Elizabeth is back to normal again. No more sickness. Finally, mummy feel so relief now. “Bye Bye” Coxsackie, and we will never see you again! Hahaha……
Now, everywhere is full of viruses and bacterias. Our babies’ health is definitely affected. But, mummy will not stop baby Elizabeth from going out because of all these scary infections. Exposure is very important for toddlers in their learning stage.
Somehow, mummy can get her some health supplements and let her do all kinds of exercise to strengthen her immune system. When I said exercise, I mean simple twisting, stretching or walking.
You can dance too, baby. But, stop all these non sense! Now!
This is what happened when she is perfectly healthy. Sometimes, life insurance quote can be more important for kids if compared to adults. As they are always in danger because of all their amazing stunts. Hahaha……
But, it’s all these creative stunts that make them look so cute and lovely. Frankly, mummy rather compromised with it than seeing Liz falls sick.
What is the real cause of Elizabeth’s fever? 2 days ago, Mummy thought it was chickenpox. However, Dr.Sim confirmed that it was Coxsackie after diagnosed. This is the second time she got Coxsackie. And, it is more severe this time. Her mouth was painful. She cried a lot. Poor girl!
Mummy hates Coxsackie as much as Elizabeth hates medicine now. However, it is one of the common disease among the kids now. As it is highly contagious, yet very dangerous! It can affects the heart and the brain if not taken care off.
And, all the blisters in the mouth actually cause unbearable pain to the kids. But, I am proud of Elizabeth. She can still eats and drinks, just a bit less. She cried a lot for the pain. But, she can still play and smile. I love you, darling! You are such a brave girl!
Today, her paed has checked her heart. He confirmed that her life is out of danger. And, she is recovering fast. She still dig her mouth and being tantrum because of the pain. But, she is also eating quite a lot, playing joyfully, laughing loudly and dancing happily today. Thanks God! Thanks for all your blessing!
Little Lizzy is watching TV now. Her favorite dog movies.
See… at least she is smiling. She also starts running around actively and not so clingy anymore. No longer shivering while she took her bath this morning. That’s a great sign. She is definitely recovering. However, her fever is still unstable. A few hours ago, it was 37 degree. Now, It is 38.5 degree.
Obviously, she still need medication control. Luckily, this clever girl seems started to understand the importance of medicine during her sick period. Mummy just don’t have to squeeze her mouth and force her to take medicine anymore.
Elizabeth started to open her mouth on her own and swallow the medicine slowly every time mummy fed her medicine since this morning. Good girl! Really good girl! May be it’s the raisin that attracts her. Each time she finished taking medicine, mummy will give her 2 raisins.
I think you deserve more, baby. How about some new toys and new books for you after you recover from your illness? It can also be new dress, DVD, shoes or even handcrafted jewelry. In fact, anything will do, as long as you get well as soon as possible.
I am busy today. Very busy. It’s all because Elizabeth was very sick. Oh! I am worried, a bit helpless and very tired. God bless this poor little girl, please…
I don’t look good. My hair is a mess now. No time to visit the hair salon today. But, it’s ok. There is a big possibility that I am not going anywhere tomorrow, if little Lizzy is still sick. In fact, I don’t think I can sleep tight tonight. Most probably I will have to watch my girl closely.
She doesn’t look sick, right? That’s because her fever is under the medication control now. Last night, it was 39 degree. This afternoon it went up to 40 degree. Mummy drove her to the hospital straight away to see her paediatrician. One Diclofenac Sodium was pushed into her rectum immediate she reached the hospital.
Thanks God that everything seems under control since that. But, the fever just never go away completely until now. And, she is still shivering every now and then. Mummy is terribly upset. I just can’t see her suffer. All I can do is carry her whenever she ask for. Hopefully she can have a good sleep tonight. That will be very consoling.
Yesterday, Elizabeth just went to Srigim Hospital for another injection. It’s Influenza this time. It is a prevention for flu.
Frankly, mummy will mostly agree to let Elizabeth has all the injections that suggested by her paediatrician. Thus, she has at least one injection every month since she was born. Now, she had grown up. She hates injection.
For the last 2 months, she will cry once she entered the clinic. Yesterday, she even stop walking at the front door of the hospital. That’s pitiful! So, mummy suggested that she should stop the injection for a few months. But, her paed said she must have another injection on September. LOL!
Anyway, I think all these injections are important. As prevention is always better than cure. So, no more crying, alright? Just be tough, my dear. In fact, we should feel lucky for the availability of all these injections. I hope soon there is even known cure for cancers such as mesothelioma or leukemia.
It’s time for mummy to note down my little princess’ language progress before I forget. Elizabeth get interested with ABCD 2 or 3 months ago. She will point to the A, B, C, D, E… instead of the pictures in her books or flash cards. Obviously, she wants to learn them.
Now, she can recognized some of them. But, she can only pronounce “O”. However, mummy is so glad to hear she said:
- Buy - Go - What is this? - This - Yes - Bear - Ball - No - Down (means fall down) - Dog - Duck
Also, when she said “bound”, she means playground. I guess she wants to say “ground”. Then, she will imitates the way we drink water to signal she wants to drink water. Most importantly, she can say “erg erg” now, when she wants to past motion. But still, she will not say it most of the time.
Anyway, she used to call my brother “Gu Gu” (means uncle in Hokkien) and call me “Ma Ma” before she turn to one year old. But, mummy never hear these words anymore since many months ago. Why?
Baby Elizabeth doesn’t like to eat cake. She is a typical bread fans like daddy. Somehow, she like to cut the cakes. Obviously, it’s going to be a real mess if mummy let her cut the real cake.
So, daddy buy her a “wooden cake” which came with a wooden knife. As usual, mummy choose. Daddy pay!
Nice cake, right? But, it’s quite hard to cut out piece by piece. As we cut it, it will tends to stick back together. Hahaha…… Mechanism problem!
Anyway, mummy always buy this type of wooden toys because of it’s safety quality, especially for the coloring. Wood also seems more solid and lasting. And, this cake is good to train her hands on skill.
Oh! Besides hands on skill, she need to be trained on table manner too. Mummy just don’t feel right to let her sit on the floor or just keep walking while she is having her lunch or dinner at home.
In fact, she likes one of the colorful wooden kid’s table with 3 chairs in a set which she saw in the shop that mummy get this wooden cake for her. Somehow, mummy is considering the Stokke Tripp Trapp. Will it be a better choice?
Mummy supposed to bring baby Elizabeth to the bookshop again today. That’s her initial education plan — learn at the bookshop once a week. However, mummy is not sure weather I can make it today. Never mind. We can still go on Saturday and Sunday.
Last Sunday, we were at the Bird Park. Little Lizzy did enjoyed herself.
See… she really likes water, didn’t she? Thanks to”Kakak”. She nearly fell into the pond. That was close!And, daddy is lucky because he gets something like this while mummy was taking picture for them at the Bird Park. At least, She grin.
But, this is what happened when Liz is taking photo with mummy.
Smile please, my dear…
Anyway, mummy believes this is another good way to educate little Lizzy. At least she saw the real owl, not just the picture in the book. But, it’s rather obvious that butterflies are still her best friends. She is more excited at the Butterfly Farm.
May be we should blame the Sea Eagle. Lizzy is scared of its “voice”. “Shoo… Shoo…” Go away you scary sea eagle! Hahahaha……
It a perfect scene which daddy caught it while she was eating her Bojari Rice at Mdm Kuan Restaurant. It’s a great memory for the previous KL trip. Daddy said he had to record this down. He is proud of his girl. Mummy is proud of you too, baby. You have finished about 3/4 of this bowl of rice all by your own. Good girl!
Practice makes perfect. It’s fine to let Elizabeth feed herself now. She can handle the spoon quite well. She also stop throwing her bottle away after she finished her milk or Ribena. However, it’s best to keep the bowl height lower. Just like what happen in the second video. If we hold the bowl under her chin, then there will be no spill over.
Baby chair is good. But, she will never like it. So, we can either hold the bowl for her. Or stack 2 to 3 chairs together and let her sit on it. At home, mummy should use slipcovers. It’s easier to take out and put it back whenever mummy need to wash the cushion cover. She always mess up the sofa. It’s either her milk, her Ribena, her food or her “wee wee”. LOL!
It’s raining season again. For the past few days, raindrops just keep pouring down from the sky. That’s a great news for Liz. She loves to play with water! Swimming, playing with rain and pipe water, they are all her favorite.
Just like this…
“Oh! I want to help daddy to wash his car, mummy. ”
“No thanks!”
“Oh, Please Dad! Let’s do it!”
First, let me get some water for daddy!
Oh! I really get wet this time. Hahaha… This is really fun!
Oh! Bubble!
No no no. That’s soup. I want to wash my hand.
Oh! Where is the soup, dad? No more?
Ya. No more soap. Let’s follow mummy into the bathroom and clean yourself up. No? Alright. Then, we just do it here. Frankly, mummy don’t like to bathe little Elizabeth in the open space. It’s too cold. But, mummy always got no choice when she refused to get into the house at that moment.
Mummy decided to bring Elizabeth to the bookshop every week started from 2 weeks ago. And, mummy is glad that this plan had been carried on well. Mummy and baby Elizabeth went to popular again last Friday. During this 3rd week, may be we should visit MPH. Just for a change.
Anyway, Elizabeth got these last week. She has been pointing to these 2 books for some time since she got the “Numbers” in its set. There are all 4 of them. And, I think this vain girl just don’t want to miss “My body and What I Wear”. And, give her any book with animal pictures, she just love it. So, how can mummy miss out the “Animals”?
There are still many children’s book that are good for Elizabeth. But, mummy can slowly get one by one for her. Besides, mummy had bought 2 Mandarin books for myself. It’s all about how to educate little Elizabeth. Hehe……
Oh! Get ready all my mummy friends here. I will surely share some of the good tips here once I read through it.
Last night, nothing interesting for little Elizabeth. In fact, she might have a boring day as mummy was out to change the new pants that daddy just bought for her. So, mummy was in Queensbay Mall the whole day without taking Elizabeth out. Sorry, dear!
Elizabeth has great mummy with a great big smile when I am back. Oh! mummy loves you, baby. And, she was so glad to see her new pants. Just keep holding it for a while. As usual, she is vain! Finally, I guess this new pants has brighten her day up.
It fits her well. Not as clumsy as the one that mummy brought to change. It’s Guess! It’s soft Velvet. Adjustable waist width. Durable and lasting. This is the 2nd piece of her Baby Guess fashion. It’s sales carnival and mummy just can’t resist the 50% discount. So, thanks to daddy. Hahaha…… (In fact, it’s also because she is lack of pants.)
Anyway, her first Guess is a baby pink top. Very cute and lovely design. It’s a gift when we have vacation in KL. Looks like both can go in set too. Quite a perfect match!
As I read through the information, teething just can’t cause fever. However, my girl had fever during last weekends. As most Chinese experienced that teething can cause fever. I also believed that Elizabeth’s fever is caused by teething as it happened twice when Elizabeth was teething at a younger age. However, it does not happen all the time. I wish I know the exact cause. Can anyone tell me why?
Anyway, the fever could be caused by other reasons such as infection of the gum? I don’t know. Somehow, a friend had reviewed that having air purifier at home actually help to reduce her child’s frequency of suffering fever and flu. I thought this information might be helpful to many parents. Thus, I share it here.
However, this is just a personal experience. At least according to what I learned, breathing in clean air can avoid asthma , sinus and other allergy problems caused by polluted air. And one thing for certain, breathing in clean air certainly promotes better health.
Thus, I have air purifier at home. But, I like to have Austin Air air purifiers too, especially the Baby’s Breath Air purifier which created especially for baby room.
Mummy feel like taking Elizabeth out to the bookshop today since Elizabeth is quite relief from the teething pain and mummy feel like buying some new books to read. I want to look for the books about “Shichida Method”.
Have you heard about this “Shichida Method” which originated from Japan? It has set up learning centers in many parts of the world. There is one in KL and one in Singapore too. However, there is non in Penang.
Basically, it is a system used for Children whole brain education. It aims to create a well-balanced child with enormous abilities, rich creativity and the ability to use a huge proportion of the brain.
I am interested to know more about it. But, there is no Shichida class in Penang. So, I can only learn from the inventor’s book. As I heard, he had published many books regarding this learning system. Thus, mummy just can’t wait to be in the bookshop now.
Elizabeth is going to eat rice now. Thank God that she still can enjoy her food well while suffering the teething pain. Tough girl! Mummy loves you! LOL!
It’s been days she cried every time she woke up from sleep. It’s not tantrum. She started to dig her mouth 2 days ago. We saw the slight bump. We can see that a tooth is on its way out. Poor girl! “Toothache” is one of the worst pain even for adults.
Luckily she is easily distracted. When she is playing or watching TV, she was still laughing and jumping for joy. Good girl! Mummy is so proud of you, darling! And, mummy promised I will always by your side. Just be clingy, It’s ok.
However, the TV that we used to watch has break down. My poor girl can only use the old one with smaller screen as the substitute. Such a wrong timing. And, it took weeks for the mechanic to find out the problem. Somehow, it is still not working. In this case, the repair fees could be high too. I really don’t mind buying another big screen TV, if there is good tv deals now.
What would you do when your baby is suffering teething pain for days? Frankly, I have not much experience in this matter even though little Elizabeth already grown up to 19 months old.
Elizabeth is a tough girl. She don’t really cry when her other tooth came out previously. Obviously, this is mummy’s first time seeing her suffered with serious teething pain. Thus, I am quite helpless for the past few days.
Initially, I just gave her more water when I realized it’s teething like I used to do previously. Drinking more water really calm her down. Thanks to my MIL. She taught me that. But, it just doesn’t work this time.
I called the paed this morning. He mentioned about “Daktarin Oral Gel”. Ok. Ok. I will get one for her immediately. But wait a minute, this name is familiar. Do we already have it? Let’s check the fridge.
Yes! I got it! Immediately mummy apply it on Elizabeth painful part. Mummy is just being too forgetful. Her pead actually prescribe it for her long ago when she was teething. But, she never complain the pain. And, mummy never use it. Thus, I just forget about it. LOL!
Elizabeth has woke up happy, but daddy has woke up busy!
Never mind. We can go out later. In fact, mummy is sleepy now. Blame the weather. It’s hot and dry. Thus, we can easily felt dizzy and sleepy.
Anyway, as I thought of going out, it reminds me of something interesting. Mummy’s ram is always not high enough to include all incidents. How can I forget about such important occasion?
This is Elizabeth new shoes. This is the first time mummy buys sports shoes for her. Somehow, this is a pair of dainty sport shoes. Very soft from the front to the end. It also goes well with both pants and dress. Mummy and daddy like it so much!
Buying new shoes is nothing important. But, will you look closely at the shoes. And, focus on the front rubber part. So, it is one side white but one side yellow, right? Now, the story begins…
This little girl actually dropped one side of her shoes while we are checking in to First World Hotel as we first reached Genting Highland. At the time, we were so hungry. Still not taken our lunch at about 4 pm.
Somehow, we just keep looking for it. I thought you will point out to mummy immediately after each time your shoes drop. I guess little Elizabeth just lost track on her shoes as she saw so many people at the hotel lobby.
We find nothing even we have call up the lost and found department. Straight away, mummy and daddy start shopping with empty stomach. Looks like only Nike has comfortable and nice baby walking shoes. But, most of them only left 1 or 2 sizes. So, we have no choice but to buy this pair even though there is defect. LOL!
Luckily it’s not obvious as Elizabeth walking on the road, especially when both got stained with dirty marks. And, it’s even luckier to get 30% discount from the shop because of its defect. According to the sales rep, the side that being displayed has turned yellow because of placing under the sport light for a long period of time.
Elizabeth and daddy seems tired. They are both sleeping now. Elizabeth is still wearing beautiful dress as she fell asleep in the car.Mummy just can’t change for her. It’s better not to change. As Elizabeth will start crying if mummy interrupt her sleep while changing for her. This is a new habit. She has fiery temper now. Scary aye?
She also start cried out loud as the maid stop her from eating for a while when our lunch — “Loh Mee” is on the table. Baby, can’t you just give “kakak” some time to wear napkin for you, so that your dress won’t get dirty?
Oh, little Elizabeth just woke up! It seems that she had enough sleep, as she just great mummy a nice smile and starts “grumbling” too. hehe……
Mummy always forget to blog about Elizabeth’s development whenever she entered a new month. Today, she has turned to 19 months old. Mummy is going to make a remark on her growth development and I hope I won’t forget to do this in the future anymore.
The most severe improvement is she can actually eat rice on her own now. Somehow, it’s still a bit messy. Obviously, she needs more hands on training. Her auntie suggested that mummy should get some beans and let her pour from one cup to another. I will try it soon.
She also communicates in words at a regular basis now. She can learn up things very fast now. Thus, when mummy asked her where is the flower, she will find and point to it. She knows a lot of things. But, she can only speak out one or two such as ball, dog and duck. Anyway, it’s great to see her answering yes and no or asking where.
But, one bad news. She actually started to show her tantrum, especially since she came back from KL about a week ago. Very bad temper. She will roll on the floor and keep shouting. If we try to carry her, she might bites if she is terribly mad at that time. Mummy has to do something about it.
Anyway, she is about 10.6kg when we last weighed her in the hospital about 2 weeks ago. However, I think her weight loss is rather obvious after we came back from KL. But, her height is certainly shooting. She is around 75cm now.
Look at little Elizabeth! She can fully enjoy the kiddie rides on her own now. There is sign which she did imagine she is moving around with the kiddie ride as she waved “Good Bye”.
She knows exactly that once the music stop, it means the kiddie ride has stop functioning. In fact, she did pushed the buttons on the kiddie rides trying to activate the kiddie ride again as it stopped. Mummy’s little girl really had grown up a lot!
In KL, she really behave so well as she will leave the kiddie rides once she tried once. However, She was riding on the marry go ground for more than 10 times within the 2 days when we were at Genting Highland.
In fact, she did ask for more. Basically, she just refused to come down every time the marry go round stop. I guess may be Elizabeth just love horses so much. Thus, she really enjoyed horse riding.
Hey, Mummy! See… I can ride so well.
Watch me, daddy! Riding without holding the stick is even more fun. I like it!
Mummy and baby Elizabeth just came back form the temple. Baby Elizabeth just can’t stop crying every time she woke up from her nap for this whole afternoon. She was not just crying, but also shouting and struggling. Mummy was worried as this has not happen before. I feels so sorry and helpless to see her crying.
So, it’s best to bring her to the temple for blessing. Mummy is definitely not superstitious type. But, I sincerely believe in God or the so called Universe Power. Hopefully she will have sweet dreams tonight.
Anyway, little Elizabeth really enjoyed herself while we were in KL and Genting Highlands. She has grown up to the extend that she already knows how to appreciate nice hotel’s lobby and room. She seems so happy to feel the softness of the hotel’s bed. Thus, I guess soon she will even knows how to appreciate the Danze faucets.
Oh, This bed is so much softer than mine. So comfortable!
Basically, she loves the First World Hotel lobby. It’s so spacious. She can run about happily. And, the created big trees with star like lightings plus the man made monkeys, birds, leopards and snakes on it are her favorite.
Wow… Big trees, lots of animals and beautiful lights!
Mummy, daddy and Elizabeth came back form KL since Sunday morning about 4am. Why midnight? Because one of the car tyre punctured again. Believe it or not, Daddy is the “punctured” king who keep facing this problem no matter what car he is driving.
Anyway, it has all gone with wind. Let’s forget about it. Mummy will slowly tell you the story in KL especially regarding the first time Elizabeth being in Genting Highlands later. Today is 1st of July. Mummy had set a new beginning for little Elizabeth.
Once we were back from KL, mummy went to “Popular Bookstore” to grab some books yesterday. It’s all for Elizabeth.
Mummy has began reading, playing puzzles and coloring together with Elizabeth since Monday. In short, Elizabeth has start home schooling. Mummy will try to arrange more interesting learning activities and get more reading and activities materials to keep Elizabeth busy.
From now onwards, mummy will arrange all sorts of constant learning activities as little Elizabeth has reached the age for proper learning (another 3 days to turn 19 months old). Hope you enjoy it, my dear!
