I never thought toilet-training can be funny. Well, it’s all in the attitude anyway. Every article I read on toilet-training says that it should not be a negative experience for the parents and the child. And I always keep it in mind. The Tatapilla is really geared-up for this exercise. I mentioned earlier that he can now say “poo” and really mean it – for wee and poo, anyway. Though lately, it sort of like a joke or part of his routine to say it even if he doesn’t want to sit on his potty. I checked his nappy this morning right when he...
22 January 2009
Early Bird
Waking up real early in the morning for a couple of days had taken its toll on The Tatapilla. Last night, there was no hanging around in the lounge after dinner. He just said goodnight to everybody and wanted to have “moo c” (short for moo cow). He was in an emergency mode that I skipped giving him a bath thinking that he’ll have a break, then I would freshen him up but there was no big drama. I just managed to teach him to say “I love you Dah” which he said it like “I... Dah”. He then crashed out. I let him sleep on our bed until it was...
20 January 2009
BPA Free, Etc.
I am not really keen on what type of bottle, container, cutleries or sippy cup I use for Jens. Maybe because I breastfeed so I am not really concern about it. When he started eating solids, I bought stuff that we think are practical and reliable without any thought of chemicals that in might leach on the food. His first feeding bowl chafes after I use it to reheat spaghetti – over timed. I stopped using it. I was browsing around when I saw in ..... page the use of BPA bottles. Reading it really interests me and got me curious. And the funny...
Custard For Breakfast
Yes, that was what The Tatapilla was asking this morning. He woke up real early even if he went to sleep late. So, I took him with me to the kitchen while I get ready for the day. I first made him breakfast – cereal with stewed apple and milk. He doesn’t like it. I made him peanut paste sandwich, he just toyed with it – poking his fingers to get just the peanut paste. All of a sudden, he said “yogk”, his term for yogurt or custard and at the same time pointing to the fridge. Life was so simple for us when he doesn’t know how to talk yet,...
18 January 2009
My Big Guy
Yes, my little boy is a Big Guy now. Very independent and willful. He does what he wants even if we don't want him to. Tough! This photo was taken at the park last weekend - at the football field. He was about to catch the birds but they flew away. He looks so intent, isn't it? He's 18 months now and a real toddler in attitude. :) I'm just musing while at the same time wants to do a paid post on the best diet pil...
14 January 2009
Big Guy
We have plenty of time to get to the train station yesterday morning that we decided to drop The Tatapilla to day care first.The usual routine was I was taken to the station first as we always take the back route which is faster and then Mcj would drop him off to day care and give him his breakfast. Mcj said these past days The Tatapilla would instantly find his place in his room – sit on his chair and face his cereal with stewed apple. Mcj would then leave.When we reached the centre, there was a bit of a drama as he wanted to broommmm brooommm...
12 January 2009
Sushhhhhhhh!
Setting:Sunday. Jens sitting in his high chair getting ready for his lunch. He said, Da (short for Daddy). I said, Daddy is sleeping. He brought his right index finger close to his nose and mouth and said, Susshhhhhhhh!I was dumbstruck. My little boy knows how to sushhhh. Whooahhhhh!I think, he was taught in day care to keep quite when somebody is sleeping, hence the sushing.You see, we don’t really get an everyday updates of what are they doing in school except when they paint as Jens would have paint on his head or face or in his hands. Though,...
07 January 2009
Potty Training
My nephews were potty trained since they were born. My sister would sit them in between her legs right after they wake up in the morning and would make a pissing sound right after their nap. I didn’t do the same for Jens. It’s just too much hassle for me. I reckon, if my sister had a choice to use disposable nappies she would have gotten away with potty training my nephews at an early age. By the time Jens reach one year old, I’ve read enough information about toilet training or so I thought. We bought his potty before he turned one and it...
