Yes,Yes,Yes !!! My baby is walking very well,up and down the house,all day long :-) We always talk about when is she going to walk,she's standing without support,oh she'll walk in a few weeks etc.....when they finally do it,it seems like they are experts in it and have always been walking.I am enjoying the first few weeks of this ,its adorable when they keep those baby steps. Miss D is very cautious in what ever she does,so when she thinks she's loosing balance,she does this gymnast kind of act,where they would move their body on a vault sideways to prevent from falling.Hmm,I cant believe that my baby girl is ready to face the world walking on her own !
I say 'my new life' since my MIL was with us from the last few months,she left 2 days back.Miss D was very cranky,clingy and uncomfortable the whole of yesterday,and I am pretty sure it was due to the absence she felt.I felt bad,since she would not know how to express the emotion ,but knows that she is missing her.Its a matter of time I know,before she gets used to it.Well,its always nice to have someone at home,and always hard to get used the life otherwise.But looking forward to the independent life again,with our little family:-)
Friday, April 27, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Second baby syndrome
Thanks MDM for inviting me to this blog....Being a mom the second time around was surprisingly a whole new experience all again. I had imagined that having had a kid already would make things more of a cake walk for me...can't say that it has. Arnav (I'll call him A2) as a baby is so much more active than his brother (A1), and yes, that's something that my husband and I always end up doing- compare what the younger one was doing and think back to what our first son used to do...and most of the times we don't seem to remember...Being a second sibling of the same sex myself (I have an older sister) I can imagine why some parents probably don't have the same amount of excitement and anticipation when they have a second child of the same sex...and I was determined to make this experience special, to not take things for granted and I think its working, because I seem to cherish these moments a lot and in some ways is a replay of the things that A1 used to do, but so different and makes us as parents appreciate them all the more! Oh well..
A2 wants to do whatever his brother does, they just keep each other so busy, till of course the fighting starts! A1 got a musical keyboard for his 4th Day, and I think A2 plays with it more! He especially likes to use the microphone and starts cooing and talking in it the moment he has it..hm , that should probably tell me something about how talkative he is going to be...if he's not playing, he's following me around, crawling on all fours like a puppy..especially after I get him from the baby-sitters and get home and trying to cook or something, there he is near my feet, or near the cabinets, pulling out stuff (which reminds me, have to childproof them) or gets into the dishwasher and the pantry!
But all in all, its such a joy to see his face, smiling and waiting when I go to pick him up, that I feel all the pain and troubles we go through are worth it!
A2 wants to do whatever his brother does, they just keep each other so busy, till of course the fighting starts! A1 got a musical keyboard for his 4th Day, and I think A2 plays with it more! He especially likes to use the microphone and starts cooing and talking in it the moment he has it..hm , that should probably tell me something about how talkative he is going to be...if he's not playing, he's following me around, crawling on all fours like a puppy..especially after I get him from the baby-sitters and get home and trying to cook or something, there he is near my feet, or near the cabinets, pulling out stuff (which reminds me, have to childproof them) or gets into the dishwasher and the pantry!
But all in all, its such a joy to see his face, smiling and waiting when I go to pick him up, that I feel all the pain and troubles we go through are worth it!
Friday, April 20, 2007
Current Favorite....Books !
Hi there moms ! This is in response to Poppins " Little Reader" on .All I can talk about now is how much Miss D loves to be read to.As soon as I read about Poppin, I can only imagine if Miss D and Poppin get together ....we need a whole library of children's books to satisfy them:-)
I have never been big on books from before,but always wanted to be a "reader".I would get books/novels from the library,read a few chapters and then get distracted with other things in my life and the book would just sit there on the shelf.Recently I am totally in to books -fiction mainly and have been reading everyday.I can see the real interest in reading now.With Miss D,I have been reading to her from when she was around 6 months,an aunt of mine gifted her Thoma's "Blue Train, Green Train" which is her all time favorite.She can not get enough of this book.It talks about how both the trains take turns in their daily routine of carrying goods-toys,mail,boxes of stuff etc.
Her other favorite book is about Curious George,who is her best buddy too.She has his stuffed toy, whom she loves and adores and the amount of hugs and kisses he gets from her......hmm, let me just say that we are not that lucky.She has these loving conversations with him every time she sees him.Other books in her collection is Dora,Five Little Monkeys,Vinny The Pooh.I try to read to her every day before she goes to bed at night and before her afternoon nap.
Other than books,she seems to react to music very well.She has a set of 60 nursery rhymes which is her all time favorite,by all time I really mean all time.She's been listening to it from when she was around 4 months old and she still loves it ! Its our saving grace during long drives,as soon as the CD in on,she's lost in her own world of musical bliss.At home,when she hears any kind of music,her immediate reaction is to start shaking her booty !:-)! Does not matter what kind,any thing that she thinks is dance worthy(which is very wide range).She can dance standing,sitting,crawling and also while sitting in her car seat-shakes her head and neck.
Hope books and music entertain her for a long time..........
I have never been big on books from before,but always wanted to be a "reader".I would get books/novels from the library,read a few chapters and then get distracted with other things in my life and the book would just sit there on the shelf.Recently I am totally in to books -fiction mainly and have been reading everyday.I can see the real interest in reading now.With Miss D,I have been reading to her from when she was around 6 months,an aunt of mine gifted her Thoma's "Blue Train, Green Train" which is her all time favorite.She can not get enough of this book.It talks about how both the trains take turns in their daily routine of carrying goods-toys,mail,boxes of stuff etc.
Her other favorite book is about Curious George,who is her best buddy too.She has his stuffed toy, whom she loves and adores and the amount of hugs and kisses he gets from her......hmm, let me just say that we are not that lucky.She has these loving conversations with him every time she sees him.Other books in her collection is Dora,Five Little Monkeys,Vinny The Pooh.I try to read to her every day before she goes to bed at night and before her afternoon nap.
Other than books,she seems to react to music very well.She has a set of 60 nursery rhymes which is her all time favorite,by all time I really mean all time.She's been listening to it from when she was around 4 months old and she still loves it ! Its our saving grace during long drives,as soon as the CD in on,she's lost in her own world of musical bliss.At home,when she hears any kind of music,her immediate reaction is to start shaking her booty !:-)! Does not matter what kind,any thing that she thinks is dance worthy(which is very wide range).She can dance standing,sitting,crawling and also while sitting in her car seat-shakes her head and neck.
Hope books and music entertain her for a long time..........
Sleep Story of Miss D - posting on behalf of MDM..
Thought this would be better off as a post....
God!Talk about sleep time struggles,I just went through one now!She's in a phase where ,even though she's very sleepy and wants to doze off,she tries hard to stay awake and makes the whole procedure a long ordeal.It happens sometimes in the afternoon too.
She was a perfect sleeper for a long time,at the end of her 3rd month,she started sleeping through the night(10:30-8)Not a single sound during the night.She used to sleep in her crib,which is next to our bed up to 10 months.After our India trip,everything changed,not blaming the place ,but the fact that she would sleep next to us while we were there.
Then she went through jet lag,and fell sick with cold and so she was next to us for a while.After which I started putting her in the crib,she would promptly wake up around 3am,start crying.I would put her next to us and she would be ok after that.It would happen every time she was in the crib.Right now,we have the crib sort of attached to our bed on one side.She has been sleeping ok, if she wakes up,I pat her back to sleep without getting up.Probably the best option now,since she's not between us and I dont have to get up,pick her up and pat her back to sleep.
Well,its always going through phases with kids.When you think you have settled down in one,every thing changes and you have to find a solution for the next!
All I can hope for now,is,for her to sleep through the night without waking up.After which,I will try to move the crib away from the bed,and then worry about moving the crib to another room.
MDM
God!Talk about sleep time struggles,I just went through one now!She's in a phase where ,even though she's very sleepy and wants to doze off,she tries hard to stay awake and makes the whole procedure a long ordeal.It happens sometimes in the afternoon too.
She was a perfect sleeper for a long time,at the end of her 3rd month,she started sleeping through the night(10:30-8)Not a single sound during the night.She used to sleep in her crib,which is next to our bed up to 10 months.After our India trip,everything changed,not blaming the place ,but the fact that she would sleep next to us while we were there.
Then she went through jet lag,and fell sick with cold and so she was next to us for a while.After which I started putting her in the crib,she would promptly wake up around 3am,start crying.I would put her next to us and she would be ok after that.It would happen every time she was in the crib.Right now,we have the crib sort of attached to our bed on one side.She has been sleeping ok, if she wakes up,I pat her back to sleep without getting up.Probably the best option now,since she's not between us and I dont have to get up,pick her up and pat her back to sleep.
Well,its always going through phases with kids.When you think you have settled down in one,every thing changes and you have to find a solution for the next!
All I can hope for now,is,for her to sleep through the night without waking up.After which,I will try to move the crib away from the bed,and then worry about moving the crib to another room.
MDM
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Sleep Training: One step forwards. two steps backwards
I write at my own blog too and I recently posted poppin's sleep story here.
I thought that maybe I could post an update on that here..
Sleep Training is not going so well. My poppin made a decent start towards independence but suddenly decided that she wants to go back to being my baby. Since I had succesfully managed to pat her to sleep lying next to her, I thought it was time for me to take the big step.
I put her in the crib when she was sleepy and told her calmly that it was time to sleep. She put her head on the pillow for about 2 seconds. Then she stood up and clutching the railings, she started to play.
I kept reminding her that it was time to sleep. Everytime I said that, she would put her head down but spring back up a few minutes later. I left the room twice, but she cried so hard that I returned since I was trying to do this without CIO.
This went on for about an hour and a half (I checked the time because I know that sometimes, it feels like forever, but it isnt). Finally she started to cry loudly and I knew that she was extremely sleepy. I kept humming and making encouraging sounds but she would have none of it. She kept standing up and crying out for me. At one time she made to puke but she didnt.
Eventually I gave in, and picked her up. She put her head on my lap and went to sleep instantly. I don't know if that is the end of the road for my sleep training . Right now, I'm too anxious to get it done and she's not ready I guess. Will probably try again in a few weeks..
What are your sleep stories?
I thought that maybe I could post an update on that here..
Sleep Training is not going so well. My poppin made a decent start towards independence but suddenly decided that she wants to go back to being my baby. Since I had succesfully managed to pat her to sleep lying next to her, I thought it was time for me to take the big step.
I put her in the crib when she was sleepy and told her calmly that it was time to sleep. She put her head on the pillow for about 2 seconds. Then she stood up and clutching the railings, she started to play.
I kept reminding her that it was time to sleep. Everytime I said that, she would put her head down but spring back up a few minutes later. I left the room twice, but she cried so hard that I returned since I was trying to do this without CIO.
This went on for about an hour and a half (I checked the time because I know that sometimes, it feels like forever, but it isnt). Finally she started to cry loudly and I knew that she was extremely sleepy. I kept humming and making encouraging sounds but she would have none of it. She kept standing up and crying out for me. At one time she made to puke but she didnt.
Eventually I gave in, and picked her up. She put her head on my lap and went to sleep instantly. I don't know if that is the end of the road for my sleep training . Right now, I'm too anxious to get it done and she's not ready I guess. Will probably try again in a few weeks..
What are your sleep stories?
1st of many birthdays...
Thanks for inviting me to contribute to your blog MDM!!
Today is my son's first birthday. I can't seem to say that enough times. Just reading that sentence makes me feel so wonderful. I had started off with such expectations and hope once upon a time - wanting a baby so badly - I never thought I would see this day! And here I am, I have a gorgeous son and I have had one year with him already! Time really flies - especially when I think back to the day he was born - it feels like yesterday!!
You are so right MDM, about how your child expresses their love for you - and it's different to how they behave with their dads. Kanay sleeps with us and in the mornings, he has started to give me a soggy kiss on my lips in the mornings and putting his head on my chest. It is so cute but he doesn't kiss his dad like that. I love the way he behaves with me - it definitely makes me feel special. I wish he would be the same with his dad... but then again.. maybe not!! Just kidding :)
He was also sick the last few days, with a terrible temperature that lasted a couple of days. During that time, he absolutely refused to go anyone else but me. He just wanted to sit in my lap and be cuddled and comforted. This was the sickest that I have seen him (which hasn't been too often, thank God). It got to a point where I couldn't even go to the restroom without him having a crying fit because I handed him off to his dad for 2 minutes. At times like this, I begin to understand what it means to be a mum! Thankfully he is almost better, just in time for his birthday.
Well, I'm off to get ready and help my son blow out his first candle :)
Today is my son's first birthday. I can't seem to say that enough times. Just reading that sentence makes me feel so wonderful. I had started off with such expectations and hope once upon a time - wanting a baby so badly - I never thought I would see this day! And here I am, I have a gorgeous son and I have had one year with him already! Time really flies - especially when I think back to the day he was born - it feels like yesterday!!
You are so right MDM, about how your child expresses their love for you - and it's different to how they behave with their dads. Kanay sleeps with us and in the mornings, he has started to give me a soggy kiss on my lips in the mornings and putting his head on my chest. It is so cute but he doesn't kiss his dad like that. I love the way he behaves with me - it definitely makes me feel special. I wish he would be the same with his dad... but then again.. maybe not!! Just kidding :)
He was also sick the last few days, with a terrible temperature that lasted a couple of days. During that time, he absolutely refused to go anyone else but me. He just wanted to sit in my lap and be cuddled and comforted. This was the sickest that I have seen him (which hasn't been too often, thank God). It got to a point where I couldn't even go to the restroom without him having a crying fit because I handed him off to his dad for 2 minutes. At times like this, I begin to understand what it means to be a mum! Thankfully he is almost better, just in time for his birthday.
Well, I'm off to get ready and help my son blow out his first candle :)
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Runny Nose and Puffy Eyes
Yup,Miss D has a cold.She does not fall sick too often,thank God !But the times she does,I feel so bad for her....when we adults go through it,we can at least crib,complain and talk about it to others as if it is the highlight of the day.All they can do is try to ignore it and carry on with their usual mischief(which I'm sure is better than what we do).We were at someones house on saturday and the little boy there had a cold and I didnt know whether to be paranoid or just let the kids play together.I ended up being paranoid,pulling her away from the toys he was playing with etc.To what extent can we avoid all this?Well,right now all I can hope for is her quick recovery.
Children express their love in such wonderful ways,it brings tears in my eyes.Yesterday we were having dinner at a restaurant and she was on her high chair and kept pulling my hand now and then and would rest her face on my fist by holding it with both her hands.It was such an adorable gesture, I loved it!There are so many things that Miss D does with me,which she wouldnt with others and it makes me feel so special.Sometimes I think it would be nice if she did with her dad too,but at the same time I think its cute since she does it only with me:-)Am I being mean?
MDM
Children express their love in such wonderful ways,it brings tears in my eyes.Yesterday we were having dinner at a restaurant and she was on her high chair and kept pulling my hand now and then and would rest her face on my fist by holding it with both her hands.It was such an adorable gesture, I loved it!There are so many things that Miss D does with me,which she wouldnt with others and it makes me feel so special.Sometimes I think it would be nice if she did with her dad too,but at the same time I think its cute since she does it only with me:-)Am I being mean?
MDM
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Great Idea
Hey that's a great idea MissDMom. Thanks for inviting me to contribute. What a coincidence that I have also started blogging (check out http://www.babiesanon.blogspot.com)
but that's a public blog. Maybe I can cross post here. I liked the part where you said you became a mom the day you found out you were pregnant, that was so sweet, and so so true.
but that's a public blog. Maybe I can cross post here. I liked the part where you said you became a mom the day you found out you were pregnant, that was so sweet, and so so true.
Monday, April 16, 2007
First Blog
Hello hard working moms out there!!! I became a mom on july 8th 2005,not the day she was born,but when I found out I was pregnant.She was born on march 1st 2006.We knew we were headed in a good direction the second we saw her.Disha("direction") is her name.About 95% of the words that I utter everyday is about Miss D(as I love to call her),so why not I start writing some down and share it with other moms who would want to share their everyday stories.
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