Yaoren fell sick

Yaoren vomitted quite a few times when he was eating solid food these two weeks. As he is often difficult during meal times, I thought it was due to his crankiness that he vomitted. Until a few days ago, I noticed his stomach bulged out and I realised that he was having stomach wind. He usually has stomach wind every 3-4 months. And I failed to notice that....

So we quickly gave him medicine and the next day, he kept farting (even during mealtimes. By the way, he often passed motion during mealtimes too :/). After a few days of medication, he is now better already but his appetite for solid food has reduced. I also noticed he has shrank a bit, makes me sad... but I will try to fatten him soon!

(notice Yaoren holding his hands right in front of him when he is sitting on his baby chair. He often rubs his thumbs together like an adult. haha)

When we gave Yaoren medicine, we told him it is strawberry and orange. :D Thankfully he did not resist even though the orange medicine was pretty strong. He kinda liked the taste haha. Aiksoon gave him medicine using spoon and fed him water using syringe when he snatched the spoon away. Both Yaoren and Aiksoon must have found it fun to drink/feed water using syringe, so now Aiksoon has been feeding him water this way and Yaoren is drinking water from the syringe gleefully. Like father like son :/

Pics taken on 30/10/08

Re 2nd pregnancy

I am 31 weeks pregnant already, now ready for countdown. It seems very fast but seriously, I think this pregnancy is too draggy... Cos I feel a bit sian to experience all those pregnancy symptoms again (though I do not have morning sickness or very very slight one, cos I did not vomit at all) and it was quite a problematic pregnancy to start with.

The first 3 months was quite worrying, as some of you might know, cos I had quite a serious fall earlier at home in the 1st month of pregnancy and any major movements, including carrying Yaoren, would result in bleeding. My gynae told me to rest at home. My parents and in-laws told me to lie down more on the bed. Indeed, I found that if I walk or stand alot, there will be bleeding. And I dreaded going to toilet. Every time I had bleeding, I would quickly lie on my bed as advised and talk to my unborn child, asking him/her to be strong and hang on. Luckily even though there were some serious bleeding, the baby persevered.

It was a tough period for us. Aiksoon was very worried about me that time, but he had to go to Thailand for reservist training for 3 weeks plus. He bought alot of Chinese herbs like yang shen and pao shen for me before leaving. I drank those herbal soup everyday until I became sick of the taste. During that period, I felt very lonely and helpless. Fortunately, my parents and in-laws would come over frequently and accompany me. Sometimes they would also buy me breakfast, lunch and dinner. :) They helped me alot cos being cooped up at home for such a long period would give me negative thoughts. Luckily it's all over and now, in less than 2 months, the baby will be born. It's a 'she'. No wonder the pregnancy was unstable in the beginning, cos girls are more '娇气'， as a colleague mentioned later.

But I also found out later that there are some more differences in pregnancy symptoms between expecting a boy and a girl. With Yaoren, maybe it's due to the male hormones in the baby, I had a lot of mood swings and was very emotional. I also became angry easily, sometimes for no apparent reason. With Adelaide, I am hardly angry. It is difficult for me to get angry in fact. I feel alot more peaceful than when I was expecting Yaoren. But I am also more clumsy with Adelaide. I was very fit when I had Yaoren. I can climb up many flights of stairs without feeling out of breath.

The final trimester now is tedious. With the weight gain and the horrible heat, I feel tired easily. I also become breathless easily when I am carrying Yaoren (Adelaide will 'protest' cos I think she will feel uncomfortable), walking for long distances and climbing up stairs. But thankfully, all these will be ending in approx 6 more weeks. Then I will feel relieved! YAY!

Yaoren at the playground

Pics taken on 28/10/08

It was very hot when we took him to the neighboourhood playground yesterday but both Yaoren and his father were game enough to try all the slides and rides. Yaoren still needs assistance though as he has not learned how to walk yet. We only let Yaoren practise on his own in the playpen and we did not train Yaoren at all. I guess when he is ready, he will learn to walk.

Why Yaoren dislikes feeding time

Pic taken on 1/3/08

Recently we bought a portable hard disk to store all our digital photos, including wedding photos and baby photos. I have even made ready Adelaide's folder, and Yaoren's folder alone contains 1200+ photos and videos! Today's kids are so fortunate!

In the process of organizing all the pics and videos, I found one pic that I want to attach here :D

It's a pic of Yaoren being bullied by me. HAHA

When he becomes cranky during feeding time, and I do not want to spank him (I get heartbroken for 2 days 2 nights last time I did), I bullied him. I drew moustache on his face using rice cereal. HAHA It made me laugh and I was no longer angry. He also found it amusing even though he did not know what was happening (why Ma Ma laugh like crazy??!!)! Bwahahaz

Feeding time again...

Some more pics of Yaoren, who is trying to make things more difficult during feeding time.

Pic taken on 19/10/08

Please don't make me wear bibs anymore! I am no longer a baby!

I like to snatch all the spoons from Ma Ma. See how I can hold two spoons with one hand. Smart right?! HA HA

Pics taken on 23/10/08

I have been biting furiously at toys and spoons. I think I am growing teeth again (molars this time). Ma Ma felt my gums with her finger and they are swollen. I feel quite uncomfortable...

I am a great photographer!

Yep I am. Look at the pics I took below. Abstract art. :D

Have I mentioned Yaoren is especially loud and active on the bus and taxi before?

Well everytime he takes a bus, he will catch the attention of every passenger. He is very restless on the bus and taxi. He will want to touch the window, touch the door, pull the emergency hammer on the bus, take out the stickers on the taxi... the list goes on... He just can't stay still. If you forbid him from moving about, he will cry and yell... So it is very hard to carry him on the bus and taxi, and Aiksoon has since resumed the role ever since I am pregnant.

I think it is because he finds it boring to stay still on the same spot every time. Like if he is on the stroller and we stop to look at something, he will become cranky already, and will move the stroller himself by jerking his body forward. SIGH!

These are pics taken on a taxi. Thankfully this cab has a tv at the back seat, and Yaoren finds it entertaining by pressing all the buttons, so we are relieved that Yaoren can be easily handled this time... phew~

Pics taken on 12/10/08

Yaoren's fav past time

He likes to watch TV. Strangely, he watches commercials only. After the commercial breaks, he will resume his business. He can't be interupted when the TV is showing commercials. You can talk loudly or dangle something in front of him but you just can't get his attention at all. You are simply invisible during commercial breaks. ^_^"

Pics taken on 7/10/08

Yaoren obviously does not know the importance of health, as you can see above.

Vid taken on 29/10/08

When the commercial break is over, Yaoren continues his ride in his Mercedes Benz.

Yaoren's toys again

Pic taken on 7/10/08

These wooden blocks of various shapes were made by Aiksoon. He thought this kind of toy would be good for children as it helps to develop their creativity. Above is a pic showing the various shapes you can make with the wooden blocks. :)

We like sinful food!

Pic taken on 7/10/08

Now that I am in the final trimester, I have been taking lots of sinful food to fatten Adelaide. (Actually I started fattening baby in the 2nd trimester already! he he) Been eating lots of ice-cream! This is the same formula that I used to fatten Yaoren last time. And for both pregnancies, I did not eat a lot of durians, which is thought to be the tradional way to fatten babies. In the 1st pregnancy, I ate less than 1 durian I think. This pregnancy, I have not eaten any at all, but Adelaide is still growing well. So I guess I will still stick to my own formula. he he

Whenever I took out ice-cream, Yaoren will say uh uh to me loudly, his own way of saying gimme food! He loves to eat ice-cream you know! He has learnt how to lick ice-cream already! He is also not afraid of its coldness. Even if we have finished ice-cream and he understands that, he will still cry if I take the ice-cream stick away from him. SIGH.

Yaoren and his Ah Ma

Pic taken on 27/9/08

Every weekend, we will pop over to his grandmother's house in the evening and this is a pic of Yaoren and his Ah Ma, taken in Sept.

Last time I attached one pic of him and Ah Ma which was taken on National Day 2008 but the pic only showed Yaoren and Ah Ma's leg and arm. Ha ha

Cos I did not know if Ah Ma will mind me attaching pics of her on the web. But Aiksoon said go ahead, so now you are able to see Ah Ma's 真面目. ha ha

A pic with James Bond (Wong)

Vid taken on 3/9/2008

I had wanted to snap a pic but has forgotten that my camera was configured to video-taking. hehe

We had invited James over to our house for a gathering since we have not seen him for a while. The pic was taken on 3rd sep, during the one week holiday.

Normally Yaoren is okay with people whom he has never met before. But he does not like them to carry him. So it is quite surprising that Yaoren lets James carry him. Yaoren even digs James' pocket for treasures. haha

Fun time at the mini pool

Yaoren at the mercy of his father.

All wet in the end.

Pics taken on 7/9/2008

His most handsome pic so far. HA HA

Yaoren goes 'swimming'!

Pic taken on 7/9/2008

I had wanted to let Yaoren go swimming after he reaches one year old. But Aiksoon was afraid that I will fall while taking care of Yaoren, cos Yaoren is super active and I am heavily pregnant now. So we agreed to buy a small rubber swimming pool for Yaoren instead and let him swim at the comfort of our home. We bought one that was suitable for children under 3. But when we reached home and opened up the box, we found that it was smaller than Yaoren's bath tub! He can't move about in the pool. It should have read: suitable for children under 1. :(

But Yaoren was so excited about the tub. He almost lunged towards the pool the minute he saw it. He likes to play with water you know. We gave him bath toys to play with in the pool. He was contented with playing in the small pool, and splashed the water repeatedly. He did not even mind Aiksoon using rubber duck to squirt water on his face. Yaoren enjoyed 'swimming' so much that we decided to include the activity every Sat/ Sun. :D

We have also recently bought a much bigger swimming pool for Yaoren recently. But since Yaoren is satisfied with his mini swimming pool, we have decided to keep it first till Adelaide is born and then both can splash about in the pool. hehe

Yaoren strikes again!

Pic taken on 24/8/2008

Yaoren likes to grab our spectacles whenever he has a chance. When he sees us wearing spectacles, he will smile wickedly and then grabs our spectacles quickly. Sometimes when he is angry with us, he grabs our spectacles too. Bad boy!

I have mentioned earlier that he is a pro actor, a cunning baby! Well last night he strikes again. He wanted to grab my spectacles again but was unsuccessful many times. Then he pretended to stretch his hand and aimed at a toy which was near me, but changed his direction quickly and aimed at me instead! Cunning right?! Well I am much more agile than he thinks! I turned away quickly. Knowing he is unsuccessful again, he slapped his hand on his knee. Wah this boy... very dangerous...SIGH...

Above is a pic of Yaoren when he comes back from my father's birthday celebration lunch. He slept almost throughout the lunch... Haha

Act cute!

Pic taken on 3/9/2008

Yaoren trying to act cute here.

Yaoren in action!

Pic taken on 2/9/2008

This is what Yaoren looks like when he is trying to pass motion.

Genuine one: becomes quiet suddenly. Nose also becomes red cos he is 'trying very hard' to do big business.

Fake one (yes he knows how to act!): When we say um um, he will 'try his best' to act like he is passing motion but the nose does not become red. He will also be busy with something else, definitely not quiet. But he is quite a pro you know. He acts immediately whenever we say um um. ha ha

Another example that Yaoren can act. He always like to snatch the spoon from whoever is feeding him. Then he puts the spoon in his mouth and pretends to eat. If he does not succeed, he will try again. He will say 'mum mum', and before the spoon enters his mouth, he will quickly snatch it away! Cunning right? Though I must say he is extremely quick.

Happy National Day!

Pic taken on 9/8/2008

A pic of Yaoren and his Ah Ma on National Day 2008.

We went to my parents-in-laws' place that afternoon. All dressed in red and white. Mother-in-law also joined in the celebration by wearing a red top. :D

Yaoren on his buggy

Pic taken on 20/7/2008

A pic of Yaoren on the buggy ride, with Aiksoon holding him from behind. He was about 11 months then. I like this pic cos I think Yaoren looks very handsome. :)

Yaoren's new toys!

Pic taken on 20/7/2008

Weeks before Yaoren's birthday celebration, we went to Takashimaya and bought toys for Yaoren and Adelaide, including a buggy ride, a train set and Disney Princess dolls. haha.. :D

Cos it's sale, cheap mah!

It's a pity that Yaoren did not know how to play with the toys yet. He is only curious in dismantling the toys and the boxes... sigh... I dunno if the other kids are like that or not, because Yaoren always like to play with the boxes and not the toys. Funny. :/ I hope he will learn to play with the toys a few more months later...

Aiksoon, being a doting father, set up the Winnie the Pooh train set for Yaoren's birthday and decorated it with winnie the pooh soft toys. Because the train always got stuck in some parts, he tried for a long time to make the train set work properly. Aiksoon is always more patient than me. If it were me who have to set up the train set, I think I will become impatient and angry after trying for some time. But Aiksoon fixed the train set till late, and tried experimenting the toy again the next morning... :) He was also the one who woke up early and prepared all the food for Yaoren's birthday celebration. There was a big spread of delicious food on that day. :D