Rachel Goes Swimming

I had always wanted to bring Rachel for a swim and initially was considering bringing her to those 'neck float' swim but I just can't convince myself to pay $30 for a 20 mins session. So I thought perhaps we will just bring her to the pool. But then, public pool or private pool? Water temperature okay for her? Should chubby daddy bring her into the pool or flabby mummy go in, in her bikini? hmmm...

Finally, we went swimming last week after my friend suggested bringing our girls to swim, but a pity we didn't get to go together due to timing. Still, thanks to her, we made it to the pool on Vesak day! Private pool. And both of us went in wearing our sportswear. I'm too shy for bikini now. Give me few more months. *What a familiar statement. Ha*

Good thing Rachel fits nicely into the pretty pink polka dot swimsuit (meant for 1 yr old) from her Aunt Regina and the cheerful washable swimming diaper that I got for her in a recent Expo motherhood fair. :)

Most importantly, she enjoyed the water and that day, she had 3 long good naps after swim. *Cheers* Looking forward to our next swimming session already... :)

*It was an itsy bitsy teeny weeny pinky polka dot bikini*

*chuckles*

"Daddy, come join us!"

"I'm a natural swimmer"

"Enough of pictures?"

Sleeping Beauty

Shawn & I decided on a King Size bed many years back as advised by friends who were parents then, that our kids would love to snuggle with us in bed. So we did. But today, I'm starting to re-think their definition of 'love to snuggle'. Rachel doesn't snuggle but conquer the entire bed leaving us no comfortable space to stretch. One second she is on the left, next second she can roll to the right. No bed is big enough for our little sleeping beauty. Of course, we didn't mind a single bit in 'sharing' our cosy nest. Anything to make her happy.

p/s: spoiling her when she is asleep ain't considered as spoiling right? :)

Supergirl Rachel

I remembered my younger days (I'm still young!) when my dad often swing me using his hairless legs, 'transforming' me into a Supergirl. So fun! I did that with Rachel recently and how trilled she was...

I wonder if I drooled onto my daddy then like what Rachel did to me in the video. *Hee*

This video is definitely a keepsake and it never fail to brighten up any of my gloomy days. Cheers to motherhood! (minus that saggy tummy... sob)

Rachel 7 Months Old

Rachel is 7 months old! Time really flies. I kind of miss her when she was just 4.055kg. Drink, poo, sleep. So easy. Now I (actually my mum) have to entertain her all day long.

Above picture shows her on Day 2.

She is still chubby now but on the cheek only. Managed to take her picture today but in her sleeping position as I came home too late. Shall transfer photo from camera and load it tomorrow perhaps. At mum's place now, not as IT convenient as home. I miss Shawn, my IT support! *sob*

Father's day is coming but I have no intention to get hubby anything. *Ha* I'm sure a kiss from Rachel means everything. Anyway, few days back, my friend told me about this Super Dad competition by Abbott, which I need to nominate a Super Dad (Shawn of course) by submitting a picture or video of him acting like a super dad with some messages. Sounds easy? but don't think so. The photo, video or even the message must be able to impress the judges who influence 70% of the score. Remaining 30% comes from votes. So, please be prepared to help when voting starts 25 May. Will definitely provide link via email. *Hee* Thanks in advance.

So what did I send? A picture means a thousand words? Nay... I sent in a video. Not just a clip of him changing diaper or bathing Rachel but several clips compiled into a short story about Super Daddy Shawn. It was not as impressive as the video I did for my Dad's 60th birthday but I reckon it was not too bad, considering that I only had 1.5hr before the deadline!

Nevertheless, enjoy the video produced especially for my hubby Shawn.

And... Daddy Shawn, you are indeed a Super Dad! Not because I want to win the $1000 worth of Similac (partly) but because you really are One! With you around, we have no problem handling a second baby. *LOL*

So advance Happy Father's Day to Hubby Shawn (on behalf of Rachel), my Daddy Peter and all the Daddies in the world. Cheers!

Eventful May

I'm definitely very late in starting this blog now that Rachel is turning 7 months. Nevertheless, late better than never. I still hope I can back-post some pictures from when Rachel was born. :)


It has been an 'eventful' May so far till I'm totally stretched both mentally and physically. This is even so with Shawn in camp for reservist. :(

Picture by Daddy Shawn's iPhone

2 May, Sun
My cousin Regina flew back from London with my niece Elizabeth and came over our place for dinner. That's the first time I met my niece (14 mths) and how chubby and rosy is she. Adorable! And perhaps it was Rachel's first meet with Elizabeth, Rachel actually tried mpressing her (& everyone else) with her first complete turn (to her right). She had been flipping to her right onto her tummy since she was 4-month but it was until today when she can turn one complete round!

It was a really great evening though the night ended with aunt Nerissa and cousin-in-law Jeremy having tummy ache, and weakest me with food poisoning. Must be the packed dinner!























3 May, Mon
Shawn & I were on leave and we brought Rachel to have her 2nd shot of Pneumococcus. Not eventful? I wished so too...

4 May, Tue
Just when I reached office, my mum called to tell me that Rachel felt hot and kept on crying. Oh no, must be the fever (due to vaccination) as warned by Dr Ang Ai Tin. Told my mum to take Rachel's temperature with the Pigeon thermometer but alas, she dont know how to use, cause the display showed 'LOW' after the beep sound. So I took urgent morning leave, rushed home to pick up the ear thermometer and liquid panadol, and headed straight to my mum's place. Yes, Rachel's temp was 37.9. *heart pain*. Fed her 1ml of panadol and tried making her sleep. She stayed energetic that whole morning and no one would have guessed that her fever went up to 38.2 until I measured again at 11am. Had to call boss to take the whole day off. She vomitted the subsequent medication and I had to rely only on cold relief. Fever didnt subside until evening.


7 May, Fri
Nothing worrying. :) She just showed off her gymnastic talents by flipping to her right and back several times, for the first time. *applause*

10 May, Mon
Can conclude that May is the month of physical development for Rachel after she flipped to her left onto tummy.

15 May, Sat
Guess I will be scolded by most mothers for this negligent. But for recording Rachel's milestone sake, here it is. Rachel fell off the bed at around 12.30am while I was sleeping. *tearing* Rachel and I stayed over my mum's place for the entire week as Shawn was in camp. As she was not used to her mini cot, I slept with her in my queen size bed with pillows barrier. Furthermore, I locked the cot wheels and had it positioned next to the bed to double up the barrier. Though I knew Rachel flipped in her sleep, I didnt realize that she could push away the pillows and the wheel-locked cot. To console myself, the bed was really low. Anyhow, she cried for a while and was smiling after my dad teased her. No bumps, no bruise, no vomit. Could focus, could smile and went back to sleep soundly. I had minimum rest that night to monitor her breathing (as advised by mothers on the forum) every hour. No complains. It was my fault to start with.


First half of May was indeed exhausting. I'm looking forward to have Shawn finish his one more week of reservist. Can he use his child care leave to not go to reservist? Nah...

Time to go Jurong Point to do the usual shopping. Most importantly, going to get the bed fence for my mum's place and pillows for the maid. Oh, we finally gave in to getting a maid for my mum. Pray that she will be a good helper!

Rachel and her bumbo chair. It's not as easy to take her out now that her thighs are chubbier. *Yippy* Hope she is putting on weight well as she has not been gaining much for the past 6 mths.