We just shifted to our new place.

My typical day as a SAHM to a 13 months old girl

6.30 am - G wake up, drink milk, change her, clean up. Then she goes and do her own thing while I tidy the kitchen .and paper the floor.
8 am - preparation for G's breakfast, then breakfast (if she self-feed, we'll take 40 mins otherwise 30 mins), wash up, keep laundry and gobble up my breakfast.
9 am - do writing/drawing/colouring activity with G or read a book.
9.30 am - G's nap time (1 hour), I cook her lunch (mop if I have time), do the laundry, throw the trash, check my emails/hp.
10.30 am - she plays with her doll, bear (imaginary play), follows me around the house / mess things up here and there.
11.30 am - G' lunch. If we have time, will buy groceries/toiletries or go to the library.
1 pm - G's shower time. My shower time, read books
1.30 pm - G's milk
1.55 pm - G's nap time (1 hour), cook her dinner, if I have time, bake bread or cookies, wash up, get ready for outing, if I have time, 15 mins for me to lie on the bed to rest.
3 pm - change her, dash out for classes/playdates/gathering
4 pm - fruit snack
5.30 pm - dinner
6.15 pm - G's shower time
6.30 pm - G's milk
6.45 pm - prayer, book, massage, meditation
7 pm - put her down for bed.

Evenings and night time, I do the following:

spend time with hubby
more housework
check out recipes
surf facebook
research on child related topics
self grooming
pray
and sleep 11 pm, and later if I blogged.

Infant first aid course

I attended a 6 hour course on infant and toddler first aid.

Learnt alot from the trainer, Sam, who was previously a paramedic for 20 years. He was engaging and cracking jokes in class. I enjoyed the session.

I paid $80 for this. Find out more from http://www.inspiremumbaby.com/

                                                    

Nod nod nod

G knew how to shake her head at 9 months old. And she does it on and off all these while when she doesn't like something, and very profusely when she is very irritated.

I just noticed that she knew how to nod her head (finally!) yesterday (2 weeks to 13 months old). When I asked Bunny whether we should read a book, I always make Bunny nod its head. Yesterday, when I asked this question, G nodded in agreement.

The other day, I brought out 2 of her old storybooks and placed them in the midst of her new storybooks that we borrowed from the library. She was very excited to see her old books and she wanted to read them first.

I love it whenever she wants me to read to her. She will hop onto my lap automatically and do the BOOK sign. (otherwise, she will hop onto my lap and do the MILK sign when it's time for milk).

And I love to see her nodding.
Nodding seems more pleasant right? :)

First visit to the Library

Currently G reads about 6 books per day (seated on my lap). She's been asking for more and we've finished all the books I've bought for her (I think we have 20 books for her level), re-read them a few rounds even.

I decided that we should just bring her to the library and borrow some books home. We went to the Library at Nex. Before we enter, I told her that we have to keep our volume low, no running around and she has to stay close to Mama.

She was sooo excited and happy to see sooo many books for the first time in her life!

She pulled out a book randomly

I had a SUPER quick browse, just to ensure that the content is suitable. And we started reading.

And she stood there listening until we finished the whole book (probably 10-11 pages) without moving an inch.

After that she crawled around, disturbed other children who were reading by interrupting them, crawling towards the counter and behind the customer service. Yup, she forgot all about the sticking close to Mama and behaving herself. I guess she was just too curious about this place that has so many books.

We borrowed 6 books home :)

Into Role-playing

I caught her talking to her bunny one day and patting bunny to sleep. So I decided to play doctor the next day. Yes I directed the show and she was cooperative and very keen to act it out for me.

I told her that Bunny is sick. She has a fever. "Can doctor G help Bunny?".
There I asked if she wants to listen to Bunny's heartbeat. And whether Bunny should take medicine.

Bunny's fine. Just a mild fever.

She feeds Bunny some medicine

She lets Bunny lie down.

She read Bunny a book to cheer her up

Later on, when it was nap time, she refuses to let Bunny go. She brought it to her cot to sleep cos she wants to care for Bunny. Today's bedtime, she has Bunny by her side as well.

ps: She'll normally just have pinky bear with her for bedtime.

She is 12 months close to 2 weeks old today.