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.

Taint

Those tiny eyes of his.

He watches and interprets, mimicking acts that translate into simple reflection of the big guys' mannerisms. The empty sheet before them, so white and pure as it was. The big guys watch on with awareness. The awkward consciousness compels them to be better persons, stronger than before.

For what they are is what he will be.

Dividing Mama's love

Dear Utt

A lot of times Mama look at you and wonder if I can love the next baby the same, and if Mama's love will be limitless and I am able to provide you with the same attention and care when the next arrives.

Thanks for the joys in 2013 and I am sure there are many more cherishable moments to come.

Love,
Mama

Sweet little thing

The boy is in love with his Mama.

 

Everything in the last month

Alot has happened over the past weeks and by alot, I mean ALOT.

We went on our first family trip to Tokyo, a tiring but to be remembered trip, at least by the parents (and who cares if the boy most probably won't remember a single thing. It is the experience that matters!). It is a lot of bonding time for the three of us and we haven't spent that much time together as a nuclear family since he was 2 months old, so this meant alot to us.

And coming back home in mid-November to a disasater struck Philippines meant work immediately, which was followed by meetings, preparation of the workshop, and then spending a week darting around during the actual workshop itself. And when Mama finally has the time to catch my breath, it is where I am now -- Dhaka, away from the boys, getting stuck in the hotel due to ongoing riots and nursing a flu due to the bad air!

2 weeks to the arrival of our first guest from North America, 1 month to the arrival of Gong gong and Po po , 2 months to CNY and 3 months to a new baby!

And now you know why people say "time flies"!!!