Ruth is finally weaned from breastfeeding.  2 years, 2 months and 7 days long.  The longest of the 3 children at breast milk.  It was a peaceful end, no struggles, no crying, no need to use medicated oil or bitter oil.  Occasionally she would ask if she can drink milk while pulling at my blouse but [...]

It was a teary goodbye for all of us when Aunty LH left us on the last day of her work.  Everyone of us here, young and old, including Ika, hugged her and cried with her and couldn’t bare to let her go. Aunty LH had revived some part of me that had died along [...]

I’ve not been keeping track of Ruth’s growth very closely according to the developmental list till last night, when she found a way to pull herself up into a sitting position while in the playpen.  Then I realized how much Ruth has developed so just want to keep a record here: started on rice cereal [...]

In the blink of an eye, 6 months has passed since I gave birth to Ruth.  She is growing very well, at the moment weighing 9.5kg, before starting any solids.  Just started her on rice cereal once a day and she’s puzzled at what goes into her mouth, doesn’t seem to be enjoying it all… [...]

Born on 15th April 2008. 

15th April (Tuesday) was the day we’ve chosen to have Ruth delivered by C-section, at 39 weeks of gestation. We prepared ourselves as much as we could towards the date. The most interesting episode was about the confinement nannies. In my previous post I’ve mentioned that the confinement nanny(Aunty LH) that I had engaged months ago [...]

Last evening, my confinement maid called to inform me that her husband is hospitalized due to a sudden stroke.  Which means she can’t help me out for the whole month of confinement after Ruth’s birth.  I’ve to get someone else and she has a contact who is available to fill her gap. I was overwhelmed [...]