Vocab Alert!

Yesterday darling hubs hubs was in the kitchen telling me some story when our lil bugaroo joined in. Since I was cooking in the kitchen, I hate to have the lil one around so I shoo-ed them both out. My beloved man teased by making faces at me and to my horror, the lil one followed through! She actually made faces at me with body gestures and all. We both burst out laughing so hard! The cutest little thing! :)

I've been hearing lots of words from lil Mia. At one point she came to me with a half-eaten chicken nugget and said "Mommy, akshfaileurhfaieuhrg", passed me the chicken nugget and left me confused but accepted the "gift" anyway. So let's see if I can recall words that she knows now at 25 months.

Mommy, Daddy, Abam (Abg), Papa, Aki, Wan, Aichu, Aicik, Bibik, Wam-ma (Wan Ma), HeeHur HiVy (Teacher Ivy), TeeTur Hon (Teacher Jon), all her friend's names in her age group at school (6 of em), Kakak, bye-bye, hee yu hoon (see you soon), kish (kiss), ugg (hug), milk, mimmie mou (mickey mouse), ball, dog, cat, ei-yephant (elephant), heewaffh (giraffe), bird, hah-hur fye (butterfly), bwed (bread), burbur band (rubber band), hor her yes (strawberries), and-go (mango), ananaa (banana), egg, ah-paii (sampai), ek (work), cow, star, moon, hi hwim (ice cream), poo-poo, shuz (shoes), apple, owange (orange), cake, hi-hur min (vitamin), pwish (please), nak, utim (puting), kain, baby, mia, oyoyo (pocoyo), yes, nyo (no), sayang, juice, eat, amm-more (want more), cereal, cookies, rice, book, eyes, nose, mouth, balloon, bear, sweepin time (sleeping time), nite-nite.

Okay that's all I can recall. That's around 50+ words. Well done, kiddo.
Of course she repeats certain words from hearing Mommy and Daddy. One time her Daddy mentioned about going to this favourite 'mamak-style' hangout of ours and teasingly calling it "Uncle Boobies" instead. Low and behold, a tiny voice echoed from the backseat "unc-er bubish". Oh dear..

5 years from now..

Ok I still owe this blog the story of our Singapore get-away and lil Mia's party pictures.

But this just came to mind.
What (or where) do I see myself 5 years from now..

1. Still married to the man of my life
2. And we have 2 kids now.
3. Hopefully not living in the same place anymore
4. Get promoted
5. Have done a substantial amount of travelling with my lil nuclear family

Point number one is excruciatingly important to me. He is my support person, my love, my life. I know I can rely on him when things are rough for me. My hero :)
Point number two, I do wish to have another baby. I do not plan to leave Mia as an only child. I find it sad to be an only child and I plan to give her a partner. Her partner for future "crimes" together :)
Point three, I do love where I'm living at the moment. But in 5 years time I hope it is not the same place anymore.
Point four, I love my job. I feel it is rewarding, challenging and satisfying all at the same time. Though I do wish in 5 years time I'll be promoted up.
Point five, travelling is something we do as family. It is family time. Bonding, learning, experiencing and loving each other's company. I hope to take lil Mia (and her sis/bro) to Disneyworld someday. Or visit Fukuoka again. Or Europe.

Insyallah..

My Wishlist

As you know we just moved into our new crib and as always, I have a wishlist to be looked into and hopefully completed :)

1. A cake stand
2. Sofa and chaise set checked!
3. Tea/Coffee set
4. Table runner
5. Table setting set
6. Rug for baby's room
7. An easel
8. Kitchen herbs

Now I've loads to upload this blog. From Mia's Pool Party to engagement ceremonies to our recent Singapore trip. But those will have to wait since we've only partially unpacked and work is already waiting for me. But hopefully soon too! :)

Elevator Morning Horror!

This just happened this morning.
Without realizing, the elevator door opened and lil Mia went right in. I was busy doing last minute packing, she was out the door with Daddy but Daddy left her out of his sight for a minute to check on me. Next thing we knew the elevator had went down one level below us. He took the other elevator down while I yelled at him that the elevator she took had stopped and lingered at level 7. So he went to level seven. I waited in front of the elevator that she went into for it to come back up again.

To my speck of relief, it did.

I could hear her screaming and crying from below. When I stepped into the elevator, a young lad came out of it, on the phone. He looked at me for a split second and I said hi before I went straight in. He seemed to be looking for something (or someone?).

I didn't have the time to find out, my toddler might be missing. So I pressed 7th floor and held my breath when the door opened. There was a father with her daughter around 4-5 years old. He was in a conversation with someone, smiling and laughing. I peeked out and there was my hubby and beautiful baby in his arms. She was in tears and when she saw me, she wailed again.

The father and daughter (they mustn't be local, though dark features, they don't look like from India, and they've perfect English with an accent) went in the elevator with us, I thanked him profusely. He said same thing had happened to his daughter once too but luckily she can talk. Lil Mia only know few words and telling people where she came from was NOT one of them!

Apparently the saint-like father had asked her (Mia) did she come from the 12th floor but she couldn't answer him because she was crying so much and she doesn't understand him. Remember the young lad looking like he was looking for something I bumped into before entering the elevator? Well turned out he was looking for ME! Unfortunately he just doesn't know me that well and he wasn't sure either.

So that's how our morning went. Tonight we're leaving for Singapore for another adventure. And after being on MC for two days (flu bug) am back to work today! And what a way to start!

Anyway, last weekend we were in Pahang for a cousin's engagement ceremony. It went well though our lil one ended in Pantai Medical on Tuesday for wheezing (early stage of asthma) and allergy reaction. She's recovering so well today and hopefully both our illness shall not interfere with our Singapore get-away :):)

Mia's 2nd Bday Splash Bash

I know it's been a long, long while but finally I'm uploading some pictures from lil Mia's pool party! It was held last two weeks on the 23rd this year and we had about 50 guests celebrating with her! Such a huge number despite the bad bad weather that day. There were thunders and lightning in the beginning and few couldn't join us fearing to brave the bad weather. But to those who made it nevertheless, we thank you thank you thank you :)

This was during the blowing-candle time. She knew how to blow (though most coming out was not air but  showers of saliva) but that day I suppose she was a bit scared from all the attention, Mommy and Daddy had helped her with her candles.

Our little nuclear family :)

This was right before we hit the playground pool. Due to the many people attending, Daddy (our hero! bless him) had volunteered to take lil Mia and her friends to the pool first while Mommy entertains for a bit. Next thing I know, Mia's lips were blue and her little fingers were shaking! She screamed when she was pulled out of the water so we let her play a bit more ensuring she's always in the water and not out in the air. It is one way I was taught to do during swimming lessons when I felt cold because the air blows outside but the water temperature remains. Our lil bugaroo has no problems staying in the water. She had drowned 3 times (don't look too shocked, it was just few seconds underwater til one of us grabbed her up again), coughed out the water, wriggled away from our arms before started off into the pool again. She sure is our lil fish :) Oh and mind you, she wants no floaties.

More pictures of the party coming soon!