figure 8 (mths)
My angel turns 8mths, 15days ago.
She is getting interactive and it also means she is developing her set of attitude now...
for example, showing us that she is angry, shaking her head to say 'no', fake crying to test her boundaries, and the list gones on....
Being not the typical parent, we do not respond to her cries immediately, unless her cries implies some sort of pain or discomfort involve. Otherwise, more often, I let her make noise while i con't with my chores. Hopefully, she understands that crying does not mean she gets her way.
In this month, she is getting up on her hands and knees in a crawling position (most times, shaking her butt to catch her balance), though she started crawling, it is in a super slow manner, and only if there is an incentive in front of her (and it must be a brand new 'toy') that she is interested to reach out for. She babbles enthusiastically more often now, especially in her car seat, probably wanted to join our conversation. it is cute. And when she cries, she goes 'ma....ma....ma...ma....' sometimes 'papa' comes into the picture too....(haha) Like many other babies, this is also the time she tests gravity by dropping her toys (intentionally) over the edge of her high chair. So, it naturally means we have alot of picking up to do. it is not getting on my nerves yet. (haha)
I also notice that she has different reactions to different family members, and she has strong seperation anxiety when removed from me and livingstone. I like to tease her as the 'sticky bbTara'....who would have not know this is not good at all. But, tell me how can I stop her from being so attach to us? I am afterall her caregiver, who feeds her, cares for her and plays with her when nobody is around.
And me, being a SAHM for 8 months now, is still enjoying her companion, taking care of her and taking ownership of the chores at home. =)
Now that bbtara has started two meals of solid a day, it takes me more time to plan for her meals, and prepare it. It is fun.
Not only that, I also plan meals for our breakfast and dinner, sometimes my own lunch. At times, when I dun cook dinner, we eat out, and that is the time, we go to the library to borrow books for bbtara, to run errands, to buy fresh produce for bbtara's meals, and most importantly, to take in some new air. =)
I should also be giving thanks to livingstone who though works for the entire day, but still makes the effort to accomodate to my request of doing dinner outdoors and taking a breather out there, especially during weekday nites. And my family, who visits every saturday! spending time with bbtara is therapeutic to them! U can tell when u see the laughter in their face as bbtara cheers them up. =)
There are many videos of her doing things like clapping hands, crawling, laughing out loud, playing the 'catch the toy' game, moving her fingers like in a baby-five gesture when i sing 'twinkle twinkle little star' and lots more....just too many to upload!!
I m seeing she is learning to stand more steadily without my support...slowly bb....u hv ur time to learn and reach ur milestone. Daddy & Mommy has no deadline to meet yet. =)
Labels: bbtara, livingstone, milestone, parenthood, thoughts
