Jovial Jovan

77 English words & counting...

2009-06-11T07:27:00.000-07:00

I can speak many words now. So Mummy thought it's a good idea to make a list of English words that i can speak at 18 months. Wow...77 English words in total! My favourite phrase is "Sit down" =)

Animals	Body	Food	Family	Objects	Number
bear	back	apple	Daddy	ball	one
bird	ear	banana	Mummy	bag	two
cat	eye	bread	Baby	bed	thress
dog	foot	carrot	Auntie	book	four
duck	hair	food	Uncle	bottle	five
fish	head	milk		bus	six
goat	leg	rice		car	seven
rabbit	nose	vegetable		chair	eight
		water		comb	nine
				door	ten
				shoes
				socks
				spoon

Others
close
dance
dirty
don't
down
eat
hot
more
no
open
play
please
push
see
share
sit
stop
there
together
up
walk
want
wash
yes

13 Months Old

2008-12-14T07:20:00.000-08:00

I said "A B C" again while with the Alphabet Pal. Mummy is so delighted.

I can WALK!

2008-12-11T14:30:00.000-08:00

I can walk now. I will either put my hands above my waist or place my hands on my chest when I am walking. Mummy thinks it's so cute when I walk. Mummy always smiles when she sees me walking around the house. It's as if I have suddenly grown up overnight.

A B C

2008-11-30T13:00:00.000-08:00

I opened one of my birthday present. It's a Leapfrog Caterpillar Alphabet Pal. I was playing with it when I suddenly said "A B C". Mummy thought her ears were playing tricks on her but Daddy heard it too! They were so happy & clapped their hands so loudly for me.
Thank You Uncle Nevin, Auntie Corinna & Sharnice Jie-Jie for this present. Mummy had wanted to get it for me too. Now she can save some money to buy diapers for me. hehehe

Xmas cum Nov Babies Birthday Bash

2008-11-29T15:00:00.000-08:00

The much anticipated Xmas cum Nov Babies Birthday Bash is here! Finally I get to meet my Nov friends after so long. The last time I met them was when I was 6months+ old. We were still "sitting" around back then. Now we can all crawl. Some can even walk. Daddy wasn't able to join so Mummy brought me there alone. She didn't take any pics so all the pics were "stolen" from other babies' blog =P
Take a look at my list of 16 friends!
1. Auntie Cactus' Eagan
2. Auntie Weishy's Hayley
3. Auntie Kaye's Claire
4. Auntie Poochi's Hazel
5. Auntie Kittybride's Chloe
6. Auntie Ueno's Leroy
7. Auntie Langlao3's Ashlee
8. Auntie Gillian's Javier
9. Auntie Grace's Ashlyn
10. Auntie Skye_skye's Elizabeth
11. Auntie Lazykat's Zee Yann
12. Auntie Poissons' Garreth
14. Auntie S@L's Mischa
15. Auntie Michviv's Ethan
Our birthday cake made by Auntie Sally. The 2 pigs with blue & pink crowns represent the Nov babies =)
Time to blow the candle after singing the birthday song. I was trying to blow the candle although Mummy & I were standing quite a distance away.
Group photos. There were too many babies so we had to split. I was in the 12-15Nov group. If you notice, all the mummies were smiling at the cake while all the babies were looking at all different directions. Funny!
Playtime...fighting with other babies for Claire's toys.
Finally I have ALL the toys to myself! hehehe
Mummy stayed behind to eat more macarons made by Auntie Sally. Mummy is SO greedy! haha

Uncle Marcus & Auntie Lilian's Wedding

2008-11-22T12:30:00.000-08:00

Another joyous occasion =) It's my first time attending a formal wedding lunch, so I'm decked in my smartest outfit again.

My First Birthday Party!

2008-11-02T12:30:00.000-08:00

My first birthday was celebrated with a bang with around 90 guests! The party is held at NTU Alumni Clubhouse - the place where I go to school every weekday :)

This is the invite that Mummy made herself and sent to the guests. Issn't it nice?

I was happily playing with the colorful ballooons on the dance floor before the guests arrived, and the aunties started to carry and pass me around like a baton until Mummy doesn't know where I am! hahaaha

I love my cake and cupcakes. I kept pointing at my cake :) And I managed to dig my fingers into one of the pooh cuppies when Mummy & Daddy weren't looking! I clapped my hands after everyone finished singing the birthday song to me. It's my gesture of showing appreciation to everyone who made my first birthday so memorable.

Thanks to Mummy for being the organiser.
Thanks to Daddy for entertaining all the guests.
Thanks to Uncle Aves for being the photographer.
Thanks to Ah Ma and Ah Gong for showering me with their love for the
past one year.
And last but not least, thanks to all the uncles, aunties, kor-kors and
jie-jies for all the wonderful gifts and blessings!

Oopps! Caught red-handed while digging my fingers into the Pooh cupcake!

I'm sorry...

Who can resist these cakes & cupcakes?

Uncle Aves' ROM

2008-11-01T15:00:00.000-07:00

Uncle Aves and Auntie Mindy held their ROM ceremony at chamber82 - a pub in Upper Circular Road near Boat Quay. Mummy thinks this is a very important occasion and made sure I am decked out in my smartest outfit.
The handsome me...
Handsome Uncle Aves and Pretty Auntie Mindy
Family photo

Crusing with my stool

2008-08-23T17:42:00.000-07:00

I like to cruise with my green little stool and my high-chair.

Playing peek-a-boo with Mummy

Nine Months Old

2008-08-14T19:24:00.000-07:00

• Stands while holding onto something
• Waves goodbye
• Cruises while holding onto furniture
• Says "mama" and "dada" to the correct parent
• Plays peek-a-boo

DaDa…MaMa...

2008-08-09T12:00:00.000-07:00

I know how to call out to Daddy & Mummy. Daddy is DaDa & Mummy is MaMa. I did it correctly for quite a few times & Daddy & Mummy were so touched.

Age: Almost 9 Months Old

Milk Monster

2008-07-29T20:30:00.000-07:00

Call me the milk monster. I drank 300ml of milk at my bedtime today. *SLURP* Mummy said it's because I'm having a growth spurt.

Age: 8.5 Months Old

Meetup with Shanice Jie Jie & Gerald Gor Gor

2008-07-28T15:30:00.000-07:00

Daddy & Mummy wanted me tp play with Shanice Jie Jie and Gerald Gor Gor at Go-Go-Bambini. But it was too crowded and we had to meetup at Ben & Jerry instead.

Mummies & Babies

Daddy & Me!

Cheeky Gerald Gor Gor

How Heavy Am I?

2008-07-27T19:55:00.000-07:00

It's been quite some time since I was weighed. So I made my way to the Ikea weighing machine to weigh myself. (Actually, I just wanted to play with the weighing machine). Daddy & Mummy took the chance to take some photos.

How Heavy Am I? Daddy, you are blocking me.

Almost 9kg...

Why is Daddy SO happy? I just want to play =(

One with Mummy…

I can CLAP!

2008-07-25T19:30:00.000-07:00

I can clap my hands. Mummy was so happy that tears filled her eyes. Daddy video-taped me in action. We shall wait for him to upload to the video.

Age: 8.5 Months Old

TV Addict

2008-07-22T19:32:00.000-07:00

Mummy thinks I am a TV addict. This time she managed to catch me red-handed.

Shanice Jie Jie

2008-07-19T15:00:00.000-07:00

Uncle Bingzhang & Auntie Corinna brought Shanice Jie Jie to visit me today. The last time I saw her was during CNY. Back then, I was not even able to sit and Shanice Jie Jie was still crawling around. Look how much we have grown! Now, I can crawl and Shanice Jie Jie can run. I think Sharnice Jie Jie has grown cuter & prettier. Dun you think so too?

I can STAND with support!

2008-07-18T21:57:00.000-07:00

Age: 8 Months Old

Eight Months Old

2008-07-14T12:00:00.000-07:00

This is what I can do at eight months old:-
• Says "mama" and "dada" to Mummy & Daddy (isn't specific)
• Crawls
• Go from tummy-down to sitting position
• Begins to understand object permanence
• Picks things up with thumb-finger pincer grasp

I am hospitalized =(

2008-07-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

I am hospitalized due to gastric flu. Daddy & Mummy were worried sick. Mummy accompanied me during the 3D3N stay. She never left my sight. Daddy fell ill on the 2nd day, so Mummy was left with no help at all, even during the day. Poor Daddy & Mummy...

Mummy thinks I am a very good & brave boy. I didn't cry when the big needle for the drip was inserted into my tiny hand. Instead, it was Mummy who weeped. And I willingly finish all my medicines & allow the nurses to take my temperature with no fuss.

The doctor said my illness is due to transmission of bacteria. I must have gotten the bug in infantcare coz I was mouthing everything that I can see.

This is the chain of events leading up to my hospitalization:
5-Jul-08 Sat
830pm Bedtime ZZZzzz
9pm Vomitted in bed
930pm Continued to vomit a few more times until my gastric juice came out
945pm Daddy & Mummy rushed me to hospital
1030pm Saw doc & given medication
11pm Came home ZZZzzz
1145pm Feverish...Daddy gave me some panadol drops

6-Jul-08 Sun
12mn Vomitted out the panadol drops
1215am Daddy & Mummy rushed me to hospital again
1245am Admitted into hospital
1am Doc came & gave me some medication
130am Inserted the drip
2am ZZZzzz

Age: 7.5 Months Old

I can SIT UP!

2008-07-02T07:20:00.000-07:00

I can go from tummy-down to sitting position on my own. See me in action!

20080702_Situp.mp4

Age: 7.5 Months Old

First day in infantcare

2008-07-01T12:00:00.000-07:00

Today is my first day in infantcare, and I am enjoying everying momment of it.

Age: 7.5 Months Old

Trolley ride

2008-06-30T20:23:00.000-07:00

This is my first ride on a trolley. See how happy I am.

My First Swimming Session

2008-06-28T14:57:00.000-07:00

Daddy & Mummy brought me to NTU Alumni Clubhouse for my first swim. I was abit scared at first coz it was quite cold. But I soon got used to it & kept chuckling. It was FUN! Hope Daddy & Mummy bring me for a swim soon.

I can CRAWL!

2008-06-28T12:31:00.000-07:00

Today is Daddy & Mummy's fifth year wedding anniversary. To mark this occassion, I crawled (forward) to make Daddy & Mummy happy.

Age: 7.5 Months Old

My First Porridge

2008-06-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

Mummy finally found time to cook porridge for me. She added my favourite vegetable - broccoli. But I din like it =P

Fire-fighter

2008-06-17T18:17:00.000-07:00

Daddy & Mummy, can I be a fire-fighter when I grow up? PLEEeeasee

Henderson Wave Bridge

2008-06-14T18:43:00.000-07:00

We finally visited the Henderson Wave Bridge. It is so near our house but we never manage to come here till now.

Seven Months Old

2008-06-14T17:09:00.000-07:00

This is what I acheived at seven months old:-
• Cuts first tooth
• Begins separation anxiety
• Drags objects towards myself
• Jabbers or combines syllables
• Bangs objects together

My first set of teeth

2008-06-10T12:00:00.001-07:00

My 2 bottom teeth are finally sprouting after almost 2 months of drooling & mouthing everything. Too bad Mummy & Daddy did not manage to catch it on camera.

Age: Almost 7 Months Old

Driving

2008-06-08T18:01:00.000-07:00

Today is my turn to drive Daddy & Mummy around.

Daddy is cheering for me =)

Driving is so tiring. I still prefer my comfy stroller. ZZZzzz

Yummy Biscuit

2008-06-08T13:09:00.000-07:00

This biscuit is YUMMY! Let me see what brand is it.

Chew chew chew

Daddy, do you want some?

Toys R'us

2008-06-07T19:29:00.000-07:00

Daddy & Mummy brought me to Toys R'us at Vivo City today. But they didn't get any toys for me in the end *sob*

Daddy & me sharing some chewing time

We were both very happy after the session

Biscuit Time

2008-06-03T19:39:00.000-07:00

Daddy, don't eat my biscuit!

Bathing Time

2008-05-25T09:16:00.000-07:00

I no longer want to lie down while bathing. See how happy I am coz Daddy allowed me to sit while being bathed.

Second Gathering

2008-05-19T13:00:00.000-07:00

Mummy brought me to meet November mummies and babies again. I caught up with some old "friends", like Ashlyn & Mischa, and met some new babies too. It was fun as I could sit on the table & watch Mummy talk to other mummies.

I wasn't in this group photo coz it was my milk milk time

Mummy & Me!

Daddy came to fetch us, & we had great fun on the train! Choo Choo!

Wave Goodbye?

2008-05-15T16:59:00.000-07:00

Daddy & Mummy caught me waving goodbye a few times before. First time it is caught on camera.

Six Months Old

2008-05-14T12:00:00.000-07:00

This is what I can do at six months old:-
• Turns toward sounds and voices
• Imitates sounds: "baba," "dada"
• Is ready for solid foods
• Sits without support
• Mouths objects
• Passes objects from hand to hand

I can SIT!

2008-05-02T11:03:00.000-07:00

I can sit unsupported. Look at me!

Age: 5.5 Months Old

Five Months Old

2008-04-14T12:00:00.000-07:00

This is what I can do at five months old:-
• Rolls over in both directions
• Sits momentarily without support
• Distinguishes between bold colors
• Plays with my hands and feet
• Recognizes own name
• Turns toward new sounds

First time on a high-chair

Caught Red-Handed

2008-04-09T06:16:00.000-07:00

Photo with Piggy

Quick! Mummy is not looking

Bite bite bite!

OOoops! Mummy caught me. *act innocent*

Cough & Cold

2008-03-30T13:09:00.000-07:00

I am down with cough & cold. I had to be put on the nebuliser for 3 days. Daddy & Mummy felt heartpain but I am enjoying myself.

Waiting...

Daddy, what is this??

Mummy caught me crossing my leg while we were waiting for my turn to go into the nebuliser room.

"Talking"

2008-03-29T14:00:00.000-07:00

20080329_Talking.3gp

Feverish yet Cheeky

2008-03-23T13:00:00.000-07:00

I had fever after my 2nd 6-in-1 jab yesterday. So I am quarantined at home. But I kept myself very busy, one hand holding Pinkie & the other hand hitting the Cola plastic bag.

Mummy thinks I need more rest but I feel more playful than sleepy. hehe

I can ROLL BACK!

2008-03-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

I can roll back from tummy to back from my left. Too bad Mummy & Daddy did not manage to catch it on camera. My doctor thinks I am quite advanced for my age.

Age: 4 Months Old

Hair-cut Day

2008-03-16T16:29:00.000-07:00

Ah Ma said there's an old belief that babies must shave off their baby hair before they can enter any Buddhist temple. Besides my hair kept dropping all over the place. So here I am, waiting for my turn to be shaved. Daddy & Mummy had their hair trimmed as well.

I dun like the botak me. I was very angry when I saw myself in the mirror.

Four Months Old

2008-03-14T06:50:00.000-07:00

Wow... I achieved so many milestones at four months old:-
• Rolls over, from back to tummy
• Does mini-pushup
• Can grasp a toy
• Mouths objects
• Laughs
• Coos when someone talks to me
• Can bear weight on legs
• Turns toward loud sounds
• Can bring hands together, bats at toys

My New Teether

2008-03-08T11:17:00.000-08:00

Mummy got this teether (with recommendations from Nov mummies) for me coz I was drooling & mouthing everything.

The Naked Truth

2008-03-02T09:42:00.000-08:00

Mummy wanted to catch me unaware. Luckily, I was fast enough to cover my "vital organ" with my thunder thighs. hehehe

Some people think Mummy's next baby (i.e. my younger sibling) is going to be a boy coz I have only 1 line on my thigh & my nipples are not inverted. Mummy is very sad coz she wants a Mei Mei for me.

Piglet

2008-02-29T06:52:00.000-08:00

Daddy got Piglet for me since I was two weeks old. Today, I am going to take Piglet for a ride. Who wants to join him? Hurry, seats are limited!

Tummy Time

2008-02-23T10:19:00.000-08:00

I am enjoying my tummy time.

Age: 3 Months Old

I can ROLL OVER!

2008-02-19T14:00:00.000-08:00

I can roll over from back to tummy from my left. See me in action!

20080302_RollOver.3gp

Age: 3 Months Old

Three Months Old

2008-02-14T17:41:00.000-08:00

Today is Valentine's Day and I am exactly 3 months old! This is what I can do at three months old:-
• Recognizes Daddy & Mummy's face, scent & voice
• Holds head steady
• Visually tracks moving objects
• Squeals, gurgles, coos
• Blows bubbles

Chinese New Year

2008-02-09T15:56:00.000-08:00

This is my first Chinese New Year. I collected so many Ang Baos. The biggest Ang Bao is (of course) from Daddy & Mummy.

Milk milk time at Uncle Xinming's house.

My big fat Ang Bao from Daddy & Mummy

Cheerful Mood

2008-02-08T16:56:00.000-08:00

I am in a very cheerful mood today, so Mummy decided to take some photos of me. Mummy said the first photo is good enough to be used as a passport photo. Do you think so too?

My First Jab

2008-02-02T14:51:00.000-08:00

I took my first jabs today - 1st 6-in-1 jab & 1st rotavirus jab. I was a brave boy & didn't cry at all. But when I got home, I was canky & refused to let Mummy put me down even though I was sleeping. Mummy had to carry me around in a sling.

This is how I looked as I dozed off in the sling.

Dr Tan weighed me today. I am 6.7kg! wow!

Age: 11 Weeks Old

Ah Ma

2008-01-30T20:11:00.000-08:00

Ah Ma took care of me ever since Auntie Guiyue left. She will continue to take care of me when Mummy returns to work next week. Thank you, Ah Ma!

Pinkie

2008-01-29T20:01:00.000-08:00

This is my favourite soft toy - Pinkie. I can "talk" to him for at least half an hour each time Mummy puts him infront of me.

My Second "Tu Tu"

2008-01-26T19:39:00.001-08:00

I don't like my old "tu tu" anymore, so Mummy had to upgrade me to a pacifier meant for 6-18 months babies although I am only 10 weeks old. This was a gift from Shu Shu.

Does this "tu tu" look nicer on me?

My First Gathering

2008-01-23T12:00:00.000-08:00

Mummy brought me to Auntie Katie's house to meet other November mummies & babies today. There are 2 firsts - first time Mummy brought me out alone & first time I went out to meet other babies. Mummy had a good time munching the goodies & chit-chatting with the mummies. I don't really know how to "talk" to other babies yet so I just lazed around. It was fun but I was so tired after that.

My first "girlfriend" - Auntie Grace's Ashlyn

Auntie Katie's Luis: Look! There's something interesting up there.
Jovan: I'm not interested. Where's Ashlyn?

Jovan: I want Mummy!
Auntie Sally's Mischa: Hey! Don't cry. I can play with you.

My Baby Friends.
Can you spot me?

So tired. ZZZzzzz

Time for photo-taking

First Photo with Ah Gong

2008-01-20T20:51:00.000-08:00

My First "Tu Tu"

2008-01-18T07:50:00.000-08:00

I was such a cranky baby last night. I woke up almost every hour. Daddy & Mummy had to resort to giving me a "Tu Tu".

See how ugly I look!

What?! You agree that I look ugly with the "Tu Tu"? *扁嘴*

Bedtime

2008-01-17T22:56:00.000-08:00

It's 1056pm but I am still wide awake & playful. Daddy had such a hard time coaxing me to sleep. Mummy decided to take a photo as evidence. See how happy I am!

Two Months Old!

2008-01-14T12:00:00.000-08:00

I am two months old today! This is what I can do at two months old:-
* Vocalizes: gurgles and coos
* Follows objects across field of vision
* Notices my hands
* Holds head up for short periods
* Holds head at 45-degree angle
* Makes smoother movements

Sore Throat

2007-12-26T19:00:00.000-08:00

I have been a very naughty boy. I keep wailing at the top of my voice when I don't get my milk milk fast enough, when my nappy is dirty or when I feel sleepy. In the end, I got a sore throat =(

One Month Old!

2007-12-14T10:00:00.000-08:00

I am one month old today! See how much I have grown.
My vital statistics at exactly one month old:-
Weight: 4.88kg
Length: 58cm
Head Circumference: 39.5cm

This is what I can do at one month old:-
* Lifts head when lying on tummy
* Responds to sound
* Stares at faces
* Follows objects briefly with eyes
* Vocalizes: oohs and aahs
* Can see black-and-white patterns
* Smiles

Full Month Celebration

2007-12-09T12:00:00.000-08:00

I am not one month old yet but Daddy & Mummy decided to hold my full month celebration today coz my actual full month date falls on a Friday. Ah Ma said that there's a belief that full month celebrations can be held earlier but not later, else the baby will always be one step later than others. I was a good baby today. I slept throughout the day amidst all the bustling sounds, only waking up for feeds. BUT I kept pooing/peeing & dirtying my clothes. I had 3 changes of rompers just for today! Daddy & Mummy were so busy entertaining their friends & relatives that they forgot to take photos. Luckily, Uncle Xinming remembered.

My Cord Dropped Off

2007-11-27T12:00:00.000-08:00

My umbilical cord finally dropped off. Daddy & Mummy are going to keep it as a momento. Auntie Guiyue said she kept the cords of her 3 children together so that they'll grow up happily together.

Age: 13 days old

My Name

2007-11-24T12:00:00.000-08:00

Daddy & Mummy finally decided on my name - Jovan Tey 俊衡. Jovan means love-like & majestic. 俊 means handsome & smart. 衡 means to be well-balanced in everything. This name symbolises what Daddy & Mummy wishes for me.

Vistors

2007-11-17T13:00:00.001-08:00

Today Big Aunt Ling Ling & Second Aunt Xiu Ling brought my cousins to visit me. Here's Cousin Aaron, Cousin Zixuan, Cousin Zixin & Cousin Ariel (from left to right). They can be my playmates when I grow older. Yeah!

I can LIFT MY HEAD!

2007-11-17T13:00:00.000-08:00

I can lift my head briefly and turn it from side to side when lying on my tummy.

Age: 3 days old

I can SMILE!

2007-11-15T17:14:00.000-08:00

I was very contented after having my milk milk. This is my very first smile. hehehe

Age: 1 day old

Hello Daddy & Mummy!

2007-11-14T04:00:00.000-08:00

*bao wah wah* What a strange place! It's so bright and noisy. Suddenly I recognised a very familiar voice. It's mummy! I opened my eyes and saw mummy for the very first time after 39 weeks & 5 days. I stopped crying immediately when she held me. Felt so warm & nice. Mummy gave me a goodbye kiss before I joined other babies in the nursery. I love you, Daddy & Mummy!

My vital statistics at birth:-
Weight: 3.33kg
Length: 51cm
Head Circumference: 34cm