Weight
when we were in the phils, he was hospitalised. he lost a lot of weight. aside from that, he was forced-weaned from the breast because i had cracked nipples and it was very painful for me to breastfeed. for a time, he wasnt feeding properly. he didnt like the formula to start with but now, he can consume about 7oz of milk every 2 hours or so! he has gained weight despite not eating much solid food. he looks really "siksik" when he doesnt have his shirt on and we like pinching his chubby cheeks
Eating Habits
as i've said, he drinks a lot of milk and eat less solid food. my mom said, kids go through that phase (either they eat solid more than drink milk or drink more milk, eat less solids). we're not worried though bec he's still gaining weight and it's not like he's not eating at all - just not as much as i like him to. anyways, what i like with cayden, he eats his veggies. one time we were eating sinigang. he refused to eat the pork but very happily ate his spinach =D
im not like other moms who would restrict what their kids eat. some might frown but i give cayden chocolates, i let him drink hersheys chocolate drink, he has even eaten toffee popcorns! he's already tasted adult chocolate chip cookies, brownies, cakes with icing.... but i only give it in moderation. usually as a treat (or sometimes as a bribe!) =D. i want him to try everything while he still can. his dad has diabetes and my side of the family too so the chances of him having it is really great. i dont want him to be like his dad who would run up and down the hill several times just so he can taste a ferrero chocolate for the first time. i know you'll say chocolates/sweets will give him diabetes, again, i only give him one or two bits at a time. besides, he eats veggies remember?
Speech
he's a babbler. but he doesnt speak much comprehensible words yet. he can say a few words like:
- dede = milk
- daddy
- mama
- mamam = water
- chiz/jizz = cheese, juice, chocolate (dont ask me why!)
- td = tv
- tt = his birdie (no, we didnt teach him that!), tree (if he's pointing to one)
i try to teach him but he's got other plans! the thing with cayden, we noticed, if he wants to do something, he'll do it. if not, you cant force him to. he'll take his time.
Vocabulary/Cognitive Skills
though he doesnt speak properly yet, his vocab is really surprising. we can tell him things already and he will instantly understand. he can now follow orders, of course, if he's not busy watching the tv! you can tell him to....... and he'll obey (without you needing to point at it):
- close the door
- turn on/off the electric fan
- turn on/off the light/lamp
- turn on his baby monitor
- get his shoes (or just say we're going out but you need your shoes). if he cant find his shoes (bec they're all over the place), he'll hand you his slippers although he's not into slippers and will just take them off after a few minutes =D
- get the bottle cap (feeding bottle)
- get the remote
- where's the tree (he'll go to our garden door and point to our apple trees at the back)
- where's the grass
- get your book
- we watch extreme makeover home edition. there's a part there when the host say "bus driver, move that bus" to show the newly constructed house. whenever cayden hears "bus driver.." he would raise his right hand (what they do as they say the phrase) and babble as if saying the "move that bus" part.
- play "sawsaw suka", with only the pointer finger dipping into the palm. and if you dont chant, he'll do it in his own babbly way
- kiss kiss (he'll kiss you with mouth closed and will even make the "mah" sound. if you ask him, san pa, he'll kiss you on the cheeks, forehead, chin, etc
- hug (he'll hug you with his head resting on your shoulder or chest with his fingers tapping your back. so cute i tell you! sometimes, he'll even say "mmmmmm", like emphasising more his hug)
he can analyse things and make his own assumptions. he can relate cause and effect easily and when he doesnt get the result he wants, he'll do it another way. if there are road blocks, he'll find a way to get past them. say he wants to get the computer mouse you're using. he will make you get up and leave your station by doing something naughty on the other side of the room. once you get up, he'll quickly run to your station and get the mouse for him to play with.
and of course, he knows how to charm his way out of sticky situations. sometimes he'll pretend he's hurt and will ask you to kiss that part and then he'll say, "na na (la na)". or laugh/giggle with his hands over his mouth, making pa-cute if you get cross at him.
he also does pretend play already. he will use pillows, his trunki, etc. - put them around him and pretend he's doing something! or often times, he'll put his bag on his shoulder and then waves at us and kisses us goodbye. i think he learned that from us, whenever we bid him goodbye before going off to work.
Motor Skills
cayden only has to see something done once and he'll be able to imitate it right away (granted it's not overly complicated). we think he's got a very sharp memory. that's why we're always careful not to do or tinker with something in his presence otherwise he'll be attempting to do it next. his eyes are always roaming, observing, looking at things he can mess up with =D. just like his trunki (travel bag). at exactly 1yr old, cayden can open his trunki without much effort (those who has a trunki will know how difficult it is to open up esp for a child that age!)
he climbs everywhere. he uses his toys to get up to where he wants to go (pushes them near a table, cabinet, etc. - he gets on top of them). he can walk backwards. he can walk kneeling down. he can balance him self well (most of the time!). he loves running around. he'll let you chase him by picking up something you're using and when you catch up on him, he'll throw that something and run again. i call him my little tazmanian devil. he leaves a trail of destruction!
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