Zara turns 1derful

Today is not only 1derful for Zara but also for us, her parents. 

Zara turns the big ONE today and it feels so great to look back and see her now. My memory brings me back to January 14, 2013 at 14:13H, my baby delivery experience and all its glory ;)

She is no longer our newborn but a full grown infant. 

Let me list the things she can do:

1. She can now waddle her way around the house. 

2. She can now crawl like a pro. 

3. She knows her food. She can now drink from a straw. Drinks in a bottle water / cup.

4. She play his tiny trumpet by blowing it. 

5. She can now clap her tiny hands.

6. She can close and open her fingers. 

7. She can kiss on my cheeks. 

8. She loves peek-a-boo 

9. She loves the pool / baby spa / water playground / bath tub

10. She can head wobble / bobble if she doesn't want something

11. She can say mamma and pappa 

12. She can wave her hand bye bye 

13. She can push her musical activity walker / movable crib / laundry bag / light chairs

14. She picks up objects and licks them. This means she can pick up biscuits and eat them. 

15. She loves watching MOTHER GOOSE and BABY BUM videos and dances with it

16. She babble big time

17. She eats steam and mashed carrot potatoes broccoli and avocado 

18. She loves Heinz and Cerelac 

19. Learns to put the phone on her ear and babble 

20. turns the pages of a magazine / baby book

21. dances to music 

22. smiles on camera 

23. sleeps before midnight and wakes up around 9am

24. walks in the sand seashore with water gushing on her tiny feet

25. likes baby wipes to clean her face

All of the above makes me feel like she is a super tiny star! She achieved so much in 12 months. 

Looking back at the pregnancy and first few crucial months - it is all worth it! She is truly a blessing and a source of joy to us. 

To all the other parents who are celebrating their babies first birthday hooray to us! 

Today I made baby Zara try the Baby Spa at Westgate Mall in Jurong East. She loved the experience. 

For our tiny family celebration, hubby brought us to Quayside Isle Sentosa Cove to have birthday dinner for baby Zara. It was a fabulous day! We love you baby Zara.

To my Mom - Mommy Rachel, Thank you for showing me how to juggle life and work and everything else. Having a child of my own made me remember all the things you did for me. Your voice is my strength and your presence is a gift from God. 

To my Dad - Daddy Ando, Thank you for loving ma best way you can and having us - eight kids. For all the years of parenting, I salute you dad! 

To my husband - Sarfafi, remember the first heart beat! From the coffee shop to what we are now, thank you for being my greatest support and best friend. You are the best Pappa to our lil Zara.