Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
What a fun age!
Being 2 hasn't been so terrible in our camp.
Yes, the kid throws a tantrum here and there, but above all, he's actually a really good kid. He's learning so fast. New words everyday. I come home and get surprised/bombarded with new things this kid does.
He can identify "downstairs" and knows the names of his family and relatives. He's repeating words very quickly.
He's getting better at sharing toys with his baby sister. He's also able to identify what's hers and what's his. But his 2 year old instincts kick in at times: he wants her toys and don't always let her play with them.
He loves to "drive" grampa's van. He loves the playground and plays with other kids without a problem.
We've been so lucky with having a child like him. =) Love you, Gerard!
Yes, the kid throws a tantrum here and there, but above all, he's actually a really good kid. He's learning so fast. New words everyday. I come home and get surprised/bombarded with new things this kid does.
He can identify "downstairs" and knows the names of his family and relatives. He's repeating words very quickly.
He's getting better at sharing toys with his baby sister. He's also able to identify what's hers and what's his. But his 2 year old instincts kick in at times: he wants her toys and don't always let her play with them.
He loves to "drive" grampa's van. He loves the playground and plays with other kids without a problem.
We've been so lucky with having a child like him. =) Love you, Gerard!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Aubrey, my love!
Aubrey's latest achievements:
-In mid-May, we started her on organic rice cereal
-Since then, she's also had a bit of banana and carrot
-As of June, she turned 6 months
-She now recognizes herself in the mirror and pictures
-She laughs very hard when Gerard is being funny to her
-In mid-June, she started on avocado
-She knows when it's "mama" time; during the day, it is said she is calm and not fussy. At night, when she knows mama is home from work yet mama is busy in the kitchen instead of spending the rest of the night with her, she cries for attention.
-Papa says she has said "baby" pretty clearly already; mama hasn't heard it yet
-In mid-May, we started her on organic rice cereal
-Since then, she's also had a bit of banana and carrot
-As of June, she turned 6 months
-She now recognizes herself in the mirror and pictures
-She laughs very hard when Gerard is being funny to her
-In mid-June, she started on avocado
-She knows when it's "mama" time; during the day, it is said she is calm and not fussy. At night, when she knows mama is home from work yet mama is busy in the kitchen instead of spending the rest of the night with her, she cries for attention.
-Papa says she has said "baby" pretty clearly already; mama hasn't heard it yet
Monday, June 7, 2010
Red 40
Every parent should be aware. You don't have to believe, but just be aware. Today I had sauce with my pot stickers at a Chinese restaurant that could very well have had Red 40 in it. I took note of a migraine-like headache instantly. Last week, I was eating mints with obvious red 40 in it, and I also took note of a nuisance headache. So I'm convinced, red 40 is behind those head pains.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/131963/is_the_red_40_food_dye_additive_having.html?cat=25
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/131963/is_the_red_40_food_dye_additive_having.html?cat=25
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Aubrey's development
Yesterday, May 15, 2010, Aubrey had her first taste of rice cereal. She took it very well! Much better than her brother :)
She finished a whole teaspoon without a fuss.
We did it again tonight, it was a bit fussy. But I think she was just too sleepy. She did eat everything though, which was mostly drowned in breastmilk.
As of 3 (??) weeks ago, she had her first real roll over. Earlier this week also, she had been rolling over regularly. Can't leave this gal alone anymore!!
She finished a whole teaspoon without a fuss.
We did it again tonight, it was a bit fussy. But I think she was just too sleepy. She did eat everything though, which was mostly drowned in breastmilk.
As of 3 (??) weeks ago, she had her first real roll over. Earlier this week also, she had been rolling over regularly. Can't leave this gal alone anymore!!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
A little joy
A little joy in my life is having to sit down and eat a Nation's cheeseburger. I don't get to eat out much anymore. But last night was a rare night of joyous dining.