tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21302269691318411412012-01-18T10:33:58.495+08:00An online journal charting the growth of our little ones.Patricea Chow-Capodiecihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621857681838089503noreply@blogger.comBlogger1981100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130226969131841141.post-17267603019112478882010-01-08T14:55:00.003+08:002010-01-08T15:15:54.958+08:00

"I think a lot. I'm a thinker like my father, and my mother. Thoughts swirl around in my head like fruit being mixed together in a blender.I don't like to speak much, because learning new things is more interesting. But mommy seems anxious that I start forming some words.So this week I have been throwing words out randomly: up, bird, whale, ball, boots, out.I like to watch mommy's reaction when I

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The most significant thing this week was Christmas. Even then, there is nothing in the house to indicate that it has arrived.Last year, we at least has a small plastic tree covered in fake snow. This year, there was no decorations, no plastic tree covered in fake snow, no presents.What we did was bring Antonio to ACE Hardware in Mal Bali Galeria to do some shopping for him. While there, he

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Baby Capodieci 2 in my belly has been largely neglected, so we felt today is a good day for an update by presenting pictures of my growing belly!Side profileFront profile with Antonio, to prove that it is Angelina inside.In case you are wondering, Antonio was asking me to wear his shoes so that he can go out pronto!Pictures were taken early this evening, before we headed out for some shopping and

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We head back to Bali today. Our original 7pm flight departure has been delayed until 10.50pm, so we have more time to spend in Singapore.Here are updates for the past week.After his play time at Polliwogs last Wednesday, Antonio uses grandmother's sofa as an obstacle for play on December 12.My mother brings us out for lunch at Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe on December 16.Antonio sitting patiently at

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It is a fun-filled activity week for Antonio as he follows mommy around when she goes to meet her friends.There is some quiet time, like the morning when he watched Word World on mommy's laptop while seated on mommy's lap. (Taken Dec 07)Then he decides to entertain everyone with his good sense of tempo by dancing when he hears music, as we stroll through the mall after dinner.I think Antonio had

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One of the purpose of having this break in Singapore was going through all the proper pre-natal checks: blood test, glucose level test, detailed foetus scan.Taken during the ultrasound session at National University Hospital Singapore.Here is the scan obtained of Baby Capodieci 2.Its gestational age is given as 21 weeks and four days.As with all previous scans where baby was uncooperative in

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It has been quite a busy week, starting in Bali and ending in Singapore.Antonio watching Tom & Jerry on Indovision with daddy. (Taken Nov 30)Finding out how tanned he is when placed next to daddy. (Taken Dec 01)Making a mess again as he insists on eating by himself. (Taken Dec 01)Once again, wearing slippers that are too large for him. This time, he slips on those that belong to our domestic help

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The little one has taken to putting on sandals and slippers that are too big for him. Here, I get some pictures of him putting on and walking around in daddy's sandals on Nov 28.Slipping his feet in to the sandals.Using the table as support as he starts getting used to walking with daddy's sandals on his feet.Feeling more confident now, he stops to check things out.

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The pregnancy has been going well, and today, we decided on the doctor who will deliver Baby Capodieci 2.Dr Hariyasa Sanjaya is the third obstetrician-gynaecologist whom we have met since we discovered my second pregnancy.There are many factors why we feel comfortable with him. Besides the fact that he speaks extremely good English and understands us perfectly, he is also open to having the

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It is always fun to watch Roberto teaching Antonio new tricks, because you realise that we adults are still kids who are just more advanced in numerical age.There are many uses for a blanket, and daddy shows Antonio that it can easily double up as a cape most times:Daddy showed Antonio how to bring a foot to his mouth, and he copies it without really understanding it:Here, Antonio is protesting

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Yet another month has passed quickly, and Antonio is now 19 months old.What does this mean for mommy and daddy? Tantrums, loads of them, and mainly thrown for testing the limits that we have already set for him.Each tantrum is easy to spot. It begins with a general protest of complaining, followed by wailing that increases in volume as it gets longer. Tears may roll in the first minute, and then

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It is time for another haircut, and while Antonio was sleeping last night, daddy did the deed! This is the result of the snip.(Photo taken with my iPhone)We think he looks more cheeky and grown up now. What do you think?

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Antonio finds daddy's wool cap and tries it on for size. (Taken on Nov 9)Play "Spot the Baby" - where is Antonio? (Taken Nov 11)Here he is, laying right outside the toilet door! (Taken Nov 11)

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You know how mothers with more than one child tell you that the signs and symptoms for the second pregnancy are always more obvious?Well, in the past two to three weeks, I have been feeling movements in my belly and I always thought it was baby moving. "Hey, I know this feeling! I've had it before!"Roberto was not convinced: "It could just be some rumbles from your stomach and you want it to be

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Right brain development? Left brain development? Why the emphasis on brain development? Just let the child play!People we know who have a child around the age of 15 months to 24 months are telling us how their boy or girl can already count from one to 10, or can recite the alphabet. Many parenting websites based in Singapore are also carrying banner advertisements for nursery or play schools that

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That is Antonio's way of saying "duck". Here is a picture of him watching the fowls working in the fields. This is one of his favourite activities now.

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Technically, it is not possible to know the weight of my belly. What I do know is that the girth of my mid section is now 90cm and my weight is hovering around the 63 to 63.2 kilogrammes mark.So far, the few discomforts I feel from the progressing pregnancy are general tiredness, shortness of breath (so I cannot walk too fast or too long), heat radiating from my back at night, and getting up two

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Over the past two weeks, Antonio has made associations between animal sounds and the animal that makes the sound.When he sees a picture of a cat, he goes "meow meow".When he sees a picture of a dog, he goes "wow wow", trying to imitate mommy's version of "bow wow wow".When he sees a picture of a duck or sees the ducks in the rice fields surrounding our home, he goes "quak quak".When he hears "

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Today is the Balinese holiday of Galungan, so the Balinese nannies have taken the day off for attending temple ceremonies and celebrations. Thus it falls on me to take care of Antonio.The little one is a whole body of energy! From the moment he woke at 5.30am, he did not stop until falling asleep at 9pm.One of the things he did was to try and figure out the remote control of an air conditioner

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Antonio busts out a new sleeping position (taken on October 06):The growing boy needs to sit at a table now. Here he is, engaged in his daily drawing on the table and chair set that we bought for him a couple of weeks ago.

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How do you keep track of your child's developments, when they happen so quickly and seem to creep in silently? Blink and you may even miss them, and before you know it, it is already two weeks that your little one has been repeating that same action without you noticing it!This realisation came to me this evening, as I watched Antonio taking off his shoes as he sat on the floor, after returning

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Apologies for the lack of updates regarding the belly watch - we have been totally occupied by the antics of Baby Capodieci 1, Antonio Weilong.As a consolation, here is the second ultrasound of Baby Capodieci 2. See if you can spot the head.

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It is four days and four nights since Antonio has been fully weaned off breastfeeding. We felt that it was necessary to do so only because breastfeeding alone was extremely tiring, and the new pregnancy was also tiring. Having to deal with both at the same time was too exhausting for me.We began the weaning more than a week ago by giving him 200ml of powder milk by Sustagen when he wanted to fall

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Hello everyone! We have forgotten to announce that I am pregnant again!We first discovered this second pregnancy in its eighth week, around the last few days of August. It began with extreme fatigue - I was sleeping up to 12 hours and still feeling tired - followed by a sensation of having numerous bubbles in the stomach, as if I had too much champagne. Two positives on two pregnancy test kits

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The previous night was a slightly long one for Roberto and myself. No, we were not watching the Singapore F1 race qualifiers on our newly installed satellite television channels.We were instead watching over Antonio as he battled with a 39 degree Celsius fever. The fever started creeping in from mid-morning, but peaked at around midnight. There was no direct indication of what brought on the

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Antonio loves his play time, and he enjoys it even more when mommy participates.Today, as I watched him move around his room on his little toy car, he suddenly stopped, alighted, picked up the toy car and brought it to me. He wanted to me to sit in it!So I got in and the moment I did so, he placed himself on atop the steering wheel, looking out. Mommy had become the driver while Antonio became

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How quickly a little baby grows in to an infant, then a toddler!Antonio may be only 17 months old, but his physical shape resembles a 3 year old - tall, slightly stocky, and with big hands and feet.He can clearly indicate "no" when he does not want something. He also enjoys tumbling around over obstacles and on the ground, when he has become bored from doodling on drawing paper with his colour

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If your only path for getting out is blocked, what will you do? Try to remove the obstacle or find an alternative route?Little Antonio first tried to go round the obstruction thrice before expertly maneuvering himself in to an alternative 'escape' route.This happened yesterday, September 15, and it started with Antonio getting off our bed so that he could run around our room. Roberto happened to

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It has been a whirlwind of activity on the home front for the past few weeks, which meant not much time or energy for updating blogs.In the time that has lapsed, Antonio has sprouted more teeth; grown a little taller; gained a little more weight; wriggled his left leg out of his thread bracelet; demonstrated his extreme love for Dora the Explorer by throwing his hands in the air and squealing

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"Hello everyone! Today is Indonesia's Independence Day. Not that it means much to me as I still get to do what I want, just like every other day.However, mommy and daddy brought me out last night to the fourth Sanur Village Festival. There were so many people, so much food, and it was noisy! I was allowed to walk on my own for a short time:However, the fun part came in the form of free

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Antonio turns 16 months in two days, but even before the day arrives, he has already learnt an important concept: it is always good to be mommy's little helper.How has he chosen to help mommy?By picking up his soiled diaper and throwing it in to the bin, something that he learned by watching mommy do after each diaper changes.Now, after the soiled diaper is rolled & wrapped up in itself, he will

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The growing infant eats anything (pasta, brown rice, bread, potatoes, vegetables, meat, cookies, brownies made by mommy, fruit etc.) and puts almost everything (sand, paper, coins, the corner of our antique wood box, remote control etc.) in his mouth.The only two things he has rejected thus far are apricots and peaches. Despite feeding it these him a few times, he has does not like their texture

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Spotted peaking out from both sides of Antonio's lower gums: premolars. (You can view this picture to see where premolars are in the mouth).This means he has both upper and lower incisors (four in all), both upper and lower lateral incisors (eight in all), first molars on both sides of lower gums (two in all) and two emerging premolars.Will do a finger check for the upper premolars and molars, if

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Little Antonio must already understand the concept of putting things back in place.For the past three mornings including today, he has returned my bag to its place on the shelf, after having brought it to me and asking for the coin purse to continue his exploration of the electronic savings bank.On the previous two mornings, I thought he had done it only as an instinctive reaction.This morning

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Antonio learned the basics about saving money, without really understanding what it was.It started on my birthday, when Roberto gave me an electronic savings bank with a Tamagotchi feature: an electronic fish swimming in an electronic aquarium survives only if a coin is inserted every 12 hours.A coin had to deposited before noon today, so I took a coin out from my coin purse, and put it in to the

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Antonio's (and my) virgin visit to London was filled with a lot of excitement, new discoveries and wonderful memories.Let us begin with July 1, when we started the day with breakfast at Roberto's cousin's home. They had bought a set of plastic utensils from Ikea for Antonio to use.After breakfast, we headed in to Piccadilly to get our tourist London Passes. Stopped at Piccadilly Circus before

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We spent the last week of our Sicilian vacation doing everything that you do on a vacation: eat, sleep, meet the relatives, go to the beach, and even threw in some sightseeing.We toured Ortigia and parts of Siracusa on June 22; the Archeological Park in Siracusa on June 23; back to the beach on June 25, which was also Roberto's birthday; dinner with family on June 26; tend to the lemon, peach and

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This is the first time everyone in the family is visiting Sicily, and we experienced many things this week, beginning from our journey there.We had to get to Fontane Bianche from Trapani, where we had landed with an internal flight, so we hopped on a bus. Our bus driver was a grandfather so he immediately took a shine to Antonio and allowed our son to play at the driver's seat before the journey

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We started the weekend with a visit to a storage area for boats along the Venice lagoon on Saturday. It was quite windy, and I made Antonio wear his hoodie.On that same night, we attended the birthday party of Elio(the guy who walked me down the aisle during my church wedding to Roberto) and Antonio made new friends.The next night, we had a simple farewell dinner with Roberto's sisters and

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Our little one is a little charmer and a natural in front of the camera.Witness him cosying up his paternal grandmother, all the while knowing that the camera was pointed on them:For more shots of the photogenic boy, head to June 11 Dinner Garibaldi.

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Antonio had a very exciting evening! We brought him for dinner at a friend's home, and he discovered toy vehicles for kids.First, it was the tricycle.Then he went on to the tractor.Considering that he is only 13 and a half months old, it is quite amazing that he feels so comfortable playing on them.For more pictures of him and his happy grin, go to June 09 Dinner Luca.

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We zipped off to Lido di Jeselo (Jeselo beach) from June 4 to 6, for a short break by the beach.We were very fortunate that Roberto's best friend's parents kindly let us stay at their apartment in a condominium within walking distance of the beach.On the first day, there was loads of sunshine, but we only made it to the beach around 4pm. Antonio was delighted to play with sand again, and he has a

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A vacation is always about meeting new people, catching up with friends and eating. This was exactly what we did in the first week after we arrived in Mestre, and Antonio met many of daddy's friends who immediately took to him.There was Alberto whom we met for dinner at Mandrillo on May 28; Isa who treated us to lunch at her restaurant, Ai Veterani (The Veterans), on May 29; and Paki, Linda and

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We had gone to Vicenza looking for the authorized Apple repair agent. Moments after we walked in, Antonio became distracted:Although the computers were old models and not operational, Antonio continued typing on the keyboard, imitating how mommy and daddy spends time on our own computers at home. When it was time to leave, it was almost impossible to remove him from the Macs. Roberto was quite

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"I'm in Venice, people! I'm half Italian, which makes me a quarter Venetian.We had a fun day out, only because I got to sit in my stroller as daddy pushed me around in it, or carried it up and down stairs with me in it. Hmm... I besides me, mommy also had a good time just strolling along and taking in the view."For more pictures, go to Picasa web album 05May 25 Venice.

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It is the first long-haul flight for Antonio, as we fly from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, to London on AirAsiaX for a six-week vacation in Italy and London. Here we are, at the beginning of the flight, and before Antonio fell in to one of his longest sleeps ever. We left KL on May 20 and arrived the same day in London before catching a transfer to Treviso airport in Venice.

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And away we go!Ever since he discovered the ability to walk, walking has been the activity that takes up the most of Antonio's day. Any chance he can get to walk on his own, he will.This means wriggling his way out of the nanny's arms so that he can explore the local area on his own two legs; traversing the space between rooms, with the excuse of following the person who happened to walk away;

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Just two days ago, Antonio was only capable of taking 10 steps before he lost his balance and sat on the ground.This afternoon, around 2pm, I witnessed our little one walking unaided! Yes, he started walking and did not stop to balance himself or sit on the ground after 10 steps. He is now capable of holding something in his hand and swinging it around as he walks, meaning he has a good grasp of

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"Oi! I completed by first year on April 19, and I begin my second year today. To mark the day, daddy and mommy had a small party at home for me. I laughed, and I cried a little, only because the other kids started crying first... Hey, to copy that famous line from the song by Lesley Gore, 'It's my party & I'll cry if I want to!'Grabbing lunch before preparing for the party. My nanny chose this

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"Hello everyone! It is a couple more days before I turn one-year-old and there is much excitement around me. I'm not *that* excited but everyone else around me, from mom to dad and nanny, seem to be flitting happily around me and exclaiming often that I am celebrating my first year soon.Me? I just go about doing what I normally do, and adding a big toothy grin to everything since I now know that

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"Wow, I can't believe how fast time goes! Just 11 months ago I was turning one-month old, and tomorrow night, I complete one year! Gee...This last week I have surprised my caregivers by repeating words after them. Such as 'chi cha' and 'bay bee'.Well, it's not my fault if that while carrying me they point out chik-chaks to me! I started out saying 'cha cha' while pointing to the tiny house lizard

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It has become a habit for me to watch over Antonio as he plays from 6pm until bed time, which can be between 7.30pm and 9pm any day.Last night, I witnessed two amazing things that my growing son did. Perhaps he had them since a few weeks ago but as I was not paying attention, I only noticed them now.First, I brought out the Fisher Price Brilliant Basics™ Rock-a-Stack® that daddy gave him last

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In anticipation of Antonio's first birthday, his parents became over-excited and presented him with his birthday presents two-weeks before the actual date.The purchases included a baby toy car, loads of colourful plastic balls, and a flat wooden shape sorter.Figuring out which shape goes where. (Taken Apr 05)Familiarising himself with his bright toy car. (Taken Apr 05)Despite the new toys, he was

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We managed to put it off for this long, but it had to happen one day, and it did on April Fool's Day: Antonio's first haircut.I did the deed while he was taking his morning nap, and the photographs will tell the story.

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It started peeking out this morning, that little bit of ivory. Number eight is on the lower gum on the right of his mouth. The teeth, they are a-sprouting out again now!

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The title essentially describes Antonio's abilities in moving around! At the end of this week he is able to stand up tall on his own; sit back down on his own; get down from the bed by crawling backwards, belly down until his feet reaches the ground; crawl speedily around the room or 'walk' around with support from side tables, the bed, and the wall.While he is capable of balancing and taking a

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To mark Antonio turning 11-months, I finally decided that it was time he began sleeping in his own room.We had put it off for until we moved in to the house in Ubud, but it was further delayed by some issues around the house.However, before Roberto & I forget how it is like to enjoy a night's sleep without baby, I decided that Antonio should start getting used to his room.So I spent the afternoon

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Yesterday at 10.30pm (GMT+8), little Tonin completed 11 months of life outside of my womb. He was asleep at that time, which has become a usual occurance for each of his month-versary.During the day, he was his usual active self: crawling very quickly and excitedly to wherever he wants to go; standing firm without support for as long as he chooses; bending over forward from standing position;

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Just before I stepped out of the home to get Internet from an Internet Cafe, Antonio looked at me and said, "Loh loh... loh loh... lih lih..."I am guessing he is saying, "Love love"...??I wish I had the video camera switched on and pointed at him, right at that moment...

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Wearing the Cool Kids t-shirt from Liana during a lunch outing on March 10. It reads: "I'm a Cutie, my mom's a Babe, and my dad totally rocks!"We bought him new tops on March 14. This was taken before we changed the one on the bottom left to a red one as the blue one was too small in size for Antonio.Reading the notices in the Bali Advertiser. (Taken Mar 14)Happy smile! (Taken Mar 14)Playing with

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Firstly, apologies to readers who may find this blog written in a very boring way (as a friend recently commented to me). In the end, it is meant as an online diary of Antonio's growth, which will draw a few embarassed shakes of the heads or delightful laughs from our son when he is old enough to understand these entries.Now on to the updates, which are short since we have not been paying

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Roberto has a friend visiting from Italy, and one of the items on his very long to-do list was to visit Nusa Lembongan. So we took the Bali Hai Beach Club Cruise, and made a family outing out of it yesterday.This day was a number of firsts for Antonio: first time on a cruise/boat; first time on the sand; first time attempting to learn swimming; first time interacting with marine life... Below are

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Yesterday, Antonio stood for almost a minute sans support.That is the longest period he has managed without losing balance. He eventually had to sit as he was twisting around to look toward the nanny who had called him.This afternoon, since there was hardly any sun, I requested that the nanny take him for a walk so that he could spend his energy. So we dressed him, put his shoes on, and she

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This week, we put Antonio on a schedule. That is not to say that he was not on a schedule before, except that in the past, it was more flexible and we went with the flow: if he skipped one day of the schedule, it was not too much of big deal.However, Roberto and I felt that it was about time we regained some kind of normalcy in our own lives; you know, things like being able to spend time alone

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Inside his personal 'boat', actually a rattan basket that I had purchased to contain his laundry.Fast asleep on cushions at Flava Lounge in Ubud. He dropped off to sleep the moment we arrived, then immediately woke when we arrived home. The irony of it!

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Our little bundle turns 10-months tonight, and we have captured some pictures of his last day of being 9-months.Admiring the scenic view outside our bedroom window, as the sun sets for the evening.It has been almost two weeks since we moved home, and today is the first day Antonio gets to watch Dora the Explorer again. His look of intense concentration shows that he has missed it!

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It has been five nights since we started sleeping in our new home at Ubud. Being here has helped Antonio achieve his next milestone: walking up and down the stairs.Some time during this week, I decided to introduce him to the stairs, thinking that he would want to climb up on all fours. Instead, he insisted on standing as he placed a foot on each step, with his hands holding tightly on my

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This was a week of change for everyone in the family, because we moved from Jimbaran to our new home in Ubud on Friday afternoon.There were some things that we were not coming along, such as the black couch in the living room. So we let Antonio 'stomp' around on it in the evenings leading up to the move (see pictures below).Then, as there was no mattress in our new home, we had to 'camp out' at

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Dressed up in a top and shorts from grandma Lillian, Antonio takes a power nap during an afternoon out. (Taken February 02)Showing off his strong leg muscles. (Taken February 05)We put on shoes that Antonio received from our Belgian friends Peggy, Patsie and San. (Taken on February 08)Then he takes some steps in those new shoes! (Taken on February 08)Antonio deciding what to order for mommy's

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Antonio receives his first set of colour pencils! He is deciding what to do with it. (Taken January 28) He is handed a piece of paper to begin translating his creations from brain to reality, but as you can see, he has other uses for the paper... (Taken January 28) "Chocolate covered peanuts make interesting sounds when contained within an aluminium foil packet!" so says Antonio. (Taken January

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The days have sped really quickly past us, and Antonio is developing just as quickly.He can now easily get from sitting to standing position with support from the wall/chair/table/bed in a few seconds. When he crawls, he moves like a rocket or a baby on a sugar rush. When he 'walks', he takes confident large and quick steps, all the time focusing intently on his final destination or object.When

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Whenever we have a holiday, the one who truly is on a holiday is Antonio and the proof is in the pictures. Behold!In the pool at our guesthouse in Kanchanaburi. He was a good sport, as the water was actually quite cold! (Taken Jan 11)Observing the proceedings at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. (Taken Jan 12)Atop a wooden elephant rocker at a stop during the Floating Market tour. (Taken Jan 12

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Stopping in Singapore, and while waiting to board our flight to Thailand for a break, we put Antonio on a children's slide, found at a play corner next to Burger King in Changi International Airport Terminal 1.See how gleeful the little one is?Roberto placed his hand in front to regulate the speed of his descend, and to prevent any unexpected nasty splats on the face. We cannot wait for him to

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Sometime during the week - the actual date is lost on me - Roberto decided that it might be a good time to begin potty training on Antonio. We had already bought a baby potty resembling a turtle, and a baby training toilet seat some months ago, and was just waiting for the right time to put him on!So one afternoon, when we heard the unmistakeable pushing sounds that Antonio always makes when he

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New milestone for Antonio: he has learned how to clap! Signs started appearing around the time we were in Singapore, from Dec 08 to dec 18, that this was going to happen soon: he kept bringing his hands together, but never managed to connect them well.Last night, January 06, the little one successfully put both hands together while we were out at dinner. Since then, he has been clapping and

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It began about four or five years ago, when Roberto welcomed the new year with dinner on its eve followed by a countdown party at the CasCades Restaurant of The Viceroy Bali. Other than missing the one welcoming in 2007 due to a headache, this event has become more or less a tradition for Roberto and for our hosts at the hotel.The one welcoming 2009 was my second but the first for Antonio outside

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We had purchased an inflatable kid's swimming pool for use during my delivery, and it had remained in cold storage since then.Many times, we have said that it was time to inflate our inflatable kid's swimming pool and let Antonio splash around inside. At all those times, we were defeated by laziness or weather that was too hot for baby's skin.Today, Boxing Day (the day after Christmas), I decided

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It is Antonio's first Christmas in our world. Normally, Roberto and I mark the day with Christmas eve dinner at a friend's place and tucking in to Pandoro. Seeing that the first Christmas will be something that Antonio will not remember but will look back on in photographs, Roberto bought a small, plastic Christmas tree so that we can pose with it. Here are our fun shots, before we headed to Ubud

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"Grandma Lillian bought me a new toy! She keeps telling me that it is a hammer, whatever that means! As long as I can swing it around and around, it is called 'my favourite thing'!"(Taken December 14 in Singapore)"Yeah, another new toy from grandma Lillian, which she says is a mobile telephone. Mommy says now that I have my own handphone, I have to stop taking her iPhone. Maybe I will consider it

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"Hello everyone! I am coming at you from the Viceroy Bali in Ubud. We had a wonderful night's sleep in the Viceroy Villa, and now I am enjoying the morning sun with mommy on the bale." (Taken December 07)"Mommy seems to like the design of this chair. I think it is a little too big for me... Or, is it supposed to be like this?!" (Taken December 07)"I am not in this picture, but the babies of

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Antonio developed a fever that began on November 28, Friday night and cleared by Saturday evening. We did not think much of it, as he had weathered fever twice before.However, on Sunday morning, a rash began to show starting from his neck. It quickly spread to his entire face and arms, with angry, tiny red spots on his chest, back and legs.We had no idea how this happened, and thought it might be

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Antonio continues to amaze us with his rapid physical development of his motor skills. Perhaps it is because we adopt quite a laid back attitude toward parenthood by letting our baby explore on his own, so sometimes, we miss his milestones.Ever since we can remember, he has been attempting to try and stand on his own, but to limited success as he would wobble on his legs and fall seated on his

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Highlight of the week: Antonio crawling across the room on his own, unaided.This was achieved simply because of his need for getting to me drove him to move, especially when I did not go toward him when he was calling for me.Quick explanation: The clan was in Jakarta from Monday Nov 17 to Thursday Nov 20 as Roberto had a speaking engagement at the Bellua Cyber Security 2008 conference. While he

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Our little one turned seven months today, and what did he do to celebrate?He began by biting mommy (photograph taken with iPhone):This is a photograph of my inner right upper arm. If you look carefully at the middle of the photograph, you will notice teeth marks at the area where the skin appears slightly red. The little one decided to use my arm as a teether while on one of his daily "let's

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Taken on Tuesday, November 11:This one of Antonio's favourite sleeping places: on my lap. This began during his first trip to Singapore, when he fell asleep in my lap on the Valuair flight.We took the following photograph during dinner tonight, only because this is the first pink-colour baby chair that Antonio has been placed in:

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We went out for dinner at PEPeNERO last night, and I went over the top in dressing Antonio for the occasion...Burberry top courtesy of Anthony and Helen, trousers courtesy of Fabio, socks from Carrefour Bali. I think this outfit gives the handsome little bugger even more charm! Which explains my wide grin, the trademark of a very proud mother.Later, Roberto decided to see if Antonio would take a

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Teeth spotting continues as Antonio's fourth tooth starts peeking out from his lower jaw, to the right of his mouth and next to the up-until-now lone tooth.So if you can imagine, he has two front upper teeth and two front lower teeth.

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Yesterday, we saw tooth number three is peaking out from the top jaw on the right of Antonio's mouth, right next to the other tooth in front. The term 'two front teeth' would be the best description of this development.As of this week, he understands that when he is placed in his high chair, he will be fed with a spoon. The moment he sees the spoon hovering near, he opens his mouth for me to

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The two teeth Antonio has have grown out really quickly. As they are something new for him, he delights in grinding them together, as if in an effort to ensure that they are still present.This week also marked a great improvement in him eating solids. Besides happily finishing a slice of pureed pear or apple, he is taking in more rusk mixed with my breast milk.Yesterday, he surprised us by

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Spotted today: a second tooth peeking out on the upper jaw, directly above the first one on the lower jaw, which has by now come out and caused a few 'ouch' moments for me during breastfeeding.Well, at least the lone tooth is alone no more.

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"A huge physical advantage we infants have over you adults is our flexibility. Who needs yoga to get in this position when it comes naturally to us!?!"

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The little bundle turns six-months old at 10.30pm tonight. Here are a couple of snaps taken after he fell asleep a short while ago. No smart captions here, I'll let the pictures tell their own story.

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Little Antonio is no longer THAT little.During a routine check up at the paediatrician in the previous week, he measured 62cm and weighed 10.9kg. That is quite a bundle for a baby that turns six-months tomorrow.So today we went out and made new purchases that are quite necessary for Antonio's growth - a stroller and a high chair for feeding. Pictures will come in a separate post.Additionally, I

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October 13, MondayWe are back in Bangkok, spending the night before we fly off the next day. Mommy thinks it is funny that I am taking my first tuk-tuk ride even before I turn six-months old.I love having my pictures taken, so I put on a cute face when mommy wants a picture with me.October 14, TuesdayWe are waiting to board the plane, and when I am bored, I like to chew on people's fingers. This

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Wow, what a week so far. Mommy and daddy decided to take a quick break in Thailand, and I went on yet another plane ride! I want to share with you pictures that mommy and daddy took during the trip.October 7, TuesdayWe got on the AirAsia plane heading for Kuala Lumpur at 6am. First time I am fully awake during a flight so I decide to peek out the window before take off.The flight was not so

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During one of Antonio's regular 'grab someone's finger and put in to mouth' moment - in this case, the finger being mine - on Friday, I felt a little protrusion on his lower gum, at the front and slightly to the left of his mouth.Antonio's first tooth was peeking out! It was quite exciting, and we had to discover it while on a mini-break in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, photos of which to come at a

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In the past few days, Antonio had been struggling each time he was laid down in the tub for his bath. So this evening, I decided to place him sitting and see what happened.Well, the little one sat and played with his rubber ducks, allowing me to wash him with less struggling.

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So Antonio turned five months last Friday September 18, and my scatter-brain self forgot to mention it in the previous post, after rambling on about breast feeding.He has stopped putting on weight, tipping the scales at 10.5kg when we weighed him on Thursday September 25, before he received another diptheria, polio and HiB vaccination with the doctor at Puri Bunda Hospital.The amazing thing is

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September 21, SundayHere is a good way of using an aluminium table in an al fresco cafe - as a stand for showing off your baby as he sits up by himself!Our little one sits up in a trolley, during a grocery shopping trip in a supermarket.September 23, Tuesday"If I concentrate and pray hard enough, maybe the bottle will come to me...""I got the bottle! But all that thinking has caused my whole head

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