Chanelle’s Milestones at Four Months Old!

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I’m guilty for being a lazy mummy and for not charting Chanelle’s developmental milestones on a regular basis. I figured it’s better late than never. Four months whizzed by and our darling girl has developed quite a bit, both physically and in terms of attaining age appropriate milestones! πŸ™‚

Physical Growth: Chanelle looked a little scrawny as a newborn even though she weighed 3.36kg and was 50cm long at birth. 3 weeks ago, her weight had doubled to 6.7kg and her length was around 61.5cm. We often joke that Chanelle is as heavy as a bag of rice and she has ‘Michelin’ arms and legs! Very nice to cuddle πŸ™‚ You can check them out here when I previously blogged about Chanelle’s lunar 4th month traditional celebration. πŸ˜›

Feeding: As much as I would like Chanelle to be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months, she is currently on one formula feed before her bedtime (sometimes none, if I latch her to sleep). While I’m at work, my mil bottle feeds Chanelle with expressed breastmilk which I store chilled in the refrigerator. To save myself the trouble of pumping and bottle feeding at night, I let Chanelle latch on and I get some sleep too. I don’t intend to introduce solids at this stage because she hasn’t begun to show interest in our food, so I suppose she isn’t ready yet.

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Social: Chanelle is now very alert and aware of her surroundings. She started to smile a little more often at around 2 months. I was initially worried that I might have given birth to a grumpy baby or an angry bird because she was always frowning as a newborn. I’m quite relieved to observe that she’s generally a happy baby who’s ever ready to flash her million dollar smile but she can be pretty angsty like her mummy when her demands are not being met on a timely basis. Ok, Chanelle is impatient like mummy too. *Sigh* On a happier note, my parents actually recorded Chanelle laughing out loud continuously when my mum played Peekaboo with her. πŸ˜€

Language: Chanelle has started to coo and babble, which is really very cute. She is able to hold “conversations” with us by babbling on and on for a few minutes. Sometimes, it sounds like she is complaining about her day and we try to respond in a manner that sounds like we empathize with her. I recorded some of her babbling conversations and it brings a smile to my face when I replay them. πŸ™‚

Motor Skills: We started Chanelle on her very first Tummy Time when she was around 2 months plus and it went quite well because she was able to lift her head up for a few seconds. She also likes to be carried upright and instead of resting her head on our shoulders, she lifts her head up and we could tell that she used quite a bit of strength to support her back and neck because of all the wrinkles on her forehead. LOL. Tummy Time is now a breeze for her and she managed to flip successfully at 3 months plus. Currently, she flips from back to front and from front to back, just like flipping roti prata. HAHA.

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Hand-Eye Coordination: We found it somewhat increasingly easy to attract Chanelle’s attention by rattling a toy in front of her. She is also able to recognize members of the family and her gaze follows us across the room.

I guess that’s all for now! I post photos and videos of Little misschewy on Instagram from time to time and if you are interested, do visit my profile @missuschewy πŸ™‚

Baby Chanelle’s Lunar 4th Month Traditional Celebration

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Mummy missuschewy took leave today to celebrate Chanelle’s lunar 4th month! It’s also a good time for me to update my blog while the little girl is having her nap at the moment πŸ™‚ I woke up at around 11am this morning to find Chanelle lying on her stomach with her head raised and looking at me. I was very surprised because she actually let me sleep in peace. LOL.

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1) Trim Hair

Just bumming around in her Exersaucer from her aunts and uncle (my cousins) Sharon, Elaine and Darren! To begin Little misschewy’s lunar 4th month traditional celebration, I snipped off a bit of Chanelle’s mohawk hair. I’m not sure of the significance of doing so but my mil said to shave Chanelle totally bald and I was against it because we had already done so after her full month. Anyway the person didn’t do a fantastic job so Chanelle has really funky hair now! πŸ˜›

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2) Ang Bao

Both grandmothers prepared a red packet each for Chanelle as a form of blessing. We had opened an OCBC Mighty Savers account for her over the weekend so this is gonna go into her savings! $$$ Kaching! $$$

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Looking intently at the ang bao.

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Hmm.. Looks edible! Haha Chanelle is starting to put things into her mouth. At times she doesn’t want the pacifier and prefers to stuff her entire fist into her mouth and her hands would be wet with saliva. We reckon she might be beginning to show signs of teething.

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She seems pretty interested in her Exersaucer too!

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3) Chives (Ku Chye)

I joined the March 2014 EDD mummies group on Facebook and learned that chives (ku chye) play an important role in baby’s lunar 4th month traditional celebration. I wrapped a stalk of chives around my finger and rubbed it along Chanelle’s gums. This signifies a smooth sailing and painless teething journey ahead! πŸ™‚

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Want a piece of drumstick my little darling?

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Oh Mummy.. Is this really for me?

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4) Chicken Drumstick

Ok then! I shall take a big bite out of this delicious looking chicken drumstick! Om nom nom nom! Haha ok what I did was to let Chanelle lick the drumstick instead. She will be blessed with good food and let’s hope that she will not be a fussy eater like her Papa! Lucky me, I get to eat the drumstick after that πŸ˜›

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5) A string of biscuits

For the final ritual, my mum helped to string 8 Marie biscuits using a red thread for me to bring back to my in laws’ place. We tied it around Little misschewy’s neck and she sat there #likeaboss. I had seen photos of my cousins doing this to their kids and it never fails to amuse me!

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One by one, I touched Chanelle’s lips with each biscuit and recited “qit ta ta” in Hokkien, which translates to “wipe dry dry”. Yes, you might have guessed it. This is to prevent or minimise drooling!

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Well, does this ritual thingy really work? I’m not sure but I definitely hope it does! Anyway, neither of our parents did this for us when misterchewy and I were babies but they were open to the idea when I told them about this. It was fun and the photos captured will serve as nice memories many years down the road! Stay connected with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/missuschewy and on Instagram @missuschewy and @misterchewy πŸ™‚

Matching Beushoes for Mummy and Child

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I shall start off this post by quoting Marilyn Monroe, β€œGive a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.” Our shoes certainly play a very important role in our everyday lives and it can either make or break your day. I’m here to introduce to you Singapore’s first bespokes shoes for children, be*U! Hitting the shelves at Takashimaya Department Store and TweenAge earlier in May this year, be*U is an award-winning luxurious children shoe brand which encourages originality and personal expression. This is made possible with over 600 designs, 100 colors and 6 different types of leathers such as kangaroo, cow, lamb, ostrich, horsehide and crocodile.

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Apart from the unique appearance of the brand’s range of shoes, be*U places a strong emphasis on quality and uses only the finest genuine leather sourced from Europe and America to produce award-winning products that embody the true spirit of fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. Do you know that each pair of shoes is painstakingly handmade by well-trained artisans and requires 10 hours of workmanship? This includes cutting of the leather, sewing, stitching and embossing of the name and message, making each pair truly unique.

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This gift box set comes with a variety of motfis that you can choose from for your child to match his/her various outfits. It also upps the fun factor as well!

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All the designs are done by hand and the leathers are cut out piece by piece by experienced craftsmen. What you see here is just a very small fraction of what is actually available. There are designs that are gender neutral and gender specific.

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The ingenious idea of incorporating velcro enables the easy interchanging of different motif designs. Who wouldn’t love a pair of shoes like these? Your little one gets to choose his/her own motifs whenever wherever!

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Apart from the special gift box set, these are some of the many shoes from be*U’s kids collection. As you can see, the possibilities are endless! All the designs are so cute!

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Chanelle is really lucky to be able to own her very first pair of walking shoes from be*U even though she hasn’t even started to crawl. Haha! A very lovely red and pink Narcissus design from the kids keyboard collection.

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Examining her kicks with much interest!

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Much thought went into designing the perfect pair of be*U shoes. The signature patented keyboard outsole is an award winning invention. The keyboard outsole maximizes the flexibility and shock absorbancy in the heel. Stitched by hand instead of glue, the outsole is certainly built to last for a very long time!

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Children learning to walk tend to swing thus the heel counter helps correct walking postures as it contains a stiffener to provide solid support to the heel and hold the feet more firmly. Body weight is also supported by the heel thus reducing the extra tension created, resulting in an excellent environment for children’s foot development.

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be*U shoes are equipped with adequate cushioning of the insole and a built-in arch for ultimate comfort and support for the feet. The shoes also open up widely and allows kids to put them on easily, without the help of an adult.

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be*U shoes use the classic stitch because it will not unravel. The hand-sewn lined thread is coated with wax to make it smooth, waterproof and to prevent rotting.

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If you notice from the photo, be*U rounded shoes are extra wide, and thus mimics barefoot walking closely. The rounded edges provide more room for the little toes and allow feet to move, grip and feel the floor. This way, little feet can grow properly and develop strength and musculature through the grasping action of the toes.

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The new ankle-high cut provides more support and hence more protection, which lowers the risk of ankle sprains.

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It may be hard to believe but children’s feet perspire heavily! be*U only uses 100% genuine leather as it is a breathable material. It is not only more durable but also helps to keep the child’s foot cooler and dryer which prevents blisters, discomfort and odour.

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Mummy missuschewy is also very lucky to receive a pair of Ballerina shoes to match Baby Chanelle’s! The adult ballerina comes in five different widths and mums are welcome to customize their pairs as well. The other be*U signature in the ballerina range are the 12-hour shoes, which are designed for long periods of standing. With a wider width, shock absorption, energy-return insole and high durability outsole, the 12-hour ballerinas provide the ultimate comfort that cannot be found elsewhere. I can’t wait for Chanelle to start walking so that we can wear our matching shoes and conquer the world together! πŸ˜‰

We are happy to offer a discount code to parents who are keen!

1) ‘Like’ be*U’s Facebook page and/or Follow be*U’s Instagram account to view more designs.

2) Place your order online (not valid for purchase at retail shops) by emailing order@beushoes.com or dropping a private message on Facebook. Quote ‘missuschewy’ to enjoy 20% off! This promotion is valid till 31st July 2014.

Lucky Baby Princess Playpen

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Ever since our traditional wedding last March, I have been officially staying with my in laws but we still return to my parents’ place to stay over for the weekend. The husband and I are so used to sleeping together on a super single sized bed in my bedroom for the past 3 years since our ROM. He stays with my family most of the time back then because it’s so much nearer our workplaces.

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Now that we have Little misschewy, the three of us squashed in a tiny bed doesn’t seem like a good idea at all. Thanks to Lucky Baby, Chanelle has her own comfortable space to sleep in! Do you know that Lucky Baby is a long standing Singapore brand that has been producing quality baby products for almost 50 years?

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There are a few designs for Lucky Baby’s range of playpens and I naturally wanted this princess design for Chanelle. So lovely!

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I really love this playpen for its cute princess design and bright pink and purple colors! Just looking at this makes me happy πŸ™‚ Also, the playpen is huge and spacious, measuring 110cm in length, 78cm in width and 77cm in height. It also has a unique central locking system for added stability and safety.

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The playpen comes with a bassinet which is wide and detachable. Parents like us will appreciate that there is a safety strap so that you don’t have to worry about your baby rolling right off when you are not looking even for just a split second.

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There is a side toy bag which I use to keep some diapers. Really convenient when I change Chanelle’s diapers in the middle of the night because all I need to do is reach into the bag and grab a clean diaper.

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Music, vibration and daylight functions. I use the music function mostly to keep Chanelle entertained.

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My parents bought a playpen mobile which fits nicely. They also got Chanelle a set of matching mattress, pillow, bolster and blanket.

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Looks like I don’t have much of an excuse to not bring Little misschewy along for our staycations in future?! The playpen can be easily dismantled to fit into this travel bag which makes it too convenient.

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Here’s Little misschewy looking real cosy in her playpen πŸ™‚

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Big thanks to Lucky Baby and also Agnes for delivering the playpen! Stay connected with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/missuschewy and on Instagram @missuschewy and @misterchewy πŸ™‚

Selfies with Baby Chanelle

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So one Sunday morning, while misterchewy was away, it was just me and Chanelle cosying up to each other on our super single sized bed. She’s 3 months old now. This little bubba is extra cheerful and smiley in the mornings so I decided to take some selfies with her and was extremely happy with the results! πŸ˜€

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Now that I have gone back to work, I really miss lazing in bed with our little one, planting kisses on her face and smelling her belly. I miss doing these on a daily basis. Weekends are extra precious now!

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And there will be times when Chanelle actually wakes up in the middle of the night like around 4am and starts cooing nonstop. When we see that she’s entertaining herself and smiling a lot, we go back to bed. Hehe. I really love our baby. Stay connected with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/missuschewy and on Instagram @missuschewy and @misterchewy πŸ™‚

Kidsme Food Feeder and Baby Products

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Really happy to be invited to my first ever mummy blogger event which was held at Roosevelt’s Diner and Bar earlier this month! Great opportunity for me to meet fellow mummies who are so much more experienced than I am! Bumped into Mummy Serene, whom I first met a few years ago when I was doing an independent study module on motherese back in my uni days. The event turned out to be splendid because I got to learn about really cool baby food feeding products which Little misschewy will be exposed to in time to come πŸ™‚

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We didn’t bring Chanelle along because at barely 2 months old then, she was too young for her first hand experience of the products. I think all the other mummy bloggers were at the event with their kids and the young ones looked super adorable! *Pinch cheeks* πŸ˜›

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Here’s Qiqi, the founder of Totsworld Pte Ltd, demonstrating how to use the various Kidsme products. She first launched Kidsme Singapore in Singapore Expo this April.

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This is the award-winning Kidsme Food Feeder ($18.90), developed to let little ones safely and independently explore new tastes and textures at an early age without the risk of choking. Its innovative yet simple design gives babies a head start towards a lifetime of healthy eating. It also helps in developing babies’ fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

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You can feed your little one pureed or solid food to encourage chewing. Do you know that the act of chewing not only aids in better digestion and nutrients absorption, but is also crucial for speech development?

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The Silicone Sacs (2 for $10.90) are medical-grade and can be sterilized. You are strongly encouraged to replace them once every few months and these silicone sacs come in different sizes.

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Obviously, so much thought has been given to come up with Kidsme Food Feeder with all the amazing features listed above. If you notice, Kidsme Food Feeder looks like a pacifier except that it has small little handles which encourage self-feeding with its ergonomic design that makes it easy for little hands to hold on to. The textured sac cleverly doubles up as a teether too.

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Hehe.. Mummy Jolin’s small J exploring Kidsme Food Feeder with much interest.

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Mummy Maggie’s daughter, Kayliss, looks like a huge fan of Kidsme Food Feeder already! As you can see, it is a useful tool in introducing new types of food to your child πŸ™‚ I’m gonna start thinking about the very first solid food that I would like Chanelle to try!

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Kidsme Multi-Function Food Scissors ($16.90) is another wonderful product. As its name suggests, this food scissors has different functions – it can cut, mash and scoop! Whether at home or on the go, Kidsme Multi-Function Food Scissors makes mealtime safe, fun and also convenient. Its biaxial system and stainless steel cutlery-grade blades allow you to safely, easily and efficiently cut your children’s food into small pieces. Even meat or fruit can be mashed into safe bite-sized pieces which helps reduce the risk of choking. With Kidsme Multi-Function Food Scissors, you can even turn food into cool shapes!

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I had actually bought a strawberry-shaped teether for Chanelle at the Taka Baby Fair earlier this year because I love strawberries. But now, I think I’m gonna keep that aside and let her use this Kidsme Icy Moo Moo Soother ($14.90) once she begins to show signs of teething! Don’t you think it looks cute?

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One thing I like about Kidsme Icy Moo Moo Soother is that the travel-friendly cap can also be used as an ice pop mold. Simply fill the mold with fruit juice or even your breast milk, dip the soother in and pop the whole thing into the freezer. Viola! You have a nice icy treat for your little one in no time πŸ™‚

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The textured, silicone teats also provide much comfort to sore gums.

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I have seen quite a number of milk bottles on the market but this Kidsme PPSU Diamond Wide Neck Milk Bottle ($42.90) is really one of a kind. It combines elegance, modern design, and premium PPSU material to create the most exquisite bottle for your baby. It takes inspiration from the Sancy Diamond, a magnificent pale yellow, shield-shaped 55 carat diamond. PPSU is one of the safest bottle materials available today, and offers superb clarity and durability. The flexible, removable handles provide ease and comfort to your baby while feeding.

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Because of its durability, it can withstand falls from various heights without breaking. This milk bottle certainly looks classy! I’m sure it’s gonna grab a lot of attention when Chanelle uses it πŸ™‚

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Here are some of the food items from the kids menu that we tried at Roosevelt’s after the event. Roosevelt’s prides itself as a kids friendly diner so I foresee myself going back for a meal with misterchewy and Chanelle some day! Besides a kids menu, Roosevelt’s provides baby high chairs and kids cutlery. Rest assured that only healthy, non processed food is used for dishes under the kids menu.

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The hubs and I totally love the Buttermilk Waffles with Mixed Berries! Definitely one of the better tasting waffles that we have had so far!

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Stay connected with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/missuschewy and on Instagram @missuschewy and @misterchewy πŸ™‚

Little misschewy’s Newborn Photoshoot

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Dedicating this post to my little chewy baby who turned 2 months old recently! Sorry mummy and papa are away in Taiwan right now πŸ™ It is the worst decision that I have ever made and this is gonna be my first and last time that I’m travelling without Chanelle. We actually booked our tickets towards the end of my third trimester and I thought I wouldn’t miss my baby. As I’m typing this, I only have three more hours before leaving for the airport. Feeling very emotional because I will be missing out on an entire week watching Chanelle grow. I love gazing at her angelic face when she’s sound asleep and how nice she smells all the time.

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Friends have told me to treat this as a good break before I return to work in June. I’m taking 3 months and keeping the remaining 1 month. I wonder if I have any chance of being a SAHM?! LOL.

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Ok back to the topic! Photos were taken by Jacky from Studio Memories. We previously had our maternity shoot at this studio as well. Chanelle was 11 days old at that time and I was still doing my confinement. Thank goodness my confinement nanny gave me the green light to wash my hair that day. Hehe. Chanelle slept too much in the day and she was wide awake during the shoot. Actually, it’s best for newborn babies to be asleep during such photoshoots. Chanelle doesn’t like to be positioned lying down on her front and she fussed and cried. Hence, there’s a photo of her showing off her diapers. Hahaha.

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So glad that Chanelle had her newborn photos taken by Studio Memories! Jacky did a terrific job imo, considering how much Chanelle was squirming and making noise throughout the shoot. I swear I would have lost my patience if I were him. Haha.
Stay connected with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/missuschewy and on Instagram @missuschewy and @misterchewy πŸ™‚

Dphotofolio Indoor Maternity Photography

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HELLO I’m back! This is my FOURTH time in two months battling mastitis from breastfeeding and each time, I suffered from high fever throughout the night. Anyhoo, I’m feeling much better now and am here to update my blog! Are my readers still there?! Haha. I had shared the outdoor maternity photos taken by Dphotofolio previously. They were taken by Alvin and Jane. This time, the indoor photos were taken solely by Jane. Reason being, for the more adventurous mummies who dare to bare for the sake of art, such photos should be taken by a female photographer right?

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The indoor shoot took place a day after the outdoor one. We woke up early and reached Dphotofolio’s studio at King George Avenue slightly before 9am to get my makeup done by professional makeup artist Friennie Kho. More on her later! If I didn’t remember wrongly, the photoshoot lasted about 2 hours. The husband and I had a lot of fun! We also loved how the photos turned out πŸ™‚

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Me and Friennie! She’s really gorgeous and very friendly. At first I thought she’s Korean and she speaks Korean like a Korean! I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all despite the fact that it was our first time meeting and she had also explained that the makeup that she did for me wasn’t the dramatic kind, but rather something that’s more natural looking, which is recommended for maternity and family photoshoot. Friennie has 10 over years of experience as a makeup artist. In fact, it is her very first profession and she has been sticking to it ever since! She does bridal makeup, for DND and many other occasions. Friennie also updates herself regularly on the latest makeup trends by attending courses. Her contact details are listed here https://www.facebook.com/FrienniekhoMakeupTouch πŸ™‚

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The husband and I really love the photos taken by Jane. Thanks babe!
Stay connected with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/missuschewy and on Instagram @missuschewy and @misterchewy πŸ™‚

My Very First Mother’s Day

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Happy Mother’s Day to me and all mummies out there! It felt very heartwarming to receive numerous texts from friends yesterday πŸ™‚ The husband and I travelled back to my parents’ place together with Chanelle to stay over for the weekend. Thanks to my mum who offered to take care of Chanelle! We managed to take a breather and unwind ourselves through good food and retail therapy! πŸ˜€ Being a mother is really not easy. It drives me crazy and wears me out, but of course, a big toothless grin from my baby really brightens up my day! Chanelle is almost 2 months old now and she’s really smiling a lot more than before πŸ™‚ Because our little one is still so young and requires too much of our attention, we decided to go for mother’s day dinner without her around πŸ˜› At least we can eat in peace and not have to rush through our meal and feel so stressed! Felt bad but we will definitely include Chanelle next year πŸ™‚

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Our dinner venue was decided out of spontaneity. The husband shortlisted a couple of places but I wasn’t too keen. The night before just when we were about to go to bed, he said, “Let’s go to Keppel Bay!” Asked if he was thinking what I’m thinking. YES! We were both thinking about Takumi Tokyo. Hehe. We had our first year wedding anniversary dinner there in 2012. πŸ™‚ The menu hasn’t changed and this time, we ordered the Salmon Belly Sashimi ($25). Not as fatty as I would have liked it to be.

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Looking back on my previous blog post, the dishes that we ordered this time were the ones that left us a positive and lasting impression back then. Assorted Sushi ($35) comprises of 8 sushi pieces and 1 roll. Loved the uni!

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The Chirashi Sushi ($38) is what I call “Happiness in a bowl”. Even the sushi rice is worthy of mention.

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Grilled Assorted Mushrooms ($22) were flavorful and tasted mildly sweet. Must have been coated with butter!

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The Pan Seared Foie Gras with Wine Jelly ($35) was melt-in-the-mouth smooth. Definitely will order this every time we visit Takumi!

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Again, the Grilled Lamb Rack Marinated with Apple Miso Sauce ($25) was very tender but it was even saltier than the previous visit!

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Thanks for everything! Enjoyed the company! πŸ˜€
Stay connected with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/missuschewy and on Instagram @missuschewy and @misterchewy πŸ™‚

Dphotofolio Outdoor Maternity Photography

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The husband and I are extremely delighted to have our outdoor maternity photos taken by Dphotofolio. Established way back in 2005, photographers Alvin and Jane have come a long way indeed and accumulated a wealth of valuable experience from various photography projects. We met up at their studio located at King George’s Building a few weeks prior the shoot to browse at some of their work and exchange ideas as to how we want our maternity photos to turn out.

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As for the venue, the possibilities are endless. Alvin suggested shooting at a lalang field, amongst a few other places but I was totally excited to have our photos taken at a lalang field because I imagined that it would be perfect in capturing the blissful and magical moments of my pregnancy. I really admire Alvin and Jane for their willingness to push their limits, go out of their comfort zones and explore areas of photography that they have barely ventured into. Alvin was even adventurous enough to suggest underwater photography! I was kinda tempted but felt that my baby bump might get in the way and make things difficult for me.

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The day was a very special one for misterchewy and I. It was Valentine’s Day! Our fourth one together! The weather was kind. Very sunny and the sky was in a lovely shade of blue when we reached our first photo destination early in the morning πŸ™‚

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One of the most important things during a shoot is to be able to relax and have fun and that was exactly how misterchewy and I felt. The entire shoot was very enjoyable and it was also memorable as we felt Baby Chanelle’s gentle kicks when we were posing for some shots. It certainly brought a genuine smile to our faces and we just wanted to remember these special moments forever. Hope you guys like the photos as much as we do! Kudos to Alvin and Jane for being so passionate towards their love for photography and also for being so patient throughout the shoot! πŸ™‚

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Not sure if you noticed that there is also a ‘horse theme’ for our photoshoot because Baby Chanelle is born in the year of the horse! That explains the real horses and horse balloons in some of the photos πŸ˜›

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