Dear Skyler,
This is the last post that we'll be making in your individual blog.
Now that Mei-mei's here, we'll be combining your activities together into one blog, okay? Check out that blog for your continuing journey through life. :D It can be accessed on the links page on the left. Your combined blog is at Princess Diaries Year 1.
You can also access Mei-mei's pre-delivery journey at the Ashley in Production link.
Papa and Mama love you lots!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Mei-mei's Here
Dearest Skyler,
At 6 plus in the morning, you got up again and asked Aunty Chris for ‘milo’ before you went back to bed until 9 o'clock.
At about 9.30, Papa came to get you. Mei-mei's with us, Lil' One! :D
We dropped by our place to deposit your things that we had left with Aunty Chris before we headed to the hospital so that you could meet your Mei-mei.
Mama and Papa had so prepared you for Mei-mei that you accepted her immediately. :D Everytime Mei-mei cried, you would dash over and comfort her. When visitors came, you would invite them to take a look at her. :D You're such a good che-che. :D
There were a stream of visitors who came to visit including Godma Audrey. You were so thrilled to see her. Aunty Karen and Godma brought you down to McDonald's for lunch and got you another Happy Meal toy - a series created for the Beijing Olympic Games next month.
After the visitors had left, Papa brought you home to nap as neither of us had had enough sleep.
After we got up, we headed back to the hospital once more. Grandma was already there. We went for dinner with her at the foodcourt. You were misbehaving a bit so Papa brought you outside to speak with you. It didn't take long as you knew that you were behaving unacceptably so we went back in and had our dinner. You didn't fuss anymore during the meal. Good girl!
Grandma headed home after dinner and we went back to Mama's room. Gong-gong and Popo came again to visit. They'd come during lunch time too. Bubu and Moh-moh came a bit later.
After they'd all left, Papa tried to bring ourselves home but you refused to get in the car and insisted on staying with Mama. Papa totally understood that you missed Mama and wanted to be with her but we really needed to go home so that all of us could get some rest. You refused and fussed for quite some time. We ended up being in Mama's room for another hour and all of us were so exhausted by then as we'd not had proper sleep for two days!
In the end, you relented. But first, we'd to check that the bean milk shop was really closed for the night.
We finally got home and went to bed. Papa has not spent a night apart from Mama for a very long time and it was strange. But we can imagine it's worse for you - two nights without Mama. Sorry, Lil' One. Mama will be back soon.
Your Mei-mei's here, Lil' One! :D
Papa and Mama love you!
Dearest Skyler,
At 6 plus in the morning, you got up again and asked Aunty Chris for ‘milo’ before you went back to bed until 9 o'clock.
At about 9.30, Papa came to get you. Mei-mei's with us, Lil' One! :D
We dropped by our place to deposit your things that we had left with Aunty Chris before we headed to the hospital so that you could meet your Mei-mei.
Mama and Papa had so prepared you for Mei-mei that you accepted her immediately. :D Everytime Mei-mei cried, you would dash over and comfort her. When visitors came, you would invite them to take a look at her. :D You're such a good che-che. :D
There were a stream of visitors who came to visit including Godma Audrey. You were so thrilled to see her. Aunty Karen and Godma brought you down to McDonald's for lunch and got you another Happy Meal toy - a series created for the Beijing Olympic Games next month.
After the visitors had left, Papa brought you home to nap as neither of us had had enough sleep.
After we got up, we headed back to the hospital once more. Grandma was already there. We went for dinner with her at the foodcourt. You were misbehaving a bit so Papa brought you outside to speak with you. It didn't take long as you knew that you were behaving unacceptably so we went back in and had our dinner. You didn't fuss anymore during the meal. Good girl!
Grandma headed home after dinner and we went back to Mama's room. Gong-gong and Popo came again to visit. They'd come during lunch time too. Bubu and Moh-moh came a bit later.
After they'd all left, Papa tried to bring ourselves home but you refused to get in the car and insisted on staying with Mama. Papa totally understood that you missed Mama and wanted to be with her but we really needed to go home so that all of us could get some rest. You refused and fussed for quite some time. We ended up being in Mama's room for another hour and all of us were so exhausted by then as we'd not had proper sleep for two days!
In the end, you relented. But first, we'd to check that the bean milk shop was really closed for the night.
We finally got home and went to bed. Papa has not spent a night apart from Mama for a very long time and it was strange. But we can imagine it's worse for you - two nights without Mama. Sorry, Lil' One. Mama will be back soon.
Your Mei-mei's here, Lil' One! :D
Papa and Mama love you!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Overnighter
Dearest Skyler,
It was a typical morning for you today. But it ended with something that you'd never experienced before.
In the afternoon, Papa came home early as we had to bring Mama to see the baby doctor. You were still sleeping when Papa got back.
Papa quickly got you dressed and we headed to the car. Mama didn't even have time for her lunch. After we got to the hospital, Mama went up to the clinic first as the car park was quite crowded and we couldn't get a lot easily. So, Papa and you waited in the car until we found a lot.
By the time Papa and you got up up the clinic, Mama had already gone in to see the doctor. As we couldn't go in today, we went out to the garden to let you sit on the turtle and tortoise. After a while, we decided to head back in to look for Mama.
As we were walking back into the clinic, we bumped into our baby doctor. She told us that she was admitting Mama immediately as Mama's waterbag had leaked and it had lost lots of water.
We went in to look for Mama and got details from her. Yes, it was time for Mei-mei to join our little family!!! :D
Mama was brought to the Delivery Suite and Papa brought you for lunch at McDonald's. You ate a bit of your chicken burger and corn. You finished the whole cup of Milo!
We then headed home. We'd planned beforehand to have Aunty Chris watch you when Mei-mei came. You watched a bit of TV and had your bath. You then wanted to choose your own clothes. You emptied out your drawers of clothes onto the floor in an attempt to look for something specific but you couldn't tell Papa which it was! This frustrated Papa to no end. Papa then had to fold all your clothes and put them back into your drawers. While Papa was doing this, you spotted the shirt you wanted. This was scant comfort to Papa though. :(
Papa then brought you to Aunty Chris's. She gave you a bit of food for dinner then you spent the night playing with Che-che Joan, Mei-mei Dawn and Kor-kor Luke. You played with toys with them, carried their hamster and did some drawing.
At 9 plus, you were so tired that you went to bed without any fuss. But you got up again at 10.30 and sat in the corridor. Aunty Chris was only alerted to your being awake by the noise you made. She came to check on you and you told her that you were not sleepy anymore. But everyone had already gone to bed so no one was awake to play with you. So, you went back to bed soon after.
Papa and Mama were so worried about you. This was the first time you have been away from us overnight. Thank God you were okay being with Aunty Chris's family.
Papa and Mama love you!
Dearest Skyler,
It was a typical morning for you today. But it ended with something that you'd never experienced before.
In the afternoon, Papa came home early as we had to bring Mama to see the baby doctor. You were still sleeping when Papa got back.
Papa quickly got you dressed and we headed to the car. Mama didn't even have time for her lunch. After we got to the hospital, Mama went up to the clinic first as the car park was quite crowded and we couldn't get a lot easily. So, Papa and you waited in the car until we found a lot.
By the time Papa and you got up up the clinic, Mama had already gone in to see the doctor. As we couldn't go in today, we went out to the garden to let you sit on the turtle and tortoise. After a while, we decided to head back in to look for Mama.
As we were walking back into the clinic, we bumped into our baby doctor. She told us that she was admitting Mama immediately as Mama's waterbag had leaked and it had lost lots of water.
We went in to look for Mama and got details from her. Yes, it was time for Mei-mei to join our little family!!! :D
Mama was brought to the Delivery Suite and Papa brought you for lunch at McDonald's. You ate a bit of your chicken burger and corn. You finished the whole cup of Milo!
We then headed home. We'd planned beforehand to have Aunty Chris watch you when Mei-mei came. You watched a bit of TV and had your bath. You then wanted to choose your own clothes. You emptied out your drawers of clothes onto the floor in an attempt to look for something specific but you couldn't tell Papa which it was! This frustrated Papa to no end. Papa then had to fold all your clothes and put them back into your drawers. While Papa was doing this, you spotted the shirt you wanted. This was scant comfort to Papa though. :(
Papa then brought you to Aunty Chris's. She gave you a bit of food for dinner then you spent the night playing with Che-che Joan, Mei-mei Dawn and Kor-kor Luke. You played with toys with them, carried their hamster and did some drawing.
At 9 plus, you were so tired that you went to bed without any fuss. But you got up again at 10.30 and sat in the corridor. Aunty Chris was only alerted to your being awake by the noise you made. She came to check on you and you told her that you were not sleepy anymore. But everyone had already gone to bed so no one was awake to play with you. So, you went back to bed soon after.
Papa and Mama were so worried about you. This was the first time you have been away from us overnight. Thank God you were okay being with Aunty Chris's family.
Papa and Mama love you!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Dawn-Dawn
Dearest Skyler
You managed to sleep through the night until past noon today. You did get up a bit now and then but you went back to sleep again. You're finally sleeping through the night once more! Yay! :D
Mama was feeling terrible again today. She was so tired but she couldn't get to sleep. It was a good thing that you slept through so that she could rest a bit. But Mama was lonely though. If you'd been awake, you could have kept her company.
When you did get up, you wanted Mama to stay in bed with you and go to sleep. You were really sleepy, Lil' One.
This evening, we took a short walk to Aunty Chris's place to return her her lunch box and lend her a DVD. You were very eager to go see them. You even took your small beaded cross to show Dawn-dawn. :D
When Papa and you got there, everyone was still awake except Che-che Joan. You passed them the box and DVD and Papa had to remind you to show Dawn your cross. It was so cute watching the two of you passing the cross to each other. :D
We tried to get you to bed early but it didn't work out. You were so awake. We realised that you can't go to bed without booming first and this didn't happen until much later. Poor Darling Girl.
Papa and Mama love you!
Dearest Skyler
You managed to sleep through the night until past noon today. You did get up a bit now and then but you went back to sleep again. You're finally sleeping through the night once more! Yay! :D
Mama was feeling terrible again today. She was so tired but she couldn't get to sleep. It was a good thing that you slept through so that she could rest a bit. But Mama was lonely though. If you'd been awake, you could have kept her company.
When you did get up, you wanted Mama to stay in bed with you and go to sleep. You were really sleepy, Lil' One.
This evening, we took a short walk to Aunty Chris's place to return her her lunch box and lend her a DVD. You were very eager to go see them. You even took your small beaded cross to show Dawn-dawn. :D
When Papa and you got there, everyone was still awake except Che-che Joan. You passed them the box and DVD and Papa had to remind you to show Dawn your cross. It was so cute watching the two of you passing the cross to each other. :D
We tried to get you to bed early but it didn't work out. You were so awake. We realised that you can't go to bed without booming first and this didn't happen until much later. Poor Darling Girl.
Papa and Mama love you!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Hurricane Skyler
Dearest Skyler,
You woke up after Papa had left for work today. Mama spent the morning with you watching TV and making toilet roll core puppets. You used the coloured paper that we'd bought the night before to make rabbits! :D You gave it a face with ears, feet and a tail! :D
It was only at 9 plus that you went back to bed. Mama couldn't sleep again due to all the aches and pains. Poor Mama!
You woke up again only after 2 in the afternoon. That is your schedule now. :D Mama let you watch TV as she was really aching and thus couldn't do much with you. But I guess you didn't really mind, did you? :p
Papa came home in the evening with dinner but you once again didn't really want to eat. You only wanted to eat your chicken floss. We got you to eat a bit of rice with the floss. Even then it was very little food. It's a good thing you're still growing. :p
After dinner, we were all so sleepy, we took a nap. We woke up even later in the evening. It was a good thing we had our dinner earlier or we would have ended up eating very late again.
We then did our usual evening activities. Mama came up with the idea of making you help to pack up the mess that you'd created througout the day - as you wanted to watch TV, you had to pack up first. Wow! You packed up so neatly! The mess left behind by Hurricane Skyler was no longer in evidence! :D
It took us a while before we went back to bed. We've decided that you should put on a pair of shorts or pants when you sleep at night. Mama thinks that a reason why you wake up in the middle of the night is that you get cold. We'll try it out, okay?
Papa and Mama love you!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Messy Schedule
Dearest Skyler,
We'd tried to get you to bed at about midnight but by the time we called it a night, it was past that. But you still couldn't sleep. You kept on wandering around and talking to yourself while we tried to sleep and also pretended to sleep. By the time you turned in, it was past 2.
This didn't stop you from waking up at 6 this morning to watch TV though. :p Mama had also ordered us some McDonald's breakfast so we had our breakfast together before Papa went for a court case.
After Papa had left, you and Mama went back to bed. You managed to sleep but poor Mama was kept awake as she was really uncomfortable. Mei-mei's coming soon and she's really big and heavy. Poor Mama!
Papa came back in the early afternoon and you woke up to find us having lunch. We tried to give you a bit of macaroni but you didn't really want much of it. You're really growing up on your ‘milo’, Lil' One.
Papa and Mama were really tired and sleepy so after watching a bit of TV, we headed back to bed for a nap.
When we woke up, it was evening already. We headed to the nearby neighbourhood centre to get dinner and do a bit of grocery shopping. You wanted yoghurt so we got you some. We'd also gotten some origami paper so that you and Mama can do some handicraft.
You had your yoghurt for dinner and also some chicken floss. You enjoyed that so much. You refused to eat any of the food we'd gotten.
By the time we had dinner and everything else, it was quite late once more. Oh well ...
We've really mixed up your body clock, Lil' One. You sleep later than any child we know and you spend so much of the day sleeping when most kids your age are attending childcare of some sort. Oh well ... Hopefully your schedule will be sorted out before you have to go to school.
Papa and Mama love you!
Dearest Skyler,
We'd tried to get you to bed at about midnight but by the time we called it a night, it was past that. But you still couldn't sleep. You kept on wandering around and talking to yourself while we tried to sleep and also pretended to sleep. By the time you turned in, it was past 2.
This didn't stop you from waking up at 6 this morning to watch TV though. :p Mama had also ordered us some McDonald's breakfast so we had our breakfast together before Papa went for a court case.
After Papa had left, you and Mama went back to bed. You managed to sleep but poor Mama was kept awake as she was really uncomfortable. Mei-mei's coming soon and she's really big and heavy. Poor Mama!
Papa came back in the early afternoon and you woke up to find us having lunch. We tried to give you a bit of macaroni but you didn't really want much of it. You're really growing up on your ‘milo’, Lil' One.
Papa and Mama were really tired and sleepy so after watching a bit of TV, we headed back to bed for a nap.
When we woke up, it was evening already. We headed to the nearby neighbourhood centre to get dinner and do a bit of grocery shopping. You wanted yoghurt so we got you some. We'd also gotten some origami paper so that you and Mama can do some handicraft.
You had your yoghurt for dinner and also some chicken floss. You enjoyed that so much. You refused to eat any of the food we'd gotten.
By the time we had dinner and everything else, it was quite late once more. Oh well ...
We've really mixed up your body clock, Lil' One. You sleep later than any child we know and you spend so much of the day sleeping when most kids your age are attending childcare of some sort. Oh well ... Hopefully your schedule will be sorted out before you have to go to school.
Papa and Mama love you!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Tired Skyler
Dearest Skyler,
We spent more than an hour at the hospital. After you'd awakened, Papa brought you up to the Delivery Suite to wait for Mama. We couldn't see Mama as she'd been placed in the observation room.
You wanted to sit on the turtle so we went to see if the garden was open for us to do so. When we got there, the garden was closed thus we couldn't go in. So we walked around the 'mall' instead. All the shops were closed except for the 7- Eleven.
We went in to the 7-Eleven and walked around. You were so cute! You picked up the soft cushions and hugged them so tightly. :D
We then went to the bill payment machines to pay a few of Papa's bills. You helped to press the numbers and everything! Thanks for helping, Lil' One!
We then went back up to wait for Mama. You wanted more water when we got there. Papa helped to get you some. When you realised that you could reach the water dispenser you kept on going back there to fill our cups with more water. What a great device! You were so thrilled that you could get more water that you drank lots so that you could top up more water! :D You also got a cup for Mama and filled it as well. You're always so considerate, Lil' One. You keep on being aware that all of us need one of each of everything. (You always keep a book for Papa when you're reading with Mama when Papa's still at work.) :D
You were so full of energy at that time of night! You kept on walking, dancing and jumping around. You even attracted the attention of one of the nurses who tried to say hello to you. But you were so shy that you pretended to be busy reading something so you ignored her! :p
We headed home after Mama came out as it had been a false alarm. Mei-mei is not coming out yet. It was so very late by then. And you were still so very awake! :p
By the time you got to bed, it was almost 3 am!
You didn't get up again except for a couple of minutes to look for us at 6 plus when you headed straight back to sleep with Papa. It was only at 2 plus in the afternoon that you got up! But you were so well rested and totally chirpy. :D
You accompanied Papa out to get some lunch and we ate at home. We all then went back to bed for a nap.
After we got up, we headed off to Han's for dinner before driving over to Border's to shop for books for you and Mei-mei. You so enjoyed climbing the stairs again. You kept on going up and down it. Thankfully, Papa didn't have to be with you as you can manage them very well on your own now. Papa'll miss those steps if they remove them. They're so much a part of your growing up! :D
We headed home after that. It was very late again when you went to bed.
Papa and Mama love you!
Dearest Skyler,
We spent more than an hour at the hospital. After you'd awakened, Papa brought you up to the Delivery Suite to wait for Mama. We couldn't see Mama as she'd been placed in the observation room.
You wanted to sit on the turtle so we went to see if the garden was open for us to do so. When we got there, the garden was closed thus we couldn't go in. So we walked around the 'mall' instead. All the shops were closed except for the 7- Eleven.
We went in to the 7-Eleven and walked around. You were so cute! You picked up the soft cushions and hugged them so tightly. :D
We then went to the bill payment machines to pay a few of Papa's bills. You helped to press the numbers and everything! Thanks for helping, Lil' One!
We then went back up to wait for Mama. You wanted more water when we got there. Papa helped to get you some. When you realised that you could reach the water dispenser you kept on going back there to fill our cups with more water. What a great device! You were so thrilled that you could get more water that you drank lots so that you could top up more water! :D You also got a cup for Mama and filled it as well. You're always so considerate, Lil' One. You keep on being aware that all of us need one of each of everything. (You always keep a book for Papa when you're reading with Mama when Papa's still at work.) :D
You were so full of energy at that time of night! You kept on walking, dancing and jumping around. You even attracted the attention of one of the nurses who tried to say hello to you. But you were so shy that you pretended to be busy reading something so you ignored her! :p
We headed home after Mama came out as it had been a false alarm. Mei-mei is not coming out yet. It was so very late by then. And you were still so very awake! :p
By the time you got to bed, it was almost 3 am!
You didn't get up again except for a couple of minutes to look for us at 6 plus when you headed straight back to sleep with Papa. It was only at 2 plus in the afternoon that you got up! But you were so well rested and totally chirpy. :D
You accompanied Papa out to get some lunch and we ate at home. We all then went back to bed for a nap.
After we got up, we headed off to Han's for dinner before driving over to Border's to shop for books for you and Mei-mei. You so enjoyed climbing the stairs again. You kept on going up and down it. Thankfully, Papa didn't have to be with you as you can manage them very well on your own now. Papa'll miss those steps if they remove them. They're so much a part of your growing up! :D
We headed home after that. It was very late again when you went to bed.
Papa and Mama love you!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Sunrise
Dearest Skyler,
You woke up really early as usual this morning. Mama decided to bring you out to the nearby field to watch the sunrise. You so enjoyed yourself! :D Papa didn't come along as he was still sleeping.
You went back to bed after you both came home. You didn't wake up until past 2 in the afternoon.
We had lunch at home with some makeshift meal. You wanted oats so we prepared you some. Then we watched some TV, played with your toys and then went back for a nap. Thankfully, you were sleepy enough to fall asleep - we hadn't expected that we would need it.
In the evening, Papa and you went to get dinner from the nearby coffeeshop. On our way back, you told Papa that you'd lost froggy! Mama had asked you to not bring froggy along but you'd insisted! Papa thus went back downstairs to look for it. Thankfully, Papa found it near the letterboxes. Papa had actually retraced our path all the way back to the car. Oh well ...
While we were having dinner, Mama said that she had some discharge and we weren't sure if Mei-mei's water bag had leaked. Thus, to be safe, we had to go to the hospital to have it checked.
We took our time as there wasn't really any rush. All of us had a shower (actually, you had a bath then a shower) and we did some last minute packing up before we set off.
First ,we had to set up Mei-mei's car seat, we decided to shift your seat to the right and place Mei-mei's seat on the left as you can take care of yourself more now when getting in and out of the car. Thank God you're so adaptable! You didn't fuss at all at being moved around. You're such a good girl! We love you SO much.
By the time we got to the hospital, you'd fallen asleep. Papa thus waited for you in the car while Mama went up to have her checkup by herself. Mama's so brave!
Well, we'll just have to wait now. The nurses will be calling the Baby Doctor to come and check. We have to wait until she gets here. Sleep tight, Lil' One. We'll know if Mei-mei's coming soon.
Papa and Mama love you!
Dearest Skyler,
You woke up really early as usual this morning. Mama decided to bring you out to the nearby field to watch the sunrise. You so enjoyed yourself! :D Papa didn't come along as he was still sleeping.
You went back to bed after you both came home. You didn't wake up until past 2 in the afternoon.
We had lunch at home with some makeshift meal. You wanted oats so we prepared you some. Then we watched some TV, played with your toys and then went back for a nap. Thankfully, you were sleepy enough to fall asleep - we hadn't expected that we would need it.
In the evening, Papa and you went to get dinner from the nearby coffeeshop. On our way back, you told Papa that you'd lost froggy! Mama had asked you to not bring froggy along but you'd insisted! Papa thus went back downstairs to look for it. Thankfully, Papa found it near the letterboxes. Papa had actually retraced our path all the way back to the car. Oh well ...
While we were having dinner, Mama said that she had some discharge and we weren't sure if Mei-mei's water bag had leaked. Thus, to be safe, we had to go to the hospital to have it checked.
We took our time as there wasn't really any rush. All of us had a shower (actually, you had a bath then a shower) and we did some last minute packing up before we set off.
First ,we had to set up Mei-mei's car seat, we decided to shift your seat to the right and place Mei-mei's seat on the left as you can take care of yourself more now when getting in and out of the car. Thank God you're so adaptable! You didn't fuss at all at being moved around. You're such a good girl! We love you SO much.
By the time we got to the hospital, you'd fallen asleep. Papa thus waited for you in the car while Mama went up to have her checkup by herself. Mama's so brave!
Well, we'll just have to wait now. The nurses will be calling the Baby Doctor to come and check. We have to wait until she gets here. Sleep tight, Lil' One. We'll know if Mei-mei's coming soon.
Papa and Mama love you!
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