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Starting Solids, pt 2 – Let’s Begin!
4 Sep 2010It’s Bumbo meal time!
All looks calm under the tray
Half trusting, half suspecting
Mommy, what are you feeding me?
Heinz Baby Cereal with EBM
Hmmm this taste familiar
1 2 3 Open Wide
Open. Suck. Swallow.
Successful Day 3!
I think I can learn to like this
Today is already Day 6 since Natey started having a meal other than breastmilk. It’s actually pretty amusing that only today that his solid looks like solid. Why is that so?
Breastmilk contains amylase, an enzyme that digests carbohydrates. When added to baby cereal, the mixture becomes thinner and thinner as you feed! *wahh*
So use less EBM and more water to achieve thickness. Else it’ll look like you’re feeding milk on a spoon *keke*
Did you notice that the photos above are already Day 3 and without Day 1 & 2? Baby Cereal is not Natey’s first food.
I was pretty stubborn to start him off on Avocado rather than the common cereal after the research I did. Avocados are often called one of nature’s perfect foods because it contains everything a person needs to survive. Its “good fat” is best for baby’s brain and physical development.
So why the sudden change? All I can say is: What went in, came right back out! I hope to share more on this first experience soon. And a video too! *priceless*
Anyway, I am proud to announce that Natey is enjoying his baby cereal at 12.30pm everyday since Tuesday 
Psst… Once again, these beautiful clear shots were taken with Panasonic GF1. If only we can loan it for more than 1 day then there’ll be more beautiful clear shots!*pouts*
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Combi 3-in-1 Potty Set, pt 2 – Training Begins!
31 Aug 2010A little friendly warm up
Combi, forgive me for what I’m about to do ok
The morning after look
Mommy, I am all set for business
Hop on ready to poo
A little supervision from Daddy
The Poo-Assistant
Daddy, I need some privacy please
Short Chubby Feet
Mommy, I need a foot rest please!
Fisher Price comes to rescue
Stack & Roll Cups foot rest makeshift
The million dollar face
Mommy, I am done! 
Today is Day 2 of Natey’s potty training. We tried it yesterday morning after he woke up, and in the evening after his afternoon nap. I would say, So Far So Good! *yay*
If you’re wondering why he’s pooing with his pants on, well, I’m still deciding the next step — I’m an analytical freak — after he has finished with his morning business. Do I carry him straight to bath? Or clean his small bumbum on the spot? *hmm*
After the 2 days of success, I shall say that tomorrow Natey will go sans pants
Psst… These beautiful clear shots were taken with Panasonic GF1. The camera belongs to the husband’s boss — on a loan for me to test drive
Can you see me drool? I want one too!
Combi 3-in-1 Potty Set, pt 1 – The Purchase.
30 Aug 2010Tada! Natey’s new ride in town. Isn’t this “poo” bike the cutest thing ever? Baby products these days are simply irresistible. Even for matters of the loo! No doubt they’re making parents all over the world literally goes pokai 
Combi 3-in-1 Potty Set
NP: RM199, Sale Price: RM159.20
Total Saving: RM39.80
#1 Potty
Looks more like a toy than a poopoo bin
#2 Sit and Step
Have a seat or get a lift
#3 Toilet Seat
Fits snugly on the real throne
Value Added Potty
3-in-1 with 4 functional designs
The more I look at it, the more I want to look at it. It’s obvious that Mommy is more excited than Natey *keke*
This potty was highly recommended by my high school girlfriend. Her son was potty trained in a breeze. What she did was putting Boston on the potty every morning while watching his favourite cartoons. And he poos in no time! *waahh*
Hopefully it does the same wonders for Natey. Minus the cartoon bit
Stay tuned for Part 2!
I’ve just entered Natey in this year’s Baby of the Year contest by Johnson & Johnson. Do you think he has a chance in bagging the title with these 2 photos below? Hopefully Natey will get chosen as one of the finalists *fingers cross*
The contest closes this 31 August 2010. There are already some baby photos available on their website for voting. I hope those are not the finalists already. Natey is so much better looking *keke*
If we do get in, we’ll need all the support and votes we can get. So tell all your friends and family!
Photo #1: Natey with his BBF
BabyNatey 13: Scubby & I.
Photo #2: Tigger Nate
BabyNatey 19: I’m a Tiger, pt 3 – One Last Roar.
Just Say Aww, 05.
In: 4-6 Months|Baby Natey
26 Aug 2010♥ My 2 favourite boys ♥
Daddy & Son went to play in dreamland
From Grandpa to Mommy for Baby
♥ Natey says thank you, GungGung! ♥
Before I begin this post — I am so tempted to gloat but shan’t — I am humbled by the fact that I am so blessed *points above*
I’ve been coveting over this 3-step-wonder since I found out about it while researching on starting solids earlier this month. Unfortunately everywhere is out of stock and was also a bit too pricey for our budget *sulks*
So you can imagine my excitement when I found out that Babyland SS2 still had a few and my Dad was generous to offer it as a gift — he already gave us Little Bean Sterilizer — for his beloved 1st Grandson. Thank you, Pa! *hugs*
I already had it all planned out to get it the next day after Natey’s playdate in the evening. Calling to check beforehand was just me being kiasu. If I didn’t, then this post wouldn’t exist because they only had one left *thanks heaven!*
At 10am Saturday morning — I can’t wait! — we went to bring “my” cool toy home. And here it is now sitting on my dining table, assembled and shiny new *waahh*
I’ve been so busy with Natey that I’ve not tried it out yet. Hopefully somewhere this week I’ll put on my Ratatouille outfit and take it for a spin. Once done, I’ll post a Part 3. The husband is already scheming on smoothies making
Here’s to quick wholesome homemade goodies for Natey! And delicious side orders for the parents *cheers*
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BabyNatey 22: Whistling Tiger.
In: 0-3 Months|Baby Natey
23 Aug 2010Lately I’ve been watching videos of Natey when he was a newborn. Such a tiny bundle of joy! Although I love the animated and toes sucking him now, I can’t help but miss that smaller him as well.
I first introduced him to the world with this photo back in March. They say a picture paints a thousand words, watch this video and fall in love a thousand times more
Whistling Tiger
♥ Natey was 9 days old ♥
BabyNatey 21: Yummy Baby Fingers!
23 Aug 2010160 days ago
Skinny wrinkled baby fingers
6 months old today
Yummy fatty baby fingers
Has it been half a year already?
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BabyTigersClub: Playdate #01.
22 Aug 2010Yesterday at 2pm, 3 little tigers met up for their very 1st playdate at our humble abode. The Mommies have been fast cyberpals since the cubs were somersaulting in utero. It was really nice to finally meet you!
Bumbo Twins
Natey Tan & Ewan Chua
♥ Love at 1st Cubs ♥
Sophie Lim & Natey Tan
Baby Courting in action
Little Sophie cooing sweetly at Natey
Supermodel Nate
Posing sexily for Mommy
Tummy Time Bonding
Both Cubs showing off their manly strength
Not forgetting the Furkid
♥ Scubby getting some love too ♥
Lastly, a must have keepsake
Ferocious Tiger Mommies & the Cubs
Mellomom & Natey | Joey & Ewan | MayYee & Sophie
We missed Yen, Robin & Zoey yesterday. Else it would have been a real double date of a super cool do-re-mi effect: Natey (Feb 23rd), Ewan (March 21st), Zoey (April 2nd) and Sophie (May 23rd).
I’m looking forward to a 2nd playdate soon once Robin is back in town. Hopefully with better lighting at Joey’s, my fossil camera would do a better job at catching the little ones on screen
More blurred photos on my FB!
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BabyNatey 20: Feet Delicacy.
19 Aug 2010Four months ago
Scubby was my 1st customer
Four months later today
I can finally enjoy my own *yum*
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- Tags: Baby Natey, Facebook, Scubby
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[mel-uh-druh-mat-ik]
–adjective
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2. exaggerated and emotional or sentimental; sensational or sensationalized; overdramatic.
–noun
3. melodramatics, melodramatic writing or behavior.
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- mellomouse: Hi MieVee The avocado must have tasted so awful for him keke. Imagine you never tasted anything but [...]
- MieVee @ MummysReviews.com: Haha... "What goes in comes right out" is especially true for corn, which my boy loves yet I must co [...]
- Marsha Tan: I put AJ on a potty (he is coming to 3 months) and he pooed in it. After that we wiped his bum as us [...]
- Joanne: Jac, it is true.. the contest form does not state all the t&c . When you go online, it states that [...]
- emily dorall: perfect!!! it worked :) [...]
- Starting Solids, pt 2 – Let’s Begin!
- Combi 3-in-1 Potty Set, pt 2 – Training Begins!
- Combi 3-in-1 Potty Set, pt 1 – The Purchase.
- Johnson’s Baby of the Year Contest 2010, pt 1 – Submission.
- Just Say Aww, 05.
- Philips Avent combined Steamer & Blender, pt 2 – I see, I want, I get!
- BabyNatey 22: Whistling Tiger.
- BabyNatey 21: Yummy Baby Fingers!
- BabyTigersClub: Playdate #01.
- BabyNatey 20: Feet Delicacy.
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