Thursday, August 27, 2009

HDB Hub Play Play

26 Aug'2009

We always pass by this interactive mat outside the NTUC and Eugene will always get very excited especially when he sees other children playing on it.

Today, I finally put him onto the mat since he's now rather steady standing and walking.

Wow, he was so happy and excited joining the other kids.





The older boy was a bit rough. When Eugene was walking slowly, he shoved him at the back - luckily Eugene did not fall.






The little girl was more gently. She was earlier following behind Eugene like follow-the-leader game.



This interactive mat changes to different games which you play with your feet.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

I, a Citizen of Singapore

26 August 2009


Eugene got his Singapore Citizenship today!

His adoption is finally legalised. It was a long process but he is definitely worth it - he is such an adorable boy.






See my name there? I'm finally a Singapore citizen and mommy and daddy's child.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

ION Orchard

Hubby have not been to ION yet, so off we go.

We got kind of lost in there. There are 2 sections - the expensive section with all the big name brands and the other usual middle-of-the-road brands.

Wanted to do lunch at one of the restaurants but there were long queues. The only one with no queue was "The Soup Spoon" - and it was surprising good

Choose your soup and for an additional $3.90, you get a half size of either salad, burger or wrap and an ice lemon tea.

Hubby's choice :
Tomato soup - not the usual tomato soup, this was a little bit spicy, very delicious
Beef Burger - delicious too, though the burger bread was too thick - comes with a small side salad.

My choice :
Mushroom soup - the usual mushroom soup. Soup was rather thick, can do with a bit less flour.
Hummus Wrap - absolutely yummy! comes with a small side salad.

All in, about $10 per person. Good deal. Sorry, no pic. So hungry that I wolf down the food and only remembered half way thru, ha ha.



Can't remember the name of this huge CD store but it's part of Gramaphone.

I'm going to look at some DVDs







Now, let me see......




Eugene looking none too please as I was restraining him to take a pic with me.
Mommy, I've got so many things to see........




Daddy, why are you also like Mommy, let me down....



Ok, Eugene, hold Daddy's hand (futile attempt)



Yoohoo! hello there babes!
(Eugene saw some gals sitting and immediately ran over to them)



Eugene dancing to some music (he especially likes Michael Jackson and Jazz Music)



Model Pose - Model in the making?






Over at parents-in-law in the evening.




Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Steady lah!



19 Aug'09



Eugene's been really walking all over the place now. He's now more steady in his walking though can't really go that fast yet - if he wants to get to another area fast, he will start crawling again.

And he's able to stand up on his own now. He had done it before but more the exception than the norm. I guess now that his legs are stronger, it's easier for him.

Night fever, night fever...... John Travolta Junior...




(Eugene's been cheeky, sticking out his tongue, he knows that I'm taking his pic)
YEAH!



Here's a clip of Eugene walking around the house non-stop.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

I Wanna Be A Pilot

Eugene's learning things very fast.

When he first try to stand, to hold and how to get down while holding onto something - we taught him how to go about doing it - and he will always know how to do it later.

Eugene got this plane walker on his 1st birthday from Uncle Kenneth (thanks Kenneth) which he love to play.

He had tried to get on and off on his own but couldn't as he don't know which leg goes where.

So today, in the morning, I showed him how to place his legs to get on and off and while teaching him, he was listening and looking very intently, even allowing me to position his hands and legs.

Anyway, I left it at that after showing him and went about doing my own stuff and Eugene played with his other toys.

In the afternoon, while fixing his lunch, when I turned around, he was on the aeroplane but on the wrong end,ha ha and he managed to get down on his own too - exactly the same way that I had taught him.

And in the early evening, he had managed to be facing the front instead of the back of the plane.



Mommy, don't take my pic. I'm on the wrong end of the plane - it's embarrassing....




ok, let me figure it out.......



many hours later.........


Mommy, I can get in and sit on the correct end of the plane all on my own!




now, a serious pose....... I'm a potential pilot......

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Grrrr.... I'm tough

Eugene's been rather innovative lately.

He has recently been turning over his toy bin, emptying out all his toys and sitting in it. And now he turns the toy bin over and sits on top of it!


Eugene, look here and smile.......

All nice and calm.....


suddenly,

grrrr....... let me show you how tough I am.....


ok, I really don't know what to make of it.

HortPark & Buona Vista Duck Rice

08 August 2009


We decided to visit the HortPark since we had heard so much about it.

We went in the evening around 6.30pm but it was still very bright and hot and humiiid.


This is Adam's Cafe at the Visitor Centre.

Looks like a resort with the area overlooking a reflection pool and seems like you're perched ontop a hill overlooking the park.



Think it'll be nice and romantic if you want to go 'pak-tor'. Can have your dinner and then 'pak-tor' at the park.



High-rise hanging gardens










This hibiscus is actually rather big




Eugene fascinated by the little water-fall




Why am I taking pic of leaves? I thought it looks like butterflies' wings-rather interesting







Flower-pots artistry


You witch!




Coca-Cola artistry



and woks' artistry






and me trying to be artistic in taking this pic.




I heart this pic of Eugene.



and now for dinner......


We went to the below for the boneless duck.

They have very limited menu here. Just the kangkong belachan, tau-foo, the innards, eggs and the duck of cos.

Parking is rather limited. We were very lucky to get a parking space at the lane next to it as a car was just leaving.

I think the food is just okay lah. Maybe I have always eaten this teochew food as I'm teochew and my grandma used to make this at home and of cos my grandma's duck is the best.

I remembered when I was young when my grandma would do this soya-duck. My grand-ma would squat on the floor to chop up the duck on the wooden chopping board and I would squat opposite her and look at the duck longingly - becos my grandma would always give me the whole drumstick! - I can still recall that it's so juicy and yummy.

Lim Seng Lee Duck Rice Eating House 林成利鴨飯餐室

38 South Buona Vista Road
Tel: 6475 9908



Look at this retro rattan baby high-chair! Have not seen one since ages ago.




don't know why this pic is slanted even though it is straight side up - will try to post this again later...


Friday, August 07, 2009

Stand Up - Unassisted / Shower, Shower

Today Eugene managed to get up onto a standing position on his own - twice - so proud of him.

And ever since he doesn't wobble so much when he stands and I guess he feels more confident and more steady on his feet, he now wants to stand too when he takes his shower.

Aiyoh, I headache man.

If he is just standing, it's ok but he will also try to walk from one side to the other side of the shower area which I feel is rather dangerous as he is still not too steady in his walking and the floor's rather slippery. So I have to hold onto him with one hand and the other hand holding onto the shower head to shower him.

I usually comes out of these shower ordeals semi-drenched in water.

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Walking Unassisted!

Eugene's getting more confident walking on his own. Now he tries to walk instead of crawling around the house.

Just a week ago, he was still very unsteady on his feet. Now he manages about 5-6 steps before losing his balance.

But he is still unable to get up to a standing position without holding onto something to pull himself up.

I am so looking forward when he is able to walk steadily on his own. He's getting so heavy to carry.

But everybody says that I will be more busy and tired running after him then.

Hmm..... no worries, I've got a lease ready already, heh heh heh.....





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