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.

ET Phones Home

We are a movie loving family. Daddy and I used to go for late night movies very often (pre keri time). ANd even now, we still watch lots of DVDs. And we love watching replays of our favourite shows. We made efforts to catch replays of some classics on HBO. And some time back, we managed to catch ET- The extra Terrestrial again together with Marshy after so many years.



If you have watched ET before, you'd be familiar with the following scenes when ET was wrapped in a towel.

And guess what did I see when I was tucking you in that night?

Did they say role playing is one of the most important kinds of imaginative play for toddlers? Well, you definitely excel in this area.

You wrapped yourself up in your blue blanket and sat very still for a long time -pretending to be ET.

Finally you turned and looked up at me and said: Mama, Baby Phones Home!

This cloud of Sadness

It has been a year since she left. As this day approaches, I dont know how it will be for me here on earth. It 's like I have this cloud hanging over my head and all of a sudden the sadness starts raining down on me.

Just one little peek into heaven, is all I am asking for today. I just want to know how's she doing in heaven. Is she playing majong with all the angels? Is she lonely? If you just let me look for a moment, to catch a glimpse of her smiling and kind face, I promise I wont try to take her away. I know, she 's in a better place. Just one little peek into heaven. Is all I am asking for today. I just want to know how is she doing. And heaven seems so far away.

How long must I wait till we meet again?

I miss you lots, grandma. Where are you?

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!

Missing Daddy here

Just days before Daddy has to leave for his business trip in Germany, Marshy had a bug bite on her left eye lid. The eye was so swollen. Big and red and fiery.

but you amaze me with your tenacity You don't let the discomfort hobble you. not even the swell that affects your sight. You continued to sing and dance. Without a care in the world.


You squeezed your Bear bear and yourself into Daddy's luggage bag and sang: Row, row, row your boat. Gently down the stream..... Merrily, merrily...

Marshy announced to me: "Mama, baby and bear bear sit airplane with Daddy!" and tried to pack yourself and bear bear into the bag!

Daddy was away for 5 days and although you didn't tell me, I know you missed him and wondered where is he? . You are always very fond of daddy, not because he bought you all the fanciful clothes and shoes or the latest toys from Toyrus. You missed daddy because he makes you chuckle inside out.

Making faces together for the camera!

Edging for camera exposure.

Happy Faces!

And funny faces!

Old Macdonalds had a farm

Daddy brought us here some months ago but you were not ready to enjoy the place. And this time we revisited this place and you love it. Daddy has always wants to instill values of respect and love towards animals in you. Now as a toddler and equip with your increasing interest and explosive knowledge of animals, this is the best time to bring you here.

Last time, we came here as visitors and this time, you were busy feeding fish and fluttering around showing me the rabbits, ducks, turtles just like you have known them forever.

"Mama, duck duck quacks! Mama, rabbit hop hop hop! Mama, fish eat bread... Mama tortise where? Where tortise? Mama rabbit sleeps! Mama, look! Birds Fly!" My Marshy couldnt stop talking and jumping up and down excitedly.

And then I saw it. The ducks are not just ducks, fishes not just fishes, rabbits are not just rabbits. To you, all the animals you know in Old Macdonald's Farm had come alive!

And I couldnt stop smiling . I am just glad taht I am not too busy, too hurried or too distracted to see all this in your eyes.

And I couldnt stop smiling at the wonder of our ordinary life.

This is the big and spacious feeding station.

Throwing bread crumbs to the hundreds of fishes swimming in the pond.

"Fish, Come! Come! Here!" Marshy commanding the fishes around her.

Feeding the fishes seriously!

Posing while feeding!

There were so many fishes in the pond and all of them started swimming towards us all at once! It was an amazing sight!

First Encounter with real ducks!

"Look! Mama, rabbits!!! Hop ! Hop! Hop!"

Blissed -out

Work starts proper for me next week. My plate is full with orientations, training and business trip in the pipeline. SO to make up any potential loss of Marshy and mummy time in the coming days, we were out most of the time. Breathing in the mall, cafes in the airport and soaking in the light buzz of the weekday crowd.


You have always been a dream to hang out with. Even more so these days. Today is one of those impromptu outings when we decided to drop into Ikea for a lazy afternoon.


We had a glorious day. I skipped the stroller and we walked. Sometimes, hand in hand. Most times, you ran loose. But stopping to wait for me and couldnt stop smiling. We had so much fun and finally decided to lounge out at the cafe. But you were so tired out and fell asleep while munching on your spaghetti!

In the end, we left with me carrying you sound asleep in my arms and giving up all the items we picked up together ealier. My hands are full with you and the wonderful memories we created together.

Such a happy happy afternoon.

Marshy, you'd remember all the good times we had, right?

Playing peek-a boo! I was at the verge of paying for this chair when you had so much fun with it but it was OOS.

For the record, you have NEVER sleep in a cot before. So I was just playing out my dream by letting you try out the cot. (Hopeful that you might change your mind)

Instead you had fun playing peek a boo again!

Marshy pretending to kiss and tuck in her Tigger on one of the beds.

Admiring the artworks on the wall.

Look at Marshy's sleepy eyes when our food came.

Twenty-One and Counting

It's strange where time goes. Tell me it's just not me. Oh time, please slow down. Marshy is celebrating TWENTY ONE months old. I thank my lucky star s that it's not 21 years old. I havn't have enough of you, my baby.

I love seeing you sing, dance and read and do so many fun and exciting things. You are speaking so well these days. Mostly intelligible and holding conversations with me. In your own time, baby.

You amazed us with your learning capability. You count your numbers, sing the lyrics of all the songs you love, you demonstrated how well you know your phonics by singing the ABC song from A-Z and you even recognised all the shapes from your toy box.- Circle/ square/ Triangle/ Oval/ diamond.......I am proud that you are learning well but nothing beats the way you curl your fat little fingers around mine. The way you break into the most cheeky of smiles. The way you say- I love you , mama in the most melodious voice and kissed and kissed and kissed me. On my left cheek, on my right cheek and on my lips.

You made me faint with love 21 months ago. You still do.

Stay happy, keep dancing, baby. Happy twenty one months old!