Showing posts with label milestone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label milestone. Show all posts

6.5kg

...that is AS2 weight at 2.5 months. Pretty much like the elder sis. They were both 5kg+ at 1 month old.

We went for their jabs- the 6 in 1, and second dose of oral Rotarix for AS2. Chicken pox 1st dose for AS1. She just had her MMR last month.

Baby discovered her right hand 2 weeks ago- another self soother in the house.

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Sizzlers @ 10 Semantan

Thanks to Groupon, we discovered a nice eating place. The coupon was RM39 for RM69 worth of western combo. It's for 3 adults, but 2 adults and a toddler could also finish it.

The foot long sausage was interesting for toddler. There were beef, lamb chop, chicken chop and grilled chicken. Oh they served soup and salad prior to that.

I guess if you get tired from shopping at Empire or Emperor (across the road), you can always pop by. There is also a Mexican restaurant- looks interesting.

There was a time when toddler was still a fussy (-ier) eater, the pasta dishes would have satisfied her. They were out of mille crepe that day *sob sob*. Lunch was a good 1.5 hours- not bad when dining out with a toddler and a baby! First dining out with baby!! A milestone achieved!!!

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2nd language




We approached language carefully. It was thought that she'll be confused with us using BM, cakap utara and English at home. So I chose English as my teaching aids are in English, iPad apps are English anyway.

But she has picked up BM too. She mainly speaks English for now, her school's medium is in English. She has few cute BM phrases:
  • dah (b)alik
  • cuyak (koyak)
  • tejut (terkejut)
I can safely say she's picking up the language now. Watching Dora and Diego- but so far has not picked up Spanish. Ni Hao, Kai-lan has Mandarin in it. Let's see if that challenges her language centre.

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Aged 3-4

I haven't updated Sofea's milestone in a while. It gets boring because they are at their own pace. While social/emotional and physical milestones are always achieved on time or earlier, speech is never at par. She is still 'pelat'. She has word, but still speaks softly. Needs coaxing to speak louder. 

She's reading phoetically. She surprised me earlier this year by reading 3 letters word. Apparently she can read longer words too. I have not started her on books like Ladybird. I'm not being very conventional. Reading is made fun and creative for her. She's only 3! Ok, 3 years 4 months, but I really should consider her 4.

(from Babycenter.com)

Cognitive development

Talking milestone


What to expect your preschooler to achieve by the end of the fourth year:

  • Uses sentences of six or more words
  • Speaks well enough for strangers to understand
  • Starts to use "s" on verbs to show present tense ("he runs")

Social and emotional development

Separation and independence milestone


What to expect your preschooler to achieve by the end of the fourth year:

  • Develops friendships independent of you — at preschool, for instance
  • Plays with other children, instead of just side by side

Physical development

Self-care milestone


What to expect your preschooler to achieve by the end of the fourth year:

  • Uses a spoon and fork like an adult
  • Masters toilet training
  • Brushes teeth (he will still need your help and supervision)

Toilet training milestone


What to expect your preschooler to achieve by the end of the fourth year:

  • Uses an adult toilet
  • Stays dry most nights
  • Boys switch from sitting to standing

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Daddy, I want to go to London and play snowman

Image thanks to Google

More on speech:

She has more words, forming sentences. Her favourite song would still be "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" with full lyrics. Her favourite phrase for Mommy is "Nanny, go ayay" ie "Mommy, go away". I have an independent toddler, I know.

So finally Daddy managed to decipher her long sentence:
"Daddy, I want to go to London and play snowman".

I guess she had the input from reaing Interval magazine ?II. I blame time sharing holiday. But I've to admit, she is growing up, too fast! I've to make enough money to keep up LOL.

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4-word-sentence


We are doing loads of puzzles now, more on iPad than the physical ones. She does a lot of these in school, but I get annoyed (well DD too) when the physical puzzle pieces goes missing at home.

There's a particular one that she likes, something like the pic above- only on iPad. And she volunteered this:
"I like the frog".

That's among the best, clearest pronunciation ever. Our efforts are paying off!

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speech progress past 1 year

The initial part of her life, struggling with breastfeeding and EBF. Then it was battle of the food. Past 1.5 years- it's her speech. And of late, potty training. But let's just recap what has happened past 1 year in terms of speech.

Dec/Jan: regular paedi referred to developmental paedi.
Jan: started Montessori.
May: progress was slow, paedi recommended speech therapy.
June: started speech therapy.
November: accidentally missed her follow up :p

First half of 2010, I was probably spending 1-2 hours on speech. We would read, do flashcards. She had just started school, and I still struggled with food. I was also teaching her on table manners, dressing herself, and how to be overt and defend herself.

Second half of 2010, we moved from physical flashcard, to iPad flashcards LOL. All these while, iPhone was handled by Mr. Daddy. iPad- I was more involved coz we're sharing it. We started speech therapy (which didn't work out because of the time factor). But going to speech therapy, u really have a different perspective to language.

Some of the points (and I harp upon):

  • Stick to proper language. Cakap utara was confusing her.
  • Speak c.l.e.a.r.l.y.
  • Speak s.l.o.w.l.y.
  • Make sure she mingles with kids her age.
  • Even though you understand her body language/signs, insist that she voice out her needs.
  • Be supportive, importantly don't doubt her. 
She'll go uh uh uh, and pointing at something- and she gets the stuff. NOT GOOD. She starts babbling, and you say: 'tak faham la what you're saying'. TOTAL NO NO. 

Second half of 2010 was a trying time. We had an overseas holiday, few local holidays, 3 hospital admissions in the household, 2 major exams. It disrupted the family dynamics, but I made sure she has more coaching compared to my own studying needs. Putting my daughter above everything else proved to be very rewarding. 

Picture taken during dad's cousin's grandchild's akikah. I think she was already thinking how hard her life is, kesian kan? Nah exaggerating, she wanted to jump into the pool.

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conversation at 2am

Daughter woke up looking for Daddy...
"Daddy, Daddy. Water."

Mommy runs frantically from the next room...
"Daddy's at work. Nanti Daddy balik. Is it ok?"

Daughter took sips of water:
"Ok."

Mommy asks:
"Do you want mommy to sleep with you?"

Daughter says:
"No. No need."

And she's back to sleep... while I sync iPad for tomorrow's presentation.

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speech delay

Taken from babycenter.com

Age:Warning Signs:Check Here
18 to 24 months
  • at 18 months, isn't saying at least six to ten words

  • by 18 to 20 months, isn't pointing out things of interest, such as a bird or airplane overhead

  • by 20 months, isn't making at least six consonant sounds

  • at 21 months, doesn't respond to simple directions

  • by 21 months, doesn't pretend with her dolls or herself (brushing her hair, feeding her doll, etc.)

  • at 24 months, can't join two words together

  • at 24 months, doesn't know the function of common household objects — toothbrush, telephone, fork, etc.

  • by 24 months, doesn't imitate actions or words of others

  • at 2 years, doesn't point to body parts when asked

















  







  




Each kid develops differently, and milestone are just to gauge a child's own development. I remember how taxing it was to memorise it for Paeds rotation/ exam :p

But there are warning sign which paediatrician would look out for. At 18 months, she has few words, but she wasn't picking up words that much. At that point, she was a full time stay at home toddler (FTSAHT). We stopped the weekly Kizsport Little Walker classes because of H1N1 epidemic at that time (not to mention I'm getting exposed to H1N1+ve cases all the time at work *sigh*).

The next follow up with her paedi, which was at 2 years old... we went through her development and realised that she's still not picking up words, let alone stringing 2 words. Expressive language development was delayed, but receptive language development is at par. She took 2 step commands well e.g. "take the ball, bring to mommy". We were then referred to a developmental paediatrician.

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safety blanket


Arianna has outgrown her blue blankie :-) We've been slowly cutting it to be smaller, the last being a handkerchief size. Now, she doesn't need it when we go out. We do bring a blanket-sized one if she needs to sleep in the car.

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Happy Birthday




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hiatus

In Nuclear Medicine past 2 weeks, so much to do and learn, so little time! Sucky broadband connection doesn't help either.
Surviving without my dose of early morning coffee since Tuesday. Of course I had 2 days worth of withdrawal headache, but hoping this will last this time around. It's such a diuretic that I get pretty dehydrated when I'm fasting.

I'm gonna be a SAHM for the next couple of days. Let's see what my daughter is up to then.
She's currently:
  • having teething fussiness
  • in tomato ketchup frenzy (Heinz only)
  • eats nasi impit and kuih raya during open houses
  • bathes, eats, dresses herself, chooses her own dvd, goes up and down the stairs, opens doors (not the knob type) on her own
  • working on peeing on the potty (till I recognise her signs, it's just the poo bit for now)
  • enjoying company, DH's colleagues has kids her age
  • still likes my anatomy text/diagram
  • likes books better

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3 months...

....till she turns two. Decided to read Baby Center today

Your 21-month-old

What's your toddler doing? Your 21-month-old is probably interested in rearranging furniture, assisting with chores, and using her own play shelves, table, and chairs. She might also be able to put on her clothing, wash and dry her hands, or brush her teeth with help.

She's also getting closer to tackling the toilet. Sometime after her 18th month but before her second birthday, your toddler will be able to recognize when she is going to urinate or have a bowel movement. You'll also notice signs that your child is about to eliminate — she might crouch down or move away. Even after she realizes what's happening, she isn't necessarily ready to use her potty, but she's getting closer to it.

How is your life changing? Toddlers at this age like things "just so." Along with tantrums and exploration, obstinacy is another hallmark of toddlerhood. Respect her preferences and interests and try to give in on the little things, like which jelly to use on toast or which shirt to wear. Make it clear that some things — like behaviors that affect safety — are not up for negotiation.

Try establishing — and sticking to — set times for napping, eating, and going to bed to help her feel more secure and in control. Routines can also make your life easier. If your child knows what to expect every day, you'll probably encounter less resistance. A regular way of doing things can also keep you from having to take time to plan each day separately.

Parent Tip: Time for a Song "I've noticed that with my 2-year-old daughter, language and communication skills have really started taking off. Musical games, reading, sorting, and physical play are her favorites now." — Tara

  • Own furniture - own sofa, stool, table dominating our (read: her) room
  • Put on clothing - as long as it matches, I'm okay with it
  • Wash/dry hands - gotta make sure she wipes her hands with the towel (not the curtain, tablecloth)
  • Recognising elimination process - still working on the urination part
  • Tantrums - loads of it
  • Exploration - my lil explorer at home (changed her playroom's arrangement)
  • Routine - been kept to since young

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can a book swim?


She's back to her 2-3, even 4 baths a day routine. This is her current fav tub at the moment. She outgrew her baby tub long ago. She then took her bath under the tap, while playing in the sink, while wetting mommy... she's pretty creative when it comes to bathing.

She has achieved another bath milestone, bathing under the (adult) shower. She used to hate it (too high up, too big of a radius?)

Once I reach home, she'll do 2 things:
1. Lie on the floor till I pick her up.
2. Gets rid of my glasses.

These days, she'll take off my glasses (gently now, not grabbing and throwing like before)... I think that says: "mommy, lie down/ play/ watch tv with me". I need it to read/ study (slight shortsight on right, and longsight on left post lasik).

So today, (silly me) I left a textbook on the table. She grabbed it, and threw it in her bath *huwaaaaaaaa*. She must've heard it when daddy says, "rendam buku/ tidur atas buku- ilmu masuk via osmosis".

To my dearest Arianna:
No, books can't swim. Ducks can swim, or rather her bath duckies float.

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Happy July

It was supposed to be Happy 4th of July, but I guess I couldn't find time to blog these days. As it is, physics, anatomy and radiography books are calling out to me.

It's 8.40pm and Arianna has fallen asleep. It's too early for bedtime, so once Daddy gets home...pretty sure she's gonna wake up. She took a nap, but too early at 12-2pm.

It's funny, just a day after I blogged about how she doesn't string 2 words, she did it! She said "ook...mam". Translation: cat...eat. Er don't ask why the cat's name is Ok@Ngok.

I was anticipating right lower molar, and didn't realise she had a left lower molar *LOL. Brushing her teeth, it's a battle. She's doing it occasionally.

Sadly, she's off the boobs now. She has soup for supper, her equivalent of milk. I did cream of broccoli soup the other day. Other time, instant sadly (no MSG variety). Daddy's job while mommy studies.
She's still into carbonara. She went on 3 nights eating Porto Romano carbonara (not that I don't make it, but the portion was huge).

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post BF Arianna

I've been having problems in uploading photos. Wanted to picture blog Arianna's food actually.

Oh well, might as well do a wordy update then:
  • no more BF
  • no more pumping, and I'm not engorged
  • Arianna's eating better, albeit a fussy one
  • cut down her nap to just one afternoon nap a day
  • sleeps through the night
  • sometimes dry throughout the night too
  • wakes up later (9.30-10.00), coz not looking to BF before mom goes to work
  • takes all sorts of calcium
  • still not speaking much, let alone combining 2 words together
  • uses screwdriver
  • handles the remote control car better
  • spins round and round
  • walks backwards
  • doesn't demand for evening drive
  • loves her (read: our) room, spends so much time in (aircond rarely switched off)
  • begins scribbling- on easel, paper, wall, on mommy too *ouch*
She's able to point out her needs, unfortunately we don't do signs. She'll only talk as her last resort eg taknak if people tries to feed depite her shaking her head. I'll hear mamam if I don't feed her dinner by maghrib.

I'm not worried, because I think she chose not to talk just yet. Just like how she started walking on her own only at 13 months (although walked with assistance for months), only she didn't walk, she runs! I have a feeling once she talks, she's going to talk non stop.

She hums, babbles, squeal when she hears a familiar song, and her dancing is too funny!

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stressful June

Arianna has given up BF daytime, and I 'curi-curi' BF whenever she's sleeping. Been meaning to update...but there're just too many emotions to actually blog it down.

She has shown signs of weaning past few months:
  • can go without BF for HOURS if we're out (?8-9 hours)
  • good intake of solids
  • refusal of bottles
  • bites if forced to BF
  • wakes up in the middle of the night looking for plain water in her sippy
  • takes water after BF
I was thinking of ditching pumping since she has reverse cycled. Being a student/trainee meant hauling few textbooks in the bag. It has been a month since I quit lunch pumping (18th May), because thereafter I started my leave before I left the organisation.

Even though I was home, she BF less due to illness (and silly me, I purposely got infected to provide antibody- I ended up taking antibiotics). So come June 1st, since she no longer BF, I decided not to lug around my pump, and pump 1-2x at home. Urgh measly, measly amount! I definitely can't be EPing mom.

Since I started my new job, she seems to be enjoying(?) her/mommy's milestone (read: mommy leaves early)... so she cuts out her morning nap as she gets up 8-9ish. No morning feed, means she can sleep in. Her breakfast stretches till lunch.

Arianna's moving on... 10 teeth with more molars coming through, she's not dependant on milk *long sigh*, but more on solids. She's not totally on table food yet, so I still cook her meals. She sits with us (refuses high chair currently) and picks table food that she wants.

She nibbles all day long, and sometimes she only eats a full meal (in her own standard) when I get home in the evening. But looking at her poop, growth...I'm sure she's not underfed *LOL*. She had supper too, with Daddy.

She's sleeping through the night, if you can ignore the whimpers of wet diaper, crawling for water. If she can't find her sippy (just at her head), she'd crawl to edge of the bed to find a sippy on the table *this just happened at 5am*.

Mommy's off to work. Pics later.

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18 months old


She'll turn 18 months today!
Time flies when you have fun, really after the sleepless night, endless poopy diapers.. don't you just love the cheeky monkey?

She's still with her blankie, and we've introduced Meow the Katt (it's actually cute IRL).

We had a hectic May, with ceremony, party, holiday, illness. Mom started a new life, she went on nursing strike. Yep! She finally BF 3 hours ago, after going BF-less for 10 days! She's sleeping better without BF *sob sob* but that should be good for her.

  • Gross motor: runs, goes up and down the stairs as she wishes
  • Fine motor: brushes her teeth, scribbles with pens/markers, feeds herself snacks and meals
  • Speech/language: as previous entry..she's not much of a talker. She makes herself understood with pointing, signing. She knows objects...and would purr at pictures of kittens/cats.
  • Social/emotional: loves approval *clap, clap, clap*, throwing tantrum, able to mix with other kids, less stranger anxiety except to guys, blows a kiss, but have yet to master handshake, dresses/undresses with assistance, insist on feeding herself
  • Physical: still takes 2 naps (for now?), partially toilet trained (can stay dry for 5 hours, only to pee on mommy the moment diaper was removed)
  • Literacy: able to turn pages of books-and the right way up, carries the books around
I wonder if we could continue BF for a few more months?!

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nap time

She's down for her 2nd nap of the day at 6pm!
These days..she still takes 2 naps. 
  1. Used to be midmorning. Now she sleeps at 11/12pm
  2. Afternoon nap is getting later. 4/5 or even as late as 6pm.
Bed time is no longer 10pm. She's tucking in at 10.30-11pm. Argh she went to bed at midnight the other day. I was feverish last night, but I knew she slept past 11pm.

Past 1 week she has been sick, she woke up (read: mom woke her up for meds) at 7+am and continued sleeping till 11-12!! This is so weird for her.

She still indicate her sleepiness by sucking her thumb and holding her blue blankie Charlie Brown's friend: Linus style. Now she switches off the floorlight as well.

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weekend break

An hour journey from PD, we then stayed at Palace of Golden Horses. Arianna's checking out the palatial facade :pDidn't want to drive to Mines, so we took the boat instead. RM17 per person per trip : hotel-Mines (I think driving would be cheaper, but more hassle, U turns here and there, chaotic parking)



Our usual activity: swimming at the hotel pool. No swimming in the ocean yet.Quite a few achievement from this trip:
  • able to float
  • said guyap - gelap
  • said Akbar - Allahu Akbar (solat)
  • said come in 
  • more mobile (she thinks she's a fish on land)
She doesn't speak much except for commands (haha!)
  • says up
  • says out
  • says mamam
  • calls all 6 at home (mom, baba, wah- wan, mama, bik, ook -the cat)
  • vroom indicates car
Commands thru action
  • waves come here
  • waves bye bye
  • goes over/under
  • pickes her own snacks (raisins/biscuits/cereal/jelly)
  • holds hand up - for dukung

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