Alex turned 3mths last week. Now he smiles more and has became more interactive. He's a sweet boy and we just love him more and more. :) I wish I can say that I have lost more weight but it has been stagnant since last month! :( With him getting bigger, it's time to work out something for my life... Life as a sahm is pretty boring!
Milestones
- Laughs- Yes
- Holds head steady- Steady when he's standing
- Recognises your face and scent- Face, yes. Scent, he could when he was about a mth old. Now I am not sure
- Squeals, gurgles, coos- Yes
- Recognises your voice- Yes
- Does mini-pushups- Yes
- Turns towards loud sounds- Yes
- Can bring hands together and may bat at toys- Not at bringing his hands together. Yes, he bat at toys today :)
- Can roll over- No
- to be read and sung
- to sit up and stand up
- interested to see us eating
- more than 6kg
I realised today that situation has improved in my life, especially communication with my mother that I once thought it's impossible to get through to her. Then I was despondent about an argument with the hubb, and who would know that our CG leader and mate had an uninitiated, out of the blue man-to-man talk among the three of him. Immediately, hubb became more self aware and changed his ways which pleases me quite a fair bit. Somemore today's sermon topic on a man's role is so right for him. God moves in His mysterious ways. Whenever we have a need, He meets our needs swiftly. Praise God!
Ok, I am tired after the weekend's activities. Nevermind me if I don't make sense. :) Just counting my blessings... which of coz includes our little bundle of joy who has just turned 3mths old! :)
So proud of my boy who can now stand with our assistance. :)
Dun mind the mess in the background. :p
Urgh, I am having food poisoning and I blame myself. I have a huge appetite these days and it scares me. My biggest meal of the day is during lunch and half the time I cook lunch for myself at home so portion is not a problem.
Yesterday I met a gal pal for lunch. Decided that I will treat myself to a better lunch and here's what I ate. Barnyard salad and a three amigos bake pasta at NYDC. That's not all. THEN after which an Azuiki freeze drink and some chicken poppers at TCC. I think it's the last dish that sealed the deal. I was in agony on the way home and immediately went to see the doc. Luckily Andrew was with me and I passed him Alex. Went to see the doctor and boy, was I dizzy and my blood pressure reading was 100/60, which is quite low for me. (Dunno why but I am fascinated with my bp readings) The scary thing is I can still eat after all that food and have my usual dinner. I like my food, but I think this is too much food!
Hubb said he will take care of bb at night, but in the end I am still the one taking care of bb. -_- Now the mil is here babysitting, so I can take a rest. Haizzz.
Yet another post about my little darling. Hehe.
Last Saturday we went to Vivocity to run an errand. I had also wanted to shop for clothes (damn my fat body!), but somehow it ended up we looked for baby stuff 90% of the time and the other 10% were both of us having ice cream. Feel like I didn't achieve anything for myself but at least my boy has his first swim! It was this small set up (can't rem the name) at harbour front where there are little bath tubs for babies to swim (or float) in. Next time we will just use the terribly underused bath tub at home!
Alex was so cute *biased mummy*. At first he was apprehensive, but after we taught him to paddle water, he began to get it and enjoyed himself. But I guess it was too tiring for him coz he pooped into the water near the end of the session. Haha! So there you go, my poopy boy!
Rest of the photos in my flickr photo stream. XXX rated pictures are flickr friends only! ;)
i went out to buy lunch today and slinged the bb with me. on my way back, i walked past these 2 women. they were looking at me. at first i tot they are admiring my sling or how "capable" i am venturing out with bb.
it's only when i reached my place then i realised the bottom i m wearing is loose and everyone i had walked past has seen my underwear! -_-
Alex is 2mths old today! :D I am back to my pre-preg weight but still have the extra flab around the tummy area and the hip is still big. I wanna lose more weight and go down 2, 3 dress sizes!
- Vocalises sounds - gurgling and cooing - Yes, he's in a chatty mood after his bath and when he's not sleepy after a feed
- Follows objects- Yes
- Holds head up for short periods- Yes, but very short coz he hates his tummy time
- Smiles, laughs- - Yes, he laugh (silently) in his sleep n sometimes till his shoulder n belly are vibrating!
- Holds head at 45-degree angle- Not yet
- Movements become smoother- Yes
- Holds head steady- Yes
- Bears weight on legs- Yes, he loves to stand
- May lift head and shoulder (mini-pushup)- Not yet
- his bath time
- going out
- 5kg when he was weighed at 8weeks. :
I have settled into taking care of my lil' milk monster. I even have some free time to nap today!
If anyone ask me how is motherhood, I would tell the person, it's not easy as it looks. I don't think I had felt the maternal instinct right away after I had given birth. It may be due to the pain and exhaustion. I remembered first seeing Alex's photos taken by hubb, thinking "Is this really my son? He looks weird! Oh he has my flat nose!" When I first laid my eyes on him, I thought, "Wow, he's so tiny". He's not so tiny now and I kinda miss he being so small (easier to handle mah).
The one moment when I clearly felt the bond between both of us was a few days after the confinement period. I was holding him, and this sudden gush of love came from within and I almost teared looking at him. Quite an awwww moment really. Of coz Alex wouldn't care less for my gush of love, he would rather have gush of milk... heh.
Now I can't stop kissing the little fella. He doesn't seem to mind, coz he hasn't smack me with his mitten cladded hands. I wish he would smile more at me, coz he's such a serious baby.
Anyway the purpose of this post is to really showcase the current backdrop on my desktop. I think he looks hilarious and so darn cute. *biased mummy* :D Check out the new photos here at FB.
It has been almost a year since the closure was announced. People have forgotten about the matter. Well, I know coz of the few times I mentioned what I do before I became a stay-at-home-mother, people stared blankly at me... Heh. I know some of my ex-colleagues still haven't quite let go of the unjust feelings. It takes time to heal, but what matter is we have all move on in life in our own way. I know for sure that I can close this chapter of my life and continue my walk stronger than ever.
Alex is 6 weeks old! I meant to do an update on his milestones to
keep track of it but I have been busy taking care of him, let alone
blogging. This post alone took me two days...
- Lifts head- Yes, but he mostly does it when he's lying on our chest
- Responds to sound- Yes
- Stares at faces- Yes
- Follows objects- Yes
- Ooohs and ahhs- Yes
- Can see black-and-white patterns- Yes, any bright colour object will attract his attention
- Smiles- Yes. He first smiled at me when he's 25 days old. I was so tired to feel excited and I fell asleep the next moment.
- Laughs- Not yet
- Holds head at 45-degree angle- Yes, again when he's on our chest
- to be carried to sleep (so spoilt by the family members!)- I wait for the day when he can sooth himself and doesn't need to be carried to sleep.
- when we clap his hands
- about 4kg at his one monniversary- from his birth weight of 2.97kg
