Elizabeth is 1 month

Today Geok and Munhon officially cross the 1 month mark. They held the customary celebration at the Novena House and invited some friends and family to commemorate the event. Of course the poor helper Maria nearly died but that's another story!

I hate to brag, but today once AGAIN Madison made me PROUD.

There was another toddler at the party, daughter of one of the relatives. She was barely 1 month younger than our chum Madison, but developmentally was well, less developed... Madison speaks better, moves in a more co-ordinated fashion and plays more maturely than the other girl! Even the other parents were, well... I suppose to put it mildly, impressed?

We were at the pool this morning too.. and there was a nearly-2 year old toddler in the pool... and Madison was able to tolerate dunking by me, albeit the occasional splutter and protest. In fact just a few days ago I actually let go of her in the pool, just like the baby swimming videos like u can see on Youtube! ( well.. she didn't really like me for that and today she absolutely protested at me even thinking of attempting it again...looks like she is developing a bit of a short term memory now! )

ok..ok.. this entry is becoming about Madison again...

Anyway.. Elizabeth looked absolutely adorable in her pink jumpsuit that had green polka dots on it. Lots of people ''oohed" and "aahed" at her, and she got heaps of red packets and some gifts as well... plenty of photos taken by Munhon and Chai.

One last mention of my dear girl.. she is really developing her toddler charms now... temper tantrums and hissy fits ... breakfast is getting to be a bit of a nightmare these days.. not sure if her appetite is waning or just that she wants to eat crap now. I actually had a hissy fight with her yesterday morning, that of course ended up with me yanking her out of her high chair and banishing her to her room. Ok.. I was kinda harsh and a bit violent with her, and she bawled her eyes out and sobbed terribly.. And bad mommy me... didn't feel anything except exasperation and some irritation, in fact.

Actually.. I am getting some anxiety over having to give her breakfast nowadays... it's getting to my patience and I admit it.. I AM NOT PATIENT! Warni and Chris beat me hands down in that department!

New words: today : THUNDER! NECK !
recently: Hand, man, phone, I want! , don't want! Crap! grape! darn! Ice/eyes, Arm, toes, echo. Ball... papa, mama, Ah Ma, kong kong. bird. apple. elmo.