Assisted Walking

Eugene has been rather steady in his walking while holding onto his walker or other stuff for support while walking or cruising as the baby books calls it.

He has, recently, managed to walk on his own taking 2 steps, then 3 steps. Then yesterday and today, he has managed to take about 5-6 steps before squatting down.

He's still not able to get into a standing position on his own, guess his balancing is still not too good.

Here's a video of him holding onto my fingers while walking.

Bravo Eugene for trying!

Fork & Spoon Handling

I am starting to teach Eugene to learn how to handle his fork and spoon.


Bought this set of fork and spoon from Kiddie Palace.
It is smaller and shorter than normal.
Guess it's becos it will be a shorter distance to get to the mouth, ha ha.



Notice the white handle, it is kind of wide at one end, this is to prevent the child from inserting the whole spoon, handle and all into the mouth.
This really helps as Eugene will automatically stop inserting the whole spoon in and it also teaches him which way to use the spoon - that is holding the white handle and not the orange side.



ok, let's start.....



in goes the spoon.....and scoop.....



and into my mouth.... yum, yum....

1st Swim at Tangling Club

22 July 2009


Brought Eugene to his 1st swim at the Tanglin Club.






Eugene looking around apprehensively




Daddy blowing bubbles - so funny



ok, I'm kind of scared, let me just stick to the side of the pool...



Mommy trying to calm Eugene




Hubby's bro with his kid who is absolutely fearless in the water




Hubby's sis-in-law encouraging Eugene




Howww, I'm scared!!!........




Here Eugene, let Kor-Kor teach you how it's done......























Waiting for food - so hungry



JL's Mickey Mouse Pizza!









Will definitely have to bring Eugene more often to the swimming pool.

He was scared and crying at first but was quite ok later.

He does not like to have his face splashed with water so I am slowing trying to get him used to it in the shower.

He was hanging onto a plastic cup and refused to let it go, think this is like his 'security blanket'.

Happy Belated 1st Birthday Eugene! (Part 2)

19 July 2009
York Hotel, Hi-Tea Buffet, 3-5pm



Let's blow the candle - oops, forgot to make a wish



Hubby's Godpa & Godma



Hubby's sis









Wah, I feel like some kind of VIP walking in with my Pa-in-law



Ah-mah, carry me!











We had only invited mainly relatives this time with the exceptions of a few very, very close and long time friends, a couple of whom were our references during Eugene's adoption process.

Thank goodness, we did not have the birthday party at home as it will be way too crowded and will not be so comfortable for the older folks.

Happy Birthday Eugene!
Love from Mommy & Daddy

Happy Belated 1st Birthday Eugene! (Part 1)

19 July 2009
YORK HOTEL, Hi-Tea Buffet, 3-5pm

A belated 1-year-old Birthday Party for Eugene.

Eugene's birthday is on the 11 July but since hubby's sis and my bro are not in S'pore, we decided to postpone Eugene's birthday till a week later so that they can attend.



Father and Father-in-law







Dad, mom and SY's mom...




My mom...




With handsome JL, my bro-in-law's son...




My bro and my sis-in-law...




My bro's 3 sons....



With my favourite cousin, PH! (PH is a nickname for this cousin and I have one too SP, won't tell you what PH and SP stands for cos it's just between us).
We were born in a different generation (ya lah, I not so young lah) but we click.



With SY's mom (SY is a very good fren and have known her and her family for such a long time, it's like SY's my sis and her mom also my mom, sometimes I forget that we are not related at all)




With KK and his fren (another long, long time fren) and pretty IL (bro-in-law's daughter)




With our match-maker who was also one of our references for Eugene's adoption and also a great friend.




Hubby's sis-in-law with the other 2 of her kids, so cute - baby JL is just 1 month older than Eugene.




Hubby's fren K and also one for the references for Eugene's adoption.




K's wife JC and their son D.



With IL - she is so pretty.






Cake cutting time!


Getting ready...



A lighter please, to light the candle....



Happy Birthday to you..........









More pics later - I am waiting for other pics from hubby's brother.