Best Friends....

"Through good times and bad times...

They ain't heavy, they are my Brothers."

Cayden Koh

Cayden never naps or sleeps without his buddies - Mr. Teddy (2 of them) and Mr. Caterpillar!

Botak Cayden

Yes - Cayden is finally botak!

Connoisseur was really cool about it. Instead it was the people around him who got really nervous and excited. Connoisseur was more interested to catch up on his nap rather than getting his hair shaved... hence he was actually more cranky than cool.

The entire family couldn't bear to see Cayden without his hair and started taking pictures with him before his hair is gone....

Cayden behaved really well and he cried only because the barber uncle held his head for too long. Initially the barber wanted to wrap a "Good Morning" towel around Cayden but it looked more like wrapping him up after shower. Daddy and Mummy decided that Cayden shaves his head without any towel around him.

The entire shaving ceremony took less than 4 minutes. Cayden sat on Daddy's lap while Mummy tries to distract Cayden from the boredom of sitting down and not being able to move freely. In just matter of minutes, the barber was richer by $5 and my dear Cayden became botak...

He is still as cute! He is not upset but alittle tired and cranky...

Aunty Linda sang him a song hoping to calm him down.

*Twinkle Twinkle Little Star... How I wonder what you are...*

After a few moments, he is soundly asleep with his buddy. :)

Preparing for THY SHAVE!

It has been decided that Cayden will shave his head this Sunday (17 Jun 2007)! In preparation of this big day, we have to get him a hat to keep him warm in case he goes shopping with Dad & Mum. As usual, the very nice Aunty Linda braved through the GSS crowd to get him what he needed.

Just on 15 Jun alone, the following investments were made:

• 2 Nursery Rhymes Books - $15.00 in total





• 1 set of Baby Jumper - $9.90



• 3 Hats in a Set - Supposingly $9.90 but it didn't cost me a single cent.
  

The cashier probably didn't notice the tiny hats or he assumed the hats come together with the baby jumper. It was a steal....! God punished me for being dishonest. He sent Unattentive Mum who requested that I handwash the hats before bringing it back to Clementi.

I have been researching and compiling the nursery rhymes over the past 1 week. Some songs are so close to our hearts and brought fond memories back. I was telling my sisters that it is so funny to realise that we have not sang the right version of some of the world famous nursery rhymes for the past 25 years at least! How many of you know the total verses in "London Bridge is Falling Down"? I was surprised to know that London Bridge was once made of Wood and Clay!

The idea of buying him the books about nursery rhyme came about because Cayden loves to listen to me singing those songs! Just last Sunday, I almost turned our dear "Old MacDonald's Farm" into a zoo. In my version, Old MacDonald's Farm had dogs, pigs, cats, horses, zebras, giraffes, cow, sheeps, birds, crocodiles, elephants etc... Old MacDonald should end up as a safari instead of a farm. But Cayden wouldn't let me stop singing. He smiled whenever he hears a new animal name and the sounds I made! Who has the heart to wreck his happy mood?

I am now researching for those chinese nursery rhymes - readers, pls contribute if you know where I could get these info off the net. :)

Trying Pacifier for the 1st Time!

Cayden has been practicising his tongue muscle lately. He has been trying to suck his thumb but was unable to aim properly. On some days, he attempted to suck his arm. Our hearts broke when we saw how desperate Cayden was and finally a decision was made - GIVE HIM A PACIFIER.

We suspected the first pacifier we gave him was a little too small and it keeps dropping off his mouth. Mummy had to coax him into opening his mouth and adapting to the feel of pacifier in his mouth.

We decided that we should give him a new pacifier and eventually bought the NUK brand pacifier which he used only at times but not through out of the day. :) It looks like he is fine with his latest gadget.

Cayden's Second Visit to Edelweiss

Cayden visited Edelweiss the second time on Sunday. As the effects of vaccination hasn't worn off, he gave mommy and daddy a hard time on Friday and Saturday nights. As expected, Cayden didn't have a shower until he arrived. Unfortunately I don't have a mini bath tub for baby but our Grandma managed to turn the guest room toilet basin for Cayden's bath!

Earlier that morning, I was at Pasir Ris and passed by a shop selling movie and music albums. I bought a Barney "Learning ABC" VCD and a CD compliation of children songs such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". These CDs are a bargain!

Actually, I am unable to figure out why Barney created such a sensation and is so popular. Barney doesn't look like a decent dinosaur and I am still confused with who are Baby BJ and Bob.. or Baby Bob and BJ... but I do know that they have a very popular song "I Love You".

Cayden enjoyed his stay as much as we enjoyed his company. :) Cayden came with his entourage of toys that includes the squeaky toy giraffe and a rocker chair with toys hanging down. :) The marvelous thing about the rocker chair is that it has a motor to vibrate the chair which is as if Cayden is sitting in a car. The vibrating motion induces Cayden to sleep.

Three Months Old

Cayden turned three months old on 21 May 2007.

A few days later on 23 May, Daddy YT brought him to hospital for routine checkup and vaccination. He had his height and weight measurements taken. Results are:

• Weight: 6.6kg (I suspect the hospital weighing scale is damaged. How could Cayden possibly be only 6.6kg????. He should weigh at least 10 kg because all our arms ached after carrying him!)
• Height: 61 cm
• Head Circumference: 39.5 cm
  

After vaccination, Cayden appeared very listless. Soooooo pooooooor thing!

On the very same day, we celebrated Grandpa's birthday! I bet this year is Ah Gong's happiest year because we've an addition to the family! Cayden was obviously not too interested in why we were feasting on the sushi and sashimi. Fortunately, the lit up candle attracted his attention (check out the picture he took with Grandparents and where his eyes is fixed!).

Too bad Beauty Aunty Yang Ming is unable to join us...

The Ooooh Language

According to the book "What to Expect in the First Year of Baby", the author wrote that in the first few months of baby, repeat the sound that the baby produced. This is a signal that you are communicating with the baby.

I did that on two Sundays and true enough Cayden spoke back and smiled non-stop at me!

Last Sunday, before I left Clementi, Cayden spoke to me and the conversation was full of Ooooh... so funny! his tiny mouth looks soooooooooooo cute!