Happy Mother's Day! 13.05.2007

Spending Mother's Day with Mummy and Grandma! Mummy's FIRST ever Mummy's Day! We had a great day today. Had breakfast with Grandpa John, a spot of shopping and a lovely walk around Chatswood. All in all, a great day!

While I'm here, I want to wish my Small Nanny, Poh Poh, Godma Elaine, Godma Gudi and all Mums a VERY HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! Great Job folks!!

Sydney Day 12 - 12.05.2007

ermm ... excuse me... this is my break time. Can't a girl get ANY privacy around here?

Sydney Day 11 - 11.05.2007

Today I met Grandpa John's Mum .. my Great Grandma! Look - 4 generations of girls!
We had a really nice drive to Great Grandma's and a lovely lunch.

Sydney Day 10 - 10.05.2007

Its' cold out! Mum and me going for an evening stroll down to the shops to catch up with Big Nanny. I've just had a nice 2 hour snooze, so I am SO HAPPY. I like to greet all the block residents and say hello to everyone I meet.

Sydney day 9 - 09.05.2007

NEW TRICKS!!

This past week I have learnt a whole bunch of new tricks. I really enjoy lifting my legs up as high as they can go, and then slamming them down as hard as I can. I have really strong legs, just like my Dad. Big Nanny is constantly worried I'll hurt my heels but hey! I'm tough! I'm a Thomas okay!

My midwife Ai Ling complained last month that I am so lazy and am not turning. Well, I've been practising, in the buff though, and hey, guess what, I can turn! ( but cannot turn back yet though, kinda get a bit stuck.. oh dear... help.. someone help... anyone.... hellollllooooo...??? )

Mum's Musings - On Co-Sleeping (!!)

Those who know me well know how ANTI CO-SLEEPING I have always been. I like my pillows, my comforter, and an ice cold room. Co-Sleeping? All that'll have to go! I picture a bare bed, and the aircon on 24degrees. NO sir ree... no thank you.

Cahaya Rain is a GREAT sleeper and from the day we brought her home, has slept in her own bed, in her own room. However, coming to Sydney, I knew that I would be once again sharing a room with her, just like the early days when I slept in her room. I was not looking forward to all the little noises, grunts and groans and shifting about. Whoever coined the term 'sleep like a baby' obviously had NEVER slept with one!

Big Nanny had rented a cot, and I thought all I'd need is my earplugs for a day or two until I got accustomed to the noises. Little did I know that my tiny tyke had other ideas in store for me! She just WOULD NOT sleep in the cot. Was it too cold? Was it too lumpy? Too soft? After much persistence and many tears later ( not just hers!! ) I relented and I have been co-sleeping with my Bubba for 10 nights now!

All I could think about in the first few days when I was getting no sleep was....* oh no how are we going to undo this when we get home?*

Co-sleeping parents are rumoured to get no sleep or at least, bad sleep. Let me attest to that - its' true! But you know what? Its' not for the obvious reasons. You don't get any sleep because if you are anything like me, I find myself constantly looking at her, watching her sleep. Watching her chest rise and fall. Reaching out to touch her when she cries, overwhelmed by the power of my touch and my ability to calm her just by letting her hold my finger. Gazing at her perfect little face, so animated in the day, yet so serene at night. Bright almond eyes by day, almost oriental in twilight. That button nose, those rosebud lips.

As I admire my handiwork, I find myself amazed by her beauty and perfection, her peace and innocence. I also find myself wondering AGAIN, oh no how are we going to undo this when we get home?

But this time, it is I, the anti-co-sleeper advocate wondering, can I EVER sleep alone again, now that I have experienced this secret nighttime connection with my sleeping beauty?

Sydney Day 8 - 08.05.2007

Went to visit Daddy's old friend Aunty Irene and Uncle To - The Best Malaysian Cook in Sydney for the past 30 years!

Watching my favourite TV programmes on Foxtel, Disney and Nickelodeon on Nanna's bed. Please Mum, DO NOT DISTURB!

Sydney Day 7 - 07.05.2007

Grandma and me out shopping again (!!)

Hello Chloe - thank you for your bunny suit! You sent it to me JUST in time... I'm getting too big to fit into it.

Sydney Day 6- 06.05.2007

Today I met my Australian Godparents - Godma Goody and Godpa Tony. They are SO nice! We had a walk in the park behind their house, and Mum had a FANTASTIC lunch. Daddy - see what you missed!!

Godma gave me a lot of money to start an Australian banking account, so that when I am 21, I will have enough to go to Uni!

Sydney Day 5-05.05.2007

Mum and me on our way out, AGAIN... Australia is SO baby-friendly! People here love babies, talk to me all the time. I talk back of course, and they seem to value my opinion. I have started talking a lot here, after going on strike for a few weeks, I've decided that I like the sound of my own voice SO much, that I talk ALL the time! He he he.. I am driving Mum and Nanna NUTS I think.

Check out my rosy cheeks!

Sydney Day 4-04.05.2007

Hello there everyone! The weather is GREAT here and I am having a great time. I just absolutely lurve the cool air blowing in my face, going out to the malls all the time, having a BIG fuss made over me by everyone, and look! - I can even hold my own bottle now, ALL BY MYSELF! Daddy I miss you.. please try to get back to Sydney as soon as possible!

The Star 2 Cover Story - 03.05.2007

http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2007/5/3/lifefocus/16994792&sec=lifefocus

Read this story about Mummy and Me! Apparently the newspaper copy had a huge photo, the entire front page of Section 2!

Sydney Day 2 - 02.05.2007

Daddy has to leave... he has to go back to work. Well, someone has to bring home the diapers! , ermmm.. bacon.. This is us at Kingsford Smith Airport just before departure. I'm so sad Daddy has to go. I won't see him for 3 weeks. He said he is going to try to get back here and fly back with us to KL so Mummy doesn't have to suffer alone!

Sydney Day One -01.05.2007

Meet my Nanna. Here we are in her kitchen. Don't I look cute in my dungarees? Thanks Godma Elaine ( aka fashion consultant )
Check Daddy and me out - we are bjorning-on-down to the pool and gardens for a walk-a-bout.

Mummy is exhausted from no sleep. I didn't like the mattress in the cot Nanna rented and so I refused to sleep in it. Mummy FINALLY relented and allowed me to sleep with her in her bed. I had a Goooooooooooooooooooooooooodddddd sleep.. he he he

Mile High Club! 30.04.2007

Hello everyone, its 2a.m and I have just woken up on the flight to Sydney. I slept 6 hours but there was a really noisy man and boy sitting near us, so I was disturbed and woke up. Look how tired Daddy looks. At least he got one hours' sleep, Mummy didn't sleep at all! Daddy took me walking all over the plane, there was a SEA of people! The plane is very interesting, so many things to look at! I'm so impressed that Daddy flies these planes.. hmmmm shall I become a pilot too?

Daddy and I waiting in the lounge before our flight to Sydney. Mummy has run away!!
Ha ha ha ... no, she has just gone to get some food. I had a shower in the lounge too, and
Mum and Dad changed me into my jammies so that I could go to bed as soon as we take
off.

I got really tired in the holding room and started screaming. Everone was looking at us
and probably thinking, "oh God, please let me NOT be sitting next to that child!!"

First Class Travel All The Way - 30.04.2007

Bye bye folks... here I am just prior to take off, strapped into my car seat all ready to go.

The plane ride was fun and exciting, but my ears really hurt before takeoff and I screamed just so that everyone knew! Mummy was a bit embarrased because I was really really loud. But before we knew it I fell asleep and we were in Singapore!

My First Trip - KLIA-30.04.2007

Here I am with my Mummy at KLIA and we are about to leave for Singapore! I am so excited! Mummy has been so so busy the past few days and I think she is alreday exhausted! We will meet Daddy in Singapore Changi Airport and from there we will fly to Sydney.