TV Time

Decided to stay home today and spent time with my little prince. We did some reading..okay, not exactly reading but rather flipping through the pages as he still refused to sit there for me to finish reading 1 page to him.

After he was satisfied with looking at the pics in the books, we moved on to some flash card with animal's pic on it. To get his attention and help him remember better, I decided to add in some action or sound in relation to the pic. After we are done with 5 cards (I want to see if he knows before we move on), I try to "test" him to see if he can remember. To my surprise, he can point at the correct pic and do the action too for some!

Kids at this age is really like a sponge, absorbing everything silently...hmm...mummy better beware of what I do or say now...

I left him to play with his toys after that and guess what? Instead of playing, he went over to our TV, switch it on (pressing the button), then pointed the controller at the TV as if to change the channel!! Of course, the channel did not switched to the one he wanted, so he brought the TV controller to me and said "On"! "Tat Toon!" (cartoon).Then he walked over to the sofa and sat right there waiting for me to switch to the disney channel. He then said to me "come" and patted the seat next to him! This is the first time I see him does it and mummy was so...impressed?? I really don't know how to describe the feeling....I went over, give me a BEAR Hug and BIG kiss!

My maid told he favourite program is "HI-5" and sometimes, he will even danced with the music! I try to capture his "dance" but whenever he sees the camera, he stopped. > (

See how engross he is...

Pain! Pain!

Saw the little cut on his pretty face : P

He was playing with his daddy's key when his er jie try to snatch it away from him. What a close shave! I can't imagine what happen if it is a few millimetres higher...

gosh..really got to thank God for his mercy.

Look alike?

This is my BIL. Many said my boy looks like him....

For me, I couldn't tell but they do love each other company.

Preference

Recently my boy begin to show his dislikes... When I gave him papaya (Only thing that he doesn't eat) he will shake his head and point his little finger at my mouth indicating that he doesn't want but mommy to eat.

He also starts to be selective in who can and cannot carries him...and surprisingly, everyone in our household, including all the uncles and grandparents are welcome except DADDY! Whenever daddy tries to carry him, he will laugh and run away as fast as his little short legs could. If he can't out-run his daddy, which happens most of the time, he will starts to cry and struggle when daddy carries him. Daddy doesn't seems to mind and keep playing this "game" with him...think if this happens to me, I'll be very sad...

Once daddy touches him, crying starts

See how he tried to wriggle off daddy's grip

Tears flow within seconds

See how pitiful he cries when daddy carry him

Totally unconsoleable even after letting him go

Helping Himself

Since he had learned his climbing skill, nothing is unreachable for him now. Whenever he "smell" food on the dinning table, up the chair he goes...

We were having our after fruits today and as usual, he demand for his share. Knowing that I will make him to "pay" (I make him kiss, hug and call me before I accede to his request) for his share, he hurriedly kissed, hug and call "mum mee" before ONE grape was deposited into his mouth.

Think he finds this too troublesome and slow and so he decided to help himself instead! Before I could even react, he was already up and sitting there helping himself with the grapes. When he saw the whole plate of grapes, he shouted in excitment " gapes!!" and make the sound of eating "aum!"

O! And he eats like a squirrel, storing all the grapes in his pocket (mouth) and I have to ask him to finish what he had in his mouth before taking more. Think he is worried that we eats too fast and left nothing for him if he were to take his time...gagaga

The excited face when he saw the grapes

Helping himself to the grapes

Having fun "catching" the grape

Think its faster to use my hand..see the "pocket"?

I give up the spoon. Verdict: Hands is a lot faster!

Entering Into Deal

As we were walking to his Sunday school today, he spotted some toy cars outside the kindergarten area and started pulling me toward them. When we got there, he let go of my hand and started getting into the "car" and drive...

I tried to get him moving (as we are late for the class) and he refused to move! Only after I promised him that we will come back later to play that he agrees to let go of the tri-cycle...Seems like he understand what deals means...hahaha

Think he is really ready for play-school now...

He Is Jealous

My boy has really grown...

Scenario 1 : I noticed that whenever his 2 sisters hugged me or sat next to me, he will come over and pushed them away and then, dominantly sat on my lap. (I actually love the feelings.. :P)

Scenario 2 : Sometimes when I was feeding him some food (his favourite hobby), and his sister came over and wants to have some, he would "kick" a fuss and pushed his sister away. And if he fail, which is normally the case as the sister purposefully disturbed him, he would use his powerful weapon - CRY!!!

Scenario 3 : When he saw me changed out of my home-clothes, he would dash for me and wants me to carry him. Reason : - He wants to follow me out. And when my maid tries to carry him over, he would cling on tightly. And if that fails, he would try to cry in a pitiful manner and struggle out of my maid's hand. It couldn't be separation anxiety as he is also attached to my maid...guess he just wants to get the house...my gosh...at such young age and he likes to go out, wonder will I be able to see him at home when he grows up : { Better enjoy his company now...

Don't know how other parents feel about it, however, I kinda find these events interesting and cute and sometimes we kind of do it in purpose to see his reaction...very bad hor...

Conquering New Height

Remember his daring moves to climb into his walker? I had kept his walker to prevent any unfortunate accident. Today, I'm shocked to find him conquering something else!!

Watch how he climb up the chair effortlessly!!

See, mummy, I'm up in less than a minute!

Now, we have to keep a constant eye on him otherwise he will dash for the chairs! Can't possibly keep my dining chair, can I?

Guess boys are boys...always finding new challenge...

@ 18 months

For all the past few jabs, I don't have any problem with him. He will just lie there and let the doctor jab without a struggle. But today, my gosh, he needs 3 persons to hold him down!!

Wonder was it because he has grown up already and knows what's happening or of the frequent Salbutamol "breathing torture" whenever he sees the doctor...?

When we got back home, he refuses to let us put him down onto the floor. He will wrap his legs around my maid or me and "cry" once his legs touches the ground! It suddenly occurs to me that it could be the pain from the injection. So we just let him mun jar for a while...

The funniest part is when he woke up from his afternoon nap, he actually walk with a limp!! My maid laughs and said he is trying to get our attention. Just like daddy... ; P

Claypot Tung Hoon

One of my favourite dish

Ingredients:-

1. Butter/ pork lard - 2 slices

2. Coriander Leaves (root/stem part) - 4 stalk

3. Spring Onion (white stem part) - 2 stalk

4. Large prawn / crabs - estimate 2 to 3 prawns for each person (min 8)

5. Glass Noodle (Tung Hoon) - pre soaked to soften - 1 packet abt 130g

6. Ready made chicken stock - 500ml

7. Oyster sauce - 1 tbsp

8. Sesame oil - 1 tbsp

9. Dark soya sauce - 1/2 tbsp

10. Light soya sauce - 1/2 tbsp

11. Sugar - 1 tbsp

12. Cracked peppercorns - 1tsp

13. Pepper - dash

14. Chinese cooking wine (Hwa Teow) - 2 tbsp

15. Coriander leaves - for decoration

Lazy methods:

1. Place the butter on the bottom of the claypot

2. add in all the above according to order listed

3. Cover and cook over high heat abt 7 - 10 mins.

4. Remove from heat. Add no 14 and 15, cover for 5 mins.

5. Before serving, use a chopstick to place the prawn on top of the glass noodle for presentation.