She Prefers Mummy

Can this T18 girl recognise her loved ones? More than that. She shows her preference clearly.

When Mummy appears on her radar, Daddy is immediately forgotten.

She can't speak, but she expresses through her vocalisations. I can now differentiate the sounds for "Come to me" and "Finally, you're here". Her beckoning, her joy, her fierce hugs, are priceless.

Kick & Clap

This is how she shows you she's super happy to see you and have you carry her.

Green Getaway

Ian and I took a one-day kid break. I wanted to check out Singapore's green belt, the Southern Ridges. In this built-up city of ours, green is hard to come by. We were lucky to get a room with a view of Mount Faber, with Orioles flitting past our window in the morning. It's nice to get away once in a while.

She Watches Him

Vera is keenly aware of her brother now. He's grown in size for one, and it's hard to ignore the chatterbox.

He's grown quite fond of her as well. He'll sing her her favourite songs when she fusses. And can push her in the pram quite well now.

I ask him to hug Vera, and he does so with his 'dinosaur claws'.

Me and My Daddy

Ian is a family man. He rushes home after work to the kids. He doesn't smoke, doesn't drink, doesn't shop, and has no need like me to "have a holiday". Being with the kids is enough for him.

Christmas Fun

Musical toys always work for Vera - mummy buys her something to train her finger holding.

We bring my Grandma over to enjoy time with Vera.

December School Holidays 2013

The school holidays started in mid-November for Vera and Daen. 

We put her in the stander for the first two weeks of the holidays. 

Daen thinks this is a train.

Then she fell sick and the whole month of December she was unwell. 

First came a week of stomach flu with Diarrhea, followed by a viral infection for two weeks, triggered by her 2nd dental checkup. The dentist brushed her teeth, while she was lying face up. She possibly swallowed some dislodged plaque. This is not new to us. The same thing happened after her first dental visit 3 years ago.

Then a strange tummy crunching, arching and pain started that has lasted till now. 

We hope to see the doctor in 2 days' time for some answers. It could likely be that her reflux is back - we had stopped medication in March 2013. 

Vera's Room

She's coming to 6, and will soon need a longer bed,
perhaps one with remote adjustable heights and angles like in the hospital. 

Daen climbs into his Sister's bed for fun.

Her BiPAP stuff are in a trolley tied to the bed, so it will never topple.
Daen calls it "chea chea's vacuum cleaner". 

There's lots of stuff to keep organised.

Top shelf: Suction machine, music player for Vera
Table top: Hair dryer for drying her mask, diapers, clothes, medical supplies, and washing up basin.