18 jOyFuL mOntHs

It's been an incredible 18 months! From a helpless baby, ZaC has grown up to be a cheeky and bubbly toddler. He enjoys playing with his toys, admiring himself in front of the mirror, treating the furniture as a gym (climbing up & down) and reading (or rather, flipping) books! He is still as curious about everything around him and want to touch and put them inside his mouth.

He loves nature and animals. His favourite animal is definately the Cat (he knows both the English and Mandarin names). And he loves the Japanese Cat of Wealth, never failing to spot one in shops. However, ZaC can't have one as they are only available in the ceramic form and not the soft toy version.

Mummy just registered him as a national library member and borrowed some books for him. ZaC has 'graduated' from reading board books and will be exposed to more interesting books (with simple storylines). However, he is still more captivated with the pictures than the story.

ZaC knows over 100 words and is slowly introduced to the Chinese language. ZaC has also started learning more words with 2 syllabus and can pronounce them by listening and imitating. He still babbles in his baby language (姨姨 thinks he sounds Korean) and 'read' books to Mummy.

Lately, ZaC is trying to learn to jump. His attempts include swinging his hands high, pushing his buttocks up, bending his knees and trying to lift himself off the ground. He has yet to succeed though.

wAteR pLayGrOunD

2 weekends ago, ZaC went back to Sentosa beach. The water there is much cleaner than East Coast Beach. ZaC played with the sand and swam in the sea. The highlight for the day is playing at the water park! There is water sprouting from the holes in the ground and a small swallow waterway for the kids. The ground is paved with tiny pebbles which is child-friendly as it is not slippery. Although there were many other kids playing around, ZaC thoroughly enjoyed himself!

pReCiOuS eVeNinGs

yOu LiTtLe mOnSteR!

ZaC can be really naughty at times. He will purposely do things which he is instructed not to do. It's all a game to him! Eg. when instructed not to throw his toys on the floor, he will do it over and over again. Each time laughing out loud after the throw. His infectious giggles and chuckles make it impossible to be stern with him! This is the face he shows just before doing something mischievious. And when asked to show his 'funny face', he will also do this!

hApPy bEaCh mOmEnt

It's been 2 months since ZaC visited the beach. Daddy always thinks ZaC enjoys the beach more than swimming in the pool. So, ZaC is back at the beach again. This time, he became wary of the sand and initially refused to place his feet on the sand. Oh...*gasp*...he has forgotten about the sand and sea! Although unfamiliar, ZaC was adventurous enough to explore the sand. So, soon he was happily playing on the beach! Next, Daddy brought him into the sea. ZaC enjoyed being pounded by the waves and refused to get out of the water! Being close to nature is ZaC's happy moment!

He'S gOt a sHoE FeTiSh?!

Sometimes ZaC likes to choose which pair of shoes for himself before going out. Whenever he spots Mummy's shoes (which are placed in the same shoe rack), he will attempt to wear them! Daddy's shoes are there too, but he is only interested in Mummy's shoes (which are more colourful). Although they are too big for his tiny feet, he will try means and ways to drag them to the front of the mirror to admire himself in them!

LiTtLe cHeEky rAt

ZaC got this pair of rat ears from 大姑. He loves putting them on and admiring himself in the mirror. He will laugh at himself and make funny faces. Today, Daddy was lucky as ZaC is in the mood to take pictures. Usually, he will be running to grab the camera when he spots it! ZaC was born in the year of the rat and true to its nature, ZaC is a food lover! ZaC will ask for more food when he joins Daddy & Mummy for dinner (and he has finished his bowl of porridge earlier on). ZaC also loves to eat cheese!