A day out with Mommy & Daddy

Janelle and Andre went to Hae Bin and Jun's house on Saturday, so I had Daddy and Mommy all to myself. After dropping my brother and sister off at Boat Lagoon, we went to Central Festival Phuket.

Daddy and Mommy had lunch at the food hall, while I took a nap in my stroller. For once, they could eat in peace, without Janelle and Andre picking the best bits from their plates. Daddy had beef noodle soup and kway chup, while Mommy ate chicken rice; she thought about ordering from the popular "rice-and-pick-your-own-dishes" stall, but something did not smell right.

We spent a few hours window shopping. Daddy was exhausted, so we took a rest by the artificial pond and had some snacks. There were many beautiful Japanese carp in the pond. They did not seem very interested in the fish food the mall staff fed them. But when Daddy threw in some peanut skin, they came zipping in and made big splashes fighting over this "exotic" cuisine.

The Big Buddha - Part 2

When we got to the top, Mommy let me play with the bell. Boy, was it loud! It was almost as loud as my crying, after Mommy hit the bell with the hammer and gave me quite a scare.

The Big Buddha - Part 1

Since it was on the way, we took a detour and went up to the Big Buddha to have a look. I woke up when we got there. Nice views. I loved the wind chimes hung along the steps to the main statue; the tingling in the wind was charming and soothing.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace...

Daddy was off on May Day, so we went to Alpina Phuket Nalina Resort & Spa in Kata to meet Mommy's blog friend Stella and her husband Lester. They were here on a short break before heading back to Singapore and Beijing where they are currently based.

On the way home, we dropped by HomePro Village Phuket, one of the new shopping malls that has opened up in the Chalong area. After the long drive and adult talk, I was beat so I decided to take a nap while Daddy and Mommy were having lunch just outside Villa Market, under the watchful eye of the Big Buddha.

Finger Lickin' Good

I was very cranky yesterday. Daddy had to rush to his early morning meeting, and he did not have enough time to brush the dogs' fur. Mommy always finishes all the household chores by mid morning, so she can attend to me the rest of the day. She is very busy, and that extra bit was the straw that broke the camel's back.

My incessant whining and crying agitated her even more. I was crying for her to hold me but she had not finished her work. My crying spells went on and on throughout the afternoon for no apparent reason. Mommy tried all kinds of ways to calm me down; she had to multitask and eat her lunch and feed me (not fried chicken!) at the same time.

There were a few quiet moments in between, when I sat and sucked my fingers. Time to get me a pacifier?

"How's your day?"

I get moody sometimes, so Mommy found the best therapy: fresh air and cool water. Going for a nice long walk always puts me in good spirits, and if there's running water somewhere, so much the better. It may be crashing waves at the seaside, splish-splash at a swimming pool or just a pleasant bubbly fountain... Close your eyes and take a deep breathe!

An orange a day

Mommy loves oranges. Ever since we moved to Phuket, she has grown to love the local mandarin oranges as well. Whether the imported or local variety, she eats one a day. Some of her other favourite fruits grown locally include watermelon, pineapple, mango and dragon fruit. I get to taste some too!

Bath Time

Every morning around 9am, I take a bath in warm water and mild baby soap. I like to splash around a bit, so Mommy leaves me in the tub with a float to support me from slipping and falling. While I stew in my tub, Mommy will take her shower beside me.Do you know soaking in warm water can prevent diaper rash? I poop 3 - 4 times a day. Mommy washes my bottom with cotton wool soak in water, no wet wipes or toilet paper.

Keeping cool by the pool

Sitting by the pool

One hot afternoon

The water so cool

I'll take a nap soon

Daddy, what's that grey triangle thing moving towards us?

Enjoying a refreshing "toe dip" by the pool on a hot summer day. Oops, just about every day in Phuket qualifies as a "hot summer day"...

I can Walk!

... not just yet, but this is the next best thing. Mommy and Daddy bought me a walker from Carrefour. If I press the music button in the middle, I can zoom straight to Christmas: Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way...

going Going GONE

My sister, Janelle, seldom takes care of me. This is one of those rare moments, and she decided to apply her WWF trademark Horrible Hertha's Hammerlock on me. I surrender!

Winnie Meets a New Friend

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

Dancing Babe

Someone holds me safe and warm,

Horses prance through a silver storm,

Figures dancing gracefully...

I can't walk yet, but if you lend me some support, I can show you a few of my moves...

Sitting pretty

Sittin' in the mornin' sun

I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come...

I can only sit straight up for a few seconds, before tumbling over. But it's fun, oh oh, here we go: one thousand, two thousand, three thousand, TIMBER!

Close Encounter of the Proboscine Kind

While the bigger kids went canoeing, Daddy and Mommy took me for a spin around the resort. Beautiful sky, soft white sand. Eeeew! What's that creature lumbering towards us? Long nose, floppy ears, legs like small tree trunks... Daddy said it was a baby like me; I wonder what the adults elephants must look like.