Friday, November 23, 2007

I'm a copycat....

YEAP!

I AM officially a great copycat.

especially when :
* daddy points his finger to me and says "...yeeaahhhh...."
* someone on TV seem to be reaching for something
* someone claps their hands
* oma raises her eyebrows
* someone familiar enough smiles at me
* people around me speak or wave at me
* mummy cringes
* oma sings to me
* someone on TV jumps around or stomps their feet
* mummy and daddy say hurray and raise both of their hands in the air

I simply COPY them :D

Thursday, November 15, 2007

my princess's latest hobbies


lately, adelle's been hurraying, playing indian (which she probably thinks as how to kiss-bye) and muka 'busuk'

Friday, November 09, 2007

1 day before 8 months old

adelle had very soft stool this morning and to my surprise it was a baby's stoll colour. my mum used to tell me that i used to do this when i was going to be 'good' at something aka milestone. come the afternoon, adelle proofed oma right. she pulled herself up to standing position when she was playing in her cot!!!! we were ecstatic and couldn't believe my eyes. i think the urge to get mummy's attention is so great that she managed to do that.

schedule
adelle has been having very good nights. her schedule is so regular since... gosh it's been awhile!! see, i can't even remember when was the last time she changed her schedule!!! keeping my fingers crossed still though.... :D
so now it's like this :

  • feeding #1 around 6-7, then either goes back straight to sleep or plays abit by herself then falls asleep
  • feeding #2 around 9-10. then bath time.
  • meal #1 around 12.30
  • nap #1 around 13.30-14.30
  • feeding #3 around 15.00-16.00
  • playtime and bathtime around 17.30
  • then she either has power nap or she'll have her meal #2
  • feeding #4 around 20.30-21.00
  • plays abit until around 22.00, then have about 1/2 - 2/3 of her feeding #5
  • falls asleep until the next feeding around 6-7
pretty good ei?!

clingyness

she definitely wants extra mummy time whenever i'm around. she does very well with daddy, but i can just tell she's not content if she's not in my arms, on my lap or next to her. i've been trying to make her spend extra time with the rest of the household. it's obvious it's going to be a very longg process. i don't think i spoil her by giving in to her whining but let's hope that this 'stranger anxiety' will eventually pass.

the other night she was rather fussy and just couldn't seem to fall asleep. it's probably her teeth. so in the end i held her in my arms. it's been forever since she has fallen asleep in my arms. it was a good feeling despite the difference in kilograms months ago! hehehe...


and when she smiles, her eyes light up

adelle with daddy's headphone (this was a month ago i think)

and, she hasn't stopped HURRAY-ing!! hilarious!
(photo menyusul yaa...)



don't you dare leave me behind mummmmm

lucu deh tadi... rencananya gue mo keluar ngajak adelle tadi pagi, tapi karena blum ada yg bs nganterin, dan adelle keliatannya udah mulai cape, ya akhirnya diputusin adelle bobo aja dulu... ehhh nih anak udah pinter, yang biasanya guaampaanng banget kalo mau bobo, ini dia sampe nangis2 bombay dan tersedu2. segalanya dah dicoba2... ditolak pleh pleh... maunya minta digendong ama gue aja. ehh ga lama, pulang deh si supir..ya udah, adelle g ajak jalan aja krn mukanya jg udah ga ngantuk lagi. ehh dia lgsg tersenyum manis, apalagi pas dipakein sepatu.

duh anakku..ternyata kamu takut ditinggal ya karena liat mummy udah pake baju jalan2 yaaa..


potty training #2

still fresh in my head, begimana hebohnya potty training #1 3 mg yg lalu. tadi dicoba yg #2.. yah lebih hebohnya hasilnya. adelle nangis bombay seperti lagi disiksa.

eh tiba2 omanya punya ide.. diambillah si poppy dan didudukin di pispot. eehh adelle lgsg diem, senyum2, ketawa2 & ngoceh2... (pdhl sblmnya apapun ga berhasil membuat adelle diem). si poppy dipegang2 jempol2nya. nah udah 5 menit gt, omanya bilang, naahhh hayo gantian ya adelle yg pipis sekarang. ehh adellenya hepi banget duduk di pispot 5 menit lebih.

ternyata manjur yaa..dan ternyatanya lagi, it's amazing how quick a baby her age learn & copy. mungkin poppy dikirain sesama baby kali yaa...malu donks kalo poppy dipuji gue kagak hihi..



setelah potty training, poppy & adelle gantian naik kuda :D


poppy ditarik2 adelle disuruh turun
poppy akhirnya jatuh kejedut kpalanya, adelle memandang dgn tanpa rasa bersalah

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Mixed infos

ngung bingung....kata website ini, dari 7 bln udah bole diksh yoghurt, trus 8 bln udah bole makan ikan... tapi kata website ini, ga bole sampe umur 9/10 bln... padahal itu site dua2 kan sama2 american sites..kok bisa laen.. wahh ini udah kebanyakan info lewat internet, sampe pada rancu deeehhh...

hurrayy

nambah lagi hobi baru adelle.. kali ini, tangan dua2nya diangkat diatas kepala setinggi2nya, bahu naik, jari2 dikepal, muka digemes2in...
trus disuruh bye-bye udah lumayan bs jg, ehhh sekalinya ama tante gue, dia ngomong .."buhbyeee..".

recipes untuk 8+mo

nb : tentu dengan mengingat ingredient mana2 aja yang belum dicoba ke DD/DS sebaiknya diomit aja.

Beef and Vegetables
*Makes about 525 ml

Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours or freeze for up to two weeks.

½ onion, finely chopped
100 grams potato, peeled and diced
100 grams carrot, peeled and diced
150 grams piece of pumpkin, peeled and diced
2 tomatoes, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons raw rice
¼ cup apple juice with no added sugar/apple sauce
½ cup unsalted beef stock

Cook everything gently in a saucepan with a tight fitting lid. When tender, process to a puree or mash it with a fork for a little texture (according to the age of the child).


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Chicken and Sweet Corn
*Makes about 525 ml

Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours or freeze for up to two weeks.

1 sweet corn cob
60 grams finely minced chicken
100 grams zucchini, diced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large tomato, finely chopped (this can probably wait until our baby reaches 10 months old due to the acidity of tomato)
Big handful baby spinach leaves (about 100 grams)
Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
1 tablespoon raw rice
½ cup unsalted chicken stock

Grate the corn into saucepan (don’t grate too close to the centre of the cob or you will get too many fibrous pieces). Add the remaining ingredients. Place in a tight fitting lid on the saucepan and cook over a gentle heat until mixture is soft. Process to a puree or mash it with a fork for a little texture (according to the age of the child).


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Vegetable and Chicken
*Makes about 375 ml

Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours or freeze for up to two weeks.

150 grams sweet potato, peeled and diced
150 grams potato, peeled and diced
150 grams carrot, peeled and diced
½ cup chicken unsalted chicken stock
Big handful baby spinach leaves (about 100 grams)

½ cup chicken unsalted chicken stock

Put the potatoes and carrots into a saucepan with the stock cover and cook gently until almost tender. Add the spinach and cook until the vegetables are soft and the spinach is cooked. Process until a puree.

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Vegetable Soup
*Makes about 4 cups (1 litre)

As the exact amount will depends on the size of the vegetables, the specified quantity is a guideline only. Can store in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze for up to six weeks.

1 medium-sized carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
1 small potato, peeled and thinly sliced or chopped
1 small sweet potato, peeled and chopped (about 200 grams)
1 medium sized zucchini, sliced or chopped
2 tablespoons rice
3 cups water

Put everything into a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover and simmer gently for about 25 minutes or until the vegetables are quite soft. Timing will depend on how large you have cut the pieces. Cool slightly. Puree in a blender or a food processor.


Note: If you wish to have a thick texture, drain off the liquid first, puree the vegetables and add the cooking liquid gradually until the soup is the thickness desired.

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Chicken Stock (specially for babies-use organic- hormone free chicken)
*Makes about 3 1/2 cups

As a rule, babies can begin to have chicken flavour introduced into their diet from six months of age onwards. It usually begins with stock added to food and then some finely minced chicken.

It is very simple to make a batch of your own chicken stock to use as a light, tasty base for any baby or toddler recipes where stock is needed. You can buy chicken bones at most poultry shops and some supermarkets. The stock can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days or frozen for up to two months.

500 grams chicken bones, well rinsed
4 cups water
1 carrot, roughly chopped
some parsley stalks
1 stalk celery, cut into a few chunks

Place everything into a saucepan, cover and simmer gently for one hour, stirring once or twice. Remove from the heat, strain and let cool to tepid before storing for 4 days refrigerated or 2 months frozen. Don’t worry about the fat that may form. This helps to preserve the stock and can be easily removed once the stock is chilled.
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Pear with Ricotta
*Makes about 125ml

Needs to be eaten same day. Can store in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours but cannot be frozen.

1 ripe pear, peeled and diced
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup smooth ricotta cheese

Place pear in the water in a saucepan, cover and cook until tender (riper pears will cook faster). Drain well. Use a fork to mash the pear on a plate and when cool mix with ricotta. The mix will be very moist. Stir gently before serving.

toy recall

this is scary....

A POPULAR children's toy found to contain a chemical that the human body turns into the party drug "fantasy", or "GHB", has been banned in three states and is being recalled by its Melbourne creator.

for the rest of the story, baca di sini aja ya... http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/recall-for-toy-that-turns-into-drug/2007/11/06/1194329225773.html

Sunday, November 04, 2007

hari ke-4 teething


sejak kemaren dan masih hari ini adelle selera makannya agak berkurang.... kalo makan sih teteup.. cuman porsinya berkurang aja, baru dikit keliatan udah kenyang dan yang udah sempat masuk trus disembur2in kemana2... jorokkkh yaa

trus hari ini tiba2 sibuk miring2in bibir bawah kalo lg ngoceh dan ketawa2..weeeleeehh2x aneh banget, ga tau blajar dari mana (ga mgkn gue mamanya ngajarin kaann...?!) nih foto kurang 'miring' sih...makin hari makin pinter miringinnya hahaha..


mmm...me likey me tounge...mmm...


hari ke-2 teething, this is what I loved doing...

Thursday, November 01, 2007

penampakan si gigi

setelah rewel2 seharian kemaren, ehhhh tadi pagi g iseng ngeraba2 gusi2na adelle, ternyata udah nongol sedikit 1 gigi di gusi bawah. dan hari ini adelle udah jauh lebih hepi dari kemaren..busettt kalo kemaren tuh maunya dibawah ketiak mamina mlulu. kemana2 mesti ngikut, ditaruh sebentar lgsg nangis. nangisnya kayak lagi disiksa aja. luckily it's for the teething reason.

nanti kalo udah kecapture, bakalan di post disini deh tuh gigi..