Milk crises!

Lately have been supplementing Sophie with formula milk. Not an easy choice to make as I wanted to breastfeed her exclusively for 6 months. But alas, unlike ohter mummies who can produce copious amounts of milk to flood the freezer, my supply is fast drying up. To ensure Sophie gets her nutrients and calories, I have to give her formula milk.

To my relief, she is taking it well... after the initial fracas of course! Now she will only suckle on the breast in the morning and before bedtime.

Failed attempt

Today I tried to get Sophie introduced and interested in solids. So as she was hollering for her midday meal, I made her some Nestle rice cereal. Twas'not meant to be la. She spits the cereal out as soon as I spoon it in her mouth. This went on for several times, till I got quite fed up. So its back to liquid milk till I can find another opportunity for her to get onto solids!

P/S: She is like that with all sorts of vitmains and medicines. Once you spoon or dropper them in her mouth, she will just spit it all out. Naughty girl!

The monk from Sengkang Shaolin

Oops! Mommy! Don't take pictures of me in such a ugly state!

Frantic finger sucking activity...

Tomorrow Sophie will turn 4 months old, in the lunar month terms. According to traditional Chinese custom, it is highly recommended to shave a 4 month old baby bald to signify 'starting afresh'and a new life. It is also belived that it will make the hair grow more evenly. So at her great grandma and grandma's behest, we brought Sophie to get her hair shaved.

Her daddy was not too estatic about the idea of a bald daughter: "Her hair looks fine what.. no need to shave la... Cindy and Joyce didn't shave their babies too right? I also didn't shave when I was a baby what!" "Yah lor.. thats why your hair perpetually look like a mop!" I quipped.

We brought Sophie to EC House at Plaza Singapura for a quick $10 hair cut. Sophie was a angel, sitting quitely on my lap while the hairstylist sheared her locks. (I think it was the small TV screen in front of her that kept her so riveted that she didn't move.)

Since this wasn't a planned haircut trip, I didn't bring my camera to capture her during the shaving process.

This is Sophie, back home and fresh after a bath. Doesn't she look cute!

Why do baby like to suck their fingers...ahem fist...?

Is it comfort food? Is it delicious? Is it sweet and yummy?? Sophie certianly thinks so! Look at her stuffing her whole fist in her mouth...

What's this? Tastes funny!

Hmm... I think I'm beginning to like it...

What's a baby to do without her fist sucking habits!?

That does it.. I'm gonna ask Mommy for more of these.... err.. fists...

Sophie & Mommy's favourite pastime

Yawn.... what do Sophie and Mommy like to do in the afternoon??

Sophie can do the flip!

Sophie amazed her Grandma and the maid by learning how to flip herself. Each try is not fraught without difficulty though, which of course leads to her frustrated whining and full blown cry. She cant flip naturally yet. Too bad I wasn't at home to witness the first flip.. Such a happy day for me! I am looking forward to discover more of her prowess! Go Go Sophie!

Sophie loves her Bumbo

Time flies.. Sophie is going to be 4 months old in a couple of weeks. Since the third month, she has displayed amazing strength for a baby of her age. She can lift her head of her own accord when in a inclined position and is always clamouring to be put in a sitting position.

While I was wondering how i could possibly put her sitting with minimal support when I remembered the Bumbo seat that Cindy bought for Sophie. With bated breath, I plonked the little piggy in it and she took to it like fish to water. She is so happy to be sitting and looking around! Just look at her!

Sophie does not like reading... yet....

Hahah, an attempt to get Sophie interested in reading kinda backfired....

We are going to Maldives!

Yeay yeay yeay! We are bring Sophie to Maldives at the end of November! It will be Sophie's first trip! Boy is she looking forward to be a beach babe! Have started dieting to get into her bikini already, and I haven't even bought it yet. Naughty girl!

You are grounded! Wmeh!

As Ning and I realised, babies regardless of age, actually understand what you are trying to tell them.

Sophie, for some strange reason, decided to go on a diet. She would go by a few hours without milk, content with sucking her thumb. And when she drinks, its only for a few minutes before she unlatches herself. The worst was when she puts her thumb in the mouth, together with the teat when being fed.

Her 'antics'' worried me no end, and i tried all means and ways to coax her to drink. Finally I issued a ultimatum: either drink and be her chubby self or be grounded - no more car rides!

Sophie cried when she heard this. And the threat actually worked! She now drinks her milk like a good girl and has regained some of her chubby self. yeay!

Sophie and Tricia

Brought Sophie to Ning's place to play with her pal Tricia. Though Sophie is only 2 months plus old, I wanted her to learn social skills so that she will not be frightened of people next time. Also, thought it would be cute to see how the 2 babies clicked!

Well, the visit was a teeny weeny disaster... all the little devil wanted was to drink milk, then proceed to expel it on the sofa and pooh in her diapers. Needless to say I was pretty embarassed.

We managed to get a hastily taken snapshot of the 2 girls. As you can see, Tricia at 4 months plus, is much much bigger than Sophie. Talk about being fluffy, heh!