My Precious Ones

Jervis Haircut - 3rd April 2011

2011-06-21T06:37:00.001-07:00

I know I am slow in updating my blog.
This post is almost 2 months overdue.
Had been real busy everyday handling with 2 my boys after my mother in law went back to Singapore.

Jervis had his first haircut when he was 13th month and he fussed and cried then.
Now we bought him for his 2nd haircut when he was 2 years old.
He is still afraid of having his haircut but this time round he is given a lollipop and this clam him down alot and he had his haircut without much fussing or crying.
Guess all kids loves sweets isn't it.
Heheee.........

looking scared

still looking uneasy when the hairdresser cut his hair

lollipop for him :)

look at his happy face now :)

enjoying it

his new haircut

He simply loves the lollipop and it helps to make him stay still through out the whole process.
Think the next hair cut will be months later when we return back home.
Hope by then he can accept having his hair cut without the lollipop.
Heheee...............

Waterpark play - 12th June 2011

2011-06-19T06:39:00.000-07:00

On a Sunday evening, we decided to bring Jervis to the water play area near YMCA.

He is now in the stage whereby he has lots of energy and is really very active at times.

Therefore we gotta burn all his extra energy.

Hehehe.......

before going out

insist on wearing Daddy's sunglasses

posing for us :)

follow Daddy by wearing the glasses on his head

looking around before playing

playing with water

happily running around

went over to the playground area to play

simply loves to slide....hahaa......

back to the water area again

Jervis had lots of fun playing and running around.

Seeing him playing happily makes me feel happy as well and will bring him there often.

Jervis's 2nd Birthday - 19th April 2011

2011-04-21T14:27:00.000-07:00

Jervis is turning 2!!!!
Times flies and my boy is 2 and is in the "terrible twos" stage.
Hahaa........
Had a small celebrations on his 2nd Birthday, inviting some of my close friends :)

Cooked simple food

the first guest to arrive :)

me looked so bloated here :(

Jervis looking away

one picture that all looking at the camera :)

disturbing di di before guests arrive

always wanting to kiss di di and lie on him

sayang di di :)

kissing di di :)

Jervis favourite playmates - Aven & Adel

Jervis's favourite kor kor - Aven

eating his favourite food - hot dog

Jervis's Birthday cake :)

look at how happy he is :)

staring at the candles

kidszzzz

he loves his train

still eating his hot dog

playing with Dylane

opening his present

trying hard to open it

Thanks all for turning up and making this party a success :)

Jervis had enjoyed himself very much :)

Jeryl's Baby Shower - 12th March 2011

2011-03-14T08:05:00.000-07:00

Our Prince, Jeryl is one month!!!
How fast time flies and he is one month old :)
We had a baby shower for him at Adiamo Clubhouse celebrating it with our close friends.

mother in law carrying Jeryl

all dressed in baby blue :)

mummy with 2 precious :)

family portrait

Jervis's not looking

now Jervis's looking and Jeryl's not looking

Jeryl's still not looking

Jervis with his playmate, Aven :)

Daddy's changing diaper

"DONE"

mother in law posing with Dylane

me with cutie, Dylane :)

Jervis playing with the balloons

good friends of mine :)

another 2 good friends of mine :)

Lynn with Jeryl

Lynn with Jervis n Jeryl

Wanna thanks all who came and a big thank you to Lynn who helped me with the baby shower and Jess for buying balloons for the kids :)
Had a wonderful Baby shower and hope all enjoyed themselves too :)

Daily activities of Jervis

2011-02-27T10:22:00.000-08:00

Another post today :)
Since now my mother in law is around to help out and I have some time so trying to blog while I can, if not when she goes back Singapore in about a month time, I don't think I will have much time left after tending 2 boys on my own.

Jervis's favourite activities:

he simply loves playing with his cars

trying to smile when I asked him to

cheeky smile :)

ask "po po" to take picture with him but he refuse to look at the camera

he still refuse to look at the camera

finally he look and smile :)

again want to take with me but don't wan to look at the camera

he is looking at the camera and smile :)

Although not having enough sleep and rest everyday but seeing the 2 boys of my life really lights up my day and makes me forget all the tiredness.

It is really not easy having to cope with my 2 precious boys with their age so close with all the night feeding and pumping and a toddler to look after.

But I believe it is also a good time for them grow up together since I am not working at the moment and can care for them all by myself.

Once they outgrow this stage I am sure to miss them so I keep telling myself to keep my cool at times and to treasure this time together with them instead :)

My 2 precious - Jervis n Jeryl

2011-02-25T10:43:00.000-08:00

It has been quite awhile since I updated my blog.
This time round having to update my blog announcing the arrival of our 2nd prince, Jeryl, who arrived on the 15th February 2011.
Had been rather busying coping with my 2 precious boys at home.
Luckily my mother in law is here to help me with my confinement if not I don't know how I am going to survive.
And not forgetting my caring hubby who is always around to help look after Jeryl during the night if not I think I would have been too exhausted to care for my 2 boys.
Really thankful to them :)

Some of the pictures I took this morning:

cheeky Jervis kor kor

Jervis happily drinking his water

still continue to drink

looking at Jeryl di di

Jervis smiling

Jervis's trying to hug di di but instead he block him

my baby Jeryl after his milk feed :)

he looks so much like Jervis when he was young

Jeryl keep looking towards Jervis's direction

up close picture of baby Jeryl

my mother in law with her 2 precious grandsons :)

tired looking me with my boys

Is isn't easy to handle with the 2 of them when their age are so close apart but seeing them able to grow up together really melts my heart.

Although it is very very tiring with the 2 of them and with the breastfeeding and the taking care of Jervis everyday really drained all my energy but I am glad I have both of them.

Its really God's gift that I had both Jervis and Jeryl :)

Jervis's first time on Merry-go-round - 19 November 2010

2010-12-05T16:00:00.000-08:00

Another late post...........
Nowadays I really had no time to blog at all due to Jervis having shorter naps and becoming very sticky to me whenever he is awake.
I believe he sense that "di di" is coming and he wants more of my attention.

Our last Vegas trip and Jervis wanted to sit on the Merry-go-round.

But when he was on the horse he was making lots of noises and wanted to get down.

look at his grumpy face

still look so unwilling to be on the horse

He was making so much noise that I took over Daddy's place as he was crying and wanting to get down.

I went over and stay with him.

He was okay for awhile and still continued to make noises.

still looked so unhappy

he looks happier coz the horse is finally moving

now he is smiling and enjoying himself

After the Merry-go-round, down the path he saw those coins ride and wanted to sit on it.

After letting him played twice on the ride he came out of the car and walked to the next one.

He wanted us to insert in coins for him again for the next ride.

telling us he wants to sit on this

posing for us

showing us the face again coz he still wants more

This time we didn't give in and we told him there was no more coins for him and we got to go. He was still sitting on the car and refused to go.

In the end we had to give him snacks and he got off the car.

Halloween - 30 October 2010

2010-11-10T14:01:00.001-08:00

Hasn't been blogging for quite some time liao.
Has been busy with my boy and coping with this current pregnancy.
Here are some updates of my boy attending his first Halloween at Luke Air force Base.

Jervis getting ready in his lion costume and waiting for daddy to finish up his work stuff before attending the Halloween Party.

Waiting and waiting............

Still waiting.............

Finally daddy is ready and we are good to go :)

Some pictures with our precious boy before heading to the party :)

Jervis entertaining himself while waiting for the party to start.

He just cant sit or stand still for a moment.

He is always busy with the walking and running around.

Lynn is a close friend of mine whom I get to know her here in the States.

A very very nice lady with 2 kids :)

Jervis simply love her and would stick to her when he sees her each time :)

Hahaha.....

Jervis was trying to join in the fun too.

He was playing one of the games.

Overall we did had fun but Jervis was rather afraid of those people in costumes.

After the party we went for dinner at Texas Roadhouse before heading home.

Jervis had a cut - 18th August 2010

2010-09-16T15:10:00.000-07:00

That day we found out that Jervis had a cut on his last finger so we applied some lotion and put a plaster for him so that he wouldn't touch the area.
Who knows he was scared of the plaster and kept crying after we put it on for him.
Both Hubby and me just couldn't stop laughing.
Poor boy was really crying so badly and kept wanting to remove the plaster.
I tried to tell Jervis that it is a just plaster and we used to put it on if we have a cut but no matter what I say he doesn't seems to understand at all.
He just kept pulling at the plaster and crying.

Hubby tried to play with him to distract him and he managed to smile :)

After a while he still tired to pull the plaster out.
Look at his face.....hahaa......

We took a video of him when we first put the plaster on him.
So funny........

In the end he refused to sleep and kept wanting to remove the plaster, I had no choice but to remove it and he slept after that.
My silly boy :P

Daddy's time with Jervis - 15th August 2010

2010-09-16T14:35:00.000-07:00

Heheee......
Another late post again......
This is always what happens when Daddy is on morning shift and he will spent some times with Jervis when he is off work and meanwhile I would do the dishes and had my shower :)

always love "playing" our laptop

looking at me while I took the picture

pointing at me :)

ignored me and continue playing with the mouse

Liked Hubby on morning shift so that I can have a little time of my own because he helped to entertain Jervis and kept him occupied and busy.
Heheee.............

Xavier's First Birthday - 14th August 2010

2010-08-24T07:12:00.001-07:00

Attended Xavier's First Birthday Party at Adiamo's club house.

Xaiver with his parents :)

Jervis having his lunch

Jervis always wants Lynn to carry him whenever he sees her :)

A very nice "Thomas the Train" Birthday theme and we enjoyed ourselves very much.

National Day Celebration - 13th August 2010

2010-08-20T13:27:00.001-07:00

It was Jervis's and my first time celebrating National Day in the States.
In Singapore, I do not really celebrate on this day.
To me it was just another holiday :)
However here I find it more meaningful as it could be I am so far away from home and I miss home alot ba. Hehee........

Daddy and Son in Red

Jervis nowadays loves to point at our teeth whenever we smile

he is busy the whole afternoon - walking and running around

playing with Vallerie Jie Jie

playing with Leroy Kor kor

a friend that I treasure a lot :)

The whole celebration ended at about 8plus.

Had fun and Jervis was totally drained out after the whole afternoon there missing out his nap time and was fast asleep in the car.

My Cravings : Lor Mee & Ngoh Hiang - 11th Aug 2010

2010-08-19T12:30:00.000-07:00

Since my this pregnancy, I had been craving for many Singapore food like : fried carrot cake, lor mee, chwee kueh, fried kweh tiao and many more.
To satisfy my craving I decided to cook my own lor mee and make ngoh hiang to go with it.
Then I realised my lor mee just doesn't seems like the one I ate in Singapore and it doesn't bring out the flavour that I crave for.
As for the ngoh hiang, is time consuming to make it but the taste is there :)

Don't know when my craving will ends.........

My First Attempt - Fried Carrot Cake

2010-08-03T11:45:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was my first time trying out cooking the carrot cake.
Has been craving to eat this dish for the longest time.
Before in Singapore, this dish is so easily accessible in food court and coffee shop, whereas here in the United States you have to cook it yourself if you want to eat it.
Finally I got all the ingredients and and cooked it for the first time :)
The taste wasn't that bad at all and hubby says not bad :)

My finished product of the carrot cake:

Jervis playing in our new house

2010-07-12T13:32:00.000-07:00

Its has been a week plus since we moved over to the new place and Jervis has already adjusted himself rather well here.
In the beginning he wasn't used to the new place and we had difficulties making him sleep at night and he just wanted to sleep with us, refusing his crib.
Luckily he didn't take long to adjust back to his routine.
I am also getting used to the new place here and enjoy being here.

Some of the pictures I took where he was playing with his toys:

he seems so shocked.....hahaha......

posing for me

he looks like he is dancing in this picture

He seems to have grown so much and now always wanting my attention.

He always wants me to play with him whenever he sees me sitting in front of my computer surfing net.

If I am busy in the kitchen he can play by himself.

But if I sit in front of my computer he doesn't like that and will walk over with his toys in his hands wanting me to play with him.

I always try to play a while with him but if I walk back to my computer he walks to me again wanting me to play with me.

Now the only "me" time I have is only when he naps.

But I do enjoy all these "alone" time with him and he never fail to put a smile on my face although he does makes him angry at times.

He is still the boy I love to bits :)

Busy busy week

2010-07-02T06:21:00.000-07:00

Been quite a while since I updated my blog.
It was due to us moving out of our apartment to another place last weekend and I was so busy with all the packing and unpacking.
Till now still lots to unpack and a toddler around just makes it even more difficult to unpack.
Shall try to update my blog once I sort out my stuff :P

Before going out for lunch with Lynn

2010-06-15T15:50:00.000-07:00

This morning, before heading out to meet Lynn and her kids for lunch.
Took some pictures of Jervis's new haircut.
Hehee..........

He is as usual busy walking around the house messing up all my stuff in the kitchen, living room, bedrooms and any corner of the house that catches his liking.
Always so busy walking around opening my cupboards and taking things out.

Busy opening the cupboard and saw me taking his pictures and wanted to come forward to touch it.

Happily walking towards me coz wanna take my camera.

Unsuccessfully, he gave up and went to knock his Daddy's room.
He now know and can follow simple instructions when being asked.
When I asked him "Jervis, go find Daddy!"
He will walked to his room and knocked on it.

Daddy's sleeping inside and obviously didn't hear his knocks and Jervis walked to me instead as no one open the door.

Since he had nothing to do, he went to the shoes' area and played with Daddy's boots instead.
I don't understand why he has so many toys he doesn't wanna play and just simply loves playing with our stuff instead.

After the shoes, he went to knock on Daddy's door and again.

Hahaa............

Still no one answered........

Daddy can really be immune to noise.

Hahaa..........

Back to the boots again since Daddy doesn't answered.

Just a short 10 minutes before heading out, the shoes area was already messed up.

Arranged back and off we went.

Jervis's new toy - Rocking Horse

2010-06-15T15:09:00.000-07:00

Jervis's birthday toy that was given to him when he turned one!
Just opened up for him to play as he seemed to be bored with the toys he had and keep clinging to me everyday.
Was hoping that it could keep him entertained for a little while and I do my things.

He was touching the wheels and I carried him up to sit on it and quickly took a picture of him.

Smiling so happy when he saw me with the camera.

He was trying to move the horse forward.

He played only a while and was more interested in my camera and wanted to come forward to touch it.

See so happy walking towards my camera.

As I refused to let him touch the camera he lay on the floor and cried. Nowadays his temper is rather bad.

When he doesn't get what he wants he will cry but I just ignore him.

Sat up to cry as I walked away ignoring him.

Still cried and wanted me to give in but I just ignored and walked further away.

Seeing me ignoring him he stopped.

Sometimes don't know why he has such a bad temper.

Other then his bad temper, he is a lovely boy :)

Dim Sum - 6th June 2010

2010-06-13T17:28:00.001-07:00

Another late post again. Hehee........
We went Dim sum together with Evan.
Was rather crowded that day and we had to wait for like 20 minutes to half an hour before we were sitted.

Jervis was kind of cranky that day and Daddy tried to entertain him by using straw to let him have a few sips of iced water.

After eating, we went COSTCO with Joey to get some stuff before heading home to end the day.

Jervis's first time swimming in the pool with Daddy - 5th June 2010

2010-06-13T16:34:00.000-07:00

This post is kinda of late as my computer had been down for quite a while.
This was the first time Jervis's in the pool with Daddy.

Jervis looking at the water

Looked at me :)

seemed happy inside the water

eating his porridge

Although is just a short 2o minutes swim in the pool but I can see that Jervis is happy :)

Shall bring him for his swim often after he is better.

A Lousy Week

2010-06-12T06:23:00.000-07:00

This week hasn't been a good one especially when you have a small kid who is sick.
Jervis was having fever on off starting this week and after taking fever medicine he is well but his fever comes back again and again. Don't feel right about it and brought him to the PD on a Wednesday night and he was diagnose with a slight ear infection.
We went to the pharmacy to get the medication and went home, fed him his medicine and gave him milk and coax him to sleep. He wasn't sleeping well that night, waking up crying and wanted to sleep with me. I gave in coz whenever he doesn't feel well I do let him sleep with me.
After 2 days of antibiotic and ear drops he doesn't really get any better and was rather cranky everyday. I think he could be feeling uncomfortable with the ear infection. His appetite also drops and I had a hard time feeding him. But one thing is he is still as active as before and doesn't seems unwell except for the crankiness and crying and screaming.
However on Thursday, when I bathed him i discovered some little red spots on his back and suspected was some rashes reaction. First came to my mind was the antibiotics he took as I had not given him anything new in terms of food or products.
Decided to monitor for a day to see if the rashes improve or not.
Yesterday morning, checked on him and the rashes seems to be spreading and brought him to the Urgent Care to see a PD and told her what had happened and they suspected he could be allergy to the medicine since nothing new was introduce to him. His ear's still a little redness and he was given a new antibiotics.
As usual he was very very cranky and I think could be due to his rashes and ear that caused him to behave this way. Find many times he kept poking his right ear and seemed irritated by it.
Last night we had a hard time too. He woke up numerous of times crying and refusing to sleep. I told myself he could be feeling unwell but I was already so tired that I carried him to Daddy and went back sleep as this whole week I hasn't been sleeping well at all.
However Daddy coax him he still cried on off but at least I had a short 2 hours rest before Daddy put him back to his crib.
Jervis cried as usual and I made milk for him and asked Daddy to go back for his sleep as I know he is also very tired.
I managed to coax him to sleep at about 6am this morning.
Hope Jervis gets better real soon as I feel heart pain when I see him suffering and not sleeping well.

Lack of Posts!

2010-06-09T07:34:00.001-07:00

Kinda of havent been blogging for a very very long time.
It was due to my computer been down for quite so time, just got back from trip, busy packing as we are going to move out end of the month and also mummy's laziness to blog. Hehee..........
Jervis has been walking around the house daily and I need to watch out for him. He tends to follow me in and out or wherever I go in the house.
He doesnt really allow me to sit in front of my computer. He will walk to me hug my legs telling me he wants me to play with him or carry him up to see what I am doing.
So where got time to really do my things.
The only free time is when he naps but I will have to clear all housework or cook.
Time is never enough when you have a kid around.
Shall update my blog once I can squeeze out more time.
Nowadays time kinda of never enough :(

Jervis's having fun at his friends's house :>

2010-04-21T08:25:00.000-07:00

Has been bringing Jervis over to Lynn's house to let Jervis plays with her two adorable kids - Aven and Adel :)

That day Arlene brought her Pinky over too.

Jervis had seen her before therefore he wasn't afraid of her at all. I wanted to introduce dogs to Jervis as I had a dog in Singapore and when we go back next year I be taking Flurry(my dog) back to stay with me.

Look at how happy Jervis is when he saw Pinky. Hehee.......

Jervis still doesn't really know how to handle with Pinky so I had to be with him to guide him of how to stroke Pinky.

Arlene asked Pinky to stay there and she sat there as per command.

She is really an obedient dog well trained by Arlene :)

One of the play set that Jervis will always go and play whenever he reaches Lynn's house without fail.

He just loves playing the "MAC DONALD" play set.

He can play for hours..........

Look at the mess that Jervis made when he goes over and I had to clean up for him every time at the end of the day.

Soon, I am going to teach him to clean up and put the toys back in the boxes.

He loves balls too..........

That day Aven and Adel were napping away so Jervis had to play by himself.

When outside I find that Jervis couldn't nap as he seems to be distracted by the environment and prefer his own bed.

So each time we are there, Jervis will entertain himself with all the toys while the kids are napping.

Once he sees them awake he is always so happy and crawling towards them.

Seems to be telling them "I wanna play with u".

I find that Jervis learn very fast when he mix around with Aven and Adel.

He learns how to drink from a straw, how to eat his snacks in his snack cup by looking at what Aven and Adel does.

Jervis will even hug them when I say "hug hug".

So sweet when I saw that :)

I find that kids learn faster by seeing them do things compare to me teaching me at home :)

Really glad that Jervis can click with them and the kids enjoying playing with Jervis too :)

Jervis is ONE!

2010-04-19T07:58:00.000-07:00

19 April 2010, is Jervis First Birthday :)

Although we held an advance birthday party for him 2 weeks ago but I feel that today is his actual day and is a meaningful day and therefore has a very small celebration for him at Lynn's house :)

A yummy banana cake that Arlene baked and is specially for Jervis so he can eat too :)

Jervis doesnt know what's going on and keep looking at Aven and Adel.

Hehee.......

Look how happy Aven and Adel are :)

The gang that I hang out with a lot :)

Love them :)

Thanks for celebrating for Jervis :)

Jervis's new playzone area

2010-04-18T06:24:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Arlene and Lynn came over to my place to help me rearrange my living room to create a bigger space for Jervis to play in.

After moving some furniture away and that's how it looks like - a bigger play zone area for Jervis :)
Even Aven and Adel love it.
Hehee........

We even put a barbecue play set in it for Jervis :)
That's one of Jervis favourite area as he simply loves playing with the play set :)

Aven loves being the "driver" and he still ensure Lynn that he is a safe driver when Lynn asks him to let "mei mei" and Jervis take turns to drive.

Hehee...........

Look how adorable "mei mei" is, posing a smile for me at the camera.

Next is Aven when I asked him to pose for me.

A handsome boy!

Look at how happy Jervis is with his new play set.

Next is the balls inside the "tub" which he likes too.

He loves to climb in and throws the ball onto the sofa.

That's how he "climbs" in :)

And how he "climbs" out

He still loves playing his play set after throwing the balls onto the sofa.

Wanna say a "BIG" thank you to Arlene and Lynn for the great help in making the play area for Jervis :)

Thanks to Arlene for her idea and the "New Play Zone" is created :)

Jervis now has a bigger space to play and is happy inside too :)

Hehee...........

Day 11

2010-04-17T06:43:00.000-07:00

Seems like this TDY has passed very fast and next sunday Hubby is back :)
Has been going out quite a lot after Hubby went TDY. Heheee...........
Just got my licence recently and had been going out to practice my driving or else when Hubby is back I might forgot or dont dare to drive anymore.
Really gotta thanks Arlene, Lynn and Pamela for their patience to teach and guide me when I drive :)
They have been great and guiding me to drive better and more confident to drive and makes me wanna drive more too :)
Heheee...............

Daddy's not around

2010-04-08T05:31:00.000-07:00

Today marks the 3rd day Daddy's not around.
Everything is still going on well except Jervis seems to wake up very early since yesterday :(
He is up by 6.30am and his mid morning nap is kinda of short too (only 30mins max).
Which means I had to entertain him more hours. Hahaaa.......
To make him entertain and to let him play longer by himself I gave him some of the toys that was given to him on his birthday.

A musical learning table that he enjoys playing, keeps pressing all the buttons and flipping open the "laptop".

He now knows how to do the action of answering the phone by putting his hands behind his ears when I say "hello".

Nowadays very difficult to capture him in camera as he loves to move to my direction when he sees my camera and will start crawling to me and I have to keep moving further back in order to take his pitures.

This is another toy that I opened yesterday to teach him how to put the basketball into the net.

He learns very much by seeing what I do and he knows how to put it in and is very happy about it till later part he refuses to put it it and throws out instead :(

He is starting to get cranky becoz he didnt nap as usual.

Starting to cry as I wanted him to stay at the position so I could take his pictures and this was what he showed me - his cranky face.

starts to crying louder

He kept rubbing his eyes coz he was already very tired but he just napped 30 mins and this was the result of not napping long.

In the end he played til 3 plus and drank his milk and slept for 2 hours.

That was when I had some quiet time.

Just hope tomorrow will be better :)

Hehee.........

Hubby's away for TDY

2010-04-07T17:07:00.000-07:00

Today marks the first day without Daddy and just me alone with Jervis.
Everything still pretty much the same except that I dun have to cook while Daddy is away.
Jervis still took his 2 naps today but still cranky, could be due to his flu and cough still not yet recovered.
Just hope this 19 days past quickily and Daddy be back home :)

Jervis 1st Birthday Celebrations

2010-04-03T21:33:00.001-07:00

Had an advance celebrations for Jervis's First Birthday at Adiamo Club House as Hubby be away for TDY for 2 weeks plus and wouldnt be able to be back on the actual day.

Jeslyn & Wayne helping out

posing for the camera :)

Arlene the planner :)

birthday cake baked by Arlene

the decor is up :)

tool box as gift pack for the kids

cupcakes done by Arlene as well

the presents

the food :)

awesome Birthday cake :)

the kids that Jervis always hang out with - Aven & Adel

cranky Jervis :(

opening of presents

letting go of the balloons

see how happy he was once at home

busy exploring the presents

Jervis was very cranky that day due to his running nose and a slight fever. He refused to let anyone carried him including Daddy and poor me had to carry him through out the party.

However the party went on well with all the photos taking before Jervis fell asleep. (groups pictures are in my facebook)

The party was considered a sucess with all the help from Arlene, Lynn, Jeslyn, Andrew, Rayson, Wayne, Evan, and not forgetting my Hubby :)

Thanks all for the help and thanks all for attending this party and all the gifts and red packets.

Hope everyone enjoy just as much as we did :)

Indoor Kart Racing - 13th March 2010

2010-03-21T12:29:00.000-07:00

Friends from Tuscon came and we met at Great Wall for Dim Sum before going to the Indoor Kart Racing.

look how happy Jervis is

Jervis starts to get cranky

Hubby's skin colour seems to be very dark

friends from Tuscon

Aunty Faye

Jervis smiled till his eyes are closed

tryin to act cute

starts to get cranky again

After the Indoor Kart Racing, we proceed to Arizona Mills shopping and had our dinner before we end our day.

Had fun with them :)

Jervis 11th month

2010-03-19T07:37:00.001-07:00

My boy is 11th month today.
How times flies and he is turning one soon.
What he can achieve now:
1) wave goodbye when asked
2) drink from a straw (though he still get choke sometimes)
3) eat his snack from his snack trap cup
4) give me his "tu tu" (pacifier) when asked
5) will do the action of answering the phone (put his hands near his ears and tilt his head as though he is answering phone call)
6) still cant walk but can stand for longer period of time
7) able to crawl at a very fast pace
8) 4th teeth coming out
9) sleeping pattern slowly improving
10) no longer that afraid of strangers
11) loves playing with kids and can play by himself for a longer period of time
12) loves reading (whenever I take out his book he will be very happy and crawl to me)
13) understand the word "milk milk", "porridge", "cereal" when I said them and he will be all excited coz he still loves to eat
More of less should be about all, shall update more of his progress soon.

Samuel's 1st Birthday - 7th March 2010

2010-03-17T06:01:00.001-07:00

The party was great and we had enjoyed ourselves very much with the yummy food prepared by Mummy Dawn :)

She had put in lots of effort in making Samuel's Birthday a success!

Well done Dawn! You did a great job!

Valene's 1st Birthday - 7th March 2010

2010-03-17T05:43:00.000-07:00

Attended Eunice's daughter, Valene's first Birthday at Adiamo Club House on a Sunday afternoon :)

Didnt get to take lots of pictures coz we were rushing for time.
As hubby's WO's arriving on the same day so we had to rush to the airport to fetch him.
A nice party :)

Haven't been blogging

2010-03-17T05:39:00.001-07:00

I just realised I haven been updating my blog for almost a month.
Opps..........
I have been kinda of lazy and rather busy with the cooking and looking after Jervis that I tend to neglect my blog :(
Normally those free time that I have is all taken up by my boy.
Hahaa.......
I shall be back to blog real soon......
Hehee...............

Jervis 10th month

2010-02-19T10:20:00.001-08:00

Jervis is 10th month today.

In another 2 more months he will be one :)

Time seems to pass too fast and he is growing up each day and I am treasuring each day being with him too :)

He now starts to know how to wave his hands "bye bye" when I ask him and by helping him to raise his hand.

Although sometimes he depends on his mood too and might refuse to do it.

What he can do now is still much the same as he is in his 9th month old.

That day I ordered a cake from Arlene and she personally came over my place and delivered the strawberry cheese cake :)

It was a coincidence that day was Jervis 10th month :) so is like the cake for him but Jervis cant eat....hehee........

See the nice package she had and with a card in it :)

It was really a very delicious strawberry cheesecake :)

Can see the effort that Arlene puts in, thank you Arlene :)

Love it :)

Chinese New Year Celebrations

2010-02-13T08:50:00.000-08:00

On Friday we went Luke Air Force to attend the Lunar New Year Celebrations in the morning.
This is the first time we celebrate our new year here with our precious son, Jervis :)
This is the first time I celebrate without my family and friends around me, does feel kinda of sad and missing them a lot.
But I did enjoy myself that day with the "lao yu sheng", eating the "bak gua" and the Chinese new year goodies:)

us in green :)

Jervis in green too.....hehee......

all in green :)

my new green Coach bag :)

me with the suckling pig......hahaa.....

my favourite "bak gua"

hubby's trade mates

"Yu Sheng"

its nice :)

us again.......

happy Jervis.....smiling :)

Jervis's first "Ang Bao"

Jervis is excited about his red packet

Went back home after the celebrations.

This year is a lucky year for Daddy as he won the

First Prize(USD 888) and

the Consolation Prize(USD68).

Hehee............

Celebrating my Birthday :)

2010-02-11T04:55:00.000-08:00

First time celebrating my birthday in the States, first time clebrating birthday as a mummy, first time celebrating with my precious son, Jervis.
Its a simple dinner at Macaroni Grill after hubby's work.
Intially thought there wouldnt be any celebration as we had an advance celebration to Vegas last week liao but I asked hubby if he was able to come home early that day for dinner and he said he would try as he was rather busy that day.
So I was home waiting with my boy and 7plus he called and said he was on his way back home.
I was over the moon and was smilling :)
The place we went to was recommended by Dawn and the food and ambience was great :>
Thanks Dawn :>

It was indeed a great nite with great company :)

My Birthday

2010-02-10T10:21:00.000-08:00

Is my birthday today but hubby is at work as he is unable to take leave, leaving me at home with my darling boy.
Jervis was kinda of cranky today and woke up very early and everything seems to go wrong for me today.
Didnt really have birthday mood at all today, maybe my family and friends are not here with me so feel kinda of lonely and sad this birthday.
But is okay, I have Jervis with me today and hoping Daddy can be back home real soon today :>
Took some picures of him playing:

Our 2nd Roadtrip to Las Vegas - 4th Feb to 7th Feb 2010

2010-02-09T06:34:00.000-08:00

The trip to Vegas last week was to celebrate my birthday in advance as Hubby was unable to take leave on the actual day of my birthday.
I do feel kinda of disappointed as I wish he could be with me on my birthday but then a trip with both my love ones do make up for it :>

Pictures taken during the trip:

a very nice view

like this family picture :>

nite view of the hotel we stay in

its beautiful

checking out to another hotel

see all the different coca cola

at M&M

all the different types of m&m chocolate

at chinatown

A short 4 days trip was so much enjoyable especially with the ones you loved and I'm looking forward to more trips coming.

Hehee..........

Busy and Busy

2010-02-09T06:32:00.000-08:00

Hasn't been blogging for a long time.......
Was busying everyday since hubby's back from TDY.
Was busy unpacking and washing all the clothes since back from our Las Vegas roadtrip.
Shall be updating my blog soon :>

Jervis 9th month

2010-01-19T18:41:00.001-08:00

How times flies and my boy is already 9 month today :>
Here's what he has achieved:

He has learn to sit unsupported rather steady although sometimes he is too excited he will fall backwards due to his jumping while sitting.

He has learn to crawl and loves doing that.

He loves to hold on to things or furniture and stand smiling happily at me.

He loves to play inside his play zone and watch his favourtite show - Barney.

His 2 upper teeth is coming out soon.

He is having 3 solids a day now.

(Thats is what I can think of now)

Loving him more and more each day although sometimes he does get cranky which drives me mad at the same time.
But he is still my darling boy that I love :>

January 16th-18th 2010

2010-01-19T18:30:00.000-08:00

Had fun these 3 days going out with Jervis along with all the wives and their kids that I know here. Jervis had a lot of fun playing at their house too.

Saturday we went Lee and Lee to buy steamboat stuff as sunday we will be going Sheena's house for steamboat with all the wives. Spent the whole sunday eating and chilling out at Sheena's place. Her house is really nice and cosy :>

On monday, went out again, this time with Sheena, Kate and Dalphane to Arrowhead mall shopping. Brought a mini skirt, 2 pairs of shorts and a belt.

After which we proceed to Lynn's place for dinner and Sheena send me home after that.

Really enjoy hanging with them and appreciate them for driving and sending me home each time we go out :>

A day where Jervis just refuses to sleep :<

2010-01-15T07:06:00.000-08:00

Sometimes there will be days where your boy just doesn't seems to behave well like those normal days.

Today is the day where Jervis is not behaving well, wakes up at 6am and refuses to sleep back no matter how I coax him to sleep. Try many times till I give up and carry him out to watch his Barney while I quickly go wash up and have my breakfast. After which I feed him his breakfast thinking that he might wanna sleep coz his eyes look so tired.

Went into the room with him, put him in his crib, still refuses to sleep. He keep holding the railing of the crib standing up looking at me and smiling happily at me. Struggle with him for 20 mins, I give up, carry him out to let him continue watching his Barney show and playing with his teething toys. He is actually so tired as his head is resting on the side of the highchair but still he just refused to sleep.

He watched for 15 mins and started to make noise and I was thinking okay he needed his sleep. Carried him in, put in his crib, still the same trying to stand up and smiling at me happily. Yes, his smile is adorable but not at the time whereby I had been coaxing him to sleep from 6am. Okay, I told myself since he still doesn't feel tired I might as well put him in his play zone to tire him out.

After 15 mins of play he made noise again, I carried him out and read to him sitting on my lap trying to make him drowsy with my reading so that he could go sleep. However mission failed.........really dunno what to do. Was already frustrated and put him back to watch his Barney again while I go prepare his lunch. He was really really very tired and eyes almost closing. When I came out of the kitchen guess what I saw.............he was sleeping with his head at the side of the highchair.

Finally at 10am he slept..........

But but even before I finished updating my blog he is up.......... slept like 30mins only.......
ARgggg...................
However in the end I did manage to make him sleep at 12pm and I had a 2hrs nice nap till 2pm and he woke up at 2.30pm :>

Managed to capture what happen this morning:

watching Barney

playing with his highchair's belt

playing with his teething toys

he is already so tired but refuses to sleep

still can laugh so happily at the camera

saw this when I came out of the kitchen

pacifier dropping off

saliva.......

Jervis eating his starpuff

2010-01-13T15:20:00.001-08:00

Jervis has actually know how to eat starpuff by himself way back and I am just kinda of busy or should I say a lazy mummy that doesnt really update her blog often. Hahaa.........

trying to take his starpuff

concentrating

yummy

into the mouth

another one

happy look

looking for more

Jervis new play zone

2010-01-09T03:41:00.000-08:00

Yesterday the shipment for Jervis play zone was sent in the morning and I was excited to set it up for him :> I saw this play zone when I went over to Dawn's place to collect something and saw how useful it was when Dawn introduce it to me.

Upon reaching home and some discussion with hubby, we decided to buy it from Amazon.com and I had never regret it as I saw how Jervis like staying inside playing and watching his favourite Barney show at the same time. It is also a lot safer for him to crawl and explore in the play zone instead of crawling everywhere in the house.

The few moments when he was in the play zone yesterday:

Hubby's away for TDY

2010-01-06T05:13:00.000-08:00

This morning, hubby went for his TDY for the next 3 weeks (sob sob..........).
Last trip my mummy was here to accompany me but this time round I will have to survive alone with Jervis and hopefully times flies fast and hubby is back soon without realisation.
Missing him now............

A brand new year - 01/01/2010

2010-01-02T03:50:00.000-08:00

Is a start of a new year and I am blessed to have my 2 precious with me, my Hubby and my son, Jervis :>

Time really flies and I am a SAHM for 4+ months looking after my 2 precious. I had never regretted the decision to come here. It is during this period that I can solely look after my son and I do really treasure the times I had with Jervis (although 1st 8mths my mummy helped me and I appreciated her help very much).

Since it is the start of a new year, we also got new toys for Jervis (hopping to keep him entertain while I do my stuff, an excuse for me to buy toys for him). Hahaa..........

An usual day at home

2009-12-31T06:52:00.000-08:00

Since my mummy went back Singapore, I had to take over the cooking duties. Normally I try to wake up early in the morning to cook (since I am a morning person) while Jervis is sleeping so that the rest of the day I will be free to look after and play with Jervis.

So far I managed to cope rather well alone at home with Jervis although it can be very tiring (so normally Jervis naps I nap too). Do feel a difference without mummy around to help but really treasure those alone times with my boy at home. (100% attention on him)

Times really flies and Jervis is going 8.5 months this coming weekend. He can now sit up himself from lying down position (although still a little unstable). He is still learning to crawl and trying to pull himself up by holding the rail of the baby crib (although he cant stand up yet). He is becoming a very lovely boy and I really treausre those moments with him :>

Enough of my lengthy words and below are some pictures I took today of him:

Xmas Celebrations - 18 Dec 09

2009-12-19T05:17:00.002-08:00

Yesterday we went for Xmas Celebrations at Luke Airforce Base. Its Jervis's first Christmas here in the States although he doesn't know anything about it, is an experience for him. The decorations were nicely done up and the food was delicious.

Due to Jervis's didn't take his nap therefore was rather cranky at the party. Normally he would smile at the camera when Daddy says ''1...2...3..." but he didn't smile at most pictures posted here.

Overall we enjoyed the party :>

Next year this time Jervis should be able to enjoy himself with other kids and be running around :>

Mummy returning to Singapore - 14 Dec 09

2009-12-16T08:50:00.001-08:00

2 days has passed without mummy at home to help me. It wasnt easy to look after Jervis and to cook at the same time. I was really very tired at the end of the day especially Jervis refuses to play by himself. He glued to me the whole day and I can onli cook and do my stuff when he is sleeping.

Is not easy but I can still manage myself. Of course if mummy is still here, that will be veri nice.

Hehee........

Really miss her so much and appreciated her help during her 4 months of stay here.

Mummy I love and miss you very much.

Hubby's Birthday - 13 Dec 09

2009-12-16T08:49:00.001-08:00

Hubby's birthday was on 13th December, a Sunday. We had a meet up with Wayne and Jeslyn for dinner for hubby's birthday and a farewell for my mum who is goin back to Singapore.

We meet at Red Lobster near our place. (first time going there)

look at how happy Jervis is

smilling so happily

happy mummy with happy Jervis

Jervis seems to be very happy

Jervis not looking at the camera

hubby and Evan

hubby making his birthday wish

group photo

hubby's strange expression

Jervis aiming at the cake

hubby seems dont know where to start cutting

hubby smilling so happily

Plan to gave hubby a surprise so asked Jeslyn for help to buy the cake, in the end they paid for the cake. Thanks Wayne and Jeslyn.

Hubby was a little shocked when the waitress came with the cake and we all started to sing "Happy Birthday". Think he didnt expected it at all. Hehee......

(of course without Jeslyn and Wayne's help it wouldnt be a success too.

The food there is very nice and I would certainly go back again.

Everyone including my mummy enjoyed the dinner very much.

Thanks again Jeslyn and Wayne for the help :>

Too Lazy

2009-12-11T12:17:00.000-08:00

Haven been bloggin for quite some time coz was rather lazy to blog nowadays.
Hahaha......
Shall update soon.........
Heehee........

Our 5th Anniversary - 20th Nov 2009

2009-11-30T20:07:00.000-08:00

We have been married for 5 years and been together for almost 10 years. How times flies and we already have a family :>

Our precious son, Jervis is going 8mths soon this dec 19th.

To make this day special for Hubby, I planned to give him a little surprise by cooking a simple meal for him to let him feel loved coming back home from TDY and can have home cooked food. Its has been a very very long time since I last cooked.

This is the first time here in States that I cooked for him as all along my mum is doing all the cooking. Hehee.......

Below is what I cooked (just very very simple dishes):

broccoli with chicken

eggs with ham and sauage

pork ribs with potatoes soup

Due to some delay Hubby is finally back home :>

Told him I cooked for him as the Anniversary gift and hopes he likes my cooking.

hubby's back

self take

What he bought for us:

a blanket for Jervis

socks for me (coz I keep complaning he keep wearing my socks. Hahaa)

He seems to be enjoying my food. Hehee.......

Jervis is interested in the food too. Hahaa.....

Hubby finishes all........ Hehee........

Hubby says he enjoys the food I cooked. Me felt relieved and happy that he likes the dishes I cooked :>

Really feel good to cook for someone that you loved :>

Jervis 7th month

2009-11-19T09:16:00.001-08:00

Isnt it wonderful to be able to grow with your child day by day seeing him playing, smilling etc. Times realli flies and Jervis is in his 7th month today. Just another 5 more months he is going to be 1 ;>

Now at his 7th month, he has two teeth, able to sit a little while (still not steady, will fall sideways), taking solid twice a day, likes jumping his Jumperoo more and jumping harder at it, likes listening to me reading him books, watch cartoons (depends on mood), likes playing toys with me, more responsive to his name when being called, still like to glue to me everyday (always open up his both hands wants me to carry him), still loves to flip as usual when put him down. (erm....should be all, will pen it down if I remember. hahaa........)

some pictures I took :

Jervis, Daddy and Mummy loves you :>

Mummy's Birthday in the States Phoenix,AZ

2009-11-15T20:20:00.000-08:00

First time celebrating her birthday with Jervis

13 November 2009, mummy's birthday and I had a little surprise for her. She didnt expect that I actually plan a small celebration for her inviting some of my friends here in Arizona to celebrate together with her. I know she is very surprise and happy ;>

mummy's smiling happily :>

Jervis's aming at the cake.....Hee........

mummy's making her birthday wish

Anne and her family

Hubby went TDY so not in the pic

happy Jervis

friends that I invited :>

cake cutting :>

Had a great time with all that nite. Really wanna thanks Anne for driving me to get the Birthday cake from Walmart and helpin me to bake the pizza :>

Also wanna thank Faye, Apple and Sabrina who came all the way from Tuscon to join in the celebration. (especially Apple who drive me to collect the food and bring us out shopppin durin weekend)

And also wanna thank Joey and Evan for cumin after their work to join us.

Without you all, this little surprise for my mum will not turn out well.
A very big THANK YOU to u people :>

Missing my dear sister - Ying

2009-11-08T09:07:00.000-08:00

2 months plus has passed since I left Singapore to the States. Kinda of missing my dear sister, Ying who is in Singapore. Really miss those days that we used to go shopping together during weekends. We can shopped the whole day and not even tired.

She has been my deary sister all these years. She has been with me through my ups and downs but now I cant be with her when she is facing problems back home.

Just wish to let her know that although I am so far away from home, my heart is still with her no matter where. Hope she can go through those obstacles smoothly :>

Ying, believe in yourself!!! You can do it!!!

Jervis and I will always be with you!

JIA YOU!!!!

10 days without Daddy at home

2009-11-05T09:24:00.000-08:00

Its has been 10 days since Hubby left for TDY. Everyday's still much the same except for Jervis still dun sleep well at nite and super cranky when he wants to nap or sleep. Sometimes we need to coax him for an hour to make him sleep and he just sleep for 10 mins and he is up. Faintz.........

However difficult to handle him, seeing him growing up everyday and smiling at me every morning when he is up just brightens my day and will forget whatever difficulties he pose to me.

Just cant stop loving him everyday and just cant be angry with him whenever I see his face. Hahaa......

Another 15 more days Hubby will be back :>

Jervis and I miss you :>

Going out for Dinner

2009-11-02T09:11:00.000-08:00

Yesterday evening, Joey came to fetch us for dinner after her volleyball session. Its really kind of her to bring us out and taking great care of us when hubby is away in Texas for his TDY. Before going out, as usual I love taking pictures of Jervis after dressing him (a habit of mine, Haha.....)

love this pic, looks so much like hubby

he seems stunned

cheeky face

Jervis smiling

while waiting for Joey and Evan

Not long after Evan arrived followed by Joey. We sat in Hubby's car and Joey drove us to Bejing Chinese Restaurant to have our dinner. It was rather packed last nite and a long queue was going on after we sat down. Dunno why last nite there was such a large crowd. Its the 2nd time I went, the first time I went there wasnt that many people at all.

Due to the large crowd, everything had got to wait from ordering to serving of food. We ordered Egg Foo Young, Pork chop and Wanton soup. The food there was rather nice to me but I found abit on the salty side.

After dinner, we went Walmart for a walk before heading home.

Thanks Joey for bringing us out :>

Jervis enjoying his cereals

2009-11-02T06:49:00.000-08:00

Jervis simply loves his eating time as he eats whatever I prepared for him (thinks he is a greedy boy ba). He is not picky about food at the moment which is good and hopes it just stay this way. Feeding him solid doesn't need a lot of time as he finishes his food rather fast.

Whenever I put him on his highchair he is very happy coz he knows is feeding time. He will sit in it and wait patiently for me to prepare his cereals. Once I walked over to him with his bowl his eyes brighten up.

I love feeding him and seeing him eating every mouth of cereal :>