Mummy - finding her groove

Finally went to take part in a run event last weekend.  Since having the kids I have stopped taking part in run-a-thons.  With no.1 I would still have time for weekly evening runs with Hubs but after No.2's arrival we practically do not have the luxury to run together. But after many failed attempts to run, I thought it would be good to finally go do something I enjoy. This is in my To Do List w/o the Kiddos and so far I've completed this and a short break to South Korea without the kids last May.

Anyway for this GE woman's run I participated in the 5k fun run category, cos I knew I won't have the time to train and alas I'm not as fit as before... The run turned out good, considering I have not been running for the last 8 months or more, I manage to finish in 45 mins and without stopping (hoo-ray) and my thighs only ache abit the next 2 days. But the new route wasn't all too pleasant as there were a couple of bottle necks and many ladies were walking so they were kind of in the way - but I guess I shouldn't complain cos after all I was in the fun run category.



All Smiles before the Run

Jasper @ 10 months

Milestones

Physically and mentally


• Crawls well, with belly off the ground

• Uses his pincer grasp

• Shakes, bangs, drops and throws things

• Able to stand and cruise more confidently - he can climb out of his little bamboo chair on his own

• He is very into crawling and cruising around the home as he no longer wants to be in his walker or playpen- he's beginning to show signs of wanting to be independent and free!!!

Language and emotions


• Says "mama" and "dada" to the correct parent

• Imitates words


Feeding


Anyway this little guy is not an easy eater but neither is he an extremely difficult one, he just knows how to show his preference for food. For example, when he likes the food he will happily open his mouth and take 15mins to finish, if he's not too keen on the food he will take a few mouthfuls and thereafter close his mouth shut until he chews finish and take 30mins to finish.
So me and my mom have found some ways to suit this boy's needs:


1. So far he is pretty bored with cereals and oats for breakfast so we've introduced bread and egg yolk to him. Maybe I will start him on homemade pancakes and cheerios soon.


2. His daily lunch/dinner is also alternated with porridge, macaroni, mee sua and pasta/gratin as this works best cos it seems to be different for him.


ie. main meal - break 30mins - fruits, cos by midway dinner he sometimes feels grumpy and wants a break so leaving the fruits halfway eaten. This break does wonders cos he finishes the fruits readily.


He loves his snacks (rice crackers, puffs and yogurt melts) and he has a keen interest in what we're eating- he will demand from us! As for his milk intake, he has been fairly consistent, though we have dropped his mid-morning milk feed and I have increased his bed time feed. He is back to his normal drinking self and doesn't need to drink while in sleepy mode.


Last weekend I manage to make bake vegetable and cod fish gratin, it's been a while since I cooked this so I was a bit rusty on the recipe but manage to dig out the book and the dish turn out great! He manage to finish the whole serving, spread out over his 2 meals (lunch and dinner). Initially when I gave him during lunch he didn't seem to like it as he was eating very slowly, maybe because I gave him his lunch not too long after he woke up, but during dinner he seem to take it better and finished everything including his fruits. So I see that as a good sign that he likes it.

Photo Project

Just finished doing up a picture book for the boy over the week. It's been fun selecting pictures and designing the pages. Was a bit pressed for time since there was a 50% discount on all photobooks this June but fortunately I was able to complete and send in the order. Hope it turns out nice!!!

In the meantime I'm also looking out for good lobangs for studio photoshoots, as we would like to do one for him before he turns one! They're so cute at this age and it's really nice to capture them in print professional so that you can look back and have fond memories...

Here's a  preview of the photobook I did:

9 month assessment and health check

Today we brought the boy for his 9 month old assessment at the polyclinic. This included a hearing test as well as some developmental checks (i.e. standing on his own, response), and the boy passed with flying colors.  His development milestone is definitely faster than his big sister. He is now into crawling and crusing and wants to be let loose...

The next evening we brought him over to the PD for a check on the little bump on his left cheek, it appeared in mid Feb and has since became more obvious with a bluish tinge. We just wanted to confirm with the doc if it was anything at all. PD told us it looked like a sebaceous cyst as there was a blueish tinge to leave it alone as it was not harmful.  Nothing to apply and no possible causes- it just happens in some people. Some do disappear over time, if not when older just do a cosmetic surgery since it's on his face...  >.<

Anyway the boy was really happy and friendly when he saw the PD, she was quite taken to him as he laughed when she played peek a boo with him. She commented such a happy baby! Yes indeed his one very happy, charming boy.

Jasper Ever So Happy & Cheerful

9 months and growing...

He started standing and crusing at 8mths 1wk old, and cut his 2 bottom teeth at 9mths old. So it was in deed teething which cause him to have a little bit of stuffy nose and fussy with eating and drinking at times.

I can stand on my own with some support 




I love to play and laugh



I'm a very sweet boy you know

Pictures of the boy on his Doraemon tricycle

Couldn't resit buying this Doraemon tricycle when I was in Seoul earlier this month.  I was at the toy wholesale market and there were just soooo many toys to buy!! In the end, decided to get something which I can't get it in Singapore and which he would use. And yes I lugged this and another hello kitty skate scooter onto the airport bus and checked into the plane successfully.

Jasper @ 9mths

The boy's development has been pretty fast as compared to his older sis.  He started pulling himself to standing position just a few days before he turned 9 months and now he's also started to cruise in his playpen and cot.  He's sitting comfortably better and can sit at the play area to play with the toys.  He's been talking alot to himself lately and just the other day I thought he called his sister when she walked into the house from school- I heard " Te Te" i.e. "jie jie". He loves to eat what we're eating and he will get really excited when he see us holding something to eat. So we've been giving him his happybellies puff which trains his pincer grip and after a while he can now hold and place it in his mouth. And finally his bottom 2 teeth have cut through- no wonder he has been having stuffy nose and eating less.

Milestones
Physically and mentally

• Sits, crawls and shuffles more easily and confidently

• Stands by pulling himself/ herself up while holding onto something

• Starting to develop pincer grasp

• Shakes, bangs, drops and throws things
• Enjoys peek-a-boo and other simple games

• Started to walk while holding onto furniture (cruising)

Language and emotions
• Babbles alot more (Ma Ma, Ba Ba, Da Da, Te Te)
• Response to his name

Daily Schedule:
Remains fairly the same. This month we've started him on egg yolk for breakfast, pasta for lunch and little snacks - rice biscuits, puffs and yogurt melts. He has also been taking cod liver oil and vit c since 8 mths.