Updates
Nothing much to update actually.
My folks are here and as usual, am trying to cope with my mom. That said, it was a little better than the last visit. Thank goodness for dad. I am still having problems not reacting to some of the comments that my mom makes but at least we have not triggered any explosions yet. And believe me, that in itself is an accomplisment, when you put my mom and i in the same place for long duration of time. Since young, she has always treated me a little differently from my brothers. Not that she will ever admit it of cos. She goes a little berserked when put on defensive.
Sometimes i wonder if my relationship with Avery will end up like me and my mom's. Not to say that we hate each other but it is a real problem with personalities clashing. There are so many things which i could write about which bits of our personalities clashes together but i dont think i want to share them. Sometimes writing it out makes it seems worse than it really is... and my mom is not a bad person. Just.... a little focused on herself.
I cant remember the no. of times i have asked Wilkie if i am like my mom... because i would like to believe that Avery and I are going to grow up differently from how it was for me and my own mom. My mom kept saying that she can't wait till Avery grows older then she can give me the same headache i give my mom. Hmmm... i think i will get some headache for sure.. but i am crossing my fingers that it wouldnt be the same because i have no wish to be like my mom, in certain aspects.
Well... on to more cheerful things..
Weather has be getting a tad warmer. Today it was a rather humid 28degC. The little bub has been growing up and getting to be quite vocal. However, my brother has commented that she seem to look slimmer. I guess she has lost abit of chubbiness (not like she was ever that chubby in the first place). I attribute it to her growing taller... but i guess i would like to see more fats on her cheeks too. She is still eating but her appetite has diminished a little. I think it is time to explore more recipes to whet her appetite abit. Now that she is past 10mths, i felt a lot more confident in letting her try different things like chunky veg and meat casseroles, or eating off our plate. She had tried some risotto and loved it. Think she is totally in love with cheese and other stronger tasting stuff... which meant porridge can be more tasteless in comparision, and hence less popular with her palate.
I wish i can bring her swimming though but the dumb indoor pool has been close for maintenance for the longest time. The last time we checked with the building manager, he said will be okie by Nov. Somehow we are not that hopeful and it is still pretty cold for the beach.
It's children's week here in Melb and there are some free activities going around. Am hoping to bring Avery to a Animal Fair where kids get to touch and feed farm animals down at Carlton tomorrow but the timing clashes with her nap time. Hmm...
The other day we went to a Baby and Kids Market and got some pre-loved stuff for Avery. Some clothings, a pair of shoes and toys. She is quite a happy camper with her pre-loved toy phone. Quite a good idea to get pre-loved toys since she get bored with stuff pretty fast at her age and most of the time, she will just whack and throw them about. So cheap toys are fantastic and i feel less less "kek sim" if she does spoil them. A friend of mine went and got a pre-loved stroller for only $50.. and its a really well maintained one too. So plenty of good deals at the market and i think we were all quite happy.
My folks are here and as usual, am trying to cope with my mom. That said, it was a little better than the last visit. Thank goodness for dad. I am still having problems not reacting to some of the comments that my mom makes but at least we have not triggered any explosions yet. And believe me, that in itself is an accomplisment, when you put my mom and i in the same place for long duration of time. Since young, she has always treated me a little differently from my brothers. Not that she will ever admit it of cos. She goes a little berserked when put on defensive.
Sometimes i wonder if my relationship with Avery will end up like me and my mom's. Not to say that we hate each other but it is a real problem with personalities clashing. There are so many things which i could write about which bits of our personalities clashes together but i dont think i want to share them. Sometimes writing it out makes it seems worse than it really is... and my mom is not a bad person. Just.... a little focused on herself.
I cant remember the no. of times i have asked Wilkie if i am like my mom... because i would like to believe that Avery and I are going to grow up differently from how it was for me and my own mom. My mom kept saying that she can't wait till Avery grows older then she can give me the same headache i give my mom. Hmmm... i think i will get some headache for sure.. but i am crossing my fingers that it wouldnt be the same because i have no wish to be like my mom, in certain aspects.
Well... on to more cheerful things..
Weather has be getting a tad warmer. Today it was a rather humid 28degC. The little bub has been growing up and getting to be quite vocal. However, my brother has commented that she seem to look slimmer. I guess she has lost abit of chubbiness (not like she was ever that chubby in the first place). I attribute it to her growing taller... but i guess i would like to see more fats on her cheeks too. She is still eating but her appetite has diminished a little. I think it is time to explore more recipes to whet her appetite abit. Now that she is past 10mths, i felt a lot more confident in letting her try different things like chunky veg and meat casseroles, or eating off our plate. She had tried some risotto and loved it. Think she is totally in love with cheese and other stronger tasting stuff... which meant porridge can be more tasteless in comparision, and hence less popular with her palate.
I wish i can bring her swimming though but the dumb indoor pool has been close for maintenance for the longest time. The last time we checked with the building manager, he said will be okie by Nov. Somehow we are not that hopeful and it is still pretty cold for the beach.
It's children's week here in Melb and there are some free activities going around. Am hoping to bring Avery to a Animal Fair where kids get to touch and feed farm animals down at Carlton tomorrow but the timing clashes with her nap time. Hmm...
The other day we went to a Baby and Kids Market and got some pre-loved stuff for Avery. Some clothings, a pair of shoes and toys. She is quite a happy camper with her pre-loved toy phone. Quite a good idea to get pre-loved toys since she get bored with stuff pretty fast at her age and most of the time, she will just whack and throw them about. So cheap toys are fantastic and i feel less less "kek sim" if she does spoil them. A friend of mine went and got a pre-loved stroller for only $50.. and its a really well maintained one too. So plenty of good deals at the market and i think we were all quite happy.
