Changi Aiport Christmas Celebration '14

The family walked around Changi Airport on Saturday night to experience the Christmas celebration in the airport. Changi Airport is having Mickey-Minnie Christmas theme this year and is selling $3 Mickey / Minnie posh toy for every $60 spent in the airport. I got my leather shoes there in order to purchase one for Aleric.

Legoland Holiday

It had been a hectic and tough year for the family. We finally managed to arrange for a family holiday at Legoland in December. I think Aleric enjoyed this trip more than last year trip to Gold Coast. The trip to Legoland was quite fast from 2nd link and it was a simple staycation for the family to rest and relax. 

Family Outing - River Safari

The family visited River Safari last Sunday as Dad has tickets for family day. It was not only Aleric but also our first time there. The key attraction was the Panda Bears though I did not have the chance to take a good look too since there was a crowd trying to get a glimpse of them. 

Home Improvement 2

 

I am not a carpenter and I do not have the resources to construct baby cot for Aleric when he was a baby. However, I got the opportunity to fix up his Ikea toy shelves for him now. So, his books and toys can be kept neatly in the living room. He has been obedient learning to keep his stuffs after reading / playing and seemed to like his shelves a lot.

The family got a handful of appliances during last weekend Philips warehouse sales as our two vacuum cleaners had spoilt recently. We also purchase the Samsung robotic vacuum cleaner last week. Mrs woke up early on last Sunday morning and fixed up all the 3 wall stickers. 

Home Improvement Project

Home improvement project after our first year stay - Aleric's decorated door, bean bag, yet to fix up Aleric's toy shelves and new laundry bags.

At Lola's Cafe

I had not been updating the family blog for a while as I have been really busy for the past few months juggling work, school and family. Exam is in end November / early December. I will be a free man after 4 December.

We managed to get the parking lot just outside the cafe this morning, had a very filling breakfast before driving Mrs to work.

JB City Square Extension

Mrs and I travelled to JB on Children's Day and the trip there was superb smooth. Perhaps, the sharp increase in toll really affected the tourism. There was an extension to JB City Square though not all the stores had opened. Padini has shifted to the new extension.

So, as compared with the last trip, we bought more stuffs back this time. Mrs also got to eat her favourite Japanese squid and we also managed to purchase more story books for Aleric.

Mooncake Festival

I realised I have not been updating the blog for quite sometime. I guessed life has been busy these days.

The family celebrated Mooncake Festival on Monday. Aleric was only few months old last year Mooncake Festival and he could walk around with a lantern this year. I wondered how much Aleric would have grown when we celebrate the Festival next year.

Mrs and I managed to do the last minute shopping to purchase the mooncakes from the Taka Fair last Friday.

My Birhtday + Welcoming Aleric's Baby Cousin

The family celebrated my birthday twice (so I ate 2 birthday cakes) as I step into my thirties. We also welcomed Aleric’s baby boy cousin on Tuesday. Hope they play, learn and love one another as they grow together.

I have also collated the list of tenants of Seletar Mall reported in the news. I guessed life would be more lively after the opening of Seletar Mall.

Top: Aleric, Bottom: Aleric's baby cousin. Do they look alike?

Seletar Mall Tenants

Uniqlo

BHG

Amore Fitness

FairPrice Finest

Shaw Theatres

Foodfare

Lamkins

1010 Mother

Child Essentials

BB Spa

Hokey Pokey

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Starbucks Coffee

O’Coffee Club

Ya Kun Family Café

Toast Box

Din Tai Fung

Swensen’s

Paradise Inn

Fish& Co.

BALIThai

McDonald’s

Texas Chicken

Nene Chicken

Subway Sandwich

Han’s

Let’s EAT

A-One Claypot House

My Briyani House

Sushi Express

Umi Sushi

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh

Oki-Machi

Proofer Boulangerie

Prima Deli

Jollibean

Ritz Apple Strudel & Pastry

Polar Puffs & Cakes

Yogurt Story

Swee Heng 1989 Classic

2nd Wedding Anniversary Celebration

The family had a simple 2nd wedding anniversary celebration in a small restaurant on Monday night.

Calling Daddy

I could not remember the day when Aleric could first pronounce Papa though not clearly. Nowadays, he could pronounce it quite clearly if I prompt him too.

However, today was the first time he called me Papa without me prompting him. : )

Mrs Birthday Month

After celebrating Aleric’s birthday last month, we celebrated Mrs’s birthday this month. The family also don the Brazil jerseys to participate in World Cup 2014 fever on Sunday.

 

 

I was on leave on Monday and the family shopped and dined at Nex. We also managed to grab the one-for-one Starbucks frappe before heading to Ikea to purchase Aleric’s highchair which was on offer. 

 

Ideal Salary

Yahoo Singapore posted an interesting article that Singaporean believe that $6K is the ideal monthly salary in Singapore given the cost of living in the nation-state based on a survey by Job Street. Any view on it?

The average Singapore monthly salary is $4998, much higher than what I expected though.

Aleric = Hulk Video

This is the laughter you get with Aleric.

Aleric 12th Month Vaccination

This is how anxious Aleric was during his vaccination. 

Aleric Is One Year Old

 

From full month celebration to one year old.

 

Our boy Aleric celebrated his first birthday at home last week.  

Parenthood

There were times when we would be angry with Aleric when he was disobedient and cried when we do not allow him to have his toys/phone. There were countless nights when we had to wake up in the middle of the night to feed and change his diapers. It requires a lot more effort to carry Aleric around even do simple grocery shopping at nearby supermarket. We almost could not even go to haircut together.

However, we always ended up missing him at work daily, scrolling through photos in our phones to see how cute our boy is. We love our boy despite all the tiredness and sacrifices. Aleric is 78cm tall at 11+ month old. He was 51cm during birth, 50% taller now.

Valentine's Day With Aleric

Our 9th Valentine's Day -simple yet loving.

The Family CNY 2014

 
The family has been busy preparing and celebrating CNY for the past few weeks. Mrs and I had 2 reunion dinner with both our parents on CNY eve. We managed to visit all our relatives during the first 2 days of CNY. On the 3rd day of CNY, dear and I drove to AMK market for breakfast before traveling to AMK hub NTUC to do some shopping. We had BK lunch before returning home. The family went for a walk at the Park Connector on the 4th day after so many days of feasting.

Aleric celebrated his first CNY in 2014. He would also have his baby cousin as playmate in 2015 CNY. Hope for good health and luck for the family in this new year.