Some cute pics

I am Temenggong Sophie! (Malay royalty)

Look at me! Hiiiiyaaa! Shaolin kick!

I am so sleepy... can sleep anywhere!

Daddy, I know who-did-it! Sophie watching CSI intently

Strike a pose! Sexy Cleopatra Sophie

Sophie's development

Time flies. Sophie will be 5 months old come 3 Sept. Since she was 4 months old, she has been developing her gross motor skills, cognitive skills, not to mention her tastebuds, rapidly. These are some of her achievements to date:

1) Sophie has been on semi solids since she was 4 mths old. She loves her lunch of rice cereal with vege or fruit puree. Yum yum.

2) Sophie loves to sit up. She has been practicising foward crunches since she was 31/2 months old. She can now lift her upper body from a flat or reclined position. Amazing ab muscles!

3) Sophie can flip. She has been trying since she was 4 mths old. When she first started, she had trouble flipping properly, as she did not know how to lift her head in tandem with her butt. Nowadays, she can flip with ease and she will flip while playing or sleeping.

4) Sophie is beginning to crawl. Yup, the little munster will kick wildly and move her butt like a mermaid, inching herself forward (think leopard crawl). However, she has not gotten the idea of using her arms, so she will scream with frustration after a few futile attempts.

5) Sophie is very curious. Yep, she will turn her attention towards the source of sound or activity. She can even tilt her head backwards just to look at the world upside down. Hee hee..

6) Sophie knows who is mommy and daddy. When mommy asks, "Where is daddy?"She will swivel her head towards Daddy's direction.

Sleepless in Sengkang....

Sophie is overall an easy baby to look after *fingers crossed*. However, on some days, she can really wear you out and make you want to tear your eyes out with her constant attention seeking screeches (think parrot).

On some nights, she would also refuse to sleep, rather keeping herself awake by demanding that we amuse her. When Mommy and Daddy are already exhausted, they turn to her "favourite" DVD program for help. Yep, we will put her in front of the TV at 12 midnight, and make her watch Your Baby Can Read video. Here are some pictures showing her valiantly trying to stay awake.

Clever Sophie

Sophie was napping in the living room one evening when we disturbed her sleep by switching on the lights. Instead of waking up, she just used her arms to shield her eyes from the glare of the light and continued sleeping. Such a clever girl.

Oh... she can also block her nostrils when Mommy is cleaning it with a Q-tip. She will put her arm across her face or suck her thumb so that her fist is blocking her nostrils. So clever!

Sophie with Moms, Pops and Godmoms

Sophie with Daddy at Garuda Padang Restaurant after a heavy lunch.. burp!

Sophie and Mommy at Dempsey Hill

Sophie and Godmoms at Dome Cafe on Dempsey Hill