Showing posts with label Alicia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alicia. Show all posts
Monday, October 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
An excerpt of a conversation between father and daughter
Daddy : Alicia, your hair smells and hence need a bath quick
Alicia: I am not a pig, I am a girl!
Alicia: I am not a pig, I am a girl!
Saturday, November 26, 2011
My Daughter was 2 years old 26 days ago
The Hello Kitty cake. Hello Kitty has been an obsession for Lil Alicia in the past six months.
Standing tall over the birthday cake
With the aid from the brother, Alicia attempts to blow the candle
Alicia laughing awaaay
Sunday, May 01, 2011
18 month old Alicia
Log book on Alicia for the last six months:
Myth #1 - Gals are less mobile and easier to manage physically - On the contrary, she has been relatively very strong and moves around a lot. It was quite a handful to just watch over her. In addition, she has no fear for darkness nor height. These are words definitely not in her 'volcabulary' !
Myth #2 - Those born in the Year of the Ox is demure - Again, does not seem to be true. She would not hesitate to express her dissatisfaction by shaking her head OR scream to record her displeasure. Even as she commenced her travelling journeys to Penang, East Coast and Singapore, she is not 'easily occupied'. Emptying her mother's handbag is her favourite pastime in the car.
Some other characteristics exhibited during the last six months:
Seems to like music notably oldies - She will shake her head and move her body to the tunes played on radio notably those music from the 70s era.
Adventurous in food - I predict she would not accept her daily routine oat based meal by the age of 2. Her favourite at the moment is still bread.
Competitive - Compete with Jeremy for mummy's attention. This is however not a surprise
Myth #1 - Gals are less mobile and easier to manage physically - On the contrary, she has been relatively very strong and moves around a lot. It was quite a handful to just watch over her. In addition, she has no fear for darkness nor height. These are words definitely not in her 'volcabulary' !
Myth #2 - Those born in the Year of the Ox is demure - Again, does not seem to be true. She would not hesitate to express her dissatisfaction by shaking her head OR scream to record her displeasure. Even as she commenced her travelling journeys to Penang, East Coast and Singapore, she is not 'easily occupied'. Emptying her mother's handbag is her favourite pastime in the car.
Some other characteristics exhibited during the last six months:
Seems to like music notably oldies - She will shake her head and move her body to the tunes played on radio notably those music from the 70s era.
Adventurous in food - I predict she would not accept her daily routine oat based meal by the age of 2. Her favourite at the moment is still bread.
Competitive - Compete with Jeremy for mummy's attention. This is however not a surprise
Monday, November 01, 2010
Alicia turns 1
The last 12 months just flew past and I must say that they have been just wonderful. To see her grow before my eyes and interacting with her older brother was just amazing. She's one now and before you know, she'll be 18 and out of the nest.... such is life *sigh*......Statistics wise:-
Weight: Almost 11 kg
Height: I have no idea
Number of Teeth: Eight
Number of Teeth: Eight
First audible English word: Bread
Can now cruise along the sofa and edges of the table. Extremely active compared to her brother at the same age. Likes to wriggle out of your arms when you try to give her a hug and shower her with kisses. Likes to watch cooking shows on Asian Food Network and AFC... a budding chef in the future perhaps....
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Baby A - Growing up very fast
Weight - 9.7kg at 10 months old. Same weight as brother at the age of 1 year.
Key developments in month 9 and 10
- Physically very strong. Hard to manage when she twists her body around while carrying her
- Energetic is an understatement. She can jump and would not hesitate to attempt to touch when she sees objects that are interesting and new to her.
- Soft toys : no no to her. She prefers instead Jeremy's cars, Astro remote control and of course daddy's spectacles
- Strong lungs. Scream can be heard in a different floor
Alicia active pole dancer
Active at 9 months old
Alicia in the playpan. Always try to stand with one hand holding the bar instead of 2
Alicia in Penang house wearing Everton's jeans
Key developments in month 9 and 10
- Physically very strong. Hard to manage when she twists her body around while carrying her
- Energetic is an understatement. She can jump and would not hesitate to attempt to touch when she sees objects that are interesting and new to her.
- Soft toys : no no to her. She prefers instead Jeremy's cars, Astro remote control and of course daddy's spectacles
- Strong lungs. Scream can be heard in a different floor
Alicia active pole dancer
Active at 9 months old
Alicia in the playpan. Always try to stand with one hand holding the bar instead of 2
Alicia in Penang house wearing Everton's jeans
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Alicia - 5 to 7 months
Key milestones and observations:
1. Ability to recognise daddy and mommy
2. Unlike Jeremy, she seems a cautious girl. Only feels comfortable with people familiar to her.
3. First long trip to Penang. But easier to handle than Jeremy. She seems contended sitting in the bassinet. No whining nor crying whatsoever.
4. Physically more active and likes to experiment in standing by stepping on daddy and mommy's belly
5. No issue with hair washing using hand shower. No sign fear and whining too. truly an independent gal in the making (I hope!!)
6. Very serious gal. It takes quite an effort to make her smile and laugh. But somehow, big brother has his ways......ie the only one who can entertain her well at this juncture
Ever serious Alicia
Smiley Alicia - A rare moment
Intellectual look
Bonding with the brother
1. Ability to recognise daddy and mommy
2. Unlike Jeremy, she seems a cautious girl. Only feels comfortable with people familiar to her.
3. First long trip to Penang. But easier to handle than Jeremy. She seems contended sitting in the bassinet. No whining nor crying whatsoever.
4. Physically more active and likes to experiment in standing by stepping on daddy and mommy's belly
5. No issue with hair washing using hand shower. No sign fear and whining too. truly an independent gal in the making (I hope!!)
6. Very serious gal. It takes quite an effort to make her smile and laugh. But somehow, big brother has his ways......ie the only one who can entertain her well at this juncture
Ever serious Alicia
Smiley Alicia - A rare moment
Intellectual look
Bonding with the brother
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Alicia - 3 and 4 months old
Went for checkup and injection shots yesterday. Key statistics:
Weight - 7.1kg
Length - 69cm
Key highlights for the period:
- Made the first trip out of Klang Valley. Went to Frasers Hill on a day trip. Her baptism to travelling - A regular pastime for the family
- Growth spurts
- Showing resembles to daddy (hehehehe)
Some pictures:
Weight - 7.1kg
Length - 69cm
Key highlights for the period:
- Made the first trip out of Klang Valley. Went to Frasers Hill on a day trip. Her baptism to travelling - A regular pastime for the family
- Growth spurts
- Showing resembles to daddy (hehehehe)
Some pictures:
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Many faces of Alicia
Happy Alicia : "My first smile caught by camera"
Frowning Alicia : "Hey what are you looking at"?
Sleepy Alicia : " I am supposed to take 12-16 hrs of sleep anyway at this age of mine. Yawn Yawn"
Intriguing Alicia : "What's going on? I want to know"
Contented Alicia : "Good to have people carry me. Let's make the best out of this while I can"
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Alicia's Birth Story
I have never blogged about Jeremy's birth story which if told in greater detail was vastly different from Alicia's birth - the only similarity being the fact that both were delivered in the same hospital by the same doctor and were born approximately the same time ( Jeremy was born at 10.55 am whereas Alicia was born at 11.10 am). Nevertheless as I regale you readers out there with what happened at Alicia's birth, I shall also punctuate my recent experience with snippets of what occured just before Jeremy came into this world three and half years ago.
Firstly, with Jeremy, I never did a birth plan not even a simple one of what I really wanted. I was practically clueless about babies except for buying the essentials and even then I didn't get enough clothes and other stuff. I didn't read up on breastfeeding thinking that it was a skill that would come naturally to a mother. I went for my pre-natal classes but couldn't remember a thing about the breathing exercises that the midwife taught us during the class. Essentially, I just let nature takes its course and prayed that he was normal and healthy upon delivery. As such, I was unhappy with certain aspects and things that took place pre, during and the post birth period.
Anyway, a month before Alicia's due date, I was already feeling very tired and nauseous due to the weight that I was carrying. Walking up and down the building during lunch time was becoming a chore but I told myself that I needed the exercise and a hearty lunch as well to keep the energy up. I had very severe heartburn during this period and took 2 days off in the middle of October to relax. By 29 October, I told myself that I need a couple of days break as my back was aching tremedously and as such had trouble concentrating on work. On 30 October, when I went to the gynae for my weekly check up, I was told that delivery will not be imminent as my cervix was still shut tight. So I happily went home to relax with Jeremy. By Halloween morning, I felt some light contractions which I thought were merely Braxton Hicks contractions. We went to La Bodega for breakfast and then in the early afternoon attended Jeremy's playschool. The contractions were becoming painful but were still very far apart i.e one contraction per hour or 1.5 hours. It started getting even more painful during dinner time but they were still far apart. By midnight as I lay in bed not getting any sleep due to the contractions, I started to time them more properly. To us, we thought it was Braxton Hicks as the doctor assured us that the birth is not imminent and there were no bloody show or any other indications that she was ready to enter the world. At approximately 4am, the contractions begun to get closer ie 10 minutes apart and they were so painful that it begun to radiate beyond the lower back. I told Brain that we needed to go NOW - PRONTO as I can't even stand up properly due to the excruciating pain. We bundled Jeremy into the car and headed to my parents place to drop him off before cruising down the empty Federal Highway towards Sunway Medical Centre. I was wheeled to the delivery suite where the midwife checked my dilation and pronounced that I was already 7 cm dilated!!! With Jeremy, it was barely 1.5 cm when I checked myself into the hospital and had the epidural drip fixed up. Here I was 7 cm dilated and begging the midwife for an epidural - she said it may not work since I'm practically going to give birth soon. Nevertheless, the anesthetist on call was on the way to the hospital at the ungodly hour of 4am on a Sunday and my doctor was also called immediately. As I waited for the anesthetist, I was already beside myself due to the extreme pain. The midwife gave me some gas and taught me some breathing exercises which helped me to forget the pain momentarily. By the time the anesthetist got in, I was asking him questions about whether it was possible to have a spinal block if the epidural fail to work. He didn't recommend it and assured me that the epidural would still work even when I'm 8cm dilated. It did work but for some strange reasons I could still feel the painful contractions on one side . The midwife told me that it is possible that the effects of the epidural didn't not reach that side of my uterus. Great! So I was still in pain albeit on one side!! So I started doing the breathing exercises to forget the pain. With Jeremy, I did not even feel the contractions from beginning to the end - what a difference! When the time came to push, it just came naturally cos I could still feel the contractions despite the epidural. It took me fives pushes and the doctor's assistance with the vaccum before Alicia came out with the blood splattered and all that grossed out stuff. I must say that it was quite an experience - why? Because with Jeremy, I had a C-section due to fetal distress i.e his heart rate was dropping and as such, they had get me into the operating theatre (Brain wasn't even allowed to be with me! ), cut me up and get him out as quick as possible.
As part of my birth plan for Alicia, I have asked the doctor whether a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After C-Section) was possible as with C-section, the recovery was slow and I could barely hold Jeremy when I stood up due to the pain of the incision. Plus, due to the pain, nursing was difficult and I gave up easily. Hence Jeremy was given formula from the start. The doctor was supportive and said that given her weight, VBAC was definitely possible but a vaccum delivery is required in order to reduce the stress of the delivery on the previous C-section incision even though the wound has healed. So that became the first part of my birth plan for Alicia : TO HAVE A NATURAL BIRTH. Thankfully, it went well and with the support of the midwives in the delivery room who were very very patient and encouraging, it was made possible although I did have a slight tear and the doctor had to stitch me up!
Alicia was brought to me 2 hours later for me to nurse and latched on to me asap. So that was the second part of my birth plan for Alicia: TO EXCLUSIVELY BREASTFEED ALICIA FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. As mentioned earlier, with Jeremy, due to my C-section, he was fed formula right from the start and as such, was a colicky baby for 3 months - we barely slept and was just exhausted carrying him around to pacify him which of course didn't work most of the time. With Alicia, having read up extensively on breastfeeding and asking questions from every mother I knew who breastfed their kids, I was definitely more prepared this time although I did anxiously wonder whether my milk supply was sufficient for her. Plus, I engaged a lactation consultant to help me if I encountered any problems with breastfeeding. Alicia took to the breast like it was the most natural thing to do and so far, touch wood - she hasn't been colicky and sleeps a lot like most newborns do. She fusses now and then but it is generally due to either she is overtired or has gas trapped in her lower abdomen. The only thing I haven't done is to start stockpiling on EBM so that I can return to work in peace in February!!! Yes, that was another part of my birth plan: TO EXTEND MY MATERNITY LEAVE BY ANOTHER MONTH AND APPLY FOR FLEXI WORKING HOURS so that I can spend more time with the kids. With Alicia, I was discharged from the hospital within 24 hours of her birth whilst with Jeremy I had to stay an extra night due to the C-section wound. Overall, I m beginning to see or notice many differences between caring for Alicia and Jeremy. Maybe I'm trying to undo or correct the mistakes that I have made previously or maybe I'm just more experienced this time around and hence have a better understanding of the baby's cues. In any case, both of them taught me a lot about being a mother caring for a helpless infant and I will cherish these experiences forever.
Firstly, with Jeremy, I never did a birth plan not even a simple one of what I really wanted. I was practically clueless about babies except for buying the essentials and even then I didn't get enough clothes and other stuff. I didn't read up on breastfeeding thinking that it was a skill that would come naturally to a mother. I went for my pre-natal classes but couldn't remember a thing about the breathing exercises that the midwife taught us during the class. Essentially, I just let nature takes its course and prayed that he was normal and healthy upon delivery. As such, I was unhappy with certain aspects and things that took place pre, during and the post birth period.
Anyway, a month before Alicia's due date, I was already feeling very tired and nauseous due to the weight that I was carrying. Walking up and down the building during lunch time was becoming a chore but I told myself that I needed the exercise and a hearty lunch as well to keep the energy up. I had very severe heartburn during this period and took 2 days off in the middle of October to relax. By 29 October, I told myself that I need a couple of days break as my back was aching tremedously and as such had trouble concentrating on work. On 30 October, when I went to the gynae for my weekly check up, I was told that delivery will not be imminent as my cervix was still shut tight. So I happily went home to relax with Jeremy. By Halloween morning, I felt some light contractions which I thought were merely Braxton Hicks contractions. We went to La Bodega for breakfast and then in the early afternoon attended Jeremy's playschool. The contractions were becoming painful but were still very far apart i.e one contraction per hour or 1.5 hours. It started getting even more painful during dinner time but they were still far apart. By midnight as I lay in bed not getting any sleep due to the contractions, I started to time them more properly. To us, we thought it was Braxton Hicks as the doctor assured us that the birth is not imminent and there were no bloody show or any other indications that she was ready to enter the world. At approximately 4am, the contractions begun to get closer ie 10 minutes apart and they were so painful that it begun to radiate beyond the lower back. I told Brain that we needed to go NOW - PRONTO as I can't even stand up properly due to the excruciating pain. We bundled Jeremy into the car and headed to my parents place to drop him off before cruising down the empty Federal Highway towards Sunway Medical Centre. I was wheeled to the delivery suite where the midwife checked my dilation and pronounced that I was already 7 cm dilated!!! With Jeremy, it was barely 1.5 cm when I checked myself into the hospital and had the epidural drip fixed up. Here I was 7 cm dilated and begging the midwife for an epidural - she said it may not work since I'm practically going to give birth soon. Nevertheless, the anesthetist on call was on the way to the hospital at the ungodly hour of 4am on a Sunday and my doctor was also called immediately. As I waited for the anesthetist, I was already beside myself due to the extreme pain. The midwife gave me some gas and taught me some breathing exercises which helped me to forget the pain momentarily. By the time the anesthetist got in, I was asking him questions about whether it was possible to have a spinal block if the epidural fail to work. He didn't recommend it and assured me that the epidural would still work even when I'm 8cm dilated. It did work but for some strange reasons I could still feel the painful contractions on one side . The midwife told me that it is possible that the effects of the epidural didn't not reach that side of my uterus. Great! So I was still in pain albeit on one side!! So I started doing the breathing exercises to forget the pain. With Jeremy, I did not even feel the contractions from beginning to the end - what a difference! When the time came to push, it just came naturally cos I could still feel the contractions despite the epidural. It took me fives pushes and the doctor's assistance with the vaccum before Alicia came out with the blood splattered and all that grossed out stuff. I must say that it was quite an experience - why? Because with Jeremy, I had a C-section due to fetal distress i.e his heart rate was dropping and as such, they had get me into the operating theatre (Brain wasn't even allowed to be with me! ), cut me up and get him out as quick as possible.
As part of my birth plan for Alicia, I have asked the doctor whether a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After C-Section) was possible as with C-section, the recovery was slow and I could barely hold Jeremy when I stood up due to the pain of the incision. Plus, due to the pain, nursing was difficult and I gave up easily. Hence Jeremy was given formula from the start. The doctor was supportive and said that given her weight, VBAC was definitely possible but a vaccum delivery is required in order to reduce the stress of the delivery on the previous C-section incision even though the wound has healed. So that became the first part of my birth plan for Alicia : TO HAVE A NATURAL BIRTH. Thankfully, it went well and with the support of the midwives in the delivery room who were very very patient and encouraging, it was made possible although I did have a slight tear and the doctor had to stitch me up!
Alicia was brought to me 2 hours later for me to nurse and latched on to me asap. So that was the second part of my birth plan for Alicia: TO EXCLUSIVELY BREASTFEED ALICIA FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. As mentioned earlier, with Jeremy, due to my C-section, he was fed formula right from the start and as such, was a colicky baby for 3 months - we barely slept and was just exhausted carrying him around to pacify him which of course didn't work most of the time. With Alicia, having read up extensively on breastfeeding and asking questions from every mother I knew who breastfed their kids, I was definitely more prepared this time although I did anxiously wonder whether my milk supply was sufficient for her. Plus, I engaged a lactation consultant to help me if I encountered any problems with breastfeeding. Alicia took to the breast like it was the most natural thing to do and so far, touch wood - she hasn't been colicky and sleeps a lot like most newborns do. She fusses now and then but it is generally due to either she is overtired or has gas trapped in her lower abdomen. The only thing I haven't done is to start stockpiling on EBM so that I can return to work in peace in February!!! Yes, that was another part of my birth plan: TO EXTEND MY MATERNITY LEAVE BY ANOTHER MONTH AND APPLY FOR FLEXI WORKING HOURS so that I can spend more time with the kids. With Alicia, I was discharged from the hospital within 24 hours of her birth whilst with Jeremy I had to stay an extra night due to the C-section wound. Overall, I m beginning to see or notice many differences between caring for Alicia and Jeremy. Maybe I'm trying to undo or correct the mistakes that I have made previously or maybe I'm just more experienced this time around and hence have a better understanding of the baby's cues. In any case, both of them taught me a lot about being a mother caring for a helpless infant and I will cherish these experiences forever.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Alicia's full moon celebration - 28 November 2009
It has been a simple event restricted to immediate family. Some selected pictures:
Alicia with her first head band
Big brother Jeremy giving little sister some 'sense of security'
Jeremy trying to learn to 'rock' Baby Alicia
Alicia with her first head band
Big brother Jeremy giving little sister some 'sense of security'
Jeremy trying to learn to 'rock' Baby Alicia
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Arrival of Baby Alicia
Baby Alicia arrived safely to the brave new world at 11.10am 1st November 2009 (10 days before the estimated due date). A day after Daddy wrote on the blog that its not going to be anytime soon !
Some interesting details:
Weight: 3.35kg
Length : 52cm
Head diameter : 34cm
Some interesting details:
Weight: 3.35kg
Length : 52cm
Head diameter : 34cm
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