tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53114887285614495572011-07-31T10:02:34.029+08:00Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-32332351079865910612009-07-29T09:48:00.001+08:002009-07-29T09:50:36.361+08:00

i'm 2 now...which means only got 3 years to go to catch up!btw, Ayah said he had hair like that when he was my a child too..will post up pics of that soonest...

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-25802007826200033382009-03-30T10:30:00.006+08:002009-03-30T10:46:35.236+08:00

and here are samples of other safety slogans in case you need 'em (for god knows whatever purpose) (source:http://www.buzzle.com/articles/safety-slogans.html)Better to be safe than to be sorry! Chance takers are accident makers. Be alert! Accidents hurt. A safer you is a safer me. Unprepared = Unsafe.Anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac.

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-15107164588036211732008-12-03T22:25:00.006+08:002008-12-15T23:43:01.760+08:00

Ayah took Abang Shahrin and me to Jurong Bird Park today.Tok and Nenek came along too.I saw so many different kinds of birds!!I didn't even know there were so many in the first place!In any case, I was happy just to see my best buddy, Penguin's, family . :)Here are some of the pictures we took...Here's one of a flock of ducks and what I initially thought was it's Mama, but, was in actual fact a

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-54365802590541467642008-12-01T21:40:00.006+08:002008-12-15T23:49:29.301+08:00

A big day next Tuesday is going to be.No, no. Not just big.MOMENTOUS, more like.Right up there with the likes of "Irfan's first step", "Irfan's first words", "Irfan's first girlfriend" ... (ignore that last one. I'm getting a little ahead of myself there. heh.)Next Tuesday ... will be my first day at school!Yup! I'm officially (chopped, sealed & signed) going to be a BIG BOY now! Yessirree!Mama

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-33147398305908398022008-11-28T10:47:00.003+08:002008-11-30T23:34:09.157+08:00

!!GASP!! I have only got 3 more months to practise!!Let's go, elmo!I need to be ready to push adik/mei mei around come February!*beep*beep*beep*

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-13730159877670535042008-11-22T10:25:00.011+08:002009-03-24T10:58:46.279+08:00

Ayah pointing the way to the elephant exhibit. He is hilarious, my Ayah. He chooses the most interesting of times to let me have my first driving lesson. I mean, how many toddlers have had their first driving lesson at the zoo? .... wait ... how many toddlers have had driving lessons at all??? AYAH!!Anyhow, I am apparently a fast learner. This is me teaching Mama how to use the stick-shift. We

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-3810096661022568142008-11-08T18:20:00.005+08:002008-12-15T21:40:07.039+08:00

Mama and Ayah wishes for me to grow up to be a gentleman; open doors for people, give up seats to those who need it more, say my thank you and please etc ...So, today's lesson is brought to you by the letter ... P!p/s: My 17-mth-old tongue is still grappling with consonant clusters, so if you thought you heard me say "peace" instead of "please", you heard right. Pardon me, yeah? peace ... hurhur

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-5154562044263270572008-10-18T22:29:00.005+08:002008-10-18T22:56:10.508+08:00

Mama and Ayah think I've got a chance to be the poster-boy for READ! Singapore '09. Ya think?Riiiiiiight ... Let's wait till I figure out what THIS one says first, Mama, Ayah ...

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-6978123423939618032008-10-15T00:30:00.003+08:002008-10-18T23:04:14.938+08:00

Good luck, Tok! Good luck, Nenek!Prepare to burn off some calories with us around! ;)cute, innit?I hope the 3 of us won't look back at this in years to come only to say ..."where did it all go wrong??"Ayah's note: Choy!Choy!Choy! Touch wood!

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-79241164505757362922008-10-14T23:59:00.006+08:002008-10-18T23:10:37.631+08:00

Gosh ... I am picking up so many words nowadays Mama and Ayah's heads are spinning just trying to catch up!Mama says my Chinese pronunciation, in terms of tones, has been pretty zhun.And that's apparently a big deal. Heh.We'll see how zhun it is when it really matters, Ma. See also: PSLE, "O" Levels, "A" LevelsAnyways, here's a sample few additions to the original list:Jiu Jiu - "Uncle" in

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-16100999231224010472008-10-14T23:31:00.004+08:002008-10-18T23:03:56.463+08:00

Tokyo ...savouring food that is to die for ... in the company of the ones you love to death.oh, and one last thing ...Happy 1st Birthday to me! :)Thanks for celebrating my birthday together with me Mama, Ayah and my bestest buddies in the world: Elmo, Tang-tang and Penguin!

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-4442329942658180542008-09-05T05:59:00.006+08:002008-10-18T23:03:15.148+08:00

We were hoping it wouldn't, but the day had to come.It was our last full day in the Big Apple and there was still so much left to be done, sights to see and smells to be savoured!*Sigh*I DO *heart* NY!!!Aboard the ferry to Staten Island to bid "Adieu" to Madame Liberty (She IS technically French, after all)Pretty picture of Mama ... heee ... love ya, Mama!! *muacks*Okay, you can open your eyes

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-48102543382761090712008-08-04T00:46:00.012+08:002008-12-10T08:53:26.963+08:00

Since it's been almost 3 months since we came back from New York/Tokyo, I figured it'll be appropriate for me to continue the travel journal that was abruptly stopped roughly around 2 months ago (don't blame me, I have an attention span of a 1-yr-old. Oh wait ... I AM a 1-yr-old!!)...First, for the shocking bit ....Day 4 .... DID NOT .... involve any SHOPPING!!I mean, I didn't travel halfway

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-56524006453905242732008-07-17T09:09:00.006+08:002008-07-17T10:20:16.736+08:00

as of 17 July 2008Mamma (spoken in various pitches. see video here) - MomYaya - Dad (Ayah means "Dad" in Malay)Ma' - Grandma (Ah Ma is Grandma in Hokkien)Tok - Grandpa (Datok is Grandpa in Malay)Nenek - Grandma (Nenek is Grandma in Malay)Jatuh - "To fall down" in MalayPecah - "To break (into pieces)" in MalayTen - 10Mom-mom - FoodNen-nen - MilkMai - "(I) do not want" in HokkienVroom-vroom/po'-po'

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-91218891417773362722008-07-16T08:54:00.004+08:002008-10-18T23:02:43.881+08:00

Mama's been away for the past few days. (Irfan and Ayah miss you, Mama!!*muacks*)But she'll be back tomorrow!!!Woohoo!!Anyway, since Mama's been away, Ayah thought that this would be the best time to , quote:"train' me.I hate to admit it, but I have still been waking up in the middle of night asking for "nen nen" (that's "milk" for those unfamiliar to irfan-speak).I can't help it.Ayah's been

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-91802500213477622542008-06-28T13:10:00.015+08:002008-12-10T08:53:27.798+08:00

Day 2The torturous flight the day before was fresh in our minds when we woke up in Milton Plaza Hotel at 4 a.m NY time.It was to be another 4 hours before we could catch the first bus to Woodbury Premium Outlets, where some serious catharsis was waiting to be exercised.Nothing cures jet lag better than some hardcore shopping.True to form, we took the first bus to Woodbury armed with an empty

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-71133983197438423612008-06-17T18:33:00.013+08:002008-12-10T08:53:28.641+08:00

After weeks of deliberating and despite advice from well-meaning folks ("he'll be crying throughout the flight", "he'll find it hard to adjust to the time difference" and "why waste money. he won't remember anyway!"), Mama and Ayah decided to bring me along for a holiday to New York and Tokyo after all.Anyway, just to set the record straight ...(1) "he'll be crying throughout the flight"Not true.

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-59947433431710134092008-05-19T20:00:00.002+08:002008-10-18T23:01:34.282+08:00

I was supposed to see Shahid at Nenek's house today.But poor Shahid came down with an infection and has been in the ICU for the past few days.Be strong, Shahid, and get well quick.Abang Irfan wants to play with you ...

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-19971352452415113822008-05-17T23:28:00.004+08:002008-12-10T08:53:28.838+08:00

17 May 2008We woke up early today to visit someone whom I had heard alot about and feel a great affinity with, despite the fact that I have never met him and never will.Almost exactly a year ago today, while I was still safely cocooned in Mama's tummy, I could faintly hear Ayah as he choked back on his tears while he recounted what a wonderfully generous man this person was; how he always had

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-8123043953872689342008-05-16T15:39:00.005+08:002008-05-18T12:41:42.277+08:00

If you don't know my Ayah, you wouldn't know that he's nuts about music.He is especially nuts about Radiohead and his favourite Radiohead song is called Weird Fishes. (Yes, I think it's a pretty bizarre song title too. You're not alone. :))Coincidentally, I was on Youtube recently and came across this video:And that gave me an idea.Maybe I'll surprise Ayah by singing him his favourite Radiohead

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-7853983498161848102008-05-12T23:41:00.010+08:002008-12-10T08:53:29.229+08:00

For Mama's first Momma's Day, I wanted to do something really special for her.The only problem is I can't walk, have barely mastered getting my thumb and index finger to meet and have the language mastery equivalent of the Teletubbies.Thank god for Ayah and the power of subliminal messages, though.Ayah once told me that Mama and him used to give each other hand-made cards."What a cool idea!" I

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-70670402737487238972008-05-12T01:05:00.016+08:002008-12-10T08:53:30.041+08:00

wow!!!what a day today has been!!I can't wait to let everyone know how we celebrated Mama's first Mother's Day (p/s: i love you, Mama!! :) :) :) ), but it's late and I'm tired from being out all day.I'll keep it short for now but I promise I'll write more another time.Here's a teaser of what we did today:+ surprised Mama with a handmade card( picture to be uploaded soon) +

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-40796399245498036342008-05-08T01:25:00.006+08:002008-10-18T22:59:16.658+08:00

Ayah told me the other day that even though he used to sing and play bass for a band, he had always wanted to play the drums.Recently, Ayah's been going to YouTube alot to watch videos of people playing drums on a Playstation 3 game called Rock Band, and practice drumming along.Which ultimately led to my first drum lessons.At the ripe old age of ... 11 months.Ayah figures that it's never too

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-67119944750508133352008-05-08T01:02:00.002+08:002008-05-08T01:24:06.403+08:00

hmmmm ....IN-teresting ...

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-62510103365693010922008-05-07T23:53:00.010+08:002008-10-18T22:58:20.205+08:00

Dear babies,There will come a time in your young life when you will be faced with the following challenging situation:you are rolling around on your Mama's bedwhen the sight of a fallen hair on the floor catches your eyeand you are overcome by the uncontrollable urge to make a dash for it, grab it and put it in your mouthAn industry survey have found that a situation as described above is the

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-43620671183950389212008-05-07T23:04:00.005+08:002008-12-10T08:53:30.224+08:00

The last 11 months that I spent in the booming "Being A Baby" industry have provided me with a wealth of experience, which no amount of money can buy.I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to learn from the best; folks that are proven experts in this field, folks who have "been there, done that".For that, Mama and Ayah, I can't thank you enough.In order to "pay forward" the good fortune

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-66888534806107057382008-05-07T22:17:00.007+08:002008-12-10T08:53:30.519+08:00

11 months, that is.Mama and Ayah find it hard to believe that it has been 11 months already.It seemed to them like only yesterday that I was still a busy little soldier kicking away in Mama's tummy.But here we are.From a slimy, wrinkly, curious, little blob (ed's note:according to Ayah) 11 moons ago, I have now grown to a .... still slimy (no thanks to my constant dribbling), but not so wrinkly,

Ayahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615006295603656421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311488728561449557.post-33285027531900012452008-05-06T21:51:00.002+08:002008-10-18T22:57:27.891+08:00

I am Irfan.And this is my blog.This blog is 11 months late and it's all Ayah's fault."But that's cool" Ayah said.I'm not sure what that means .... but i guess that's cool, too.I'm sure I'll get it in time.11 months have passed and there are so many things that I need to share.But I need to sleep now.So....Be cool.

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