Carrots are crunchy?

Carrots are one of Claire-claire's favourite vegetables. They have a nice colour and are sweet. My papa even says they help keep Claire-claire's eyes bright.

My mama usually cook them until they're soft, so that it's easy for Claire-claire to eat them. Today, Claire-claire found out that carrots can be crunchy too!

Uncle Yoshi's gift

Claire-claire tried on a new dress today. My mama says it is a gift from Uncle Yoshi when Claire-claire was a baby. Uncle Yoshi told my papa that in Japan, girls wear them when they turned one.

See! Isn't this pretty? Claire-claire likes the cute rabbits on it.

Thank you, Uncle Yoshi!

Roseola

My papa and mama have been worried about Claire-claire the whole week. First, Claire-claire came down with a high fever. My papa says it hit 40 degrees Celsius one morning. When the fever finally subsided, a strange rash appeared all over Claire-claire's body. Luckily, Doctor Vanessa confirmed that it is not measles, but Roseola or "fake measles".Even though Claire-claire is not contagious anymore, my mama insists Claire-claire stays at home. My papa says it's so as not to scare others.

But Claire-claire is still having lots of fun!

Brush your teeth please

Claire-claire has a book called "Brush your teeth please". In this book, all the animals brush their teeth, even the fierce-looking lion! Claire-claire wants to have clean teeth like Mr Lion, so I brush my eight little pearlies with my pink toothbrush.

Noisy Clownmobile

Saturday mornings are my favourites. Claire-claire will be home with my papa and mama.

Claire-claire normally goes around the house, checking the cupboards, drawers and boxes to make sure that all the things are in their right places. Most times, Claire-claire does my rounds on foot. But today, Claire-claire did them in my noisy clownmobile!

Of course, Claire-claire has help from my mama.

The Elusive Dimple

My papa is sure Claire-claire has a dimple, somewhere. Today, Claire-claire decided to show it to him.
See, here it is, papa!

Hari Raya Outing

Claire-claire loves big buses. Yesterday, Claire-claire gets to dress up and sit on one. My mama says it's the best way to get around as taxis will be scarce on Hari Raya Day.

As a bonus, Claire-claire gets to sit on the train as well!

Look-a-like Meter

Everyone tells Claire-Claire that I look like my mama, even this supposed scientific tool.

Chocolate Surprise

Last week, Claire-claire saw some chocolates left on my Yee-yee's table. So when she was not looking, Claire-claire grabbed as many as I could and squeezed as many as my tiny mouth can hold. Emmm! Claire-claire has never tried them before but chocolates are yummy! No wonder my Yee-yee doesn't want to share them with me.

Very quickly and quietly, Claire-claire hid in a corner to eat them. Unfortunately, my Ah-ma came to check on Claire-claire! Arrgh!!! Ah-ma saw my chocolated-laced mouth and those in my hands. In a flash, my Yee-yee and Ah-ma took the two in my hands. And dug four out from my mouth! Never mind that, Claire-claire still have one hidden deep inside. Let's run away with it!

Oh no! Here comes my Ah-ma! Hmm..how did she know I have one more? Claire-claire struggled to keep my mouth shut, but in vain. Now, Claire-claire has none...

(Note from Claire-claire's papa: There are no photos because all hands are needed on deck. You probably can imagine all this happened in a flash.)

But Claire-claire has a photo! Everybody! Please help Claire-claire keep a lookout for this next time!

Mag-Mag 2.0

Claire-claire loves my orange Mag-Mag. Firstly, it looks cute. And my mama says it keeps me hydrated. Last week, my Mag-Mag got an "upgrade". Mama, now that Claire-claire has learnt how to use a straw, maybe there'll be less spills and wet necks with this one!

A new taste sensation

Claire-claire discovers chappati!
One afternoon, Claire-claire noticed my papa and mama preparing a new type of food. My papa called it chappati and dhal. Claire-claire insisted on trying, and luckily my mama allowed me to try some.

It was delicious! And best of all, Claire-claire can play with it first before stuffing it into my mouth. Wish Claire-claire had more space in my mouth!

Next time, Claire-claire also wants to try the other round pancake that the Indian uncle flips over and over.

My Neighbour

Claire-claire likes my neighbour. Her name is Girl-girl. We have been friends for as long as Claire-claire can remember. (My papa says that is not very long...)

Girl-girl is very clever. She never fails to let us know when there are strangers along the corridor. Good job, Girl-girl!

Big girl now!

My mama says Claire-claire is one year old and is a big girl now. My papa agrees and says that Claire-claire is now 77.5 cm and 10.1 kg.

When Claire-claire was born, I was only 55 cm and 3.87kg. This is how I looked like then.


Perhaps they are right. Look! Claire-claire can even wear my mama's shorts. Don't you think they look nice on me?

My first birthday

Last Saturday, Claire-Claire turned one! My papa and my mama threw a small party at our home. My mama told Claire-claire that my papa spent the whole night blowing up balloons and putting up the decorations. This is how it looks like...


Thank you, papa!

Unlike the first two times with my dearest grandparents, Claire-claire knew that I have to clap hands like everyone else when everyone is singing. Hope Claire-claire is doing it right.

Claire-claire had an exciting time. Claire-claire was so tired that I slept from 6.30pm until the next morning!

The next day, Claire-claire had fun opening all the presents that I received...

..and assemblying them. Luckily, my papa helped.

Thank you everyone! Claire-claire had lots of fun! Hope you did too...