all of my first molars came out almost at the same time. then just recently, my parents noticed that my canines were also growing out almost simultaneously too. left with only the set of 2nd molars to erupt, i now have 16 teeth!
12 years ago
Showing posts with label growing up and changing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label growing up and changing. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
16 teeth and counting!
all of my first molars came out almost at the same time. then just recently, my parents noticed that my canines were also growing out almost simultaneously too. left with only the set of 2nd molars to erupt, i now have 16 teeth!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
tooth #4
my upper tooth is beginning to have some company! :)
so here i am, seriously brushing my teeth ;)
Monday, June 1, 2009
i am joel and i am 9 months old!
i turned 9 months old last saturday. and of course it wouldn't pass without our family celebration and food. that saturday, dad prepared a special paella with lobster and they bought me a boston cream cake topped with 9 lil candles, which i was able to partake with them, finally!
but before we feasted on our sumptuous dinner, we did some photo shoot like always. since it's almost summer, we had it in our backyard. here are some of the shots.
more pics here
then just before we called it a night, i helped my dad build a new toy - a push walker-slash-bike. as it claims, it would help me in developing my walking skills. but boy was it too fast i fell down quite a number of times. hence, my dad had to support the walker whilst i push it.
today is another story. this afternoon, we were scheduled for my 9th month well baby check up, so all three of us headed to st. alphonsus to see dr. womack. i enjoyed looking at the fishies from the aquarium at the waiting area until my name was called.
as usual, i wailed as soon as they laid me down on the weighing scale. i really hate that scale! from my vitals, i am at the 55th percentile for my weight (at 18.8lbs) and 50th for my height (at 28 inches). my head circumference is still at the 25th. not bad eh? moreover, based on the 8th month skills questionnaire that my parents filled up (when i was 8th months old of course) and dr. womack assessed, i scored way above normal, almost perfect actually. talk about an overachiever! haha. the only thing that made me happy on this check up though is that there were no shots at all! this is the only well baby check up without needles as per dr. womack. how neat was that?!
so how am i now that i am 9 months old? ... let's start with baby center's 9 month old milestones.
i scored 3 out of 3 for the mastered skills (and i have discussed those from past monthly updates so i won't bore you anymore with those details).
for the emerging skills: i do try to cruise while holding onto furniture or in my case, my fence (and yeah, the sofa). but most often, i'd crawl since i am a tad bit of a scaredy cat. coz you already know that i can crawl forward on all my fours now right? and since i do it faster now, i'd rather crawl :D. here's one video of how i crawl taken during the start of the month of may. compare it with this and this when i was playing "habulan" with my dad.
i do drink from a sippy cup. but often i'd just play with it. i prefer my strawed cup instead. yeah i play with that too, but at least i can drink water or juices from that better than the sippy cup. i also eat with my finger now. i still am a primadonna so i still want mom or dad to feed me, but i get cheered on everytime i do the pincer grasp and successfully put the food in my mouth. so expect me clapping everytime i get that food in my mouth, as in everytime! hahaha. and lastly i do bang objects together. normally when i am holding objects with both hands.
under the advanced skills we have playing patty-cake and peek-a-boo. and play, i do! i have preference over peek-a -boo though. and i'd do it with everything, my bib, my shirts, my toys. whatever's in front of me or i am holding i'd put it on top of my face, then off, while my mom or dad says peek-a-boo! and mom had no luck catching this on video since i'd stop playing whenever i'd see the camera on. hahaha. lastly, i say "ma-mei" and "dada" to the correct parent. i don't always call them that though.
more skills and developments? read further as i have listed down a few more ...
1. i now stand by myself and balance while standing without support. and i try to stay in that position for a long time. i don't mind falling actually, i have too much butt padding. thanks to my diaper!
2. i now have 3 teeth! finally, my upper tooth came out! my mom brushes my teeth, all 3 of them, seriously now.
3. i love walking while both my hands are being held by mom or dad.
4. i have tried to climb our stairs using all fours and was able to reach the end.
5. i have finally learned how to do the "close-open", but i still don't do it if i don't feel like it. talk about attitude!
6. i have started to develop some fears and have fallen into stranger anxiety a dozen times. i am one scaredy cat, a "duwakang"!
7. i dance better now. if you call this kind of dancing better. heehee.
8. i have become more and more expressive of my feelings. i am more "malambing" now, and much more bubbly and giggly. and at the completely opposite end, i have also become more "maldita" specially when i want something and couldn't get it. and if my parents say "NO", i would often shake my head in disapproval and rasperry after (a video of my raspberries). yeah, the makings of a bratinella! hehehe.
9. i eat more table food now, not only at home but also whenever we dine out (thank God, finally!). and oh my, they taste soooo gooood! i still eat mom's homemade baby food and the boxed and jarred stage 3 ones. i eat anything placed in my mouth anyway, heehee. i love anything chunky. i like to chew a lot. and i specially love being able to bite through big pieces of fresh fruits. and i also love snacking, now that i can feed myself finger foods (another video here).
still with me? if you are, then you're free to look through my pics over the course of one month! here are my month 8 to 9 pictures!
wow, i can't believe that i am only just 3 months away from becoming a toddler! weepee!
but before we feasted on our sumptuous dinner, we did some photo shoot like always. since it's almost summer, we had it in our backyard. here are some of the shots.
then just before we called it a night, i helped my dad build a new toy - a push walker-slash-bike. as it claims, it would help me in developing my walking skills. but boy was it too fast i fell down quite a number of times. hence, my dad had to support the walker whilst i push it.
today is another story. this afternoon, we were scheduled for my 9th month well baby check up, so all three of us headed to st. alphonsus to see dr. womack. i enjoyed looking at the fishies from the aquarium at the waiting area until my name was called.
as usual, i wailed as soon as they laid me down on the weighing scale. i really hate that scale! from my vitals, i am at the 55th percentile for my weight (at 18.8lbs) and 50th for my height (at 28 inches). my head circumference is still at the 25th. not bad eh? moreover, based on the 8th month skills questionnaire that my parents filled up (when i was 8th months old of course) and dr. womack assessed, i scored way above normal, almost perfect actually. talk about an overachiever! haha. the only thing that made me happy on this check up though is that there were no shots at all! this is the only well baby check up without needles as per dr. womack. how neat was that?!
so how am i now that i am 9 months old? ... let's start with baby center's 9 month old milestones.
i scored 3 out of 3 for the mastered skills (and i have discussed those from past monthly updates so i won't bore you anymore with those details).
i do drink from a sippy cup. but often i'd just play with it. i prefer my strawed cup instead. yeah i play with that too, but at least i can drink water or juices from that better than the sippy cup. i also eat with my finger now. i still am a primadonna so i still want mom or dad to feed me, but i get cheered on everytime i do the pincer grasp and successfully put the food in my mouth. so expect me clapping everytime i get that food in my mouth, as in everytime! hahaha. and lastly i do bang objects together. normally when i am holding objects with both hands.
under the advanced skills we have playing patty-cake and peek-a-boo. and play, i do! i have preference over peek-a -boo though. and i'd do it with everything, my bib, my shirts, my toys. whatever's in front of me or i am holding i'd put it on top of my face, then off, while my mom or dad says peek-a-boo! and mom had no luck catching this on video since i'd stop playing whenever i'd see the camera on. hahaha. lastly, i say "ma-mei" and "dada" to the correct parent. i don't always call them that though.
more skills and developments? read further as i have listed down a few more ...
1. i now stand by myself and balance while standing without support. and i try to stay in that position for a long time. i don't mind falling actually, i have too much butt padding. thanks to my diaper!
2. i now have 3 teeth! finally, my upper tooth came out! my mom brushes my teeth, all 3 of them, seriously now.
3. i love walking while both my hands are being held by mom or dad.
4. i have tried to climb our stairs using all fours and was able to reach the end.
5. i have finally learned how to do the "close-open", but i still don't do it if i don't feel like it. talk about attitude!
6. i have started to develop some fears and have fallen into stranger anxiety a dozen times. i am one scaredy cat, a "duwakang"!
7. i dance better now. if you call this kind of dancing better. heehee.
8. i have become more and more expressive of my feelings. i am more "malambing" now, and much more bubbly and giggly. and at the completely opposite end, i have also become more "maldita" specially when i want something and couldn't get it. and if my parents say "NO", i would often shake my head in disapproval and rasperry after (a video of my raspberries). yeah, the makings of a bratinella! hehehe.
9. i eat more table food now, not only at home but also whenever we dine out (thank God, finally!). and oh my, they taste soooo gooood! i still eat mom's homemade baby food and the boxed and jarred stage 3 ones. i eat anything placed in my mouth anyway, heehee. i love anything chunky. i like to chew a lot. and i specially love being able to bite through big pieces of fresh fruits. and i also love snacking, now that i can feed myself finger foods (another video here).
still with me? if you are, then you're free to look through my pics over the course of one month! here are my month 8 to 9 pictures!
wow, i can't believe that i am only just 3 months away from becoming a toddler! weepee!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
scaredy cat
contrary to what others do, my parents have never tried to scare me. they never even wanted to instill that sense of fear in me and use it to discipline me. they really wanted me to grow up very brave and fearless (well, except for that holy fear of God of course). but for some reason i have become one scaredy cat! i only have a short list, but it seems to be growing as i grow. among these, i have great fear from the following:
1. strong water pressure coming from the master bath's tub's faucet.. when you're as little as me and you're inside the tub, the sound of the water swooshing is aggravated by the hallow sides of the tub. it's reaaallly scary! i actually started having this phobia probably a couple of months back. i am ok with the sinks' faucets though.
2. the sounds that the blender and the mower make. i am probably scared from anything producing really loud sounds for that matter. mom used to make homemade food for me and used the blender to puree them but i didn't budge. it was just that fateful day, mother's day to be exact, when mom used it again that i got scared. as for the mower, it really is L.O.U.D! even mom doesn't like the sound it makes!
3. bathing in my tub, within the big tub. remember i have that fear from that faucet. even if it isn't running i still get nervous. plus, it feels as if i am being engulfed by the walls of the tub! ugh! oh no, i might have inherited mom's claustrophobia.
4. when separation anxiety sinks in. when mom or dad goes to another room to get something or just does a quick bathroom visit, and i am following them or looking at them (specially when i am already sleepy), expect a wailing baby. also, when we are in a gathering, and a tita or a tito got me from my parents, yes even my ninang, i also cry in fear that they would take me away from my parents forever. and yes, i know very well who my parents are. "nangingilala na po talaga ako".
5. some other random things. yeah, unfortunately there are other things that brings a sense of fear within me that makes me cling on super tightly to my parents, and wail with real tears.
it seems that i am growing up like my mom, a "duwakang". well, one thing's for sure: my parents will always be there for me, to hug me tight and assure me that no harm will come my way as long as they are with me and that everything will be alright, and to fight whatever monsters there are inside the closet or under the bed. :)
1. strong water pressure coming from the master bath's tub's faucet.. when you're as little as me and you're inside the tub, the sound of the water swooshing is aggravated by the hallow sides of the tub. it's reaaallly scary! i actually started having this phobia probably a couple of months back. i am ok with the sinks' faucets though.
2. the sounds that the blender and the mower make. i am probably scared from anything producing really loud sounds for that matter. mom used to make homemade food for me and used the blender to puree them but i didn't budge. it was just that fateful day, mother's day to be exact, when mom used it again that i got scared. as for the mower, it really is L.O.U.D! even mom doesn't like the sound it makes!
3. bathing in my tub, within the big tub. remember i have that fear from that faucet. even if it isn't running i still get nervous. plus, it feels as if i am being engulfed by the walls of the tub! ugh! oh no, i might have inherited mom's claustrophobia.
4. when separation anxiety sinks in. when mom or dad goes to another room to get something or just does a quick bathroom visit, and i am following them or looking at them (specially when i am already sleepy), expect a wailing baby. also, when we are in a gathering, and a tita or a tito got me from my parents, yes even my ninang, i also cry in fear that they would take me away from my parents forever. and yes, i know very well who my parents are. "nangingilala na po talaga ako".
5. some other random things. yeah, unfortunately there are other things that brings a sense of fear within me that makes me cling on super tightly to my parents, and wail with real tears.
it seems that i am growing up like my mom, a "duwakang". well, one thing's for sure: my parents will always be there for me, to hug me tight and assure me that no harm will come my way as long as they are with me and that everything will be alright, and to fight whatever monsters there are inside the closet or under the bed. :)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
i am 8 months old!
8 months old! 4 more months and i'm a year old already! mom keeps on wishing that she could pause the time since i grow up so fast!
today, we celebrated my 8th month birthday with the usual simple handa. dad made some deep fried calamaris and paired it with chicken alfredo pasta from costco. he also baked some brownies where we stuck my 8 candles on .and my these brownies are delish! (yes i tasted some. i wanted to try the pasta and the calamari too, but i didn't coz mom didn't allow it)
more of my 8th month bday celebration pics here
at 8 months, here are the highlights from my developing mind and body...
let's start from the 8th month milestones from babycenter.
on the mastered skills (most kids can do), i got a perfect score. i definitley say "mama" or "mah-me" and "mei-mei" on my case and "dada". but i do say "de-de" a lot. i also pass objects from hand to hand.
as for the emerging skills (half of the kids can do), i am 3 out of 4. i stand while holding onto something (i have a separate post for this), i crawl (but still backwards) but at least i get to where i want to go (but not all the time) by crawling and rolling myself around (yeah, i rolled over early but completely did it late). i tell yah, i can roam around the whole family room in just a few by just rolling over and crawling backwards. and this is how i do it. last but not the least, i know how to search for hidden objects ( or persons... i play peek-a-boo a lot).
for the advanced skills (a few kids can do), i have done everything on the list but i have yet to perfect some of them. pulling myself to standing position and cruising (not while standing though, just cruising by crawling) are the two things i've been doing over and over. i also started trying to tell mom or dad what i want through gestures (ie i bang my head towards dad whenever i'm sleepy, hehehe. here's a video to show you what i mean). that of picking things up with my thumb and finger is a skill that i am not very good at yet.
that's it for the babycenter's list. here are the other milestones and developments from month 7 to 8...
physical development and motor skills:
- current weight and height: 17.8lbs, 27.5inches
- i now have two front teeth (and really visible now whenever i smile)
- i have grown more and longer hair that mom (and dad who had to learn how to do this) had to clip my bangs up. my eyebrows are getting plentier too and getting thicker.
- i now look longer and lola mami is already worrying that i am starting to look less chunky.hehe
- i can be on all fours if i want to. i's always end up being on all fours from a sitting position since i want to be mobile all the time. sharing another video here.
- can stand for a really long time (forever if you will, haha) if i am holding onto something
- tries to balance myself while standing unsupported. the longest i've stood still without falling was ~17secs.
- can squirm or arch away from my parents by letting myself slide down
- can climb down from the bed. (i'll have a separate post for this)
- i gave up bouncing to jumping (while dad or mom's supporting me of course)
- i am very strong. i can tilt my head or whole body just to get away from that mean aspirator or when my parents needed to wipe my face.
- had my first sets of boo-boos. 1st i almost choked on paper. 2nd i had my first ever fever that only lasted for a day.
- new tricks:
** can dance with my own moves (with my parents support of course) with or without music; i can sway my arms (right arm normally) with it too.
** just realized that i can do the infamous "close-open". still perfecting it with the chant though.
language and verbal skills:
- i still blabber a lot
- can utter lots of syllables now
- i say "de-de" when i want dede. i also say "de-de" or "da-da" for almost anything. haha
- i mimick some sounds that my parents, make. but very selectively. i am not that "gaya-gaya, puto-maya" yet.
- i like to be a part of mom and dad's chit-chats or discussions(or anyone else's for that matter). i am that chismosa. i listen intently as if i understand everything.
- i raspberry dad when he's "scolding" me. teehee. they still find it cute though. maybe not when i'm older, hahah
emotional aspect:
- i now know/feel when mom or dad's angry. but nah, no time-outs for me yet.
- i smile and laugh a lot more (now, even with some titos and titas whom i see more often). i am a very happy baby.
- i still manifest separation anxiety. but at least i don't get that scared anymore when my boise titos and titas grab me from my parents arms. just not when i'm cranky and tired.
- i love playing. and yes, lots of playing. i've learned to appreciate my toys more than before. here's another video. i can be left alone in my play area while mom or dad does chores and i wouldn't budge. unless i don't feel right and want to cling on to mom.
- i am still KSP and knows how to use my raw talent to make "papansin". haha
- i am the bestest actress when i am making "arte". yeah, those are real tears! sometimes i would also look down while crying. award-winning, i know!
- i can stay focused while watching my favorite tv shows (and car commercials) or when mom's explaining something to me.
feeding:
- i have tried some table food. finally! i started with sinigang and loved it to bits. i also tried some brownies and frozen vanilla/choc yogurt. just a really really small portion though. and i just found out that, like my dad, i also have a sweet tooth.
- i still eat anything that my parents offer me. the only thing added to my list (from my 7th month updates, aside from the grown-up foods) is orange. but i somehow had a bad reaction to that so i stopped. we'll try again next time.
- i've been consistently eating solids 3x a day (with snacks in between), except for days when i needed to be detox'd (normally when i seem to get constipated, so i only take milk, water and juice on those days).
- i know how to chew, with the proper jaw movement. and i really chew my food first before i try to swallow them. lately, i find myself really liking textured food.
- i finally have discovered how to use the straw. but i chew on it first.
- i also have learned how to sip from my sippy cup. but mom still has to hold it while i drink since i only tend to play with it when i am the one holding it. so i'll make a great mess. hehe
i couldn't think of anything more to add to this long list so i'll stop here. anyway, it's also time for my parentsto have that 8-month checklist/eveluation filled out for my 9th month check-up. we'll see how i do on that evaluations sheets.
that's all folks! and as always, i am sharing these month 7 to 8 pictures of yours truly!
today, we celebrated my 8th month birthday with the usual simple handa. dad made some deep fried calamaris and paired it with chicken alfredo pasta from costco. he also baked some brownies where we stuck my 8 candles on .and my these brownies are delish! (yes i tasted some. i wanted to try the pasta and the calamari too, but i didn't coz mom didn't allow it)
at 8 months, here are the highlights from my developing mind and body...
let's start from the 8th month milestones from babycenter.
on the mastered skills (most kids can do), i got a perfect score. i definitley say "mama" or "mah-me" and "mei-mei" on my case and "dada". but i do say "de-de" a lot. i also pass objects from hand to hand.
as for the emerging skills (half of the kids can do), i am 3 out of 4. i stand while holding onto something (i have a separate post for this), i crawl (but still backwards) but at least i get to where i want to go (but not all the time) by crawling and rolling myself around (yeah, i rolled over early but completely did it late). i tell yah, i can roam around the whole family room in just a few by just rolling over and crawling backwards. and this is how i do it. last but not the least, i know how to search for hidden objects ( or persons... i play peek-a-boo a lot).
for the advanced skills (a few kids can do), i have done everything on the list but i have yet to perfect some of them. pulling myself to standing position and cruising (not while standing though, just cruising by crawling) are the two things i've been doing over and over. i also started trying to tell mom or dad what i want through gestures (ie i bang my head towards dad whenever i'm sleepy, hehehe. here's a video to show you what i mean). that of picking things up with my thumb and finger is a skill that i am not very good at yet.
that's it for the babycenter's list. here are the other milestones and developments from month 7 to 8...
physical development and motor skills:
- current weight and height: 17.8lbs, 27.5inches
- i now have two front teeth (and really visible now whenever i smile)
- i have grown more and longer hair that mom (and dad who had to learn how to do this) had to clip my bangs up. my eyebrows are getting plentier too and getting thicker.
- i now look longer and lola mami is already worrying that i am starting to look less chunky.hehe
- i can be on all fours if i want to. i's always end up being on all fours from a sitting position since i want to be mobile all the time. sharing another video here.
- can stand for a really long time (forever if you will, haha) if i am holding onto something
- tries to balance myself while standing unsupported. the longest i've stood still without falling was ~17secs.
- can squirm or arch away from my parents by letting myself slide down
- can climb down from the bed. (i'll have a separate post for this)
- i gave up bouncing to jumping (while dad or mom's supporting me of course)
- i am very strong. i can tilt my head or whole body just to get away from that mean aspirator or when my parents needed to wipe my face.
- had my first sets of boo-boos. 1st i almost choked on paper. 2nd i had my first ever fever that only lasted for a day.
- new tricks:
** can dance with my own moves (with my parents support of course) with or without music; i can sway my arms (right arm normally) with it too.
** just realized that i can do the infamous "close-open". still perfecting it with the chant though.
language and verbal skills:
- i still blabber a lot
- can utter lots of syllables now
- i say "de-de" when i want dede. i also say "de-de" or "da-da" for almost anything. haha
- i mimick some sounds that my parents, make. but very selectively. i am not that "gaya-gaya, puto-maya" yet.
- i like to be a part of mom and dad's chit-chats or discussions(or anyone else's for that matter). i am that chismosa. i listen intently as if i understand everything.
- i raspberry dad when he's "scolding" me. teehee. they still find it cute though. maybe not when i'm older, hahah
emotional aspect:
- i now know/feel when mom or dad's angry. but nah, no time-outs for me yet.
- i smile and laugh a lot more (now, even with some titos and titas whom i see more often). i am a very happy baby.
- i still manifest separation anxiety. but at least i don't get that scared anymore when my boise titos and titas grab me from my parents arms. just not when i'm cranky and tired.
- i love playing. and yes, lots of playing. i've learned to appreciate my toys more than before. here's another video. i can be left alone in my play area while mom or dad does chores and i wouldn't budge. unless i don't feel right and want to cling on to mom.
- i am still KSP and knows how to use my raw talent to make "papansin". haha
- i am the bestest actress when i am making "arte". yeah, those are real tears! sometimes i would also look down while crying. award-winning, i know!
- i can stay focused while watching my favorite tv shows (and car commercials) or when mom's explaining something to me.
feeding:
- i have tried some table food. finally! i started with sinigang and loved it to bits. i also tried some brownies and frozen vanilla/choc yogurt. just a really really small portion though. and i just found out that, like my dad, i also have a sweet tooth.
- i still eat anything that my parents offer me. the only thing added to my list (from my 7th month updates, aside from the grown-up foods) is orange. but i somehow had a bad reaction to that so i stopped. we'll try again next time.
- i've been consistently eating solids 3x a day (with snacks in between), except for days when i needed to be detox'd (normally when i seem to get constipated, so i only take milk, water and juice on those days).
- i know how to chew, with the proper jaw movement. and i really chew my food first before i try to swallow them. lately, i find myself really liking textured food.
- i finally have discovered how to use the straw. but i chew on it first.
- i also have learned how to sip from my sippy cup. but mom still has to hold it while i drink since i only tend to play with it when i am the one holding it. so i'll make a great mess. hehe
i couldn't think of anything more to add to this long list so i'll stop here. anyway, it's also time for my parentsto have that 8-month checklist/eveluation filled out for my 9th month check-up. we'll see how i do on that evaluations sheets.
that's all folks! and as always, i am sharing these month 7 to 8 pictures of yours truly!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
tooth #2
and my 2nd tooth started to come out! ... now i have my "two front teeth"!
my 2nd tooth marked with "2"
Thursday, April 2, 2009
i can stand on my own!
i had another surprise for my folks... i pulled myself up to a standing position!
it happened last night when they left me playing for a while in my crib. i have a musical toy hanging in my crib and i love playing with its buttons while i'm seated. my mom was brushing her teeth that time while dad was tidying up intheir our room. both of them, for some reason, looked towards me at the same time, and were astonished at how i managed to use the toy to help me get up and stand. and then i did it again today in my playard. i used the side rails to help me up, and up i went! wee!
i think it's about time to lower the beds dad and mom!
it happened last night when they left me playing for a while in my crib. i have a musical toy hanging in my crib and i love playing with its buttons while i'm seated. my mom was brushing her teeth that time while dad was tidying up in
i think it's about time to lower the beds dad and mom!
Monday, March 30, 2009
happy 7 months to me!
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Labels: growing up and changing, milestones, month 7-8, my very firsts, updates...updates
Labels: growing up and changing, milestones, month 7-8, my very firsts, updates...updates
today, we celebrated my 7th month birthday! this day wouldn't pass without our simple feast of course. dad prepared some broiled bbq ribs and smoked salmon with shrimp carbonara. he was also able to make a picture-worthy puto this time around (let's just not talk about the flavor, it's still being perfected).
more 7th month birthday pics here
drumroll for the 7th month updates....*tada!*
from the 7 month milestones from babycenter, i'm going to skip the Mastered skills (most kids can do) category since i've really mastered those from my last update.
as for the Emerging Skills (half of kids can do), i've mentioned about the first few milestones from my last update. the only thing new on the list for me is that of starting to experience stranger anxiety. my eyes would really roam the room to look for dad and or mom whenever someone would take me away from anyone of them. and more often than not, i would cry.
for the Advanced Skills (a few kids can do), i'm a 3 out of 4! the only thing i cannot do from the list yet is that of waving goodbye. hey, do you know how to do this already? dad or mom will one day teach me how to do this too.
i definitely stand while holding onto something now or leaning on something. i have been banging objects together and on the table. and i also had begun to understand object permanence. iiit-baaa or peek-a-boo is one of the all-time favorite game that i play with my parents. here's one video showing my iiit-baaa game with mom.
i have some more updates, as usual (and thus prepare yourself once more since we're just halfway through).
now that i am 7 months old, i now weigh 17.2lbs and measure 26.75 inches. i am also becoming more and more malikot. so my parents decided to get the family room almost ready for that. see my nook pictures on previous post? this nook is kinda helping me out to become more and more mobile... alright, malikot! and yes, i started crawling. or at least attempted to crawl. but i have discovered a better way to move anyway and reach for the things that aren't within my arm's reach, while sitting down by rocking myself back and forth so who needs to crawl?! heehee.
oh, and since we're on the topic of kalikutan, my parents are already having a more difficult and challenging time while carrying me around because i can squirm and wiggle away in all directions, specially when i get excited. similarly, nappy changing is still difficult (and they thought it would get better with experience). dad's just becoming frustrated with this, specially when it's a poopy diaper that needs changing. haha
now that i am learning a lot of new things, i have found a lot of different ways to get my parents attention. one example: whenever they're leaving me at my pack-and-play if they're doing some chores or preparing my food, i have discovered that if i lunge forward and end up on my tummy and cry or complain, they will pick me up. so i do that all the time now, i don't even wait til they're away. haha. another example, i squeal! as in a girl's ear-deafening shriek! at times, i would kalabit whoever's beside me, specially when i am needing help. that's why mom call's me donya. hahaha. these tactics are proven and tested to be working 100%. more often than not though, i really don't need to use them since they're both all eyes on me anyway.
and oh yes, i am a-learnin'! i've just learned new tricks (as what my mom calls them). that of clapping my hands and giving my parents a kiss. of course, i have my own special and very unique ways on how i do them. i had a separate post about this as well. they're teaching me some more so stay tuned for more tricks from me ok?
ah and now we go to food, my favorite topic of all! i'm one chunky eater ya know! i love chewin, and munchin' and tastin' different kinds of food. between my 6th and 7th month, i've already tried the following:
veggies: sweet potatoes, squash, peas, green beans, spring veggies mixed in 1 jar of my stage2 gerber food, harvest veggies mixed in 1 jar;
fruits: apple, banana, avocadoes, grapes, plum, apricot, peach, pear. i love it better though when they mush a little portion of that big banana for me or a tiny bit of a peeled grape;
meat: just chicken (included in a gerber jar with sweet potatoes in it). i'll resume with meat once i turn 8months old;
grains and cereals: rice, oatmeal, wheat, macaroni (is this part of this food group? well, it was just one of the ingredients on that stage 2 gerber food, together with cheese :D).
i've also tried some finger foods to help me learn how to pick little things and chew well. but like i've said, i'm a donya. i want to be fed. haha. but yes, i do chew. i chew as if i have teeth. here's a video showing that. i actually love mouthing paper and paper products as well (kids, don't try this at home, hahaha). when we're reading a book, or learning letters through the flashcards, i'd rather get them from dad or mom and chew on them. i'm just fascinated with it. so when they're reading mags or books or simply sorting and opening the mails, i couldn't help but grab whatever it is that they're holding.
anyway, i have not had any allergic reactions with any of these, so my parents are really happy. they're hoping and praying that i won't have any bad reactions to any food since they just loooove feeding me. they couldn't actually wait until they give me table food (because i really show them how much i would like to try what they are eating, with the drooling sometimes as if takam na takam). making me drink water and juice is a different story though. just read about it on my previous post.
do you think this is long enough?! alright, i'll stop here. i'll just leave you with my month 6 to 7 pics. enjoy!
drumroll for the 7th month updates....*tada!*
from the 7 month milestones from babycenter, i'm going to skip the Mastered skills (most kids can do) category since i've really mastered those from my last update.
as for the Emerging Skills (half of kids can do), i've mentioned about the first few milestones from my last update. the only thing new on the list for me is that of starting to experience stranger anxiety. my eyes would really roam the room to look for dad and or mom whenever someone would take me away from anyone of them. and more often than not, i would cry.
for the Advanced Skills (a few kids can do), i'm a 3 out of 4! the only thing i cannot do from the list yet is that of waving goodbye. hey, do you know how to do this already? dad or mom will one day teach me how to do this too.
i definitely stand while holding onto something now or leaning on something. i have been banging objects together and on the table. and i also had begun to understand object permanence. iiit-baaa or peek-a-boo is one of the all-time favorite game that i play with my parents. here's one video showing my iiit-baaa game with mom.
i have some more updates, as usual (and thus prepare yourself once more since we're just halfway through).
now that i am 7 months old, i now weigh 17.2lbs and measure 26.75 inches. i am also becoming more and more malikot. so my parents decided to get the family room almost ready for that. see my nook pictures on previous post? this nook is kinda helping me out to become more and more mobile... alright, malikot! and yes, i started crawling. or at least attempted to crawl. but i have discovered a better way to move anyway and reach for the things that aren't within my arm's reach, while sitting down by rocking myself back and forth so who needs to crawl?! heehee.
oh, and since we're on the topic of kalikutan, my parents are already having a more difficult and challenging time while carrying me around because i can squirm and wiggle away in all directions, specially when i get excited. similarly, nappy changing is still difficult (and they thought it would get better with experience). dad's just becoming frustrated with this, specially when it's a poopy diaper that needs changing. haha
now that i am learning a lot of new things, i have found a lot of different ways to get my parents attention. one example: whenever they're leaving me at my pack-and-play if they're doing some chores or preparing my food, i have discovered that if i lunge forward and end up on my tummy and cry or complain, they will pick me up. so i do that all the time now, i don't even wait til they're away. haha. another example, i squeal! as in a girl's ear-deafening shriek! at times, i would kalabit whoever's beside me, specially when i am needing help. that's why mom call's me donya. hahaha. these tactics are proven and tested to be working 100%. more often than not though, i really don't need to use them since they're both all eyes on me anyway.
and oh yes, i am a-learnin'! i've just learned new tricks (as what my mom calls them). that of clapping my hands and giving my parents a kiss. of course, i have my own special and very unique ways on how i do them. i had a separate post about this as well. they're teaching me some more so stay tuned for more tricks from me ok?
ah and now we go to food, my favorite topic of all! i'm one chunky eater ya know! i love chewin, and munchin' and tastin' different kinds of food. between my 6th and 7th month, i've already tried the following:
veggies: sweet potatoes, squash, peas, green beans, spring veggies mixed in 1 jar of my stage2 gerber food, harvest veggies mixed in 1 jar;
fruits: apple, banana, avocadoes, grapes, plum, apricot, peach, pear. i love it better though when they mush a little portion of that big banana for me or a tiny bit of a peeled grape;
meat: just chicken (included in a gerber jar with sweet potatoes in it). i'll resume with meat once i turn 8months old;
grains and cereals: rice, oatmeal, wheat, macaroni (is this part of this food group? well, it was just one of the ingredients on that stage 2 gerber food, together with cheese :D).
i've also tried some finger foods to help me learn how to pick little things and chew well. but like i've said, i'm a donya. i want to be fed. haha. but yes, i do chew. i chew as if i have teeth. here's a video showing that. i actually love mouthing paper and paper products as well (kids, don't try this at home, hahaha). when we're reading a book, or learning letters through the flashcards, i'd rather get them from dad or mom and chew on them. i'm just fascinated with it. so when they're reading mags or books or simply sorting and opening the mails, i couldn't help but grab whatever it is that they're holding.
anyway, i have not had any allergic reactions with any of these, so my parents are really happy. they're hoping and praying that i won't have any bad reactions to any food since they just loooove feeding me. they couldn't actually wait until they give me table food (because i really show them how much i would like to try what they are eating, with the drooling sometimes as if takam na takam). making me drink water and juice is a different story though. just read about it on my previous post.
do you think this is long enough?! alright, i'll stop here. i'll just leave you with my month 6 to 7 pics. enjoy!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
a half year old!
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Labels: and all that stuff, growing up and changing, milestones, month 6-7, my very firsts, regular programming, updates...updates
Labels: and all that stuff, growing up and changing, milestones, month 6-7, my very firsts, regular programming, updates...updates
wow, it's been half of the year already since my birth! i have soooo many to share for this month so i'd have to divide this entry accordingly. so brace yourself for a really long and picture-laden entry. ready?! 1, 2 3!
** the 6th month birthday celebration **
since there's no 30th on feb, we chose to do the half year point celebration on the last day, the 28th. dad prepared some baked mac which he made special that day. my 6 candles were all on top of 6 large pieces of cheese danish (a fave of my folks) that they got from costco.
more 6th month bday pics here
** milestones and updates for the halfyear point **
from babycenter's milestones for 6 month olds, i can only do one on the Mastered Skills (most kids can do): that of turning toward sounds and voices. i'm a bonafide usisera remember? call my name and i'll surely look towards you.
i don't like imitating sounds however. but, i like it when mom or dad speaks my language. oh did you know that i already said "da-de"?! dad's just one proud father when i did that! i still have my own made up words and if you're lucky enough, you'd get laway-filled raspberries (that i looove looove doing because of the sounds it makes!) with that too! teehee!
rolling over still isn't my thing. yeah, i may have started to roll over early and that's just because i hated tummy time. i still do the tummy-to-back roll but i wouldn't do the other way since i still very much hate me on my tummy! but i do love standing up! i can stand up with less support from my parents, just enough to help me balance. i still can't do that by myself since i don't know how to use my hands yet to grasp for support. and be prepared to tone your arm muscles with me jumping up and down at your lap! specially when i get too excited! sometimes the act of bouncing just comes automatically for me. perhaps, a jumperoo would be a good companion!
i like walking too. but, don't get excited just yet since i only walk when mom or dad fully supports my whole body. this is the reason why my mom thinks that i might skip crawling altogether. but they still make me practice crawling by putting my toys or the tv remote (which i jut recently learned to work wonders) or mom's cellphone far from my arm's reach. i just couldn't resist squirming when i see them. and hey, don't say that i am not trying ok, coz i give myself a few minutes before i resort to whining! ahehehe.
as for the Emerging Skills (half of kids can do), i got a perfect score!
i definitely started with solid foods and i just love eating! this actually worried my mom since i'd prefer solids over milk. i've tried rice cereals, carrots, green beans and sweet potatoes. next time i'd try oatmeal and fruits and i'm probably ready for stage 2! and this is why my parents got me a booster seat already (it's like a high chair but most of the high chairs can only support up to a 3-year old kid as opposed to my booster seat) that can be attached to any dining chair. they put me here whenever they're feeding me or while mom and dad are eating just so i could join them on the dining table and be one happy family having dinner. but then of course, i normally eat ahead of them, haha.
let's eat!!!
sharing videos here and here on my booster
i am a no-support sitter for a long while now, and actually likes this position much much better when playing rather than lying down or at my tummy. you'll see a pic when mom starts sharing our makeshift studio pics on her blog.
i definitely mouth objects. everything that i grab (and i just grab everything, specially those things that my parents are holding) goes directly to my mouth (which my mom finds scary coz i might swallow something or worse, choke), even my hands, and yeah, my footsies!!! the video showing this is a work in progress over at mom's multiply site (she's having technical difficulties uploading vids lately).
want some?!
i also do pass objects from hand to hand. aren't we supposed to do that?! that's what i do with my toys just before i drop them, specially when i'm on my booster. as to why i am dropping my toys, like what my tita tokti said, it's a cause-and-effect thing that babies love. i drop the toy, mom or dad picks it. they'll give it back to me. then i'll drop it again. cycle repeats until they give up and tell me not to do that anymore. haha. you can also make me catch a ball and i'll throw it back at yah! catch-and-throw is one of the games that i play with my folks. but don't be fooled coz i can't catch yet. but i can use all my might to throw that cushy ball towards all directions, just a few inches away from me though. haha
let's now go to the Advanced Skills (a few kids can do). ..
i never showed any signs of starting to crawl. when i am on my tummy, i wiggle a lot though and try to move, but frustration beats me. crawling isn't my thing yet. dr. womack even said that i might skip it altogether. but i do a lot of twisting and turning to make nappy changing all the more challenging for mom and dad. but i do lunge forward. i do this all the time when i am dragging things towards me.
i do jabber and combine syllables a lot. i told you i have my own language that i don't think anyone in this household can comprehend. i'm one helluva talkative baby. and i can charm my way through this. yep, even at church. i break the silence and solemnity during the mass with my blabbering. i get shushed much more often now by my dad at mass. heehee.
as for other updates, i can now be left alone for a few minutes. just enough for my parents to do some chores. usually, my parents would put me on the exersaucer or my pack-and-play while i play by myself, or watch some noggin shows or baby einstein dvds. and i really do pay attention and find myself focused on the telly. they would only allow me to watch just for a few minutes though.
here's another video of me on the exersaucer
so far my favorites include dora the explorer (and i'd really squeal with delight whenever i hear dora's voice and when there's singing and dancing), backyardigans, the wonder pets (my mom's fave as well) and the noggin inserts between shows caref of moose and zee. i still get interactive while i watch basketball with dad by the way.
going out is also one of the things i enjoy with my parents nowadays. yeah, even when it's freezin' cold. i just like seeing things other than those within the confines of our home, and other people as well and that keeps me from being cranky even if i'm really hungry or tired. "batang gala", that's what i am
** the 6th month checkup **
this afternoon saw us at dr. womack's clinic for my 6th month well baby checkup. i was measured to be at the 60th percentile for my height (@26 and 1/4 inches) and at 50th percentile still for my weight (@16lbs). my head circumference is still at the 25th percentile.
like the usual, my parents, well, my mom, bombarded her with tons of questions. fortunately, my pediatrician is very patient. she now recommends water and juice for me, to help with the ahem, ya know and has explicitly told my parents to keep my milk intake at a minimum of 20 ounces per day. it might help if i'd take milk first before i eat solids, she said. coz no matter what, i'd still eat them anyway. that's how much i love food!
since it worries mom that i didn't like tummy time and wouldn't learn how to crawl, dr. womack tried to put me on my tummy to check. but of course, i was a showoff! i controlled myself from being pissed a few more minutes than the usual. haha. she tried to sit me up as well and got surprised at how i can balance myself without any support. and as always, she made me giggle. i just love this doctor! she never fails to get a smile out of me.
but then the smiles and giggles turned into wails when the nurses came. i had to take those drugs again! one, i took orally, and 4 were injectables. yes, 4! 1 of them is the infamous flu vaccine. and i have to take the other flu shot 30 days after. ugh! my mom saw how my eyes widened in panic when the 1st two were administered. wailing with tears came after that. but dad easily calmed me down.
i'm thankful though that i won't have to deal with these shots til my next well baby checkup on my 9th month.
so, are you still with me? yes, this is the end of the line. congratulations if you made it this far! =). as a bonus, i'll share my month 5 to 6 pictures with you!
tatah! til next month!
** the 6th month birthday celebration **
since there's no 30th on feb, we chose to do the half year point celebration on the last day, the 28th. dad prepared some baked mac which he made special that day. my 6 candles were all on top of 6 large pieces of cheese danish (a fave of my folks) that they got from costco.
** milestones and updates for the halfyear point **
from babycenter's milestones for 6 month olds, i can only do one on the Mastered Skills (most kids can do): that of turning toward sounds and voices. i'm a bonafide usisera remember? call my name and i'll surely look towards you.
i don't like imitating sounds however. but, i like it when mom or dad speaks my language. oh did you know that i already said "da-de"?! dad's just one proud father when i did that! i still have my own made up words and if you're lucky enough, you'd get laway-filled raspberries (that i looove looove doing because of the sounds it makes!) with that too! teehee!
rolling over still isn't my thing. yeah, i may have started to roll over early and that's just because i hated tummy time. i still do the tummy-to-back roll but i wouldn't do the other way since i still very much hate me on my tummy! but i do love standing up! i can stand up with less support from my parents, just enough to help me balance. i still can't do that by myself since i don't know how to use my hands yet to grasp for support. and be prepared to tone your arm muscles with me jumping up and down at your lap! specially when i get too excited! sometimes the act of bouncing just comes automatically for me. perhaps, a jumperoo would be a good companion!
i like walking too. but, don't get excited just yet since i only walk when mom or dad fully supports my whole body. this is the reason why my mom thinks that i might skip crawling altogether. but they still make me practice crawling by putting my toys or the tv remote (which i jut recently learned to work wonders) or mom's cellphone far from my arm's reach. i just couldn't resist squirming when i see them. and hey, don't say that i am not trying ok, coz i give myself a few minutes before i resort to whining! ahehehe.
as for the Emerging Skills (half of kids can do), i got a perfect score!
i definitely started with solid foods and i just love eating! this actually worried my mom since i'd prefer solids over milk. i've tried rice cereals, carrots, green beans and sweet potatoes. next time i'd try oatmeal and fruits and i'm probably ready for stage 2! and this is why my parents got me a booster seat already (it's like a high chair but most of the high chairs can only support up to a 3-year old kid as opposed to my booster seat) that can be attached to any dining chair. they put me here whenever they're feeding me or while mom and dad are eating just so i could join them on the dining table and be one happy family having dinner. but then of course, i normally eat ahead of them, haha.
sharing videos here and here on my booster
i am a no-support sitter for a long while now, and actually likes this position much much better when playing rather than lying down or at my tummy. you'll see a pic when mom starts sharing our makeshift studio pics on her blog.
i definitely mouth objects. everything that i grab (and i just grab everything, specially those things that my parents are holding) goes directly to my mouth (which my mom finds scary coz i might swallow something or worse, choke), even my hands, and yeah, my footsies!!! the video showing this is a work in progress over at mom's multiply site (she's having technical difficulties uploading vids lately).
i also do pass objects from hand to hand. aren't we supposed to do that?! that's what i do with my toys just before i drop them, specially when i'm on my booster. as to why i am dropping my toys, like what my tita tokti said, it's a cause-and-effect thing that babies love. i drop the toy, mom or dad picks it. they'll give it back to me. then i'll drop it again. cycle repeats until they give up and tell me not to do that anymore. haha. you can also make me catch a ball and i'll throw it back at yah! catch-and-throw is one of the games that i play with my folks. but don't be fooled coz i can't catch yet. but i can use all my might to throw that cushy ball towards all directions, just a few inches away from me though. haha
let's now go to the Advanced Skills (a few kids can do). ..
i never showed any signs of starting to crawl. when i am on my tummy, i wiggle a lot though and try to move, but frustration beats me. crawling isn't my thing yet. dr. womack even said that i might skip it altogether. but i do a lot of twisting and turning to make nappy changing all the more challenging for mom and dad. but i do lunge forward. i do this all the time when i am dragging things towards me.
i do jabber and combine syllables a lot. i told you i have my own language that i don't think anyone in this household can comprehend. i'm one helluva talkative baby. and i can charm my way through this. yep, even at church. i break the silence and solemnity during the mass with my blabbering. i get shushed much more often now by my dad at mass. heehee.
as for other updates, i can now be left alone for a few minutes. just enough for my parents to do some chores. usually, my parents would put me on the exersaucer or my pack-and-play while i play by myself, or watch some noggin shows or baby einstein dvds. and i really do pay attention and find myself focused on the telly. they would only allow me to watch just for a few minutes though.
so far my favorites include dora the explorer (and i'd really squeal with delight whenever i hear dora's voice and when there's singing and dancing), backyardigans, the wonder pets (my mom's fave as well) and the noggin inserts between shows caref of moose and zee. i still get interactive while i watch basketball with dad by the way.
going out is also one of the things i enjoy with my parents nowadays. yeah, even when it's freezin' cold. i just like seeing things other than those within the confines of our home, and other people as well and that keeps me from being cranky even if i'm really hungry or tired. "batang gala", that's what i am
** the 6th month checkup **
this afternoon saw us at dr. womack's clinic for my 6th month well baby checkup. i was measured to be at the 60th percentile for my height (@26 and 1/4 inches) and at 50th percentile still for my weight (@16lbs). my head circumference is still at the 25th percentile.
like the usual, my parents, well, my mom, bombarded her with tons of questions. fortunately, my pediatrician is very patient. she now recommends water and juice for me, to help with the ahem, ya know and has explicitly told my parents to keep my milk intake at a minimum of 20 ounces per day. it might help if i'd take milk first before i eat solids, she said. coz no matter what, i'd still eat them anyway. that's how much i love food!
since it worries mom that i didn't like tummy time and wouldn't learn how to crawl, dr. womack tried to put me on my tummy to check. but of course, i was a showoff! i controlled myself from being pissed a few more minutes than the usual. haha. she tried to sit me up as well and got surprised at how i can balance myself without any support. and as always, she made me giggle. i just love this doctor! she never fails to get a smile out of me.
but then the smiles and giggles turned into wails when the nurses came. i had to take those drugs again! one, i took orally, and 4 were injectables. yes, 4! 1 of them is the infamous flu vaccine. and i have to take the other flu shot 30 days after. ugh! my mom saw how my eyes widened in panic when the 1st two were administered. wailing with tears came after that. but dad easily calmed me down.
i'm thankful though that i won't have to deal with these shots til my next well baby checkup on my 9th month.
so, are you still with me? yes, this is the end of the line. congratulations if you made it this far! =). as a bonus, i'll share my month 5 to 6 pictures with you!
tatah! til next month!
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