The Bikini Cut Pampers

If you read my post yesterday and were wondering what on earth a bikini cut diaper looked like, here ya go.

How do you work with that? I guess these diapers weren't meant for the 'huskier' babies? Because the front flap doesn't even go across his tummy. Shockingly the poo doesn't run right out the sides, instead it just comes out the back. ;o)

By the way thanks for all the advice for helping him to sleep, I think that he is actually feeling a bit under the weather. So today I gave him some TLC (tender love and care) and some baby medicine and he seems to be doing much better. No fun having a sick baby.  :o(

What I Wouldn't Give For a Wendy's Big Bacon Classic. . .

I'd even settle for Burger King's whopper. . . I just need some comfort food PRONTO. Instead I settled for a slightly burnt bagel. (Thanks to my cheapo toaster from Giant that NEVER works!!! Giant is sorta like the Asian version of Super WalMart with K-Mart quality.)

I should've known it'd be a rough week when Giant was out of the 'good' kind of pampers. I resentfully bought the 'bikini cut' pampers that were left crowding the shelves. I even upsized to Large hoping they'd be better. All to no avail as I've had 3 blow-outs in the last two days. Yesterday's second outfit I threw away because I didn't want to clean it. How is it possible to have more poo on the baby's back than in the diaper? (Don't feel too bad it was an ugly outfit and annoyingly difficult to put on.) But today's real frustration isn't about poo. Rather my one vice with Crew . . . sleep training.

I can still hear Crew's low cry ringing in my ears from today's efforts to 'sleep train'. I thought I had it all sorted out and he was doing great. I guess I got a little too confident, because this week when I put him down in his crib with his binki and blanket snuggled just the way he likes it, he wouldn't drift off to sleep like usual. No instead he pulled the binki out of his mouth and mindlessly knocked himself in the face as he tried to put it back. The battle began, me trying to keep it in so he'll sleep and him trying to pull it out. WHY??? I have no idea. Yes he is tired and definitely ready for a nap! No I’m not trying to be too scheduled! (That’s what I hear every time I try to talk about my frustrations with getting Crew to nap better.)  I had had enough and thought now would be a good time to try the 'extinction' method. That's the one where you just let them cry it out. (Anyone who has read the book Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child, knows what I'm talking about.) I should’ve known better than to try that after we were both overtired and ornery from doing this prior for the morning nap. Obviously I wasn't determined enough and I could barely take 15 mins of it. I was bawling and all worked up, and he wasn't any closer to sleep than when we started. I gave in and picked him up. He was all smiles and giggles knowing he won yet again. Defeated I rocked him to sleep. Ahh maybe tomorrow. . . (Yup I'm a softy . . . any input on how to tough it out???)

Shockingly I feel much better now that I got that all out. It also helped that Jeremy just happened to call during my 'breakdown' after some consoleing he mentioned that he needs to go to Idaho for meetings in November and asked if Crew and I would like to come along. OF COURSE!!! YAY!!! We're going to go a few days early so we can spend some time in Utah before and after the meetings. I can't wait!!! On that happy note here are some pictures of my handsome little devil. :0)

His first time in the exersaucer. Not completely sold on it since he isn't totally stable. He occassionally nose dives into the toys. (Of course Daisy too)

Just enjoying the rain. It was comin down like crazy! I wish you could see how much rain, it was quite a sight.

Chewin on his little sausages.

Crew's second haircut, but needed to be documented because first haircut from Daddy.

(Oh that face just melts my heart.)

Where's Daisy?

He did a great job. Thanks daddy.

First Open Water Swim

The first weekend of October we headed over to Sentosa Island for our first open water training. I forgot to mention in my last post that we are doing a sprint triathlon which consists of a 750 meter swim (in the ocean), a 20k bike ride, and a 5k run. As you know swimming in the ocean with a current is very different than swimming in a pool. We thought we could use any help we could get. Jer got baby duty while I got the open water experience. (Fair trade off?) Since we had never been to Sentosa, a tiny tourist island that is part of Singapore and has the only half decent beaches for swimming, we decided to go early and check it out. I didn't take as many pictures of the island as I could have but we didn't really do that much.

Getting friendly with a python. . . he was surprisingly heavy.

We went out to the ocean, and bubba felt strong ocean winds for the first time. And he loved it! He probably enjoyed feeling cool for once, even though it was blowing like crazy.

Then we headed to Tajong beach for the training. Click on the picture to read the sign. It's not a joke it was for real. Lucky we don't have a car here.  :)

The three blondes before submitting ourselves to the rolling waves in the background.

The group after our 'torture' session. For just being a 'training' on how to the instructor kicked our trash by making us do drills, running in swimming, swimming running out and up the beach. All I can say is it wasn't as glamorous as Baywatch. There was definitely some jiggling but not in a good way. I never realized how much milk jugs can interfere with my speed. (Having lost all my leg tone and definition during pregnancy didn't help either, but I prefer to blame it on the first scenario.)  At least now I think I can make the swim, it;s now the run that worries me.

My support group.

I loved this picture. Crew sure LUVS his daddy.

Our First Triathlon

I registered Jeremy and I for our first triathlon. May 2010. I know it's not for awhile but this is a BIG step for us. That tiny picture is the venue for the event. Stay tuned for more updates on our training. . . that should be entertaining.

Hari Raya Festivities

This past month the Muslims participated in Ramadan, the month of fasting from dawn until sunset. Hari Raya is the celebration of the fast. Last weekend we were invited to a Hari Raya party. It was an experience quite unlike anything you'd encounter in the US. There were people from all over the world: the US, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, and India to name the ones I remember. And on the ride home our cabby was from Pakistan. (Jeremy tring to be friendly told him that he'd really like to go to Pakistan some day to see K2, the earth's second tallest mountain peak. He quickly replied, "Oh they would shoot you down!" Alright last time we're going to be friendly to pakistan cabbies!)

This is taking too long so I'm not going to comment on the pictures like I usually do. But there were funny games, good food, and of course my handsome little guy! Jeremy was handsome too as he said a few words in Malay! Good job hon you are becoming so cultured!

My Nerdo Hubby - I LOVE YOU!

NEED I SAY MORE???

I almost peed my pants looking at this pic of Jeremy and Tai his new co-worker here in Singapore. The funniest thing is that Jer's face fits perfectly in Will Ferrell's fat head, parking lots and all. :) Jeremy is thrilled to have a fellow American to relate with at work. As you can tell they have 'brotherly love' already. Yeah I can tell you two are working hard all day long with NO downtime. . . definitely no time to play around with photo shop (wink ;-)