Giving you the World

Hush Little Baby,

Dont say a word

Mama's gonna buy you a mocking bird.

If that mocking bird won't sing,

Mams's gonna buy you a diamond ring.

If that diamond ring turns brass

Mama's gonna get you a looking glass.

If that looking glass gets broke

Mama gonna buy you a billy goat.

And if that billy goat won't pull,

Mama's gonna buy you a cart and bull

And if that cart and bull fall down,

You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town

This is your favourite lullaby. And I used to sing it to you blindly and thinking what a dumb and meaningless lullaby until one day. I started to understand and feel deeply for the song. This lullaby expresses the love and the need within the mother to provide for you and not wanting you to be deprived.

I want to give you the world.

Today I am going to let out a secret - YOu have a horrendous amount of toys. It was endless. If you spend 10 minutes playing on one toy, you cannot finish playing everyone of them in one day. My mom your grandma has given up nagging. I have gotten used to the looks of astonishment on visitors' faces and with most shaking their heads in disbelief and ime oblivious of the comments about me setting up a toy rental business.



Yeah this is daddy and mamma's joint efforts. Our common weakness since the day you were born. And I blame it to the fact that we are strong advocates of learning through play. And more play.

So check this out. Just a prelude-

A pirate ship we lugged back from Melbourne last year. It is something that I would like to have if I was a kid!

Marshy had so much fun with all her stuff friends in the pirate ship. SHe would orgainse picnics and get together with her bears and dolls!

Marshy riding on one of her many tricycles. All geared up with her haversack and giving Mickey Mouse a ride!

This is the face my heart beats for!

Marshy's another favourite-Hello Kitty fishing set. You are really good at catching the revolving fishes with the fishing rod your chubby hands!

Another Early birthday gift

Marshy has always been very interested in music and musical instruments. Singing and dancing is what you do everyday. You have been asking for a piano ever since you attended playclub when you saw the teachers playing the keyboard. But I have been procrastinating the plan of getting you one for the longest time. Thinking that it is going to end up another one of your toys.

One fine day while we were watching a musical show, you got up from your chair and walked straight to your old FP keyboard and then pulled your potty along. YOu sat down on the potty and started pretending to play the piano.

Look how serious Marshy was while seated on the potty.

A very dramatic Marshy !

Voila! A grand finale towards the end!

After that episode, Daddy went to Toyrus and bought you your first piano. A real looking grand piano! Now you sit at the piano and play while commanding me: Mama sing! Mama Dance!

Check out my little girl pretending to be a classical pianist!

Marshy loving her new piano!

Practising her notes everyday.

The wheels on my Car, go Round and Round, Round and Round...

Today, Marshy is officially a proud owner of a spectacular fire engine red sports car! It is an early birthday gift from Daddy. It seems that Daddy has a To Have list that evolves with your age and stage in life. But these two don't usually go hand in hand in your case. You are often a little faster in your milestones (just like the sizes of all your clothes)

This car is for age 3 and above and I was initially a little hesitant. But my worries were unfounded. You have no problems handling this new gadget and manoeuvre like a pro.

You drove and drove and drove. Stopped and waved with a big smile on your face. You found delight in every hue and turn. Such a lovely lovely drive on this idyllic afternoon.

Thank you, Daddy. For the lovely birthday gift!

Look at the face coloured by your laughs! It is all worth it!

Giving all your friends a ride in your new car!

It's FUN In the Night Garden

After almost 2 years of being a mummy, I have come to realise that babies change their minds fast. Without any warning or signs to look out for. You used to love eating Babymelts and Mueller Little stars yogurt. And this foolish mummy stock up heaps of them so that you 'll never run out of supplies. But one day, you woke up and decided your palette has changed and looked at the once 'Yummy' snacks with disgust.


Once upon a time, you were so impressed and besotted by Barney. To my dismay.You live and breath Barney and again mommy bought Barney pillow, Barney cups, Barney DVDs, Barney books and the list goes on.

And history has to repeats itself.

One day, you just stopped watching Barney. And now you are obsessed with Daisy. And I mean OBSESSED. Daisy, Daisy... makka pakka... iggle.. from the UK programme- In the night Garden.


But I am silently happy that you have finally fallen in love with the show. It is one of the shows that I approve and like as well. (OMG. Did I say APPROVE?) But I am just not sure how long is this interest going to last. And this time round, darling. I am restricting myself from getting all the toys, stickers, products related to the show. Not to mention that they are not easily accessible in Singapore. I have to order from the on line stores.

This show is about a community of toy characters in a magical place call the night garden that exists between waking and sleeping in a child's imagination. How sweet and cool can that be?These characters are so lovable and the whole show is fill with bright colours, flowers and imaginary figures that weaves a love of innocence and purity. It may not be the usual educational children programmes that are bursting with educational values. But I love it for its simpleness, creativeness and its own sense of humour. I hope that would impact on your imagination powers and give you the capacity to be creative and imaginative. And most importantly, In the Night Garden is about fun and inspiring.


These are the development benefits I have always hope to ins til in you on your journey to having a simple but inspiring and fun life! So stay tuned, Marshy!

Marshy's favourite character- Daisy.

My Barbie Baby

I think I had mentioned before that your daddy loves to buy you clothes. He'll jump at all chances to buy you clothes and more clothes. So this Chinese New Year, 2010, the daddy is happily busying around getting you this season's fashion. And Marshy, your fleshy shoulders and rosy tinge on your cheeks did justice to these dresses by looking awesomely pretty! My beautiful and still bubblegummy baby.

You are our own Barbie Doll.

Bohemian and flowy dress from Gap.

East Meets West look. A beautifully made 'Qipao' from SHangHai T. Cool.

My Marshy posing for the camera.

One of my favourites- one piece bling shift dress from Ralph Lauren.

This is another of my favourites -Laura Ashley's purple dress

This RL's red dress from the Spring Collection was bought specially for Chinese New Year.

A very trendy gold/white spaghetti strap dress from Gap.

A Date with Barney

It's time to come out of my own denial. I have to admit that you do love Barney. You have always love your cuddlies. Your mouth gapes wide open like a capital O when you come near to the shelves of colorful cuddlies. But you have something special for Barney. And his friends- Baby Bop, BJ and cousin Ritz. They deserved a post in your blog.

I never used to like Barney. Nope. No chance. And I was secretly hoping you wouldnt too. I am sorry I even gave away the Barney bag you received as a birthday gift. But there's family story behind.
My mum, your popo is pathologically scared of LIZARDS. Inevitably, that fear transmitted itself to auntie Carol and me. Our whole family ran squealing and repleted in fear at the sight of one passing arachnid. It was as if we had a crippling domestic emergency. So you guessed it. Although Barney is a dinosaur but looks like a err... errr lizard. And a purple one!!

But you seem to have shown special fondness for Barney. You sing the Barney songs, mimic the Barney dance and hop like a Baby Bop Hop. Your repertoire of tricks extend to holding hands with us and sway and sing the Barney's theme song. Then you would tug on my sleeve and lean in close to me, give me a hug and touch my chest to gesture I love you.

My heart scrunch up and I get teary eyed every single time. I choose to believe that you are showing me that you love me. Right, baby? I know I am a cry mummy but please dont laugh at me. You'll know when you are a mummy.

Because of you, I am starting to look at barney in a different light.

Incredibly Sweet

Soft toys are your favourite. You are into hugging your cuddlies now. And today, little blue eyed puppy is your favourite. You are hugging, kissing, cuddling and picking something off the air and feeding your little pup your drool. Looking at how you rest your head on little blue eyed puppy as if it were your loveley. It melted me.

You are impossibly sweet.

On days when I find myself hanging onto fading dreams, I look over to you. And I feel life 's good again.

Fashionista

I can hold it this way...... And looking demure...

Or I can run with it.

Or I can squat and do an Ah Lian pose with it. :p

My wristlet and loving it!

I am not a Bag person. Expect to see me lugging the same bag for a long time. But you have a bag fetish. We are not talking about diaper bags here. You love my bags and you lovvve to hold on to your own bags. That 's great news for me.

Maybe next time we can share our bags.

My Baby Diva

My marsh absolutely loves shades. I have no idea why. And you seem to have develop an addiction for them. Every time when I put you in your car seat, you would stretch your hand and demand for your shades without fail. Mornings or nights. You 'd put them on yourself with your tiny fat fingers and sit quietly hiding behind those shades. You acted like Victoria Beckham, hiding away from the paparazzi. Everyone thinks it is hilarious but you are unfazed and is totally cool about it. Oblivious actually.

You are one cool baby.

gotta protect those peepers!