Dogs are babies best friend too!!!

Both my dogs love Baby S to bits. Oreo has been a fantastic dog minus her barking. She would dash to me when Baby S cries or make the slightest noise(we human ears cant hear).

Giving up your dog over baby is an irresponsible act. If you are not sure whether you can handle baby and dog together, then don't get a dog in the first place. They will never understand why you abandon them, they will love your child as much as they love you. If you don't give them the chance, the right guidance towards baby, they will never have the chance to love your child.

It took me so long to capture this moment.

Starting on semi solid food

Baby S started semi solid food at 5 months 1 week old. Initial plan was to start at 6 months old because PD gave the green light so we started early. PD advised to start with 1/3 feed and slowly replace the 1 afternoon feed with cereal or purees.

I know some parents are very eager to let their baby start semi solid food and start giving them at 4 months old. General guidelines are to start semi solid food at only 6 months old, unless with PD approval.

Signs of Baby S ready to start semi solid food.
1.Have good head control.
2.Able to sit with support.
3.Show interest in our food.
4.Wake up for night feed.

Here are some website that I found that will help parents whose baby is nearing the stage.

1.Mayoclinic
2.Wholesomebabyfood
2.Babycenter

Baby S having cereal.


He took it with no gagging!!! A great accomplishment for cleft baby!!


Happy Baby finished the cereal.

Dining at Chilis

After the class, we headed for our lunchner. Tks God, that we do not have a cranky baby. I know some parents who never able to have a proper meal with their baby ard.

Baby S was so interested in our food, he keep eyeing on the fries. He still have to wait till he turn 1 yrs old, before we would consider to give him any junk food.

We ordered buffalo wings and honey baked ribs. The ribs was tasty but the wings were awfully salty. >.<"' Overall its still a good dining experience and its pretty affordable.

After our meal, we headed to Takashimaya for some shopping.

Alway so chirpy!!!


Drooling Baby S.





The photographer of the day.

Fun Saturday with Kindermusik

FUN! FUN! FUN! Really didn't regret signing up the trial class with Kindermusik!!! Baby S and I enjoyed the session. I learned so much from the class. Kindermusik is definitely more than music.

I have been looking around for schools and classes for Baby S, because I do not want to send my son to a school which only emphasis on academical studies. Learning is definitely more than these.

Baby S can cry the whole house down, but once we start singing to him he will calm down. When he is fussy during milk feed, we just have to sing to him and he will peacefully finish his milk. Daddy has been singing him to sleep lately. With such strong liking of music I signed up for Kindermusik lesson. The program is not only fun and useful in practical life.

I'm not those Kiasu parents who signed up classes w/o considering the child likes and dislikes. I'm not those parents who needs their children to be scholar, I just want my child to grow up in a happy environment where learning is nothing but FUN!!!





Camwhoring before the class start.
Sucking his fingers is so going to become his signature pose. Baby S is teething!!!!




Free play before the class start.




Singing while massaging baby. Baby S love these to bits. This morning when I did it with him, he cry for more when I stopped.


We dance around the class. Cailin is a very bubbly and patience instructor.




Teaching Baby S about perspective view.


Opps, not paying attention in class.


Playing with different musical instruments and stop upon instruction. Instructor mentioned that if we repetitively do this, baby can stop at their own. This will help them understand that they have control over their body, hence they can control themselves better when throwing tantrum. Baby also learn rhythm.


Playing parachute.


Instructor Cailin mentioned that Baby S is really attentive in class, how can he not be when he is so in love with music. Baby S was the only baby in the class who wasnt fussy.

There was a lot more that we learn in the class!!! We decided to sign up the class when Baby S can sit by his own or when he turn 6 months old. Instructor Cailin also mentioned that the best time for baby to start the class is 6 months old and baby can learn much more than we imagine at a young age!!!! So mummy don't waste youur baby time away.

2nd Post Operation with follow up with Dr C.Lee

Dr C.Lee want me to massage his scar 4 times a day......... Baby S simply hate pple touching his wounds. Oh well I must admit that the scar look less visibly after massaging.

After our appt, we went SHOPPING!!! First we head to Tanglin Mall, signed up a trial class with Kindermusik. Im so looking forward to the class, which is tml!!! After which we head to Forum, had a late lunch and went to Toys"R"Us.

Baby S had a hair cut at Junior League located inside Toys"R"Us. Although we are very reluctant, but its for his own good. Half of his hair aint growing. We were given lollipop and stickers after the haircut. Junior League is a kiddos specialise hair salon, it lessen trauma for kids and the equipment they used are kiddos friendly.

At the clinic.


After the haircut.


Its fingers tasting good!!! Yummy!!

NUH Chalet - Day 1 (Orchestra Symphony)

Initial plan was to leave at 2pm as we had to admit by 3pm. We received a call in the morning from NUH to stay put as there were not enough beds. We received a call at 2pm again to proceed down to NUH.

God answer my prayer by giving the day a good downpour so the weather was cooling. After all the administration, we proceed to our ward. Baby S was simply attracted by the next bed patient's balloon, so my Mom got him the same one. Nurses at the PICU ward were fantastic, they were caring and very helpful.

The night decided to stay young for PICU ward!!! Baby S was cranky all night, I guess he wasn't too familiar with the environment. Kiddos in the ward take turn to cry. It all started with Baby S, then it goes on and on for the whole night. The girl at the last bed cried thru out the night, poor mummy was carrying her in and out of the ward.

PS: Tks Christine for dropping by to visit, your presents and presence are much appreciated.

Future Star To Be

Apparently babies just learn things themselves and they can self entertain very well.

Happy 5th Month Old

Baby S survived a major operation @ 4.5 month old. He surprise me by doing a roll back when I put him on tummy the other day and he could sit well with support.

Baby S grow up big and strong oh!!!!

He is a Happy Baby!!!

PS: In the 2nd pic Baby S look tan becos we edited the picture as the original picture look very brown due to the background.

NAM Treatment - Part 3 (Nasal Stand)

Nasal Stand is to give the nose a lift job and it did a wonderful job.

1st week: Nasal stand introduce at a comfortable level.
2nd week: Nasal stand was adjusted to a scary height, was instructed to keep rubbing the nose so that the tip can stay inside the nose.
3rd week: Inform Dr C.Lee that the nasal stand is at a pretty uncomfortable level, Dr C.Lee adjusted the gradient of the nasal stand. This time round it looks better.
4th week: Nasal stand's height adjusted further as the nose level will drop after operation due to muscle relaxation.
5th week: Our last appt with Dr C.Lee prior operation, nasal stand adjusted once again. Dr C.Lee was happy with the nose. We discuss about the nose retina after operation, was told to discuss with Dr Lee SJ(surgeon) as she use a different operation technique. We were instructed to only remove the plate 1 night prior the operation.

This officially ended our NAM journey.

The plate with the nasal stand. So proud of my son, he managed to wear this for 3.5mths.