Kristen's fussiness must be related to all those huge teeth coming out. Five teeth out now and more counting. The latest was the upper left tooth.
She's all over the place, which makes doing anything with the older girls really difficult. Put her in her fenced play area and it's only a matter of minutes before she is clamoring to get out. Let her out and it is another matter of minutes before she is in the kitchen or under the table or munching Ellie and caitlin's drawings. she's putting everything in her mouth. Yes this is a critical developmental phase but the parenting books don't tell how tiring it is trying to push every dangerous object out of the way or yelling at the older girls to pick up there tiny toys. At the end of the day I'm totally pooped.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Kristen says "Pa"
Its been a crazy few nights. With Kristen getting up too many times at night. I think she just doesn't feed enough in the day with all her sisters running around and wanting to be part of everything. She just stops the minute Ellie or Cait run into the room and it is impossible to nurse in total silence with zero interruption. So I am wondering if this 3rd little girl should be weaned earlier than her sisters. Or else its her stuffy nose that just isn't clearing.
That plus the eternal cough and cold making its way around the family. I can't remember the last time when someone wasn't ill or coughing (us parents included) and I just can't remember the last time waking up feeling rested. (Ok maybe there was just one day last week that that happened.)
Bad sleep and tiredness aside, Kristen has been steadily growing out of her "babyhood" into early "toddlerhood".
I sometimes wish I could blog a little bit more than I do, and just tonight am reminded why that doesn't happen. As I write, I have been interrupted three times by Kristen because of her stuffy nose.
That plus the eternal cough and cold making its way around the family. I can't remember the last time when someone wasn't ill or coughing (us parents included) and I just can't remember the last time waking up feeling rested. (Ok maybe there was just one day last week that that happened.)
Bad sleep and tiredness aside, Kristen has been steadily growing out of her "babyhood" into early "toddlerhood".
- said her second word "Pa" today. (9 months and 1 day old). The other word in her vocabulary
- she pats herself/ the person when asked "Where is Papa/Mama/Kristen" (sometime last week, 8 months and 3 weeks old)
- she stands up hands free for a couple of seconds and looks very pleased with herself (just this last week, almost 9 months old), and cruises all over
- her top two teeth came out (two weeks ago, 8 1/2 months old)
I sometimes wish I could blog a little bit more than I do, and just tonight am reminded why that doesn't happen. As I write, I have been interrupted three times by Kristen because of her stuffy nose.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Learning to stand in one week
11 April, Monday. Ellie rushes out of our room saying, "Kristen is standing!" She is, but on her knees. She's pulled herself up using her cot.
12 April, Tuesday. Kristen pulls herself up on her feet.
15 April. Friday. Kristen stands up by pulling herself up and is shuffling slowly by the sofa, using the sofa as support. A baby milestone. They call this cruising.
I think Ellie and Caitlin did this a little later than seven and a half months. Maybe their little sister will the earliest walker in the family.
12 April, Tuesday. Kristen pulls herself up on her feet.
15 April. Friday. Kristen stands up by pulling herself up and is shuffling slowly by the sofa, using the sofa as support. A baby milestone. They call this cruising.
I think Ellie and Caitlin did this a little later than seven and a half months. Maybe their little sister will the earliest walker in the family.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Off the cuff
Let's think of one thing to thank God for, I say to Ellie and Caitlin just before I start our nightly prayer.
Ellie says, "I thank God for my parents." (How nice, it is good to feel appreciated after a long day.)
Three year old Caitlin says, "I thank God that I will be able to cut my carrots with a knife." Uh, I how do I fit that one into my prayer? Every prayer is precious and no matter what, I need to make Caitlin feel that her prayer is important too. So I try to weave it in at the end. But before I get to the end, Caitlin goes, "Where is my section?"
Ellie says, "I thank God for my parents." (How nice, it is good to feel appreciated after a long day.)
Three year old Caitlin says, "I thank God that I will be able to cut my carrots with a knife." Uh, I how do I fit that one into my prayer? Every prayer is precious and no matter what, I need to make Caitlin feel that her prayer is important too. So I try to weave it in at the end. But before I get to the end, Caitlin goes, "Where is my section?"
Saturday, April 2, 2011
A week at home
I wasn't really looking forward to this week. KM was going to be in the US which meant that I had to put all three girls to bed every night. No break after a days hard work at home. Then on Monday morning, I noticed these spots on Caitlin's fore arm, and neck. The all too familiar spots. The same sort Kristen had 2 weeks before when she was diagnosed with chicken pox. Something in me said that this was going to be a longer than expected week. I went to the doctor and he confirmed my suspicions. Chicken Pox. The very week KM had to be out of town.
Chicken pox meant that I had to take Caitlin out of school for a whole week. And for good measure I took Ellie out too. Just in case. That meant a whole week at home with the girls out of school. Sigh.
As it turned out, everyone had a lot of fun. The girls especially. And I? I just wasn't as tired as I usually am. I kept to my scheduled activities- something arty on mondays, science on wednesdays, cooking on fridays, with bit of other things in between, and managed to survive a whole week at indoors. Not even a trip downstairs to the playground. (I did manage to attend a google talk on tuesday, while my mom babysat! hooray!) But other than that were were pretty much indoors. Ellie and Caitlin had a blast playing together. Caitlin's 10 pox(es) didn't seem to cause her much discomfort. Kristen now that she can sit up and commando crawl could join in some of the fun. Amazingly Caitlin's usual whininess didn't get to me as much as it usually does. Must have been prayer.
We ended the week with the girls.......
a. making a collage each.
Caitlin always wants something fish-related. This time she wants to make a fish tank even though the lesson plan by the instructor (me) is to make a bedroom. Heck! Go with the flow I think. When I suggest making some seaweed, Caitlin says, do it for me I am so tired and runs off to bounce on the sofa. She comes back when I ask her to put the fish food in (thats all those little spots) and cuts just one rock (the bigger mass amongst the spots) for her fish.
Ellie sat down (and I am really amazed at this) for almost one and a half hours to design her princess bedroom. I helped cut the clothes for her princess out but she did pretty much everything else herself. There is a clothes stand on the right. Bed with drapes in the middle. Two dressing tables, a wardrobe with clothes and stuff in it, a tiny purple rug in the foreground and a toilet complete with a floor trap. (that's the architect in her.)
b. making their own dinner.
They love making their own favourite food. Pizza on whole meal pita, topped with heaps of Mozzarella, Cheddar and Parmesan, not forgetting the veggies- asparagus.
Caitlin's never serious when it comes to photos.
Ta-da! Pizza for dinner!
and here's Kristen, seven months old cheering everyone on.
Chicken pox meant that I had to take Caitlin out of school for a whole week. And for good measure I took Ellie out too. Just in case. That meant a whole week at home with the girls out of school. Sigh.
As it turned out, everyone had a lot of fun. The girls especially. And I? I just wasn't as tired as I usually am. I kept to my scheduled activities- something arty on mondays, science on wednesdays, cooking on fridays, with bit of other things in between, and managed to survive a whole week at indoors. Not even a trip downstairs to the playground. (I did manage to attend a google talk on tuesday, while my mom babysat! hooray!) But other than that were were pretty much indoors. Ellie and Caitlin had a blast playing together. Caitlin's 10 pox(es) didn't seem to cause her much discomfort. Kristen now that she can sit up and commando crawl could join in some of the fun. Amazingly Caitlin's usual whininess didn't get to me as much as it usually does. Must have been prayer.
We ended the week with the girls.......
a. making a collage each.
Caitlin always wants something fish-related. This time she wants to make a fish tank even though the lesson plan by the instructor (me) is to make a bedroom. Heck! Go with the flow I think. When I suggest making some seaweed, Caitlin says, do it for me I am so tired and runs off to bounce on the sofa. She comes back when I ask her to put the fish food in (thats all those little spots) and cuts just one rock (the bigger mass amongst the spots) for her fish.
Ellie sat down (and I am really amazed at this) for almost one and a half hours to design her princess bedroom. I helped cut the clothes for her princess out but she did pretty much everything else herself. There is a clothes stand on the right. Bed with drapes in the middle. Two dressing tables, a wardrobe with clothes and stuff in it, a tiny purple rug in the foreground and a toilet complete with a floor trap. (that's the architect in her.)
b. making their own dinner.
They love making their own favourite food. Pizza on whole meal pita, topped with heaps of Mozzarella, Cheddar and Parmesan, not forgetting the veggies- asparagus.
Caitlin's never serious when it comes to photos.
Ta-da! Pizza for dinner!
and here's Kristen, seven months old cheering everyone on.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Kristen . 6months
Weight: 8.166kg
Height: 66 or 69cm (not sure which, 2 different measurements in consecutive days)
1. says "Mmmm"- for mummy I think
2. puts her hand up and down to wave (25 Feb 2011)
3. lifts her tummy off the bed in an (almost) crawling position (27 Feb 2011)
4. has taken to waking up at night!!
Height: 66 or 69cm (not sure which, 2 different measurements in consecutive days)
1. says "Mmmm"- for mummy I think
2. puts her hand up and down to wave (25 Feb 2011)
3. lifts her tummy off the bed in an (almost) crawling position (27 Feb 2011)
4. has taken to waking up at night!!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Catching up
It is half way through February, and no post for the month.
In fact this has been a rather lean year for posts. There just isn't enough time for so many things each day. By the time I put the girls to bed, I have a few hours before my bedtime to catch up on my Mother and Child Project work (that's the onlineshop, photography, facebook publicity I am doing), email, time with KM, newspapers, catching up on whatever reading material I can get my hands on. There is just so little time to blog. Maybe because it hasn't been much of a priority. Just a note on newspapers. We have our newspaper delivered to us on fridays and weekends because I still love getting the real newspaper. Reading the newspaper online just isn't the same. So, maybe making Sunday night my official blogging night will help. You really do need the structure to get the writing going.
I guess I am just not one of those twitter types. Typing in whatever comes to mind at any point of the day. I need my moments of reflection.
This blog is a chronicle of my life. At least bits of it. Whatever I remember or have the time to write about. So what happened in February?
Chinese New Year. We celebrated this year, after missing the New Year last year when we were down with stomach flu. Yucky and messy. Kristen's first new year.
KM's birthday. Took days to plan this surprise party, which wasn't as much of a surprise in end.
"What time do I need to come back from my party tonight." KM asked as he went off to work on the morning of his birthday. What really surprised KM was 1. what we had for dinner. "The best (homemade) Bak Kut Teh in town" in the words of my brother. 2. The chocolate fudge birthday cake from Lana cake shop. A blast from the past. And wow! this now costs S$37. I think it cost at least S$10 less the last time I bought a cake from there. I love how the deco hasn't changed since I was little. The old mosaic floor, bits of wooden furniture straight from some old grandmother's house. 3. The fact that the guests were early. Ok, we should have thought of hiding the shoes. 4. His birthday presents. The girls and I got KM chips chips and more chips. I stock the larder with healthy snacks. So this was a real treat.
Kristen starts to eat real food. 10 Feb: Rice Cereal. 11 Feb: Rice Cereal with banana. 17 Feb: Rice Cereal and Pureed apple dessert. Her poo starts to change- now do you really need to know that?
Ellie alternates between defiance and sweetness. She helped to carry Caitlin from the car to the lift today when Caitlin was all whiny and wanted some one to carry her. I really should have taken a photo of Caitlin with her eyes closed on her sister's shoulder.
Caitlin is just plain playful. I know kids are kids, but you just need to yell once in a while to get things done.
In fact this has been a rather lean year for posts. There just isn't enough time for so many things each day. By the time I put the girls to bed, I have a few hours before my bedtime to catch up on my Mother and Child Project work (that's the onlineshop, photography, facebook publicity I am doing), email, time with KM, newspapers, catching up on whatever reading material I can get my hands on. There is just so little time to blog. Maybe because it hasn't been much of a priority. Just a note on newspapers. We have our newspaper delivered to us on fridays and weekends because I still love getting the real newspaper. Reading the newspaper online just isn't the same. So, maybe making Sunday night my official blogging night will help. You really do need the structure to get the writing going.
I guess I am just not one of those twitter types. Typing in whatever comes to mind at any point of the day. I need my moments of reflection.
This blog is a chronicle of my life. At least bits of it. Whatever I remember or have the time to write about. So what happened in February?
Chinese New Year. We celebrated this year, after missing the New Year last year when we were down with stomach flu. Yucky and messy. Kristen's first new year.
KM's birthday. Took days to plan this surprise party, which wasn't as much of a surprise in end.
"What time do I need to come back from my party tonight." KM asked as he went off to work on the morning of his birthday. What really surprised KM was 1. what we had for dinner. "The best (homemade) Bak Kut Teh in town" in the words of my brother. 2. The chocolate fudge birthday cake from Lana cake shop. A blast from the past. And wow! this now costs S$37. I think it cost at least S$10 less the last time I bought a cake from there. I love how the deco hasn't changed since I was little. The old mosaic floor, bits of wooden furniture straight from some old grandmother's house. 3. The fact that the guests were early. Ok, we should have thought of hiding the shoes. 4. His birthday presents. The girls and I got KM chips chips and more chips. I stock the larder with healthy snacks. So this was a real treat.
Kristen starts to eat real food. 10 Feb: Rice Cereal. 11 Feb: Rice Cereal with banana. 17 Feb: Rice Cereal and Pureed apple dessert. Her poo starts to change- now do you really need to know that?
Ellie alternates between defiance and sweetness. She helped to carry Caitlin from the car to the lift today when Caitlin was all whiny and wanted some one to carry her. I really should have taken a photo of Caitlin with her eyes closed on her sister's shoulder.
Caitlin is just plain playful. I know kids are kids, but you just need to yell once in a while to get things done.
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