Little Penang Street Market June 08

June's Little Penang Street Market is on exactly the same day as Arthur's birthday. We had a mini party for him the day before and he enjoyed his day out on the actual day!

New found little friend at the market

Mom was in Penang visiting us for 2 weeks. This is the first time she's at the markets ;)

Traditional puppet show at the markets... It was a day when Penang's living heritage is honoured

Surprise, surprise! Penang newly appointed CM Lim Guan Eng was there to present awards to Penang's living heritage.

Tired out Arthur slept for almost 4 hours!Nice post, eh?

Free Hugs is now in Penang!

Alison trying out the pouch

Mom enjoying her DVDs

Wrap, wrap, wrap!

Though I only know 2 methods (Front Wrap Cross Carry and Rucksack Back Carry), Wrap is great! In any case in babywearing, especially with wraps, knowing just one carrying position is good enough. Know more? More flexibility for yourself though, like me, you would most probably be using one most of the time ;)

We were at the Food Expo in PISA, Penang last Friday to check out... well, food and yes, you guessed it right... there are lots of sampling involved ~yummy yummy~

Initially, my little Arthur was just holding on to my hands (as it was the first day of the Expo, it was not too crowded, so, quite safe to just hold hands)... when we start getting more and more food samplings, we both needed more hands ;)

While the pouch would still be good for us in these situations, all I had with me was the wrap as I foresee Arthur needing a nap later (He's too heavy in the pouch for long hours now)...

So, there you see... happi-ly munching away in the wrap!

As predicted, taking a nap in the wrap... one hour passed by without any discomfort ;)

Want to know about babywearing with Simple Pieces of Cloth like this? Join us at the next Penang Babywearers Gathering! 12th July 2008, 3pm, Rumah Nur, Penang Caring Complex.

Good Lies?

Is there anything such as good lies? Or, rather... we usually refer to it as "Lies with good intentions..."

As my little Arthur grows, I find that it is really impossible to be 'guarding' him all the time from how others wish to "teach/discipline" my boy. Myself included, it is just not easy disciplining a toddler who are trying all sorts as he grows with the world...

My Mom, for one, will be telling him, with good intentions, that if he continues to be naughty, she will "CANE" him. No.. she's not that abusive. It's just the use of the particular phrase to scare Arthur off being naughty. We don't even have a cane at home.

Dear hubby (and many others), on the other hand, will be lying to Arthur, with good intentions, that Arthur cannot drink the ice cold drink (for he's down with flu) because it is "SPICY" ... now, can a drink really be spicy?

Often, in our busy and hectic life, we try to find fast solutions to a problem... Instead of explaining to them it is rude to be hitting people, we tell them that if they do it, they will be beaten... Instead of taking the time to explain to them that they cannot have the cold drink we are having when they are down with the flu, we try to find a quick solution to make them stay away from it... Spicy drink... fast does not usually translate to be the best, if you know what I mean.

When you look at it closer, a lot of our methods of disciplining is to scare our little ones of certain actions by them. I must admit that I do that, too... on the days when it is just so hard to control myself. Still, I hold on to the believe that if I remind myself enough, I shall be able to control myself better over time. Patience, patience...

Going back to lies... Lies, with the best intentions (for the good of your little one), is still a ... LIE. Personally, no matter how you tell it, when your little one finds out that the cane is never there.... that the drink is not spicy... they will learn that we are lying and the worst part of it all.... that IT IS OK TO LIE. At the early age, they won't really know the difference between good lies and bad lies, do they.... Still, in my opinion, a LIE is a LIE!

Just as beating/caning your little one as punishment... you are, in a way, telling them it is ok to do so, too... Ok, you might not have shown this action in front of them and they are already hitting their siblings/ other children... or, even you... then thing is, if we start doing it to them, we are agreeing to their actions, too.

So, think before you lay out a "GOOD LIE".

Custom Taggies

The latest custom order completed... personalised Peek-a-Taggies.


Ok... saw that one coming... the names are all hand-sewn ;)

Love them myself... time to do something for Arthur, too?

Kangaroo Korner Adjustable Pouches is here!

Yes! You read it right. Following up on my previous post on adjustable pouches, Malaysians can now finally get their hands on adjustable pouches.

One of the better known adjustable pouches in the market, Kangaroo Korner's adjustable pouches offers four rows of adjustments each.. which means, you are simply going to get 4 sizes in 1 pouch! Indeed, Tanya Westerman (owner and founder of Kangaroo Korner) is the very person featured on the Tummy to Tummy DVD pouch wearing session.


Ok, ok... I saw that question coming... yes, I've got one of the Solarveil (something I'd been wanting to try out as I have read great information on Solarveil) varieties. Penangites will probably be the very first ones to see it and try it as I sure will being it with me to our next gathering on the 21st June 2008 ;)

Availble from Tiny Tapir.


Look out for my review!