Soft Toys

I’m teaching granny how to name some of my soft toys. From the left is the white rabbit, next are the Barney twins, follow by Ribenna Berry, Whats-Its-Name-Deer, Winnie the Pooh, and oops, where’s my favourite Roo the kangaroo?

A story worth sharing

A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage.They were a loving couple and the boy was the gem of their eyes.
When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open.
He was late for office so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard.

His wife, preoccupied in the kitchen totally forgot the matter.The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle fascinated by its color and drank it all.
It happened to be a poisonous medicine meant for adults in small dosages.
When the child collapsed the mother hurried him to the hospital. He died.
The mother was stunned. She was terrified how she was going to face her husband.

When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just five words, "I am with you Darling".

The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behavior. The child is dead.
He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother.Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happened.No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child.What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband.
That is what he gave her. If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there would be much fewer problems in the world.

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. And you will find things are actually not as difficult as you think.

>>> MORAL OF THE STORY

>>>This story is really worth reading. Sometimes we spend time in asking who is responsible or whom to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. By this way we miss out some warmth in human relationship.

Have a Blessed Christmas and New Year 2007 .....

Poh Poh & I at Pangkor Dutchfort

Mummy has to sing “if you’re happy and you know it smile ha ha” to make me smile to the camera. But why didn’t the song has effect on Poh Poh?

Teluk Nipah of Pangkor Island

My first encounter with the waves at the seaside… The sound and sight of the wave is beautiful. But it’s a weird feeling with my feet sinking into the sand the waves hit the shore... Papa said this natural beauty which money can't buy, you have to love and preserve it to enjoy it. I certainly wish this pretty sight would remain till the end of time...

Long Time No See Ah.... 好久不见

Mum and dad have been very very busy since June.

First, I finally started walking ~1wk after my first birthday. They simply don’t have the time to fork out the camera coz wherever I walk they have to watch out.

Next, was the house renovation in TI. That house is specially meant for me to stay. And I love it immediately when I step into this lovely home! Poor mum and dad went utterly broke for this but I guess it’s worth it.

Then, moving in to TI means mum and dad have to pack up and move out of Penang isle. Another big project that runs bit by bit every fortnight from July till October.

There was also several trips to Ipoh and the wedding of “xiao yi” on 2-Sep… bla.. bla... bla...
The conclusion is: mum and dad are totally occupied with everything except to snap pictures.

Sigh… you could have seen me singing and dancing along with “si qian jin”, running around at the playground, pointing to the fish in the pond saying “ish… ish…”, or to the stars saying “tah…”, and humming along with mum and dad on my favourite nursery rhymes. Show you some limited edition here lah.

Swimming 游泳

难得一次跟表姐和表哥们一起玩，要跑到老远的槟城海滩。
Fun time in the waters with cousins Leanne, Daniel and Darren. Of all places in Malaysia, we have to meet up so far up north at Holiday Inn, Batu Feringhi, Penang.

Piano 钢琴

真可惜你听不到我所演奏的美妙音旋。
Too bad you can’t hear what I’m playing on the piano now…. It’s heavenly music you know!

If U’re Happy 你很高兴你就…

See how I clap my hands when the song tells me to. I can also make lotsa different sounds: barking like a dog, purr like a cat, chirp like a chick, mimicking the sound of the crow, and laughing aloud hahahahaha…

If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands (Clap! Clap!)
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands (Clap! Clap!)
If you’re happy and you know it then you really ought to show it
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands (Clap! Clap!)

你很高兴你就拍拍手 （拍！拍！）
你很高兴你就拍拍手（拍！拍！）
我们一起唱呀， 我们一起跳呀
围个圆圈我们一起拍拍手（拍！拍！）

2. …… 学狗叫 (Woow! Woow!)
3. …… 学猫叫 （Miao…）
4. …… 学鸡叫 （ji ji…）
5. …… 学乌鸦叫 （Wak! Wak!）
6. …… 笑一笑 （Ha ha…）

Sing me a song and I’ll dance for you 闻歌起舞

I’m only 15 months old and may not be able to sing you the entire song. But I know just when to show you my best act when you sing it for me… This action is part of the crab song from Si Qian Jin VCD.

嘿！我才十五个月大，虽然我不会把整首歌曲唱给你听，但我会闻歌起舞，你尽管放马过来，且看我表演一番四千金童谣专辑中的“螃蟹歌”：
螃蟹一呀爪八个
两角尖尖这麽大个
眼一挤呀脖一缩
爬呀爬呀过沙河

Grant Aunties 姑婆

两位姑婆这麽漂亮，我看我还是放过镜头，安心吃我手中的面包吧。。。

Wedding 婚宴 02-Sep-06

小姨在怡保举行的婚宴请来了一大堆的亲戚，人人都说我很有趣，可惜我一点儿也不在乎，只想像树熊般粘著爸爸就好。
Xiao Yi’s wedding in Ipoh. There were too many relatives to entertain but I couldn’t be bothered at all. All I cared for during that weekend was to cling to daddy like a koala bear.

At the Park 郊游

One of the few chances to run about freely ever since I could walk two months ago. I love watching the children at the playground, mum and dad enjoyed the sunset view from the jetty, and granny simply loved accompanying me. Lumut Waterfront Park is certainly a great place for us all!

Who is this giant camaraman?

gee... am I really such a shortie? Or is it a giant I'm standing next to?

My first birthday party

My first birthday was celebrated together with Ah Gong's 60th birthday. Loads of relatives were there. Mum & dad were so busy that i don't recall much posing for photo shots. Sigh... even this photo belongs to 2nd uncle.

我的大屁股

让我给你看看我的大屁股。。。
其实，我不是要“秀”屁股，而是要告诉你，我学会翻筋斗了。
再给我一点点时间， 我可要像孙悟空一样，一翻就十万八千里了。

Dancing Baby 闻歌起舞

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3_iGlwLf-Y

我不止会听儿歌，而且还会跳舞呢！

[背景音乐：]
唬。。唬。。
噔。噔。噔。
噔。噔。噔。
两只老虎，两只老虎，
跑得快，跑得快，
一只没有耳朵，一只没有尾巴，
真奇怪，真奇怪。

太平湖初体验

我的一岁零一天。这是我初次到太平湖一游。
太平真的是山明水秀，好一个世外桃源。

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... Like mummy like baby 母亲的饼印

... Pillow 枕头

... Learning to Stand 站起来

... Who's mummy's favourite?

... Antique Bamboo Chair 古董竹椅

Antique Bamboo Chair 古董竹椅

Full view of the half-century-old antique bamboo chair (proudly given by the Swee family of Mentakab somewhere between Christmas and New Year)





Side view... You can easily tell when the child is getting restless.




Feeding while seated on this antique bamboo chair. This sight lasted for barely 1 month, after which the restlessness virus regained control.

Camera Chase 影魅追逐

There's this silver thingy daddy or mummy is always using. It's kinda small rectangular metallic case with a dark circle in the center. I wonder why they always hold this toy at one arm's length from themselves towards me but never extend it far enough for me to reach. And every time this toy is out I would hear "Smile, baby, smile!"


1. I see daddy with the metallic thingy now.


2. (Grin...) See, I'm smiling, even my saliva is drooling.


3. Now as I smile, let me play with that toy, ok?

Tigger, The Tiger 布老虎

每天早上，我都会与我的Tigger布偶玩。

正所谓：初生之犊不怕虎，而我是初生之“鸡”不怕虎。

Tigger, 别跑！看我的无影脚怎么收拾你！ 嘿呀！

Despite gaining more popularity all over the world, Winnie the Pooh does not have my attention. Instead I prefer Tigger the tiger. Maybe it's the stripes, or maybe it's the size that fits my hand, or maybe simply because I'm the chick who does not "chicken" at all!
"Tigger, here comes my powerful grip again! Hei yah!"

Like mummy like baby 母亲的饼印

Photo edited to the fashionable photo colour in the seventies...

Looks like mummy.

Princess Charmaine 小公主

Mummy says I am the princess of the entire household.
Everybody has to pay attention to what I want. If not u will hear me yelling, screaming or finally crying for attention. Ha, not only that, I will remember u for not succumbing to my needs -- the next time u wanna get near me, huh, u better watch out.
However, if u treat me well, I could give u my sweetest smile and most adorable antics.
Rule number 1, treat (and trick) me with food. Music is another good attraction. Singing and waltzing with mummy is particularly lovely. Not forgetting the daily morning and evening walk, hmm... I especially love playing on the swing with daddy. And who can resist the car ride? Any moving surrounding is the most captivating scenery all around the clock. Sometimes during the car ride you would even hear me sing "da..da..da.." until the car stops!
Who dares to challenge Princess Charmaine?
See me grin...nyeh..nyeh...nyeh...

Pillow 枕头

I've got daddy's genes... all four corners of our pillow cases are decorated and perfumed with our amylase enzyme.

Learning to Stand 站起来

Alright, I can't stand up firmly yet. Huh, who knows two months later, when I'm fully 1 year old, you might be breathless trying to catch up walking with me!

Teeth 牙齿

哈！我终于有牙齿了！
Ha! Baru nak tumbuh dua gigi. Cantik kan? Gigigigi...

Crawl 爬

我开始学会爬了。
Look at me... I can go on all four now.

Swimming 游泳

我的第一回游泳课。
First time swimming... Many thought that I would love swimming in the water. Instead I think I am more interested in looking at all the kids swimming all around me.

Lumut Waterfront Park 红土坎海滨公园

到海边去吹吹风。好爽。
A breezy day at the Lumut Waterfront Park with daddy, mummy and granny.

Chinese New Year 迎春

马来西亚一年四季都是春，那来的迎春？无论如何，农历新年总还是我们华裔最盛大的节日庆典。迎接新的一年，家家户户都忙着洗刷与购物。有钱无钱，新年还是要过的风风光光、开开心心。

今年是狗年，爸爸妈妈说，我已经八个月大了。公公婆婆却说，过了年，我已是两岁大了。我听不明白什么阳历农历，总之，这是我的第一个新年。

在此，恭祝那些我认识的人（我的家人与亲戚）和那些认识我的人（见过/未见过我的人），新年蒙恩、合家安康。

别忘了我的红包哦！嘻嘻！

It's spring all the time in M'sia. So what's so much fuss about "welcoming spring" while celebrating Chinese (Lunar) New Year here? I see everyone busy with their the annual spring cleaning and stocking up goodies for the festival. Rich or poor, young or old, every Chinese offsprings (like me) are bound to look forward to this joyful season.

This is the year of Dog. Mum and dad say I'm 8-mth old. But my grandpa and grandma say after this Lunar New Year I shall be two years old. I don't understand. And what's the difference anyway? This is my first new year celebration and I'm definitely looking forward to the big day.

Let me take this chance to wish those whom I know (my family and relatives) and those who know me (whether you have seen me before or not), "Have a blessed Chinese New Year! May peace be with you and your family."

Ahem... Don't forget my Angpow hor! heehee...

Eat Porridge 吃粥

我开始吃粥了。Mmmmmm....

Who's Mummy's favourite?

Tough choice...