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Dial CRY for Cradle
18
Mar 2008
Usually I will feel sleepy and satisfied after my feed but for the past few days, I seem to have developed a knack for wanting something more. Yup, the adults have discovered that it isn’t so easy to drop me off in my basket to sleep right after a meal. I guess it must be a part of my baby phase to demand for an incentive to coo me to sleep.
So now, my every feed must be followed by someone cradling me. If not I shall refuse to go to sleep and deny everyone rest with my crying and wailing.
Yet another privilege of babyhood membership discovered. ;-D
Category: Sleep
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Longer Baths, Please?
17
Mar 2008
Is there a restriction to how long a baby should be given a bath? That’s my major grouse today.
I enjoy my bath times. I really do! Even though I am stark naked and cold, these daily bath sessions is something I look forward to everyday. And the best part of the session is when Ah Por puts me into the baby bath tub filled with warm water. Whoa….that is life. The comfiness, the rush, the relaxation. Now I think I could even sleep in here.
Only problem is that just when I was starting to get comfortable in the bath tub of warm water, I am pulled out, clothed up, fed in and put into the basket. Sigh. I wonder why. I tried to cry my way back to the warmth of the water but to no avail.
HHmmmmph. Fine. I shall accept that the adults rule for now cos they have the shampoo in their hands. I can’t wait to get my very own Jacuzzi so I can soak myself silly then
Category: Growing Up
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Burps of Joy
14
Mar 2008
As a baby, I am starting to learn a lot of good habits. For example, burping after meals have constantly brought me joy of knowing unwanted air is removed from my fragile body. It also ensures my nutritious milk goes IN and not OUT.
The way I am burped after every meal also makes me look like a samurai with my eyes pushed diagonally upwards. Many of these adults may think it looks funny but it can be quite uncomfortable at times.
I also notice many adults also like to experience these burps of joy. Hmmmm. So either I have picked up an adult habit at my tender age, or adults can’t let go of their baby habits. ;-D
Category: Food, Growing Up
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Growth Progress
13
Mar 2008
My diet thus far has been healthy Mama’s milk. And since my second week, my intake has been hovering around 3.5 ounces. Of course, if I cry a bit more, I will be promptly given another half ounce more. Cry a bite more again will get me another half ounce more. Ahhh…the wonders of being a baby. ;-D
Of course, I have to measure my cries too because if I cry too much, my parents will probably take me to the clinic liao.
A week plus after my birth, I have proudly crossed the 3.5kg mark in weight! And during my latest clinic visit, the scale displayed 3.9kg. Hope to catch up to role-model Papa real soon! Of course, my weight was taken with my diapers on so there could have been a possibility of measuring extra erm, liquids…. ;-p
My head was also measured and it is now at 37cm. That’s an increase of 4 cm of brain in 3 weeks! Yay! At this rate, I calculate that I would be able to challenge Papa in chess even before the year is over! ;-D
Category: Growing Up
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It Never Seems to End!
12
Mar 2008
Almost immediately after my jaundice subsided, I developed some rashes on my body. Sigh. One after another. Thank God it’s only a mild one. Wonder what’s next. Sure is tough being a baby.
And then Mama took me to see the doctor yesterday, who took my blood (again!) for testing. Results came back with the doctor mumbling something like 15.6…..not really sure what that means but it sure sounds higher that 12.5 during my last test for jaundice. The good news is that the doc said the results shows that I’m not in the danger zone so there isn’t much to worry. Don’t know the meaning of danger zone but I sure would like to stay clear from it! Sigh…it never seems to end!
I have noticed things like these usually tend to make the parents worry most. Me? I call it character development. ;-p
Category: Clinics, Hospitals & Unwellness, Growing Up
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I Miss Papa!
11
Mar 2008
It’s been more than a week since I last saw Papa. After fetching both Mama and myself back to Sitiawan for Mama’s confinement, Papa went back to KL to resume something called work. Must be something important too becos he’s left my sight for more than a week already.
Three things I miss about Papa:
1. Poop-cleaning skills
2. Sleep-cradling hold (wonder if it is a variation of the sleeper hold from WWE?)
3. Funny faces
Heard from Mama that Papa will be coming to see me this weekend! Yay! I’m counting the days Papa! Err…as soon as Mama teaches me how to count first! ;-D
Category: Family
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Astrobaby
10
Mar 2008
Papa told me about some Angkasawan project that took place last year where a Malaysian was sent to space for research purposes. The hero is now back home on Earth, and is believed to be going around the country sharing his experiences and also promoting science and space studies. Sounds really cool, eh? With this kind of euphoria, I think I also want to become an astrobaby. And the signs are pretty good.
You see, after all the powerful undies were counted (and probably recounted a few times more) last Saturday night, all the adults and that squarish box with colourful lights and sounds were abuzz with the shock results. I couldn’t really understand everything that was going on but all I could gather was this:
Government remains with the weighing scale thingy
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (luckily for me only got 5 fingers on one hand to count with) states will have rockets and moons in control, including the states I’m from.
And that’s all I needed to know. With rockets and moons, I think my chances of becoming an astrobaby is pretty high. ;-D
Category: Deep & Shallow Thoughts, Funny Stuff
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Powerful Undies
07
Mar 2008
The adult world is really confusing. Come tomorrow (8 March 08), I hear that many adults will be queing up to throw their undies into tongs that will determine the leadership and governance of our country. Other words that have been commonly linked to the big day tomorrow like ‘bersih’, ‘rolls’, ‘smear’, ‘rosak’, ‘P’, etc. only gives me further proof that the elections is not so much different than a toilet episode!
After hearing what Papa & Mama said about prices of babystuff getting more expensive these days, all my baby mind can hope for is that whoever wins tomorrow better do something to reduce the prices of diapers, milk, wipes and petrol (note: Papa made me write that).
Wow. Till today, I had no idea how powerful undies can be. Can’t wait to grow outta my diapers for undies so that I can be a part of choosing my country leaders too.
Happy Voting Malaysia! ;-D
Category: Deep & Shallow Thoughts
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Colicky Collin
06
Mar 2008
C-O-L-I-C. Colic. Funny. For a word that isn’t too far off from my name, the feeling sure isn’t very funny.
Mama thinks I may have colic for the past few days. You see, I have been crying more often than usual, even after feeding. The adults are now trying to soothe me with baby oil and other stuff. Sure hope the extra air goes out soon, err..in the right manner, of course. ;-D
Update: much better already since yesterday. ;-D Can feed back to normal…yum yum..;-)
