Friday, October 3, 2008

Max's First Birthday 01/08/2008

Two families just get together for a dinner and cake cutting.. Bought a cute little piglet necklace for my terror son...






Saturday, August 16, 2008

Max's 1st Lunar Birthday

Max's chinese birthday coincidently falls on Mercy Goddess's birthday.





See what he picks?


More Photos Of Handsome Boy

Well not that I want to boost about my own son. That's his nick given by his father. He pretty likes it and responds and smile sweetly to that nick everytime. Even strangers know about it... faint....










Monday, May 5, 2008

Changes?

I awaited the coming of 1st May with much anticipation. To my disappointment, the day went on as usual. No one from HQ had contacted me. An admin executive, my new colleague, from HQ came to my office to do some work. But she did not say anything much. She asked me whether anyone contacted me regards my transfer. She sounded a bit surprised when I replied her no. Later I heard from my “ex” admin manager that my new admin manager was on leave that day, so I will probably heard from her on coming Monday.

Well today is Monday 5 May 2008 10.08am, yet still no news. So irritating. I can not always “act” busy all day long right? My “ex” colleagues knew I am “shaking legs under my table all day long”.

Last Saturday, I brought Max to Orchard for a shopping trip. He kept fussing and crying and refused to sit in the pram. It turned out that he is a bit feverish, perhaps either due to his teething or I switched on his fan all night long. I was worried because Max had a history of having fever for 6 days. I was so worried that it was going to repeat again. Thanks goodness his fever went away after a spoon of baby panadol and a night sleep.

I am not sure whether he is having teething or stomach discomfort or he is just being naughty that he refused to swallow his porridge. He always accumulate a lot of porridge in his mouth and when it is too full to swallow, he kept making those “want to vomit” sounds. My mum told me that there are stages for babies, like there is a stage when they refused milk etc. I wonder when this stage will be over.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

ANOTHER NEW BEGINNING

1st May 2008 marks another new beginning. I will be officially transferred to HQ as admin executive. Surprised right? It happened so fast after barely a month in my current company. It’s a long story. My company has 2 sub-subsidiaries. Due to restructuring, they are going to merge as one. As they do not need so many admin due to the merger, they are going to transfer me, a newbie, to either HQ or another company. I do not know it will be a blessing in disguise. From the feedback from my not-so-long colleagues, they say HQ is better compared to the other. Fortunately, basically I do not need to move office as HQ is going to move to my floor.

During my brief one month in my current company, I did not get to be exposed much and ended up quite “free” most of the time. It can be quite stressful as you are still new yet you did not get to know more about the operation of the company. But quite demoralizing from my brief interview with the HQ manager that she mentioned she afraid the job I am going to may not be fully utilize me.

Well right now I can only adopt “wait and see” attitude.

Max now is going to be nine months old. Right now he is learning how to crawl but he is a lazy boy. He will start to fuss and cry after some time on the floor without much progress. He is also a super active boy. If there is any moment he can sit and stay still for more than 15 minutes is a blessing. Now I worry how I am going to teach and discipline him when he is much older. He is very much like his father when he is younger, bad temper and stubborn. Kids really grow up fast. In another 3 months he is going to be one year old. Gosh…. Right now a lot of people had asked me when number 2 is coming. With such an active boy I do not dare to think about it in near future. Just how many children do I really want? Basically having 2 kids, a boy and a gal is ideal. But I feel how many kids you wan has to depend on the characteristics of your kid and financial status. With the prices of kindergarten’s fees and everything from food to clothes are rising, and if you have difficulties in raising your current kid(s), do you think it is wise to try for another kid? At least that is my thinking now, even though I also feel at least two is good as they have each other for accompany when my husband and me grow old and leave this world one day…

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

New Job

It’s been some time since I last logon and blog. Recently I had been busy adjusting myself to my new job. I started this new job on 1st April 2008. everything was new to me, in terms of job scope and the environment. I never worked in big MNCs before and I needed some time to adjust. You really need to be independent in your job, well that was expected of you. I feel inept if I kept asking people for help. For my job I also need to cover reception duties if my colleague is away. Well my company has so many staff under its wing and each different department deals with different scope and/or projects. To even remember the names of the stuff is a daunting task. Furthermore I need to face all the big bosses in and out. Hopefully before my 3 months probation is up, I can handle stuff on my own…

For Max, he is getting bigger and naughtier. To date he has 3 teeth. But I do not know if that the reason why he is not drinking much milk nowadays. Or he simply, like me, starts to dislike milk at such a young age. Feeding him porridge is also another headache. He simply won’t sit still. After a few mouths he wants to move about. You have to chase after him and coax him to eat. Sometimes I am so busy and tired from my work, house chores and taking care of Max, I wonder do I make the right choice of getting married and having child so soon. But sometimes when Max is smiling or interact with me, its makes me forget my frustration.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Max Fell Sick

Max fell really sick on the 3rd day of CNY. At first on saturday night, he had a slight fever. I thought he would get better after I gave him some fever medicine. But after a day of fever and it seem getting higher, I took him to see doctor on Monday. The doctor deduced its a virus infection since Max also got cough and flu.

But his fever won't go down, always above 38 degree. I was so scared that I rushed him to KK hospital on Tuesday afternoon. The doctor advised me not to get so worried as fever caused by virus infection may need several days to recover. However he advised me to check for dengue fever if his fever was not subsided after 5 days.

But to be on the safe side I took Max to check for dengue fever on the 4th day. When I saw Max crying when the nurse kept squeezing his blood out from his tiny finger, I felt so pained. But fortunately, his fever was not dengue. All in all he had fever for a full six days. During this period, he had very poor appetite and practically lived on water alone and he obviously slimmed down alot. From then onwards, I paid more attention to his personal hygiene but it a difficult task as he put everything in his mouth. Currently he has taken an interest in my glass coffee table. I wonder if the glass table top tastes better than his milk?

在农历新年的第三天,宝宝生病了。起初在星期六晚上,宝宝只有轻微的发烧。我以为给他吃一些退烧药就会没事。但他的烧却一直飘升。于是星期一我带他去看医生。医生诊断是细菌感染才会发烧,咳嗽,感冒。

但宝宝的烧一直没退, 一直维持38度以上。我感到很害怕,怕他烧过渡,于是在星期二带他去竹脚医院。那里的医生告诉我不必太担心,因为细菌感染而发烧通常需要几天时间康复。但医生建议如果烧超过五天最好去验骨痛蚁穴热症。

但我还是不放心,第四天见他的烧还没退,便带他去验骨痛蚁穴热症。当护士替乐轩抽血,一直挤他的小手指抽血导致乐轩陶陶大哭,我感到很心疼。但幸好他并没患骨痛蚁穴热症。他总共发烧了6天。这6天期间,他的胃口很差,几乎只靠开水填饱肚子,很明显受了一圈。所以我现在多注重他的个人卫生。但这是非常困难的任务,因为他把什么东西都往嘴里塞。最近他对我的玻璃咖啡桌特别有兴趣。难道玻璃比牛奶好吃?

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Max 1st CNY 2008




Yea.. CNY 2008 is Max 1st CNY... So excited for him. He gets to dress handsomely, get cooed by many relatives and most importantly gets many angpows!! Hahaha.. don't mistaken.... the angpows he collected definitely goes into his own saving account.


今年, 宝宝乐轩度过他的第一次农历新年。真为他感到兴奋。他能够穿得帅帅的,被很多亲戚疼爱,更重要的是能够领取很多红包。哈哈,别误会,他所有的压岁钱都存在他个人的储蓄户口。



During the reunion dinner, Max, being the new addition to the family, sit with us at the table in his high chair and got to enjoy some bites of fish slices. As usual, he won't sit still and stuggled throughout.





身为最疼爱新家庭成员,乐轩当然得跟我们一起吃团圆饭,坐在他的高椅上,吃几口的生鱼片。但他却老是无法乖乖的坐好。



On the 1st day of CNY, we went to my in laws' house in the morning first before proceeded to my parents' house, then my grandmother's house. At my parents' and grandmother's house, Max did not behave himself well. Maybe he felt uncomfortable after being surrounded by so many relatives suddenly.



农历新年头一天早上,我们先抵达我家婆家,然后再去我父母及外婆家。在我父母和外婆家,宝宝一直在闹便扭。也许是忽然被许多亲戚包围而感到害怕。



On the 2nd day, we went to visit my hubby's grandparents, then to his eldest uncle's house. We reached home early to prepare ourselves for the dinner held at my in laws' house (held for the honour of Max, since this was Max 1st CNY). Max again won't cooperate to show the image of a obedient baby and refused to sit still and have his porridge. At night, he enjoyed himself thoroughly, crackling loudly, playing "chasing" in his walker with his youngest uncle.



第二天,我们去我丈夫外公家,然后去他大舅家。我们提早回家为的是准备那晚的晚餐。因为今年乐轩度过第一次的农历新年,我家婆想热闹点所以邀请所有亲戚来聚一聚。顽皮的宝贝却不给妈妈面子,不当个乖宝宝,不好好的吃粥。那晚,他跟他最小的表叔玩得不亦乐乎,笑得好大声。






Max Best Photos (So Far)

Like to share with you guys some of the loveliest photos of Max. Its seems that Max inherit of not being photogenic from me.... or is my photography skills that bad???

想跟大家分享乐轩仅有几张可爱的照片。看来宝贝遗传我不上镜的缺点,还是我的摄影技术真的有那么差吗???

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Max is One Month Old!!





1st September 2007, the day Max celebrated his 1st month. During his preparations for this day, I had headaches over which caterer to provide the buffet, where to order the cakes, where to hold the celebration etc.

In the end, my father-in-law who dotes more on Max, his grandson more than on his own children (according to my mother-in-law), ordered the buffet from his associates at his temple association. I thought a simple buffet was enough for a baby 1st month but shark fins and sea cucumber were the more expensive dishes included among the 11 dishes (including dessert). And we also held the celebration at my in-law's house as my hubby does not like our house being messed up.

Early in the morning after Max bath, we dressed him up to the nines and brought him over to my in-law's house. And we took some photos before the guests started to fill up the house.

简介

九月一日是乐轩的满月之喜。在筹备乐轩的满月,我为了该跟哪家自助餐馆定自助餐,哪家定蛋糕,鸡蛋, 在哪举行满月席等等而感头疼。

最后由最疼乐轩的爷爷向他的庙友定自助餐。我家婆说我家翁都没像疼乐轩那样疼自己的儿女。我认为小孩的满月定一个简单的自助餐已足够。没想到我家翁却定鱼翅,海参,总共定了十一道菜(包括甜点)。自助餐都已占据屋子一半的空间。乐轩的满月也在我家翁家举行,因为我那爱干净的老公不想弄乱房子。

大清早,乐轩洗完澡打扮好后,就把他带到我家翁家。来宾未到之前,我们赶快拍几张照片。

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

The Confinement

Almost every chinese women who just gave birth had to undergo confinement. Luckily for me, my confinement did not strictly follow the traditional confinement. I got to shampoo my hair and bathe with the chinese herbs. Yes I did have to eat those confinement meals and drink DOM and chicken essence. Otherwise still bearable except I kept perspiring. Maybe that helps me to slim down quite fast.

My mother-in-law helped me in my confinement with the baths, meals and washing clothes and of couse with Max when she came over. Most of the time during the 3 months I took care of Max. I enjoyed it and treasure the 3 months very much as I knew I wont be able to spend this much quality time with him when I returned back to work.

简介

每个华族妈妈们多多少少得坐月子。幸好我的并不完全依照传统。我可以洗头,用草药洗澡。当然得吃月子餐,喝鸡精,喝DOM 。一切都可以忍受,只是整天老是冒汗。或许那帮助我减去不少肥肉。

除了帮我准备洗澡,食物,洗衣,每当我的家婆过来时她也帮我照顾乐轩。不然,那三个月的假期,都是我一个人照顾,因我想好好利用那短短三个月的时间陪伴宝宝既培养感情。


Below are some pictures that I took.


Hmm not sure whether he is crying or laughing haha...

不知宝宝是在笑或哭?









Tried to capture his bad habit of sticking out his tongue

宝宝有个坏毛病,就是老是申舌头。








First time eating pacifier. But later lost interest in it. That is good in a way.

第一次吃“嘟嘟”的样子。过后就不爱吃了,也好。

Max Had Jaundice

During the second day when I supposed to be able to discharge from hospital, poor Max was diagnosed with jaundice. Well I know that was quite common among newborn babies but still I was worried. As I was breastfeeding at that time and I do not wish to travel here and there to deliver expressed milk every few hours, I decided to stay in Mt Alvernia to accompany my baby.

I thought Max would get better the next day and able to be discharged. But his jaundice was quite serious and ended up staying for extra 2 days because his jaundice level wont go down. Even when he was able to discharge, he was still having jaundice and needs to be monitored.

As you can see from the photo, his skin and eyeballs are still yellowish. When we took him for follow up check at polyclinic few days later, his jaundice level shot up and the doctor said had to admit him to KK hospital asap. My heart was crushed when I heard that. I was so worried.

Max was hospitalised for a total of 4 days in KK. I felt my world crumbled when I saw his small naked body in the baby cot under 4 intense lights (dont know what that called) top, bottom, left and right. Due to the light under the cot, he can't lie on the mattress so he had to lie on the hard surface. He look uncomfortable with his eyes covered and having to lie on the hard surface. But he was very brave. he seldom cried, except when he was hungry. I put on a brave front whenever I went to visit him. I really felt like crying when I get to carry him for a while. He did not cry and seemed settled in my arms.

Luckily as the days went on, he gets better and so the number of lights went down to just 2 then 1 and finally able to be discharged.

See how happy he was and waved his hand at me!!


简介

第二天,当我以为可以出院时,乐轩被诊出有黄疸病。虽然我知道刚出生婴儿大多数容易得这种病,但难免会担心。那时我还在喂人奶,不想老是往医院奔坡,于是决定留在医院陪伴宝宝。

我以为隔天宝宝就会好转,能出院。不过宝宝的病情挺严重,得多住两天。就算出院时也有轻微的黄疸病。几天后,我带宝宝去综合诊疗所复诊时,医生诊出宝宝的病情加重,得住进KK 医院。那时,我的世界好像快塌了。

乐轩在KK 医院住了四天。当我看到宝宝光着小小的身体在上下左右四个强烈的灯罩下,我的心情无法形容。不过宝宝很坚强,很少哭泣。幸好,乐轩一天一天的好转,终于病愈可以出院了。




Birth Of My Precious Son Max Ng 1st August 2007


You guys may feel werid why I post this entry after 7 months of my son's birth. The reason? Im pure lazy and tired after working and taking care of a active baby and further more I do not have internet at home.

I salute those mummies or daddies who can dutifully take a photo of their precious darlings every month or even everyday to mark their child growth. Well I also dutifully took a photo of Max almost everyday, even a few each day at the beginning. Soon after my laziness stepped in. I stopped doing that after sometimes. I wonder if Max will "blame" me for that when so many mummies can create so many cute and beautiful photos/blogs for their baby.

So well, while I am free at office and passing my time (cos I had resigned and serving notice), I decided to do what most mums do... blogging about my clever, active yet naughty son of 7 months of age now.

To begin with, Max supposed to be a national day baby of 2007 yet he defied me and decided to be born on 1st August 2007 instead. It also happened to be my 1st day of maternity leave and the birthday of Guan Yin Goddess. Well I guess he wants to be with me on every single day during my 3 months leave. He was borned in Mt Alvernia through normal delivery. I did it only through the help of the "laughing gas". I truly have to applaud myself for this as I have low pain threshold. I guess I also have low drug threshold because I remember I was in a daze during the whole process of the labour. What I knew of my own labour was through my hubby. That is funny right? All I remember was there were several voices giving me instructions, then a very loud cry and then something was dumped onto my stomach which I did briefly opened my eyes to see was my newborn Max.

The remark my midwife made was "This baby sure does not need to have hearing test done." Because his cries was so loud that all the waiting fathers outside the corridor heard his cries in the delivery room. My hubby told me he was so embarrassed when he exited the room because everyone was looking at him.

This was a photo when he was just borned. He looked real like me. But as he grows older, he became a split image of his father, even alike in temper and character, faint...

简介

我实在太懒了,但照顾宝贝儿子乐轩已耗尽我所有力量和体力。乐轩出世已七个月了,现在才开始为他设立一个网站。

我非常佩服那些妈妈爸爸们能风雨不改为他们的宝贝拍照, 更新网站。起先我也这么做。但时间久了,我的三分钟热度也灭了。不知乐轩长大后,是否会怨我不跟上潮流。

所以,但我还能在公司“翘脚”的时候,我尽快为我那顽皮的儿子设立一个网站。

乐轩原本应该是个国庆宝宝。但他迫不及待在八月一日,也是观音旦出世了。我是通过自然生产,仅靠氧气生下他。这方面,我蛮敬佩我自己因为我不能耐痛。在整个过程我都处于迷迷糊糊的状态。对自己的生产也没什么印象。我所知道都是从我的丈夫那儿听说的。很可笑,是吧?我只知道有几把声音指示我,然后一把特大声的哭声。

那时的接生婆就对我的医生说,“这个婴孩就不必做听力测试了。”因为所有在走廊等待的爸爸们都能听到乐轩的哭声。我丈夫过后对我说他那时走出生产房有多尴尬。