Her first "Stroll-Along Walker"

Last weekend, Annabelle was trying to push the dining chair from the dining hall to the hall. She has used it as a guide (sort of as a stroller-walker). It struck me and Ivan that we need to buy a stroller/walker to assist her or give her the confident in walking.

I researched online and also bump into one of the mummy's post on Mummies Connects that she say her boy used it and it is pretty worth it though she got it as a pressie from her friend. Because of its price which is slightly on the high side, I told Ivan that we KIV it first.

Monday evening, we need to go to Tesco to get some stuff. In the toy section, we saw the stroller/ walker that we wanted. Funny thing is there were no price attached to it, Ivan said:"Take and have a price scan to check the price."... "Da... da..... the price is just within our little budget , we decided let's get it though the quality is not as good as those that is selling at "RMXXX"..." The best thing was, Annabelle seems knowing that we are getting that for her; she looked a little impatient and turning her head all the time (when she was at the shopping cart) to look down to check if the walker box is still there. Oh my god!, I can imagine when she grow a little older; I think I need to refrain to bring her to toy section too often... but again, this is how a child grow.. with toys..

Check out how she start using it the night we reached home. Though she was not too confident then, now she is so happy using it/ showing off to us by even holding it with one hand and walking...

"Annabelle... Annabelle... cute little baby!"

Climbing time...

New hobby for Annabelle...

She used to just crawl from the living hall to the dining hall and hold on to the satefy gate near the kitchen and observe what I do if I am in the kitchen. Lately, Annabelle has mastered the skills to climb the stairs steps. She has done it pretty confident and there was once she has completed the whole journey from the first step to the last step of the stairs. OH yes, it is time to install another safety gate.

Da... Da... Da... PA... pa... pa...

I really need to pen this down before I forget. Annabelle has grown so much that sometime I hope my post will be automatically posted when I have the taught in my mind... (Mission Impossible!, hahaha)...

Annabelle started to say "dada" when she was 7.5 - 8 months old. In Tamil, the pronounciation of dada means grandfather actually. In my mind, if my late father-in-law heard this; sure Annabelle will be kissed, hug and love to the maximum. Anyway, when she first said that; we were very happy and the father even say: "call me.. dada.. .daa..dad...". I once laughed at him:" Oh, dada is you, when she says a... a.. , yu yu... all others also you??!!" The father give me the stare and smiled.

In the past one week, she started saying "pa.. pa..." though it was not too clear but she will utter this word on and off when she is in her mood. Oh yes, the papa is at the top of the world when he heard that that day.

Listening to her first word and sometime some baby words that come out from her mouth adds lots of laughter and smiles on our faces. It also indicate to us that Annabelle is growing up so quickly. :)

I wondering when she will say: "mummy...."....

Revision Time

It is 4.35am on a Saturday morning. I am already up and sitting in front of my study table. (Why so early?). I need to do my revision and prepare for my exam that is going to be held on the 4 May 2012. The semester will end soon.

I really see the different to study before a baby is born and after I have a baby. Don't mention about physically tiredness but I felt that I needed 28 hours per day to juggling between family, work and studies. I once mentioned to my sister about the differences, she told me "Of course, now your baby need your attention." This is so true. This explains why I need to get up early to study, do my assignment and even doing the house chores.

Anyway, wouldn't spent too much time writing this; I should continue my revision. I just like to remind myself: "Shirley, do it for your baby. Another 4 more subjects and 1 project to "tahan", finish your Master... don't wait and waste!" Kambateh!!!

"Papa, we are going to miss you for 2 weeks"

It is almost like every year's agenda that Ivan needed to travel to Gold Coast for 1 week or more for his branch office infrastructure setup. I remembered in year May/June 2010, before I got pregnant with Annabelle; we had chance to spent 5 days holiday in Gold Coast partially training/ working and "holidaying" ...

This time, Ivan got to know that his expertise is needed again in the branch campus with only 4 days notice. Passport was renew; ticket was booked and itinerary was confirmed almost within the same day, and he need to fly out on Friday (30/3/2012), 9.25pm. This means that he is going to leave us for 2 weeks. Though it is just a short 2 weeks he is quite reluctant and having a "heavy" heart to leave us behind.

We reached the LCCT around 7+pm, and the whole time; Annabelle was a little serious and her smile and cheer on her face was lesser. I am not sure if she knows that her papa is leaving for work or her first experience visiting the airport. After Ivan checked in; he spent most of his time carrying Annabelle and hugging, kissing her.

The time has come that he needs to depart and we need to say "Good Bye". Before reaching the departing gate; the papa broke down in tears (of course I almost did as well, but I stay strong..). I told him that we are going to be okay and I will take care of Annabelle well. He is going to come back after 2 weeks and time flies, he will get to see her again. O... I need to mention that I left Annabelle's napkin with him in his beg for him to have a smell of the baby.. :P (Darling, when you read this post; don't kill me for writing this :>)



As said earlier, Ivan travelled to Australia many times before; but this is his first time leaving his child and his wife when he is travelling. I guess he does not want that but under certain circumstances, he has no choice to go...  "Darling, do not worry; your daughter will not forget you. When you come back to Malaysia, she will give you the biggest smile when she see you!"





Gong Xi... Gong Xi... Gong Xi Ni

Hahaaa... "恭喜...恭喜...恭喜你" ... Halo... you must be wondering why am I wishing you when Chinese New Year has past and the next Chinese New Year is long way to come.

Annabelle has grown to learn to bring her two tiny hands together spontaneously. Few days ago, when me and my mother in law were playing her in the hall and suddenly we saw that she did the act of wishing like "Gong Xi Gong Xi". So, to see the action again; we repeat the phrase of gong xi and she indeed repeated her action.


I am so happy with her... though CNY has over, I am sure she can wish her papa and mummy and others next year with this little skills she learnt.

Reward/ Present for her "Good Girl"

Annabelle had achieved her 5 stars needed for a present or reward from her papa and mummy. We have no clue what is the best gift for her. During the weekend that I was working at Mid Valley, we had seen the Pororo soft toy; Annabelle like it and she will give her biggest smile whenever I sing the Pororo's opening theme song to her. So, we have decided to get that for her as her first good girl reward.



"Mummy, how much is Pororo?"

See where is Annabelle's foot

Let me check your nose!

Oh, you got a flat feet ya...