Merry Christmas and she is 16 months old :)

We stayed home for dinner. Whipped up simple western meal for G and we had wagyu beef steak. She enjoyed her vegetables (potato, broccoli, carrot) in cream sauce and beefballs.

Words that she can say clearly now:

Jesus

Milk

Up

Down

Bye

Banana (Nana)

Butterfly (Budderby)

No no
Amen
Mama / Mommy
Papa
Grandma
Grandpa
Apple
Jump
Bus
Dog
Knock
Wow
Ball
More
Where?
Help
Beautiful (beatyfull)
Remember

And recently when I sing nursery rhymes, I stop and let her fill in the missing gaps.
Like...

The wheels on the bus go ___________ (with actions).
The horns on the bus go __________ (with actions)
The wipers on the bus go __________ (with actions)
The babies on the bus go __________ (with actions)
The mummies on the bus go __________ (with actions)
The doors on the bus go __________ (with actions)
The people on the bus go __________ (with actions)


She could sing all of the missing words plus actions.


And another thing we realised...

She has started to ask 'WHY?' now.

:))

14 months old

Wow it's been close to a month since my last update. G has been amazing. She surprises me everyday with what she can do. I think sometimes I underestimate her learning capabilities. In Shichida class this week, she could make the 'N' sound correctly.

Yes, we started Shichida. I just did flashcards (among other games) recently with her. Intially she couldn't sit still and would run about. After the 5 minute suggestion every night and with the energy ball exercise, she can now take 100 cards in one sitting.

My! it was tedious doing the flashcards. I, together w hubby's help made, 200 pieces. I had to google search the pictures, then put them into template. Print picture on one side and words on the other. Cut them out and laminate them. Then decide which stack to put them together and alternate them every other day so that it isn't boring.

Believe in your child. They can do so much more than you imagined.

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? :)