nAuGhtY cOrnEr

ZaC's 2nD cHriStmAs

It's an annual tradition for Daddy & Mummy to take pictures of the Xmas Lighting. This year, ZaC was able to appreciate the colourful decorations and loved the coloured balls hanging from the trees along Orchard Road. ZaC was also amazed with all the giant Christmas trees he saw. However, ZaC was afraid of the 'snow' (more like a blizzard to him) at Tanglin Mall. Mummy is sure ZaC will grow to love it as he gets older and sees how much fun the other kids had! Hopefully, ZaC will also learn to look at the camera while Daddy takes pictures cos it was really difficult trying to get the curious ZaC's attention as he was distracted with all the colourful decorations around him!

hApPy nEw yEaR!

pRoUd Of yOu

ZaC is adjusting well in school. Teacher says he eats and sleeps well. This week, he only cried when Mummy left him in school in the morning. Every morning, Daddy & Mummy never fail to assure ZaC that he will be picked up from school in the late afternoon. ZaC is happiest when Mummy picks him up, waving good-bye to his teachers and friends. Mummy praises him and offers him a snack. While walking home, Mummy will ask ZaC about his day at school.

This morning, ZaC started singing Mandarin songs while getting ready for school! Mummy was pleasantly surprised! Looks like ZaC is having a great time learning and playing in school. This puts Daddy & Mummy's hearts at ease.

H.A.P.P.Y - 22 mOntHs

ZaC has always been a chatty boy (usually at home or in the presence of familiar people). Since he turned one, ZaC likes to blabber in his baby language and names objects he recognises to Daddy & Mummy in one or two words. Now, ZaC has reached another milestone, he can speak in simple sentences! He tells Mummy excitedly, "Uncle drive bus, the wheels are turning." "The car is moving." "I see red lantern." "Wow, so high!" "Mummy wear glasses." "Ball is dirty."

He also expresses what he wants,"I want to go outside/playground." "I want biscuits/milk/rice/noodles/etc."

Besides describing what he sees, he knows how to explain things. E.g when he was placed in the naughty corner by Daddy, Mummy asked him,"Why is ZaC in the naughty corner?". ZaC replied," Because ZaC is naughty. ZaC stand in naughty corner." When he is playing and cannot put bigger items inside a small box, he will explain,"This is too big."

Daddy & Mummy are surprised with ZaC's improvement in his language skills and totally enjoy communicating with him!

sUpErMaRkEt fUN!

The supermarket is a great learning place for ZaC. Since he was young, he will visit the supermarket at least once a day. He learnt about fruits, fish, vegetables, seafood, etc. If possible, Mummy will let him touch and smell them. He can identify apples, oranges, grapes, crab, squid, fish, carrot, brocolli, lemon, papaya, pineapple, flowercrab, banana, tomato, diapers, milk powder, toothrbush, toothpaste, rice, etc. He also knows the Lion logo and will search for the power, detegent, wet tissue, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste of the brand.

Usual 'route' for ZaC by section is fruits-->seafood-->milk-->diapers-->yakult-->toothbrush/toothpaste-->powder-->cleaning brushes-->cashier (looking for kinder bueno eggs!) If he got lost, Daddy & Mummy knows where to look for him.

Recently, he found a new activity to do - stacking bowl and cup noodles! ZaC has lots of fun in the supermarket!

nEw tRiCycLe

ZaC has a new tricycle (his first one)! It is his Christmas present from Daddy and Mummy. He don't know how to pedal yet and pushes himself forward with his legs. But he doesn't really like to ride on it. He prefers to be a mechanic, inspecting the tricycle's wheels! Curious ZaC will flip the tricycle upside down to see how they work. Yes, he has always been amused with wheels!