Sentences from a 24-month old baby (aka 2 years old)

"Mummy don't wear pampers, mummy wear (wears) panty."

Hahaha..., guess who said that.

Yes, it's my Cutie.

The above conversation between us started off with my Cutie saying "Meimei wear (wears) pampers, Amanda don't (doesn't) wear pampers anymore". So mummy praised her that Amanda is a big girl just like mummy and mummy doesn't wear pampers also.

I only expected her to just repeat that mummy doesn't wear pampers. Really surprised that she could add in the 2nd phase herself (and she's right in fact haha...), but...

Guess you can understand now why I mentioned before that I really don't know whether to laugh or cry with my Cutie's speeches lately.

Although at 24-month old, her speeches and thinking are rather beyond mummy's expectations.

Here's some examples:
Mummy, I saw a bird [use of past tense]
- she actually saw a bird perched on the beam outside (through the window) and she came running to me and said that. So cute.

This (is) my ball, not your ball. [use of pronouns]
- she was talking to Meimei who was taking her ball.

Gong gong eat (eats) already. [use of reasoning]
- mummy was teaching her manners to ask her grandfather to join her for lunch and she told me that so that she doesn't have to ask.

Doc say (says) sick sick, don't go to school. [forming association between "doctor" and "sickness"]

- huh? We were actually on our way to see the doctor and so how could the doctor say this when we have not even seen him. Mummy had only told her earlier that she is not going to school cos' she is sick.

My Cutie is really learning fast. In fact, it's actually quite fun and amusing comminicating to her now.

Mummy feels bad that I haven't been consistent in teaching her phonics, tho' she knows the sound of quite a number of the letters already. Bad mummy.

Guess I got to drink more "red bull" to keep up with her pace of learning. Kekeke ...

Here's a video of her and she is such a darling to keep the crayons into the basket on her own accord.

1, 2, 3 Stitches

My Cutie had a bad cut on Monday night and she was given 3 stitches. It was a actually a fall, but somehow her chin hit the drawer which was made of glass. Thank God the glass didn't shatter or break, which would thus be bad for the wound.


Surprised that my Cutie didn't cry when she hurt herself. Yes, mummy cried when I saw a big drop of blood formed on her chin. Guess maybe my Cutie was shocked (in shock herself and also shocked to see mummy cries?).

It was a long wait at the KK Hospital Children Emergency. Thank God that my Cutie was too sleepy then when the doctor did the stitching cos' if she were to struggle, they will have to opt for the general anesthesia instead of local anesthesia.

Pray that the wound would heal with no scar. Also thank God that it's on the chin and not somewhere visible on her face.

But sadly, she got a cut which mummy still wonder how the cut could be so big when in fact, the drawer was closed. Thank God too, she didn't suffer any broken bones etc.

My Cutie has been a brave girl. Mummy thot she will cry after the local anesthesia worn off, but she didn't. In fact, she has not even cried or told me it's painful.

Mummy is glad that she is a brave girl cos' I will definitely feel the pain if she were to whine. Life has never been the same since my darlings were born. I believe the rest of the mummies will agree with me.

The visit to the hospital allows her to form relation with the Elmo's doctor tools that she has. Now, she understands better how the blood pressure monitor and stethoscope work.
Still my Cutie.

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Last Saturday was surprised that my Cutie can sing the complete song "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" cos' whenever I sing this song to her, I only pause to let her sing the last word in each phrase. I was not expecting her to be able to be able to sing the whole song and best of all, to come with actions too.

Look at the video, yes that's my Cutie.

Mummy is so proud of you, darling.

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In the evening, mummy was playing "Cooking Mama" on the Nintendo DS and mummy is "cooking" fried chicken. Unfortunately, a piece of the fried chicken fell out of the pot and mummy exclaimed "Aiya". Guess what my Cutie says.

"It's ok, mummy".

Mmm... either she knows that it's a game or she is comforting me. Whatever it is, I am still in disbelief by my Cutie's speech recently [the other day, when my Sweetie was a bit grouchy (maybe cos' teething, my Cutie told me "Meimei complain(complains)", haha... mummy din know whether to laugh or cry]. As I look at her baby's photo at the bottom of this blog, I can't believe that's my Cutie last year. Guess by next year, I would be exclaiming the same thing about my Sweetie too. Time really flies, especially after having kids. Yesterday, as we drove past the Mandai Columbarium, I can't believe too that as I recounted that my dad had passed on for 1 1/2 years already, yet it seems to be not too long ago. Similarly, in a blink of eye, my darlings would have grown up and becoming mummies themselves.

Oh my, I can't believe I am getting old already.

Guess it's not that bad at all, at least I still have my Cutie and Sweetie to keep me old. *wink*, *wink*

H*A*P*P*Y

Today is a happy day for me. Well, it's not any anniversary or anything close. Hee... cos' of my Sweetie and Cutie.

Ironically, my Sweetie has been sick since Tuesday. Thank God that she is still so bubbly and smilely. It's funny that she's getting better yesterday and today her temperature rose again. Mummy was worried and brought her to see the doctor. As usual, we were prescribed with a bottle of paracetamol to take home (as expected). Maybe at least it gives mummy a peace of mind. The doc said that it's just a viral infection as my Sweetie is still eating well and does not have any running nose/cough etc.

Mummy is happy cos' I have finally found the root cause to my Sweetie's fever when she pooed for the 3rd time today. Yes, she's teething, that's why. *Phew* What a relief. But aiyo, what a waste time to see doctor today (hee... at the expense of my teabreak). Btw, she pooed 4 times today.

As for my Cutie, guess I'm quite impressed with her. Today, tried to train her to drink from the cup direct cos' mummy believes she's ready for it especially since she's an expert in drinking using a straw already. Guess what, water, water everywhere. Her top, her pant, the chair, the floor were wet during her first trial in the afternoon. Mummy was not prepared for another trial in the evening, so I told her it's ok that we'll try another time. My Cutie was in tears and said "I can do it" repeatedly.

Mummy couldn't believe her ears, did my 2 years old Cutie say this? I'm really impressed and glad that my Cutie was confident of herself. I kept on asking daddy if he had ever taught her to say this. We could only conclude that she learnt it during her weekly lesson at Tumbletots where daddy and mummy have been encouraging her with phrases like "You can do it". For her second trial, mummy got her to wear a bib. Guess she should be able to master the art of drinking from cup by next week, keke... Later in the night, Meimei tried to take her Magmag, guess what she told her sister. My Cutie pointed to my Sweetie's water bottle and said "this is yours". Wow, I haven't even taught her the possessive pronouns yet.

On her playgroup, my Cutie has settled quite well already. Today got an interesting observation when the door was left open for a while (cos' the teacher was talking to a parent). My Cutie was sitting down quietly, but the moment she saw me at the door, she started to cry for me. Then I moved away and she stopped. I peeped again, she started to cry again and then she stopped when she cannot see me. [This reminds me of the MacDonald's advertisement many years ago about a baby on a swing, when the swing goes up, the baby can see the MacDonald from the window, the baby smiles. But when the swing goes down, the baby cries (no MacDonald)]. *sigh* thot she will feel assured when she sees me. Guess now I just need to keep myself away from my Cutie's sight when she's at playgroup. Glad she's settling well.


With my Sweetie's fever getting better (plus finding out the cause) and my Cutie so cute, isn't it a happy day today?


Children are God's gift to us. I want to thank God for them cos' they are my best gifts. Amen.

Here's another ingenous idea from mummy (see pict). My Cutie was driving her motorised car and Meimei who was in the stroller, also got a free ride. All I did was just to connect the car and stroller together with the baby carrier. Hee... both of them enjoyed the ride and mummy also didn't have to push the stroller. Yippee.

My Cutie is 2 years old.

Finally, my Cutie turns 2 today.

Well, she is such a lucky lass to have a series of celebrations up till her actual birthday (*wink* I would love to be in her shoes, to have a mummy (aka me) who loves her so much, err... plus daddy and many others too.

Since the week before, daddy and mummy had a mini celebration for her at Swenson's. She was so excited to see a lighted candle on the ice-cream (same for my Sweetie). Then the next day, she had a birthday bash at MacDonald with a number of her same age group friends. Few days before her actual birthday, we went to Qian Hu Fish Farm and yes, Gogobambini again. Finally, on the actual day, we had another celebration for her at home with Gong Gong and a close couple (friends).

Wouldn't you want to be in her shoes. I would LOVE to. Since it's an impossible dream, it's still not that bad to be just her mummy I guess.

So far, Mummy has been very pleased with my Cutie's growth and development.

Here's just a summary of her achievement over the 2 years:

1) 10-month: Able to walk on her own without support

2) 11-month: Totally off pacifier

3) 14-month: Identify shapes

4) 17-month: Able to recognise A-Z and 0-9, colours,

Speak simple sentences eg. I eat pease [please]

5) 18-month: Able to identify A-Z on the keyboard,

Know and understand at least 240 words

6) 19-month: Potty trained

7) 20-month: Switch on/off the fan using the fan remote (2 different buttons for on/off),

Tell mummy verbally "I love you"
8) 21-month: Able to self-feed with full control (no/minimal spillage),

Speak in complete/complex sentences (engage in conversation)

Able to identify various vehicles

9) 22 month:Switch on/off (a) the main switch, (b) her mickey mouse television and (c) play on her Leapfrong ClickStart system.
10) 23-month: Sing A-B-C song and wear/take off her shoes (in proper manner) without help,

Buckle the seat belt herself (on high chair and baby carrier)

11) 24-month: Knows how to count up to 14 and tell the answer after counting,

Take off her pants herself to pee/poo,

Knows the days of the week (tho' not in sequence)

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Most importantly, mummy is happy that my Cutie is a well-mannered and sensible girl. She always loves to help mummy with the household chores: When mummy is too lazy/busy to take the things in another place, she will eagerly help mummy to fetch the things (eg. Meimei's handkerchief/water bottle and hee... lately my Nintendo DS). Mummy also loves to have her to help in hanging the laundry (cos' I don't have to bend down to take the clothes from the pail). Most of the time, she is such a darling to keep her toys after playing with them or before she goes to bed.

No matter what her achievement has been, she is still my darling and forever my Cutie. I'm surprised that I actually miss her when she is at her playgroup. I may have lost my freedom after giving birth to her, but she has actually brightened up my days more than what I've lost. It's quite unbearable to separate from someone who has been with you 24/7 since her birth. Thank God I still have my Sweetie to keep me company while her jiejie (Cutie) is at playgroup. But next year both of them will be at playgroup, so who will keep me company then?

Cutie's 1st Day at Playgroup

Yes, yesterday marked the 1st day that my Cutie goes to playgroup at Little Learners. It is really God's blessing that there's finally a vacancy for her (the teacher told me that there's actually another child before us on the waiting list).

Mummy was allowed to accompany her at the beginning of the lesson. My Cutie seemed to sense that mummy will be leaving her and so even though I'm with her, she was still crying away and kept on wanting me to hug her. After an hour, one of the teachers suggested that I should leave her under their care. As she carried my Cutie away from me, I just felt like crying cos' my Cutie was wailing so pitifully (as if mummy doesn't want her anymore). As a teacher myself, I know that the child will adapt well only after the parent leaves. But... as a mummy, I just can't help it and want to stay in the room and be with my Cutie. Guess that's the power of our darlings in making the parents do "unthinkable" things which we would never have done:)

So, reluctantly, I left the room. Hee... but I stood outside the door, eavesdropping to find out the situation inside. I could only hear my Cutie crying "mummy, mummy" and also someone fidgeting with the keys as if trying to open the door [it was actually the teacher pretending to open the door to pacify my Cutie]. After a while, I didn't hear my Cutie cry anymore. I know my Cutie is in safe hands.

Guess what mummy did after that. Hee... mummy had a go at the wheels. It has been more than a year since I last drive and then it was a left-hand drive (cos' was in the States). So even though we had gotten our car for a while already, mummy was still hesistant about driving it. Part of the reason is that if my Cutie sees that mummy can drive, she will definitely want to have a go too. So then, yesterday was the best chance for mummy to practise driving. So far so good, but mummy still prefers daddy to be the driver, so that she can take care of the little ones.


Finally, it was time to fetch my Cutie. Before the door opened, I can already hear my Cutie saying "mummy's coming" again and again. When the door finally opened, she came to me hugging and crying. Oh my, it is so nice to feel so loved.

After that, daddy and mummy planned an outing to Qian Hu Fish Farm to try out their Fish Spa. Gong Gong (grandfather) also came along. It was interesting to have the fish nibbling at your feet. There were a few bigger size one and it's so ticklish when they nibbled the dirt off your feet. Everyone was joking that daddy's feet must be very dirty since so many of them stick to him, haha... My Cutie was screaming away when her daddy tried to place her feet into the waters. It was an interesting experience.


Then we had a tour at their gallery and saw some interesting fishes. The fish shown in the picture really have numbers on them. These numbers/designs have been tattooed onto them in a painless manner. Buy 4 of these fish back and bingo, you can have the numbers to bet for your 4D . Did you see your lucky numbers?

Are you able to guess the name of this unique fish which costs S$100? You will have the answer in the video, just have to listen carefully.