Happy 31 mths to baby Si and happy 9 mths to baby Skye!!!

Happy 31 mths to baby Si and happy 9 mths to baby Skye!!!

(previous month's post <~ if u missed it)

This mummy has been busy since coming back from Japan... Back to reality :) catching up on cleaning, laundry, groceries, appointments, etc...

Here's our monthly family tradition of taking Polaroid pics.

Hopefully baby Si n baby skye pics will cheer up ur day!!! 

It did cheer us up when snapping these pics... :)

Milestones reached:

.Baby Skye crawling a few steps forward

.Baby Skye able to sit up from a lying down position

.Baby Skye did his first "high 5" with daddy

.Baby Skye able to recognize mummy!!! Think it happened sometime last month...

(Not really a good thing as he's Been sticking to me like a koala bear and will cry for me when it comes to sleeping n feeding time!!! Or perhaps he's smelling his "food aka milk factory aka mummy" is "running away" perhaps?

.Baby Skye 1st time falling sick...1 day after we came back from Japan! Both kiddos were having flu, running nose n coughs!!! Must be all the jetlag+fun they had...

.Baby Si n baby Skye first time watching LIVE tennis game

Pics up on mr. Hubby's Facebook (click here!!!)

(So far, the kids were blessed enough to catch live basketball, soccer and now tennis games)

.Baby Si n baby Skye (n daddy's) first time to Japan! Our first family trip!!! (Will blog about this soon)

-correction: it's baby Si first few times to Japan as I was Preggie with her during my flying days!!! Does that count??? 

.Baby Si starting to recognize numbers and alphabets...showing interest in learning to write!

.Baby Si able to navigate her way home from the playground even if taking a different route!

.Baby Si non-stop asking ...."why, why, why" and if unanswered, she gets annoyed and keeps bugging u till she gets an answer...even with an answer, sometimes she still follows up with another "why"!!! This mummy is tired, talking nonstop everyday!!!

.Baby Si identifying all the shapes in her book... She just one day picked up her book and started saying all the shapes correctly... (Think its been a while she knew her shapes)

.Baby Si saying GRACE before our meals!!! Trying her best to keep her eyes close while peeping here n there :)

.Baby Si able to open, drink n close the PET bottle all by herself...n demands to use it everyday instead of her usual cup!

Throwback baby Si's 9mths!

Happy Halloween and happy Deepavali!!! 

(Especially to my Indian-American mr. Hubby... Not American -Indian, mind u) :p

In celebrating Deepavali, This is as Indian as u can get in chaw-naga residence!!!

Homemade yogurt, curry chicken, mango pickle, red+brown rice (not really Indian heh?) and murruku (mr. Hubby's fav Indian snack)!!!

Trying to instill some Indian culture to the kids... What are some of your ideas? Care to share?

Last year, we did dress up baby Si in an Indian outfit (actually the whole family did!!!) but this year we didn't as baby Skye has yet to have an Indian outfit! (Maybe next year, perhaps?)

http://karmie080808.blogspot.sg/2013/11/happy-19-months-baby-si.html

2 years ago, we lighted up candles in the room...but soon realized it wasn't a good idea (fire hazard) and with Sienna now older and jumping around...nahhhh!!!

http://karmie080808.blogspot.sg/2012/11/happy-diwali-aka-deepavali.html

Baby Skye in magazines!!!

HALLOWEEN is just around the corner...and guess what???

Most of you would probably have known (from mr. Hubby's Facebook) <- can sense mr. Hubby's excitement.... That our baby boy Skyler Chaw Naga made a special appearance in the Mediacorp's "Mother&Baby Singapore" magazine (October issue)!!! Out on stands since late sept...

We are so proud and blessed for this once in a lifetime opportunity and experience! 

Although Skyler didn't have to do anything in order to get his face in the magazine... 

Just a cute smile won the hearts of the peeps at Mother&Baby Singapore ;)

He landed a tiny spot in the magazine on page 40!!! (Halloween theme)

Baby Skye did wonderful throughout the photo shoot...no fuss at all...

Daddy did a great job trying to make baby Skye look straight at the camera and smile at the same time...quite a difficult task as baby Skye was just learning to lift up his head while on his tummy!!!

So daddy didn't have much buffer time to work with...

Baby Skye was just 7 mths during the time of the photo shoot (if u notice, he didn't have much hair at that time compared to now which is naturally spiked up!!!)

This Mummy was just chilling and mingling with the other mummy behind the scenes while keeping sienna away from the limelight...***no pun intended...LOLs***

Here's pics of us "behind the scenes"!!! 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10102593824856249.1073741855.25805776&type=1&l=f606172a1b

Our gleeful "proud parents" moment...nonstop smiles since the moment we stepped in to Mediacorp till we left...but looking at those pics, I think Sienna had the most fun!!!

Although it was raining heavily that morning, it didn't dampen our spirits...

Baby Si 1st ever professional haircut in the salon!

After 2.5 yrs of this mummy cutting baby Si's fringe, it was time for her to go have her hair cut in a professional salon by a PRO!!! Hehehehehe.... 

Few reasons for her haircut:

1) It was time as her "virgin" back hair was getting longer...

2) this humid hot weather isn't helping!

3) this Mummy has no time to do pigtails and keep it neat...(2 babies are a handful) + keeping the house in order n preparing meals...etc....

4) baby Si was off to po po and gong gong hse for a visit (before our Japan trip)...so it will be easier for my mum to tame her mane :p

On a side note: baby Si lasted a whole month without her mummy!!! Told my parents, that I would jump on the next plane back to KL if needed...even had my bags ready n packed just in case...but needless to say baby Si was having way too much fun being pampered by the grandparents....so proud of her :)

All these while, people might say I've deprived baby Si of haircuts...LOL

But in actuality, this mummy has trust issues when it comes to anyone putting a scissors close to baby Si's eyes...Finally this mummy had the courage to let go and put her trust in someone's else...

So off we (the whole family) went to the salon!!! Daddy had to be the one to actually take her in as this mummy couldn't bear to witness it...so mummy quickly gave her a kiss and assured her...then quickly made a dash to pick up groceries with baby Skye!!! But after a few minutes, I decided I needed to be there for baby Si.... So I did a U-turn and headed back just in time to witness the first snip!!! Thank God I made it in time....baby Si held on to daddy like a koala bear... She didn't cry but just needed daddy to be there... The whole ordeal was done within minutes :)

So what do u think of the results?

Baby Si in short hair....yayyyy or nayyyy???

No more "Boo" signature trademark look!!!

Baby Si would tell me every now and then that she wants her hair to grow longer so she can be like a princess and also keep saying, "sienna like a boo, sienna like a boo!!!"... Just today I trimmed her fringe, and she said "mummy, just cut the front ahhhh! Don't cut the back okayyy? I want it to grow longer!!!"

Mr. Hubby mentioned that the hair that was cut is the same hair that was in my womb!!! Wowwwww....

I should have save it and keep it as a keepsake...hehehehehe....

Sienna had that hair not for 2.5 yrs but for the past 2.5 yrs+9 mths!!!! LOLs.... So EMO this post....hahahhahahaha ***but its just a haircut mummy!!!****

Well, I think I got over it...so the next salons visit will be a breeze :) but daddy will still do it just like how mummy has been taking the kids for their vaccinations...hehehehe....

***SAY BYE BYE to BOO!!!***

Mummy in a new short hairdo too!!! Wanted to have the same haircut as baby Si...

But the fringe didn't turn out nice on me :( so side sweep it went!

(Note to self: this is the last attempt for fringe!!! Say NO to fringe... 

Even as a kid I didn't have it...so lets keep it that way!!!)

    

Who says brinjal can't be a "toy" at po po and gong gong house!!!

Learning mandarin with po po n gong gong!!! YEAY!!!

Happy 30 mths (2 1/2 yrs old) to baby Si and happy 8 mths to babySkye!!!

Happy 30 mths (2 1/2 yrs old) to baby Si and happy 8 mths to baby Skye!!!

(previous month's post <~ if u missed it)

Here's our monthly family tradition of taking Polaroid pics.

Hopefully baby Si n baby skye pics will cheer up ur day!!! 

(Oh this time baby Si is not here in Singapore...so it's just baby Skye solo polaroid pic)

It did cheer us up when snapping these pics... :)

Milestones reached:

Baby Skye 1st time appearing in a magazine!!! (Mother & Baby Singapore) will blog abt this soon!

Baby Skye holding a book

Baby Skye starting to crawl - backwards...(just like baby Si when she started crawling-backwards first)

Baby Si n baby Skye first movie at the cinemas

Baby Skye first time watching LIVE soccer n basketball game

Baby Si first time watching LIVE soccer n 2nd time basketball game

Throwback baby si 1st basketball game

Baby Si first haircut at the salon (will blog about this soon)

Baby Si first time being away from mummy n daddy for more than 1 nite (it has been 22 days since she left)... But mummy is counting down the days till mummy see u!!! Soon :)

Throwback baby Si's 8mths!

U can tell that baby Si was way ahead in the milestones compared to baby Skye...

Saying her first word at just 4 months n repeating words at 8 months

Sitting by herself unsupported at 8mths

Waving

Etc...

Oh well...what can I say...boys are slower? Hehehehehe ... But I can for sure tell that this boy is 

way more active, strong n throwing "caution out of the window"... 

Doing stunts and somersaults, baby style :)

Europe trip...

So it's mr. Hubby's 3rd time to the DAM...AmsterDAM....

Previous Europe trip blog...click here!

***this mummy jealous much???***

Nahhhh....mummy got to spend bonding time dating my son....

think we walked the whole of Singapore and shop shop shop so much for myself...

that I needed to clear out space in order to make space...

(Note to myself...even told mr. Hubby to remind me...NOT TO SHOP anymore in our 

upcoming JAPAN trip!)

Ok back to mr. Hubby's trip...

This time he snuck in another side of Europe...the village life...

where he got to wine and dine like a fine French men among the lush greens and horses!!! 

The weather was lovely...

The people friendly... (Although none of the French people spoke English except his British 

boss and wife)

And guess what did mr. Hubby do as well just like his previous trips???

Made friends with a bunch of 4 legged friends... ***oh mr. Hubby THE ANIMAL LOVER!!! NOT....***

Even went on romantic walks with them...Just like previous trips...haihhhhhh....

And he tried all sorts of French food...all forms of the duck!!! Foie gras, confit, etc...

Mr. Hubby seems to amazed and surprised me more and more!!!

And he actually liked the foie gras...

Mr. Hubby was kind enough to "tapao" me some foie gras :)

And guess what...I will try everything ONCE....

tried it, and just like "Andrew Zimmer on bizarre foods" would say, "the taste is GAMEY!!!"

Also if u do not know what foie gras is, it's FATTEN duck LIVER!!! The cruelty of being 

forced fed till ur very last day...

I will NOT be eating it again...I've seen documentaries and know of it before... 

But as I mentioned, I will try everything ONCE!

I have stopped eating sharks fin soup for the longest time...ever since i educated myself...

thus, I banned it to be served on my wedding day and will politely decline when served 

at other people's wedding...

So here's the pic of the food haul this trip...

This time not much baby snacks and food pouches as baby Skye will still be on purée

food when we go to Japan!

Mr. Hubby told me that he can mentally know where each item is in the supermarket coz 

this is his 3rd time there... So he did his "supermarket sweep" in 30 mins....But ironically 

enough, he doesn't really know where items are in our apartment???... O.o .***strange indeed***

Pics of Europe trip (France only)

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10102574929737219.1073741854.25805776&type=1&l=1fa490f3c8

Iherb

This will be my 4th time buying from non other than iherb :) <-- told ya it was addicting!!!

Last time I blogged at -> click here

But good news singapore readers, you can now enjoy a flat rate shipping of sgd4 for orders under 

14pounds ((6350 grams) <-- last time was a MEASELY under 4lbs (1.814kg)!!!

THAT my friend is good news!!! So I loaded up on the whole family supplements and health foods :) LOVE LOVE LOVE...had to cut down some as I was going over the weight limit..hehehehehe...

Want THE BEST of the BEST GOOD NEWS?

I just checked and they are offering  Free Shipping on Orders over $60.00! Crazzzyyyyy.....

****okay, since this mummy just loaded up, I WILL and SHALL practice self control***

What more, it only took 9 days to arrived and delivered nicely packed and packaged right to ur doorstep :) how convenient for busy busy busy mums!!! Save me the trouble of lugging around groceries and 2 kiddos...just a click of a button and ur pocket gets a big HOLE ***not literally*** LOLs...

So again, I'm justifying this purchase as I'm already saving tons of $$ by giving liquid gold (.)(.) to baby Skye!!! And who doesn't want to eat healthy.... Healthy family = HAPPY mummy!!!

So load up mummies...  don't forget to use my referral code : "VUY141" at checkout because if you are a first time customer, you get $10 off for orders more than $40 or $5 off for orders less than $40! That makes your overall costs even cheaper!

Better still just click on this link http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=VUY141 and start shopping!!!

And want more savings?

Extra 5% discount for orders over $60.00

Pic below: MY GOODIES...well, OUR GOODIES :)

I have yet to try out the CAFFEINE free COFFEE PERO... Yes u heard me right, caffeine free coffee??? WHY would anyone buy it...we need the CAFFEINE!!! Wrong...breastfeeding mummies needs it :)

From the reviews, it looks like its worth a try...

WARNING: the Melatonin tablets are not mine...don't think Baby Skye will appreciate a "SLEEPING LIKE A LOG" mummy right??? And also MUST MENTION that its not Mr. Hubby's either....or else I'll be awoken by Mr. Hubby calling from Amsterdam at an ungodly hour (thanks to different timezone) asking me to edit this blog post!!! LOLs

Disclaimer: I do not work for iherb, I wish I did then I could do shopping all day long for healthy food :)

Just a HAPPY CUSTOMER :)

Bye bye baby Si!!!

It's been 5 days now that baby Si has been away from her mummy!!!

She is in the safe hands of her "po po" and "gong gong" in Malaysia...

From the looks of it, she doesn't seem to be missing me much and enjoying all the yummy food, pampering and attention showered to her by her grandparents and "chiu chiu" Jeffrey!

This is her first time being away from me... (except for 1 overnight where gong gong took her to her cousin Zach ha-min's place to sleepover - on the other side of Singapore)

Before her trip, Mr. Hubby and I kept prepping her by telling her to "ting hua" and "pu Yao hwai tan"...<- be a good girl and listen to grandparents!

Mummy, daddy and "di di" skyler gonna miss u...

Baby Si kept asking, "today go po po gong gong de jia?" <- am I going to po po and gong gong hse today? 

We kept saying, "no, 3 more days...2 more days....1 more day"

Then one day she woke up saying, "I'm ready to go po po gong gong de jia" <- I'm ready to go to the grandparents house... 

Then the last night, before sleeping she said,

"Mummy, wo ai ni! Wo Yao Mai Durian for mummy, daddy and di di!!!" <- I love u mummy, I want to buy ur favourite durian for mummy, daddy and baby Skye!

Baby Si seems to know what was gonna be happening!!!

She was all excited to go sit in the aeroplane... This mummy was the one having a hard time saying her good byes to baby Si and mr. Hubby at the airport!!!

Many of you must be wondering how and why she's in Malaysia???

Well.. 

Firstly coz mr. Hubby went to Amsterdam for 2 weeks business trip (flying via Kuala Lumpur)

Secondly, this mummy came up with a brilliant idea to have mr. Hubby drop Sienna off at KL during his transit.

Thirdly, we will all be going to Japan soon from KL...

Conclusion:

1) Mr. Hubby gets to go on business trip aka vacation 

(super jelly!!! AKA jealous that he's getting to eat all yummy food, sightseeing, fly, etc...) 

Of course working hard too :)

2) Po po and gong gong n Jeffrey gets to enjoy the chatterbox miss Sienna

3) this mummy and baby Skye gets to go on lots of dates!!! 

Everybody WIN WIN situation!!!

By the way, we didn't know how Sienna was gonna cope being away from me for THAT long... (1 month?) so I told my mum to send me a SOS and me n Baby Skye will jump on the next flight to Malaysia :) but so far so good!!! ***fingers crossed***

pic below:

Daddy mentioned that Sienna was striking up conversations with the pax sitting around!!! While enjoying her drink :) she was a trooper even though the flight was delayed due to technical issues, needed to change planes...luggages didn't make it!!! (Oh Malaysian airlines making head news again!!!)

Plus, Mr. Hubby almost missed his connecting flight to Amsterdam with a minute to spare before "push back"! And poor mr. hubby's luggages are still no where in sight!!! Imagine reporting to headquarters and customer's site in the same clothes..."oh dear"!!! <- no pun intended...LOL!

Baby Si busy chatting with the friendly German neighbor while sipping her drink :)

Excited much??? With her trusty snack handbag!!! LOL...

Mummy went shopping for lil miss Sienna even though she wasn't here... 

***Still thinking and missing her!***

Btw, her FIRST panties bought (above), mind you...costs MORE than her mummy's!!!

$30sgd for the panties...1 for $6??? Gesssshhhh.... 

Thank you "Pumpkin Patch"!!!

This mummy has been shopping quite a bit for myself since I haven't been shopping at all!!! Imagine going shopping with 2 young kids??? Nahhhh... I rather sleep!!!

So yeah, with 1 baby, baby Skye, it is SUPER EASY!!! As baby Skye likes to go out, eat, sleep, poop in his stroller :) that was how it was with just me n baby Si last time...