The prerequisite was that the baby should be breastfed for at least 8 weeks, and we are entered by category according to age. By the time the preliminary rounds came, Jovann is 8months old, so he is in Category B.
The preliminary rounds was held in June, at some multipurpose rooms in KKH. that day we didn't take any photos. We were ushered in after registration (taking of weight), during which Jovann kept smiling at the young pretty girl who is taking his weight. He was in a good mood. The girl kept gushing over him, and exclaiming to her male colleague "He so cute! he kept smiling at me!". Yes Jovann, Mommy knows you like pretty girls, you are pretty obvious about it. :P
In the room, there was a mom with a 18mths old boy in a superman costume called Dominick, and another mum with a 10mths old girl called Delia. Both were shy, the babies I mean ... though Jovann was busy babbling and smiling at them.
It's our turn! One judge busied herself entertaining Jovann and testing his response to people, playing with toys etc. The other judge asked me a series of questions. Some of them were "are you still breastfeeding", "do you pump at work and how much each pump", how much he drinks at night before he sleeps", "how many times you nurse", "can he say ma ma da da pa pa", "can he stand up and cruise" etc etc. The questions were easy hehehe. When they were done, and I picked up Jovann to leave, he actually waved bye bye at them. :)
Then, we went to the Heinz baby booth to enquire where is my baby's favourite cereal coming in stock? and we got a favourable reply. Apparently, they just ordered in bulk and the packets are being packed in the warehouse now. Yippee! We took some photos at the booth of him eating Heinz baby jar food. As Jovann has never eaten any baby jar foods before, it was no wonder he screwed up his face hehehe.
2 weeks later! We recieved the awaited letter! Jovann has passed the preliminary rounds and entered Semi Finals! Hooray!
(seriously, I have no idea what the prize will be, but it just feels cool that he is a "best breastfed baby!") It will be on 10 July at IMM.
When we reached there, he was sleepy, so I walked around with him (after registration) while he slept in the Ergo for 45mins. :)
The organisers were very very nice. When it was his turn and the nice young lady knew he was asleep, she said to let her know when he is awake so that they can let him go next. That he will need time to freshen up else not fair to him. So sweet right, Jovann? The lady kept talking to you, and to all the babies. Can see she loves babies a lot.
Daddy whiling away his time reading golf/car magazines. Watching over the stroller.
The registration and weighing station. you were 9.1kg. Somehow I think their scales overweighed you hehehe.
You are awake!! you are in a good mood very soon after. :) Think you had a good nap.
Into the room we trooped. This time, besides the usual breastfeeding questions the same judge asked, the other judge also gave you a series of toys and books to see how you interact with them. For the ball, you refused to give it back to the judge, holding it out then changing your mind hehehe. Overall, think you didn't do the things they wanted you to do. But its okie, darling, coz this is all for fun isn't it? Whats important is, you were enjoying yourself throughout the entire thing, because you kept smiling sweetly at them! hehe the other judge told you jokingly "no use smiling at me!!". But she's wrong, that's all that matters - You being happy. Mommy walked out of the room feeling pleased and blessed you are a happy breastfed baby. Even if you are not the best breastfed baby in the contest, you are the BEST in OUR LIVES! :) :) :) *SMOOCH*
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Jovann, you are so handsome and i love your smile!!! ^_^
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