The chance that I've been waiting for

Yesterday my boss was asking me (for the 2nd time, btw) whether I can travel to Europe for 6 months or not.. Europe!!! It's my dream to go Europe!! I've always wanted to go there.. but 6 months.. is quite long.. of course he said can come back in between, but still..

The first time he asked, my answer was: "Can.. if I bring my baby along.." hahahaa.. The 2nd time round, I started to do more thinking.... and the more I think, the more I feel I want to go. This is the chance that I've been waiting for for years. And I think this kind of chance won't come twice.

But quite in a dilemma... I don't want to miss Vio's cute everyday moments too.. But of course impossible for me to bring him there... who will take care of him when I'm working?

So confused now.. But now the travel arrangement is not out yet... I hope it will be a good one.. like maybe... can go back every month for 1-2 weeks? If like that then I'll consider going... Then in between the 6 months, pi can visit me there for few weeks (bringing Vio along)... oh oh.. isn't it so wonderful? But then, it's still a dreaaaaam.. dream dream dream...

Vio's New Hair Style

We brought Vio for his 3rd hair cut.. This time, no more botak! As the previous visits, we brought him to a salon in Taman Jurong. Actually it was rather late when we went out, near to 7 pm. All because we're waiting for Vio to wake up from his beauty sleep. He naps for 2.5 hours that day... so loooooong.. amazing hor..

Anyway, the first few cuts using the razor, Vio was still confused, and keep looking at the hairdresser, maybe thinking "what are you doing?" After sometime, he started crying and crying and crying.. so loudly.. aiyo so poor thing.. So in the end, almost all have been cut, except the sides (the area above his ears). But nvm lah, he looks much tidier (and naughtier) now!

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{Kisses}

How many times in a day do you kiss your baby? For me.. hmm... I would say... uncountable!!! Well, definitely more than 20 times a day.. Everytime I see his cute face and pinchable cheek, I'll feel like kissing him again and again. Just love him tooo much! =)

Over the weekend, Vio can understand the sentence "Kiss Mommy" and "Kiss Daddy"! When we ask him to kiss mommy/daddy, he'll shift his head to be closer to our cheek and muackss! Our cheeks will then be wet with his drool.. haha.. but of course, it's really sweet... Who would't be happy to be kissed by a baby? ;)

And Vio's understanding of words has increased a lot lately.. When we asked "where's lamp?" he can point it with his fingers. He also knows door, fan, ball, keys, jesus, mommy, daddy, nai2, yeye.. so smart of him!

For the weekend activity, as Saturday was raining, we didn't really bring him out (except for a haircut, which will be in another post). So for Saturday morning and afternoon, Vio was busy playing.. balls.. of course it's balls.. what else?? haha.. Balls are still his fav so far.. and the 2nd fav would be to destroy the pile of blocks that mommy is building.. he seems to enjoy this activity.. when he sees the blocks piling high high, he'll quickly go to the blocks to "destroy" it.. maybe he likes the loud sounds it makes?

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Important Announcement!

OK.. Uhm uhm.. I have an important announcement to make.... For all who don't know yet... I'm opening a small online scrapbook shop!! That explains why lately I'm rather slow with my own scrapbooks and also blog-updating.. I got a new "baby" to take care of ;)

After thinking for a loooooong time, finally I decided to give it a name Aimee Creation. "Aimee" is from a French word which means Beloved. Why I choose this name? Well, because all of the products are made with love! This shop provides premade scrapbook layouts and handmade cards for various occassions, and also custom scrapbook layouts according to your requirements.

Just for a sneak preview, here's some of the layouts I did for Aimee Creation:

 

Feel free to visit the shop at http://aimee-creation.blogspot.com

Mr Hippo

After Mr.Bear being the favorite soft toys when Vio was still a small baby, Vio now has a new favorite soft toys... it's Mr Hippo!

Vio loves to "kiss" Mr Hippo on the lips before he goes to bed. Actually it looks more like he want to "eat" Mr Hippo, but nvm, let's just consider it a "kiss".. Especially when daddy or mommy is playing with Mr Hippo, Vio will take Mr Hippo and kiss its mouth.. so cuteeee..

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The Art of Drinking

Vio has now mastered the art of drinking using straw! He just love his Pigeon mag-mag cup, and I can't get over how cute he looks while drinking and holding his own cup..

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He can hold his own milk bottle too if he wants to.. but that makes milk-drinking slower as he'll play with the bottle instead.. he'll move the bottle in and out and in and out his mouth and bite on the teats..

We have tried to let him drink from a cup too.. yes yes.. Vio has got a cute piyo-piyo cup! But of course, all will be veerrry messy if he drinks from the cup.. but he loves it! Coz he feels like he's drinking like an adult does..

First Visit to... the Library!

Over the weekend, we decided to bring Vio to the library. He seems to enjoy "reading" his bed-time book so much that we thought he'll like books.. (By enjoy, I mean flipping and tearing the book)

As usual, he gets all anxious, agitated, worried (you get what I mean).. when he sees daddy already change to going out clothes and he hasn't. He's soo afraid we're not going to bring him out. Even when we're changing his clothes, he'll keep screaming until he's seated at the stroller.. Oh no.. is that called tantrums?

First reach the library, we chose some board books for him. He was all excited to see all the books..

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And we were seating at the children's table and chair..

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But apparently his excitement of reading did not last for long. He was busy throwing the books around within a few minutes.. And he wanted to walk around and take the books down from the shelves... *sigh*

But well the good news is.. lately he's willing to walk around.. I hope he can walk by himself soon :)

And ah.... before I forget... the 4th teeth (front, top right) finally emerges this morning!! Vio has officially 4 teeth now! 2 nights before, he kept crying in the night for few times... I supposed he feels pain in his gum.. and yesterday I saw it swollen and in the place where now is his newly emerged teeth was red-color... My poor baby must be feeling very not comfortable that time..