First Race with Mommy

I finally ran ran a race again! Javan and Bayu cheered me on. You can read about my race here http://iactuallyrun.com/2015/03/venus-run-2015/

I'm showing the pics I didn't post yet: 

Brought him in hia sleeping clothes

Waiting for mommy to finish

Still needs his milk

Went for a looong walk to find breakfast

Actually bayu also ran with him whilemi was running. My two cheerleaders. 

List of Baby Items

Hi! I made this list for my future reference because these were the stuff that really worked for me and Javan. Hope it's helpful for you! 

First and foremost go on a BABYMOON! then go shopping....

Large/Costly Items:

Stroller 

Car Seat

Crib/Mattress/bedsheets (x2 bedsheets)

Baby Carrier (I can help you choose!)

Breast pump (useful for working moms.  I hardly used mine)

Bouncer

Milk:

Storage bags for breast milk

bottles (I mostly breastfed Javan, hardly used bottles)

bottle warmer (or just use warm water

sterilizer (or you can just use hot water technique)

Clothes: (follow the size on clothes they are accurate. Baby grows out of clothes every 3 months or so)

Sleepers/pajamas (long sleeves and pants)

Onesies

Shorts and shirts (for when a little older)

church/formal clothes

Socks 

Mittens (I used for only 6weeks)

Jacket

Hat

Bibs

Burp cloths (big not too small) 

(bibs and burp clothes were super useful as baby spits up a lot for the first 5 months)

Towels

Blankets

Swaddle cloth

Toiletries:

Bath tub with net (net helps you not to drown baby lol)

Changing mat (one for travel and for home)

Baby head and body wash

Powder lotion (it's powder but in lotion form coz powder can be dusty for baby and us)

Baby oil (useful for baby massage especially when baby is gassy)

Bottom Balm (Helpful to prevent rashes)

cottonbuds

hair brush

nail cutter

wet wipes (first few months I soaked cotton in water and used that instead)

Diaper for swimming :P

Toothbrush

First Aid:

teething gel

for fever

(both get from your doctor)

thermometer

sea salt nasal spray

vicks vapor rub

(both use when baby is a little older)

fever patch

snot sucker (super super super useful! Please get the frida snot sucker if you can)

fever patch (patch to cool fever by  putting on forehead)

médecine dropper/spoon/suction

teething toys

For Mommy:

Breast pads

Comfy bras to wear at night (with the breast pads.  your boobs will leave for a few months)

Nipple cream (coconut oil will work too)

Diaper bag (any bag you can easily open and enough room to pack baby's stuff when you go out)

*Plan ahead beyond the first 6months and beyond the first year:

High chair

Eating utensils

Baby jumper

Pusher walker

Shoes

Water bottle

Bigger clothes

Touch/feel/ peekaboo books!

Fishing

Yesterday we accompanies Koko Jerome    Fishing at Sembawang Park. It was a scorching hot day but we were in the shade and being outdoors was just nice. 

We saw lots of birdies too.

Impromptu Picnic

Bayu has been serious about being vegan so I made him/us a vegan breakfast - "egg" salad with the vegan mayo I also made and sprouts salad. Thanks to pinterest! 

We normally take our morning walks but today we decided to have a picnic and enjoy our foos outdoors instead. 

Stadium

We went to get my race pack today. 

 

First Water Play

Javan's first water play - outdoors. His bath time is always water play. 

This was at Jem in Jurong. We playedhere  while waiting for daddy to finish up some work. 

It started ouy innocently enough as it always does. But I always bring extra clothes :P

Baby Sign Language

I heard that babies can pick up sign language before they can talk. I almost joined a baby sign class but instead at around 8 months taught Javan the sign for milk. I wasn't consistent but a week before he turned one he started signing "milk"! 

After that I started using more signs and he carches on so quickly. He uses signs for a few words now but he understands other signs even though he doesn't sign it. 

Now that he knows the milk sign I dont'tbhave to guess if he is hungry for milk. Makes my life so much easier!

He now also signs daddy, book, sleep, pray, sawatdee kap. He understands the signs for change, bathe, please, thank you,water, food. ..

I love this age. He knows so many tricks! So much fun. 

He knows how to kiss back, flying kiss, bye bye, feed you, ask for food just a million and one things that are too cute!

Book pls!

Book again.. All day everyday..

Dada!

First Indoor Playground

I made friends with a Thai Mom and we met up for lunch and to lets our boys play together. 

This was at an indoor playground called Hokey Pokey. It has all the toys a baby could wish for. Javan played there for almost 3 hours. He didnt even ask for milk or get cranky! He loved it. 

Of course he slept the whole way back home. I thought he was tired. Apparently I was too! I fell asleep with Javan at 8.30pm. 

Uncle Jo's Visit

My cousin Joseph came to Singapore for work so we got to meet up with him. We are very close cousins because we grew up together. Him and his sis are hust like brother and sister to me. 

It has been 5 years since I last saw him. Of course we went to eat Thai food! 

Baby Parents

Mommy @ top

Daddy @ bottom

Javan @ right

I <3 Auntie Roch

Auntie Rochael has been friends with my mommy for over 20 years now. She is my Singaporean god-mother. She was there for my mommy even before I was born! I know her well and love to laugh, play and be sillly with her. She also gives me yummy food. 

My mommy is so grateful she has been able   to share me with her and she has watched me grow alot these past few months. She is and will always be missed when she isn't around.