Hmm.. not really.
But Hamie finally went swimming!
DaddyHam and I spent 20 mins filling up the tub but she only spent 3 minutes in it before she started crying. But she seemed to enjoy her 3 minutes splashing and kicking about in the water. So we're going to try again this weekend. Maybe this time DaddyHam will not join her in the tub, thereby giving her more space to kick and move about.
We shall see if she turns out to be a water baby.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Weekend
Another weekend.. another weekend that Hamie is going to spend with her grandparents.
DaddyHam and I have kinda roped in our parents for weekend babysitting duties. His mum on Saturday and my parents on Sunday.
I'm now waiting for my two darlings to wake up. They're both snoozing peacefully, Hamie in her rocker and DaddyHam on his mattress.
Its supposed to be Swim Day for baby. Have finally set up her swimming tub and its huge! DaddyHam's first comment was that it requires LOTS of water. Well, hope Hamie enjoys her swim later.
After that we'll leave Hamie with her grandparents while we take a peek at our new house. DaddyHam says much progress has been made and i can't wait to see!
Now just waiting for my two sleeping beauties to awake.
DaddyHam and I have kinda roped in our parents for weekend babysitting duties. His mum on Saturday and my parents on Sunday.
I'm now waiting for my two darlings to wake up. They're both snoozing peacefully, Hamie in her rocker and DaddyHam on his mattress.
Its supposed to be Swim Day for baby. Have finally set up her swimming tub and its huge! DaddyHam's first comment was that it requires LOTS of water. Well, hope Hamie enjoys her swim later.
After that we'll leave Hamie with her grandparents while we take a peek at our new house. DaddyHam says much progress has been made and i can't wait to see!
Now just waiting for my two sleeping beauties to awake.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
2 Months
My darling is 2 months today!
And she has grown. She's much studier now. Her arms and legs are filling out and her neck muscles are getting stronger.
It's time DaddyHam and I start her tummy time to further train her neck muscles. We have on occasions placed her on her tummy while lying on our chest. In the beginning, she could only lay wherever we placed her. Now, she can lift her head and even turn her head. Though sometimes she doesn't have the strength to see it through and her head would fall with a thump on our chest.
And because she is a little sturdier, I have started holding her arms and legs and waving them about. Sometimes we dance to nursery tunes like Old MacDonald's Farm, sometimes we go with something more retro like YMCA. We usually do this in the late afternoon, after her milk feed and diaper change. Because it is just Baby C and I, I treasure this special time very much. I can also sense that she is enjoying herself, she'll lay calmly on my lap, move along to the music with me and look into my eyes the entire time.
Besides the physical change in her, the attachment i feel towards her is increasing day by day. I feel waves of love for her crashing over me, especially when i am feeding or playing with her. Now i understand first hand the sense of protection that a mother would feel towards her young. Now i also understand why some mothers start to revolve their lives around their children, sometimes leaving their husbands out of the picture. I pray that as Hamie grows and demand more and more of my time that i'll remember not to neglect DaddyHam and make the effort to grow our relationship.
And she has grown. She's much studier now. Her arms and legs are filling out and her neck muscles are getting stronger.
It's time DaddyHam and I start her tummy time to further train her neck muscles. We have on occasions placed her on her tummy while lying on our chest. In the beginning, she could only lay wherever we placed her. Now, she can lift her head and even turn her head. Though sometimes she doesn't have the strength to see it through and her head would fall with a thump on our chest.
And because she is a little sturdier, I have started holding her arms and legs and waving them about. Sometimes we dance to nursery tunes like Old MacDonald's Farm, sometimes we go with something more retro like YMCA. We usually do this in the late afternoon, after her milk feed and diaper change. Because it is just Baby C and I, I treasure this special time very much. I can also sense that she is enjoying herself, she'll lay calmly on my lap, move along to the music with me and look into my eyes the entire time.
Besides the physical change in her, the attachment i feel towards her is increasing day by day. I feel waves of love for her crashing over me, especially when i am feeding or playing with her. Now i understand first hand the sense of protection that a mother would feel towards her young. Now i also understand why some mothers start to revolve their lives around their children, sometimes leaving their husbands out of the picture. I pray that as Hamie grows and demand more and more of my time that i'll remember not to neglect DaddyHam and make the effort to grow our relationship.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Sleep
Baby C is beginning to sleep through the night! Yay!
DaddyHam and I are finally getting some decent sleep these couple of days. About a week back, she'll finish her night feed at about 11, get patted and cuddled till 12 and sleep till 6 plus in the morning.
The first few times it happened, we were a little surprised and had prepared her milk in anticipation. But when she went right back to sleep after sucking on her pacifier, we were very relieved. Glad that she's finally figuring out her days from her nights.
DaddyHam and I are finally getting some decent sleep these couple of days. About a week back, she'll finish her night feed at about 11, get patted and cuddled till 12 and sleep till 6 plus in the morning.
The first few times it happened, we were a little surprised and had prepared her milk in anticipation. But when she went right back to sleep after sucking on her pacifier, we were very relieved. Glad that she's finally figuring out her days from her nights.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Milk and Cuddles
That's all Hamie seems to want.
According to my in-laws, Hamie's a pretty contented baby who easy most of the time.
Only thing is not to mess with her milk and her cuddles. She screams for her milk feed if we're too slow. She cries and fusses to be cuddled when not asleep soundly.
Giving in to her demands for milk is easy, it is the second that is difficult, especially for sleep deprived parents. It was especially bad a few nights ago. She cried and fussed almost through the whole night and just could not seem to sleep soundly. DaddyHam ,who was already terribly stressed at work, was trying hard to pacify her through the night. And when she continued crying non-stop, he gave her a smack on her butt. Judging by her sudden louder wailing, she seems to know that she was being punished. DaddyHam and i both immediately felt super guilty. Daddy for smacking her and me for not trying harder to coax her to sleep so that Daddy could get some rest.
And the obviously easy part of Hamie is her ability to sleep through wet diapers. And i mean soaking wet diapers. And even soiled diapers. She can be a dirty cat, direct translation of ang zhang mao.
According to my in-laws, Hamie's a pretty contented baby who easy most of the time.
Only thing is not to mess with her milk and her cuddles. She screams for her milk feed if we're too slow. She cries and fusses to be cuddled when not asleep soundly.
Giving in to her demands for milk is easy, it is the second that is difficult, especially for sleep deprived parents. It was especially bad a few nights ago. She cried and fussed almost through the whole night and just could not seem to sleep soundly. DaddyHam ,who was already terribly stressed at work, was trying hard to pacify her through the night. And when she continued crying non-stop, he gave her a smack on her butt. Judging by her sudden louder wailing, she seems to know that she was being punished. DaddyHam and i both immediately felt super guilty. Daddy for smacking her and me for not trying harder to coax her to sleep so that Daddy could get some rest.
And the obviously easy part of Hamie is her ability to sleep through wet diapers. And i mean soaking wet diapers. And even soiled diapers. She can be a dirty cat, direct translation of ang zhang mao.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Smells
My baby smells like milk.
And I'm addicted to her smells. Can't stop sniffing at her, especially when i am feeding her.
Sniff sniff
And I'm addicted to her smells. Can't stop sniffing at her, especially when i am feeding her.
Sniff sniff
Monday, June 8, 2009
Milestones
It gives me much joy to see Baby C growing healthily day by day.
Her cheeks have plumped out and her arms and legs are getting Michelin Man-like. She also seems to like her chin, added another one and trying to get another. Triple-chins! How is that even possible?
Her neck muscles are also much stronger, allowing her to shake and move her head from side to side. Her vocabulary has also expanded and she now 'talks' much more, making cooing and gaa gaaing sounds when awake. She's also able to focus on faces and will look at the person talking to her. Curiosity also has her looking around whenever she's moved from her bed to sofa to rocker.
My baby has grown.
Her cheeks have plumped out and her arms and legs are getting Michelin Man-like. She also seems to like her chin, added another one and trying to get another. Triple-chins! How is that even possible?
Her neck muscles are also much stronger, allowing her to shake and move her head from side to side. Her vocabulary has also expanded and she now 'talks' much more, making cooing and gaa gaaing sounds when awake. She's also able to focus on faces and will look at the person talking to her. Curiosity also has her looking around whenever she's moved from her bed to sofa to rocker.
My baby has grown.
Something New
26 May 2009
My baby has eyelashes! Of course she has eye lashes, or eventually will have but was super thrilled when I saw for the first time tiny whispers of lashes today.
I'm constantly amazed by God's creation with all these little discoveries about her growth and development. How perfectly we were all made by Him.
My baby has eyelashes! Of course she has eye lashes, or eventually will have but was super thrilled when I saw for the first time tiny whispers of lashes today.
I'm constantly amazed by God's creation with all these little discoveries about her growth and development. How perfectly we were all made by Him.
Party Time!
24 May 2009
Today was her party!
And she slept through most of it. She slept throughout all the attention everyone was paying to her, all the little pats and hugs that were showered upon her, all the pictures that were taken of her. My baby can sleep through it all.
The day started early for DaddyHam and I. Together with Aunt S, Aunt G and Uncle J, we went down early to decorate the place. It involved lots and lots of balloons. There were pretty pink, purple and ivory balloons floating all over the place. There were also giant teddy bear and milk bottle balloons that fascinated all the kids present. Pity about the biggest balloon that burst.
All thanks to DaddyHam, red eggs meant for the guests were nestled in a basket surrounded by white feathers. Also thanks to DaddyHam, a joke taken too seriously saw Aunt S, Aunt G and Uncle J guarding the eggs from the guests instead of being distributed to them. Sigh, my joker husband.
Today was her party!
And she slept through most of it. She slept throughout all the attention everyone was paying to her, all the little pats and hugs that were showered upon her, all the pictures that were taken of her. My baby can sleep through it all.
The day started early for DaddyHam and I. Together with Aunt S, Aunt G and Uncle J, we went down early to decorate the place. It involved lots and lots of balloons. There were pretty pink, purple and ivory balloons floating all over the place. There were also giant teddy bear and milk bottle balloons that fascinated all the kids present. Pity about the biggest balloon that burst.
All thanks to DaddyHam, red eggs meant for the guests were nestled in a basket surrounded by white feathers. Also thanks to DaddyHam, a joke taken too seriously saw Aunt S, Aunt G and Uncle J guarding the eggs from the guests instead of being distributed to them. Sigh, my joker husband.
Night Owl
19 May 2009
I hope that last night was a record. Baby C only slept at 5am. The previous night was 4am. Its getting later and later and once the nanny leaves at the end of the week, DaddyHam and I shudder to think what her sleeping patterns might be like.
And when she is not sleeping, she wants her milk. So the nanny has to resort to giving her small amounts of milk in the attempt that it might soothe her.
The MMs are stressed.
I hope that last night was a record. Baby C only slept at 5am. The previous night was 4am. Its getting later and later and once the nanny leaves at the end of the week, DaddyHam and I shudder to think what her sleeping patterns might be like.
And when she is not sleeping, she wants her milk. So the nanny has to resort to giving her small amounts of milk in the attempt that it might soothe her.
The MMs are stressed.
Mother's Day
10 May 2009
This year's Mother's Day was my first and I received a beautiful card from Baby C. This of course came from DaddyHam and he personalised it with an imprint of Baby C's tiny hands and feet.
I think this card is going to be greatly treasured.
This year's Mother's Day was my first and I received a beautiful card from Baby C. This of course came from DaddyHam and he personalised it with an imprint of Baby C's tiny hands and feet.
I think this card is going to be greatly treasured.
Don't Cry Over...
12 May 2009
Spilt Milk....so the saying goes. And i now fully understand it on a literal level.
And when it is precious BM that i've spent the past hour slaving over, seeing it splattered across the kitchen countertop brings me close to tears. And also feelings of violence towards the culprit.
Spilt Milk....so the saying goes. And i now fully understand it on a literal level.
And when it is precious BM that i've spent the past hour slaving over, seeing it splattered across the kitchen countertop brings me close to tears. And also feelings of violence towards the culprit.
Ten Day Milestone
6th May 2009
Baby C is ten days old today!
Hard to believe that it's been ten days since Baby C has said hello to us.
Except for the confinement and one episode of emotional outburst, DaddyHam and I are generally coping well. I think this is mainly due to the wonderful support from family, frens and nanny.
For now nanny takes care of Baby C during the night, leaving DaddyHam and I to enjoy our uninterrupted sleep. We're definitely enjoying it while we can, before we morphed into pandas when the nanny leaves at the end of the month.
Baby C is ten days old today!
Hard to believe that it's been ten days since Baby C has said hello to us.
Except for the confinement and one episode of emotional outburst, DaddyHam and I are generally coping well. I think this is mainly due to the wonderful support from family, frens and nanny.
For now nanny takes care of Baby C during the night, leaving DaddyHam and I to enjoy our uninterrupted sleep. We're definitely enjoying it while we can, before we morphed into pandas when the nanny leaves at the end of the month.
Hello...
26 April 2009
Baby C said hello to DaddyHam and MummyHam on the 26th Apr 09 at 1448hrs.
It all started the day before at about 5.30pm. We were shopping at Courts, looking at printers when my water bag broke. Thankfully it wasn't a gush... more like a trickle. Told DaddyHam that we had to get to the car 'NOW' when DaddyHam questioned if i was sure it was the water bag.
As I wasn't yet dilated much, doc came by and gave me a Pill to aid dilation. Doc estimated ETA at 6-9am next morning. Was allowed to shower and have dinner. By midnight, nothing much happened so I given another Pill. Despite the contractions, I was able to sleep through the night which wasn't a good sign.
Doc called the next morning to explain that she needed to put me on IV drip for antibiotics and pitocin to speed up the contractions. Sigh...I've a phobia of needles but as I realised , there isn't much choice at all. All I prayed for at that time was that baby would be delivered via a natural birth.
The pitocin worked...a little too well actually. It caused the contractions to come really fast and strong. By 11am, the pain was unbearable and i succumbed to DaddyHam's repeated suggestions of opting for epidural. It must have been all the bites inflicted upon him. Doc came at 1145am to administer the epidural and by then I was already 8cm dilated. The pain was unbearable. It was only at this point that I realised how wonderful laughing gas was. No wonder it is called the laughing gas! I literally saw stars and fireworks... little bursts of sound and light! I was most happy and refused to let go of the mask and held on tightly to it.
Can't remember much after epidural was administered. Think I must have either slept or was too spaced out by the gas. Was 'awaken' by the nurses when it was time to push. Doc was most accomodating when she realised i wanted to see Baby C's entrance and asked nurses to get a mirror. Seeing Baby C make her step-by-step entrance into our world was one of the most fufilling moments in my life.
Baby C was brought to say hello to me before being whisked off to be checked and weighed and have all the necessary things done. She was then wrapped in a white towel and brought to me to hold. Cliche, but at that moment i thought she was the most beautiful baby. For one, at least she choosed DaddyHam's genes and had a whole head of beautiful hair. Alternatively, she could have been a botak baby if she had chosen my genes.
DaddyHam? He played his part perfectly. He was supportive during my labour pains, suffering much abuse in the process. There must be a picture somewhere of the bite he suffered on his cheek! He also had to fan me continously for 2 hours, adjusting his 'fanning' speed accordingly to how warm or cold i was. It was NOT easy for him
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Baby C said hello to DaddyHam and MummyHam on the 26th Apr 09 at 1448hrs.
It all started the day before at about 5.30pm. We were shopping at Courts, looking at printers when my water bag broke. Thankfully it wasn't a gush... more like a trickle. Told DaddyHam that we had to get to the car 'NOW' when DaddyHam questioned if i was sure it was the water bag.
As I wasn't yet dilated much, doc came by and gave me a Pill to aid dilation. Doc estimated ETA at 6-9am next morning. Was allowed to shower and have dinner. By midnight, nothing much happened so I given another Pill. Despite the contractions, I was able to sleep through the night which wasn't a good sign.
Doc called the next morning to explain that she needed to put me on IV drip for antibiotics and pitocin to speed up the contractions. Sigh...I've a phobia of needles but as I realised , there isn't much choice at all. All I prayed for at that time was that baby would be delivered via a natural birth.
The pitocin worked...a little too well actually. It caused the contractions to come really fast and strong. By 11am, the pain was unbearable and i succumbed to DaddyHam's repeated suggestions of opting for epidural. It must have been all the bites inflicted upon him. Doc came at 1145am to administer the epidural and by then I was already 8cm dilated. The pain was unbearable. It was only at this point that I realised how wonderful laughing gas was. No wonder it is called the laughing gas! I literally saw stars and fireworks... little bursts of sound and light! I was most happy and refused to let go of the mask and held on tightly to it.
Can't remember much after epidural was administered. Think I must have either slept or was too spaced out by the gas. Was 'awaken' by the nurses when it was time to push. Doc was most accomodating when she realised i wanted to see Baby C's entrance and asked nurses to get a mirror. Seeing Baby C make her step-by-step entrance into our world was one of the most fufilling moments in my life.
Baby C was brought to say hello to me before being whisked off to be checked and weighed and have all the necessary things done. She was then wrapped in a white towel and brought to me to hold. Cliche, but at that moment i thought she was the most beautiful baby. For one, at least she choosed DaddyHam's genes and had a whole head of beautiful hair. Alternatively, she could have been a botak baby if she had chosen my genes.
DaddyHam? He played his part perfectly. He was supportive during my labour pains, suffering much abuse in the process. There must be a picture somewhere of the bite he suffered on his cheek! He also had to fan me continously for 2 hours, adjusting his 'fanning' speed accordingly to how warm or cold i was. It was NOT easy for him
Changes
The past month has seen much changes in my life.
Arrival of Hamie: Major Change in Lifestyle
Preparing for the move from my current home to new home in Seletar
And moving from Wordpress back to Blogspot. The next few posts are from Wordpress
Arrival of Hamie: Major Change in Lifestyle
Preparing for the move from my current home to new home in Seletar
And moving from Wordpress back to Blogspot. The next few posts are from Wordpress
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