Somersault Step 1

Not trying to be rude but Mama was trying to capture this pose cos I am doing this quite a bit nowadays. hopefully she can get a better shot next time. by the way, this is NOT me bowing down to the TV though I watch it quite a bit. It's probably one of those moments when I try to entertain myself or perhaps trying to get my parents' attention. I have tried doing this pose in my own bedroom too... ;P

20 months?

Nothing special. Just that Mama took out some of my old clothes to wash before storing them away. But guess what, this piece that I am wearing is actually for 0-3 month olds.... ok, it looks a little tight but I can actually still wear it. Most toddlers would have outgrown all their newborn clothing by now. haha... ;p

Laughing

hi all, this is the first time Mama observes that I am laughing at a video clip that amuses me. it's like i can now appreciate a comedy! guess what is tickling me....

More 20 months old development

Nowadays, I not only say the syllabus "ba" but I can drag the sound to produce "bai" and it goes, "baiiiiiiiii". Just the other day, I really amused Da Yi Po and Aunty Cvannelle when we visited her place and I called out the name of Aunty Cvannelle's dog -Zai Zai by saying "zaiiiiiiiii". Da Yi Po said I had done it with very clear diction.

Also, I can recognise Papa's pictures and address him. There were many occasions when Mama took out Papa's NTUC linkcard from her wallet when we were going to pay for the grocery. I will say "Papa" when I see Papa's photograph on the card.

Talking about pictures, I am more conscious of the camera. Many a times, I know my picture or video is being taken. Just last Monday, Mama brought me for a meet up at Ikea with Aunty Siew Lan and Aunty Elizabeth who also brought their children along. Before we left, Aunty Siew Lan took a picture of the children. There were Sarah jie jie, Seth gor gor and Joy jie jie. All of them stood around the high chair I was in. I knew my picture was taken and I actually smiled for the camera when Seth gor gor and the other 2 jie jies posed for it. :)

In addition, I am able to lick the morsels of food on my lips back into my mouth. That's probably important for my speech/social development too.

When I see Papa in a shirt with pocket on his chest, I will try to reach into it and find Papa's car key many a times. Papa will also let me play with some coins.

Talking about car keys, Mama and Papa no longer puts me in a car seat nowadays when we go out. Mama just did not want to battle with me over strapping me down. She rather have me sit next to her while she read to me or let me stand and watch the scenery when Papa drives. Papa also wants to train me to sit still when travelling in a car and so when he drives short distances like from our place to Nai nai's place, he will let me sit next to him and use the adult seat belt on me. I am a little small and so sometimes the part of the belt that is supposed to restrain the shoulders sometimes cover my face. Also, I am able to keep still if I am a little tired.

Mama thinks I love it best when Papa allowed me to take the driver's seat and play with his steering wheel a couple of days ago. Could it be that I am a driver in the making?

I am also able to climb up the plastic rocking horse in church all by myself. Here I am. :)

Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

Yesterday, we went to Jacob Ballas Children's Garden at Botanic Garden. This is me and Papa at the entrance but Mama is perhaps the happiest of us all as she had wanted to bring me here for a long time.




There is a water play area here. Since Papa and Mama did not plan to bring me here when they left the house for breakfast, they did not bring my swimsuit with me. But no worries because Mama brought some extra clothing and so here I am, decked in a singlet that may be a bit small but nonetheless, fit for the occasion. In case you are wondering, I was wearing normal diapers underneath the singlet. :)

Not to worry, I am ok now. Papa captured another clip of me shortly after this and I was ok. Here it is...

There is also a tree house with a playground.


Papa did not allow me to use the slides as the slides are covered and he is concerned that something may happen to me when I am in it and he can't see me. We will just have to wait until I am older.

There is also a short suspension bridge here. Here is another piece of evidence of my 'bravery'.

We had a good time here and I was so tired that I fell asleep in the car when we were on our way home.

Grossy Gross

hi all,

Here's what happens when Mama said I am grossy gross... according to Papa, Shu shu was the one who taught me this really cute facial expression.. ;)

Nai Nai's Birthday

Nai Nai's birthday falls on 18th October. So this post is really belated but better late than never. :)

On 18th of October, Papa, Mama, Yeye, Nai Nai, Shu Shu and me had dinner at Mayim restaurant and adjourned to Nai Nai's house for cake cutting. :)

Mama also took some videos of the cake cutting process using Papa's handphone. But they were all recorded when the handphone was in mute mode. No prize for guessing who turned off the voice recording function of the handphone. It's me. I did it when I was fiddling with Papa's handphone. ;p

When Mama took the videos, she wanted to turn on the function but she chose to seize the moment and hence the mute clips.. sigh. hopefully, we can do a better one next year.. ;p

Thanks too for the cake from Uncle Denton and Aunty Cheyanne. It was delicious.. :D