Our baby is 3 months now and soon he will grow faster and stronger. Before we know it he will become an individual who knows how to regulate his own life and make his own choices and decisions. Mommy’s little man!
Nowadays Mommy has problems putting my boy to sleep at 9.30pm. He insists on nursing or playing or even watching tv! He has been going to bed at 12am these days, I feel kind of guilty because that is way too late for litlle Luqqi. But in a way his father and I are also happy because when he is awake he wants to be with us all the time, and we get lots of playtime with him. More importantly for Mommy, he will sleep through the night!
I guess in a way it is a sign to show that he really misses his mom and abah and wants to spend all free time with us. And being stressed working adults there is nothing better than hearing that small squeaky voice in our comfy little apartment.
I feel happy to bath him, change his clothes like 2-3 times!, cuddle him and of course nurse him till he is fulfilled with a beaming sunshiny smile on his cute face.
Anything for my lil baby :p
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Baby talk 101
Hmm i seem to have a lot to write these days, don't i?
So, it's baby-talk 101 again. Many friends are giving birth this year. Here are the gadgets that really help a lot in caring for my baby:
1) Electrical steam steriliser
-Cant live without it! Do away with the idea nak merebus-rebus. The Little Bean steriliser is very handy and easy to use in just 8 minutes all bottles/containers are clean and sterilised!we have it at nenek's and our house (we have 2!!) and we use it all the time. We even carried it to Langkawi! We sterilise everything that is sterilisable (??) and even my maid has become a clean sterilising freak! Must have no. 1
2) Muslin cloth/flannel cloth
-kain lapik big enough for use on beds, cars, sofas or anywhere else especially when visiting friends/relatives and you are worried that the sofa/bed is not clean for your infant. Luq has 3 cute ones given by nenek. He loves to roll roll on the flannels.
3) Breastpump
-need i say more? Carry it every where! of course must haves with the bpump is the thermal bag, ice packs and storage bottles.
4) Infant car seat
- some mother's dont really think this is necessary. But i feel babies must be trained from young to use the carseat. In his early days i just ciuddle Luq in teh car and he will doze off. But now he is heavy! We introduced the carseat to him on the 2nd month and he loves it, he just sleeps in it and play around. Of course i will love it more with him in my arms at the front; but security and safety is really important when dealing with small babies.
5) Good durable bay carrier
-if you live in a flat like me, and need to take steps to the upper level, a good baby carrier to carry your baby is worth the money. I started using our Babybjorn right after pantang and Luq is mostof the tiem comfortable in it. He can easily doze off as he feels that i am near and he feels safe. I find it easier that baby is snug tight with me, and very close to my heart!
6) Mothercare Nappy Sacks
-believe me this is not a waste of money. You know those times when people change their babies in toilets and leave the soiled diapers for all to smell? It is very useful on days when Luq goes overboard with his poo, i just put the soiled diaper in the nappy sack, tie it and it goes to the bin. If we leave the bin overnite we dont have a smelly problem.
I also find it useful when i visit people's homes and Luq needs a diaper change. He wont leave any smell behind because we use the nappy sack!
7) Baby monitor
-we got this from our staff. A very useful gadget. Now F and i can spend time watching tv, or in the kitchen witout worrying about a sleeping baby in our bedroom. Because we can hear his small little cries through the monitor! Expensive but very useful!
8) Fisher-Price vibrating rocker
-a friend gave us this rocker, and Luq loves it rocking and vibrating effect! It is easy when we want to put luq down, we just rest him on the rocker and he will be ok on his own. The rocker is also colorful hence stimulating for baby.
So, it's baby-talk 101 again. Many friends are giving birth this year. Here are the gadgets that really help a lot in caring for my baby:
1) Electrical steam steriliser
-Cant live without it! Do away with the idea nak merebus-rebus. The Little Bean steriliser is very handy and easy to use in just 8 minutes all bottles/containers are clean and sterilised!we have it at nenek's and our house (we have 2!!) and we use it all the time. We even carried it to Langkawi! We sterilise everything that is sterilisable (??) and even my maid has become a clean sterilising freak! Must have no. 1
2) Muslin cloth/flannel cloth
-kain lapik big enough for use on beds, cars, sofas or anywhere else especially when visiting friends/relatives and you are worried that the sofa/bed is not clean for your infant. Luq has 3 cute ones given by nenek. He loves to roll roll on the flannels.
3) Breastpump
-need i say more? Carry it every where! of course must haves with the bpump is the thermal bag, ice packs and storage bottles.
4) Infant car seat
- some mother's dont really think this is necessary. But i feel babies must be trained from young to use the carseat. In his early days i just ciuddle Luq in teh car and he will doze off. But now he is heavy! We introduced the carseat to him on the 2nd month and he loves it, he just sleeps in it and play around. Of course i will love it more with him in my arms at the front; but security and safety is really important when dealing with small babies.
5) Good durable bay carrier
-if you live in a flat like me, and need to take steps to the upper level, a good baby carrier to carry your baby is worth the money. I started using our Babybjorn right after pantang and Luq is mostof the tiem comfortable in it. He can easily doze off as he feels that i am near and he feels safe. I find it easier that baby is snug tight with me, and very close to my heart!
6) Mothercare Nappy Sacks
-believe me this is not a waste of money. You know those times when people change their babies in toilets and leave the soiled diapers for all to smell? It is very useful on days when Luq goes overboard with his poo, i just put the soiled diaper in the nappy sack, tie it and it goes to the bin. If we leave the bin overnite we dont have a smelly problem.
I also find it useful when i visit people's homes and Luq needs a diaper change. He wont leave any smell behind because we use the nappy sack!
7) Baby monitor
-we got this from our staff. A very useful gadget. Now F and i can spend time watching tv, or in the kitchen witout worrying about a sleeping baby in our bedroom. Because we can hear his small little cries through the monitor! Expensive but very useful!
8) Fisher-Price vibrating rocker
-a friend gave us this rocker, and Luq loves it rocking and vibrating effect! It is easy when we want to put luq down, we just rest him on the rocker and he will be ok on his own. The rocker is also colorful hence stimulating for baby.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Passion
I read a most awaited ad- a course on creative writing. I attended a short english-creative writing course during my schooldays- it was very fun. Unfortunately, now i really dont have time to follow a proper class. My passion for reading and writing will just have to continue based on my individual efforts. Though deep down i promise myself one day i shall join that class!
I am reading on simple ways to introduce language and the love of reading to this lil badger. Bought this book recently at the Times Book Sale at 50% discount woo-hoo..It is a very interesting read and has many many ideas on how to help our kids to read and write!
Right now Luqqi loves people talking to him and paying attention to him, and all the sing alongs i do with him. Hopefully he will also appreciate books!
Games with my baby
As Luqman grow bigger, we can play more games with him. He loves taking baths these days, very contrary to his newborn all-screaming kind of splish splash. When i face him to a mirror he can also smile and laugh at his reflection. This is such a cool game at this age.
Everyday I look forward to going home after work, i will drive straight to my parents' and search for my little badger. We take short walks and he loves his comfy green buggy so much. It sure is a very comfortable ride!
Soon i will be able to introduce to him nursery rhymes and simple colorful books; and more more walks round the park. And swimming too!
Sometimes at nite he has trouble sleeping, he wants to play more or just require me to hug and carry him. Yes it is tiring on certain nites, but i just remind myself that this is a way of making up for loss time. I love my baby and we cherish every minute we have with each other!
Everyday I look forward to going home after work, i will drive straight to my parents' and search for my little badger. We take short walks and he loves his comfy green buggy so much. It sure is a very comfortable ride!
Soon i will be able to introduce to him nursery rhymes and simple colorful books; and more more walks round the park. And swimming too!
Sometimes at nite he has trouble sleeping, he wants to play more or just require me to hug and carry him. Yes it is tiring on certain nites, but i just remind myself that this is a way of making up for loss time. I love my baby and we cherish every minute we have with each other!
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