Jeremy's 3rd Birthday

Just as when I wanted to update the blog. Baby Centre UK 'dropped' me a message in my Lotus Notes and it is worded as follows:

"Congratulations — your little one is now three! More fun is in store for you now that he's no longer a baby. He's probably already holding his own in conversations, running and jumping like an athlete and he will soon write his full name. He's developing more sophisticated social skills and knows how to take turns or join in with others. Before you know it, He'll be cracking jokes, (usually the same joke several times a day for days on end), remembering entire songs and even reading. Although He'll soon be saying goodbye to toddlerhood, rest assured that life won't be boring with him around."

Yes, Jeremy is indeed no longer a baby. He certainly can hold his own in conversations. He has the ability to ask challenging logical question and likewise able to respond to questions posed to him. He also demonstrated simple likes and dislikes. He continues to adore Mickey Mouse cartoons and love Little Einstein and Nemo. On the contrary, he seems to manifest a distaste for 'The Incredibles', 'Mulan' and 'Banana in Pyjamas'. On food, he continues to build his passion for pizzas but ice cream seems to have dropped off from his favourite list, something I do not expect for kiddies.

Jumping like an athlete and writing his full name perhaps is still a distance away. As mentioned before, jumping seems to be a difficult task for Jeremy. While alphabets are easy stuff for him, writing the alphabets what more full name perhaps is something we are prepared to wait awhile.

Cracking jokes however can be considered a hallmark for Jeremy. It was only a day or two ago when he accompanied mommy to the gynae for the monthly pregnancy checkup, when he spoke at the top of his voice pointing to a boy in the distance : " Wah, botak head !" and laughed ! The boy actually heard the remark, and walked closer and responded : "I like botak head what".

Well, at three year old, it is indeed a milestone as Jeremy moves out from toddlerhood to the world of yet another exciting phase - The Age of the Preschoolers.

Anyway, the diary of what happened during his birthday today and detailed as follows:

1. Woke up at 930am
2. At 10, went to the Siamese buddhist temple in PJ to pray.
3. At 11, birthday cake cutting session. This year, mommy ordered a Lightning McQueen cake for lil Jeremy
4. At 12, had his lunch and followed mommy and daddy to do grocery shopping
5. 3-6, afternoon nap
6. 7-9, accompanied mommy and daddy to Porto Romano for dinner. Dinner of course includes Jeremy's favourite food - PIZZA

Pictures will be uploaded shortly