KRW's first tooth

This little bit of enamel made its appearance a couple of weeks ago, and we've finally had the time (and opportunity) to get a shot of it. Here it is, the first of many (we hope)!

Table manners

KRW has a long way to go before she's ready for fine dining at three-star Michelin establishments. But for now, we're just happy that she's eating at all! The second picture reveals that food DOES eventually end up in her mouth...

Kyla Rose Wong: swimming or crawling?

This little girl has been moving around quite happily, but she hasn't quite mastered the art of crawling yet. Once she has, we're gonna be pretty busy. I'm looking into attaching a GPS tracking device onto her...

Note to babysitters

This post is for anyone/everyone who will (hopefully) be helping us babysit KRW at some point. It's pretty easy to tell when she's tired and ready for bed. Here's the signal: thumb in mouth and other hand covering it. Easy, right?

BBQ time!

The family (and a couple of friends) took advantage of excellent weather to indulge in that age-old Aussie tradition, a good ol' barbie! Hosted by Amanda in her cozy Fitzroy premises, meats supplied and prepared by Mars and Jag, salads (and general expertise) provided by Babes. What did I do? Umm, walked out to buy bread and ice-cream. Oh, and helped ensure there wouldn't be too much left over.

The Templestowe Farmers' Market

This is a relatively new event that takes place on the fourth Sunday of every month. We went along recently to see what fresh produce we could get (especially for lil' Kyla Rose). There wasn't much in terms of fresh fruit, slightly disappointingly, but the vegetables were decent. Some of you might know I'm not a huge tomato fan, but the truss tomatoes we bought there were absolutely delicious!

Another short Kyla video

She doesn't say 'da-da' this time, but she's got the loveliest laugh. Yup, I know I'm biased, but hey, it's my blog :)

Kyla says 'da-da'. Or something to that effect anyway.

Babes made many attempts to capture KRW speaking on film yesterday, and she eventually succeeded somewhat. Right at the end of this footage, you'll hear a little gem...

A lovely day for a picnic

We took advantage of the lovely weather today to take KRW for an outing to the Fairfield Boathouse. It helped that the footy Grand Final was on, and a park that would usually have been chockers on a day like this was fairly quiet. As you can see, Kyla Rose enjoyed herself!

A bit of news: the sequel.

Hot on the heels of KRW's first 'words' is her first tooth! The telltale sounds of something hard in her mouth hitting the cup she was drinking from was a dead giveaway. So Babes stuck a finger in Kyla's mouth and there it was. Which hopefully explains the little girl's abysmal appetite...

Pictures from Patsze's camera

A big thank you to Patsze (who's one of KRW's three godmums) for spending last week with us here in Melbourne, and being such a great help in spending time with her and helping to look after her. We had a great time, and KRW and Pats bonded really well. Unfortunately I can't seem to find any pictures of the two of them together. (Guess you'll have to come back and see us again soon then, Patsze!)

No, there's no connection between Kyla Rose and the 'Wine by the glass' board behind her.

A family photo taken at Ripe in Sassafras (in the Dandenongs).

Kyla Rose enjoys spending time in the playground. She might not look like she does, but trust me she does.

More holiday pictures unearthed

Not quite unearthed lah. More like I forgot I had taken some with my other camera. Here are Babes and Kyla Rose with Sue and Charlotte in Singapore:

Kyla Rose with Gregory and Zerlina's three little girls. Recognise her?

And Kyla Rose on our hotel bed (which she took over) in Chiang Mai, looking absolutely adorable.

A bit of news

Sorry everyone, we haven't really taken any new photos in the last few days. There's something to report, however. Kyla Rose Wong said her first word. And guess what it was?
'Alfalfa.'
Well, maybe not quite 'alfalfa' but something that sounded like it anyway. That's since evolved to something that sounds like 'papa' but has more of a rapid-fire 'pa-pa-pa-pa' to it. But I'm now teaching her to say 'sustainability'. Stay tuned...

The great imitator

Babes has taken great delight in teaching KRW a new 'move'. I think the next step should then be to teach her how to nod...
Meanwhile, our little girl put on 280g in the last two weeks. Woohoo!

More pictures of Kyla Rose

We've been rather slack with the blog in the last couple of weeks, due to work, house-hunting and all kinds of other things. For now, here are some random pictures of the lovely KRW. She's still rather underweight (in some cases, she's still wearing size 000!), but has been eating a bit more in recent days. Let's hope she keeps growing... otherwise how to be Wimbledon champion lah?

KRW's sleeping positions

Kyla Rose Wong can be a rather restless sleeper, as you can see from these pictures. Restlessness aside, she's been a bit more settled in the last week or so. Hopefully, she's settling back into life in Melbourne without a multitude of friends and family fussing over her all day. She's also eating better, which is a very good thing considering she's still significantly underweight despite her mum's best efforts.

We're back! - Part Four

A few more photos from the Chiang Mai leg of our trip. As you can see, Kyla Rose enjoyed herself, especially looking at her mum and Dad wearing Thai massage outfits...

We're back! - Part Three

In Chiang Mai, Kyla Rose went for lots and lots of walks (in VERY hot and humid weather!) with us. She explored the 'arty' neighbourhoods, rode in songthaews (red taxis) and had lots of fun. Along the way, we learned that she didn't need expensive toys to keep her occupied; give her a straw and that would keep her entertained for hours. Well, not quite hours but for a decent amount of time...

We're back! - Part Two

Our holiday was quite an experience for little Kyla Rose; she got lots (and lots and lots) of attention from family and friends, and enjoyed many new sights and experiences. We wonder what she made of being dragged through a crowded, narrow and wet Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. KRW also had the privilege of sleeping in the same room as her parents throughout the trip, whether in a cot in Kuching, a makeshift bed in Chiang Mai or on the bed next to her mum in Singapore. I guess it was no surprise then that she protested loud and long back in Melbourne, when placed in her cot in her nursery.

We're back!

After almost three weeks away in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, we got back early Wednesday morning. Babes and KRW went home to bed, while Bubs went to work. We're still recovering from our exertions (yes, it is tiring going on holiday) and will post more pictures when we've got a bit more energy. Here's a sample to tide you over. But first, a big thank you to family and friends for all their support along the way, especially our parents, Ellen and Boon Kit as well as Elaine (Kyla's honorary Nanny, pictured below feeding her) and Chris. It wouldn't have been anywhere near as fun (and would have been much more exhausting) without you all!