Potty training

I started potty train Isabelle since she is 7 months old. I've got a friend who told she start potty train her baby since full moon. This is seriously abit too early to train baby on potty before she can even sit up straight on her own right? Oh well every mom has their own way of upbringing their child.

When Isabelle is in her 7 months old, every morning after she finish her milk I will put her on potty to poo poo. I must say, out of 10 times, 7 successful with results. Not bad for a start right? I bought the potty from GIANT hypermarket for only RM1.99. The potty size fits just nice for Isabelle small butt. No plans to buy those fancy potty cause I know she won't sit on it to poo so no point wasting money.

I took a photo of her on potty of how she looks so that when she grows older, she can look at her own photos.




But nowadays (10 months old), she doesn't poo in the morning much. Out of 10, maybe only 2 or 3 times with results. Isabelle, why do you want to keep your poo poo inside your tummy.

Nanny Connie

I have been wanting to put up Isabelle's nanny photo here but i've been very lazy to update this blog for the past few weeks. We've took a photo of Isabelle with nanny Connie so next time when Isabelle grow up, she get to see who is her nanny when she was a baby.

We are currently paying RM950 every month to nanny for babysitting Isabelle. No doubt this fee is quite high comparing to the market rate out there, but atleast I can say I'm very satisfied with how nanny is taking care of Isabelle. Is definately worth the money. 

This is Isabelle with nanny Connie




The boy on the right is Caleb.

Little angel learning fast!

Only 8 months old and Isabelle already wants to stand. Is she a fast learner or what! Nanny always tell me that Isabelle knows how to do this, how to do that, she's developing her skills very fast. Am happy but at the same time a lil worried too. Looking at the speed of her development, maybe she can walk before she turns 1. Hmm, is this good or not? Not sure. Anyhow, we both feel blessed as Isabelle is growing up healthy and naughty.



This is a photo from nanny. Isabelle first time work her way up in a standing position in her playpen.


The same night Isabelle showed her how she can stand up in her crib

Now that she can easily climb and stand in her crib, we have lowered the base of the crib to the lowest level otherwise we are sure one day Isabelle will just fall and flip over from the crib. She's very naughty and will always try every dangerous action.

Healthy Recipes for Isabelle

Every now and then I will be making some new recipes for Isabelle and will be uploading those photo in this post whenever I have the pictures

Japanese Sweet Potato. I like how the purple color appears so vibrant. 

Spinach + Pear Porridge

Family Portrait

We had our first very decent and beautiful family portrait taken on my 201, 24th April birthday. Isabelle is 7 months old in this picture : Mommy 33 and Daddy 35

I love this photo so much. The color, the photo composition lighting and everything makes it look like as though the photo was taken in a studio set-up environment. I'm going to frame this photo and hang or place it somewhere in our living room where guest can see and for ourselves to admire.

Isabelle's First Fall

Today Isabelle fell off from the bed and landed on the floor boomph! I had a shock in my life and quickly ran towards her and carry her up from the floor. Kesian... she cried very loud.

I put her on the bed as usual after i finish dressing her up after her bath in the morning. I had pillows and bolster surrounding her to keep her from crawling towards the edge. Just a I turn and walk into the toilet, suddenly I hear the sound boomph! and she started crying. Poor Isabelle. I quickly carry her and sayang, then daddy carry her and sayang, then i carry again and then offer her milk and she slowly calm down and started drinking her milk. After finishing the whole bottle, she was ok already. Then she started smiling again. Tough baby. After this incident, I better quickly go home and set-up the playpen and any time when I need to walk away to do some work, I shall put her into the playpen.

First Solid

Isabelle had her first taste of solid food on 2nd April (Saturday). I gave her Nestle Rice Cereal mix with Similac Milk. She loves the rice cereal. This is also my first time feeding baby cereal. Very challenging indeed. End up the cereal is all over Isabelle's mouth and Bib :)

We have sent Isabelle to her new nanny on the following Monday 4th April. Nanny is a very friendly and nice women - Connie. I can tell that she's a very patient person and she loves kids. Thank god Connie is willing to accept Isabelle to babysit her, otherwise we will still be stuck with the old nanny. Everyday, Connie will note down in a paper all the feeding, sleeping, pooping activities for the day. This is a very good practice atleast I get to know what Isabelle goes through the day and how's her eating and sleeping habit.

This is a new recipe I made for Isabelle introducing Broccoli mix with rice cereal. Greens are good for babies too :). Lately nanny has given porridge blends with potato & carrot or potato & apple to Isabelle. Think she is enjoying all the new food.