Little Random Details About Me

We could not have choose a better place for vacation. I conclude that a 1.5hours flight is the perfect duration for baby Leow which means a good flight for us parents too. With just a nap, she arrived in another country. What more can one ask for? Charlotte was all happy and bouncy at the airport and during boarding. The moment the plane was taking off, she fell asleep while nursing. Woohoo! I could not be happier when she sleeps hah. Upon arrival, she woke up and was all cherry when we waiting for our luggage. Tallinn came as a surprise to me. I did not expect the country to be so artsy, cosy and even child friendly. Even the airport was so cozy. There were little cafes littered around the airport. Not those chain coffee house we see in big airports. There were also play corners every few meters in the transit area. No wonder the poster states "The cosiest airport". I definitely agree! We booked Hotel Palace and it came as another surprise to us. We were upgraded ...

Charlotte finally goes swimming again and this is the longest swim till date. In the past, she just goes for short dips. It has been some time since Charlotte went swimming. One reason was because it takes more effort to bring a baby to the pool and secondly, I am a little worried about her skin. So I was quite excited when our friend suggested bringing the kids swimming on national holiday. During the summer, there is an area in Moscow at VDNKh that resembles Tanjong Beach in Singapore. It was our first time there and I really liked it. But I think it is rather expensive. On weekdays, there is a 50% off and it comes up to 800Rub per adult to use the pool for 3 hours. It is free for babies. Basically, I paid 800Rub just to sit in the baby pool, holding on to Charlotte haha. Charlotte upgraded from a neck float to a ring float around her body, courtesy of Alene. Her blur look here is simply hilarious. Charlotte enjoying herself in the pool. The 2 babies in the pool The ...

Jumping up and down at the Moscow airport's VIP lounge at 8am in the morning. Charlotte's energy level is increasing as she grows. I am impressed by her level of energy whenever she is awake. After taking her shower, she was all ready to roam the house with her new walker. She seems to enjoy cruising around these days. We thought she looked like a toddler carrying this little bag that we got as a free gift from buying diapers hah. She looks so funny in this pic, we cannot stop laughing whenever we look at it. She looks all ready to go to school! Since it was the weekend, we decided to visit the zoo the next day with our friend. Once again, Charlotte looks like a big girl when she is all dressed up! Look at her excited face when she knows that she will be heading out. The dress was given by her Godma Penny and it fits perfectly! Coupled with her melissa sandals that we bought... woohoo.. big girl! Charlotte had so much fun, she knocked out from 5pm till th...

We are back in Singapore and the stay got extended longer than it was supposed to be. I am not complaining about it. In fact, I am trying to make full use of my time here and to expose baby Leow to as many things as possible. This trip back to Singapore, baby Leow attended her first wedding dinner. Congratulations to the newly wed, Nesh and Jacinta. She also made her first trip to the Singapore Zoo and I think she enjoyed herself. She was screaming excitedly and kicking her legs all the time. I was also surprised when she actually watched the sea lion performance. Her eyes were following the movement of the sea lion when it moved.  My parents were as excited as her to bring her out heh. I hope Charlotte doesn't become a spoilt brat as she grows up. She has been showered with so many gifts and love from everyone that we know. Even a short catch up with the girls got her showered with gifts! This lucky baby got herself 2 godma from this trip back to Singapore - Steffi a...

Still driving me crazy most of the time... and I wonder if she understands what I say now. In any case, I must agree that time flies. I survived 8 months with her. She is super sticky to me and recently, she started saying "ma ma ma" whenever she is upset or does not see me. Charlotte is progressing to standing but still crawls with her stomach on the floor even though she can lift her tummy up. I enjoy bringing Charlotte outdoors, to let her be closer to nature but since she has eczema, I feel wary about her crawling on grass patches outdoor. I think it would be better if she is able to walk. I am afraid that crawling on the grass will aggravate her skin condition. Nonetheless, she had her share of fun at the petting farm on Father's Day with her other little friend Sienna who is constantly running around now hah. Auditioning for a slot in the Moscow Circus. This is Charlotte and PaPa's latest trick. We ended the day with dinner at a fantastic r...

We have been visiting children cafes these days in Moscow and I really like the idea! Singapore should totally start something like this. At these places, parents get to eat while the children get entertained. Charlotte gets to play with a lot of toys, interact with other children and the best part, I don't have to pack up! However, I just realized that one of the cafe requires a fee for each child that plays at their play area. I feel a little cheated haha I think I will go to those that does not charge in future. I think Charlotte desparately wants to walk. She is always trying to reach out to some kid and the kid will run off after sometime, leaving poor Charlotte looking at the kid with forlorn eyes hah. Don't worry Charlotte! You'll be able to catch up with the big kids real soon! As for now, you just have to rely on us to carry you wherever you will like to go. Your dependable and trusty PaPa loves carrying you! Happy Father's Day!

Charlotte is starting to be able to enjoy play. She seems to be able to show emotions that she is enjoying herself at the playground. Her first swing ride was shared with her little friend, Sienna who is a couple of months older than her. As Charlotte was unable to sit stably, Sienna gave her a little support heh. As she progressed to being able to sit stably, she can now sit on the swing herself and she seemed really proud of it. Charlotte's outfit here looks like a kindergarten uniform.  And now, she can even make herself so comfortable on the swing, she sits like an ah pek haha Goodness! What kind of style is this??