
Stimulates the brain
Fosters physical co-ordination
Develops self discipline, co-operation, concentration and listening skills
Frankly, mummy hopes that little Elizabeth can achieves great development in the areas that being mentioned in No. 5. More discipline, willing to follow instructions and co-operates well. That’s important. Best if she can learn it before she attend Kindy School.
Also, Mummy knows how much she loves music. So, let’s kick start your journey of being a future musician and dancer, my dear! Hahaha…
Elizabeth don’t really like ice cream. Mummy wondered why? I thought ice cream should be the kids favorite? Anyway,that’s fine. After all, ice cream is nothing nutritious. On the other hand, it’s fattening and the chemicals in it are actually harmful to our health.
Instead of ice cream, she ate lots of “Wan Tan Mee”. Even her 2 other cousins around her age loves “Wan Tan Mee” too. So, this is the real kids favorite, I guess! hahaha……
This is one of the most famous “Wan Tan Mee” in Penang. Yum! Yum! Elizabeth just won’t stop asking for it, not until she saw the plate was empty, whenever mummy and daddy brought her there.
Oh! This is even more fattening, my dear! Looks like somehow you are going to need Phentermine in the future. hahaha…
Elizabeth loves music and anything that can create sound. And, she is really creative. She will beat her own stomach if you ask her where is your drum. hahaha…
Anyway, she had destroyed her small Xylophone long ago. Now, mummy replaced the new Build N Roll Xylophone for her since few weeks ago.
This is the educational wooden toys that has quality craftsmanship and non-toxic color coating. It’s quite expensive, RM 100+. But, at least Elizabeth hardly get cut by the sharp ends from lousy workmanship. Also, she won’t accidentally ate the coloring with its safe coating. Mummy feels safe and at ease.
Elizabeth loves it so much initially. She was so excited to see the balls rolling down from each level. But, she started to get board after 2 weeks. LOL!
At least, mummy has seen her trying to put other things on the “rail” and experimenting weather they will move down or not. The answer is no. Only round balls will. She seems get it. She also learned to catch the balls which flowing half way down from the rail.
She loves to drop and roll the balls on the floor too. May be because by doing so there are sounds. Also, initially she can only hold on one ball. Now, she can play with 2 balls at a time. Besides, she even knock 2 balls together to create sound. However, the Xylophone does not appear attractive to her.
Anyway, she also learned that she is not supposed to simply throw the balls as they hit her head once or twice. hahaha……
Did you hear my maid shouting:” Cannot! Cannot! Cannot!”? But, she just keep climbing. Slowly but Steadily. Surprise! Surprise! Little Elizabeth managed to walk up such high stairs all on her own. Fantastic!Last Sunday, we were still at Eastern & Oriental Hotel for a while after our lunch. Why? Cause little Elizabeth wants to play!
She was running around the seaside corridor chasing after other kids while daddy and mummy were having our lunch. My maid were watching instead. Then, we all walk into the lobby again after we made a few shots outdoor.
We got to stop moving once this little princess spied the stair cases. Immediately, my little princess insisted to step on the red carpet as she supposed to. hahaha…
She really had so much fun! She even show it off, waving and laughing joyfully to her daddy who was sitting below, while she was high up. But, it’s truly well done! If you are in a toddlers stair cases climbing contest, then I think you certainly deserved a trophy or engraved plaques, my dear!
Last Sunday, we were enjoying our lunch at E & O Hotel. Mummy and daddy didn’t really enjoy the food there. Baby likes the potato chips though.
Elizabeth enjoys wide spacing and windy environment especially with water around, be it fountain, sea or pool. So, She did enjoyed herself at E & O. Running here and there non stop! Looks like beautiful and comfortable environment is also very important for toddlers.
Anyway, mummy and daddy had a great time too. At least, mummy managed to take photos together with my darling girl. So happy!
Baby, Smile please!
Still too bright, mummy!
Anybody switch off this terrible bright light please? hahaha…
Frankly, mummy and daddy seldom take pictures together with our little princess. Mummy is always busy snapping baby alone. And, daddy don’t even bother to touch the camera. Again, he said: ” That’s mummy’s job.”
Elizabeth really has grown up a lot. At this age, her imitation skills is fantastic! She can play pretend by moving her mouth signaling she is drinking water from an empty cup. She will also pretends to pick up food with fork and spoon from an empty plate and chew it in the mouth. Cute!
Sometimes, she will pick up the vacuum brush and pretends she is cleaning the room like what the maid always did.
She can even “read” the menu.
Oh! What order should I take? hehe…
She can even feed her daddy now!
Oh, dear! Daddy must be very happy. Soon, she might even learn how to spend. Good luck, daddy. Anyway, do you want to find out more about the 0 balance transfer in advance? Better get prepared! hahaha…
Elizabeth has learned to speak more single words now, including
Dog
Duck
No
Milk
Throw
Ball
One
Two
Star
Bye
Not bad. All together 10 words. But, non of it was “mama” and “papa”.
Mummy seen vast improvement on her language development since last week. Half of the vocabularies were actually spoke out in last week. Looks like this cute little one finally starts speaking.
