Songs that Belle sings

At 2 years 6 months old now, Belle has master most of the nursery rhymes songs and some songs that she learn from her playshcool. She can sing the entire song for:

Baa baa black sheep
Twinkle Twinkle Little stars 
Are you sleeping
Alphabet Song
Itsy Bitsy Spider
London Bridger is falling down
Humpthy Dumpty
The Finger Family
Row, row, row your boat
Rain rain go away
Good Morning, good morning

She speaks quite fluently I must say for a 2.5 years old child. She has also master playing 12 pieces puzzles and she is now on 48 pieces puzzle.

Belle seems to have develop interest in story books. She likes to pick up books and look at them, every night she request mommy to read a book to her before she sleeps. She also likes picking up books to draw, color and write on them. I have yet to find time to get some paints and brushes for her to explore more on painting but lucky thing that at her play-school, they do paintings with the children. I have to be more hard working to do more activities with her otherwise she might end up being a lazy bump like me :o

Classes and activities for Belle

I have recently just sign Belle up to a music class at MusikHaus. Before I sign up at this center, I've also sent her to a trial class at Gymboree. We didn't get to trial the music class at Gymboree, instead she trail on the playgroup session which is mainly just about playing and nothing else. The thing I didn't like about Gymboree is that they offer the package to me that was way too expensive. There will be 50+ classes but I will have to pay upfront of RM2300+ for all the classes. All I wanted for Belle is just a few affordable classes to give her some activity to do on weekend and at the same time to get to mix with more children other than those at her playschool. I think she's enjoying it :) At Musikhaus, I've signup for 10 classes for RM350 and after 10 classes I can choose to continue and signup more or stop.

http://musikhaus.com.my

28 weeks

I'm 28 weeks in my pregnancy now. Good to feel that time passing so fast.

My weight : 63.3kg
Tummy size : 40inch
Baby weight : 1.3kg

Going into 27 weeks tomorrow

12th March 2013 marks the 27th week pregnancy. I started counting down since 2 weeks back. Can't wait to be in labour. I'm really not enjoying the pregnancy stages this time around not because of the baby giving me problem, just that this time is more tiring, body aching all the time, etc etc. I can't imagine if I would go into another 9 months pregnancy again... oh dear :(


Couple of weeks back, I've bought a new brand of feeding bottle name SUAVINEX. Is a brand from Spain. Their bottle designs are so artistic and I couldn't  resist and bought one at 30% discount (retail price : RM39.90 - 5oz bottle).










I am really tempted to buy a few more, one for Isabelle but I'm worried if she will get use to the new bottle teat. Oh and also the pacifiers. The designs are so pretty and cute. If only I can buy a few even if it's just to keep :P



Fusion soother




Anatomical soother


Soother Chain

25 weeks - Wk 25feb 2013

I'm in my 25 weeks now. Tummy getting bigger and heavier. I've problem in sitting in a very comfortable position and I can't stand or walk for too long. My lower back hurts a lot. I don't remember it was that bad during my last pregnancy with Belle. Really wish to get to 39 weeks soon so I be out of the pregnancy sufferings.

My weight is 60.8kg (22 feb 2013). Only increase 1kg since my last checkup a month ago.

Isabelle 2 yrs 5 months

Belle is 2 years 5 months old now. For a 2 year old, she really speaks a lot and quite matured. I started potty training her during CNY this year and it has been 3 weeks already. She's doing quite well. She does tell us when she wants to pee and nowadays she does all her pooping in the toilet or on her potty. Is definitely a good improvement and milestone on her development.

She has also reach a new milestone where she has become the bully in her playgroup school. Through my observation, I notice when she's frustrated or angry she tend to hit other children or even me or my hubby. I've always talk to her and tell her what is right or wrong to do and she seem to understand it quite well but she can't control herself well at the moment when she's angry or frustrated. Some friends tell me this is normal for a 2 years old toddler. Things might get worst when she's three :(

I'm not really sure what is the best and right way to manage her. We tried talking logic and reason, sometimes it works but sometimes not. We tried the hard way where we will use the cane to discipline her but it doesn't seem to work well.

17th Week

Is my 17th week now. Morning sickness and nausea has say bye bye. I'm so glad and thankful. Now into 2nd trimester, it feels so much better. Not so tired any more and it was few weeks back and my appetite gets better now. The last check-up that I went, doc says he still can't see if is a boy or girl. Haha I guess baby knows I'm not ready to find out yet so let's just keep the surprise to the next check-up.

Recently I can feel something in my tummy. I'm really not sure if it is the baby kick or is just gas bubbles moving around. This is only the 4th month so can't really be baby kick right? I could only feel Isabelle's kick at 5th month. I'm happy that everything is going on smoothly. I can still sleep well now cause my baby bum is not too big yet. I better enjoy it now cause I know it is going to get tougher and tougher down the pregnancy road.