I can climb...

Here I come......Let me demonstrate....
First place the feet firmly on the table...
Then push yourself up....
Hold on the arm of a nearby chair for leverage...
Steady yourself...
Pull yourself up...

See how easy.... I can admire the view outside....

14 months' milestone

JH's achievement for this month :

Into 2nd week - able to call ma-ma (mother).

Just today, he is able to walk even more steps without holding on to anything. Before today, he has already taken tentative steps but he will try to hold on to something.

Since last week, he is able to sleep until 8.30am - 9am. A record. Because all these months, he always wakes up at 7am - 7.30am. So you can imagine how lack of sleep we are.

But starting this week, he doesn't seem to have a good appettite. Unlike earlier months, he cannot finish his bowl of porridge and also his milk. Could be that his 9th teeth is coming out. I could feel it on his bottom right gum.

Son's First Few Steps

One night last week, when I came back from work, my mother told me that son has started walking on his own in his play yard. I was very happy to hear that. Finally!!! The day I waiting for is coming... I can see light...

But... As the saying goes, before you can enjoy, you have to suffer first.. So now that son is beginning to walk, he is so excited and enthusiatic that he doesn't want to be carry. Always want to be on the floor, either crawling or cruising or attempting to walk.... and refusing to stay in the play yard....

We can't really keep inside the play yard for too long now cos' he will scream to be let out.. yes.. he definitely knows what freedom is... at such a young age... sigh...

And we have to be constantly on the alert least he should fall and hurt himself.. And indeed there were a couple of occasions when I was near him to catch him from "back-falling", thus preventing his head from knocking onto the floor. I must say that I'm impressed with myself cos I didn't even know that I can dive so fast (on one occasion) and I can anticipate (on another occasion) his near mishap.

Ba-ba.... Jie-jie

Another milestone.

Son has started to call Ba-Ba and JieJie last Tuesday, 14 August 2007.

His prounciation for Ba-ba and JieJie is very accurate and loud too.

On the way back home, inside the car, he called Ba-ba nonstop. I think he must have called more than 10 times. And I do believe he knows that word is calling for his daddy cos' son was looking at hubby when he called ba-ba.

Son's First Steps

Yesterday, 19 August 2007, I saw my son taking his first 4 steps.

I was a distance away from him. He was cruising and looking at his cousins playing. I think he must be so excited and engrossed with watching his cousins that he forgot to hold on and let go of his hands and started walking.

And I saw it! Oh boy, was I excited and happy! But was also worried that he might just fall any moment. I quickly dashed to his side so I can be there to break his fall.

Guess it happens to all parents; we can't bear to let our children suffer..hahaha..

Son's milestone - 13th month

Since he turn 13 months, he is getting more and more interactive.

A few days ago, out of the blue, he started to cover his cheeks. I was puzzled and asked my mom. She said that he actually meant to cover his eyes and he is playing peek-a-boo with us.

Then two days later, he is better able to coordinate his hands and bring to cover his eyes... and then brings his hand down and says "TA" and laugh..

He has also been communicating with us. By pointing his finger to objects that he wanted and places that he wants you to bring him.

When he wakes up in the middle of the night, as per my normal habit, I will give him water first. Usually, he will drink and goes back to sleep. If it is not enough, he will usually toss and turn, afterwhich I will give me milk.

So a couple of weeks ago, when he pointed the direction of the place that I place the milk powder to tell me that he wants his milk, you can imagine how happy I am. Another milestone....

Son is sick

He has the occasional cough which started on last Friday but last night it is a string of cough which I made me decide to bring him to see the PD today.

Doctor said it's quite mild which put me more at ease. I won't want to prolong his suffering and my agony. The memories of feeding/forcing medicine down his throat (that was like 1 month ago when he is down with fever) with him screaming and crying away is still very fresh in my mind.

Last Thursday, 2/8, we brought him for his final (4th) Pneumoccal jab. Cost $170 per jab. Plus $35 consultation. That's $205.

Today I spent another $61 on his running nose/cough. So this month, within one week, the PD earn near $300 from me.. Not to mention that I waited near 2 hours before I can see the PD. And the queue is so... long... More people behind...

Son, you want to consider to be a doctor when you grow up? Good money! Good prospect!