Victoria's 1st Year

We have Shifted!

2007-08-01T17:09:00.000+08:00

We now have a Permanent Home Site!

http://www.chanlegacy.com

All the posts here have been transferred to our new site, so do remember to update your bookmark!

See you there!

Love,

Mummy Bonita

That's The End!

2006-12-31T23:58:00.000+08:00

Hi All,

The year has finally come to an end, thanks for all your constant support.

From 2007 onwards, I will be posting entries on a new blogspot.

Chan Legacy (http://chanlegacy.blogspot.com)

Why the change?

Well, seriously, how do you seperate the lives of Donald and Victoria? Like it or not, ever since 27th Sept 2006, their individual lives already include each other. I am basically banging my head on the wall if I continue trying to seperate their entries... :)

So see you at our new blogspot!

Happy New Year!

Love,

Mummy Bita

Look at My Feet!!

2006-12-31T20:52:00.000+08:00

Chubby Babe

2006-12-31T20:47:00.000+08:00

Carol's Wedding - Dinner

2006-12-30T19:01:00.000+08:00

Mei Mei look so sweet right?

This is Melby's son, Micheal.

Together with Jerome's daughter, Amber.

This is Jeffrey's wife, Alicia. She does not have any kids of her own, but she is very good with them. Look at how Toria is sleeping soundly in her arms?

Mummy bought the dress simply because I could still breastfeed while wearing it! :)

Toria pooed and it leaked so badly. And Mummy forgot to bring extra clothes. Thank goodness she was in layers, so she initially was 'very covered', by the end of the night, she was only in a dress.

Uncle John helped with the buttons, very sweet hor...

Colin & Huifen.

Huifen loved to play with Toria.

Daddy said Carol's gown was very nice, the details are very attractive.

Carol's Wedding - Church

2006-12-30T17:45:00.000+08:00

Today, our dearest Carol is finally getting married!
Congrats girl!
Even though Donald is not well, we decided that we still must attend the wedding, simply because it is Carol! :)

This is the 2nd wedding Toria has attended.

Yeah! All Done! A new couple! Welcome to the club!

This is Melby, he has a son too. But this one is not, this is Terence's son.

Milestones - 1st 3 Months

2006-12-30T17:44:00.000+08:00

4th Month
Weigh 6.56kg (wk 14 - 30/12/06)
1st Fall (wk 14 - 29/12/0)

3rd Month
Weigh 6.15kg (wk 13 - 22/12/06)
Start to waggle when in upright position(wk 13 - 20/12/06)
Smile responsively and 'chit chat' along (wk 12)
Weigh 5.536kg, 55.5cm (wk10 - 4/12/06)

2nd Month
Change to M size diapers (wk9 - 26/11/06)
Reach out to Mummy (wk9 - 26/11/06)
Smile responsively (wk7 - 8/11/06)
On tummy, lift head to change sides (wk7 - 7/11/06)
Weigh 4.59kg (wk7 - 7/11/06)
Start wearing 'S' size (wk6 - 1/11/06)
Weigh 4.085kg, 51.5cm (wk5 - 30/10/06)
Head Circumference 36.5cm

1st Month
Umbilical cord dropped off (12 days exact - 8/10/06)
Weigh 2.6kg (wk1 - 3/10/06)
Weigh 2.4kg @ discharge (wk1 - 30/9/06)

At Birth
Weigh 2.598kg, 49cm
Head Circumference 31cm

Gu Gu's Princess

2006-12-29T15:38:00.000+08:00

Update on Missing Blog

2006-12-29T12:08:00.000+08:00

Yippee! My missing blog is finally back! Enjoy!

My 2nd Pregnancy & Beyond...

Halter Neck Outfit

2006-12-25T15:27:00.000+08:00

Xmas morning, Toria wore a halter neck outfit for breakfast. It was a gift from Mira, Mummy's ex colleague.

All Sqeeze!

2006-12-25T15:05:00.000+08:00

Dedication

2006-12-24T22:36:00.000+08:00

Found this special hallmark card and would like to dedicate it to all my mummy friends...Merry X'mas!

I'm glad our kids brought us together.
It means a lot to have another mom who truly gets it...
school, teachers, friends, activities-you name it - we're both in the thick of things.
And I can't tell you how often my sanity has been restored just by knowing you were going through the same things I was.
But, you know what?
It means even more that we've gone beyond our "mom bond" to become even better friends.
I don't know what I'd do without you to shop with, lunch with, or share a Girls' Night Out.
How lucky for me that being moms together led us into a rich friendship...
one that just keeps growing.
Merry Christmas.

By Jeannie Hund

Xmas Eve Ice Cream Outing

2006-12-24T18:03:00.000+08:00

Now Toria is so responsive, she is full of smiles and chuckles when you talk to her and make faces and smile at her.

Report on Missing Blog

2006-12-22T23:55:00.000+08:00

Hi All,

I have received several queries on what had happened to "My 2nd Pregnancy" blog.

Nope, I did not remove it. But it got lost during the migration from blogger to blogger beta version. The help desk said it would be 'restored' soon, but until now it still has not 'appear'. I am quite upset too!

Actually this migration to the beta version has soooo much glitches! I read in the blogger forum that many other bloggers lost their blogs too.

Moreover, the system that I used to upload pictures to my blog was also discontinued. Before, with the old Picasa system, I could upload 20+ pictures at one time. It was so easy. Now the new system only allows 1 picture at a time, and hangs about most of the time. Really frustrating. So have to use back the blog's own upload system, which takes 2 min for 1 picture. So I have to learn to adjust my expectations and sit and wait and slowly upload. It also means I must be more selective on the pictures to upload, cannot upload everything like I used to. sigh...

Let's hope and pray that my pregnancy blog will be restored, with all the data, soon...

Love,

Bonita

Ikab Bilis Noodles

2006-12-22T18:24:00.000+08:00

This is one of Daddy's favorite noodle stall, Ikan Bilis Noodles, at Chinatown market.

Smile at Mummy

2006-12-22T18:19:00.000+08:00

Daddy Talk

2006-12-22T17:46:00.000+08:00

All Smiles!

2006-12-21T16:22:00.000+08:00

Our pretty girl, smile until eyes smile!

Hairclip for Toria

2006-12-19T17:41:00.000+08:00

We took Alycia's hairclip and put it on Toria. She looked sooo sweet and pretty.

Donald came over to see what the fuss was about. He saw, took the clip from Toria's hair, and put it back on Alycia's head. :) I was reminded why I did not buy clips for Toria... sigh...

Wait 4 Mummy

2006-12-19T17:25:00.000+08:00

Mummy was showering Donald, so Toria sat on her new 'bath support' and waited for Mummy to bath her.

Anecdote - Sayang Mei Mei

2006-12-18T23:55:00.000+08:00

Again I want to give a good report on Donald. :)

Sometimes when Toria is crying, while rocking and trying to console her, we would say that we want to 'smack her backside' jokingly. Donald would retaliate very strongly and say "Cannot 'pa ka chng' (means beat backside in teochew)! Must Sayang!"

One night, I was hugging Donald to sleep in the room. Toria started to cry in the living room. No one could calm her down. We could hear her cry from the room, but I wanted to make Donald sleep first, so I chose to ignore the cries.

Donald said to me, "Mummy, go, go outside. mei mei is crying. mei mei wants you to bao bao"
I asked him, "what about you? you sleep by yourself?"
He said "Ok. You go outside, Mummy..."

Anecdote - Colic

2006-12-18T23:43:00.000+08:00

sigh...our dear Victoria has colic.

Well, by right a breastfed child is less likely to have colic. Donald did not have colic, but I guess my milk flow was too fast for Toria, so she showed symptons of colic from the 2nd month onwards.

She would be really fussy from 630pm till 11pm. She would cry and cry and could not be consoled properly. Daddy tried, Na Na tried, I tried. Many positions, still cannot. Funnily, when we take her for a walk outside, she kept quiet. The moment we stepped back into the house, she would cry again.

I tahan for weeks, then Daddy said, why not bring her to see Dr Ravin. So I did. Dr Ravin said, not likely to be milk supply issue, since she is really chubby. He said it is either the reflux is too burning for her, or it is a result from some food I took.

My neighbour did mention CHOCOLATE. Hmmm... first time I heard that chocolate can cause wind. I thought broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage etc causes wind? But I took all these during my confinement and Toria was fine. And I did start to eat my favorite chocolate from the 2nd mth onwards...don't tell me I have to sacrifice my favorite food???

So I eliminated chocolate from my diet and gave Toria some medicine for the wind and apply Ru Yi oil for her very often. Indeed she was ok for 2 days. THEN...I succumbed to temptation, took chocolate again, and Toria gave me 'hell' for the next 2 days.

And even I had stopped taking chocolate, she took many days before the 'effect' wore off.

SIGH....when can I take my chocolate again??

Smiling Toria

2006-12-18T17:19:00.000+08:00

Toria started smiling alot this week, and likes to coo and ga ga at us when we talk to her.
It was so wonderful that I nearly teared the first time she 'chit chatted' with me. :)

Feed Ducks

2006-12-17T17:16:00.000+08:00

We promised to bring Donald to feed ducks at the Symphony lake in Botanical Gardens, so even though it was drizzling, we still went. Too bad there were no more ducks.(did they fly south?) So we fed the fish and tortoises instead.

Prata Breakfast

2006-12-17T17:11:00.000+08:00

Manicure session for Toria

Donald's turn...

Xmas Shopping

2006-12-16T16:53:00.000+08:00

Guess where is Toria?

Under the poncho! She is having 'opium'. :)

Enjoying Playgym

2006-12-10T08:31:00.000+08:00

Playgym

2006-12-04T23:32:00.000+08:00

This is Victoria's X'mas present from us. Donald didn't have a nice proper one when he was young, he also didn't really like to play in one. But I do hope Victoria would enjoy playing with this.
Merry X'mas Victoria!
Mummy and Daddy love you!

Haircut 4 U?

2006-12-01T23:18:00.000+08:00

Don't worry, he is using a scissors for kids from ELC. He likes to pretend to cut all our hair. :)

Sherrie's Gift

2006-11-30T23:10:00.000+08:00

This outfit is a gift by Sherrie, Joshua's and Sarah's Mummy.
Thanks Sherrie!

She Smiles!

2006-11-29T23:02:00.000+08:00

By The Pool

2006-11-28T22:51:00.000+08:00

Pretty Outfit

2006-11-28T17:45:00.000+08:00

This outfit is a gift from her Godparents Nabil and Collette.

Yee Yee and Ah Gu Visits

2006-11-28T17:37:00.000+08:00

Loving Grandma

2006-11-26T17:31:00.000+08:00

Michelin Thunder Thighs

2006-11-25T17:25:00.000+08:00

Toria's thighs are really chubby! When she was wearing S size diapers, she will cry everytime I fasten her diaper. Initially I thought it was because I was rough with her, or she was just fussy, but later, I ran out of S size and bought M size instead, she immediately stopped crying during diapering. She was barely 4+kg, whereas M size is for 6kg onwards.

Hands & Feet

2006-11-19T17:10:00.000+08:00

Daddy & Toria

2006-11-19T16:45:00.000+08:00

Anecdote - Mastitis!

2006-11-17T18:33:00.000+08:00

Aiyoh, I don't believe it, I actually have Mastitis!

I had 4 episodes of mastitis during Donald's 1st year, I tell you, it is not a nice experience. Sore breasts, hurt like mad when the baby suckles, body aches, headaches, fever of 40deg c, sudden bad chills that even blanket and thick clothing cannot help, interphased with sudden warmness that you will be sweating and need to remove all the thick clothing.

Last night, I felt body aches and nursing at night started to hurt really bad. I know I am coming down with mastitis. Straight away I went to the doctor and asked for Augmentin, an antibiotic which is safe to take while breastfeeding. I really don't want to wait till I develop the fever and chills. I wanted to 'kill' it at the root. The doctor wanted to give me a 5 days dose, I asked for 10 days! We settled for in between, 7 days.

I then went to mothercare and bought these breastnurse. Similar to the icepacks but shape especially for breasts. I could use them hot or cold and wear them inside my bra and continue my day as usual. If I had to use hot towels or icepacks, I would need to hold them or lie down the whole time. So I think this product is wonderful!

Well, since the middle of the 1st month, my breasts hardly felt engorged, so I am quite surprise that I can still get mastitis. I think I am not resting enough... :( I stopped taking afternoon naps and I think I am trying to do a little too much.

Rest Mummy, REST!

Daddy is My Chair

2006-11-11T16:37:00.000+08:00

Anecdote - Sibling RiLOVEry

2006-11-08T23:12:00.000+08:00

Many people asked me how is Donald handling the new addition to the family?

I am glad to be able to answer them that Donald loves his mei mei VERY much.

In the morning when we wake, he would come to the mattress where Toria is and lie next to her and sayang her.

He always asks to carry mei mei and when we try to take her back because she is crying, he would exclaim "It's MY mei mei!"

One time, we went out and met my friend. My friend touched Toria's face and Donald gave her a slap on her leg. He said "Cannot touch mei mei!" So protective!

When mei mei cries, he would go over to her and sayang her face and say "It's alright, mei mei... Mummy is coming"

Donald also loves to kiss Toria alot, he would then put his cheek next to Toria's lips. Her rooting reflux will cause her to sweep her lips left and right on her brother's cheek, and Donald would think that Toria is kissing him and he would be soooo pleased!

Now, given the blessing, we must still watch how we respond to him. Because our responses, if overly protective of Toria, might still cause him to develop a negative feeling towards his sister... so a great test of parenthood :)

Anecdote - Shooting S***

2006-11-08T22:56:00.000+08:00

Toria has a tendency to poo, right after I showered her and still lying on the towel... *sigh*

One day, she did that again. So after waiting for her to complete her job, I cleared the towel and slide a new diaper under her bum.

As I lifted up her legs to put diaper cream on her bum... just at that moment... a fountain of s*** shot out from her 45 deg lifted up bum! It splat on my right arm, flew across the room and wet the pram that was standing there and dripped onto the floor! Ha Ha Ha!

Anecdote - Sleep Patterns

2006-11-08T21:59:00.000+08:00

Toria sleeps alot...

She sleeps alot during the day, so we really treasure the moments when she is awake and alert.

At night, we will put her in the baby bassinet, so that I can get a few hours deep sleep.

Previously, after her night feeds, I will try to put her back into the bassinet, but she stirred and cried alot and made alot of sleep noises, so I hardly get any sleep cos I keep getting up to check her.

Now, once she wakes for her 1st night feed, I will bring her and together move to the mattress on the floor. And we will sleep there till morning.

Results? She sleeps very well, seldom fidget, only wake for 2 night feeds, and I feel better rested.

Xiao Jie

2006-11-07T22:40:00.000+08:00

Our Manja Girl

2006-11-07T22:28:00.000+08:00

A Peep at Her Bath Time

2006-11-05T22:20:00.000+08:00

Cute Jeans

2006-11-05T22:13:00.000+08:00

Pretty Girl

2006-11-04T22:08:00.000+08:00

Look like a Girl now?

2006-11-04T21:55:00.000+08:00

Toria's Feet

2006-11-04T18:24:00.000+08:00

Sit Horse

2006-11-03T18:20:00.000+08:00

Good Try Hor?

2006-11-01T18:11:00.000+08:00

Lovely Pair

2006-10-31T18:03:00.000+08:00

Power Daddy

2006-10-29T22:03:00.001+08:00

Our Condo Environment

2006-10-29T21:33:00.000+08:00

Our Multi Faced Darling

2006-10-29T17:43:00.000+08:00

Bully Mei Mei?

2006-10-29T17:20:00.000+08:00

Donald likes to 'hold' Toria's face like that, and Toria would usually cry cos I think she doesn't like it, but Donald wouldn't let go....

See No Evil

2006-10-29T17:12:00.000+08:00

Toria started to 'blow up', her long lengthy feet are starting to bulge in the upwards direction.

Precious Mei Mei

2006-10-29T16:52:00.000+08:00

Daddy's Girl

2006-10-28T18:11:00.000+08:00

Lovely Toria

2006-10-27T18:00:00.000+08:00

Auntie Catherine

2006-10-27T17:01:00.000+08:00

Classic Pictures

2006-10-26T21:40:00.000+08:00

Full Month Gift Pack

2006-10-25T16:17:00.000+08:00

We made a special pack for our friends who came to visit us at the hospital, to thank them for the heart, effort and gifts. This is the picture we used for the birth announcement card.

This is a sample copy of the birth annoucement card. Her chinese name is on it.

We ordered from www.one-joy.com. We chose the MAN design, hoping our friends, after enjoying the food inside the box, they can also keep the box for other usage.

Inside contains lollipop, cookies and chocolate eggs.

Full Month Celebration

2006-10-24T15:51:00.000+08:00

We celebrated Toria's full month on the 24th Oct, since we must do it early and not later than 27th and today is a public holiday. We kept it really small, just family members.

Donald was super manja today because he was overwhelmed by the fact that there are alot more people at home today and most of them are unfamiliar to him...

Toria wore something really girly today, a skirt. But the funny thing is, she looks very girl when she is dressed in her usual home wear. But when we wore this girly outfit for her, she looks like a boy! :) ha ha, now i know why many people like to put clips and hairbands on babies' head. :)

Chinese custom treats this confinement period as "dirty". So full month celebration also sort of marks the end of my confinement period. So we gave ang paos to Oma, auntie catherine and our maid na na, to bless them and also thank them for taking care of me and Toria for this month.

Symbolic Haircut

2006-10-24T15:40:00.000+08:00

Getting ready for the symbolic haircut of full month.

Deciding where to cut....

Snip a wee bit off from the back.

There, Toria! All Done!

Inspecting the 'damage' :)

Everlasting Pictures

2006-10-24T15:37:00.000+08:00

Sweet Gor Gor? Or so we thought?

2006-10-22T15:33:00.000+08:00

I had to sleep on the floor to get a good sleep. Toria came in for a feed this morning and slept with me. When Donald woke up, he saw Toria 'downstairs', he came down and snuggled next to her. He is really, really, very sweet with Toria. What a great blessing.

When we were not watching, Donald used his toes to stroke Toria's cheeks!

Protect my Cheeks Please!

2006-10-22T15:30:00.000+08:00

Ouch! I pinch myself yesterday. Too painful. Now much protect! :)

Pinch My Cheeks!

2006-10-20T15:27:00.000+08:00

Dunno why she is pinching her own cheeks? Does she thinks it is too chubby? Cutie Pie.

Look Alike?

2006-10-20T15:26:00.001+08:00

Don't they look alike?

Baju Kurong Gor Gor

2006-10-20T15:26:00.000+08:00

Daddy's Girl

2006-10-18T15:24:00.000+08:00

Being lifted up from the changing mat.

Sweet gazing at Daddy.

Ha! We learnt not to take Toria's pix from this angle anymore. See how plump she looks! Her cheeks! Her double chin! Definitely from Daddy! Ha Ha!

Sleeping Angel

2006-10-17T15:21:00.000+08:00

Maternal Side Visits

2006-10-15T15:20:00.000+08:00

Today, Ah Gong, Yee Yee and Ah Gu came to visit. Because Ah Gong will be overseas and will not be able to attend the full month celebration.

Super Likeness

2006-10-14T15:14:00.000+08:00

Today, when I looked at Toria sleeping, I found it super familiar. So I went to flip through Donald's baby photos. I found one, don't you think they look alike and sleep alike? :)

Placenta..For What???

2006-10-14T11:15:00.000+08:00

Ha Ha! I know many of you are grossed out by the pictures of the placenta. Donald's Godparents actually called me a CANNIBAL when I mentioned that we are keeping and eating the placenta! :)

Well, what I am doing is not without some research. Actually, our skincare products also contains placenta. One of the TCS actress, Cassandra See, took her own placenta, pounded into powder for her own regular consumption and she claimed a remarkable improvement in her complexion.

I have this newspaper clipping, reporting a famous local TCM doctor and how she kept her placenta and the goodness of it based on TCM research dated way back into the Ming dynasty, over 2000 years ago.

Here are some excerpts in chinese and my rough intepretation in english
(pls pardon me if it is not too accurate, cos it contains many medical terms):

胎盘的成分
胎盘含有蛋白质，多种补脑用的氨基酸，能提高身体免疫功能的免疫因子，另外有帮助消化的酶，以及身体所需求的各种激素等。

What does Placenta Contain?
Placenta contains proteins, brain building amino acids, digestive enzymes to help digestion, different types of hormones that the body requires and helps to build up the body immune system.

胎盘的用处
在抗感染方面，中医认为胎盘能滋补强身，提高身体抗病能力，使人不容易感冒或受病毒细菌的感染。因为这一缘故，古人以胎盘治疗肺结核，久咳不愈，白喉等疾病。
胎盘能提高身体免疫力，这一来就不容易患上过敏性鼻炎，过敏性皮肤炎和其他过敏性疾病。
胎盘中含有大量基素，因此能刺激子宫收缩，促进乳腺，卵巢和生殖器发育，男性方面对睾丸有兴奋作用，能弥补精虫不足等。
中医认为产妇乳汁不通是气血凝滞引起的，服用胎盘对这类疾病有帮助。

What are its Uses?
TCM believes that placenta helps to strengthen the body, builds up the immune system so that the body is less susceptible to flu or bacterial and viral infection. Because of this, from ancient times, placenta has been used to cure illnesses like lung infection and extended periods of cough.
Placenta also helps to prevent ailments caused by allergies like eczema and sinus problems.
Placenta contains high levels of hormones, thus it helps in contracting the womb, helps in the development of the breast glands, ovaries and uterus. For men, it helps to rectify problems like low sperm count and helps to stimulate the testicles.
TCM doctors also believe that blockage of milk ducts is caused by a stoppage/bloackge in blood and "qi" flow, consuming placenta helps to relieve this ailment.

胎盘的处理方法
冰冻，洗净，清蒸1小时，晒干/烘干,磨成粉。

How to process the Placenta?
Freeze it; Wash it; Steam it for 1 hour; sun it or bake it till it is dry; pound it into powder.

胎盘的用法
最简单的用法是将处理过的胎盘烘乾磨粉，拌入饮料喝，一次用量是半茶匙左右。
也有人把切下来的干胎盘和淮山一起磨成粉。
使用自己的胎盘，作用最好，但不是自己的胎盘，一样可以使用。

How to consume Placenta?
The simplest way is to pound the dried placenta into powder form, and when needed, mix about half a teaspoon of the powder into the beverage.
There is also a known concoction of mixing placenta with chinese yam, and pounding them into powder.
Whether the placenta is your own or not, the benefits are still there.
**you can also take 1 teaspoon, twice a week, mixed with warm water, or honey dates water.**

须注意事项
身体正感冒发热，或消化不良时，最好少用胎盘。另外，患有与激素有关的肿瘤如乳腺癌，子宫癌，卵巢癌，肾上腺肿瘤等，要少用胎盘。

Things to Note
There are circumstances where you should abstain from consuming placenta.
e.g. when you are having flu infection, fever, indigestion problems, and hormone related cancer like breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer.

DISCLAIMER: Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author. We accept no liability for the content of this post, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided.

Week 3 Anecdote

2006-10-13T16:55:00.000+08:00

For the first 2 weeks, Victoria was quite 'sedated'. Do not know whether is it due to her being a c-sec baby, or due to her being slightly premature, she was sleeping most of the time. Even when she is hungry, she whimpers. You can hardly hear her cry.

2 weeks later, she is more awake. Her cries are loud and fierce. When she wants milk and you carry her but never offer her the milk source, she will give you a short "ah" as if to protest and to scold you. Very fun! :)

Umbilical Cord

2006-10-12T15:12:00.000+08:00

Toria's umbilical cord fell off today, 12th Oct, at 4pm.

2 Weeks Old

2006-10-11T15:10:00.000+08:00

This is how she looks at exactly 2 weeks old.

Can I have your Specs?

2006-10-08T15:09:00.000+08:00

Daddy the Artist

2006-10-08T15:08:00.000+08:00

After Toria is born, Daddy had new inspiration. He decided to start painting again.

One of his new works.

Vivo Shopping Day

2006-10-07T22:18:00.000+08:00

Daddy has 2 shops 1st day opening today in Vivo City, so we had a little excursion to buy some stuff to start the cash register rolling.

Daddy's staff were so taken by Toria.

Mummy bought a pair of shoe from Guess and a home wear outfit from La Senza.

Bed Woes

2006-10-07T22:16:00.000+08:00

1 King size bed, Daddy takes half, Mummy share half with Donald and Toria....thank goodness Mummy is thin, still can fit in, but seriously...CRAMP man! :)

Proud Parents

2006-10-07T18:06:00.000+08:00

Oma Kiss Kiss

2006-10-07T15:05:00.000+08:00

Sweet Siblings

2006-10-07T15:04:00.000+08:00

Carin Visits

2006-10-07T15:01:00.000+08:00

Carin and her family came to visit us at home.
Her son, Ernesto, is in the same class as Donald.

Bath Time

2006-10-06T21:17:00.000+08:00

Grandma and Grandchildren

2006-10-06T21:06:00.000+08:00

Videos Uploaded

2006-10-06T12:30:00.000+08:00

Hi All,

thank you for sharing our joy!

I have uploaded videos of Toria @ birth and 2nd day. Do scroll down to the 27/9 and 28/9 to view the videos.

Love,

Victoria's Mummy

Taka Outing

2006-10-05T21:28:00.000+08:00

Sleeping Beauty

2006-10-05T21:03:00.000+08:00

Placenta Handling Procedure

2006-10-05T21:00:00.000+08:00

Defrosting the placenta...

Washing the placenta clean...

This is the cleaned placenta. Now we will steam it over high heat for 1 hr, and sun it many days until it is totally dry. I will upload the finished product when it is done. :)

**Update on the CORRECT handling procedure (see also Dried Placenta post) **

For washing the placenta, use salt sparingly, because salt will actually make the placenta 'cold'. You can also use a can of coke to clean it.

Instead of steaming it, buy some 金银花 and 甘草, boil them in water, afterwards, put in the placenta and boil it for 1/2 hour. This will get rid of the 'fishy' smell.

Sun it like you would with chinese herbs. Put it out in the sun, bring it indoors to keep. But DO NOT put into the fridge. Because this will cause there to be moisture in the placenta.

Oma Teases!

2006-10-04T18:41:00.000+08:00

Mummy's my Bed

2006-10-04T18:38:00.000+08:00

1st Excursion

2006-10-03T21:46:00.000+08:00

Our 1st excursion out...to see Dr Yip and Dr Chin for review. Toria is wearing a beautiful outfit given by Godparents Nabil and Collette. It says "If you think I am cute, you should see my mum" :)

This is my confinement nanny, Auntie Catherine. She is really good.

Dr Yip commented on Daddy's camera and non-stop snapping of pictures. :)

Dr Chin also commented on Daddy's camera. Maybe in the amateur field, no one shoots as much as Daddy? Well, of course, since now he has 2 supermodels!

Bath Time

2006-10-02T14:15:00.000+08:00

Rocking Toria Video

2006-10-01T21:19:00.000+08:00

Breastfeeding Anecdote

2006-10-01T12:55:00.000+08:00

Toria is sucking really well, but maybe because she is a girl, she does not consume so much. Usually she takes only one breast and no matter how I wake her, burp her, coax her, she refuses to open her mouth for the other side. She would pout her lips so tight.... I think she has a strong character too! No means no! :)
Anyway, my milk supply is so much that whenever she nurses, she would choke 2-3 times on the fast flow of my milk. Each time, she would choke until she had to hold her breathe and when she finally regain her breathe, her lips are nearly purple! So scary man!
Once, she was nursing halfway, suddenly I saw milk SPURT out from her nose! That was hilarious man! Ha Ha Ha!
She also spits out alot of milk after feeds and burps. Just like Donald when he was less than 6 months old.
Dr Yip advises me to feed only one side, and to pump out a little before feeding her to lessen the chances of choking. :)
So I am pumping now and Donald became the beneficiary of the excess milk. I mixed it with his usual milk for him to drink. I am so glad that now he has a second chance to boost his immune system again.