10 Little Rubber Ducks

nowadays, I'll ask to read before I sleep.

I can't read on my own yet

so my korkor read to me.

This is my favourite book at the moment.
I read it almost everday!

10 Little Rubber Ducks

by Eric Carle

Lelong Lelong

Mummy's getting rid of some of my baby toys and clothes.

Mummy and I love them all and she was considering keeping them for my children

but reckon I've outgrown them and we really need to de-clutter!

Come see and get them at the flea market stall she's setting up at

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tomorrow (Sunday) 13 May 2012

9am to 2pm
We've got toys + baby girls' clothes + nursing dresses and tops + teenage girls' clothes (not mine, nor mummy's) + other barangs.

Some of the items include

Fisher Price Baby's First Blocks

(shape-sorter)
Selling at $5

Fisher Price Snail Pail

Shape sorter cum stacking toy

 Selling at $5

Munchkin Snack Catcher BPA Free
this is not a toy but a snack container that prevents the snack from spilling yet allows baby to put his hand in to take a snack for himself 
Selling at $3


All these and more going from $1 onwards.
come and support us!

All pictures taken from www.toysrus.com

Row Row Row

Guess what are we doing?

Row! Row! Row!
We're rowing boats.
My idea at 15 months 1 week.
Am glad my korkor plays along with me.

"Row Row Row your boat" is my favorite song now and I can sing say "row row row"!

Usually, Mummy lies on the bed and sits me on her tummy then holds my hands while pulling them forward and back as she sings "Row row row your boat".

Check out the crocodile's version if you don't know it yet.

young percussionist

7 months 3 weeks old

Mummy taught me how to play cymbals bang two toy cups together.

to her surprise, I did it!
She was so not expecting me to be able to bang the cups together
(considered an advanced skill for 7-month old on BabyCentre's Milestone chart).

the next day, she gave me clappers/ click clackers and I "clapped" them together while Mummy sings my favourite song from korkor's Yamaha Junior Music Class - The Little Drummer Cat.

You can get these clappers / click clackers from
ELC and party shops like SPK.
Mine are free from some events.

Mummy thinks I can start going for music classes!
but papa think Mummy has too much $$.


If you are thinking of sending your baby to music classes, here are some which offer music class for young babies:

my korkor had attended -
Kindermusik - from newborn
Seimpi School of Music - from 4 months

not tried before -
Staccato! - from 6 months
Bloom - from newborn
Magic Fiddler - from newborn

Activities for babies

Many parents wonder what to do with baby.
So here's a list of things you can do with your baby:

Baby Centre's
Let's Play! Weekly activities for your baby's first year

My parents have not been reading this so here's what they usually do with me:

1. read
I love reading.
actually I love eating the book too!

Get those "touch and feel" or peek-a-boo books.
They're great for baby's development.

2. talk
I enjoy talking and learning to make new sounds.
I always try to copy the sounds my parents teach me.
just make sure u're facing baby and hold his attention while you talk to him.

3. Mirror
Sit with baby on your lap, both of you facing the mirror.
Tell point to him and name his body parts.
Sing the song "head and shoulders" and move baby's hands to touch all the parts mentioned.
Make funny faces as you look into the mirror at baby's reflection.

4. action songs
believe it or, at 5 months old, or even earlier, I've been actively worshiping God.
my mummy plays the children's worship CD and lift my arms and body to move to the music.
One of our favourite songs: Bubbling Joy.

better still if you do all the action songs in front of the mirror!
another action song good for this purpose is "if you're happy and you know it"

5. Hang Laundry and Fold clothes
While hanging up the laundry, Mummy will put me in my Bumbo Seat and let me watch her.
As she takes out each garment from the washing machine, she'll show me and tell me its colour.
When folding clothes, mummy gently sweeps the piece of clothing she's going to fold across my face to let me feel its texture.
You can also play peek-a-boo with baby while folding clothes.

Gone swimming

6 -8 Oct 2010
few days to 4 months old

Gone swimming with my korkor and parents.
It's my 1st time swimming!
and I swam for 3 days consecutive!

Sometimes I swim forward.

Am I back in mummy's tummy?
Originally uploaded by lastboltnut

Sometimes I swim sideways.

sometimes I swim float backwards.

when I do, I like to hook my legs together.

Sometimes I complain a lot, other times I enjoy myself.

*yawn*
swimming sure is tiring!

I even fell asleep in the pool!

Tip: Baby gets tired and hungry after swimming, get a bottle of milk ready after swim might be good.