My darling Rafa

Rafa was looking at Gabe putting on a new t-shirt. In the most earnest tone he said, "You look very nice, Ge-ge,". We were pleasantly surprised. And it also brought a huge smile to Gabe's face.

We've been reading a book called "Thank you, Wonderful Mummy!" for quite a while now. It has rubbed onto Rafa, cos now he says "Goodnight my darling Ge-ge" and "Goodnight wonderful Daddy".

I'm so proud of my baby. And he cracks me up with the things he says. :)
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Conversation with Rafa @ 27 months old

While trying to nap today, he looked at me earnestly and said, "There's a lot of booger in my whole nose. Help me to take it out, Mummy". LOL

And finally, no more "Mummy, carry you please?" or "Mummy, give you some cheerios please?" or "Mummy, give you the toy." He has finally understood who "you" and "me" are and using them correctly!! Yay!!

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Parenting woes

To scold or not to scold. To shout or not to shout. To cane or not to cane. Being a parent has never been so challenging. Sigh.....

But thankfully there are many a times when I feel that all the heartaches are all worth it.

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My lovelies

Blowing bubbles while waiting for dinner to be ready - 17 Oct 2011.

Aye aye Daddy!!!

Photo - 21.10.11

"Can you take a picture of Raphael sitting on the balls, please?"

Conversation with Rafa @ 25.5 months old

R: I went to (the) playground.
M: Really? What did you do there?
R: (I) sit on the swing.
M: Ok. What else did you do?
R: Rafa didn't go on (the) slide.
M: Why?
R: It is wet.

Not too bad for a little baby ya? :)

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Photo - 4.8.2011

2 weeks before he turns 2. :)

First formal haircut

22 June 2011

Rafa's first haircut by a barber at 22 months. He wouldn't let me. Gabe had his first when he started Nursery at 3.5 years old.

Finally,

my 22-month baby has perfected pronouncing some more challenging words.

Ayam is now 'orange' (since March)
Bam-bam is now 'ba-woon' (balloon)
Ter-ter is finally 'water'

What an achievement!! I'm so proud of him.

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