Swimming Champ

Time passes so quickly. It's now June and one half of the year gone. What has our swimming champ been up to? Take a look:-

Video 01

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzF9icEWZXM

Video 02

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jAmsGmBV-U

Video 03

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R36udv_8Vv0

The kid is really into jumping these days. He recently discovered the art of lifting both feet up in the air at once and tries the stunt everywhere including the pool, the bathroom, the stairs linking lobby and basement carpark, the kerbs at the basement carpark, etc...you get the idea. Teacher in pre-school says the kid really has a good sense of balance and we can't agree more.

He'll hog the swing in school. Unsatisfied with the momentum when swinging off himself, he will point to the teacher to get them to give him a push. Recently, he learned to say, "ease elp" as in "Please help" when asking for a push on the swing.

He also learned to greet teacher Ms Min and Aunty Mon who prepares the food. He goes, "Min" and "Mon" :)

Annette Arrives

Annette arrives in Singapore on 11 December 2009 after 16 hours of air travel from Stuttgart via Abu Dhabi. The kid got acquainted with Annette & Hartmut over the weekend before they took off for their 5-week travel adventure at Vietnam & Cambodia. Here's what we did last Sunday at the Barrage.

Lovely weather, lovely dress.

Lovely smile.

Check out Singapore's new skyline - the Marina Bay Sands Resort & Casino and the Singapore Flyer at the background. The Marina Bay Sands is targeted for completion in February 2010. Anyone coming to visit? The kid is sure looking forward to explore the sky garden.

The happy kid...

On a happy day with 2 stickers on his tee

Bonding between Hartmut & little Kayne was amazing!

Kayne kept tugging at Uncle Hartmut's hand for more and more play.

Best friends!

By the end of the evening, Kayne grew very fond of them.

Here they are scaling the staircase.

We settled for a sumptious steamboat dinner with Yilin by the Barrage's dam and we all ate happily ever after! (er, except Kayne - he was running around)

Playdate

The much anticipated playdate with Kieran was finally set up at the Singapore Zoo one fine weekend in November 2009. If my memory serves me right, the last time these two chaps met was when Kayne was 7+ months and Kieran, 3 months. Oh boy, how they have grown! Btw, Kieran's mom, Monica was Daddy's classmate in NTU.

Here are pictures of the "Yang di-Pertuan Agongs" in their prams...

Nice smile, Kieran!

"Kayne Jin Kor Kor, please move aside, I wanna take a solo shot!"

The white tiger - always a favourite!

KL - here he comes!

Kayne Jin took a break from pre-school and spent the last week of November at Mama & Yeh Yeh's home in Sri Ukay, KL. Some things to remember from the trip:-

• Favourite things at Mama & Yeh Yeh's home - laughing steps, curtains & the stereo!
• Mama's birthday celebration with the family;
• Gong Gong's birthday celebration;
• The trip to the zoo with Kuma, little Arienne and family;
• Somersaults and other acrobatic feats on Po Po's couch.

Here are photos from the trip to ZOO NEGARA...

The best part about Zoo Negara is the open plan and the fact that we could get up, close and personal with the animals which worked out great for the kids. Here's a Daddy Hippo & Baby Hippo taking a dip in the waterless moat.

Kuma with little Arienne and family

Spider-boy

One hot Sunday morning at ECP, Spider-boy was on the run... again! He was particularly excited pacing along the running track, watching lots of people run and jog. Take a look at a very loud and focussed Spider-boy at his morning run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b5SVHqkPYo

Spider-boy is beginning to know his way around ECP. From our usual morning breakfast joint, he led Daddy all the way to the beach and the jogging track. There are 2 tracks at ECP, i.e. the bike-cum-roller blading lane and the jogging track. Somehow, the concrete drain tracks were more appealing to him...

Exploring the drain covers

The infamous arch

P/S: Btw, the spidey suit is Daddy's favourite. Kayne has yet to discover that the spider glows in the dark!

Marina Barrage

If you have not been to the Marina Barrage, perhaps you should! Kayne did just that and had great fun exploring the downtown icon last Sunday. The Marina Barrage is Singapore’s largest and most urbanised reservoir catchment-cum-park. (Sorry, Uncle Hartmut, didn't get you to join us this time around) We'll definitely visit again some time soon, maybe with some sandwiches over a picnic.

Photo of Marina Barrage from http://www.news.gov.sg

Daddy's little 'Paupei'

Mad about hats

Mommy's really thrilled by the new clothes + accessories received from Ee Ee and Ku Ma recently. We have not had the chance to try them all as yet. One sure thing is that his pre-school outfit collection is growing steadily. Here's Kayne with hat from Ku Ma, fresh from the post. The hat's a great fit and providing shade from the strong sun rays especially during outdoor time at pre-school.

Sports Day

Here are some pics from Sports Day which was held in early August 2009. From the pics, you can almost guess that it was Kayne's early days in Pre-School. That explains the not-so-happy face eventhough he was at waterplay which is his all time favourite activity. Notice how he was not quite following the rules...(of the game)!

Kayne's 'best' friend and 'ko ko' - Jadon, 2 years

(They accompany each other till end of day each day)

Kayne's class mate - Annika, 19 months

Some updates: Kayne will be having Hari Raya Puasa celebrations in school tomorrow. The kids are asked to wear national costumes in line with the festive mood :)

Morning run

It was a hot sunny Saturday morning in ECP. After a satisfying breakfast (Kaya and butter toast included), Kayne just felt like running, perhaps to shake off the calories. :) Here are the videos of Kayne at work. The 2nd one ended just as he was raring to go. The camera read "memory card full" - which was thoroughly disappointing. Lesson learnt: Delete unwanted photos!

See if you can spot:

1. A man brisk walking with his parrot;
2. Daddy;
3. A Nana look alike saying hi to Kayne.

Many brisk walkers offered Kayne a 'five'. He ran in spurts but covered about 50m.

Click on link to Video 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRPdYG3wkzg

Click on link to Video 2:

http://www.youtube.com/user/justdottingaround#play/all/uploads-all/0/Jsjk_7BK2V4

Swimming sensation

Kayne had a smashing good time in the pool last weekend. Take a look at the happy face.

"Common Daddy, put your head in the water!"

The wait

Come weekends, we pray for good sunny weather so that we can go dipping in the pool. Here's the little swimmer waiting anxiously to get out of the house but still obliging and posing for the camera.

Just do it!

Running that is. Last weekend, Kayne was down with the flu. Doc gave Kayne the green card to skip school for the entire week. By Monday evening, Kayne was up and about and running around. Life can't get any better :)

Kayne's 'Yellow Brick Road'

Running...

running...

and more running!

If no one's looking, maybe, just maybe I could have a go at the pretty bougainvilla flowers.

18 months and still counting

Kayne is approaching 18 months by end July. How time flies! Getting cheekier by the minute and exhibiting 'terrible two' syndromes occasionally. Overall, still a good boy (that's in Daddy's words). Not speaking yet but definitely communicating in his own way. He is pretty good at getting us to do what he wants. He will tug at our hands or feets (especially Mommy's) and lead us to his pursuits. He sits patiently at the entrance doorstep for his shoes to be worn but shouts incessantly at the lift lobby if we take too long to lock up the house. The concept of waiting is simply incomprehensible to him at this point!

He has settled surprisingly well at his own side of the bedroom and has grown very attached to his bolsters - Bolster 1 and Bolster 2 (we imagine this is how Dr Seuss might call them). He loves a clapping audience when hitting those keys on the piano or 'strumming' the guitar. In the day, he tip toes around the house and does a vague resemblance of the MJ moonwalk at times. During evening playtime in the park, he loves to walk up slopes (on his own) and run down slopes (hand-in-hand with Mommy, not by choice of course :P). 

Here are some of our favourite pictures...

Evening playtime is the best time of the day, especially if Daddy is home early.

Kayne, sharing a laugh with Mommy and Daddy over garlic bread at Olio Dome, Dempsey

Click on this pic to check out the mozzie above Kayne's left eye. Mommy's too busy getting a Kodak moment and Daddy...erm, oblivious. Poor boy.

Having a bubbly good time!

Friends of the Zoo

The end of June was rather eventful. Kayne celebrated Daddy's birthday, attended his first playgroup and visited the Singapore Zoo. The highlights of the zoo visits were the elephant show, the white tiger taking a dip in the moat, the water slide at the 'Rainforest Kidzworld' and the tram ride!

Kayne loved the tram ride. It was the first time he sat between Daddy & Mommy not doing very much i.e. moving or wanting to stand or walk, but just sitting ever so 'obediently' absorbing the view and the special zoo scent. It was a rare event. For a tiny second, it felt as if our little boy was all grown up :)

The Elephant show

At the tram ride, Kayne got a little souvenir from the zoo - a mosquito bite between his left eyelid and eyebrow. Fortunately, the swelling has subsided.