first trip by flight

First trip with our 8mo baby made us so nervous!

the night before.......was terrible! he woke up every 2 hours hahaha while our plane planned to take off at 8am and we needed around 45' to get there

the morning was also terrible, it seemed that he knew he will face new experience in a moment away!

the plans were he will drink a bottle of milk when the plane take off and then he will sleep like a baby....but the parents' plan not his plan I bet! huhuhuhuhu

he didn't have his breakfast so he had finished three forth of the milk on the way to the airport!!! and also slept in the car ALREADY!!!!

in the plane.......i tried to ask him biting his teether to avoid his ear hurt later. he didn't sleep and just slept when the plane attendace announced that we will landing soon! he enjoyed his trip in the plane, he played a lot! and was curious about many things...

My tips for mums just enjoy the trip! hahahahaha don't forget to make plan A, plan B, plan C and so on......bring more bottles of milk!

amazing development

he can now stand up by holding the bars on his box! he sits without support already and can't wait to walk! and he is 7 months.......so cute but also sometimes...............he just love to practice his new skills!

it's his nap time, he slept already I'm sure but when i put him on his box, in 5 sec he's standing on the bars smiling! it happened again last night, 2am!!!! finally I WILL NOT put him on his box unless he is in his deep sleep already...hihihihi



he can stand more properly now!
my tips for mums, it's really true not to carry him all the time, let him explore on the floor or on his bed, and you will amazed what he will achieve!

Having fun with friend

We had a little visitor yesterday, he is 1,5month younger than my little guy but 3kg heavier hahahaha
so funny how baby communicate to each other, they did! As if they understand!

We put them together on the mat, they looked at each other, my boy looked at him when he took his toys. They tended to get closer to each other! I think they practice their first social skills.

Yesterday was great just perfect!

My tips for mums, meet him with the other babies is such a great experience not only for the baby but also for mums as we share our stories.

6mo development

he's growing! really! I will say nothing about his weight and i will compare him only with himself. When I went to my pedi, he was 6.1 kg and 61cm. so he said, milk only in the morning and at night! the rest is solid foods hahahahahaha now he's getting chubbier hehehehe

Significant progresses he can do are..........

he can choose the way he sleeps whether on his tummy or on his back

he can focus on thing in front of him and insist getting it by throwing himselp forward or crawl a bit- he loves handphones and tv remote huhuhuhu
he can sit without falling and still struggle to sit by himself-almost!
he eats solid and he likes eating in sitting position
he can refuse the food or bottle with his hands
he smiles when he sees mirror
he can grab his toys and drag it
he has white bumps on his gum- he eats everything, included my arms, legs, hair, etc
he cries when strangers carry him
he takes naps and sleep in almost the same time everyday-praise the Lord :D

i met a nurse yesterday and she reminded me that every children has their own pace
Whatta adventure everyday!

Sharing book: The Parentalk Guide to Sleep -Kate Daymond

I just read this book, suggested by my parents because the sleeping problem hit my little pumpkin, here's the summary............

Children will grow healthy if parents have no doubt nursing them

Help your baby to know day and night by becoming boring parents in a positive way at night, such as if they want to play with you just pretend you are so sleepy-close you eyes half hohohohoho and don't see their eyes or you will feel loose the battle hahahaha

When your baby makes you upset show them that you can stay calm, this will make them back to normal

Watch out the sleepy signs:
giving less attention to what happen around
wobbling, hyperactive, can't stay still
pulling out their ears
bad mood
sucking their fingers
rubbing their eyes
getting upset, showing bad behavior in almost the same time every day

Seven approaches to make the baby sleep throughout the night:
1. Just follow his nature sleeping habit, you do nothing
2. Sleep together with parents in one bed
3. Control their crying approach
* say good night even when they cry and ask you to be there
* if you can't listen his crying anymore go see him after 1', if you can 3'
* calm him down BUT don't pick him up- make yourself boring
* say good night again
* repeat the process, but leave him longer, such as 5' BUT don't let him cry for 20' more
* Do this method as routine!
4. Rubber approach
* you stay in their room until they sleep BUT put him on his crib
* don't make any eye contact
* make yourself busy to make them know you are there
* if they are fussy, you may hold their hands or hug him anytime BUT don't pick him up-don't
make any eye contact
* you may get out from the room after they sleep
5. Checking out approach
almost the same with the rubber method but you DON'T stay in their room
* check them every 5' and repeat saying good night- stay consistent with the time spand
* don't pick him up and make yourself boring
6. Gentle approach
might need weeks or months. The point is let your baby drink less cc every night and change
with mineral water until they feel they don't need to drink anymore
7. Using medicine
must be under doctor supervision

Having good naps lead them to have great sleep at night -- REALLY!