it's a COLOURFUL life i'm living.

Thursday, September 18, 2008 Y 9:05 PM

2 weeks ago, zy refused his milk bottles completely.

2 weeks ago, zy started sleeping through the night.

Few weeks ago, zy became more attached to me than before.

Just today, zy decided that maybe he should start "creeping" (prelude to crawling).

I was so elated that I jumped up and down!

Have been waiting for the day that he will crawl but no matter how I force him, zy just refuses. I already gave up on that and am waiting for him to just walk. But today he surprised me and even clapped his hands when I praised him.

A mother's joy.

I don't know when did I ever become so motherly. Look at my style and dressing, no one will ever doubt if I tell them I am not even married (if you ignore the ring of course).

Now I am enjoying motherhood so much that I wish to have another baby. So that jw, me, zy and baby can play together!

Glad that I made the choice to stay at home and be with zy. I am not sure if I can put in as much effort for our next baby but I will try. If zy can help me in taking care of his younger sibling, it will most wonderful.

And yeah, my sewing business is starting pretty well. Sold my first work within a day after listing it. So happy!

Friday, September 12, 2008 Y 1:37 PM

zy is turning one next month. How time flies. Talking about time, I have been a lazy bone for more than a year. Staying at home, learning to paint and sew and trying to be a little more domestic.

Somehow, I kinda enjoy this kind of life. And I am starting to appreciate the time spent with zy. zy is growing real fast and sometimes, I am amazed by his brain power.

Now at 10 and half months, zy is already behaving like a young boy, reaching most of the supposed milestones except for crawling. He can:

-wave hello and goodbye,

-clap hands,

-cruise along the furnitures or walk with our support,

-express his happiness and displeasure,

-use and understand a few sign language like "more",

-pick up flashcards as requested (almost 100% accuracy),

-imitate hopping, dancing,

-show us where his head and tummy is,

-look for us by searching the house (knowing our individual favourite "hang out"),

-understand many words and objects like fruits (apple, banana, kiwi, pear), toys (ball, mickey mouse, doraemon, winnie pooh, froggie and many many more),

-play mini basketball,

-stand without support for 10 seconds and slightly more,

-call mama, baba indiscrimately,

-talk in his own baby language,

...................and the list goes on.

zy is really our darling boy. So looking forward to his 1st birthday (and hopefully, he can already walk!)

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 Y 9:55 AM

Heard of "doggone days"? Now we have "maidgone days".

Yes, we sent maid back again. Got to survive another month without one but it feels rather good to less one stranger in the house. No more someone peeping at us secretly from the kitchen, no more having to stand her odour, no more putting up with her nonsense. And of course, it also means: more private space for us in the house, more initiative from everyone to help out, more space in the car, more savings as we do not have to feed another mouth and so much more.

Anyway, I grew up without a maid (my mum is not a maid ok) and I can live without one.

Maybe someone just help to clean the toilet for me?

p/s: Have been trying to upload zy's video here but I could not do so. 89M big. Can anyone help me?