KK CNY 2013

Fri 1 Feb
I was in Klang for first aunty’s 70th birthday celebration, a week before CNY.

Sat 9 Feb

I was on time for my 9 AM flight even though the alarm didn’t go off at 6.15 AM. I woke up at 7.05 AM when the taxi arrived!

At KK aiport, Bikia and Dad picked me up in a new car which was a surprise early birthday gift from Bikia to mummy. 

In the afternoon, Bikia, mummy and I visited a few furniture shops and bought 6 chairs for the dining room. 

As Beh Ling missed her flight even though she was at the airport super early, we had our reunion dinner without her. 

This was followed by our Skype session with Austin where River went to sleep half an hour into our session. As there was an earlier Skype session with her Serbia family, no wonder she was dead tired. After “performing” for everyone for an hour, she was entitled to her morning nap while we chatted with Abi and Anica.

River, the star performer for our Skype sessions

CNY Sun 10 Feb 

We were at the airport at 11.30 AM to pick up Beh Ling. In the afternoon, it was a 2 hours shopping session at Suria where 2 cheong sam dresses were bought and we were entitled to a RM30 voucher. 

Beh Ling and I went out for a short jogging session. I headed back when it started to rain.

We had another Skype session with everyone back in KK. This time baby River went to sleep a few minutes into the session.  She was tired after waking up at 6 AM.

Jan 21: River watching TV with her dad

CNY Mon 11 Feb

While Bikia headed back to Sibu, we woke up too late to go to the airport with him. It’s not easy trying to get up at 6 AM. If River was with us, she would have accompanied her Uncle Danny to the airport.

It was housecleaning activity in the afternoon followed by our exercise session at the gym.

Tues 12 Feb

It was another exercise session of jogging and gym workout in the late afternoon. 

We had a late dinner with Dad telling us about his early years in Kajang and moving to Klang at age 8 where there was no curfew. He was placed in Primary 1 English class as he had studied in Chinese for the first two years. 

Wed 13 Feb

I did my banking errands in the morning, followed by house-cleaning in the afternoon.

After a short jogging session, I sent Beh Ling to Austral Park where she had dinner with 2 schoolmates. I decided to drive the new Proton car as it’s a luxury to be driving an auto car, with power steering (two features which my car doesn’t have).

Christmas 2012

Sat 22 Dec
It was time to head back to KK for the Christmas holidays. No more work until 2013!

Sun 23 Dec

Historic day as it was the Lee family’s first Skype call session at 10 PM. With Bikia joining in from Sibu, mummy & I in KK (dad had gone to sleep), Abi & family calling in from Austin, it was definitely not an everyday event.

Mon 24 Dec
I went for my haircut before Christmas. Unfortunately there was a loooong wait list. 

Tues 25 Dec

We headed over to the Club for Christmas lunch. I had two helpings of ham, sausage, veggies and turkey.

Wed 26 Dec
Lunch with Jac and Bea at Peak Vista. Sore throat has started. Why now? Why me? 

Thurs 23 Dec

Fridge was also suffering from health issue. It was definitely not cool. I meant the temperature and its decision to malfunction. 

Fri 28 Dec

I went for my facial which means pain and torture session during the extraction process. 

Sat 29 Dec

Another round of toilet cleaning in the afternoon before we headed to the airport to pick up Beh Ling. Then it was off to Jim and Carol’s place for their Christmas party. The Sherperd’s Pie, lasagna, crackers & cheese were heavenly.

Then it time to head back home for our second Skype call with Austin at 10 PM. This time Dad and Beh Ling were also in the chat session.

Sun 30 Dec

Housecleaning activity on Sunday afternoon with two part-time maids (sourced from Carol’s party) followed by a gym workout. As mum and dad were attending a wedding dinner, Beh Ling and I had dinner at the Club before going for shopping for 1 hour until the shops closed.

Mon 31 Dec

We visited Aunty Su Lee in the morning. Then I went for my gym session while Beh Ling went for her facial and haircut.  We arrived just on time for the New Year’s Eve dinner at the Club when dinner was served at 8 PM. 

Christmas 2012 family photo

Dancing the night away

Balloons in the air

Barnabas and Dad

With Uncle Vincent

Mon 1 Jan
Back to KL and back to work the next day.
Which means another 359 days before the next Christmas holiday !

Photos of River

Here are some photos of baby River for the month of October and November 2012. She definitely wins the award for Most Baby Photos as her photo and video collection easily surpassed what we had while we were growing up :)

October 20 - Smiling

October 20 - Pensive

October 24 - Amused 

October 24 – Snug & safe in mum’s embrace 

November 3 – River having a stroll with her dad

November 16 

Safe in mum’s arms

November 16 

Baby River - Day 12

For inspirational moments, I have put this as my notebook wallpaper...
In fact, it was an inspiration to put this picture as my wallpaper.

And now, for more news and pictures of baby River, up to Day 12.

Wed 10 Oct - Day 9

Baby River on the way to San Antonio for mum's green card interview.

Baby River looks cute even when she is just doing her normal baby routine like sleeping.

Sat 13 Oct - Day 12
River is doing well. She is now able to keep her head up, and is using her hands.

Sat 13 Oct

As for me, I went on a day trip to Melaka with Friendship Toastmasters friends and it was a relaxing trip with sight-seeing and food hunt. The only stressful part of the trip was having to wake up at 6 AM (on a Saturday morning!) and be at the meeting place by 8 AM, before we depart to Melaka in 3 cars.

Baby River

Announcing the arrival of River Isabel Lee !

 

She arrived at 6.31 PM Oct 2 2012, weighing 8 lbs 3 oz or 3.7 kg. In total, 23 inches of much awaited bundle of joy.

 

Can't tell yet whether she looks like her mom or her dad.

 

Mom & aunt busy with River's feeding.

Here's a picture of our first-time dad with his baby daughter.

 

 

 

River with her aunt

 

Baby River safe and sound in mom's arms

River is eating well, sleeping most of the time, and is not fussy except for when she is gassy or hungry. So far, she is doing exceptionally well in her role as newborn baby.