dylan’s been really cheeky recently…
last weekend, Ooi and i decided to bring him to the KLCC park during the evening to see the symphony water fountains…haha….it was no surprise to us tat Dylan was engrossed and so enjoyed watching the water fountains….he even wanted to ‘grab’ the water fountain:
but wat surprised us was when we attempted to take a family pic of the 3 of us with my handphone….watch this:
Attempt 1: Dylan not looking at the camera
Attempt 2: Dylan not exactly looking at the camera , but at least has a sorta happy expression (alamak)
Attempt 3: Dylan again not looking at the camera
Final attempt: *slap hand on forehead*..alas, we gave up
hehe…i know it sounds funny when u all read the title of this blog entry..
but seriously…recently both ooi and i have people asking us if our baby is a gal or boy…
and when i asked them to guess, quite a handful says “GIRL”…
so i will proceed by asking them why they think dylan’s a gal..they would all say cos he looks so fair and all…hahaha
so conclusion: BEING FAIR = A GIRL?
i told my colleague abt this, and she told me “if tat’s the case, old ppl say ur next kid will be a gal then”…i was like ??????
At 4 months, i remembered Dylan was already displaying a lot of signs of interest at eating what we were eating…i remember him moving his mouth whenever he saw us having our meals…
but both Ooi and I decided to endure and that we would wait til when he was 6 months old tat we would then feed our baby his first semi-solids…a lot of our friends told us it was alright to feed at 4 months, but we decided to stick to our peaditrician’s advice to do otherwise…
i was panicking as Dylan was approaching his 6 months…went on an internet frenzy search for articles on how and what to feed baby their first semi solids..then started buying his bibs, bowls and spoons…
when the day came, i remembered feeding Dylan baby rice as his first semi solids…haha…being so inexperienced, you can imagine the amount of mess i caused around Dylan’s face…but it was good fun…i had even more fun than baby….
over a course of a few weeks, i discovered tat baby is more of a veggie eater than a fruit one…and tat he loves sweet potatoes and spinach…i m experimenting him with more foods and also being more creative with the kind of food i blend for him…let’s see…i’ve tried the following veggies: sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, spinach, siew bak choy, french beans and pumpkin…fruit-wise, i’ve been less experimental…we tried apples, bananas, avacado and honey dews…most time for the veggies, i do mix-and-match with the different veggies and blend it together either with his baby rice or porridge, adding a bit of milk too, to it…he seems to like his food 
i m a happy mum when i see my baby eager to eat his food
Dylan’s first semi-solid meal..Messy messy
Dylan’s finally
FIVE months old today…wow…it seems so much more longer than tat…..
A few of my frens have commented how innocent dylan looks in his pictures..hahaha…do not be deceived, man…this boy…hehehehe….He’s been rather naughty lately…blowing bubbles with his saliva, spitting water, grabbing everything within his reach and then stuffing it to his mouth, demanding to be carried, seeking for our attention…..
But nevertheless, he’s a good baby….we can tell he loves both me and ooi a lot…cos he’s always bursting in a smile whenever he sees us home from work, or in the morning when he wakes up….
I truly love Dylan a lot….He’s truly my precious little boy..HuGsSsssss
vs.
recently, i discovered wat my priorities in life are ….
hahah…yea..you would think i always knew…
i m talking abt the career vs. a family life…
i am one of those great advocates of striving a balanced life…
but then again, it is once again one of those ‘easier said than done’ scenarios….
so back to my main point….
i was presented with an opportunity for a great career ahead at one of the largest, international banks there is…but guess wat…when the interviewer asked if i was willing to work OT and weekends…i actually said No…despite the great opportunities ahead of me if i had the job…it was exactly wat i was looking for to expand my job portfolio and experience….sigh…
my headhunter called me up and asked if i would reconsider after the interview…
she mentioned that the company thought (and i quote) that i was such a perfect fit to wat they were looking for except for my reluctance to work longer hours and during weekends…
i stood my ground (and i cannot say that i dun feel a slight bit tinge of regret then)…but when i was looking at my ooi and baby dylan…i knew i made the right choice…
i did not think i want to come home late at night to see my son already asleep and when i leave in the morning for work he’s still sleeping…or that when i am back from work i m too tired to talk or have a conversation with my husband….nor do i like to imagine myself not being able to spend some time at home, or at church, or just shopping with both ooi and dylan…nah…this was not wat i would have signed up for….
money…we can always find for more…
however, TIME…once it’s lost, we can never recover it….
so, the conclusion for me is this…i do not think it is possible for me to strike a perfect balanced life..it will always be slightly tilted to either our work or our family…i m also still happy at my current job…and am still doing my best to excel at my present company….
from wat u read, i m sure you all know now where my priorities in life is… i believe tat there will be more opportunities for me to pursue a great career (keeping my fingers crossed)..hehe
Have you ever been in a situation where you wish you had more space? but yet at the same time, ironically, wish you had more ppl to care for you? The questions sound contradictory..i know….you must be wondering…ok..so you wanna be alone or not then?? hahaha…
This is how i felt for the past 2 weeks….since having baby dylan… family members are the worst…they blot us new mothers out of the picture completely and put their focus on the baby completely…while i understand the baby is the star now, but it would certainly be nice if they could at least ask me once how i was doing…
being in this predicament, has been emotionally whelming for me…i missed my own mum and dad so much tat my heart aches so badly and tears would keep coming out of me….i wish they weren’t so far from me….i am indeed tempted to go back to Brunei to stay with them…but i have an obligation to my husband and his family to be here instead…
u must be wondering how bad the situation can be…hahaha..trust me…bad enuff for me to think i can make my life into an interesting, ‘addictive to viewers’ kind of drama or movie on tv… moreover, i have these ppl pushing themselves into my baby dylan’s life…i can understand they want to have an active part in moulding his character…however, they have had their chances being mums to several of their own children…shouldn’t baby dylan be mine and ooi’s to mould and to shape? He’s after all my baby boy…my first born….
i was just telling ooi and my sister that i think i may currently be suffering from post-natal depression..they are the 2 closest persons i have right now with me..to give me the mental support i need…i’ve been praying hard…for more strength and wisdom and it pains me to know that i’m weakening as time pass by…feeling more n more irritated with all these intrusive ppl…am i supposed to be grateful that they are all veree excited and concerned over my baby boy? i really dunno…i know i m not jealous of my baby boy..becos i wan nothing but the best for him…i just wan to spend as much time as i can with him during this maternity leave of mine….so, wat would you do??
Ah…..yes….my birthday which happened to be on the 19th….
This year, I really wanna thank those for making this birthday of mine a wonderful and sweet memory…. i must confess that I was not exactly excited over my birthday initially… being so bogged up with work, my pregnancy woes and challenges and other stuff initially….
But praise God, I have wonderful ppl around me…I received my first birthday gift one day before my actual birthday..hehe..it was from my lovely Ooi…hahaha…sent this really cute basket of roses, love-shaped balloons and a teddy bear to my office…tat was good…I was really happy and felt really loved i am a sucker for roses..haha…I know…so typical of a girl..hahha….
anyway, my cell group members also celebrated my birthday for me that night too…haha…they tried to con me by giving me a McChicken burger (with fries dipped in ketchup stuck on top of the burger!!!) as my birthday cake…haha…anyway…thank goodness, they had a real cake (with my name spelled wrongly though!! YUN FEN…eeeekkk)….
Anyway, to sum things up, the following are gifts I got this year:
a) A pretty dress from my CG members and Carmen’s mum!!
b) A cute furry hear-shaped jewelry box – also from my CG members
c) A baby stroller – from my parents-in-law (was so excited watching ooi assemble it…even whirled it around the house once it was done ..hehe)
d) A set of baby clothes: lady-bird themed with mittens, shoes and all from Kah Chun
e) A Coach wallet- from my lovely sister (Thanks again Sharon!!)
f) Ang Pau (yay!!! Can still get ang pau despite being married now) – from Ooi’s grandma
g) Jelly cake from Ooi’s sisters…tat was kinda yummy and fun to eat..haha
h) A fat toy hippo which I love from Amy
i) A set of massage oil, shampoo, etc from Julie
So many gifts leh…hahah…I always say gifts make the birthday more beautiful and special…haha…how terrible…
Anyway..so I m now officially 27 years old….i know there will be more challenges coming my way….but I know I am able to rise above all these challenges and conquer all…with all my loved ones beside me and God on my side, nothing can stand against me..heheh…There you go…I am now a year older but I am also a year bolder and a year wiser..Amen..hehe
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