AND MY BLOG IS BACK!

It was gone yesterday and now its back...this blog contains all my memories with Michaela....no way I am gonna accept blogger deleting my blog without my knowledge and permission.

MICHAELA'S GOING BACK TO MALAYSIA FOR CHRISTMAS!

Michaela will spend and is going to spend her 1st christmas with all her aunties and cousins aunties! Will upload pictures when we are back! I have no roaming so no phone and internet for a week (or more)....its raining now so gonna wait for the rain to decrease in intensity b4 proceeding to the car....

Checklist for Michaela:
Milk powder 1 tin. CHECK
milk bottles CHECK
pacifiers CHECK
toys CHECK
toiletries CHECK
blankie CHECK
clothes CHECK
diapers CHECK
the other can be bought in Malaysia. CHECK. ^^

Checklist for Me:
clothes CHECK
iphone CHECK
charger CHECK
blankie CHECK ( YES I HAVE A BLANKIE)
bag CHECK.
MONEY CHECK
toiletries CHECK

DONE!

She's aware of her surroundings!

We brought her to my Godmum's place which she has been to like SO many times...and for the past 2 weeks she cried like as if we wanted to eat her when we were at their place....goodness...starting to recognize people already and places....but why does she cry only when she's at their place and not at shopping malls? weird....

Michaela's 1st sign language class!

Milk. Gonna teach her how to sign Milk so when she wants milk she'll know how to sign milk

Michaela is 5 months old today!

Time to update me blog!

Michaela is starting to realise she has a voice and that we respond to it. She SHOUTS. LITERALLY SHOUTS like nobody's business. Vocalisation? Maybe....and another sad thing...she's still not responding in her right ear....think I'll have to accept the fact that she'll be deaf in 1 ear.....sad...

Today is Michaela's 4 month old vaccination although she MORE den 4 months old

Its Michaela's 3rd injection time! I think we're doing her pneumococcal immunization today....hmm....*she's self entertaining in her play gym kicking everything and has no idea wad's incoming.* lol. Anyway her poop has been normal since we started her on solids....when we did fruit and vege puree her poop was green...but we started on the friscocream her poop became yellow which i think is normal. So i'm gonna mix both the puree and the cereal feeding. The cereal smells so nice! Everytime i feed her i feel like eating it myself. lol. *yawns* I dun have work today...wad should I do with Michaela? Bringing her out for a walk in the evening? Well all will have to depend on Michaela's reaction to the injections. :(. Time to go! Will update on the injection!

WE WENT SWIMMING!

I bought Michaela to the public pool today. Was afraid at first that she would cry because of the cold water but she didn't. Instead she had fun! We took a few photos and videos. Here it is!

http://www.youtube.com/user/Evangeline08281?feature=mhsn#p/a/u/0/IEQ_ICyeFWc

People tot michaela was 6 months old...

Cos she culd sit on her own and her neck was very stable ...zzz

MICHAELA'S ON YOUTUBE!

http://www.youtube.com/user/Evangeline08281

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Her 1st Vid!

Michaela's 1st officially semi solid food time!

I started Michaela on the pear and banana puree! Her face expression was......PRICELESS! Shall take a photo of her tmr when I try the next feeding! ^^

I bought baby food for Michaela

Miss michaela!

Working 12 hrs today.. Having less time....

Happy 4 months old Michaela!

My little boss!

Michaela has discovered her feet!

She has been playing with her feet a few days... How cute.. Next step she'll be trying to put it in her mouth... Thinking its food.. Lol.. Oh and she can now flip over from back to tummy.. But rarely the other way round.. Cos she hates tummy time... Complains like nobody's business when we put her on her tummy.. Haha. She's growing up fast i can say... Very fast... Love her ttm!

Gonna have michaela's ear checked tmr!

Going to kk hospital to see is she deaf in her right ear.

Swing baby swing

Baby is sleeping in her swing! Comfy

Bonding with my little boss

<3 michaela

OW MY BACK!

I have a very very very sore back...this sucks....its like its swollen or what in my spine and it doesn't feel good...it feels bruised...arghhH!!!!!!!!

Long time no update!

Michaela is balding...LOL...her "tai mao" infant hair is dropping! Adult hair is growing out soon....i think.....going for her vaccination on Tuesday!

Things I wanna buy for Michaela!

Bumbo Seat
Activity centre
Swimming suit

Michaela is...............3 MONTHS OLD OFFICIALLY TODAY!

Happy 3 months old Michaela!

Bumbo seat

Michaela's neck is getting stronger! Soon it'll be time for her to learn to sit with support! So I've decided yo get her a bumbo seat!

64cm!

My little baby girl is now 64cm! I just measured her! Growing so long already....continue to grow baby girl! She now poops twice a day every 2 days...and sometimes when she's hungry, she'll take in 180 ml of milk. Which is I think quite a bit for her age. Guess its her growth spurt these few days again...

HAPPY 12 WEEKS MICHAELA!

Michaela is 12 weeks old today! Her neck is getting stronger and stronger. Soon....*crossing my fingers* she'll be able to sit on her own. LOOKING FORWARD! Loving motherhood life. ^^. I have started work teaching music and its tiring! But $$$$$$$$.....lol. Going to have some briefing later! Hope it'll end fast and I can rush home to be with my munchkin. <3

Hi blisters!

So I have developed blisters on my tattoo....>,< not good...lol..but on the bright side..it doesn't hurt! lol. Shall see how much ink will be removed from my leg by my body...*wait*.......

I STARTED WORK TODAY! Workplace is so near the mrt it was like 3 mins walk? It took me less den 45 mins to reach home. BEST! Going for the new teacher briefing tmr after that going to ntuc to get stuff to make sushi! <3

Going to have my tattoo removed....

Its gonna be painful.........pain pain and ugly...ew...its gonna be black or white..sucks..but luckily my entire tattoo is black and its the easiest to remove..so 'exited...lol

We hired a helper!

Me and mum went to bukit timah shopping centre and found a transfer maid. She'll be here either tmr or the day after tmr after everything has been approved and the insurance also. ^^ Less work for the family! So bed is moved downstairs for her and there is only 1 bed left in my room...my room now looks like a co sleeping bedroom cum playroom. heh

I AM GOING TO WORK!!!!!

YES! I am going to work! Going to earn $$$$$$$$$$$$$. Can start providing for my baby girl. Although the pay is not as high as when i was teaching private..but BETTER DEN NOTHING RIGHT?! Little girl just finished her milk and is in her light sleep zone...going to wait for her to fall into deep sleep den move her to the room and go to sleep with her. Its a long long day!

My cute little munchkin taking her nap

Michaela went out with friends!

I bought toys for Michaela!

I bot toys for Michaela...links and a sleeping toy--->cookie monster that squeaks.

Oh I'm going for job interview tmr so hope that I can get the job so I can support Michaela!

Michaela's growing fast!

She has outgrown her 1st swaddle me swaddle. Moved on to the next size! I saw the swaddle pod, its so cute (and cheaper)..but only for newborn..or rather newborn till 5.5kgs....sucks....

I'm going for lessons at orchard tmr so i'll go walk around and see wad is there to get from the babies section....^^

Michaela's first time to Suntec with her friend!

Morning exercise!

Michaela slept from 1230am till 730am today! She woke up and did her morning exercise and there she is!:

Michaela and I went grocery shopping and we had a good day!

She doesn't wanna drink milk..she wanna sleep only...

My dad tried to give her milk.....she cried even louder..i went up and told them..she just wanna suck on smt...and turned out....I WAS RIGHT! Gave her the pacifier and she fell asleep very soon. ^^

Michaela Having fun in the playgym!

As you can see...she's more interested in the elephant...cos it has the ding dong sound when she touches it

No fussy baby tonight!

I put Michaela to sleep earlier den she's supposed to so she wun be too tired to sleep and fuss like nobody's biz...and she's sleeping literally like a baby! I have prepared the water and the milk powder for any night feeding..i think there would be one around 1am and 7am..

A few rules I set for Michaela.

1) Michaela can fuss all she want but I WON'T respond to her immediately...reason? To let her know that fussing will get her nowhere. I'll just respond to her by saying " cannot fuss".

2)She has to be burped every 5 mins between feedings if not she'll spit up the milk like nobody's business. And I dun care if she cries for her milk when I'm burping...ITS FOR HER OWN GOOD. At the end of the feeding she's always a satisfied baby with no spit ups and finishes everything cos all the air is out and there's space for milk!

3)She has to bathe 2 times a day. One in the afternoon and one before she sleeps to wind her down.

4) Butt must be washed during diaper change to prevent diaper rash. Wet wipes are not enough and too much chemicals. She hasn't gotten any diaper rash till now! ^^

5) We go on evening walk everyday at 5pm or if the sun is still strong 6pm for 1 hour. I'll show her the flowers and leaves and the neighbourhood.

6) She hates tummy time to the max but I put her on my chest and she's ok. So her tummy time is on my tummy. Most of the time she'll fall asleep tho...lol.

That's all for now...lol

goal of the week: Take photo of michaela and do a day in a life description

Going to try to take 'studio' pics for Michaela and also do a day in a life of a young single mummy!

We showered tgt!

Michaela and me showered together..or rather she bathed i showered. We smell exactly the same cos I used her shampoo and body wash...lol..i smell like a baby! So I put her in the 'sarong' and she's starting to fall asleep while i rock her..great! Then i can do my own stuff since its us at home only....

Updates: 

Michaela can now hold her head 45 degrees for about 10 secs on her belly. Guess her neck is growing stronger! Soon she'll be able to support her own neck. She's getting so big...waiting for her 3 month vaccinations....

Happy 2 month old Michaela!!

Michaela is 2 months old now! Not much changes...only the sleeping overnight change...she wakes up around 5am for a morning feed and will go back to sleep till 8 or 9am. Can't wait for her to learn how to sit and start solids...

T.T Heat rash!

Michaela has heat rash....have to cool her down lo....

YES! And she's asleep...

Michaela's a bit insecure today..i dunno why..I can't leave her alone to do my things cos she'll cry. And its not becos she's hungry or what..she's just insecure..so i gave her the pacifier and let her sleep alone on the sofa.but whenever the pacifier drops out she'll cry and i will have to push it back in again..

update on Michaela

She's almost 2 months now! Fussiness has decreased A LOT. But she still fusses a little just before her long sleep at night. Ok...so she's drinking 130ml every 3 hours in the day time. And I try to feed her as much as I can to store up for the night so she wun have to wake up to drink so many times. She wakes up at 9am every morning and sleeps at 12am every night. I wake her up at 9am and wipe her body with a wet towel and change her out of her pyjamas and feed her 130ml of milk. She'll den be awake and will be beside me while I watch some shows online and I'll talk and play with her also. Then She'll be awake till her 2nd feed which is about 1pm. After the feed she'll have her nap. I let her nap between 1-3 hours..depending on how tired she is but I'll not let her nap for more den 3 hours if not she'll fuss at night. So she'll wake up around 4-5pm for her next feed. she'll be awake for a while and go to nap for around 1-2 hours until 7pm. And while I have the free time, I do my cooking for dinner. She'll wake up at 7pm and I will feed her and she'll chill with my mum when she's back from work while i watch tv and do things on my laptop. And around 10pm I bath her in warm water as a bedtime routine and put either baby oil or lotion all over her and put her into her sleeper and swaddle her and give her the last feeding and she'll go to sleep by 12am or 11 and wake up 5-6 hours later for the next feed and the whole thing repeats!

And she's pooping!

Michaela's pooping..lol...and she takes forever to poop...gosh...she squeezes for I dunno how long..and sometimes when i tot she has finished..she poops again WHILE I'M CHANGING HER DIAPERS! =.=

yay!

Michaela slept for 5 hours straight last night! But b4 that she fussed for a very very long time..wonder how will tonight be..

Do we look alike?

I have a picky and fussy baby!

BUT.........not that bad...

update:
I use a number of bottles for Michaela.
Playtex Vent-air.
Avent
Nuk
tommee tippee
tollyjoy

yea..i know..A LOT...

Michaela's favourite is the Playtex vent-air followed by nuk and avent and tommee tippee and tollyjoy.
The playtex one is slow flow and the good thing about it is Michaela can control the milk flow to her own liking, which is SLOW. -=.= personally i like the avent and nuk cos the flow is faster and she takes just 20-30 mins to finish 120ml of milk....for the playtex one she takes 40mins to finish 120ml...

She's on full formula milk s26 now. So far she loves it or rather she's used to it..

One thing I can't understand is why is she hungry again after pooing?? like after drinking 120ml, she poops, and she's totally hungry again...I am sure milk doesn't get digested THAT quickly..hmm.....

How to make baby think you're beside her when u're not..

I cover her with my jacket for her afternoon nap and there's the 'mummy' smell on it. hahaahaha

swim Michaela SWIM!!!!

WOAH.......I AM BACK!!!

okay.......time for updates! I have been very very very bz! Busy with what? MICHAELA! Busy with what with michaela? FEEDING, FUSSING, COAXING..ALL BABY STUFF....she went for her vaccination-hep B 2nd dose. omg..she became SO FUSSY...ARGH!!!..it has been 1 week...for this week her appetite decreased....from 150ml to 60ml...but now its getting back up to 120ml. And she was awake the ENTIRE DAY today! Hopefully she can sleep thru the night...cross my fingers..she's 4.4kg now and 56cm!

Having a little problem here....but its SOLVED BY YOURS TRULY

The problem: In the past, Michaela would fall asleep right after drinking her milk. But for the past 1-2 days she was still wide awake after drinking her usual 120ml...and also her interval became 2 hours between every feed, the last one was only 1.5 hours! And I was wondering WHY WHY WHY?

Reason : 120ml was NOT ENUF. She was still hungry that's why she was wide awake.

Solution: I added 30ml to the feed, she finished all and she fell asleep right after the 30ml...

Conclusion: TIME TO INCREASE HER FEED TO 150ML!!!!!!! Hopefully it can last her 3 hours...

WOHOO!!! Found a way to have a less fussy Michaela!

For the past few days she has been fussing A LOT. And I found out why...I was too slow in preparing milk and she got so pissed she cried and didn't wanna drink. So now, when time is almost up, i make the milk and just shove it in her mouth and she'll just finish everything. And that would be 130ml every 2.5 hours. Next feeding is 715-730. Will prepare by 715.

Happy 1st month Michaela!

Did Michaela's 1st month...ordered buffet from neo garden....thinking of what to do tmr....lalallaa

updates!

I am gonna try the Playtex Drop-ins systems milk bottle for Michaela. Cos it says that baby can control the flow of the milk! Cos when she's drinking milk sometimes the milk flow is too slow or too fast...but i was using the same teat...and i dunno why sometimes she can't suck the milk out and sometimes she choke on the same teat...so i have decided to try this..the thing about this drop-in is I can't mix the milk in the bottle..its not really a bottle..its a plastic disposable liner..baby's crying! Feeding time! ciao! will be back!

hahahaha Long time no blog!

I put Michaela in this voting thingy for huggies...hahaha vote for her!

http://www.picbadges.com/be-the-face-of-our-page/1964042/?&login=1

She'll be under the name: Evangeline Yap. Thanks in advance!

A tiny update!

Michaela's feeding time has become every 4-5 hours.....she actually had to eat every 1-2 hours in the 1st week...end of 2nd week it became every 3 hours..and now 4 weeks old she's eating every 4-5..looking forward to every 5-6!

HAPPY 4 WEEKS OLD MICHAELA!!!

She should be considered 1 month old now! YAY! hahahahahah 4 weeks lo!!!

OH YEA OH YEA!

I FOUND A WAY TO SHUT MICHAELA UP AFTER CRYING FOR NO REASONS.

And it is...................................

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHing into her ear! I dunno why it works but IT DOES! I am amazed...she cried for like 1 hour and i tried everything! From changing diapers to trapped wind to checking if she's hungry ALL didn't work...BUT i whispers and shhhhhh into her ear and she shut up on 5 seconds...AMAZING.

Wide awake when she's supposed to be sleeping!

Back at Jurong!

Back at jurong and baby is doing great! Or not....hahaha..she peed on the SOFA and puke on my mum...LOL

woah! VERY STRONG WINDS! RAINY DAY!

My favourite weather! The rain the wind....so cooling! I slept 9 hours straight! Feel so refreshed today!

YAY today i get to sleep!

cl taking care of baby! I get to sleep thru the night! Gonna take my shower...havent had a good shower...

WORST NIGHT EVER

OMG.....she drank she poop she puke she cry for 3 freakin hours...OMG...and I didn't get to sleep for 1 whole day already...goodness...and she feels warm...heard from cl its the growth spurt....and also her bcg is acting up already...lucky she's kinda sleeping...i shall go rest now...

Found Michaela in this sleeping position...

Baby is fussy tonight...

Crap....WHY WHY WHY?! Lidat i dun need to sleep already...I'm sleepy and tired already...have to entertain my baby...T.T I also wanna cry can or not?!

*yawns*

I woke up at 2pm...hahaahahaha...got up and wash her bottles,make milk and let the cl feed her while i cook my lunch. Ate and watched underworld. Little boss is fast asleep now. lalalallalalallalalalala...oh I'm having my soya milk again...yummy! Started baby on similac and gonna see how long she takes to finish 1 tin. Gonna try enfalac next. She hasn't fuss at night since similac...weird

We went to King Albert Park!

Michaela's 1st time taking bus...hahahahaa...she was sleeping all the way...=.=

Very new update!

Michaela has started pacifiers...Let her suckle for comfort and go to sleep. ^^

oh crap....

she's doing the threat cries.....those sudden loud cry for 1 or 2 times and stop...NOOOO...just dun go to full blown cries....DUN. I WANNA SLEEP!!!!

SO, HOW WAS THE FEEDING?!

It went..well..80% perfect! Why 80%? I fed her, she finished her 125ml and fell asleep. I burped her 3 times in between feeds and she did burp. But she decided to poop at the end of the feed. Typical...and I observed that she will be wide awake after EVERY diaper change, I have no idea why but yea...so while I was changing her diaper, she decided again that she didn't finish pooping and she pooped all over the changing table....=.= and while trying to push her poop out, she vomited quite a bit of milk out, and of course I had to clean up. I made her another 60ml of milk and to my surprise she finished it all and fell half asleep. I burped her once and put her back to the cot..and now she's awake I think..cos i hear her cooing! Let me go check......yea...she's falling in and out of sleep and cooing and making funny noises..trying to sleep I think....So am I! Hopefully she wun fuss, and fall asleep soon! Praying hard.....God help Michaela to fall asleep and grow! AMEN!

SOYA MILK!!!!!

OKAY....i admit..I AM ADDICTED TO SOYA MILK!!!! SO NICE!! Yes...it reduces breastmilk production..but since i'm formula feeding, It is my aim to stop milk production. Baby had 2 weeks of breastmilk already and I am so so so tired....and I'm gonna be on some medications that will not allow me to breastfeed..so yea...

2 hours more to baby's next feed. The last feed of the night b4 she sleeps for a long time! Hopefully she wun fuss...cross my fingers...really really hope she wun fuss....

Let's see whether she fusses tonight!

I just fed her and she's sleeping..next feed is in 3 hours..and that's the feed that she usually fusses for a very very very VERY long time b4 going to bed. So I'll see. I changed her formula from s26 to similac. Let's see whether she'll fuss more. I'll do all the burping and stuff correctly and see whether she still fusses. I am soo soo sleepy today..Have no idea why also..not tired but sleepy...zzzzz..its like the pregnancy fatigue where I just feel like sleeping all the way..oh yea..good news...I AM MOVING HOME!!! AT LAST. Back to the comfort and security of homie sweetie homie. More freedom and I am sure I can take care of Michaela better at home. At least I know where everything is...oh have to start planning for Michaela's full month..hmm...wad should I do?? Red eggs a must...shave hair...ang ku kueh...wad else..cupcakes?? Think we're doing potluck style or buffet..will decide soon!

NEEDA DO NUMBER 2...CIAO

ARGHHHHHH!!

Fussy baby!!!! My baby's fussy time is always this time of the night...and I can't do anything to soothe  her...argh!!!!!!!!! But she auto fusses till maximum 2am and she goes right to sleep till 6am...always fusses just b4 a LONG NIGHTS SLEEP......HOW ON EARTH DO PEOPLE TAKE CARE OF TWINS?!?!??!!

Went to clementi mall!

Baby and me and grandma(baby's) and god grandma went to clementi mall for some shopping! I got A LOT of new clothes! And baby slept ALL the way..hahahaha from shopping to eating...she was sleeping all the way..

Just fed her...she's a good burper today! I burped her every 20-30ml she drank and she gave me huge burps like adult burps! Hopefully she wun vomit milk today since she's such a sweetheart! Dunked down 120ml in less den 30 mins! MILESTONE RECORDED! By next week i think she'll have to drink 130ml. We shall see..or rather..I, shall see...she's having her hiccups now..as usual..since in utero she has been having her daily hiccups.

Time to wash her bottles, have my 3 hour alone time and wait for next feed!~

Just a little update

Michaela's milk intake has officially went up from 100ml to 120ml or more. Hope she starts gaining more weight! From birth she has gained 500g..hope she gains 200g more by her full month. She had 130ml for her last feed..soon her 125ml avent bottles will be useless...LOL

Michaela's favourite sleeping position

Michaela's 3 week update!

She's drinking 100ml of milk every 3 hours now. Sometimes she'll ask for more..so i'll give her up to 120ml..and she finishes all..but she tends to drink in installments...she'll push the bottle out halfway and start to fall asleep..and I'll have to burp her and she'll start crying for milk again after a few burps..so i'll continue.

She fusses at night...just b4 she has her long sleep of 4 -5 hours...she'll cry A LOT. I'll have to put her to sleep beside me and den put her back in the cot..but it all takes 10 mins! Lucky me..I have seen and heard babies who cry like nobody's biz..and its scary...

we went for her hearing test and her right ear is still not responding..but its normal for newborns to be like that..may have earwax inside or the left over amniotic fluid and stuff..we have guests later! So i dressed her up a little..and she's sleeping in her play gym now. I have some alone time and I shall go to cook lunch! CIAO

We are sooo tired! hahahahaha

Me and Michaela went out these 2 days! yesterday was to orchard and today to vivo. Got her a playgym...or playmat?? anyway photos!