2018 in Review

2 weeks into 2019, i give thanks for all the good things that happened in 2018. There were probably not so good things also, but i can't seem to remember them well.

1. JK
My JK arrived in Feb, within the 15 days of CNY. Due to the cuckoo doctor who read my blood test results wrongly, I was led to think that i was carrying a girl for 38 weeks. Imagine my SHOCK to see JK.
It was not a bed of roses for the first few months with JK. Firstly the confinement nanny caused JK to choke on milk, then he had a distended (bloated) stomach and was hospitalised twice in a week, when he was just 2 weeks old. Of course she was sacked. JK didn't latch on well so i was just pumping initially and was not very hardworking. Thus stopped breastfeeding when he was 5 months.I have faith in the formula milk.

JK is a smiley baby. He smiles at almost everyone who tries to make him smile.
He flipped at 16 weeks. Started crawling at 20 weeks. He crawls VERY fast now (11 months). Can briefly stand unassisted and walk 1-2 tiny steps. For some reason always tries to crawl into the toilet.

He puts EVERYTHING in his mouth. If you wave at him, he might pull your hand into his mouth.He wanted to bite "Sister Jiejie" (She calls herself this) when she took away his toy.

He also finds joy in throwing. Throwing his cup/toy/remote control from the cot/walker/high chair then turning around to look at me chiding me and giving a cheeky grin.

Almost all the drawers and cabinets have been opened by him - sliding doors, drawers, all no problem.

Ah ma has taught u successfully to climb up and down stairs and bed. Also how to high 5. You are however too lazy to hold your own milk bottle.

Dear JK, sorry for times that mommy can't lie with you at night cos Sister Jiejie cannot sleep with papa (he not her best friend. You are. And I am)
Sorry for the times that Mommy and Papa did not take enough care and let you fall off the bed/hit your head. But sometimes you have to reflect on yourself also. You are like a monkey. When we carry you in our arms, you would just lean forward at 90 degrees with your face parallel to the floor. It's hard to carry like this you know.

Thanks for all the times you smile at Mommy, for opening your arms to me to ask for carry, for leaning close to me when you sleep, for eating the food i cook, for trying to feed me with whatever happens to me in your hand, for drinking so much water and letting 90% flow out of your mouth for the fun of it, just for being so cute and having a sweet smile, a cute sulk and a pair of charming eyes and soft nice smelling hair and adorable ears and for all the cute baby sounds you make -- all these moments with you make Mommy's heart burst with love and joy.