Yippie I am 1y Old Now!

Mom has been procrastinating of posting this update. Today she urged herself to do it. My birthday is on April 5, but the celebration was on the next day together with my dad's birthday celebration, since my dad's is April 2. On that day, mom dressed me up with pink Chinese-look outfit given by Ompung Boru. Thank you Ompung..every body likes the dress and gave me compliments.


Mom also ordered a birthday cake for us. At first she thought of ordering a "Winnie-the Pooh" sponge cake, but then since it was not only for me, Mom changed her mind and at the end she ordered a black forest cake. Seems like every body loves black forest, Dad especially..


The celebration was simple as Mom wanted to be. It was not announced at the church beforehand, we just casually invited people to come down stair to join the fellowship as usual, as if nothing special. On that day not many people attended the service, so the foods which were served were plenty for them, Mom was happy for that...so that people may have some for doggie-bagging.


We ate first and then it came the time when we lit up the candle...(sorry Daddy no candle for you..it was only for me..the number 1 candle!). I was so excited when people sang "Happy Birthday" song..clapping my hands full of excitement. Then Dad helped me to blow the candle. I did not understand why we have to lit up the candle for a minute or two and then blow it...??? Someday I guess I will know why we do it...


The above picture shows some of my friends at Sunday School and the teacher. I call them kakak, meaning big sister. I like to play with them and they take a good care of me.



For my birthday, Mom did not forget to prepare some goodie bags for Sunday School kids. The above two pictures show us the goodie bags and what's inside it. My friends were so excited to receive and open it up.


Of course I received some gifts for my special day too. These are what I got from friends. Thank you all! Right after arriving at home, I played with the new toys I got, without even bother to change my clothes first. I was so happy and curious with the new stuff! I am a big girl now Mommy...I am 1 year old, yippieeeee!!

9Month to 12Month Old

When I was 9mo old, I was more socialized than ever..I love to be around many friends. My friends mainly come from my church community and mostly they are older than I am, so I call them "kakak" meaning big sister in Indonesian. The above picture were taken at home during my lunch time I got a visitor coming..kak Vanessa and kak Bella (not in the picture).

This dress was kept by mommy for more than 6mo since I was born...it was given by auntie Shinta (thank you auntie). The reason why mom kept it for that long is simply there was no occasion which suit for me to wear this beautiful dress, beside it was still too cold to wear short sleeves dress. So one of a beautiful Sunday, mom decided to put it on me..I was 10mo old at that moment...I love to dress up!

Since mommy knows that I love to dress up, the following Sunday, again she put on me nice dress with a little sweater. This dress was given by Ompung Bulan (thanks Ompung). Not to forget, mommy also put 2 hair clips to make me feel more beautiful.

It was March and as you may know it is quite cold in Canada during this month. So I need to put on my thick hat that cover my ears too to keep me warm.

The above picture was taken when we paid a visit to Quebec city with Ompung Doli and Ompung Boru. It was a very cold and windy day. I needed to put on my thick cover-all and beanie.

For you to know...I do not really like baby-kids' toys...if someone give a toy for me, I would be excited to play with it just for couple minutes, and after that I am bored with it and start to search for other "toys". What I mean by "toys" can be my dad's electrical stuff, books-magazines, envelopes, pens, cable, microphone, telephone, laptop, computer mouse, key chain, mom's cosmetics, my toiletries..anything but baby-kids' toys.
One of those days, I really gave mommy headache...I was cranky and did not want to be put in my crib to play with dolls...even with the miniature telephone..(mom..I know it's fake...!! It does not sound like the real one). At the end, mom just put a used to be baby wipes box on my head-as a hat...and to her surprised I was so happy!! See mommy..it is easy to make me smile..