Malaysia (30th Aug to 7th Sept)
9/07/2016 12:17:00 am
Malaysia had no itinerary in particular as I didn't really have many friends I know off and I honestly haven't lived here since I was 16. The friends I am close with are all single and I usually hang out with dC's friends more when I come back.
Even with relatives it takes my mom to organise things. So hopefully something happens when they come back here whilst part of my whanau is here. Coming back on a public holiday we tend to avoid the malls by either staying at home or going somewhere the crowd don't haha. It was off to dad's place first to check up on the status, grab bills and send it to him and then the impromptu meet up with our oldest friends whom I will probably meet more when I am around or whilst they are still around too.
It was a lot of new things for little E, from pure marble floor to parquet stairs to shirt and shorts plus air con so it was an excitement itself observing him and his physic. He had a bad cold that left him sniffing and coughing. But no fever and he has a huge shift in food appetite whereby he wants to feed himself these days. Initially there were a lot of coaxing with the screen, slowly weaning off as he opens up to different food almost every single time. He has started to notice what he eats and will willingly try initially. Also he has been teething too as he chews on his car wheels a whole lot. He has probably lost weight (he was 12.5kg before we flew off just coz we weighed him on the check in luggage weighing scale haha) so we really don't care what food he eats as long as he eats it. Bread was a good alternative, so we're crackers and rice puffs. I keep feeling a little less guilty with the screen time when a good friend told me that they do learn very quickly through those.
He was really fussy at one stage so the dad dump him on a tricycle outdoors to distract him. It
worked.
There were 2 week days this week where everyone went back to work so we took the chance to bring E and cousins to Atria on Friday after finding out that there was a jungle gym. We tried our luck at the Curve on Thursday but found nothing suitable for E's age but went along walking around the mall as he was often lay attracted to things.
Weekend was at One Utama Mall, as we were shopping for sandals and maybe decent shoes for him. And so we stumbled across a new an amazing toy shop called Hamleys. Ended up buying a toy set for his birthday but we wanted it ourselves because we didn't have the chance to have one when we were younger haha.
As he was at the malls, often he prefers not to be held so I had to cunningly maneuver him at times. He is at this stage of semi independence, where he wants to be left alone to explore. So more time and effort was needed to follow him as he will shortly come after either my hand or the stroller haha. It was really fun to see what he sees and it's amazing that he recognises things like letters and numbers so I pretty much try to explain what they mean. Also, the new thing was that when we carry him and he has enough, he would hug us tightly. Sometimes preferring this way to sleep after a fun day at the malls. There also different types of pronunciation coming from him too and I can detect some things he can say so perhaps one or two words has formed. He is still the usual not giving eye contact unless he is tired or wanting his milk and he still gets overly excited when we give him screen time..he does love his books still so we bought one with wheels on it, that now looks 5 years old after being bought a day later. Yeah he still bites things.
I have a feeling he bites his toys to own them or acknowledged that it belongs to him...
We were at our apartment trying to sort things when The staff was at lunch and the office was by the pool. Oh yes, like moth lured to the light.this little fella walked towards the pool without knowing what revolved around him. The weather was semi hot and he was semi better so off he went with the dad fors half an hour. It was a good idea showering outside by the pool area too as we had to distract him haha. And I could dry him up quickly under the sun.
I find that it really feels much easier bringing up the kid here in this country, Just coz i was brought up here so things feel natural and convenient. Whereas New Zealand is a whole new lifestyle so I do hope I can manage. Maybe it's also coz I am working too so time can be limited in one way.
Even with relatives it takes my mom to organise things. So hopefully something happens when they come back here whilst part of my whanau is here. Coming back on a public holiday we tend to avoid the malls by either staying at home or going somewhere the crowd don't haha. It was off to dad's place first to check up on the status, grab bills and send it to him and then the impromptu meet up with our oldest friends whom I will probably meet more when I am around or whilst they are still around too.
The place I grew up and had my childhood
Last minute meet up with childhood friends
It was a lot of new things for little E, from pure marble floor to parquet stairs to shirt and shorts plus air con so it was an excitement itself observing him and his physic. He had a bad cold that left him sniffing and coughing. But no fever and he has a huge shift in food appetite whereby he wants to feed himself these days. Initially there were a lot of coaxing with the screen, slowly weaning off as he opens up to different food almost every single time. He has started to notice what he eats and will willingly try initially. Also he has been teething too as he chews on his car wheels a whole lot. He has probably lost weight (he was 12.5kg before we flew off just coz we weighed him on the check in luggage weighing scale haha) so we really don't care what food he eats as long as he eats it. Bread was a good alternative, so we're crackers and rice puffs. I keep feeling a little less guilty with the screen time when a good friend told me that they do learn very quickly through those.
He was really fussy at one stage so the dad dump him on a tricycle outdoors to distract him. It
worked.
It does get hard when he's sick on us. But to look at this picture is priceless.
Brand spanking new place. So fun.
We have always wondered what it would be like on a water bed. He was looking at the bubbles.
Atria all done up (used to be called Kimisawa)
More like a close up building now
I had the chance to hit the gym a couple of times just to learn the new release plus was invited to teach in my future Singapore trip to come so maintaining form was needed just so I don't ache badly haha. It was about a week before little E adjusted as he slept through the night last couple of days so far. He threw up once in Bangkok, and he threw up here too. Happened when he had his night feed and then coughed after. Kid doesn't know how to spit things out yet.
As he was at the malls, often he prefers not to be held so I had to cunningly maneuver him at times. He is at this stage of semi independence, where he wants to be left alone to explore. So more time and effort was needed to follow him as he will shortly come after either my hand or the stroller haha. It was really fun to see what he sees and it's amazing that he recognises things like letters and numbers so I pretty much try to explain what they mean. Also, the new thing was that when we carry him and he has enough, he would hug us tightly. Sometimes preferring this way to sleep after a fun day at the malls. There also different types of pronunciation coming from him too and I can detect some things he can say so perhaps one or two words has formed. He is still the usual not giving eye contact unless he is tired or wanting his milk and he still gets overly excited when we give him screen time..he does love his books still so we bought one with wheels on it, that now looks 5 years old after being bought a day later. Yeah he still bites things.
Tried his cousin's 'leash' with butterfly wings lol
Cousins unite
Something for the hot environment.. Sandals of course
Mooncake festival (aka Mid Autumn)
We were at our apartment trying to sort things when The staff was at lunch and the office was by the pool. Oh yes, like moth lured to the light.this little fella walked towards the pool without knowing what revolved around him. The weather was semi hot and he was semi better so off he went with the dad fors half an hour. It was a good idea showering outside by the pool area too as we had to distract him haha. And I could dry him up quickly under the sun.
I find that it really feels much easier bringing up the kid here in this country, Just coz i was brought up here so things feel natural and convenient. Whereas New Zealand is a whole new lifestyle so I do hope I can manage. Maybe it's also coz I am working too so time can be limited in one way.
