Further updates on my lil bud..

Spotted his first pairs of upper Central Insicors last weekend. He will soon have 4 cute tooties to be exact. I am starting to imagine the pain of his killer bites. I think the teething episode is making my son grouchy and feeling irritating and he just need to find something to bite. He especially likes to bite on the edge of my pillow and sometimes grab my hands to taste his bites. Night sleep also didnt went on well now. I think I woke up 3 times last night alone just to pat him back to sleep. Wish this could end soon, and it means getting the remaining 16 teeths popping out. On the positive note though, Derrick is getting good at clicking his tongue and will click after you. This is hilarious especially from a nine months ol'

Month#9

Updates on my lil angel development at month#9:

1)Started to show understanding on commands and instructions. He will clap his hands, wave his hands and shows signs of milk-milk if you ask him so...
2)Hungers for attention and separation anxiety signs getting worse. He will cry when he sees you leaving the room, or sometimes just a short distance away from him.
3)Experts in gross and fine motor skill. He can stand while holding onto something, and sometimes even with another hand clutching an object.
4)His emotional bud is developing. I can tell it coz he frowns and tears build up in the eyes when you raise your voice at him.
5)Call papa, dada, aiyeee...ankoo, kkkkkk, JUST no MAMA...:(

I enjoyed thorougly time spent with Derrick. He understands games and jokes so completely that he really liften up your spirits to join the fun with him. I will always cherish and appreciate this gift of Heaven to me, as he completes my life with joy and laughter. I look forward to pick him up every working day as I cant wait to spend more and more time with him before he grows up.

Month#8 progress

Derrick is progressing well with his hand-eye coordination. He understands instruction and will happilly clap his hands when you instructed him so. No problem with right hand-left foot or vice versa movement when he is all on four mode. He is a happy go lucky boy and laugh easily at mommy or daddy's funny expression. He's also an avid fan of simple kid games like peekaboo, song singing, or baby tickling. I love my boy more and more and wish to hear him call mommy... He has started calling his papa at month#6.. when is mommy turn??? Below were some shots taken while on family outing at mengkuang dam.

Another milestone met, way to go baby!

My boy has finally fully recovered from his flu+running nose post CNY. He is also slowly recovering from dark circle under the eyes after I found out that he could be developing allergy towards dust, fur, etc. Quick update on his latest development: Great improvement in both fine and gross motor skills like able to pass object from one hand to another hand at ease, crawling at faster rate now. He loves ball, and will go chasing after the ball, uses his little hands to grasp the ball while trying to bounce it. He has no problem standing up while holding onto something, and followed by biting the next closest object that he sees. I admit its more tiring for me now, as he no longer sits or lye still waiting for mommy to command his limited mobility then. He also wakes up regularly for night feeding now as I think he needs more energy to support his growing mobility. Watching my baby grows bit by bit everyday brings joy and marvels into my life. His little achievement or progress from tossing over, mini push-ups, leg bouncing, grasping objects, standing ups, crawling, laugh at your expressions and cry when you raise your voice at him taught me a great deal about life. Baby doesnt stop learning, and falling down or hitting his head against the floor or hard surface does not stop their attempt to achive the next development milestone. He would cry a bit, but after a while of soothing, he is on his way to 'redo & retest' his capability :). We as adult, should live our life in such a way too be it our career, relationship, belief and dream. My Derrick opens up my eyes through the journey of a baby and the ups and downs along his progress. Mommy is damn proud of you darling ;). Attached are a few of his videos to be shared:

2010 CNY Family Gathering

This is the fist year I brought both Derrick and Charly back to my hometown, Sibu for CNY celebration. Its a rare opportunity as we dont reunite often, and Charly had the chance to get to know my family member better. Mom, especially is very friendly and upon seeing Charly, she handed him a super duper big buddha pendant and a Tibetan Tianzhu. Charly is of course, too awe strucken and overwhelmed by the friendliness nature that my family possessed. As for Derrick, everyone just love him soooo much. Throughout the 7 days stay in Sibu, I never had the chance to worry about nobody taking care of Derrick, as everyone just grab him whenever I brought him home or to the kopitiam. I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful family and yearn for coming CNY to approach soon. Below were some priceless moment that I've spent with my family. Hope everyone out there too, enjoy their special moments with their love ones.

I am glad to be of help

A friend called me yesterday, asking me for a favour. She recently realized she was pregnant with her 2nd child, approximately 5 months after her partner, M passed away. She was not legally married to M as he had a legal wife. I know this sounds crazy... Hence her first baby with M was named under M's family name with a legal birth cert but having additional remarks to state that this birth cert was produced without a marriage certificate. No issue with first baby. However, with the second baby on the way, due in coming June, the baby will be fatherless, as according to the JPN regulation, if the father fails to present and without any marriage certificate, the column to record father's detail will be left blank. And of course, not wanting her child to be fatherless or should I say she is more willing to have her child taking after her own family name if the 'father column' is to be left empty. After a few minutes googling for JPN details, I finally got the JPN contacts and all her concerns were solved by this wonderful JPN staff who answered my call. All my friend has to do is to produce the death cert of her partner and the birth cert for her first child to JPN for name changing procedure. Just now before lunch, she called me again to tell me that she had gotten all the documentation ready and will head to JPN immediately to have her first child's name edited. I am glad that this entire ugly episode is finally over for her. Its another beautiful beginning of a new chapter for my friend and her 2 little angels.

My poor darling is sick again

Baby Derrick is sick again, 2nd time in his first 6 months of life. Mommy is feeling guilty for not responsive enough to detect the abnormality in him. Even worst, mommy left him yesterday night with daddy and went away happily shopping with XG. Hai, when mommy came back, Derrick was already in slumberland, but he woke up crying in pain past midnight. Mommy thought he was having 'wind' and just keep on stroking his tummy with medicated oil. Mommy did realize that Derrick didnt finish his milk though. This morning , baby woke up early at 6:15am and again refused any milk but water. Stupid mommy has yet to realize that something is wrong with baby until Ah Ma triggered that baby might be having soar throat. What a lousy mommy ! Later gonna bring him to the doc, and this is the least I can do to ease his pain.