Understanding our child’s temperament (or temper) is the key to raising a well-adjusted child, and feeling more effective as a parent. Her temperament determines how she reacts and interacts with the rest of the world. Knowing this, you can adjust your parenting strategies to suit your child accordingly, and as she grows, you can also teach her how to cope with the world based on his temperament. Finally, you can fully appreciate your child’s unique personality and love her for the wonderful creation that she is.
Anyhow, I am glad that my daughter enjoyed the outdoor. She enjoyed riding a mini-scooter, and I was trying to teach her on how to ride or use with it. But of course, I was at her back all the time. She walks, run a little, fell down, and got up again. I let her explore the surroundings because her pediatrician told me that children who have not had the chance to explore or whose development has not been properly monitored have a harder time playing with other children.
Yay! I am just so happy tonight that I saw my baby daughter Sam can already stand on her own in the crib. Yes, in her crib, just about an hour ago and she continues to do it until now. I think she got fascinated of her new journey, that is why she keeps on doing it. Just because she can manage to do it. OMG! Supposed-to-be she should be sleeping now but she won't. Alright, we have to dim our home now and be silent so she would sleep. There are tomorrows anyway to do it again and again. :-)
I feel happy seeing her achievement. I call it "achievement" because she is doing it by herself. Now, it's easy for her to hold and crib rails and manage to stand just in the snap of my finger. Yes, we have to keep the rails high so when she's there standing she won't fall-off separate from the crib. It is okay for her to fall-down in the crib because there are bumpers all-over and the bed is soft and there are only soft teeth-er around which would not harm her. But of course, I do not like seeing her her falling down if not for a "normal" thing. Good thing, she is holding strong. But of course, I am always near her to support in case she feels uncomfortable or in difficult situations. Sometimes, a child needs to experience difficulty to be stronger, but of course, just sometimes.
She can already balance of sitting by her own when she was about six months and now about nine months, she can already stand in her crib from sitting. Doing such by holding the rails of the crib. Happy me! :-) When letting her sit and can grasp the crib rails (even if she's far from it), then expect that anytime from that, she is already standing. :-)
Yes, this mommy of hers had her dental appointment last Friday and I was there keeping it. I had been called several times just to have an appointment and finally I said yes and that was it. The staffs in the front desk were dying to see my daughter, they even called my husband and asked about it. And they got what they requested. :-)
I am a proud mommy of my baby Sam. She is in-demand. Ha! As much as she is a precious one, she also is a very sweet little girl. They kept telling her how gorgeous she is, well, that's what babies are, don't you think so? Smile. :-)
And I had my dental work. Aside from cleaning, I got two composite teeth cavities so I had to let my dentist did it same day. You know, most of my teeth have fillings so to avoid more fillings, had to do such right away. My daughter by the way stayed for a couple of minutes after she entertained the front desk staffs. :-) She had fun as had fun with her daddy as well at home waiting my call for picking me up. :-) Great day!
As early on her six months, the mommy (me) already put her in the walker. It was not an intention to let her learn how to walk but just a way for me to be on my eyes (even if I am not holding her) while cooking or doing something in my computer. This routine is not all-the-time but she made on her own to make some steps on her walker. At first I thought it was weird knowing she made her first steps backward but when a mommy-of-two friend of mine spoke (through phone) that it was a normal or the stereotype one, I was relieved. She made it! Happy me! I think her exersaucer (thanks to my good friend for that gift to her) helped. I don't know if that's early or what, but I read something that it's an early thing. So, good job to my patotie! Smile. :-)
Then better yet, two days ago, her daddy (DH), let her walk (of course with him supporting her) in the carpet from bedroom to living room and boast me that she can already walk (with support) smilingly. Of course, I was also happy! All three smiled contagiously. Ha ha! Then from now on, DH and I scheduled her to walk with him before he goes to office in the morning and when he came from his office (routine), well, for the meantime. Gradually increases as she likes it. Yay!
I can still remember being one of the happiest mommy-to-be in the world because that time I thought of: "soon enough I will be having my own child and I am going to give her the world, all the things and such the world can offer. I will give her all my strength" . And though thinking of giving all my strengths to her, is not that easy but thinking about her can all be possibly do. Okay, it is too early to say that (you might think) but if you already a mother (a mother who thinks just all the goodness to her child and longing to have her), then you know what I mean. Every little thing you could think you would like to offer it to him/her. As for me, I am on that level. And that was why I really wanted to have a baby shower party of her. Her very first party. A party while she was even in my tummy. It is also to be thankful that we had her soonest and already knew what gender my child is. And yes! I had a baby shower which was being hosted by a very good friend of mine. She hosted and I coordinate with the expenses and plan. We had
baby shower invitations that were given to my friends both online and offline. A lot of things we did together and along with our friends here in our place. A lot of discussions and plans presented. From food to a venue as well as the "what" and "what not". Since they understood what a baby shower is and how it is planned, I just listened to them and made some suggestions if I had something in mind. It is not that a fancy baby shower moment but it was not also a so-normal one. Baby Sam got a lot of gifts, waiting of her to came out in the real world. It was a memorable and a fluvial party! Thanks to my friends! If I could do it again, I would do it again and again. :-)
My lovely precious daughter Sam is fond of biting for quite how many days or weeks already before I can see her teeth came out. Actually her dad saw it first when it was little and told me, I just ignore since I can see it when it is already big anyway. In that way, the visibility thing is fronting my very own eyes then. True enough! As I told you earlier, she loves biting. Good thing she is still drinking her milk and even eating her food in a box, named rice and mixed fruit, though I did not give her yesterday since she has a pretty hard poop the last night. She poop twice. Then I give her milk and water often as long as likes drinking, as in I introduce it to her when she's resting from playing, or just anything she's having, like 30 minutes interval. And guess what? She poop the usual thing yesterday. Thanks to her daddy too for suggesting to let her rest of the food (or in my mind if I give her, I will put more milk on it, and so I opted the former and it worked, well, it should work either way since the goal is I have to give her more liquid).
Seeing her first tooth in her lower part of her gum is happiness. I am telling her that she's already old since she has already a tooth. Ha! what a great feeling!
It is still Sunday. Though it is already night and soon enough this day gonna pass, I can only say it is still Easter Sunday. :-) What have you done lately folks? For sure, foods were served. Bonding with family and friends are one point in celebrating this special Sunday as we are commemorating Christ Jesus' rise. Yes, Jesus has risen! Hooray! And so I just want to say Happy Easter to everyone!
As to my end, I had a long night, sleepless night again. So I have to get my energy back by sleeping at day time and I have no regret about it though, I can only wish I did some food preparations and church visit. My plan was just going to one of the great restaurants in downtown. It is totally something but in the afternoon, my daughter who wears her lucky lamb outfit and I dressed-up went downtown and saw the beauty of our city. Okay, the place is just 10-15 minutes away from our house. And my friend buddy has a duty for this day. I end up going with my daughter. My daughter got a lot of compliments on her outfit (both offline and online friends and family circles especially in Facebook to which I posted the pictures first), thanks to
infant costumes that I stumbled upon. It got me in the right place. The catch was they also accepting review of any costume I choose. It is like, "okay, I am lucky this day" since I won't be able to shed any cents out of my pocket since they also shoulder the shipping! To me I am thinking I won't give any review if I don't like, I will just then return the product if something won't click on my end. But this is it! You bet, I like it! Nope, I love it! I thought at first the color is dark pink but I decided to give it a try since I like the style. And voila! The pink color isn't harsh at all (when I saw it in actual), it actually great for any skin color (I could just think). You know I am very much picky in colors. I make sure it fits to the skin color and such especially for my precious little one. She is an apple of my eye and I give everything I have for her. Now, there's an outlet for me to get her
more Anytime Costumes (not only for her but for me and her dad too, there are costumes for everyone) as I have to give my best that she's on her outfit whatever the occasion is. I believe a child should have every best thing to rekindle when they're already on their own. You know, when they can already understand and already on their own mind. I am a proud mom more when she's already big enough to appreciate life and events happened when she was still a little one. Isn't it great memories to think of? If not, then I don't know what you're thinking! Now is the time to show-off my beloved one and only precious daughter on her "Lucky Lamb" outfit through my mobile camera. (*click image/s to enlarge*)
Above is the Lucky Lamb in the House setting on her walker.
She was worried because she was given a fish instead of grasses.
The Lucky Lamb in the House is thinking she gotta find ideas on how to get her food rather than frowning, so instead, she's smiling (though momma wasn't able to capture her sweet smiles fronting *see pix below)!
The fat cheeks lucky lamb and momma went shopping to buy her milk, foods, ice cream and chocolates! Oh, her grasses (as she is a lamb on her outfit)? Ha! :-)
Happy Easter everyone! Smile. :-)
Hello mommies, daddies, aunts, grannies and everyone, do you commemorate Holy Week as part of your culture in church? In Church Calendar Cycle? How do you celebrate it? How do you like being part of it?
I don't know about you but Roman Catholics commemorate this time of their Church Calendar Cycle and it is one important event happened. To tell you what, this commemoration states the fact that Jesus suffered, died and was buried just to save us from our inherited sin from Adam and Eve. Then He rose again on the third day. This commemoration is unhappy memories but a good reflection once a year that human have to be grateful to HIM. And has to do great things to make Him happy as what we become is what our gift to Jesus. Since, this is important to most folks (either you are a Catholic believer or not), I would also take part especially the Easter Sunday event for my daughter. So I am preparing now her costume! Whew! This will be her first costume. :-) I am happy of looking forward to it! What could she be, a bunny or a lamb, perhaps? Make a guess!.. :-)
" Mama " from " mmma..mmamm (mamam) " is her first word. She utters it during her five months developments. Just days before this day she began uttering such word. Yes, she babbles a lot. Among of it are: " nnge^-nge^, " wawwa " and I don't know what word she is going to utter of those. What is clear now is that she now know to tell "mama" .. ha! Just a happy momma I am. Every voice I heard came from her mouth is just a song to my ears. Even her gleefully shouts, laughs, coos and alike. Who would not be happy and amazed hearing such in an infant like her? Not me. She always surprises me. And when we play on her, she would gleefully raise her voice surprisingly. Happy us, yeah! Who wouldn't? Smiles, laughters and tears. Ah, I don't care the latter. I just have to focus on the happiness it brought to us and all the body aches and such would go away. What a life, great and fulfilling life! Whew! God is great! Let us rejoice. Please be happy for me. ;-) I won't going to hide my happiness journey thinking there are " crabs " out there who would be jealous. Ha! I know not you. Thanks!
An infant's activity is unique. Her/His actions might be the same or different to other infants but with the power of its uniqueness, what makes it intriguing and thrilling. Whew! What about roll-over activity? As what we knew, most (if not all) infants underwent roll-over or yet to do. As experienced mom said, some rolled-over early and some late (but beware of the late because it is a signal of something). And what about how many months is a particular infant roll-over?
In my daughter's case, it was today. At a particular time of 4:00 PM (date check: February 17, 2012) as I was in a nearby chair watching out of her in mat, I suddenly heard a voice of a bit crying. That's the time I saw her rolled-over for the first time. She cried because she was not able to take her right arm from her tummy. " Wow! " is my first reaction. Yes, I was happy and grabbed my digi-cam to take a picture of one of her firsts. After that, I happily told my husband about it even he was asleep, he has the right to know it. He was happy too. :-)
So that is it, just a little note for this day. A development of my dearie baby love.
Are you a believer of most babies does the thumb-suck thing? I don't know if most does. But for the infants who use pacifier, I believe they also does the "thumb-suck" as in sucking-in the baby's thumb and put it on her mouth. As I do believe it is an alternative of an infant if the pacifier lost or cannot pick-up from her bed or alike. A mom friend of mine is in favor of thumb-suck than giving an infant a pacifier. She has many reasons why and one of it is, it is always available and safe for the gums or teeth and costless as long you never pay for water to clean his/her hands of a certain amount. *wink*
True enough, my baby love uses her thumb in lieu of her pacifier when she cannot pick it up away from her mouth. Or she would cry if can do both. :-)
What about you, what month is your son/daughter when she rolled-over? Anyway, I hope you all the best!
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