I certainly hope she figured out how to hold the pen correctly; there were times she held it the other way round and the blank screen left her puzzled. =)
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
Doddle...
Adri doodled this while i was preparing her porridge this morning.
I certainly hope she figured out how to hold the pen correctly; there were times she held it the other way round and the blank screen left her puzzled. =)
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I certainly hope she figured out how to hold the pen correctly; there were times she held it the other way round and the blank screen left her puzzled. =)
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Rocking Reindeer...
I strongly believe that one cannot love without giving.
As parents, we are always giving - love, care, time, little gifts etc
A doting father, Mart has always been mumbling about the things he would love to buy for Adri and these are some that i can remember:
1) A huge doll house
2) A mu(4th intonation) ma (3rd intonation) [rocking horse]
3) A sports car (this one is strange, isn't it? =O)
We went to IKEA for breakfast last Saturday and lo and behold, we spotted this:
Adri didn't have to make any request.
Daddy didn't take long to decide that he would pack one 'mu ma' home.
Adri has been playing with her rocking reindeer daily and the way she rocks her reindeer is far more vigourous than her first attempt shown above.
No way would Mummy and Daddy take our eyes off her whenever she rocks. We do remember that she's one daredevil. =)
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One of our favourite hang-outs...
The numerous (apparel) boutiques and mega Toy 'R' Rus aside, here's y we have been frequently Vivo City lately...
Video taken on last Saturday afternoon - 18 October 2008
Other than the waters, the breathtaking night view coupled with the cool breeze really help to make one feel rejuvenated. =)
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Friday, October 24, 2008
3 Falls.
Much to Mummy's dismay + heartache, Adri fell 3 times yesterday!
No big deal about kids falling actually; it's part and parcel of growing up. However, Adri hit her head when she fell!
Upon the 3rd fall, i was jokingly telling Mart that the only part of her head that had not been hit were her two sides. =/
1) Adri was kneeling and trying to bounce. In the midst of so doing, she fell backwards and hit the back of her head. Mummy who was near (and attending to i can't rem what) didn't expect her to fall as she had been performing that stunt for weeks and had never fallen! Perhaps her muscles were strengthened over the weeks and the added thrill got her to try to raise herself to a greater height before landing?
A really loud thud followed by a crescendo of wails were what i heard. Adri had hit the hard tile.
2) Adri was with Daddy. It has been a routine for Adri to cling onto Daddy's pants and walk a little every day. She loves that. It's lots easier to cling onto Daddy's pants than to Mummy's skirt.
Daddy didn't expect ADri to let go of her grip (i guess she was trying to stand without aid). And yes, she fell. From an awful height backwards, hitting hard against the tile once again.
3) Adri was crawling around on the sofa. The little daredevil wanted to reach Daddy who was on the mattress next to the couch and decided to dive headdown...how strange!
Thank God for the cushion!
Mummy was glad that little Adri was a little daredevil; the repeated hits on her head didn't stop her from venturing; Adri cried for only a while each time and thereafter, resumed her stunts! =O
My little brave one. =)
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No big deal about kids falling actually; it's part and parcel of growing up. However, Adri hit her head when she fell!
Upon the 3rd fall, i was jokingly telling Mart that the only part of her head that had not been hit were her two sides. =/
1) Adri was kneeling and trying to bounce. In the midst of so doing, she fell backwards and hit the back of her head. Mummy who was near (and attending to i can't rem what) didn't expect her to fall as she had been performing that stunt for weeks and had never fallen! Perhaps her muscles were strengthened over the weeks and the added thrill got her to try to raise herself to a greater height before landing?
A really loud thud followed by a crescendo of wails were what i heard. Adri had hit the hard tile.
2) Adri was with Daddy. It has been a routine for Adri to cling onto Daddy's pants and walk a little every day. She loves that. It's lots easier to cling onto Daddy's pants than to Mummy's skirt.
Daddy didn't expect ADri to let go of her grip (i guess she was trying to stand without aid). And yes, she fell. From an awful height backwards, hitting hard against the tile once again.
3) Adri was crawling around on the sofa. The little daredevil wanted to reach Daddy who was on the mattress next to the couch and decided to dive headdown...how strange!
Thank God for the cushion!
Mummy was glad that little Adri was a little daredevil; the repeated hits on her head didn't stop her from venturing; Adri cried for only a while each time and thereafter, resumed her stunts! =O
My little brave one. =)
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Huge Milestones!
Yup, i wouldn't call the following achieved little milestones.
To me, those are great strides my little princess has taken. =D
Little White Throne
I decided to put ADri on her little white potty which i had bought many months back. After some immense struggle (that got perspiration trickling down my forehead), Adri successfully pee-ed and poo-ed in it! Just imagine that! My little one got it right at her first attempt! It wouldn't be hard for you to imagine how broadly i was smiling! =D =D
Put her on her potty on Tues and once again, she did her little business in it, and much to Mummy's delight, within a few short minutes and with greater ease. =D
Today, i put her on her potty again. Wanted to get that done before her grandmother turned up. To my dismal, my little one was terrible distracted when Granny and Daddy returned home. She didn't want to pee. The moment she got off the potty and sat on the floor (before i could put her diaper on her), she pee-ed!
Mummy was awfully amused. =)
Sip Sip!
Instructions on package wrote that an infant could start sipping from a straw at 8+ months. I decided to change ADri's spout to a straw and gave it to her last night. Adri resisted the straw a couple of times, liken to how she resisted the spout when it was first introduced to her, wriggling non-stop, just to set herself free from Mummy's grip.
The inevitable struggle ensued cos Mummy was rather persistent. Think u know the outcome - Adri finally realised what Mummy was trying to get her to do; she settled happily in my arms, sipping her water through the straw mug. =)
Gave her her straw mug today and my little Adri did not forget the skill she picked up the previous night! =D
For sure, the reinforcement (something that teachers strongly believe in) will continue.
i am looking forward to her (Adri) being diaper-free and to her drinking from a water bottle =D
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To me, those are great strides my little princess has taken. =D
Little White Throne
I decided to put ADri on her little white potty which i had bought many months back. After some immense struggle (that got perspiration trickling down my forehead), Adri successfully pee-ed and poo-ed in it! Just imagine that! My little one got it right at her first attempt! It wouldn't be hard for you to imagine how broadly i was smiling! =D =D
Put her on her potty on Tues and once again, she did her little business in it, and much to Mummy's delight, within a few short minutes and with greater ease. =D
Today, i put her on her potty again. Wanted to get that done before her grandmother turned up. To my dismal, my little one was terrible distracted when Granny and Daddy returned home. She didn't want to pee. The moment she got off the potty and sat on the floor (before i could put her diaper on her), she pee-ed!
Mummy was awfully amused. =)
Sip Sip!
Instructions on package wrote that an infant could start sipping from a straw at 8+ months. I decided to change ADri's spout to a straw and gave it to her last night. Adri resisted the straw a couple of times, liken to how she resisted the spout when it was first introduced to her, wriggling non-stop, just to set herself free from Mummy's grip.
The inevitable struggle ensued cos Mummy was rather persistent. Think u know the outcome - Adri finally realised what Mummy was trying to get her to do; she settled happily in my arms, sipping her water through the straw mug. =)
Gave her her straw mug today and my little Adri did not forget the skill she picked up the previous night! =D
For sure, the reinforcement (something that teachers strongly believe in) will continue.
i am looking forward to her (Adri) being diaper-free and to her drinking from a water bottle =D
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
Teddy Bear
Adri woke up early today. As usual, she went "Whey!" to call for us.
Mummy was trying her utmost best to dress up and not be late for work and didn't have time to play with her. I then tried to get her to play with whatever she could lay her hands on.
Adri played with a remote control for a few minutes before bordoem slipped in again.
"Whey!" she went.
Mummy turned, smiled and asked, "Where's your teddy bear, Adri?"
Adri scanned the big bed, paused when she spotted her teddy, grabbed it and looked at me!
You cannot imagine how thrilled i was! It's amazing that she could actually understand what i was referring to.
I had neither prompted her nor activated her prior knowledge deliberately . =)
Proud Mummy. =)
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Mummy was trying her utmost best to dress up and not be late for work and didn't have time to play with her. I then tried to get her to play with whatever she could lay her hands on.
Adri played with a remote control for a few minutes before bordoem slipped in again.
"Whey!" she went.
Mummy turned, smiled and asked, "Where's your teddy bear, Adri?"
Adri scanned the big bed, paused when she spotted her teddy, grabbed it and looked at me!
You cannot imagine how thrilled i was! It's amazing that she could actually understand what i was referring to.
I had neither prompted her nor activated her prior knowledge deliberately . =)
Proud Mummy. =)
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
ANITRAM
Read the title from right to left; that's what Mart called Adri today.
Adri chanced upon a packet of potpurri and was trying to open it. The loud rustling seemed to suggest Adri's success. In his attempt to stop Adri, Mart called her name aloud several times. Adri usually responses to her name after one or two mentions but this time round, she didn't. She was probably way too engrossed or perhaps, the rustling sound drowned Daddy's call.
Mart then mumbled to himself, "Hmph! Maybe i should call her Martina instead," and did just that!
Curious, i asked him why he wanted to call Adri "Martina". He replied, "Looks like me mah."
Seconds later, Adri responded, not to her new name, but to my outburst of laughter. =)
Is little Martin = Martina ?? =D
Adri chanced upon a packet of potpurri and was trying to open it. The loud rustling seemed to suggest Adri's success. In his attempt to stop Adri, Mart called her name aloud several times. Adri usually responses to her name after one or two mentions but this time round, she didn't. She was probably way too engrossed or perhaps, the rustling sound drowned Daddy's call.
Mart then mumbled to himself, "Hmph! Maybe i should call her Martina instead," and did just that!
Curious, i asked him why he wanted to call Adri "Martina". He replied, "Looks like me mah."
Seconds later, Adri responded, not to her new name, but to my outburst of laughter. =)
Is little Martin = Martina ?? =D
I Love Adri.
It's 6.30pm. I'm done with my work but i can't leave because the p.m. session pupils are being released and i'll have to wait for all the school buses to leave before i can drive off.
i can't wait to be home with Adri. i enjoy every minute i have with her.
ADri has grown to be more aware of her surroundings and is getting cheekier + cuter by the day.
Picked her up from Mum's early yesterday and these are some of the funny things she did during our hours together:-
1) Adri played catching with me!
While i walked, Adri crawled and tried to grab my toenail (because she was attracted by the flower print on it) ! Boy, she was persistent. She went some ten rounds around the house without whining or screaming! However, she did go "Whey!" - her verbal command of "stop". =D
2) I pretended to snooze and she actually lifted up my strands of hair, peered right up close and grin cheekily!
3) I went to the washroom and i heard knocks (or rather, pats) on the door after a few seconds. Adri wouldn't let me out of her sight and was asking me to open the door for her and she knocked until i opened the door!
4) Adri tried to grab the cat's tail! Not once, but a few times! She probably found the long swinging ''rope'' intriguing.
5) She tried to touch Genie's (my ginger cat's) face. Genie was sweet, he simply sniffed her fingers and didn't bite. =)
Hmm...I wonder how Adri will surprise me today. =)
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i can't wait to be home with Adri. i enjoy every minute i have with her.
ADri has grown to be more aware of her surroundings and is getting cheekier + cuter by the day.
Picked her up from Mum's early yesterday and these are some of the funny things she did during our hours together:-
1) Adri played catching with me!
While i walked, Adri crawled and tried to grab my toenail (because she was attracted by the flower print on it) ! Boy, she was persistent. She went some ten rounds around the house without whining or screaming! However, she did go "Whey!" - her verbal command of "stop". =D
2) I pretended to snooze and she actually lifted up my strands of hair, peered right up close and grin cheekily!
3) I went to the washroom and i heard knocks (or rather, pats) on the door after a few seconds. Adri wouldn't let me out of her sight and was asking me to open the door for her and she knocked until i opened the door!
4) Adri tried to grab the cat's tail! Not once, but a few times! She probably found the long swinging ''rope'' intriguing.
5) She tried to touch Genie's (my ginger cat's) face. Genie was sweet, he simply sniffed her fingers and didn't bite. =)
Hmm...I wonder how Adri will surprise me today. =)
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Sunday, October 5, 2008
What a week!
I think a good nite's rest is on the way, the first of the whole week.
Adri started running a temperature since Monday, all the way til Friday!
Despite the serveral dosages of Paracetamol + Brufen and Mommy's late night sponging, the fever refused to subside but kept fluctuating, ranging from 37.7 degrees c to 39.7 degrees c! How agonising and worrying!
While Mummy, Daddy and Grandies (Grandparents) were terribly worried, little Adri didn't seem at all disturbed; she remained as active as ever! That of course, added a toll to the physically fatigued Mummy and Daddy who were nonetheless thankful that our little babe was still smilin and crawling around.
Throughout the 4 days, Adri saw Dr Yeo twice. From one who didn't mind medication, she squirmed at the sight of the syringe! =/
Thought things were turning for the better when Adri's temp dropped to 37.5 degree c on Friday morning but alas, when i went to pick her up from my in-laws' later that afternoon, a rash-covered Adri greeted me. Numerous tiny red spots covered Adri's face, neck, body and back! We decided to rush ADri to KK hopsital. After a long two-hour wait, results of the blood test cleared Adri of HFMD, Dengue and... (i cannot rem).
Doc's diagnosis - Adri had Roseola aka false measles. Cool eh?
Many whom i spoke with didn't even know such an illness existed!
No medication needed. i could only wait patiently for the spots to clear and they sure did!
Today, ADri's crystal clear complexion returned. =)
Now, ADri is sound asleep. Not only will Mummy and Daddy sleep well, Adri too, will settle in heavenly peace; she's finally free from late night medication and sponging. =)
Empathy Vs Sympathy
Through this short one-week ordeal, i experienced a clear distinction between empathy and sympathy.
Friends who aren't parents will never be able to empathise; only those who are could identify with the heartache and worry that i was experiencing. Needless to say, the words and advice that they offered truly comforted.
Her daughter had Roseola too, but that colleague of mine surfed the internet just to find out more and the bits (the assurance that Roseola was common amongst children from 6m to 2y) really helped. Thanks, HC.
My Sis-in-law's fren dropped me an msg and spoke from her personal experience, just to assure me that things would be fine. Thanks, Meiling.
Of course, Daph, constantly flooded my mobile throughout the week with "How's ADri?". =)
Truly, at a point of distress, what i needed wasn't tonnes of information and knowledge, but the comfort and support.
Somehow, mothers and girlfriends are good at that.
Men (other than V.T), esp male bosses are terrible! Not that i expected anything, but the two experiences i had (once while i was carrying Adri and the other just on Friday) with two different male bosses are enough to confirm that men are just task-oriented creatures who place work above relationships.
Utterly disappointing.
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Adri started running a temperature since Monday, all the way til Friday!
Despite the serveral dosages of Paracetamol + Brufen and Mommy's late night sponging, the fever refused to subside but kept fluctuating, ranging from 37.7 degrees c to 39.7 degrees c! How agonising and worrying!
While Mummy, Daddy and Grandies (Grandparents) were terribly worried, little Adri didn't seem at all disturbed; she remained as active as ever! That of course, added a toll to the physically fatigued Mummy and Daddy who were nonetheless thankful that our little babe was still smilin and crawling around.
Throughout the 4 days, Adri saw Dr Yeo twice. From one who didn't mind medication, she squirmed at the sight of the syringe! =/
Thought things were turning for the better when Adri's temp dropped to 37.5 degree c on Friday morning but alas, when i went to pick her up from my in-laws' later that afternoon, a rash-covered Adri greeted me. Numerous tiny red spots covered Adri's face, neck, body and back! We decided to rush ADri to KK hopsital. After a long two-hour wait, results of the blood test cleared Adri of HFMD, Dengue and... (i cannot rem).
Doc's diagnosis - Adri had Roseola aka false measles. Cool eh?
Many whom i spoke with didn't even know such an illness existed!
No medication needed. i could only wait patiently for the spots to clear and they sure did!
Today, ADri's crystal clear complexion returned. =)
Now, ADri is sound asleep. Not only will Mummy and Daddy sleep well, Adri too, will settle in heavenly peace; she's finally free from late night medication and sponging. =)
Empathy Vs Sympathy
Through this short one-week ordeal, i experienced a clear distinction between empathy and sympathy.
Friends who aren't parents will never be able to empathise; only those who are could identify with the heartache and worry that i was experiencing. Needless to say, the words and advice that they offered truly comforted.
Her daughter had Roseola too, but that colleague of mine surfed the internet just to find out more and the bits (the assurance that Roseola was common amongst children from 6m to 2y) really helped. Thanks, HC.
My Sis-in-law's fren dropped me an msg and spoke from her personal experience, just to assure me that things would be fine. Thanks, Meiling.
Of course, Daph, constantly flooded my mobile throughout the week with "How's ADri?". =)
Truly, at a point of distress, what i needed wasn't tonnes of information and knowledge, but the comfort and support.
Somehow, mothers and girlfriends are good at that.
Men (other than V.T), esp male bosses are terrible! Not that i expected anything, but the two experiences i had (once while i was carrying Adri and the other just on Friday) with two different male bosses are enough to confirm that men are just task-oriented creatures who place work above relationships.
Utterly disappointing.
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