Fingers in my ear

My grandma and my mama brought me out for lunch. It was very crowded and very noisy. But no fear, Claire-claire had a solution. Fingers in my ear!

My mama told my grandma that the first time Claire-claire did this was when we walked past a noisy pub during our holiday. They have no idea where Claire-claire learnt it from and Claire-claire is not telling.

Feeding myself

Claire-claire has been learning how to feed myself. Claire-claire is much better at it now then 5 months ago in Dec 2007.

We have been away

We have been away at a beach resort. Claire-claire enjoyed myself tremendously as Claire-claire get to swim every day!

When Claire-claire wakes up in the morning, Claire-claire is all ready to go, but always have to wait for my papa and my mama to get ready. Hurry, papa and mama! No time to lose!

When at the pool, Claire-claire enjoys being the water cannon girl.

And playing with Mama-made rain..

When on the beach, Claire-claire enjoys the cool sea breeze on the deck-chair. Actually, in the beginning, this is the only place Claire-claire will be at on the beach...
Then, my papa introduced me to the sea and the waves...Only then did Claire-claire run on the sand and play with the cool waves which are rushing and crashing onto my knees.

My toys

Claire-claire just turned 19 months and has a new behaviour that took my mama by surprise: my new found sense of possession.


Let me tell you what happened.... On Sunday, we visited my grandparents as usual. Claire-claire had my favourite doggie and rubber ball with me. When cousin Caden tried to play with my toys, Claire-claire protested and ran away with them. Claire-claire kept a close watch on my cousin in case he takes my toys. My mama asked me to share, but Claire-claire didn't want to.

My mama says that this is quite unusual as Claire-claire is usually happy to share my food, even offering my last raisin to my papa.

Why doesn't my mama understand? Can you help me tell my mama please?

A beard of avocado milkshake

My papa make really yummy avocado milkshake. My mama thinks that it is better than the avocado whisky from Alexandra Village.

Here's Claire-claire drinking papa-made avocado milkshake from my mama's cup. Claire-claire drank and drank and drank...

Claire-claire finished it all. This is what's left.

Homemade rempah

My papa and my mama decided to make some homemade "rempah". Claire-claire volunteered to help. First, Claire-claire had to put the chopped up onions, garlic, ginger and chilli into the stone mortar.

Then, Claire-claire had to pound them up. It was a really loud affair. And Claire-claire's arms are tired from all the pounding. Wonder what this is for?