As our little guy is getting more active by the day, I think I should start to jot down some of his interesting anecdotes.

Here's the first:
A few weeks back, the little guy fell down flat from the bench at the park. Although the impact was buffered by the grass, but a fall is a fall and it caused us a nagging worry. That night, after I tugged the little guy in to sleep, MH asked me "Have you prayed?". I was like "Huh, for?". "For ahbi to be okay" he replied. :)

A few days later, the little guy fell from the bed in his sleep. Both of us woken by a loud "thump" around 5am and found him sprawled on the floor at the end of our bed. He can't even "sleep still".

With the rate this cheeky little guy is going, I'll be very pious soon. :p

MH's last book purchase (24th August, 2009).

My last book purchase ( 21st August, 2009 ).

So, what's the problem? Big problem! In fact, my N-last book purchase also under the same category. Further downgrade from some chick lit to this. I don't want to get Alzheimer anytime soon. How? :(

I need to document this down before I forgot. Last night my son hugged me to sleep. His daddy tried to pull him away so that I can sleep comfortably but the little one objected. He even stroke my hair a few times while he was trying to fall asleep, with little his hand around my neck. So sweet... :) Definitely a mommy's boy for now.

When he was eight months old, he was hit big time by separation anxiety. It is still with him, usually to the lesser extend when he's in good mood and good health. No one is good enough for him except for his mommy. While it's flattering that I'm the one and only in his eyes, it's also nerve wracking. He falls apart and cries like no tomorrow when I'm doing anything other than holding him or playing with him. I can't go to bathroom without withstanding his wail in the background; I can't eat, I can't sit, I can't breath! And not to mention my poor back...

Looking at the bright side, there is no one who think I'm as perfect as he thinks I am. Whenever we go and pick him up from his nanny's place; he will be so excited and overjoyed to see us, with a smile so happy, so pure and so simple. We felt like we are his Christmas present again and again. :) So, I should definitely treasure this moment before he turns into a rebellious teenager and think no one is as faulty as I am. Hehe... Perhaps I don't have to look that far, once I whip out the cane and start disciplining him he will start to repel me.

Note: separation anxiety <link1> <link2>

Boy, so far all that I've read on toddler is along these lines; in the books, magazines, internet and even on wikipedia. Sounds like an **exciting** year ahead.

Are all toddlers difficult?

3 August 2009

I have a two-year-old boy who is very cute, and I love him dearly, but he nearly drives me crazy. He throws the most violent temper tantrums and gets into everything. Why is he like this and are other toddlers so difficult?

Your description of your toddler comes right out of the child-development textbooks. That time of life begins with a bang (like the crash of a lamp or a porcelain vase) at about 18 months of age and runs hot and heavy until about the third birthday.

A toddler is the most hard-nosed opponent of law and order, and he honestly believes that the universe circles around him. In his cute little way, he is curious and charming and funny and lovable and exciting and selfish and demanding and rebellious and destructive. Comedian Bill Cosby, father of five, had some personal experience with toddlers. He is quoted as saying, “Give me 200 active two-year-olds and I could conquer the world.”

Children between 15 and 36 months of age do not want to be restricted or inhibited in any manner, nor are they inclined to conceal their opinions. Bedtime becomes an exhausting, dreaded ordeal each night. They want to play with everything in reach, particularly fragile and expensive ornaments. They prefer using their pants rather than the potty and insist on eating with their hands. And most of what goes in their mouth is not food.

When they break loose in a store, they run as fast as their little legs will carry them. They pick up the kitty by its ears and then scream bloody murder when scratched. They want Mummy within three feet of them all day, preferably in the role of a full-time playmate. Truly, the toddler is a tiger – but a precious one.

I hope you won’t get too distressed by the frustrations of the toddler years. It is a very brief period of development that will be over before you know it. With all its challenges, it is also a delightful time when your little boy is at his cutest.

Approach him with a smile and a hug. But don’t fail to establish yourself as the boss during this period. All the years to come will be influenced by the relationship you build during this 18-month window.

This article was written by Focus on the Family Malaysia (www.family.org.my) and the Questions and Answers are extracted from “Complete Family and Marriage Home Reference Guide” by Dr James Dobson with permission.

http://parenthots.com/features/focus_on_the_family/Are-all-toddlers-difficult-.aspx

Love this "I Love You Lemonade" (Blue Curacao & Passion Fruit) from the Noddle Station, Egate. It's so pretty, taste really nice and very affordable too!