My Super Cute Natalie

My Natalie loves her tummy time, playing with toys that I bought for her to keep her occuppied. I even bought the whole complete set of "My Baby Can Read" vcds to let her pass time in the long boring afternoon. Tought my maid how to operate the tv and dvd player, luckily she is a fast learner and she told me she had played one of the disc for Natalie this afternoon. Good job, my maid has been doing very well so far and I appreciated her every effort in taking care of my Natalie. Just by saying I appreciate their effort is far from enough so I helped out by sending a few hundreds dollars back to her home town as her 4 kids need money for school. She said she wanted it to be pro rated from her salary, but I told her I am not going to deduct from her pay and that it's my way of showing appreciation of taking care of NAT so well.

Last Sunday Jeff and I took both maids out to Vivo City to let them have their well deserved R&R time. I handed them my camera and they went wild taking photos of themselves, I am glad that they were enjoying and having fun that day.

My Natalie's care giver during the day, Ms Rita from Philippines. She is 35 years old and a mother of 4 and her youngest child is already 8 years old. She is the only sole bread winner for her family as her husband is not very trust worthy. She told me that her husband spent away all her hard earned money that was meant for her children.

This is Suleni, from Indonesia and she is only 23 years old. Though she is very young, she is able to cook chinese food very well. Her favourite pass time is to watch Korean drama at night.

Look, they love to act cute too.


Regardless of race and religion and which country one is from, everyone knows the PEACE sigh while taking photos.

Natalie is a very fortunate baby, with 2 play mates to keep her company at home.

Mummy Noelle and Baby Natalie, she prefers sucking her hands that looking at the camera.

Oh she is hungry, fatherly Jeff feeding his precious daughter to her bottle of milk.

After we got home, Natalie was still full of energy (cos she slept many times during shopping and while in the car). She felt so relax and secure in her own bedroom and was smiling so happily. Suddenly I caught her in 'action' and immediately recorded her crime! Now I have gotten hold of this evidence and will used it against her when she grows up! hahaha

Do watch this video clip, she is very hilarious. I really have NO completely NO idea where she learnt this from. Trust me, I asked around and no one admitted to teaching her this action. The video is a short 50 seconds, hope it is able to brighten up your day after seeing this innocent clip. Enjoy!

Baby Whisperer

It's a bright and sunny Wednesday, besides my baby's crying, I can hear birds chirping and insects cracking outside my house. Well, so I thought. Just when I was saying it's a bright and sunny day, dark clouds started to form over my roof and the next moment heavy down pour! I haven't even thought of my topic for today.

Just now a blogger msn me, after reading my post she sensed my distress and wanted to share her story about parenthood. Chatting with her soon made me feel so much better and it felt like finally I have found someone that understood me and the situation I am facing. She gave me very valuable tips and shared with me how she handle her kids. She is a mother of a 2 years old and a 3 months old baby. Dealing with a toddler and a baby is definitely more stressful than me just handling with one. I felt relieved that I am actually not in isolation, many new mothers also faces the same challenges like me. Soon chatting with her seem like holding a conversation with a long lost friend. She is also from the same forum with me and later found out that I am the same person here. Small world right? Thank you Gina for your useful tips and stretching out your helping hand to someone you barely know. My spirits are uplifted now.

Been reading a self help book called Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg. It's about learning the ability of understanding baby's every coo's and cries and how to set a flexible routine for baby. In her writings, she teaches using the method E.A.S.Y.–how to get baby to eat, play, and sleep on a routine that will make every member of the household’s life easier and happier. S.L.O.W.–how to interpret what your baby is trying to tell you (so you don’t try to feed him when he really wants a nap). Finished reading every single pages and now trying out her method. She believes that babies can be taught how to be independent starting from birth.

The book will only be useful if I try out myself, and true enough I have successfully learn how to identify when baby needs a nap and when she needs to feed. I am proud to say that Natalie is able to sleep on her own in her cot or playpen when she is tired. She doesn't need to be carried around all the time for her to get to sleep. Though she still needs pacifying, I now do that when she is lying on her cot. Giving her assurance that I will still be around, and letting her know that she is in a safe environment. I have also avoided all the things that will inculcate baby to bad habits. Overall this book is really worth reading and it gives a pretty good guidance to new mothers like me. I am able to respond to baby's needs correctly and also have my own personal time. It's not a miracle, but it's worth trying it out.

2 thumbs up for the book, I recommend to all new mummies to get a copy! It not only tells you ways of making your babies happy, it also tells you ways of making yourself happy!

When mother is happy, baby will be happy too!


I am an independent baby! I can play by myself and sleep in peace.


See me talk baby language! (30 seconds only)


See me laugh! (30 seconds only)