Week 27

"My three teef!"

Piggy back riding with Sunil Singh (uncle)!

"Jus' kiddin'...I'm a peace lovin' chap!"

"Wanna fight me?!"

Sippy cup training: Day 1!

Niyor had his first experience of eating a biscuit this week.....don't worry folks it was a baby biscuit....he ate it like a pro! But of course we jus let him have only a quarter of it!

Hanging out with Yun Jong aunty and her sons

Niyor had his 6 month check-up and vaccinations on 2nd Oct....the shots went off smoothly!

His 6 month stats: weight 10.2 kg, height 71.5 cm

More updates later! lil' guy is screaming for attention right now!

6 months old!

Today (1st October 2006) is Niyor's 6 month birthday! Where did the past half year go?!! I find it hard to believe that lil' guy is 6 months old already! Time sure flies!

As I write this post I feel this time in his life deserves a letter from mother to son.....so, here goes:

Dearest Niyor,
Today you turn 6 months old! The past month just whizzed past us and as I see you change every day I'm amazed at the wonder that is you! You are growing so fast that I'm having a hard time documenting all your achievements!

As of 6 months:

- you can sit up unattended and play with your toys for long periods of time...till you get bored and look around for a playmate !

-pull yourself to stand holding onto the edge of the sofa, Ma/Pa's hands, your gym!

-say "Mmaa", "Bbaa" discriminately(?!!)

-remove your socks and cap at the first chance you get!

-transfer an object from one hand to the other and shake objects to make noise!

-rake tiny objects with your fingers

-you can roll back to front and front to back with ease on your left side...since last friday you have discovered the joys of rolling all the way from one end of your playmat/bed to the other end!

-your creeping skills are improving day by day......ma and pa are in no hurry to see you crawl....so just take it easy!You get frustrated by your inability to lift your bum and head at the same time to get into a proper crawling position! Sweetheart, you need to learn some patience!

-you've been sleeping through the night(8 to 10 hours on avg) consistently for more than 2 months now!

- I see a very bright and cheerful personality emerging in you....although you have your off days you are a happy baby who laughs easily and enjoys having people around you!

- you have three teeth now! teething woes cause mood fluctuations which can get you down at times and make you cranky but you've been taking all the changes in your stride....drool still rules!

The past month you had your first brush with sickness...."just a common cold"....but it made me sick with worry over the fact that you were in discomfort of any kind.......am glad you are doing well now although you had a runny nose the whole of last week.....

Happy six month birthday sweetie!!

Life has been beautiful ever since you came into the world......being a parent is challenging in so many ways and there are days when I'm overwhelmed by the challenges but I would never ever trade being your "Mmaa" for anything! It's been an amazing journey with you and I look forward to the coming months and years with the hope of spending and exploring life's moments together!!

Happy 6 months lil' guy!

Love,

"Mmaa"