With the skwish placed beside her, she can now grasp it / hook her fingers around the strings and bring it towards her. So cute!
She gets frustrated if she cannot get any of the rounded ends into her mouth though. Took some videos of her mouthing the toy, picking and relinquishing the skwish :)
This toy is something!
By the way, this skill usually appears at 4 months for 90% of babies, so proud!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Tummy exercises with Papa
Papa and Shay Ning doing tummy exercises on Papa's lap.
You can tell that Shay Ning wasn't too enthusiastic about it.
26 Feb 2010, 10:28am.
You can tell that Shay Ning wasn't too enthusiastic about it.
26 Feb 2010, 10:28am.
3-day laundry cycle
Shay Ning's using less diapers nowadays, since a month ago, on average 15 per day, so we're doing laundry 1 more day apart :) Later, maybe longer :) We still wash diapers with our clothes, no need to separate as I scrub off the solids before throwing into the machine.
Saves us on average 60 washes p.a. compared to 2-day laundry cycles :)
My 150 pc per box of Anakku nappy liners, cut in 2 for usage, should last us a month per box :) Am considering omitting the liners altogether since I have to scrub the 'massive' poos anyway, and most importantly, I don't like the way it sticks to her skin whenever we change her, wondering if it's uncomfortable or warm. It helps keep her dry even when nappy is wet, good when sleeping (dun suddenly wake up with wet and cold nappy).
Meanwhile, will still continue using until she's using the potty or when my stock is used up :)
Saves us on average 60 washes p.a. compared to 2-day laundry cycles :)
My 150 pc per box of Anakku nappy liners, cut in 2 for usage, should last us a month per box :) Am considering omitting the liners altogether since I have to scrub the 'massive' poos anyway, and most importantly, I don't like the way it sticks to her skin whenever we change her, wondering if it's uncomfortable or warm. It helps keep her dry even when nappy is wet, good when sleeping (dun suddenly wake up with wet and cold nappy).
Meanwhile, will still continue using until she's using the potty or when my stock is used up :)
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Baby Ning's consoling hands...
Last night, I was extremely tired... Fell asleep aching all over and with a pain on right lower abdomen (ovulating?!).
Fed Ning Ning twice in the night.
In the morning, when I fed her again, she turned her head 45' towards me and placed her other hand on top of mine and gently brushed down / pat as if to console me.
It felt really nice, boosted my morale & energy :)
Fed Ning Ning twice in the night.
In the morning, when I fed her again, she turned her head 45' towards me and placed her other hand on top of mine and gently brushed down / pat as if to console me.
It felt really nice, boosted my morale & energy :)
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Vocalizing more, crying less
She's been babbling a lot lately, very cute! Now, even with me, she'll start babbling after milk, or when her nappy is wet. When the diaper needs changing, her babbling becomes more urgent.
Yesterday, we went out to 'Lou Sang' @ Causeway Point. Usually she'll sleep peacefully in my sling, but yesterday was an exception.
So, I brought her out to Kiddy Palace to look at some teething toys and books. She's happily looking at them as I try it out in front of her. After viewing and finding nothing that fits my requirements, I turned to look at the strollers and diaper organizers. That's when she started babbling persistently. I turned again to the toys section, and she's quietly watching the colorful displays as we walked past them. The moment I changed section, she's again babbling quite assertively!
Oh dear, seems like she's already in love with toys.
We'll deal with that later.
Best thing about it is she's not crying, but starting to express her wants vocally.
Yesterday, we went out to 'Lou Sang' @ Causeway Point. Usually she'll sleep peacefully in my sling, but yesterday was an exception.
So, I brought her out to Kiddy Palace to look at some teething toys and books. She's happily looking at them as I try it out in front of her. After viewing and finding nothing that fits my requirements, I turned to look at the strollers and diaper organizers. That's when she started babbling persistently. I turned again to the toys section, and she's quietly watching the colorful displays as we walked past them. The moment I changed section, she's again babbling quite assertively!
Oh dear, seems like she's already in love with toys.
We'll deal with that later.
Best thing about it is she's not crying, but starting to express her wants vocally.
She doesn't need help with milk...
Around 10 weeks or so, she started exhibiting a very independent behaviour, a little sad to me, but it's good for her development. Sad because she pushes me away...
I used to have to stick the nipple into her mouth for her. Now, she pushes my hand away with the back of her hand. And even if I manage to stick it into her mouth, she'll turn away and do it herself. It's as if to say, "Mummy, I can do this by myself!"
What makes me proud is, she's learnt to use her hand to push it into her mouth.
Sigh.
^_^
I used to have to stick the nipple into her mouth for her. Now, she pushes my hand away with the back of her hand. And even if I manage to stick it into her mouth, she'll turn away and do it herself. It's as if to say, "Mummy, I can do this by myself!"
What makes me proud is, she's learnt to use her hand to push it into her mouth.
Sigh.
^_^
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Gong xi gesture just in time!
She cupped her hands together in the middle just in time for Chinese New Year!
We noticed this new skill on the 3rd morning of the Tiger year, 16 Jan 2010, at 3 months and 1 week old, while I was eating breakfast and Papa was playing beside her in the pink bouncy chair! It's as if wishing us happy chinese new year!
Can't wait to take a picture of this new gesture to commemorate our first CNY together!
Updated with picture, Sun, 21 Feb 2010.
We noticed this new skill on the 3rd morning of the Tiger year, 16 Jan 2010, at 3 months and 1 week old, while I was eating breakfast and Papa was playing beside her in the pink bouncy chair! It's as if wishing us happy chinese new year!
Can't wait to take a picture of this new gesture to commemorate our first CNY together!
Updated with picture, Sun, 21 Feb 2010.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
客人來,看爸爸...
While trying to lull her to sleep last night, I sang the 客人來,看爸爸 song... During one repetition, she actually vocalized in pace (not in tune yet) with me!
I was so engrossed with trying to lull her to sleep, I didn't praise / encourage her... :( Must watch out again for these attempts to sing, who knows, we may have a Theresa Teng in the making ;)
Oh, and she loves Theresa's "月亮代表我的心" song.
I was so engrossed with trying to lull her to sleep, I didn't praise / encourage her... :( Must watch out again for these attempts to sing, who knows, we may have a Theresa Teng in the making ;)
Oh, and she loves Theresa's "月亮代表我的心" song.
Monday, February 15, 2010
3 month development
Went to the polyclinic for her 3-month vaccines and developmental checks on 12 Feb 2010. She's now 5.8 kg, 58 cm long and has a head circumference of 40cm, all at the 50% percentile (average).
She's skillsets are almost complete except for 2 items, which doctor clarified she has, for one, the 45' head lift when placed facing downwards. The only other skill that's a little late is the grasp. She can hold if placed in open palm, but not when you touch the back of her hand or fingers.
Past 3 days have been really tiring, with the vaccination crankiness, and yesterday, drinking at least 3x after midnight.And it's REALLY HOT these days, am sweating like a sow!I've been wiping myself everytime I get the opportunity after a feed. Lougong don't feel the heat. I wonder if it is the milk production, or my hormones.
=)
She's skillsets are almost complete except for 2 items, which doctor clarified she has, for one, the 45' head lift when placed facing downwards. The only other skill that's a little late is the grasp. She can hold if placed in open palm, but not when you touch the back of her hand or fingers.
Past 3 days have been really tiring, with the vaccination crankiness, and yesterday, drinking at least 3x after midnight.And it's REALLY HOT these days, am sweating like a sow!I've been wiping myself everytime I get the opportunity after a feed. Lougong don't feel the heat. I wonder if it is the milk production, or my hormones.
=)
She laughs...
A week ago, I was singing to her in bed until my voice was sore. Then I choked on my own saliva and coughed. That's when I first noticed her laugh, she chuckled twice.
I thought it was a coincidence, revisited what I just did, and then coughed again, this time faking it. And she chuckled again! I tried again, and again she chuckled.
THREE times!!!
After that she didn't repeat the laughing until yesterday. Lougong and I were playing with her in bed, then she started her smile half way then frown, so I stripped and said milk time! And she laughed!
Oh, so fun!
I thought it was a coincidence, revisited what I just did, and then coughed again, this time faking it. And she chuckled again! I tried again, and again she chuckled.
THREE times!!!
After that she didn't repeat the laughing until yesterday. Lougong and I were playing with her in bed, then she started her smile half way then frown, so I stripped and said milk time! And she laughed!
Oh, so fun!
Monday, February 08, 2010
Playing with Shay Ning to sleep
Discovered last Friday that exercising her can make her tire and sleep more easily, without having us to carry / rock her to sleep. So far, she's only been falling asleep after feeding and rocking. Playing has never ended peacefully.
How do you exercise a baby? I don't know. She likes to kick and fling her arms around a lot.
So, I sing and do the same with her limbs :) She likes it especially when I do dance/kungfu moves with her legs. Her arms, if you move it like she's very excited / drumming, she likes that too :)
I've also been pulling her up to sitting position by her hands in bed. At first, her head just hangs back, now she's able to hold her hed for quite a long time. She can even bring it close to her hand and try to suck at it :P
Being able to put her to sleep with play rather than have her cry and rock to sleep really boosts my confidence. Twice, while playing, her eyes droops, so I lower the singing volume, slow down a bit and quite quickly she'll close her eyes to sleep.
Sigh.
How do you exercise a baby? I don't know. She likes to kick and fling her arms around a lot.
So, I sing and do the same with her limbs :) She likes it especially when I do dance/kungfu moves with her legs. Her arms, if you move it like she's very excited / drumming, she likes that too :)
I've also been pulling her up to sitting position by her hands in bed. At first, her head just hangs back, now she's able to hold her hed for quite a long time. She can even bring it close to her hand and try to suck at it :P
Being able to put her to sleep with play rather than have her cry and rock to sleep really boosts my confidence. Twice, while playing, her eyes droops, so I lower the singing volume, slow down a bit and quite quickly she'll close her eyes to sleep.
Sigh.
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