Archive for December, 2007
Sunday, December 30th, 2007
Traditionally & culturally, my family does not celebrate Christmas.
But that of course did not stop us from wanting to get Caitlin a present.
This Christmas was the first time I played Santa as a father- I didn't really know how to go about it. And since becoming parents, we have ...
Posted in A toddler's POV | 5 Comments »
Friday, December 28th, 2007
Ok it took me a while to complete / put this together; even to the point of BEING LATE / OVERDUE..
But here they are..
At The Curve
The Gardens, Midvalley
KL International Airport
Martin Place, Sydney
Martin Place, Sydney
Posted in A toddler's POV | 8 Comments »
Monday, December 24th, 2007
Hi everyone,
Just like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
I am away from base at the moment- in Sydney, and Caitlin, Mummee & I are thoroughly enjoying the break here from everything.
So postings will be few and far between these few days/weeks... I will ...
Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
Like all new additions to the family, Caitlin's been the only target of attention so far from all our family members. Even on my side where Caitlin is the 14th of her generation, since the gap is about 12 years to her nearest cousin she has still been enjoying the ...
Posted in A father's POV, Parenting musing | 3 Comments »
Sunday, December 16th, 2007
Caitlin has just celebrated her 3rd birthday only a few weeks ago. Effectively that makes me a parent for just over 3 years (I am counting the months leading to her birth- after all the responsibilities start then..)
Taking JoJo's cue: So, what have you learned, Daddee?
If Mummee asks you to ...
Posted in Parenting musing | 3 Comments »
Friday, December 14th, 2007
It's a tricky subject.
I have written about this before, and one local comment I got was that they do not use their hand to spank; rather they'd use a cane. An Australian friend I was chatting with also mentioned that she would used a wooden spoon, something she learned from ...
Posted in A father's POV | 10 Comments »
Thursday, December 13th, 2007
As a few of you guys are recent dads, I thought I'd share a couple of posts I'd come across today.
Inside Fatherhood shares some tips on how to photograph the kiddies in low light
From there, there is a link to a link to Digital Photography School’s 10 Tips for Photographing ...
Posted in Parenting musing | 5 Comments »
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
You know that feeling when you see your toddler miserable but you cannot do anything about it?
Caitlin has had a bout of colds lately. In only a span of the last 3-4 weeks, she's come down with a cold twice.
Whatever the source of the colds, both times have seen her ...
Posted in A father's POV | 4 Comments »
Sunday, December 9th, 2007
"Deh-deeeeeh.. deh-neh-neeeeh.. neh-neh-neh... I can't get no... satisfaction...."
"DADDEE!"
"Yes?" [ Perhaps she isn't ready for Daddee's shower-singing ]
"I need to Ngg Ngg!!" (That's the verb for pooping)
[ Uh-oh, I am in the shower, & the only available help is downstairs NOT within shouting earshot ] I stop what I am doing, ...
Posted in A father's POV | 4 Comments »
Friday, December 7th, 2007
We are watching TV.
Caitlin asks, "What is he doing?"
"He's tapping to the rhythm"
"The what?"
"Ree-them"
"Ree-ver"
"Ree-them"
"Ree-ver"
"Ree-them"
"... yeah, like that"
~~~~~
Daddee says, "It's not hard- you can do it!"
"No I cannot!"
"Yes you can!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!" [Hey, isn't this a scene with Elmer & Bugs?]
"Up to yooooooooouuuuuuuu..."
Now, that's new.
Posted in Parenting musing | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007
Greetings from Melbourne!
I am here for a few days, will be back in Kuala Lumpur later in the week. This means I going to be suffering from little-internet-connectivity withdrawal symptoms in these few days... Promise I will try & remain focused & sane, and to remember that there is ...
Posted in A father's POV | 2 Comments »