Love is not enough

I have always heard mothers saying "give her all the love that you can give."

Looking at her sleeping soundly on my bed; I was wondering how I want her to be brought up. Is love really enough? My thoughts are love - unconditional love is enough to tolerate all the nonsense that we as a mother (or parent) are going to face.

My dad once said this to me years ago "the day you have a child is the day you will worry till the day you die." Well, needless to say when he said that to me I couldnt fathom what he was trying to tell me. I was thinking "wah biangz... I can take care of myself loh.." hahahha... A child will NEVER truly understand and appreciate their parents till the day they are one themselves.

I'm not only going to give her love, but also discipline, boundaries, rules, limitations and the value of money. I didn't really like the word "discipline" as it has a negative connotation. (shouting, punishing and god forbids - beating)

I grew up under the cane. Not that I don't believe in it, it's just that I believe that it is only necessary only when there is a very bad lapse in behaviour. I believe in effective communication. That itself is an art. And yes, parenthood is the time that you really do self evaluation. I guess ern ern will learn from example and that example is us. : ) (and I have countless departments to improve on!)

Hence from now on if I see a kid that is so lovable, I know its the parents' hard work which I believe, involved not only sweat but tears as well. So parents, Jia You!

she flipped! she flipped! she finally flipped!

it happened all of a sudden! Without warning! it was totally unexpected. I saw her reaching out for her teether and thought to myself "ok, she shall entertain herself for a while while I go do my own stuff". The next thing I saw when I turned around; she is on her tummy! I jumped for joy as I shouted to my hubby "wake up! she flipped!!". It got us really excited for the next 10 minutes.

(10 minutes later...)
Well... though I have been waiting for this day to happen (17th July 2009) which marks the next milestone, she has been flipping like nobody's business since . *_* So I have been asking for it uh?

Brought her for her jab this morning and she is weighing a whopping 8.7kg 68cm! (9 days to 6mths) hahha... I'm not sure why, but I am proud of that! hahah the result of the never say die attitude of breast feeding!

For the rest of the day was busy running errands with daddy and with her in tow. : ) and mummy enjoyed every bit of it.

Once we reach home I changed her into her wet suit and hurried down the stairs to put her in our little pool.... bad move! she burst into tears as soon as she touched the water! It wasn't like this the last time... I guess it could be that the water is slighlty colder... or maybe it's due to her jab? or it's time for her 4.30pm nap?? I'm not sure... hahha we decided to abort the idea and poor daddy had to get out of the water as soon as he jumped into it! That's our baby for you!

Pics at aunt Kat's

Yeah! New sofa!
Okay... somebody pls help... I'm falling... falling...

Why bother? Just chill and relax... c'mon... it's SUNDAY..
Mummy and me...
Mummy and me... again...

and aunt Kat. Mummy's best friend!

Eventful day?! well... it's her first time with semi solids!

Today's schedule:

12 noon: Rhonda's place for re'ann's baby shower(sembawang place)

1.30pm: Hang out at Kat's place (Sembawang close)

well.... that was what I planned ...

What actually happened:

12 noon: ern ern wakes up after her 10am nap.

12.30pm: set off to sembawang.

1.30 to 2.15pm: lost in sembawang. (ern ern needs her milk. hence abandoned idea and proceeded to next destination; late)

2.20pm: kat's place; finally!!!

4pm: zoom zoom home..

went to buy her first rice cereal! bellamy's! she took her first semi solid at home and she looked damn satisfied with it! hahha... I had worried that she wasn't ready yet... well... I was so wrong! Can't wait to feed her cereal again! And I'm gonna mix it with breast milk. : )

The power of her smile

Im sure everyone have days when they can't find their things and feel so flustered and frustrated! that happened today. Just I was about to tear my hair I hear her "talking" to me as if asking me "mummy what are you looking for? I'm here!" I turned my head and look at her momentarily and she smiled... and from then on I threw my frustrations away. I scooped her up into my arms and "continued the conversation" with her. After my calmness came back to me I knew where I had misplaced what I was looking for. Isn't she such a darlin...

Gym Time with sweetheart caleb! and aunty Kristal!

Caleb: "Mummy!! can u not be a spotlight?!"

ern ern: "caleb! Look here! camera's here!!"
Ern ern: "mummy.... i think caleb is cute..."

Every "doll" has it's days...

What?! u mean mummy gave birth to this?!
And... she is bigger and has prettier clothes! just look at me! mummy can't even be bothered to wear my booties!
and now... it's time.... I'm much cuter, stronger and bigger!!
Nobody is watching....
YOU!! COME HERE!!
you think you are pretty uh? u #$%^& blond!
Take this!
This is mine! MINE!!!
Finally! Take that too!
Hmm.... I wonder how it tastes like...
Yummy...