I ♥ Faces - "All About Babies"

Was it the spring blossom, or Pooh Bear's Hunny Pot? Narelle dropped by Hundred Acre Wood for a quick chat. 

Contemplation...

Daddy will go to Bangkok this weekend to look at schools and apartments for our impending relocation. He wanted Mommy and me to go with him, but she was worried about leaving Janelle and Andre alone with the dogs at home. They finally decided Daddy would go alone, so he could cover more ground. Mommy reminded him to take the camera and bring back photos and videos of the places he would visit. I'll miss him. Here's wishing Daddy a safe and fruitful trip...

Another one?

We keep seeing pregnant women everywhere in Phuket: shopping malls, beach, resorts... Is it the latest trend? Mommy thinks Phuket is a baby making place, because life is very relaxed here, and people tend to do things at a slower pace. There are not too many distractions, so ordinary folks stay home and make babies. That's how I came about!?!

Swing Higher, Daddy!

We went to the year end musical performance at the British International School on Wednesday. After dropping Andre off at 6 for final rehearsal, there was some time before the concert started at 7, so we took a little walk around the school. I'm still too little to play at the playground by myself, but with Daddy's help, I had some fun too!

Baby Babble

What do you mean you can't understand me? I've been practising that speech for hours...

Laguna Phuket International Marathon

Daddy dragged us all - including the doggies - to participate in the 4th Laguna Phuket International Marathon on 14 June 2009. The 5km fun walk started at 8am; we got there just as the whole group stormed out of the holding area, so we started at the very tail end. The weather was hot, but I stayed mostly sheltered inside the stroller. Mommy pushed me, while Daddy held on to Snowy and Ringo. Janelle and Andre were far behind us. Mommy was worried about me sitting too long and getting hot and thirsty, so she walked and ran way ahead and soon caught up with the main group of walkers.

Ahhh, water at last!

We are the Champions, we are the champions, no time for losers...

Don't they look exhausted!?!

Uncle Bob and Auntie Lyn got someone to prepare local Thai dishes for dinner.

A little mischief...

Who, me?

Things I like to do in the morning...

Daddy told us we would probably have to move to Bangkok soon. Mommy thinks I will not remember the place where I spent the first few months of my life, so she wants to use this as a detailed and lasting chronicle.

Each morning, after breakfast and morning bath, Mommy puts me in my walker to play for a while before nap time. Today I had a new toy; I gripped it tightly so that I would not drop it wherever I roam. I could grasp the beach ball with my left hand and still hold the toy with my right.

I like to look out to the swimming pool. As long as the weather is good, I can look forward to an evening swim after our afternoon stroll. Mommy is afraid I will catch chills, so she will wrap me up in a towel, as soon as we get out of the pool. She has to make sure not to miss out anything, as leaving me alone even for a few seconds nowadays gives me enough time to put myself in danger - toppling out of the bathtub, falling off the bed, you name it!

I like to play with the dogs' food and water bowls. Making a mess is fun! Mommy learned the hard way to put things out of my reach. Snowy likes to be near me, but I respond by pulling her fur... sorry! Ringo is smarter and stays a safe distance away from me most of the time. But she did lick me a few times, while Mommy held on to my straining arms.

Ahhh, quarter past 10, it's nap time!

Lazy Sunday Stroll through the Sheraton

We had to do some exercises to work off the Sunday Brunch, so we decided to head over to the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket recreation center. Along the way, we met one of the baby elephants.

Balls Up!

Uncle Bob and Andre went mano-a-mano in a game of table tennis, while Janelle and I played billiards.

Fun, Fun, Fun with Mommy

Mommy drove us to meet Uncle Bob and Auntie Lyn at LHCR for the famous Margarita Brunch. Mommy hasn't driven since she was eight months pregnant. I had to sit quietly in the car seat next to her.

There was a lot of food, but nothing much for me: just some bread and mashed vegetables. I practised my orange juggling, but I was not very good at it. After brunch, while Daddy and the Sayers enjoyed their dessert and coffee, Mommy, Janelle and Andre took me to the Kids Club, which was a lot more fun!

LHC @ Sheraton Private Pool Villas

The Sayers became members of the Laguna Holiday Club in 2007. Daddy helped them to straighten out some membership issues in the early days. They also found out that they were fellow Methodists from Singapore, with Pastor Stanley Chua as the connection; the two families have since become good friends.

Uncle Bob and Auntie Lyn own 2 weeks of timeshare at the LHC @ Sheraton Private Pool Villas. Whenever they visit Phuket - several times a year - we will go out for meals and some recreational activities. We are always happy to host visitors from Singapore. By the way, we will be going back to Singapore on July 20th for a week. It will be my first visit "home"...

I'm still undecided about this swimming thing...

Mommy wants to share this Baby Survival Swim video with everyone! Tell us what you think.

Daddy Raft

Don't let go, Daddy... I'm scared! Where's Mommy?!?

Leisure Time

The pool guy comes every Wednesday and Saturday. If the weather is good, I get to swim on Sunday, so I have to make sure he does a good job cleaning the pool. It had been raining for the past 2 weeks, and the water was very cold. But the rain finally stayed away this past weekend, so I could have my dip in the pool.

Daddy has been clearing his annual leave accummulated in 2008, so he is staying home on Fridays for a few weeks. Since my sister and brother are in school, Daddy, Mommy and I have a nice lunch in Laguna Phuket and then go grocery shopping at Tesco; we drop by BIS on the way home to pick up Janelle and Andre.

Saturday is movie and badminton day, and we usually finish the day with a short visit to Central for Ramen (Hachiban), Italian (Pizza Company) or Thai food (Yum Saap) and dessert (Swensen's).

God rested on Sunday, so do we, lazing around the house and pool. In a few months' time, we will start taking the dogs to the beaches again, like my family used to do before I arrived.

My Next Goal

Every time I come to these stairs, I wonder when I can climb up there and make a mess of Janelle and Andre's room. It should be quite an adventure, I can't wait...

Here we go!

I made a huge breakthrough. I used to be stuck either rolling left and right or crawling backwards. Yesterday, I had an epiphany and managed to crawl forward. Like an old hand, as you can see.

Soon, I shall be climbing, walking, running, representing Singapore in the Olympics 100m sprint! Catch me if you can...

Get me outta here!

I am bored! On weekdays, Daddy takes me out for a morning walk with the dogs before he goes to work. After my shower, I will take a nap. Two hours later, I will stick to Mommy until jie jie and kor kor arrive home from school in the evening. Sometimes Mommy takes me for a walk around our pool and let me touch the flowers and leaves if the weather isn't too hot. After Mommy prepares dinner, we will take a stroll outside the house. This is how we pass our time at home on the weekdays.

Calm Before the Storm

I was tricked! Mommy dressed me up nicely to go out... little did I know it was to Bangkok Phuket Hospital for my 6-month vaccination shots. Here you see me calm and smiling, but what Mommy is not showing is me crying my eyes out!

Anyway, I was a brave baby, so I stopped bawling after only a few minutes of coaxing.

Miss Darlie

I am not as patient as I used to be. I get bored with sitting in the tub after I finish my bath, before Mommy has had the chance to finish her morning shower. So she tried showering first while letting me sit on the bathroom vanity and play with her toothbrush. Daddy was worried I might fall off and hurt myself, so Mommy has to find another way to keep me occupied while she showers...