Hand Foot Mouth Diease (5-13th Oct 2009)

I got a shock of my life when the paed announced that Kaden has contracted HFMD. It started on Monday when he had mild fever but he recovered from it very quickly the very next day after having only 2 doses of panadol syrup. On Tuesday night, when hubby was changing Kaden into pajamas….he saw all the ‘bubbles’ and rashes all over his nappy area. We were stunned. The first thing that came to our mind is if that is chickenpox but that certainly doesn’t look like chickenpox! Insect bites? FIL concluded that it was some insect bites after taking a look at his buttock. We started applying papaya cream at his affected area diligently and at the same time searching our brain for any possible reasons for the unidentified rashes. On Wednesday, MIL and FIL came up with another possible reason – fish, was it the fish that he had eaten was ‘poisonous’? I told MIL it was impossible bcos those were the fishes he had been eating all along, I did not introduce new fish species in his diet. On Thursday, realizing that we are unable to identify the problem source…we decided to bring him to see Uncle Anthony. So imagine the shock we got…especially since he has not even attended playgroup or childcare!

Not without doubt, Trenyce got it as well. Since they have been playing together all the while and we did not isolate them. Trenyce had mild fever on Wednesday morning and like Kaden, she recovered from it very quickly, also after taking only 2 doses of panadol syrup.

Luckily, little Kayleen did not contract the diease. We quarantined her in the room. The kids and their caretaker (MIL) are not supposed to enter the room where Kayleen is sleeping as that is her only roaming area. Trapped in her own room for a good 6 days before she could get close to her siblings. This is also when I truly realized the goodness of breastmilk. I believe it is the breastmilk she has consumed all along prevented her from getting the diease!

All in all, their HFMD were considered mild. Kaden, the carrier, had the most 'bubbles' appeared on his buttock, some on his mouth, hand and feet. No wonder he complained 'mouth pain pain' but we dissolve his complain thinking that its impossible for him to have mouth ulcers since he did not consume anything spicy or fried. Trenyce only had 2 littler red dots appeared on her feet, one red dot on each foot and also with mild mouth ulcers.

Really thank god that theirs was a mild case. I have seen worst from the MOH website. It certainly looks many times more scary.

Thank you Lord for all the blessings you have bestowed to the family little ones. Amen. Mood: Sad Milestone: 20 months old

Happy 4months old to Kayleen!

Kayleen turns 4mo today! The day I officially return to work.
I gave her her 'drumstick meal' yesterday...according to the elderly bb can start eating solids from 4mo onwards hence giving them a drumstick is to signify that. Anyway, I dont intend to give her any solids till she turns 6mo! =p

Kayleen munching her drumstick

Happy 4mo, my sleeping beauty! mooch!

Mood: Celebration Milestone: 4 months old

Miss Trenyce (27th Sep 2009)

I love these picture of Trenyce. It was taken at a wedding lunch she attended with hubby.

Trenyce getting ready to leave the house for the wedding.

Trenyce and her painted face. Nice try for the 1st time, my gal! Mood: Playful Milestone: 4 years old

Three Fun-filled Days at Haydairy Goat Farm, Qian Hu Fish Farm and Vivocity ! (5th – 7th Sept 2009)

It was the September school holidays again. Initially, we were thinking of going to msia but dropped the idea eventually bcos there’s simply too many things to bring with an infant less than 3mo. On top of that, the thought of handling breastfeeding overseas…oh well, the thing is I don’t latch her directly for each feed. I expressed n Kayleen drinks from the bottle hence there’s quite a lot to pack. So instead we stayed in spore n I planned 3 days of fun filled activities for my two kiddies.

On day one, we went to the farms. We covered the famous Haydairy Goat Farm n Qianhu Fish Farm. It was Kaden’s fist visit n we can see that he was pretty amazed with the things he had seen but what really caught his attention was the trucks n lorries he saw along the way to the farms as we passed thru the industries to our destination. He was so excited that he forgot his pacifier. Yes, at one point of time, he got so bored in the car n kept pestering for his pacifier. That’s my boy haha…

The kids are not allowed to go near the goats to feed them....what a pity!

On day two, we went to Vivocity. We let the kids played at the playground n went to Toyrus n got them a toy each. The kids enjoyed the 5minutes horse ride the most. It was not feat juggling the horsie as the kid has to move his entire body to ‘move’ the horse. Trenyce and Kaden both sat on one horse each, needless to say…Kaden needs help from mommy again. Mommy, which is yours truly, literally pushed him around the place. He enjoyed it tremendously but poor mommy was dead tired! Haha…….


On day three, we went to Pasir Ris Escape Theme Park. Its our first visit. It costs us $50 to bring the entire family (including Ester) although Kaden and Kayleen are foc. Trenyce enjoyed the most as most of the games are catered for her age whereas Kaden only got to watch jiejie playing the games. The only few games he managed to play are - sitting in the tootoo train and the mini ferris wheel, driving the car and some kiddy rides. The most exciting game, I would say, is the Gocart. Papa and Trenyce queued for a long time for their turn. Its actually quite unlike papa cos he normally doesn’t have the patience to wait but this time, for the sake of his child, he does so. The power of children on parents is amazing! Papa said this is a well worth trip and I do agree! =)

Sometimes, staying in Spore can be quite fun too if you spend some effort to do some planning! Of course, the price is equivalent to, for example, if you spend a night or two in those resort places in Malaysia but sometimes, it can’t be helped! With 3 kiddies? Spare me! Hehe..

The tootoo train...

The mini ferris wheel...papa said its moving very slow till Kaden kept asking him to 'go down' but they cant as they are "hanging in the air"..hahaha

Papa and jiejie driving the race car...

Everyone still looking fresh after a long day at the theme park. Smile!