Searching for Utopia

Adam is chatting up with his dad.

This is why I haven’t got the chance to post so many entries — somebody keeps wanting to use my computer

I’ve been trying to introduce Indonesian and Hungarian recipes to Adam, so that he can get used to eating both.

He eats well, although there are times when he refused to eat anything but Heinz’ custard.

So this is my own version of custard. Luckily Adam also loves it.

It’s easy to make, and a good source of protein, calcium and iron.

Ingredients:
400 ml water
100 ml milk — I use breast milk
Fruit puree — I’ve tried banana, pear and mango (one at a time)
Ground brown rice cereal — Cook according to instructions on package
2 tablespoon custard — mix well with 2 tablespoon milk (I omit the sugar since the fruit is usually sweet enough)

* Bring water to a boil, add fruit puree, brown rice and milk.

* Stir in prepared custard mix, return to boil, simmer for 2-3 minutes stirring continously.

* Let cool.

It’s official, we’re moving into our new apartment on Dec 21. Well, it’s not ours really — we’re renting, but you’ve got the point.

It took us two weeks to find the new place. We’ve viewed like twelve units before that.

Basically it will be around the same size like our current flat, only the location and view are better.

Unlike here, supermarket and restaurant will be at walking distance.

I just hope that the people will be as nice as here.

Within the last one year, Adam has made quite some friends. It’s a pity that he won’t get to see them as often as now.

Hopefully later he’ll make more friends in the new place.

But that’s still far. As for now, pack, mommy, pack!

Yesterday we went to browse for laptops at a nearby computer store. Interestingly, they played a Pussycat Dolls’ video right next to Korean sensation, Wonder Girls.

Zsolt pointed that even girlbands’ styles are that different here and in the USA. So true!

Which one do you prefer?

The Hi-5 gang is coming to town. Yay!

Can’t believe I’ve got excited by such news — Adam doesn’t even care as much. And the show’s supposed to be for kids.

We missed their concert last September while we were in Indonesia. This time it’ll only be meet and greet.

But hey, it’s better than nothing. I hope we could come.

For other mommies who are also going through Hi-5 craze, you can meet them at Takashimaya, 3-13 Dec (1PM, 4PM, and 7 PM daily).

I received a mail from DBS yesterday. It said we’d get an exclusive Hi-5 plush toy if we spend $300 at Takashimaya.

Hmm–

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Time flies. It’s been three years since we moved in to this flat, and we’ve decided to look for a new place.

Many reasons have led us to come to this decision, but mostly it’s for Adam’s sake. The tiny tot needs more space to grow up.

The only thing that daunts me a bit is to do spring cleaning. I could always find the time to wash the dishes and dust the furniture — it’s Zsolt’s task to mop the floor — but other things are not that easy.

How will I clean every single cabinet in the house? We’ve got lots of them! Not to mention all those windows.

This was when I thought I’d need a good vacuum cleaner.

Now, going to shop is not easy with a baby — I hardly have time to check catalogues one by one online.

It’d be handy to have something like the Dirt Devil Holiday Buying Guide. Not only it provides information about vacuum cleaners that the company is selling, it also helps you to find the best deals for the holiday shopping season — black friday, cyber monday, you name it.

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Singapore is said to be a shopping haven, but I haven’t seen such a comprehensive shopping guide here. Time to have one.

What could you be doing all day when you have a one-year old baby? A lot, if you asked me, and I’m not talking about the household chores.

Unlike many of his friends, Adam still can’t walk. He’s still learning to stand on his own.

But he’s grown a lot since last year — not just physically.

When we were in Hungary last month, his grandma taught him to clap his hands. It took him only a few times to pick up the skill.

Now he can also wave goodbye and give a high five.

He likes exploring with his hands, and that gives us many options on what to play.

Adam loves sound too. No wonder at twelve months he still plays with his rattles.

He doesn’t really need expensive toys. Just put a coin inside an empty plastic bottle, and give it to him. He’ll be thrilled to shake it.

Tearing newspapers and plastic bags are also among his favorite things to do.

But when he gets cranky, there is one thing that would calm him down: Hi-5.

He doesn’t have the patience to watch the whole show, but he wouldn’t miss the song.

Can’t blame him, even I’ve found their songs catchy.

Stevie Nicholson is no Zac Efron, but he knows how to entertain kids.

Tim and the girls are also very cute. Unlike some Disney stars, they keep their clothes on all the time. My personal favorite is Casey.

So what I usually did was selecting the videos on YouTube and just played them. Altogether it would take around twenty minutes, and I’d have a happy baby afterwards.

Meanwhile, I could steal some time to wash the dishes or prepare dinner.

Here’s Adam’s favorite song. Enjoy!

It’s well past midnight in Singapore, and I haven’t slept a wink. Feeling like an emotional wreck for no reason.

I’m sure I’m way past baby blues period of postpartum. Adam has grown to be a super cute and healthy boy. I have nothing to worry about.

What is it then? Depleted mother syndrome? PMS?

Whatever it is, I hope it will go away soon.