Utt at school

Little man attended first day at school yesterday, though with Mama in the classroom all 3 hours. Today, he went by 4 hours without Mama and without a tear. He was all cool when Mama brought him to the school playground and went venturing on his own with the TA by his side. When it was time for class, the TA led him to the fence where all the cute little bags were hung. The little man pointed to his, carried it on his back, then was led to class across from the garden. Turning to look at Mama twice, he called out "Mama" then went ahead with the TA leading him class compound.

At that moment, tears just welled up. 

Love from the little one

Little man was giving Mama lots of hugs and kisses while Mama was having dinner yesterday. He placed his arms around my neck, drew me close and then gave me a mega kiss on the cheek, then turned over and gave more on the lips then back to the cheek.

In moments like this, you feel that all the toddler tantrums are nothing.

Vocab galore

Little man at 18.5 months is like a sponge. Aside from the usual farm animals, he is also differentiating and identifying whale and shark, toad and frog. This morning, he amazed Mama by saying "Newt" and "Yak" and also started counting from 1 to 5 while walking down the stairs.

One of the most unthinkable word he's saying now (and often) is "dirt". While lying on yi-yi's bean bag beside Mama, he tried picking above Mama's eye, saying "dirt". Mama corrected him and he has now added "mole" to his vocab list.

Way to go, kiddy!

The little big boy at 18 months

Dear Utt

 

Isn't it amazing that it has been 1.5 years?

Thanks for showing us how to be better beings. And thanks for the love and attention. It sure feels good to be in the center of your small little world. Mama can't wait to show you more of it.

 

Lots of love and kisses

Mama

 

Adding to the word bank

Papa was reading Peter Pan to the boy this morning. The boy decided to pick two new words.

"Mermaid" and "Hook"

Seriously? Mermaid?...

Hmm...

Toilet training #1

Utt has been saying pee and poo for weeks now but he hasn't been able to say it before going (it usually happens right before the job).  Then comes the bumbo toilet seat. The first few times he asked to come down right after I placed him on the seat. Mama knows learning by seeing works best for the boy and so Mama went  before him and said "Bye" in an enthusiastic manner to the feaces *erm* then went ahead to flush with a dance.

 

And it works.

 

Today the boy asked to sit on the bumbo in the morning during diaper change and peed when Mama went "pee pee pee"

 

Trainer pants next. :)

Dilemmas of parenthood

The nanny hasn't been here for 4 days now and we are doing alright. Papa managed to attend to his errands with Utt in tow on Day 2, a first for the pair and spent most of the day together while Mama was away at work.

Vday went by with plans that fell through since the nanny was away taking care of her own bub. Change of arrangements means a change of plans, nothing new with having a toddler. We went for meals as a family with Utt being an angel both during lunch and dinner, which was an incredible vday gift from the boy.

This morning Utt busied himself with the shape sorter, chasing Homer around with the walker, enactment of household chores done by the nanny, simply rolling around the sand bag, etc. And then I recall Ida mentioning the independent play stage that comes at a certain age and seems to be nearing for Utt.

I hugged him this morning and said I love him and wish he would never grow. Papa assured that I wouldn't like to be cleaning ass till Utt turns 40.