Fever for 2 dayss...

Caden had a slight fever after his 4 months immunizations. He was fussy and had trouble sleeping. Today is the 3rd day after his immunizations. His body is not as hot as yesterday but at the same time he has not recover fully yet. For the past 2 days, he has been crying for mommy to hold him a lot and refused to be hold or put to sleep by his baby-sitter, so I have been doing nothing much other than spent my time with Caden -- of course I am alright with that... When Caden need me, I will always be there!!!

Update by his 4 months check up:
Weight: 7.3 kg or 16 pounds and 0.6 oz
Height: 66 cm or 26 inch

Lunch w/ Ima Nanny

Tommorow Caden and mommy will be going back to Singapore to meet daddy!!! So Ima Nanny invited us for lunch @ Keyaki, Shangrilla Hotel. She wanted to see Caden before we go. Since we arrived at the restaurant Caden was a bit cranky, he wanted us to hold him and hungry was probably another reason but when I gave him my breast, he did not want to suck on it. So then I let him walked around with the baby-sitter. At almost 2 pm, it's time for Ima Nanny to get back to the office to work so that she could buy Caden moreee toyssss...... ^_^ Thanks for the food, Ima...it was goodd!!! I could taste the salmon sushi in mommy's breast-milk!!!

to puncak...

@ Amen Restaurant, Puncak

Caden and I went to puncak last weekend. We drove from Jakarta on Friday, January 12 and went back home on Sunday, January 14. At first I was reluctant to go because it was quite a long drive to yeye's (Paul's aunt) house in Puncak -- about 2 hours -- and I was afraid Caden won't be comfortable and would cry a lot in the car and at the new bedroom there. But Paul's parents and yeye's family really wanted Caden to come along, so then we went.

The journey was not bad. Caden wasn't cry at all, he sat on his car seat and looked at the outside scenery and then fell a sleep. He was cranky at times when he is hungry but he wasn't eat that much anyway in the car. I was afraid he would get dizzy and throw-up as the winding road was pretty bad (I myself felt a bit dizzy). I was also afraid he won't sleep well in the new bedroom but it turn out not bad at all. He was a little fuzzy, of course but I was still able to manage it.

We went to factory outlet there and bought a lot of clothes for Caden. ^)^

more milk?

I have been feeling quite happy lately. It seems like I am producing much more milk than before, sometimes it even leak. Yey!!! I am so happy and proud that my decision of pumping my breasts even when they are not producing any milk really helps.

Caden has been feeding straight from my breast with only a little supplement from the formula for the past month and when the formla is given, that is only when I am gone past his feeding time -- so I tried as much as possible to come back home on time at his feeding time.

Paul, ai Ayun and Mom has not been supporting on the breastfeeding idea. Paul supports me on the breastfeeding idea so that Caden will have better health and future but he wants me to loose weight asap. How can I do that when I always feel hungry after breastfeeding? Also, you are not suppose to go on diet when you are breastfeeding as you may not giving your child enough vitamins and minerals.

As for ai, she said my milk production is very little and would not be enough to feed Caden (she predicted that my supply will dry up by Caden 3 months old). She used to insist that Caden would need to be given formula after every breastfeeding. And mom, she said breastfeeding will make my breast look ugly and plus I could not go on diet soon when I am still breastfeeding.

*sigh*

I know I look so very ugly now – very fat. But I think giving breast milk for Caden is the best option for his future. I will loose weight (I promised) but wait until I had stop breastfeeding. I guess some people are not that patient when it comes to your appearance.

But so far, I will stick into my decision. I am determined to breastfeed Caden for at least 1 year – I don’t care what other people say. Now, the most important thing is what is best for Caden.

popo birthday...

Happy Birthday, Popo

January 2, 2007

Yey...it's popo (word for grandma) birthday. Six of us (Paul's parents, Paul, me, Caden and ai) went to Fajar Restaurant -- the one closer to Pondok Indah --- to have dinner. The food was okay, although the chicken rice -- just the rice tasted unusual, but the restaurant itself looked quite dirty...plus they allow people to smoke inside the restaurant. ihhh...I hate the smell of it and more importantly I did not want Caden to smell that toxic smell that could cause lung/brain damage!!! I was not enjoying my time at the dinner.. I feel I just want to finish the food as fast as possible and get out of here. Luckily it was just a small dinner, so there was not any time wasted on chatting with each other.

3 months birthday + first swim experience

Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Valerie, and the three of us went for a vacation to Bali. We stayed at The Ahimsa Villa in Jimbaran. It was a very nice 3 bedroom villa with our own private swimming pool. We were exited to have a great first vacation with Caden there but then our hope were diminised right after we arrived at the airport. We wasn't expected that the weather would be so hot. Rumor said that it was because the wind from Australia brought the extremely hot weather to Bali. We barely (at least Paul, Caden and I) went out from our full air-condition room and once we are out, we would sweat all of over that we had to take a bath right away. We were so not in the mood to go out especially on the afternoon, we rather swim at the pool for watch TV (thanks for the individual TV at each of the room).

But we managed to go out for lunch to Bebek Bengil (Paul's favorite restaurant there) on the 28th of December -- it was Caden's 3 months birthday!! yey!!



Caden was also enjoying his first experience in the swimming pool. I wasn't thinking of carying him around in the pool but after playing with him in the shallow water, he did not seems scared or cry, so I thought "why not try to bring him to the middle of the pool?" Hehehe.... So there it was his first swim experience and yup he was a born to be swimmer, he enjoyed it and loved it. I told myself to bring him out for swimming more often when we are back in Singapore.

Caden @ 3 months

I Love Milkkk...!!!!

PS: This very cute outfit was a gift from Uncle Patrick and Auntie Cindy for Caden's first Helloween.... Thanks to both of you!!

A month has passed by...

Feel just yesterday that I experienced those extremely painful labor pains, the joy of giving birth to a son, and not to forget the start of my “less sleep at night” days. First few weeks were hard…adjusting to a mom’s life and making decision for Caden and hoping that those decisions were the best for him but eventually I get a hang of it.

And now, a month has passed by. Caden is entering his second month of his life and are healthy and strong (although that involves a lot of cries and less sleep for me…). A lot has happened since that time when he was out of my body on the morning of October 28, 2006; he has gained almost 3.5 pounds (almost 2 pounds goes to his cheeks ^_^), increase in his length by 4 inches, and able to hear and see more clearly.

Update by his one month check up:
Weight: 4.35 kg or 9 pounds 5.7oz
Height: 55.9cm or 22 inches

bathing caden for the first time

Caden is 1 month and 2 days old today. For the past week I had been learning from Ai how to give Caden a bath and by looking at her doing it. I already told myself that I will try to give him a bath when he is 1 month old, so I thought, today would be the best day. We give Caden a bath everyday in the morning; once a week is enough for now. Caden woke up at around 8 am, we let him play under the morning sun for a while then I gave him a bath.

I started by shampooing his 'no-hair' head and then dipped him in a small tub to clean his body (front and back) with Johnson baby soap thoroughly . It was not difficult at all, I just need to be careful of the soap that could make his body slippery which could lead to dangerous falling into the bath tub -- and that's need a little practice. Also assuring Caden that I will always hold him tight will help him a little too -- Ai said, Caden seems a little scared when she put him into the bath tub as he curl up his fingers tight (that's why we left his hand's mitten until the end of the bathing time and put on a new one after).

He has very sweet-smelling right after that; so cute, tiny and handsome ^_^

1st time going to the mall

Caden is very seldom go out but after his 1 month birthday, I think it's time for me to bring him to a mall. So, I choose Barton Creek Mall as that is the place that has the most children's stuff. The trip was not that smooth as Caden often cry as he wants us to carry him rather than staying at his car seat/stroller but overall, for his first long trip out (about 2 hours only!!), he was not bad. When he was cranky, ai ayun gave him a bottle of milk of 120ml (which I still think that is too much for his age) once while I browse "Janie and Jack" , a baby clothing store that I loved. We did not do much and did not stay that long at the mall as I am still not comfortable do shopping with him, for now, I still prefer to go shopping alone. Hehehe...I guess I would have to get used to it, or else Caden will stay at home forever... ^_^


After taking this picture and ready to go home, ai ayun and I found out that Caden was doing "the number 2"...haiyah... In the end we end up cleaned him at the bathroom there; took us a while to figure out as it was our first to do that other than at home.

a month birthday party just for Caden

We made a small party for him on his first month birthday and shaved his hair too -- Grandma said, hair that was grown inside the my tummy is "dirty" hair, we are suppose to shave it so that the "clean" hair will grow. Caden was crying throughout the process, he was mainly hungry and did not feel comfortable when he was shaved but after he was dipped into the water full of colorful flowers (Ai said this symbolizes cleanliness -- I just followed her just for the fun...hehe...), the cries fade off. Ai Ayun did all the shaving and shockingly, she shaved Caden's eyebrows too without telling me first about it!! Yes you heard me right, THE EYEBROWSS!!!

All Austin cell friends were there so see it; Yance, Vivi, Vivi's mom, Handi, Tony, Linda, Herman, Christina, Addison, Melinda, Johan. Ai cooked for us, Linda and Herman was the camera-men (thanks Linda and Herman -- I even get the VCD!!), Yance was the photographer although he was using my digital camera....his one was much better but he could not find his camera among the boxes as today was the day that he moved to his new house.

Unfortunately Paul was not here to see it, but he is coming this Saturday though….fuihh..at lastt after another month of separationss...!!! (Still not sure how I can do this!!)

PS: Many thanks to all my Austin Cell friends that, despite their busy schedules, had came and celebrated Caden's first month birthday with us. Thank you for everything.

Caden's first cake....the design was Pooh with his friends-- I even bought Pooh table cover, Pooh paper plates and paper glass, too! ^_^

Look at those 2 huge cheekss... By now Caden has been given 100ml of milk/feeding -- that's about 800ml/day and for some reason his hair is thinning too (only the top part! ^_^). Ai Ayun said it's normal for baby to loose his hair towards his 1st month birthday. For now, he looks kind of weird with his head bald on the top and because of the cold weather coming in, we always make a habit to cover his head with a hat.

botakk....(baldd...)!!!

I was reluctant to shave Caden head at his first month birthday. First because I thought it was unnecessary and second I was afraid Ai would harm Caden's head. But today, I made up my mind that I will let Ai shaved him as his hair (who has already very thin hair) is falling off. Ai said not to worry because usually a baby did lost his hair near to his 1 month birthday...but stil I was worried that Caden would not have enough hair in the future. So, okay, shave him bald!! and hope he will have more hair soon....
Therefore...we need hat/cap everywhere we goo!! Yey....I got reason to shop more for Caden!!! ^_^

Caden @ Austin Cell

Everyone want to meet Caden so instead of bringing Caden out, I told my bible study group friends that we should held the austin cell this week in my apartment, anyway Ai Ayun had agreed to cook for us and it's better for me too as I am still breastfeeding and Caden could sleep anytime he wants in his room.

The food was great. Ai Ayun made us noodle just like the one they used to sell in Indonesia. Although the noodle wasn't exactly the same, it was similar enough that some of us have their own 2nd serving. Everyone was enjoying their time there, even Caden is. He did not seem scared of new faces at his home, in fact, he did not cry just like he used to every night. So some of us were joking that we should have the austin cell every day in my apartment.. (of course Ai has to cook!!! ^_^)

Uncle Addison had agreed to bring his camera (he is a pretty good photographer!!) and take some pictures of Caden. He in his phographer mood that he started "shooting" right away after he arrived. Thank you to Uncle Addison!!! The pictures were great and we love it.

Caden @ 3 Weeks old

playing with boppy

Playing with boppy (mom's nursing support pillow). Send this pictures to relatives, including mom, and she said I put a trick on Caden so that he looks like he is able to raise his head up. haha..."nope grandma...mommy did not do her trick with me at all...I did it all by myself..."

lil' rockieee...

I took this just before he went to sleep at night!!

Mommy loves this suit (there is a jacket that comes with it) but you grows so fast that you only used it twice and it almost doesn't fit anymore.