First birthday present

Caden has received his first birthday present before his party tomorrow. Gu Gu has bought him a tricycle for his stroll in the mornings and evenings at the park. It was a very practical gift for him as we have been thinking of buying one for him recently as well. We decided to let him enjoy this present today before his birthday.

Taking a ride in the tricycle in the park

Again, performing his mischievious stunts in the tricycle

Caden's first birthday cake

Today is Caden's chinese birthday, he was born on the chinese calendar, 3rd month and 20th day. We have discussed about whether to celebrate today for his chinese birthday and decided to go ahead with buying him a cake, though his birthday party will be held this coming sunday.

Mummy only managed to get to shop for Caden's cake after work, and got one from the Jack's Place. He was so amazed by the little candle on the cake and kept smiling when we sang the birthday song at his GuGu's house tonight.

Caden with his mango mousse cake:


Caden with his enthusiastic cousins who are eyeing on the cake:
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Simple instructions

It is just another 2 more weeks Caden will turn into 1 year old.. he has developed quite a fair bit mentally as he has proven to us to understand the instructions that we have given to him. For the past one month, we have been talking to him in short simple sentences frequently and now he seems to be able to decipher what we needed him to do.. so far, he is able to understand and perform the following :

- bring the book to Papa,
- come, sit on my tummy and play horse horse (rocking horse)
- switch off the lights
- wash your hands.. etc

During this long easter holiday, we stayed mostly at home as the rain spells continue and even disturbed his usual afternoon naps as the thunder is simply terrifying. The only activity at home is to walk and play around and doing some flashing of cards to him.

Standing by one of his favourite spots at home, at the windows, screaming together with thunderstorm, wondering why aren't there any basketball players that evening..



Enjoying himself putting in and taking out things:


walking around at home with help of his walker and stopping by for some of his little adventures:

First Easter Holidays

My hubby and myself are non-religious couple but nontheless, this is one of my favorite holidays of the year as it always spells long weekend for me, due to the Good Friday holiday. In anticipation of this long weekend, I have arranged with Winnie and asked her to bring Aidan out for a catch up session with Caden for these 2 buddies to have some bonding time..

Both Caden and Aidan have behaved well during the lunch session until Aidan started to become restless and hitting onto his table. Caden seems to have observed this big Aidan's mischief and also started to be restless in a very short while. Caden has since learnt this trick from Aidan and started to do it almost for the next consecutive meals at home.

well-behaved at the beginning of the meal:

showing brother Aidan the art of reaching for the food.

Displaying his skills of escaping from the baby chair..

Standard Chartered Singapore Sevens

I have managed to get 2 complimentary tickets from my bank to the Singapore Sevens Rugby tournament for today as I wanted to bring Caden along to soak into a live match atmosphere. The tickets cost SGD42 per pax, and we were happy that we have these 2 free tickets.

Our dear boy fell asleep on our way to the national stadium and he was still sleeping even when Papa carried him off from the car seat. He was subsequent being woken up by the loud announcements made for the results of the current game and the music played during the break.
Sleeping comfortably in Papa's chest:

Looking blur after the short nap :

We were also given 2 goodie bags on top of the tickets and Caden was happily playing with the small rugby ball during the games.. that certainly has helped to keep him occupied.. Papa has to bring Caden closer to the field area so that he is able to see the ongoing match. It was quite an experience for all of us, especially for me, as I have long since watched a live match, let alone this is a rugby tournament.. Caden has also responded well to all the cheers and even clapped with the rest of the audience ..
Holding on to his fav rugby ball thoughout the game:

My First Farm Book

Every night, Caden loves to read his little farm book which I have helped to cultivate the bedtime story session before his sleep. With the book, he is able to concentrate on the words and pictures and enjoys every moment that Papa or mummy reads.. there was one particular night, mummy forgot to read to Caden his little farm book and prepared him milk and switched off the lights. After his milk feed, he creeped in the dark on the bed in search for his little farm book and flipped the pages in the dark and made his little sounds. It was as if he was "reading" the book by himself as he flipped the pages. I was so guilty of forgetting the regime and promised to him that I hope I won't make the same mistake again.. this forgetful mummy.. hiaz...

Papa reading the little farm book to Caden and his concentration on it :


enjoying the animation effects that papa gaives :

recently he loves to put things into his mouth without any grip:

Busy at home on a lazy sat...

We have bought Caden a new toy box recently to better organise his little toys, usually he will crawl to this toy box and turned around and mouthed out a word that sounds like "open" to indicate that he needs to retrieve his toys (usually his ball).. today, he was literally dunked into the toy box while trying to reach for a small ball.. it was so dangerous to see that sight but now to think back, was pretty hilarious!

Digging for his fav ball:


sadly, Caden was down with more serious cough today.. all thanks to my super infectious flu virus that has attacked me for the past one week. Despite the runny nose and phlegmy cough, Caden remains active in the house throughout the day, displaying new tricks on climbing up the toy box, toy car & rocking horse..

busy with the walker, looking our of the window to people-watch: