June Recap

Ella is 1 year and 4 months old (16 months old)

• She hasn't gained much weight or grown taller much, hence she's now 97-percentile instead of way above the growth chart. 
• She is 12.5~13 kg and ~83 cm tall
• She doesn't talk much yet
• She can however listen and understand most things we tell her, quite amazing
• She loves to play out in the deck

Other News

• All my Aeroplan promotions are in, and I am at 146,000+ Aeroplan miles again (I counted, I collected 140,000 Aeroplan in 6 months, thanks to AMEX and Aeroplan promotions). Now I can redeem for Business Class flight once again
• Club Carlson "Big Night Giveaway" promotion points have come in also
• Earned 50K at Radisson, 44K at Country Inn + another 50K at Radisson
• Earned 50K at Radisson
• Now I have enough points for many nights at fancy Radisson Blu in Europe/Chicago
• Trip to SFO is booked in July, it's been an "interesting" experience when things are not in my control
• Trip to Taiwan is booked for September, and may visit Singapore for a few days also
• AMEX Platinum annual fee is increasing to $699/year on June 29, anyone who signed up by it will "only" be charged $399/year but can still enjoy all the new benefits!! 
• New benefits are (I only list ones I care)
• Gold Club Carlson hotel membership
• $399 value of Priority Pass - you access worldwide lounge for free
• $200 credit via AMEX Travel service, resets on Jan 2013 so you get 2 x $200 essentially
• Fine Hotel & Resorts
• Contact me if you'd like a referral to sign up (I get 15K AMEX MR, you get 30K MR after $500 spending in 3 months)