Chomps: Sri Ayutthaya @ Damansara Heights

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We went to Sri Ayutthaya for lunch last Sunday.

The waitresses/waiters were very accommodating people.

There were three mini steps at the front entrance. Not an issue for any stroller

But then you turn.....whoaa...

I believe there are 17 steps to the dining area. But not to worry. As I've said before, the staff is always at hand to assist.

Once you are upstairs, there is ample space to move around. 
We could fit 7 adults, 2 kids and a stroller around one table!

There are various items around that will keep bub entertained.

Their baby chair is pretty standard.

LMM rating: 8/10 for baby friendly environment. There is no kids menu but the ambience and the restaurant staff is great. The food is good but a bit on the high side.

Sri Ayutthaya (Thai)
3 Jalan Setiapuspa, Medan Damansara, Kuala Lumpur 50490, Malaysia

Tel: 03-20942333

Open for Lunch and Dinner

Hmm: How parents see their kids

All parents see their kids as the world's cutest bub. I never understood that. 

Not until lil' muachi popped out that is.

For those childless people out there, let me share with you the view through our mummy goggles.

                                                         This is how lil' muachi looks at me

                                                                This is how I see her

    This is how lil' muachi looks at me

                                                      
                                                            This is how I see her

It is no wonder people say you love your child no matter how they look.

Diaper diaper diaper

The first night when we were in the hospital with lil' muachi, GOTH was so knackered that I got up from bed when lil' muachi started crying. Call it instinct but I knew she needed a diaper change. Feeling very motherly, I made cooing noises, lifted up her bodysuit, took off her wet one and reached for a fresh one.

It took me 30 seconds to ring for the night nurse. It took the night nurse 5 seconds to change lil' muachi's diaper. Somewhere that night, "world's worst Mom" is being lasered on a mug for me.

I am now a diaper expert of 6+ months. I mean seriously, if you've never done it, how would you know right?

LMM baby steps:
1) place the diaper as the picture
2) the flap with the latch must be placed on top
3) put the bub (facing you) on top and in the middle of the diaper.
4) fold diaper up
5) open the latch and zap it onto the front diaper

There is a lot of choices when it comes to your bub's self worn potty. You can use non disposables or disposables. There is also a hybrid of the two.

LMM Advice: lil' muachi uses Mamypoko and Huggies. I have ripped Drypers's latch out before and sometimes it leaks. Mamypoko is best. Do not overbuy as bub will experience growth spurts. Watch your bub's size and forecast for sufficient stock.
Hokkien corner: Divide the price with the number of diapers given per pack, for an idea of cost per diaper. Huggies is cheaper for bigger sizes. Mamypoko is double the price of Huggies.
Huggies has a website that gives one sample to members. Delivery is within 21 days. I requested mid April and am still waiting.

There you have it. Now that we have accepted lil' muachi's pee and poo as part of our lives. We may move on to non disposables. But that would be another story.

Asian Magic Oil

This is one of my fav Asian invention of all times. I am referring to the Hong Eau (in Hokkien), Fong Yau (in Cantonese) or Minyak Angin (in BM). It translates to "oil wind" which makes no sense. I dont know the history behind the name. But I'm guessing the oil was traditionally meant for babies with wind in their tummies/colic.

As advanced creatures, any of the symptoms below will prompt us to whip out this magical bottle:
1) headaches
2) neckache
3) chest ache
4) mozzie bites
5) clear blocked nose
6) dizziness
7) motion sickness
8) pre purging
9) post purging
10) hangover

It is like the opium of this generation. But legal.

This item does not appear in the usual "to-buy for baby" list but for most Malaysians, it is a must have item. Heck. It is a must have even if you are not having a child.

LMM Baby Steps:
1) Tap a few drops of oil onto palm of one hand
2) Rub both palms together and place palms on bub's tummy
3) Dab or rub gently 

LMM Trick:
Lil' muachi was restless with blocked nose a few weeks back. I rubbed the oil between both hands and placed them in front of her face. Worked like a charm
Hokkien Corner: cheap cheap. Just buy. Worth every cent

Before I end this post, I feel the need to say that with everything else, please use in moderation.

Cutting tiny nails

When I was in my last trimester, family and friends moved away from sharing childbirth experiences to caring-for-newborn tales of terror. People seemed to enjoy sharing stories of how they have accidentally hurt their bub. One common incident involves the bub's nails.

As with all baby stories, the horrific nail story was permanently drilled in my head and when the confinement Nanny said it was time to cut lil' muachi's nails, I crossed my fingers and watched her like a hawk.

I can safely say that on that day, only lil' muachi's nails came off.

After the confinement Nanny, the GOTH was lil' muachi's official nail clipper. I was quite adamant in avoiding any paths that would lead me to hurting my child. When lil' muachi started using everything as a scratching post, I finally had to step in as manicurist. 

I got to admit, I am pretty good at it. Not only would I clip her nails, I would file them down. Lil' muachi still objects with her flaying arms and hands. But as long as I keep her distracted, it's easy peasy. 

LMM Trick: Do not use the baby clippers! When your bub is still young, use the baby scissors.

LMM Baby Steps:
1) Push the tip of the finger away from the nail
2) Snip the nail with the scissors

One day, I will upgrade to the baby nail clipper. Until then, I'm still keeping my fingers crossed.

Hmm: And baby makes three

The GOTH and I are pretty confident people. We figured when we want to have a kid, the kid will happen. Obviously, not a lot of people supported this ideology of ours. So feeling like we were at the losing side of this debate, we started our baby quest.

When I got knocked up the very next month, lets just say it wasnt a movie moment where me and GOTH would hug and tear up with joy. It took a while for this to sink in. In my third month, GOTH was still using "IF my wife is pregnant"...

Honestly, I was never into kids. I do not understand the little creatures. Surprisingly, GOTH seems to enjoy them. Here are two incidences. 

Incident one: There was a couple walking down the street towards me and GOTH. One walking a puppy and the other pushing a baby stroller. We melted at the sight. When I saw where his eyes were, I quickly turned my head to the baby and nodded at his cooing.

Incident two: We visited a friend's newborn baby. He leaned over the cot and baby talked for at least 20 mins. I spent 3 minutes staring at the baby and went on to play with the dog.

So you can imagine how freaked out I was when lil' muachi came out wailing before our first year anniversary. Our lives have never been the same since. 

But these days, my heart melts everytime I see my lil' muachi...