Baby Ashton

I am 1 yr old!

2009-03-11T19:01:00.000-07:00

15 Feb 2009
Today is my 1 yr old birthday! 爷爷, 奶奶, 姑姑 and 叔叔 came over to my house. Due to too many people in my house, I feel a bit stressed, and wanted to be carried.

My 1st birthday presents and 1st yr old shoes

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This set of mini cars are from Aunt Eve. Aunt Yingyun gave me Angbow. 爷爷 gave me a set of clothings.
This pair of shoes (snoopy) is a gift from 外婆. Isn’t that nice? Of course! Mommy is the one who chose the design and 外婆 pay for it…haha…

Celebrating my birthday

2009-02-16T09:16:00.000-08:00

14 Feb 2009
Tomorrow will be my 1 yr old birthday! How are we going to celebrate? Hmm…Mommy thinking of just buying a small cake and let me blow the candles as a symbolism. Daddy Mommy don’t wish to hold a big birthday party as they feel that I am still too young to appreciate and enjoy yet. Too many guests in the house will also be quite stressful for me too. Thus they choose to celebrate in a more “low profile” way. Since Mommy’s 3 close pals are coming over to our place for a gathering so Mommy will just buy a mini cake to let me celebrate with these aunties.

Twinkle Little Star

2009-02-16T09:12:00.000-08:00

10 Feb 2009
Daddy/Mommy sings: “Twinkle Twinkle Little … (waiting for me to continue)
Me: “Da…” (= Star) or “ Ssss..da” (= Star)
Mommy: “Hahaaaaa….Haaaaa”

Mommy finds it so funny…and she definitely loves it. Initially it started from 1 of the Teacher in the Infant care ctr, so Daddy Mommy just continue to try it out on me. To their surprise, I did it. However, there are times I don’t wish to “cooperate”. (Mommy sighs…)

I want to walk walk…

2009-02-16T09:07:00.000-08:00

9 Feb 2009
Do you know I am so exciting to practice walking? This morning, before leaving the house I even went to pick up my shoes (1 shoe on each hand) and held up high and then “ask” Mommy to wear for me…haha…Mommy find it so funny…and also surprised I knew wearing shoes mean I can go outside to walk. Of course I knew lah!! I just simply too excited! Yeah!!
Mommy is so touched to see my development everyday…

Chanting at Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum

2009-02-16T08:58:00.000-08:00

8 Feb 2009
Daddy Mommy brought me to Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum. This is the 1st time I participated in the Zodiac Protectors Chanting (八大守护神转运法会). Mommy’s Chinese zodiac clashed with Cow (this yr) and Daddy’s conflict with Cow (this yr). Thus they hope to go there to chant for a smoother yr…Actually they thought my zodiac (rat) also clashed with cow but found out that is not. Anyway doesn’t matter, able to go there to pray to my Buddha Protector is also good for me. My (rat) Buddha Protector is Avalokitesvara (千手千眼觀音). Daddy’s (Dragon) is Samantabadra (普賢菩薩) and Mommy’s (Goat) is Valrocana (大日如來).
Mommy abit worried we might not be able to stay and chant for too long if I made noise. However, to Mommy’s surprise, I am still quite “cooperative”…after 10mins, I fell asleep so Daddy Mommy could concentrate their chanting. When chanting ended (after 1 hr), I woke up…so nice timing…haha…thanks to Buddha’s help.

Major Milestone Achieved – walking

2009-02-16T08:56:00.000-08:00

2 Feb 2009

Teacher told Daddy Mommy that I can walk 14 steps by myself…
How I wish I could tell Mommy I can walk by myself!!

7 Feb 2009

Daddy Mommy let me try to walk around the house. And I can DO It!
I can even walk by myself at the void deck, then slowly towards the carpark.
Mommy is so thrilled to see that. And now she really loves to help me put on my shoes…
At 11mths & 3wks, I can walk! Mommy is so proud of me…kekeee…. Daddy & Mommy had a bet on whether I can walk before 1 yr old. So who wins?? Actually is Daddy won but Mommy doesn’t feel upset of losing the bet, in fact she feel even happier of seeing me able to walk before 1 yr old. This is Mommy…keeekeee….

Walking outside the house - 31 Jan 2009

2009-02-16T08:49:00.000-08:00

1st time walking (with Mommy’s help) outside of the house, with shoes on. Nice shoes right? Is a birthday gift from 外婆.

Great Grandpa passed away…6 Feb 2009

2009-02-16T08:43:00.000-08:00

Sob sob…Great Grandpa passed away….May him rest in peace and 往生善处(go to a kind place)… Mommy will pray for Great Grandpa…

Gong Xi Gong Xi

2009-02-16T08:41:00.000-08:00

Visit to River Angbao

2009-02-16T08:34:00.000-08:00

3 of us went to River Angbao. But find it a bit boring as not much to see except 1 very big 财神 so didn’t even bother to take a pix. We have a light dinner at Ichiban, inside Esplanade before going to River Angbow. See how happy I am, to be together with Daddy Mommy.

My 1st food ordering

2009-02-16T08:26:00.000-08:00

Oh…now I understand why Mommy always scratch head when looking at the food menu.
Got to consider the prices and likes & dislikes…so took longer time to make a decision.

Playing with red packets - 27 Jan 2009

2009-02-16T08:12:00.000-08:00

Mommy knows I like to play with papers so she deliberately placed those emptied red packets on the coffee table for me to play with.

CNY Lunar 1st day

2009-02-11T01:16:00.000-08:00

Ok Ok Ok…don’t worry, everyone will get a chance to take 1 pix with me...

There are 爷爷, 姑姑 and Mommy. The rest, sorry, maybe next time then…

My First CNY clothings

2009-02-11T00:53:00.000-08:00

The traditional one is bought at Chinatown Mkt, at $16 but quality very bad. It comes with a hat. The red color actually went off and affected the gold color portion…sigh…

The other one with a Dragon is branded Richgi. Bought it at $20+ but better quality and comfy.

Living in the Jungle

2009-02-10T01:59:00.000-08:00

The wall of my bedroom and my wardrobe is full of jungle animals decals. This made my room so lively and interesting. I am so thrilled to see all those animals and keep pointing the hippo & giraffes on the wardrobe.

Raiding the Fisherprice & Little Tikes Sale

2009-02-10T01:46:00.000-08:00

Hahaaa…Do you know how many toys Daddy bought for me at Fisherprice & Little Tikes Sale? Total there are 8 toys which cost about $300+. From the pix, you can see there are activity table, stacks, caterpillar puller, basketball, musical chair, musical instruments, farm and rider cum walker. Some toys are for 1 yr old & above to play. The farm is for 2-5yrs old. Daddy very “kiasu” hor?!! However if you buy these 8 toys outside the market, the spending could be double. Thus is still worth to buy for me lor…and still can pass down to my younger sister/brother in future.

CNY is juz round the corner

2009-01-19T22:20:00.000-08:00

17 Jan 2009
I am currently 11 mths old. Next mth, I'll be 1 yr old!
Daddy Mommy always said I am a big baby now...haaa...Mommy bought 1 more set of CNY clothings for me to attend a CNY party, which is organised by the infant care ctr. However, sad is the red color went off and affected the yellow portion...sigh...

I say STOP !

2009-01-19T22:12:00.000-08:00

Fell down at the ending

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Enjoyment - Porridge, DVD & Cooling wind

2009-01-19T02:08:00.000-08:00

End Dec 08
- stand without support much longer
- climb up a low chair
- crawl ard the whole hse though still forbidded to go to those restricted zones

1 Jan 09
- stand up on the chair
- pincer grasp skill improved,knew how to use pincer grasp to grab lil biscuit from Daddy

8 Jan 09
- can point out blue,yelllow,brown from Nemo bathbook,and recognise 爸,妈 from the flash cards
- know how to initiate peek a boo myself

10 Jan 09
- learning to stand up from sitting on gnd
- Walking w support getting faster & steadier
- climb down the bed myself,even when both Daddy Mommy are still inside the bedroom.
- said "dog" when saw Fifi (chiwawa) at grandma's place.

16 Jan 09
- crawl into room to look for Mommy.
- Start to take 1st step out (without support) by myself

Changing diaper while standing

2009-01-19T02:03:00.000-08:00

I can call mama & da di when demand for something. I likes to play with water alot. I will wave bye bye to daddy aft we got onto the car. Worse is I change diaper while standing and playing. No more lying down to change diaper anymore. Thumbs up for Daddy Mommy, for able to do so!! Heheee....

Playing with Daddy on the bed - 29 Nov 08

2009-01-19T01:54:00.000-08:00

Teething again

2009-01-19T01:52:00.001-08:00

At 9M, I have my 5th tooth shown…and more to come as I start to become very cranky. My teething stage is real suffering. I’ll wake up at night several times crying…appetite affected and required feeds during the night which I supposed already kicked off this habit of night feed. Daddy & Mommy got to apply Dentinox teething gel to soothe the itch / pain of my gums in the middle of the night when I cant sleep and keep on crying.

l LOVE FReedom!

2009-01-19T01:48:00.000-08:00

My playpen with toys inside for me to play.
However I don’t like to stay inside, I love freedom!