More CNY capers...

The shops were all closed on the 2nd day of CNY, but we managed to find Cafe Cartel open at Marina Square. Most of the other shops were closed though. So after lunch, we made our way back to Ma-Ma's house cos Daddy wanted to play mahjong.
Xiang Xiang Kor Kor's cousin came to visit and we played host by offering him a can of coke.

XiaoKai: Wah ive got a can of coke!

Terelle: Yeah! Can someone open it for us?

Xiang Xiang: *Eyeing the other 2 cans*

Xiang Xiang: (Thinking) I'd better quickly finish mine so i can grab theirs...

Terelle: Hey how did my can get over to your side?

Xiang Xiang: (Frantically drinking) I gota finish this so i can start on the other one!

XiaoKai: Hey what is this can good for anyway? Got money inside anot?

Terelle: Xiang Xiang has relinquished my can! I better get it back over here.

Xiang Xiang: (Still frantically drinking)

We soon got tired of our coke cans and decided to play sailors in the inflatable boat. This was my very first time taking a "ride" in the boat!

Me: Mummy Mummy look at us! We're sailing!

Xiang Xiang: Oops i just made Xiaokai walk the plank! hehe...

Ma-Ma refused to believe that Grand Uncle Ronny was the only one who could carry me so she scooped me up before i could even protest and quickly got Daddy to take a picture.

Just checking...errr...Mummy?

This was quickly snapped in succession before i realized what was happening. That is Ku-Ma and my new little cousin, Zining!

My very first Chinese New Year

We woke up bright and early to get ready for the day ahead. Even though we were running late, Mummy couldnt resist monkeying around with me after my bath.

Hey dont snap! Im not dressed yet...no paparazzi pictures!

Baby Einsten!

My first angpow of the day was from Daddy!

Mummy had one too...heehee...first time Daddy gave her an angpow cos he says he's the head of the family now!

At Ma-Ma's house, Xiang Xiang Kor Kor was showing me how to play with Baby Ted (the frog)

It was really fun!

Xiang Xiang Kor Kor couldnt stop kissing me, much to the amusement of everyone in the house and much to my consternation! Worse, the adults kept egging him on! Arrrrgh...at my expense!

Ahhh peace finally...eyuh...

Look at me! I can imitate Baby Ted!

Ive got an ang pow behind my back...back off! Or ill bite!

Grand Uncle Ronny and Grand Aunty Lian came to visit and he made everyone jealous cos he was the only one (besides Mummy and Daddy of cos!) whom i allowed to carry me!

We went over to Great grand Aunt's house and Grand Uncle Norman's house after that. Mummy and Daddy were too tired to take pictures by then. After a steamboat dinner back at Ma-Ma's house we finally retreated back home. I was exhausted from the entire day's festivities...till tomorrow!

Mummy's little cupcake is fast asleep...shhhhhh...

Welcoming the Year of the Dog!

We had reunion dinner at Ma-Ma's house today where the adults had a spread of catered dishes. I was particularly intrigued by the way they played with their food, they literally tossed it up in the air all the while mumbling something in chinese which i did not understand. How come they can play with their food while i get chastised when i play with mine? How unfair...

Daddy, Mummy, Ye-ye and Ma-ma and me!

Everyone loves posing with me...but can we eat now? im hungry!!

Finally...i get my share of the reunion dinner...Yum!

We adjourned to Yee Sok Gong's house after dinner to meet up with Gong Gong and Por Por. By the time we got home i was exhausted from entertaining the adults all night! Looking forward to receiving the fabled ang pows tomorrow!

How do i sleep? Let me count the ways...

My classic pose...the Sleeping Frog...

The Twister

The Pensive Sleeper...

...and the Unglam Legs Asunder!

I dont care if the house falls down...

Ill just burrow deeper under the covers...

...and sleep, sleep, sleep!

A chip off which old block?

This is Mummy at 3 years...

...and Daddy at 2 and a half...

This is me at 9mths! Who do i resemble?

Who cares? i love being me!

Incredible Hulk...GRRRR!

Daddy showed me some wrestling moves while Mummy was changing my pjs last nite. I tried to imitate him by making loud, guttural noises and tearing at my clothes...

Check this out! Im bursting out of my clothes!

Grrrrrr...i need new pajamas Mummy! I cant wrestle in these!

Oh rainy day!

Whoa its been raining for the past 2 days! Since we're all holed up at home, i decided to entertain my poor, bored parents. I had a pretty eventful day...u could say it was a day of many firsts!

My day started with me waking up really late, at almost 12noon! Hey its rainy! Its a sin not to stay in bed and rot!

Lunch was porridge as usual and avocadoes with banana..for the 1st time!

It tasted a bit funky but after a few apprehensive initial samples, i was lapping it all up!

A nice warm bath after a satisfying poop...shiok!

After my nap, i surprised daddy and mummy by sitting up all by myself! Mummy was so impressed! I have achieved many milestones within a matter of days!

Aha...i found your handphone Mummy!

oops caught in the act...im just surfing the Net mummy, im not deleting your work!

Mummy has been trying to teach me how to raise my arms up and down on command for a few days now. Yawn its such a simple feat! I decided to surprise her by actually doing it when she asked today! yeah yeah, another party trick to show off to your friends, mummy and daddy!

Arms up!!!

Arms down!

I feel like a trained seal...

My reflections on 2005...

Time has passed by so quickly, just realised that im going to be a year old in a couple of months. And since i havent had too many misdemeanors yet to qualify making a new year resolution list, i shall reflect on the 9mths that ive spent on this earth so far.

1. Cheers to new friendships
Ive made many new friends, thanks to Mummy being a computer geek and frequenting forums. Im so happy to have found a playgroup of April babies to grow up with! I think we will have a lot of fun and many adventures together in the years to come.

That's the April gang at our very 1st xmas party! We had a ball!

These are my Yishun friends together with their mummys...sorry i was too tired to pose...zzzzzz!

And just yesterday, my new friend and neighbor, Baby Kirsten, came home from the hospital! Im looking forward to playing with her!

2. My developmental milestones

I can hold my own bottle...hee now Mummy has an easier time!

Ive learnt how to sit up...

...but not read yet, so will someone please read this to me??!!

Ive learnt to savor my fingers only while mummy is not looking...

...sleep in a yoga pose...(must be all that baby yoga mummy makes me go thru!)

...and pose for the camera!

Ive finally got one little tooth...

...and just yesterday i can crawl on all fours!

3. Crazy Parties!

Daddy and Mummy's good friends always christen their gatherings as "Crazy Parties"! We had so many parties over the festive period, i had a whale of a time, despite nursing a cold. The adults were so noisy, playing their nonsensical games...that the security guard at Uncle Teng Chee's house came up to ask them to shut up! Haha...i slept through it all, right in the middle of the racket in fact; and everyone was really impressed by me! Hey sleep is of utmost priority to me! U guys can bring the house down for all i care!

Godpa and me with my little pressie from him!

daddy and mummy's crazy cronies after their steamboat dinner...

...and me unwrapping my pressies under the xmas tree!

All in all its been a rollercoaster ride so far, im looking forward to more adventures in 2006! In the meantime im going to have a snooze...its hard work being a baby!