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.
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.
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. :)
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.
Playschools and toddler schools are giving new meaning to the term early childhood education. There was a time when kids were only allowed to school when they turned five or six. In contrast, today’s student body is also made up of little crawlers and creepers, some who could barely say a few syllables or could even go potty at the right time and place.
Welcome to the new world of toddler schools and playschools. Yes, there are schools now for toddlers. Parents with kids from 1 to 3 years can now enroll in the school, and usually these are private schools. Sarah is only 16 months months. I can enroll her now, but I prefer homeschooling since I don’t have work at the moment. Maybe I would send her to the proper school when she is in the right age already. For the meantime, I have educational toys for her, interesting books, and she actually can hold a pencil or crayon now. Okay, she is actually has an infant teacher to develop her skills once a week just for an hour going here at our home and I'm amaze how it is going.
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.
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.
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!
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!
I take care of my little girl. I am a homemaker. A housewife. A Stay-At-Home-Wife. A Stay-At-Home-Mom. Whatever you call it. I am a full-time wife and mommy. I take care of my family 24-hours a day, seven (7) days a week and 365 days a year. And I do not have regrets of being like this. In fact, I am even very grateful of what I am now. Of what I have now. I have a beautiful daughter and a great husband. What more can I ask? :-) A happy me. A happy family I have. That is all that matters. There are trials but that is normal in life. Life is not perfect but it is beautiful, very beautiful, that we have to see it. I believe of "count your blessings" , not the trials. Wink.
Whenever I look at my little lady Sam, I can always think of being with her is a miracle. Everyday is a miracle. God is so good that He let knowledgeable and talented people, great friends and family surrounds us. I am very much grateful everyday! This journey of life we have is just great. And this is all because of God. Almighty God is great, isn't He? Yes, He really is!
My baby love, daughter Sam is now in transition from caring no one is around her or not, not likes to be with someone/everybody in the house. She gets irritated or crying when she cannot see me or anyone near her, most especially if you are playing with her then later you will go somewhere like to the comfort to pee or so, she cries. I found that cute and funny at times. Sometimes it is trouble since I have to tag her along wherever I am like in front of stove to boil water to warm her milk at the same time making her milk or to the comfort room. Nevertheless, she is a darling and I am complaining or minding of tagging her along with me everywhere as long as she is comfortable. Never mind my needs as long as she hers first. She is helpless without me, on the other hand, I can do everything like walking and alike, but not my Sam. An infant has just a low immune system. So I have to attain her needs or even her wants first than my needs.
She laughs and smiles a lot so that's a very big bonus to me. She never gets wary to anybody. But of course, infant should need to be away from the crowd most of the times, again, that is because infants have low immune system.
So that's it, that's one of my/her journey this week of being a mommy to a very darling living doll of mine, my baby love daughter Sam. :-) Have a great day! :-)
Yes, today is my daughter Sam's special day. A monthly celebration. Can you guess why? Well, never mind. I just want to leave the answer to my own. Sorry. I was just thinking that if you are guessing, I then have the obligation to tell you what is it. Ha! If you insist, you can leave me a comment. Ha ha!
I don't know the feeling way back but the most important one was I was very much happy. Now that I have her, I would do everything I can to make her comfortable and feel great. She is an angel, a live angel. A very precious little one. I am lucky I have her.
In lieu of it, I would like to God, the foremost, and everyone involved. For the great knowledge, ability and everything in between.
My precious baby love, my heart daughter underwent her cardiac catheterization laboratory examination last Wednesday in CHLA and it went fine. She was in the laboratory with her cardiologist and other one with him, a cardiologist also who's a cardiologist stationed in CHLA. It lasted two hours in laboratory and six hours afterwards in recovery room to check if there is other possible reactions like bleeding, fever, swelling and the like. She had IV on her groin and left back palm (the two had bandages and I was given instruction when to get it and some caution of possible bleeding if there is and such when at home) with two on her front feet for anesthesia. After hours (before the sixth hour) of recovery, she was red and hot (she was being tacked-in with her head as well because it's cold in the room) but without fever. The redness lasted for an hour or so and I saw she was swollen and the nurse checked her temperature and she had a fever, then she gave her Tylenol. Supposedly, had to gave it to her when we already home but she gave it there instead which was a good move (I did not gave her at home no more). Then the nurse had a water with glucose to nourished her after two hours in the recovery room. I gave it to her and she finished two small bottles and a little on the third. No more milk yet until on her 3rd hour. And so I made her a milk with my supplies and gave it to her on her 3rd hour. It went fine. We went home on-time. And had her two days (1st day bed rest and moderate movements on the second) recovery here. I just pity her of being bed rest and moderate movement as she liked to do it that days. Ooh well, I just tacked her in so she cannot move that a lot. No patience, no gain. :-) And she did it! Right now she's on her jumperoo doing her favorite thing, playing. Ooh I love being a mother. She's an inspiration, an apple of my eye, an angel. We will always be together no matter what. :-)
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My Sam on her iPad4
