the last week of August

the whole week, little Rach has been pipi! very temperamental!!! kept using cry to get her way! her cry is super loud and she is like screaming her lungs out! she starts getting fascinated with her tiny fists! licking it like its ice-cream or taking a bite like its drumstick! daddy & mummy are like police catching her in action & stopping her before she gets her hands wet! on tuesday 25th, mil & i brought her to the paed as she got rashes @ p area... got all m,y questions asked & i was very glad that she is growing well! she is now 5.5kg! the med given was good she recover within 2 days.
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didnt go back to mums on fri, so mum & sis came by with dinner and sis got yummy raisins bun with creamy delicious cheese filling! she got so many... she bot 25 in total for office, for my in-laws, me and for mum! its from a market from chinatown and i forgot the name!!! terrible memory!! near chinatown point i think....

Rachel loves gog out. Was encouraging her to be a good gal so we kept telling her about the Saturday event. She got better at drinking all her milk. She has been taking half and keeping the other half for later or not evening drinking it... doctor said its her drinking habit and theres nothing wrong with her... to me, she is so playful that she wants attention so she breaks her milk time into 2, avoiding to nap after her milk too soon! We got her to wear her new socks we bot last week! she was so excited to go out that she missed her naptime. she is very afraid she will be left behind! When daddy finally came home, she wanted him to carry her! once we got into the lift, she immediately fell asleep!

She slept soundly all the way till Suntec! She woke up imediately once we parked the car. We were here to attend a session with Mrs Wong, joining her to do a demostration. We were invited to join her after the massage session we had on Rachel's full month. I tot it was some kind of massage demostration but in the end it turns out that i need to do massage and yoga with her! We were led into a room where we can sit and wait. i was given a light green polo so that the organiser can identify the participants. there were about 10 babies and toddlers in the room. it was still peaceful when we started taking family shots... but when the full force of 20 kiddos gather in the room... it was chaotic! it was a surround sound system of cries and screams!

it was funny when we took shot of rachel! she was all wrapped up as it was pretty cold. She hates having her hands wrapped up! so slowly she breaks free always starting with one hand, mostly the right hand 1st... instead of rescuing her other hand, she decided to take a bite 1st! when we catch her... she break into a struggle and release the hulk in her! we took her for a walk to calm her down and she soon fell asleep! while the noise level kept increasing, she was in her lala land as usual like its so peaceful... i was driven crazy with the noise level!

the yoga with baby was fun and scary! some moves need to raise baby up when she lie on my thigh... she was so sleepy when we started but soon broke into smiles when i rolled her down my legs! she loves the action! after the session of demostration, we were given the yoga mat that we used, a goodie bag from Anmum - 1 tin of maternal milk powder, a box of lactation milk and bathing samples, mags... when we head out after having a photograph with Mrs Wong, the nurses from the Mt A counter handed us a goody bag and there was a medela milk bottle in there among the other free samples and their hospital brochures!

Rachel fell asleep when we arrive at my favourite Viet restaurant at suntec, not crowded just 3 tables including us. we had room to park her pram and she was sound asleep after the workout. but once the food arrived... she was awaken by the smell of the food! she often does that to me at home! when i am about to sink my teeth into my food, she always wakes up and i have little chance of havng 2 hands at meal time and having the food hot on weekdays if i am alone at home! i would be lucky if mil or gx is at home when i am eating as they would help to look after her while i quickly gobble up! on weekends, my mum would usually let me have my meals first while she cares for Rachel! She prob felt good after the workout! she kept smiling at daddy when she woke up! started chatting with gx for quite awhile. So i eat 1st while the pair had their time chatting. then i took Rach for a walk, went into a Hello Kitty Shop and saw beautiful items but they dun have short umbrellas. We went for a walk about the children's level and got her a mini fan for her pram and a learning cd!

Sunday was a rainy day. After her morning walk with her grandmother and aunt, Rachel slept alot. Daddy woke up very late so there was no morning walk together... we pumped up the rubber ducky for her bath but didnt get to bathe her till afternoon when the rain stopped for awhile. we were all warmed up by mum's afternoon dessert bubor chacha. clever mum asked me if i had colouring since she knew i was going to bake cupcakes with the kiddos later in the afternoon. so my wilton colour gel had an grand opening by mum! we used the green and purple to make some nice chewy chewy which is made from tapioca flour... dun know whats that called but its so fresh and chewy that sis and i kept praising mum!

made 2 large batches of cupcakes. i used the yogurt recipe from my cupcake decoration class. mum sat at the table to help monitor the 2 young ones and to learn what cupcakes are all about. she is very curious how yogurt is used in this recipe! i got the 2 gals to sift the flour while i measured the rest of the ingredients. got them to add the ingredients into the mixer bowl. when we were done with filling all the cupcakes cases, we did a simple creamcheese frosting. it was suppose to be fondant decor but i forgot to bring the whole box of mashmellow fondant and lucky i had cheese in mum's fridge and lucky i had piping bags and tips for the kids to use!

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showed the kidos how to pipe and i let them handle the bag and i guide them along with the piping! they were good at listening to me as nesa made clear to the 2 kids who bake with me for the 1st time that i am very fierce and i dun like mess! didnt have any other sprinkles except my pearls! am so glad that i had enough materials for decorating the cupcakes! thanks to sis who helped me looked after my napping baby! rachel slept so much on the rainy sunday! it was fun but tiring! jus glad i didnt have to wash up! think i will do more baking at mums! its more fun with so many people around!

Storyboard by my 1st batch of Decorated Cookies!

Zoomzooooom by Little Aeroplanes

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Gingerbread Family Outing

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Little Penguin's Winter Wishes

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When I wish upon a star...

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Especially for Rachel

Happy Family

I am glad i took up the decorating classes as these are stepping stones to let me have confidence with decorating! I am thankful to my wonderful, supportive hubby and need to say sorry to my baby who is always looking for me, causing her to feel moody when she senses my disappearance. Also i must thank my mum, sis who helped to look after my gal while i get some personal time... thanks to my bil who dun mind having my little one intruding his personal time with my sis... I am very lucky to have a supportive family... letting me do what i want and i love what i did and will keep going... keep experimenting and can't wait to bake with my daughter in the future!

SI 204 Class Gatherin with baby Rachel

Class Gathering SI Class 204 on 22nd August 2009

wonder when will be the next gathering be... hope to be able to mingle more!

little one as usual slept when we arrive. half way thru she decides to wake up and take alook. she seems to shy away from other babies... towards the end of the buffet she was much more awake. but as usual, its so difficult to take nice shots with her when i am carrying her! so i decided to tilt me head just like her but in the opposite direction!

My little my fair lady!

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when we got home, took some shots of her in her white romper and pretty matching white hat! she looked sooooo cute. i like the 2nd shot alot!tried my luck again at home... but it wasnt easy just to get these 4 shots that i still can accept! Think gx took almost 15+ shots! but with just 3 shots, at least she looked less struggling and at least can see face and pics are not blurred!

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Gx deduced that its not that baby dun like to take pics with me...

its that i am the one taking pics and she looks at me so he gets nice shots!

August 17th-23rd

Monday 17th - slept till almost 9+am.... lucky for me i got very understanding pils. dun remember what else i did that day! hate recalling nowadays! terrible memory!!! gingko nuts? think if that works i need couple of dozzzzzens bags of it! updated!!! suddenly remember what i wanted to record! i did my photo styling for the cupcakes i decorated on Sunday! let my little gal taste alittle of the fondant! No i didnt feed her!!! just touching her upper lips with the fondant a few times lightly and Rachel used her tongue and lick, making a "luc" sound and she did it so many times, it my mil smiling and amused... of cos i was asked not to give her anymore next time! next day little Rach repeated making loud "luc" sounds when she lick her upper lips!*
Tuesday 18th - baby rachel likes visitors. She understands when i tell her i have friends coming over. She actually waited and refuse to finish her milk and not take pacifier in the late afternoon. tot she was not feeling well but i realised that she is very sleepy but fighting to stay awake and she cried after awhile. so i tried feeding her the milk she only finished half... she finished it but refuse her pacifier that helps her to nap.... i asked if she was waiting for my friends to come... she looked at me with bright eyes. yes, i am not crazy... its a way i communicate with my baby, i try to read her body language and her responses!

so i let her play with her favourite pooh bear mobile and then i went ahead to quickly set up the simple teatime. i saved 3 cupcakes for the ladies. the ladies loved the pretty cupcakes and i was happy when joyce wanted to take pics of it! they didnt find the fondant crazily sweet and it was still acceptable but they emphasis that must take with tea and its tea w/o milk! we did catch up and the best thing that happened that day was that when the ladies say hi to my little darling, you won't believe what my little gal said! She said "HI!" yes, she said hi to the ladies and she got use 3 frozen with shock! i asked them if what i heard was HI! all of us were amazed but i told the ladies they were lucky cos i think its by chance. but i was happy!

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Wednesday 19th - its my paternal grandma's death anniversary. Dad came by in a cab to get Rach and me. Went home and after praying, dad played with her grandaughter while i have lunch. looking at the 2 of them, its was a very warmth feeling looking at them playing and giggling. but both got "scolded" by me for not napping. when dad snored, the little one actually fell asleep right away and dad took a super short nap next to her before leaving for work.

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Thursday 20th -baby Rach cried for no reason after nite wash up. i had to ask her to stay calm and cuddle her tight. she was still sobbing. we decided to let her sleep with us. she slept well next to daddy and they looked so alike! she slept thru the nite while i kept waking up to check on both daddy and baby! worried that daddy turn and squesh her and wonder when baby needs to be fed. but our little gal didnt get up till 6am+!

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Friday 21st - she was in a cuddling mood again and she refuse to sleep as she knows Yiyi is coming to bring us to mums. dressed her up with a new orange layered top aunt a bot. this is my favourite. so glad it came in cream and orange! a daring match...orange top with slightly-oversized purple pants.

can't help it but lie next to her after i dressed her and snapped away!

My daughter and Me

gx is still on course... why is the class on friday!!! he finished almost 10+pm then still gota fetch my pils and by the time he gets home and is ready to come over to mums it would have been mn! so i told him to stay at home to rest. i looked after gal myself and thru the nite i woke up twice to feed her and she was a good gal, slept once feeding was done.

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Saturday 22nd - my little gal loves the cream Penny passed to us. Forgot to take a pic but will update maybe in a post about the baby products my gal and i loved. thats if i got time!!! but would love to do the post. she loved the Nipple Nurture butter cream! She loves it becos it of Shea & Mango Butter! think she loves MANGO alot cos when she was still in my tummy, whenever i have mango, she kicks up a storm! as we are running low with it, i proposed we go paragon to get a new tube before heading for our class gathering.

Sis wanted to come along to paragon and we dragged mum out. sis treat us to sushi tei and its my first sashimi in months!!! wooo and the soft-shell crab handroll! its was heaven! all of us try something new all thanks to mum! she chose black cavair sushi. it was all over, filling every inch in my mouth! still prefer the red ones!

after the meal, mum and sis went shopping while we drove to merchant court for our class gathering at the market place cafe. met tj's family at the carpark. we were all pushing prams, baby bags on shoulder and carrying babies! too bad our form teacher was sick... sad to say i was with baby most of the time and sweet dear let me enjoy my food. he said since i dun have many chances to go out now since baby is born, he let me have sometime to enjoy since he entertain clients, he still get to have good food. but too bad, i find the food pretty normal. it was good to catch up with the other 3 mums too.

Sunday 23rd - woke up late as we had a terrible nite! gx got so mad with our dog barking non-stop in the wee hours! so we missed our morning walk. so we had a quiet morning waiting for my mum and sis to be back from tpy market with breakfast. envy my dear... always have perfect pic with baby! i left quietly for class as little Rach gets pretty upset when she knows i am not around. sis brought her away when i head out of the gate!

attended my 3rd lesson with Sugars Inc. Different chef. Hope she didnt find me pesky cos i ask alot of questions in class! my learning skills is becoming so american style. i always want to know why certain flour is chosen. if ingredients can be replace? had alot of fun decorating the cookies! didnt get to use my own moulds as they were too big compared to the ones we were baking. We had i think 5 types of cookies. Vanilla, choc, coffee, orange and spice.

had very good dinner at mums! mum made otak and i love the version my mum made cos its got loads of lime leaves! yums and mum cooked salted egg prawns on Sunday before i go home... makes me look forward to every weekend at mums!

i am so lucky and i had a very good week!