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! :)