Since I haven’t written an entry for a while, here are a few updates on Aaron.
SPEECH- He’s been talking so much. I love it that he can carry a conversation and even start one. His favorite lines lately…
“Oh, I forgot!” (then he does what he supposedly forgot, like kissing Mommy or Daddy)
“Mommy (or Daddy), come over here! I want to show you something!”
“Look Ma,Look Dad! I did it all by myself!”
“I’m thinking!” (with his finger tapping his chin)
“Can you sit on the carpet with me?”
“No, Mommy you clean it up!” <— Not my favorite! He’s been doing better lately.
Actions
He was doing the drama cry with his head on his hand on the sofa, going “I’m sad!” When you ask him what he wants and either help him out or explain to him what’s going on, he switches to a different mode and says, “I’m happy now!”
When he and daddy are leaving for his grandma’s house without me, he makes sure that he gives me a hug and a kiss at the door. And when he doesn’t see his dad do the same, he starts telling him to do so!
When he’s playing and his dad leaves for work and forgets that he actually got a kiss from him, he would get upset as soon as he realizes his dad’s left. He would burst out into tears until he hears his dad’s voice on the phone.
When he hears music on the tv, he starts dancing to it or asking for his guitar so he can start playing along.
When he sees commercials about depression and characters being sad, he calls it out right away. For example, the Huggies commercial that the rubber ducky seems sad because the mom’s not giving the baby a bath everytime he gets dirty, instead just using the wipes. At the end of the commercial, the ducky is shown with his head down, all sad…and my son, the sensitive one…would start crying for about a min and a half.
PLAY
He plays pretend all by himself, making up stories using his toys our other knick knacks around the house.
He converts chairs and tables into a puppet theater, rocket ship, boat, house, train, tent, etc.
He’s learned to play using Dominoes.
He always incorporates the idea of baby Elle being with us at play.
He’s been more comfortable getting his toys from his toy box in his room.
He’s been making up silly songs to entertain himself
FAVORITES
Hi-5 episode with “BAG o Beans” <— He starts cracking up every time Shaun starts wrestling the bean bag
Cheese, apple juice, yogurt, cereal, rice, fruits, soup and noodles.
The Wheels on the Bus and Teddy Bear song
Ace of Cakes TV show
Band concert shows like U2 and Foo Fighters.
Putt Putt, Freddy Fish and Bear Dress Up Computer Game
CREATIVITY
He does everything I’ve been trying to explore. He paints, draws, scrapbooks, explores with photoshop and illustrator, just like me.
SOCIAL
He’s more comfortable playing with other kids now
He answers to people at the store when they ask him how he is
He doesn’t get shy to dance or sing in front of neighbors or guests
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I need to catch up on writing on this blog. I’ve just been so busy, still trying to get better and preparing for Baby Elle’s arrival.I’ve been into Pink Mod Colors lately (pink, brown and cream). when I see patterns having these colors, I can’t seem keep stop staring. I’ve been working on digital paper packs using these colors. When I buy clothes for baby Elle, I tend to pick items in the same shade. Also, when we went out the other day to get presents for little girls’ birthdays coming up, guess what? Yes, I bought the same color scheme for their dresses too. It’s so bad that I’ve been looking for Pink mod fabric to cover our dining seats. I have to find just the right ones.We’re pretty ready I think =P. Her co-sleeper and carseat is ready to be used. For some reason, I feel like I’m forgetting something. Hopefully not.I’m just a little anxious thinking of how it will be with 2 kids. I really want to see how she’ll be, compared to her big brother.Well, I got a surprise in the mail today. It was a small bonus check from work. Yay! Considering that I haven’t been getting paid from work due to being out on disability , it was nice to get something from them =)
I threw my back again… I’m in so much pain I can barely take care of Aaron and myself. I thank God for my loving hubby who’s been taking care of me much more now than ever, my in-laws who agreed to have Aaron sleep over tonight and my parents who will be taking care of him tomorrow night. I’m so blessed!
The only thing though…
is that I miss my sweet pumpkin sooooo much!
It’s been an exhausting few weeks so far. Two weeks ago, I was having preterm labor contractions, the doctor advised for me to stay home till the end of my pregnancy <– We’re still pregnant! The following week, my sister in law had a gall bladder infection that ended up in a surgery <— She’s okay now! Last Friday, Aaron caught a stomach bug. Poor baby! He was so lethargic and wouldn’t eat for 3 days <— He finally got over it! Sunday, Hubby started feeling the same symptoms of the bug <— He’s still not done with his =( Me, I pulled a muscle on the side of my chest, making it extremely painful to cough, sneeze or even sometimes move <— No I don’t need to go to the doctor, I just need the pain to go away =(
And last night, he wanted to have a Pili Nut Fruit Tart with us…. later on, I saw his lip all red and swollen… I freaked out! We gave his some antihistamine and the swelling went down…whew! Now here’s another one of his rare allergies we have to remember… Pili Nuts!
BEFORE
AFTER
I just joined babiesonline.com today. I was able to set up a profile page for baby Elle. Here’s the url: www.babiesonline.com/babies/e/erin_emmanuelle
Aaron has had a cold for almost 2 weeks now. Thank goodness he hasn’t had an asthma attack. He wasn’t doing so bad till the last few nights when he’s been so hot, over the regular temperature. He’s not lethargic or anything. If anything, he’s more hyper! The only only thing is he’s miserable when he sleeps. I think he’s having a hard time to breath with his cold. He keeps waking up saying “Oweee!” and I have no idea what’s wrong. I hope he feels better soon. I don’t mind waking up in the middle of the night to tend to him. Elle (baby #2 on the way) already got me used to waking up so many times at night anyway (with all my frequent restroom visits and her kicking in my belly at weee hours of the evening).
Toddler Times 