Ezekiel

Indoor playground

2010-02-25T16:13:00.006+08:00

It was Ezekiel’s 1st time at an indoor playground.
Daddy brought us to Polliwogs.

Mummy was glad to see that the entire playground is rather safe, even for little toddlers like me.
Ezekiel has a wild time climbing up the slopes & stairs;
Sliding down the express slide;
Daddy says this is the fastest slide he has ever been on!
He even thought this was a little dangerous.

We had a good time shooting foam balls into the air too!

Ezekiel loved all these.
But most of all,
The balls!

At 1st, Ezekiel was a little reserved as the balls looked a little overwhelming.

But after a while, it was “Daddy Somemore! Daddy Somemore!”
Ezekiel loves it when Daddy buries me with the balls
Now you see me, now you don’t!

Peek-a-boo!

Fish Farm @ Pasir Ris

2010-02-25T15:40:00.005+08:00

We visited the fish farm with cousins Cheryl & Mandy.
Ezekiel doesn’t know what a fish farm is until we got there.
Ezekiel was very excited to see so many different types of fish!
The orange ones are my favourite.
Mummy says they are called Koi Fish.

Mummy said we could go & scoop some fish.
Now, this was the fun part.
Ezekiel loves doing this.
See me in action!

Ezekiel realized that team work is important.
Mandy Jie-Jie & I had to work together so the fish will not escape!

Even Daddy is trying hard to catch some.

After some hard work,
Ezekiel finally caught some fish.
Look!

We got to see the indoor fish tanks & the outdoor fish tanks.

It was a tired but fun day

A Day at Pasir Ris Park

2010-01-14T10:54:00.009+08:00

Pasir Ris Park - here we come!
There were so many things to do!
Cheryl & Mandy Jie Jie were also there to join in the fun.

We had family fun with soccer

Ezekiel trying hard to control the soccer ball

Ezekiel making bubbles

Bubbles, bubbles & more bubbles!

Hey mummy!
This swing is like the one in Melbourne!
But where are the wood chips?

Playing catching with Mummy

Ezekiel – the Little Drummer Boy

The Swinging Bridge
Mummy was so afraid I’ll roll off the bridge!
See Mummy’s hands behind me all the time?

Balancing

It was hard work climbing up the big boy’s ladder.
But it leads to great fun!

Little Fire Fighter
Ezekiel says “peace”

Up and Away!

Daddy next time can we come again please?

School in 2010

2010-01-14T10:40:00.003+08:00

Ezekiel is now in N1 Chester Class.
Mummy & Daddy went to school for PTC session & brought me along.

Ezekiel realized that many things have changed!

Ezekiel’s pigeon hole has moved.
It was not where it used to be.

Ezekiel has a new shoe cupboard now.
Mummy says all these changes happen because Ezekiel is a big boy now.
Ezekiel no longer belongs to the baby class.

91cm tall!
Ezekiel has grown!

Christmas Party

2009-12-21T12:53:00.007+08:00

This is Ezekiel’s 3rd Christmas party.
But it is the 1st Christmas Party that Ezekiel is able to take part in.

Ezekiel all dressed up as Little Santa Boy

Star for Santa Boy

Ezekiel enjoying the party food

This Little Santa Boy doesn’t have a sleigh
But he has a Little Tikes Car & Motorbike

Santa on a slide?

Little Santa Ezekiel with Santarina?

Exhausted but Happy Little Santa

Ezekiel is looking forward to the next party.
Mummy said that David di-di’s birthday party is on Boxing Day.
Ezekiel can hardly wait!

Little Armour Boy

2009-12-21T12:48:00.004+08:00

It was Sliver week at Julia Gabriel.
Teacher Jovana has requested for us to be dressed in sliver.
Can you guess who Ezekiel pretended to be?

Little Armour Boy

Mummy had her fun session when Ezekiel was fast asleep

Daddy said Mummy enjoyed herself while she created this for me.
Mummy, next time Ezekiel would like to help too!
Ezekiel loves art & craft

Ezekiel knows it is the school holidays & school is closed.
Ezekiel misses the lessons at Julia Gabriel & can’t wait for next year!

Australia, Melbourne

2009-11-21T23:18:00.010+08:00

Ezekiel was very excited!
Mummy says we are going to Australia, Melbourne.

Mummy & Daddy were a wee bit uncomfortable as Ezekiel had bronchitis the week before.

We went ahead as Ezekiel got the all clear signal from Dr. Vanessa.

YEAH!

As it was a night flight, Ezekiel fell asleep on the plane.
Mummy said I didn’t have a good rest as I fidgeted quite a bit.

Ezekiel tries hard to give mummy a smile.

Ezekiel has to sit on the Blue seat in between Mummy & Daddy.

Ezekiel would very much prefer to sit on Daddy’s Orange seat.

Melbourne City

We started off in the city.
In Melbourne city, Ezekiel discovered the trams & the horses,

The shopping centres and the toys that they carry!

Ezekiel is curious why horses are found on the roads?

Ezekiel loves shopping!

Ezekiel's favourite place
The Birrarung Marr is by the Yarra River.
This is Ezekiel’s favourite place in Melbourne.
At the Murrang Birr, there was lots of space for Ezekiel to run around.
There were the playground, the amusement rides as well as boats that sail the Yarra River.

The Yarra River

Ezekiel loves the park at Birrarung Marr

Up & Down!

The Yellow slide! Ezekiel says “like Bob”

THE shaky bridge that Ezekiel found courage to cross

Daddy showing Ezekiel wood chips that Bob the Builder uses to build playgrounds

The Collingwood Children’s Farm

We visited Melbourne’s oldest farm.

Although we did not manage to see many farm animals as it was a rainy that day,

Ezekiel had fun!

Ezekiel feeding the little chicks.

Mummy taught Ezekiel that chicks grow up to be chickens or rosters.

Ezekiel inching his way closer to the chickens

Ezekiel finally saw some Baba Black Sheep.
But there were Poo all over the ground.

Ezekiel says “Eeee! Dirty! Mummy carry Ezekiel!”

"Mummy! Ezekiel don’t want!"

The Great Ocean Road

Mummy & Daddy loves the Great Ocean Road
So does Ezekiel!

See how pretty it looks!

Daddy, Mummy & Ezekiel with one of the apostles

Ezekiel enjoys the cool cool air.

Mummy was worried that it might be too cold for Ezekiel

Daddy holding on tight to Ezekiel & Ezekiel’s hood

Ezekiel wants picture with Mummy!

Daddy promises to bring Ezekiel back to the Great Ocean Road when Ezekiel is older.
Bye Bye Great Ocean Road!

Bye Bye Melbourne!

See you next time!

Ezekiel Turns 2!

2009-10-28T14:15:00.009+08:00

Ezekiel is now 2 years old!
Mummy & Daddy held a birthday celebration for Ezekiel & we invited our friends.
Mummy knows Ezekiel loves Sesame Street!

We had Sesame Street poster on the wall

Sesame Street cake…

Even Sesame Street lantern to celebrate Mid-Autumn festival!

Ezekiel enjoys all the party food

Ezekiel having fun with Isaac

Ezekiel blows his 1st candle!

Puff!

Ezekiel getting all excited about his presents

Say Cheese!
Ezekiel & mummy with our friends
But we are missing Claire Jie Jie & David Di Di

Christine, Isaac & Ezekiel
Look how we have grown!

2009-08-04T21:11:00.009+08:00

Daddy says the Jacob Ballas Garden is especially designed for little kids.
Daddy was right & we had a great learning journey!

Ezekiel had a great time making the handle go round, creating steam & water droplets.
Mummy says Ezekiel is helping the plants make food.

Ezekiel learnt about the many different types of plants, leaves & flowers.

Ezekiel came up close with some fungi.
Ezekiel thought they looked like the mushrooms Grand mama cooks at home.

Ezekiel wanted to show you the huge tree trunk that he saw!
See how big it is!

Ezekiel loves the Swinging Bridge!
Ezekiel played on it over & over again until Mummy got so tired!

Ezekiel ended the day with some delicious ice cream.

Yummy!

2009-08-04T20:55:00.006+08:00

Daddy & Mummy brought Ezekiel out for bubble play.

Ezekiel made friends with a kor-kor that we met there & Kor-kor lent Ezekiel his ball..

Ezekiel learnt about nature

Ezekiel ran & ran & ran about…

Until Ezekiel was so tired!

When it was time to go, Ezekiel said “One more time please!”

Mummy & Daddy was glad Ezekiel loves this place!

Ezekiel goes to School

2009-08-04T14:59:00.004+08:00

Ezekiel started school since mid July.
Ezekiel attends Little Skool House (At the Hub).

Mummy enrolled Ezekiel on trial for 2 weeks.
Here is what Ezekiel does in school.

Ezekiel listens to stories by Teacher Ili & Liu Lao Shi

Ezekiel lines the lego blocks

Ezekiel loves drawing!

At times, Teacher Ili has to remind Ezekiel that crayons are not food.

Ezekiel enjoying the car ride at the playground

After 2 weeks,

Mummy & Daddy decided to enroll Ezekiel into the school.

Ezekiel now has his very own uniform.

How Ezekiel loves the slide & the daily playground sessons!

Ezekiel loves playing games in school too

Ezekiel still feels a little strange & afraid going to school.
Ezekiel is used to staying at home & playing the entire day.

In school, Ezekiel has to abide by school rules & has to learn to share things with others.
Ezekiel misses the freedom & comfort of home.

Mummy & Daddy hopes Ezekiel will get used to school life soon.

A Day with the Animals

2009-06-25T10:34:00.012+08:00

Daddy is in Sweden… Ezekiel misses Daddy…
Mummy & Ee decided to bring Ezekiel out for some fun!
So maybe I won't miss Daddy that much...

We went to see the horses.
Mummy says horses live in stables.

This is Ezekiel with Mummy & the horses

Ezekiel tries very hard to get into the enclosure for a closer look.

At last, Up Close & personal

We took a walk in the park after visiting the horses.
Ezekiel loves the greenery
Ezekiel is all geared for the walk with snacks & water bottle in hand

But it was a long, long walk for Ezekiel.
Ezekiel soon became tired.
Mummy carry please!

Ezekiel can’t go on anymore…

Next, we are off to the Kid’s Kampong!

Ezekiel loves feeding the fishes!

Mummy taught Ezekiel to pat the fishes too!

Mummy taught Ezekiel how to feed the rabbits

Ezekiel now knows how to feed rabbits all by himself

Mummy is proud that Ezekiel is a brave little boy
Ezekiel has leant that Rabbits are fury animals with long ears.
Rabbits come in white, black & brown too!

Ezekiel is totally thrilled!

Ducks! Quack Quack!
Ezekiel can walk like them too!
Ezekiel will show you next time

Next comes the terrapins

Mummy says they are shy creatures

Then the large goose!
Ezekiel calls it the “big duck”!
We were not allowed to pat the goose though

Chickens!
Ezekiel has not learn to say "chicken", but he knows they go “Cock Cock”

Tricycle Fun!

Ezekiel trying his hands on the well

Pulling some water for Ee

Ee is really thirsty from all the walking & photo taking

Ezekiel’s highlight of the day.
A blue fighting fish from Ee!

Yippeeee!

She is my Favourite Ee!

And mummy says Ee's name is Goose??

Ezekiel had lots of fun!
Ezekiel would love to go back to Kid’s Kampong again!

Bintan!

2009-05-18T22:23:00.020+08:00

This is Ezekiel 1st trip to a resort.
Daddy says that we will have lots of fun, sand & sea!
I wonder what Daddy means...

Ezekiel was already excited at the ferry terminal

Ezekiel fell asleep on the ferry.

Daddy & Mummy were secretly glad that I slept through most of the ferry ride.

Mummy says this room is great!
Lots of room for Ezekiel to run around..
There’s even a platform for Ezekiel to play on!

Rise & Shine!
Good morning everyone!

Ezekiel all ready for a swim!

Ezekiel had a relaxing good time!

Ezekiel with his huge beach ball

Mummy was afraid that Ezekiel would catch a cold

Daddy & Ezekiel had a good time feeding the Koi fish

Ezekiel doesn’t like the sand much.
Ezekiel tries very hard to get the sand off his fingers

Ezekiel had a fabulous time in Bintan with Daddy & Mummy.

When is the next trip Daddy?

Time for Blocks

2009-05-18T22:11:00.009+08:00

Ezekiel loves building blocks!
Ezekiel loves the houses & tug boats that Mummy builds too!

See how high it can go!

High... Higher

And highest!

Ezekiel loves making it loooonng too!

Ezekiel learnt that it is harder to stack the cylinders than cuboids.

Grow! Grow! Grow!

2009-04-30T21:40:00.007+08:00

Look at how I have grown!

Stitch & Ezekiel

Piglet & Ezekiel

Mummy says I'm a big boy now!

Red + Yellow = Orange

2009-04-30T21:10:00.018+08:00

Red? Yellow? or Orange?

Mummy says Red & Yellow makes Orange!

Ezekiel learns to finger paint

Ezekiel realized that it is hard work

Ezekiel says "O! Dir- tee!"

But... Ezekiel loves the mess!

Ezekiel's 2nd master piece!

Art or Craft?

2009-04-30T20:44:00.017+08:00

STAMP! STAMP! STAMP!

Ezekiel loves doing that!

Especially the pictures of the cars & buses!

This is Ezekiel's 1st few tries...

After the next few tries, Ezekiel realized that he loves blue fingers!

Ezekiel was enjoying himself; then Ezekiel's nose got itchy...

There you go!

Blue nose! And Blue face!

And Blue hands!

Daddy was shaking his head...
Mummy was saying "Let him enjoy himself..."

Ezekiel getting the hang of it

Ezekiel's Master Piece

Ezekiel's Words

2009-04-09T23:51:00.007+08:00

Ezekiel is 18 months old now.

Ezekiel has learnt to say a couple of things
These are common words used by Ezekiel.

1. Bu-ad (Ezekiel loves eating Bread)
2. Bus (Ezekiel favourite vehicle next to cars)
3. Car
4. Elmo
5. Ernie
6. Mummy
7. Daddy
8. A-lo (only when holding the mobile phone)
9. Yip (Ezekiel means Zip)
10. Mama
11. Papa
12. Bard (When Ezekiel touches the stubles on Grandpapa's chin)
13. A-pu (An apple a day keeps the doctor away)
14. Bar (Ezekiel's loves Bears too!)
15. Cut (When holding the plastic knife)
16. Bo (Ezekiel is learning to feed himself from the Bowl)
17. I-no (Ezekiel means Rhino)
18. Ai-ger (Ezekiel means to say Tiger)
19. Eat
20. Peace
21. Eyes
22. Na na (Bananas!)
23. A-mo-mo (Animal)
24. No No No
25. Ai ya!
26. Dir-ty
27. Arm (Ezekiel loves feeding Elmo)
28. Ang- gu (Ezekiel really means Uncle)
29. On
30. Opp (Off)
31. Kuku
32. Mop
33. Knock
34. That
34. Go up, go up, go up
35. Go out, go out, go out
36. No go up, no go up
37. I no go out, I no go out

These are some that words that mummy can make out.
Ezekiel gives mummy new surprises almost everyday!

1st Breakfast at MacDonalds

2009-04-09T23:42:00.008+08:00

This is Ezekiel's 1st breakfast at MacDonalds!

Ezekiel had Pancakes & Scrambled Eggs.

Yummy Yummy!

Ezekiel is a big boy now.

Ezekiel feeds mummy too!

"Mummy arm!"

Adventures at the Zoo‏

2009-04-09T22:38:00.021+08:00

Ezekiel loves the Zoo
Ezekiel loves sitting on Ben & Jerry's cow at the zoo entrance!
When asked what sound does the cow make?
Ezekiel says "Mmmmm..."

Ezekiel loves running about too.
Ezekiel knows that mummy & daddy will always be on the lookout for Ezekiel.

Mummy says to be careful of the up & down hills.

But Ezekiel didn't listen...

The White Tigers & Elephants are Ezekiel's favourite!

Mummy says small boys like me do not have very long attention span.
I guess she is right.

Daddy managed to capture my impatient look.

After more waiting, I fell asleep.

Daddy says the Birds Loves ME!

Ezekiel loves this horse.

Water, Water more Water!
Ezekiel really enjoyed playing here
Won't you join us someday?

Picking leaves from the water

Trying to find my way out of this water maze!

Mummy was there to lend a helping hand

The water taste strange ...

Ezekiel loves splashing!

It was a pity we had to leave as dark clouds were forming...

Daddy can when can we come again?
P-ease P-ease...

Ezekiel loves buses & cars

2009-02-25T14:49:00.008+08:00

Buses & cars are Ezekiel’s favourite vehicles.
Not to mention the tractors & trucks as well.

Ezekiel loves watching “The Wheels on the Bus” too!

Ezekiel making the bus GO!

This yellow bus is Ezekiel’s favourite!
It looks similar to the yellow bus in “Wheels on the Bus”

Ezekiel’s growing collection of buses

Ezekiel showing Daddy the Small wheels & the Big wheels

Ezekiel can now recognize the Orange, Blue, Yellow & Red balls.
Except for purple…

Mummy has been trying hard to teach Ezekiel numbers.
Ezekiel has been showing more interest in the ABCs instead...

Daddy & Mummy is hoping to bring Ezekiel to the zoo soon.
Stay tuned for more updates!

CNY - Part 2

2009-02-25T14:14:00.012+08:00

Ezekiel started to vomit the very night we arrived.
Mummy thought it was indigestion from the “Chee Chong Fun” I had from dinner.

But the vomiting continued till way past midnight! And it was getting worse!
Mummy & Daddy stated to get worried & brought me to the hospital.

Ezekiel had my blood tested & was put on drip to prevent further dehydration.

Grandmummy was there to soothe Ezekiel

Mummy says that Ezekiel was really moody for the next 2 days

Daddy tried his very best to cheer Ezekiel up!

Luckily there was Pookey, Mickey & Elmo to cheer Ezekiel on...

There were occasions that Ezekiel was thrilled by the buses & cars on the highway

Mummy & Daddy agreed that it was a challenging trip this time round.
We will do better next time!

CNY - Part 1

2009-02-25T14:00:00.009+08:00

Ezekiel was really excited when Daddy says we will be going to a new place called KL over Chinese New Year.

Ezekiel help with the packing & woke up all ready to go!

Our luggage was almost taller than Ezekiel

It only took us 2 hours to get pass the jam at the causeway.
We were all hungry & had our breakfast in a coffee shop on the way.

Ezekiel having fun on the high chair.

It looks really different from those back home.

We saw many types of trees & plants on our journey.

Mummy calls them vegetation.

We finally reached the hotel in the afternoon.
Daddy says the driver took a long long time to drive us there.
In fact, Daddy says he was driving under average speed.

Ezekiel was trilled by the view from 28th storey!

Ezekiel’s Christmas

2009-01-08T10:56:00.015+08:00

Mummy usually lets me explore on my own when we are at the kid’s department.
Ezekiel loves it!
Ezekiel gets to play with all types of toys!
My favourite are the buses, cars, tractors, trucks…
Mummy says I love everything on wheels!

Ezekiel received many presents

But my favourite are my big excavator, my big book on wheels,

and my favourite SBS bus!

Ezekiel loves counting Christmas Trees

2009-01-08T10:49:00.009+08:00

Ezekiel has decided that Christmas is my favourite season of the year too!

We had lots of fun!
Daddy & Mummy brought Ezekiel around counting Christmas trees

Ezekiel met Santa Claus too.
Daddy says he comes from the North Pole and he only gives presents to obedient children.
I got a big lollipop from Santa Claus!
Yeah!

Ezekiel getting ready for the Jolly Season

2009-01-08T09:48:00.008+08:00

Mummy’s favourite time of the year is coming up!

It’s Christmas!

Ezekiel help Daddy & Mummy get ready the house for Christmas.
We brought a tree out of the store room & started dressing the tree.
Ezekiel wanted to put little dogs on the tree.
Mummy says dogs don’t live in trees.
But she let me put them there anyhow.

This is our Christmas dog tree!

The Zoo

2008-11-05T15:18:00.017+08:00

This is my 1st visit to the Zoo
I was sleeping when we arrived...

Mummy says the elephant was the 1st animal I saw when I woke up.
I wasn’t impressed by the elephant as it doesn’t move a lot.
All it did was sway its truck.

Daddy caught me in the Just Woke Up Mood

We saw many monkeys.
I had no idea there were so many types of monkeys.
Mummy was busy explaining to me they are called primates.
Chimpanzees, Apes, Gibbons… I was totally confused.

Can you tell me which species they belong to?

I remember these are Chimpanzees

I didn’t get to meet Ah Meng.
Daddy says she the icon of the Singapore Zoo.
But, we managed to take a picture with bronze statue of Ah Meng

We visited the Lions.

But all we saw were lioness.

Mummy says female lions are called lioness.

This particular one was busy pacing up & down the whole time we were there.

Daddy says it might be hungry as it was feeding time soon

I love the animal show the best.
I saw the Penguins, Manatees & Sea Lions perform!
Mummy says I was really excited!
I stayed tune to the almost the entire show, till I got impatient at the end…

These penguins are really good swimmers!
I want to be like them when I grow up

The Manatees are huge!

Ezekiel enjoyed the animal show

Ezekiel only got impatient when the show went on for more than 20 minutes

Our family photo with my favourite animals- Sea lions

Daddy says he will bring us to Australia when I’m a little bigger...
When I learn to recognize the Kangaroos, Wombats, Koala Bears & Platypus…

Daddy…
I’m waiting!

Sun, Sand & Sea FUN!

2008-11-05T14:38:00.019+08:00

I woke up one morning & Daddy says we are going to the beach!

This is my 1st outing to East Coast Park.
We went together with Grand mama & God mama.
We went cycling with my new bicycle,
We attempted to build sand castles,
We even played with sea water!

Me & my new bicycle

Taking a walk with Grand mama & God mama’s help

The sand felt strange at 1st...
But I got used to it after a while.
Mummy says I kept thinking that it was biscuit crumbs & even attempted to eat it on a few occasions…
Luckily there was Grand mama to watch over me.

Sandcastle fun!

I’m glad Mummy brought my pails & toys along

I have my own little spade too!

There's Mummy telling me water is fun!
While Daddy & I observed the waves…

Ezekiel was courageous enough to try!
Next time I would like to do it on my own

We had family fun!

Our Cros (and my PolliWalks) washed after beach fun

20 Things Ezekiel Loves

2008-10-22T10:41:00.003+08:00

Birds (Ezekiel calls them Bard)

Dogs (Ezekiel prefers the huge ones to the tiny ones)

Mummy’s EZlink card (Ezekiel loves scanning it on the bus)

Buses (especially the double decks)

Flowers

Oranges (all sizes)

Apples (only the red ones please)

Bananas (Grand papa taught Ezekiel to recognize them)

Kiwis (Ezekiel likes only the sweet ones)

Bicycles (Grand mama recently bought 1 for Ezekiel)

Lights (specially the colourful blinking ones that hang at windows)

Controls (only those that belong to the TV, DVD player & fan)

Switches

Keyboard (Ezekiel wants to type too…)

Mummy’s mashed potatoes (Even Daddy says yummy!)

Green Polliwalks from Goose Ee Ee (Ezekiel loves those eyes)

“Wheels on the bus” song

Peek-a-boo!

Catching (only when Ezekiel in the right mood)

Cakes (Ezekiel loves birthday cakes!)

It’s play ball time!

2008-10-22T09:51:00.008+08:00

Ezekiel loves playing these balls with Mummy, Daddy and Sesame Street friends!

Mummy has been trying very hard to teach me the colours.

Daddy says I’m a good boy.

I help keep the balls each time we finish playing

Mummy’s Birthday

2008-10-22T09:47:00.004+08:00

I had no idea mummy has a birthday too. No one told me!

And guess when?
It is 1 day after mine!
I got upset when MY birthday song was sung for Mummy.

Daddy said the smile was gone & the clapping stopped...

When I heard “Happy Birthday to Mummy.. …”

Nevertheless, I enjoyed the mango cake tremendously!

Yummy mango cake!

Ezekiel’s 1st time to Jack’s Place!

Growth chart!

2008-10-22T09:37:00.006+08:00

Look how I have grown!

Daddy & Mummy brought me back to the same place so they can see how much I have grown.

How I love kiddy rides!
Daddy says we will have to make a detour the next time we see them.

What is make a detour?

Things that make Daddy angry

2008-10-21T16:31:00.006+08:00

Daddy doesn’t like it when I do this.

But… I love doing it!

Ezekiel Is One! - Part 2

2008-10-10T15:34:00.005+08:00

Mummy says I woke up very early on Sunday in anticipation of my 2nd party!
This time, many of my familiar friends came & joined my party.

There's Caleb, Chester & Joshua Kor Kor, Esther & Claire Jie Jie and Christine Mei Mei.
It's a pity Isaac Di Di was not feeling well so he stayed at home with Aunt Stella.

Not to mention, my cousins Cheryl & Mandy Jie Jie were here too!

We played & we played & we played until it was time to go home...

I really wish there would be another party soon.

Mummy took Thomas out when we finished the cake
I love the way his eyes go round & round & round!

Just the 3 of us with Thomas!

Mummy says I was really tired out after partying for 2 full days.

Daddy was glad I slept really well that night so he too can rest.

Ezekiel is One!

2008-10-10T15:12:00.017+08:00

This day has finally arrived!
I had my birthday celebration over 2 days!

There were so many people!
Uncles, Aunties, Jie Jies, Kor Kors, Di Dis & Mei Meis..
I had many many presents too!

Mum & Dad says I really enjoyed myself these 2 days.
Daddy says I couldn’t stop clapping to the rhythm of “Happy Birthday”

How I love my Pooh Bear Birthday Cake!

I had a clapping good time!

My 1st taste of fresh cream

Mummy says only this once.

Presents.. Presents...

& More presents!!

Daddy says I was totally thrilled by so many presents

Mummy loves this picture.

She says it’s my winning smile!

Goose Ee, Mummy & I

My new best friend - Rui

1st trip to Ikea

2008-10-10T15:01:00.008+08:00

Mummy & Daddy brought me to Ikea.
Daddy says everything in this store is from Sweden.
As you can see, I had great fun!

I Love being pushed around in this trolley

I could see many more things

Mummy says I like the Children's Section best!

Daddy says my favouraite past time now is identifying eyes

Fun day out

2008-08-22T22:09:00.011+08:00

Daddy & Mummy brought me out the other day.

We went shopping at Marina Square.

There were so many people around!

Mummy told me it was the end of the Great Singapore Sale that's why the mad rush to buy things.

I had great fun!

I saw many fishes in a fish huge tank & many Nemos were swimming around.

Mummy taught me that Nemos are actually clown fish.

I was hungry halfway & had my cereal at corner where I could see many cars.

Daddy said I was thrilled!

I finally got to ride in Batmobile.

I thought it was strange that Batman's car didn't move...

I had my turn with Barney too!

Daddy says I have really grown quite a bit over these many months...

I'm a big boy now!

SURPRISE!!

2008-07-08T20:53:00.009+08:00

I gave Daddy & Mummy a surprise last week!

I was playing in my baby cot when I pulled myself up.

I have been trying really hard for the past week & I finally succeeded!

Daddy said Phew!

Fortunately he lowered my bed the day before...

Potty time

2008-07-08T20:45:00.006+08:00

Grandmama sits me on this blue potty everyday.

She says it's training me to poo poo in the potty.

I don't really like it though.

Most of the time I still do it in my diapers.

Sshhh... Don't tell Gradmama I do this intentionally!

My New Best Friend!

2008-06-23T14:21:00.005+08:00

This is Isaac and I having fun with the telephone at Uncle Ivan's birthday party.

Isaac is Daddy's friend, Uncle Caleb's son... It sounds kind of complicating to me at this moment.

Anyway, we're only 1 month apart.

Daddy says we might go to the army together just like he & Uncle Caleb did.

There were so many of "us" that day!

I'll make Daddy take a pic of all of us next time.

My First Rusk

2008-06-23T14:20:00.004+08:00

Yummy Yum Yum!

My 1st train set

2008-05-22T23:40:00.004+08:00

Daddy bought this set of train for me from Toys'R'us.
It’s really huge!
I try to catch the train each time it passes me by.
But am always stopped by Daddy.

Kawaii Land - Part 2

2008-05-22T20:01:00.016+08:00

My 1st time on Shinkansen (bullet train)!
I could hardly tell the difference between the Shinkansen & the areoplane!

God mama holding me tight!

Osaka Aquarium
I was so fascinated by the fishes!
Mummy said I was totally astounded for at least 2 hrs while we were there!

My oh my! The fishes are swimming all so quickly!

Wanted to show all of u the scary crab that I saw… Eeek!!

It's known as the spider crab

I fell asleep on the way to Disneysea…
It was a cold & wet day that day.
This is how I look like nice & warm asleep in my pram when it’s cold outside
Managed to wake up in time to see how Mickey Mouse train looks like!

Tokyo Disney Sea at last!

I wanted to shake Dale’s hand.
But he was too busy to notice me :o(

We spend the 2nd last day in Tokyo at Disneysea.
It was the coldest day in Tokyo!
I wore 3 layers of clothes & sweater, including scarf and cap!

It was a very enjoyable trip!
I loved the cold cold weather.
Mummy & Daddy says that I adapted well…
They will bring me overseas again next time when I’m a little older.

Mummy promised to bring me see the kangaroos, penguins & kola bears!
But she says I will have to learn to recognize them before she brings me.

I’m waiting! Hope she knows!

At least Daddy knows about it ;p

Trip to Kawaii Land - Part 1

2008-05-22T19:48:00.019+08:00

Mummy & Daddy says today is Japan day.
They told me that it will be my 1st time taking the aeroplane.
We got up early in the morning & prepared to leave for the airport.

I was sleepy & full of anticipation at the same time.

I finally got to see what an aeroplane was!
It looks exactly like a bus. Except much bigger & with overhead storage space.
Take-off was quite a challenge. Not because my ears were blocked or that I was uncomfortable…
But Mummy & Daddy forgot that I woke up early that morning & that I was hungry!

After milk, I tried very hard to sleep but was kept awake.

This was how we slept in our Tokyo hotel.
Poor mummy gets kicked by each time I fidget at night.

Grand Mummy bathes me each morning in my personal Mickey bathtub

This is what we do on rainy days.
Daddy carries me & we cover my stroller to prevent it from getting wet.

Among the many places that we stopped for milk & cereal, I loved Starbucks best.
It’s smoke free and there are usually pretty jie-jies & aunties around to play with me.

The weather started to get colder.
Mummy had to start putting clothes on me.
I even had to put on a cap to warm my little ears.

Mummy had no choice but to remove the many layers of clothes when I started fidgeting & perspiring when we went shopping.
This Mummy & Daddy's favourite photo of me!

Mount Fuji was beautiful!
We were blessed with very good weather that day

We visited the famous Himeiji Castle.
It was beautiful! Except that we had to climb many steps…
We stopped for milk along the way too.

~SPOILT~

2008-05-22T19:47:00.003+08:00

The title says it all…
Daddy says this is my 1st “spoilt toy”.
We tried to patch it up using masking tape, but it was of no use.
It does not produce wind like before.

I’ve got a new yellow one!
The lights look so good…
I’m always trying to reach out for the “stars” but is always stopped by anyone that comes along.

First Cereal

2008-05-22T19:46:00.003+08:00

YUMMY-YUM-YUM!
This is all I have to say about rice cereal.
I’ll never get enough of it!

It tasted strange at first.
But Mummy says I got the hang of it after the 3rd spoon.
I wanted more. But Mummy says NO.
I ended up screaming & crying. But mummy still said NO.

Skills I picked up along the way

2008-05-22T19:43:00.005+08:00

Mummy was waiting for a long time before she could capture this.

It was really tasty then…
That was before I tried my 1st Rusk!

Oh how I love my Mag Mag!
Daddy says I drink so much water… scary sometimes…
He calls it “water parade”. I wonder why??
But recently mum changed the spout & I got water all over myself.
Grand mama changed it back immediately :o(
It was fun for a while though…

First Hair Cut

2008-05-22T19:39:00.005+08:00

I had my first hair cut way back in March!
The hair salon was quite an eye opener! It’s really interesting how so many aunties can sit around the noisy environment for hours! I was already fidgeting after 10 mins!

BEFORE

AFTER

Mummy says I'm a handsome boy

Hee! Hee!

Surprise!

2008-05-22T19:36:00.004+08:00

It’s been a looong looong time…

Ah.. Ahhh! Boooo!

Mummy says I love saying this when I try to grab attention.

Mummy & Daddy finally… finally settled down & have my blog updated!

We had lotsa fun during these past months!
I’ve learnt many new things & visited lots of new places!

Can’t wait to share them with all of u!

Our first time at the beach!

We went with many uncles & aunties, as well as Chester kor-kor, Joshua kor-kor & Claire jie-jie! Oh! There’s a big kor kor & jie-jie that joined us as well. They are Uncle Chong’s nephew & niece. It’s a pity we didn’t manage to take a picture all together.

SHREK-ED

2008-01-12T20:17:00.000+08:00

Cute! Ain't I?

Blue Balloon

2008-01-12T15:23:00.000+08:00

This is my latest fascination... my 1st balloon.

Daddy got it from McDonalds while we were out shopping.

I love looking at it while waving it about .

Mummy is adding to the list of colous that I'm able to see now.

They are black, white, red, orange, green, blue and yellow.

Mummy is trying very hard to teach me "pink".

But I'm only interested in the sound that this pink hippo rattle makes

My First Trip to Town

2007-12-30T20:33:00.000+08:00

Yippee!!
It was my first shopping trip at Orchard Road last Friday.

I saw many things that I have never seen before.

There were so many shops selling clothes, shoes, bags, books and many other things!
Kinokuniya bookstore was huge! It is many times the size of my house!

I was totally dazzled by the wonders of Orchard Road...

Oh! And did I mention that it was my first time taking the MRT too?
The train makes a funny sound each time before the door closes.
Daddy says it is a signal informing us that the doors are closing.

I had lots of fun!
And I made 2 new friends!

Bumble Bee & Barney!
Mummy promised to bring me visit my new friends soon.

Here's Bumble Bee...

And Barney!!

My First Christmas!

2007-12-25T16:26:00.000+08:00

Mummy is right about Christmas!

It's such a wonderful season!

It shall be my favourite time of the year from now on...

I had a great time in church today!

The lights were gorgeous! I couldn't stop staring at them!

Everyone was in a joyous mood & beautiful Christmas carols were being sung by the choir...

And guess what?!...

We bumped into Claire Jie-jie, Aunt Sam & Uncle Daniel in church today!

I received many Christmas presents.

So many that I can't count them with my fingers!

Out of all the presents that I received, this is my favourite!

It's from my Grand Papa!

Grand Mama says that I have been in a really happy mood the entire day!

I couldn't stop smiling!

PS:

I guess I have really been a good boy. Santa Claus really gave me a present!

My Baptism

2007-12-25T00:05:00.000+08:00

My baptism was on 23 December 2007.

Mummy told me that Baptism is the official day that I become a child of God.

Through Baptism, my original sins are removed & I'll received the Holy Spirit of God.

I was very excited & I did not know what to expect.

There were many babies like me in church that day. I think there were 20 of us!

Reverend Father Michael Sitaram was the priest that celebrated my Baptism.

He was also the priest that celebrated Daddy & Mummy's wedding!

Fr. Mike blessed me, anointed me & also baptized me with holy water.

I prefer the anointing to the pouring of holy water.

The water was so cold! It gave me such a shock that I cried & cried & cried!

Lucky Daddy managed to calm me down shortly after...

2007-12-25T00:00:00.000+08:00

Mummy says her favourite time of the year is just round the corner.

Christmas!

This is our Christmas tree.

Mummy told me Christmas Day is Jesus’ birthday. That is, the day when Jesus was born more than 2,000 years ago.

Wow! Can you imagine that! That sounds like a very long time ago!
I’m only 2 1/2 months old now.

Daddy says that Santa Claus from the North Pole comes around Christmas Eve giving presents to obedient boys & girls, and he leaves them under the Christmas tree.
I think I have been a very good boy.

I have learnt from Mummy that it is custom to leave cookies and some milk for Santa Claus in case he gets hungry delivering all the presents. When I’m a big boy, I’ll learn baking from Mummy & bake some cookies for Santa myself…

Merry Christmas Aunties, Uncles, Jie-Jies & Kor-Kors!

New Trick

2007-12-24T23:50:00.000+08:00

I learnt a new trick today.

Grandmama taught me how to grab hold of Mr. Zebra.
Mr. Zebra is my new rattle toy that makes a loud sound whenever I shake it.

I get very excited whenever I can grab hold of Mr. Zebra.
I still can’t hold Mr. Zebra well. But I try very hard.
And I sometimes get frustrated when I can’t control my fingers.

Christy, Isaac & Ezekiel

2007-12-24T23:47:00.000+08:00

That’s us!

We were at Uncle Caleb’s house having out our 1st month celebration.
Everyone had so much fun & we were so tired that all 3 of us fell asleep halfway thru.

I love the cushy feel

2007-12-24T23:30:00.001+08:00

Hmmm…

How I love cushions & pillows!

They help me sit & give me a different perspective of this world.

I try very hard to fight Mr Zzzz Monster most of the time…

But the cushions are so comfy that I can't help but fall asleep.

And I get very angry when Mummy tries to take too many pictures of me

Tummy time

2007-12-24T17:03:00.000+08:00

Mummy says it’s very important for me to have my tummy time.

There are times that I really enjoy myself.

However…
There are times that I’m so sleepy that I fall asleep despite Mummy’s efforts in waking me up!

Look at me!

Brave Little Boy

2007-12-24T16:58:00.000+08:00

Daddy says I’m a brave little boy!

I went for my immunization & I merely cried for a few seconds.
Daddy says we will have to go back when I’m 4 months & 6 months old.

I hope I’ll be braver by then…

Missed all of you!

2007-12-24T13:43:00.000+08:00

Halo everyone!

I miss all of you!
Mummy & Daddy were kept real busy… till they have no time to do any updates…

Many aunties & uncles say that I’ve grown over this period.
I think I have grown too!
My previously over-sized clothes now fit me to a T!

Mummy measures my grown using Stitch.
She says she’ll have to use piglet from now on!

This was before...

This is now...

ONE Month Old!

2007-11-20T16:06:00.000+08:00

So exciting!

It's my 1st Month Celebration!

Mummy told me there's going to be lots of people in the house!

The house was decorated with balloons & many cartoon pictures for my celebration; but this is my favourite!

There were also lots of food for all our relatives & friends who came to celebrate with us!

All these were cooked with lots of love by Grand Uncle Gerard.

I wanted to try some, but...

Grandmama says I'm too young to have any of these and fed me way before any visitors came.

It was a long, long day...

I was carried by so many different people that I was confused & couldn't remember most of them.

Daddy says among them were aunties, uncles, grand uncles, grand aunties, Mummy's friends & Daddy's friends...

I was so tired by the end of the day that I yawned & yawned & yawned.

My 1st time in Church!

2007-11-18T01:53:00.001+08:00

Today we went to church together for the 1st time!

I was really excited as Mummy & Daddy prepared me for this expedition!

I insisted on wearing my favourite duckie cap!

I was really awed by how the church looked! & how I loved the hymes that were sung!

And guess what?! The church is already decorated for Christmas!

I'll try to ask Daddy take a picture to show all of u...

Big Boy??

2007-11-10T22:37:00.000+08:00

Everyone tells me I'm a big boy now...

But... but... Stitch seems to be just as big as me!

These past 2 weeks I got mummy & daddy real worried. My jaundice is still at a very high level.

Dr Tan says that it's not very usual for 1 month old babies to still have jaundice.

She advised mummy & daddy to send me for blood test.

It was very painful!

Mummy said my cries filled the entire clinic! But... I couldn't help it!

I have 2 new toys this week.
A play gym... and ... my Choo-Choo.

I wonder why mummy says "shame shame" whenever I suck on it...

My favourite time of the day is bathing time!
And this is my favourite position. I love kicking water in my tub!
Ace (grand mama's brown doggie) wish that he can join me everytime I have fun!

See how fresh I look after a bath!

I overheard mummy & daddy saying that I'm going to have a 1 month old celebration soon.
I wonder what happens during a celebration...?

Hmm...

Poo Poo Problem

2007-10-24T20:16:00.000+08:00

Mummy says I've got a poo-poo problem...

I have not poo poo for 3 days in a row. It got everyone worried.

Other than not poo-ing, mummy says I'm still cranky.

(I overheard her conversation with Goose ee-ee)

Mummy & daddy decided to bring me to the doctor that Claire jie-jie goes to.

Dr Tan gave me some medicine & made me poo.

I feel happy after poo-ing...

I have many toys on my bed that Grandmama & mummy uses to distract me whenever I'm unhappy.

Of all the toys, these are my favourites.

The Yu Yee Oil bottle, Mr Caterpillar & Mrs Ladybug.

Mummy says Claire-jie jie likes the Yu Yee Oil bottle too!

It's so stange that we both have the same toy...

Little Ezekiel

2007-10-24T19:57:00.000+08:00

Mummy has a nick name for me. She calls me Little Ezekiel.
Someday when I grow up, I'm going to tell her I'm not little anymore.

As you can see my clothes are oversized. Grandmama says not to worry.
I'll fit nicely into them in the blink of an eye.

One of my favourite sleeping positions

My very own bed with the toy that goes round & round. Daddy says that it belongs to Joshua kor-kor.

Mummy says I'm cranky this week.
I refuse to nap & I dislike my bed. I love to be rocked to sleep in grandmama & mummy's arms feeling their warmth & love. I think it tired grandmama & mummy though...

I had to be admitted to the hospital after a visit to Dr Yeo's clinic.

She says that I had very bad jundice. She instructed the nurse jie-jies to put me under the blue light for 2 days!

Mummy & daddy were very upset that I couldn't go home.

The eventful 1st week

2007-10-24T15:56:00.000+08:00

The 1st week of my life was really eventful for mummy & daddy.

My arrival was unexpected as I was only 35 weeks in mummy's womb then. But I was so excited to see the world that God created that I broke mummy's water bag at 6am in the morning!

Dr Yeo, the doctor that looks after me says that I have to be kept in the NICU (the place that they observe babies) for a day to be sure that I was well. I was quite afraid at first, but lucky the nurse-jie jies were all very kind to me.

Daddy & mummy visits me each time they get a chance.

We celebrated mummy's B-day in the hospital.

I overheard mummy saying that I'm the best B-day present that God has given her.

Hmm... I wonder what a present is?...

Many people came to visit & strange enough they keep looking at me thru little boxes that goest goes 'click click click'. Mummy says it's the camera.

Grandmama, Mummy & I Goose ee-ee, Mummy & I

Mummy says I look cute in these pictures

First day in this wonderful world

2007-10-24T13:05:00.001+08:00

Hello uncles, aunties, kor-kors & jie-jies,

My name is Ezekiel Tan.

Mummy & daddy says that I do not have a common Christian name & a handful of people wouldn't know how to pronounce my name.
If you're not sure, you can click on this link.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ezekiel

Mummy & daddy says it gives an accurate pronounciation of my name.

I'm born on 5 Oct 2007 at 2.41pm & I heard from daddy that it's 1 day before mummy's B-day!

I didn't want to share a birthday cake with mummy so I made daddy promise to buy us a cake each.

This is my first picture with mummy.