The end of a Dreadful Month!!

Adios April and thank God for May. We had a dreadful month.

First Baby Dhiren was down with a flu, then he recovered but got hit again by the cough virus. He was really sick until the extent of needing a nebulizer(device used to administer medication in forms of a liquid mist to the airways. It is commonly used in treating asthma). We were so so worried. We rather we fall sick than seeing Baby this way :( Then while taking care of Baby, I caught his virus and got sick also. This is worst Mummy and Baby coughing together!

He is recovering now but all his routine got mess up. He refuses to eat his solid meals and refuses to take his naps and i don't have time for anytime at all . Because of that he is now a skinny, cranky Baby.

Brought Back The Flu

When Baby Dhiren goes to nursery for the very first time, he brought back the Flu. Hubby and I kind of expected that this will happen because he was exposed to other children but we didn't know it will be so soon.

After going to nursery for 2 days, Baby came back looking very tired and not his usual self so i thought that he didn't eat or sleep well but on that night, he was feverish so we brought him to the doctor the next day. Baby Dhiren had fever and runny nose. He was given cold medicine and paracetamol syrup.


He became very cranky, so feeding him medicine was horrible is like a torture. He was held down by Hubby and he was screaming and crying and I had to hold his head and inject the syrup into to his mouth. Even though, he was sick but was kicking away really strong.

Right now, Baby Dhiren is recovering while Mummy & Daddy had survived their first.

My Baby goes to 'School' today

Yup, My little Boy goes to Nursery School today.

Hubby and I have decided to send Baby to Nursery twice a week so that Mummy can have time to be an adult again and Baby can meet & play with other babies so both Mummy & Baby (also Daddy) won't go crazy.

The night before, I tried not to think too much whether Baby will adapt well or the nannies will know how to handle him. I was packing almost everything so that he will feel at home at the Nursery but then I came to my senses before Hubby thought I'm going crazy.

Only the essentials

Today is the first time where Baby is away from me and from home for the whole day. I actually expected worse and Hubby even said that I will park my car on the roadside and cry after sending Baby. But is was not that bad, I went for my Body Balance class to release tension and did some retail therapy. It works!

As for Baby, Initially he cried but after the nannies work their magic, he was alright. I was told that he was happily playing away and behaved pretty well for his first day but his timing got all mess up.

At the Nursery

When i took him back, he looks really tired and to my surprise he finished all his food without fuss for the first time. So is either he become a good Baby or he didn't eat well. And he slept 1 hour earlier than his normal time.

My Baby Goes to Gym

2 months back, Baby Dhiren was so used to Mummy & Daddy, he would cried when anyone besides me or my hubby held him. Even to 'Kung Kung' and 'Poh Poh', he will first frown then wails.

When he reached 6 months old, we signed him up with Tumble Tots and slowly, we see improvement. He cried on the first few classes but gradually the cries were lesser and now he is used to unfamiliar faces.

Tumble Tots at The Curve

Baby Dhiren's first class

Baby Dhiren entered at level 1: Gymbabes. Although he can't crawl yet, he uses some of the equipment to help build his upper body strength and the exercise encourages body coordination and the songs are great for baby interactions.


Now after 2 months, Baby Dhiren is more 'sociable', still trying to crawl (but he can drag himself across the floor) and he likes to stand on his 2 feet.


Daddy & Mummy enjoy the sessions and seeing Baby Dhiren interacts with other Babies are so much fun.

Hungry and tired after every session

Baby Achieve Another Milestone: Sign of his 1st Tooth

Baby Dhiren is no longer a 'Toothless Wonder'. Every time he laughs, there is a sighting of his 1st tooth poking out slightly from his gum. The tip of the tooth is actually quite sharp and Baby will bites on anything that he can gets hold of. The teethers in the market are either too big or too hard but finally I got what i wanted a smaller, softer teether from Anakku.

Teether from the left: too hard & heavy, too hard & difficult to fit in Baby's mouth, difficult to fit in Baby's mouth, this is just nice

Baby likes to bite on the rattle (top item) and on the legs of the tortoise & crab toy

Baby Dhiren now drools alot and his fingers are always in his mouth. So to prevent getting facial rashes, I clean his fingers and face more frequently and his teethers and toys needs to be cleaned daily as well.

Thanks Ann. Is my first Award too

I have received a special Award from my fellow blogger friend, Ann. Thank you for your friendship and support. Knowing that I am not alone and there is someone who is also going through motherhood.

And now is my turn to present this award to Honey Star who is currently very stress about the Election.

Feeding Baby Dhiren

Since Baby Dhiren had his first taste of semi-solid, we have been steadily increasing his cereal to a bigger portion and twice daily. We had a hard time initially, he prefers taking milk. But after much frustration and forcing (don't do this, doesn't work) later, he has grown to a daily routine of 2 cereal meals and around 7 meals of bottlefeeding.

My Baby is such a fussy eater, he will only eat his cereal hot and will not tolerate even if it's slightly cold, so i have to keep it warm with a bowl of hot water and have to change the water at least twice during feeding. Mummy spoilt you!


For his lunch at around 1pm, Baby Dhiren will have his Nestle cereal that is baby rice, apple & cranberry with either diluted pear juice or diluted apple juice. I mix the baby cereal with warm water till it become a smooth paste and and always served it together with a small cap of water to help him to swallow easier.

Since Baby still can't sit on his own, so we put him in his 'spider chair'.
For his 5.30pm feed, Baby will have his Why Not organic fruits cereal that is baby rice, quinoa, banana, orange and pear. It is nutritional and less sweet as compare to Nestle cereal, but the texture is not as smooth, so baby take time to get use to this. I have been adding a bit of homemade puree into the cereal as well. I have tried carrot, sweet potatoes and pumpkin puree.


From Breastfeeding to Formula Milk feeding to his first semi-solid to cereal. Baby Dhiren had came along way. Next, will start Baby Dhiren on homemade porridge. .....