Optimism

Today the local newspaper reported that the number of millionaires in Singapore increased by a whopping 21%. We are in a city with the fastest growing number of millionaires. Just too bad that I am still not part of this statistic. However, Akachan, we are not too far behind. There are 66 thousands millionaires reported in Singapore, out of the 4.5 million population, that is 1 out of 68 Singaporean is a millionaire. Base on statistics, I have only 67 more persons to catch up with at the most. Thats not to many isn't it? So you got to understand why I have to work hard and work late many times... it is not that I did not want to keep you company and play with you... its only 67 persons away... but I can assure you that you are always on my mind.

Rich Dad Poor Dad

During lunch, a few of my colleages and I were chatting casually about some rich tycoons in Singapore and how some of them made their fortune by making the right choice of marrying a rich man's daughter. Suddenly, one of my colleages mentioned that he once heard someone say that, "If you father is not rich, it is not your fault. But if your father-in-law is not rich, its definitely your fault!". Although it was meant to be a joke, we can't help but laught and agree with that. And almost all simultaneously let out a big sigh...

So Akachan, please remember that:-

It is not your fault when your father is not rich.
It is definitely your fault if your father-in-law is not!

Toy Giraffe

Among Akachan's toys, there is one that I find particularly interesting. It is a wooden rack with a picture of a giraffe painted on it. Akachan likes it alot too. The giraffe ia a hand-me-down from Akachan's grandauntie's son Zeke. Haha sound complicated? Ok Zeke is my aunt's son, ie, my cousin. Getting it now?



I find that this is a very good toy as it helps to train Akachan's finer motor skills. He needs to pick up rollers from the bottom of the rack, place it accurately either through the mouth of the giraffe or directly on the top level of the rack, and allow the roller to roll down the different levels of the rack. The rollers will spin colorful patterns while rolling down the rack. Akachan is very excited whenever he manages to place a roller onto the top level and watches the roller roll down. He will clap his hands and yell loudly, and will look around to see if everybody elses is clapping with him.


Akachan placing the roller onto the giraffe... with Ah Gong's help...


By the way, this is Akachan's grand auntie holding him when he is 1 month old...Grandauntie?! Can't believe right? this sweet young thing is Akachan's grandauntie!

We got the bug from Akachan

Akachan is recovering well. His appetite has improved and is becoming as playfull as he used to be. But now, I think Sarah and I has got the bug from Akachan. Both of us share the same symptom as Akachan, cough, sore throat, runny nose and slight fever.

Looking after Akachan is tough, thank goodness I have my parent helping us look after Akachan during the day. Some friends ever asked me if I have any regrets, sacrificing my freedom and time for a kid. Yes its tough, its tiring, back breaking and hair whitening, any regrets? No not at all, I would do it all over again. Just look at his smiles...

Akachan is recovering

Akachan is much better now as compared to a few days back. The past few days and nights were difficult because Akachan was feeling extremely uncomfortable.

We brought Akachan to Kinder Clinic located at Paragon level 7 last Monday morning. Sarah called early for an appointement but the staff advised us to walk in as Dr Siva will be doing doing his rounds after lunch. We arrived at the clinic at about 11am and the clinic is crowded as usual.



Dr Siva's first question was "Anyone in the family sick?". Err...ok I had a short bout of sneezing and runny nose a few days back but I did not realised that it was so detrimental to Akachan. Dr Siva advised us that it will be 4 or 5 days before Akachan's cough and runny nose will go away, and to feed Akachan more frequently but lesser in quantity.

We collected Akachan's prescription and paid about $75 over dollars for the consultation. It was a little cheaper than the Children's Private Clinic at KKH which we usually pay about $80 over dollars. I also gotta mention that reently KKH Children's A&E charges had increase from $65 to $75. We had lunch at my favorite DOME Cafe, grab a couple of items from Takashimaya, before we headed home.

Akachan is sick

Akachan is not feeling well. He is having a bad cough and runny nose. Last night he threw up everything after his nightly feed and cough syrup given by Dr Siva. The bed was messed up, including our comforter, Sarah's pillow and the floor as well. Akachan seemed to know that he nade a mess and was quite upset. We tried to console and comfort him, and assure him that its ok, its not his fault.

Akachan fell asleep after we cleaned up the mess.

He was touchy and irritable whole of today. If he is still not well tomorrow morning I will need to take leave and bring him to Dr Siva or KK Children's Clinic.

Akachan Photo Set : 1 day old

Wakes up early

Akachan has been waking up for morning feed at around 5am this few days. He refused to get back to sleep after milk but happily played around. This is making Sarah and me extremely tired. It seems like the nightly power feed is losing its effect anymore. Or is it that Akachan's appetite has grown and we need to more to Akachan for his nightly feed? Hoefully this is just a passing phase and he will go back to a normal routine.

Its 5 am in the morning and Akachan is wide awake smiling at me.