Baby Clarisse's Hand Movement

One day last week, Mama was lying down on the Play Mat together with Baby Clarisse. "Ah Yi" walked towards us, and talked to Baby Clarisse for a while. 

Ah Yi said : "Open, Close, Open, Close, Open Close" with her open palm while she said "OPEN" and fisted while she said "CLOSE". Then, Mama realised that Baby Clarrise was actually trying to imitate what Ah Yi was doing with her fingers. Baby Clarisse tried to bend her fingers towards her palm to form a fist, it was not completely a "FULL FIST", and then she straightened all her fingers to show her open palm just like that Ah Yi did. 

So clever!

Papa said :  Mama must be humble, cannot always tell people that Clarisse is Clever.

Mama Said : Ok, Papa.

Papa Said : Mama, Look Look Look, Clarisse is so pretty! How come all our girls so pretty? So irresistable

**** WHO IS NOT HUMBLE NOW! *****

Baby Clarisse maneuvers her both hands quite well at this stage. She can grab her pacifier firmly when she wants it and throw it away when she doesn't want it. Baby Clarisse will grab and hold the bottle when she is hungry, she even knows how to tilt the bottle when the milk does not reach her mouth. When she is furious and refuse drink, she would push away the milk bottle (this is something that I am not proud of because she really pushed hard until the bottle is totally away from her sight!). 

Baby Clarrise can grab her rattle or teether on her right hand and then pass over to her left, and vice versa. I love to see how Baby Clarisse learns to use her hands to reach for what she wants, but I dislike the idea that she "Grab & Bite". This is the stage when she put everything into her mouth - Tasting Stage.  

Baby Clarisse -My Darling

Sleepless nights

My poor Baby Clarisse did not have good nights sleeps for the past three nights. She was crying so fiercely and nothing seems to calm her down except the television. Even so, the television did not manage to keep her calm for long. After a short while, she started to cry again. Since it was not Papa & Mama's first experience, so we acted calmly and try to soothe Baby Clarisse down. 

She never cried so fiercely before, we were suspecting 

1. Nightmares

We brought her out on Saturday & Sunday afternoon, and now she could focus more and her brain are recording what she saw in the afternoon which might cause the nightmares. 

2. Teething

The primary suspect is actually "Teething".  She is not consuming her milk at the usual amount. She was drinking only 1oz to 2oz per feed, appetite reduced drastically. We tried to feed her frequently in smaller amount, she rejected it too. It could be teething which makes her feel really uncomfortable in the night. 

My Poor Baby. It is so heartbreaking to see her cry and not knowing what to do to make her feel more comfortable. 

What makes me feel angrier when Papa actually said : Why we never choose our Baby's Zodiac? So and So does and why you never choose properly? 

Grrrrrrr......... Papa is trying to blame the crying to ZODIAC!! Can't help to tear the moment I heard this ridiculous statements from My baby's father. My baby is crying so badly (either for pain or nightmare) and Mama is trying to calm her down, I must say what Papa did was not very helpful. 

Baby Clarisse has very bad temper. She can get very irritable very fast. Baby Clarisse has a very stern character; never force her when she doesn't want it. This is so so so "PAPA". It has nothing to do with ZODIAC! BlxxDy HEXX! Z.O.D.I.A.C!

My Baby, Mama is here to protect you from "ZODIAC". Mama can go through rough nights with JieJie Chloe, and I am sure I am able to go through with you too. Love you!

End of BM for Baby Clarisse

My BM is finally completely not coming back since yesterday. This is the end of the BM journey with my darling Clarisse. It is expected but yet still can't help to feel a little sad about ending this bond. This is a special bond that nothing can replace but Mama will promise darling Clarisse to love you as much. Love you, My Baby Clarisse.

Carrot Porridge For Baby Clarisse

Ingredient :-

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One Organic Carrot (Small Size)

One Small Pinch of Jasmine Rice

One and Half Cup of Water

Steps:-

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1. Dice the Carrot into cube

2. Mixed Rice & Water into a pot and cook in high fire.

3. Reduce heat once the water is boiling.

4. Add in the Carrot dice.

5. Cook for 1/2 to 1 hour.

6. Blend it

7. Feed!

Hahaha... Well, Clarisse is adapting the Carrot well. No reaction, bowel turns orange due to the carrot on that day. 

I am switching to Potato next week and might ask the maid to use the crockpot to cook the porridge and not blend it. I am introducing new food to Baby Clarisse every one to two weeks to make sure that she can adapt it with no issues. 

Clarisse is turning 7 months end of this week. 

Random Photos of my Angels

My sister calls this YONG SUI (Ugly), but Mama
calls this CUTIE PIE! XOXO

Chloe's "Whale" look , said Ah Yi (My Sister)

Sisters' Interaction. Yak Yak Yak. Cannot Imagine now! 

Yyyyeeeeewwwww, Why So cute?? 

Roll Over and Over and Over, Opps..Knock my head. Aiyoh!

Tickle Tickle Tickle Tickle~~~ 

Mama, Let's go Shopping - Said Leng Leng (Pretty)

I am a born model, look at my Sexy pose.

M.I.C.K.E.Y. M.O.U.S.E  - Mickey Mouse
I am Minnie Mouse - said Chloe Chan

- THANKS to Ah Yi for contributing so many nice photos. -

Baby Clarisse is a Big Girl now

My Darling Clarisse is turning 7 months by end of this week. So Fast! 

Yesterday, Baby Clarisse attended her very first Play Class @ Gymboree. She was the youngest among this group of babies. All other babies are already crawling on their own, sitting steadily on their own too. At this point of time, Baby Clarisse can sit upright without any support (*but sometimes she would tumble down when she lose her balance, I love seeing her tumbling down....YEEEE...SO cute!). Since she doesn't know how to crawl yet, my clever Clarisse moved herself by rolling over repeatedly to reach her "destination" (soft toys or rattles or any attractive objects.) What a clever girl. (Hehehe... Sorry, can't help to praise my girl so much, she is my angel)

Since it was her first Playclass, I wouldn't know whether she like it or not. But I am sure these Playclass' Programs are well designed with a set of "special formula" to attract babies to hook into their classes weekly - a very good example - Chloe Chan. Hahaha...Gymbo Gymbo Gymbo every weekend. You will be surprised, Chloe's brain has actually spontaneously set a timetable for her. When the week approaching towards the end, she would reminds us to bring her to Gymbo. Wow! Amazing. Hahaha... I wouldn't say Chloe is exceptionally intelligent after attending the class but we simply love the way how she enjoys herself in the class every week, and building her confidence level week by week.

Thanks to Papa. Papa is never stingy when it comes to his two angels. Without much hesitation, he extended the package so that both her angels will have enough credit to attend these classes weekly. Hooray to my Clever girls and Hooray to Papa.

Dealing with my "NOTTI" girl

FINALLY, I can take a short breather from my hectic schedule. Busy Busy Busy is the only word that I can tell all my friends. So many things to accomplish but time is never enough. Yeah, others always said "SURE CAN, IF YOU CAN MANAGE YOUR TIME PROPERLY" - It is easier said than done.

Anyway, wanted to update so many events about Chloe, but I feel it is a little impossible to blog every single events now. It is so significant but yet it is so easy to forget as it is happening in daily life. Hmm..I am not too sure what am I talking about.....Hahaha..Anyway. Mental Blockage !!! Another way to put it is that MAMA IS VERY FORGETFUL!

I want to complain about CHLOE!

Chloe is gradually developing some bad behaviours; I am so so worried that it will be out of my control soon. I am not a control freak but I am trying my best to lead them to be a better person. Well, I am not saying that I am the BEST MUM or the BEST ROLE MODEL to my girls. But at least, there are some clear line on certain issue that I must clarify to them.

I am sort of losing my direction on how to guide my daughters. Or Should I say I never had a direction at all? Arghhh....

How naughty? How is it bothering me so much? To be honest, it is not a big issue but I am just a bit paranoid that I am not being a good Mama to guide them. I want to be the NICE Mama but yet strict. It is SO difficult to achieve, especially PAPA is always playing the LOVING PERSON role as MAMA is playing the STRICT & ANGRY role. Unfair! But what to do?

The things that I hate most is that she always spit her food. If she doesn't like it, she spit it out. I know is normal, even adult does it. But, she is spitting almost EVERYTHING including rice! She is being very temperamental. She can take this food at this time and can't at certain time. I have to feed her according to her MOOD! Geezzz.... I really dislike her spitting out her food especially knowing that she had eaten it before. For example, Chesse. Cheese is one of her favourite foods, but SOMETIMES she would spit out and discard the cheese. I have been trying so many times to let her know that NEVER SPIT OUT THE FOOD, if she really doesn't feel like it, tell MAMA properly. Don't spit out and throw away. The gesture of throwing away the food is making me crazy!!! I simply cannot accept my daughters throw food away (somemore premium food) when many other unfortunate children out there are struggling for hunger. Of course, I am not expecting a Two and Half years old child understand this, but my biggest CHALLENGE now is how can I STOP her from doing it.

All the while, I thought that Chloe is toilet trained!!! When she on nature's call, she would ask me to bring her to the toilet. Her diaper is always dry whenever we bring her out. She losing her control. She is peeing everywhere in the house sometimes. SOMETIMES is the thing that is bothering me. Why "sometimes" ??? She can tell you in the afternoon and not in the evening? How? How can I let her know that she MUST inform Mama or Kakak to bring her to the toilet?

Yesterday, I was drying my hair and Chloe was running about in the room. Suddenly, she stood quietly and not talking anymore. Then, I saw she actually peed on the floor and (I feel) she knew that I didn't like it and she knew that it was "wrong" and thus she kept quiet and dare not move about. I pointed the wet area and raised my voice a little "What Happened?". Chloe kept quiet. She knew what was going on and she didn't want to answer. I asked again "What Happened?" Then, her nose and eyes turn red & wet! Geezz..I didn't even scold her. Then, I asked her " Who's naughty?" She didn't say a word but started to sob. I had no choice, but to answer on behalf and told her repeat after me. "Chloe Shh Shh (pee) on the floor" "Chloe, Naughty" "Sorry, Mama"... CHALLENGE No 2 : how can I toilet trained Chloe in this case?

I was told by my grandma that Chloe is not longer sharing her toys with Abby (my best friend's daughter). She used to love Abby so much that she took out EVERYTHING and give to Abby. But, recently, Chloe would snatch whatever Abby takes from the box name it toys, books, blocks, dolls, bears etc. It is bad enough that she does not want to share, it makes it even worse when she snatched it and threw it aside! !@#$%^&* I didn't see it with my own eyes, and I was not there to actually let her know that it was WRONG to be selfish! I tried to bring up the events to Chloe, and she seems to understand what I was telling her because she recalled "Chloe pak (smack) Abby, Abby cry." It means she remembered what she did, but my CHALLENGE No 3 : How teach her how to share ?

Geeszz...many many more Challenge and I have no directions how to tune all these issue back to normal. Why I said normal? Chloe used to be very sharing. She loved sharing. Chloe used to be toilet trained and she was proud of it too. Chloe used to be very good girl, never picked her food, and she will take all food that I feed her including avocado, vegetables etc.

Help!!!! What should I do?

I am not sure whether it is a good way to punish her? My concern is whether she understands why am I punishing her. Is she too young? or am I underestimating her?