At play

Some other suppressed memories

Preceding the check before leaving the ward, there was a check right after delivery. Here is Dr Gomati (ok, not the best name for a doc in Malaysia... anyway, I'm sure I've got the spelling wrong but that's sure how it sounds to a Malaysian - or in my case, a Malaysian-to-be) checking me out. Also, preparing for life getting papped (I'm in the UK after all) I'm taking photos right after birth with the midwives who delivered me.

Forgotten photos (or suppressed memories)

With digital cameras, sometimes photos can be forgotten between uploads. Recently, Mummy and Daddy came across these. Well, thanks folks for reminding me of a quite traumatic experience on my 2nd day of extrawomb existence. Before checking out of the hospital, I had to be checked quite thoroughly: for eg., ensuring my limbs are intact and my heart rate's ok.

This all feels so long ago! Hard to imagine it's been only 10 weeks since. Very hard to imagine what life was like before then. Even harder to imagine what life was like before I had a tummy.

At Elmwood on Sunday

On Sunday morning, the Laus and my family went to Elmwood church. Hopefully not indicative of things to come, I slept through the service, waking up in time for tea afterwards.

And Leanne

Today I met Lynsey...

Yesterday, the Laus came by to visit. They'll be here through dinner today. Met Lynsey (9 months old), Leanne (2 1/2 years old), Auntie Cheng Yi, Uncle James, and Grandauntie Lai Leng. Here are some photos of us children at play. More obvious is that Leanne and Lsyney are at play. While Lynsey and I are about the same size (ok ok, maybe I'm "bigger boned", to use an excuse I oft hear my Daddy use), she's 9 months old compared to my 10 weeks thus is further developed. I'm still mostly observing and picking up moves. Can't wait to start crawling...

Bye Bye, Auntie Sharon

On Thursday, we (Auntie Megumi, my folks, and I) had a small get-together to bid farewell (for a short while) to Auntie Sharon who left for Hong Kong for a month. She'll return later to resume her studies at York.

Auntie Michelle (Ku Cheh) caught on the fence

If I end up having short legs like my paternal side, I should probably not entertain the idea of entering the US illegally, as Auntie Michelle (aka "Ku Cheh") appears to be trying to do here. Read more about her adventures at:
http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-2048604.php

Happy Birthday, Yeh Yeh! (and happy 2 months to me!)

Here I'm talking to Tai Poh (Great Grandmother) while trying to reach Yeh Yeh to wish him happy birthday!

It's Friday!

It's been a busy week, hence my lack of blog activity. On Tuesday, went for immunisations (2 jabs, one on each thigh). Later that evening, one of my thighs was swollen as a result, but it subsided and I was pacified/sedated with some Calpol.

On Thursday, went for an ultrasound examination at Pendlebury Children's Hospital, where Mummy works. Reason for this checkup is because my kidneys were slightly dilated prior to birth. They seem alright now, and it also appears that the protocol has changed, i.e., my range would be considered ok by today's standards. An early exposure to postmodernism huh?

Sai Peng Yee Poh & Family

Sai Peng Yee Poh (who is Kong Kong's cousin) and family (Uncle Richard, Auntie Daveen, Grandauntie Esther and Grandauntie Susan - the latter two from Hong Kong and Vancouver doing a rendezvous across Europe) came by to visit from London on Saturday. We had a great time over lunch (dim sum). Well, I was sleeping for the most part, but from the laughter and chatter I heard as I drifted in and out of wakefulness I guess the adults enjoyed their adult talk.

I hear I'll probably have to go to London some day to proclaim my existence to the Malaysian high commission. Am looking forward to visiting Sai Peng Yee Poh and all again then.

Time with Mummy & Daddy

More Smiles

Smiles

Baby at Play

Here are some recent photos (taken on Tuesday or Wednesday evening). There might be thwarted terror attacks (or some may say, attempts to steer attention away from Lebanon) and other big worrying things going on in the world, but a baby like me really has no worries besides MILK MILK MILK! (and burping afterwards)

Well, I guess I've got the pressure of my upcoming 8 week check next Tuesday, where I've got to demonstrate some abilities (Mummy says my neck control is a bit lacking since I don't like to sleep on my front). And what's this Mummy is shouting down the corridor? Immunizations too? Argh!!

Baby Massage Demo

About a week ago, a health visitor came by to show Mummy how to massage me. This photo shows me side-by-side with a dummy, which the health visitor used to demonstrate the different massage techniques (including, errr, a "prayer to the earth" move). Coincidentally, the dummy's called "Daniel" as well - or perhaps the demonstrator names the dummy based on the baby she's visiting.

First time at church (on July 30)

Here are some photos taken when I first went to church. I've been twice now (to http://www.elmwoodchurch.co.uk), though I haven't blogged about either visit - yes, I know, I've been neglecting blogging. It's just that I've been rather busy with stuff, i.e., eating, sleeping, growing, playing tricks on Daddy by disguising poo as vomit and having him smell it (ok, maybe I give myself too much credit - it's not so much me playing tricks as Daddy being silly).

By the way, I went for a hearing test on Tuesday. This was because my left ear had failed an earlier screening check. Although the hearing on my left is not as great as on my right (due to a narrower ear canal), it's still within normal range, which is better than expected. So I'd be able to localise sound (something I wouldn't be able to do with one good ear), and you wouldn't have to shout to get my attention! Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.

Past & Present VII: Aaron and me

Auntie Lareina had asked, who's Aaron? He's the son of Uncle Brian and Auntie Anita, who attend Elmwood church, where my parents go as well. Continuing the old series of past and present pictures, here is a photo of us from late April, and a couple from this past weekend.