Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Do I still knit?

As of knitting news, there is not much progress since the wee man was born. One might think a stay-at-mum should have all the time in the world to knit as much as she wants. Well.... at least that's my wishful thinking at one point... Well, unfortunately my world revolves around the wee man now... nothing else but the wee man! But most importantly, I am happy with my life and the time I get to spend with my wee son. If I had to choose doing it all over again, surely I would do it again in the exact same way: quite my job and look after my wee man. Oh yes, I wouldn't change a thing!

My feather and fan scarf is 2/3 through. A project I started on the way home to Malaysia, I was hoping to kill some time during the long flight hours from Houston to Kuala Lumpur. I didn't get to knit much as I was exhausted taking care of an infant while flying solo. Not an easy task at all! I am hoping I can wrap it up in a couple of weeks!

2/3 knitted scarf

Fetching was finally given to Eunice as her birthday present. I am glad she loves it and hopefully it will keep her warm. =)
Fetching for Eunice

Monday, March 10, 2008

A little Nutella cupcake made my day

I love Nutella! Whenever I have some, I have to have a thick layer on my toast or spoon it out straight from the jar. So when I came across this recipe from Bakingsheet during the weekend, I knew I had to try it out. I baked some last night and they turn out wonderfully!


wee man got me a self-designed gift card from Starbucks!=) (with the help from daddy, of course. Thanks, daddy!)

Now, What could go wrong with a Nutella cup cake and a venti latte from Starbuck...? It's heaven! =)

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

6-months-old

Our dear son,

Time sure flies, you just turned 6-months-old last week. Mummy still remembers vividly the day you were born into this world. You were born 2-1/2 weeks earlier than the expected due date and we were delighted to have you early as daddy and I were getting very impatient to see you.

Excited mummy- before contractions started

Happy daddy- Euan were only a few minutes old

You've grown into a lovely wee boy, so different from the wee bundle of joy we brought home from the hospital half a year ago. You started teething a couple of weeks ago. The past week has been tough on the whole family as you are cranky and can't sleep well at night. Mummy knows it hurts and it's very uncomfortable, and most likely you don't even understand why it's hurting. Please be patient and learn to appreciate the process of growing. Mummy and daddy will always be here for you. As you know, we love you lots and lots!

Wee man drool quite a bit since started teething

As you grow up, you will realize life is full of ups and downs of its own; there will always be times when we have to bear with pain in life, physically and emotionally to move on. Hopefully we learn from the experience and become a better person. It's a process of growing up that I am sure you will soon learn. No one can live in their own little fantasy world without experiencing any hardship in life. However, as your mum, I am hoping you will not need to go through too much pain in your life. But at the same time, I understand its impossible for mummy to stop it from happening, you need to grow up and learn what life has to offer. Therefore, mummy is hoping you will grow up to be an optimist and never give up when life is tough and always remember to learn from your experiece.

Before old age strikes, mummy better write down everything about wee Euan here ...
- You were born 2-1/2 weeks early on a rainy September evening. Mummy did not realize you are coming after labor day weekend and I went to work that morning and only realized I was in active labour and 4 centimeter dilated at Dr. Samotas office during a regular check up that afternoon.

- Mummy was checked in to the hospital at around 5 pm and you were born 3 hours later. I guess you must be impatient and wanted to see daddy and mummy badly. :P

- When we brought you home, you sleep like a baby for the first couple of weeks. You were such a content and happy baby and did not cry at all.

- You started having colic and spat up small amounts of food when you were around 3-4-week-old. You were miserable as you belly was always windy. Poor baby....

- We went to Malaysia to visit your grandma, grandpa and attend uncle Hsian's wedding when you were 3-months-old. You were such a great baby and put up with the long hour flight without throwing any fusses.


Uncle's wedding

Cameron Highlands vacation with family

-At 4 months of age, you decided pacifier is no longer of use for you instead you decided to suck your tumb- Uncle Shaun style according to daddy.

Sucking away

- You were sick when you were a little over 4-months-old. It was the first time you were sick. Your temperature was so high that we rushed you to the emergency room in the middle of the night. The doctor's diagnosis was a urinary tract infection. Thank goodness you got well in less than a week after taking antibiotics.

Sick Euan

- You started learning to sit right after we came home from Malaysia. You can sit quite well now ( still a bit wobbly), and now you are learning to crawl with great enthusiasm.

Look! Look! I can sit up now! =)

- Your first tooth pushed through your gum about 2 weeks ago. It's you left lower front tooth.

If you look closely, you can see my first wee tooth! =)

- You love stamping your left foot when you are excited and angry. We are thinking your going to be a lefty. It's still a wee bit early to tell now. Daddy says that Aerdeen and Scotland are in need of a good left footer!

- Euan loves: Mummy, Daddy, Aunty Eunice, Uncle Hsian, peas, Sophie la girafe, watching Snowball, Ginger and Cookie, talking to the ceiling fan, playing with his feet, milk, daddy and mummy's bed, bath time with your rubber ducks, looking into the mirror, board books and posing for the camera.

Wee man loves spending time with daddy

- Euan dislikes: squash, corn, bedtime, being left alone.

Your dislikes are short right now, but as you grow older we are sure this list will grow.

When your older and read these post I hope you can feel the love mummy and daddy have for you. Even with the sleepless nights, temper tantrums and many shirts with drool all over them your still our special wee guy.

Love from mummy and daddy...xxxx.......

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Wee man loves his spinning toy!

Wee man's room

When we were decorating wee man's room, we tried to stay away from the typical blue baby boy room. Not that there is something wrong with the blue room, we just rather have something different for the wee one. We left the wall white as it is since we were not allowed to paint while I was pregnant, according to my mum-apparently it's a chinese superstition.

Although wee man is almost 6-months-old, he still hasn't slept in his room yet, hope the day will come soon!


The crib and the chest drawers are both from Ikea. We heart Ikea! =)


Little pals to keep the wee man company


We decided to have a futon instead of a rocking chair, so when grannies come over they have room to stay


Prints that mummy ordered from Sugar Loop, Etsy


Another view of the room, I am thinking about putting up curtains...


Wee man is looking at.....


...... the wooden mobile mummy and daddy got him from a German store in Spring

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Happy Valentine's day


Happy Valentine's day!

Wee man's new found love arrived with a UPS truck yesterday


We were out for a stroll with Wee man's french girlfriend- "Sophie la girafe" last evening

Mummy's Valentine's day present from daddy, Little bloom earring from etsy.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Dirty business

Being a mum at this stage in wee man's life is all about dirty business, feeding him is no easy job. Wee man just started eating solid food a couple weeks ago. Although in the beginning he wasn't interested in rice cereal at all, he is taking it all in now! So far, he has tasted apple sauce, sweet potato, banana and pea. I introduced him to pea puree during dinner yesterday and was hoping he will like it since I was told some babies are not into greens at all. He turned out to be a big pea lover! He was wolfing them down as there is no tomorrow! Well.... I suppose it's good news to us and hopefully he will become a veggie lover like his mum and dad. =)

Dinner time!

Wee man loves apple sauce

There is no way I manage to feed him and yet be a glamorous pretty mum at the same time. He is so curious about what's in the bowl and constantly wanting to touch his food. After digging into his food, he will be busy rubbing his nose or face; or even better, he is also very good in sharing: smearing it all on mummy! Yep! I am constantly caked with spit up and baby food nowadays. Sometimes strained sweet potato even finds its way to my hair! As I told you earlier, I am dealing with dirty business since the wee man started eating! But I adore every moment of being a non-so-glamorous mum and seeing wee man learning new skills every time! At times, it makes me wander how did mum in the 50s and 60s managed to look so glamorous in their beautiful dresses and hairdo all the time....? Take for example like Lucy in "I love Lucy". What excatly am I missing here people?


Baby love cloth book: $11
Jammies from Baby Gap: $8
Ugly dolls, bigtoe: $12
Wee man sitting up: PRICELESS