Our Waking Life...: 2012

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Watch Jaydon Grow #2

Three weeks ago on 27/11/12,
Weight: 6 kgs
Length: 59 cm

(measured at Klinik Kesihatan - government health clinic)

He's now 4 months old! He...

...is a happy boy (most of the time!).

...is not a big fan of spiders

...loves sucking on his fingers all the time

...enjoys the ExerSaucer

...drools A LOT

...rolls from his tummy to his back

...grabs his toys and talks to them

...hates his bottle and refuses to drink from it

...loves sitting upright

AND
...is about to save the day!

Friday, November 30, 2012

One whole month

We have left Perth for one whole month now. Yes, you heard it right, we have left Perth. Kevin finished his studies so we packed up (which was no easy task!) and hmmm... came home. ;)

Before we left, we had a lot more stories to put up on the blog, but we were so busy with packing, going to places and meeting people. And since we came back, more stories need to be told but we had so much travelling, unpacking, cleaning, (eating) and child proofing to do. Now that we are a little more settled, we hope to start telling these stories... so, stay tuned!

*photograph at the airport courtesy of Judy who sent us off with Perry

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Jaydon's First Bottle

Three weeks ago when Jaydon turned 4 weeks old, he was offered his milk in a bottle for the first time. He did well and drank 90ml, exactly the same amount as Jacynth did for her first bottle!

Kevin feeding Jaydon for the first time...

Jacynth, of course, wanted to help...

And Agnes got to do the last bit... ;)

Sunday, October 7, 2012

The Many Faces of Jaydon

How many facial expressions can one have in 2 minutes?

So many! If only we have the time to just sit down and watch!

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Last Chance at the Zoo

It was the last day of our one-year membership of Perth Zoo Friends. Agnes was determined to bring Jacynth to the zoo for one last time since we were not going to renew the membership. So when she woke from her afternoon nap one hour before the zoo closed for the day, they quickly rushed to the zoo.

They had the most wonderful time...

although only one penguin greeted them...

Stopped by to see the baboon...

The lions and lioness were all out to play...

An elephant having afternoon snacks...

There was a lot of running as they were running out of time...

Alas, the trip ended with a grand finale when they were escorted out by a friendly zookeeper in her bike using routes that were usually closed to the public.

Goodbye for now, Perth Zoo.

We shall think of the zoo fondly whenever Jacynth plays with her animal toys (more stories on them later).

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Watch Jaydon Grow #1

How does a tiny seed become a mighty tree?
It's a miracle.
How does a sparrow fly in the boundless sky?
It's a miracle.
How can peace come to the spirit,
That has only known lifes storms?
How can a world that someones made so cold,
Change and become warm?

Its' the miracle of Jesus,
The greatest miracle of all.
He's so far beyond our simple minds,
Yet so near when sinners call.
All it takes is honest praying,
From an open seeking heart,
And the miracle of Jesus can start.

Weight at Day 3, 21/08/12: 2 kgs 690 gsm

(less than 10% decrease from birth weight which was excellent)

Weight at Day 5, 23/1108/12: 2 kgs 750 gsm

(measured by visiting midwife)

Weight at Day 11, 30/08/12: 2 kgs 800 gsm

(measured by visiting child health nurse - uh-oh, he's not putting enough weight)

Weight at Day 17, 04/09/12: 3 kgs 162 gsm

(measured at child health clinic - yay!)

Weight at Week 4, 18/09/12: 4 kgs 100 gsm
Length: 53 cm

(measured at child health clinic - he put on one whole kilo!)

"I'll just relax and wait to reach the top of the chart. Perhaps even before jeh jeh (elder sister) does!"

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Table and chairs

It has been one whole year since the day Jacynth 'helped' to put together the set of table and chairs we bought for her. She loves them and we have to say that they have been well worth the money spent.