Jade is crawling...

Jade started crawling at 4th mth and 2nd weeks of age... we're in Edmonton when she did it. We're sitting on a 3 seats sofa - then within my arms reach with a thought to give Jade more room to stretch, i put Jade at the end of the sofa while i sat on the other end.

To encourage Jade to move forward, i put few toys in front of her, she was starring at the toys for a while and all of sudden, she started crawling:





That amazed me and those friends around us that day. One of them said "wow!! she is so determined"

Mama is so proud of you Jade!!!

Jade's baby dedication

We organized Jade's baby dedication at Aldergrove SDA Church during 1st sabbath service on 20th June 2009.

Here are some of the photos:

Jade and her father...

I love taking photos - and now my object is always Jade :D

I like these photos of Jade taken with her daddy during our trip to Edmonton, AB recently:

Alberta Trip

Two weeks ago, hubby gave me 4 days notice that we're goin to Alberta (AB). Alberta is another province next to our beautiful British Columbia.

So there we packed and drove 12 hours (not including stops) across the rockies mountains and valleys to Edmonton, AB. Hubby said maybe stay for 3 days but we ended up stayed for 9 days!

On the way closer to Merrit, BC - we saw this beautiful scenery:



As soon as we reached Edmonton, we drove directly to the biggest shopping mall in North America: West Edmonton Mall. Check out their website http://www.westedmall.com

Snap these photo while inside the mall:

Jade and puppy Sammy

This puppy Sammy belongs to Aunt Ann and Uncle Russ - they're my MIL's best friend and in-laws too!



Jade met Sammy for the 1st time last 2 weeks, on Sabbath afternoon 30th May. Jade was so interested looking at Sammy. She never really see a dog so close like that. 1 interesting fact, Sammy is same age with Jade; 4 month olds hehehe...



Aunt Ann told me that they bought Sammy for Cad$1800-00...wow!! what an expensive dog but he is beautiful - i loves the color and how it divided on his eyes...look so perfectly beautiful (not handsome!!) LOL...

Gifts from baby shower

On the way home from the baby shower, a friend of mine asked me 'no water for the baby shower??'

I said 'oooo..this one is just for gifts shower, so no need water" hehehe

So here are pictures of Jade gifts from the baby shower:






Days following the shower, Jade was still receiving gifts from people at the church. Last week she got 2 bags and last Sabbath, she brought home 3 more bags of gift.

Thanks be to God - with this custom, save us at least Cad $600-00 from buying baby's cloths and books.

stocks??

You got what i mean if you have baby.

Baby use lots of diaper -in 1 day can use up to 8 diapers!

To save time and money, last month me and hubby decided to stock up diapers and wipes for baby. Guess what, the 1st box of diapers was gone within 3 weeks!! Ya..baby is a poo machine LOL...

Jade's baby shower

Jade's baby shower organized by my friends at Aldergrove SDA Church was held on evening 31st May. It was 'ladies only' and Jade was welcomed and showered with lot of gifts by the ladies.


(Sorry, my friend Grace took these photos and there were mostly blurred)

My friend Crystal was the leader of the shower event:



Another friend, Tina was the gift registrar and my mum-in-law holding Jade while i was busy revealing the gifts:



so many food that day including mango pudding and pinapple cookies made by Devlyn (she is a great cook). This cake was sponsored by my MIL:



And this was Jade's photo with the other babies at the church:

Jade and her toys

I don't buy many baby gear and toys for Jade, i just bought basic stuff to accomadate 'our' needs :D

As at to-date she only has few toys - mostly are gifts from various people.

1st toy i bought for Jade was this rattle - turned out she just like to see the octopus face LOL..


1st gear (other than the stroller) that i bought for Jade is the Infant to Toddler rocking chair. Cost us about $40 (after exchange rate) coz we bought it @ Sears, Bellingham, Washington, USA.



We used this for her to sit comfortably while watching me doing errands inside the house - she loves watching me cooking, cleaning up the house, soaking in the bath tub etc. And sometime i used this rocking chair for her to nap:


This photo was taken at the 1st time Jade managed to pull the musical hanging toy on the rocking chair (2 weeks ago??):



2nd gear was the Gym activity that Jade can use for tummy time, on her back and when she will be sitting on her own in the future.



Baby grow up very fast, so i think there is no need to shower her with many toys.

This frog toy is one of Jade's favorite - she plays with this toy almost anytime while she is awake & alert. It is a gift from our senior friends, Don & Bridget.

Spring in Victoria

Snap these photos while in Victoria Island:









And this buoy reminds me about my favorite Marine Law subject for my LLM degree in UM:

Mother's Day celebration 2009

Where & how we celebrated it? We went to Victoria Island!!

On 09th May, we stayed 1 nite at the Best Western Hotel downtown Victoria. To my surprise, that hotel is really, really great! Not so fancy, but considering the location right at the heart of the town plus weekend nite, the price was still reasonable!

A Suite room complete with kitchen, dining table, living room with big screen tv and full bathroom. That was 1 of the best weekend getaway that i can ever imagine for my Mother's Day celebration.







On Sunday, we went for sightseeing around Victoria and Sidney town too:




(There was a cruise ship docking at the port):



(we're sitting at the waterfront bench):





(walked under full blossom trees):


Seen many boats...



And i fell in love with this property:

life as a new mother...

ya..so far so good, no sleep-deprive malah kdg2 terlebih tidur pun ada hehehe

does my life change since i got Jade? yes, definitely!

now Jade is my priority e.g when we go out shopping - her stuff will be #1.

occasionally, i got my 'me time'...usually i used that time by soaking for long time in the bathtub with jazucci on or i went for groceries shopping.

How about my weight? I still have extra kgs to lose...just before i deliver Jade, i was weighted 78.8 kg!!! That was a record for me. Then after deliver, went down to 74kg.

A month later, down to 67 kg and sadly, i only lose 2 pounds since i came home in April.

Yesterday, i weighted 147 pounds (my weight in 6 months pregnancy) - yeah...need to lose 21 pounds to get my pre-pregnancy weight!

Would i get my pre-prego weight before Jade's 1st birthday?? We will know and I will keep you guys posted!

But for now, i just enjoys my new motherhood lifestyle - hate to see this extra kgs on me but when i see Jade and how fun it is to play with her, to dress her like a doll, to nurture her, i know that it is all worth it!!! :D