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Archive for April, 2008

Apr
13

Full of Toys

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 13, 2008

Last week, daddy just bought an expensive rocking chair for Elizabeth. But, she needs a bicycle to have some outdoor fun too. These days, she keep pointing to the bicycle whenever she saw it.

Thus, mummy bought a new bicycle for her this week.


There is an extra steel given to fix under it to make it into a stay put rocking bicycle. Innovative and lovely! 😛

With “Push Handle”, “Feet Rest”, basket at the back and a few choices of music by simply pressing a button infront!

Elizabeth loves bees. It’s all because of the cartoon “Bee Movie”. So, mummy get a bee bicycle for her. Mummy finally found the product from Taiwan at “Teik Seng”. The quality is so much better than those form China. It’s solid and has fine workmanship.   And, the price different is only RM5.

Anyway, our house seems full of toys now. But, our initial plan is to add in nice furnitures not toys. May be mummy and daddy has spend too much on toys. If mummy really want to follow the initial plan, then mummy got to look for discount furniture now. :)

Apr
13

Cute Daddy

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 13, 2008

Yesterday, Elizabeth was playing at the playground in Gurney Plaza again. Mummy has yet to show you how much she loves that playground. However, mummy just can’t wait to show you how much daddy has sacrifies for his girl.

Mummy really got to “kow tow” to daddy. It’s quite impossible for an adult to sqeeze in that tiny little “Taxi”. But, he just did it! Cute daddy! 😆

I can see that daddy really made a great effort to spend time with his girl. We love you, daddy! :)

Apr
13

Don’t forget your cigarretes

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 13, 2008

Elizabeth learn so fast these days. She is kind of quick sometimes. Show her once, she might not perform immediately. But, it’s in her mind. Usually, she will give mummy, daddy or granny a big surprise. She will do it when we are not expecting it. 😛

After all, you will never expect your 1 year old girl to bring your pack of cigarettes together with the lighter for you when you are about to walk out of the main door, don’t you? That’s what Elizabeth did to daddy. 😯

Daddy is a smoker. And, he is trying so hard to avoid smoking in front of our little princess. But still, she knows that daddy will bring along his cigarettes and lighter everywhere he goes.

In this case, mummy is worried that she might learn how to smoke in the future. May be it’s time for daddy to consider drug rehabilitation!

Apr
11

Just draw

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 11, 2008

Elizabeth loves pen these days. She can hold a pen nicely. Once the pen is on her hand, he will start drawing. Thus, mummy taught her to draw on papers or books. Otherwise, she will draw on other things.


I got a pen and paper now. Where should I settle down to write? :roll:


Don’t disturb me, mummy! I am busy writing! LOL!


Standing too long. A bit tired! Er… May be I can rest against the pole and keep writing. Oh! That’s so comfortable. Keep working. Don’t stop! Just like mummy and daddy! 😛

Luckily, she still don’t know how to operate this “mechanical pen”. And, mummy never show her too. So, everything in the house is still save. She still draw nothing on the paper. And, she can neither draw anything on mummy’s bed.

Oh! Poor girl! Forgive me, darling! But, it’s better to be this way. There are still many things you need to learn. Just forget about pen operation first, ok? 😉

Apr
10

Change bed

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 10, 2008

Elizabeth has grown up a lot. She is getting heavier and taller. She is now 10.2kg. Mummy cannot held her for long now. It’s tough. She is too heavy for mummy. Looks like mummy has to go to gym. 😛

Sometimes, Elizabeth likes to go under the table or chair. As she grow taller, she will always knock herself when she goes under the these things. Poor girl! May be mummy should start setting up the safety features at the corners of the tables, chair and cupboards.

However, mummy is more concern about her bed. She is still sleeping in the play pan. The standard size play pan is like a box. And, it’s getting smaller now. Soon, Elizabeth will out grown this small bed.

It’s time for mummy to change this small bed to a bigger one. Elizabeth will feel more comfortable if she can sleep in a bigger bed. After all, mummy just need to buy a bigger mattress. It’s best for her to sleep on the floor. That’s very safe. As she can never fall from the bed.

 

I think memory foam mattress is the best. It’s soft and manage to support our body according to our body curve. I am sure it can protects my baby’s spine and gives her a good night sleep. Besides, it’s hypo-allergic. That’s best for babies or toddlers. May be mummy should consider the memory foam pillow too.

Apr
10

I am like mummy

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 10, 2008

“Mummy… Can you please stop working in front of the computer?”

“Mummy, carry me!”

Oh! Little baby always need mummy. It’s normal to be clingy.  Poor girl!  :(

You don’t know my girl. She’s just being tricky. She will watch mummy from far. Once she sees mummy get up form the chair, she will come to the chair, climb up, start pressing the keyboard, touching the screen, moving the mouse, laughing and clapping hands proudly. That’s my naughty Elizabeth! :roll:

Elizabeth will always come to mummy while mummy is working in front of the computer. Simply because she loves to imitate mummy. She feels proud whenever she got the chance to “use” the computer like mummy. LOL!

Apr
10

She plays football

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 10, 2008

Daddy likes to play rough with his little princess. Guys are guys! But, Elizabeth is a girl. I think it’s not advisable to play rough with her. A girl has to be feminine.

However, Elizabeth has learn to kick the ball recently. As her hair is still quite short, she looks exactly like a boy while kicking the ball. Oh, mummy is a bit worried! I hope it’s still possible for her to grow up into a graceful lady. :)

Anyway, she likes to play football with daddy. And, she really kick so well. But only with her right leg. She just don’t know how to kick with her left leg. Still, daddy is so proud of her. I think by the time she can do it well with her left leg, daddy might even considered awarding her soccer trophies. LOL! 😛

Apr
10

2 Baby sitting in a baby chair

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 10, 2008

When mummy first let Elizabeth try her new chair at the shop, she seems not interested as she was crying for milk at that time. Oh! My poor girl was hungry. So, it’s normal to neglect the new toy. That’s what in mummy’s mind at that moment.

Mummy is confident that my girl is going to like the new chair. After all, It’s a very cute and colorful baby chair. As we brought the chair home last Saturday night, Elizabeth refused to sit in it. Mummy feel nervous at that moment.

“What if she does not like it at all? That’s quite expensive.” :(

However, mummy feel very consoling within hours. As my baby started to enjoy this cute little baby chair with her baby.


Baby… Baby… Nice chair right?


Twinkle, Twinkle little stars, How I wonder, What you are?

Oh, Turn Over, baby! I am going to protect you from this shocking snap shot lightning!

Mummy has no regret buying this chair.LOL!

Apr
10

I like shower now

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 10, 2008

Elizabeth used to love bathing in a pale. Mummy enjoyed watching her splashing the water, twisting in the pale and laugh out loud while going up and down in this small pale that normally people used to soak clothings.

But now, she prefer shower. So, no more bathing in the pale. It sounds easier as mummy just have to on the shower, then bathe her straight away. In fact, it’s tough. Little Elizabeth likes to move around playing with taps or bottles in the bathroom just like any other kids. The floor was so wet while mummy was showering her. Obviously, she might fall any time.

So, mummy feels so tense as I bathe her. I don’t want her to fall anymore. I got to watch her closely. And, mummy no longer can bathe her on my own. I need my maid to be around helping me to hold her.

Oh! I miss the time that we can play and have fun together while Elizabeth is bathing. May be placing the slip proof mats on the bathroom’s floor is the best solution. :)

Apr
09

My Chair

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 9, 2008

Mummy keep wondering weather should get baby Elizabeth a baby chair. As she always sit on the floor and raise her head high up to watch TV. This sitting position seems might cause her hunch back.

Finally, mummy made up my mind.

This is the rocking chair that mummy choose for baby Elizabeth. Elizabeth loves swing. But, she needs a chair now. So rocking chair seems to be the best choice. It is both swing and chair.

This Fisher Price latest rocking chair is so nice. So bright and colorful! Besides, it has very flexible and easy to fix mechanism. Very innovative! Really amazing!

Mummy should bought it since Elizabeth was still an infant. As this is an infant rocker with toys, music and vibration facility. It’s simply a fantastic baby massage chair. Somehow, it can change up to 6 different positions. Thus, it can even turn to a chair that suits a 4 years old toddler.

Most importantly, She loves it! So even though it’s expensive, still worth it. Am I right, daddy? Mummy needs a chair too! The exclusive shiatsu massage chair. 😛

Apr
09

Take me down

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 9, 2008

This is what happened on this Boring Monday night. So, mummy end up has a wonderful night. hahaha…

Obviously, little Elizabeth wanted to come down on her own. But, she is afraid that she might fall. She tried so hard to sort out a way. Run here and there. End up so tired. Thus, laying down for a while.

But, not giving up. Finally, she tried to jump and asked help from her grandma at the other side of the glass. She failed again. “So… Mummy! Please carry me!” hahaha……

Mummy, Elizabeth and “kakak” were together in the study room that night. We have nothing much to play. And, Elizabeth don’t feel like “studying” too. Instead, this naughty girl insisted to climb up the bench. Alright! Go ahead! :roll:

Finally, she realized that’s a terrible idea. hahaha…

Elizabeth always play in the study room as there is air conditioning and carpeted. Thus, it’s a safe and cool playground. 😛

Apr
08

Use Ionizer

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 8, 2008

Weather is really hot these days. Elizabeth just can’t stand the heat. Her hair will be set on the wet look all day long if there is no air conditioning. I think it’s best to use ionizer instead of air con for our kids in this hot weather.

Ionizer has health properties. It can keep the air clean and fresh. But not drying like air conditioning. It is especially helpful in reducing the harmful effects of the heat produced by the electronic appliances at home such as computers and TVs. Negetive ions from the ionizer can neutralize these postive ions.

We need to keep our kids away from positive ions. As positive ions might be the cause of many sicknesses. A truck with Dodge Truck Radiator, certainly manage to keep its engine cool. On the other hand, the ionizer is used to keep our baby cool and healthy.

In short, our baby need ionizer to survive healthier in this polluted world.

Apr
08

Toodler Food Cook Book

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 8, 2008

Elizabeth seems only eating rice and fish ball a lot these days. Mummy is a bit worried about her various nutritional need. Thus, mummy just bought another book which is fully on baby and toddler food recipes.

Basically, it includes first foods for weaning babies, food allergies tips, toddler breakfasts, lunches, dinners, picnic food, party food, snacks and nibbles. The recipes look simple but innovative. There are cakes, cookies, shepherd’s pies, pasta, chicken, pizza, fruit dips and so on. All looks so delicious! 😛

Hopefully, some of the recipes could turned out to be Elizabeth’s favorite.  😛

Apr
05

She is vain

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 5, 2008

Elizabeth is so vain since baby. She loves to look into the mirror. While she look into the mirror, normally she will kiss herself — kiss her own image which appeared in the mirror. So cute! And, very lovely! :)

Nowadays, she even wants to apply cream on her face like mummy. So, sometimes she will touch her face assumed she is applying cream while she look into the mirror. She likes to comb her hair and try to put on mummy’s hair clip too.


This is how I wash my hair! 😛

She even loves to apply soap and rub her body on her own now. And, she enjoys bathing under the shower or in the bath tub. In this case, I guess soon she will appreciate bathroom vanity like mummy.

In fact, bathroom is always mummy’s favorite corner of the house. And, mummy like classical English designs so much. Best still if there is stained glass door or windows for the bathroom.


With such fantastic bathroom vanity, mummy believed both Elizabeth and I will enjoy ourselves in the bathroom for hours! 😛

Apr
05

Cheap Mummy Poko

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 5, 2008

Yesterday, mummy went shopping at Tesco. Tesco is quite far away from our house. However, every time Elizabeth’s “Mamy Poko Pants” finished, mummy will surely look for it at Tesco.

I am sure everyone knows that some of the things in Tesco are really cheap. “Mamy Poko Pants” is one of it. The usual price for “Mamy Poko” at Guardian, Giant, Pakson, Cold Storage or shall I said most of the convenient stores, supermarkets or hypermarkets is about RM 21.90 for the XL size 12 pieces pack. But, Tesco is only selling at RM 16.40 each.

What a big difference, isn’t it? Thus, mummy will always buy “Mamy Poko Pants” from Tesco. Mummy will buy at least 4 packs at one time. Sometimes, mummy even buy up to 6 packs.


This time mummy bought 5 as that’s what all left on the rack. hehe…

Anyway, don’t buy the large pack. Most of the time, the large pack is much expensive than the small pack at Tesco.

Apr
04

Travel More

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 4, 2008

Tonight, daddy is going to come back late. As daddy has a mini gathering with his college mates. Another boring Friday for mummy. Anyway, hopefully tomorrow is anther beautiful Saturday.

Daddy promised he will take Elizabeth to Taiping Zoo (provided he can wake up earlier tomorrow). In fact, mummy and daddy always try our best to take Elizabeth out every weekends.

Little baby always curious about the outside world. Thus, Elizabeth will be extremely happy when we bring her out. And, I feel it is good to let our kids have enough exposure. That’s how they learn through actual experiences. :)

In fact, we really enjoy the first long distance trip to KL. Thus, mummy is looking forward for the Taiping Zoo trip too. And, It’s best if we can get cheap vacation deals to travel overseas as Elizabeth has no chance to ride a plane yet. That’s another precious experience for baby Elizabeth, isn’t it? :)

Apr
04

16th months

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 4, 2008

Today, Elizabeth has enter her 16th months. Wow… She is big girl now. However, when mummy carry her out, most people will guess she is much younger than her actual age. Few days ago, there is a Punjabi auntie thought that little Elizabeth is only about 8 months old. *Drop the head and slap on the forehead*

She is laughing, walking, running, shouting, bullying, teasing, dancing and grumbling nowadays. Yeah… still grumbling as she don’t know how to speak yet. I think she is pretty slow is terms of her language development.

Anyway, little Elizabeth can understand Hokkien and English perfectly. She don’t know Mandarin as mummy and daddy don’t speak mandarin with her. May be we should start now, so that she is familiar with Mandarin too.

She likes anything in the restaurant. But, don’t really eat a lot of home cook meal. Somehow, mummy just keep feeding her as home cook is always healthier. Until today, Mummy never feed Elizabeth with meat. She eats a lot of fish, fruits and vegetables.

Elizabeth particularly like fruits especially grapes, apples and bananas. Fish ball is her favorite food now. She can eat 4 to 5 fish balls in a time. And, she still drink 3 to 4 times milk per day. And, she loves TV!

Mummy can see that she is a very playful type. As she likes tricks so much. She even try to tease us. Cute! Very cute! And, she will always show us funny faces. Basically, she enjoy people praising her too. Such as proud girl!

Lastly, she dance really well. As she can follow the rhythm of the music to dance slowly or quickly with many different styles. Amazing! Anyway, she is very temperamental now. She will shout, sit on the floor and cry, straight away cry out loud, scratch people, pull people’s hair or bite people when her request is unfulfilled. 😯 *blush*

Apr
04

Clingy and Naughty

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 4, 2008

Elizabeth is getting utmost clingy and naughty since this week onwards. She will bite or scratch anyone of us when she is moody. And, it hurts. Everyone in the family is complaining, accept daddy. She likes to bully mummy, but seldom attack her dad. :roll:

Besides, Elizabeth will watch mummy closely in the house. I think this is to make sure mummy did not went out without her. And, she always want mummy to carry her. Something like all day long.

However, mummy is so busy. Mummy have to keep writing, work online, go marketing, go massage, go shopping, go hair wash, and so on. Things get worst when the Internet connection is so weak. And, it’s always weak.

There are so many phone calls too. Mummy has to pick up the calls. They might be important business phone calls as our house is our office too. But, who is going to bath and feed Elizabeth? *Slap forehead*

Oh! Mummy really wish I have the VoIP Phone Systems ,which has very complete features for business use and it’s highly user friendly too. May be that’s the solution to save more time for baby Elizabeth. 😛

Apr
04

“Pai Pai”

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 4, 2008

Last Saturday, mummy, daddy and Elizabeth were praying at The Goddess of Mercy Temple ( Kuan Yin Teng) Penang. This is one of the most famous historical buildings in Penang.

And, mummy seems never brought her there. This should be the first time little Elizabeth visited this highly auspicious temple. As she already learn how to pray with both palms close together — “Pai Pai”, she will “Pai Pai” whenever she was asked to do so. Good girl! May God bless you! :)

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Mummy likes the idea of daddy that take the initiative to free the birds together with little Lizzy. Buddhism believes “Thou shall not kill”, and it’s good karma to free the animals instead of killing them. Thus, there is a stall outside the “Kuan Yin Teng” selling birds in the cage to promote this idea.

I don’t quite agree with the seller. They are not supposed to make this a business. However, it’s good to show Elizabeth that we should free the birds instead of killing or catching them. 😛

We have fun there. 😉

Apr
03

Buy Swing

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 3, 2008

Last few days when there was no electricity supply for our house, mummy took Elizabeth put. We went window shop. We were wondering in ToysRus for so long. Mummy was looking for tiny little sofa at ToysRus. As mummy feels Elizabeth need a sofa, so that she can rest properly on the sofa while watching TV.

Mummy just can’t find it. Instead, Elizabeth was interested with the baby swing. So, mummy put her into the swing for a while just to make her happy.

I really don’t mind buying one for her as she really enjoy the swing. As gold investing is good for our kids’ future but we as parents need to invest in toys too. As that’s what our baby will appreciate now. They will only appreciate gold or other investments when they grown up to be an adult like us.

Anyway, she is practically overweight for the swing. Those are for babies who are less than 20 lbs. However, mummy will never give up. Mummy will keep searching for a comfortable and safe swing for baby Elizabeth.

Apr
03

Daddy, I miss you

Posted by Everyday Healy on April 3, 2008

For the past whole week, Elizabeth started to miss her daddy when daddy goes to work. She
can even picked up the phone every now and then and start talking for so long. Mummy still can’t understand her language yet.

But, mummy can hear she called “Papa”.

Muaks… You are so cute, baby! Mummy wish I could understand what do you mean. It should be more fun and amusing! 😛

Elizabeth also keep asking mummy to carry her outside. And, if she does not see daddy’s car, her face will immediately turned grumpy. Then, she will point to the place where daddy always park the car there. And, twist and turn her hands to signal “No”.

Poor, girl! Daddy is coming home, k?

Obviously, little Elizabeth has grown up a lot. She is learning how to make a call now. And, she already knows that she should hand up the phone once the conversation finished. Bravo! 😛