Archive for July, 2006

Controlled Crying

Saturday, July 29th, 2006

Over the past couple of weeks, R and I noticed that G’s nighttime feeds were getting better. The colic that afflicted him (and us) seemed to have improved somewhat, so he never stayed in the “inconsolable crying state” for more than 30-60 mins.
At the same time, we also found that he now started having […]

Applying for a US Visa In Singapore

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

We visited the American Embassy in Singapore on Friday to apply for my US L1 Visa. I finally received the approval to work in the US after months of wrangling with bureaucracy, so this was the final step.
Because of the paranoia and xenophobia in a post September-11 era, I read the embassy’s website carefully […]

Gabriel is Six Weeks Old

Saturday, July 15th, 2006

G is now six-weeks old. He’s gained near 2kg, and his body is noticeably bigger and well formed now. His neck and visual coordination is much better now - he can follow faces as they pass through his field of vision.
Managing a newborn continues to be a trial for R and myself. […]