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Pork Chop

This is the first time my wife made Pork Chop

for me. Although it's a bit salty, over all it's still

considered good for me. I appreciate more of the

effort than the taste.

My wife seems suspicious of her own cooking.

She must be wondering will I finished the whole

plate she cooked.

There's also broccoli, carrots and fries to go along .

A good combination of colours. Looking forward to try

new experiment cooking from her.

Mummy First Self Made Puppet.

Think my wife need to do some research on how

to make a nice and pretty puppet.

(only if she can don't used my socks)

Trying to convince Gracia it's not that ugly after all.

Fortunately, our Gracia always knowhow to

appreciate mummy's art peice.

Salute to all Mother whom breastfeed more than 6 months.

A National Breastfeeding Survey conducted by the Health Promotion Board (HPB) in 2001 showed that the 95% of mothers attempted to breastfeed, which was 30% higher than that in 1980.





The survey found that about 95% of the mothers surveyed attempted breastfeeding as compared to 65% in 1980. The most important reason for initiating breastfeeding, cited by 84% of these mothers, was that breast milk was healthier for their babies. Of the minority who made no attempts to breastfeed their babies, the most important reason cited by them was that they did not see the need to breastfeed.The mean duration of breastfeeding was 13 weeks. The prevalence of breastfeeding was about 72% at 1 month with 50% continuing to do so at 2 months. But the prevalence rate dropped to 21% by the time the babies were 6 months old. The working status of mothers did not have a significant impact on the initiation of breastfeeding although it did have a significant impact on the breastfeeding duration. About 26% of non-working mothers breastfed for up to 6 months as compared to 18% of working mothers.



The factors that contributed to working mothers stopping breastfeeding between 2 and 6 months were due to work-related factors (such as the need to return to work, facilities at the workplace not being conducive for breastfeeding and the demands of work interfering with breastfeeding), insufficient breast milk and baby preferring formula milk.

The factors cited by non-working mothers stopping breastfeeding between 2 and 6 months were insufficient breast milk , baby preferring formula milk and lack of help with the care of baby, other children or household chores.

The Survey also showed that exclusive breastfeeding is not a common practice in Singapore. For most mothers, breastfeeding was combined with supplementary feeds of powdered milk. Only 14% of the 2 months old babies were breastfed exclusively. By 6 months, less than 1% of the babies were breastfed exclusively. According to a publication by WHO in 1996, the exclusive breastfeeding rate under 4 months of age is 49%; in the South East Asia region, and 34% in the Americas. ( So I want to tell my Gracia how lucky you are ) IT"S been more than 9 months and your mummy still BF you exclusively.

Breastfeeding has been proven in many studies to confer numerous benefits on both baby and mother. It has clear benefits for the general health of infants while reducing their risk for a large number of diseases such as gastrointestinal and respiratory infections, diabetes mellitus and lymphoma. Breastfeeding has also been related to the enhancement of cognitive development and educational ability in toddlers and children of preschool ages.

For the mothers, breastfeeding has been associated with reduced risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer in pre-menopausal women. The short-term benefits to the mother include rapid return to normal weight and a delayed resumption of ovulation leading to increased child spacing.

The World Health Organisation recommends that babies should be breastfed exclusively for 6 months to confer the maximum benefit of breastfeeding on both mother and child. In line with this recommendation, HPB recommends that infants should be breastfed exclusively for 6 months for optimum infant and maternal health.

Thanks my wife for her determination and will do BF our daughter for so long. I salute you>>>

A happy day.

Yesterday was a very special day for our family, it was my daughter who first time gets her new passport, and I drove my daughter together with my wife to the Immigration office in the afternoon to collect it. We got the q-number 2827 and proceeded to the waiting area and saw the number flashing on the serving board at 2736 or so, about another 91 people ahead of us. We decided not to wait there and have a 15min walk outside (because you know how it's like to sit down there waiting for more than half an hour esp with a 10 months old baby).
We went back 15min later but realized the number had jumped only by another 30-35 since we arrived. I told my wife we go for another walk but a longer one this time, while outside the immigration building my stomach starts to beat the drum and I told my wife I am hungry (because my wife cook a very small stingy but really delicious small plate of sphegetti for lunch which I did not filled enough into my stomach). We then proceeded to the nearest coffee shop and I told my wife I am going to get some BUN to eat. In the end I did not bought any bun but ordered a plate of Char Sew rice... HAHAHA! Guess I must be really hungry.
On the way back to the immigration building, I asked my wife don't know if our number had passed or maybe we will just reach exactly on time, but then I say, impossible la (4D also not so accurate la) But to our amazed, when my feet stepped right on the 2nd level on the collection floor, our number 2827 flashed right in front of us and both me and my wife break into laughter. (Really! 4D also not so chun man)
Besides feeling very happy for Gracia new passport, we have something more significant to shout for. That's is "SHINE SHINE give birth liao! Woah! Halleluiah!!!
Yes, our dog, or the dog we used to own delivered today; I got a message from her current owner that she's on labour during 2.40pm. The last message I received is she delivering her sixth puppy at 2030hr. I haven't got any news from there and am now waiting for the owner to update me her latest progression.
OK. I need to go to sleep now and will update shine's and her puppy fate later part. OK.

Shine resting on my bed during my ownership.

In the living room on the carpet.
Shine's a puppy!!!



At the multicarpark with my wife. ( I always play hide and seek with shine at this carpark every morning during my care)



Good bye!!!