Happy 3rd birthday darling Sophie

Today Sophie turns 3. Oh where did the years go?  It seemed like only recently that I held you in my arms for the very first time. It was a short and easy labour. Your puffy lips reminded me of Angelina Jolie. The first week in the hospital was a nightmare as the doctor said you had an infection and antibiotics had to be administered via IV tubes and you had to be fed through tube. Thank God that you recovered quickly and you are healthy.

You requested for a Frozen cake but you hardly ate any of it. Until today you only survive on milk, porridge and eggs. When will you start eating normally like other kids do? Please let it be really soon. That's my wish for your birthday this year. If you ate everything like koko it would be so easy for us to go travelling as a family.

Despite that I love you more and more each day. You are sweet,  intelligent and caring...if you are in a good mood. You love to copy koko and do silly things with him. I hope you and koko continue to play, love, care for and share with one another in your lifetime. He is the closest person you will have besides mommy and daddy.

Here's to more love, laughter and memories for us to cherish. Love you sweet Sophie. XOXO

Sophie potty trained in 2 days!

Sophie never ceases to amaze mommy. At 2 years and 5 months she is fully potty trained... And she did it in 2 days!  On the first day there were a couple of accidents. By the second day she could tell us whenever she needed to shi shi or pang sai. And she doesn't even wet her diapers at night!  In 2 days!  I am still overjoyed and I can't believe my little ace  could do it in 2 days. Josiah was only potty trained at 2.5 years old and still wore diapers at night time for a long time before he could do away with night time diapers.
Sophie and her new favourite toy Olaf.

The fall

Darling Sophie had a very bad fall on 12 May 2015 which required 5 stitches. The accident is still so fresh in my mind. I have been putting off writing about it because it is just so heart wrenching that I wish to forget and erase it forever but failed so miserably. The sight of her blood gushing from the cut and staining her whole face, clothes,  floor and on me as I carried her is still so raw and will forever be etched in my mind. The whole incident has left a profound impact on the way I view safety. With toddlers we must always be on alert and never ever think that the worst will never happen to my children. How wrong I was. Now I have baby proofed every nook and cranny and sharp edges. It looks ugly but it's got nothing on the safety and well being of my children which is the utmost important thing right now. I am so sorry that mommy did not look after you diligently which resulted in a scar on your forehead. I hope it fades in time.

Super Sophie

Sophie is 23 months old and my little precious never ceases to amaze me. At 23 months old she can:-
- recognize and say alphabets A to Z
- recognize numbers and say 1 to 10
- identify colours
- identify shapes
- verbalize the spelling of her name ie. S-O-P-H-I-E
- sing a few nursery rhymes
- dance like her life depended on it :)
- throw tantrum if she does not get what she wants
My Sophie is just super! :)

Sophie's almost 2!

I have been guilty of neglecting this blog.
Sophie will be 2 next month and I am hard-pressed to make an entry here. After all, the last post was about 5 months ago.
Sophie is still the same picky or finicky (as the paed puts it) eater as she has been all the while. But I am (a bit more) pleased to report that she has been taking blended porridge which she then progressed to half blended porridge and now to only blending the vege and meat porridge after much cajoling from the helper and a big thank you to the tablet which is her everyday companion during milk feeding and meal time, without which she and I, would not have survived the food strike. Thank goodness for technology. It is not the most ideal situation but when you are at wits' end and you are in my shoes, anything to make her eat is a lifesaver. She still needs spoon feeding when it comes to drinking milk. Sweet Sophie has never, and will not drink milk from the bottle.
Weight wise, she is pretty chubby and tall for her age :)
She knows number 1 through 10 and can identify colours. She is picking up things very fast and making short sentences of her own. Can't wait for the next challenge: potty training!

A little too late

I have been contemplating this for a very long time and with a very heart, I decided to do it today. 1 October 2014. I brought Sophie to the barber to get her head clean shaven. My heart literally sank when the razors glided on her head and her hair fell away. When she was born I was adamant that I did not want her to be shaved at full moon because I believed and hoped that her hair will grow. But she's now 17 months+ and her hair is still so scarce. Everyone says that shaving her bald will ensure that her hair will grow nice and thick. Although I was reluctant I finally decided to do it and not delay any further.  It'll be worse if she's bald when she's older right? And at least I can say that I've tried even if it turns out to be another old wive's tale.
I am still reeling from the initial shock seeing Sophie bald.  I think I need some time to get used to her new look. She looks so different.
On another note I am sad to say that Sophie's picky and slow eating has gotten worse. She dislikes milk and food. The only thing she takes is half boiled egg! My dear Sophie please please please eat so that you may grow strong and healthy. And I need my sanity back too.

To infinity and beyond

My darling Josiah, do you know how much joy you have brought into my life? I was just asking darling husband if he remembers life before Josiah, and honestly we can't. The things you do and say always cracks us up. Especially when you speak like a grown up. It's amazing what little kids pick up from adults and that is why it is so important that we set a good example for our children. They are an extension of ourselves.
Josiah is 3+ now but his understanding surpasses that of children his age. Or maybe I'm just bias. Be that as it may, we really enjoy his company. He is sociable and is able to interact with people across all ages. I am really proud of him. I hope Sophie follows his footsteps.
Oh and this is worthy of putting down in writing. Every night he tells me "I love you Mama, so much, to infinity and beyond times infinity and beyond times infinity and beyond..(and it goes on)."
Love you to infinity and back my Josiah!