A couple of weeks ago, we finally decided to go ahead and book a trip to Bangkok I haven't been out of Singapore ever since I was pregnant, ok technically ever since I knew I was pregnant! The last trip was probably when I was about 4weeks into the pregnancy.

HW wanted a break and we were both itching for good tom yum. This will be Keston's maiden trip as well so it took us alot of courage to decide that we were ready to bring him out of the country.

Yesterday, an innocent comment from the pils drove us into a frenzy. See we booked with our usual agent so there was no need for us to submit our passports and we'd sort of forgotten that passports have an expiry date. So yesterday afternoon, fil casually asked if our passports have got a 6mths validity. We were stunned but figured should be lah! Later at night, HW checked his passport and realised his passport expires next month!!! His panic button was depressed and he went slightly insane. Who on earth has a holiday booked on Monday morning only to find his passport will not work on Friday night!? The ICA webby said that it'd take 3 working days for them to re-issue a new passport. He rushed to ICA early this morning and luckily they were able to do an extension of 9mths, printed on a document, all for a cost of $15. I'm already dreading the immigration at Thailand cos they will probably take an hour to peruse the document! While over at ICA, HW also took new photos to make his new passport. The photographer insisted that his glasses were reflective and made him wear ah pek glasses! HAHAHAHAHA!

Today I am supposed to get started (and probably finish) packing Keston's things. I have a long list of must-brings. So small yet so troublesome!

Fussy Eater

Despite my best efforts, Keston hates pumpkin! (That reminds me, I still have that Avocado in the fridge) I gave him a tiny bit mixed into his cereal yesterday and he was alright with it. So this morning, I got a tad adventurous and mixed 50ml into his cereal-- there was more pumpkin than cereal. Keston sniffed at it when the spoon came near his mouth, wrinkled his nose and gave a look of utter disgust. I stuffed it in his mouth and he pooi straight out. Tried a few times with the same result and I surrendered. After I came back from washing the bowl and spoon, I caught Keston using his bib to rub off all the pumpkin bits from his tongue. So cute! Haha

I hope Keston doesn't grow to be a fussy eater like me. I hate vege, I don't take chilis, I don't like Chinese food. There you go.

Becoming hands-on

Since Keston's now alright with his cereal and commercial puree, I'm starting to think about giving him healthier choices (ie. homemade concoctions). I mean he can't be eating cereal forever right? So I've been reading about how to make puree, how to cook porridge....On Sunday, I finally bought my first piece of pumpkin and avocado! It took me a while to find the avocado since I have absolutely no idea what it looks like!

And then the procrastinating took me till this morning to steam the pumpkin. I hope most of the nutrients are still there since it's been in the fridge for a couple of days now. I followed Cat's instructions, but I must have not steamed enough cos the inner part of the pumpkin was still vvv hard! Took me forever to scoop out whatever I could. Dump the flesh into the Pigeon foodmaker to grind. I got v restless during the mashing process and nearly gave up but HW would laugh at me, so I perservered. The too-hard parts I threw away cos I couldn't be bothered to steam again. So now I've got like 160ml of pumpkin puree sitting in the babycubes. Hooray for small miracles! But I suspect I wasn't v thorough with the mashing so there may still be chunky bits. Sorry my boy, I tried my best already :(

Porridge? Maybe after we're back from the trip!! I need a big rest from my little kitchen adventure!

Keston pontangs school!

Remember this post? I seriously think Keston wakes up in the middle of the night, logs on the internet and reads this blog! And this is not the first time he's done this lor! See this!

The Sunday right after I posted, he napped for just 30mins and no power on earth could make him go back to sleep again. So he was awake since 11.15ish and by the time his classes started at 2pm, he was getting cranky! Sigh...and it happened the following week again!!! Every other day of the week, he takes a 3 hr nap in the morning...all except for Sundays!

Yesterday we had a surprise when we saw a new teacher at BJG. Our usual teacher had gone on holiday (without informing us!). Before the class started, Jacinta, SL and Keston laid on the floor while the relief teacher came to introduce herself. Keston was still relatively happy. But once the class started, Keston seemed to realise: Correct place, wrong person! And immediately wailed out loud! SO MALU!! I quickly left the room and brought him to the gym. He quietened down immediately. HW came from parking the car and asked me what's wrong. I kept telling Keston don't be afraid and all and made HW bring him back to the class. The moment he entered the class, Keston took one look at the relief teacher and wailed out loud again! We scampered out and he calmed down....this time I took a long time to muster up enough courage to try again. This time, even the teacher was wary. She gave a sheepish look and didn't make a sound, but the moment she spoke, Keston wailed! Aiyoh!!! This boy ah...

Finally we made the decision to skip class this week and do a make up next time. Just as we stepped out the door, Keston smiled. My naughty boy is learning to play truant and he's not even 7mths old yet!!!

Time to bring out the red pen

Whisper is back in business. Sigh~

Weaning Keston

Keston's weaning process was not as smooth as I'd expected. He hated the Healthy Times cereal at first and refused to open his mouth after tasting it. We had to add it into his milk just to ensure he's getting some iron.

And then we weren't sure if he was rejecting the cereal or the spoon itself and took forever to buy a small bottle of Heinz puree to try.(It tastes disgusting by the way). Turns out he's fine with the spoon, he just doesn't like the taste of HT brown rice cereal.

Let me try some of that cereal

Ee-yer!

More Puree! More Puree!yummy!

Valentine's Day with Keston

I know, I know..long time never post pictures already. Too lazy to upload photos into my laptop..

My Valentine's Day this year was spent alone with baby Keston. Whenever I'm home alone, I start thinking of bringing him out alone (which I've never done, at least not without HW chaperoning me to and from the venue and also I'm never alone!). But I usually procrastinate until it's night time :P
On Saturday, I was seriously planning to take him to Bukit Panjang Plaza, cos that's the nearest shopping mall around and I wasn't confident in bringing him out any further alone. Besides, by the time I get him ready and myself ready, it would probably be time for his next feed.

The little boy slept from 2pm till 4.45pm. Good long nap. That's a nice start. I gave him his milk and started with my 'should I, should I not?' nonsense. Then Keston pooped! It's like he gave me the shove cos we've gotten the feed and poo out of the way. Bo pian, no more reason to hesitate so I bundled him up in my sling, threw a diaper (just in case), wet wipes, wallet and keys into a recyclable bag and off we went.

BPP is the nearest mall, but it's not near. It's like 4 bus stops away!! It's linked via a walkway from our estate so it's an easy walk. I set off with the mentality that I'm just bringing keston out for a walk. If we make it to BPP, so be it. If not, we went for a nice walk! Why didn't I take the bus? Cos' I'm afraid I'll get up the wrong bus, or stop at the wrong station.

So anyway, we reached BPP in like 20mins? I went to the library to borrow some books so I now had to carry a baby plus 3 books. Then went to Macs to dabao dinner for HW and myself. Walked around abit, then armed with a nearly 8kg baby, 3 books and 2 Macs Bag, I started on my journey back. This time, we took 25mins and halfway through I was dying! I'd just thrown on a pair of lousy flipflops and my toes were blistering under the weight. And Keston? He was happily asleep, so I couldn't just stop and sit by the canal. It would look damn weird anyway! I persisted and finally reached home. Threw everything down and jumped into the shower.

Despite being exhausted, I had a truly nice time. Keston was v cooperative and did not make a single sound throughout the 2hrs adventure, he just concentrated on looking cute! And I now know I can bring him out alone....the next time, i will try the bus!!!