My first trike

Richard finally assembled the trike today, with your 'help'. As the weather was good, we immediately went out for a test drive. Too bad your legs were still too short to reach the pedals.

Eating out

Crystal came for a visit and we attempted another dinner out with you. Unfortunately, it was again quite stressful as you got restless and bored easily and needed to be entertained all the time. You were also very 'talkative' and made sure everyone heard you. Richard and I have decided - no more fine dining for now.

Double whammy

Over the weekend, because of my fascination with taking photos of you, you slipped (as you're still not used to walking/cruising with shoes yet) and sustained a small cut just below your right eye. I felt really bad but at least you had a good time playing with all the electronic cars. Then on Monday in nursery, you slipped and hit yourself on the same side of the face, resulting in a bruise on that cheek. You were quite a pitiful sight when I picked you up as you had a bruise and scar on the face and mucus crusts all over from your flu. Plus, there has been 6 cases of chicken pox in nursery. Hopefully you will not get it.

Enjoying yourself before the fall - boys and their toys :)

First steps

In the past few weeks, you zoom around with your walker and love to walk with us holding your hands. You lead us as to where you want to go and will refuse to walk if we try to lead you. It was also very tiring on our backs, and Ming felt it over the weekend :)

Over the last few days, you have gained confidence and started taking a few steps on your own. It is really funny watching you as you look like a drunk little man trying to walk straight :)

Bath time

This is why we have to put you inside our bath, and you fuss and cry when it's the end of bathing time.

This is the way we brush our teeth

After a few weeks of refusing to open your mouth and crying when I try to put the toothbrush in your mouth, you have finally learnt to 'brush your teeth', twice a day. It was all through imitation and letting you see us brush teeth all the time.

First birthday party

We started planning your birthday party more than a month ago. We knew you won't appreciate the party but we wanted it to be memorable for us, and you, when you look back at photos in the future. It was also a reason to organise a party as a thanksgiving celebration :) We toyed with the idea of a function room in a restaurant, a hotel, or renting a penthouse. We settled for the hotel after visiting a few penthouses and realised that living room space in penthouses were not as big as we thought it to be. That aside, I am also glad we didn't rent a penthouse as the hotel took care of the food, deco, ambiance and cleaning-up, which would have been impossible for us to do with a child that needs constant attention.

It had to be the weekend after your birthday as that was the only day the hotel was available. With the venue sorted, the invitation card and cake had to be designed and guest list made up. If only all your grandparents could have made it. 'Sam yi' came up with the superb games idea - 'captionise your expressions'. Finally, there was the photo montage of you that needed to be arranged. Someone asked me if I was planning another wedding :) Isaac, you are this important!! Well, we also specifically went shopping the day before for your birthday suit. Thank God for sisters :) (Siau, wish you were here)


We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on the day. I think you suspected something was up as both 'sam yi', 'sai yi' and Justin koko were here to play with you and we rushed you home from church so you could nap and have your lunch before the party. You were so excited when you saw so many people in the hotel and as usual interacted with everybody. When it was time for the 'Happy Birthday' song, you were a little shocked and stared at everybody. Although I tried teaching you to blow a candle a few days back, all you wanted to do was to grab the flame. It was hilarious. You especially loved the balloons and ate your birthday cake happily.




You left the hotel with one shoe, my 'Cinderella'. After your afternoon nap, we showed you your presents. Thank you everyone for your generosity!! There will be no more toy shopping for a long time, after we buy you your birthday present.


You were very excited by the gift 'sai yi' bought and was like a little mad pianist. You still do it now when I let you play with it. A little hidden talent maybe?



The next day, all the balloons lost their 'helium' and was flat on the floor. However, you were equally tickled by them and could not stop laughing.



I remember being totally exhausted that night as the party sapped more energy than I expected. Having a party with kids is so different and I learnt lots. I am so grateful to all who came and for the support we had over the past year. We should probably make the effort to meet up more often. Will there be another party next year? We'll see.