First time swimming w mummy, originally uploaded by ailingnjames.

Dearest Sophie,

Precious darling……….. your smiles really really melt our hearts.

You turned 1/2 a year old on Sun. Daddy and I talked about it through the week, planning & thinking about what to do for your 1/2 year old birthday because we think that it’s such a milestone! 1/2 a year! Wow!

Finally we decided to join the early 8.30 service for Intergenerational Service, treat ourselves to lunch (coz it’s been such hard work being parents for the past 6 mths, heh heh, must give ourselves a pat on the back/tummy mah!) at ps cafe at Dempsey, go to Grandma/pa’s place to swim and then have a little cake for you.

You had so many firsts on Sun
- First time swimming
- First time in a high chair for dinner
- First time in a carseat
- First time sucking toe

I think you enjoyed swimming pretty much. You definitely like the new high chair grandma got you from Fisher Price. It’s super cool and it’s portable. (erm, not sure where we’re going to bring it but at least if we bring it, it’s portable! haha) You were a bit apprehensive about the car seat and started crying when we first put you in BUT when granddad started driving, you loved it and started sucking you toe!!! SO CUTE!

The past months……

You have soooooooo moved on from your colicky stage to being such a smiley and gentle baby. Everyone around says you’re so gentle, even when you whine/cry, you’re so gentle! Heh heh but they don’t see you 24/7! But mummy is super thankful already. I guess having been thru colic, everything else is like a breeze.

It’s been such a joy watching you wake up coz you’ll recognize me and SMILE! When you’re sleepy, you’ll dig your face into my shoulders and rub your eyes. Daddy n i love watching you do that. So girl my goodness!

You’re now able to sit for a little while unsupported and lift your head high when you flip onto your tummy. You also enjoy standing on mummy’s lap and jumping. (ok, more like bouncing)

Your limps are super skinny, like mine (look at pic) and I’m so afraid that i’ll break your arms! Sometimes i can hear cracking, not sure if that’s normal tho. You still look happy so i guess you’re fine… heh…

You’re taking to solids pretty well. So far you’ve tried cereal, carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, apples, pears. I think you like all except apples n pears, prob because I chose the sour ones.

Thank you for being such a hardy baby and still smiling even tho your mum here is so chin chai. Thank you for not having tummy ache even though mummy has NEVER sterilised your pacifier and hardly washed your toys that you suck to death.

Above all, thank God that you’re healthy and radiate His joy and providence in our lives.

Love
Mummy

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