2008 Resolutions

As usual, every year I will have resolutions to make. Most of the time, I try to ensure that I keep to my resolutions or rather set realistic resolutions!

My 2008 Resolutions:

1. To regain my pre-pregnancy weight
2. To settle Claire's baby sitting arrangement ( Keeping fingers crossed that Mum can take care of Claire when Claire is older.)
3. To find a new job that can meet my childcare requirements & pay!

Hopefully, I will be able to meet the above resolutions!

Happy New Year!

2007 Review

In another 2 days, I will have to bid 2007 goodbye. It is definitely a year of events for me!

I got married, pregnant and now I m a Mother of a 2 month old daughter! Its like i almost completed what is the most important events in a Woman's life within a year!

It has also been a fruitful & testing year for me in terms of family & work life. Work life is forever the same, its work and work except for the occassional event like colleagues resigning and new colleagues!

Family life wise, my priorities have changed with the birth of Claire. It seems that everything is centred on her and even though, she is a bundle of joy & challenges. With her birth, Pirate King & I lost our freedom! But, this loss is nothing as compared to seeing her grow day by day!

Also, i am thankful for the support that my family has given especially during the period that I m staying at my parents' place to cope with taking care of Claire. My family dotes on Claire and she is the Princess! For my in laws, I came to realise a lot of things about them and I tried to turn a blind eye to their antics but when it comes to Claire, I won't hestiate to make my turn as her mother.

The only regret is that Pirate King and I did not go to Egypt as planned for our honeymoon due to my pregnancy. Looking back, I m really thankful for all the love & support given to me by Pirate King and my family!

Merlion

Initially, I thought Claire's reflux problem is getting better as she seems to learn how to get rid of the air herself.

But, i was wrong. For the past few days, her reflux problem has gone back to the old days and she is a Merlion on the go everytime after her feed!

Pirate King and I had tried so many methods. The method that proved to be the most effective is actually placing her on her tummy but she simply hated it! It only worked if i placed her onto me, perhaps the fact that hearing my heartbeat simply calms her down!

Now, the only thing is for Claire to grow up and when she is six months old, her reflux problem will be able to go away as by then, she will be able to sit up by herself!

2 months old

Claire 's development since birth has never failed to amaze me!

Her reflux problem is getting better and she seems to know how to get rid of the air herself more efficiently.

She is starting to see colours and she smiles more often whenever we talked to her. The best part is she will initiate a conversation with us even though she can only coo & ah! Also, she is not so resistant when i fed her water! (I forced fed her water every day!)

Basically, she is starting to be cute and I really can't bear to leave her at the infant care centre! Sobs! The only thing that remained unchanged is a hungry Claire is an angry Claire!

Toys

Pirate King and I had always wanted to buy a play gym for Claire. Everytime, I mentioned about buying a play gym, Mum will tell me not to waste money.

Last Sunday, after the dim sum lunch at Raffles Hotel. We went to Robinsons for shopping and they are having a sale. We saw this Fisher Price play gym and we just got it for her even though it costs $79.

Yesterday, Rosalind dropped by my place and passed me the gifts that she had bought for Claire! She bought Claire a worm that is huggable and that could make sounds, plus a play gym too! She told me that she rather give her toys than other stuff as babies are learning and these are good for her development!

Claire is thrilled by the play gym and she is trying to learn to play with them! I guess the money should be considered well-spent! She is one lucky baby! :)

A tough decision!

After several thoughts, I decided to put Claire in an infant care centre.

It was a tough decision but i guess this is the best for everyone. I dun have to worry about bad nanny and my Mum's health (if she looked after Claire for me).

The only problem about infant care centre is that Claire will be subjected to more virus and i need to bring her for additional immunisation on top of her normal ones!

Dilemma!

Its such a dilemma!

Now, i m trying to find a care taker for Claire. The original plan is for my Mum to take care of her but now, my Mum's health is not in a good shape. Thus, I have to look for alternatives!

I went to an infant care centre yesterday. The centre is bright and cheery. the only con is that it is at least 20 mins walk from my Mum's place.

Sigh, i really dunno what to do.