twinkle twinkle little ME~

Belated Bday Post

2009-02-16T13:04:00.004+08:00

Bad MOMMY!!!
She nvr let me use the computer.. All she does is msn, msn, msn on it.. CHEY~

Anyway, She took me out on my BDAY!~ yipee...
I'm 1 yr old liao! Lao liao...

My adventure was at Sentosa's Flower Fest..
I got to hitch a ride in Maya's stroller there!! Hee~ Although mommy wants me to walk, I wanna take a break sometime also mah.

Popped by Aunt Jas place and.....
i have a suitor... Zai zai!! haha~

I told ya.. i'm attractive~ :D

I love outings with mummy~

Twinkle: yum yum....

2008-12-10T16:33:00.000+08:00

Dehydrated chicken feet.... .... My fave!

Mommy: Random photos

2008-12-04T12:30:00.002+08:00

Was contemplating to post the pictures up or not..
LOOK AT THE QUALITY OF THE IMAGES!! Sux big-time under low-light condition.. ha~

Thank God i already bought my DSLR. hee~ More pretty twinkle shots will come soon. :P

Mommy's new toy.

2008-12-01T11:19:00.003+08:00

Mommy got a new toy.

It's big,
it's black,
it's always pointing at me,
it makes a funny sound,
it makes mommy really happy.

and i thot i was mommy's 开心果...
:(

sian...

sian...

sian...

(Mommy's note:
Twinkle's my main model for my Canon450D. hee~
The only willing model around in the house.
All taken with my NEW 450D *happiness*
More pictures in here...)

I rescued a human today.

2008-11-23T19:45:00.001+08:00

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.

As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life. She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.

Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.

I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.

I rescued a human today.

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Touching story... mommy almost teared when she read this. Did i rescue her as well? hmm...

Mommy:

2008-11-13T09:44:00.006+08:00

Little updates on twinkle:

- She's FULLY paper-trained. So far, no more accidents anywhere else. *phew* Except sometimes her butt aim-buay-zhun. Her four paws are on the pee-tray but her butt is sticking out. End up she poops on the floor just beside the pee-tray.

- She knows that she has to pee before i take her out of the house, especially if i'm driving her out in my car. So usually lock up in the kitchen with the baby gate. She pees, I praise, We head out of the house. :D

- This little ger is all grown up now. I think she will stay this size. Small and compact. ha~ already 10 mths old!

- She's much stronger now. She can nose her way into my room when my door is close, nt totally shut kind, she can't reach the door-knob. Thank God for that, cause so now i can sleep in my room without worrying that she's stuck outside. (She wasn't able to do that when she just came. The door was too heavy for her)

- Similarly, she knows how to claw my door. Signal me to let her in or out.

- She's quite a jumper.
She jumps onto my sofa, i scold, i push her down.
She run to the other side and jump up again.
I scold, she grr me, i beat, i push her down.
She jump again.

(@&#&*^&*!@(!@
That's my every evening routine, when the entire family is sitted to watch telly.

- She knows that leash + harness = going out. So she gets all jumpy and happy.

- She's super manja. She knows how to put her paw on the sofa, stretched out for you to sayang her. She's even manja out of the house with strangers. As long as anyone squats down, she auto-lockon-target, approaches and manjas her way to getting a pet on the head.

- She's a FOODIE. Anyone has food, she follows. -.-|||

- Her previous recorded weight was 3.9kg. I bet she has put on a lot more weight. Rather heavy to carry with one hand. Her limbs looks thicker, more stronger.

- She's super attached to me. I can't leave my home without her not crying. So every morning routine, i'll stuff the KONG with lotsa food. Throw it into the kitchen and chiong out of the door. She wont cry if she doesnt see me leaving my home.
This does not apply to the rest of my family members. They can leave the home peacefully.

- My mom is a twinkle-fan. EVERYWHERE she goes, she's like "Twinkle, come, mama sayang." "Twinkle, you wan mum-mum?" :D :D

- I love the way she frap (run wildly in the house). The way she chiongs and grr her way.. We always luff when she does that. *I need to video that down next time!*

- I love her cutesy carrot-tail. *wag-wag*

- I love the way she squeezes herself into the slot of the coffee table in my living room. Ha. She can lie in there to watch telly.

- I love the way she welcomes me when i get home. No matter how late, she'll do her little welcome-dance for me.

I love my little angel.

Twinkle:

2008-10-28T15:43:00.004+08:00

Mommy found a TICK ON ME!!

EEK!

it was SO GROSS.

She found it on me, just after my bath during my blow-drying session. She FREAKED OUT and thought of all the possible tick infection and infestation. Luckily that creep hasn't bit me yet so Mommy managed to pull it off my fur easily.

I think it jumped on me when Mommy brought me out for a walk on a DAMP weather. She is swearing off walking me in damp weather all because of this STUPID tick. No more playing in the drizzle.. :(

Now she's worried that i might have a tick somewhere around me. :/ I certainly hope not..
*scratch scratch*

Twinkle: Shaggy no more..

2008-10-14T11:12:00.001+08:00

My very 1st grooming session.
12th Oct 2008
Sunday; 3pm
Location: Gen Stylist (located inside PetHQ) @ Lor Liput, HV area.
Groomer: Uncle Bernard
Dmg: 50 bucks (5 bucks discount; i'm pretty sure it's cause i'm a GOOD ger)

Entire grooming session took about 2 hours. I turned from Ms Shaggy-Dog --> Ah-Boy. That's what ah-ma said. :( So i'm not a ger anymore ah? Ah-ma so bad. Mommy was happy to see me so well-groomed.

Uncle Bernard forgot to shave one of my paw-pad so mommy pointed that out to him. He brought me back into the glass house and did the shaving and a bit more scissoring. Uncle Bernard also said i'm the 2nd most-guai westie he has encountered! **PROUD!** Hee.. i'm guess most of my other counterparts are pretty fiesty during grooming huh?

Mommy came back from her shopping after the first hour and started peeping from the side of the cupboard. She didn't want me to see her and get excited and start jumping around, risk me hurting myself. So she peeped. BUT of course, i can see her with my super doggie-senses. I'm just remain guai as i didn't want a crooked hair-cut. The shampoo used was Espree. No significance 香香 scent. But i smell clean; not stinko anymore.

Mommy is weird. She misses my puppy-look BADLY. hmm... i overheard her saying my next grooming will be NEXT YR DECEMBER. haha~

Front view

Side head view

Body view

Act cute view

Twinkle: Tucked in by mommy

2008-10-11T20:50:00.000+08:00

Mommy tucked me in... and thot i looked really cute. ha~

Twinkle:

2008-10-02T14:49:00.001+08:00

Don't ask me why my blog has this song..

Mommy just loves it.

Twinkle: A day on a dog's cafe

2008-10-01T18:46:00.005+08:00

Mommy brought me to URBAN POOCH!

My food!! Grilled Lamb Balls.... Mashed up by mommy cos it's too hot!
Wolfing it down~
Pose!

Review:
It's a very simple place. A little rugged looking. Half of the shop is enclosed as they run a doggie day-care there as well. The other half is non-aircon with metal chairs and tables. There are also outdoor sitting for smokers. Simple human menu, simple dog menu. They have a clean-up-after-your-own-doggy policy; mop is located at the corner of the store.

Twinkle was fine eating the lamb balls thingy. But had diarrhoea after eating their German Shephard's lamb pie. Guess it doesnt go well with her tummy.

Nothing much to rave about. Just make sure you go with good company.

Twinkle: New Clothes

2008-10-01T18:32:00.003+08:00

Mommy got me a new.. er... clothes.. top? Cape-like thing. She usually dun like tight clothes on me, cause she believe it's suffocating for me. BUT this thing has velcro, Easily detached.

Best thing. It's 2 bucks ONLY!! hehe~ At Daiso.

Cheapo Mommy go for cheap thrills as such.

*rolls eye*

She's keeping it for Christmas Season. Fa la la la la la la la la~~

Twinkle: EXCITED!!!!!!!

2008-09-30T17:05:00.001+08:00

I'm a STAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Catch me at the 0:36min.. hehe~

Twinkle: Complaining...

2008-09-29T10:54:00.003+08:00

Mommy is PLAIN LAZY.. too lazy to upload videos or pictures of my outings.
So.. till she's less lazy. You might see a picture or two of me here.
Boo! Bad mommy..

Psst.. The next dog show is on the 2nd Nov at the EXPO..
Anyone interesting in going?

Twinkle: new trick!

2008-09-22T12:26:00.002+08:00

I just learnt how to WAVE!!

*wave~ wave~*

I look SO CUTE can???? Not i say one.. many others say so too! Smart me!
Ask me to wave the next time you see me!!

p.s you better have a treat in your hand.

Twinkle:

2008-09-15T16:47:00.001+08:00

Just to report that i'm fine.
Alive and kicking and up to my usual antics. *bleah*

hehe~

Mommy:

2008-09-11T10:20:00.000+08:00

Twinkle went for her sterilization operation on Monday. Was super worried as i've heard of horror stories of dogs being allergic to GA and never waking up. O.O

But Thank God, she survived it. Really Thank God for being with her.

Left her at the vet at 12pm. Brought her blankie along as her comfort thingy.
Collected her only at 8pm, that very day.

She was totally nua. And her tear-streaked face. Gosh, the moment i saw her, i wanted to cry as well. Her face were totally wet. :'( She must have cried a lot. Her stitch was done alright. They cleaned up her nicely so no bloody patches or wadever. Just have to wait for abt 2 wks for her wound to completely heal. No baths and rough playing for 2 wks = smelly twinkle.

Had to purchase an e-collar for her to put on, so that she doesn't lick her wound (leading to infection). She was quite ok on it, no immediate contempt against that idea. ha. *phew~*

That very night, she somemore quite ya-ya. Decided to be strong and wanted to walk around even though i laid her nicely in her bed. She STAGGERED along the way. -.- Like a drunken. *Took a vid of that; will put it up when i can find time - haha.. notti mommy*

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Weeks before the op, i told my mom to buy some white-fish for her. For her to heal better after operation. Ah-ma loves twinkle so much also... ...

So, the next morn, when twinkle woke up, she had steamed fish! Good life, yay? Steamed fish with kibbles. And boy am i glad that she had a GREAT appetite! My mom says that sick patients with good appetite will usually treat very fast. *smile~* She was still a bit sluggish on the morning, but it completely wore off in the afternoon. PENGZ.. and she went back to her usual antics. She managed to pee and poop without much trouble.

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Day 3.. Last day of my leave.
(Took 3 days off just to take care of her.. Just in case..)
Completely NORMAL. ha. Took a look at her wound. Seems like there's a little bleeding. Very little. I think it's cause she jumped around quite a bit when my neighbour popped by.

Just want to recover ASAP. So i can bring her out again.

Keeping her in prayers.
I know that God takes care of everyone, even the little pets he placed in our homes.

Twinkle: Ganma pressie..

2008-09-09T10:25:00.001+08:00

GanMa~ i really love my clothes. it's very fun to play with!

Bite.. bite.. bite..~

Mommy: Sterilizing

2008-09-02T16:15:00.004+08:00

Many pros and cons issue about sterilization.

Pros:
- No unwanted pregnancies.
- No messy heat (twice per yr)
- No worries abt her playing with other studs
- No urge to want to mate when heat comes, and not being able to (can't imagine her frustration)
- Greatly reduces mammary cancer (almost ~100%)

Cons:
- Taking away their reproductive means
- Messing with their hormones
- No baby twinkle (not that i want her to bred anyway)

More information here.

My main concern would be her well-being. I do not want to subject her to unnecessary pain. And yet, i want the pros of this operation. =/ I have long decided to go with spaying her, even before i got twinkle.

And.. Not only is there are TO / NOT TO decision to make. There's another time frame thing.
To let her go through it before her first heat / after her first heat?

Before her first heat:
- SUPER low chance of mammary cancer
- No swelling / darkening of private part (heard it doesn't go away after the first heat)
- No messy first heat experience
- Pup might be under-developed, more puppy features

After her first heat:
- Also low chance of getting mammary cancer (but not as low as before)
- Puppy is supposedly more well developed
- Better for pups well-being
- Might have swelling / darkening of private part

I've read many personal experiences of dog-owners and vets, both school of thoughts has their supporters, and it seems many state that there's not much of a diff before or after the heat. Just a note that after the 2nd heat, the window period is lowering mammary cancer is over. Even if sterilizing is done, there will not be a great decrease in possibility of getting it.

Just gonna grit my teeth and let her go through this, just this time.

My little one's gonna be going through a sterilization operation this Monday. (08th Sept) Trusting her to Dr Grace Heng, from The Joyous Vet.

Kinda worried for her.. Pray for her ya?

Twinkle: Today's outing! Pictures fresh fr the oven~

2008-08-24T21:41:00.003+08:00

Mommy brought me to the SKC dog show at expo today!!

There i met friend no.1

Friend no.2.. 3..

Friend no. 4 (who keep tangling his leash with me)

Human Friend no. 5... baby friend no. 6...

Re-bonned hair friend no. 7...

Human friend no. 8

HUGE friend no. 9 (he/she's SO BIG!!!)

Cute doggies in a stroller!~

Poor show-doggies in their crate...
Why can't they be out to play too?? :(

This is where the dogs are groomed prim and proper for the dog competition..

Shih tzu on the stand... with ang-moh judge looking

Beautiful doggies..
French bulldog, Lhasa, mini poodle, schnazer (*winner*), small cream mastiff (??), shih tzu..

Beautiful Saluki which mommy really loved~

My best friend...

How can i end this post without a picture with my mommy..

heehee...

p.s sry to uncle andrew for pee-ing in your car.. *guilty look*
SORRY! Do let me sit in your car again ok? :P

WCDR FUN!

2008-08-19T21:50:00.002+08:00

Many doggies.. there!

2 beautiful.... er... wad breed is this?

My friends? *sniff sniff*

Princess' tiny tennis ball... *snatch it away*

Me and my best f(oe)riend.

:D

Twinkle: Sleeping with mommy

2008-08-18T13:27:00.002+08:00

Finally, i can sleep in mommy's room! Sneaky me.. i was so so so slpy on sat early night, nua at night from 7pm till 12mn. As usual, i was carried into my playpen by mommy.

I'm supposed to sleep already. BUT i decided to take a dump and started to "CALL" (BARK LOUDLY) mommy once i've done my business. Sleepy mommy dragged herself out of her bed and cleared my poop and headed back into her room. Leaving me alone. :(

I "SUNG" (BARK LOUDLY) a lullaby to mommy, so help her sleep better. But she gt angry instead. Why mommy? :(

Den she opened up the playpen and let me follow her to her cold cold room. (aircon!~) Shiok! With my cosy-cushion bed, i felt aslp quickly. I think mama fell aslp as well, cause she nvr wake me up and carry me back into the playpen.

FIRST TIME i slept in mommy's rm!! yipee~ I think the fact that i know how to control my shh-shh and poo-poo helps mommy see that i can sleep with her and be a responsible poop-er.

p.s i tried the same trick on sunday night and it worked! i love to sleep with mommy.

Mommy: Can dogs have hiccups?

2008-08-18T12:53:00.000+08:00

Twinkle: YES.

Twinkle: huh??

2008-08-16T19:57:00.001+08:00

Twinkle:

2008-08-15T10:41:00.001+08:00

My toys have ARRIVED!!

*chews on the new minty rope*

Twinkle:

2008-08-12T10:46:00.003+08:00

Mommy is the best-est!!

2 trips to West Coast Park over the weekend! Heehee~

But i'm guai as well! SO FAR...
No shh-shh, No poo-poo, No puking in my mommy's beloved car.

Mommy is keeping her *fingers crossed* though.

Pics all taken with her vivi; which she's too LAZY to get them developed. I'll try to hurry her though.. :P

Next Doggie Outing...

2008-08-09T14:20:00.002+08:00

Who's on for this?

National Dog Walk 2008' - WCDR (3rd Aug)

2008-08-06T21:49:00.004+08:00

"Excited!"

Scottish Terrier!~

Doggy friends~

More doggy friends!~ Many booths to collect freebies from... Check out the crowd..

Fox terrier? So foxy look.

Smile~

Lie down...

Twinkle with Princess~

Princess.. looking very lost.

Corgis! GR!

Attack of the schnauzers! Princess *scared*

Looks like she's luffing~

Friend? or Foe? *sniff sniff*

Best Princess looking shot!

Looking afar~

Our friend? The huge GR?

I wanna take a shot with the 3 of us. "Take-1"

Try again.. "Take-2"

Cute! What breed is this? Looks like a huge bichon.. hmm~

Sniffing session

Looking dainty :)

"I have a pretty bandana on me... :) "

"Lick ur hair~"
Scratch-marks on my collar-bone region; courtesy of Princess

My cute beady eyes

Final take.. i love singapore...

Twinkle:

2008-08-04T13:07:00.001+08:00

Mommy brought to the NATIONAL DOG WALK 2008 yesterday!

She'll try to upload the pics asap. hee~

I had lotsa fun! I'm a social butterfly~

Mommy:

2008-07-29T13:45:00.001+08:00

Love is not scolding her when she bit a HOLE in MY NEW DRESS.

Review: M.I Pet Nail Clipper

2008-07-27T16:03:00.000+08:00

Description:

Nail Clipper-
You won't hurt your dog any more if you use M.I Pet's Nail Clipper when you cut your dog's nails. You are able to choose the length of the nail (2mm or 4mm) you want to cut just by turning the arrow button with a coin.
When you use a normal pet nail clipper, it is almost impossible to cut your dog's nails without it bleeding because it won't stay quiet.
Let's make trimming nails safe for your lovely dog!

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Pros:
- Shaped like a human nail clipper, easy to handle
- Has the nail guard; not fool-proof
- Had a container to contain the nails

Cons:
- The plastic container sort of blocks the blades edge; kind of difficult to aim the nail directly into the groove
- Once you shake the clipper, all the stored bits of nails can fall out.
- The nail guard is not fool-proof, if the pet's nail is inserted slanted in, the guard won't work. Moreover, the nail tends to be curved, making the nail guard not very precise, seems like the nails I cut is more than 2mm long.
- Don't seem to be strong enuff for tougher nails

Review:
Managed to cut twinkle's nails. Her nails are not very tough, so they are easily cut. But i cut into twinkle's quick (nail nerve) once and resulted in bleeding. :( I think this nail clipper is good enough for her. Probably want to try using a scissor nail clipper with nail guard just to compare. Guillotine style clipper is definitely out of my consideration.

Review: Canidae Lamb Meal & Rice Dry Dog Food

2008-07-26T13:21:00.000+08:00

Description:

Made with Human-Grade Lamb and Nutritious, Whole Grain, Brown Rice
Hypoallergenic Formulation - Excellent for Problem Skin & Allergies
Pure Human-Grade Canola and Sunflower Oils
Holistic & Herbal Benefits
Natural Skin and Coat Conditioners
Balanced Omega 6 & 3 Fatty Acids
Guaranteed Prebiotics, Probiotics and Enzyme Activity
Fortified with Antioxidant Vitamins and Amino Acid Chelated Minerals
Excellent Palatability - Dogs Love the Taste!

Ingredients:
Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flax Seed, Sun cured Alfalfa Meal, Sunflower Oil, Lamb, Lecithin, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Linoleic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Inulin (from Chicory Root), Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Fermentation Solubles, L-Lysine, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (source of Vitamin B2), Beta Carotene, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, D-Biotin, Organic Selenium, Dried Papaya, Dried Pineapple, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

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I would love to give Twinkle home-cooked food, but my schedule don't permit me to do so. Don't wanna create extra work for my mom either. So kibbles' still my best bet.

Chose lamb, as it's stated to be hypo-allergenic (One of the least allergy-causing meat)
Said to be a 4-star Premium Dry Food.

Pros:
- Don't poop as much as when she's in Eukanuba. More food being absorbed into her system, rather than junk out of it.
- Poo don't stink as bad as on Eukanuba. (still stinks though)
- She's doing fine, good appetite, no major problems with the food.

Cons:
- Can't think of anything at the moment.

Review:
Will stick to this till she gets sick of it *fingers crossed*

Review: #1 All Systems Botanical Conditioner

2008-07-25T09:05:00.000+08:00

Description:

#1 All Systems Botanical Conditioner contains botanical extracts of carrot and grape seed and provides superb instant conditioning, texture & shine. This conditioner keeps hair free of static with less build up. It enhances the natural coat texture and helps to reduce matting & tangling. Especially recommended for Shih Tzu, Cocker Spaniels, cottony coated Poodles, Afghans, Yorkies and soft or silk coated Lhasas, Bichon Frise. Super concentrated. Dilute. Contains all-natural extracts. Maintains proper texture or harder textured coats. Reduces matting and tangling. Instant Conditioning. Enhances natural coat texture.

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Similarly, been using this on twinkle for her weekly baths.

Method of usage (secret taught by shop-uncle):
- Mix one tablespoon with 1.5L of water.
- Use as a final rinse without washing off.

Pros:
- Love the powdery scent ; but lasts couple of days only. :(
- Coat feels nice after blow-drying.
- Doesn't weigh down the fur.

Cons:
- Scent not long-lasting.

Review: Would purchase again, unless i find something as well with long-lasting scent. :)

Review: Tomlyn Pearls Au Lait Milk Bath Shampoo

2008-07-23T09:56:00.000+08:00

Bought the white one in the middle. Didn't want extra ingredient (e.g fragrance) to irritate her skin.

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Description:

Pearls Au Lait Milk Bath Moisturizing Shampoo is a gentle shampoo for cats and dogs, enriched with the goodness of milk proteins. It leaves the skin and coat clean, moisturized and silky.

Features/Use/Recommendation

Pearls Au Lait Milk Bath Moisturizing Shampoo has an exclusive patented delivery system, similar to the technology used to make cosmetics for humans. The result is silkier and cleaner skin and coat of your pet. The shampoo has encapsulated Nova Pearls that slowly release nutrient-rich moisturizers. Pearls Au Lait Milk Bath Moisturizing Shampoo comes in three variants— Nourishing Skin Care, Fresh Strawberry Fragrance and All-In-One Salon Treatment.

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Didn't get her a whitening shampoo, as they are said to be rather harsh on the dog's skin. Westies are super prone to get skin allergies, thus decided to just get a normal pH-balanced mild shampoo for twinkle instead. Been using this on Twinkle for her weekly baths. Must lather well with water before rubbing onto her.

Pros:
- Cleans well, her coat is much cleaner after baths, looks whiter/cleaner.
- No problems with this shampoo.

Cons:
- Not lasting-smell though. Milky scent is not very nice either.

Review:
So far, this shampoo works just ok. Nothing much to rave about. Will probably try other brands, just for the feel of it.

Twinkle: Shopping Loots

2008-07-21T12:47:00.005+08:00

Mommy had a shopping spree and so did i! She ordered many stuff for me online! Chew toys, minty ropes, treat ball...

I like EVERYTHING she ordered for me. Except the last item. :(
She thinks i'm a clown ah?

But still.. I can't wait for them all to ARRIVE!

:D

Twinkle: Blow-dry...

2008-07-15T16:18:00.001+08:00

I take baths weekly, would start to stink towards the end of the week. Den EVERYONE would complain that i'm smelly. :( Dogs HAVE doggy smell. You think i'm a what? bird?

After a crazy time being locked in the toilet with mommy, getting her clothes ALL wet as well. muahahahaha~ Den I would emerged like a wet white rat!

Hee.. here's ugly me all wet! only towel-dried...

Blow-drying in process... Blow my face...

Blow my neck...

how long more har..... *yawn*

Mommy better be thankful i'm not afraid of the sound the dryer makes. I just ignore and lie on the towel... *blissful moment to nua*

Twinkle: A walk in the park...

2008-07-13T23:19:00.006+08:00

Mommy brought me out again! I'm loving weekends, cos i always have so many things happening to me on weekends!~ She decided i'm too white.. (pun fully intended) so she brought me out to suntan! So off we went to the beach!~

Venturing towards the sandy beach area; with my pretty purple harness..

Mommy's shadow + me + my shadow!
It was SUPER HOT AND SUNNY! me like the SUN!~

A.... what's this...... ......*lick lick*
(Mommy: she NEVER saw sand before; thus she carefully sniffed it and starting LICKING IT! *faint* sand is NOT food, my dear... )

Glancing off the coast... the water is endless! Can i drink from it, mommy?

See... there's sand on my nose too!

The beautiful weather. Mommy love the clouds.. the sky.. the breeze.. the SUN!

Taking a rest on the bench.

Me + mommy shot!

Grass sniffing time!

Perching on a stone pillar.

Out into the sea...
(mommy: thought this is a really pretty shot!)

I started to get really really tired, refusing to walk around. Kept staying at one location and sniffing the floor, sniffing the grass, sniffing the dried leaves. Lie on the floor and people-watch. Mommy was such a nag; kept calling me to move. But I'M TIRED ALREADY. :(

Dog (People) want to rest. Cannot?

Mommy half-dragged, half-carried me to a crowded place. With lotsa of people. It was so messy. Then she carried me and plopped me into a basket..............................

CUTE?

Mommy decided she was tired of carrying me around. So let's go for a ride instead! She found this REALLY girly, pink bicycle with basket in front. This almost sounds so cliché, as if we're acting in a movie or something. Mommy NEVER rides this kind of bicycle; mountain biking is more her kind, but with me, i make her more girly. heehee. So we just took this pink-bicycle-with-basket...

Looking excitedly out of the basket.

I recieved LOTS of compliments... hehe~ Many ppl just ADORES me. I'm cute. I'm pretty. What can i say. Me in the basket? Cuteness x 100000000000000000. Ha!

We saw this cute bunch of kids learning how to roller-blade. So cute! Mommy just had to take pictures of them.

She cute, aint she? Cuter than me? NAH! Mommy, you go and learn how to blade also ok? Then maybe you will look as cute. (Mommy: then there's no more basket for you to sit in.)
Me: oh..... ....... ............ :x

Looking out...

Starting to nua... ... Totally relaxed in the basket.

Mommy's fave shot of me in the basket...

On the way back... *yawn* Me aslp in my doggy bag.. Zzz zzz zzz~

p.s i love weekends with mommy. *Big Tired Smile*

Twinkle: My first doggy-fwen~

2008-07-11T23:27:00.003+08:00

Today mommy bring me go WALK WALK!~ was walking around.. sniffing the grass... biting the dried leaves.. sniffing MORE grass.. Enjoying the breeze..

Suddenly i saw this HUGE fellow-doggy... she's HUGE!!!!!!!!!!! almost 5 times my size!! big big big.. The moment i saw her, i froze (scared mah...) DEN she got all JUMPY on me! wan me to be squashed pancake izzit??? @#(*@&!&(! So i run and hide behind mommy... (mommy: scaredy CAT!)

The doggy's daddy told us that she just want to play.. but i dun wanna be a pancake.. :( Mommy was BRAVE and started to pet and sayang the HUGE doggie! She looks rather friendly actually.. After a while, i warmed up a bit and started to play with her! hehe.. my FIRST doggy-fwen!~ :D The nice doggy's daddy gave me biscuit to eat! 2 somemore! (mommy: PIGGY!)

Mommy snapped a pic of my first doggy-fwen... Isn't she pretty?
Mommy thinks she's a cream-brown labrador.. She's 7mths only and so big already. I WANNA eat MORE and grow AS BIG AND STRONG!!! Hee~ I love to go for walks. :)

Mommy: more shopping~

2008-07-10T11:35:00.005+08:00

Doggyman carrier (red and cream one) : $40 (fr $65)

Gonna bring her out in this soon!

Pee Tray (small): $25 (fr $40)
My smart ger is a fast learner. She smelt the scent of the newspaper in the pee tray and pee-d there! GOSH! i was SUPER HAPPY!!! no more wet, stinko paws! Thank God!

Very useful must-have!

BUT... she poos on the floor leh... how har??? :/

Flea & Tick Hop A'Way (100ml) : $22 (fr $28)

Spray spray spray...

MI Nail Cutter: $10 (fr $25)

Gonna try cutting her nails this weekend. *Fingers crossed*

Ikea Dog bed: $15

She sort of knows this is hers, cause she would carry her toy/milk-bone into the bed and slowly chew in it. ha. Cute and cheap bed for her. Impulse buy as i saw it in IKEA. :)

She looks really cute in it. hee!~

All the items are pretty much second-hand.. but brand new! haa.. thus the heavily discounted price. HUGE savings!! so i'm happy :D though i'm not spending on myself.

GSS 2008 guess i'll give you a miss for this year. :'(

Mommy:

2008-07-08T11:41:00.002+08:00

btw, my lappy crashed.

so i'm not able to upload the pics of twinkle yet. *sigh*

Mommy: Just can't wait!

2008-07-08T10:38:00.000+08:00

Finally i brought Twinkle out for her walks! That's what dog owners do, don't they? Bring their lovely pets out for walks!! hee~

Her vaccination is done last sun. Given one week for her immune system to kick in, she should have a super duper HIGH level of antibodies swimming in her blood. (read: healthy ger!) FINALLY, she's ready to go for walks.

i'm PARANOID over fleas and ticks. Hearing all the horror stories abt ticks infesting even their homes, that just freaks the heck of me.

I bought a commercialised natural insect repellent (also made up of essential oils). But it hasnt arrived yet. :( I JUST CAN'T WAIT! So, i decided to make my own anti-flea/ticks spray. A simple purely-natural spray with no chemicals and wadsoever.

Receipe:
1. 8oz. distilled water
2. 4-6 drops of tea tree oil
3. 4-6 drops of lavender oil

Shake and spray away!~

Tea tree oil; smells rather nice. Purchased from guardian/watsons'/unity. Brand: Thursday's plantation. I bought the 100% pure oil one. (10ml - 10.80)

Lavender oil; smells even more nicer! Bought from TBS. Essential oil there is so ex. :'( but i didn't know where else to get it. (5ml - 12.90)

Distilled water; helps that i work in the lab. =p i can make my own distilled water. teehee~

These oils are natural flea/tick-repellents. I'm wondering where to get citronella oil that's a natural mosquito repellent! So if your house has mozzies flying around.. you know what oil to burn. *wink*

Had a DIFFICULT time putting on her harness. That squirmy ger who loves to bite on the harness whilst i'm putting it on. =.= after i'm done with that, i sprayed my spray ALL over her... haha.. till the point where she got kinda soaked-wet. *twinkle give the sian 1/2 face* haha.. prevention is better than cure, ain't it? i doused her with so much of the liquid so she smells absolutely LOVELY!!

Finally, her moment to widen-her-horizon is here!
Scaredy-dog here is afraid of lifts and she doesnt know how to go down stairs! LOL.

I shall NOT teach her to go down stairs NOR take the lift. So even if my hse-door is wide open, she wont be able to run out cos there's a short flight of steps just there. teehee~ Cunning mommy.

Mommy: Final Vaccination

2008-06-30T10:11:00.008+08:00

Finally, brought twinkle for her final vaccination at TJV.

3 wks ago weight: 2.1kg
Current weight: 2.5kg
She gained 400grams!! haha.. My little one is growing fine..

Here's her medical card!! Cute aint it? I think it's very sweet of the clinic to have it.
Here's the price-list to share.

Her vaccination yesterday costed me $38.50 (NETT) Heng they dun charge consultation fee as well. *phew~*

Note to self: NEVER GO IN AS A WALK-IN!!!

It was the most horrible way to spend my sundays. A wait of close to 2.5 hours!! GOSH!! i didn't know that there's only one doctor on duty on sundays. My bad, but it's the only day i can afford as i have classes every weekday nights. =.=

I'm really proud of twinkle though.. She sit quietly on my lap the entire time. :D
One auntie with her CUTE-white-pomeranian comment that: she's very guai!~
Even with a jumpy jack russell terrier, twinkle just sat quietly on my lap.

*me VERY proud!*

DEN!! in came a BULLDOG!
Rather big.. SUPER CUTE LAH!!! Fierce-looking.. drooling ALL OVER the floor. Super excited as it keeps panting. "He's not vicious but he just wants to play!" his owner said. The jack rusell jumped a little den sat quietly at the side.

My little ger.. started GROWLING at him. *wa piangz..*

Very gutsy for a small size! haha.. Of course i stopped her. Me and my mom just luffed it off.. Buay fierce, act fierce...

Continued waiting... AND waiting.. AND waiting..

FINALLY!!! it was her turn... She was really really tired by den. I stroked her as i was talking to the vet (Dr Grace Heng - very nice lady!) and she fell ASLP! Too comfy, i guess~ Woke her up for her jab. No whining No barking. Boy am i proud of her..

Doc warned of slight fever and lethargy for the next few days. Ample slp should do just fine for her.

YIPEE~ i can bring her out for her walks already!

*just waitin for my insect repellent thingy to arrive~*

That's her at very night.. Super tired already..

But i still disturb her.. ha!~

Mommy:

2008-06-26T12:25:00.002+08:00

She slpt quietly last night.
without any protest barking.
without me walking around.

*beams*

She knows how to pee on the paper.
although sometimes mis-aim a bit.

*double beams*

She poops on the floor though.
luckily it's healthy poop (easily picked up), nt LS.

=.=

Twinkle: click click

2008-06-24T12:50:00.008+08:00

Mommy has a new toy..

and it makes a sharp *click* sound!
Each time i hear it, i get a TREAT!!!!

I love that new toy!

She would make a weird sound.
i get bored until sian liao, so i sit DEN she clicks and gives me a treat.

now when i see her, i always sit guai guai and wait for her to click and give me a treat!

FUN FUN FUN!!~

**Mommy: I'm giving her clicker training, a positive reinforcement type of training. And i taught her to sit on command. And she seems to be doing very well. The first few times she would sit and den slide her butt to a lie-down position. *lazy pig* But now she knows how to sit for a longer time! She pushes herself up with her paws so she sliding backwards further and further away from me. ha! But i think she really got it! YEAH!~

More information of clicker training can be found here.
http://www.clickerlessons.com/index.htm

Twinkle: Car-ride

2008-06-23T09:48:00.003+08:00

I went out of the house!

Mommy help me wear my purple thingy (mommy: harness).. I didnt like it so i keep biting it. Tastes NICE actually~ so i kept chewing on it. Den she brought me out! I walk walk a bit on the cement floor and bite on a dried leaf. AGAIN mommy took it out of my mouth. :(

I saw a door opening with sounds inside (mommy: lift) and i didnt dare to in. *scared* So mommy had to carry me in... down down down~~ den she plopped me into the BEAUTIFUL-PURPLE moving thing (mommy: my beautiful car. ha.) It smells weird. It looks weird. Everything's so interesting. So i moved my little butt here and there. Ah-ma held onto me so i just sit on her. Suddenly! i felt the ground moving!! Mommy ask me to sit still.. den i realised we're moving!! this purple thing moves! hee~

On our way back, mommy decides i'm a big girl now and let me sit at the front seat alone! without ah-ma.. I've proven to be guai enuff. hee~ She buckled me in and i just lie on the seat. :D

Very soon we are home again!

HELLO TOYS~~ i'm back!!

Mommy:

2008-06-21T00:32:00.002+08:00

Twinkle.. my timid little girl.

She can't sleep without me near by.
She can't sleep when she's alone in the kitchen.

What do dogs do when they want attention?
They BARK.

Just a couple of days ago, i went out and came back close to 2am in the wee early morning. There's my little ger OUT of her playpen; with the kitchen lights switched ON for her. You might have guess how badly, loudly and LONG she had bark, for my parents to let her roam the entire kitchen with the lights on.

So clever little ME decided to create a separation anxiety solution.
The trick is to let her know that i'm always around, though i'm NT in the kitchen with her.

1. Place her in the playpen, in the kitchen, in the dark.
2. I start walking into the kitchen towards the end of the kitchen, waited a short while and CALMLY walk back to my room. (Totally ignoring her.)
3. The intervals are frequent in the beginning. Just seconds apart. (e.g. 5 secs)
4. Slowly increase the interval. From seconds to minutes. (e.g. 30 secs --> 1 min --> 2 min)
5. Each time just walk as per normal to and fro the kitchen and your room. Totally ignoring her.
6. Repeat this exercise for a period of about 20-30 mins.

This leads her to think that i will be walking there every now and then = i'm not gone far far away but still there with her.

Yes, it takes a lot of effort. But as long as i can get her to slp well and not bark and disturb my family. It's worth it. :)

Twinkle: with her pet..

2008-06-18T11:59:00.000+08:00

I have a pet TOO! I found my pet on the floor. It is brown in colour.. it has 6 legs that moves a lot.. 2 feelers and it was upside-down!! I nosed it around with my mouth. tried to chew a little. THEN! mommy came over, looked at my pet. SCREAMED to ah-ma to get rid of it while holding me away.

:(

Why she can have me. i can't have it?

*sad*

Mommy: I HATE KA-KA aka COCKROACHES!!!

Mommy:

2008-06-17T11:47:00.000+08:00

Frustrating...

Mommy: Uninterrupted night

2008-06-12T14:33:00.003+08:00

Quiet night (at last!)...

For past 4 nights, twinkle has been barking during the wee-hours of the morning. *yawn*

Her first night was in my room, so it wasnt that bad as she was able to see me from her playpen.

The next night got worse as she was alone in the kitchen. She started barking at 12mn. -.-||| so i had to sit beside her and just be there with her. Managed to drift back to my room by talking to her in the dark.

Third night *yawn*, barked at 5am. =.= She pooped and stepped on it. (*@(#*)@#@&*# Did a little clean-up and plopped back to bed. Deaf to her barkings.

Fourth night, barked for short intervals thru'out the night.
I was seriously thinking "WHAT HAVE I DONE......."

Finally.. last night.. PEACE thru' the night. :) *hopefully it stays this way.*

She adapting fine. Appetite came back as reports fr my mom tells me that she's eating again. Gave her a little shower on her legs as they are turning BLACK due to the newspaper. My white ger is now a black one. ha! Cleaned out her DIRTY ears as well.

(Twinkle: mommy values sleep more than me. *sulks* )

2008-06-11T15:04:00.002+08:00

Twinkle the poser.

Twinkle:

2008-06-11T13:06:00.003+08:00

I'm the KING.

I think i'm CLEVER!! i havent made any accidents yet, whilst roaming the house. I only pee and poo when i'm in my house. But sometimes i'm a quite cock-eyed and i step on my own poo and pee. Especially if i see mommy walking over to me. Mommy would bring me to toilet and wash my paws... with cold water.. :( i always try to escape! *SIAM.. AH..~*

There's this new little man (read: baby) i saw around the house. He's like really weird. He walks on 4 legs, just like ME! Everytime he tries to approach me, mommy and ah-ma would SHOUT really loudly. Den he starts to luff like crazy... SO FUN! I think i'm gonna BITE him the next tym he comes!

*muahahaha~*

Mommy:

2008-06-10T12:32:00.002+08:00

A real terror....

Twinkle was left alone for close to 5 hrs in the evening on the first day..

MY MISTAKE.

I came back to...

STINKO STENCH of crap,
shredded newspaper,
dried-up poop on my bedrm floor,
pee everywhere,
pee and poo on twinkle.

*FAINT* big-time...

Super tired already, but still had to clean that ger up.. swipe TONNES of dettol on the floor to get rid of the stench and bacteria (i can imagine, on my floor). Tat silly ger. Grr~ Re-laid the papers and finally get her home clean again.

She slept with me on the first night. Not much crying or whimpering. She managed to slp thru' the night. Growled at the door when my mom came in at 7am. Retarded growl~ haha.. buay fierce act fierce type. Pee-d immediately when she woke up.

My parents were HORRIFIC by that and decided to move her to the kitchen instead. *yeah~* cos' i cannot stand my room being stinko. So the next day, her home is shifted to the kitchen.

Second night was terrible.. I slept rather early and got woken by her barking at abt 12mn. zzz.. Had to talk to her and try to drift back into my room whilst talking to her. Guess she's afraid of being alone in the dark.

Third night.. WORST. she barked like mad at 5am. zzz. Pooped and pee-d. Cleaned her up.. cleaned her place up. Left her there went back to sleep. Again she barked here and there, went to scold her a bit den went back to sleep. When i heard my mom waking up, *BEST* i slpt in peave, cos i know she'll b there scolding twinkle and fussing over her. She was sleeping when i woke up at 9am. WA LAU.. all SALAH timing. =.= *pengz*

Her appetite aint good these days. Been trying to do a switch fr Eukanuba to Canidae L&M. Just hope she starts eating when she's hungry.

She's such a pest at times.. but such a darling as well. :)

Mommy:

2008-06-09T13:40:00.001+08:00

She's aslp now... afternoon nap.. at last.. That noisy ger..

i have more to rant.. at a later time...

Twinkle:

2008-06-08T22:24:00.001+08:00

I'm home! and i'm a HUGE pest to my mommy...

*evil laughter*

My 2 newly-made friends came to say hello to me! Maya (Spitz) and Princess (Yorkie).. A little afraid of maya though cos she's BIG! Princess is tiny.. more smaller den me. I decided to act fierce and bark at her. *WOOF!* she seems a little afraid of me.. teehee~

My mommy picked me up this morning and brought me into a HUGE BLACK MOVING THING (read: car) She held on to me and the whole place suddenly moved around.. i was jerking here and there. Decided to be more guai and didnt puke at all. *proud*

My new family brought me to see a doctor! i'm afraid of her.... so i peed on the standing table.. *oops~* BTW, my current weight is 2.1kg! Mommy's friends called my "FEI-MEI"... :( i'm a fatty-pom-pom..

Went back home!! and i saw my new home.. it's err... s.. m..a..l..l... :(

Luckily, my mommy lets me roam ard the house..

Let's just say... i got into trouble that very evening.... .... ....

Twinkle:

2008-06-04T23:05:00.001+08:00

Mommy's picking me up in 2 days time!~

Mommy:

2008-06-03T22:45:00.000+08:00

Went shopping for my ger...
Shopping List:

- Tomlyn Au Lait Milk Shampoo
$22.00 (-5.50)

- PPP Earcleaner
11.90 (-1.19)

- Love'em Beef liver treats (100g)
8.50 (-0.85)

- Puppy Kong
15.10 (-4.50)

- Red Dingo Purple Leash [GORGEOUS PURPLE COLOUR!!]
13.00 (-3.90)

- Red Dingo Purple Harness
15.50 (-4.65)

- #1 Botanical Condition (16oz)
32.90 (-4.90)

- Lawrence Slicker Brush
14.90 (-2.10)

TOTAL DMG: 106 bucks
Total savings: 27.60

I LOVE ANNIE'S PETSHOP!!! haha.. so happy with the savings.. The shop owner uncle is REALLY nice as well. :P

Will try to do a review of the items. ;)

I bought more stuff from Daiso over the weekend. The other essentials and nonsense stuff.. e.g. Stainless steel bowl, Pee pads, Cleaning pads, spray bottles, collars, rubbery combing thingy, flea comb. I spent 30 bucks in a 2-dollar-per-item shop. HA! Hopefully i thot of everything that is needed. :)

I'm broke, but it's a happy kinda broke.

Twinkle:

2008-06-03T22:20:00.000+08:00

[27th Jan 2008]
BORN! hehe.. i'm a SUPER COOL aussie puppy!~ 27th is such an AWESOME number.. i love my birthday!!!
*Looking for the special someone..*

[22nd April 2008]
Just came into this place....SG as they call it.. it's so WARM and HUMID, unlike my home with my mommy-dog!!! but at least they put us in nice boxes.. My brother is here with me also!! But he's in the box beside me. :/ Why can't we be together.. like always?? :(

[25th May 2008]
A lady came to see me today... i just took a glance at her and ignored her.. showed her my cute little butt and my carrot tail.. People say my tail is my cutest part cos it's just like a little carrot! hee~

[28th May 2008]
Again the weird lady came on a weekday night...
She came with her friend who keeps talkin to her about me. saying how cute i am.. how rare i am.. *proud* and i'm SO tiny only.. The nice lady who takes care of me.. took me out of my cage.. *HOORAY~~* and placed me in the little playpen. i think i'm supposed to parade for that weird lady to see. She just squatted there and stared and stared and make weird faces and noises to me. Weird lady. She tried to carry me but i'm the well-known WIGGLY WORM! YES I AM!

Wiggle... wiggle ... wiggle...

After she left with her friend, the nice lady placed me in a different box. it's on the inside. :( so i can't parade for other ppl to see anymore. What did that weird lady tell the nice lady? *sad*

[31st May 2008 - Saturday]
She came AGAIN!! oh my word... why can't she leave me alone!! but i had a new toy!! a HUGE strawberry.... chew chew chew... i can't seem to locate the squeaker.. hmm... CHEW CHEW CHEW..

And again i was the SUPER-WIGGLY-WORM!! hehe.. wiggle wiggle.. :P The nice lady became so fierce and scolded me. i REFUSED to look into her eyes... *wiggle wiggle more* I'm the boss of ME! not you! hmpf~

oh.. i heard the nice lady telling someone else that i belong to the weird lady... WHY WHY WHY???? Does that mean that she's my mommy.... EEEEeeeee... i dun wan... but if she's the one who gave me the HUGE strawberry to chew.. den.. maybe..... .... ..... i'll consider about it as i continue KILLING the strawberry with my super-razor-sharp teeth!

i guess... WEIRD LADY = MOMMY!! *HORRORS*

twinkle twinkle little ME~

Belated Bday Post

Twinkle: yum yum....

Mommy: Random photos

Mommy's new toy.

I rescued a human today.

Mommy:

Twinkle:

Twinkle: Shaggy no more..

Twinkle: Tucked in by mommy

Twinkle:

Twinkle: A day on a dog's cafe

Twinkle: New Clothes

Twinkle: *EXCITED!!!!!!!*

Twinkle: Complaining...

Twinkle: new trick!

Twinkle:

Mommy:

Twinkle: Ganma pressie..

Mommy: Sterilizing

Twinkle: Today's outing! Pictures fresh fr the oven~

WCDR FUN!

Twinkle: Sleeping with mommy

Mommy: Can dogs have hiccups?

Twinkle: huh??

Twinkle:

Twinkle:

Next Doggie Outing...

National Dog Walk 2008' - WCDR (3rd Aug)

Twinkle:

Mommy:

Review: M.I Pet Nail Clipper

Review: Canidae Lamb Meal & Rice Dry Dog Food

Review: #1 All Systems Botanical Conditioner

Review: Tomlyn Pearls Au Lait Milk Bath Shampoo

Features/Use/Recommendation

Twinkle: Shopping Loots

Twinkle: Blow-dry...

Twinkle: A walk in the park...

Twinkle: My first doggy-fwen~

Mommy: more shopping~

Mommy:

Mommy: Just can't wait!

Mommy: Final Vaccination

Mommy:

Twinkle: *click click*

Twinkle: Car-ride

Mommy:

Twinkle: with her pet..

Mommy:

Mommy: Uninterrupted night

Twinkle:

Mommy:

Mommy:

Twinkle:

Twinkle:

Mommy:

Twinkle:

Twinkle: EXCITED!!!!!!!

Twinkle: click click