12th Oct Happy 13th month

Last night, i tried to go pacifier free to see if it is possible to let Ryann sleep without it. End up 30 minutes le, he still look at me like waiting for something like tat. The moment i gave him the pacifier, within 5 minutes he fell asleep already. So plan failed. =(

Today is Ryann's 13th month. I brought Ryann to ngee ann city to find my colleagues. He didnt allow anyone to carry him until Suhaimy use a balloon to lure him over. So cute.
I didnt bring his smelly pillow. Thinking to try go without it. Wrong choice. Ryann got cranky at takashimaya again and started crying. I think he don't like takashimaya leh. 2 times we were there, 2 times he was crying big time. I was alone with him and there were so many people there. I don't think i will want to bring him to orchard alone next time.I really cannot handle lor. If he behaves well, still not so bad. Wanted to buy some clothes for him end up couldn't get anything.

Meet hubby at novena for dinner at velocity. Ryann was so hungry he finished all his porridge. Brought a pair of adidas open toe shoe for him. Wanted to walk around but he got cranky because he want to sleep already so we went back home lor.

11th Oct Women's Day out at Ngee Ann City

Was on duty at Ngee Ann city today. Extremely hot and tired. Stand almost the whole day from 8.30am - 8.30pm. Still enjoyed myself thou although overall sales wasn't that good. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Will be bringing Ryann to ngee ann city to support my team mates.

By the time i reach home already almost 9pm. Took a shower first because i am all smelly and sticky. Hubby also left office late today and was real tired too. we had our dinner first at the coffee shop. was eating ban mian

Halfway thru eating, i felt some thing hard. Thinking that it might be just the ikan bilis. I tried to chew. I felt something sharp then i tried to take it out. Guess what, it is a piece of wood chip. those furniture which is old and surface start to peel off that kind of wood. I was really angry. What if i cut my tongue?

I took the whole tray over and told the auntie:"Auntie, Do you know i found a pc of wood chip in your mee? " THe answer was:"NOT MY PROBLEM HOR, IT IS FROM THE IKAN BILIS. IT IS PACK INSIDE ONE." She never even bother to apologize.

I told her:"So it is my fault and i am just plain unlucky that there is a pc of wooden plank in my mee la."

She said:"it is all pack inside, not my problem. got once i even found a metal nail inside." I was extremely shocked to hear that. IS she trying to tell me that i am lucky to have just found a pc of small wood.

I even told her:"So you mean i should complain to your supplier for you la. You didn't even bother to apologize on behalf of the company. WHAT IF I CUT MY TONGUE?"

She raised her voice and said: "IT IS NOT MY FAULT, i really dunno. I never say i dun wan to say sorry. the most of refund you lor"

I am totally pissed with her. got back my refund and left with an empty stomach. Through out the conversation, she raised her voice at me and never even apologize. Not even once.

Qiu lian ban mian is bann from my food list as i really dunno what i find the next time. Can you imagine if it is a small kid who is eating and they might not be able to take it out on time? What will happen?

Whole day at the roadshow was so busy didn't have time to eat anything. Only manage to eat old chang kee nuggets. I was so hungry then and yet this thing happen.

Once i reach mum's place, all my anger was gone. Because i caught a sight so sweet and comforting.

While waiting for us to be back, Ryann fell asleep on the playmat. So cute lor. Make me feel like hugging him. Seeing him sleeping so soundly, i didn't want to wake him up but have to as we need to walk back home. The feeling is like you are back from working feeling tired but once u reach home, your love ones is waiting for you at the sofa but he fallen asleep. I dunno how to describe that kind of feeling. It is just very sweet lor.

9th and 10th Oct Xiao mi feng Ryann

Ryann is getting more and more naughty as days goes by. Recently stick on to mum like superglue. Show his jealousy openly. BTH.

Sis brought over some of Rhys's clothes for Ryann as they cant fit him anymore. Inside there is this Xiao Mi Feng (Bee) which we tried to wear on Ryann. The picture taken using my lousy omnia phone. =(

8 Oct Ryann could walk better already

Today Ryann took almost 14 steps unassisted. So happy for that. Thou he is still walking like a drunk man, i am already very happy. Time to shop for shoes =p

Ryann today got jealous again. This time round he pushed Rhys away from mum again. So naughty. I told mum that she have to educate him that it is not right to push kor kor away. Ah mah is shared by everyone. BTH. He never even jealous when i carry Rhys lor.

Today he also started turning his head left and right to express no. Thou he had done it before few weeks back but this time he is responding to a question from sis. After that when we asked him to do again, he just refused.


Ryann also like to do a yoga pose 'downward dog' so funny and he will even go one round. Didn't manage to get the video but this is how he look like. I didn't remember going for yoga class when i was pregnant thou. =p



I also realized that Ryann is only scared of mum when she is angry with him. Once mum scold him, he will immediately keep quiet and just stare at mum. If mum still continue to scold him, he will start to play with his tongue and then will "bian zhui" and eyes will turn red. If mum didn't stop then, he will start crying. BTH. Hubby said sometimes really angry with him but when he see his cute face, he cant be angry anymore. That is really true.

I loved the video clip my sister did for Rhys. I dunno why after seeing this video, i almost feel like tearing but those were happy tears. Rhys have grown up to be a smart little boy. I still can remember the first time i hug him in my arms. That seems like yesterday and now he is a 2 year old toddler. Like the way he always call me (thou must always ask him to call me, he wont automatic one =p )'Yi Yi' loud and clear. =p
Just to share the video clip here.

http://vivibebe.multiply.com/video/item/166
http://vivibebe.multiply.com/video/item/167/Video_Montage_2_-_Rhys_1_to_2

7th Oct Ryann is so cranky outside

Ryann cannot fit into most of his clothes and jeans already. Some were even brand new. Because he have got his daddy's genes to have a 'tummy'. Most of his tees cant fit anymore. He couldn't even fit into some of the 12 - 18months jeans. Time to shop again =p

We brought Ryann to Plaza singapura to send my stupid samsung phone to the service centre. Samsung service centre service is super lousy. Gave the customer service staff my piece of "advice". So many people were there to complain. =(

Ryann was practically whining all throughout. He will start throwing his temper because he doesn't want to stay at one place. He liked to move around and look at things rather then stay at one shop for too long. =(

We went to clarke quay brewerks to celebrate Daniel's birthday.
He didn't want to sit on the baby chair and was mainly bored too. But he became quite amused with a bottle of mineral water. Will upload the video when hubby's friend send to me.
He was too tired by 10pm and fell asleep in the stroller.
I can feel that Ryann is a baby who doesn't like to be controlled. I hope he will grow up to be discipline.

5th and 6th Oct Ryann's stunt

Ytd didnt have time to blog because i am busy trying to load songs into my newly brought MP3 and my newly brought handphone - Samsung i900 - Ominia. Finally decided to change to Ominia. Thanks to hubby for this pressie. =p

Ytd morning, according to hubby, Ryann was still sleeping, eyes closed but suddenly he clap his hands then went back to sleep. So funny. Must be dreaming of the party. Ryann is so happy when we sang the birthday song for Rhys.

Rhys birthday cake from pine garden ; Lychee martini =p

Only got to know that Ryann is always very jealous and protective over his ah mah (my mum). My sister manage to capture that moment in video. When Rhys was just standing beside my mum, Ryann immediately crawl to my mum, stand up and lightly push Rhys away. So naughty. bth. hopefully both of them will not fight next time.

I only got to know that Ryann knows how to open the cap of the Mag Mag straw cup. I know he was trying to meddle with it just not long ago but i didnt expect him to know how to open it so fast. So now he knows how to open the cap and drink himself. =p

Just to show u how ryann walk like a drunk man. He could walk better the day before but due to space constrain and he aiming on my cpu (he like to switch off my comp), he walk quite unstable. Also can see very clearly how lazy Ryann is. When we asked him to stand, he will make his legs like jelly and refuse to stand lor. BTH.

i started giving Ryann un-blended porridge. He will need to learn how to chew if not i am worried next time he would be too lazy to chew. He seems to be able to take it but i must cut into small pieces cos he only have 2 lower pearlie.

Ryann went to hubby's office last week and he was happily playing in the spa bath tub.

Trying to poke the jets of the tub. So cute.

4th Oct Rhys Birthday Party and a pleasant surprise from Ryann

Today is Rhys postponed birthday party. Pine Garden Cake still as nice. Yummy. Food was ok except for the gyoza which was a bit hard. Expensive thou. Almost $19 per pax yet the serving wasn't a lot too. All was fun. Ryann enjoying himself playing with Rhys Kor kor's Thomas the train toys and other kids. There was Jia Xin jie jie, Damien Kor kor, Ember mei mei and Kimmy Yi Yi. Damien kor kor is just so cute. Like him a lot. I was carrying Ember in my arms and she fell asleep in my arms. Looking at Ember at 2 months old, make me remember when Ryann was still a baby. When i carry Ryann, he will just look at me with his big eyes and quietly smile. NOW, that will never happen unless he is sleeping. Time really flies.

Sis did a wonderful video show for Rhys. It was really good. Being in IT industry is an advantage after all. Looking at the video, i realize i didn't take alot of video on Ryann. Mostly photos. Must really take down his milestones cos those are the precious moments. I must try to take Ryann's 'Fish', 'Ya hor hor', 'Walking' and pushing the push walker.

Ryann gave me a pleasant surprise today. He managed to walk unassisted for at least 6 steps. Though not a huge accomplishment but still a big step as compared to previously when he could only do 2 steps. Thou not stable , i am still happy that Ryann is learning how to walk soon. At the same time, i will miss Ryann as a baby. He will soon become a toddler. Ryann, Jia you.

2nd and 3rd Oct Ryann smiling while watching The wheels on the bus

Ryann was watching "The wheels on the bus" and as the puppets start to sing, he started smiling. When there is no more puppets but only pictures of the animals, he started to climb every where again. But seeing him smile while watching TV is so cute.

Milk supply drop tremendously due to block ducts. It was so painful every time i tried to rub and massage that area. Now that new Zealand milk powder is affected as well, I am getting worried that our milk in Singapore will get it also. In Vietnam, they even recalled dairy products from Msia, Thailand and Indonesia as well. Breast milk is still the safest but i do not have enough for him.

Finally my ISO audit is over. Luckily we passed the audit. Now my next project will be the training programmes. Sales have been very bad recently. Hopefully this crisis will not hit our industry too hard. I still need money to buy powder milk! Another advantage of breast feeding. =D Yippee tomorrow is saturday!

1st Oct New pattern - Fish and Lion dance

Ryann today started doing something new. Continuing from his ya hor hor (Praying pose), he will start turn his hands left and right like a fish. So funny. I must really try to record it down as he doesn't do that very often.

He crawled under the dining chair and started turning his head left and right like doing lion dance also. I was pumping milk at that time, it is a pity that i missed it. Hopefully he does that again.

We went to Marina Square to have dinner with hubby's colleagues to celebrate 2 of his colleagues resignation. Yes, it is considered as a celebration as all of them are so unhappy working there with poor welfare and bad management. We went to Pariss buffet and we regretted it. The variety were so little and the refill of the food was so slow. We went in at about 7.30pm some of the food were empty and never refilled. Today will be the last time we will go to pariss. It is a waste of money.

Ryann was cranky towards the end of the dinner because he didn't want to sit on the chair and do nothing. So all of them took turns to carry him. Not all succeeded thou but Ryann enjoyed himself. He knock out in his stroller at about 10 plus.

Took some pictures of him in his new jumper pants , a gift from Clarice but i guess it will be the last time you can see him wearing that because it is too tight for him already. Big tummy. =p

30th Sept Happy anniversary

Today is our traditional wedding anniversary.Hubby brought me my favourite flowers as usual. Sharon's hubby even call Hubby "Mr. Sunflower". So funny.

So we left Ryann at mum's place to catch a movie at GV Gold Class Vivocity. Each ticket cost me $30! But it was a good experience. Spacious seats, VIP services. Ordered a small platter of nibbles cost me another $21! Ex but once a year so not too bad la. It was a great show anyway.

Regarding childcare, I have 2 choices.

1) Childcare halfday at brightkids or sunshine which should cost me about $300 +++ Learning Vision is out due to the cost as they only have full day.

2) 1.5 hrs / 2 hrs playgroup at Kiddy ABC / talentplus. When he turn 2, can change him to Apple tree if i still don't want to send to childcare.

Both will be accompanied by 1 weekend enrichment class at Trio or GUG.

After Tampines One project is up, will try to bring him there at least once a month.

Mum prefer option 2. I still want to keep my options open. Although i know alot of childcare waiting list is longer then 6 months already.

Why i still prefer childcare is because the things taught in a childcare is more all rounded as compare to playgroup which activities are lesser. Interaction of other kids, games they play, songs they sing, toilet training, feeding himself, respect for others, doing cards for mothers' day, fathers' day and alot more. I haven seen a actual 2 hr playgroup. May want to visit them one of these days to see how the class is like. Hopefully i can make a decision soon.