She's 11th month old!! My little baby will be 1 year old in a months time. Looking back at my previous posts, I realized that time has really flown by.

Yee Ruu is growing up into a fine little girl. There are couple of words that she has been saying, mostly the "M" and the "B" sounding words such as Mumm Mumm (for Food), Nan Nan (for milk or the boobs), Ma Ma ( for me), Ah Mah (for Grandma Lee), Pah Pah (for hubby), ball, book, bear, bird and bag. I suppose it's not too bad a milestone.

She is now moving around much faster and steadier, often cruising around with support.

She's still a little small in size for her age but I suppose its alright as long as she's healthy and happy.

Just the other day, Yee Sinn, being an affectionate sister, reminded me to place an order for Yee Ruu's birthday cake. She specifically told me to take her along to choose the cake design as she wanted to be a part of her sister's party. One more month to decide if I want to throw a birthday party for the little one.

I managed to ballot for the corporate pass to Snow City for this holiday season and the kids were really excited about it.

Just this morning, Yee Sinn was talking non-stop about heading to Snow City for to make her snow man. To prepare everyone for the cold, I even took out some of our winter wear from our luggage. They included hubby's gloves, our beanie hats and some warm jackets for the kids.

So how was the the experience? Honestly, there wasn't much attractions in the city itself, except for a huge giant slope where we can slide down with an inflated tyre. All of us, except Yee Sinn and Yee Ruu had a go at it. Yee Sinn simpled looked at the slope and refused to slide down with us. She was just happy being at the foot of the slope making a snow man.

As for Yee Ruu, I wasn't sure if she enjoyed it. She was very silent throughout our stay at Snow City, most likely too cold to even wimper.

Guess it helps that the entrance fees were free for us due to my company's corporate membership card. Otherwise, I don't think I'll pay that much just to touch the powdery artifical snow.

Little Bee, as what Yee Sinn calls her baby sister, is now better with her focus. She can now sit through several story books in the evening before bed time. Of course, her favourite books are still those touchy freely kind, often borrowed from the library.

She has also been enjoying her MRT rides. We have yet to take her on the bus though. Even though we have the car, we do enjoy travelling by public transport to town during the weekends. The traffic jams and parking on a Saturday evening along Orchard Road is just pure madness these days. Am so glad both my kids don't mind the little squeeze on the train... beside, living so near town helps loads. :-)

Here's another photo of Yee Ruu standing excitedly on the train seat, happily looking out of the windows though there wasn't anything much to see.

I've got a new hobbie - Sewing. Hubby bought me a sewing machine a couple of months ago. I didn't really have the chance to use it until recently and I was hooked onto several craft works. He also brought back an old yardstick so that I can mark out my fabrics nicely.

I have made my girls several stuffs ranging from simple body pillows with matching pillow cases to pyjamas pants. I have also made a blanket for a close friend's son who was about 2 months younger than Yee Ruu.

My favourite place in town is now Plaza Singapura where I can check out discounted fabrics from Spotlight.

So just the other day, I got hubby to pick up some new fabric for his bag that I promise I'll make for him. He recently bought a new yoga mat and I told him I will sew him a bag where he could put his mat, block and belt. Fussy hubby was very particular on the design so I made him explain clearly his requirements. It took me an entire evening and night to complete this project, in between tending to the needs of my girls.

Heh heh! So proud of myself. I'm ever so grateful to my teachers who gave me the skills from my Home Econ class! It was priceless.

I have been successful in getting Yee Ruu to bed by 8.30pm the last few days. Hope we’re all disciplined enough to sustain. I do see the benefits of tugging them to bed early. Yee Ruu will be in deep sleep within 20mins from the lights out. After which, I will spend some time with Yee Sinn with some bed-time stories. She will have her own routine which includes drinking her last bottle of milk, brushing her teeth before we say our good nights.

The best part is, by getting the kids to sleep by 9.30pm the latest, I’m able to do my chores and even watch the 10pm drama on Channel U! YAY!!!!

October is the time of meeting of up friends.

I have been spending a couple of evenings these few weeks having dinners with some ex-colleagues and university friends. It's has really been a crazy week... I have been away for dinner from Monday to Thursday! My kids will only want their mama to tug them into bed. So these few nights, I’m feeling a little guilty as they wait up for me.

I think I need to reset their routine after all my late night indulgence. I need to start getting more sleep myself too.

I need to exercise! Am feeling a little unhealthy recently. My appetite has been humongous since I started breastfeeding Yee Ruu…. and I don’t think it’s getting any better even though I’ve dropped a few pumps.

There are some exercise programs organized by the gym at my new workplace so I’ve just signed up for my first Yoga class! I hope that I’ll be able to shed off some fats and oil my limbs a little.

Hubby has decided to sponsor a brand new Yoga mat for my new hobby. Let's see what he's going to buy exactly. Next week will be my first lesson so am really looking forward to it.