Asher's Birthday Party

We celebrated Asher's 1 year old birthday party today at Food for Thought at The Botanic Gardens. Cindy Yee Yee blocked off a part of the restaurant expecting about 40 adults and 10 children to attend. Unfortunately, some of Uncle Ivan's relatives came down with HFMD so couldn't make it. There were quite a lot of food for those who were there. I was sleeping when we got there and only woke up halfway through the party. Happy Birthday Asher!

8 Months Check

Mummy brought me for my 8th month check up at Marine Parade Polyclinic today. At the same time, I was also given the 6 in 1 vaccination. Mummy was very proud of me as I didn't cry much after the injection. During the check up, the nurse took my measurements and I now weigh 8.3kg and my height is 71cm. Apparently I didn't gain very much compared to my last check up when I was 6 months old. Nonetheless, Mummy and Daddy were very proud that I was able to flip at 4 months, sit steadily at 6.5 months and crawl at 7 months. I can now stand supported on my own and I occasionally even take mini steps. Mummy and Daddy are hoping I can start walking before I turn one year old. 

First Visit to KK Hospital

I have been pretty healthy all this while and seldom fell sick. In the last 7 months, I probably only checked out Dr Appan once for some skin irritation. Like they always say, when it rains, it really pours. I am not sure if Gor Gor Reuben passed the fever and cough to me or vice versa, but we both started coughing pretty badly since Sunday. My temperature went up to as high as 39.5 degrees Celsius. I know some other kids have gotten it worse and made it through pretty ok but Mummy and Daddy wasn't gonna take any chances. Even though it is May Day holiday today, they decided to bring me to KK Hospital. Daddy even said he has heard me cry more in the last 2 days than the whole of the last 7 months.


Thank goodness it wasn't very crowded at the hospital. We managed to see a doctor almost immediately after we registered. The doctor suggested that the best I can get, for my age, is a sponge down and some paracetamol. Mummy and Daddy were really relieved to know that nothing serious has happened to me, probably the growth of more teeth has caused the fever. I had to take some urine samples to make sure there is no other infection. Unfortunately I kept missing the pouch and had to spend like another 2 hours just to get a few drops. Thank goodness the results were normal..

Reuben.. "It's ok Mei Mei Andrea.

You will be fine soon."

Reuben.. "Gor Gor will make you
laugh with these moves. Hiya.."

Mummy.. "It's ok Andrea, don't unpack my bag cos we
are not going to stay over at the hospital"