Eliana: Sleep, baby, sleep...

These 2 days are more refreshing for me...
cos Eliana is sleeping longer hours at night.

Week 10: 11:20pm - 6:40am
Week 10 Day 1: 2am - 7:30am

Jia you, Eliana!! Mama wishes to sleep more at night...

Estella: 'Car book?!'

This night I had the luxury to pat Estella in bed since Eliana had already zzz-ed. After applying moisturizer for her, she insisted that she wanted to wash her hands. (as she sucks her thumb to sleep...) So she asked Daddy for help since he was nearer to the bathroom (in the master bedroom).

When she returned, I just casually asked her..
Mama: Daddy not asleep yet?
Star: No, Daddy reading...
(Thinking naturally John would be reading his bible, which would be a good influence... I went on...)
Mama: Oh, Daddy must be reading his bible right?
Star: No... Daddy reading car book...
Mama: !!!??? (speechless)
Thinking to myself... Hmm, a kid is really so truthful! They just state the plain truth!

By the way, car book refers to John's car magazines/brochures... She learnt about them while staying in Bishan.

Estella: Care to be pretty now...

I was reminded to get more hairclips for Estella after her emotional meltdown when we accidentally left her pink Miffy hairclip behind at Popo's house...

Just last Monday when I was shopping at Chamelon, I almost lost myself amongst all the pretty hair accessories. Thanks to Ah Yee and her hairband... Estella actually started liking us to tie her hair! What a miracle! Maybe it's also due to the full length mirror we have fixed recently.

Eh, so what did Mama buy in the end?? Well, almost S$20 worth of clips and bands! Now, these are nicely stored in her Heart-shaped box which she can pick and choose every morning. Ha ha... yes, Estella will have to pick her hairclip before leaving for school! She has some room here to exercise autonomy: pick her choice!

Estella: Many, many strings of words...

I need to blog this... lest I forget... Is it to do with my memory? I am just trying very hard to celebrate the milestones of our 2 darlings!

At 32 months, Estella has many, many strings of words that really amazed me! Getting chattier than ever! When did I discover this? During her morning poo-time yesterday. While waiting with her, she was narrating her world to me... Telling me about her "going to school later"; "daddy fetch"; "cannot watch tv now... not now; can watch tonight, OK?"... she wants to "wear flower shoes" and "not yun shoes"... "Estella button her uniform"... "shower, wash body only; don't want to shampoo"..."eat peanut sandwich in car"... "little bit, not too much"... "mama stay here, with mei mei"... "mei mei small, cannot go to school yet"... yada yada..

Of course, many of these are what we have told her. Now it's her turn to articulate, which means she has internalised them! Melts my heart especially when she remembers the lessons learnt (esp those out of her Notti Corner).

Last Friday, she surprised Uncle Melvin by telling him "I have runny nose, cough and phlegm...". Well, Uncle Melvin just looked at John unbelievably! Of course, while waiting for her turn, John also rehearsed with her how she can narrate her symptoms to the doctor...

(Ha ha... when I told Ah Yee the incident, she went "Star can say PHLEGM!!???)

Wooh... She loves this cake!!!

In the not-very-long food list of Estella... cake is one of them.
However, not all cakes though... Ask Ah Yee.

Estella is 32 months old (2years 8mths)

It's like the passing of a wink! See how she has grown into a big girl now... Can't help it but sometimes I call her 'young lady' nowadays.


It's also a milestone I guess...
Mama's heart is so full of thanksgiving...
Estella indeed is such a joy and blessing. Thank You, Lord!

Our Family Ritual - Go to ECP!

With great fond memories, we are always visiting this place... Courtship days, early marriage days (with-no-kids-yet) , pregnant days (with Estella), three-some times (with Estella in stroller, then Estella toddling around, then Estella could run around, and now Estella riding her bicycle away!), pregnant days (with Eliana), and now... the whole family again!

Eliana is 2 months old!

Here's the crossing... over the second month! Keep growing, baby!

See the similarities?

Little Sunbeam... (Oct 08)

This day Auntie Yushan came to visit... While I worked on some chores in the kitchen, she took this pic on her HP to show her excellent job of cooing Eliana and made her smile so happily!
When I see this pic, I thot... 'Hmm... Haven't I seen the shot somewhere before???!'
Haha... it turns out that Estella has a similar pic taken at the same angle. Take a look...
Now's the time to vote if the 2 girls look alike!
Little Starrie... (May 06)

Also just to put on record:
Eliana now weighs 5.0kg, and stand at 55cm, when she took her week 6 jab. She might turn out to be taller than Estella next time...
Here are Estella's stats again...
Date: 9 May 2006
Age: 9 weeks 2 Days
Weight: 5.14kg (v 3.14 at birth)
Height (or rather, length): 54 cm (v 51cm at birth)

Eliana is growing well...

Look what she's reading!

The 3 'E's...

Elise... Evan... Estella!
Eliana is way too young to join in the rolling & tumbling fun. As ever, they enjoy one another's company tremendously. Let's wait till Eliana is able to run along with them. Wouldn't that be even more exciting? Already thinking ahead of camping trips, outings, stay-overs...

Ahh... reminds me of all the mischief & fun I used to have with my cousins...

My Two Darlings & Look who's talking!

Our two darlings... The joy of our lives.
Some verbatim captured lately...
1) Estella: Mama, mei mei cry ... Estella go see...
And Estella runs ahead of me to check Eliana out

2) Estella: Mei mei small... Estella big
With her two hands stretched out right in front of her... Like 'Big Fish; Small Fish'.

3) Popo: Can you leave mei mei here at Popo's house?
Estella: NO! Mei Mei go home with Estella (looking protective...)

4) Estella: Mei mei small... Mama burp burp mei mei.... Daddy burp burp Estella!
Both just drank milk. Estella clung on to Daddy for a burp!

5) Estella: Estella and Daddy go shopping. Mama and Mei Mei stay here...
Just before leaving the house for some grocery shopping with Daddy.

The New Frenzy... Dresses

Guess it's in every girl's growing up. Estella has taken a liking for dresses lately. It is taking a much longer time to pick her clothes after each shower. Show her a dress and chances are that's it! Or else, you can literally overturn the wardrobe and she still doesn't want to wear what you've picked.

Why does 'autonomy' and 'independence' ring so loud in my ears?

Estella's on her way to school...

Some time ago, I mentioned about posting a pic with Estella in her uniform. From the time she has learnt how to button/unbutton her clothes. Now, every morning, she would insist putting on her uniform herself. During the week when I started my leave, John and I had the chance to walk her to school. It was a beautiful stroll...

Eliana's long overdue ticker...

OK, long overdue ticker for Eliana! She is here since 10 Sept 08.


Q1. Does Eliana look like Estella when she's born?
Yes and no. The mama thought the two of them look alike. However, there are some differences of course. Estella had thicker, straighter hair; and also a more prominent double-chin (wooo!)

Q2. Would Eliana get her personalised blog?
Yes and no. The new blog was started, but the mama thought it's too troublesome to update 2 blogs. So this shall be it... still figuring out how to write new posts next time. It's good to advocate sharing from young. :)

Q3. Do you think their personalities will be similar?
It's too early to tell. However, Eliana does make a lot of 'sounds' and expressions that we had never heard in Estella before. Hmm... and Eliana is also slightly higher-pitched. Let's just see them grow...

Estella is now a BIG SiSTER!

The day has arrived... that Estella gets to see her mei mei finally!
Estella's all ready to present her gift to mei mei. She has chosen this gift herself and even helped in the wrapping.
She puts the baby giraffe into mei mei's bassinet...

The Sporty Side of Her

A very focused look...
The first strike...
More hits...
The triumphant smile...

Just have to post these pics as they reflect the sporty side of her. Doesn't she look like a softballer/baseballer in the making?

Her 1st Book Prize

This came as a pleasant surprise to all of us...
Estella has won 1st prize in the colouring contest held in her school during National Day celebrations. Good effort there, Estella! Keep it up! :)

Here's her winning entry. It was pinned up at the entrance of her childcare centre. :)

Our Limited Three-some Time

With Eliana's arrival date drawing closer, we are treasuring every three-some moment like these. Mommy won't be pregnant forever, and this look too, will change!

Our regular walk at ECP...


Mommy's Darling Girl - Estella!