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The Pots and Pans

Subject: Ikea Tampines #2 - The Pots and Pans
Date: 27 October 2008 - Monday - Deepavali
Racia is 1 year, 7 months, 3 weeks and 3 days old today.

This is the Pots and Pans set which Daddy HAD to buy for Racia because she refused to move away from the play area which had a set displayed for play!

Racia with her new pots and pan set.

Ikea Tampines

Subject: Ikea Tampines
Date: 27 October 2008 - Monday - Deepavali
Racia is 1 year, 7 months, 3 weeks and 3 days old today.

We went Ikea Tampines today for Dinner and Racia threw a tantrum when we were shopping!

We went straight to the cafe for dinner when we arrived at 5pm. The place was packed with people and we were lucky we managed to get a table without waiting long. Racia tried french fries again tonight and i can confirm that she didn't like it. ( this is the 4th time i am letting her try french fries). She bit into it eagerly when i first hand it to her and after 2 bites, she decided that it was yucky and gave it back to daddy. She did not want to hold it and she even asked me to remove the remaining 2 fries which i set in front of her. She then went on to eat her really hard to chew ciabatta bread happily which i got at 50 cents per small bun. And she refused the fries when i offered it to her again.

After dinner, we went to the children's section and got stuck there as Racia refused to move from the kitchen set play corner. She was so tiny that she had to tiptoes to play with the pots and pans. When a older girl came and took her pots, she refused to move, just waited for her to leave so she could resume her play. Daddy eventually bought a set for her as he said that this is the first time she refused to move from playing with something.

When we were down at the market place section, Racia thew a tantrum. She wanted to come down and walk by herself when we were at the glassware and crockery section. She slide off my arms and proceeded to touched the saucers at the lower rack. This got a scolding from me. She stood so still on the spot, refused to move, head down, lips turned with eyes looking away - My baby was sulking! i squatted down when i reaslied that she refused to move and explained to her why the section is so dangerous. She finally agreed to hold on hands and walk together.

I wonder if this is the start of the TERRIBLE 2!

Photo while waiting for Daddy

A photo with Mummy!


The food we ordered - Laksa, Chix Wings, Spaghetti etc.

Racia with her Fries

Racia says: This taste yucky!

"I better return it back to daddy!"

Bread is so much better!

Distracted by Dettol!

Racia and the Kitty!
I love Kitty and Ball

I love these Pots and Pans

Racia refused to move from this spot!

Finally - In the trolley!


A pic with daddy before we start shopping.

Cute Cute Pose + Caught Climing on the Table

Subject: Cute Cute Pose and Table Climbing
Date: 27 October 2008 - Monday
Racia is 1 year, 7 months, 3 weeks and 3 days old today.


Random pictures taken this morning. Racia is perfectly her "Cute Cute" pose in front of the camera and then daddy caught her trying to climb onto the glass table. See how much fun she is having dangling her legs in the air!


Racia with her "Cute Cute" Pose.

"Cute Cute" again.


Caught climbing on the glass coffee table.


Then caught climbing onto the sofa via a stool.
Finally, staying put on the dinning chair!
Racia says "DUCK" - the picture on her romper.

Q - Quiny Quail

Subject: GUG- Tots Class 2
Date: 26 October 2008 - Sunday


Its Racia's 2nd GUG Tots class today and today she has a new teacher Lu Lao Shi. Lu Lao shi conducted a third of the class in Chinese with Chinese songs. I was very pleasantly surprised that there was a Chinese segment Anyway i think this Chinese segment will only happen once every other month.

Today, the children learn about Quiny the Quail and the words "Quiet" and "Quack" (sound made by a duck). For craft, she made sandwiches and as you all can see, her kitty sandwich is almost perfect (with lots of help from daddy of cos)

The children learned about Dog and Cat with Lu Lao Shi and they sang 3 Chinese songs, first about their right and left hand, second on a dog looking for a bone and the third, a song about a cat who loves to eat fish.


Before the start of class, YE shared some really yummy biscuits with Racia

Look how cute YE is.


Wooden puzzle before the start of class.

Racia having fun.

Racia and her "Kitty" sandwich

Racia says: "Daddy helped me for this task!"

Favourite Activity - Reading the Papers

Subject: Reading the Morning Papers
Date: 25 October 2008 - Saturday

Racia's favourite activity every morning.. reading the morning papers with Nai Nai - Her favourite section - Sports (esp foot ball)..she is great at finding the football in all the photos featured.

Racia and Nai Nai
Reading Zhao Bao together.

First Tots Class

Subject: GUG - First Toddlers Class
Date: 19 October 2008 - Sunday


Today Racia join her new friends (from the march baby gang) - YE and Tian at the new toddlers class at GUG.

Class was pretty OK and it was obvious that the 3 girls were the youngest one in the class. They learn a lot more words in this toddler class as compared to the babies session.

Today's alphabet was P - and zoo animal Peewee Penguin. The children were taught how to walk like Peewee and the craft session was a painted alligator green PURSE.

I am not too keen on the older teacher as I thought i saw her pushing Racia away when Racia walked and stood in front of the story book during story time.


Photo with mummy before the class starts.

New Wadrobe and Wall Deco

Subject: New Wadrobe and Wall Deco
Date: 18 October 2008 - Saturday


Racia's new wadrobe finally arrived from Ikea on monday and Daddy managed to set it all up by today.

It consist of 2 tall cupboards plus 2 short one. This set cost us close to $780. Finally a big enough wadrobe for racia's clothes and books.


Daddy also got a set of Pooh ber wall stickers.. see how cute Pooh and friends are on the wall now.

Then & Now ...

Subject: Then & Now...19 Months vs 11 Months
Date: 12 October 2008 - Sunday

Racia wanted to get on her exersaucer today and i managed to snap a few pictures while she was on it. See how much she has grown.

Racia at 11 months and today at 19 months.

GUG - Babes Last Class

Subject: GUG - Babes Last Class
Date: 12 October 2008 - Sunday


Racia's last class at GUG Babes Class today. Next week, she will be starting Toddlers Class with Tian and YE.
Racia will miss Ms Devi and all her new friends in the babes class.

Today racia learn about Olive the Orange Octopus, Ms Devi even draw an Orange Orange on Racia's left arm during the class.

Snack break during class:
See Racia Art and Craft Hand.



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My New Friend!

Subject: Racia's New Friend - Wow Wow
Date: 11 October 2008 - Saturday

Racia's new friend, from Ikea Tampines - a 14" Plush Golden Retriever which Racia calls "Wow Wow".


My New Sunglasses

Subject: My New Sunglasses
Date: 11 October 2008 - Saturday


Mummy bought Racia a pair of sunglasses - from Bubblegummer Bata. See how cute she is in her new sunnies.


Let me try them on.

These sunglasses are cute!

How do I look?

Oh look, I can put them on my forehead!

Now its mummies turn.

Last Vaccination at 19 Months

Milestone: Last Vaccination at 19 Months
Date: 04 October 2008 - Saturday
Racia is 1 years, 7 months old today

Racia is 19 months today! We brought her for her last 5 in 1 vaccination at the Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic.


She now weights 9.6Kg at 75.9cm tall (weight 35%tile only). The nurse commented that she is quite petite and small for her age. I guess as long as she is healthy, it should not be a major concern.
At 19 months, Racia can self feed very well. She can also drink from an open cup. Her appetite has reduced quite bit and she is more interested to play than eat. She is getting very vocal she can now call:
- Pa Pa
- Ma Ma
- Nai Nai
- Gu Gu
- Por Por
She can say "there", "star" , "one", "two" etc to name a few.

She has also started to show signs of the Terrible 2 by throwing tantrum more often especially during feeding time when we are out.


Happy Children's Day

Subject: Happy Children's Day
Date: 1 October 2008 - Saturday


We celebrated Children's day today at Terminal 3. Thought it was a great place to bring Racia to run around.
Dinner was at Earl Swensen T3 and because it was children's day, Racia dined for free.


All Dressed Ready to Go.

At Swensens' - Busy studying the Menu

Let's see what is good on the Menu.
(Actually Racia was only interested in the picture of the babies on the cover)


Racia: Mummy, I cannot decide what to eat.

I love bread~!

Having fun~.

Lots of space to run around.

My Princess

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