Gift Exchange with Lincoln and Xinyi

Went back for the traditional weekend dinner gathering. I suppose I am more fun now that I am slightly older and bigger in size, Daddy and Mommy having fun placing me in Xinyi's lap, but it didnt work for Lincoln, think he was shy haha




Since it was the last weekend before Christmas, we made a point to have a more elaborate steamboat and a grandma specialty Hokkien Mee for sides.



Then came the gift exchange!



It was so fun! Lincoln and Xinyi were so happy and my eyes were so big just looking at them! Think I am beginning to love such parties, such a fun occasion :)
Look at my gifts!

Good Morning!

I am close to six weeks old and while I am still months away from my first words, it has not stopped me from coming up with my own baby language to get what I want in life.. milk.. change diapers.. hug me.. play with me.. mommy!!.. thats right, I am not as innocent and helpless as I look haha.

Just before Daddy goes to work, he always take some time to carry me around and play with me, which is the best time of the day as I am so awake, and which is also why he is always late for work!

This is currently Daddy's desktop background

I have been told I look exactly like Daddy when I was newborn but with bigger eyes and marginally longer hair now, I look more like Mommy, either ways, I think I just look cute.

Sunday at Daddy's Place

Went over to Daddy's place on Sunday to have a nice family gathering over dinner. Great Grandma and Grandma were so happy to see me and cuddle me. Usually, I would be really comfortable and fall asleep in their arms but I was so excited with the new surroundings that I didn't want to sleep, my eyes were so big! On another day, it would have been so cute, but Daddy and Mummy were quite worried that I wasn't getting enough rest time. Great Grandma even gave me a piece of jade that has been with her for over 20 years as a charm to calm me down and help me sleep. Thank you for your loving concern, I don't know whether it worked, but I appreciate your kind thoughts.

One month celebrations at Royal Plaza on Scotts

Daddy and Mommy would like to thank everybody who attended my one month party for their well wishes that day, and for the people who weren't there, it was because Daddy and Mommy didn't want to tire me out, which was just as well because I was sleeping most of the time at the party. There will be more parties to come, Christmas, New Year, Lunar New Year so more photos then. Just a selection..

And my greatest hero is..

My Mommy of course!

Credits to my caregivers

It has been a month to remember for Mommy and the rest of the family, from loving 'gong gong' and 'po po' to funny auntie Biru and Uncle Dazmond, to auntie Liyi and Guoliang and Darion 'gor gor'. Must have been tough putting up with my growing pains for a whole month, crying for milk with 2 hours gap in between is tough, plus I'm quite a jumpy sleeper and wakes up with bad dreams pretty often. Daddy helps out when he can, which is not that often and look how drained he looks haha! (Mommy planted me there to wake him up, I failed haha)

Thanks so much for your care and I am proud to say that I have made it! Eating well and putting on some baby fats, which makes me cuter and prettier by the day.


Mommy trying her best to doll me up for my big party, I was thinking hard whether the pink bow tie on the head was a joke, wasn't funny to me, but seems everybody else at the party thought it made me look pretty, so its fine.

Party pictures to follow, cheers!

Week 3! I'm learning to play!

Woohoo, its the first time I am able to touch and grab my favourite mobile on top of my bed, look how excited I am, I think I like the giraffe, but I am also distracted by the elephant, the choices I have to make.. think I'll stick with the giraffe, it has a better camera angle for my mommy taking the video.

I am also making noises as I am slowly learning to speak, wonder if my first words will be 'Mama' or 'Papa'? Maybe it's more like 'milk-milk' haha

It was visiting time on Friday and Saturday as Daddy brought Great-grandma and Grandma over to visit me. It has been 2 weeks since they saw me and they both said that they were so happy to see me growing so well and that Mommy was also doing fine.


In a week, I would be seeing them again as I am having my first month celebrations! It would be such a big party, yippee!

Fortnight update

I am undergoing a growth spurt this week and am drinking lots of milk all the time. Every 2 hours during the day, every 3 hours during the night, and I can take up to one hour to complete each feed. Thats not a lot of rest time and Mommy must be so tired taking care of me. I will be a very appreciative daughter when I grow up, but for now, its all about the milk :)

Day by day I am getting more alert and responsive to Mommy playing with me. I don't understand why other babies like to be all wrapped up, I just love to punch and kick. See my eyes getting bigger? Thats me observing the world around me. Hear me 'eh'? Thats me trying to talk to you. See my tongue sticking out and my face scringing? Means you have 3 minutes to get ready to feed me because I am getting hungry and I will start crying 'wah'!

I've just turned one week old!

It has now been a week since I was born. During this time, I have been basically been busy eating, pooping and sleeping every 2 hours or so.
As the days pass, I am awake for longer periods between my feeding times. Here I am happily playing with Mummy's fingers and smiling as I pose for Daddy's camera. Mommy and Daddy also takes this time to sing to me and talk to me, their singing is not that good but I'm usually quite amused anyway.I am also more aware of my surroundings and like to observe the things around me, like my favourite mobile, and the people around me, like my Mommy and Daddy yeah!I really like playing finger games with my Mommy
Ok, times up and play time's over, its Feeding Time! Better be quick or I'll make myself heard. This time its Daddy turn and while it is usually Mommy feeding me, I'm not choosy over who feeds me, as long as I am fed in time, so I'll give his feeding skills a B+
Feeding time is over and as I am not that sleepy yet, Mommy and Daddy put me in a new toy for a new playing experience as well as some photo moments before I start yawning and sleeping again.
On Sunday, Grandma Nancy came to visit me, and kept me company for a whole afternoon. As the evening came, the sun turned mild behind the clouds and there was a cool breeze in the air so Grandma Nancy even took me out to the garden for a bit of sun and a breathe of fresh air, I was so comfortable I just slept in Grandma Nancy's arms for a long time. Not long after, Great Grandma and Uncle and Auntie Derrick and Xiaoyan and Cousin Lincoln also came by to visit and say hi, it was right after my feeding and I was mostly sleeping but it was still a nice feeling.

Off to the ward

After all the labor pain for a gruelling 8 hours, its time for Mommy and Natalie to both get a good rest. Lets look inside Room 635 to see how Mommy is doing
She seems to be doing fine, now how about little Natalie?
Natalie's doing just fine in her nursery as well, you struggled so much, the nurses couldn't keep the mittens on your little hands for long. No matter how we tried to wrap you up, you always managed to wriggle your tiny hands out!

After a while, our family and close friends who have all heard the good news of Natalie's arrival started coming to visit and Natalie was rolled out to meet them

First is of course our own family portrait, Mommy, Natalie and Daddy!

Auntie Liyi

Uncle Kokfai, Grandma Nancy, Natalie, Cousin Xinyi, Daddy and Uncle Derrick. Cousin Xinyi was such a darling, she gently kissed you on the forehead when she visited. You must always be nice and loving to her and your other Cousin Darion and Cousin Lincoln as well ok, thats our darling girl!

After the second night at the hospital, the doctors said that Mommy and Natalie were both doing fine and were able to be discharged. Thats a relief but it also means no more nurses around to help Daddy and Mommy, its up to us to take care of little Natalie when we get home. Natalie dearie, you must be a good and co-operative girl and we also promise to shower you with our love and care, we love you lots!


Mummy and Grandma Peggy

Back at home and Natalie having some sweet dreams. Hush Hush, its also time for our little adventure to take a short break and we'll see lovely Natalie soon!