Category Archives: Outings

The traveling bubba

Posted by Misty Mom on 23/11/2007 5 comments

We’ve been thinking about going back to Malaysia for a vacation and for me to catch up with family and friends. What can I say, I miss home and I always will. The one thing that I’m glad is that I live in Sydney. It must be tough for Aida especially since she is so far from home but is doing great despite the homesick-ness and what now with another tot on the way. You really are truly one tough mama – hats off to you, woman. Really.

So today, we’ve officially started planning our trip by purchasing our tickets to Malaysia. Since Jetstar was having this super sale on cheap tickets, we’re gonna give it a go. The plan is for Mum and Sis to come down for Ella’s baptism on 8th March 2008 and then me, Ella, Mum and Sis will go back to Malaysia first, then Ted will follow in a couple of weeks after. That would give me more time to spend in Malaysia.

If you’re wondering what baptism is, in short it’s a Catholic thing. It’s the sacrament in which, by water and the word of God, a person is cleansed of all sin and reborn and sanctified in Christ to everlasting life – taken from here. It’s just something that we do to welcome Ella into the Catholic community and life. So, yes, it is a big event and not to be taken lightly. Sis will be her Godmother [Godma] and a close friend of mine from our hometown will be the Godfather [Godpa], not the mafia Godfather please! lol :P Grandma [Ted's mum] is already planning on making sure the cake is ready for this big day. So you see, it’s a biggie!

Anyway, the tickets have been purchased BUT Ella’s passport is no where in sight so I got on the net to get a move on it. The good thing is that everything is done electronically which means that me making ink mistakes is very unlikely. I can even complete it at my own pace so although the form is 85% complete, I still have a couple of other information to get before we can actually send it in for processing. It’s going to cost us AUD100 for a normal 32 page passport for 5 years which I think is great coz I do foresee us travelling between Sydney and Malaysia often. Have to make sure Nanna and Ella keep in touch, see?

Next thing I need to find out is what type of photo will be required of Ella. I’m sure it is a must and how I’m going to take it is another worry. Aida & Vien….how did you ladies do it? Do tell. That said, although I’m happy that we managed to get those cheap tix, I’m wondering how it’s going to be like on this 6-7 hours flight from Sydney to KL. Then it’s another KL-Penang flight after that. I hope Ella can handle it after all, she would be 7 months by then and big enough I hope to handle the so-called stress. Jetstar is a budget airlines just like Air Asia so I really dont know how it’s going to be like. My cousin mentioned that it’s ok enough for babies so that a little reassuring. Not only that, if you need a basinet, you are considered priority, which in turn means that we get extra leg room so that’s really good news coz at the moment, we are seated somewhere in the middle. Fingers crossed, it will be ok and not something which I will regret. I told Ted and I ain’t getting back on Jetstar if it sucks which means that I’ll be back on SIA for the retun flight home.

I really, really hope that Jetstar is good coz the fare including air port tax and what not is just a small fraction of what I need to pay to fly on SIA! :) Keep your toes and fingers crossed for me ya. :D

Party at the park

Posted by Misty Mom on 21/11/2007 6 comments

Ella attended her first birthday party on Saturday, 17/11/2007. It was Sean’s 2nd birthday party, I think. Sean is one of Ted’s friend’s son who is Malaysian married to a nice Indonesian girl. It’s really nice to be able to sometimes talk BM with her although we normally don’t. Ella was excellent that day. She was fuss-free and was the star of the party despite not being the birthday baby.

Even though is was rather stinking hot and there was insects all over the place, she did very well…..I think I was the one who was fussing more than her!! I was complaining about the insects, the heat….haiyo, bad mummy! But over all, it was a nice and fun party because of the company. I only wished it was that hot because when we came home, it was still hot and that was when she started to fuss a little but after a feed, a nap and some cuddles – she was all happy.

Girls day out – Dana, Caitlyn, Ella and me.

Happy trio

That said, I think I might be expecting some teething soon. Can’t believe how fast my baby is growing up! She’s started chewing on her hand and drooling a lot more now too. I’m not sure when her teeth will start coming in but I’m dreading the moment!! I’m so scared of facing her whinning and whinging and all that – I’m sure you know what I mean. I’ve got my baby Panadol all up and ready to go for this. To make matters worst, her 4 months vaccination is due in 2 weeks or so, and that’s another thing I’m not looking forward to BUT have to face it all the same. Anyway, to give you an idea of how much she’s grown, coz it surprised me too, here’s a pix :

She’s filled out the bath!! Daddy, time to fix a PROPER bath please! :P

My baby’s growing up too fast!!!! WAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…… *sniff sniff*

Back breaking

Posted by Misty Mom on 09/10/2007 5 comments

Today was the first time I took Ella out on my own. I only dared to do this because it was just a short trip to the shops and I made sure she had her feed before I strapped her on and made our way to the shops.  It was a good idea to buy a Baby Bjorn baby carrier. In the beginning I wasn’t too keen on it but Ted insisted that we get it coz he has this vision of seeing himself walking to the shop with her in tow or having her strapped on while he modes. Sad to say, none of this has yet to materialize but we’ll see.

So far I’ve worn it twice, once when I took Mum to the clinic while she was here and now is the second time. And both times, I am proud to say that Ella did well. She slept right through Mum’s doc appointment which was mere minutes but the waiting time was close to 2 hours. And today, she slept right through all the construction work and busy main roads that I had to walk past! Just amazing….

But the only problem that I am now facing is this bloody achy back I got from the carrying. Maybe I strapped her on wrongly and didn’t fit me well. Whatever it is, my back is aching at the moment. Hope it goes away. We’ve yet to try strapping her facing out because her neck is still weak but I’m really looking to trying that out coz she is such a curious little vegemite! Now that her focus point is more clear, her eyes are always darting all over the place and the most pitiful bit is when I walk away from her, she follows me until she can’t see me. She does the same when Ted is around too. Her eyes are always following his around and when he walks out the door, she has this sad look in her eyes. So pitiful!!!! That girl really knows how to work us….at 2 months, she has us wrapped around her little pinky, Lord knows what is going to happen in the later months! Habis la….. *pengsan*

 

Ella’s 1 month old!!

Posted by Misty Mom on 16/09/2007 2 comments

Ok, this came in a wee bit late since she was officially 1 month on 12/9/2007 but one never has enough time when you have a new bub to handle. What more this is my first…..but praise God, Ella’s a wonderful baby and rather easy to keep happy. As long as she is fed and changed as in kept clean, she’s a an angel but she has been a wee bit cranky today. Most likely coz she knows that Nanna’s gone home.

Yes, Mum’s left for Kulim this morning so it’s a little bit quiet now and I’m beginning to feel the loneliness kicking in since I don’t have someone to constantly chat to about nothing. But it’s something I have to get used to I guess.

In any case, Ella’s one month celebration or full moon. Back home, we call it ‘mor guek’ where the Chinese normally prepare some food stuff in a box and distribute it to family and friends, sometimes dinner is included. Since we are not Chinese and practically living all by ourselves, we just called my aunt and uncle from Newcastle to join us for dinner at a nice Chinese restaurant. Ella was great….no fuss at all.

It was also our first night out with Ella and it was not too bad. The food was good and I finally had my glass of Ceylon tea, just the way I like it – thick and milky!!! The smell itself reminds me of teh tarik from home…..gosh, can’t believe I’ve been away from home for a 1 year, technically anyway……after all I was home some few months ago! :P