Pancake Faces

Didn't promise this as this is the first attempt and there was big bowl of delicious "failures" which i devoured hungrily.

Hope they like it.

This Week's Menu Accomplished

Recently I have resumed cooking in the wee hours of the morning so that the little one gets a home cooked meal in the afternoon. And as backup if  the Tingkat meal is inedible. It's been 3 weeks now. Am usually asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. And thats usually around 10pm afyer settling the 2 kids.

Menu planning usually begins the week before but is subject to change depending on whats fresh at NTUC. Shopping on Saturday or Sunday. Preparation of apportioning meats and vegetables by day happens before i put them into the fridge. Meats are defrosted overnight in the chiller. And cooking the morning.

I think this week's favourite was the Lotus Root soup. There was none left by the time I came back 😆

Plants in Water

Saw this in the office and am trying it out athome in the bathroom.

Soilless means no mess.

Let's see if they survive and even thrive after 2 weeks...

It's Been 2 Months

Since my last post. Well, a lot has happened in between. Mah Mah is now living with us and helping to take care of baby Way. We went to Cameron Highlands for short stay, while it was pouring cats and dogs. Then upon return, I started working full-time again. And not a moment too soon. I was already "borrowing" from credit cards! Last week Way started pushing himself up to sitting position and has been crawling like a commando on a mission. Last checked, his mission is to throw toys, then fetch, repeat. Yesterday, Way's fourth incisor erupted, completing the set at 8.5 months!

Baby Way's appetite has improved quite a bit. We've increased his porridge portions to 500ml from about 200ml. And in addition to that he can still finish 100ml of Ella's Garden "The Green One" right after dinner! Without persuasion. He'd willingly open his mouth for it! This is amazing compared to Ning who ate like a mouse 🐭. So yeah,we're thrilled! On the other hand, his milk intake reduced a lot in the beginning but is also regaining volume by now. Yay! Can't wait til our next development assessment!

Way's First Foods Chart

Fun and handy!

Eating Adventures

We've been quite busy introducing the world of baby foods since Way's 6 months birthday.

So far, he's had quite a lot even before the month is over. By a lot I mean, many types of food, but still in small quantities, at most 2 tablespoons, mostly 1 tablespoon.

His favourite firsts, meaning he finished the whole portion I prepared the first time were...
1. Egg yolk custard (1 egg yolk, 60ml expressed breast milk; steamed 10 mins; 2 portion)
2. Broccoli floret (boiled)
3. Oatmeal cereal (2 teaspoons heaped ground oatmeal; 30 ml expressed breast milk; steamed 10 mins)
4. Carrots & wong bok with brown rice and basmati rice porridge
5. Sweet potatoes mash
6. Mashed bananas (1/4)
7. Mashed pumpkin (1“ cube)

I found a shortcut to cooking that porridge...
I blended 1:1 ratio of basmati and brown rice. Put 1 helpful teaspoon of the mixture to small stainless steel sauce bowl and soak it with bout 70ml of water for about 2hrs. Then put it in rice cooker to steam with my rice. The consistency is just nice like cereal. No need to monitor, my kind of cooking!

I love his food pics, eats like a Boss! Haha.

Self Fed Pumpkin Puree

Cool.

I just scoop the sticky paste on the spoon and he chews and links it off. Repeat. Easier than me trying to wrench the spoon in! Hope he keeps getting hands on self feeding!

But poor appetite, due to runny or clogged nose. Hope he recovers soon!