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Most looking forward to weaning baby with her first food-banana and avocado as recommended by the babywholesomefood.com. Bree is 6 kg plus and has acquired almost all milestones in smiling, reaching and grabbing items, roll on tummy (of course lifting own head) and lots of drooling. Yes, she salivates a lot and gazing at the food which I eat in front of her. As compared to few months back, she is more active and restless while Im putting her in bed. I guess the fluid intake for her  now is not adequate that make her look sad, sometimes. I tried feeding her banana once, the item stayed in her mouth for about a minute and later she stucked it out with tongue. She is five-month old and it is another month before she really have to take in solid. I have prepared spoon, bowl and waterproof bib for her. The first step is to let her play with utensil...

Pre-marriage course at Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Kota Kinabalu Bahasa Malaysia  Feb 6 and 7 (Room F8 @6.30pm onwards) Feb 8 (Room F8 @8.15am until 4.30pm) Registration deadline is Jan 29, 2014. Can be made at the parish office with fee RM50 that includes morning tea and booklet. English Feb 19 and 21 (Room F8 @7.30pm until 10pm) Walk in registration. Baptism for infants (to be conducted in English)  January 19, 2014- briefing is at 3pm January 26, 2014- baptism is at 3pm Note: Parents are requested to register your child at the parish office during office hours. Bring along original and photocopies of church marriage certificate for parents, birth certificate for child, and confirmation certificate for godparent. For more information, contact 088-223618, 088224741 and 088262068.

A Malay Immigration officer was speaking fluently in English, without making eye contact, and it turned out that he was insisting me to purchase the passport cover worth RM5 each.  He claimed that the cover managed to prevent damage to the new system of passport with installed chip.   The man added that it is best to keep the document away from heat of source- left in the car or avoid from any corrosive agent or fluid. In Sabah’s mini Putrajaya (next to UMS), first floor at Block B building, I took about five hours to renew passport during last year of mid-December. The queue was exceptionally long beginning from the registration counter; document processing, payment and retrieval. For renewal, an adult Malaysian needs to bring the old passport, a passport-sized passport picture with white background and original Malaysian IC, as well as RM300 for 5 years term (or RM100 for two years). There are counters of photography taking and documents photocopies serv...

Well, it is the time for everyone to move on, as the God wants His human being to be able to enjoy the beauty of the life. At a brief moment, I do feel hurt, but I still cherish the moment that we used to spent together. Those memories make me think that you are a nice person and you deserved a happy life with her. I sincerely wish you all the best for your married life. I heard, that you're settled down,  That you, found a girl and your married now. I heard that your dreams came true. Guess she gave you things, I didn't give to you. Old friend, why are you so shy? Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light. I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited,  But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it. I'd hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded,  That for me, it isn't over. Nevermind, I'll find someone like you. I wish nothing but the best, for you too. Don't forget me, I beg, I remember you said,  "S...

The person that I am most grateful to is Singaporean top blogger Wendy Xiaxue as she has directed my life into something which I am really satisfied with. I become a writer because of what she has succeeded in her favorite pastime. It is contrary to the avocations by my father to become a nurse, teacher or other typical professions. At some point, this 29-year-old Wendy Cheng (Xia Xue’s real name) has been truthful to herself when she writes in her blog ( www.xiaxue.blogspot.com ). The blog content is thus becomes significant to me as some of those stories make me feel connected to her. She made me realized that there are certain problems or issues that both of us (and I believe there will be someone out there) are experiencing the same thing, although it is at different timeframe or stages of lives. And her sharing makes me feel like that I am not alone in facing them. Of course besides the anguish posts, Xiaxue is also a hilarious blogger with her not-so-common imagi...

Most of the sounded people, who have yet gone through breastfeeding journey, might think that it is a marvellous and lovely experience. The baby, of course the huge benefactor, besides the sense of security and comfort, she gets all essential nutrients and antibodies from the fresh milk.  Meanwhile, the feeder could also lose weight, natural birth control and less worry that baby will easily get sick. Along the way, mothers suffer behind the scenes despite repeated assurance that they are happy to sacrifice for the babies' sakes. Firstly, mothers have to expose nipples to let the baby drinks. Most of the time, not wearing bras will be most convenient as one could just simply retract the shirt. And while the action takes place, usually the husbands and babysitters,or other family members have to witness the not so humoring scene. As breasts are in pair, other one will leak while baby sucks the other one. How we wish that there's a faucet to control the flow. Undeniably, ...

Bree is 4-month old yesterday. She has grown into a beautiful and adorable baby as she tries to steal people hearts via her sweetest smiles and willingness to sleep through the night. She is 6 kilogramme now, has been able to lift head at 90 degree, loves to sit and stands with support. She has developed recognition on familiar faces, and also strangers. Recently, she cries out loud when  other people (besides daddy, babysitter and I) hold her at home. However, when we go out, she tries to hold back her tears and fears when people hug and play with her. A good decorum, I would say for a little girl to behave such way at a very young age. I still breastfeed her, pumping milk at workplace and babysitter provides her formula milk during daytime. As for myself, I found that I am not spending enough time with her. She grows up so fast yet the interaction time with her is only between 6pm and 9pm. after that, she'll close her eyes and enjoy the comfort of sucking and latch...