Bye Bye 2007!

oMg.. Year 2007 is coming to an end. What have I achieved this year? Other than getting pregnant, got married, and gave birth to a lovely healthy boy.

Most of my girlfriends have gone and come back from Thailand. Be it shopping lah or soaking up the sun, I bet they all have great fun. I can no longer do that unless Jaden grows a little older than what he is now. Still a 3 month old who knows how to shout at his mom to go away for picking his nose.

Jaden just got his nappy rash. Discovered it today while changing his diapers. Oh no! What do I do? I have already sapu-ed the cream on his butt cheeks. Cleaned it thoroughly, pat it dry.. I even resorted to fanning some air to dry up the moist area and then sapu-ed the cream on his ass. *sigh* I wish I could let him air-dry his butt naturally but confirm he is sure to pee.. so erm.. nope! Not taking that chance of him spraying pee everywhere but if thats for the best, then I shall think of something to prevent the pee soaking up the whole room with pee smell and stain.

Gwen will be leaving back tomorrow.. or should I say later today 31st? Won't be see-ing her till like next year. Found out something about a mutual friend, and we both cried about it. Actually she cried worst.. but it just make us realize that nothing should be taken for granted. Life is unpredictable.

We celebrated Jaden's 3rd month-birthday! We bought 3 slices of cake this time with a candle. He was so happy to see us crowding around him with the cakes. He was more interested in us talking and cooing to him than the cake but its all good. At least he enjoyed the moment ~

Won't be celebrating New Year with friends this time. Just Hubby and Jaden and I... probably I will be watching the fireworks from my balcony. I love the location of where I am staying. Just right for all these type of occasions. I mean its not any hill-top bungalows or high-rise penthouse in the city, its just a small, cosy apartment for my family...

Anyway, would take this opp to wish all my friends a very

Happy Happy New Year 2008

and may it be better and better each year!

Love,
eMs


p/s: a couple of photos of Jaden before the year ends...

Do I look like a Dutchlady Mister Milk Man now?

I can hold the plate by myself. See?

My toothless smile

I am just happy at where I am with my cakes!

3 months old!

Jaden is 3 months old today.
He is currently 6.3kg. 600grams heavier from last month's weight.
Got his 2nd booster jab of DIP/Polio/Meningitis. We also gave the doc permission to give him the vaccination for rota virus.

Jaden is such a hero today. He did not cry at all while taking the jab in the ass. He was smiling all the way, looking at doc's toys and trying to charm the doc as well. So proud of him.

Doc says his weight is normal. Not too thin, not too fat. Just healthy.. Doc also commented on Jaden being a little long too.. Father's genes?

remembering back ...

Year '07 is coming to an end soon. Lots have happened this year.

• Found out I was pregnant
• Planned my wedding with Hubby in just a month (with the help of family & friends)
• Chose my bridal gowns
• Have a wedding that was attended by family & friends from all over
• Gwen came back for my wedding
• Iz's family opened a new shop in Klang
• Iz, Grace & Joy were witnesses to my marriage registration
• Gynette went off to Leeds to study
• XY got hitched to Andrew
  
• Hit 61kg (max this time)
• Gave birth to Jaden Simon Yap
• My parents & Simon's became grandparents
• Gwen, Joy, Schee became god-mothers
• Iz became god-pa!
  
• Gwen came back again for the full moon dinner
• PC & Dennis got married
• David is now a married man
• Dannis too, is married...
  
• Heard Alan is going to be a dad soon next year -his wife is 5 months pregnant
• Had my first PAP smear test
• Gwen came back for the long Christmas break
• JBeng came back to M'sia for good
  
• Celebrated my 1st birthday with Jaden & Hubby as a family
• Gwen & Sam stayed over at my place (reminds me of 2 years back)
• Had a Tang Yuen dinner night after ages of not having to sit down for family dinners
• My brother scored 7as for PMR [how clever can he be? =)]
  
• Soon to celebrate -going over to year 2008 with my child & Hubby.

Guess I can say this year was rather eventful for both Hubby and I. It was rather emotional too at times but it all happened for a reason. At the moment, my reason is just to make sure Jaden grows up healthy and strong and happy too. *sigh* its all good...

Tis' the season to be jolly..

fa la la la la la la la la...

... and here I am sitting, looking blindly into the monitor, not knowing what to type. This year's Christmas was spent at home, ripping Jaden's Christmas present from Godma SChee for him to see. He loves it! Squealing in delight, he watched us play with it and then he learned how to press and spin his new toy. Smart boy eh?

Last two years ago, I spent my Christmas watching Chicken Little, I think at Choon Yean's house.

Last year, I spent it with Simon taking my mom out to the movies at One Utama.

This year, stayed home and avoided the mad jam and mad crowd everywhere. Did you know the parking at The Curve was so bad that they have to double-parked from the traffic lights by the roadside up? What is there to be celebrated at The Curve except to spend your money on drinks and more drinks and drown yourself admist all the cigarette smoke. I mean, if it was New Year or Merdeka, I would understand as there will be fireworks to watch but Christmas? Isn't it the time to spend it at home with your family and friends? I don't know much about Christmas spirit because I didn't grow up celebrating the holiday season. I know I look forward to CNY tho.. =) sadly next year, its my turn to be giving out instead of receiving. Aarrrgghh!!!

Gwen will be back from Bangkok tomorrow. Can't wait to hear their Bangkok stories. o.Oh that reminds me to do something about my holiday too. Hmmm...

Till then,

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE & HAPPY BOXING DAY!

xoxo

Intensive training

Here I am sitting in front of the comp, sneezing my snorts out, eating cereals for my late brunch. Hubby and Jaden is still fast asleep inside. Its the weekend and the boys know how to spend theirs well. I was just browsing through a friend's daughter's pic and is surprised to see his daughter able to support her head up while on tummy time and could also sleep on her tummy. *sigh* Guess Jaden now have to go through intensive tummy time now to strengthen his neck. His daddy is too paranoid about doing this and that to his son and in the end who suffers? The son of course, being a slow learner. I like my kid to learn stuff fast so I am going to intensify his training from today onwards. Nyways, hes already 3 months and still he can't really hold his head up high for long. AARRgggHHH!!! Such an envy to see those babies who takes in bottles. MINE WOULDN'T and WILL NOT TAKE IT EVEN NEAR HIS LIPS NOW!!! Heelllpp!!

little round tang yuens

After like years of not eating them... this year, I was invited for family dinner and mam mam tang yuens. Makes me feel like a small little girl once again, eating the round pink, white, green little dough balls. Brings back memories of how my grandmother used to make them. *sigh... sweets**

Colorful fishies of mine...

mine ...

Hubby's & Jaden's...

Dinner @ Fridays

BESTFRIEND & I (our annual photo)

(L) to (R) :: Sam.eMs.Gwen.Kelly.Julian @ Fridays waiting for our food

Hubby & I

So f*cked!

First Jaden refuses the left side of the breast. Don't asked me if the left side taste bad because honestly, nobody in their right mind as an adult would go sip on it, lest me the milk machine herself.

Then he refuses to drink formula milk. Nope, you just can't shove it into his face because he ain't liking it, and he won't even have it go down his throat.

Now, he refuses to drink from milk bottles. Even if I expressed the breastmilk and pour it into the bottle immediately to feed him, NAH! He won't drink and he cries and cries and cries like a pig getting slaughtered.

He only takes au naturel. Yes. Straight from the nipple and only the nipple.

How like that, when we are outside and there is no baby-friendly areas for me to feed him in case he gets too hungry? Maybe the goverment should implement that all shopping malls, offices to have at least clean, hygenic baby-friendly rooms. The best one so far I went to is only at The Curve. Kudos to them! Have anyone seen the baby room at One Utama? THEY SUCK BIG TIME WEY! Was searching for it the other day and stumbled upon the sign only to be greeted with a toilet on its own, dirty and wet and smelly and a plastic nappy changing room. Thats all. Where is the nursing room? Don't anyone think of that anymore? Not all babies love their formula you know!

So fu*ked!

Just sent Gwen and Sam off to Pariss' cousin's place early this morning at 7am. Shiok gila babi that the girls are all heading to Bangkok for their year-end shopping. I joined in too, just by asking them to get me back a few stuff. heheh Can't be there in person, doesnt mean that I still cant do shopping right? I am a girl afterall. It was really nice meeting up with them after such a long time. The last time I saw Sam was exactly 2 years ago, when she and Gwen came and stayover at my place @ KJ. I still remember having New Year eve's dinner with them at Hartamas, shopping with them at One Utama and a lunch with them @ KLCC Chillies. We were then 22 / 23, just got our first job or some of them are still going for interviews. Now we are two years older and are working adults, working our asses off. They will be back this Wed and hopefully, they got to find those stuff I wanted. I guess everything would be less than RM50. *gRin**

Got a call from my sis last Tues. Yay! She is getting married! Yippee! Finally, I will have a bro-in-law... Its high time she got married. Can't wait to watch her walk down that aisle or sign the papers that will tie them forever and ever and ever to each other.

Speaking of family, I have family dinner with the in-laws today. Its Dong Zhi today (something to do with eating the tang yuen to indicate you are a year older) and Aunt Lin is making dinner for everybody. So off I will go to her house to have dinner. At least that place I know for sure is DAMN BABY FRIENDLY!

HAPPY DONG ZHI to every CHINESE FRIENDS of mine!

*sigh* Can't sleep back. Think I shall just go take a good hot shower since Jaden is fast asleep.

Still....

... so f*cked!

He is the greatest...

I have to really give it to him.

Two-thumbs up. A big bear hug. A note of appreciation. *sigh* Guess I will just settle it with a pic of a trophy first..

Presenting the Best Hubby Award tooooo :-
SIMON YAP!

Why? I will tell you why.
He sacrificed his holiday to clean up the whole house and I mean the whole house. Scrubbed till it shines, vacuum until its dust-less (got such word ah?) mop till your reflection could be seen, fish tanks with see-through clear water.. o.Oh happy little fishes!

Does your husband do that? I certainly know that my husband does it and he is not shy to admit it. Sometimes he say he has the body of a man but a woman's touch to stuff.. and I, the opposite. Brute strength and all... *_*
Not many guys I come across will actually go hands-down in all these things. He cleans, he cooks, he works, he protects, he loves.. My husband deserves a gigantic big bear hug from me! He is the husband of the year!

Christmas is drawing near. 4 days more. 3 days to eve... Gwen should be on the plane now, on her way here with Sam... damnit, she always have to be the one giving me the early wake-up call. Today, its for digi-cam. Aarrgghh!! Can strangle that girl, I tell you!

This year would be Jaden's first Christmas. Actually, everything would be his firsts... will record it all down and show him once he is old enough to understand. *eg: the birth video! =) Such beautiful memories should be treasured. It only happens once in a lifetime!

All rightie, me have to get back to work, and then to Jaden to feed him his breakfast... and back to work again. *sigh* but its all good..

24

and that is what I am this year.

Did nothing much to celebrate. Just dinner, some Hubby & Jaden singsong duet for mommy, birthday cake with candles (so I can make a wish) and lots of cuddles, coo-ings, laughter from Hubby and Jaden. *Such bliss** My very first birthday celebrated with my son and Hubby.

Hubby already gave me my birthday present -Jaden. What else could I asked for?

Anyway, we did not go anywhere special to celebrate it. It was already wonderful to have both their company at home, and of course, the whole gang of 'party animals' gathering on my bed to celebrate it with me.

Not forgetting my friends who remembered and wished me. =) *sweets*

My parents did not forget too.. so everything is good.

Heres basically what happened today :-

I am 24!

**the end**

Thanks Hubby for making today special! Much love from me!
xoxo

[This is a post by Ems' live-in-partner, janitor, cook, security, boss as well as husband & father to our beautiful kid, Jaden]

It's now 1:10AM, I am getting ready for bed after 'work' and whaddaya know? My wife comes over to me and say she wants a birthday present, not that I did not gave her one (and another tomorrow when we go for our dinner). You may have guessed it, she wants me to make a blog entry for her.

Blogging? For me, it's a concept that I may not be able to understand. It's like wearing your jeans (baggy) 1/2 way down your crotch. Granted, it's cool but is it really cool? It's not like I have a very interesting life (read: all those Dawn Yangs and Kenny Sias that seemed to be always traveling, eating, doing tre-cool stuff like re-constructing one's own facial makeup or simply being a chubby dude who sometimes happen to be quite funny. Or how about Colbert or whatever ehh? I would have sponsored them a hiking trip for their honeymoon, no, make that 9493949848 trips!).

Anyway, here I am, writing personal stuff for the world to read. It's my wife's birthday today. She's 24 years young today. She would like me to list down the following as gift 'ideas' for her birthday / X'mas:
1. XBox360 Elite with COD4 (you can have the XBox360 non-Elite in return)
2. Full collection of Yamato Macross
3. 40-inch LCD TV
4. iPod Touch 16GB
5. HTC Touch Dual
6. Logic 3 Soundstage 5.1 (goes nicely with the new HP Pavilion Elite - thank you HWM Malaysia!)

Well, that's my list.

It's been a crazy year for us, got married, had our raison d'être that is Jaden, and, well, can't really think of anything else except Jaden. Yeah, I bet it sounds a little over the top, but Jaden truly occupies most of our thoughts now. In fact, I don't even want a birthday gift or whatever, because Ems has given me the most beautiful and most precious gift! Sneer and snicker all you want for the cheesiness (hope this word is not trademark-ed by Cheeserland, but if it does, fuck if I care!).

Jaden gobble so much of our attention that this post is beginning to sound like a post for him instead of Ems'. What can I say about my wife? Well, she looks like Jaden. See, there you go, it goes back to baby Jaden again. I guess, that's exactly the point, I see so much of Jaden in Ems and vice versa (except that Jaden plays with his saliva, as you do, while Ems doesn't). Second best deal I ever had marrying this woman (no prize for guessing the BEST deal). Not only does she makes me omelet with sugar and a host of other bizarre exotic food, she has also introduced me to some addictions such as bunion rubs (evil).

OK, I admit, I am not that good with words when it comes to expressing my feelings (funny how I AM good when I want something, tttthihihi). I guess I am just a little too Alpha-ic (or I would like to think so at least) to do all these stuff. But, but, since it's Ems' birthday, I will go ahead. Here goes... Ready?

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DAMN! Lost my connection there. Whole lotta words chewed baby. I am so sorry! Thousands of words on how much I love you you know??? Anyway, here's a concise account:

love love

PS: Thanks folks and don't forget to wish my wife Happy Birthday!
PPS: I shan't pollute the cyber-world with my crap, I will leave those to the pros.
PPPS: Do they put PS on a blog entry BTW?

Its a necessity

to have WATER in your life. Yes! My apartment area was cut off from water supply because rumor has it some 100 over metre pipe burst. Who suffers? The residents of course. Luckily, SYABAS was smart enough to supply whole day long of water tanks for residents to fill their buckets for a day use. Think SYABAS worked till midnight last night because I could still see neighbours carrying up buckets of water.

As for my family and I, we have to wait till about evening time before taking Jaden to Aunt Lin's place for his bath and also ours. Can't go without bath for a day, can we.. eew.. *shudders at the very thought*

Hate it! Hate it that there is no water. Dinner plates stacked up high.. AArrghhhHH! Thankfully the water came back at about 9am when I woke up today. Quickly did the dishes and fill up more buckets, just in case because the water pressure that came back was still rather weak. I suspect there will still be a cut off. hhmmmm....

It sort of surprised me when Hubby suddenly shouted to me from the balcony to fill water into the buckets that we have last Sunday night. I was like.."what for?" and true enough, right after filling the last bucket, the water supply became so weak and then... no more.. we are cut off from civillization! Secretly, I think Hubby has 6 sense.. when he gets all these funny crazy thinking on his mind and he tells it, it always happens just minutes after! Better trust his instinct! Sometimes I think he has the women's intuition!

Speaking of Aunt Lin's place... yesterday I saw a baby boy who is only 5 days older than Jaden and boy, is he FAT! Jaden looked so skinny compared to that baby boy.. but Jaden is taller. That is also what the grandfather insisted. That his grandchild is taller! Then there was this other kid that walks around like a professor with his hands put behind. So cute!!! *sigh* The sight of happy children makes you go fuzzy wuzzy inside... I love children. I am just wondering how can anyone not love them. Not the evil naughty ones lah.. but still, they are children.. I believe how a kid turns out is how the parents shaped them at home.. so parents are really the ones to blame if their children turns out evil, naughty or lazy...

Since water is back, I better go get my bath first! o.Oh glorious water.. o.Oh happy day!!!

Bubble-gum moi~

Let me charm you with my eyes

these hands of mine.. soon-to-be lotus-root lookalike

I am a happy happy boy

bengkak-nya mataku

I do not know why but the area around my eyes just feel swollen. In fact, the right eye is swollen. Last week, it was the left. This week, the right. Its like they are taking turns to make life difficult and painful for me. I wash my face twice daily. Hardly rub my eyes and this is how it repays me. Giving me swollen eyes every now and then. Had swollen eyelid on the day of my wedding photoshoot. Had the swollen eyelid on my wedding day. Had the swollen eyelid on PC's wedding. It always happens when there is an event going on and I want to look my best... grrr**

Its 5 days counting to my day but this year will be rather a quiet one. Saving it for next year I guess.. when Jaden can actually say Mama.. and give me a kiss! =) *sweets*

That reminds me of my other two babies. They need a bath and a pedi/manicure soon. Maybe this weekend. The boy is already so ruffled up and scruffy looking. The girl is starting to gel her hair now. AArrgghHHh! o.Oh and also time for house weekend spring-cleaning again before Sam and Gwen stays over for their one-night stop in KL before going on their mad shopping spree in Thailand! Hate them!

Its been years...

since I last sat at the same table with Liz for a meal. After a sudden call from Matt to arrange for dinner together with Liz and Edwin, we all finally met up to have dinner tonight @ Gardens minus Matt's presence. That 'pilot' was sent back to Penang by his boss to oversee some photoshoot which is taking a week long on the island.

Not much change in her. Still the pretty, elegant looking girl as usual and Edwin, being himself, funny and all.. just me the one with the major change. A mother and a wife to Simon. =) Its nice to have dinner with friends from home. Times we shared in school were priceless... the dramas and all.

Suddenly I realized that I do have quite a number of married friends or friends that are going to tie the knot next year. Tuan Ee is married with a kid. Allan is also married... Woei Lean is somewhere in Germany or Finland.. somewhere in Europe lah.. hmm.. o.Oh and Chelsea (Jakarta) too is going to get married.. My fellow Inaians... *sigh* I missed them and their company.

Speaking of dinner, it was also my family's first time at the Gardens. Kind of bare in a way and a little too 'high class' for us to go shopping over there. However, I am already attracted to certain shops there for their display is like psycho-ing me to go in... hmm.. evil evil** Gardens is somewhat like Pavillion and Starhill but I won't dare comment much yet as I have not seen all. Shall do one day...

Must refrain myself from wanting to shop. I saw a dress I really like in Female this month but was disappointed when I saw the real thing. Never judge a dress from a mag feature. Sucky sial! Feel so cheated! Bah~

Sucha fool~

Last night he told me that he's got an early morning meeting with one of our clients today. So I thought I'd be an angel and wake up super duper early and prepare myself to fetch him there.
His alarm rang like usual, then he tapped me. Looking at him with a very groggy vision and all, I jumped out of bed without complain and went straight into the bathroom.
Happy with being so fast with how I bathed and all, I went to wake him up for his turn...

and such a fool I am.
*this is where the beautiful music playing suddenly comes to a halt screeching!**

"I told you already right just now when I tapped you. No need to wake up so early. The client is sick and the meeting is canceled. You get up so early for what, aiyoo, not knowing what you wake up for..." It was said in such a tone that you wish you can just clobber him.

Nevermind then.. since I am up, shall just blog my day away while he sleeps on... He deserves his sleep anyway since its a public holiday for Selangor state today.

**********

Yesterday evening, we took Baby out to buy his very first Christmas trees with those rice lights that blinks blinks non-stop. Jaden like lights at this phase of his life so Hubby thought we could have our very own Christmas light show in the house. Lets just say those lights did a wonderful job of hushing Baby out when he was trying to burst into tears in the middle of the night... =)

Can you believe it that this time last year, that I was just living the status as "the girlfriend", very much not pregnant and looking forward to parties and more parties? Now? I am just wishing that we could stay home anytime possible or just family outings till Jaden is a little bit older.

Last year, Hubby and I had our first meal at Itallianies @ The Curve, followed with a GIANT KICK ASS iced yin yong with close friends. This year... hmm.. home I guess. Not much in a mood for anything else too.. I rather be where Jaden is comfortable and happy with. I am going to be 12x2 = (?-years-old) this year!!

When I was in high school and all, I did thought of the age I would love to get married. I thought 24 would be an ideal age. I was 'promised' too that he would marry me when he is 28 and me 24. It just happened that the 28-year-old that married the 24-year-old me was another guy that loves me and only me, who only have me in his eyes and gives me security in terms of emotions compared to the 'promised one'. *sigh* funny how my life turns around just like that... =) I stated my point loud and clear didn't I, about my Hubby? hehehe

Gwen's home. Jit Beng's home for good. PC and Denn is married. Bolas is married. Edwin is married with his pretty Taiwanese girl. Heard Ben has signed the papers with his girl too. Anita is married and have a son named Jayden. My sis has already booked the hotel ballroom for her wedding next year. Who else? Who else? XY.. I hope you get pregnant soon.. Jojie? Found your 'foreigner'? Joy? SChee? Corrine? Sharon? Linaree? Kelvin? Well, you might say NO right now, or NOT IN 5 years time.. you never know... *gRin* As for Iz and Grace.. you guys can wait till you guys grad and have a job k? No hurry for you guys..

No Romance for me... again

If I were still just a girlfriend / a non-pregnant woman / not a mother, this would be where I will be last night.

On tour : The band performing at Stadium Merdeka in KL Sunday night
Image taken from www.thestar.com.my @ 10 Dec 2007

My Chemical Romance was down and they are like one of the hottest band that I've ever really like...

and I think platinum blonde looks sexier on Gerard Way.. *sigh* sexy sexy!

Same goes for Gwen Stefani's and Black Eye Peas.. *sigh* Its the Chemical Romance who would probably never set foot here in Malaysia again!!! Aarrrgghhh!!!

Guess I just have to tune in to MTV for their Live in M'sia Concert Broadcast or S'pore Concert...

Just won't start...

Its been raining for quite some time now every morning. A beautiful weather to sleep in, snuggled comfortably under the blankies... *sigh* yea.. I wish too but nope, my son decides that he wants to wake up and play and talk to his parents. at 7am in the morning. 7am. You read it correctly.. and play he did, while feeding at the same time till about 2 hours later before he falls back asleep and his parents have to be up and about to work already.

Last night, I was so excited to bring my son to watch the Christmas light show. Hubby was on his way back from PC Fair, and said he would meet me at the show instead. So I quickly bathe, learn how to fold his stroller and all, and went one whole big round the apartment just to get to my car and I could only say this. It only happens to me when I want to do something. Something will always stop me from doing what I want.. I turn the key ignition and my little monster just would not start. Nope! It just won't start! Tried a couple of times, feeling dejected, I called Hubby.

eMs : Where are you?
Hubby : Still stuck in the PJ jam..
eMs : The car won't start. I think its the battery.
Hubby : What? Aiyo.. Nevermind la, I am coming back now..
eMs : ok... =(

Guess the Christmas light show have to wait now. Felt so bad for jaden because he looked so happy that he got to go out with mummy and then he has to turn back and go back up home again because the car won't start.
Nyways, got Nigel to thank for helping jumpstart little monster to life...

So what happens now? Well, brought little monster to put in a new battery and its back purring stronger than ever.

...and I got a good look at my birthday present. Yay! Happy Happy me!!

Hubby is now cursing the TV again. Liverpool game is on and its not a good start.. something to do with Sissoko now.. *sigh*

Time of that year again

... where I wish

Matthew Lim
Teoh Jilvon
Adam Hew...

a very very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

and that means mine is coming soon after.. followed by Ms. Jojie.. (see, I didn't forget!)

Macho-ness in me

Gorgeous me hmm?

Cookie?

You Are Cookie Monster

Misunderstood as a primal monster, you're a true hedonist with a huge sweet tooth. You are usually feeling: Hungry. Cookies are preferred, but you'll eat anything if cookies aren't around. You are famous for: Your slightly crazy eyes and usual way of speaking How you life your life: In the moment. "Me want COOKIE!"

The Sesame Street Personality Quiz

Reality bites

Here I am sitting realizing one thing. Reality just hit me hard that I am now a mother. And to be a mother comes great responsibility. How I came to realization :-

Scenario 1

Friend : Hey lets go for drinks when I am back.
Me : Drinks? You mad? How to bring my son for a drink with me?
Friend : Leave him at home with the father for a while lah..
Me : Don't want la.. You come over or we go out for lunch or something la...


Scenario 2

Friend : Theres a rave
Me : *silent*
Friend : Oh ya, you got to stay home and be a mom

Scenario 3

Friend : We are going to _______ for holiday. Wanna join? Its only 3 days 2 nights..
Me : Will skip. Can't leave my son...
Friend : Put la him to stay with his grandparents or something..
Me : No one understands my son like I do.. so no no...

You get the picture now don't you? There are more scenarios but I guess 3 examples given is more than enough for everybody to understand my situation. I am happy staying home with my son. I do not feel as if I missed out anything but from time to time, I do miss a little hanging out having a drink or two and dancing under the stars or be it out playing with my girls. *sigh* Life did take a 360 change for me didn't it? Who would believe 5 years ago, that I would turned out to be who I am today?

When I was in high school, and my girlfriends have boys falling head over heels for them.. I was wondering if I were lucky to even get one person to notice me.. I was so geeky looking, with specs, bad-hair day everyday and skinny like nobody's business. Then nearing the end of F5, everything fell into place... had its' ups and downs. I just want to say that it shaped me to who I am today and I am grateful that Hubby and I found each other.

I believe in the saying "When one door closes, another door will open"

My beach sandals bought by Mommy before I was born.. see I can fit into them now! Shall wear them to Bali with me...

Bear bear pillow bought by Godmother SChee from Singapore.. comfy comfy!

Daddy and I chatting on the bed till Mommy came and snap a photo of me!

Apron and I (apron is my rabbit that holds the carrot wherever she goes...)

I am a COOL PARENT, are you?

You Will Be a Cool Parent

You seem to naturally know a lot about parenting, and you know what kids need. You can tell when it's time to let kids off the hook, and when it's time to lay down the law. While your parenting is modern and hip, it's not over the top. You know that there's nothing cool about a parent who acts like a teenager... or a drill sergeant!

Would You Be a Cool Parent?

Corrine, thought I would take you up on that writer's quiz but then again, this quiz caught my eye.. heheh and anyway for your info, I am a realistic writer if you want to know.. *gRin*

And to sum that quiz above, I do think I am a going to be a cool parent. Already am and will be one.. I think =)

Somebody

... got inked.

Wondering what it is and hows the new look...

Would love to get inked too but then I am just too chicken to get it. I have no high threshold of pain. That somebody should know because years back when the other two aunties got inked after you, it was supposed to be my turn but it never did got to my turn, did it?

The boys are still fast asleep...

The house is so quiet right now. The sound of me typing seems so loud. Its the time when the house is really at peace, with no activities going on except for the occasional clanging of bowls by Cheekie and Cheeko and the bubbles from the aquarium.

Bought Jaden his first pair of denim pants but I doubt he can wear right now because we bought him 3-6months' size. Babies grow fast don't they? Anyway Hubby and I are hoping that he will fit into them when he is about 4 months old. Then he will have his pants and all to go Bali. He already got his beach sandals which I bought even before he was born and it suits his two little feet just nice now. Looking out for beach pants now for him.. and if there were mini haiwaiian shirts for infants, I will buy them. Hubby always knock my head and say that Jaden is a baby and not a doll. Well, if I don't get to dress him up now, you think he will let me when he is 13 years old?

Look at his little feet. Adorable kan? Can't wait for him to pile on his lotus-root fat looks. Then its confirm his daddy's son!

We took him to Midvalley last night. Got him a couple of bodysuits since he is outgrowing fast the ones he is wearing now. I think Baby GAP is going to earn most of my money now. There are so many cute clothes in there... if only they have a wide range like those found in UK.. would be better! Anyway, hoping that when Iz comes back, if he comes back next year, Hubby might want to ask Iz to get him a little scottish kilt! *tee hee hee*

Jaden has been sleeping for more than 12 hours now.. going into 15 soon. OH NO!! I sure hope after at least 3 hours or so of playing with him later will enable him to sleep soundly again like last night... *keepin my fingers crossed!**

5am this time

Jaden did it again. This time, he only slept off at 5am, just a few mili-seconds before Hubby came in to sleep. Hubby was already asleep by 1230am but at 1am, Jaden decided that he still wants to play and all. Hubby tried various ways to entertain Jaden till he is tired but nooo.. he wants more. We ran out of ideas so we put him into his hammock. We thought finally he fell asleep so I carried him gently into the room. As soon as I put him down onto the bed, there comes the wide-eye little monster grinning at me, wanting to play. So I just pat him at all places possible that might just trigger off the calm-him-down-button but no.. he decided to kick and kick and turn and scream / cry / wail till about 2 hours later.. and he actually slept from 5am to 12pm without waking up for milk.. and when he did, it was just for a brief 15 minutes and back to dreamland till like now, which I hope he is still sleeping so I can go take a bath! I could almost cry last night for being too tired.. aarrgghhh!!!!!!!!

Waiting for his laundry to get done now. Wondering if we will be taking him out for his weekend outing today? Or maybe just stay home and clean up the house again. Every 2 weeks, we have to vacumm, sweep, mop, wipe the entire house because if we do not, it looked as if there is dust collected over a period of 3 years. That bad!

Yesterday, we went and paid for Jaden's ticket to Bali. Yea, he is going with us for our so-called 'honeymoon' which turned 'babymoon'. Now, what is left to do is to book for the hotel. Damnit! Wondering which one would be good?

o.Oh and Kelvin is back from Italy... yippee! Maybe Kelvin should just go Europe every year end! *gRin* Have to say a million thanks to Kelvin for taking time out to help me search for my Speedy! =) and not to mention Hubby's contribution for it!

That reminds me that Jaden's Godmothers will be back on 2nd and 3rd Dec.. Joy will be back from Shanghai tomorrow and Gwen from Melbourne.. wooo hoooo! Missed them so.. wonder where the other one disappeared to? Schee Schee where are you? and his god-father should be in Nottingham playing volleyball.. hrrummpphhh