Lucky Clover

Sent clover's photos to try her luck at winning a 1k worth of makeover photo album,she was shortlisted,and after shooting some photos,I was asked if I like to purchase any at an astounding price of 50 bucks per photos,wah...that was way too expensive,I felt,for it is simply photos,not even a proper album...Few months later,received a phonecall from the studio,the caller congratulated "my boy" for winning the 3rd prize...

"Congrats on having a photogenic boy,he won the 3rd prize"

"My girl,u mean?thanks so much for selecting her."

"Oh...er...aheam...shes a girl?Are you sure?"

Goodness me ,I am clover's mummy,how can I not be sure of my baby's gender?haha....Clover used to have this annoying habit of tugging at her skirt/dress that I felt a bodysuit,especially one as cute as Winney the Pooh will look adorable on her...Thanks jolene and Mr Foon for getting the bodysuit for her,I still think it looks nice on her despite being mistaken once again,haha...

Priceless Moment

Red dates and longan -helps to fend off fatigue and anemia,improve blood circulation...A sweet ,easy way to boost my energy level,hehe...Orangey sweet potaoes is rich in beta-carotene,so that I will not knock into things even without the lights on,haha..



One fine evening,clover and daddy was sitting side by side on the sofa,daddy was busy typing away furiously at the laptop when he felt a light tap on his thigh..Turning around,clover looked up at her daddy,eyes shinning and saying"papa"in her crystal-clear ,girlish voice before breaking into a wide grin...That was enough to make my lao gong swooning with pride and joy..leading him to repeat the story for days,haha...Even though we doubt if clover really understand what she is saying or know the meaning,that did not deter us from feeling happy...haha..strangely enough,we also realised that whenever each of us is absent,clover will keep repeating calling for that person...hehe..

Sneaky,sneaky....Sssh..........

For some strange reason,Clover prefer poached}(cooked)apples or pears compared to raw ones,she will spit out and no matter how I coax,she just refuse to swallow more than a mouthful of the sweet-tasting juicy apples/pears...Hmm...But as raw fruits are higher in nutritive values,I resort to chopping up the fruits,toss them into the blender together with her porridge,bravo,she will happily lap it up,none the wiser for it that the fruits have been added,haha...sneaky sneaky,but it works,haha...

Have been trying to clear my fridge before my next shopping trip,and for an interesting twist,instead of adding sugar,I used fruits like persimmon and plums to bring out the sweetness in the prawns,the end result:a sweet,tangy appetizer....wanna try?

Persimmon and plums prawns
600g prawns(marinated with a tbsp fish sauce,pepper,cooking wine)
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 persimmon,3 small plums,chopped finely
Bake in preheated oven of 200 degree celcius for about 20minutes,till prawns turn pink.

Lifestyle Changes

My life revolve around "the boss"




Lack of sleep,lack of energy has extend itself to my cooking adventures in the kitchen too...Yet,I cannot help but drool over the mouth-watering food recipes featured in magazines,but to attempt it,oops,I never seem to have the timing for it,Too many recipes which I have to shelve it first,hmm..things will be better as time pass,I hope,haha...One-dish meal has become a common feature in our family,and it is certainly going to stay,with new dishes thnrown in now and then...By the time,clover retire for the night,I am so exhausted that I want a snooze myself after attending to her for more than 10 hours a day,to slave over the kitchen,that can wait....haha...Geez,I am getting more and more boring...haha...

Sweet potatoes week

Called it PMS,but every month I will develop a craving towards a particular dish which I can lap it up for a few days in a row,leaving my lao gong baffled...haha...Once,it was fish head curry,as a result,my lao gong had to endure eating fish head curry with me for days,haha...And another time as I recall it was cabbage soup,hence I must have it,until my family got so sick of it,they sworn off it for months,haha.....This time round,it is local desserts,so I bought sweet potatoes,few different types as it will make the dish more appetizing,and include in a packet of starch cubes...Simple to make,and I enjoy chewing on the sticky,chewy starchy cubes,though they are nothing more than tapioca starch,haha...Hmm...now I just have to wait for my lao gong to book out from his reservist to try the next sweet potatoes longan red date soup,yum yum...

Hi,HP,I suppose my friend was too engrossed in our conversation and hence failed to notice clover,it was a moment too fast,I had just turned to chat with them and tucked into my food after playing with clover when it happened...sigh...

I agree wholeheartedly with you that exercise plays an important role too,come to think of it,there are quite alot of factors to look into,such as stress management,genetic factors,etc...Oh well,lets just live well and enjoy every moment..

Being Kiasu Pays

Am glad to share that after two months of experimenting with organic foods,clover's immunity has improved,yipee,though she did not have the luxury of having all organic foods,neither do I really advocate that as I feel that it is better to have a mixture,in case she develop adverse reaction next time when she dine outside...Read that it is the norm for babies to have 6-12 colds before they turn one,oh,not clover,if I can beat that figure,I will...haha..I do not favour the idea of being confined at home all the time too...Being with clover 24 hours of the day,7 days a week can be overwhelming,hence I do miss human(adult)interaction...hehe...It does not help when my lao gong is not at home most of the times,and with no extra help now that the babysitter called it quits after 3 visits,well,I had to lug around with clover everywhere I go..

As all my friends know that I come in a 1big,1 small package,clover even received her first wedding invitation card,haha...Imagine that,the card cordially invite clover and me,leaving out my lao gong since he cannot make it...Geez,this will be a card which I ought to keep it as a memory keepsake...haha...A wedding card for a 9months old baby indeed,haha....

A good lesson learnt today

No matter how much I try,at times I fail to be viligant enough,and thats when accidents occur...Met up with a friend for lunch,clover was sitting merrily in the highchair,with the strap snugly around her waist ,playing with her toys and curiously scanning the strangers around her...Mistake no 1 I made was having her sitting besides me,facing her would be a better option,but given the space constraint,sometimes,this was not so feasible..Somehow,clover slipped,the strap tightened around her neck,making it impossible to cry out...I was tucking into my food and chatting with friends when I felt a tug on my shirt....To my alarm,clover was strangled!!Immediately,I released the buckle,one hand supporting her lower body,thank goodness,my little ger was saved in the nick of time,had she not tagged at my shirt,I shuddered to think what could have happen....

A lesson learnt today,one that I like to share and reflect upon....I hope that does not make me a lousy mum though,hehe...This incident make me more cautious,it did not deter me from meeting friends for meals,but whenever possible,I like to place clover in the pram from now onwards,thank you,no highchair for now please...