I'm up for one now!

The blogging world is so magical! I never knew that there is just so much to learn and share with other fellow bloggers. Especially mommy bloggers like us! I have to admit that, before I started blogging, I knew very little on what's out there. Whenever, I needed anything, I would just head out for Metro or Jusco (cos I used to work within Mid Valley mah). But now, being online with other bloggers has opened up so much of the world to me!

• I never bought anything online prior to blogging!
• I even never believed that those things that were up for sale online would actually be sent to me after paying for it!
• Of course, i also never knew about Paypal before! (laugh at me lah)
• I never knew there were so many friendships to be made
• And so many goodies to be shared!

I am one, who would never spend more than necessary. Even on my own wedding photos! You know how they sell wedding-photography packages right? The give you the bare minimum and then try to entice you to add on more & more photos to your wedding album? Well, I was one of the sceptical ones. I took the 16-page minimum package and the studio owner was shocked! He said I was the rare few who wanted just the "basic" photos whilst most brides would want the max! To me, they are only nice the first few weeks. After that, its mostly hidden in the cupboard.

I only started blogging over a year ago. And along in the blogging world, I was exposed to many online stores and I loved the way it made blogging mommies who are home full time taking care of their loved ones, make their living worth so much more! Then I started buying online clothing for Bryan. Some were good and some were not. But that's life I guess.

One thing that I have not tried at all and have been sceptical about spending a few hundred ringgit, is those model-like photography shots! I have seen so many mommies have these photos taken while pregnancy, newborn shots, family shots, etc and after seeing so many, I wonder if I would loose out on the lovely moments not being captured ...... will I, will I???

I borrowed this pics from TwoPixels website and I think I am in love with this. Actually it made me regret that I didnt take some good pics of Bryan when he was born.

He was such a difficult baby and he still is a difficult toddler, and honestly, I dont have any mood for all this. Maybe I should just leave this to the professionals?? Good idea?

But I am still not willing to spend so much leh .. especially for the first time? Is it really worth it? I am not convinced! But I can try my luck! Luck is free one mah right? Call me al-cheapo or call me kiasu, whatever. No harm trying right? So wish me luck! Who knows, I may fall head-over-heels with such photography leh and will have many many more sessions leh *wink*. So, hope I am one f the 3 lucky bloggers to win a free photography package! It would make a perfect New Year's gift for us!!!!!

Lights! Camera! Action!

We had a special weekend for lil monster the previous week! Cos you know why? We took him for a casting session!

Oooh! It was the first time for both us, parents, and the lil one. We had no idea what to expect or was expected to even do!

When we arrived, there were about 5 other toddlers awaiting their turn. Thankfully,the toddlers were all very friendly to each other and there was no screaming & crying or fighting for toys *happy smile*. So this made lil monster more comfortable and blended in well but most of the time, my lil one would pick a toy (balls is his favourite!) and play by himself or with his daddy.

We had to wait for more than an hour before it was lil one's turn. I brought along his favourite drum cum deejay machine which Aunty Allison has bought it for him during her last trip home. He loves it and plays it & dances to it every night at home - but he did not do so here *slap forehead*.

I tried to make him smile (a laugh would have been tough) and tried playing games & balls and some little racing cars in the casting room - which worked out OK but not fantastic. Finally he was asked to drink from a baby cup and my monster must have been dead thirsty - he gobbled up all the water in that baby cup given to him - hahaha! And the photographer had taken some pretty good shots, he said. That's good - hehehe.

The mommy & daddy came out of the casting room - exhausted - as both of us had to work extra hard to make him smile, laugh, play, and make sure he did not throw tantrums!

Overall, I think he did ok although he could have done better. I am not sure if he will be selected for this particular commercial shoot (that will last 3 days - OMG!) but at least they have his profile in their photobank and hopefully, he will have a chance someday to appear in (any) commercial *praying now* hee... hee.

I should mention a special thanks to Mummy Yiau who was kind enough to share this opportunity with us - thanks Karen! Wishing both of us luck!