Being a boy

You just asked me to buy you a gun. You will use pieces of foam letters like the letter J or T as a gun. Build guns with blocks.

You love your cars and trains. Building ramps and tunnels for them with cardboards.

You naturally are more curious and will touch everything you see and asking what is it. You also break open a lot of things to see what happens when you so that....

You jump, climb, run in the house a lot more.

Well maybe it's not about being stereotypically a boy, maybe it's just being you... A sweet little loving adorable curious child who just loves to play with the things you love to play with...

Week 7+5 - More first outings

First time to the Sports Club. It has been a long while since we have been there for a swim. Since before your birth. I swam in the pool here with you while you were still in my tummy. Today is your first visit here. You were so busy looking around your new surroundings and absorbing all the sounds around you. You didn't fuss while your siblings played in the pool till closing time. 

After that we went for a treat at PikNik and got home at half past eleven! People must be wondering why are these kids and a baby out till so late. Well, a rare  occasion and a little break for us all. Thank God for today!

Prayer

I have always been thanking God for you three little blessings. Have always asked the Lord to continue to grant you three good health and good growth and keep you all safe from harm.

Additionally, I have been asking the Lord to :

Bless CheChe with many, many talents and that she will use these talents for God's glory. I also ask that she will be a blessing to all those around her.

Bless KorKor with intelligence and for him to use it for His works. I also ask that he will be a joy to all those around him.

Bless DiDi that he will be a smart, cool and calm boy with a heart after the Lord's. I also ask that he will be loved by all around him.

May the Lord watch over you three, in your going outs and coming ins and let His blessings pour out on you three all the days of your lives!

Week 7 - play and sleep

We have sort of a routine nowadays. You wake up at about 9 or 10 am and we have a bath. You are more awake these days and don't like to be left on your back for too long while awake. We do a bit of tummy time or I carry you in the ring sling during the day. Today was the first time we tried out the new playgym which was a gift from CheChe's friend's mommy. Thankful for it as our playgym from CheChe's time went round to others and has started to tear. So that came in handy. Your feeding time varies from as little as 1 hour apart to 6 hours. Usually 1 to 2 hours during the day. In the afternoon when we nap, you sometimes stretch to 3 hours and last night you went without a feed for almost 7 hours though you have been doing 4 to 6 hours before that. Tonight only 3! Hmm...

You have found your fists and stuff the right one in your mouth when needing comfort.

You are poo-ing less frequently mainly once in the morning when you wake up, another once or twice in the afternoon and once at night.

You seemed to have grown a lot size wise too filling up your rompers.

You do smile responsively but not often. You would rather observe your surroundings or listen to the sounds around.

We still place you in the comfort sleeper  up looks like not for long. ...

I continue to thank God and pray that you continue to grow well...

Week 6 - First Sunday service

Finally went to church with you after 6 weeks. You slept the whole time from home to after service in the car seat. Woke up and slept more in a few different arms after service and while we had lunch and then home...

Week 6 - Penang Municipal Park's Accessible Playground

It has been a while since we went to the Youth Park. In fact, I don't think even KorKor has been there until two weeks ago! The last time was when CheChe was two! And your first visit is at six weeks old!

I remember within the Youth Park itself there are lots to do including a skating rink, a water play area and an area for archery too. We recently found out that they have a really cool playground which we have not seen before. I wonder if it has only been recently incorporated. It's called the Accessible Playground and it conforms to universal standards of a playground suitable to even children with special needs. No wonder it's so cool! Another plus point is that it's well maintained and clean! No problem moving the stroller with you in it around too. Although you of course preferred to be out it and being carried in our arms enjoying the breeze and the sights of your siblings running around. Don't worry, you will very soon be running around along with them!

There weren't many people accessing the Accessible Playground today though. At one time we even had the whole playground to ourselves! I even breastfed you in one of the playhouses and Papa changed your nappy in there too! Maybe because it was a gloomy day and it did drizzle a little when we first arrived. I supposed we could still feed you in the car next time if needed as there's obviously no breastfeeding rooms around.

We brought along some sandwiches and coffee for Papa and Mama. That ended our little fun oh so well. We'll definitely be back really soon!

Week 6 - Crossing Penang Bridge

I had a last minute request to be at work today. Received the call this morning and was expected there ASAP. Just when Popo is not around this week. Thankfully was able to get Papa back to watch over you and KorKor while I was there. This is your first trip out of Penang Island across the Penang Bridge! You were asleep most of the time during that almost 3 hour period. Had to get our neihgbour, aunty L's help to get CheChe from school too as we couldn't make it back in time to do so. Thank God all went well although so last minute. Phew!

Recycling paper in brain and other conversations

You talk a lot. A LOT. And sometimes what you say is just hilarious. I like talking to you and hear funny stuffs coming out from your mouth. One of those nights,  I asked the reason why you can't sleep at night. You went on to say that you tell your brains to stop thinking but it just refuses to. My brain just keeps recycling papers in my head, you say.

And I love your meaningful prayers. Like how you used to pray for Mama and Mama's baby that he will develop well and Mama won't have to suffer (from all the aches during pregnancy). Now you would pray that God will heal Mama. You also prayed for your friend in school so that he can read soon as you mentioned that he still can't read. The next day you came home and told me that he managed to read a few words and the class clapped for him! Must have encouraged you to pray more. I pray that you three will love the Lord with all your heart, mind and soul.

Week 6 - Cradle Cap

Mama has been trying hard to keep your scalp from developing cradle cap as both your siblings had it too. CheChe's was pretty bad. I still remember the yellow crusts formed on her head. The same crusts that caused her to lose most of her hair and made her bald, looking more like a little boy and causing Ah Kong to lose even more hair getting worried that she looks like a boy!

KorKor's cradle cap was pretty much controlled with medicated shampoo.

Now for yours I have been shampooing your head daily and brushing your scalp to stimulate it in an attempt to prevent it. Worked so far till yesterday to my horror Papa pointed out the yellow layer forming. Bathe and brushed you again today and it looks a little better. Hopefully we are able to keep it at bay!!