Saturday, December 31, 2011

Farewell 2011


This year have been mostly a great year for me. The best of all for this year is the birth of my little guy and having my mom here with me! My mom has put everything on hold back home just to help with our little man! Not forgetting the hubby and his never ending support!

I've had some unwelcome visitor this year and some ungrateful events due to unwelcome visitor but apart from that everything has been great and a blessing!!

Thankful and extremely grateful this year.. My little and big man (DH), my parents, my sis and not forgetting other supportive relatives and friends! Xoxo

Ushering 2011 and welcoming 2012. May the new year bring me more happiness and prosperity!

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Almost seven months

In a few days my lil guy will be seven months old. I am proud to say that I am still breast feeding him with little to no problem now.

My initial plan was to breast feed him at least six months to as year. Thank god that we are still going strong despite our rocky start at the beginning.

I really feel for mothers when I read babycenter about them sharing or complaining about the challenges they are facing breastfeeding their infant. I too can definitely vouch that it is NOT simple at all at the beginning. I has my share of breastfeeding challenges when I first started. My lil guy would not latch well and I had no experience what so ever in breastfeeding hence my baby was not getting milk thus frustrated and hungry. I was stress because he was nursing so often which now I know is normally and to help build my supply by the way and was exhausted because I was not used to not much sleep since I had to take care of a newborn.

I'm already missing the time when he would always be nursing. Just him and me.. Now my challenge is that he's so curious and loves to look around so I cannot really feed him anywhere except the bedroom unless he's really hungry and then also he will just nurse enough and continue to look around. I am also not able to wear my nursing cover when nursing because we push and pull it. We got a new carrier for my upcoming trip back to Malaysia and I think I'm able to also breastfeed him in the carrier. Let's see how it works.

At the beginning I plan to breast feed till one years old if everything goes smoothly but my mom did suggest that if I can I should breastfeed him as long as I can since breast milk is better for him. Hubby thinks the same and said that as long as I am able to I can breastfeed him as long a I want. I will probably breastfeed him as long as I can because I really enjoy and love the bonding him and I have.

Initially I was planning on going back to work so I actually pumped and stocked up my freezer with breast milk but since I decided to quit my job and stay home with my baby I have about 300 ounces of milk in my freezer. I'm not complaining but my hubs is asking me to use at least some! I'll probably need to start using them when I come back from my vacation or even before that. If not I'll probably donate my milk to the hospital.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year


 Wishing all my wonderful family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. May the coming new year bring you lots of luck and happiness.




Wednesday, December 21, 2011

6.5 months

I better finish updating my lil guy's six month update before I have more post saved up! I have so many things to blog about but haven't gotten much opportunity.


Exactly 6 months old


My baby is already 6.5 months old! We were a little late for his 6 months wellness check up and shots because we kept rescheduling due to our busy schedule.

Weight: 18lbs 12oz (8.505 kg)

Height: 27.5" 


Lil guy is now capable on sitting without tumbling over but of course he has to sit on a firm surface. Also an expert in rolling over back to front and front to back so he's been rolling like a pro when ever he gets up. He's been waking up weee morning and rolling everywhere so I told hub to come back to bed and sleep with us because I don't want to give the lil guy as much room to roll around and hoping that he won't wake up so often. That didn't work but at least daddy now gets to sleep with his lil guy. 


He's been getting up about every 3 hours and I really don't know what to do anymore. I am not planning to sleep train him or anything at the moment because him and I will be leaving on a vacation in a few weeks. I figure when we leave his schedule etc will get mess up too so might as well do it when we get back once we get back to our routine. 


I was giving him solids everyday and even started him solids at night but it was causing him to be constipated  so I actually stopped giving him solids for the few days leading up to his doctor's appointment. His doctor said I will need to give him much more liquids and juices to hopefully get it going again. I am hesitant on giving him juices because of the preservatives and sugar. 


My baby has a white spud sprouting out! He has tooth now!! He's drooling like leaking water faucet! He is putting EVERYTHING he sees in his mouth! 


I cannot believe how quickly and fast my lil baby is growing. I'm sure in no time he's going to be a lil man and then a big man..it's really bitter sweet cause I am already missing him when he was younger (not the no sleep part but not like I'm getting much now!) Since he's so much more active he's also losing his baby fat :(

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Being a tolerant person

I'm not a health or hygiene freak but with a new born around I always try and keep him in a clean and hygiene surrounding. I wash my hands all the time and especially before carrying him. Because of my little OCD I've not very often allow the dogs to jump on me because if I do I'll have to bath and change. Even every once in a while we let our lil guy pet daisy and we will wash his hands! He's at this age where he puts EVERYTHING in his mouth plus he's teething!

Many people that wants to carry my little man always washes their hands before carrying him and ESPECIALLY after petting the dogs. Even though some people have had kids will pet the dogs AND wanting to carry my guy after that OR carry my guy and pet the dogs. I keep my dogs clean but it does NOT mean that u can touch any clean dogs and touch my child!

Another thing is my lil man does not like some people so either u deal with it or wait till he warms up! Some people just wants to carry him and not only make him fussy but will do anything to carry him like giving him other kids toys for him to play! Not only that but letting him put it in his mouth!! That just PISSED me off.. Common use that brain of yours!! I'm sure that is not much harm but is so unhygienic since I'm positive the other kid put that toy in her mouth or throw it every where!!

I don't care who they are if my child don't like you to carry please don't!! I do not mind taking care or carrying my own child so you don't have to keep forcing me to let you carry him!

I honestly do not think that I'm being unreasonable at all. If you cannot be hygienic then just don't come near or carry my lil guy. I am not trying to put him in a "bubble" but he's only six months old I would like to keep him as healthy as possible especially when he was just born!

I can tolerate certain behavior to a certain level but when it comes to my child people need to learn how to back off!!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

His Latest Antics

My baby is growing so quickly!!Every day when I look at him I find him different all the time. He's growing to be such a big and cheeky boy. I am already missing his younger days (not the times when I don't get sleep). I cannot stop reminisce the time when I first lay eyes on him...(So soon..wait till he's older and make me angry?)


These few days he's been really cheeky and very very active. He's been making all sorts of noise, turning and moving around in bed during bed/nap time and when he gets up.






Crawl all over the bed taking over daddy's spot and soon mummy's spot. Was stuck because mommy was laying there in his way hence he cannot crawl/move.








I quickly went to take a shower when he was napping but when I got done showering he greeted me like this.



Cheeky monster just got up from his nap




Afternoon her was learning to   sticking his tongue out a little and by the end of the evening he was already sticking it all out. He was doing this all evening long even when he's taking a bath!!

Friday, November 25, 2011

Alone with my lil guy

Continue from previous post:


Day 2: DH tried to hung around and help with our lil guy in the morning after that it was just the both of us. He was not too happy I think he knows is just boring mummy. Popo is no where to be found!!@_@ he was pretty whiny. I think he's not stimulated enough hence he was not that tired and didn't nap much at all. I did take him out to get some groceries but that was not enough to make him tired apparently. In the evening as I was about to take him for a walk his godma got home and joined us for our evening stroll. He managed to nap bout 30mins during our 1.5hrs walk when we got home daddy was home so we pretty much entertain him from then! Phew! Thank god!


Day 3: since it was a Saturday and daddy didn't have to go work he can entertain his lil guy. DH helped feed him as even managed to put him down for a nap ( he normally ends up playing with him and half an hr later I'm left to put a cranky boy to take his nap!)he slept for two hours then we headed to the woodlands to walk around at their pavilion and the mall. After that we went for dinner with aunt L and uncle R. We went to furrs buffet because the first time I went there it was really good but Saturday was such a dissapointment! Doubt I'll ever go there again. Our lil man was bored waiting for us and was no very happy. Luckily I found a bake sweet potato and was able to give him that since I've already introduced sweet potato to him. Got home at about 6ish daddy bath him(another achievement of daddy to bath him alone) while I took my bath quick. I was so tired from the walking I went to bed with lil man at 8pm!! Felt good though :)


Day 4: Once again daddy was here to help since it was Sunday! DH played with him in the morning, fed him and put him down for his naps. After that we took a quick run to the grocery stores to get some vegetables then came home. DH put him down again for his nap and proceeded to watch his football while I made some puree spinach. DH had to sleep in another room because he had to leave at 5am for work.


Day 5: I had to deal with my lil guy ALL day!! It was exhausting!! DH had to leave early for work. We went to my old work place to see my ex co worker then came home. I believe that my lil man gets bored really quickly and needs more stimulation to make him tired and not so bored! DH didn't get home till much later and by the time DH got home to play with him for a little while he was already cranky and wanting to go to bed.




 Going for a walk 

Day 6: DH once again had to leave early! I took him out to the grocery store to get a turkey for thanksgiving. We went out for 2 hours and when we got home he only napped for 30 minutes!! Sometimes he can nap longer and sometimes he just takes quick nap. Thankfully DH came home at a decent time that day. We went for  a walk in the evening but quick came home because I thought it was relatively warm and did not bundle my lil guy up and told DH no need to wear long pants etc..Needless to say we were all cold!!Came home DH showered while I fed and bath my lil guy. Then DH played with him while I shower and we ate quick. Bed time!!


Day 7: We hung around the house because traffic is just crazy! Everyone is either shopping last minute for thanksgiving or going out of town. DH didn't want me to be driving around.


Day 8: Thanksgiving Day!! DH was home so he could entertain him while I cooked. (Will blog about out thanksgiving day later)


I'm slowly getting the hang of just the both of us. I wanted to take him to the little gym but unfortunately the schedule clashes with his nap time and is thanksgiving week so they are close a few days. I am slowly trying to manage my time more like putting him on the bjorn while I vacuum and do laundry, Mopping and cleaning while he's napping etc...I'm getting pretty proud of myself!!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Alone with my lil guy

Ever since my lil guy was born I've always had help taking care of him. In the hospital it was hubby, dr's and nurses. When we came home it was hubby and my parents. 


My mom's been here with me for more than 5 months now and the last time she saw my sis it was just a few days when she came down to see us in July. I think it would only be fair for my mom to go over to spend some thanksgiving and some time with my sister before she goes back to Malaysia. I mean she came here for so long I cannot be so selfish have her all to myself. 


So we decided that my mom should hang out with my sis for two weeks. Mom got her plane tickets last month to prevent needing to pay the price increase for thanksgiving travel. My mom's flight was on wed (11/16). On Tuesday I found out I had this. Great! I'm suppose to rest a lot etc but my mom will be gone the next day. There was no way we were going to change her plane ticket because it will be too troublesome and it will cost to change her ticket. 


Wednesday morning we all took my mom to the airport. Then when we got back hubby had to go to work. I basically dealt with my lil the rest of the afternoon. Not that bad but was a little tired and thankfully hubby came home pretty earlier so he help feed and bath our lil guy then I put him to bed. Phew! Not too bad...survived!


The next day we got up and hubby played with him for a little while and hung around to do some work. Then I put him down for his first nap which went pretty good. After that it was pretty bad. He refused to nap and all day long he only managed to take 2 hrs nap! I know he can do better than that because he's been getting at least 2.5-4 hrs nap in the past two weeks! I tried to rest as much as I can but of course dealing with a cranky baby that refuse to nap and three dogs was almost impossible. I tried going for a walk with him hoping that he will fall asleep but he would not. Well by 5ish he was cranky and getting tired. I quickly fed and bath him. He went to bed at 7pm! After he went to bed only I was able to do other stuff. 


Okay! I survived..Survived my first 24hrs with him. I am not sure if I'm just not entertaining enough for him that's why he's not that tired or he just misses his popo (grandma)..Hubby thinks he misses popo...


I have 13 more days to go...wish me luck!!!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Dealing with mastitis

Last month when I was pumping I found quite a bit of blood clot in my milk plus I think my milk duct was plugged. Two nights ago when the lil guy would nurse my left boob my nipple would hurt really bad. I assume cause he was yanking and pulling my nipple. Then the bottom of my boob hurts and was hard. I felt like I had a fever and I was not feeling well at all.


I called my ob's office when I didn't feel better at all after trying applying hot compress, hot showers and pump. She suggested I continue doing what I'm doing and see if it gets better. This morning when I woke up I still felt the same. I called my dr.'s office again and they suggested I go in to see them.


Unfortunately today has to be the day where it would rain cats and dogs! I was miserable and I could not be away from home long because I didn't plan to be out at all hence I didn't pump any milk or defrost any milk from the freezer. I was afraid that my lil would want some milk when he got up from his nap thankfully everything was alright when I got back. (I did have about 2 oz of milk in the fridge so I told mum if she has too she can give him a "snack" first)


Anyway I've been trying to be really careful but yet I still have an infection! sigh! Hopefully I'll be better really soon. 

Friday, November 11, 2011

11.11.11



Photo courtesy of here


Happy 11.11.11 everyone..Apparently we are suppose to make wish this auspicious day and at an auspicious time too...


Here I wish that my family and friends will all have good health and wealth! Good luck and all the best in everything they wish for. xoxo

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Down with a cold





Photo courtesy of here

I currently have the cold and I'm really upset! I am hoping that I won't get the lil monster sick! It will be difficult for the poor guy to tell me if he's not feeling comfortable so I'm really hoping that he has high immune system and not get sick from both DH and me.



Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Five months old!!!



Picture taken 11/08/2011

My little guys is officially five month old today!! Man time really flies...Is not been an easy five months for me..I've been and still am exhausted from the lack of sleep. Many people tell me that when I look back I'll forget all the difficult times unfortunately I remember the good and the bad! LOL..Never the less I enjoy every moment I get to spend my lil monster. He's truly a joy to be with!



Sunday, November 6, 2011

Siapa makan chili dia rasa pedas

I truly believe in this title! I truly believe that we should be responsible with our own actions or words. I for starters are responsible with my actions. I am a person of my words. I truly hate and cannot stand those people who do not keep to their words.


This is also another reason why I have a new "home". Some orang makan chili and rasa pedas. The think I don't understand is if you know you can't tahan pedas at all don't even makan chili. You keep coming back to makan the chili so what do you expect? You think one day you makan it and it won't be pedas?

What I'm trying to say is if you want to intrude into other people's home do not complain about anything in that house. You intruded into other people's home and were not invited at all so I don't know what makes you think you can complain. Basically you intrude in my home and you want to complain about my home!


DH mention that I should get my own domain but I'm not sure about that yet. I'm a little tempted but I want to see how discipline I am in updating my blogs first.


Hopefully the intruder would not intrude this place. If you want to come and visit me then come but do not make any remarks or boo boo about how I have my home because I really don't care what you think! Is my home and I will and can do what I want!!



Picture courtesy of here

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Rolling Over



As I mentioned here my lil trooper rolled over despite the fact that he was having fever after his shots. He was so run down and drowsy but when we put him down he kept rolling over. 




Lil monster; mummy, daddy, gong gong, popo and yi yi so very proud of you although you were not feeling well you still got the energy to roll over so mummy can take a video for daddy, gong gong and yi yi to see. :) 

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

4months dr visit (backdate)

N went for his 4months dr visit on 10/11/11



look at the plaster on his thighs from his shots :(




Height: 26.75 "


Weight: 16lb 12oz/ 7.6kgs


(I'm going to try my best to remember his milestones at that time cause he knows how to do more things now).

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

My fury baby #1

Shortly after we move down south he's been itching like there is not tomorrow resulting in red ad raw skin. We have no choice but put an ecollar on him. So far in total we've already gotten him 6 ecollar! He's been wearing the ecollar since January now.

When we decided on the allergy shots I was really hoping and praying that it'll eventually work for him. It never worked for him and he's miserable. When I gave birth to my lil monster and was gone for several days he had an infection on his tummy. We didn't know about it until hubby bath him. I was crushed! I felt like a failure at that time because I felt like I've neglected him and the other two. I felt so horrible because all the time and energy I had I was only concentrating on my lil monster as I am a first time mom and I'm learning everything the first time.


However, we still continue the allergy shot hoping that it will help him eventually. Last month I took him to the vet again because he was now starting to chew on his back feet (since he was able to reach that even though he's wearing his ecollar). The vet flat out told me that he's infected and he's very miserable. He told me that no medication can cure him and that if we found one it would hopefully make him feel better. I was at a point of starting him another new dosage of medication (ditch the allergy shots). OR I could take him  back up North because when we took him back up north twice this year he was fine the few days we were there and he didn't need to wear his collar.


I was VERY desperate and I called friends I knew and truly trusted up North to see if they could keep him. My friends were all not able to keep him because mostly they all have too many pets of their own. My heart was crushed!!The only person now left is my in laws. Hubs asked them if they could take Stanley.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

A new home


Picture courtesy of here

I've been taking my time to set up this new place. I have so much to blog about my babies but I am a great procrastinator hence it took me a long time to set up this blog. Those of you that left comments in my other blog I promise to get back to you soon :)

I needed a new home, a new place because I was having some problems with getting spam there. Although I will still blog there I decided that I want a new beginning in a new home and try and try and maintain the other blog too. Welcome to my new home and I shall be back!
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