New Addition to Chuah Family

29-May-2009 Friday - As usual I drove to work on Thursday morning, my boss seeing me walking very difficult in that morning and advice me to finish setup out of office and went home as early as possible. However, I insist to stay till 4pm only left the office.

That night when I went home, everything still like normal till I went to my mom's place for dinner. I felt a little bit of contraction every half an hour, my parents asked James to went home to bring my bag while I stay at their place monitoring. and we told Nai Nai to took care of Vernon that night. till 11pm, the contraction seems still happen half an hour only. So I decided to go home for a good sleep.

at 2pm I woke up and the contraction start to take place every 10 min and followed by every 8min. I told James, have to be prepared as I have a feeling that my baby is coming out tomorrow morning. About 4:30am I can't get back to sleep and felt the contractions is getting closer every 6min. So I woke up and took a bath and get ready, then woke papa up.

James drove me to GMC hospital in the early morning of 5:30am. I was sent to Maternity ward and monitoring baby's heartbeat and my dilation just about 3 cm only. Not long, the nurse brought me to the labor room. About 11am I start pushing, and baby Gerald finally came outside of mommy's womb @ 11:35am.

Date of birth : 29-May-2009

Birth Time : 11:35am

Sex : Boy

Weight at birth : 3.2kg

lenght : 50cm

OFC : 33cm

The most wonderful gift received on Mother's Day

8-May-2009 Friday - Tonight after dinner we went to Nai Nai house to fetch Vernon. Upon arrived at Nai Nai house, I saw Vernon jumping up & down in the living room with something holding on his hand.

The 1st thing he saw me, he come towards me and said to me "Happy Mother's day." then he hand over a mini picture frame with a lovely mother's day card that he did in his nursery in that morning.

I was so happy, and showed it to James. But James said you thought this is done by your son meh. I told him, it doesn't matter whether is fully did by him or not. So long he have put afford and involvement to create and design it. as a Mother, I am very Happy already.

See how nice is the picture frame (front)

At the back of the picture frame (Vernon told me he glue it)
And my lovely Mother's day greeting card from Vernon. Even we got home, he keep asking me and ensure I keep it properly.

Vernon : Mommy, the "Heart" flower card........where you keep it??

1st Day @ my nursery "Little Light House"

4-May-2009 Monday - 1st Monday of May FY09 mark Vernon Boy 1st day at Nursery "Little Light House."

James & I took a day off to ensure Vernon is doing fine during his 1st day @ the nursery.

As usual, 8am in the Monday morning Vernon still in his sweet dream. In order not to delay to school, kakak wati gave him his milk milk and he finished a bottle of milk after I finished taken my bath.

and I told kakak wati cook a bowl of oat meal and fed him. Vernon still relax and enjoying his breakfast slowly. It was almost 9am in the morning, James called up again to asked where are we. I need to dropped by Nai Nai house to pick up Nai Nai & papa due to starting the next day, Nai Nai will be the one that pick up & drop Vernon to Nursery. The teacher want to know who will be the one else they will not let go of the kids. This is to avoid kidnapping of Kids from Nursery.

The teacher waiting outside, come towards our car and hold Vernon, then go into the Nursery Lobby.

The moment he walked into the Nursery, the teacher told Ashley that your cousin "Vernon" is here as both of them will be in N1 (Nursery1) class. see what a cute post by both of them.

Vernon then walk towards toys rack and stating pulling the toys b4 the class start & while we were talking to the teacher. The teacher/headmaster told us that looks like Vernon will be doing fine as seems no sign of uncomfortable. He then follow the group Q up and walk towards their class.

**Today Vernon need to wear his home clothes as we just get his uniform today which come in sky blue & white.

My Family Photos

Apr 2009 - Papa love to have a family pictures taken during each of mommy's pregnancy. He told me that when all the kids grew up, we can show them how mommy's look like when they are in mommy's tummy. This time, the photographer uncle gave a special offer of the package we get as he took additional photos of Vernon and some free reprint.

My Family................................................with De-de in mommy's tummy.

Am I look handsome? with this Royal Prince costume

Virus Infections

26-Apr-2009 - It was a Sunday morning we went grocery in Tesco. And James met a old high school friend and they had chit chat while I am still doing my shopping at the "non-Halal" food.
When I met up with them, out of sudden the friend's daughter vomit. We didn't know that his daughter was sick and Vernon was sitting on the shopping cart which is very near to the friend's daughter.

The night we went home, Vernon start had a high fever and the night mare start..............................

The next day he start vomiting and had a heavy diarrhea non stop. I brought him to see Dr. Sim the 1st thing in the morning. The moment Dr. Sim saw Vernon sad face, he knew something not right with him. So I told him about meeting the friend's daughter in Tesco, as Dr. Sim already suspect someone had the virus and spread over to Vernon.
Dr. Sim gave Vernon an injection to stop vomit but the diarrhea will continue for the next few days. and Dr. Sim also use the ultrasound to scan and see Vernon's tummy, the scan seems okay at Vernon tummy.
Then we went home, I was so upset seeing him suffering and Vernon keep telling me:

Vernon : Mommy.........my tummy pain pain.

I took about a week off from work and took care of him every minutes of the whole night till he recovered for the following a week. and we paid a few visit back to Dr. Sim's clinic as Vernon kept telling he is not well and had stomach pain every-night.
After Dr. Sim prescribe more medicine to him to stop Vernon's tummy pain.

Sharing Coconut drink with Mommy

25-Apr-2009 Saturday - Left Dr. Gan clinic and it was late noon, we decided to have our lunch at New World park since it was too late to cook.
Papa park his car and we get down and walked towards the food court. We then find a table and sited in the center of the new world park food court and then ordered our food. I ordered Teriyaki Eel set (Japanese food) & share with Vernon as I knew he won't be able to finish by his own. and off course ordered my favorite coconut drink.
Lately I love to drink lots of coconut as my body is getting warm and it help me to relieve from the warm weather. One thing you won't believe is that,Vernon is also a coconut drink lover too, he sometimes can finish half of a big coconut. so if I bought the "pandan" favour coconut (smaller in size) I have to ordered 2, else he will just finished it himself.

Papa ordered a plate of Penang favorite Dessert "ROJAK" (a types of mix fruits with prawn gravy) after done his lunch. Vernon asking James what is that? we told him this very hot & spicy else Vernon will not so easy to let go and will continue ask.

Many many Q.......from this Boy and he will not easily let go if he found not satisfy with the answer.

Pay a visit to Dr. Gan's clinic together with Mommy

25-Apr-2009 Saturday - James & I decided to bring along Vernon when I went for my checkup this week. As lately when I told Vernon that De-de will sleep in his baby cot while he will sleep with mommy on the bed. His 1st reaction to me is :

Vernon : No.....mommy, de-de cannot sleep in the baby cot nor bed.....De-de sleep on the floor.

Mommy : Alamak, I almost want to "pengsan". and every time I asked the same Q, he will replied me the same answer. In order to let him slowly accept his de-de on the way. we finally make the decision to bring along him when I went for next checkup to see any changes (as recommend by most of friends).
Ah......It really works!!

On the Saturday morning, I told him that let's have your breakfast then we go to Dr. Gan's clinic. Vernon was so happy and keep telling us that Dr.Gan will use the computer and show him De-de that swimming in mommy's tummy.
He was so good boy sitting/waiting outside Dr.Gan's clinic. Suddenly we meet one of James's friend walking passby and we say "hello" to him. Vernon saw him holding a bag and keep asking "Uncle, What is inside the bag?" then we told him......we not suppose to askwhat is inside ppl's bag. Then the friend replied him, will tell you later Okay...............
The friend told us........what a smart boy........lots of Q ah...
when the Nurse called my name, I brought along Vernon & went into the consultation room, then he was so talkative to the nurse while the nurse is checking on my blood pressure.
He told the nurse that Dr Gan is going to show him De-de inside mommy's tummy. then the nurse askes him what is his name & how old are you.
Vernon : My name is Vernon and I am 3 years old.
The nurse was so impressed that he can talk so well.
After a while, Dr Gan came in........Vernon look at her and call her "Auntie"
I think he didn't expect the Dr.Gan is a lady. and talk so soft.
after that Dr.Gan Showed him the Ultrasound : De-de face, nose, ears.......and de-de is kicking.
Vernon was so happy that he finally can see de-de. and kept telling ppl how de-de looks like, when he went back to Ah mah's house.

Hidding in the Cupboard

7-Mar-2009 Saturday Morning - After we had our breakfast Vernon was playing with his cars & tools in the living while I am preparing the lunch and papa is watching the TV.

Out of sudden we didn't hear the little boy voice and wonder where he is. We just saw his toys all around the floor near his toys cabinet. Then we ask : Where are you......Vernon!!

Vernon : I am here.

Papa quickly take a snapshot of how playful of this little Vernon. He is so tiny enough to get himself squeeze inside the cabinet. Toddler at this age think differently and can do anything we can't imagine. Just like a few months back, he hide himself inside my wardrobe and what I did to prevent him from hiding himself is, I tried to use his baby stuff to block all the space inside so that he got no place to stand inside my wardrobe.

This time we were thinking of putting the heavy truck inside to fill up the cabinet in order to prevent him from playing this type of game again.

The words "U know"

6-Mar-2009 Friday - Recently when Vernon is talking to anyone of us. He love to use the words : You Know........into his sentence.
We also wonder where he pick up this and join these 2 words into his sentence.
just like the American love to use.

How he use this words :
Vernon :
**You know, i went to Tesco with Papa & mommy.
**You know, Koko Joshua gave me paper and pencil
**You know, I play the drum.

etc....................

How to Spell or what alphabet the words start with

5-Mar-2009 Thursday - Lately Vernon love to post Q to us.
The Q he asked is "How to spell ????" or what words start with the particular alphabet.

He normally will gave us a "words" and then ask us to spell the words for him.
not sure did he pick up any of the spelling if we spell for him.

Words he ask :
house
pillow
instruments name - Violin, xylophone, drum, flute..................
Moon
water

Other than this, he also will ask what alphabet the words start with.
just like he asked us what instrument start with V, or start with M.
then we have to response to him that is Violin & maracas. sometime if we say there's no instrument start with that alphabet, he will argue with us......................Got.

Time for Nursery

Feb 2009 - For the past 3 weeks we went for a few shortlisted nursery to understand the environment and the syllabus that they teach for 3 years old.

I pretty like all of the 3 nurseries that we visited :
Gentle Care
Learning Garden
Little light house

However we have to consider a few things before we send Vernon :
* Distance
* convenience
* fees
* what they cover in their syllabus/during the playschool
* how big is the class

Why we went to gentle care, as this place was highly recommended by a good friend of nai nai and we pretty love the environment & how they teach the kids. In fact we also see the example/result of the kids that with them since 2 years old. The kids were very obediant and follow the teacher instructions and very self independent especially after the bath, lunch and pick up their shoes and wore their shoes.
but when we consider the distance from Nai Nai house to there, we kind of drop this out since it will be very trouble/tire for Nai nai to drop/pick up Vernon from playschool within 3 hours.
for the learning garden, off course we also love the place/environment some more the place is just a block from Ah Mah house. especially the classroom where it has a storytelling corner, math corner. very convenient place for Nai Nai & Ah mah to pick him.
but the fees is way too high just for playschool, which we seem no make sense since we only want to have a playschool for Vernon to go & mix with friends and do some art & craft thing.
as we saw most of the playschool is teaching the alphabet "A-Z" and 1-20" which Vernon already well known.
as a result, we decided to visit the Little light house in Green Lane where close to Nai Nai house and is also the koko che che playschool.
We met the headmaster for almost 2 hours and we walked around the nursery and looking at all the result of the kids arts/craft.
we pretty like it and we will discuss with Nai Nai b4 make the final decision.
as the fees is reasonable and syllabus is making sense though it only concentrate on English till 5 years old.
we decided to send him earlier to playschool right b4 his De-de arrival by June. so that he don't felt that becoz of the arrival of De-de we send him to playshcool.

Mommy's talkative Boy

17-Feb-2009 Tuesday - Last weekend, after we went to Ah Mah house for dinner and so coincident my sister also going home with Joshua & Jolene. We went into our car at the same time as my Sister's. and They left earlier, so out of sudden Vernon can't see their car in front of us. Then He start to post a Q to us................

1st Scenario :
Vernon : Where is Ee & Joshua koko?
Mommy : They went home loh
Vernon : Mommy, Where is Ee's House......show me.....show me.
Mommy : Can't see from here. wait till next weekend mommy bring you there. Okay!!
Vernon : Okay.
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2nd Scenario :
These few days, on our way home.

Vernon start say......this is not my house.....this is not my house till we reach our gate.
then he will say, this is my house.................................................

He did the same in the morning when I drop him in Nai Nai house............he will count/and say this is not nai nai house till we reach in front of Nai Nai house.

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3rd scenario :
Some other words that he start using are :

Vernon : My ball maybe inside the cupboard.
Or
Vernon : Walk carefully or No play on the road.....dangerous.


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4th scenario :

Vernon : The upside down of M is W