Tracy and I went to the IT Show this afternoon. People who were there will find it hard to believe that there is currently an economic crisis going on. The place was packed with people, considering it's a Friday afternoon. Cannot imagine the crowd over the weekend.
Anyway, we did not buy anything from the IT Show. In fact, we saw a 22"LCD TV (Palladine) at $299 but decided to buy it from Carrefour, which probably will be at the same price. True enough, the offer is the same and I got a further 5% rebate with my POSB Everyday card. More importantly, there is no queue at the cashier. This TV is to replace the CRT, which consistently projecting an irritating high pitch sound, in our study room.
Since Jerlene is behaving so well recently, I decided to buy her a toy. Tracy saw from an advertisement that the Dora doll which Jerlene used to carry around in Toys-R-Us was selling at half price. So I decided to buy it for Jerlene.
When Jerlene saw it in the car on our way back home, she was so excited and kept hugging it. She talked non stop to her new "friend" through the whole journey. Glad that she likes it. :-)
Growth Chart for My Little Ones
Saturday, March 14, 2009
11 Mar 2009 - Size does matter?!
Seeing Jerlene adapted so well in childcare, I have now one thing off my shoulder. Now my next worry will be the coming arrival of my little prince. Today we went for our gynae appointment. When the gynae checked on the baby, we were all shocked by his weight. The first scan showed that the baby is now about 3kg. Imagine Tracy is now only 34weeks and 3kg? The gynae also cannot believed it so he tried to measure again. However, the second scan seems to show the same result. Finally our gynae made a last try with more precision and result showed about 2.5kg, which is also considered quite heavy at this point. According to the net, baby at 34th week should weigh about 2.1-2.2kg.
The gynae said that to comfort ourselves, let's believe it's 2.5kg. However, there is really a chance that the baby could be 3kg now. Our next appointment will be 2 weeks later. So he said that if the next scan showed about 3.5kg, then confirm that this baby is really very big. And he may suggest Tracy to go for induction because at this rate, if wait till full term, the baby could be 4-5kg.
Actually for this pregnancy, Tracy did not eat as much as the previous one. In fact, her overall weight now is still lower than the last time. Some says probably it's because this is a boy. Anyway, we have to watch out on her diet from now on.....less carbo and sugar........
Below is an extract from babycenter:
"Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which will help regulate his body temperature once he's born — are filling his out, making his rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies."
The gynae said that to comfort ourselves, let's believe it's 2.5kg. However, there is really a chance that the baby could be 3kg now. Our next appointment will be 2 weeks later. So he said that if the next scan showed about 3.5kg, then confirm that this baby is really very big. And he may suggest Tracy to go for induction because at this rate, if wait till full term, the baby could be 4-5kg.
Actually for this pregnancy, Tracy did not eat as much as the previous one. In fact, her overall weight now is still lower than the last time. Some says probably it's because this is a boy. Anyway, we have to watch out on her diet from now on.....less carbo and sugar........
Below is an extract from babycenter:
"Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which will help regulate his body temperature once he's born — are filling his out, making his rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies."
9 Mar 2009 - No more worries!
After today, we have no more worries about putting Jerlene in childcare. She is now very well adapted in childcare. In fact, she seems to have made some friends there and is always quite eager to go to "school".
Btw, she has been eating a lot nowadays. I got the exact feedback from the school teachers as well as my parents. She especially loves bread and cakes. Really dunno why a plain white bread will satisfy her so much. Not sure whether I should stop giving her the multi vitamin syrup with lysine. She started eating non-stop ever since I introduce the syrup to her. Anyway, since her weight is still not growing very fast, I think I'll continue her with the syrup. It's just multi vitamin anyway. :-)
Btw, she has been eating a lot nowadays. I got the exact feedback from the school teachers as well as my parents. She especially loves bread and cakes. Really dunno why a plain white bread will satisfy her so much. Not sure whether I should stop giving her the multi vitamin syrup with lysine. She started eating non-stop ever since I introduce the syrup to her. Anyway, since her weight is still not growing very fast, I think I'll continue her with the syrup. It's just multi vitamin anyway. :-)
9 Mar 2009 - Two Two Three
Today, Jerlene kept saying Two Two Three Two Two Three while walking around the bed. We are puzzled how come she kept saying 2-2-3. After a while, she came around my back and started pushing me. Only at this point then we realized she was actually saying "Toot Toot Train!". She must have learnt that in childcare. :-)
8 Mar 2009 - Jurong Point
We went to Jurong Point this morning. It has been quite a while since I last went there. It has changed a lot and is much bigger now after the expansion. We had breakfast or rather brunch at a Chinese restaurant. We order tim sum and a bowl of porridge for Jerlene. She enjoyed it very much. Below is a video of Jerlene eating by herself.
After that, we went to McDonald for ice cream cone. Jerlene loves it and eats till her whole mouth were covered with vanilla. She simply cannot resist ice cream.
We spent about 2-3hrs in Jurong Point before leaving the place. On our way back, we decided to turn into the hay farm but the viewing barn was closed. As such, we went back home after that.
After that, we went to McDonald for ice cream cone. Jerlene loves it and eats till her whole mouth were covered with vanilla. She simply cannot resist ice cream.
We spent about 2-3hrs in Jurong Point before leaving the place. On our way back, we decided to turn into the hay farm but the viewing barn was closed. As such, we went back home after that.
6 Mar 2009 - Well adapted in childcare
It's an achievement. Jerlene seems to be very well adapted to childcare for this entire week. I no longer had to worry that she will cry when I left her there. And also, I guessed she has learnt quite a lot in childcare. Her vocabulary has again increased and she started to sing a lot too.
Jerlene had a bit of running nose since few days back. The teacher noticed it too. I have given her some flu medicine since few nights back.
Jerlene had a bit of running nose since few days back. The teacher noticed it too. I have given her some flu medicine since few nights back.
4 Mar 2009 - What caused the change?
Today was no different from yesterday. Jerlene went automatically to the teacher and waved goodbye to me. I really wonder what had caused such a change in Jerlene. Last week she was crying so much but this week, it was a total change. In fact, her actions now show that she loves going to school. I kept thinking what had happened over the past weekend but nothing in particular that could cause such a change in Jerlene. No matter how, it's a great relief for us.
3 Mar 2009 - What a surprise!
With yesterday's experience, Tracy had prepared another sweet just in case. When we reached, Jerlene did not show any sign of not wanting to go to school. So Tracy held on to the sweet while I carried Jerlene into the childcare. When the teacher came over, Jerlene automatically opened up her arm out to the teacher. This act is really to my surprise. And after the teacher carried her, she straightaway waved goodbye to me.
Again, I quickly left the childcare when she's ok. Was she really adapted to childcare already? We will see...............
Again, I quickly left the childcare when she's ok. Was she really adapted to childcare already? We will see...............
2 Mar 2009 - A sweet does wonder!
After last week's terrible experience of putting Jerlene in childcare, we had mentally prepared ourselves for this coming week. When we were about to reach the childcare, we sensed that Jerlene started to show some emotional change. Tracy quickly took out a sweet and that worked. Jerlene was so excited and happy holding on the sweet.
I carried Jerlene into the childcare while she was chewing the sweet in her mouth. Somehow when the teacher carried her, she was ok. Better still, she even waved goodbye at us. We quickly left the childcare while her mood was still good.
In the evening, my mom said that Jerlene was fine throughout the day in childcare. Wow......a small sweet can really do such wonder!
I carried Jerlene into the childcare while she was chewing the sweet in her mouth. Somehow when the teacher carried her, she was ok. Better still, she even waved goodbye at us. We quickly left the childcare while her mood was still good.
In the evening, my mom said that Jerlene was fine throughout the day in childcare. Wow......a small sweet can really do such wonder!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
1 Mar 2009 - Jerlene and friends
Jerlene loves to pretend play with her "friends" at home nowadays. Her friends include a teddy bear, Hello Kitty, Piglet, Pooh, Mickey etc....... Jerlene will prepare food for her friends, pat her friends to sleep, and help her friends to clean their "bottom". Whatever I do to her, she will imitate and do it to her friends. And she learns very fast. It's so cute, especially when she tries to pat her friends to sleep........
27 Feb 2009 - Jerlene became quite chatty
Although Jerlene does not like to go the childcare, after the past 1 week, I do see something changed in her. She seems to be quite chatty now. For example, when we brought her out to shopping mall, she started approaching other kids and tries to initiate a conversation. She will never do it in the past. In fact, when other kids approaching her previously, she will immediately shout for me.
Also, her vocabulary seems to have improved quite a bit. We are able to communicate better with her now. At least, we can understand her 70% of the time now. Having said all these, the word that she hated most now is "SCHOOL".
Also, her vocabulary seems to have improved quite a bit. We are able to communicate better with her now. At least, we can understand her 70% of the time now. Having said all these, the word that she hated most now is "SCHOOL".
25 Feb 2009 - Observing Jerlene by the day
Although Jerlene was still crying this morning, we saw that the teacher at least will not leave Jerlene alone to cry. I really hope to see Jerlene and the teacher in charge will start to develop some bonding. If things still do not work out in the next few weeks, maybe I should seriously look out for another childcare centre.
Many experienced parents told me that this is just a stage that most children will have to go through. Some are easier but there are some that will take months to adapt to childcare environment. If Jerlene is only crying in the morning, I'm not so worried. However, if she started to have nightmare, or somehow change in her character or behaviour, then I will be very concern. As such, I will monitor and observe her very closely from now on.
Many experienced parents told me that this is just a stage that most children will have to go through. Some are easier but there are some that will take months to adapt to childcare environment. If Jerlene is only crying in the morning, I'm not so worried. However, if she started to have nightmare, or somehow change in her character or behaviour, then I will be very concern. As such, I will monitor and observe her very closely from now on.
24 Feb 2009 - Still crying when I said bye bye.....
As the title said, the separation anxiety is growing within Jerlene. In fact, in the morning, Jerlene refused to wake up. I believe she knows that we are going to bring her to childcare. So she pretended to be asleep. After coaxing her for a while, she then allowed me to change her diapers and clothes.
In the car, she remained very quiet initially but when we were about to reach, she started crying. The moment I carried her out of the car, she clung onto me so tightly and pretended to bury her head in my arms. Again, when I left, she was screaming to the top of her voice. Seeing Jerlene behaving like this every morning is really heartpain. I really hope that this phase will get over very soon.......
In the evening, we provided the feedback to the supervisor. Hopefully she can do something about it. We shall see whether things will get better from tomorrow onwards.
In the car, she remained very quiet initially but when we were about to reach, she started crying. The moment I carried her out of the car, she clung onto me so tightly and pretended to bury her head in my arms. Again, when I left, she was screaming to the top of her voice. Seeing Jerlene behaving like this every morning is really heartpain. I really hope that this phase will get over very soon.......
In the evening, we provided the feedback to the supervisor. Hopefully she can do something about it. We shall see whether things will get better from tomorrow onwards.
23 Feb 2009 - Not happy with the teacher's action
Jerlene wouldn't let me go this morning. When I wanted to leave, she started screaming and shouting. She clung onto me so tightly that no one can pull her away from me. I had no choice but to stay around longer. In the end, I had to get the teacher to carry her away while I left.
Because she was still crying when we left, we do not feel comfortable. So after breakfast, we decided to go back and take a peep. We felt even more uncomfortable after we saw what happened. We saw Jerlene sitting in one corner crying by herself. Worse still, we heard a teacher's voice from some other corner shouting:"Jerlene, you better stop!". Please.....how would a 2 year old kid listen to you simply by shouting. After that, we saw a teacher dragging her into the toilet.
We left after confirming that Jerlene had stopped crying. However, I'm really unhappy with how the teacher handles children. Will make an appointment with the supervisor and feedback to her.
Because she was still crying when we left, we do not feel comfortable. So after breakfast, we decided to go back and take a peep. We felt even more uncomfortable after we saw what happened. We saw Jerlene sitting in one corner crying by herself. Worse still, we heard a teacher's voice from some other corner shouting:"Jerlene, you better stop!". Please.....how would a 2 year old kid listen to you simply by shouting. After that, we saw a teacher dragging her into the toilet.
We left after confirming that Jerlene had stopped crying. However, I'm really unhappy with how the teacher handles children. Will make an appointment with the supervisor and feedback to her.
22 Feb 2009 - No pool but got BATHTUB!
As we were just about to go down to the pool, it started pouring very heavily. We have both changed into our swimming attire, so instead of changing our plan, we changed the venue, which is to a much smaller pool, our bathtub! Though it's small, but it got lots of bubbles and Jerlene enjoyed very much. So much so that she refused to go out of the tub. I think we spent close to an hour in our bathtub. Wrinkles started forming on our fingers and I had to force Jerlene out of the tub. It was fun! :-)
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