Funny Photos

 Why is my nose so red?

 Gimme that toy!

 Sleeeeepy...

 Check out my chins!

 Good joke, daddy!

 Comatose

 Ditto

My Little Heat Pack

For the first time, Chubbs is running a fever after a jab. But Fuzzy especially loves cuddling him now because he is so warm and huggable. Sadly, we had to skip today's massage class.

Chubbs is clearly out-of-sorts. He is more subdued, moans and groans in discomfort, is less chatty, and is asking to be held more. Guess this oozy feeling is really foreign to him since he hasn't gotten a temperature before. He's still smiling though :)

We were initially reluctant to feed him the infant panadol and thought he would sleep the fever off last night. He didn't get better this morning, so we gave him a dose and he took it without fuss. I'll encourage him to rest more today and pray that he will get well soon.

hot pics...

 I'm sick and you do this to me?!

 Burp no. 1000!

 I'll feel better after this nap.

4 Months!

 Hurrah!

4 month old Chubbs is 7.2kg, 63.5cm tall, and took both his vaccinations today without a whimper. So far, his jabs have gone down well, with no accompanying fevers after. Let's pray this time's the same. Doctor noticed a slight heart murmur in Chubbs though, which is quite worrying. We'll monitor him and if the condition persists, he might need to go for a scan and see if there's a hole in his heart.

Chubbs has "grown up" quite a bit over the past month. He can grab onto moving objects smaller that ping pong balls, he jabbers on non-stop, laughs and smiles readily at anyone (even strangers on the street), puts any/everything in his mouth, protests when I take toys away from him, gets frustrated when a toy is too heavy for him to lift, is learning to crawl and sit up and tries to "stand" on our laps.

Fuzzy and I fall in love more with our little angel each day, as his sweet personality starts to surface. He has also grown emotionally very secure in our love. He doesn't cry in the middle of the night when he wakes up (unless he needs to be fed). I hear him, but hold off picking him up immediately, because I don't want to rouse him unnecessarily. He will lie in his crib, gurgle to himself and fall back asleep on his own. Guess it's because he knows that we are nearby, and all he needs to do is call, if he really needs us. If he wakes up earlier than we do in the mornings, he coos and plays with his toys, knowing that I will attend to him soon. He squeals in delight when we kiss him and greet him "good morning" everyday.

Fuzzy and I cherish every moment we spend with Chubbs because he is growing up so fast (I am putting away his clothes that are too small already). Every precious laugh, smile and coo is a miracle. Sometimes I can't even bear to put him down to sleep :/

It's exciting to watch Chubbs get bigger, but a part of me wishes he'll stay our little baby forever :(

 Look ma, no clothes!

Hobbly Mommy

Chubbs' undergoing a growth spurt. Which means he is feeding every 2-3 hourly, and waking up at least twice in the middle of the night for extra feeds, i.e. he's back on a newborn schedule, i.e. Fuzzy and my blissful 7-hourly night sleeps are temporarily put on hold.

Two nights ago, I fell asleep on the couch while feeding Chubbs at 3am. I woke up, saw that he has drifted off to sleep, and decided to carry him back in his crib. I took two steps and fell to a mangled heap on the ground with Chubbs. I didn't realise that my left leg had gone "dead" when I was sleeping and hence my ankle gave way when I put weight on it. There was a loud "crack" (from the ankle) as I fell on my bottom. First thing I checked was if Chubbs was alright and yelled for Fuzzy. My little angel slept through the fall, cradled in my arms (thank God) but woke up when Fuzzy put him in his bed. The commotion must have startled him.

The amazing thing was, Chubbs just lay quietly in bed for about 1-hour as Fuzzy proceeded to fix his damaged wife. Baby seemed to know that something was amiss, and he had to be on his best behaviour. He wasn't grumpy, and didn't fuss or cry. He just lay there, cooing to his stuffed-animal friends, and let daddy help mommy without interruption. That's my boy...

Now, I'm nursing a purplish, swollen foot and hobbling around in crutches. I've been relegated to the sofa, with the remote control, a book, my phone and packets of double-coated Tim Tams. But evolution is a thing to behold. I have learnt to rock Chubbs to sleep on one foot (giving myself shin splints in the interim- wonder if that's worse) and will hopefully learn soon, to tackle the stairs while carrying baby and crutches.

Sleepy Chubbs...

 In daddy's arms.

 Traffic police? :/

Baby Massage

Fuzzy and I brought Chubbs for his first baby massage class today. I was initially apprehensive because I expected it to be over-crowded, not in-depth enough, too rushed etc. Plus I couldn't predict how Chubbs will behave over the 2-hr session.

But it turned out to be a hit with Chubbs! He loved it and was the only baby who didn't cry. I was very surprised that his attention span kept up. We were extremely proud of him because we knew how tired he was. Chubbs woke up early and skipped two naps to attend the class. He was still his usual smiley, laughing self despite his fatigue and remained receptive to our touch. Although mid-way through, Chubbs decided to say hello to all his new friends in class, and broke out in a 5-min long, loud cooing session over the instructor's talking. It was very cute.

I recommend baby massage to all, as it thoroughly relaxes baby and bonds parents and baby. This first half of the course, we learnt to massage baby's legs, arms, tummy and face. There are rhymes and fun tunes to sing along as you massage. Chubbs seemed to take to that.

All the infants were happy, drowsy and content at the end. Most fell sound asleep. Massage's health and psychological benefits are endless (for both baby and parents). They are covered in lots of material online and in books. KK and Thomson both offer courses, and I'm sure private institutions do too.

Fuzzy and I will make an effort to massage baby every night before bed. I figure it will help him sleep better. Second part of the course is next Saturday... we are eagerly looking forward to it and I'm sure Chubbs is too.

 Post-massage bliss.

Gallery

 Popping buttons!

 Striptease...

 The shirt says it all.

 Snoozing with Barkers :)

 I love milk!

 Staring Slimey down!

 ditto

2009

 Happy New Year!

2008 was a life-changing year for Fuzzy and I. We were blessed with the 2 greatest things (to me)... marriage and parenthood. I wake up and thank Fuzzy (almost everyday) for proposing, and giving me the miracle that is Chubbs. This is a great place in life to be :)

We have a lot to look forward to in 2009. Chubbs crawling, walking, running, teething, weening, talking... It's all going to be very exciting. I will work hard at being the best mother I can be, and remind myself daily that I am shaping my son's life. Chubbs has definitely made me a better person, because I'm more conscious of the things I say, and do with him around. I believe the best education begins with me setting a good example. So far, he has taught me to me more gentle, loving and forgiving and I'm going to make every effort to keep this up in 2009. Also, I want to be a better wife to Fuzzy. I endeavor everyday to be more patient, to communicate with him better and be his constant love, support and strength.

Cheers to a brand new year! I pray that our family, and yours, will be blessed with endless joy, laughter, peace and good health.

Warmest wishes from Chubbs and his pals!