As you know, we went on a short getaway to the beautiful island of Bali in June to celebrate our 10th Wedding Anniversary. I've procrastinated to blog about it as I've so much to share but dunno where to start. Nearly 1 month later, I told myself I should get started as it's such a special and enjoyable trip. So here it is, our trip in essence :)Day 1 - At Changi Airport 1st time we flew budget with Dana, our ValuAir Flight (operated by JetStarAsia) was at 8pm. We reckon we should save on the … [Read more...]
Getting Acquainted with Bronchiolitis
Our Princess turned 15 months on Sunday and on the very same day, she was down with Bronchiolitis accompanied by high fever. This is not the 1st time Dana caught this viral infection and each time it pains us to see her take a long time to recover. I found a good writeup on Bronchiolitis on the web which gives us more insights on this ailment.What is Bronchiolitis?Bronchiolitis is a common illness of the respiratory tract caused by an infection that affects the tiny airways, called the … [Read more...]
Wet and Wild Day at the Zoo!
We made an impromptu trip to the Zoo today before Daddy's leave ends. It's Dana's 2nd trip to the Zoo and this time round, we managed to see more animals as our visit coincided with the feeding sessions at the Treetop Trail and the Rainforest Habitat. The weather was nice and breezy after a heavy downpour early in the morning.Our Princess at 14 months is more alert now and she was visibly excited to spot the animals today. Among the many: the White faced Masaki Monkey, the Ring-tailed Lemur, the … [Read more...]
Back from Bali and loved it!
Daddy and I booked a getaway trip to the island of Bali for our 10th Wedding Anniversary Celebration which fall on 17 June 09. Dana came along of cos (we wouldn't been able to put our hearts and minds at ease otherwise if we left her behind in Singapore).We had a most wonderful time in Bali, pampered by cool weather, great scenery and extremely warm hospitality. Since we''re still in the midst of sorting through the photos, we'll like to share this short video first.In this video, our Princess … [Read more...]
Dana Tours Bintan!
I attended a company retreat in Bintan over the weekend (11-13 June 09). Daddy and Dana tagged along for a short holiday. This was Daddy goofing around with Dana on our 40min ferry ride to Bintan.We stayed at the Nirwana Garden Resort. This was jubilant Dana on board the coach transfer to the hotel.It was past 2pm when we arrived at the mini tourist town of Pasar Oleh Oleh. Daddy was famished and ordered this special ''Kintamani Fried Rice" which costs S$6.50. Tastewise - average, nothing to … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Grandma!
Grandma turned 61 years old on Monday and we brought her out for a special birthday lunch treat at The Ritz Carlton Hotel! Great grandma and Auntie Judy were invited too. The buffet spread was superb but more noteworthy is the excellent service we received. They prepared a small birthday cake for grandma complimentary on the house and even presented it with a birthday song! Dana also had her first taste of strawberry that day :) Our Princess has an adventurous tastebud, just like her daddy!After … [Read more...]
Tasty Fish with Sweet Potato
Mealtime has become such a fun time with mummy eagerly experimenting new recipes to satisfy Dana's growing tastebuds! Today's new menu is taken from Annabel Karmel's website: http://www.annabelkarmel.com/recipes/babies-6-9-months/tasty-fish-sweet-potatoI've decided to throw my inhibitions out of the window in allowing our Princess to partially self-feed (and inevitably make a mess in the process). Reckon we should allow her to learn kinesthetically as well - to touch, smell, feel the food that … [Read more...]
Mashed Potato with Broccoli, Carrot & Cheese
Tried a new recipe for Dana's dinner today. Taken from Annabel Karmel's Top 100 Baby Purees book. It's relatively easy to follow and taste delicious! I think our Princess will like it :)Ingredients:300g Potatoes, peeled and chopped125g carrots, peeled and chopped75g broccoli, cut into florets2 tbsp milk15g unsalted butter40g cheddar cheese, gratedMethod:1. Put the potatoes and carrots into a saucepan, cover with boiling water and cook for 20 mins until tender.2. Steam the broccoli florets for 8 … [Read more...]
Eat with your Family Day!
Today's Singapore's 'Eat with your Family Day'. Initiated in 2003, the Centre for Fathering realised that Singaporeans are often too busy with work, school or other personal commitments to enjoy a meal with their families. Hence, 'Eat With Your Family Day' serves as a reminder to all Singaporeans the importance of having meals as a family. Eating together goes a long way towards keeping the family close.Dana's infant care promotes this day by inviting all parents to a breakfast party at the … [Read more...]
When Dana was still a baby…
Sharing with all readers the very 1st video we posted on Youtube when Dana was only 3 months old. Looking at the clip brings back so many fond memories. You can see she's quite expressive even from a young age cos her daddy talks and interacts with her a lot! Hope you'll enjoy the clip :) … [Read more...]
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