First Mid-Autumn Festival & Climb!

25 Sep Tues -- Rayden's first Mid-Autumn Festival
Not major celebration, we 3 (me, hubby n FIL w Rayden), went coffeshop for dinner.
Brought along Rayden's tricycle and latern, brought him to Lower Seletar Reservoir for a stroll (FIL left for home). During the journey, he refused to sit inside the tricycle (FIL said he ok when he sit him in in the noon when he brought him downstairs), must be "yang-oh" lo...Want me and hubby to carry him..
So end up carrying him, arms ached...n gotta push his lil tricycle .. such a long walk.. we a bit regret of walking such a distance instead of driving..
Hot and tired!!
Rayden din really know how to enjoy yet, don hold to his latern as well... anyway, nvermind.. heee
Home around 10pm..gv him a warm shower then zzZzz
27 Sep Thur -- Rayden's first climb
When we reached home, FIL told us Rayden did his climb today.. Hahaa..whoa!
Me and hubby placed him at the staircase, want him to perform immediately.. eehhe
i filmed it down..
my lil smarty boy..

Tomorrow will be along day with rayden along, coz hubby is working whole day then have dinner ... so sad.. crop at home

Rayden's first visit to Chinese Garden

15th Sept (Sat)

A planned busy day esp for mummy.
Noon, mummy went for her first re-bonding session. Ever since preggy with Rayden, my hormone starts to change, I've been seeing more n more curly fries on my head :( so sad, i used to have straight hair never need to spend $ on re-bondg.
But now, everyday i see myself in the mirror, i get pretty frustrated with my hair.
Anyway, plucked up my courage go re-bond.Rebonding itself isnt scary, it's pretty scary coz it's gg to go with MY FACE... i always got a big fat face u see..Hmmm.. i hope it turn out good anyway... So i went, while hubby went for his usual badminton session and FIL staying at home to take care of Rayden.
Spent ~4hrs at the salon..sian...
Aft I'm done, hubby came to fetch me along with Rayden and my parents and sis..
Heading to Chinese Garden.. I havent been there for so so so long...
Oh ya i bought 1 "flying dinosaur" last min, to let it go with my lil Rayden for fotoshoot. Heee...
Oh gosh!! bad jam, we cant get a place at the carpark, so hubby dropped us at the entrance, while he parked his car at Bubble's place..So far man!...
$12 admission for each adults..wah so ex!
Inside CHinese Garden, full of people... luckily the weather was quite cooling...Still nt bad, squeeze w all the people.. Phew....

Rayden very fascinated with all the lights and laterns, been seeing here and there.. As expected, never look into the camera when taking photos lo. Nor can he take his lil latern.. hAA....ask my sis (His Ah-yee) to take on his behalf.. Kekkekee...
Then 10pm came, we were juz settled down trying to get a bite.. Then "Pi-Bom Pi-Bom"
We looked up, saw glitters on the skies...FIreworks... Rayden was alil bit scared... can tell when he hide his lil face into my chest, he seldom do so, oni when he frighten.. haa...Nvermind, silly darling, Mummy protect you, don be scare...
Aft a long long stroll at the Garden, ard 1130pm, we headed home..
Oh ya RAyden din drink any milk since he's out, suppose to drink milk around 6pm.. refused! ..nevermind ..reached CHinese Garden while waiting for hubby to find his car park slot, try again.. 8pm..still dun wan...bo bian..While we settle for dinner inside chinese garden at 10pm..try for the 3rd time...STILL DON WAN!!..
Altogether i threw 3 full bottle of 200ml FM in less than 5hrs..#@(*&#@%%@&@$
wat to do....

Rayden's First Hair Trim@Junior League Suntec

13th Sept 07 (Thurs)
A day before Rayden darling turn 10mth-old...
Ever since he turned bald (shaved) at 4th mth, his hair been growing n growing.. Not very dense, but they are long..making him look like a ger ger and a bit untidy.
PLanned to bring him to Chinese Garden this coming Sat, so i guess better get a haircut for him, so that he can look fresh and handsome (as always) in photos.. Hee..

After work, Hubby came to fetch me from work, together w MIL (she came to see Rayden). Aft ~half an hour of preparation, we headed for SUntec. Jam as usual..Around 8pm, we reached SUntec, proceed to Junior League for his first hair trim.
The hairdresser commented that he thought Rayden's gal.. Hmm.. and says that he's a very good boy, willing to sit down quietly.
gave him some toys and i "entertained" Rayden while he trimming Rayden's hair. Everytin went ok, except at some point of time, he start abit of crying, feelg scare i guess. He nver like anyone touches his hair.
Cost of Hair trim ==> $18 *steep! expected though*

Went PizzaHut for dinner for the adults. *fattening!*
Rayden starts to get livelier there, keep moving around & making faces to the neighbouring..so adorable...

Proceed home n gave him a late warm shower before he went Zzz..end of the day

First bday w Lil Rayden

Hee....
Mummy Shannen...ME .... turned 28 on Sun 2Sept...Oh dear... "30 no leftovers" soon..
BUT BUT nevermind, I made my major achivement and now I'm so proud of!!
My RAYDEN BOY!!!!

But well... recently dunno why keep having lil lil conflicts and tiffs with hubby.
There goes the same on the eve-eve of my birthday 31-Aug (Fri) SO sad!!
Quite a big quarrel, even my FIL was "alerted" .. It was around 11pm+...
Anyway, make peace on 1Sep (Sat nn)...
Ya, not to mention the bad happenings...never meant to be rememebered..

So on sat, as planned, left Rayden to my MIL, while both of us go paktor.. Hubby gotta attend to his client, went for mtg.. So i waited and shopped at Tampines Mall ...too much free time, I went for Express manicure and pedicure..Charged to my Hubby's account, don care! Hee...

After tat mit up with Hubby, went to Takashimaya.. Go buy my bday present.. hee..
NOt bad....Hubby bought me sometin that i like..heee... i love it... Thanks Hubby!!
FOr his time.. spent walking here n there n choose choose choose.. hehee

Then dinner, he brought me to One Rochester for Dinner...Hmm.. romantic, nice food, great ambience.. hehehee... He kept it from me, drove me there n gv me the surprise.
I appreciated it.. Hee.. though as i mentioned earlier on, we quarreled alot recently, but he still went thru the troubles to "recce" for a nice restuarant to dine with me to celebrate my bday... ehehehe
SO around 10+, went to pick up Rayden (missed him so much)...then home sweet home!!

2-Sep Sunday..Rightfully 28th!
Nothing special, i stayed at home with Rayden and FIL...As usual Hubby went for his usual basketball.. But he came back earlier tat day, coz we be having a dinner with my parents to celebrate my bday!! hee.. Had a chinese dinner... Yummy... then proceed to my parent's house, my Birthday Cake!! Yummy.. Poor Rayden cant eat.. But don worrie, u gg to eat yours soon, on 3Nov... heheee...2 months to go oni..

Rayden's first year..

Rayden's 4th Week Old (1month, 16Dec06)
: Went for 2nd Dose Hep B Jab (Angelin BB Clinic)
: Weight - 4.78kg Height - 56cm : Start to response with sound
: TBM but towards the end of first mth, start to bottle-feed with BM

Rayden's Two Month Old
: Make more sound, response actively
: start sucking on right fist
: Yearn for more attention
: Drink 140ml per feed
: weight - 6kg
: Sleep thru 10+pm to 7am
: No long naps in the day
: Ave slpg hours ~10hrs daily
: 5 feeds per day
: Poo 1 or 2 daily

Rayden's 9th Week Old (2month+ , 19Jan07)
: Went babybear clinic due to naval infection
: Given cord spirit & drying powder, Cost $44
: Weight - 6.05kg, Height - 61.5cm , Head circum - 41cm
: Mummy returned to work
: Able to arch his body towards right to 'C' shape
: Started to babble more
: Sleep around 10hrs (in yaolan)

Rayden's 14th Week Old (3.5month, 23Feb07)
: Weight - 6.9kg Height - 64cm
: 600ml fluid iintake daily (too little)
: Pd mentioned could be shallow stomach (do not force feed)
: May wean off around 4th month
: Went for 1st 5-in-1 jab (~$150)
: Did not cry during jab
: Fever at night (37.5c) - was raining and we brought him to shoppg :(


Rayden's 14th Week Old (3.5month, 24Feb07)
: Fever at 38c --> 37.4c (ok)
: Able to flip to be on tummy

Rayden's 17th Week Old (4th lunar month, 13Mar07)
: Shaved his head ($5)
: Behave very well throughout the shaving process
: Still left with a lil bit of cradle cap
: Si Ma Lu temple to baibai
: To Taka Baby Fair

Rayden's 18th Week Old (4+months, 24Mar07)
: 2nd dose of 5-in-1 jab : Weight - 7.41kg Height - 66cm
: one short cry then recovered during jab
: Milk intake drop to 500ml daily
: Get new cream for his naval
: Altogether spent $127 at PD

Rayden's 19th Week Old (5month, 29Mar07)
: Start on solid, but not very keen
: 1 scoope plain rice cereal + 30ml BM
: Follow by 100ml Milk

Rayden's 21st Week Old (5+month, 14Apr07)
: On solid for dinner
: 4 tsp of rice cereal + 40ml FM Rayden's 22nd Week Old (5+month, 16Apr07)
: On walker, very keen, only on reverse gear
: Keener on cereal
: 4tsp with 40ml FM

Rayden's 23th Week Old (6months, 28Apr07)
: 6-in-1 jab (include 3rd dose Hep B)
: Weight - 8kg, Height - 67cm
: No cries : Need 1litre of fluid daily
: PD advised to gradually change to Step2 FM
: Starting to increase to 2 solid feeds daily
: Next jab at 1-yr-old

Rayden's 26th Week Old (6+month, 14May07)
: White pimples on gum (Teething)
: 2 white humphs observed protuding out from lower gum
: Grouchier than ever
: Keep making "tetete" sound
: Refuse to lie flat on back
: Able to flip on tummy from both sides


Rayden's 30th Week Old (7+mpnths, 17Jun07)
: Bought toys from Kiddy Palace
: Stand with support : Able to roll 360deg
: 5 teeths growing out
: Able to bite
: Recognise faces
: Able to clap hands
: Able to pat pat surface
: Enjoys pureed bottled food but not DIY


Rayden's 36th Week Old (24Jul07)
: Leopard crawl
: Change from siting to crawling position
: Able to clap and Hi5
: Not keen on porridge

Rayden's 37th Week Old (1Aug07)
: High fever after noon nap 39.2c - unknown cause
: See PD in the evening
: Took med at 11pm, fever 38.1c
: Weight - 8.5kg, Height - 72.5cm
: PD cost $66
: 6 teeths
: Responding well to porridge


Rayden's 40th Week Old (21Aug07)
: Stand on his own while clinging to things for support
: Crawl well on fours
: Seldom strange anxiety, very friendly
: Separation anxiety
: Able to change position (lying-siting-standing w support)
: Hold and walk by himself
: Say bye bye by open & close fist


Rayden's 43rd Week Old (13Sep07)
: 2nd haircut (1st was shaving)
: Trimmed at Junior League, cost $18
: Behave quite well during haircut
: Walk quite steadily with support
: Crawling fast
: 8 teeths (4upper 4lower)
: learning to call papa and mama


Rayden's 45rd Week Old (28Sep07)
: Had his first Mid-Autumn Festival @ Lower Seletar Reservoir
: Had 2 laterns, bought by mummy and grandpa
: Had his first climb (stairs)
: Able to point to what's interests him
: Make sound (like talking) with his finger pointed

Rayden's 1st Month Celebration

10th Dec 2007 (Sun)
Celebration for Rayden's First Month today... It was his lunar birthday.
Alot of customary traditions have been done in the morning.
Trimming of his hair and nails by hubby and MIL busy with bai bai Deity etc..
My parents also... went to my late grandma's house to bai bai the ancestors etc etc..
As for us...Daddy and Mummy busy with the preparation, was held as a lunch buffet..Busy setting the tables etc... Waiting for the catering to arrive...
EVerytin was so busy..tat's wat i remember...

SO catering came, guests started to pour in as well... B4 i know it... my house is packed with people... I was so so.. "messed up"...gotta bz with my lil rayden and at the same time need to "entertain" the guests...tiring....
BUt really appreciate their time to celebrate this joyous occassion with me.. Hee
EVeryone goes w/o fail to Say... "WOW a photocopy of Daddy leh"....same comments everywhere.. Hahahaa.... Hubby was so proud tat day.. ehehhe...
Rayden was dressed in the Blue suit that my parents bought (another custom thingy to do)...then he slp slp slp...lazy boy never help to enertain the guests for daddy and mummy, furthermore u r the STAR leh...
he ignored....As usual slp in the day and wakes at nite..I'm used to it..Hahaa

I'm gettg better as well...COnfinment is nearly over for me...Started to do more tasks at home liao..coz all alone most of time liao anyway....
But Yippy, finally i can eat the things i like n do the things i want... can go out lo...Finally!!!

My Confinment at my Mum's place

Down to my memory lane... 9months ago...

16th Novemember 2006 (Thursday)
After spending 3 nites at Mt ALvernia, finally going home. Actually I was feeling quite nervous too. At Mt Alvernia, there are dedicated nurses to take care of me and baby Rayden, at home, only myself and my parents, they are not very pro with infant handling after all.. 20 over years never take care of baby... But to be able to go home and with my parents, my heart does feel at ease.. hehee...

Hubby fetched me n rayden ard 11am...Baby Rayden time to go home!! I am going to fulfill my role as a mummy independently from today onwards..

Reached Home...
Mum's place filled with baby stuff.. Hee.... SO far so good, baby rayden keep sleeping.. But, since aft hospital, he din poo / urine much...quite worrying..
Around day 2 at the home, he start to cry often..unlike in hospital keep slpg...
He was alil bit warm, we started to get panic...FInally decided to bring him to PD.
PD checked, slight fever, told him tat rayden din poo yet.. He said, could be my milk supply havnt kick in... suggested to gv him glucose first....
At around day 5, my milk finally kicks in, i felt the engorgement, rather painful and sored though, but at least i know i can feed rayden well n full now..Yippy!
SO days goes by, i latched my rayden, during engorgement, then i'll pump out.. wow, lotsa of milk..hehee..
Rayden gettg grouchier and keep crying though fed/changed. Alot of the folks said must be him unable to differentiate days and nites.. True engf, he slp long and quite well during the days, but nites time..Oh Gosh!!! .. nitemares for me... so tiring... and my stitches stil hurt...and inadequate slp.. Poor me...
Hubby and my parents have been very supportive and helped me so much...
I suffered very mild postnatal blues, i guessed tis is pretty normal. Coz when i see Rayden keep crying, unable to pacify him, i cried along w him, coz felt so helpless n useless as a mum.And when i was alone w Rayden , i felt so afraid, i wish he could juz slp and oni wakes when my folks back home.
Taking care of bby is really tough.. I'm so glad, i overcomed it.. and thanks to my darling Hubby, he did alot for me n baby.. and my parents for their unconditioned help and support.. and my MIL as well..rushed down all the way from her workplace to my mum's house to cook for me and see Rayden.
GOes w/o saying...got alil bit of conflicts between all during confinment, coz diff opinions mah.. not oni MIL, sometimes my parents as well..
Anyway... i guess that's abt it..din record down during then, now all based on my memory. Hee...
i think we moved back to our house on 2nd Dec... cant really recalled.. hee..