Genting & Melaka (28 to 30 July)

Dear All

Mommy's Notes: Finally found some time to upload the photos we took during our road trip to Genting & Melaka. This has been an extremely enjoyable road trip because Tessa is such a wonderful, lovable baby throughout the whole trip. We all enjoyed this family vacation very very much. Tessa was the most cooperative baby during the long drive to Genting then to Melaka and back.

Day 1: Singapore - Genting

First stop: McDonald's drive-thru for breakfast on the go


Waiting to check in at Resort Hotel

Finally in our hotel room, looking out the windows to see the beautiful scenery outside.

Daddy & Mommy brought me to the Indoor Theme Park at First World.

Out and about in Genting, enjoying the cool weather.

Day 2: Genting - Melaka

A great start to the day....

With a not-so-great dim sum breakfast...

Outside the Outdoor Theme Park. No, we didn't go inside.

Daddy and Mommy had their favourite coffee at Old Town Cafe, while I had some yummy egg omelette toast before setting off to Melaka.

Hitting the road again towards Melaka.

At Daddy and Mommy's favourite Nancy's Kitchen in Melaka.

Around Melaka Old Town.

Will some dancing help to cool me down? The weather's so hot!

Day 3: Melaka - Singapore

Watching TV in our hotel room.

Some parting shots inside Hotel Puri.

Dana yiyi

This is Dana-yiyi, with Mommy, Hanhan meimei and me. Yah, I know, I look grouchy (again), but it has nothing to do with Dana yiyi. It's just that Daddy insisted that we must take a photo together.

Well, I'm not the least bit keen on taking a photo then.

Anyway, the reason why Daddy insisted on having the photo taken is because Dana yiyi is the one who gave me my name - Tessa. Daddy wants me to remember that.

Moreover, we rarely have the chance to meet Dana yiyi as she lives in USA. Not sure where that place is, but Ah Mah said we can go there one of these days.

If not for Lao Ma's birthday, I wouldn't have met Dana yiyi or Christina Ah Mah or Jerry Ah Gong. Especially Dana yiyi, as she's going to Stanford University soon.

Speaking of Lao Ma's birthday, Mommy wants me to tell everyone that she has yet to post photos on that, as well as on our road trip to Genting and Melaka. She's been so lazy!

Our Little Helper

Nowadays, Tessa can understand more complicated instructions and help in some simple chores.

She can help Daddy push the supermarket trolley. She can help Mommy carry shopping bags. She can help Mommy to put her dirty clothes into the laundry pail for wash. She can also help Mommy to throw her soiled diapers into the trash bin. She will also help to put all her toys away after playing. She even know how to press the play button on the DVD player so that she can watch her favourite Barney.

Little Pianist

Our Fav Song (for now)

Our Sexy Little Lady in White Robe

The other day, we squeeze in time to bring the little for a swim at the Anchorvale pool. We have not brought her swimming for quite some time as she was having running nose for the longest time.

The Anchorvale pool is quite cool, with fun pools, gadgets, slides and all. However, our little one didn't get to enjoy all those. She did have fun anyway.

Unfortunately the weather's overcast and the water's really cold, afraid that she'll catch a cold and her running nose will come back to haunt all of us, we had to cut the swim short. At the end, we wrap her up in her white robe and she look babeliciously adorable in it.

Tessa's Favourite Words

"Mai"
(meaning: 'don't want' in dialect)

Mommy: "Tessa, do you want to sleep?"
Tessa: (wave her hands) "Mai"

Ah Mah: "Tessa, do you want to bong bong (bath)?"
Tessa: (wave her hands) "Mai"

Ah Gong: 桐桐，来换尿片。
Tessa: (wave her hands) "Mai"

Daddy: Come Daddy carry!
Tessa: (wave her hands even more frantically) "Mai"

"No More"
After finishing her milk...
Tessa: (stretch out her hand and rotate it) Nai nai no more...

When the credits start to roll on TV after a particular programme...
Tessa: (stretch out her hand and rotate it) No more...

After finishing her biscuits...
Tessa: (stretch out her hand and rotate it) No more...

After Daddy secretly hid her toy...
Tessa: (stretch out her hand and rotate it) No more...

My First Trip to Sentosa!

Today, Daddy & Mommy brought me to Sentosa!!! It was so much fun!

Daddy drove us all the way to Imbiah lookout where we visited the Merlion, saw the revolving sky tower from below, check out the luge and ski lift, but I wasn't tall enough for us to try them out. Daddy said we gotta return when I reach 90cm tall, so that we can check out the 4D Magix at the same time.

I got to look at to the ships and the sea on top of the Merlion, it was really really cool. I even did a little dance on top of the Merlion.



Daddy also took me to Fort Siloso where we joined a guided tour around the fort.

We ended our day at Palawan Beach where they are having a Summerfest. Daddy & Mommy let me take off my shoes and walk on the beach. I had so much fun. We even went over the bridge to the southernmost point of the continental Asia. It is also Asia's closet point to the Equator.

At the end of the day, we are all sweaty, sandy and tired, but we had alot of fun! I wish we can come back every weekend!

宝贝生活篇（二）

今天早上，我带Tessa到楼下的咖啡店吃早餐。

妈妈：Tessa要下来走走吗？
宝贝伸手指向地板，表示要下来。

妈妈：（把宝贝放下）哎，你要牵妈妈的手啊？
宝贝马上伸手把小手放在我的手心里。

妈妈：Tessa你看有好多小鸟啊~~
宝贝指向小鸟，放开我的手，跌跌撞撞地朝小鸟快步走去。
妈妈：小心啊，等一下跌到痛痛啊。来妈妈抱你。
宝贝走回头，伸出双手，示意要我抱她。

妈妈：你跌倒的话，脚会向Lao Ma一样痛痛。Lao Ma哪里痛痛？
宝贝用手指点点自己的膝盖。
妈妈：对啊，Lao Ma的脚痛痛。Tessa看到Lao Ma要怎样？
宝贝用手揉了揉自己的胸前，表示要疼疼曾祖母。

如此简单的沟通方式，却让我无比感动。

宝贝生活篇（一）

最近，跟宝贝说话，她越来越能够了解和反应。

Mommy：Baby，你的尿布湿了，你去拿一块新的diaper给妈妈，然后躺下，妈妈给你换尿片。

只见宝贝真的走前去拿起了一片新的纸尿片，然后走向我，把纸尿片递给我后，转身想走开。

Mommy：哎，不要走啊，快躺下，不然妈妈怎么给你换尿片啊？

宝贝有一些无奈地爬上床，然后在我面前躺下。

A Walk at the Beach

Finally, I can take a walk with Daddy and Mommy at the beach!

Mommy's talking about going for a walk and picnic at the Botanic Gardens soon. Yeah! I bet it's going to be FUN!

Tessa and her best pals

Baby Insomnia

Our little one has been having problem sleeping recently. Usually, she tosses and turns alot. But last night, she really had problem falling asleep.

Initially, she was just tossing and turning, then sitting up in the dark. Then she started to fuss and cry. Grandma had to carry her and soothe her to sleep. All this ordeal lasted for a couple of hours before all of us get to have some peace and quiet.

Wonder if it's the coffee we fed her.

It is a nightmare to have a baby insomniac at home. Urghh!!!

I'm so Blessed

That day, Tessa was at Lao Ma's house and was entertaining us with her dance steps and newly acquired walking skills.

As she happily clapped her hands and got on her feet to dance, she suddenly turned around on her own, like a ballerina. Natually, she won a round of applause from her audience.

Looking at her, I could feel tears in my eyes. Tessa is growing up so fast! She makes me wonder if I have done enough as her mommy. Have I been a good mother? Have I taken good care of her? Have I taught her enough? Am I teaching her well? Is there more that I can do for her?

Tessa really makes me want to be a better person; and I will work harder on that.

Tessa Can Walk!

Our little Tessa can walk fairly well now!