House Purchase (Venture Heights)-3

Our new home:

Waiting for all the documentation to be done!

I start planning the renovation, and can't wait to move, haha... But I'm also worry about all my stuff in the condo, really a lot, dunno how to move???   The condo, will post a ad at Think property to sell it.  Good luck

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Ryan-3 Months Old

Weight - 7.4 kg
Height - 64 cm

Feeding - 5 oz for every 3 - 4 hours
Sleep

he does sleep occasionally from 9pm to 6am the next morning *fingers crossed*… I hope he’ll continue to sleep longer as soon as he can take in more milk per feeding…

Characteristics & Behaviour:
- smiles back at us when we're smiling at him…
- wants to be carried and rocked to sleep, mom is using cradle on the day time, but we tried not to at night...

Wedding Anniversary

About 8 years ago, I met this guy - a nice guy, outspoken, friendly, but with a "playboy" style.  We met in June 2001 at Feeling Cafe.  We've been through a lot over the year and it gives me great pleasure to recall the happy moments...

Memorable Moments on 29 Nov 2003

Bed Preparing-2003

House Purchase (Venture Heights)-2

The next day we went and I quite like it, furthermore there's a 7% discount.  We took 3 days to decide, and finally we bought it.


The most anxiety is whether hubby can afford to pay the instalment, it's really a big commitment.  Hubby said, we leave it to God to decide whether it belongs to us, while waiting for the approval of loan from the bank.


It's a 3 storey super link house (Venture Heights), 20 x 70, built-up area is 2,500 sq ft, with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms (i'll be the poor maid :().  We liked the Masterbedroom, the location, and the godsister is staying there, so she can babysit our kids...


The link house is also gated with perimeter fencing and guarded with 24 hours security guard and CCTV at guard house.  Then there's a playgound too, it's idea for Ian & Ryan.  I've included the layout floor plan & show unit below:

Show Unit

Floor Plan

House Purchase-1

Jimmy & hubby were planning to buy a double storey house nearby, so that they can have a beer or get together always. 


My caring hubby was thinking about his 2 kids, and we only left one room, it's quite small.  Ian wanted to learn drum, where to put the drum set?  Everyday he's to carry 3 to 4 bags up & down, sometimes the lift out of order, 3 units became 1 unit.  There's a world record, from waiting till home, it took 45 minutes.


Thinking of the parents too, they're getting older and will be staying with us one day.


After viewing few units, Jimmy informed hubby about this ready development, and we wanted to view it.  To arrange for viewing few times, unsuccessful due to Jimmy was not available and at last we're told that the property was near to the Indonesian village.  But hubby insisted to view, he tried to go himself, and he likes it very much.  Especially the 2nd floor, the whole floor is the Master Bedroom.


He planned to bring me for viewing next day.

Ryan-2 Months Old

Weight - 6.7 kg

Height - 59 cm

 

  

Feeding:  4 oz every 3 - 4 hours

Sleep:  I think he could possibly differentia day and night as he sleeps from 9:30 pm till 6:00 am and wail for his milk.  Sleeping position is face down.

Development: 
-  At the moment still ok with pacifier
-  No need cradle, sleep in the baby cot
-  In the morning, he wakes up, he'll smile & play himself

Baby Sling

Here's a photo of Ryan in his newly bought baby sling.

Anyway, I have to say, with the sling, it's so convenient!  I have my free hands to hold whatever things myself, or hold Ian's hand.  Especially, sleeping or nap time, just cradle carry, he'll sleep within  a minute.  Besides, I think it's good for breastfeeding too.  You can carry your child from new born to maximum 15 kg.

I've NO regrets buying the sling... Before this, I saw people using it in shopping mall & church, tried to ask the church member, she said it's a gift from her sister in Singapore.  So I tried to surf online and managed to search few online shop with variety of designs & different prices.  Finally, bought it from Baby Loft at Desa Park City @RM89.90

I think I just need more practises putting it on & pulling it tight. (keep practising on pulling the top & bottom rail).  Actually, I'm not even sure whether I'm doing it correctly. Could anyone out there that uses the sling, give some suggestions?  Will try to search online for the wearing instruction.

Channye's 3rd Birthday-18 Oct 2009

Channye celebrated her 3rd birthday at KFC@AU2, I looked chubby still after confinement.

This is Ryan first attended birthday party and my first date after my confinement.

All the kids are enjoy playing the games organised by KFC and back home with gifts...

Channye was frighten by the Chicky.

Ryan-1 Month Old & Fullmoon

Weight:  5.1 kg
Height:  55 cm

Ryan turned 1 month old (time flew) nearly 1 week ago...

James & I had the same thought when we look at him, that he's his own face, doesn't look like koko Ian.  However, if you concentrate looking at them, the nose & mouth are the same.

Totally different :(

Feeding:  He is given formula milk, Nestle Nan H.A. 1 for the day & breast milk for the night (only for fun, hehe).  He's taking 3 oz every 3 hours.

Sleep:  He's gotten his day vs night sorted out, still feeding in the midnight every 3 hours.  I hope he can sort out his night time soon, and will start to sleep through the night, so we can get our undisturbed sleep back!

Circumcision

We decided to go ahead to circumcise baby Ryan as a hygiene measure in communities living in hot, dry, dusty climates.  And so that Ryan will look like his brother Ian.

On the 28 Sept 2010 @ Gleneagle Hospital in the morning.  the operation done...
To reduce the risks and discomfort for the child, the operation is best done under a partly anaesthetic.  James & I were waiting outside, it took almost 45 mins for the operation.  After that, we went in for milk feeding, he's crying, and my heart felt like a knife cut.

The ring dropped after a week on the 6 Oct 2010.

Circumcised with a ring

The ring dropped after a week

Description:
Circumcision is the removal of the flap of skin which naturally covers the tip of the penis.
Circumcision prevents some infections under the foreskin which may happen in infancy and later childhood. However if they occur, they can be treated without the need for a circumcision. Boys who have been circumcised can get infections of the tip of the penis (also uncommon).


Circumcision prevents a very rare cancer of the penis. This cancer occurs in only about 1 in 100,000 uncircumcised men, and regular washing of the penis under the foreskin by men probably prevents it. Well over 99.99% of uncircumcised men do not get this cancer.


Circumcised men may run a lower risk of getting sexually transmitted infections, perhaps including HIV. However, circumcision is not an appropriate substitute for other better forms of protection (such as condom use).

Zyta's 4th Birthday-27 Sept 09

28 Sept 2009, Zyta's 4th Birthday, celebrated one day earlier, Alveena mommy prepared steamboat at home, Ryan & I couldn't attend, we are still on confinement. 

I actually scheduled this date for Ryan's birthday, unfortunately, Ryan wanted to come to the world early.

Labour Story-2nd Baby

11 Sept 2009, at 6 am, I shouted "my water bag burst", James & Ian woke up immediately and we quickly sent Ian to mom, she'll fetch Ian to school.

We admitted into Gleneagles around 7:30 am, then the nurse helped to check whether there's contraction and checked the heart beat.  However, I didn't feel anything.

Ian was born by C-Sect, so I was hoping the same this round.  The Obgyn, Dr Alex only came to check me at 9 am, he confirmed the water bag was burst and there's a mere 2 cm dilation.  He asked whether I wanted to try natural birth, I say NO...  The baby wanna come to the world early, it was only 36 weeks.  And it's considered pre-matured, the obgyn ordered the nurse to call the paediatrician standby and check the availability of the operation theatre.  Luckily the nurse came back with good news, they cleared my bowel and shaving, I went into the OT at 10 am.  The nurse stopped James for going into the OT due to emergency case, however James was so smart by saying, Dr Alex said OK to me just now.  Thank God, otherwise I'll be fainted without him.

Ryan Woo Hao Ran was born at 10:31 am, weighing 3 kg and measuring 46.5 cm.

Welcome to the World!

Daddy, Mummy & Baby Ryan

His first day in GLMC

Drip for antibiotic input at GLMC

With his eyes open...

A photo with Ian koko...

A photo with Dr Alex...

Ready for Number 2...

Clothes for Ryan has been sorted out, all from sis Karine, baby cot set-up & ready.  I'm not sure whether I've missed out anything important.

Labour bag - Err, James will know

Labour plan - Well, James definitely stay beside me, Ian will have po po to care for...

Stem Cell - I think we are not going to sign up for him as well

Baby bottles - I bought them, glass bottles with silicon sleeves, sterilised...

Diapers - bought

Confinement - Mummy will take care of me... Q-niong will help mom in the morning for a month.

Herbs - bought all, brought mom to wholesaler in Jln Ipoh

Ian - He has been waiting for brother, he always ask me why baby so long hasn't come out yet?  And how baby is going to come out & how about me?  I was born in Tawakal & how about baby, which hospital? 

There's one time, Ryan kicked me so hard, I shouted out loud, Ian being caring, instantly asked me "mommy, are you OK?" & when I told his it was just baby kicking me too hard, he started angrily at my tummy & shouted, "baby aarr, don't kick mommy!"  :)

Approching 34 Weeks...

Time flies, I'm going to be 34 weeks already...

All the while I want to take a photo, but for Ian I didn't, I just hope I would get around to take some pregnancy shots before I pop...

This pregnancy has proven to be harder than the 1st one, my nausea till now & I'll vomit the rest of the day.

He's so different compared to Ian, moving actively the whole day & I won't be worry to count the kicking.

Since my Obgyn did comment that the placenta is a bit lowish during my 4th to 5th months, but after that it's ok... but I still opt for caesarean.  Therefore, a pre-scheduled date & pre-registration was done in July, I choose 28 Sept 2009 to be the same birthday with Zyta & agreed by James.

I've prepared everything for his arrival due to Ian arrived premature (37 weeks).

Anyway, countdown the days, lets hope everything will be smooth sailing.  

ROM Anniversary

ROM-8 Aug 2003

Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it
is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

James Woo

Happy Birthday to my lovely hubby! 

May all the special wishes this's bringing you come true and

everyday of this year will hold life's nicest things for you!

Besides
Happy 6th Anniversary!

Siliskin Glass Bottle (Silikids)

Finally, I've bought the Siliskin Glass Bottle 8oz for Ian & Ryan.  I chose Aqua & Lime, Ian likes Aqua, so Lime is for Ryan.  I couldn't find it in major departmental stores.  Therefore, surf online and found a online shop in Singapore.  There's a promotion, so gather few friends to buy it and share the shipping cost.  It's cost about RM62 for 8oz, a silicone sleeve with Nurture Pure glass bottle.

After a month, I saw it in Parents Exhibition in Mid Valley.  A shop in Ampang Park Shopping Complex, they sell it at RM40 for 4oz and RM50 for 8oz.

Good to know:

Why Glass Bottles Are Better?
- Safer and free from harmful chemicals such as BPA.
- Will not retain smells and flavours.
- Least porous, glass is hygienic & easy to clean
- Faster to warm milk for baby
- More economical in the long run
- Environmental friendly


Did You Know?
Leukocytes in milk are the live cells that transfer immunity from you to your baby.


Glass or Plastic?
Leukocytes stick to the sides of any storage containers, but research (Goldblum 1981) showed greater numbers of leukocytes in glass containers than in plastic, as the cells were released from the sides of the containers over time.


Research has also shown a loss of antibodies and fat in milk that is stored in thin disposable plastic bags.

New Option for Glass Baby Bottle

New options for glass baby bottles
By Jeremiah | October 09, 2008 |

Glass baby bottles are making a big come back in recent months. One of the primary reasons for this is that so many of the plastic bottles on the market contain BPA or Bisphenol A. Basically it is an estrogen-like chemical used to make plastic but it is actually one of the last things we want to expose our children too. It can speed up puberty and add to weight gain, and may cause changes that can lead to breast and prostate cancer. Other studies have shown that is may cause brain damage, abnormal organ development, and hyperactivity. Not only is BPA itself bad news, but it is popping up everywhere from baby bottles to baby toys to formula cans. While the amount of BPA in each individual product might be considered to small to be unsafe (yeah right) the cumulative exposure from all the different sources can be significant.
Silikids' silicone sleeves are now designed to fit a variety of brands of baby bottles.

BPA-free plastic baby bottles are becoming more widely available than ever, with major brands like Playtex working their way towards being BPA-free, Avent coming out with BPA-free, honey-colored PES bottles, and Dr. Brown's with a new polypropylene bottle on the market since last April.  At the same time, we are seeing new innovations in the area of glass bottles that should make even more new parents turn to them.


Babylife pioneered the glass-bottle silicone sleeve back when the first dedicated BPA-free plastic bottles were just coming on the market, and Silikids one-upped them with a far cheaper model. Both were designed for Evenflo bottles, and we told the folks at Silikids that they should be working on sleeves for other brands of glass bottles. Of course, execution is what makes the difference between a random (and probably obvious) idea and a great product, and Silikids has hit another mark by being the first to come out with a series of skins for 4 and 8 oz bottles, shown above. Here are the glass bottles and brands Silikids says their line of silicone bottle covers are compatible with:


Standard Bottles
• Evenflo
• Dr. Brown's
• Medela
• The straight MoMo Bottle (w/out curve)
• Pigeon
• Born Free
• Dr. Brown's (launching new glass wideneck bottles soon)
• Pigeon Wide Neck


Meanwhile, Nurture Pure has designed an innovative sleeve for their own bottles that represents a real step forward.


Nurture Pure's new sleeve is not yet on the market, but we got a sample to take a look at after spotting it at the ABC Kids' Expo last month. The sleeve features pockets of air that add additional padding and a pillowy feel to their glass bottles, and will be available for all of their bottle sizes. This is the second of four innovations we mentioned in a recent post about the company.

Another option is the Wee-Go Glass Baby Bottle. It is a glass baby bottle with a protective sleeve. And it looks to be a wonderful product albeit a bit more expensive. The silicone nipple is latex-free and non-toxic. The plastic ring, plug and cap contain no polycarbonates and are food grade, FDA approved and recyclable. They are bisphenol A, phthalate, PVC and polycarbonate-free!

Also check out the Evenflo Cozy Glass Bottle with Sleeve, 3-Pack - Glass bottles with a comfy sleeve to protect the bottle from breakage.

A newer option for those that still opt for plastic baby bottles but BPA free is the Green to Grow baby bottle. They are free of phthalates, bisphenol A, lead, and PVC and they are quite reasonable in price.

BPA Free Products

What is Bisphenol A?
Bisphenol A is a hormone-mimicking chemical used in polycarbonate plastics (PC or identified as #7 recycling code) and resins commonly used for items such as shatterproof baby bottles. Bisphenol has estrogenic properties which, in animal tests has shown to cause a bevy of health problems such as an increase in prostate and breast cancer, uro-genital abnormalities in male babies, a decline in semen quality in men, early onset of puberty in girls, metabolic disorders including insulin-resistant (Type 2) diabetes and obesity and neurobehavioral problems such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Research is showing that when plastic containers, mostly those used to hold liquids and foods, are leeching Bisphenol into the foods and liquids they are holding. Heating food and liquids with these plastics is shown to increase the leeching of this contaminate.

Many companies use this chemical in their packaging including cans, soda cans, and plastic food containers. There is a risk of absorbing this chemical through the use of containing foods and liquids but can also leech into our water systems through landfills.
Many leading experts and the FDA argue that the use of Bisphenol-a is safe to the human public but independent research HAS proven otherwise.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:

“Bisphenol A has been known to leach from the plastic lining of canned foods and, to a lesser degree, polycarbonate plastics that are cleaned with harsh detergents or used to contain acidic or high-temperature liquids.[16] Infants fed with liquid infant formula have among the highest exposures of anyone eating canned foods. Infants fed canned formula with polycarbonate bottles can consume quantities of Bisphenol A up to 13 µg/kg/day.”
Info From Website:This is a list of BPA Free (also PVC and Phthalate Free) bottles, BPA Free sippy cups and food/milk storage items that we’ve made into a quick reference for those looking for a short list to have on hand when shopping for items for yourself or someone else’s kids, should BPA be a concern to you. If a product you are using is NOT on this list, you should investigate that product with the manufacturer to determine whether or not it contains BPA. Please note: If a product is not on this list it means either it contains BPA or we aren’t aware of it’s BPA status.

Updated: April 30, 2009

BPA Free Bottle Products

• Adiri Natural Nursers
• Avent: “Via” Feeding System, Tempo Liners, Avent PES Bottles ***see note
• BornFree: All bottles and cups BPA free *see note
• EvenFlo: Classic™ Glass Bottles, Classic™ Light Tint Polypropylene bottles, Classic™ Clear Polypropylene Bottles, Purely Comfi™ Bottles
• Playtex: Original Nurser, Playtex Drop in liners, Ventaire Advanced Bottles (marked BPA Free)
• Gerber: Gerber Clear View, Fashion Tints (”Plastic Pastels”), Gerber GentleFlow
• Medela: All bottles
• Sassy: MAM bottles (UltiVent), Baby Food Nurser Kit
• Green to Grow Bottles **see note
• ThinkBaby Bottles
• Momo Glass Bottles
• Munchkin: Dora the Explorer Classic Bottles, Mighty Grip Glass Bottles
• Nuby: Standard Neck Non-Drip Bottle, Wide-Neck Non-Drip Bottle, Wide-Neck Bottle with Handles and Non-Drip Nipple, Standard Neck Bottle with Handles and Non-Drip Nipple, 3-Stage Wide Neck Easy Grip Feeding System with Non-Drip Nipple, Natural Youch SoftFlex InfaFeeder (silicone) (keep up to date on Nuby products here)
• Nuture Pure Glass bottles
• Babisil Silbottles
• Weego Glass Bottles
• Siliskin Glass Bottles
• Safety Plus PES Bottles
• Dr Brown’s: Glass Bottles, Dr. Browns Polypropylene Bottles (all vent system pieces BPA Free – made with polypropylene – and fit all models)
• Parent’s Choice Bottles (available at Walmart) – box is marked BPA Free
• Lansinoh® Bottles (all)

BPA Free Sippy Cups / Water Bottles

• Avent: Magic Cups, Magic Cup Sportster, Super Sport Cups
• BornFree Sippy/drinking cups, Stainless Steel water bottles
• Playtex: Coolster Tumbler, Insulator, Sipster, Create My Own, Quick Straw, Insulator Sport, Sip and Discover, First Sipster
• Gerber: Sip & Smile Spill-proof Cup, Easy Grip Insulated Soft Straw Cup, Insulated Cool Cup, Gerber® Fun Grips® Cup, Gerber® Fun Grips® Color Change Cup, Grins & Giggles Spill-proof Cup, Gerber® Sip & Smile™ Cup
• Evenflo: Fun Sip Insulated Spill-proof Cup, Fun Sip Insulated Straw Cup
• Klean Kanteen: All bottles
• Thermos Foogo Sippy Cups, and FUNtainer Straw Bottles
• SIGG Toddler Water Bottles
• Kid Basix The Safe Sippy
• Boon Sippy
• GrowPure Multi-Stage Feeder and Sippy Cup
• iPlay Aqua Bottle
• ThinkBaby Training Cup, ThinkSport Stainless Bottle (cute!)
• Munchkin: Cupsicle, Cupsicle Straw Cup, Big Kid Sippy Cup, Mighty Grip Flip Straw Cup, Mighty Grip Trainer Cup, licensed character Sports Bottles, Re-usable Straw Cups, Re-usable Spill-proof Cups
• Nuby: No-Spill Sports Sipper, Insulated Soft Silicone Spout Cup, Soft Spout Easy Grip Cup, Gripper Cup with Soft Silicone Spout, 2-Handle Cup, Tinted Mega Sipper, 7oz Tumblers, Magic Cups Insulated Hologram Cup (straw and spout), Insulated Sipper Cups (with and without handles)
• The First Years: Take & Toss, Spill-proof Cup, Insulated Cup, Licensed character sippy cups, Insulated Spill-proof Cup, 2 Handled Cups
• Nalgene Tritan 12oz Grip-n-Gulp Bottle

BPA Free Milk/Liquid/Powder Storage

• Avent Via 8-oz. Nurser Kit
• Avent Snack Cup / Formula Dispenser
• Avent PES Breastmilk Storage sets
• Mother’s Milkmate Storage bottles
• Medela Milk Storage bottles and breastpump accessories
• Playtex One-Step Breast Milk Storage Kit
• Lansinoh® Breastmilk Storage Bags
• Lansinoh® Breastmilk Storage Bottles
• Gerber Breastmilk Storage Bags
• Dr. Brown’s Breastmilk Storage Bags
• The First Years Easy Pour Breastmilk Storage bags
• Bailey Milk Storage Bags (Nurture lll pump tubing BPA Free as well)
• Bailey Storage Bottles (as well as all parts of their “double collection kit”)
• Sensible Lines Milk Trays
• Snappies Containers (they also have food storage as well!)
• MilkMate Storage Systems (available at The Soft Landing)

BPA Free Baby Food / Food Storage

• So Easy Fresh Baby Food Kit
• Baby Cubes baby food storage system
• Laptop Lunch System
• Boon Snack Ball
• Thermos Foodtainer
• BornFree Thermal Food Jar
• Munchkin: Snack Catcher, Baby Food Grinder, Fresh Food Feeder, Powdered Formula Dispensers
• The Snack Trap
• BeaBa BabyCook (See Z Recommends for more info)

See our new Safer Dishware Cheat Sheet for more options!

BPA Free Breast Pumps

• Ameda Breast Pumps and Accessories
• Avent Isis, Avent Isis iQ (Uno, Duo)
• Medela Breast Pumps