Toilet Training

I wanted to start tiolet train Qi Ning since last month but because we have no helper at home, the plan was delayed. So now with a temporarily helper, we started to toilet train her. Yesterday was the first day that we did not let her wear diaper, just put on a short for her and tell her to alert us if she want to pee. We told her she is a big girl now, no need diaper and can just wear short and T-shirt like daddy and mummy. She seems to like that idea. I am pleasantly surprised that she was doing quite well on the first of toilet trainning. Whenever she wanted to pee, she would go near the potty and we help her to sit on the potty. she did not wet a single pants throughout the day! Hopefully she will continue on to be so good! :) That's for day time. Night time before she sleeps we still put on disposable diaper for her.

Temporary maid

Ever since my maid ran away last Nov, we have been managing it on our own thus far. We did talk about employing another maid but was a bit hesistant as we do not have anyone at home beside Qi ning and maid. But now with the pregnancy, I find myself quite tired without a maid, so we decided to get a maid instaed of waiting till the baby arrive.
On wednesday, we got a temporary maid from the agent. The agent told us we could try out this maid if we are happy we can keep her, if not we can look at some biodata and select a new one for ourselves. Since I was keen for the relief I took the offer and hubby also agreed that we try her out. She is young, only 19 year old, seem a bit blur and slow as compare to my previous one.
Our main criteria for maid to have an interest in our child. Yesterday, Qi Ning seems to be ok playing with her new kakak. But she still does not want the maid to change her, bath her etc. I guess she need some time. We will also need some time to observe if the maid is suitable to be our new helper at home. But for the time being, I am glad for the extra pair of hand to do the house work!

19 mths oledi

Time flies, my Qi Ning is 19mths old today. She weighs about 11.8kg and height is 84cm.
Early this months, she surprise me and hubby with complete songs. She use to be able to tag along us on few words here and there when we sing but one day we heard her singing song fully on her own without us helping her. Two of her favourite at the moment are:

小老鼠，上灯台，偷吃油，下不来，瞄瞄瞄，猫来了，竭力骨碌下来。

1234567,我的朋友（祈宁〕 在那里， 在这里，在这里，我的朋友 （祈宁〕就是你。

We also started to let her join in the Sunday school singing time and she is learning a few more songs. She is picking up words very fast. Sometime I wonder where she learns all those words! Hubby and I have to be extremely careful of what we say in front of her.
She used to call herself Ning Ning, now she calls herself Qi Ning and no more Ning Ning! She has a good memory,yesterday evening, hubby and I were discussing if we want to take her to Bukit Jalil park, upon hearing Bukit Jalil park, she bark in with windmill and monkey! She remembers what she sees even it was months ago!
She is a joy to us!

Qi Ning first trip on the plane to Bangkok

We went to Bangkok early this month. It was the first time that Qi Ning was on aeroplane. She was so excited. We were travelling on AirAsia and was using the newly opened low cost terminal. As we were waiting in the airport to board the plane, she was so excited to see the plane waiting at the airport. When it was our turn to board, as we walk toward the aeroplane and up the stairs to the plane itself, she keep grinning! When in the plane, we let her sit near the window so she could see outside. She was just so curious and excited. Even though it was well past her nap time, she was still very busy exploring her new environment. Soon after the plane take off she also dosed off into her dreamland!
We had a relaxing trip in Bangkok. Mostly just eat, sleep and shop. The foods and shopping is good but with little Qi Ning around, we didn't do much shopping. I would love to shop for a longer period in Chautuchat weekend market but having to carry her, one hour is all that I can manage! She cling to me and want me to carry her most of the time. We took her for a boat ride at the Chaopraya river. She was quite thrilled by the experience. We let her tried all the different mode of transport in Bangkok, tuktoo, BTS, boat and of course taxi.
Near to the hotel that we satyed, there is a mini railway station (i think) and we could hear the train and see it passing by, Qi Ning just loves to see the train. Whenever she hears the whistles, she would quickly run to the window and says "choo choo train"!
I can see that she enjoys the holidays in bangkok very much and that make the trip all worth it!

Qi Ning and friends

One of my friend who migrated to Australia came back for holidays so we met up. She has two kids, one age four and another 17mths old. We went to McD for dinner as little Joel decides that's what he wants and Qi Ning get to eat french fries for the first time. She likes it and was helping herself to it.

Here is a photo of them in front of a small acquarium at IOI Mall.
Left to Right: Joel, Zoe & Qi Ning

Going to Bangkok

Last year, during Air Asia free ticket give away, I went on to book for us a family trip to Bangkok. Yes, tomorrow we will be going till Saturday. This is the first time for Qi Ning to ride on the plane. We have been telling her that we are going to take her on a plane ride and counting down the day with her.
I am quite excited abt going for the holiday but sometime I am also concern whether is it safe to travel at such early stage of my pregancy. I am two mind about it but since is going to be free and easy, not joining tour, if I am not up to it, guess we can just sleep in the hotel!