Bad Baby

Lil Shauna was a bad girl last night. She was such a whiny and cry baby. She has learnt how to sit on the floor and cry when she doesnt get her way, just like one of those kids that I used to see in the mall and I used to shoot their parents disapproving looks. Haiz, now it is my turn. Retribution.

I am not sure what causes her crankiness. My mum said that we spoilt her. She throws tantrum like nobody's business after the cruise trip. Just 2 days can cause so much harm meh? I hope it is bcos of her blocked nose (her nose is still leaking) or that she's growing a molar or the bad weather. Basically, I just hope that she will grow out of it. -.o"

I was with Lil Shauna at my mum's place last night. I tot I can get some help as Daddy Lim was on night shift. Apparently, it was a bad choice. I was "alone" taking care of the baby in the noisy house. My mum was busy cleaning up the house after a day's trip at the malls. The maid was busy taking care of the kids.

After bathing the baby, I had to dry and dress a struggling baby. For whatever strange reason, my mum asked me not to dress her in her night clothes but in shorts and sleeveless T-shirt to let her play some more with the cousins. Then her little fingers got caught in the study room door and I was badly rant at for not taking good care of the baby. Yes, my fault.

When I finally managed to pacify the crying baby, I had to change the unwilling baby into her night clothes. Lil Shauna decided to show who is boss by crying and struggling and screaming. She even refused to drink her milk after that. So she ended up playing again even after changing into her night clothes.

After her milk, she refused to sleep bcos she can hear the jie jies playing happily outside. I surrendered to her squirming and "eh, eh, eh-ing". While in the living room, she wanted to play with the stool and Felicia just had to fight with her. Whenever Lil Shauna lost, she will flop onto the floor and start crying. -.o" Felicia decided to give in to her but to come cuddled up to me. For the 1st time, I saw a jealous Lil Shauna. She was happy to get her stool back but started crying again bcos Felicia was sitting on my lap. The maid had to carry Felicia again to make space for Lil Shauna. Then Felicia will take the stool and Lil Shauna will fight for it again. Once lost, she will start crying. The cycle repeated itself for 3x with multiples "eh, eh, eh" + crying at different time. At one point, Lil Shauna even attempt to push Felicia away while Felicia was sitting on my lap! Bad baby!

Then, Felicia went into the room and returned with Jie jie's water bottle. Lil Shauna wanted to snatch the water bottle, which made Felicia cry. Luckily, I just bought her a new water bottle and we gave her the new one. Just that, Felicia decided to discard jie jie's bottle and wanted Lil Shauna's new bottle. This made Lil Shauna cried again. Finally, Lil Shauna was willing to settle for jie jie's bottle. Then it was jie jie's turn to come and spoilt the market. She decided that she wanted the bottle back and snatched it from Lil Shauna. So what do we have? Yes, a crying baby. Haiz.

That was the last straw, I brought Lil Shauna to the bedroom, fed her milk again and she finally drifted off to sleep. I then realised that I might be better off at home alone with Lil Shauna. At least, there will be no fighting over stool and water bottle.

My mum says that Lil Shauna is well-behaved when we are not around. I supposed she really knows who to bully. Haiz. I bet Lil Shauna also has trouble sleeping at my mum's place. We seldom leave her overnight at my mum's place. When we do leave her overnight at my mum's place, she will attempt to really tire out the baby so that she will just passed out on the bed. Popo's place is for afternoon naps and play, not night time sleeping. It just screwed up the equation more when mummy is still at popo's place with Lil Shauna in the night.

Lil Shauna wasnt an angel this evening too. But at least she's asleep at 9.30pm without much fussing. Looks like we will have more bonding time when Daddy Lim is on night shift. My mum has been kind to help send Lil Shauna home when I have to work late. She will bring her home so that I can come home direct from work and not rush to fetch her. I guessed mummy is still the best. :)

Oh, to end with a happy note. Lil Shauna can call me "mummy" liao. She had been saying "mummy" and "pappy" every now and then but doesnt seem to be addressing us. Now, she really calls me, depending on how desperate she is. Hoho. Better than nothing.

Mummy Lim

Bad Day

The baby was bad last night. It is too long a post to say how bad she was. I will save it for another day, if I find the time to blog about it.

I am having a bad day bcos I have a bad night and my mum pissed me no end this morning + I have to clear a whole lot of stuff having just came back from leave.

It is so ironically on how I have to "pay back" for having holidays. I hate the days right before & after holidays. Work just seem to choose those time to pile up. It basically leaves me no space to breathe. Arggghhh...

Then I feel even worse to realise that I screwed up some work. Arrggghhh, how words can kill, my heart just bled. It makes the good holiday seems so worthless. It makes it seems that maybe I shouldnt go on holiday.

Pui! Bad day.
Jia you, jia you, jia you.

Mummy Lim

Cruise

We just came back from Cruise - Star Virgo with the Ong family. Yes, it is an expensive holiday. We basically pay to do nothing and to swim, eat & sleep. All these activities can be done on a normal day in Singapore too, but we chose to pay over a $1k to do so. Desperation for a holiday can do great harm. And oh, to get away from work too. Hehe.

Actually, I quite like cruises. Bcos there is no agenda, no places that we must visit, no things that we must do, it becomes really relaxed. And these are so important when we are bringing the baby. I think Star Virgo should give some kind of special privileges to Lil Shauna. Including the 1st trip that she went while still in my tummy, this is her 4th cruise trip on Star Virgo. Hohoho. My mum came along too and as usual, immersed into the Casino. ;p Other than the usual nagging, she is a great help to us at times. Hehe. Digressing, I wonder why all older women nag. The least important things suddenly become so important and she can say the same thing over and over again even when you have told her that you have heard her. The priorities are all mixed up. I was asking Mummy P if I will grow to be like my mum when I am older. I think so. I hope I dun nag Lil Shauna too much. Hoho.

Look at the father and daughter relaxing on the lazy chair. Envy?

We didnt take many pix this time, other than that of Daddy Lim's accident.

Lil Shauna bit him on the tummy. She bit him so hard that he bled. She only have 8 milk teeth, but they are powerful ones. Dun play, play.

Then, he stupidly ramped the door into his toe.

Finally, he risked having his slippers thrown away by the princess.

He was the only one who got hurt, 2x somemore. Lil Shauna didnt get hurt, even when she sits on the ferocious lion. Hohoho.

We suspect that Lil Shauna loves the sea. Maybe she can be a Captain next time!
We stupidly forgotten about family and group photos. These are basically all that we have.

Overall, the trip was good. Haiz, somehow, I think I will come back for the cruise again. Hmm.. is that good or bad news?
Oh, while on the cruise, we saw a group of really old ladies. I was telling Mummy P that I can see ourselves in them. 30 years down the road, we will all come to cruise, some with walking stick and looking out for each other. Muumy P was pleased with the idea too, just that she had something against the old aunties' permed hair. She insisted that she wun perm her hair when she grows old. OK, we'll wait & see. ;p

Mummy Lim

The Reward

Daddy Lim collected his carrot for quitting smoking last Sunday. Well, he is still off cigarettes. :) 3 Cheers!
Yes, we have placed the order for the new car.

After Daddy Lim weighs the pros and cons and do this extensive research, the vote still goes to the Volkswagen - Tiguan.

It is still a 5 seater car, a SUV. Afterall, there are currently only 3 of us. But it is a pretty big and tall car, so that we can block the drivers behind us. It has always been Daddy Lim's wish to do that. Lol. What's more important is that it comes with Turbo. Vroom, vroom...


The above pix are the sports version. Ours come without the sun roof and the 18" rims. The sunroof and the rims cost another $20k more lor. I think I am dark enuff and can do without sun in the car. Hoho. Ours will be in Slate Grey and will be ready for collection in 3 weeks' time!


Lil Shauna loves the car too. Before we were allowed to buy the car, the princess has to try out and do a visual inspection.
Baby says "great, get the car" and acknowledges Daddy Lim's good choice with a big smile. Actually, Lil Shauna has also eyed a car.
She's waiting to grow up and is planning on how to con her old man into buying the car for her.












Convertible wor. Look at Lil Shauna checking out the red leather seat.










Hohoho.
Oh, Pappy, if you pick up smoking again, Tiguan will go even if it means that I have to eat bread everyday for the next few years to pay back the losses hor.

Mummy Lim

Good Friend

Lil Shauna thinks that she is the best of friend with Nono.
However, Nono appears to think otherwise. Hohoho.

Poor Nono.
Should somebody call the SPCA?
Nono receives less attention from the adults after the babies come along. However, he is gaining popularity with the same human babies who took away his attention. How ironical life is...
Mummy Lim

Genius Baby?

We brought Lil Shauna to Nainai's place on Saturday night instead of the usual Sundays. That is bcos Daddy Lim has started on night shift and he will be on it for the entire month! The start of my nightmare. Haiz. I can foresee myself staying over at my mum's place for the entire month. In fact, I already started on Sunday and last night.

Anyway, we were busy trying to keep the baby busy, entertained and happy. We even allowed her to jump and crawl and monkey on Xiao Su's bed. While on the soft-toy filled bed, Nainai was telling her about her nose and also pointed to one of the soft toy's nose. Almost instantly, Lil Shauna pointed to her nose and said "nose". Then Daddy Lim went on to say "ear" and pointed to his ear. Lil Shauna cant pronounce "ear" but pointed to her own. You can imagine how surprise we all are and started praising her about how clever she is. We tot she must be a genius baby to pick up new words so instantly. But then again, we have no such luck with eyes and mouth.

I was with my mum on Sunday afternoon and asked my mum if Lil Shauna was taught "nose & ear". The answer is confirmed "yes" lah. Apparently, she learnt it from some video that she watched at my mum's house. Not only does she knows "nose & mouth", she even knows "eyes" lor. She will close her eye and put her finger on her eye and she apparently forgotten about "eyes" when we asked her at Nainai's place. -.o" She did demonstrate to me on Sunday afternoon though.

Chey!I still tot I got genius baby when in fact my baby maybe quite forgetful and have forgotten about her "eyes" just one day ago. Hehe. But it is such joy to see her learning new things everyday and it is such surprises for us to find out what she has learnt every now and then. :)

Mummy Lim

Steamboat Buffet @ Crystal Jade

Daddy Lim & I met up with a colleague and an ex-colleague for dinner last night at Holland Village (HV). We were to meet at 8.30pm. I hesitated about bringing Lil Shauna. It was hard to eat and catch up with a baby. I hesitated even more knowing that we are going for steamboat buffet. Buffet leh. The ex-colleague even smsed us at 9am to serve as a friendly reminder on the dinner date and also told us to stop all food intake after 9am to reserve our tummy for the buffet. However, having not spent much time with Lil Shauna this week, I convinced myself and Daddy Lim that Lil Shauna should tag along.

This is Lil Shauna's first trip to HV and she was very fascinated by the many people, music, noises, laughter even at almost 9pm. She was totally an angel when we were at the restaurant. She was given her own bowl and cutlery, which totally thrilled her. Before the food was served, she was happily entertaining herself with the bowl and cutlery. When the food was served, it was equally easy to keep her happy with "mum, mum". This is Lil Shauna's 1st buffet and 1st steamboat wor. Both my colleagues complement her on her good behaviour. :)The food is nice. It reminds me of Coca steamboat. We chose the combination soup base. The chili one is basically just suicidal. Look at the no. of chilies in the soup! I dun see how that can be edible, but the guys were pretty daring.

Well, we survived other than the occasional accidents, ranging from choking on spicy soup and getting spicy soup into eyeball by squirting fishball.

The spread was quite alright too.

Other than the usual steamboat spread, they served their famous Xiao Long Bao. The 1st 3 baskets came and were gone very quickly. By then, Lil Shauna was getting restless and she was no longer keen on the food or the bowl. I strapped her in the MIM and brought her for a little walk in HV while the guys ordered round 2 of food. I saw them asking for another 5 baskets of Xiao Long Bao. -________-"

A short walk and Lil Shauna was almost into dreamland. She rejected her last milk feed and was soon fast asleep while I joined the guys to "clean up" whatever that were left in the soup. I was so uber surprised to find the additional 5 baskets of Xiao Long Bao almost gone when I came back. I was gone for less than 15 mins. -.o"

Daddy Lim and I left the restaurant at about 10pm while the guys continued with their mission. Super full man. I was surprised that we can still walk and didnt have to roll out of the restaurant.
I was so glad that Lil Shauna was so well behave yday. It makes me happy that I actually brought her along. My colleagues commented that she is such an easy baby. Well, she has her bad days but just decided to showcase her best to deceive the uncles yday. Well, still thumb up for her and another thumb up for the buffet. Hehe.

I think we will go back again for the buffet. I heard it is the only Crystal Jade in Singapore that serves buffet. It is forever crowded and opens until 1am daily (still very crowded by then!). Reservation is a must. Even with that, waiting is inevitable. It is not too expensive, about $20 per person and definitely worth it when I go with 3 big men, all big eaters with one who really starved himself since 9am. Haha. The aircon helps too. It is wonderful to eat hot steamboat in a nice aircon restaurant. We had a seat at a corner yday and had lots of privacy.

My mum was keen too and said that maybe we should go one day with my bro's family. Siao ah??!! Lil Shauna was so angelic yday and we can thus enjoy the dinner. I dun see how we can enjoy the buffet with 3 kids and what if they all decided to be bad babies that day? Hmmm... more suicidal than the spicy soup.

Mummy Lim

Kiddy Palace

Kiddy Palace has a way with kids. Daddy Lim was so surprised that Lil Shauna will actually walk into the store herself when we walked past. Or should I say that kids are getting smarter? When Yingxi was much younger, she would insist on going into Kiddy Palace whenever she caught sight of it. She can even see the store from 10m away. If she's stopped, she will throw tantrum. You know, the "sit on the floor and cry" style. We always reprimand my mum for condoning her and I promise myself not to allow Lil Shauna to do so.

But... haiz...

Lil Shauna fusses to go into Kiddy Palace too whenever we walk past and we just couldnt bear to say "no".. She has this thing with the Care Bears.

Dun ask me why she does that. She just finds joy in it. Initially, Daddy Lim and I tot that she loves Care Bear and even bought her one. The moment we bought the bear and gave to her, she threw the bear away. She never once hug it. -.o" Now, it is sitting in on the floor. Poor bear.
During the same trip, she was getting sleepy and she actually pat the Care Bear to sleep. So sweet. Hehe.

Mummy Lim

Flu Bug

Daddy Lim is sick, down with flu. He tahan for a few days until it became flu-blown and he even got a day of MC. I bet H1N1 helps too. With the virus still lurking around, doctors tend to be more generous with flu cases. Apparently, the medicine given is super potent. He totally knocked out the entire afternoon after the medication.

Yingxi is also down with flu. She was banned from school a few days ago. The maid got the flu bugs too. My mum made her wear a mask as she has close contact with the babies. It must be super uncomfortable. We had to put on the mask too while visiting Dadz in the hospital. It was super uncomfy for that short while, let alone having to wear the mask for the entire day. You probably stink yourself to death if you have bad breath.

As expected, Lil Shauna got the bugs too. She was sneezing yday. Her nose started running today. -.o" Haiz. My mum just reminded me that we are going on cruise next week and added that hopefully history will not replay itself (the Genting trip). Choiy, choy, choy!

Pls pray for speedy recovery.

Oh ya, today is Day 11 and Daddy Lim is doing well. Woo hoo! He said that we are booking the new car this Sunday. Yes, I know that car prices are crazy now but he couldnt care more.

Mummy Lim

No Photo

My recent posts have been so lor soh and no pix. Boring right? Miss Lil Shauna right?
Nah...

So cute, she must have gotten my good genes. Hoho.

Mummy Lim

All Saints

We collected Dadz' remains today and placed him at All Saints in Hougang. All Saints is located amidst landed housing, thus very quiet and peaceful. By God's grace, we got Dadz a place "2 doors" away from Ah Mah. The "2 doors" were taken up by a church member that Dadz knew too. I was telling Daddy Lim that Dadz will now chat with Ah Mah and his friend at the new place + in heaven. :)

It had finally come to an end. When Dadz was very sick in the hospice, I was worried that I cannot handle his death. God is kind. I bet He knows my fear and what I can handle and thus somehow prevented my confrontation with death at Dadz' last moment. Seriously, I dun think I know how to handle if I was there.

Thru'out the wake, I was very encouraged. There is pain, but also hope and joy. When we were at All Saints, choosing a place for Dadz, I saw so many brothers and sisters in Christ who were gone before us, all of them having hope that it is not the end. I just felt encouraged. I even told Daddy Lim that we will buy "a place" for us so that we can be together next time until the Lord comes and call us home. We couldnt decide on a verse to put on Dadz' plaque and had to scout around to copycat a little. We eventually chose Psalms 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd and I will not be in want." Daddy Lim asked me to choose a nice verse for him next time, I told him that we shall discuss more before either one of us die next time. Haha. Death doesnt seem so scary this time. I know it is bcos I have hope in the Lord.

I also had a fantastic time away from work and the baby. Work had been oppressing and never ending. I was uber upset when the Genting plans flopped last month and was disappointed that my "break" never materialised but God had other plans. I barely worked last week with the PH. Although we had little sleep and was constantly busy thru'out these few days, it was a really good break from work. My mind seldom strayed to work and there was minimal disturbance from considerate colleagues. My mum took great care of Lil Shauna. I felt more recharged and I was really glad to have these few days with Daddy Lim without the baby. It just feel different, like old times. I know we should spent time as a couple, but bcos I have so little time, whatever that I have, I gave to the baby. I bet Daddy Lim felt left out at times. Sob. Hmm.. looks like we should be more selfish and start planning for our overseas trip without the baby. Hohoho.

We went to collect the ashes without the baby today. After sending her to my mum's place, we actually have a slow and long Mac breakfast, reading newspaper over coffee, something that Daddy Lim & I had wanted to do for the longest time. Haiz, the simple joys in life. We even went for G.I Joes in the afternoon (our last movie was on my birthday) and a quick nap before we finally pick baby up.

But Lil Shauna is not some kind angel. As if to revenge, she developed some angry nappy rash and was constantly cranky. I know, it is not her fault. It is our wrong for not taking care of her properly. The rash was so bad that she hurts whenever she poo poo and pee pee. Wiping her clean was out of the question and we attempted to spray clean her with water. She will scream and cry like a piglet to be slaughtered. Poor baby and poor us. Then she will poo poo when we finally clean her, dry her, applied the nappy cream and put on diapers. This happened for 2x lor. Haiz. She finally fell asleep and I hope that the rash will go away tomorrow.

Oh, today is Day 9. We are so near to the end. Daddy Lim had been away from work, away from temptations since Day 1. Today will be the big challenge when he stepped back into the shipyard. Pls pray that he will withstand temptation and flee from the devil. :)

Mummy Lim

Updates

We left Lil Shauna at my mum's place for the past few days while we busied ourselves with the funeral arrangement. We tot it would be difficult to try to take care of Lil Shauna and play our part during the funeral. Bcos JW and Yishun is so far away, we basically didnt get to see Lil Shauna for the past few day. Oh boy, how we missed her.

We just "collected" her this evening and we really missed her to bits. We couldnt stop hugging and kissing her. :) She was in a good mood and was babbling and dancing and running - basically, just happy. She was "talking" so much. She said "gorgor, bye, walkx2" and even waved bye, bye to the gorgor in the lift without us prompting her. Orrhhh.. she seems to have grown up so much within a few days. Well, at least we will get to enjoy her the whole day tomorrow. ;p But then again, she was bawling and throwing tantrum just before bed when we refused to let her play with the light switches. -.o"

Today is Day 7. Daddy Lim has actually managed to stay off cigarettes for 7 days! I am so proud of him. He didnt fall into temptation even when his friends were smoking in front of him during the wake. But of course he had his nicotine inhaler with him to help ease the urge abit. From what I see so far, the temptations and urges seem less intense now. Hehe, looks that a new car is not too far away.

I love the new him without the smoking. Now, we dun have to find an open air space after meals and I dun have a missing hb midway when I have a crying baby or when I needed an extra pair of hands.

I hope Daddy Lim doesnt fall back to smoking after these 2 weeks. He will probably takes a while to kick the nicotine inhaler but at least it doesnt come with the other poisons that the cigarette has. Daddy Lim is the "best". He said that I should continue with the reward system. He even quoted examples of what would entice him. Like a new exhaust if he stays off cigarette for a month after quitting and new sports rims if he stays off for another month. He said that a new guitar helps too. -____________-" I am HR leh. After the reward systems, I must also try the penalisation system mah. The new car will go once he picks up smoking again, even if that means we will make a loss. Full-stop. Hohoho. I am evil.

Mummy Lim

Dadz' Passing On

Dadz (my FIL) was very sick and went home to the Lord on 12th Aug 09. He was diagnosed with liver cancer about a year ago. He can only undergo chemotherapy as he had liver cirrhosis and was deemed unsuitable for surgery. Thank God that the cancer reacted to the treatment and the cancer went into remission.

Bcos of the liver condition, he had problem with water retention. His legs would be swollen and he started feeling tired and breathless. A few months back, his feet and calves became swollen and painful and he was rushed to the hospital. He had an infection and was given antibiotics. Further checks revealed that the cancer had came back and the doctor informed that he might not have much time left.

Dadz was given tons of medication. Basically, his liver was unable to remove the toxin in the body. When that happened, the toxin got to his head and he got confused and memory lapses. He was also prone to infection when the toxin built up.

About 2 weeks ago, Dadz developed a high fever and couldnt wake up after falling into a deep sleep. We called for an ambulance to rush him to the hospital. He had developed an infection. The doctors also informed that the liver situation didnt seem too optimistic. After several family conference with the doctors, we were told that treatments may not be beneficial. The doctors suggested making the remaining of his time as comfortable as possible.

It was impossible for Dadz to take care of himself after he was discharged. We tot of day care centers but the doctors tot that he was too weak. Amazingly, Dadz agreed to go to a hospice, the Dover Park Hospice, where my own Dad went to and passed away. He would be allowed to go home during the weekends if his condition permits.

He was discharged last Sunday and he asked to go home. He was home from Sunday to Wednesday morning. On Wednesday morning, he went to the hospice. We brought Lil Shauna to visit Yeye on both Sunday & Monday (PH). He appeared well on both days and I think he enjoyed Lil Shauna's company. Baby is such a gem, she basically brightens up all our days. :)

The pain came on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the pain was really bad. He was given increasing dosage of morphine in the hospice but the drug appeared not to curb the pain. He also vomited blood, suggesting that there was internal bleeding. Daddy Lim and my MIL were with Dadz at the hospice. He wasstill well when they left at 7pm.

However, at 9pm, the hospice called to say that Dadz was in a critical condition. We all rushed down, even the sleeping Lil Shauna. We didnt get to see his last. We heard that some church members were with him when he breathed his last and he went home to the Lord peacefully.

The funeral had finally came to an end this afternoon. There was a service last night. Strangely, I felt really different this time. I believe it is bcos of the hope that there is eternal life after death. I have always fear death and I still do, even when I know that I have victory over death bcos I believe in the Lord Jesus, for he had died on the cross for me and was resurrected. Death no longer has a stronghold on me. Still, I fear death.

Last night's service just reinforces the fact that death is not the end but the beginning. I felt so encouraged to be in the midst of so many believers, listening to God's word and being affirmed that He is the real God and that my hope is in Him.

Amazingly, God even provided opportunities for us to share with Daddy Lim's family. My MIL asked Daddy Lim if he had "joined Gugu and become a Christian". It sounded so funny when the words came out from my MIL's mouth when she tried to separate the believers and the non-believers. I cant put into words, but it reminded me of how we used to say who we "friend" and not while we were kids. Anyway, Daddy Lim tried to explain that he knew the Lord when he was little but his faith was renewed in recent years. The my MIL recalled that Daddy Lim used to attend church when he was young. We shared that Christianity is about having a hope that there is eternal life after death and death is not a permanent separation. We also talked about having a personal relationship with God and most importantly how we felt God in our lives. We shared about how God had been real in our lives during our struggle to conceive and God's protection during the pregnancy. The pregnancy was a toughy and it was so obvious that God's hand was in it. They could related to our pregnancy experiences too since they were with us when we went thru' that difficult part. Soemhow, I dun think they ar rejecting God, but dun see the need for a religion now.

I hope that God will touch their lives and they get to experience God. No matter how much we say, it cannot be compared to personal experiences. Oh, I feel so encouraged to look for a church. Bcos Daddy Lim has to work on most Sundays, we are looking for a church with night services. Many gave suggestions and I think we will try to check the churches out. It had been a while that I felt God so close. I feel as if I am a secondary school kid again. I feel the same kind of uplift that I get after attending one of those Navteens' camp when I was young. However, I know that the enthusiasm will be short-lived and I better do something about it. Do pray for us to find a good church where we will be able to grow. Amen!

Mummy Lim

Sick

Daddy Lim is really sick. He is still running a fever and puked big time in the morning. Poor Daddy Lim. I became busier too, running around for his medicine, water and stuff. He is the other big baby that I have. Haha. At least he talks and I know what he wants rather than "eh, eh, eh".

I hope he gets an MC. Our Company doctor can be very stingy at times over MC. Then, he can rest at home, get well soon and also be away from the smoking temptations. He needed the rest too. He didnt sleep well last night bcos he offered to sleep in the living room to not spread the virus to me & Lil Shauna. Yes pls, I do not want to handle a sick baby and pls dun pass the virus back to me. Hohoho.

He must get well too to run his "shift" on Wed to look after his Dad. Dad's immunity is really low now. Passing the gastric flu virus to him is a no, no.

Oh, it is Day 3. Daddy Lim says that he still feels bad this morning but also bcos of the gastric flu. But the urge to smoke his 1st stick seems to have tone down a little! Jia you!

Mummy Lim

The Story of Quitting Smoking

Daddy Lim has been smoking for the longest time. He had tried many times to quit, especially after we got together. I will be nagging at him to stop and he will attempt at times, such as when he wanted to get a new guitar or when we were trying for a baby or when I was preggy, the baby coming, etc.

However, he never managed cold turkey. He will try and start complaining of chest pain lah, dizziness lah, short of breath lah. Then he will try to negotiate for a cut down instead of cold turkey. So, he will slowly cut down... for a while... then he will increase back to the pre-attempt and will try to bluff me that he is still trying until I finally realised that he has dropped his effort and he will come clean. Pui.

It is for his own good that he stops. Afterall, smoking brings along so many bad consequences. It just seems that there isnt a reason good enuff to help him stand firm and quit. Over the years, I have tried to think of all the sorts of carrots. Most of the times, he managed to eat the carrots but got away with the quitting. -.o"

Daddy Lim's Dad is pretty sick. I reminded him that Lil Shauna is still a baby and we really dun want anything to happen to him. I also reminded him that when he finally grow old and fall sick, dun let our family feels that he has brought it upon himself. I bet that was the way that my family felt towards my dad at times when he was very sick.

Apparently, that seems to drill a little into Daddy Lim. To help boost his determination + will power, I throw in the offer to buy a new car. Actually, we have been talking about changing the car for some time. It gets a little cramped now with the babyseat. Our existing car was bought shortly after we got married. That was already 3+ years ago. However, I was reluctant to change until he quit smoking. I was firm and said that even if the existing car spoils but he doesnt quit, we will send the car for repairs. If need be, we will all take the MRT and bus. Well, at least the exitsing car still looks good to me now and I seriously have no problem driving (or sitting) in the existing car. It is merely a mode of transportation to me.

But tell me, which man can resist a new, bigger and most importantly a more powerful car. It is an ego issue too. As Daddy Lim ages, he sees his friends change car and it irks him big time that their car are all bigger, more powerful and more expensive. Hohoho.

So, Daddy Lim finally decides to quit again! The deal is to quit for 14 days and we will buy a new car. Today is Day 2. Yday, he smoked 3 sticks but being the good wife, I still count it as Day 1. Today, he is totally off. So, we have 10 more days to go.

Of course, he complained about all the usual dizziness, chest pain, short of breath, but I wasnt too sympathetic. In the evening, the symptoms got worse. Poor Daddy Lim. Actually, they arent all attributed to him quiting smoking. Yes, there are withdrawal symptoms but he was also suffering from gastric flu. I think I passed the virus to him. I was down with tummy cramp and mild fever + queasiness since Thursday until Saturday. Daddy Lim got it worse. He was down with a fever just now measuring 38 degrees and is still feverish now.

See, it is not that bad to quit smoking. So many people have done it and so can you, bb! But the actual challenge will come when he goes back to work tomorrow. The temptation will be great. I ask him to tell all his smoking kakis about the new car deal and ask them to help him win the deal in return for free rides in the new car. Haha. Let us all root for Daddy Lim. Jia you, jia you. Ten more days to go. Counting down. New car, new car, new car. Chant with me!

Mummy Lim

Cut Hair

Daddy Lim has asked a few times if we should trim Lil Shauna's hair. Well, her fringe is indeed growing longer. Daddy Lim isnt quite please about the hair at the back of her head too. He complained that it is too long. Lil Shauna's hair has reached a stage where is appears too long yet too short to be tied into a ponytail. At times, she does look like a little puppy with overgrown fur coat.

Daddy Lim tried to be encouraging by saying that trimmed hair grows faster. He said that her fringe (which has been cut previously) is growing faster than the rest of the hair, thus her fringe needed trimming again. Is there truth in it? I tot that the fringe appears to grow faster bcos there is a yardstick for measurement, which is Lil Shauna's eyebrown, whereas the back of the hair is just growing freely. So, it is a matter of perception.

I always tot that little girls should have long hair. Of course it is more difficult to maintain but that will make them look more angelic mah. Perhaps it is bcos I didnt get to keep long hair when I was young. I was forever with that "mushroom head" hairstyle until secondary school. Anyway, Lil Shauna does look a little messy and it is so hot recently and thus I agreed to the hair cut. We were supposed to bring her for a hair cut today.

Right before we went out, I tried to tie Lil Shauna's hair into 2 little ponytails and I actually succeeded!



She was uber cute with the ponytails and charmed everyone, from popo to my SIL to Fione jiejie to nainai to auntie Chris and even strangers lor.

Seeing how cute she is with that 2 stick-out ponytails, Daddy Lim actually agreed to let her keep her hair. Hohoho.

Mummy Lim

Sleeping on her Own

That day, Daddy Lim asked.

DL: When is Lil Shauna going to sleep on her old in her own room?
ML: Aiyo, we got to train her lor.
DL: Huh? You mean we haven been training her all these while?
ML: You mean you dun know? She has been sleeping in between us on our bed all these while mah. She must start sleeping in her own cot 1st.
DL: Bb, what are you waiting for??!!

Aiyo, as if it is my fault. Yes, I know, I made the resolution to train Lil Shauna to sit in her car seat while on the road and to sleep on her own, in her own room and I have achieved none. ;p Well, she does sit in her car seat if I entertained her hard or feed her enuff stars to last the journey. As for sleeping on her own, not that I dun want to, many hiccups just took place along the way.

A while ago, she fell sick mah, so I sayang her and let her sleep on our bed. Then came the hot spells and we on the air con. To make sure that she's not too cold, I let her sleep in between us again. Then I did try to make her sleep in her own cot but for 3 consecutive nights, she woke up the moment I attempt to put her in her cot. Then, she fell sick again. See, not my fault.

Ok, I will try again. For the last 2 nights, she slept in her cot. Last night, she woke up in the middle of the night whining. The moment I carried her out and put her on our bed, she fell back to slumberland. Haha, it must be something magical about our bed. Hohoho.

I will succeed one day... maybe when she turns 5?? Hohoho.

Mummy Lim

New Stuff

We have got a new "toy".
It is a Panasonic 42" Plasma TV. Hehehe.

We have an existing TV, it is a Sony 26" LCD TV. We got it when we first shifted into the flat 3 years ago. Then, we had to find $$ for the renovation, furniture and wedding dinner at the same time, thus we could afford little luxury. We bought ourselves a small TV promising that we will change to a bigger one when we have the $$. The TV has got bad speakers. When we play VCD sometimes, we almost couldnt make out the speech even at the highest volume. We duno what to blame, the TV, the player or the DVD.
However, we make do. As time goes on, we got the $$, but didnt find it important to change the TV until recently. Afterall, we hardly have time o watch TV. My bro family is shifting soon and they had been buying TVs and what-have-you in a crazy mood. Just when they got the big 42" TV, the old one spoilt and they started using the new one. It just feels different. I was tempted.

When my mum & bro family were away in Genting, we went into retail therapy. We were supposed to window shop in Courts and saw them hanging "sales" tag on so many TVs. Then we saw this TV. It is within my budget of $1,000 and even gives us a NTUC voucher rebate of $300! So this TV cost barely $700, even cheaper than the 26" TV that we bought 3 years ago. It was too hard to resist.

By the way, if you are wondering, we did get the NTUC vouchers. Errrr.. dun ask me why it is so cheap. Recession? The old TV is now sitting in Lil Shauna's room. I asked Daddy Lim to give it my sis, but he wants to keep it. He mentioned about buying a PSP to play with the TV. -_____-" But even if we buy a PSP, why would we play with the small TV when we have a big TV? -.o"

Mummy Lim

Updates on Temperature Taking

Lil Shauna not only knows how to imitate temperature taking. She even goes "ti" when she pretends to take temperature, just like how the thermometer goes when we actually takes her temperature. So cute.

Mummy Lim

Water Bottle

I got Lil Shauna a cute Piyo Piyo water bottle and it had served us well for a long while. But yday, while in the car, Daddy Lim was dying from thirst and so he had to resort to drinking Lil Shauna's water from the Piyo Piyo cup. After depleting every single drop, he complained that the water bottle is no good, not vacuum-free so got to use a lot of energy to suck. He said that we must buy a new water bottle for Lil Shauna. I asked him how are we going to know which one is vacuum free. Daddy Lim says that they should say so on the wrapping.

Today, we went down to JP just to buy a new water bottle for Lil Shauna. So coincidentally, we left the old Piyo Piyo one at Starbucks, right before we went to buy the new water bottle. After looking at all the different water bottles that are available and studying in detail, Daddy Lim picked this one.
Purple and green, chio right? It has duno-what valve and it is supposed to be anti-spill. So, we happily brought the new water bottle to Nainai's place and were excited to let Lil Shauna try.

At Nainai's place, after I have cleaned the bottle, I realised that to suck water from the bottle, one has to bite on the straw to release the valve. -.o" So, you basically have to bite and suck at the same time. We tried telling Lil Shauna to bite and suck for the longest time, but she just dun get it. She knows how to bite the straw or suck but just not at the same time. She tried to suck so hard that her face turns red. -.o"

I dun blame her. I think the design is just plain stupid lor. Moreover, it is for babies over 9 months. Hello, how do you expect a 10 months old baby to know how to bite and suck at the same time? Duh!

Without the Piyo water bottle and with a stupid design new water bottle, Lil Shauna has no water to drink. We got her a straw to drink for a cup. Then she spilled everything. So, we went to North Point this time and got her a normal water bottle. At the store, we had to open up the wrapping of the bottle that we were about to buy to make sure that there is no stupid design. Daddy Lim almost wanted to try sucking from it. Haha.

The new one? We will keep it until she understands what we mean by bite and suck.

Mummy Lim

Sour Grapes

My mum and my bro's family are back from the Genting trip. I tot my mum will be worried about Lil Shauna and call the moment they touched down. No such luck. -________-"

Then she told me that the trip was very fun. She doesnt at all mentioned about worrying for us. Out of curiosity, I oso asked what they did on the trip. Apparently, it was just lots of fun and more fun. Instantly, I turned into a green eye monster. Served me right, backside itchy, go and ask lah. Pui!

Anyway, for the many days that they were gone, we spent all our time with Lil Shauna. We had loads of fun too, especially after Lil Shauna is well. We actually wonder if Lil Shauna got sick of us. Haha. While in the car to nainai's place, after Lil Shauna had her milk in the car and was settling to sleep, I took off her shoes to give her toes some fresh air. After I took off her shoes, she actually raise one leg and said "chou, chou". Hohohoho. The moment was so funny and precious. She did it again to Nainai and Auntie C again in Nainai's place. We were all so amused and entertained.

Lil Shauna is growing up so quickly. Muakz baby.

Mummy Lim

Temperature Taking

Bcos we are so worried that the baby's temperature will shoot without our knowledge, we have been taking her temperature so very often. The result?
Lil Shauna actually knows how to use a themometer! She will also help to take your temperature. Hohoho. Doctor or nurse in the making?
Mummy Lim

Dancing Baby

We have a dancing baby!

She will start dancing when she's in good mood, with or without music.
She has this little guitar from Auntie HP as her bday prezzie. She will actually activate the music and start dancing to it. So, so, so super cute.

She got Daddy Lim and I to do super dance with her too. Hohoho.
Dancing is contagious.

Mummy Lim

Hard Work, Harder than Work

I feel so noble to be a parent. I bet Daddy Lim felt the same way too. We gave up the trip for the sick Lil Shauna and we humbled ourselves to "serve" the sick princess. Three cheers for us bcos we survived the weekend without Popo! I am so thankful for Daddy Lim. I think I would have pengz long ago if he wasnt on leave as well to help take care of the sicko monster. The only setback? We totally screwed Lil Shauna's diet cos there was no Popo to cook porridge and she had no appetite for a while so we basically feed her whatever that she wants to eat. I bet she will totally reject Popo's porridge subsequently. ;p

Day 2 fever wasnt that bad. Lil Shauna's fever didnt hit as fiercely as Day 1 but the princess was in a super lousy mood. In fact, she only needed the mild fever medication on 2 occasions. She was just super duper cranky. She will go "eh, eh, eh" every 5 secs and will lapse into the "eh, eh, eh" mood whenever anything dun go her way. And bcos she doesnt talk, so many things dun go her way. Arrggghhh... I call it the general unexplainable crankiness symptoms.

Daddy Lim and I have to do so many stupid things just to try to entertain the bad mood princess and get her out of her cranky mood. At one moment, she can go "eh, eh, eh", the next, she can be happy and playing with us. -.o" I almost lost my cool. Luckily, Daddy Lim was there to help.


That night, she woke up crying at 11pm and 1am. We had a hard time trying to get her back to sleep. Then she was turning and tossing the whole night. -_________-"
On Day 3, her fever was almost totally gone but she felt warm and she was very lethargic, which got me very worried. But thank God that the crankiness left and she was generally a good baby.
We brought her breakfast at Mac and went Giant for shopping for Ribena.

Bcos I had some unfinished work, I went back to the office. As I was worried that Daddy Lim couldnt handle the baby, we all went to my office. Haha.

Lil Shauna was a good helper and helped to pack the files.

Then she saw a broken phone and helped to repair the phone.

Such a good helper. :)



Lil Shauna is back to her old self today. Double thank God.
Haiz, we missed the trip but we have great bonding time. God made all things happened for a reason and according to His timing. :)


Mummy Lim