Interesting conversation

Another interesting coversation with Rayden...

Was explaining that we should not be destroying things, so as not to spend additional money to repair or replace whatever that is spoilt.

ME: "Don't play with that sit belt, wait you break it and we will have to spend money to repair it... and we will not have enough money to buy toys and nice food for Rayden..."

Rayden: " Go bank take loh"

Ryanne's 3rd Anniversary

Today's 14 Feb 2009, and it is Ryanne's 3rd Anniversary .

Dear Ryanne,

How are you? Hope things are fine. It's 3 years since you left us. It seems like a very long time. Papa was looking through the photos we had with you and... the earlier ones were when you are still in KKH, with the feeding tubes attached...all the way till the ones which we celebrated your first and last birthday. Sigh... time flies. Your didi, Rayden was with me when I'm browsing at the photos, and I had to explain why there was a feeding tube attached to you, and why you are no longer with us. We brought him to the Hall of Graditude today to see you. Mummy's not feeling too good, thus she stayed in the van. But I hope you have noticed Rayden has grown taller and slimmer than before. And yah.. he's still very naughty and unreasonable at times. They call it the "terrible two" phase. Can you do something about that? Oh.. you are going to have another didi again. Mummy's expecting and your didi is due around April this year. We haven't really thought of a name yet... you have any suggestion?

Well, Ryanne... I'm sorry for not visiting you as often as I would have like to. I promised you I will try to do that. Take care, Ryanne. RIP.

Love you always,
Papa

Rayden is finally crawling ... and clapping

Rayden finally discovered the magic of moving around... and there's no stopping him. He's so active that we are very worried that he'll somehow injure himself in the process of discovering this wonderful experience.




And yes... he knows how to clap his hands now.

Rayden playing peek-a-boo

Updates on Rayden

Dear Rayden,

You are now 9mths plus. You can now stand with support. Your crawling still sucks big time. Most of the time, your gearbox is at the reverse gear, i.e. you gostan instead of going forward. You like to walk around your playpen with support. You still demand for milk in the middle of the night - 1 to 2 times. And if we are slow - or maybe reluctant to give in, you will wail like there's no tomorrow. You are saying more things now besides "ma", "da", "pa"... "jie" (are you calling your sister too?) You have 4 teeth now - 2 on top, 2 at the bottom. You like the birds, cats and dogs... and how you wished you can catch all of them with your small little hands. You have no fear at all for these creatures. You are starting to throw things at will and look at your mess you have created in delight. You have a great sense of humour and will laugh at any incongruities in life. You no longer jump into strangers' open arms when they offered to carry you. You would stare at them as if you are saying" Excuse me... do I even know you?" You like to listen to (ok, at least I believed you liked it) the story of Three Little Pigs & The Big Bad Wolf (and that's the only story I can tell)... You have passed your hearing test, catched up in the immunisation jabs and you are at least 10.8kg now, and thanks to you, I have confidence in my Chin-Up station during IPPT.

Love you,

Papa

How now brown cow?

I was feeling really down today... Things are not smooth sailing at work. Maybe it's due to lack of resources, or maybe due to bad luck at times, or maybe it's just me... not good enuff.

Business is growing at a good rate. I'm struggling with all my responsibilties in the business, from purchasing, marketing, sales, delivery, accounting...etc Yah, I know one will only have that much of a time and stamina to do things... and I know I'll need help, sooner rather than later.

Things could also be of too much of a routine, and a lack of personal time - just for family or myself. Go to work with Rayden & maid, get stressed, busy, .... get back, watch some TV... and not forgetting the equation of a more and more demanding baby in between all these mentioned. At the end of the day, I'm totally exhasted.

How?

Move on?

Was having thoughts of moving... maybe somewhere nearer to AMK. And was even thinking of maybe getting a bigger place so that we can stay together with my parents. But the property market is way too hot now and cheap places don't come easy. I don't know.... maybe I'll still wait and see.

Swimming session in AMK

Dear Rayden,

It seems that you enjoy swimming, and have no fear for the water. Despite me letting you drink some of those pool water (by mistake... you don't drink enough water anyway), you'd just move on and won't make a single nosie. Well done, big boy!

Rayden & Rachael in AMK swimming pool

Love you,

Papa

Better update blog...

It's been more than a month since I last updated this blog. I've been busy... rather... lazy.

Had a good rest during CNY, esp. so when I caught the stomach flu bug on the 1st day of CNY. Spent the whole of Day 2 either in the loo or in bed. Nearly slept in the loo. The frequency is too high. Went to see the doctor during midnight on day1 of CNY. Guess how much is the consultancy fee alone? $70!! Ooch!! Stomachache, Anus-ache and Pocket-ache.

As for Rayden... Let's look at some of his recent photos...

Rayden in his "new" Exersaucer which was passed to us by Auntie Catherine.

Rayden and Sheryln caught in the same bed playing balls... Oops! Hee!

Rayden on his debut swimming session at Uncle Mark's Park Green pool.

And... before I forget, you got your bottom 2 teeth this week. Mummy had to remind you not to bite her or else, next time you won't get to .... you know, nurse on her. NO PICTURES ON THAT. SORRY!

Ryanne's 1st anniversary

Yesterday, 14 Feb 07 was Ryanne's 1st anniversary.



Hakkagal and myself got off on the wrong foot early in the morning. Apparently, our "5 triple 1"'s battery went flat. She had forgotten to switched off the lights - not the headlamp, just the interior lights. She panicked and woke me up so that I can send her to work. I was grumpy (since I haven't got my cup of coffee) and probably said something stupid. We didn't speak a word throughout the journey to Pasir Ris.



Since it was Ryanne's 1st anniversary, I thought of visiting her at KMS - Hall of Gratitude. So, I dated Hakkagal to visit our daughter on Valentine's day... ok, jokes aside... I couldn't bear to listen to the radio yesterday. You know... all they're playing was love songs plus the CNY songs which weren't appropriate at all for me. Anyway, we visited Ryanne, stayed for awhile, talked to her a little before we left. Didn't do much after that. I watched my rented Prison Break VCD at night - (next season, it'll be DVD man... can't take the quality of VCD liao), Hakkagal, as usual, knocked off by 10pm (kudos to her... had to wake up at 5am every morning to tend to Rayden). It' not until after midnight, yah, 15 Feb 07... that I whisper "Happy Valentine's Day" to her. Dunno she heard it or not... doesn't matter lah.


(pictures put together by hakkagal)


Dear Ryanne,

I hope you are happy whereever you maybe. Things have changed alot since you were last here. You are a Big Sister now. Papa, together with Gong Gong and Po Po had started a shop in AMK. Things are looking good for us... Wished you were here. Just want to let you know that you are still in my mind and heart, and whenever Papa sing some of your favourite songs to your Di Di, there'll still be tears in my eyes. Hope to see you in my dreams... So long now, Ryanne.

Love you always,

Papa

Ray's 5.5mths old

Dear Rayden,

You are 5.5 months old and you weigh 9.5kg. Looking at the growth chart, you are, er... well, ard the 90 to 95 percentile. Phew... still within the curve. Boy, you are heavy! Auntie Renna is feeling the effect of carrying you, you know. She has been complaining of backaches!

You caught the flu bug recently, and we suspect (I think confirm) that you caught it from Gong Gong. He has been unwell lately too. I don't think you enjoy taking the medicine from the look of your expression. No choice lah! Please get well soon!

Love you,

Papa