After 8 months, I finally had some Me time today.
I left B with my parents at about 10.15am this morning. I had prepared his lunch so that my mum could feed him and planned to pick him up again about 1pm plus.
I called my parents' place at 11am and my mum told me off in a rather loud, almost annoyed voice, "Everything is ok lah!" before I could even say anything! Grr. Caller ID. Hmmm. I was just checking! Afterall, I hadn't really been away from my son for long so perhaps some withdrawals should be permitted!
I called again at 1.30pm to say I was on my way to pick him up and my mum told me that he had just fallen asleep and my call woke him up. Sounds like I shouldn't be calling at all.
I asked my mum why he was asleep. I thought they would have played with him the entire time and wouldn't bear to let him go to sleep. At which my mum replied, "Eat already so sleep loh."
And just how did they managed to put him to bed? I was very curious. Apparently, E (my parents' helper) carried him for less than 5 mins and he was out. He did only nap for about 15 mins in the morning so he was probably really tired.
My parents put him on their bed and flanked him like human bedrails and just lay there quietly. Haha. I thought it was hilarious. He woke up and looked at my mum and then at my dad. Then he started crying. My mum whispered to my dad to keep still in hope that he would go back to sleep but he just kept crying. (My mum insists that he was looking for me.) So she finally picked him up and he stopped. And that was when I arrived.
Well, it was a good start I think. And we definitely need more practice. Yours truly included.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
B @ 8 mths
At 8 months, B:
1) has developed separation axiety,
2) sits very firmly now,
3) leopard crawls rather quickly,
4) is trying to pull himself up to a stand,
5) can pick up small pieces of baby bites and gerber stars to feed himself,
6) is able to lean towards the person he wants to have carry him,
7) pulls at the back of his high chair constantly,
8) fights you when you try to feed him water,
9) blows bubbles in a cup of water but not in the swimming pool,
10) able to glide underwater for 2 seconds
Just last week, B had roseola infantum. It's also known as false measles or three-day fever.
He had a fever for three days (yup, hence the name). It wasn't bad. Went up to max of 38.6 degrees. That was Monday to Wednesday.
On Thursday morning, I was greeted by this sight.
In the afternoon, he looked like that. :(
On Friday, the rash developed all over his body.
By Saturday, his face had cleared but his lower jaw and body still had the rash. Finally, on Sunday, he was much better. Apparently this is like chicken pox and measles. Most children get it once and then they will be immuned to it henceforth. Well, I am just glad it's over and K didn't get it from B.
He is all happy now. Actually, he was still quite cheerful despite the fever and rash. I think it was I who was rather worried over the fever and then upset over the rash. Parents. I guess that is just what we do. Worry.
1) has developed separation axiety,
2) sits very firmly now,
3) leopard crawls rather quickly,
4) is trying to pull himself up to a stand,
5) can pick up small pieces of baby bites and gerber stars to feed himself,
6) is able to lean towards the person he wants to have carry him,
7) pulls at the back of his high chair constantly,
8) fights you when you try to feed him water,
9) blows bubbles in a cup of water but not in the swimming pool,
10) able to glide underwater for 2 seconds
Just last week, B had roseola infantum. It's also known as false measles or three-day fever.
He had a fever for three days (yup, hence the name). It wasn't bad. Went up to max of 38.6 degrees. That was Monday to Wednesday.
On Thursday morning, I was greeted by this sight.
In the afternoon, he looked like that. :(
On Friday, the rash developed all over his body.
By Saturday, his face had cleared but his lower jaw and body still had the rash. Finally, on Sunday, he was much better. Apparently this is like chicken pox and measles. Most children get it once and then they will be immuned to it henceforth. Well, I am just glad it's over and K didn't get it from B.
He is all happy now. Actually, he was still quite cheerful despite the fever and rash. I think it was I who was rather worried over the fever and then upset over the rash. Parents. I guess that is just what we do. Worry.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Kim says
After an hour of dinner, with much exasperation,
I said to K: Look at your mouth! It's not moving! Chew. And. Swallow.
K: I cannot look at my mouth.
And I see her looking down, straining to see below her nose.
Growl.
I said to K: Look at your mouth! It's not moving! Chew. And. Swallow.
K: I cannot look at my mouth.
And I see her looking down, straining to see below her nose.
Growl.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Feeding downer
Today was another one of those sad-ish days where feeding B was almost impossible.
Breakfast: prune and cereal. Had two mouthfuls. Prune cereal on individual cornflake pieces. Not happening either. Had his milk feed and slept for 20mins?!
Lunch: potato with carrot and apple. Hated it. Didn't have his milk feed either. Because we went for his swim class. Didnt want bread after his class. Thot he would be hungry but he preferred to store it in his cheeks like a hamster.
At this point, he is superboy who lives on laughs, love and fresh air.
Finally ate some dinner at 4.45pm. Had brown rice porridge with salmon. Also ate some banana with peach while the rest of us ate dinner at normal dinner time.
Had his milk before going to bed for the night. Finally.
I want to have a kid who loves his/her food heartily. For once.
Breakfast: prune and cereal. Had two mouthfuls. Prune cereal on individual cornflake pieces. Not happening either. Had his milk feed and slept for 20mins?!
Lunch: potato with carrot and apple. Hated it. Didn't have his milk feed either. Because we went for his swim class. Didnt want bread after his class. Thot he would be hungry but he preferred to store it in his cheeks like a hamster.
At this point, he is superboy who lives on laughs, love and fresh air.
Finally ate some dinner at 4.45pm. Had brown rice porridge with salmon. Also ate some banana with peach while the rest of us ate dinner at normal dinner time.
Had his milk before going to bed for the night. Finally.
I want to have a kid who loves his/her food heartily. For once.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Celebrate the boy month
Yay!! It's here again. Celebrate the boy month. This is all happening at Made by Rae. Can't wait to see what new stuff people have this year and make some stuff for B.
Here is the link to go straight there.
Here is the link to go straight there.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Kim says
I have a three-year old back seat driver! As I inched forward while parking, she went, "Some more, some more. OK, enough. Stop."
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Jan 2011 updates
It has been a while since my last entry. Some updates needed.
P has been around at home for the last two months which has been great. He gets to spend more time with B than he ever did in the last 7 months. He will start work at the new place after CNY so we have about two weeks left of more time together. Yay.
K has been a good girl most days lately. We think she needs to know B isn't taking up all my time and attention. I've been more mindful about spending time with her. When we dun oversleep on weekdays, I realize she likes to cuddle and chat. I enjoy those moments with her before we all rush into the day and go about getting things done.
The first of her molars have finally made its appearance. We noticed it only on 16 Jan. Hurrah. Hopefully it would help her chew her food faster.
We bought her to the Animal Resort again. The last time she was there, she claimed that she was attacked and bitten by chickens and cried really hard. She also said she never wanted to go back there. This time was such an improvement. She patted and fed some goslings!
In school, she has been exposed to the letters of the alphabet. She is slowly beginning to recognise some letters and is also learning to recognise some simple words. This is both for English and Chinese. She has also started to write some letters (like the letters A and I). We try to encourage her to do that at home too.
Brought her swimming 3 times last week. She ain't so afraid of having her face under water now. She enjoys swimming. I think it helps that B joins us too. She loves playgrounds. We have been bringing her to the one at my parents' place since the two nearest to our place are under renovation. We also ventured to the next cluster last weekend.
We started B with swim lessons. Wanted to do that before he developed stranger anxiety. He likes it, some of the time. I believe the heated pool has helped a great deal. Am sure people would wonder at the need for a heated pool in SG. Well, some pools are freezing. Even I have a problem with them! Didn't want him to have to overcome so many factors all at once.
B has been more active. He is a wriggly worm when we try to change him. He vocalizes his displeasure with no uncertainty. He is better with nursing now, tho' there are still moments when he would complain about having to drink milk. I now only feed him when he is sleepy. He is able to rollover both ways, back to front and front to back. Yesterday (26 Jan) he leopard crawled towards his toy.
Sadly, he isn't turning out to be the enthusiastic and big eater I had hoped he would be. He doesn't enjoy his food much still. However, his favourite are mangoes. He also likes brown rice porridge. Sometimes.
B got to sit on a rocking dinosaur and on a slide last weekend for the first time.
P has been around at home for the last two months which has been great. He gets to spend more time with B than he ever did in the last 7 months. He will start work at the new place after CNY so we have about two weeks left of more time together. Yay.
K has been a good girl most days lately. We think she needs to know B isn't taking up all my time and attention. I've been more mindful about spending time with her. When we dun oversleep on weekdays, I realize she likes to cuddle and chat. I enjoy those moments with her before we all rush into the day and go about getting things done.
The first of her molars have finally made its appearance. We noticed it only on 16 Jan. Hurrah. Hopefully it would help her chew her food faster.
We bought her to the Animal Resort again. The last time she was there, she claimed that she was attacked and bitten by chickens and cried really hard. She also said she never wanted to go back there. This time was such an improvement. She patted and fed some goslings!
In school, she has been exposed to the letters of the alphabet. She is slowly beginning to recognise some letters and is also learning to recognise some simple words. This is both for English and Chinese. She has also started to write some letters (like the letters A and I). We try to encourage her to do that at home too.
Brought her swimming 3 times last week. She ain't so afraid of having her face under water now. She enjoys swimming. I think it helps that B joins us too. She loves playgrounds. We have been bringing her to the one at my parents' place since the two nearest to our place are under renovation. We also ventured to the next cluster last weekend.
We started B with swim lessons. Wanted to do that before he developed stranger anxiety. He likes it, some of the time. I believe the heated pool has helped a great deal. Am sure people would wonder at the need for a heated pool in SG. Well, some pools are freezing. Even I have a problem with them! Didn't want him to have to overcome so many factors all at once.
B has been more active. He is a wriggly worm when we try to change him. He vocalizes his displeasure with no uncertainty. He is better with nursing now, tho' there are still moments when he would complain about having to drink milk. I now only feed him when he is sleepy. He is able to rollover both ways, back to front and front to back. Yesterday (26 Jan) he leopard crawled towards his toy.
Sadly, he isn't turning out to be the enthusiastic and big eater I had hoped he would be. He doesn't enjoy his food much still. However, his favourite are mangoes. He also likes brown rice porridge. Sometimes.
B got to sit on a rocking dinosaur and on a slide last weekend for the first time.
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