Gift from Aunty Mavis

Aunty Mavis had been very eager over my arrival.. She has asked her hubby's cousin to buy D.O.M for mummy.. Mummy is very grateful :) Thank you Aunty Mavis..

& I'm very happy that I get to see Chelsea jie jie.. although she was asleep but she look very sweet and fair..

Playpen

Shopping spree for Gorgeous.. Mummy was told by the Robinson's promotor that there will be a member sales on the Graco Pack n Play @ Playyard on 25 & 26 Dec.. so last night, daddy & mummy went to Robinson Centre point to pick up my playpen..



Graco Pack n Play @ Playyard at S$189 (original price at S$279 but many of the shops are selling at S$229-$239)

Features
- Removable, bassinet with quilted bumpers lets infants nap comfortably at home and away
- Fun toy mobile with detachable, soft toys
- On-board changing table for space-saving convenience
- Quilted mattress pad keeps Baby comfy
- Push-button fold makes it simple & fast to close
- Wheels make it easy to move from room to room
- Airy mesh on all sides for maximum ventilation
- Carry bag simplifies travel and storage

Mummy prefer this rather than Graco Contour Electra Pack n Play as I won't be using it for long and for colour wise.. this one is easy to take care.. I will use it to nap and play, at home or away (at grandma's place)

Daddy also buy me the babysafe playpen mat (26" X 38" X 1.5") at S$120 with a free infant pillow worth S$20.50.. It come with a playpen mat cover and infant pillow cover but daddy still get another set of playpen mat cover "Cute Winnie-the-Pooh" design at S$32.50 for me.. so I can change it if I pee on it *Shy*.. This will match my newborn pillow cover case :) Babysafe product is made of 100% natural latex, is safe for respiratory system and provide good support..



Next, we still need to get a Philips Avent ISIS IQ UNO Electronics Breast Pump which we saw from the papers today that Takashimaya is selling at S$279 with lots of freebie..

Shopping for Gorgeous

Daddy and Mummy have got more stuffs for me..



1) Swaddling blanket from Mothercare Centrepoint at S$37 less 15%
2) Babysafe new born pillow (made of latex) and pillow case from Robinson, Raffles City at S$17.50 + S$9.20 less 20%
3) Pigeon wash, Pigeon powder case with puff, Pureen milk powder container, Pureen cleanser for feeding bottles, nipples & veg, Pureen laundry detergents and Tolly Baby binder from John Little, Orchard at S$46.20 less 20%
4) Laessig-Fashion diaper bag from Robinson, Centre point at S$129 less 20%
5) stool for grandma to sit when she bath me from Ikea at S$2.90

I'm 26 Weeks Old

My 26 weeks pic... I'm now 27 weeks and mummy's tummy is getting bigger cause I'm growing faster..

My Name

Daddy has decided baby gorgeous name :)

Mia Yong

杨 米 亚

-Meaning of the baby name "Mia" - My or Mine. Also a variant of Maria: Wished for a child; rebellion.
-Origin of the baby name "Mia" - Latin
-15th most popular name in U.S in 2007
-Pronunciation: Mee ah
-Form of: Maria

Mummy is sick

Yesterday afternoon, mummy went to Hyatt - Strait Kitchen for lunch.. after the lunch, she was feeling a bit uncomfortable.. not sure if it is the food or the air-con in office..

When mummy reach home, she feel very cold.. so she immediately doubled boiled the Korean red ginseng for 2 hours and take it.. She thought that this could give her energy and reduce the coldness in her body but last night mummy was having a bad night.. she wake up for 4 times and so did me..

And this morning, mummy sneeze out thick yellowish with blood stain.. daddy think the Korean red ginseng is too heaty for mummy and she should stop taking that.. Lucky daddy is smart otherwise mummy was still thinking of making it with hot water and drink for a second round before she throw the ginseng away..

Mummy will make some barley water for me today..

Handkerchief

Hooray is Sunday and Mummy can sleep late.. I've been waking up early on weekday because mummy need to go work.. but today even when I wake up.. mummy still refuse to wake up.. Daddy was even worst.. he slept till almost lunch..

We went for brunch at Hougang.. Daddy ordered braised pork knuckles which has collegen for me.. Mummy enjoyed it but she still want a Mcdonald ice-cream cone after meal.. Mummy says that the ice-cream is make of milk and full of calcium for me.. of cos daddy will buy it for me :)

We did some shopping at Hougang Mall and daddy buy me half dozen of handkerchief at S$2.50..


Mummy saw the same thing selling at IMM children store 3 pcs for S$1.90..

Bodysuit

Daddy & Mummy went to Outram for dinner.. follow by shopping at Harbourfront & Vivo City's mothercare.. Daddy buy bodysuit for me :)

There are sleeveless and short sleeve for 3-6 months and 6-9 months old.. After discount, average price is around S$5.90 per pc.



very nice and soft.. Thank you daddy :)

Visit to Grandpa & Grandma's Place

I spent 3 days/2nights over at grandpa and grandma place.. I visited great grandma, grand uncle, grand aunty, uncle, aunty & cousins.. oh! and also attended 4th grand uncle 60th birthday.. I'm so happy.. everyone is so excited over my arrival.. 7th grand aunty keep rubbing me.. and they keep feeding mummy with foods.

Daddy, mummy, grandma and grand aunty bring me go shopping.. daddy paid for all these..
1) Mamy Poko for new born-5kg
2) Mamy Poko for 3-8kg
3) 4 sets of mittens and bootees
4) pureen powder to be share with daddy (it is daddy's fave smell)
5) baby mat for me to change my diaper
6) Nappy liners (200 sheets) because Uncle Ah Ling says baby pass motion like bird :(
7) Avent milk bottles 260ml x 3
8) Cloth Nappy.. cause grandma says she worry I use too many diapers and my butt will get rashes.
9) Cotton wool... for what, mummy is not sure yet but grandma says we will need it.. maybe to clean my belly button
10) Towels x 2pcs
11) Long pant x 4 .. to sleep
12) Diaper short x 1.. to wear when I go out
13) Long sleeve top x 4 pcs .. to sleep
14) Short sleeve top x 8 pcs.. to wear at home

Mummy is so proud that they got 4 short sleeve top + 2 long sleeve top + 4 long pants at S$8.75.. haha!! :) I'll wear these at home so it is going to be just plain white.. there is not short for me?! Cause grandma says at home.. I will wear cloth diaper or mamy poko so no need to wear short *SHY* :P

On the last day, grandma cooked wine chicken, steam egg tofu, veg and chicken soup for mummy.. she says mummy must eat healthy foods as baby need nutritious.. The wine chicken smell so good that mummy can smell it even on the second floor.. Grandpa and daddy eat the wine chicken and got nagged by grandma.. cause this is for pregnant woman.. normal people drink wine soup can get too heaty..



Wine Chicken with fungus and lots of sesame oil, wine and ginger.. it goes very well with rice *yummy*

Mummy can't finish so she pack it and had it for dinner the next day.. Grandma also buy lot of fruits for daddy & mummy to bring home..

Thermo Pot

Grandpa use his petroleum point to redeem this Elba thermo pot for me.. it can contain 5 litres of water.. Grandma helped to wash it.. so it is now clean clean..



Thank you Grandpa & Grandma! :)

My 5th Appointment

Mummy throw out all the foods at 1am on Friday morning and she was so unwell that she didn't have appetite for food on Friday.. She lost 1 kg over night.. so she was eager to see me today at the clinic.. Mummy's blood pressure is ok.. and she now weight 46.2kg.. but she believe she can put it back easily as I'm really growing fast now..

The gynae let daddy and mummy listen to my heart beat and daddy can imitate it very well.. hehe!! I'm now position with head on top and weighted 700 gm... and the doc think I'm doing good.

Next appointment is on 03 Jan 2009.. soon I will be out.

I'm 24 weeks old

I'm 24 weeks old.. I still has a little body fat and skin is thin and fragile but I'm now well proportioned.. My brain is growing rapidly and I'm starting to fill the space in mummy's uterus.. from crown to heel I could measure 11.8 inches/30 cm..

Mummy will be visiting the gynae tomorrow and she is very excited to see me after almost 5 weeks..

See ya tomorrow :)

Baby Name

Mummy is calling for help!!! Cause she is worry that I'll become nameless baby.. She has been talking to daddy about my name.. but daddy being a strange person.. provide all sort of "strange" names that mummy can never agree..

Here is some contribution from nice aunty and uncle..

Suggestion from Uncle Moh:
Lucie - Port Saint Lucie is the 10th largest city in Florida.
Cocoa is also a city in Florida, quite small though.
Dania Beach...so Dania? Pretty name!
Grace? Graceville is a city there.
Lynn? Lynn Haven is a city.
Marianna is also a city there.
Madison as well.
Or can just name her Moh.

Suggestion from Aunty Sherlyn:
Natascia, Daphne, Sonia, Merine, Connie, Corrine, Ellena, Ginny, Phyllis, Charlotte, Rhivana, Lindsey, Divine, Dior, Dorina, Dew, Dannelle, Delia, Diva, Dimia, Dhivana, Danica, Dalena, Dacia, Dyna, Darlene, Diamonde, Dionne, Devone, Destinee, Desiree... and of cos she think that Sherlyn is the best.. haha!! :)

Now mummy is spoilt by choice..

Credit Card Bill

Daddy’s credit card bill is here and mummy says almost 80% of the charges belong to me.. sigh! This remind her that she need to do up an excel sheet on how much I owe her..

Mummy is considering if the 3 liang bird nest that she got should go under my account too :(

My Strange Daddy

Mummy says that daddy is behaving very strange recently..

Over the weekend, daddy & mummy went to Sitec @ Singapore Expo.. daddy was looking at the S10 ideapad.. mummy initially told daddy that she wanted pink because it was out of stock.. Daddy went to tell the sales rep that he must have pink color so the sales rep rush to the back to check.. Mummy asked daddy, you sure you want pink? And daddy says yes.. I can use it with my pink water bottle -_-

For that weekend, mummy calculated that daddy actually says he love me twice.. Mummy recalled daddy probably says such mushy word no more than 5 times over the past 13 years..

On Monday, daddy stared at me and says “chubby, chubby.. you faster come out ok?”.. again mummy feel that daddy is strange!!

Last night daddy play with his new S10 ideapad and the thermometer on the bed.. he use the thermometer to measure the temperature of the various part of the netbook.. then he scream “OMG! This fellow is having high fever!” -_-

When daddy go to bath, mummy asked him to take his toy (thermometer and netbook) away then daddy told mummy that baby is no 1 and mummy is now no 2..

Bird Nest

Mummy make bird nest for me on Sunday.. This is the first time mummy making bird nest as she never eat such stuff.. She is wondering if she has double-boiled it correctly.. cause it look like those can drink bird nest with jelly.. haha!! :)



As she eat, she was grumbling that she prefer shark fin than bird nest.. Mummy just eat lah.. is good for me! :)

Singapore Expo

Mummy sms daddy today that John Little's sale at Singapore Expo till 08 Dec.. We go there this weekend, ok?

Daddy's reply.. of coz. PC show is there also..

Wow.. daddy going to buy PC for me liao :)

Pros & Cons on Nanny & Infant Care Services

Nanny

Pros:-
* Hold job with pride and respect

* If found through a good agency with pool of nannies are educated in child development, have CPR training and can pass through background check that would be advantage

* Pick up time is more negotiable

* 1-1 service can provide more care, time and attention to the baby

Cons:-
* Might not support baby’s development if nanny is not well educated

* Nanny may not be available due to illness, vacations, family emergency and can quit without notice

* Nanny usually unsupervised and unregulated

* Cannot enjoy government subsidy (cost: S$550-$600 + solid foods additional S$50-S$80)

Infant Care Services

Pros:-
* In a quality child care situation, baby will learn that there are many people who take care of her. Baby is stimulated by seeing other babies and get used to sleeping in a not so quiet environment.

* Regulated by policies, procedures, and licensing standard and are supervised by well educated, experience administrators to make sure all criteria are met on a daily basis

* Daycare program also offer parent education meetings and other opportunities for parents to socialize with each other

* Can enjoy government subsidy (cost: S$280-S$300 after govt subsidy of S$600)

Cons:-
* Pick up time as we might not be able to make it to the centre by 7pm

* Baby in daycare interact with more adults and children, they may get colds, ear infections, and other illnesses (e.g. HFMD) more often than those who stay with nanny

* Turn over rate?

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Mummy called up two infant care centres and a nanny agency.. She want to check out the infant care service environment.. as for the nanny agency, the agency is confident that they will be able to match me with a nanny so we only need to contact them 1.5 months before the starting date of service.. Mummy is happy to talk with both the centre and agency.. and seem like it is going to be an easy task..

Where am I going?

Daddy and mummy discussed on whether they should put me in infant care centre or nanny after mummy's maternity leave :(

There are many pros & cons on infant care and nanny... many worries for daddy & mummy.. My hero daddy says if put gorgeous in infant care.. they should try to put near his work place so he will send and pick me up before the centre close.. I also don't quite trust mummy's rubber timing.. if mummy pick up, maybe I will end up outside the infant care centre :)

Mummy is working out a pros & cons list and also the charges.

Baby Gorgeous's 1st New Clothes

Last Sunday, mummy went to "JNG" mummy's place to pick up some "donation" for me from my two little handsome cousins. Now I finally start to have some clothes and mummy clean up two drawers to put my stuff.. that cabinet got 6 levels but mummy is only willing to give up two for me.. sob! sob! Mummy, you have 3 drawers of bags.. Can you please give up 1 or 2 more drawers for your little gorgeous?? My stuff will get more and more.. and I need space..

After visiting my cousins, daddy, mummy and Tina gu-gu went to Causeway point for lunch and shopping.. We spent sometime in Mothercare but mummy told daddy that she is doing homework and will not buy me any stuff now.. She has a 15% voucher.. She need to do market survey on the pricing from kiddy palace, taka, robinson, john little etc before deciding what to buy and whom to buy from.. The sales girl was so nice to show us all the newborn stuff but mummy just don't want to buy.. Even when daddy commented that the pack of 7 bodysuit at S$57.. buy 3 get 20% off is a good deal and the quality is good.. Mummy’s ear seem to be shut off..

We also shop around metro & kiddy palace.. this place is like heaven.. so many kiddy stuff.. Mummy told daddy that next time they must portray an image of how scary the kiddy palace, toy r us and build-a-bear workshop to me.. so I won't go..

After window shopping, Tina gu-gu finally told mummy that there is a good buy at mothercare.. There is a pack of 2 top with bottom original price at $48 but now selling at $14.40.. so daddy says let go back and we can buy the 7 pcs bodysuit also..

When we are back there, mummy only want to buy that 2 top with bottom and she is getting the 3-6 months old size for me.. She says that the color for the 7 pcs bodysuit not so nice.. and we can go to mothercare in vivo city or centre point next week..

At night daddy suggested that we go to centre point for dinner.. so we went window shopping again.. this time, daddy & mummy saw more stuffs in Robinson but mummy says she must wait for Robinson's sales..

See how patient my mummy is :)

My 1st clothes that daddy buy me :)

Daddy's Dream

Daddy is crazy over this Rainforest Melodies & Lights Deluxe Gym.. Mummy says if he like it.. he can sleep there and play with it himself.. Mummy is not going to buy this.. Can you image my daddy lying there? Probably a bit tight for him.. hehe! :)

Thermometer

Daddy brought me a thermo flash contactless medical electronics thermometer online at S$169.90. The thermo flash can read room temp and body temp..

Thank you Daddy :)

Diaper

Daddy & Mummy went to carrefour to buy grocery and they went to check out the different types of diapers for me..

Pamper for newborn 3kg-8kg at $26.85 for 58pcs and $18.05 for 36pcs
- average $0.46 & $0.50
Pamper babydry 3kg-8kg at $12.10 for 46pcs
- average $0.26
Mamy Poko for newborn at 12.10 for 28pcs
- average $0.43
Drypers for newborn at $7.30 for 28pcs
- average $0.26
Huggies for newborn - up to 4kg at $7.70 for 24pcs
- average $0.32

So many brands and some got sample and some don't.. so daddy says must find out the average price per pc... and get something good otherwise my butt will get rashes!!

I'm Growing

Mummy felt that her tummy is bloated overnight.. and she was so worry as her belly button is getting smaller.. she know that I'm getting bigger each day and that her belly button will be coming out soon.. the more she think of it.. she feel her tummy getting weak..

The most funny advise the two yiyi gave was.. Unique yiyi advise to draw a box on the belly button so that mummy don't wash that area.. and "JNG" mummy advise to beware of water going in cause baby might drink the soap.. erm.. what kind of yiyi do I have?



Mummy's tummy looks like an egg..

I'm Eating

Mummy is taking milk powder, cereal, DHA fish oil and vitamin.. she make sure she got enough nutrition and calcium..

Steam Sterilizer

Metro is having 20% sales.. daddy and mummy went to buy me the Philips Avent electric steam sterilizer.. Original price was S$171 now at S$136.80..

Daddy insisted that we buy the IQ 24 which will steriliser round the clock.. but mummy insisted that she don't need that function.. cause last time grandma only use hot water to sterilizer so why do we need to sterilize for 24 hours now? and even if daddy buy it.. mummy will not "on" the power for 24 hours.. so Mummy "WIN" this time..

Baby Pram & Car Seat

Daddy & mummy went to Bedok for breakfast this morning.. then daddy says he feel like eating roasted duck for dinner.. so they went to Kaki Bukit.. daddy drove passed Baby Hyper store and Baby Kingdom so suggested that we go see see look look..

Daddy and mummy were trying out the Quinny Buzz but the size is so big and expensive.. my stingy parent didn't want to spend so much but most important after packing the pram.. it is so huge that daddy's small car boot space will all be taken up.. no space for his amp.. hehe :)

So they continue to roam around and set their target now on Quinny Zapp.. which is smaller and cheaper.. hehe!! :) Then daddy set his eye on this Quinny Zapp Magic Mosaic Topline.. it is on sales.. Original price was at S$598 and now selling at S$388.. According to the salesman, Quinny produce a topline product every year.. it is like a "limited edition".. so since the year is ending soon.. and next year, Quinny will roll out the new Quinny 2009 so this "topline" is going on sales now.. Mummy and daddy didn't mind the colour as they wanted to buy something that is neutral colour (except pink or blue).. and something that is not so easily dirty so this pram fits their budget and choice.. but my dear mummy was still thinking.. maybe we should consider.. hmm.. really "meow".. luckily daddy was more firmed.. so I kicked mummy's tummy to signal that I want it.. hehe :)

Daddy also wanted to get the maxi cosi car seat for me.. so I can travel in style while going back to daddy's kampung.. actually I need that cos I don't trust mummy to carry me on hand through out the long journey.. mummy will fall asleep when she travel and probably drop me.. The maxi cosi CabrioFix Topline also on sales.. Original price was at S$398 and now selling at S$238.. and is a black with orange colour trim.. very nice.. the orange is daddy's fave colour.. just like daddy car..

This maxi cosi car seat also fit into my pram.. can carry me from car to pram and from pram to house.. in case I fall asleep.. they don't need to disturb my beauty sleep..

Total damage: S$626... vs. original price S$996.. + we got a free Quinny shopping basket worth S$49..

Spot the different.. my Quinny logo is "red" instead of the usual "black".. it also come with a travel bag, rain cover, shopping basket.. The Maxi Cosi car seat come with an integrated sun canopy..

After my shopping, daddy and mummy proceed to buy the roasted duck and bring half of it to grandma's place..

I'm 20 weeks old

I'm putting on weight now and has turned into a slippery little thing - a greasy white substance called vermix caseosa coats the entire body to protect my skin during its long subermersion in amniotic fluid. It also eases delivery. I'm practicing my digestive system. Mummy need to take in enough iron as I need it to make red blood cells.. Mummy remember to eat more lean red meats, poultry, fish, spinach, cereals..

My 4th Appointment - It's A Girl

Today Mummy is going to do a detail scan.. Radiography Angelia says that I'm very active.. I was rolling and turning in mummy's tummy but she find me very cute.. The scan consists of anomaly scan, fetal anatomy and it will also reveal my gender.. I was turning thus it is difficult to see my gender.. so finally I stay good for a sec.. and I'm a girl.. I'm now 19cm long and weight approx 300 gm.. Daddy and Mummy say they don't care about the gender as long as I'm a healthy baby..

The radiography show daddy& mummy my face feature.. they saw my eye, nose, mouth... I'm a bit chubby (look like daddy mah!) with a sharp cheek.. I look very girl girl.. hehe :)

After the scan, daddy and mummy went to see Dr Paul.. the result was explained.. it was good except there is a minor worry.. I've an echogenic bowel of 1.7 X 0.7 cm.. "shinning butt".. Doctor asked mummy not too worry and they will monitor the situation.. hopefully is harmless.



My report card and images.. my appointment card was upgraded to bigger one! :)

I'm 16 weeks old

Today I'm 16 weeks old.. about the size of an avocado but in the next 3 weeks, I'll go through a tremendous growth spurt doubling my weight and increase in length.. Now my toy is playing with the umbilical cord and practising breathing.. Mummy is very delighted as she has passed the 1st 3 months of critical period.. Hooray!!

My 3rd Appointment

My 3rd appointment.. Mummy put on 0.5kg from initial 42.6kg to 43.1kg.. Dr Paul Tseng run through the Oscar test result with daddy and mummy... The test provide finding on measurement of my size, the estimated risk for trismony, Hep B, HIV antibody, STD screen and Hsematology.. The result is GOOD..

Daddy will insisted on doing ultra-scan.. my daddy really miss me.. And I'm growing.. they even hear my heart beat.. which was fast and loud.. Doctor prescribed the vitamin for me..


My Oscar report card


my heart beat chart and image

My 2nd Appointment - Oscar and Blood Test

My 2nd appointment with the handsome gynae.. daddy and mummy went to Thomson at 8am cause we need to do the Oscar test today and the appointment is full.. Mummy need to join without queue.. 1st, mummy went to do blood test.. I'm so proud of mummy as she will usually scream like hell when she see needle.. Mummy is so brave that she didn't even ask daddy to hold her..

After the blood test, they went to 4th floor for ultra scan.. Lucky we were early and went straight to the room after waiting for less than 10 mins.. the radiography lady is very nice and she says that I'm still sleeping so it was an easy work for her.. she even printed an image of me for daddy and mummy..

Mummy's hand with plaster

Oscar test and my image..

My 1st Appointment

Daddy surf the net and found a gynae for my lazy mummy.. Dr Paul Tseng at Thomson.. He has excellent rating in the forum.. So after my nagging from daddy, mummy finally make the appointment.. Mummy's first contact with the nurses on the phone, she was already impressed.. they are very nice people..

My 1st appointment with Dr Paul Tseng.. He did an ultra scan and show them what I look like.. I'm still so small.. but I'll be growing fast over the next few months.. I was prescribed with folic acid..

After the visit, mummy went to the loo and she bleeding.. fresh blood.. Mummy was so shocked as the bleed drip and she scream "SHIT".. Daddy was shocked and lucky doctor was leaving.. daddy quickly grab hold of him and tell him.. Doc advised to monitor on the situation and mummy was really tired.. reach home and she quickly lie on the bed to rest..



Appointment card and "little kidney bean" photo..

I'm Created!

Mummy wake up early today to do the test.. she think that the first urine in the morning will give her the most accurate result.. daddy and mummy look at the tester for very long till they saw the double red line.. Mummy is so excited when she see the result.. I was created during her trip to USA in June.

Mummy decided to create this blog for me as she is worry that she will develop a "mummy brain" and not remember this precious moment.. So when I grow up, I can read this..

Positive.. "daddy and mummy brought the cheapest tester from Watson"