My Sam is very much interested of everything I do. Very curious just like any most toddlers of her age. Sure enough, she already know how to maneuver her iPad at her own pace, at her 22 months age now. She knows what phonics and educational learning app to watch. She likes to do it herself. Sarah knows how to increase and decrease volume and turn from one app to another, then tap the play button. She can even unlock the iPad. She likes imitating that Camping Peekaboo girl shouting, "Weeeeh". And every time my Sam knows a song played, she smiles and look at me, on the other hand if it's her first time encounter, she listen attentively. She amazes me. :-) She does best in handling her iPad. She can be on it like an hour or so (of course, I won't have her the iPad all day) and even carry from our living room to bedroom, good thing we have carpet and it has a protective case and screen (in cases of accidental fell and alike). And the very best thing is she's learning. Hubby and babylove even does their bonding by playing educational game like puzzle. It's a sweet thing. It's worth it.
A friend of mine came across this quote and she giggled. “A daughter is a mother's gender partner, her closest ally in the family confederacy, an extension of her self.” I asked her why, and she said, " I believe that I am really my mom’s gender partner because I literally grow up very close to my mom and we almost do things together".
I think mothers and daughters share a very close bond if compared to other members of the family. I do not mean though that sons and moms are not that close, they even said that most have that latter bond which is son and mom that so close. They are but nothing beats a mom and daughter closeness, I think.
I love my daughter very much and somehow when she also grows up to be and adult and decide one day to start her own family, she will be able to share a bond with her kids closely like what we do now. I love my daughter to death. She is the sunshine of my life.
My toddler daughter SAM, just turned 21 months old can already do a lot. She can't speak that much yet and I even think she's a little delayed because of her oral aversion., but nonetheless because she can already utter few words and keeps on imitating me when talking to her (not every time but when she's relax, she's always on the go, as in curious in everything her hand can reach). I just have to keep closely on her speech development and eating status. And teach her more.
It has been months (maybe two or three months ago or so), she started keeping an eye on my feet that every time my feet are naked, she has to find my slippers or shoes and put it back on. It has been her habit, I think, and it amazes me. She's very busy toddler but never forgot to take a look at my feet if it has slippers/shoes on. Ha! She can also open our door bathroom as well as close the doors every time it is open. Looks like she's a door guard, I always tease that to her. :) She can do much more like putting trash in a trashcan, and the likes.
She can also relay a thing on her hand from our living room and just give instruction to give it to her dad in the bedroom --- she always does it perfect. She's a perfect little helper! ;-)
My SAM now understands more and I feel happy with that!
Play a game of bowling or throwing with your child, using a small ball that she can easily manipulate. Line up objects she can bowl over such as recycled plastic bottles, plastic cups, or anything that could be used as a target. This improves her coordination as well as her muscles’ strength. Hanging ball from the ceiling is also effective on developing her motor skills by encouraging her to jump up and tap it with her palm. Anyway, use balls of different sizes, weight and textures.
When you are playing outside your home, playing bubbles is also good. Just blow bubbles and encourage her to chase after them, to pop or step on them as they float about or settle on the ground. Use a variety of materials like blocks and boxes that your child can walk, run or crawl over, under and through. Your child will learn easiest by imitation, so you should participate in the activity and demonstrate to her how to play the games.
A very good reminder for me toward my toddler is to have this always in mind.. :)
You woke up in the morning, taking a bath, preparing your needs to go to the office, you're working the whole day and once got home you’re so tired and want to sleep early to gain more energy for the next day. Yeah, most parent who are striving hard for their family to have a better future for their kids, somehow there is an effect to the kid(s) with this kind of matter --- they feel they are alone, they don’t feel the comfort of a mother. The tendency of this is, they will get the comfort from other people. In order to get closer with them, you must give time together your kids, enjoy with kids in the park when weekends, show to them your support in every activities they will involved, with that they will gain confidence and feel that they are very important.
Luckily me I am not working at all! So, I am 100% focus to my dear daughter. Yes, I am a Stay-At-Home-Mom and a Homemaker. It's great taking care of her, despite of tiredness and stuffs, especially that I'm a first-time mom, but I am loving it and that's what it matters.
No two people will have exactly the same parenting style. We all come to parenting with our individual family histories, our personalities, strengths and weaknesses. Whether you are conscious of it or not, each one of us has a unique personal style of relating.
We all have patterns of behavior which simply affect our relationships. These repeated patterns of behavior make up our unique style as it is perceived by others. Mothers and fathers begin the parenting journey with the complex interaction between their own two styles, and then layer on the interaction with their baby, who brings her own temperament to the table. As you interact with your baby, you will learn more about yourself, your style and your parent’s style. Although any behavior is also guided by the specific factors of a situation, your state of mind and stress level, you will have a style that is typical for you most of the time.
I only have my very own SAM. So far, having one daughter and enjoying together her childhood is overwhelming and at the same time fulfilling. As a first timer mom, I can say that raising up your child on your own way is not easy. Mixing with joy and hardship is the theme. Specially here in USA, I don’t have anybody to call for a help except my dear husband. So now, I am enjoying my way of raising up our SAM. I am making my best to let her grow in a very good way. Teaching her what I have learned and the way it should be.
Reading books and asking mommies around helps a lot. Got some tips from them and applied it to my daughter. Reading articles help too!
So far, it is all in control, thanks be to God for the guidance. My husband is one of my best buddy as well as adviser, who helps me in raising our SAM properly. We are doing our best to keep our little in the right path in this journey we called "life".
Have fun, be realistic, be positive and best of all, ask guidance from our Almighty God. Enjoy, despite of the cruel circumstances that cannot be avoided. This is life, we must enjoy every minute of it, despite of --- that's what it should be.
Yes, my little tot does all her might whenever I hold her when we are walking or anything that I think she's in risk. To her, it is not. She thinks she can do it without my help. Okay, sometimes I am overprotective to her and I can sense it when she proves herself she did it. Just for instance, she walked in an elevated road and walked at the same time going down. Of course, I have to do a precautionary measure after letting her do it, of being there whenever she's not comfortable or she's about to fall. But hooray to her since she's very able to do it over and over again. I think she is already a master of it. :) But still when she does it, I am always on the lookout for the consequence.
She's already a grown-up 18 months old toddler. She's very observant, yes, a very keen observer and imitates too much. That's why, whenever I do not like her to imitate what I am doing, I won't let her see it. The trick? I have to hide doing it or cover her pretending nothing happened. Alright, so that's another story.
She's a star. My lovely amazing heart baby doll, my daughter SAM. :)
A baby is usually ready for a highchair around the age of five months, when she can sit up with support.Just make sure that her highchair has a wide base for stability and a tray that locks securely. Always use a safety belt to secure your baby in her highchair and never leave her unattended. The highchair should not be near hazards such as stoves, shelves, tables, counters, windows and dangling cords from blinds and drapes.
My little princess is in 17 months now and even if she’s not little anymore, the more I don’t trust her sitting on her highchair without my attention. Honestly, there are times that she doesn't like to sit on her highchair, and so I have to make tricks, or I have to find a way that she would not resist from sitting on the highchair. Anyway, babies (I guess) are easy to handle as long as the mother, nanny or guardian knows how to find their weaknesses.
As a parent, you will be called upon constantly to adapt to new situations. I have learned that parenting requires reflection and self-awareness on your (or parents') part. That process begins as soon as you become a parent. Many of us don’t take time to examine our backgrounds to figure out what will be useful and what might be harmful to our children. I am a new mom, and admittedly, there were times that I don’t know what to do with my child when bad temper struck at her. Of course, as a mom, I need to find out what makes her mad. Fortunately, most of the time, the struggle to calm her down were settled well and easily. How do I do it? Thanks to my e-5 smartphone, she likes to press and press the small buttons on it. But, it must have to be locked, in that way though, even if the phone is lock, she can still manage to turn on the flash light feature of it, zooming the time, back-light on and stuffs. The most important thing, we, moms has to listen to our child of what she likes to have and not. Of course, we also has to say "NO" if its not good.
It is the parents responsibility to take care of the baby. The baby’s first year is the best time to prepare him or her for a happy future. Thus parents should know the proper steps to follow in caring for a newborn and what his or her needs are. A newborn baby sleeps most of the time. Enough sleep and rest is needed for physical health. Since the baby sleeps a lot, he/she should be placed in a crib protected from mosquitoes and other insects.
To prevent diaper rush, make sure that the baby is always clean and dry. Be careful in changing the baby’s diaper. If the baby has had a loose bowel movement, do not remove the diaper at once but fold the soiled portion under. Wipe the anus with moistened cotton, and then wash with soap and water. Babies should feed with the recommended amount of prepared milk products. There are many powdered milk good for infants although mother’s milk is still the best for the baby.
Bathing my baby is fun to do, but I need to be careful too especially now that she wanted to grab everything in the tub. She likes to play in the water, and sometimes she doesn't like to get out from the tub, but I have to find a way that she wouldn't cry as soon as I pick her up from the tub. My little princess is still wearing a diaper, and to prevent diaper rashes, I make sure that Sarah is always clean and dry.
Honestly, I am wishing that Sarah would stop wearing diaper, so I could spend the budget for diapers to other things like baby’s accessories and probably toys. Ha-ha! I have so many plans for my daughter, especially for her future, but for now, I just want to give her a happy life with me and to her dad. Anyway, she had her bathe earlier, and after giving her milk and tossed as well as turning for a couple of minutes, I was so glad she eventually fell asleep. :)
My Sam is over one year old and days soon, she will turn one year and two months. " Time flies fast ", is what I can describe thinking the time I experienced the pain of delivering her into this world. The time that I first held her in my arms. And the time when she had her first surgery. Time went away, she already had her second surgery when she was nine months old. And now I cannot wait of third surgery to lock the risk to which I hope she won't need more surgery in the further years. Thanks to the technology and the knowledgeable and great doctors and the team that she is here now with me happily. I give and will always give my best of taking care of her, yes, to the best of my ability.
The great news is, she is a happy baby, active and willing to learn as well as experience what this world can offer. What a willful this child is. I am not saying that because I am her mother but that is what what I saw in her. God bless this beautiful precious child of mine. She is my everything.
While Sarah is sleeping, I have time to do my online activities. Talking about online activitites such as updating my blogs, visiting my virtual friends on Facebook, or talking with my family back home. And if I still have time, I tried to search for baby clothes again. Sarah has lots of baby clothes but I couldn't help myself not to shop for her clothes, accessories and even toys. I wouldn't mind if I don’t shop for myself. I just love to see cute baby stuffs for her and if only Sarah has long hair, I so love those hair accessories which I have found online. Anyway, cute hair clips will do on her hair, but I am scared if she pulls it and plays with it. I know it is not safe for Sarah to play hair clips.
I also found cute stuff toys at the store nearby and I wanted to buy it if money is available. DH always remind me not to shop too many clothes for Sarah because she couldn't wear it for the long time because babies grow so fast, and I agree with him. Even so, honestly, I still shop Sarah’s clothes, and I sometimes hide it. Ha! A few days later, hubby will know it but he can do nothing but to smile when he sees that her daughter is so lovely with her new dress. :-)
My baby has been moving around, rolling-over and such so pretty a lot. Right now, my husband and I put a big blanket in our living room along with some barriers at the sides so she won't go to the bare carpet. We made this as a little playground more than of what her crib space is. Last night I was just checking in the kitchen and minute after I got back, she was not in the blanket (she likes being in the bare carpet to pick-up little spaces or just picking the carpet strands) anymore, I thought my husband picked her up and brought her in the living room. I still called her and hovering my eyes anywhere in the area. Only to find-out she was already near the door, in the shoes area and about to taste the test of the shoes. Grrr!
I hurriedly picked her up, of course.
I just then realized she needs a sturdy playard not the play yard, just like a fence so even if she rolls-over and whatever she likes, she is still in one area, safe and also secure. Also, she can learn how to stand and make steps (hopefully very soon) just like in the crib area. With that, I began to search for that playard. There are actually different kinds, there metal, plastic and such. I just have to choose the savvy kind and quality one which best for her.
Crossing my fingers. :-)
Being a mommy is not an easy journey. You may only know it if you already become a mommy or journeying as a mommy. I am talking here about being responsible. Once you become a mom, you can attest to through experience of how difficult it is especially if you don't have a family near to help you out with the task/s or even just to baby sit for some time (baby sitting is what I like with my close relatives kids way back when I was still near with my family. So sad I am far from them now. I can only imagine how helpful having a loving family near.
Now, that I can say I am alone (because I don't have any family circles who can help me in times if I want to have a break for myself in a random time) taking care of my precious daughter Sam. I am not complaining okay, I am just reminiscing and imagining they're here near me. Smile. :-)
My friend even ask me if I already goes to work since I said, I am adjusting my time. I meant that as being handful with my little one especially that she got out from hospital (she was there for about two months). She is still on her adjusting time and such at home. So I have to be with her always as I can. I also need to cook you know, to eat, do the house chores like cleaning the kitchen, cleaning all over and everything, washing, vacuum, and etc.
Hemmm.. a journey being a mom isn't easy but I think, very rewarding one.
This Sam of mine is always on-the-go of making sounds at eleven months. Okay, not all the time, I am just pointing-out the time that she's of just herself. Well, not mostly, she also does it it even at the crowded voices of my husband and I and even with the sounds of an electronic. Whenever she feels like babbling, she does all the way. Ha! I like hearing those babbles and such. Even the shouting, I love it! It just shows that she is learning how to talk.
Aside from making sounds, she is also into imitating of what I am doing. Like playing with her, she is doing what I am doing and laugh after such. Yes, she loves playing. I can only wish of 24/7 being beside her (without eating, cleaning myself, cleaning the house, etc) to play all the way. Ha!
She can even follow what I like her to do. Okay, not yet of doing chores, alright? Wink. ;-) Just like doing peek-a-boo, passing things from her hand to my hand, doing snort like a pig, beautiful eyes, give-me-five, and many more stuffs she likes and laugh at the end of an activity. I find it cute, if not, then I do not know what you are thinking. Ha! Smile. :-)
My daughter is still too small to talk about education for now, but as early as now, to tell you what I already think about it, her future, specially her education. As a mom, I am occupied of making plans for my daughter, on her journey (not just now, in the coming days but in the coming years too when she's on her own). My husband delegate me as to plan what is best of our dear angel, of course with his approval. Planning ahead of time is perfect, you can think best and can prepared too! I think all moms or parents out there has the same goal for their kids. So I am just hoping that everything will be fine and I am really willing to support in whatever path my Sam would take. I am just thankful that hubby has no problem of me to manage and train my little one, the way we want her to be. On the other hand, hubby support financially and thankful that he knows his responsibilities as a dad.
Well, education plays a big role in our life. If you are educated, you can have the best in life. You are holding big plus from the others. So teach your kids properly and tell them how important to have education!
As my lovely daughter grows bigger and bigger, I believe it is just right to start planning for her future journey especially that we do not know what will happen tomorrow. With the fact that we all know that life is full of uncertainties and no one knows what lies ahead of us, so there is no right time to start preparing for her future but now. So hubby and I were talking about getting her a health insurance just in case some untoward circumstances (crossing fingers and not praying for it) might happen, then came the dilemma of where to start looking for an affordable health insurance. Knowing about Obamacare, I think this web site helps me and the people better understand of what is it about and can help find assistance in any state where I/we live. What could be better?!
Alright, since I have been on the Internet for most of the day, being a full-time stay at home mom, I stumble in a company that for me is straight forward in helping people find the right and appropriate health insurance. They also laid down various alternatives for you to choose so you can easily decide the best options that you should take wherever state you are located. And nowadays, it is just so easy to look for insurance quotes and services from reliable companies with the help of the Internet. It is great that it is no longer hard to get information before even showing up to sign the dotted line.
I am a busy mom, when our little Sam is awake then I cannot do anything. I must have to focus on her. This is my journey with my one and only Sam. I want to dedicate most of my time to her! So accomplishing a simple task is most impossible to me now, ooh yeah when she is awake. I know mommies out there you know already what is the way to accomplish such online tasks. The only way is to wait until your kids fall asleep! I only have one Sam but feels like so busy as a bee! Yes, looks like I have a twin. :-) Well, just thankful that sometimes Sam loves to cooperates with her mom (alright, she has only one mom and that is me. *wink*). She is not lazy, sometimes she is beside me and while mommy is busy typing on keyboard! A multi-tasking mom is trying to accomplish simple task at the same time!
Anyway, as the days goes by my dear baby is now growing! She has now a lot of new things that makes us more happier than before! Her dad is so proud of her!
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My Sam on her iPad4
