Rou's got all sorts of scratches on her face and legs. These are self inflicted injuries, primarily due to the way she digs her nails into herself, or you for that matter. No matter how short her nails have been trimmed, she will still find a way to dig them into you. Otherwise, she will scratch at any surface until the nails become uneven and their edges turn outwards, threatening to hurt.
Doesn't she realise it hurts?!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
6 months
Lots have happened in the sixth month of Rou's life.
She can search for you behind someone's back, is difficult to carry because of her quick turns, blabbers a little in Sunday service, plays peekaboo, starts being interested in gnawing her teething toys... the list goes on.
I've not been keeping track of her weight, and we only weigh her when she goes to the doctor's. So here are a couple of readings we got at 5 months plus, 6.8kg and when she had the HFMD scare, a dip at 6.3kg.
One of the last few pictures of Rou's cot still parked in our room. The mattress is still raised at highest level; she has yet to sit up but is moving forward in a wormy fashion.
Typical day where Rou spends some time parked at the window doing her traffic watch. Her interest in vehicles is obviously not as strong as Gabe's when he was the same age, and would rather keep her eyes on what brother is doing.
Super useful birdie chair. Comfy too. Bumbo's been kept; she twisted around so much she flipped out of it. And after that episode, she discovered the formula of getting out so it became very unsafe to put her in it.
Non-stop action. This little girl is real quiet but hardly keeps still. Started grabbing feet. Moved in to sleep with Gabe.
Found those chosen fingers. I love you too.
These weird positions of being so close to the cot wall make me feel uncomfortable for her, but she sleeps for a good 3 hours in the afternoon so I'm not really complaining.
Heyo! I'm on gorgor's bed!
Check out my side profile.
Duo on traffic watch.
Within this month, Rou has sat up and is getting pretty good at lurching forward to reach for things. Time to move the bed level down by a notch.
Our regular visitor, uncle Vinp.
I'm 6 months old, and ready for bed.
Papa's girl.
Obviously not too keen on a photo with gor gor on her cot.
Point taken.
Family portrait attempt #1
Family portrait attempt #2. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves though.
She can search for you behind someone's back, is difficult to carry because of her quick turns, blabbers a little in Sunday service, plays peekaboo, starts being interested in gnawing her teething toys... the list goes on.
I've not been keeping track of her weight, and we only weigh her when she goes to the doctor's. So here are a couple of readings we got at 5 months plus, 6.8kg and when she had the HFMD scare, a dip at 6.3kg.
One of the last few pictures of Rou's cot still parked in our room. The mattress is still raised at highest level; she has yet to sit up but is moving forward in a wormy fashion.
Typical day where Rou spends some time parked at the window doing her traffic watch. Her interest in vehicles is obviously not as strong as Gabe's when he was the same age, and would rather keep her eyes on what brother is doing.
Super useful birdie chair. Comfy too. Bumbo's been kept; she twisted around so much she flipped out of it. And after that episode, she discovered the formula of getting out so it became very unsafe to put her in it.
Non-stop action. This little girl is real quiet but hardly keeps still. Started grabbing feet. Moved in to sleep with Gabe.
Found those chosen fingers. I love you too.
These weird positions of being so close to the cot wall make me feel uncomfortable for her, but she sleeps for a good 3 hours in the afternoon so I'm not really complaining.
Heyo! I'm on gorgor's bed!
Check out my side profile.
Duo on traffic watch.
Within this month, Rou has sat up and is getting pretty good at lurching forward to reach for things. Time to move the bed level down by a notch.
Our regular visitor, uncle Vinp.
I'm 6 months old, and ready for bed.
Papa's girl.
Obviously not too keen on a photo with gor gor on her cot.
Point taken.
Family portrait attempt #1
Family portrait attempt #2. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves though.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Being Rou's Mother
Mothering Rou is a very different experience from mothering Gabe.
Sigh... she's the sweetest thing (when she's not howling). Gabe was a wonderful baby and nothing can replace his position as the firstborn, but Rou really tugs at the heart strings with nary an effort. Maybe it's a girl thing, I don't know.
She recognizes me as mummy, gives me smiles that are exclusively mine and when she wakes from a good nap and from a long night, those wide toothless grins are just beautiful. Actually, they border between cute and funny and it's rather impossible not to return a smile or a laugh.
Her eyes follow me where I go. She opens her arms and cries "M!" to get me to pick her up . She calms upon hearing my voice or when I carry her from someone else's arms.
She's a lovely little girl. It hasn't been smooth, this journey, ever since I conceived her, but it surely is much easier with such a lovely daughter.
Sigh... she's the sweetest thing (when she's not howling). Gabe was a wonderful baby and nothing can replace his position as the firstborn, but Rou really tugs at the heart strings with nary an effort. Maybe it's a girl thing, I don't know.
She recognizes me as mummy, gives me smiles that are exclusively mine and when she wakes from a good nap and from a long night, those wide toothless grins are just beautiful. Actually, they border between cute and funny and it's rather impossible not to return a smile or a laugh.
Her eyes follow me where I go. She opens her arms and cries "M!" to get me to pick her up . She calms upon hearing my voice or when I carry her from someone else's arms.
She's a lovely little girl. It hasn't been smooth, this journey, ever since I conceived her, but it surely is much easier with such a lovely daughter.
Rou's Language
This second child of mine is a quiet little one. She hardly makes a sound (except the crying) but does enough to let you know she's normal. While her brother started blabbering at 2 months, and went on to blabber nonstop and then talk nonstop in the months to come, Rou chooses to watch, stare and only those "privileged" ones will get to hear her.
I noticed though, that she started to communicate that she wants to be carried by saying "M" or "Mmmm". Oh, that and the titanic style open arms. But the Ms will not come when she is grouchy, sleepy or hungry. Only when she wants to be carried.
Interesting :)
I noticed though, that she started to communicate that she wants to be carried by saying "M" or "Mmmm". Oh, that and the titanic style open arms. But the Ms will not come when she is grouchy, sleepy or hungry. Only when she wants to be carried.
Interesting :)
I'm Strong
She's only 5+ months old but she can wrap her little hands around your finger and pull herself up to sitting and then to standing position!!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
5 Months Old!
Rou is 5 months old. Many times I flipped back to posts of Gabe when he was an infant and it helped to bring back memories of those good old days, and what he was like. So I was quite disappointed with myself for not being as diligent with Rou. Time just seemed to fly and she's grown so much, and she's suddenly able to do this and that and it just passed me by. But well, at least the photos will tell some stories :)
Enjoying clasping her hands together...
...and smothering them with saliva.
Probably the last picture of her cot still in our room. Rou moved in with her brother after turning 5 months old. At this stage, the mattress was still at its highest level (height's adjustable) and though she can turn and flip, was still immobile enough for us to camp all her regular logistics on the right. Usual sleeping posture: on the back. This will change drastically in a short time.
Usual scene after the afternoon nap: the two kids ride out the blurry phase on our bed.
Hey! I can sit with my brother! Actually, gorgor was specifically positioned to prevent Rou from slipping.
Such good children...
Or so you thought. I'd left Rou propped there for a few seconds to grab something (she was still pretty immobile and at worst, would slide downwards till she was flat on her back but would not be able to move anywhere else) and she took the golden opportunity to watch the TV. Motionless those two were.
Say cheese!! Still requesting to carry the little sister at bedtime.
I heart you, mei mei!
Beng gong and Mui por came to visit during Rou's HFMD scare.
Ah Ma rolling Rou around on Gabe's Ferrarri.
Rou loves playing in front of the mirror. This shot shows her little bald patch, where her head has greatest pressure on the bed when sleeping. Hair growing reaaaaally slowly.
Mummy and baby, and the usual chaotic scene of Gabe's toys all over the living room.
Arms open wide in excitement.
Papa's little girl.
Rou's 5 months old.
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