Cayenne's back with Lily on 26th October 09, Monday

Oh yes, I have seeked Lily's help in taking care of Cayenne again for these two months. Yesterday I sent her to Lily's place. She got a panicked and nervous look when Lily told her to say bye bye to me. Now saying bye bye is a "forbidden" word in front of Cayenne. She will quickly "glues" to me whenever possible, fearing that I might go away.

She cried when I left her in Lily's place. I cried too when I walked away. Felt very heartpained. I called up Lily in the afternoon to check on Cayenne. Lily told me that Cayenne though cried, it was only a short moment. On and off she would look for me.

Evening quickly rushed to pick her up. Lily brought her downstairs to wait for us. I immediately carried her and she looked moody, unhappy. Touched her body and hands. WARM. Gosh, think she was going to fall sick again. True enough, checked her temperature when we reached home. Running a fever of 38 degrees. Fed her medicine.

Clinged on me after that, I couldn't even bath. Quickly took a FAST SHORT bath while Dennis was distracting her but alas, she still came to the bathroom to look for me.

Before that, I almost had difficulty to bath Cayden as Cayenne kept wanting me to carry. Lucky I still managed to bath Cayden but had to ask my helper to dress Cayden up.

I spent so little time with Cayden. Felt so guilty.

Yesterday was my 1st day back to work after 4 months of Leave. Really miss my Double Cs.

Dinner @ Fajar Shopping Centre, 25th October 09, Sunday Evening

Daddy really misses his Attitude Chua.

Mummy "gossiping" with 舅母 ;P

Daddy, Mummy & Me BUT where is 弟弟?

Sulking Face

Little Andre

The men in our family

Dennis's Surprise for me

Still remember I told you all that Dennis got a suprise for me?

Here it is! Hee... ;)

Daddy's back! (25th October 09, Sunday Morning)

Daddy is finally back home!!!

Dennis has been missing our Singapore food badly that shortly after he came back home, after bathing my Double Cs, we left for tim sum which he has been craving for. Initially wanted to bring Cayden along but happened that Cayden wanted his milk and after that, would be his morning nap. So in the end, Cayden was left at home with my helper.

Initially, I thought Cayenne might not get closed to her Daddy as Dennis had been away for two solid months! Guess we often chatted via MSN with Cayenne, so she was still ok when she saw her Daddy.

At Red Star restaurant, while waiting for our tim sum, Cayenne suddenly "merlioned"! I got a shock. The scene was literally like a running tap. But probably I'm with a little bit of experience, though shocked, I still could keep my "nervousness" under control. ;p

Quickly brought her to toilet to change and let her had some warm porridge. & some bits here and there. Lucky she was ok for the rest of the day.

Look @ my Darling Cayenne!

Mummy's Thoughts - Part 13

I wonder how Cayenne will react when this coming Monday, 26th October 09, I'll be bringing her to Lily's place again. I have asked Lily to help me to look after Cayenne again till preferably till end Dec before I make the FINAL decision. I desperately need these two months to sort things out, clear my mind & have a heart to heart, detailed discussion with Dennis.

Cayenne has "glued" to me, I simply cannot be out of her sight! To the extent, I felt "suffocated". I badly need a break from her! ;p

I hope that she can behave well at Lily's place while I return to work. Well, I have mixed feelings about leaving Cayden at home with my helper for so long hours even though my Dad is around. So far my helper has been a good help to me when I'm at home. When I'm not at home for such long hours, I'm not too sure. You all can say I'm just being paranoid, a "worrier", but I do have my worries. I'll have to start to re-assess my helper again while I'm not at home. Of cos I do hope that my helper can continue to give her best in taking care of my Cayden while I'm at work.

Mixed feelings of going to seperate Cayenne and Cayden for these coming two months. I wonder if there will be any impact on my Cayenne again. As in she is going to Lily's place, away from me, away from her 弟弟...

Cute Hairbands for my Cayenne

Bought these two hairbands with matching hairclips online. They are very nice! ;)

Successful!

Can't wait to share the news with you all! ;)

Cayenne is officially off her thumb! Ok, ok. I know I announce kinda of TOO EARLY today as I just started to try to wean Cayenne off her thumb yesterday. But from what I observe, she is off her thumb for more than 24 hours! Even I give her bean pillow, she doesn't put her thumb inside her mouth. Normally she will put in automatically.

So I think my Cayenne is able to wean off her thumb for good! ;p

Happy!!! ;)

"Weaning off" from...

Cayenne's thumb! Not pacifier. Haha...

Cayenne has been on her left thumb since young. I know that it is very difficult 2 wean off as compared to pacifier. I heard from some mummies that weaning off from pacifier is very difficult. But as compared to thumb, pacifier should consider alot "easier"? Well, I mean thumb is always there. Keke...

Before she turned 1 year old, I heard a few methods to wean off from thumb. Commonly used method is apply "如意油". I wasn't into this because I will heartpain my girl if I apply this oil onto her thumb. The oil is kinda of spicy for her tongue.

BUT now, I simply don't care if the oil is spicy for her tongue anymore! Haha... As for these two months, I take care of her & I realized I cannot be too soft hearted on Cayenne sometimes. Sometimes I tell her nicely and firmly on certain issues, she simply ignores me and continues to do the opposite! Makes me so angry that I resort to use abit of "threaten" method. I know I use the wrong way to teach my girl. But for Cayenne, the methods i use, seems to work on her.

Well, back to her thumb. Today I applied abit on her thumb & Cayenne sucks her thumb, tasting spicy and menthol. Then she quickly opens her mouth and lets go her thumb. & makes the "辣辣" expression by sticking out her tongue. Funny sight. ;p

My Dad encourages me to do so, and I think it is TIME to wean Cayenne off from her thumb. So whenever she wants to put her thumb in, my Dad or myself will apply the oil on her thumb. She is smart. She tasted 辣辣 and immediately withdrew out and ... Put her forefinger into her mouth! Haha... So in the end, we resort to apply the oil to all her little ten fingers!

Of cos she cries when she wants to suck for comfort when sleeping. I told her firmly "No, Darling. Try to sleep hugging your bean pillow. You big girl, Mummy sure you can do it one."

Maybe due to crying though not long, my Cayenne manages to sleep without sucking her thumb!
This is only the 1st time I apply the oil, so still can't tell if it is going to be successful to wean Cayenne off her thumb anot. BUT this time, Mummy will persist to the end! ;p

Cayden's 3rd month Jab

Brought Cayden for his jab. & Cayenne along as I simply can't leave her with my helper. My helper can't handle her. Plus Cayenne is still down with running nose. So brought her to see doctor and get new flu medicine. Hopefully she can recover fast. Been a week plus. Her appetite drops to almost zero for meals. She only ate a few miserable scoops. As for her milk intake, also dropped almost half!

As for Cayden, this time round, he developed slight fever during midnight. He was fussing around, I had to pat, carry, pacifier, water then he finally slept. But probably only slept for an hour. Then woke up again. Fed him milk with fever medicine. Put him on cot but he was not comfortable. The minute I put him down, he woke up. But once I carried him up, he immediately slept. Tried a few times.

Then thinking, since my Cayden was not feeling well, I should "pamper" him abit by carrying him to sleep. Carried him to my bed with my Cayenne beside me. Felt tired & probably due to not enough rest, I got headache. BUT looking @ my Double Cs sleeping soundly, I felt 幸福 and 满足. ;)

Playing & Reading Time!

Darling Cayden turns 3 months old today!

Me & Darling Cayden

My Lovely Double Cs - Cayenne & Cayden! Hee...

Lot 1 Shopping on 16th October 09, Friday Afternoon

Brought Cayenne to Lot 1 after her miserable 1 hour nap and milk feed.

Pictures taken @ Pending LRT Station.

Cayenne turns 20 months old today!

Brought Cayenne for a hair cut. & it was my 1st time bringing her to salon! Usually my baby sitter would bring Cayenne for a hair cut. So I was kinda of nervous cos I knew normally kids would cry in salon. *Don't know why*

Anyway, brought biscuits & her favourite Barney water bottle to stand by. Lucky overall it was ok except a few "ngeks" from her. Haha...

Cayenne & her 1st School Bag

Cayenne's 1st School Bag!

Bought this online and customized her name on it. Hee...

Cayenne's doing & Milk Time Pictures

Cayenne stacked these up