Kor Khao Lak (Dec 07 - Jan 08)

We went to Kor Khao Lak, about an hour north of Phuket, to celebrate New Year!  I thought it was one of the best new year celebrations ever!!

We even got to see a Mermaid!!

Caleb and Mommy just outside our beachfront villa.

On the RPL to Kor Kaho Lak.

New Year Lantern

pirates ah har!

Caleb attended a friend's birthday party in August and the theme was princesses and pirates.... this is our little mean pirate.... ah har!

Puzzle Mania

Caleb has a fascination with puzzles.... he loves the challenge of a new puzzle, and the satisfaction of being able to complete it. He may not be patient enough for art & craft, colouring, or lego, but somehow, puzzles are different.

He's even managed to convince his granny to buy him all the puzzles in the series..... When he goes through puzzle mania, he covers the whole bedroom floor with the completed puzzles before nap time.

An overjoyed caleb after completing his puzzle ;-)

Photos from Dylan's first month celebration

I know this is a little late, but I wanted to record some of the photos from Dylan's first month celebrations....

Obviously, the star of the show didn't know that he was the reason we were having a party..... coz he was more than contented just sleeping.....

While he was sleeping.... we were feasting on seafood (not that he could really have some, even if he was awake!?!), with a wonderful view of the sunset....

And of course the ABCD team in blue (Dylan's not in the pic, coz he's asleep... but he's also in blue ;-))

Last but not least, not forgetting the cakes, cupcakes and gift boxes we had to celebrate with friends, family and colleagues....(ok, so maybe mummy went a bit overboard with all the blue stuff....;-))... No time for red eggs this time round.....

Caleb's beloved Di Di Dylan

How time has flown by. The days have turned quickly into months, and Caleb's initial apprehension and jealousy (It's not all about me anymore!) when Dylan was born, has turned into a brotherly love so sweet, filled with lots of hugs and kisses.

Here are a few pics of Dylan when he was first born:

Caleb coped with Dylan's arrival bravely, and turned to his "best friend".... his papa.... when he grappled with issues about why he now had to share mummy with someone else. Here is a snippet of their conversation: 

Caleb: Papa, why does mummy have to feed Di Di?

Papa: Because Di Di has to drink mummy's milk.

Caleb: Why does Di Di have to drink mummy's milk?

Papa: Because only mummy makes milk for Di Di.... Wait a minute... let me check, maybe Papa has milk for Di Di?? Do you think papa has milk for Di Di?

(Caleb laughs...)

Caleb: No..... Maybe I have milk for Di Di???  

(Caleb lifts up his T-shirt and checks.... then chuckles.... )

Caleb: No, I also don't have any milk for Di Di.

Papa: So I guess mummy has to feed Di Di, yah?

Nowadays, Caleb has only hugs and kisses for his brother (other than the occasional grouchiness when he wakes up from his nap ;-)), and is a great source of comfort for Dylan.

Some illustrations if I may:

Dylan: (crying his lungs out in the car)

Caleb: Di Di don't cry, Kor kor is here, ok? Kor Kor sitting next to you. Kor Kor sing to you... you don't cry.... (Caleb starts his rendition of "Jesus loves me this I know") 

or

Caleb: Di Di don't cry.... if you cry anymore, Kor Kor going to take ruler and smack your backside!

Dylan: (crying again)

Caleb: Mummy, I think Di Di is hungry. I think you better give Di Di milk.

or

Caleb: Di Di, don't cry... I tell mummy to give you milo or apple juice from her tummy, ok? 

Okie, enough of child talk, more pics of the boys: