Tuesday, January 09, 2007
New Year Weekend
It was another long weekend with the Malays celebrating Hari Raya Haji with Korban on 31/12/06 and we welcomed 2007 on 1/1/07.
We had dinner with KS at West Mall's Sakae Sushi on New Year's Eve. We got to sit in the new section where the tatami seats were located. Matthew enjoyed his dinner of rice with pumpkin chawanmushi and cod fish kaminabe. It was a good dinner as Matthew fed himself and the adults could enjoy the food at the same time.
>> Won't you agree that Matthew looked the best in this photo? :p
New Year's Day was bright and sunny. We decided to go to Sentosa. A trip to Sentosa would never be complete without a ride in the cable car (a must because it's Matthew's fav).
>> We bought him a purple cable car key chain which he spotted at the cashier on our way out. He was really really happy and excited to have one.
We had lunch at Subway. Matthew had an egg-cheese sandwich, while Mike and I shared a footlong turkey breast subway. Yum yum.
After lunch, we took a bus and the beach tram to Palawan beach as we wanted to catch the animal encounters show. Matthew took a nap in transit. It was too hot, so we gave the show a miss when we saw that the amphitheatre was open air, with no shade at all.
>> We then made our way to Imbiah Lookout via Merlion Walk.
Not wanting to waste such a sunny afternoon, we decided to go to Botanic Gardens for a kick-ball session, after that was dinner at the Taman Serasi Foodcourt.
The next day was spent lazing around at home. We were supposed to go to the airport to welcome back my parents from the New Delhi trip (which was delayed due to fog in the area). The flight was further delayed till late that night.
These days, we try to spend as much time as possible with Matthew before mei mei pops in 8 weeks' time. I'm sure going to miss the one-to-one times I have with Matthew, especially those times when I bring out alone on outings.
We had dinner with KS at West Mall's Sakae Sushi on New Year's Eve. We got to sit in the new section where the tatami seats were located. Matthew enjoyed his dinner of rice with pumpkin chawanmushi and cod fish kaminabe. It was a good dinner as Matthew fed himself and the adults could enjoy the food at the same time.
>> Won't you agree that Matthew looked the best in this photo? :p
New Year's Day was bright and sunny. We decided to go to Sentosa. A trip to Sentosa would never be complete without a ride in the cable car (a must because it's Matthew's fav).
>> We bought him a purple cable car key chain which he spotted at the cashier on our way out. He was really really happy and excited to have one.
We had lunch at Subway. Matthew had an egg-cheese sandwich, while Mike and I shared a footlong turkey breast subway. Yum yum.
After lunch, we took a bus and the beach tram to Palawan beach as we wanted to catch the animal encounters show. Matthew took a nap in transit. It was too hot, so we gave the show a miss when we saw that the amphitheatre was open air, with no shade at all.
>> We then made our way to Imbiah Lookout via Merlion Walk.
Not wanting to waste such a sunny afternoon, we decided to go to Botanic Gardens for a kick-ball session, after that was dinner at the Taman Serasi Foodcourt.
The next day was spent lazing around at home. We were supposed to go to the airport to welcome back my parents from the New Delhi trip (which was delayed due to fog in the area). The flight was further delayed till late that night.
These days, we try to spend as much time as possible with Matthew before mei mei pops in 8 weeks' time. I'm sure going to miss the one-to-one times I have with Matthew, especially those times when I bring out alone on outings.
Labels: BG, sentosa, xmas new year
Friday, February 10, 2006
Flower 2006, Sentosa
Sentosa threw a festival of flowers this year, Flowers 2006. Chris and I brought our kiddos to the festival last Sunday. It was fun. Matthew recognised that all the colours were flowers. He enjoyed himself looking around and had a big lunch of pasta. It was Hot Hot Hot. Blazing hot. We forgot to bring sunblock lotion to put on the kids. Luckily Matthew did not get sun-burn.
After a tour around the gardens, looking at the pretty flowers, we took a bus to Siloso Beach for lunch at Sakae Sushi. There's a dancing fountain right next to All Natural NZ ice-cream kisok and the kiddos had fun there, catching the sprouts of water.
After a tour around the gardens, looking at the pretty flowers, we took a bus to Siloso Beach for lunch at Sakae Sushi. There's a dancing fountain right next to All Natural NZ ice-cream kisok and the kiddos had fun there, catching the sprouts of water.
The flowers were so pretty, but not enough photos to show them all!
Mr Lee got that rare opportunity to carry Matthew,
because we were going on the bus!
because we were going on the bus!
Labels: sentosa
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Update!
My sincere apologies to all who have been following Matthew's Little Blog. Let me update you on the happenings in the last 10 days or so.
1/10 - We went swimming again, well, trying to make it a weekly activity. Unlike the last two times we went, Matthew was more aware. The minute he opened his eyes (he was taking a nap) and saw the pool, he was excited and made lots of noises. He just loves to play with water. He slammed his hands on the water, played with the sprinkler and fountain and floated on water. Lots of fun!
2/10 - He tasted orange for the first time. He took an orange segment and used his gums to squeeze the juice out. I think he enjoyed the taste to the last bit. He even grabbed the "remnants" of the orange segment after we took it from him.
We went to Botanic Gardens for a puppet show staged by SPH for their 160th anniversary. Chris, Tianfa and Megan joined us there. We fed our kids and then they had fun with their fathers. Megan played with soap bubbles. A little girl, a month older than Megan, joined in. She made contact with Megan and they hugged. So cute! But too bad, I did not manage to get a photo of that. Mike was "walking" Matthew on the grass and the both of them had fun!
3-7/10 - Matthew has learned about "cause-and-effect". He would grab something and drop it. This generated sounds. He would then pick up the thing that he dropped and it would start all over again. He can also now pull himself up by grabbing hold of chairs or our legs and arms etc.
8/10 - Chris and I have been planning a Sentosa day trip since a month ago and the day finally came and we were all excited. Matthew enjoyed himself very much, especially at Underwater World. He was attracted to the colourful marine fishes, but not the dull grey sharks and eels. He wanted to grab the swimming blue fishes, so kept hitting the walls of the aquarium. We settled down at Palawan Beach for tea break and we had hot dogs, tuna, apple cake, dried apricot, prunes and raisins and hot tea. Matthew sat in the Bumbo Seat (courtesy of Chris) and had his teething rusk, which he kept dropping on purpose. He also had a piece of apple to "chew", some prune and banana. Megan got a rubber ball from Underwater World to add to her ball collections, but poor little Megan fell sick with fever at the end of the day. Oh, just to add, Matthew took his first bus ride. He was all curious, looking out of the window and enjoying the ride.
11/10 - I have established a bedtime ritual with Matthew. Thanks to Chris for passing me the magic theatre. At the end of the day, we would go into the room and I would breastfeed Matthew on one breast. I would then read him his bedtime story (Little Bunny's Bedtime). Last night, he made me read it 3x! Then off the lights and on the magic theatre. I would breastfeed him on the other breast. After a cuddle, he struggles to be put into his own bed. He now knows that he has his own bed. Every time I ask him, "Where's Matthew's bed?" He would look in the direction of his bed. Almost as soon as the pacifier goes into his mouth, his eyes close and he would sing himself to sleep. The whole routine last about 30 minutes.
BUT...
He has been waking up in the middle of the night to play! I would find him standing in his cot, big eyes - wide-awake. Happy Matthew, Poor Mommy. He would stay awake for 1-2 hours. *sigh* It's just another phrase of growing up. He has learned new skills and won't waste a chance to demonstrate.
1/10 - We went swimming again, well, trying to make it a weekly activity. Unlike the last two times we went, Matthew was more aware. The minute he opened his eyes (he was taking a nap) and saw the pool, he was excited and made lots of noises. He just loves to play with water. He slammed his hands on the water, played with the sprinkler and fountain and floated on water. Lots of fun!2/10 - He tasted orange for the first time. He took an orange segment and used his gums to squeeze the juice out. I think he enjoyed the taste to the last bit. He even grabbed the "remnants" of the orange segment after we took it from him.We went to Botanic Gardens for a puppet show staged by SPH for their 160th anniversary. Chris, Tianfa and Megan joined us there. We fed our kids and then they had fun with their fathers. Megan played with soap bubbles. A little girl, a month older than Megan, joined in. She made contact with Megan and they hugged. So cute! But too bad, I did not manage to get a photo of that. Mike was "walking" Matthew on the grass and the both of them had fun!
3-7/10 - Matthew has learned about "cause-and-effect". He would grab something and drop it. This generated sounds. He would then pick up the thing that he dropped and it would start all over again. He can also now pull himself up by grabbing hold of chairs or our legs and arms etc.
8/10 - Chris and I have been planning a Sentosa day trip since a month ago and the day finally came and we were all excited. Matthew enjoyed himself very much, especially at Underwater World. He was attracted to the colourful marine fishes, but not the dull grey sharks and eels. He wanted to grab the swimming blue fishes, so kept hitting the walls of the aquarium. We settled down at Palawan Beach for tea break and we had hot dogs, tuna, apple cake, dried apricot, prunes and raisins and hot tea. Matthew sat in the Bumbo Seat (courtesy of Chris) and had his teething rusk, which he kept dropping on purpose. He also had a piece of apple to "chew", some prune and banana. Megan got a rubber ball from Underwater World to add to her ball collections, but poor little Megan fell sick with fever at the end of the day. Oh, just to add, Matthew took his first bus ride. He was all curious, looking out of the window and enjoying the ride.11/10 - I have established a bedtime ritual with Matthew. Thanks to Chris for passing me the magic theatre. At the end of the day, we would go into the room and I would breastfeed Matthew on one breast. I would then read him his bedtime story (Little Bunny's Bedtime). Last night, he made me read it 3x! Then off the lights and on the magic theatre. I would breastfeed him on the other breast. After a cuddle, he struggles to be put into his own bed. He now knows that he has his own bed. Every time I ask him, "Where's Matthew's bed?" He would look in the direction of his bed. Almost as soon as the pacifier goes into his mouth, his eyes close and he would sing himself to sleep. The whole routine last about 30 minutes.
BUT...
He has been waking up in the middle of the night to play! I would find him standing in his cot, big eyes - wide-awake. Happy Matthew, Poor Mommy. He would stay awake for 1-2 hours. *sigh* It's just another phrase of growing up. He has learned new skills and won't waste a chance to demonstrate.
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Matthew's First Time to Sentosa
It was supposed to be a Botanic Garden outing today, but the sky decided to open up and pour buckets of water... After much discussion, Chris, Tianfa with Megan and Mike, me with Matthew ended up going to Sentosa for the Musical Fountain Show.
We reached Sentosa at about 5:30pm, so that we could have some time to stroll around. We parked at the Gateway Car Park. Btw, it is possible to drive into Sentosa now. It cost S$2 per person plus S$2 for the car. Gateway Car Park was originally the site of the closed-down Fantasy Island (a water amusement park).
Along the way to the Musical Fountain, we came upon the Sentosa Orchid Gardens. There were big, small, colourful orchids every where. When we showed Matthew one of the big orchids, he gently touched the colourful petals, then to our dismay, tried to tear the petal off!!! But of course, orchids are hardy flowers, they don't come apart so easily. Then there was this pond with lots of koi in it.
They swam up to where we were standing by the pond. Matthew stared at the colourful fishes swimming around. One of these days, we will bring him to the Underwater World.
As we moved along, we found ourselves in the Fountain Gardens. Matthew loves water (like all babies do). He looked intently at the fountains and wanted to reach out to touch. He was making happy sounds...
We were early for the show, but there was a pre-show featuring Secondary School students performing traditional dances. I took the chance to feed Matthew his rice cereal and he keenly finished it. Chris and Megan joined us and Megan too had her porridge.
The two kids interacted. Megan used her hand to signal "come come". She sayang (gently touched) Matthew. Matthew reached out and touched her hair and promptly tagged at her hair. Megan did not even let out a cry. She gently held on to Matthew's hand as we got his hand off. By the time the show started, it was time for Matthew to sleep. Even with the loud noises, he slept. It was a pity that he did not get to see the show. He would have enjoyed it. Megan enjoyed the show very much, shaking to the music, curious about the lights and sounds. We would go again.
We reached Sentosa at about 5:30pm, so that we could have some time to stroll around. We parked at the Gateway Car Park. Btw, it is possible to drive into Sentosa now. It cost S$2 per person plus S$2 for the car. Gateway Car Park was originally the site of the closed-down Fantasy Island (a water amusement park).
Along the way to the Musical Fountain, we came upon the Sentosa Orchid Gardens. There were big, small, colourful orchids every where. When we showed Matthew one of the big orchids, he gently touched the colourful petals, then to our dismay, tried to tear the petal off!!! But of course, orchids are hardy flowers, they don't come apart so easily. Then there was this pond with lots of koi in it.They swam up to where we were standing by the pond. Matthew stared at the colourful fishes swimming around. One of these days, we will bring him to the Underwater World.
As we moved along, we found ourselves in the Fountain Gardens. Matthew loves water (like all babies do). He looked intently at the fountains and wanted to reach out to touch. He was making happy sounds...We were early for the show, but there was a pre-show featuring Secondary School students performing traditional dances. I took the chance to feed Matthew his rice cereal and he keenly finished it. Chris and Megan joined us and Megan too had her porridge.
The two kids interacted. Megan used her hand to signal "come come". She sayang (gently touched) Matthew. Matthew reached out and touched her hair and promptly tagged at her hair. Megan did not even let out a cry. She gently held on to Matthew's hand as we got his hand off. By the time the show started, it was time for Matthew to sleep. Even with the loud noises, he slept. It was a pity that he did not get to see the show. He would have enjoyed it. Megan enjoyed the show very much, shaking to the music, curious about the lights and sounds. We would go again.