Jovann's 1st Chinese New Year

Where have I been these 3 weeks without updating my blog? Busy with Jovann of course! This is his first CNY and I want it to be special. I had new clothes for him from reunion dinner all the way to 4th day of CNY, new socks, new shoes (ooops forgot to wear these!), new bedsheets, new blanket ....and the list goes on.

Bought new bedsheets, pillow case and bolster cases for him for CNY, as well as 3 pieces of pretty bunny blankets from Mothers Work. Had such fun changing his bedsheet on the 17th Feb, Jovann has a nice new bed tonight! :)



1st Day of CNY

Today you are FIVE MONTHS OLD! and its also the first day of the Lunar New Year! Happy 5 months Jovann. How you have grown and changed this past month. Many changes have taken place without us knowing, and every month there is something to cherish and look back upon with sweetness.

- You have started responding better to Mommy! Feel so happy that now I am now longer just your milk bottle or mother cow buffet. You smiled at me everytime we came back from work.

- Finally, you have flipped to show us, numerous times! Once you put you down, you flip, and will then look up and us and give us such a self-satisfied beam when we praise you. As if you are so proud yet pretending to be modest. Simply love that look! Once you can flip so often, we also noticed that you can lift your head up for longer periods now and not tiring.

- Mommy deigned to play peekaboo with you and you finally are able to appreciate it! You smiled widely, then started chuckling and laughing, and finally squealing out in mirth! Got it on video. :) - Hair pulling is more painful! Ouch!

- Kinda sit up supported but not for long

- Grabs everything on the changing table. And I mean EVERYTHING, and put into your mouth. Started to introduce changing table toys to distract you.

- Seems to be starting to recognise people. Stranger cannot carry for too long though you appear to be still friendly.

- Can entertain yourself when you wake up in the morning! There was once, you were just making noises, playing with your hands and fingers when Mommy come into the room early in the morning. There we 2 mornings when we suddenly hear the musical mobile switched on by itself! We were inclined to think you did it consciously, though deep down we knew it was a fluke, both times.

Off we go on a day of angbao collection! :) We visited Gong Gong Ma Ma, where you played with your cousins Shauna and Kieira, then zoomed off to visit your other Ah Ma, Mommy's god mom and Hia Ma Ma, followed by your Zou Zou at Holland. After that, back to Ah Gong Ah Ma's place because Mommy's childhood friends are visiting there and all were itching to see you again! by then, you were already so tired but couldn't manage to fall asleep well, Daddy stayed in the room with you making sure no one goes near your bed, while Mommy stayed outside entertaining. A discussion with Daddy, and we decided we will bring you home (around 10.45pm then) as its way past your bedtime, and settle you into your own familar bed with your regular bedtime routine, after which Daddy will stay home with you while Mommy zipped back to Ah Gong Ah Ma's plc to continue playing host! In the end, Mommy reached home around 1-2am. Lucky we didn't let you stay there. And fortunately Ah Gong Ah Ma stay so near to us. :) Day 1- Down!






3rd Day of CNY
3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th aunties were all gathering at 5th Auntie's place today, so we brought you there where you were being passed from Auntie to Auntie. You seemed to be enjoying it, smiling at everyone. But twice, you suddenly pouted and started crying, and Ah Ma had to rescue you from whoever Auntie's arms, and you prompty quitened down. We gathered that you are starting to recognise people already, how nice! :)





You with 3rd Auntie

One day, we also visited your Big Uncle and Auntie's home, where your 2 cousins live. We plonked you into their activity centre toy once we reached there, and you were actually contented for almost half an hour! That decides that Mommy will be buying the Evenflo Exersaucer that I have been eyeing for so long.








We then went together to San Zek Gong's house, where San Jim Poh and Uncle Andy's wife Auntie Hwee Hong enjoyed herself playing with you. You were in such a good mood, but was a bit wary of Coco the beautiful Corgi, who zoomed towards you everytime you are low enough for her to reach.


That night, went to Gong Gong Ma Ma's house where there were so many Aunties and Uncles who gave you so many angbaos you can't grab all at once with your hands. You seemed a bit reserved when you were downstairs amongst the chaos, but started playing, screaming and entertaining yourself once you are upstairs in the room with your cousin Kieira.