Little Bun's First Semi-Solid Food

I have started giving little bun semi-solids after he turned 5 months. So far I have only attempted to introduce him to mashed vegetables (mixed with breast milk) a handful of times... first was mashed sweet potato, second was mashed pumpkin, third was mashed avocado and then today we are back on sweet potato.

We didn't have much of a success on my first 2 attempts as more food ended up on little bun's shirt rather than in his little tummy! It seem like he didn't know what to do with the food in his mouth. I am pleased that by our 3rd attempt, he had figured out how this new 'eating game' should be played and we are having a lot more success. He had finished up a small piece of sweet potato today.

Yet another milestone reached!! Can't wait to try out more food with him... papayas, bananas, apples, baby cereal... fun times ahead!

I hate to leave my little boy behind in the morning when I go to work. Clearly, he's not too pleased about it and neither am I.

What a Wonderful World

I had a most wonderful Good Friday weekend with my 2 favourite boys.. we spent quality time together as a family and even managed to catch up with friends! Little bun was a trooper and despite the 3 days of non-stop activites, he behaved like a champion.

Little bun will soon be turning 6 months and after all these time of learning to be parents and getting to 'know' this newcomer, Mark and I are getting a lot more adept and confident when we bring him out. We know what each type of fussing means (i.e. hunger, tiredness, needs soothing or plain simple crankiness) and can better pre-empt them before the fussing progresses into full blown wailing.

My weekend was so simple, yet so perfect. I am once again able to find joy and meaning in my life. Before little bun came along, I'd never have imagined that I could ever feel happy again... I honestly never thought I'd ever be able to smile from my heart, but then he came along and changed my life.. or rather, he changed our lives.

Things I Will Miss

These are the things I will miss terribly when I start work tomorrow:

1) Being able to sleep in and only wake up together with little bun at 8am

2) Watching my favourite 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' with little bun at 9am

3) Dancing with little bun when Ellen does her dance segment as she kicks off each episode (little bun and I have been dancing 'together' with Ellen for the past 3 months).

4) Taking afternoon naps with little bun

5) Watching little bun learn/do new things

6) Being able to cuddle little bun anytime I want

The list is doesn't just end here, but I have to stop because it's making me very depressed... Off I go to sob to sob my heart out.

Little Bun's 3rd Vaccination

Took little bun for his 3rd (and last!!) vaccination!! There is only 1 injection this round (there were 2 for the 2 earlier jabs) but it still broke my heart to see his innocent little smile suddenly drawn down into a pout and then full-blown wailing. The wailing didn't last long fortunately, but my long-winded little bun was grumbling and complaining loudly in his baby language for a long time. The other people who were in the waiting area were all smiling and a lady even commented that '"Ahh, he is very unhappy with the nurse, must be scolding her!" Heeheehee.. my little man is certainly one who tells you what he thinks!

I texted Dr Anu while we were in the clinic and told her that we were around. She came by to say "hi" to the little life whom she played a big part to bring into this world, and she spent some time playing with little bun and catching up with me. She commented that little bun is a spitting image of his daddy (Daddy: 329 Mummy:0). Boy, I really miss talking to her and seeing her kindly face! Dr Anu asked little bun to 'ask daddy and mommy for a little brother or sister'. (This message was promptly relayed to Mark although he feigned ignorance).

Before we parted ways, she told me she is very happy to see the glow of motherhood on my face and that Mark and I are so happy now that we have little bun in our lives. She also added that it is stories like mine that makes all the long and erractic hours that she puts in at work worth it.

Hmmm.. I suddenly have a strong urge to heed Dr Anu's advice and try for another little one again! (No, this doesn't have anything to do with the sad fact that I will be rejoining the rat race coming Tuesday). Sighhhhh..... Ok who am I trying to kid??

My slightly feverish little boy on the night of the injection. He is wearing one of his 2 brand new pyjamas that was given to him by one of my doggie friends in the US (it's got doggies all over it!!). He's such a lucky little boy with so many nice clothes given to him by my friends from around the world!

It may only be a minor superficial scratch, but it broke my heart to see it on little bun's face. Not sure how it came about, but the most likely possibility is that he somehow scratched himself... My poor baby! :(

Little Bun is 5 Months Old!!

My little man is 5 months old!! He's getting cuter, bigger, noiser and much more interactive as the days go by. Where is that tiny 3kg infant that I brought home 5 months ago??! I am happy that I have managed to exclusively breastfeed him till now. Initially I didn't think I'd last more than 3 months, but I did! Hoping that I can keep it going till he is at least 6 months. It'd be rather difficult once I start work (yup, I am starting work soon.. more details another time) in April.

Little bun celebrating this little milestone with Daddy... Daddy with a pint of beer and little bun, well, with mummy's milk!

We also marked this day with our very first family 'art project'. Actually we had bought the canvas/paint for a while but just didn't had the chance to do it. It was very fun, and VERY messy. It didn't occur to either of us that at this age, little bun prefers to clench his fist more than spreading it open for us to do the imprint! Overall, I am really pleased with the end result, though it'd have been better if there was enough space to include Huskee and Hershey's paw prints too.